We came here for lunch on a Saturday and would do it again. It is very clean inside and shiny. It…read morelooks like it might be a good place to watch sports maybe but we didn't. We especially liked a roll we asked them to make- eel avocado cucumber.

Really good bento box! I was craving one so bad and I made the right decision to come here…read more Portions are big and definitely worth your time and money. Service was good. I also wished there were a lunch menu? I came during lunch and there was no option for that which my meal did come a bit pricey but it's all good because it was delicious.

Such a fun and memorable time as a party of 6 with our grandkiddos at Hachiya Japanese Steakhouse…read moreand Sushi! From soup to salad to the main course--an abundance of delicious food! Decadent chicken teriyaki paired with shrimp, steak, and fresh veggies... absolutely amazing. And of course, the chef had us all laughing--such great entertainment! Yummy 3 flavor sherbet cup dessert. Balloons, chef hats to color, and take home trays for the left overs in a brown bag yore is a start to finish well designed plan that moves tables quickly. Do be prepared for that! Full hearts, full bellies, and sweet family memories made! Always a good time and truly beautiful decor tops the experience off.

The best sushi in West Ashley and probably Charleston too…read more Excellent fresh fish, professional service and a pleasant, sophisticated atmosphere.

We had the most incredible time celebrating my birthday at O-ku!…read more The team completely personalized my entire experience and made me feel so special on my birthday. Going that extra step certainly did not go unnoticed and something I value in a dining experience. First of all-- the matcha mocktail was a wonderful opener to our evening. We ordered the truffle edamame (our favorite), the chef's choice nigiri which was incredibly fresh, the salmon & lemon roll (a must order), and the spider roll. My partner said the mochi was the best he's ever had. We highly recommend this dining experience not only for the exceptional service but for the quality in every dish.

O-Ku on King St Charleston has been on my list for a while. What a beautiful large airy space. So…read moremany staff who attend to every need making the whole experience memorable. After looking at the menu we opted for the 6 course Omakase Menu ($150 per person) It was a phenomenal choice. Each dish better than the previous. Outstanding technique & presentation with the freshest of product. Omakase takes about 2 hrs which was perfect for us. The restaurant fills up pretty quickly and unless you want to sit at the bar (if available) book your reservation early. We parked in the visitors parking garage off of Ann St. it's very close by. Definitely check this gorgeous restaurant out.

We enjoyed our meal at Shiki. The sushi was fresh, and their food and drink menu included a wide…read morerange of standard to premium selections, including fatty tuna, A5 wagyu, and Junmai Daiginjo. I appreciated how they filled their spicy tuna rolls with chunky pieces of fish instead of the usual ground tuna used in other sushi restaurants. Their offerings and methods of preparation, paired with their higher price point, suggests they are a higher end establishment. However, the atmosphere was undoubtedly on the casual side, and their service, although friendly and knowledgeable, exuded a lack of experience and the same attention to detail that they put into their food. This was especially apparent after coming from eating at other restaurants in a similar price bracket, where you can sense the waitstaff had a lot of pride and passion for their craft, and it didn't feel like it was just a job for them. In contrast, our experience at Shiki felt far more transactional, and lacked that "customer obsession" and genuine warmth. That said, it's difficult to judge a restaurant's culture just from a single night, and maybe other customers had a different experience from us. Ultimately, if good sushi is your priority and you are willing to splurge a bit, Shiki meets and even exceeds that bar.

Living in Charleston, you'd think there would be a sushi spot on every corner with phenomenal…read morefresh-fish options. They exist, but some of the best are so unassuming you can walk right past them. Shiki is exactly that kind of place--a small, warm, inviting restaurant tucked into a strip mall that feels like a neighborhood secret. Loc, our waiter, greeted us as soon as we sat down with water, a friendly welcome, and a helpful walk-through of the menu. We started with wine and sake--always a promising beginning. The first course was seaweed salad with baby octopus, and I could have happily sipped that dressing like a cocktail. Light, bright, perfectly balanced, with tender octopus that added just the right bite. From there we decided to sample our way through the menu and ordered a lineup of rolls: Spicy Yellowtail, Spicy Shiromi, Rainbow, Spider, Lemon Salmon, and Eel. Each one seemed better than the last. The Spicy Shiromi was the clear standout--absolutely spectacular. What really sets Shiki apart is that every roll has its own distinct flavor instead of the one-note sameness you find at so many sushi spots. You can tell real care goes into the preparation. If you're searching for fresh, thoughtful, genuinely delicious sushi, don't overlook this little gem. Shiki is the real deal.

I dropped by just because of the name since I just came back from Japan and learned what Maguro…read more(tuna) meant. The bar is hidden away in a parking lot where it is difficult to turn into from the other side of the road because of a barrier so you have to make a u turn up the road a little bit. The place itself is kind of small. I sat at the bar but I'm not sure why but it felt a little off. It didn't feel like a normal sushi bar where I felt like I was able to see the chef prepare the food I'm not sure if there was some kind of height disproportion or if the glass with food was blocking the way. The staff was friendly but there did seem to be some kind of miscommunication between the server and the chef when they were doing hand offs on top of the bar. It might be better to do food handoffs at the open corner to the side so the waitress didnt have to reach high and over customers although maybe it is different when it is busy since I was the only one at the bar. The food itself was delicious although I must admit I can't tell the difference between normal sushi. I would rate this as normal sushi. To put things in perspective bad sushi would have dried out rice or fish that tastes a bit off in a bad way. Amazing sushi would be something that just tastes so different but in a good way. Could be a cute casual date spot or even a friend group meet up spot. Keep in mind the space is limited but it shares the menu and space with Taste of Thai next door. I havent been into Taste of Thai yet so I can't talk about the spacing in there.

The Sushi was disappointing…read more At the last second the wife decided to go to Maguro Sushi Bar for her birthday instead of one downtown on East Bas she had been looking forward to, and I am sorry to say it was disappointing. The first thing of note are the prices which are very reasonable. In fact the nigiri was so low I had to confirm it was for 2 pieces and not just one The restaurant is smallish but comfortable. They also share a hallway with their sister restaurants a taste of Thai, and as i understand it, you can order from both restaurants, regardless of which one you are eating at Regarding the Sushi itself there was some good, but there was also some average, and some very bad. I will go from worst to best. We started buy getting two orders of Tobiko. They had an option of Red, Green and Black. We have never had Black Tobiko (infused with squid ink), so we ordered Green and Black. The waitress got it wrong and gave us Red instead of Block . We should have sent it back, but we do like the red so we kept it. BIG MISTAKE. Normally a red Tobiko has a slight smokey flavor, but this was so over the top I wasn't sure if it was unique flavor to this restaurant or bad fish eggs. The wife thought so little of it she spit it out. The Green wasn't bad, but we were already on a downhill slide Next was two Eel handrolls which we normally love. Mine was OK, but The wife's Eel looked, and she said tasted raw and so this was another dish she could not eat. Next on the not so great list was the Ginger. Something else we normally love, but this Ginger was an odd darker shade pink to Red and had an funny taste to it. The Rainbow Roll was not bad, but I personally never had it with Shrimp. I am assuming they use Shrimp to lower the cost, but my preference isn't to have Shrimp as one of my fishes on a Rainbow roll. The spider roll we order was decent, but could have used some Eel Sauce on it. We tried something new for us which was the Salmon Tempura Roll. This consisted of Salmon tempura, crab, cucumber, avocado, masago, teriyaki. Neither of us have had Salmon tempura so it was not only unique but very good. We both loved the light crunch of the tempura fired Salmon. It has been many years since we ordered salmon skin, so we got 2 hand rolls. This was the star of the night. The roll was loaded with wonderful crispy salmon skin with Masago, scallion, spicy mayo. The wife usually does not like spicy mayo, but in this case, it paired really nice with the crunch of the skin. So yea some good, some medium, and some really bad.

Came here for lunch right when it opened so we got sat quickly. Koma was our server and he was…read moredelightful. Friendly, engaging and he was moving around quickly. We got the hibachi lunch and both got soup and salad. Could tell the shrimp shumai was not homemade but they tasted alright. We got really good portions of our hibachi dishes and everything tasted great, especially their yum yum sauce because you know that is crucial! My favorite was the yaki udon noodles which we had plenty left to take home. I would come back and sit in Koma's section again! He made the experience very pleasant.

Absolutely amazing food, amazing service from waitress, we got the hibachi dinner where they cook…read morein front of you and our cook was incredible. He was very talkative, making sure he interacted with everyone at the table. 10/10 recommend.

We were absolutely thrilled with our Valentine Lunch at Konnichiwa!! We wanted to do a lunch to…read moreavoid the crowds! The service was fast and friendly. The food was so good. My favorite thing is they put low sodium soy AND yum yum sauce on the table!! We will definitely be back here and often!!! Will also get some to go in the future! Oh, and I love the tables! They are so great!! The decor as well!! Just go!

Driving by Konnichiwa I thought it was a fast casual spot for hibachi, but it turns out it's a full…read moreservice restaurant. That shouldn't stop you from placing a togo order though because I saw five people come in for pickups while I was there. We decided to stick around and have our late lunch/early dinner in house. We hadn't eaten all day so we may have over ordered for two, but we enjoyed the leftovers the next day. We started with the tempura vegetables that had a super light fry on them and a good variety of veggies. Then we both had bento boxes which included veggies, rice, dumplings, sushi and a protein. On one we had teriyaki chicken and the other was scallops plus an add on of chicken katsu. I thought the scallops were going to be normal sea scallops, but they were the tiny bay scallops. Still tasty, but worth knowing before ordering. I'm glad I doubled down on protein with the chicken katsu which came on it's own plate with dipping sauce. Now that I know what to expect, I'll definitely be stopping in again for dinner or placing a togo order when I'm near Clements Ferry.

King Street Foods totally satisfied my Thai food cravings and then some! The drunken noodles were…read moreprobably the best I've had in the U.S.--medium spice was perfect, the chicken was tender and flavorful, veggies were crisp, and the noodles had the perfect consistency. Honestly, nothing about them I'd change--I'm ruined forever. We also got the avocado roll, which was refreshing and light, and the shrimp tempura roll, crispy, deep-fried, and just plain delicious. The service was amazing too--staff were so attentive and welcoming, checking in just the right amount without being overbearing. I wish I'd gone twice during the trip that's how much I loved it. If you're in Charleston and craving Thai, this spot is an absolute must!

The food was super! I have the salad with a ginger orange dressing with teriyaki chicken and it was…read morehonestly one of the best salads I think I've ever had! The Atmosphere is typical Thai casual. The Service was very good. I would recommend this Resturant for a quick yummy meal when you're on the go.

I ordered online when we were about 20 minutes away. We arrived a few minutes before it said the…read morefood would be ready. Upon arrival, we were told there was an issue with the computer. Then we were asked what our order was and if we had paid. Glad I had screenshots and the email receipt. Would not recommend ordering online. No point. Food was ready about 25-30 minutes past when it was supposed to be done. The food was good though. I got sweet and sour chicken. Others in our group got the teriyaki chicken bowls and everyone liked it.

Service was very good, atmosphere was a typical Hibachi style. Had shrimp dinner which was…read moreinedible.No excuses for not having great fresh shrimp in Charleston. Not deveined, small hard no flavor.

So first off, my wife and I came here since we were in the area and assumed it was affiliated with…read moreHOKKAIDO in Summerville but we were very mistaken and realized they are not. These are 2 totally different places. So I will echo everyone else with the complaints about the service and how you're treated when trying to get take out or dine in. The only good news is the lady/hostess with the glasses is equally rude and snarky with everyone so at least you can rest easy knowing it's not just you or personal lol. All jokes aside, she really needs someone to teach her basic customer service skills and how to speak to people. She is very aggressive and comes off very rude and flat out mean. To her she may not think that and I am giving her the benefit of the doubt here because she really does lay it on really thick. It's sad too because the sushi, Hibachi, and food here is actually good hence the 3 stars. We dined in and the place was decently clean and looked okay but it was dead and empty and I can only assume it's from all of the negative reviews about the customer service. I honestly don't foresee this place lasting too much longer if she doesn't either get help or get better training on how to speak and interact with customers and I am just talking about the mere basics here of customer service nothing else.

I decided to order soba noodles with chicken. It has been my go to dish. The chicken was fresh and…read morethe portion size was great for the price. I typically order on a delivery platform. I have called a few time to get clarification on the menu and the staff is very pleasant.