My dad and I stopped by on our way back home from Banner Elk, and I honestly don't know what the…read morenegative reviews are talking about. The food was great! I had the Teriyaki chicken and my dad had the steak, which he said was awesome. It really reminds us of the good old days at Sogos!

I wrote a meager review about this place back in May of 2022, and my opinion of it has drastically…read morechanged. After Covid, they opened back up the dining room and it looks great. Simply just opening some blinds does wonders for it; it looks way better than it did two years ago, but they had a valid reason to shut it down- to protect the customers and employees inside. The dining room also has television, now. Normally, restaurants will have at least one cashier, but this one usually has two on the job, which makes business run by smoother. They are always friendly, which really makes you feel at home. Wait times are average considering that most of what is on the menu has to be cooked. The quality of the food is excellent, and is always hot. The pricing is appropriate when you take the value of the food and its ingredients into consideration. In conclusion, this is a great place to dine at, and I am proud to admit that I have eaten here a lot now in the past year.

We were planning to spend our Anniversary weekend in Hickory, so like always, I searched on Yelp…read morefor the best restaurants & reading the reviews on Umi, had my attention! I called & l/m 5 days ahead & the owner clearly states what times are available each day that week since they only have 5 tables. The owner called me back within an hour & confirmed our reservation. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the owner & she immediately wished us a Happy Anniversary & had 2 roses in a vase for us to keep. Very romantic & quiet setting. The Bibb salad with the soy & Yuzu dressing was delicious & so fresh! We had the smoked salmon roll, steamed lobster roll & tuna tataki and all were delicious! This husband & wife team restaurant is a hidden gem (it's tucked in a plaza behind a gas station, so at night, it may be easy to miss!). If you're a sushi lover & will be in Hickory, call in advance & make your reservation! We are already looking forward to our next visit in the spring when our daughter's lacrosse team plays LR!

What an experience. Only four tables in the restaurant, but the atmosphere is absolutely relaxing…read moreand romantic. Went here for an anniversary meal and I've never had better sashimi or sushi. You can tell everything is fresh and taste great.

Rude stuff when I entered the establishment no one welcomed me said hi nothing just sad facesread more

Female employee was very helpful in answering questions about the fish. Very good prices on the…read moreseafood. The crab legs and Cod I bought there were fresh and delicious.

First time coming here and it didn't disappoint! Very yummy sushi and entrees!…read moreThe staff was very nice and helpful! Would definitely recommend coming here!

One restaurant that my wife absolutely adores. Great quality food, but I wouldn't recommend taking…read moreit to go. The food is best enjoyed at the restaurant. Prices are reasonable, and there are plenty of options to choose from. The service can be inconsistent at times, depending on how busy they are.

Went with a large party on a Sunday after church so we had to wait a little while but didn't mind…read more Other parties with less people were seated immediately. Seated with drink orders taken immediately and we were off! While it was very crowded, I felt they did a good job to keep the food well replenished. Does anything set this place apart from others? That's usually what I look for when I go places...what would keep me coming back? This is like a lot of typical chinese buffet places but they had things that are different ..Coconut chicken, Hong Kong style beef stir fry to name a few that I don't see commonly at other buffet places. A lot of stir fry options as you can see from the photos... No snow crab legs or anything. Sushi bar was okay...small but not too many people getting sushi. They had to refill the soups several times as well. I also never get pizza at these places but this one was surprisingly good so had to give it a mention...cheesy with a thin crunchy crust. Decent price, clean, and well replenished. Had a good experience. Good for family outings with wide variety for everyone to choose from.

How This place has 3 stars blows my mind. Don't get me wrong I'm a big buffet guy but this place…read morewas awful. Prime dinner hour and the food was still somehow cold and dried out. "Fried rice" looked more like mushy soup. -10/10 decently priced tho

This newly opened gem fills a much-needed gap in Mitchell and Yancey counties: an affordable, good…read morequality asian lunch spot, that doubles as a dinner restaurant with Thai and Japanese dishes, including good sushi! I've only been there once, so far, considering they just opened this week. I started with the spicy tuna salad, and it was full of beautiful chunks that I THOUGHT were diced tomatoes at first, the kimchi sauce and accoutrements were very satisfying. Because it was my first time there, I also ordered pad see ew, to try their hot food. The crab Rangoon appetizer was so light, crunchy, and flavorful, I wanted more. The entree was very tasty and satisfying, though the size was a bit modest. But it is an affordable lunch special, right? Wifey tried the California rule, and reported it was perfect, spring roll was excellent, and her panang curry was excellent, I was not offered a nibble! Next time, I will try the seafood sushi...

The food was average but the service was below average. We had a very tired and hungry 20 month…read moreold with us and when I asked if they happen to serve fries the waitress laughed at me in a very rude way and continued to speak rude the rest of the time making us rush in our ordering. The food was brought out randomly with some of our table receiving their plates 20 minutes before others. We also never received 2 of our sushi rolls and had to inquire about it. There was a 20 percent gratuity added to our tickets with only 5 people on our ticket. Expensive food and poor service!

Overall a really nice surprise in Hickory NC! It's a combo of burgers & sushi which is unique but…read moreactually works quite well. I got the bento box to try a little of everything and my slider was well cooked and had a ton of flavor and the sushi roll was fresh & balanced. We sat on the patio which was super nice for a pretty day. Service was great and attentive, may be a new favorite in Hickory.

I have had two experiences with Cowa Sake. First of all, I ordered takeout from them through…read moreDoorDash. Everything was neatly packaged and remained warm for the drive to my hotel. I had the dumpling of the week which was DIVINE and I also had a spicy tuna roll which was excellent. Most recently, I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and it was good. I didn't enjoy it as much as the sushi roll and dumpling I tried previously because it didn't have many ingredients and was a little bland. But I will consider this a one off since the other food I've tried from here was so good. The space is trendy and bright. It is a little loud, at least during the lunch hour, but it is a fun vibe. Staff are kind and work hard. This is a great restaurant.

It seems to have really good food. They're always really busy…read more Sometimes the younger of a wasted her feeling the food orders instead of just standing there talking to everybody else that works there maybe they could go ahead and get the straws, the napkins the drinks that's gonna be taken out. Maybe they could go ahead and get them ready instead just stand on there talking to everybody else.

The food was really good, served hot and made to order. Staff are friendly, area is clean…read more Addendum: all of the prices are higher than even their own website shows. Lost a star for "bait and switch."

Oh... Pho...! I could eat their #44 every night!!! I have been here more than a couple dozen times…read moreand I can not remember a single time I've been disappointed. Love the pho but I just can't let go of the Vermicelli with Grilled Pork (#44)...! Yes I can remember the time I was disappointed, it was a Wednesday night, they are closed on fricking Wednesdays! Cheers July 2017 I am starting to get really disappointed with 777... even though the food is very good, the service is killing me. Take out is getting to be hit or miss... the phone never has a message stating they are closed unexpectedly or like now when a unexpected prolong closing is taking place. Just getting really disappointed. Still love the 44! August 2018... I should have updated long ago as 777 has done me well. Food has always been good but what I really appreciate is that they are doing a better job at updating the phone messages if they happen to be closed! For those of us who call in, thank you very much as we truly appreciate it!!!

Great pho and food! Ambiance is ok. They need more helpers especially during lunch hours.read more

I must admit I was skeptical about Asian food in the the Mountains. I was pleasantly impressed…read morewith the service, the food, the atmosphere. All 5 Stars. The Green curry was flavorful with the slightest hint of spicy heat. The vegetables were cooked in and the added chicken for protein was perfect. The red curry was deliciously rich and flavorful. Our least favorite on the night were the Thai donuts. A little too dense but still tasty.

I was riding solo with my toddler son and dropped in here to escape the rainy evening. It's a cozy…read morespot right off of the blue ridge parkway. This was probably the best overall service I've had in a long time. As soon as we arrived the host was pleasant and got us seated quickly. It was late and we needed to speed dine so I gave the waitress our order on the first stop. She guided me toward the tuna tataki starter which was very fresh. From sitting down to full dinner arriving it wasn't more than 15 minutes. She stopped by several times throughout the dinner to make sure we had everything we needed. Everything was solid. No frills but solid size and quality for the price. I very much enjoyed my pho and would definitely order it again. Looking forward to coming back and trying more sushi.