Excellent fast-casual Japanese food. The portion are good for the price. We had sushi with both…read moreteriyaki and hibachi chicken, and it was all delicious. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, overall highly recommend!!

Good little hibachi restaurant. This is the perfect pit stop if you want a fast hibachi style meal…read morewhile near the outlet malls. You'll end up with a heaping pile of meat, rice, and veggies. Consistently delicious and a decent value for the money.

We came on a whim and discovered this gem 15 minutes away from Maggie Valley…read more Store is beautiful and clean. We came on a Thursday late afternoon/Early evening and got sat quickly. Waiter was spot on - tended to us quickly to get our drinks. He came and took our order and food came out fairly quickly. The vegetable tempura was great - not greasy and this one had broccoli and eggplant (I dont like eggplants but I am sure someone will.appreciate this). Fried rice - even though it was kids, it was fantastic. It was not oil soaked and the flavor was so clean. Even my picky husband said it taste so good! Rice was not mushy.. it was, excellent! The Chow Hor Fun? I wont lie... I disnt have high hopes as a restaurant in the Carolinas. Boy was I wrong! The noodles were al dente, beautiful mix of all the veggies and protein. Sauce was a little sweet for my taste, so I was able to request for some chilli sauce and was all good. Also, not greasy. I was happy. My husband got the tuna sushi nigiri, tuna roll, salmon nigiri and white tuna. It was really good! Everything was bright and did not smell fishy. Last note - portions are freakin HUGE! Like i ate a third and took the rest' and the container was full. My daighters "kids" fried rice was packed to the brim. Expect left overs, u less your a competitive eater. The price, value and quality, this was def a 5 star - our first and only in our vacation here. Highly recommend - speaking as a Chinese vacationing in the carolinas that was getting desperate for any semblance of chinese food

Based on my own personal experience while having lunch at Watami Sushi And Noodles on 33 South Main…read moreStreet, Waynesville, North Carolina, I can NOT recommend this establishment for the extreme hostility and hatred I experienced there by the staff on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. While I do wish to acknowledge that Watami Sushi And Noodles does have the absolute legal right to deny anyone service; the staff of Watami Sushi And Noodles does not have the legal right to discriminate against anyone and violate anyone's Civil Rights on the basis of race, religion, and/or creed. Around 1:15 p.m. on  Wednesday, May 13, 2026, I entered Watami Sushi And Noodles on 33 South Main Street, Waynesville, North Carolina with the only goal of having lunch. When the hostess saw me, she had a look of absolute shock terror on her face and instead of greeting me with a "Hello" or "Welcome," she immediately tried to get me to just get take out only.  Only after repeatedly stating several times that I didn't want to order take out and that I wanted to dine there, she waved to a host/server who took one look at me and loudly said "OH" before seating me at a small table in the middle of the establishment.  Please note, there were other diners there. None of the staff was friendly or welcoming and rebuffed my attempts at conversation.  The waitress had an angry expression and tone with me, but not with other patrons in the restaurant. I ordered Chicken Teriyaki with a Green Salad and a side of Miso Soup.  Both the Miso Soup and Chicken Teriyaki were lukewarm, boarding on cold.  The Green Salad was crisp and fresh.  I didn't get a chance to finish to soup or the salad because it was taken away post haste once my lunch order had arrived. Now why did the staff of Watami Sushi And Noodles act they way they did when I entered their establishment. Well, this is just my opinion, based on their actions:  they didn't welcome or want an observant Jew who was wearing a yamicha, along with business casual clothes, in their establishment. ZERO STARS.

This place is surprisingly great! Lee was our server and was fantastic! Super quick service and…read moreexcellent food! What this place lacks in ambiance it more than makes up for in good food and friendly service. We will definitely be back when we are in town! Thanks Lee!

Sushi was great. Waitress was great. Rest...not so much. My companion had the Alaska roll and it…read morehad to have been 3" thick, too thick to pick up with chopsticks, yet good. My "spring roll" was not a spring roll at all, but a deep fried tiny egg roll. My Tempura veggies were so overcooked and over battered that between the two of us, we were unable to eat them. Wish we had a camera to shoot photos. To top it all off, the bill was $42.00, $50.00 with tip. We are both sick from the deep-fried mess that was served to us. They need to learn to cook Japanese. Learn a great Teriyaki sauce that the locals will crave. Learn to cook tiny bites. Learn to cook wonderful noodles with shrimp, pork, veggies, or beef. Learn to make all the wonderful Japanese soba dishes that are expected in this type of place. We live here, so please! Also, lunch menu. Thank you.

The ambiance was pleasant and inviting. The cooks were wonderful and so was the food! Did not wait…read morelong and had great service.

I loved my food. I got lo mein and miso soup. One of the other guests joining me got rice and…read moresushi, the other guest got chicken hibachi. I do recommend. The service was quick, epically for the soups and salads. Our server was very nice and had patience. The reason I have it 4 stars is because it was a little dirty in the entryway. Overall I really recommend. They had some of my favorite songs playing. It was pretty empty. We sat at a table not a grill. I DO RECOMMEND!

Ukiah is a gem, its no wonder they got the Michelin recognition for 2025. The eife and I stopped in…read morefor our 15th anniversary and had an amazing meal. It's Bourbon Thyme is a fantastic cocktail that paired really well with every item we ate too. We started with the wedge salad, which had. A lovely ginger dressing. The Tuna Tataki is a must, really nice rolled slices or raw tuna with the peppers and the ponzu sauce, truly amazing. The shishito peppers were wonderful and nicely charred with a great dipping sauce. The seabass may have been the tastiest item, the butter sauce and roasted lemon sauce was exceptional. We finished up with the carrots and bbq ribs, which were crispy on the outside but tender as you bit into the rib meat. Service was stellar as expected for any Michelin rated restaurant. I'm def coming back here soon, the bar looks nice and they have nice Ramen bowls and other items I want to try.

With an unusual menu for food and cocktails, this spot drew us in!!…read more Karaage Chicken, a trendy fried chicken plate of deliciousness is always a must try...and Ukiah did it well. The sliced Hanachi in in ponzu with Serrano peppers was creamy, fresh, with a bit of heat..amazing. Almost everything we had was over the top delicious except for the Pork Belly stick. It was dry and overcooked. The cocktail menu is equally unique and my gin 'So Fresh So Green' was divine..gin, green pea ginger, lemon and scallion tincture. Fresh, bright, and earthy all in one. Perfection!!!

Was trying to figure out what to pick up for dinner and we had never been to Kobe so we decided to…read moreorder it to-go. We couldn't find a menu for the Sylva location but for one for another location in the area and that seemed to work. I ordered the Jumbo Shrimp & Steak Hibachi with no broccoli and subbed rice for Soba Noodles. I was a little odd that they didn't ask how I wanted my steak cooked since that in normally with most hibachi restaurants. Once our food was picked up I will say it was a pretty big serving. My shrimp were bigger then the normal shrimp but not by much. But the shrimp and steak had good flavor and I was a fan of the mushrooms it came with. I will say the serving of the Soba Noodles was on the smaller side though. The carrots seemed like they were just boiled and chopped up. Most likely were not cooked on a flat top and have never little flavor. Thank god for Shrimp Sauce right. Prices were similar wo what you get from most hibachi restaurants but did think the quality holds up to others. They also didn't have any Soy Sauce to go which was also odd. Would maybe come back if I was really craving Hibachi but most likely would not be my first pick.

My wife went to western, we came in here while visiting for a football game. Super clean, amazingly…read morekind service, very good prices, high quality food, great music, just overall a great experience!

Solid spot! Came on…read moreSun night around 6:30 and they had seating at the sushi bar. They provided a complimentary salad at the sushi bar...which was a nice touch. We ordered Edamame ($7) and my bride ordered the Sweetheart roll ($15) and she really enjoyed it and commented how much she loved the soy paper. I went with the Sapphire roll ($17) and a couple of pieces of Tuna Nigiri ($8) and they were spot on. Service from Lydia was super friendly!

Always on our list to eat at while visiting the area and enjoy the food. Service was excellent and…read morealthough a smaller place it still has a Japanese ambiance

Pretty mediocre sushi. We ordered take out so maybe dine in is different. Typically we order three…read morerolls and it's plenty for the two of us, these were a little small and less filling. The rolls were fine on flavor at least but nothing great. The ginger was also very dry. Pretty mid compared to other sushi options around here.

I really enjoy this place. The food is tasty, varied, and creatively presented, plus the prices are…read morevery reasonable. The staff is usually polite and attentive, which makes dining here enjoyable. That said, I did have one experience that felt a bit off. While we were still enjoying our meal, the server repeatedly offered to bring us to-go boxes and seemed eager to rush us through our dining experience. They also approached silently at the end with the check, which felt abrupt and a little rude, especially since the restaurant wasn't busy at the time. I hope this was just a rare occurrence, because overall, the restaurant is wonderful. Still, because of that experience, I can't give a full 5 stars.

Rice tastes like plastic and the way they store the silverware is very unsanitary, but other than…read morethat it is good. I like the asparagus

Service was great (although there was no one else in the restaurant). The steak was good, but a…read morevery small portion for the price. The fried rice was not what we were expecting.

Wanted to have some Asian food while traveling in the south. The place is a big place and they…read moreblocked off the back half of the dining room. They had a few booths and tables in the front but you have to eat in plastic containers and plastic utensils. I hate that! Then we got some hot tea and they served it in Styrofoam containers! That was the last draw. We paid for the tea but we did not drink it. STYROFOAM! I thought those were banned! Why do they still exist??? Never go back there again. Food was Meh...

No plates even if you dine in, take out boxes only. What a bummer. We didn't eat at all, we just…read moreenter took a paper menu and left.