Koong Thai

Food and service was excellent. Will definitely come back to this location. Saw a previous review…read morewhere they gave a one star rating because of what they had on the TV lol. Some people have no life and try to express how they feel about stuff when no one cares how they politically feel.

Dined in person at this restaurant on a quiet Monday night. I mean quiet. There was only one other…read moreperson in this large restaurant. I seated myself at a spacious booth and ordered the sushi A combo. I traded the California roll for a spicy salmon roll. The salad was fine. The ginger dressing was tasty. The sushi that came was pretty standard. The roll was very good and definitely had that spice to it. The prices were fair. The staff is very young and energetic and did a nice job. This is a good sushi place.

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Bagel Roll -- sushi

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Katana Kitchen

4.6(189 reviews)

7.3 mi

This establishment was referred. They absolutely lived up to the referral. I got the beef teriyaki…read morewith a side of yum yum sauce... A source that I was not familiar with but am now. The food was fresh and tasty. The staff was attentive. The place was clean enough. My being a native New Yorker leads me to have very very high expectations. I've been disappointed quite a few times down here in North Carolina, but this place will be put on my not disappointed list. It's worth trying out.

Ordered hibachi chicken, I received the last of the chicken crumbs that they scrape off the grill…read morethat is hard and chewy and instead of cleaning the grill and throwing the chicken crumbs away, they added in my bowl. It was terrible especially after paying almost $40 for 2 meals, 2 drinks and tip. Katana, you can do better. The issue with these folks they don't want to return your money or make it right. They offered nothing. I will not go back.

H. Steak-Scallops

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Sakura Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

3.4(37 reviews)

5.7 mi

Came here on a whim, and I can say with certainty that they have either stepped up their game…read moreoverall since the last time, or it was just a perfect fluke; where I had complained before, they checked all the boxes this time around. I can give credit where credit is due. They were prompt, courteous, and table service was attentive enough. The food was good, and was served sensibly. No apparent change in staff, but a clear change in detail. I'll leave us a star for consistency.

Ordered the crab Rangoon, hibachi shrimp, sushi a California roll and spicy tuna. Added pictures of…read morethe menu since I can't seem to find them online

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King Roll Sushi

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Umi

4.8(129 reviews)

27.9 mi

This is such a cute little gem. And when I say little I mean it. You have to make a reservation for…read moresure. The space is so beautiful with a very tranquil atmosphere. It's perfect for a nice meal, special occasion, or date night!! The food is absolutely amazing and of the highest quality. You can't go wrong with any of their sushi options. It's family owned. They are amazing and so lovely. Please give this place your support.

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!

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Snow crap roll , lobster roll and spicy tune roll

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Konnichiwa

4.2(105 reviews)

40.2 mi

Been looking for a good Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Winston-Salem area after moving back…read morefrom Hawaii and we found a great one. Located in the same shopping center as Walmart on E. Hanes Mill Rd, this gem is housed in the same spot where the Hwy 55 burger joint was (I sure miss them). Parking is shared with other area merchants, and since it's quite a distance from Walmart's entrance, finding a space is not a problem. The restaurant is well-lit, comfortable and clean. We were promptly greeted and shown to a table. The menu had a great selection of ramen, bento, and sushi. While I was leaning towards sushi, I opted for the chicken katsu bento. The food came out quickly and I was pleasantly surprised at the portion size. Definitely a good value in my opinion. The only disappointment was their take on fried rice, which seemed more like a dirty rice you would get at Popeye's. Honestly, I think white rice would have been a better pairing for this dish. Great service throughout our visit and we're keeping this one on the short list.

My favorite sushi spot in all of WS! As someone who doesn't eat raw sushi I love the many menu…read moreoptions for cooked rolls, some even deep fried! My favorite is the highway 9 roll with the bulldog a close second. I also like to get the crab Rangoon appetizer or the crab salad. The crab salad is really unique and fresh tasting. Service is always quick even when they're busy. I love the addition of these fun new tree platters too!

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Shiki of Mocksville

3.8(92 reviews)

14.8 mi

I would die for this teriyaki chicken. The carrots and vegetables are my favorite part of this dish…read moreat this point. The service and staff is always great and food it out fast depending on how busy they are. It is a nice place if you wanna hang with family or just want a bite to eat!

Hit and miss restaurant, too simple rice and sushi rolls are not all that. Almost feels like if…read moretheir products are poor quality and old. I've eating several times and always the same, has not improved at all. Service is good and is clean but the prices are ok "not cheap or expensive". But for what you're paying the food should be better.

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Hibachi Steak

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Shiki 3

2.9(29 reviews)

3.8 mi

Shiki 3 yeah I love the food I like it. It's a great food. It's fantastic. I like to eat almost…read moreevery day if I have a chance on it, I like the food I like the vegetable everything's great.

Super quiet and nice restaurant, loved the food and the server was really sweet…read more Would come here again

Side off Building with additional parking

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Kyjo's Japanese Thai & Sushi

3.3(45 reviews)

8.4 mi

Small little sushi place with a nice selection of sushi and other Asian food. Sushi rolls are…read moredecently priced and good portioned. Fish is fresh and rolls a good sized.

This restaurant has delicious food. Every dish I have tried has had quality ingredients and great…read moreflavors. Highly recommend!

Noodles

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Bangkok Downtown

3.9(173 reviews)

21.5 mi

I met some friends here for lunch, Salisbury was around the halfway point for us and I had no idea…read morewhat to expect but this place was great. Plenty of room for a big group and it was perfect for our group to catch up and not be rushed. The food was delicious I got a sushi roll I forget what it was called but it had crab salad in it which was delicious. The crab wontons were wonderful. For dessert I got the banana coins and they were so good! The service was friendly and quick. I would definitely like to go back here.

We met at Bangkok for our youngest son's birthday. We had 8 in our party. We walked in just a…read morelittle late and they had about 4 different plates of appetizers on our table. As we decided on our meal our waitress did a great job of keeping water and tea on our table plus any type of sauces we asked for to dip our egg rolls and spring rolls and Crab dragons (one of my favorites). Our oldest son and his girlfriend was enjoyed the Sushi. Our youngest had ordered a bowl of chicken and rice soup with scallions. I noticed he was letting it cool so I got me a spoonful and in my older years I can't handle a lot of salt in or on my food. And his soup definitely had to much. As our food was being our daughter in-law had a bowl of egg drop soup. Something I also enjoy. But she took about two spoons full and pushed it to the side. I started to put my spoon in and she warned me that it was extremely Salty. So I took her word for it. The waitress took it off the bill. I had ordered Hibachi steak and shrimp. My steak was as tuff as it could be. The shrimp were okay but nothing to write home about. So with in a two week span my wife and I spent over 100 dollars on food from two different restaurants in Salisbury that unless we just happened to hit on an off day we were very disappointed in our food. We have dined at Bangkok several times over the years it's been at this location and been very pleased with our meal. But last night we were disappointed.

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Steak, shrimp, chicken and scallops hibachi

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Wild Wok

4.5(30 reviews)

3.5 mi

We came in a weird time on a Sunday afternoon driving back from Asheville and needing to use the…read moreEVSE station in the parking lot right in front of this place. It was off hours, like 4pm, so we got the dinner portions. I must say, the portions are remarkably large and quite a value. I was able to eat a full meal, save the rest, and eat another full meal the next day. Same for each of the other dishes ordered. The egg drop soup was of the style i appreciate, I got the chicken chow mein, it was great. Good ratios of meat and noodles and veggies, cooked perfect and full of good flavor. My wife got the General Tso's, it was above average for that dish. I had some on the third leftovers. My oldest got a bento box, and it was larger than they expected as well. My youngest i forget her dish, but she enjoyed it. For a weird time the staff was great, very attentive either out of boredom or just that's how they do things there. Seating area was comfortable and clean. Very happy we decided to check it out.

Asian fusion for the whole family. Stopped in while en route to Florida. Everything we had was…read moregreat: Chinese favorites as well as edamame and sushi were very good. Service was quite friendly as well. Definitely recommend.

Wild Wok Bento Box: (clockwise) fried rice, scallion chicken, Fantasy Roll sushi (fabulous!), spring roll, shrimp sauce, wasabi & ginger

Crab Rangoon

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Teriyaki chicken bento box & hibachi chicken bento box. The sushi roll was a 10/10!

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Chelsie H.

3 years ago

Great food and good service have never had a complaint. Always clean and calm just an over all great environment.

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