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    Mizu

    4.0 (192 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    MIZU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Sushi plate for 2
    Stacy Y.

    I took my son here for his 15th birthday celebration. This was our first time at Mizu. We split the sushi plate for 2. It came with soup salad, chef's choice of sushi and two additional rolls of our choosing. Everything was fresh and delicious and my son demolished what I couldn't eat. It was definitely well worth the price for two people. We would order the sushi plate for two again!

    Midori Akuma and Spicy Tuna
    Chris M.

    This is one my fav places to eat in the Wake Forest/Wakefield area to kick off the weekend after a strong week at work and in the gym. The sushi is consistently very good. My go-to's are the Midori Akuma (top of pic) and classic Spicy Tuna with hot green tea. Highly recommend!!

    Domino and sweet dream roll

    The best and my son loved it. Great staff and our server was top notch. Thank you Ethan

    Left to Right:  Smokey Fins Roll Alaskan Roll Sweet Dream Roll Domino Roll
    Jaime S.

    It's been 5 years since I wrote a review for Mizu, and it's still just as delicious and amazing as it was 5 years ago. They no longer do half price days. They have removed some of the yummy rolls from their menu and discontinued the train of sushi that ran around the bar, but the freshness and quality hasn't changed. The service is great, the food is amazing.

    Red Dragon
    Catherine J.

    We come here all the time. It's our go to Sushi spot for this area and we always recommend this place if anyone asks us. I've never left disappointed. I really wish they were able to bring the Sushi Train back because it was the only place around this area that had it. The main reason I like the train is because you can try all kinds of rolls without getting the full roll which is really good for anyone just starting to eat sushi and even for experienced sushi eaters. I've never visited and it was dirty and we've always received great service. You can come as you are or dress up, there's a mix of everyone in between, just come! I would say very large groups will be easy but call ahead, it's not a huge place. On the weekend the wait is usually around 20-30 minutes and at peak time (5-6) it's taken 45-59 minutes for us before. We usually wait to go until after 6 to be seated just after the dinner rush. I usually try a new roll every time I go. My favorite roll is the Red Dragon (smoked salmon, avocado, tuna, cilantro, masago, jalapeño, spicy honey sauce). It has a nice kick to it but the spicy honey sauce finishes it up nicely. For a veggie roll or a flavorful refreshing roll, I'd recommend, try the Mr. Green too

    Kenisha R.

    I was impressed We happened upon the restaurant on accident because the other restaurant we were going to was very very busy. So while riding around we found this lovely restaurant. The restaurant is tucked in a corner and you won't believe. Unfortunately the train was not working because of COVID. I did enjoy the spacing of the customers and the attention to detail. The sushi was delicious . The service was lovely The decor was calming and did I mention the sushi being great?! I can't wait to go back!

    Sushi for 2 & Sushi combo
    Matt C.

    As is always the case, the sushi is excellent. Very fresh and well made. The pricing is commensurate with the quality so you will pay a little more, but it is worth it in my experience.

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    Favorite sushi in town. Love it!! So delicious. Best Mary Roll and Oozy Roll around and clean.

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    Food is great. Hostess is miserable and totally not friendly. A reason for us not to go back.

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    SOOOOOOO GOOD! LOVED IT! ATE THREE ROLLS OF SUSHI! service was amazing and positive, and very ambient environment to eat at.

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    Absolutely the best sushi in wake forest! Always fresh, always delicious. Excellent service, too. Our favorite restaurant!

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    4.5(458 reviews)
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    Cute modern restaurant within an office building. Great lunch special deal. It came with a salad or…read moresoup, 6 pieces of nigiri, and a hand roll. The salad was so surprisingly good. You can tell the fish was high quality. It did take some time for our food to come. The negi toto roll is good but a bit pricey for 6 pieces. The waitress was very attentive and kind. Well priced for the high quality.

    Visited Sushi Mon on a recommendation from a local. Initially I wasn't sure about it because…read moreseating was in what seemed to be the lobby of the building it's located in. Later I saw the actual restaurant is a bit small with a few tables and sushi bar so I'm thinking they have out grown their space and after eating the food I can understand how that happened. As mentioned it has a small footprint but we didn't wait long. Our server was very kind and provided excellent service. We started with the gyoza which were out of this world! They had the perfect char on the dumpling without making it too seared. The Sashimi plate was incredible, each piece of fish melted in your mouth. If I have to give one critique I'd say our yellow tail was still a little frozen but that didn't stop me from devouring it. Crispy Salmon Roll was light and refreshing and their Rainbow Roll was like no other I've had. My husband and I have two reference points when it comes to sushi; mine is Japan where I was introduced to it as a young Marine, his is Hawaii where had the most amazing sushi about 5 years ago. Not many places can compare to those experiences but Sushi Mon was VERY close!

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    Inside. Sushi bar and dining room. This is pretty much it. They had additional seating outside in the office lobby which was weird.

    Sushi Mon - Nigiri Omakase. $45. Includes miso soup, chef's choice of 8 pieces nigiri, hand roll, tamago. See my review for description of each nigiri.

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    Sushi Mon - Inside. Sushi bar and dining room. This is pretty much it. They had additional seating outside in the office lobby which was weird.

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    4.4(373 reviews)
    12.7 mi
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    Let me tell you the WAYYYSSS I love this place: Quality…read moreSushi & ingredients Delicious appetizers ‍ Friendly staffers who go ABOVE & BEYOND I love sushi, but it can be expensive and spending a lot of money on bad sushi is no bueno! I was having a hard time finding a place in Raleigh that served quality ingredient sushi & was worth the price for the quantity. We found ourselves at O-Ku after a friend recommended this place as her favorite sushi in Raleigh. Immediately was impressed, as we came for my birthday & the staff signed a birthday card for me and gave me a surprise dessert. Excellent service! On my 2 year wedding anniversary we came back again bc we loved the sushi the first time and wanted to have delicious food on our special night. The staff once again surprised us with flowers on the table, a special printed menu that said 2nd year Anniversary & a dessert to go. This place is absolutely stunning inside as well. Beautiful restaurant, they also have an intimate outdoor patio with pretty lights. Highly recommend this place for a special occasion or even just a night out if you're looking for the best sushi in Raleigh! Love ya, O-Ku -- we'll be back!

    Great ambience, but…read more.. Venue: great ambience, lively. Food: we ordered gyoza, rock shrimp, toro spoon, various rolls, and some nigiri. insane price for sushi/ nigiri especially uni. If it was great and special, pricing would be understood but not the case here. The toro spoon had old fish taste. Sushi rice was over cooked and very mushy. Sorry but sushi roles reminded me of the ones you get in the grocery store. Duck kushiyaki was recommended and tasted somewhat bland and tough. Came here for family birthday dinner. No body really liked the dishes here. Service: our server was very kind and tried his best to accommodate us. Great ambience but I don't see any of us coming back here for food.

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    Sono Sushi

    Sono Sushi

    4.3(692 reviews)
    12.8 mi
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    Five stars, no hesitation…read more I heard about Sono Sushi through Resy and finally made it in. It's located in downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street, right next to the ABC 11 studios, easy to find and a great spot if you're already downtown. The ambiance is great and fits the food well. There's a nice mix of seating, tables along the windows looking out onto the street, high top tables, traditional dining tables, and a sushi bar if you want to sit up close and watch everything being made. It feels lively without being loud, and works well whether you're there for a date night or a more casual meal. We started with the Aburi appetizer, torched salmon belly, ooba, salmon roe, Japanese seabream, yuzu kosho, and ponzu, and it was outstanding. Everything worked together perfectly, rich, bright, and balanced. I also ordered ikura and ebi, even though I meant to order ama ebi, but no regrets there. Still excellent. We shared the Poke Roll with wakame, avocado, cucumber, mango, tuna, salmon, hamachi, and Sono poke sauce, and it was very good, fresh, flavorful, and well composed without being overdone. My wife ordered the spicy miso ramen and loved it. The broth was the star, deep and comforting, and the pork chashu pieces were massive, in a good way. I went with the chicken katsu curry, panko fried chicken thigh with house curry and koshihikari rice, something I haven't had since Little Tokyo in LA a few years ago, and it tasted like home. Comforting, familiar, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, I ordered the "SONO? SO-YES!" entirely because of the name, but also because I love blood orange. Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup, and blood orange juice, it was excellent. My only complaint is that I wanted more of it. My wife got the Okinawa Spritz, a play on an Aperol spritz with passionfruit, and it was even better than the original. We finished with the yuzu cheesecake. I debated between that and the ube cheesecake, but since this is a Japanese restaurant, yuzu felt right, and it absolutely delivered. Overall, everything from the food to the drinks hit. This is a place I would happily return to, and honestly, I'm already looking forward to the next visit.

    Secured a resy reservation on a Saturday night table for 2, and although seated immediately it was…read moreprobably a solid 15-20 min in between each waiter interaction. I think it was just at the height of rush hour and they were doing their best- I would just pad your expected time here because it is quite popular. Loud environment, concrete floors with no rugs or anything. LOVED the Gyosa!!! Like table slapping good. Some of the best I've ever tried. Ordered the Grand Piano and Umi Kazan rolls, both good with shrimp tempura but the Grand Piano was far "denser" with the blue crab in the middle. The Umi Kazan was my favorite with the shredded crab on top. I liked the assortment of options and how you could customize if you wanted. Also ordered a Malbec wine- quite good. Our waiter was very accommodating, just slammed for the dinner rush. I'd definitely return! The neon koi fish and paper umbrellas were stunning.

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    Beautiful plating

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    Ajisai Japanese Fusion

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    4.2(753 reviews)
    12.4 mi
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    Had a phenomenal experience from start to finish. The interior is darker, decorated with sleek…read morebubble accents that created a romantically modern ambiance. Even the restroom reflected an impressive attention to detail- immaculately maintained and elevated with amenities such as lotion, Q-tips, and climate control. This spot is good for a fancy date night! My husband opted for the lunch special, which included soup, salad, curry, and a side of sushi. He absolutely raved about the curry. I chose the fish wontons alongside the Raleigh roll, which was exceptional; the addition of mango on top was perfect with the lobster tempura for me. I am also always appreciative when a sushi place can accommodate my addiction to add cream cheese to any roll- they made it work! Service was prompt and attentive. The green tea leaned slightly earthy for my taste, but it did little to detract from an otherwise outstanding meal. I would gladly return and recommend this spot to groups seeking high-quality sushi in a polished setting.

    Lets start with our favorite. The lamb was so good. We asked them to cook medium because the kids…read morewant it. It comes with 4 racks. The lamb has no smell at all. The sweetness of the sauce makes this a perfect plate. The vegi in this dish is also good paired with the same sauce. Overall this is one of the best lamb and for the price it is so worthy. The Ajisay is also good. But not something extraordinary though. The most disappointment is the love boat. The sashimi does not taste fresh at all. The texture of the tuna makes you feel that it has been in the fridge for few days. The same for the sushi. I thought they would have special fish but just regular tuna and salmon. We substituted the rolls and had to pay $5 extra. I think it is good decision because we enjoyed the Volcano. It is crunchy and abit spicy. The pink lady was also something we never had before so glad we tried it out. We have been to Ajisay a few times but this time it is 50/50.

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    Pork Gyoza.

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    4.1(709 reviews)
    11.1 mi
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    We celebrated my husband's birthday at Waraji last night and he was absolutely in Heaven. He raved…read moreabout the sushi as did our friends that we went with. They all said it was the best sushi they've ever had. I was super impressed by the expansive drink menu. I ordered a nice red blend and plan to order a Sake flight next time. I loved the atmosphere and didn't realize it was so big inside. Our server was super nice and helpful when ordering. I ordered the teriyaki chicken without onions and our server was so awesome that she let me know that the ginger dressing on my salad contained onions. She wanted to make sure I didn't have an allergy. How amazing?! The chicken teriyaki and the veggies it was served with were absolutely AMAZING! Seriously, IDK what they did to those veggies but this may have been the best meal I've ever had! They gave my husband a scoop of mango icecream with a candle in it for his birthday. Love that! We are looking forward to our next visit to Waraji.

    I'd been craving sushi, something unfussy yet exceptional and wanted to take my husband somewhere…read morenew. Waraji, a beloved neighborhood institution, felt like the obvious choice. Knowing how quickly their tables disappear, I checked for reservations on the drive over, fully expecting disappointment. Instead, a small miracle: an open table. I booked it before the screen could change its mind. Upon arrival, the host greeted us with the gentle chaos that only a true local favorite can produce. Our table wasn't quite ready "just waiting on a few folks to wrap up" so we lingered near the entryway, watching the ebb and flow of diners. A brief mix-up had us nearly escorted to a table before being pulled back, but within minutes we were seated, no worse for the detour. Our spot was perfect: a front-row view of the sushi bar, where chefs moved with the quiet intensity of people who know their craft is being watched and appreciated. The restaurant hummed around us servers weaving between tables, the soft clatter of plates, the low murmur of regulars who clearly consider this their second home. Our server, whose name I wish I'd caught, was a standout. Attentive without hovering, candid about the kitchen running a bit behind, and consistently thoughtful with updates. His honesty made the experience feel more intimate, more human. Cocktails arrived first, followed by a parade of sushi and small plates. Everything was fresh, balanced, and deeply satisfying, the kind of meal that doesn't need theatrics to make an impression.

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