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    New Japan Express

    2.7 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Brendan S.

    No meat? I thought I got chicken and steak. It's sprinkled with a little meat on top. Went up to the counter and they said that's the way it is.

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    Allan A.

    I was driving by this restaurant and noticed a number of people going in so I decided to join the crowd. I ordered the chicken hibachi which came full of vegetables including broccoli, carrots, onions and zucchini. The wait was not that long despite being crowded. I liked the fact that my meal was cooked fresh to order. The only reason this is not a 4 star rating was I felt that the chicken portion was a little bit skimpy . Too much rice, not enough protein. I will return to try something else in the future

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    Ashleigh F.

    The restaurant is located in a shopping plaza so parking isn't an issue. There are several tables and chairs inside of the restaurant to dine in. Drinks, silverware, and sauces are self serve. I have been to this restaurant many times before and have always had good experiences. Today the food wasn't that great. I ordered the shrimp hibachi meal. You get a decent amount of food for the price. The food was served in a decent amount of time. However the rice was gummy and it tasted like it was missing something. The shrimp was good but portions of them were cooked a little too long. The plate is also served with a lot of vegetables such as zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and onions. I ate my meal with white sauce and it was good. If you get more than one serving of it there is a charge. The staff was friendly as usual. It will probably be a long time before I return.

    Katie S.

    A great lunch spot. We got the hibachi chicken and hibachi steak n shrimp. Both are great! There was a little bit of a wait but it was worth it.

    Dwayne D.

    My expectation for sushi at an establishment called New Japan Express was perhaps best summed as disappointing. All of the sushi choices were ultra micro portions, dry, and not very fresh at all. The rice was ultra sticky. Overall no flavor, texture, freshness, and proper color. Soy sauce is packet delivered. Overall a less than pleasant experience.

    Steak and Shrimp Soba noodles with cabbage and carrots were soo good

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    Horrible service and long wait time. Sushi rolls were not that good. Save your time and go somewhere else.

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    Good food for a fast casual restaurant. Save some money and order a kids portion, it is still a lot of food

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    Good food and plenty of it. Everyone left with big plates of left overs. Definitely recommend being seated with the chef, great experience.

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    Not very good. Not much taste. White sauce was tasteless. Just blah.... we had the steak hibachi

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    Always fresh and good! Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious meal.

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    Kaze Japanese Steakhouse

    3.0(281 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Celebrated my son's birthday and we had a great time. Party of eight, we ordered different items,…read moreincluding appetizers and dessert. Everything was delicious, the staff along with the service was fantastic. Our cook was super attentive and overall made a great first impression. This was our first time visiting. The place is quite big and accommodate large parties. Overall great time make sure to reserve a table, especially on the weekend.

    just now New We have…read morevisited this restaurant for all our family birthdays for years and have been happy until tonight. While the food was good enough, the service, vibe and bill were a huge detriment. First, the server seemed like she didn't want to be there. Didn't bring one of our children her salad even though she ordered an adult meal. The chef was ok but he didn't do the flaming tricks like the volcano. He was mildly engaging. The two worst things were when the bill came and the restaurant tacked on an additional 3% for using a credit card. A lot of places are doing this so ok, but I paid with a debit card and merchants aren't allowed to up charge for that. They did anyway and I didn't really know the law until after we left. The second thing was the gratuity was already added. I don't mind that, especially since we were a party of five, but they calculated the tip based on the food cost AND tax and gave themselves a healthy 22% tip. Then, at the bottom of the receipt was a list of "Suggested Tip Amounts" where they calculated based on the food, tax, and the pre-added tip! Really?? I think a pre-added tip of maybe 18% is appropriate, but not 22%. The service wasn't that good. I let that slide because it was a birthday celebration and I didn't want to be that customer. The final kicker was when we were leaving. Apparently we weren't getting out of there fast enough and my daughter heard one of the wait staff say in Spanish she wanted us to hurry up and leave. Wow. Over-tipping for mediocre service and a bad attitude will not bring us back there. Get your act together, Kaze.

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    O-Ku

    O-Ku

    4.4(373 reviews)
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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)
    6.6 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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    Daijobu

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    4.5(37 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    Ordered the Tori Shio and it really hit the spot. The broth is clean, light, and comforting without…read morebeing bland. The shredded chicken was tender and generously portioned, and the soft-boiled egg was cooked perfectly with a rich, jammy yolk. A friend ordered the Spicy Tan Tan, and I tried a few bites. Flavor-wise, it was excellent -- rich, bold, and deeply savory -- but it was extremely spicy. Definitely delicious, just something to be aware of if you're sensitive to heat. We also shared a hand roll, which was a great addition. Fresh, well made, and nicely balanced, with good quality fish and seasoned rice. A solid bite to have alongside the ramen. Overall, everything was filling and genuinely delicious. Ingredients tasted fresh, portions were generous, and the flavors were thoughtfully done. Daijobu is a great spot in Raleigh with an excellent ambient for dinner. Service is great as well, staff is very nice.

    Our server Naomi was a true delight for lunch this past Friday. She was efficient and super nice…read more It was our first time trying the ramen at Daijobu, and it is stellar! We had the spicy miso ramen that sported a lot of chicken and a delicious broth. Very bold yet balanced flavors. As for the three hand roll set that we ordered we found out we are not real fans of hand rolls. I should have looked up what makes a hand roll a hand roll. (It's the nori, the seaweed wrapper, that sets it apart in the world of sushi.) The salmon, yellowfin tuna, and crab were so fresh that they tasted fishy to us. Again, I believe it's user error that this dish didn't fly with us. We used the soy sauce mixed with wasabi to disguise the fishy taste. Lesson learned.

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