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    Okinawa Restaurant

    3.6 (110 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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

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    a bowl of salad and a bottle of beer
    Liana V.

    We usually do Hibachi when we on vacation .. and we are glad we came!! very nice staff recieving us and sitting us down right away!! the soup amazimg, salad really good too! our chef was funny and friendly !! nice with the kids and entertaining Happy Birthday song performance!! and love they give us the instruments to play along ... would come back.. Beers nice and cold

    Jefferson L.

    Everything was cooked to perfection, the sushi was delicious. Restaurant was very clean and service as fast.

    Menu has pictures!
    Angeline T.

    Sushi was delightful. Presentation was cute. The zen special was fulfilling and flavorful, came with a cute little plate decoration. Sunshine roll is very fresh tasting. Petra was a great server, polite and attentive.

    Zen Special Roll Spicy tuna in between sushi rice topped with salmon & tuna. Garnished with masago and black caviar.
    Susie R.

    I often eat at Okinawa in Ellijay, Ga when I crave sushi. My go to order normally consists of their Edamame, a Crab Sunomono salad, a sushi roll and a Sappora. I have never been disappointed and for the most part, I find the food very good. The staff is courteous and the prices are reasonable. It is not the best sushi you will ever eat but it is consistent and a nice change when you are not fancying Mexican, burgers, pizza or Longhorns. If sushi is not your "roll", their hibachi plates are good too.

    "Chef" made rolls
    James F.

    Went Saturday approx. 4pm, folks on the Hibachi side no one on the sushi side so service was fast & pleasant. Decor - nothing special, high back booths can not see the sushi being made. Ordered Tuna Tataki for an app - previously (a few years back) it came on a platter, cut to edible size with some sea weed. Now they serve it in a martini glass with too big of pieces that has to be placed on a plate & cut in half. For my entree 2 chef made rolls one tuna & one crab, these were cone shaped & also in a martini glass. Extremely disappointing - seaweed wrap was so tough as to be inedible, so took them apart to get at the rice & crab in the first, Tuna in the second was cut in lengths with the grain - folks may not realize there are tendons & unless it's cut cross grain you must work to bite through it. Attempt to remove the rice to eat was unsuccessful like it was glued to the seaweed almost like these "cones" were made way in advance. Will not be back

    Kristy W.

    I have never had a bad experience here. Weeknight specials are the jam- sushi rolls were awesome. Crab rangoons were amazing! Great week night date night. Service a little slow but not bad. If I could redecorate for them it would be 5 stars! Still has Christmas decor out!

    Shire Roll.   Think this is new!
    Donna B.

    Our go to place in Ellijay for sushi! Friday and Saturday nights are usually busier than we are comfortable with so we plan around those times.

    Jennifer M.

    I did not expect food this great in a strip mall! The Hibachi scallops were perfectly cooked and the meal was good quality but inexpensively priced for Japanese. They accommodated my gluten free request with no problem. My husband loved his Hibachi steak, and our Okinawa Sunset and Mai Tai drinks were wonderful and a great price.

    Okinawa menu, light fixtures, and an idea of the decor.

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    Fabulous local spot. No other option in local area. Nice to have this option in our wonderdul, small, mountain community.

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    My wife and I eat here often . Good food and service. Can't ever recall a bad experience. Keep up the good work.

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    3 years ago

    Fantastic, savory food that was absolutely delicious and awesome, polite service from Galih! We will be back.

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    Please go here and order the snow island roll! HANDS DOWN THE BEST SUSHI I've ever had !

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    Delicious place to eat! I would recommend for Sushi in the area very friendly and good service.

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    Decent meal. Fairly clean. Everything tasted just fine. But nothing too exciting or different that makes this place stand out.

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    The Hibachi scallops were perfectly cooked and the meal was good quality but inexpensively priced for Japanese.

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    Our server Kayla was amazing. First visit we had egg and fish food allergies. The main chef was…read moreout, and a newer chef was in the kitchen. Kayla called the chef so they could determine the options available and best way to cook them. They went above and beyond with a great attitude and attention to detail to make sure we had no worries about contaminated food. The food itself was amazing. We had several different burgers, Smash Burger, Tavern Burger and Big Game Burger as well as Get Figgy with it and Fish and Chips. Would absolutely recommend, especially with such great staff on hand.

    Another local favorite located in downtown Elljay! This Bar…read more& Grill is perfect to grab a burger or your favorite chicken wings. Waitress was friendly and made it very clear not to touch her. She explained that she has an allergy to Mango Habanero sauce. Mango Habanero is one of the chicken wing sauces. We ended up having a conversation about allergies with the waitress. Their chicken wings are juicy and you get many sauces to choose from but my favorite meal was the Mahi Reuben Sandwich which was fantastic. Sweet, tangy and creamy so much better than corned beef. It did not taste fishy at all and the rye bread had the best buttery crisp edges. River Street Tavern is cozy, casual and it has a compact lay out. You get to relax and can have a conversation over a few beers and good food. Place gets busy but is not loud. Whether you're one of the locals or just passing by, leave your mark by pinning a dollar bill to the ceiling.

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    2.7(110 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    It was a busy Thanksgiving Eve and service and quality still off without a hitch! Well ran location…read morewith seating at the bar high top after a slight wait. Was greeted and served fairly quickly by our waitress that was attentive and kind even on a busy night. Food arrived and everything looked great and tasted great! The baby back ribs were tender and meaty. Salmon was moist and flavorful. Burger had the biggest slice of onion which was as thick as the burger patty itself which was a little overkill.

    I always try to say something positive in my reviews but I am honestly struggling this time…read more We sat down after a long long day of hard physical exertion and we were starved. The idea of a steak took hold of me and I convinced my partner in crime that the Longhorn I had been to elsewhere delivered a very good steak. We were greeted with a honey and dear which was fine and drinks arrived quickly. As I said we were hungry and ordered immediately - a rare feat for me by the way. Then we waited ..and waited. The salads arrived after the dinner was served. By then we were pretty annoyed and it got worse. Our steaks were problematic - mine was rare and thick as ordered. My boyfriend's medium rare steak was a thin piece of meat too overcooked to be called well done. Our waitress arrived, viewed the overdone steak, remarked "bad on them" when she didn't see our salads and left. We grabbed another server and him hunt down the manager. He agreed the steak was not what was ordered. He did offer to fire up another but we explained we were in a rush now and had to head out to tend to our dogs. He offered to comp our meals since either of us ate them and just have us pay for our drinks. We agreed and stressed we really needed the bill - we needed to leave. We did leave after 15 minutes when we still had no bill and the waitstaff were nowhere to be found (on a busy Saturday night). Just save yourself from a really poorly managed restaurant and go elsewhere.

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    LongHorn Steakhouse - Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

    LongHorn Steakhouse - LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

    LongHorn Steakhouse - Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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    3.7(225 reviews)
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    Of the many BBQ places I've visited, this one is a long standing one with quite a history. If you…read morevisit, the story is written on the menu. But a history is not the only thing this restaurant offers. This place is one of the very few that smokes the meat to a very obvious degree. I have not tasted this level of smoke in a while, and it is quite an acquired taste that is not commonly found these days. We ordered ribs, pulled pork, fried pickles, and a blackberry cobbler. The food was OK, yet the ribs had that unique smokey flavor of years past. This place is a gem of the past. The dessert was good, and the service was friendly.

    Such a fun place with absolutely delicious barbecue! Our service the whole time was great; there is…read moreplenty of seating inside with a rustic vibe throughout the restaurant. I ordered the ribs, and they were fall-off-the-bone tender. The rub on them was delicious, and their sauce perfectly complimented the juicy meat. I wish there was a little more spice in their spicy barbecue sauce, but it was still delicious. I also tried their garlic salad, and it kind of just tasted like a bottled grocery store dressing without a lot of garlic flavor. The sides were good but nothing standout about them. However, their raspberry lemon cake was incredible. The tart lemon complimented the sweet raspberry flavor perfectly. I'd come back for their ribs and cake any day!

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    Pink Pig - Two ribs, pulled pork, brisket, fries. Brisket tacos, onion appetizer, fried okra

    Two ribs, pulled pork, brisket, fries. Brisket tacos, onion appetizer, fried okra

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