Align your expectations, this is not a fancy restaurant like Seaboy down the road or a greasy…read moreburger joint. Embrace it for what it is! My wife and I had each visited Japanese steakhouses like this before we met, but somehow neither of us had been to one during our 18 years together. Then we discovered Noboru! We enjoyed our first visit so much that we returned just two weeks later. It isn't overly fancy--it offers the classic Benihana-style experience, with the chef preparing everything directly in front of you--but the food is tender, flavorful, and filling. Of course, you also get dinner and a show! The service was spot-on during both visits. We were always well taken care of, and everyone was friendly, attentive, and welcoming. I ordered the larger filet dinner both times and didn't change a thing. When something is that good, why mess with it? My wife ordered the steak and shrimp during our first visit, but she enjoyed my filet so much that she upgraded to the filet and shrimp on our return. Quality cuts of meat, skillful preparation, excellent seasoning, friendly service, and an entertaining experience have made Noboru a new favorite in our restaurant rotation. We thoroughly enjoyed both visits, had no complaints whatsoever, and will absolutely be back very soon. To those about to nosh, we are jealous!

I made a reservation for a party of five for 7:00. We arrived before 7:00 and then e was nobody at…read morethe reception desk. After about 10!minutes someone showed up, but we weren't seated until 7:15. The waitress came several minutes later and took our order. We had soup and salad then we waited 40 more minutes for the cook to finally show up! After being told several times that the cook was on the way - we left at 7:55! Bad management in my opinion.

Take out was great! Got the sushi and Brussel sprouts. Very good and would order from here again.read more

Here's the deal : Nicely situated sushi restaurant in the south end of Charlotte…read more They have indoor and outdoor seating and have some tasty specialty rolls. Definitely a go to spot in the area

I love me some Mr. Tokyo! The best thing about this restaurant is the consistency. Every single…read moretime I eat here, the food tastes exactly the same--and I mean that in the best way possible. You always know what you're going to get, and they never disappoint. And let's talk about the fried rice... hands down, it's the best fried rice in Charlotte. If you're looking for a spot that's consistently good with flavors you can count on, Mr. Tokyo is definitely worth a visit.

(7/2/26) The sushi was good. I had a combination of nigiri and hand rolls. My server was,…read moreunfortunately, forgettable. It turned out she was in training. She seemed to be going through the motions without any enthusiasm. Her trainer, Vale, was super attentive. I wish I could have tipped more, but the trainee kept me at 20%. The restaurant filled up quickly with people escaping the brutal heat outside. It was pretty quiet even though the restaurant filled up quickly.

The other night I take my bride on a date to our favorite restaurant, Musashi. They don't do…read morereservations and are on a 30+ minute wait. We finally get in, sit down and before we can place a order a plate of sushi we typically order is placed on our table. The sushi chef made our order while we were waiting for a table. Musashi is such a great restaurant.

My husband and I are big fans of their Bento Boxes...so we returned for more. As always there was a…read moreline, but this is one of very few places in town that's worth the wait. We both had the Chicken Bento Boxes again...and we loved it. I've had Bento Boxes in dozens of Japanese restaurants, but this place offers such a perfect combination of items (everything we love!)...Tempura, Kaarage Chicken, Shumai, Seaweed Salad, Sushi Rolls, etc.etc. Plus, this bento box includes the salad and soup! Frankly, I wanna try other items on the menu, but I'm so addicted to this Bento Box, I just can't seem to tear away from it. My husband feels the same! Also tried their hot Sake...but think I prefer the cold version. BTW, I noticed some renovations. They now have darker Cherry Wood (?) flooring and cabinetry (behind the sushi station, that is). However, they still have some original light wood chairs and tables. Also, they separated some of the tables (Yay!)...so not as many "communal" tables like before. Anyway, think this is a good sign that this place plans to stay awhile longer!

Great food, atmosphere and service! Aylim was so sweet and helpful! Will definitely be backread more

It's in a hip neighborhood with quite a few new construction apartments, one rt across the street…read morecalled Ellos. And, the light rail is a walkable distance. The only access problem was the parking as the parking lane is very narrow. I don't know if there's additional parking for Yama but I drive a truck so I had to back out of the parking entrance. Just drove around the corner onto a Main Street, not South Blvd, n viola there was street parking on the side, no signs for time limits. All good. It was for a late lunch with visiting friends. Atmosphere for this meetup made us stay later than we should have bc I think we stayed til around 4:30pm? Lunch service finished maybe around 2:30-2:45? Felt badly for the person at the reception but he said it was no problem. I hv bn to Yama in Waverly a couple of times n now Yama Loso. Both serve a modern twist to Asian dishes. I love traditional Japanese meals but I also enjoy twists in recipes once in a while. Spicy edamame for starters. Looked great but I can't eat spice at the moment so I can't rate it tho my friends did eat it all up. Ate the sushi rice bowl but w/o the spicy aioli sauce n asked for something else which was on the sweet side. Comforting meal, not overwhelming, just right. Edamame, cucumbers, yellow pickled daikon, tuna, salmon, avocado. A simple lunch was all I needed. Then, the hamachi neck part came grilled, not on the menu but if they hv it they'll serve it tender n juicy. Only reason I left a star out was bc of the parking. Other than that, I'd probably go there again if I'm on that side of Charlotte but for me Waverly is closest.

Not a Sushi girl BUT they have so much more. I will admit that the Sushi is fresh. The vibe is…read moreflirty and sexy with intimate charm. BTW loved the Cherry Blossom Trees. We ordered a lot. Coconut Fire Shrimp, Garden and Tempura Rolls, Mushroom and Salmon Yakitiri, Goyza, Garlic Butter noodles, Plum wine, Crane Returns, Melon Smash and Koi Pond. It was delicious. Everything was bursting with flavor. The garlic noods were bomb. We used them to tie the Yakitori together. Service is fast too!

Very cool date spot. Thought it was going to be a little more fancy for a more romantic intimate…read moredate night. We were disappointed that they only had cold sale as an option. And the pricing for the little sake bottles to share was not expected. We did enjoy the cloudline sake 10oz bottle for $30. We did splurge on the sushi since it was our first time here. But sadly it will be our last dinner here. I can hear for the great photos I saw on instagram but the photo worthy sushi was good. Nothing too astounding flavor wise. Service was great and friendly.

Service: (A+) spot on. We had Ty as our server and he was absolutely exceptional. Knows the menu…read morewell and gave us the best recommendations. Ambiance: (A) great date night spot (even with an infant! ). Food: (A)- see photos. speciality rolls on the servers menu are the way to go. 1) Sake Nigiri- (A++) regular salmon and salmon belly. If you have never had it. Get it 2) The Rainforest Roll- (A+) $$$ but I would order again and again. 3) Left: Downtown roll (A-)- would order again Right: Big Mike (B-)- would rather have something different Will we go back? Most definitely!

On the tail end of my NC trip, my friend and I were looking for Sushi. The spot we both really…read morewanted was closed which is how we ended up here at Yama. Parking was really easy. And FREE. Pretty good size shopping plaza and it's a standalone building. Don't have to walk thru the plaza dealing with people. Park and walk right in. For me, service is what made it just an OK experience. It was a little late for dinner but the restaurant was still open. I understand the side work for closing as I've been in the field before but if you have a table, it should be a focus on the guests not the other way around. There was a mix up on the bill and the annoyance on her face seemed as if she felt it was my fault. But she did fix the issue almost seeming begrudgingly. I'll also mention that I had to flag down other staff for refills, as well as the bill. And you know how it goes - one thing is off and it makes for a forgettable experience. But I will say that dinner was fine. See pics. Can't complain about prices or portions but when I was annoyed, I was just eating to eat. I don't know anyone out here whose tastes for Sushi/Sashimi aligns with mine so it's hard to say whether I'd go back or not. First, obviously I don't live there and second, more places I'd probably want to try before I go back for service like I experienced that night. But it's probably not likely

I was coming home after days of traveling and asked my husband to pick a place to eat not too far…read morefrom the airport because I was going to be starving once I touched down. So his choice was here. Google directions suck they took us around the back to the parking garage for the 2nd level and since we have never been here before it took us a few minutes to figure out how to get down to the first level. When we entered there was a waiter taking an order and no one else on the floor so we had a little bit to get seated even though there were only two other parties in the restaurant. We were able to sit wherever we wanted so I sat with a view of the screen with the replay of the Brazil FIFA game on. My husband wanted the unagi don but didn't order because the price seemed high. The table next to us all ordered bowls and the serving size was huge so my husband regretted it. We order takoyaki, spicy wings, and 3 rolls Godzilla, Hadouken, and Master Roshi. The wings had amazing flavor but were not spicy. Takoyaki was flavorful and the perfect temperature. I get a lot of takoyaki that is entirely too hot and have to crack them open to cool before eating them. My husband did not enjoy the Godzilla roll he said the topping was too much and didn't add to the flavor. But enjoyed the other two. I enjoyed all three rolls the flavor was fresh and very little need for soy sauce fine without it. If we are ever in Charlotte with time to eat I would stop here again.

We came in the middle of the afternoon so pretty much were the sole focus of the waitstaff…read more Delightful service. Had probably the best sushi we've ever had- quality ingredients, nothing felt overdone or unnecessary. Will be back again and again when we are visiting Charlotte.