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    Shinsen Express

    4.2 (34 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    a plate of sushi with sauce on it
    Micah And Jess M.

    Great food very clean very respectable good quantities for your the price California Rolls

    Tanya O.

    This is a good local Japanese place for a quick fix. I got the steak and shrimp with broccoli. My friend got the chicken with mushrooms. I liked how the steak and the shrimp were prepared and the quality of the ingredients. The fried rice was good also and the portion was a good size and the price reasonable. I paid $12 for a combination and a drink. My only issues were there was not enough flavor in the rice and the broccoli had been steamed before being stir fried into my meal which made it too mushy. Otherwise good. I'll be back.

    Shrimp tempura with jalapeño
    Katie B.

    Came here for the first time tonight and got the shrimp tempura and added jalapeño to it. Fresh sushi and very yummy! Inexpensive as well. Definitely will be back soon.

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    2 years ago

    Super small portions for way too much $$$. Good but prob won't come back. Still hungry. :(

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    2 years ago

    Ordered Alison's chicken, rainbow roll, and tokatsu ramen. All taste great and will be back again.

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    3 years ago

    Not five star atmosphere but certainly the sushi was. It was fresh and well prepared. Service was good. Nothing fancy but yummy

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    4 years ago

    Food is always good and service is fine. Prices have gone up quite a bit and the portions have gotten smaller recently.

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    4 years ago

    Pretty good! I had the veggie hibachi with rice. Large portions- good price. The yum yum sauce is soo good

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    7 years ago

    Delicious food and nice people. I had the yakiniku tofu and its some of the best I've ever had

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    9 years ago

    I have been going here for years almost form the day they opened. It all good and at a good price.

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    10 years ago

    Really good. I ordered the equivalent of a spider roll sushi. And it was all fake crabmeat however it was still very good.

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    My favorite Japanese food in the area, friendly staff, price isn't too bad if you takeout or…read moredine-in, and it's pretty tasty. I recommend the classic ramen, the buns, the chicken katsu. The shumai and dumplings are alright, too. Be sure to get additions for the ramen, cause those eggs are so good, so's the rest. My only gripe is the chicken katsu doesn't come with rice or sauce, but I don't really think it needs it, I just personally like the rice to get a little saucy. It's fine, really.

    It was a packed Friday night at peak dinnertime, with every table full and a short wait at the…read moredoor. A half dozen takeout bags were lined up for pickup, yet despite the rush our order was taken promptly and dinner arrived just as quickly. The Chashu Don came as a generous bowl of warm rice topped with chopped pork in a sweet sauce. A touch on the sweet side, but flavorful and plentiful. Mrs. K. chose the vegetable ramen, which we both enjoyed. The broth was rich and satisfying, paired with gluten-free noodles and plenty of toppings. The house tofu was a bit unusual, but overall the dish was excellent. Service understandably lagged in the busy atmosphere. No one checked back at our table, our drinks went unrefilled, and I had to flag someone down for the check. Small lapses, but they slightly dulled the shine of what was otherwise a wonderful meal. [Review 1447 of 2025 - 4510 in North Carolina - 24999 overall]

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    Mr.Sushi - Lunch special tray

    Mr.Sushi

    4.3(158 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    So so good and very reasonably priced. Don't let the fact that it's attached to a gas station throw…read moreyou off. Absolutely a hidden gem!

    When I arrived at the restaurant, it was very slow, such as nobody else was in the restaurant. It…read morewas 3 o'clockl in the afternoon, which is to be expected. Ordered the miso soup, which was a nice size portion. There was plenty of tofu, and greens in the soup. Had a nice flavor, served warm to almost hot perfect where you could actually eat it and not burn your tongue. 7 out of 10 Beautiful, very lovely sushi, see photo. There was a nice size portion, the taste was delightful. The rice was cooked to perfection. 7 put of 10 Restaurant is very clean. Staff is friendly. 8 out of 10 I personally feel the best time to come into the restaurant is between three and five. It's not as busy. The food is still fresh and delicious. I rate the atmosphere 7. out of 10. The restaurant is right next to the gas station. Don't let that fool you this is a great little hole in the wall to visit, talk with the staff. Yes, there is a language barrier to a degree but they're so friendly and nice to take a minute how are you doing? I took the time to talk with the owner of the restaurant, I personally feel getting to know your local restaurant owners and staff is a good thing. It'll make your dining experience better. Zew, started creating sushi and cooking Japanese food back in 2001, Mr. Sushi opened in 2017, there was not very many sushi restaurants in the Asheville then. There's been many sushi restaurants come and go since then. There are Sushi/ Japanese/Hibachi restaurants in the area, however this one is truly a wonderful restaurant to visit it's quaint and down to earth-place, this is why I highly recommend this restaurant this is restaurant. with great personality. Zew is. Owners he is a delight to talk with, you see the passion in his face when he's talking about his food that he's created the original rolls that he makes. I recommend trying the Rangoon roll. There's no fish in it. It's there's imitation crab. It's a wonderful thing that he is doing here and he has truly traditional Japanese fried noodles. Which is very much a difference between the Chinese way of cooking the noodles. As much as I'd like to give five stars I cannot because I rarely give five stars. I love this place. I would return to this place and I hope that you will come to this place too and enjoy wonderful sushi and a little a hole in the wall from somebody that has compassion for the food he creates.

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    Mr.Sushi - Interior plenty of space for dining, bringing team members Stephen have a little powwow at the location.

    Interior plenty of space for dining, bringing team members Stephen have a little powwow at the location.

    Mr.Sushi - Tempura shrimp roll

    Tempura shrimp roll

    Mr.Sushi - Outside of restaurant

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