If I could give 0 starts to this place I would. On Monday 30th night, I went to have sushi there…read moreand the next morning I had food poisoning. I've been eating sushi for years and never had this issue. Definitely will NOT recommend. Definitely there's a sanitation issue.

My roommate and I swung by Kurama to get the lunch special- two sushi rolls, a soup, and salad with…read moredressing of choice. The soup and salad were both fresh and served as great starters. The star of the lunch was definitely the sushi though. I got the salmon roll and the eel roll. We also got the salmon skin a la carte to go! The fish felt fresh and the rice to fish ratio was great. Since we were in a rush, I appreciated that our waitress was accommodating. I found the service to be excellent. I will be back!

The food was okay, too many rice on sushi, and sometime they missed order your food. Average…read morerestaurant. the waiting is too long, you have to sitting outside waiting and once your in the table still not ready.

Been here many times and food has always been great. They don't take reservations ahead of time and…read moreis always busy so try to plan ahead for a long wait time.

Great place. Quick in and out. Had a lot of options on menu and do 50% off two rolls when you…read moreorder. This was chefs choice nigiri and it was good

Durham hidden gem! Hidden away in a strip mall, it's easy to miss. This is now my go-to for sushi…read moretake out. I love that their rolls are 50% off (when you buy two or more) and they are always delicious! I have eaten inside once and the vibes leave a lot to be desired + the service was extremely slow. However, anytime I order for take out it is always ready promptly. My favorite rolls are: Bagel roll, crazy roll, and sweet dragon roll.

Mrs. Helen was our server tonight. She is also the restaurant owner and was an amazing host. The…read moreentire restaurant was very friendly and the food was so absurdly good. 10 out of 10 would recommend. The lighting was great in there and the posters were cool.

First off this unassuming ramen spot on 9th Street, is actually a great place to get a nice warm…read morebowl of ramen and get it quickly! If you have a short lunch break, this will be a great spot to warm up and get out and back to work on time. The service was good and the people were very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it.

I really gave it two stars because of the yellow curry which is usually super good however I always…read moretake it to go. I dined in this time and the yellow curry actually all of the curries were sweet as hell which isn't usually how they make it. Me and my sisters were fine with the sweetness but my friend didn't like it at all, she got the beef yellow curry. The beef was really dry, and it was super sweet. She decided not to eat it at all, literally took a taste of the broth and a nibble of the beef. We asked our waitress if the manager could come over. Mike, the manager was so rude about it. He said we were "Trying things" on the menu and this isn't the place for samples and it kind of confused me because it's not like we sent everything back that we were eating. And he brought out a sheet with their policy On no refunds for food, just rude and weird. Overall we still paid for it since that's what his problem was. But I'll never be back after that. Not sure who hired him but he should never step foot in a restaurant again. Oh and they advertise the $9.00 curry lunch special however they said they don't do that anymore

Wait staff was extremely rude and acted as if I was inconveniencing him. Walked out before I could…read moreeven order

I came here on a beautiful day With one of my friends, they…read moreare very clean and the aesthetic is almost like you walk into this new part of Durham We had the raw Omakase! It was great Everything they explained to me I forgot just as quickly, but I had my softest meats here Our server was very sweet and quick to make sure that we didn't ever have to wait for anything she explained each sushi individually and where the fish came from They ship everything from all over the world And the dessert was to die for This is dining like a princess This is the perfect place to take a woman on a date low effort on your part outside of needing to have a reservation*** The omakase is already chosen for you by the chef all you have to do is sit there and enjoy and experience the plates together! Extra brownie points if you can score going to M sushi then taking her to killjoy on Tuesday for their live music so you guys can dance or sit and enjoy more craft cocktails, and each each other's company!

around Downtown Durham and ended up at M Sushi on 311 Holland St. We just wanted something quick…read moreand ordered a few sushi rolls. The rolls looked pretty nice when they came out -- colorful with different toppings, sauces drizzled on top, and some green onions. The fish tasted fresh enough and the rice was okay, not too hard or mushy. But honestly, the flavors were just average. Some rolls were a bit too sweet from the sauce, others a little salty from the roe. It was creative, but nothing that really blew me away. The place has a nice warm wooden table vibe and the lighting is good for photos. Service was quick, no long wait. Price-wise, it felt a little expensive for Durham -- four rolls and we weren't super impressed with the value. It was fine for a casual meal, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back just for the sushi. Might try something else next time or their omakase to see if it's better.

This is a seat yourself spot with QR codes at the table to order food and drinks. They have few…read moredifferent sections to sit with lots of tables. This was my first time sitting inside since it was such a cold day. Food came out very fast and was good. The Burrito Bowl is a lot of food, and I had plenty for leftovers.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:…read more Parking: 5 Location: 5 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 5 This is one of Durham's best-kept secrets. If everyone knew about this spot, then there would be a line that stretched from Durham to Florida.

My boyfriend and I made a reservation for their Kaiseki tasting menu and it was fantastic. I don't…read morelike steak but clearly I've been eating the wrong kind of steak because the A5 wagyu was delicious. I was worried we wouldn't be full but both of us left completely satisfied. Our waiter was extremely kind and knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience and we would 100% do it again!

Had a date night here (sat at the bar- which you can reserve online), and did the "Kaiseki"…read more(Japanese tasting) menu. It's about 10 courses for $130- and I felt it was well worth the price. The quality of the fish was great, the flavor combinations were unique, and each course was different from each other (I appreciated only one course- with 4 items- was tempura/fried). You can add on additional tempura items at one point in the meal, and you can add on a wine and sake tasting. My favorite courses of the meal were the FIRST "seabass sammie" and the brie tempura (get the add on if it's not included in your menu!!!!) Some of the courses were interactive (I.e. cooking lobster in butter) and made for a cool, fun, and unique experiences. The restaurant is small and cozy (limited seating, so make a reservation far in advance), and both the waiters and the chefs were extremely friendly and engaging (sit at the bar counter). Really enjoyed all of the food, and an opportunity to wear something nice, and to eat something different (than what you're used to in Durham). I appreciated they had 2 other tasting menus, for cheaper prices (one was only $38), and that every tasting menu was VERY different from each other (makes it easy to come back multiple times). Would highly recommend M Tempura, and will definitely be back!

First time trying Kanki Japanese House . My friend brought me here for my birthday lunch and we…read morewere seated right away and had an option to either sit at a table or where the chef actually cooks all the food in front of you. We chose that part as we enjoyed watching our food being prepared and we wanted a little entertainment while we were having our lunch. We ordered the hibachi shrimp with vegetables, fried rice and salad. The salad came with a couple of options for dressings and I chose the ginger and this was delicious. The salad was fresh and a good portion. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, the zucchini and mushrooms were exactly the way I like them prepared. The shrimp was cooked very well and the shrimp were fresh and plump. I love the sauce that you get when you order hibachi food and they gave us plenty. Our server was very nice and attentive he came back and checked on us brought us drinks when we were running low. They asked if we we we're celebrating a birthday or an anniversary and I said a birthday. At the end of the meal, a group of the staff came out and sang a song in Japanese and played a bongo and served a scoop of sherbet. It was really cute. And we enjoyed the entertainment of our food being prepared. This restaurant is clean and neat and we enjoyed our lunch today. I will be back.

TLDR: Food was good but expensive, I felt included with a shellfish allergy, servers were kind of…read moremeh and the wait took a while, drinks were good. I said I'd never be back but came for a birthday party dinner. This visit was by far better than the last visit. After letting the chef know about my shellfish allergy, he did the correct thing and cooked everything that was non-seafood first so that I could still receive food at the table so I didn't feel left out.He shouldn't get in trouble for it because I'm completely fine and I've had other restaurants do the exact same thing. I will say it took us a long time to be fed. I would say upwards of 20 minutes before we even got a chef at our table. We also ended up bringing in a cake for the birthday party and although we got permission to bring it- when we asked for plates they said that they didn't have any. You're telling me a restaurant not have plates so that we can cut this cake? I think it would've made more sense if they just said no food from outside if they were gonna act like that. It's like they didn't wanna do more dishes. The highlights were the strawberry mango drink that I had which was very good. The steak hibachi was also good and that was my first time having it. Still $27 for about 6 ounces of steak and rice, and veggies seem steep.

I just can't believe all these good reviews after I went to Peony for lunch about 1 pm on Thursday…read more There was not another soul in the restaurant save two employees. I ordered poke. It was mostly rice mixed with sad iceberg lettuce ( mixed greens ) and the toppings were skimpy. For $18 this was disappointing. It was supposed to have three proteins. I added radish, crunchy onion and edamame. It was sad. In addition to the toppings I ordered there was a bunch of ginger and a marble-sized glob of wasabi hiding in the mix. Glad I avoided being surprised by that. I took the photo after I'd eaten so you can see how much rice was still in the bowl. The waiter was super sweet. He'd do better at another job. I'll stick to Zen Fish. There everything is fresh and vibrant and the choices are more exciting. Plus, their mixed greens are actually 'mixed greens'.

I really wanted to like this place but there were too many things working against it during our…read morevisit, even though I had a gift certificate. First of all, the AC was not working on the night we visited so things did not get off to a great start. It was warm in the dining area. The lighting was dark (maybe to not add to the heat). We enjoyed our Thai ice teas and seaweed salad appetizer but found our entrees (angel hair special and marine couple) just okay -- nothing special. The scallops in the marine couple were pretty tasteless. The owner came by and chatted with us a little bit, which is always nice. We've had tastier food at other local Asian restaurants so we'll probably pass on coming back soon. We wish them well.