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Umami

3.4 (119 reviews)
Open 3:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Miso soup and salad
US S.

We were very disappointed, to say the least. The salad dressing was watery--almost as if they didn't strain the greens properly. The miso soup was watered down and had no flavor. The steak was good, but they cooked a large portion of rice with only two eggs. Overall, it seems like they're trying to cut down on costs.

Michelle H.

Last night my family and I decided to finish celebrating my sisters birthday and decided to have dinner here, unfortunately half of the party had a horrible experience. Our cook came out drunk, he was very disrespectful and aggressive. For the start of the conversation he told me "Fu*K you" in front of children at the table only because he got my order wrong and asked could be repeat it. Throughout the service he continued to taunt me and say very rude things as well as playing with my food. The food was burnt and no season. The final straw for me after several disrespectful comments towards me but when he told my 10 yr old niece speak the f*K up do you speak English I can't hear you is when I finally had enough. I immediately got up and found a manager, a older lady came out and I expressed my concerns with her she stated she would talk to him when he was finish. I told her I'm done and proceeded to leave. She did apologize and offered my meal for free I told her no I didnt even touch it so no I didn't want it. Another manger came out a male he was VERY professional and understanding; he seemed very disappointed in the guy and apologize as well by that time I was over it. The cook kept making comments as I spoke with management. My family also expressed their concerns and what they experience and the older lady didn't want to believe it at first but after 15 people began to express what they saw she came back out with with a free appetizer I declined as I would never be back. Oh yea I stay in Fayetteville and my other family was visiting from Augusta, Ga and if this is how you conduct busines I don't think any of us will be returning

Elizabeth N.

Our second trip to celebrate my sons birthday and we took my daughter with autism along. They were so amazing and inclusive. While the food is amazing and chefs talented, their kindness towards my child set them a step above. Thank you for making my son's birthday great and including my child.

Godzilla Roll

Went here and ate at the sushi bar. Great sushi(godzilla roll)family member got a steak meal I tried some, it was great. Very calm in there and the service was quick and the person there was kind. 5 stars.

Volcano Roll (I had to dig into it a little before remembering to take a picture lol)
Nakeitha J.

This is me and my daughter's favorite hibachi place and I decided to try some different items than my normal usual. The chicken lettuce wraps were pretty good, a little too salty for my liking but I'm glad that I did at least try it. The Volcano Roll was really good too. The service was nice, only issue was watching my drink sit at the bar a little too long for my liking. But the drink was good and I definitely only needed one lol. All in all love the place! 9/10 definitely recommended.

Loved the crunch inside!  Such great texture.

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Went last night for dinner. Seated quickly and everyone was very friendly. Chef was very entertaining. Food was delicious.

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Lunch time, best sushi we've ever eaten! Lunch portions generous, food was excellent. Great time was had by all.

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Excellent sushi and good wine. Service was good and ambience tranquil as well. I will recommend this place.

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Epic Chophouse

Epic Chophouse

(63 reviews)

$$$

We walk in, and there was sexy ambiance about the place. I would encourage your Google page to be…read moreupdated cause i was not ready. We were treated like royalty from the walk to the table till we walked out after dinner. For drinks i wanted a wine. Specifically grenache grape wine. The lovely sommelier said they only had a blend but still great from the cotes du rhone region. It was a nice compromise. We proceeded to order for our 3 year old, some buttered noodles. They were very bland with oily butter at the bottom. Maybe they could've seasoned it well? I ordered the crab cakes. They were phenomenal. Thier sauce was unique but maybe needed to be loser? It was buttery and delicious. My husband ordered the steak 104 south. It very underwhelming unfortunately for the price. Good, but not something going back for. Overall the service was impeccable, the food was decent, but i just don't know about coming back. It just feels like you can get better steak for about the same prices elsewhere. I would also suggest a different bread option.

I was walking around Brier Creek on Wednesday and spotted this new restaurant where Braza used to…read morebe, so I walked in to check it out. It seemed nice, and I looked at the menu, then decided it would be a good spot to come back to later. I made a reservation for Saturday at 4:45 PM, so we wouldn't be eating too late. As we were on time for the reservation, and the restaurant opened at 4 pm, there were less than 10 tables seated with people. When we arrived there was another party in from of us, one with 12 people, 2 tables of 6 they were saying. The hostess & manager were saying that their reservation was cancelled, yet the people were saying that they did not receive anything saying the reservation was cancelled. in the meantime a host showed us to a table. We were walked all the way to the back of the restaurant against the back wall and directed to a 2-top. I asked the host if we could have a bigger table. The host we and told the manager that we wanted a bigger table. The manager paid us a visit, and had a very interesting conversation. Manager Greg came over and stated that he had 360 reservation, and it wasn't possible to move us to a bigger table. If he moved us it would screw up his whole reservation system because he had 400 reservations, and walk-ins to contend with. (Yes, the number went up from 360 to 400) So he said it just wasn't possible to accommodate us. Then he left. I told the host that was still there that the manager was full of BS. Because the restaurant was empty, and we would be done eating before the dinner crowd, so we had enough time to sit at a larger table. Plus I pointed out that the manager contradicted himself. Since he said he had to plan for walk-ins then he could plan for us to sit at a larger table, so he was full of BS. The host did go straight to the manager and I am assuming told him what we said because the manager came running straight back saying he just had a cancellation so he could sit us at a larger table. He moved us to the 4-top in the far back corner of the restaurant by the emergency exit. As we were sitting in the back corner of the restaurant we were able to see almost everybody that came in, and where they were seated. There were numerous couples that came in and seated at 4-tops with plenty of 2-tops open. But none of them had to request a larger table when they were shown to their seats. Maybe it it was just an off night, and not typical behavior in the restaurant, but why were most of the non-white people sitting along the outer edge, and back of the restaurant. I mean, there were less than 10 tables in the restaurant when we arrived, and we were put in the far back corner by the exit. The only worse location is sitting right next to the bathroom. We were both pointing that out all night long as we saw people come in, and where they were seated. Yes, there was an occasional exception, but not really. The reason why I wanted a larger table was not because I am too good to sit at a 2-top, but I really only prefer to sit at one with I am alone due to the constraints when you have several plates on the table. Before we visited I already knew what I wanted, I planned to order the tomahawk steak. I have ordered them at other restaurants, and if you have you already know that a tomahawk steak takes up a whole 2-top by itself. And with it served family style with the sides in their own separate dish you need a lot of table space, and then each person needed to have their own dining place. Why, because we are civilized and don't eat from the serving dish like cave people. Not sure if we were just put off and disgusted with the way Greg treated us, but the food was not that tasty. We all know how out mood can affect perception, but not impressed. We ordered the tomahawk cooked medium-well. Normally I get all my steaks medium, but with the massive two feet of bone on this, I could have ordered it well-done, and still had half come out medium. The half close to the bone was rare, while the out edge from the bone was just medium-well. The steak did have a great sear to it I will say. The sautéed green beans were crisp with a snap to them. The mashed potatoes were decent. I will say for a tomahawk, it should come with at least two sides instead of just one. Plus the sides were tiny, almost the sizes you were get at normal southern restaurant. At $9 per side, they were 1/4 the size of Ruths' Chris and Fleming, for 2/3 the price, so no value. We did have an amazing server by the name of Brandy. She stating the tomahawk is normally cut in the kitchen, but I requested it cut tableside, and she was happy to accommodate me. Thank you Brandy, you were really nice. If you do decide to dine here, make reservations and ask to be seated in Brandy's area. If you see Greg, be prepared to be walked past every empty table and placed out of the way in the back corner where nobody will notice you are there. By the way, I really did like the nice table lamps. 2025-25 #576

Carolina Ale House - 1/2# Carolina Hot Dog

Carolina Ale House

(423 reviews)

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We ate here on March 24, 2025. A good friend was in town from out of state. I wanted to get him a…read morenice steak and the one previous time I had CAH's 28 day aged ribeye, I thought it was excellent. We both got the ribeye and it was excellent on this visit too. The menu online as I write says the 12 oz. 28 day aged ribeye is $29.89 including grilled mushrooms, roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes. I recall being slightly disappointed that baked potatoes were no longer an option, but the food was so good, that was not an issue. Service was good, the food was good. I thought it was worthy of the occasion. I have been to this store on at least 6-8 previous visits, although I did not usually get steak. I usually got one of their sandwiches. I liked all those I've had. There is another CAH closer to me that gets terrible reviews. It's worth it to me to drive a little further and go to a store that has given me good food and service on multiple occasions.

Carolina Ale House Review - 3/5…read more It was our last day in town, and we wanted something quick while still getting a taste of some local favorites. Since Carolina Ale House was close to where we were staying, we decided to give it a try. The atmosphere definitely had that classic ale house vibe, with plenty of local beers on tap along with other familiar beer options. It felt like a nice casual spot to unwind and grab a bite. We all ordered something different, which was nice for variety. I had the hibachi shrimp, while the others had tacos with chips, and my son kept it simple with chicken tenders and fries. The food overall was okay, but my dish was a little disappointing. Everything on my plate--between the soup, pilaf rice, broccoli, and shrimp--seemed to carry almost the exact same flavor, so I didn't really get to enjoy the distinct hibachi taste I was expecting. One highlight for me was definitely the spicy margarita--the flavor was delicious. My husband also really enjoyed the "Ale Yeah" 16 oz. Bloody Mary along with one of the local North Carolina draft beers, which was a nice touch. Our server, Trevan, did a great job taking care of us. He was accommodating, attentive, and made sure we had what we needed throughout our visit, which we appreciated. Overall, I'd rate this place a 3/5. It was a decent stop for a casual meal and drinks, but the food could have had a bit more flavor separation and wow factor

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