This place isn't like your typical authentic Japanese spot. It's more like a fusion vibe, catering to the American palate, which is kinda cool, right? The ribs were absolutely delicious, and those skewers were on point! Everything was just so yummy! ? Though I gotta say, the sushi made with fried rice balls was just okay, nothing too special. But hey, can we talk about the service? It was seriously top-notch! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kelly S
Absolutely phenomenal Easter brunch- would have been Jesus’ first stop once he returned bc the Japanese sausage, mochi donuts, pastrami eggs sandwich, salmon sashimi and dumplings are that good! Such great quality meats and fish! This is my new favorite spot in Asheville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Lewis-Wallace
A little too fancy to become a regular spot for me, but I absolutely loved my totally unique and delicious experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Yursik
Fantastic. The Ginza tasting menu, as recommended by our server Matthew, was the way to go. A great amount of food for the money, and included all of the heavy hitter dishes. Don’t miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Hot Pot, Beech Mushroom Tempura, Wagyu Tataki, Grilled Shishito Pepper, Japanese Sweet Potato
Alison Harris
The salmon on top of the crispy fried rice rectangle was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jazz B.
We decided to make a pit stop at Asheville on our way back to SC all because we wanted to eat here again! This is our second time here and we decided to do The Ginza tasting menu which contained 12 dishes. We agreed that 3 out the 12 dishes didn't give us that "wow factor" but overall it was delicious! Loved the quality of ingredients, presentation, and we can clearly see the chef's thought process behind the flavors. It actually inspired us a lot! It's a well balanced Japanese-American food fusion. Can't wait to come back here whenever we're back in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shishito Pepper, Mushroom Bao Buns, Salmon Sashimi in Ponzu Sauce, Coconut Cake, Japanese Sweet Potato
Stand Up And Ride
So, we just waltzed in off the street, no reservation or anything, and bam! We hit the jackpot of dining experiences – seriously, it felt like we should've had to plan this months in advance. This place is a total gem! If you're in town and skip eating here, you're basically saying no to some top-notch grub, killer vibes, and service that'll make you feel like royalty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Ashwin Vasudevan
Excellent food. Get the hamachi sashimi - it's incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Vinogradov
Great food, and the service was excellent! Thank you, Bianca, our server at the bar :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Falk
I have been twice and had the tasting menu. The first time was one of the best eating experiences I’ve had in Asheville. The second time was one of the worst. The pacing of the meal was atrocious and took insanely long in between dishes. The food severely lacked salt, especially the hot pot. We left without wanting dessert because we didn’t want to wait another 40 minutes for something mediocre. There are too many other good food options in Asheville to waste your time and money here anymore.
This place is a unique fusion of Japanese and southern food. They encourage you to order four or more dishes per person, but that’s if you get all the little appetizer bites. We got two of the bowls plus two appetizers and that was plenty for us. The dishes were delicious, unique, well prepared, and quickly served. Service was a little lacking sitting at the bar, but overall, really great experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Hot Pot, Grilled Shishito Pepper
Tonya Jones
Incredible experience. Highly recommend the chef tasting menu. Great variation, timed beautifully, and so tasty. Service was superb, ambience is killer, and cocktails were innovative and refreshing. Love the food scene in Asheville and this was one of the best dining experiences we've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Tataki, So Fresh and so Green 14 Hendricks Gin Smoked Green Pea Ginger Scallion Tincture Lemon, Japanese Sweet Potato
Ashley Dunn
Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere. From the custom cocktails at the bar to the stellar service from Jeremy…we loved everything about our experience and can’t wait to tell friends and family to visit. Cheers to a wonderful night, y’all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert G
Amazing food, brilliant service (thanks Jeremy!) and great atmosphere! Ribs are insanely good 10/10, crispy rice spicy tuna 10/10, the charcoal cream puff 12/10! Well priced for excellent food! Server was attentive, funny and extremely knowledgeable!! Will come back when I next in town!
This place isn't like your typical authentic Japanese spot. It's more like a fusion vibe, catering to the American palate, which is kinda cool, right? The ribs were absolutely delicious, and those skewers were on point! Everything was just so yummy! ? Though I gotta say, the sushi made with fried rice balls was just okay, nothing too special. But hey, can we talk about the service? It was seriously top-notch! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely phenomenal Easter brunch- would have been Jesus’ first stop once he returned bc the Japanese sausage, mochi donuts, pastrami eggs sandwich, salmon sashimi and dumplings are that good! Such great quality meats and fish! This is my new favorite spot in Asheville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A little too fancy to become a regular spot for me, but I absolutely loved my totally unique and delicious experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic. The Ginza tasting menu, as recommended by our server Matthew, was the way to go. A great amount of food for the money, and included all of the heavy hitter dishes. Don’t miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Hot Pot, Beech Mushroom Tempura, Wagyu Tataki, Grilled Shishito Pepper, Japanese Sweet Potato
The salmon on top of the crispy fried rice rectangle was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We decided to make a pit stop at Asheville on our way back to SC all because we wanted to eat here again! This is our second time here and we decided to do The Ginza tasting menu which contained 12 dishes. We agreed that 3 out the 12 dishes didn't give us that "wow factor" but overall it was delicious! Loved the quality of ingredients, presentation, and we can clearly see the chef's thought process behind the flavors. It actually inspired us a lot! It's a well balanced Japanese-American food fusion. Can't wait to come back here whenever we're back in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shishito Pepper, Mushroom Bao Buns, Salmon Sashimi in Ponzu Sauce, Coconut Cake, Japanese Sweet Potato
So, we just waltzed in off the street, no reservation or anything, and bam! We hit the jackpot of dining experiences – seriously, it felt like we should've had to plan this months in advance. This place is a total gem! If you're in town and skip eating here, you're basically saying no to some top-notch grub, killer vibes, and service that'll make you feel like royalty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Excellent food. Get the hamachi sashimi - it's incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, and the service was excellent! Thank you, Bianca, our server at the bar :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been twice and had the tasting menu. The first time was one of the best eating experiences I’ve had in Asheville. The second time was one of the worst. The pacing of the meal was atrocious and took insanely long in between dishes. The food severely lacked salt, especially the hot pot. We left without wanting dessert because we didn’t want to wait another 40 minutes for something mediocre. There are too many other good food options in Asheville to waste your time and money here anymore.
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is a unique fusion of Japanese and southern food. They encourage you to order four or more dishes per person, but that’s if you get all the little appetizer bites. We got two of the bowls plus two appetizers and that was plenty for us. The dishes were delicious, unique, well prepared, and quickly served. Service was a little lacking sitting at the bar, but overall, really great experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Hot Pot, Grilled Shishito Pepper
Incredible experience. Highly recommend the chef tasting menu. Great variation, timed beautifully, and so tasty. Service was superb, ambience is killer, and cocktails were innovative and refreshing. Love the food scene in Asheville and this was one of the best dining experiences we've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Tataki, So Fresh and so Green 14 Hendricks Gin Smoked Green Pea Ginger Scallion Tincture Lemon, Japanese Sweet Potato
Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere. From the custom cocktails at the bar to the stellar service from Jeremy…we loved everything about our experience and can’t wait to tell friends and family to visit. Cheers to a wonderful night, y’all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, brilliant service (thanks Jeremy!) and great atmosphere! Ribs are insanely good 10/10, crispy rice spicy tuna 10/10, the charcoal cream puff 12/10! Well priced for excellent food! Server was attentive, funny and extremely knowledgeable!! Will come back when I next in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcoal Cream Puff, Ribs
Amazing food, but pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5