Such an unassuming place with delicious sushi. I got a sushi combo (Harbor Combo) and it was some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Simple and perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reuel Enerio
We visited this evening around 8:00 PM and were the only customers. While the restaurant was clean with pleasant background music, the overall experience was poor, especially given the prices.
The Food We ordered the Shrimp Katsu ($16) with rice and the Beef Teriyaki ($18), since they were out of the Salmon Teriyaki. A major red flag was hearing a series of loud microwave beeps immediately after placing our order. The food came out after 10-15 minutes.
The Positive: Both of our meals came with excellent rice that was fluffy and fragrant, and a small side salad with a standard ginger dressing.
The Disappointment: My Shrimp Katsu was highly disappointing. It tasted nothing like shrimp and resembled processed meat, similar to imitation crab, but shaped like mozzarella sticks drizzled with sweet mayo. The texture and flavor were clearly not fresh shrimp. My wife’s Beef Teriyaki was also underwhelming. The beef was chewy and served over soggy lettuce, with a very basic, overly sweet teriyaki glaze.
The Service The lone waitress was polite but demonstrated poor customer service skills. The most jarring part of the meal was when she began to hover near our table while we were eating, making us feel rushed. At 8:20 PM, she told us they were closing at 8:30 PM, pressuring us to finish quickly. Their Google listing clearly states a 9:00 PM closing time.
As someone who tries to support local Asian cuisine, I was genuinely disappointed by both the low quality of the food and the pushy, rushed service. We will not be returning. Too expensive for low quality food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marta Avery
This is always is great place to eat. The service is amazing and the atmosphere is especially great because it was so easy to have a conversation. Food is always wonderful and delicious. I recommend this restaurant to everyone that in enjoys Asian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cal _eh
The rolls at sushi Nikko while being a touch too sweet are delicious. I’ve been here enough times to have tried the majority of the 50+ rolls and have never been disappointed. The staff is kind and respectful though a slight language barrier that does not come up often. The atmosphere is quiet and tranquil. This is always be one of my favorite spots in Carrboro, and in contention for the best sushi in ChapelBorro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Larisa Rodgers
My family and I have been coming to Nikko for a year and a half now. It's our favorite sushi in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Great fish, generous portions, and we always have a great time. Even my almost 3 year old loves the food here. It's the only sushi she'll eat. I really can't recommend this place enough. It deserves more stars than I can give it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B E
Am I hallucinating? The reviews telling you this place is good are lying. The sushi rice is bland and warm and the fish tastes like pureed nothing. I had the worst spicy tuna roll of my life here, and I'm saying that as someone who ate sushi in a small town in the Deep South. The food is super pricey for the portion size, too.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Melissa
Love the food, always fresh and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michele
I'm giving 3 stars because the sushi is good but the service is not. The lady that works there is rude and lacks customer service skills. Bad service will cause me not to return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Oleksiy Zdorovtsov
Great experience, delicious food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
W ords
We barley got a question to staff about sake, which was answered with a high level of snark. Staff was not interested, when we couldn't get an order placed, We left
Used to be one of my favorite sushi places. Now feels like an Atlanta night club, with bad sushi. The service was beyond awful. The fish was brown. The bathrooms dirty. Took over 40 minutes to get our beer from initial order. Not busy for a reason. So incredibly disappointing for what used to be one of Charlotte’s best.
Conner Riser
I’ve been here several times now, each time the sushi was even better than the last. Wide range of sushi rolls to choose from as well as some unique and tasty appetizers. Sushi Nikko is a, if not THE, hidden gem of Carrboro. We will be regulars.
J Armstrong
I've never been disappointed in the sushi rolls or sashimi here - excellent. Highly recommend as an escape from the usual Carrboro fare or just to get sushi because let's face it - it's one of the best meals on the planet.
Michael Mathews
We like to play sushi roulette. We pick numbers without knowing what we're getting. Tonight the choices were all outstanding! I think so far we've never been disappointed! Wonderful food!
Lindsay Holton
Great little sushi place tucked away in a shopping plaza. Freshly made sushi and the server was very attentive.
Such an unassuming place with delicious sushi. I got a sushi combo (Harbor Combo) and it was some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Simple and perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited this evening around 8:00 PM and were the only customers. While the restaurant was clean with pleasant background music, the overall experience was poor, especially given the prices.
The Food
We ordered the Shrimp Katsu ($16) with rice and the Beef Teriyaki ($18), since they were out of the Salmon Teriyaki. A major red flag was hearing a series of loud microwave beeps immediately after placing our order. The food came out after 10-15 minutes.
The Positive: Both of our meals came with excellent rice that was fluffy and fragrant, and a small side salad with a standard ginger dressing.
The Disappointment: My Shrimp Katsu was highly disappointing. It tasted nothing like shrimp and resembled processed meat, similar to imitation crab, but shaped like mozzarella sticks drizzled with sweet mayo. The texture and flavor were clearly not fresh shrimp. My wife’s Beef Teriyaki was also underwhelming. The beef was chewy and served over soggy lettuce, with a very basic, overly sweet teriyaki glaze.
The Service
The lone waitress was polite but demonstrated poor customer service skills. The most jarring part of the meal was when she began to hover near our table while we were eating, making us feel rushed. At 8:20 PM, she told us they were closing at 8:30 PM, pressuring us to finish quickly. Their Google listing clearly states a 9:00 PM closing time.
As someone who tries to support local Asian cuisine, I was genuinely disappointed by both the low quality of the food and the pushy, rushed service. We will not be returning. Too expensive for low quality food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is always is great place to eat. The service is amazing and the atmosphere is especially great because it was so easy to have a conversation. Food is always wonderful and delicious. I recommend this restaurant to everyone that in enjoys Asian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The rolls at sushi Nikko while being a touch too sweet are delicious. I’ve been here enough times to have tried the majority of the 50+ rolls and have never been disappointed. The staff is kind and respectful though a slight language barrier that does not come up often. The atmosphere is quiet and tranquil. This is always be one of my favorite spots in Carrboro, and in contention for the best sushi in ChapelBorro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My family and I have been coming to Nikko for a year and a half now. It's our favorite sushi in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Great fish, generous portions, and we always have a great time. Even my almost 3 year old loves the food here. It's the only sushi she'll eat. I really can't recommend this place enough. It deserves more stars than I can give it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Am I hallucinating? The reviews telling you this place is good are lying. The sushi rice is bland and warm and the fish tastes like pureed nothing. I had the worst spicy tuna roll of my life here, and I'm saying that as someone who ate sushi in a small town in the Deep South. The food is super pricey for the portion size, too.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Love the food, always fresh and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm giving 3 stars because the sushi is good but the service is not. The lady that works there is rude and lacks customer service skills. Bad service will cause me not to return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great experience, delicious food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We barley got a question to staff about sake, which was answered with a high level of snark. Staff was not interested, when we couldn't get an order placed, We left
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Used to be one of my favorite sushi places. Now feels like an Atlanta night club, with bad sushi. The service was beyond awful. The fish was brown. The bathrooms dirty. Took over 40 minutes to get our beer from initial order. Not busy for a reason. So incredibly disappointing for what used to be one of Charlotte’s best.
I’ve been here several times now, each time the sushi was even better than the last. Wide range of sushi rolls to choose from as well as some unique and tasty appetizers. Sushi Nikko is a, if not THE, hidden gem of Carrboro. We will be regulars.
I've never been disappointed in the sushi rolls or sashimi here - excellent. Highly recommend as an escape from the usual Carrboro fare or just to get sushi because let's face it - it's one of the best meals on the planet.
We like to play sushi roulette. We pick numbers without knowing what we're getting. Tonight the choices were all outstanding! I think so far we've never been disappointed! Wonderful food!
Great little sushi place tucked away in a shopping plaza. Freshly made sushi and the server was very attentive.
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