The sushi was SO GOOD!! You get a lot of sushi for cheap. My boyfriend’s dad and I were very impressed. We are not from Chapel Hill and will definitely take the drive to come again!
This is the best sushi spot. Hero is very kind, staff are attentive. You have to be smart about when you come in to get the best service; it will always be slower when it’s busy anywhere you go. The atmosphere is great - it feels very homey and warm. And the tuna melts in your mouth. I go whenever I can, and you should too.Vegetarian options: I bring my vegetarian friend here and he’s pleased with how the menu is clearly labeled, and has multiple options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Noodles
Jasmin Wagner
Great atmosphere. Very slow service.
Corrina Page
Always a delicious meal and friendly employees and owners.
Recommended dishes: Crunchy Avocado Roll, Eel Nigiri
Jamie Garrett
A great spot in downtown Chapel Hill for sushi. Friendly staff & good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Vanessa H.
Definitely among one of the worst places I've tried on Franklin. I was craving sushi and wanted to try out this place since it was pretty cheap. I went on a Saturday evening, and it wasn't too busy. There were only two waitresses running around taking orders, which was ok due to the really small restaurant space. I ordered the UNC roll and a garden salad at around 6:30 and I didn't get my roll until about 7:40. That's absurd. There was only one sushi guy in the middle making all of the sushi, so he was obviously overloaded with orders. The salad also took a good 45 minutes to come to me. How hard is throwing a bunch of greens together una bowl with dressing on it? Not to mention the dressing was so flavorless and super watery. The UNC roll (when it finally came) tasted pretty good, but definitely not worth the very long wait. Unfortunately, I was not full after this meal, so I just went next door to grab a slice of pizza. Additionally, the air quality inside was really odd. Me and my friend's eyes started burning up about halfway through our meal, and we didn't know why. My friend even had to step outside because her eyes were so watery and hurt so badly. Suspicious.Overall, I wouldn't come back here.
ashley hinkle
This is such a cute little shop and the boba is pretty good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carter Elmore
Definitely the most reasonably-priced and tastiest sushi in the area! You will definitely get more than your money's worth. The staff are efficient and friendly, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Ramen, Beef Bowl, Beef and Rice Bowl, Crunchy Avocado Roll, Green Tea Ice Cream, Gyoza, Scallop Roll, California Roll, Tempura, Avocado, Miso Soup, Salmon Special, Crab Roll, Roll, Sushi, Noodles, Fish, Tuna, Eel Nigiri, Edamame
A Friendly Smile
A great restaurant for those who have a passion for delicious sushi. This place is excellent for going on dates. We went here and our waitress was so friendly and kind.
Awesome price and the least salty thing I had in the states but not flavorless. So
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles
Katherine Y.
Food is pretty cheap and there are a variety of sushi options and ramen! The place is also really cute and is a good comfort place. I didn't really like the ramen too much. It tasted really watery. But I liked the sushi!!
Justin White
I have been eating here since 2014. I was homeless the first time I ate here, I only had 5 dollars to my name and got the beef rice bowl. I then ate the same thing everytime I got the money. Now so many years later I go back and enjoy the same meal just to remember where I came from. The food is still just as good. The price has doubled but it still holds a special place in my soul. Hope this spot never closes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theodore Taylor
I've eaten a lot of sushi in my life time. We ended up at this place because all the power was out across the street and decided to have sushi. Order edamame, ramen, some sushi rolls like the UNC roll and another one similar and some sashimi in the pics. This place also looks like it has a sushi conveyor belt which I generally actively avoid as I like to order sushi and have it made right then. The sushi rolls were good as they had deep friend shrimp in them. The ramen was good but nothing special and did not have high quality ingredients like I'm used to a places that specialize in ramen...like the broth was meh. The edamame was warm up top but by the time we go to the bottom, it was still still frozen. The sashimi was ok and usually I get a side of wasabi with it but nothing came with it. It also took a really long time between the time we ordered until the food came out.Parking: Across N Columbia there is a lot. Cost money up until 8pm and I think the sign said it's free on Sundays. The parking pretty much sucks in the entire area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
J W.
Very great food and service. My partner and I had the Cali roll with the miso and Veggie Ramen. We also had the shrimp tempura and spring rolls. The pricing is really good for the amount of food that we have gotten. We came around lunch time so it was fairly dead. The server was really attentive. Would recommend.
The sushi was SO GOOD!! You get a lot of sushi for cheap. My boyfriend’s dad and I were very impressed. We are not from Chapel Hill and will definitely take the drive to come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Ice Cream, Spicy Tuna, Salmon Special, Roll, Sushi, Tuna
This is the best sushi spot. Hero is very kind, staff are attentive. You have to be smart about when you come in to get the best service; it will always be slower when it’s busy anywhere you go. The atmosphere is great - it feels very homey and warm. And the tuna melts in your mouth. I go whenever I can, and you should too.Vegetarian options: I bring my vegetarian friend here and he’s pleased with how the menu is clearly labeled, and has multiple options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Noodles
Great atmosphere. Very slow service.
Always a delicious meal and friendly employees and owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Ramen, Beef Bowl, Beef and Rice Bowl, Crunchy Avocado Roll, Green Tea Ice Cream, Gyoza, Tempura, Avocado, Miso Soup, Salmon Special, Sushi, Noodles, Edamame
My favorite restaurant since I was a kid!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crunchy Avocado Roll, Eel Nigiri
A great spot in downtown Chapel Hill for sushi. Friendly staff & good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Definitely among one of the worst places I've tried on Franklin. I was craving sushi and wanted to try out this place since it was pretty cheap. I went on a Saturday evening, and it wasn't too busy. There were only two waitresses running around taking orders, which was ok due to the really small restaurant space. I ordered the UNC roll and a garden salad at around 6:30 and I didn't get my roll until about 7:40. That's absurd. There was only one sushi guy in the middle making all of the sushi, so he was obviously overloaded with orders. The salad also took a good 45 minutes to come to me. How hard is throwing a bunch of greens together una bowl with dressing on it? Not to mention the dressing was so flavorless and super watery. The UNC roll (when it finally came) tasted pretty good, but definitely not worth the very long wait. Unfortunately, I was not full after this meal, so I just went next door to grab a slice of pizza. Additionally, the air quality inside was really odd. Me and my friend's eyes started burning up about halfway through our meal, and we didn't know why. My friend even had to step outside because her eyes were so watery and hurt so badly. Suspicious.Overall, I wouldn't come back here.
This is such a cute little shop and the boba is pretty good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely the most reasonably-priced and tastiest sushi in the area! You will definitely get more than your money's worth. The staff are efficient and friendly, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Ramen, Beef Bowl, Beef and Rice Bowl, Crunchy Avocado Roll, Green Tea Ice Cream, Gyoza, Scallop Roll, California Roll, Tempura, Avocado, Miso Soup, Salmon Special, Crab Roll, Roll, Sushi, Noodles, Fish, Tuna, Eel Nigiri, Edamame
A great restaurant for those who have a passion for delicious sushi. This place is excellent for going on dates. We went here and our waitress was so friendly and kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bowl, Sushi, Noodles
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Awesome price and the least salty thing I had in the states but not flavorless. So
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles
Food is pretty cheap and there are a variety of sushi options and ramen! The place is also really cute and is a good comfort place. I didn't really like the ramen too much. It tasted really watery. But I liked the sushi!!
I have been eating here since 2014. I was homeless the first time I ate here, I only had 5 dollars to my name and got the beef rice bowl. I then ate the same thing everytime I got the money. Now so many years later I go back and enjoy the same meal just to remember where I came from. The food is still just as good. The price has doubled but it still holds a special place in my soul. Hope this spot never closes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten a lot of sushi in my life time. We ended up at this place because all the power was out across the street and decided to have sushi. Order edamame, ramen, some sushi rolls like the UNC roll and another one similar and some sashimi in the pics. This place also looks like it has a sushi conveyor belt which I generally actively avoid as I like to order sushi and have it made right then. The sushi rolls were good as they had deep friend shrimp in them. The ramen was good but nothing special and did not have high quality ingredients like I'm used to a places that specialize in ramen...like the broth was meh. The edamame was warm up top but by the time we go to the bottom, it was still still frozen. The sashimi was ok and usually I get a side of wasabi with it but nothing came with it. It also took a really long time between the time we ordered until the food came out.Parking: Across N Columbia there is a lot. Cost money up until 8pm and I think the sign said it's free on Sundays. The parking pretty much sucks in the entire area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very great food and service. My partner and I had the Cali roll with the miso and Veggie Ramen. We also had the shrimp tempura and spring rolls. The pricing is really good for the amount of food that we have gotten. We came around lunch time so it was fairly dead. The server was really attentive. Would recommend.