19 Best Japanese Restaurants in Durham

“Excelente comida, excelente bar en un ambiente íntimo y con mucho cuidado en los detalles.“

“Had an amazing dinner experience at the bar. Cocktails were really nice with lots of fresh ginger. I loved the steamed cod and mango twister roll. My husband had omakase and said everything was so fresh! I am definitely going to try the omakase next time. M sushi was our favorite meal in Durham during our weekend visit.“

“Delicious, good quality all you can eat sushi for 24.00 a person!! Hoping the quality stays high!“

“A part of my order was not delivered, although I ordered on their direct website. when I called to ask for a refund, I was told that they would not do so because they are only responsible for making the food. Noone offered to contact the driver service to rectify. Instead, when I mentioned that I could only choose to not use the restaurant again, I was laughed at. Very unfortunate. I used to greatly enjoy this location. UPDATE: The restaurant reached out, apologized, and are doing what they can to make it right. I appreciate the follow up, and I totally will go back. The food is good, and they are one of the few places in that part of Durham that isn't a chain.“

“We love Akashi. The staff is so friendly and our orders are always perfection. We typically order an app (soft shell crab or fried squid legs), sushi (spider roll & shrimp tempura roll) and hibachi or ramen :)“

“The cuisine is beyond delicious and flavorful and fresh it’s appealing to the sight and fragrant to the senses“

“The staff here is wonderful. We go with our two young boys and they are always so welcoming, friendly, and accommodating to us. The food is delicious and there is variety for everyone. We love going here and would highly recommend it to anyone.“

“Decided to try this place out. It did not disappoint. The crab Rangoon were great. You are a lot in one order. The bao buns with shrimp was great as well. I had the teriyaki chicken ramen, hot. It was great. The broth was amazing and the spice was perfect, not for the faint of heart but definitely good for spice lovers. The customer service wasn't spectacular but wasn't bad either. I think they just have a small amount of people working. Ultimately I loved it and will go back.“

“Excellent service, and food to match, family atmosphere in super nice harmony ????????

Vegetarian options: Great variety

Parking: Comprehensive insurance

Kid-friendliness: Of course it is suitable for children

Wheelchair accessibility: I really liked seeing other people in wheelchairs being mobilized without any excellent restrictions.“

“good location, easy to found the resto n many choices“

“Had this delivered via Uber eats. Food was delicious with extra sauce’s added and the prices were great for the portions given. Would order here again. I will say they sent no utensils or napkins which was a bummer being at a hotel but luckily the front desk had some we could use.“

“I just want to start off and say that the costumer service is a 10/10!! the employee’s are always so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is always very comfortable and clean!!!! The food is very addicting, I find my myself returning a few times a week! My veggies are always very fresh and delicious. overall I enjoy eating and ordering from here!“

“This owner...Mr. Patel is the best!! Unfortunately their mobile application put out by corporations needs a lot of work... I only wish they would reopen the Renaissance center location back up!!“

“I used to love going to this place over the last 10 years or so. However since covid it has really gone down. It's gotten more expensive and you get less and less food every time. I'm disappointed bc as I stated before I absolutely loved eating here pre covid.“

“Great food even greater service, big fan of the new sweet and sour chicken bowl but the fries and bao buns are must tries. The dread headed boy took my order and was very patient, answering any questions I had and even helped me decide between the sweet and sour and ramen. Got my order within 10 minutes and enjoyed the hall’s outdoor seating. Best Asian food near the park.“

“Staff was friendly and the food was great. I got the teriyaki chicken and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The crab rangoons were a little weird- they were in the shape of spring rolls, and they were also overpriced in my opinion. I’d definitely come back again though.“

“Delicious food, multiple options! Sushi took a little longer than the hibachi steak, but it was worth the wait. Dumplings were great - we ordered another batch after we inhaled the first order. This place is a hidden gem! We will definitely return.

Kid-friendliness: Easy for kids and lots of options if they enjoy Asian cuisine.“

“We came in tonight ordered a huge takeout from the soba noodles to the rice to the chicken to the shrimp to the steak to the sushi to the dumplings to the chicken & shrimp tempura everything was outstanding thank y’all my heart the food is beaming from the flavors.“

“Delicious food, our chef Mozart was hilarious & incredibly entertaining. The wait for a table was reasonable & the environment was top tier. We highly enjoyed our visit & will be back!“