14 Best Japanese Restaurants near Hickory

“We tried Umi for the first time tonight and we LOVED every single thing we ordered. We will definitely be back!!“

“Good food. Fast friendly service. Interesting decor.“

“We love going to Sakura! The food is great, service is spot on and you feel like they are family. Thank you for always making us feel special!“

“I had a bad day. Like arguing w my teenager, dealing with passive aggressive vibes at work, family sick, overwhelmed, everything going wrong type of day. Called like three restaurants and they were all closed bc of the holiday. Temaki answered and took my order and it was ready in 15mins. The food was amazing. Hot, fresh, huge portions, completely exceeding all my expectations and I’ve been here before. The man at the window asked if I’d like a drink and i declined. He said, “it’s on us- Pepsi or tea?” He proceeded to give me the biggest sweet tea and the biggest smile. It was the first good thing that happened to me all day. Amazing food and amazing people.“

“This place just HITS! EVERY SINGLE TIME!! The wait staff is phenomenal. The food is on point! My girls and I go almost every Friday night. Highly recommend! We normally get a teriyaki steak plate, a teriyaki chicken plate and a vegetable plate, all of which are GREAT!! Cannot recommend enough!“

“The kids really enjoyed it.“

“The best little place to get good food is Nakama Japanese food in the area, and I am always going to get food there, and it is clean and has a restroom ? They are all nice.The price is really good for the amount of food they give you. We have been going there for years, and we keep going back. It's always someone else in the restaurant eating with family or friends, and everyone loves the food, and the egg rolls are a favorite thing for me. I give Nakama Japanese Steakhouse a favorite place for good food and service for anyone. I enjoyed the food, guys, and thanks again for a good meal.

Sherri Rhoney, in another day of wonderful experiences and food.“

“First time yesterday & wont be our last!! Great rolls & hibachi dishes!! Great service too!! We will be back soon!!! Loved it!! Yummy!!“

“delicious food great customer service“

“Absolutely DELICIOUS food. I got the adult teriyaki salmon and my 9 year old got the adult teriyaki steak. There wasn’t a single piece of food left on either of our plates. Can’t wait to come back and support these beautiful ladies again 🩷“

“First off, I just want to say anybody who Downs a food truck. You obviously have not lived life second off. This is probably one of the best food truck experiences. I have ever had in my life. This is coming from someone who is extremely picky about their food. Now, normally I have enough left over to eat the next day with this experience. It was not the same. I ate my entire meal in one setting, and it wasn't because it wasn't ample food. It was because it was that darn. Good. If you have not tried this little food truck, please get out there and try it. Not only is it affordable, it is delectable. Their food is on point, never burnt never overcooked. Never undercooked, just freaking right. Their rice is on point. Their noodles are on point. Their vegetables are on point. Their meats are on point. This place. It's just five stars all around.I am ashamed that we do not have a place for them to put a restaurant.“

“Lots of variety, excellent service staff, shrimp sauce is a little runnier than I normally like it, but still tastes great. The chicken egg rolls are actually made there in the restaurant, and you can tell. Portion sizes are good, especially for the price.“

“Food was delicious and very quickly prepared. I’ll def be back“

“I got takeout and I LOVED IT. The chef today made the vegetables and chicken slightly crispy and it was amazing. And it was SLAMMED PACKED at lunch. But the beautiful woman at the front who was working drive through and hosting the house still had GREAT service and a GREAT attitude and attended my rather quickly for how packed they were. I WILL come back!“