22 Best Japanese Restaurants near Knightdale

“The OG of Chinese hole in the wall restaurants. Not a place where you’ll find orange-sauced chicken nuggets but an obvious neighborhood favorite judging from the continual to-go traffic. We enjoyed generous portions of chicken fried rice and shrimp fried rice. One star withheld for greasy egg rolls. The egg drop soup lacked flavor (to me) but the egg was very tender. The atmosphere was lacking but the prices make up for it; $16 each for our meals plus counter tip.“

“Way overpriced for what you get“

“I absolutely love going to Hibachi K Express! 😍 The hibachi chicken and rice with zucchini and carrots is always cooked to perfection. 🍚🐔 The yum yum white sauce is the perfect finishing touch—it really brings everything together! 🤤 I’ve been coming here for a while, and it never disappoints. Definitely one of my go-to spots! 🙌 If you haven’t been, you’re missing out! 👍“

“Kiko Japan Express always delivers quality food. Their portion sizes are more than enough, the flavors are absolutely amazing on every meal, and they're consistent on every visit. My wife and I frequent this location and we love it more than Chinese food locations in the greater Raleigh area. Pro tip: Try to order your food out of the takeout containers because when dining in, the plates can barely hold all of the food. Also, you have to try the Chicken Hibachi. I don't think you'll be disappointed.“

“Amazing! Loved everything about it! Super great atmosphere! The owner was amazing and super friendly! Food was delish 🤗“

“First time coming here and will be back. They did not disappoint!!!! Our server Nyasia helped us have a wonderful experience. She explained everything to us and was helpful. Food is delicious, portions are on point!! And love it is all you can eat.“

“My husband almost moved to Raleigh when we were engaged because of Sake House. Both our families & his job being in Virginia tipped the scale in that direction, but not by much. The sushi is excellent“

“good food. sat outside, nice atmosphere“

“First time trying Japan XO & we did delivery. Ordered chicken/steak/fried rice/no veggies, chicken/steamed rice/no veggies & cream cheese wontons (4). Ordered arrived hot & correct. Large portions with lots of flavor. They also gave us 6 containers of yum yum sauce.“

“Love it the people was nice food was great“

“absolutely delicious, the food was perfectly seasoned and so so good

also the staff was very helpful, especially Emily, with recommending dishes that fit my likings

all in all it is a very clean, sweet, and cute establishment

10/10 recommend“

“Greeted with a smiling face and courtesy as I first stepped into the restaurant. Bailey has a pleasant attitude and very knowledgeable and helpful with my order. I wish I could say this about most first impressions as I approach a restaurant. Attitude gives me a first clue as to whether or not I want to come back. May I say she is a keeper and an asset to your business. Food was excellent. Spicy tuna roll was to my liking and will order again. Everything I have ever ordered has been of excellent quality. Very pleased with my visit.“

“I order from here all the time. The staff is nice and my food is always great. I get the Tenko Chicken. Quick, convenient, predictable comfort food. And it's kind of silly, but I don't have to ask anyone for chopsticks, you can just grab them as you need them.“

“Love it the people was nice food was great“

“Nice place. Fried dumplings were so good.“

“They use the best Quality Food and always have stellar service, super clean too!“

“I've been to this restaurant a few times in the past month. The store itself is not all that glamorous, it's a bit unassuming I would say. However the food and service is exceptional. I really enjoyed both the dragon roll and the crab tempura roll when I had them and after recently trying both their Korean style honey glazed and sweet & spicy chicken. I can safely say this has now become my go-to place for fried chicken (if you haven't had Korean fried chicken, definitely check it out).“

“Great Lunch option! I get the lunch boxes for my employees and they all like how meaty and filling it is.“

“I will say that I can be a bit of a Hibachi snob, as it's one of my favorite foods, so I was a bit hesitant about eating hibachi that isn't cooked directly in front of me.

This is the first time that I've ordered take-out for hibachi buuuuuut it was excellent!! I ordered the Shrimp and Steak and it was delicious!

The pre-packaged yum-yum and ginger sauces (they standardly provide 2 yy and 1 ginger) were also unexpectedly amazing and they complimented the meal perfectly. The portions were also generous, as they completely covered my to go box.

I will DEFINITELY be revisiting this hidden gem the next time I had to Raleigh! I've found a new favorite!“

“Tried this place first time today. Food was awesome. Got the steak hibachi and wife got the vegetable hibachi . Also got the spring rolls which were super hot and great. Both plates were great and nice and hot with great flavor. Rice was nice and fluffy not a ball stuck together. Great place for hibachi and Owner is a super nice guy. Will be back soon.“

“Akayla is one of the best waitresses I've had in a long time. The food was good and the service was excellent. honestly, she should be working at a top tier restaurant with her attitude and efficiency.“

“Walking into this restaurant/new coffee bar, felt like walking in being greeted by family. The food was amazing, and fresh! The have some great community art plans for the restaurant!!! I highly recommend for atmosphere, food quality, and ambience.“