20 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“

“The yum yum sauce is thick (not like other local hibachi places that have runny sauce). The yum yum sauce cups are big and filled to the top, and the sauce is delicious.

The chicken hibachi dish is great, the chicken is seasoned nicely. Vegetables and rice are tasty, too!

You can’t beat the prices either!!!“

“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.“

“I can’t believe some of these reviews because I have gone three times and the food has been so so good. We have dined in at a table and we also have dined in at the grill. We have had many of the options. Shrimp, filet, ribeye, crab watons and more. All have been exceptional! Our chef the night we sat at the grill was fantastic as well. Our waitress at our last meal was phenomenal. I do want to say my only draw back is that we called at 8:00 asking for a reservation for 8:30 (the website said to call) and the girl who answered was sassy saying they wouldn’t sit us unless we were there by a certain time and they wouldn’t do a reservation.“

“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.“

“good food. sat outside, nice atmosphere“

“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“

“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“

“Nice place. Fried dumplings were so good.“

“If you are looking for the best Japanese food in the Triangle, **Tenko Japan** is it! In my opinion, they have **THE BEST tempura shrimp and crab rangoons in all of Raleigh.** The food is always fresh and high-quality, but what makes it even better is that the **staff is incredibly friendly** and the **prices are very fair.** It’s rare to find such a perfect combo of great service and great value. 10/10 recommend! 🍤🦀
I'd post a photo but it was so good I finished it before I even thought to grab my camera!“

“Great neighborhood restaurant and my go-to place for confort food! I get the chicken Hibachi with veggies every time. My husband loves the chicken & shrimp Habachi. When the extended family is here we always go there & the little kiddos love their sushi. The salad with ginger dressing is a nice compliment. The chicken is so tender and flavorful and the sauce is perfect. We always do take out which is usually very quick. The portion size is generous so we can easily eat it for dinner and lunch the next day too. The cashier is so nice and helpful.“

“Love it the people was nice food was great“

“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.“

“If you want some fast/hibachi come here! Who cares about the area ,or if people hanging around outside. Get your food and leave! I'm from Jersey the best food come from not the best area's. I enjoyed my crab wonton's;steak& chicken hibachi .They definitely cooking with flavor unlike some places.“

“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.“