48 Best Japanese Restaurants near Matthews

“Katsudon is one of my favorites, so glad to have a place close that makes it the way I like it! 🙏🏼🍱“

“Awesome sushi and affordable prices“

“My experience here has always been top notch and delicious! It has been consistently great from when I was pregnant to now sharing meals on dinner dates with my son. The staff is always friendly and helpful. To-go orders are just as great as dining in as well. All this to say: you should go and experience this comforting place.“

“I always come here to the Prosperity/Benfield Location but tonight it wasn’t decent. I’ll still come back but disappointed cause they wouldn’t answer their phone. I’m allergic to mushrooms. My Rice wasn’t cooked thoroughly“

“Best deal for lunch. Great variety. Best green beans around. Other faves: fried rice noodles, sauteed mushrooms, beef & broccoli, mashed potatoes and pot roast, yeast rolls, fresh fruit, ice cream. Go right when it opens and buffet is fresh. Also shorter lines for Hibachi if you get there early.“

“Just visited the Charlotte Uptown location today and it was fantastic! This was my third time at this location and I think it's even better than the last two times. Keon, our server, was exceptionally nice and made our lunch such a great experience. Love Jinya! So good!“

“Absolutely my favorite sushi place in Charlotte. Staff is so friendly and the food is AMAZING!!!“

“I love this place the food is soooo good! I’ve been there twice and everything we’ve got was delicious. We tried the miso and tonkatsu ramen, tonkatsu bento is a must!! The sushi is also good and fresh. I recommend arrive early since there’s always line. The service is pretty good too.“

“Food is very good. Waitress was one of the worst I've ever had. Had to walk up to her for everything. Never came over by herself. Noisy but that's fine for a Friday night. Half the restaurant faces the take out prep area and it provides zero ambiance. You basically have to watch other people's food be packaged your entire meal.“

“Good food - Excellent wait staff“

“The restaurant is very nice and well located. The food is very varied and delicious. The staff very; but very attentive.“

“Food and service amazing However : Server totally ignored me and only talked to my daughter. Also we were asked to leave when they started to get busy. Music was loud and even my twenty something old daughter thought it was awful. Those things would prevent me from going back or recommending it to anyone else“

“Awesome food loved it. Need some more.“

“My family and I ate at Hanako last night, and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We ordered miso and hot soups along with several rolls — spicy salmon, spicy tuna, volcano, dragon, and the Hanako roll. Everything tasted fresh and delicious.

Even though the restaurant was short-staffed, our food arrived on time, and the staff remained attentive. The bathrooms were also very clean, which I appreciate. The only drawback for me was that the lighting was a little dim.

Overall, Hanako serves the best sushi in the Indian Land area. When I’m craving sushi locally, this is my go-to spot!“

“Very good restaurant a must try.“

“Great place for a quiet evening out. Food was amazing.“

“This place is a dream come true, I’ve been searching for somewhere like it and was excited to try it. The menu is affordable and you have plenty of options to choose from and all of the ingredients was fresh!

Also the bowl was filling the perfect amount of food for a great price. Definitely going back.“

“Went with a group We. All felt the same way
We had never had such a great experience

Wheelchair accessibility: A lot of us used walkers. There was a special side where the table were less crowded giving us plenty of room for. Walkers“

“Everything here is AMAZING!!“

“Delicious food with quality meat.“

“Great eating friendly good food“

“I came for dinner on a Saturday night. Sometimes you have to look for parking, but luckily there were spots out front. I was immediately helped and everything was explained. I was able to get my drink and all the condiments I wanted. I like how all the condiments are self-serve. I sat down and I was ready to start. Throughout the meal, I ordered several things off the iPad including hibachi steak and crab Rangoon. It did take a bit to come out, but I didn’t mind because of the conveyer belt. I do wish the iPads were connected by a cord because the interface is hard to see as the iPad is in a cage on one end of the table. Also, the interface is a bit laggy as the iPads are from before 2020. On the converter belt, I had many dishes including edamame, cheesecake, sashimi, and many sushi rolls. I enjoyed rolls, such as the Raleigh roll, Queen roll, naughty crab roll, shrimp tempura roll, volcano roll, etc. Ironically they did not have a standard Philadelphia roll. There was the Las Vegas roll, but it was a deep fried version. There were periods throughout the meal, where there was literally almost no food on the belt. I’m not sure what was going on there. While waiting I did enjoy their playlist of music.I did try the salmon and tuna sashimi. They were definitely not as high quality, but the price justifies it. Speaking of that, the price is amazing. It is only around $18 for dinner and the food is unlimited. I had not been here since 2021 and I am amazed the price is still the same. There are several unlimited sushi experiences in Charlotte, but this one is by far the best value and unique experience. In fact, they are now called Neo Sushi Express. Next time you are in Charlotte make sure to stop by.“

“Prompt, friendly service. Fresh, hot and delicious food. Clean with 99.5 sanitation score. Would definitely eat here and recommend

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking with ramp directly in front of restaurant. Wipe door and clear walk easy for wheelchair.“

“We love this place! Service is always fast and friendly. The sushi is fresh and delicious - tiger roll is a fav of mine. The hibachi is a good size with plenty of leftovers. And if you're looking for a special treat the Nigori Matcha is amazing!“

“Absolutely love ❤️ this place“

“Always fresh chicken and very kind, receptive staff. Have eaten here multiple times for lunch and have never been disappointed. Will continue to support Nori Japan while I am in this area. The Teriyaki Chicken special is a great value. I always end up with more food than I can finish. Keep up the great work!“

“Great sushi options. Ballantine roll was superb, terrific calamari and good selection of cocktails.“

“I always come here to the Prosperity/Benfield Location but tonight it wasn’t decent. I’ll still come back but disappointed cause they wouldn’t answer their phone. I’m allergic to mushrooms. My Rice wasn’t cooked thoroughly“

“This has become my go-to spot when I'm on this side of town. The concept is great and the sushi burritos are always fresh and amazing. The service is great, too. I hope they are able to expand to the center city and/or east side of town, soon.“

“Our favorite sushi spot!!“

“We had a great chef! Good was excellent!“

“We had an amazing dinner here during Queens Feast. Highly recommend for a date night as the atmosphere is extremely warm and romantic. Great drinks as well, and the food of course was delicious and extremely fresh.“

“The Korean corn dogs were a unique experience. The Cheeto dust and cheese on the inside were delicious including the sauces and sugar. The cheese could’ve been hotter more gooey but it tasted great.I would’ve hoped for my Cheeto dog to have more sauce. I spent $18 for two fairly simple customized dogs. I see it as a novelty food you get once in a blue moon. Overall I would say their Korean corn dogs taste really good. I felt like I could’ve gotten more bang for my buck however.“

“One of my favorite sushi restaurants in Charlotte located off East Boulevard in Dilworth. The location is fun, surrounded by retail and within walking distance to other restaurants. This part of Dilworth is being rejuvenated, I assume to capitalize on the upcoming opening, South & Hollis.

Highly recommend Konnichiwa's food, drinks, service, and ambiance.“

“Good experience, food is always good“

“Wide diversity of sushi & appetizers.“

“Everything was Phenomenal The service was great and friendly! The food is 1000/10 The changes from former restaurant was a great change. I would recommend this restaurant to everybody who loves sushi and habichi!!“

“Brandi & her whole team are absolutely amazing! The food is wonderful, and the owners genuinely care about the staff, the community, and of course the overall ambiance of the restaurant. Highly recommend!“

“This place has amazing food, seriously delicious. It does get pretty packed around lunchtime though. Finding a table can be a bit of a struggle. I'd still recommend going, just maybe try to go a little earlier or later. Totally worth it for the food!“

“Went for the 4.7 rating. I wasn't that impressed, and neither was my sister. I ordered General Tso, which was nothing special that stood out. It was fresh and crispy at least, but the sauce tasted more like a honey sauce with no spicy kick at all. I like my crab rangoons, sweet, but these were way too sweet. Almost like candy. The crab rangoons could be a dessert. I threw away that sweet red dipping sauce after I tried one plain because I was not trying to get diabetes. The chicken wings were smaller than expected. They were also super salty. I needed a drink after the 3 of the 6 tiny wings. The shrimp was smaller than average. Not the tiny salad shrimp, but maybe one size bigger. My sisyer said the steak was a bit over-cooked. Extra sauce is $1. The drinks are cans. There are a few tables to sit and dine in. 1 shared bathroom for men and women, which was essentially well clean.“

“Simply the best! Staff are always incredibly friendly and the Sushi is delicious. I have been dining at Red Sake for the last 3 years and every visit has been exceptional not only in food but also service 🙌🏻“

“Very chic setting for sushi. My daughter and I loved it and will definitely visit again.“

“The food was awesome. And fair prices too. My grandson ordered sushi and a noddle dish, I had beef and broccoli. He had ice tea, and I had water or bill was $43.95. It was the best beef and broccoli I had it was served with a large bowl of white rice. I will go again on my next visit to Charlotte “

“Everything was Phenomenal The service was great and friendly! The food is 1000/10 The changes from former restaurant was a great change. I would recommend this restaurant to everybody who loves sushi and habichi!!“

“Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great employees! Went twice within 5 days while I was in town visiting. Will definitely come back when I’m town again!!!“

“Me and my significant other have been regular customers of this establishment for a little over a year now. It is quite possibly my favorite place to get some good sushi and Asian cuisine in the entirety of Mecklenberg county. The people that work at and own the place are top notch and have some of the best customer service I’ve ever seen. If you want good food and know it was made by good people, eat here asap. I can’t recommend this place enough!“

“Excellent sushi every time. Reasonably priced with a great atmosphere.“

“Dinner with the fam! Love going to Yama when in the mood for sushi. My go to is the rainbow roll and Salmon nigiri. Also had the yellow tail nigiri (second favorite). Tried one of the specials, Salmon belly, but I'm still not sure how I feel about it. We were told it was smoked, but it came out cooked. So a bit misleading. Definitely prefer my salm raw. Tried their Lychee martini, and that was delish!“