29 Best Japanese Restaurants near Pineville

“Sizzling at Alley 51 Food Court

Located in Pineville, inside the Super G Mart at Alley 51 Food Court, Sizzling is a sister restaurant to YUME Ramen & Sushi Bar in South End. The cuisine is of western-style Japanese food. As you enter the building, Sizzling is the first food stall you’ll encounter, and you can take a seat at the counter after ordering.

The highlight here is the interactive dining experience. The food is served on a sizzling hot cast iron plate, which keeps everything piping hot throughout your meal. Every plate comes with a choice of miso soup or cream corn soup and either a cucumber salad or potato salad. For your entree there is a variety of meats you can choose from: beef, shrimp, chicken, or salmon. You can even opt for a combo if you’re feeling adventurous.

For my meal, I chose a combo of beef and shrimp. The plate comes with garlic butter, rice, scallions, and corn. You can decide if you want the garlic butter spicy; I chose the non-spicy version. There are plenty of add-ons available too, such as chili oil, spicy mayo, eel sauce, meat sauce, onion chips, cheese, kimchi, more corn, or a sunny side up egg. I chose a sunny side up egg as my add-on.

Once the sizzling cast iron plate arrives, the fun begins. You mix everything up to continue cooking the egg and meats to your desired doneness. The rice gets wonderfully crispy, adding a fantastic texture to each bite. After mixing, you pour on your choice of sauce—either garlic gravy or sweet black pepper sauce. I went with the sweet black pepper sauce, which added a delightful punch of flavor.

The cucumber salad and miso soup were as expected—good and standard fare that you’d typically find at a Japanese restaurant. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of my meal, and the sizzling plate kept everything hot and tasty until the last morsel.

If you enjoy fried rice and fajitas, Sizzling is definitely the place for you. This meal was so satisfying that it will be a tough decision on where to dine in Alley 51 when I return. The interactive cooking experience, combined with the delicious food, makes Sizzling a must-visit for anyone craving a unique and tasty meal.“

“Great sushi and spring rolls！“

“The quality of the food was excellent, as usual. The temperature of the food remained warm even after the hour-long drive home. The service provided by the staff was exceptional. Despite an accidental drop of one of our plates, they promptly replaced it without any additional charge. Furthermore, all of our orders were accurately fulfilled and generously portioned.

However, the atmosphere of the establishment was notably crowded. There were approximately 20 or more individuals ahead of us in the queue. While this indicates the popularity of the establishment, it did create a less than ideal experience for customers waiting in line. Despite temporarily leaving and returning later, the level of congestion persisted.

In conclusion, the establishment remains a commendable dining option despite the aforementioned challenges.

Parking: The parking lot is easy to get to, but it gets really busy on the weekends because it's a mall.

Kid-friendliness: There are a lot of different foods that most kids will eat. But if you have a really picky eater like one of mine, then you know what I mean. Haha.

Wheelchair accessibility: Access is readily available without any complications.“

“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!“

“Very nice meal. Sushi was great as was service and atmosphere!“

“The food and drinks are perfect, very tasty. Service was really good every staff member was very attentive“

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

“Amazing service the staff was so sweet i love it here and it has really cute decor it looks just like you’re in Japan. I got the Octopus roll,Salmon roll,Spider roll,Shrimp/Vegetable Tempura and the Eggplant. The food was amazing and very authentic i highly recommend it’s the only place ill come for Japanese food now!“

“Fantastic sushi place! We had more sushi than I care to make public on Google (un-button the jeans kind of amount…) and it was AMAZING. Best sushi I’ve had around here for sure. I thought it was reasonably priced as well! Thanks Ru San!“

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

“Awesome food loved it. Need some more.“

“Good food - Excellent wait staff“

“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“

“Wonderful food and service!!! Martin and Felicia are excellent!“

“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.“

“Very nice and affordable lunch menu! Great service and great food.“

“Delicious food with quality meat.“

“My 17 year old son LOVES sushi! We took him for his birthday today! I love the steak bites and rice with vegetables and the crab rangoons!“

“Very nice and affordable lunch menu! Great service and great food.“

“The food was fantastic! I got the Honey Chicken and the Mongolian Chicken. So sweet and crispy every bite. They filled my plate to the brim. I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of it but it’s all gone now lmao
The service was quick, easy, and I got fresh made food.
I will definitely be coming back“

“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!“

“5 stars for value. Veggies and meats always come out perfect, fried rice is good, house ginger sauce is really good, and japanese onion soup is always cloudy and flavorful like it should be, not clear and bland. Best part is i usually get 3 dishes for under $20, but yesterday I just got soup, side of fried rice, and a full belly for $6. You cannot beat the prices paired with the consistently delicious food made to order.“

“Great Food! Friendly Service! We loved it!!!“

“Great eating friendly good food“

“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“

“The best Japanese food ever! Always cooked to perfection.“

“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.“

“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“