26 Best Japanese Restaurants near Pineville

“Great sushi and spring rolls！“

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“My wife and I came here on a Saturday evening for a date night. We arrived and were put on the wait list. While we waited, we sat and took in the ambiance of the restaurant. This place reminded us of a traditional Japanese restaurant and the workers were also Japanese. The service was fine for how busy it was. The food came out quickly to our surprise. The tonkatsu ramen was okay, but the highlight is the seafood over rice. The fish tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the uni and tomago. I’ll definitely be coming back to try some katsu!“

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

“Ru San‘s offers some of the best sushi I’ve ever had! Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I only wish I had tried more from their menu because everything looked incredible. If you’re a sushi lover, this place is a must-visit—you won’t be disappointed!“

“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“

“Charlotte Local Insurance Agents Network is satisfied with the restaurant when sending our customers to eat at Asahi Sushi. We want to continue to support the restaurant in the community. We are also in the community providing Insurance services for many years just like Asahi. Our team eats there every time and it always enjoyable testy good food.“

“Awesome food loved it. Need some more.“

“Tried it for the first time, didn’t even realize this place was so close to me. All the food was delicious. The salmon habachi was my favorite. Pork Gyoza very flavorful. Crab ragoons could use a bit more filling. Will def be back to try more! Takeout was easy online.“

“This is the best poke bar in Charlotte. Portions are generous. Reasonable prices. Toppings are fresh and delicious. The service is kind, and the place is clean. I love it here :)

Vegetarian options: Tofu
All toppings
Rice and greens base“

“Delicious food, excellent service, I highly recommend i❤️“

“Good food - Excellent wait staff“

“It’s a laid back environment. I did take out. I ask for Philadelphia hand rolled sushi which is usually an up charge but it’s the same price as the regular roll. I finally found the roll I’ve been looking for since I left my old area. I also got fried rice which is just plain fried rice with egg. The egg drop soup portion is double the size of soups I’ve ordered before and for the price I’m not complaining at all.“

“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“

“This place is a winner for all you can eat sushi. The sushi on the revolving conveyor belt was really good, and even the fries that the kids ordered were good! You can order other stuff, such as chicken nuggets and hibachi steak.

Kid-friendliness: Kids love it.“

“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“

“They are wonderful people ♥️“

“They are wonderful people ♥️“

“We drive an hour from their previous location where we live to come see familiar faces and eat the best Japanese food! We’ve loved this restaurant and this team since day 1 when they were in kannapolis and we will continue to make the journey to see them and eat their delicious meals with our family.“

“Great eating friendly good food“

“Delicious food with quality meat.“