Reuel Enerio
We visited this evening around 8:00 PM and were the only customers. While the restaurant was clean with pleasant background music, the overall experience was poor, especially given the prices.
The Food
We ordered the Shrimp Katsu ($16) with rice and the Beef Teriyaki ($18), since they were out of the Salmon Teriyaki. A major red flag was hearing a series of loud microwave beeps immediately after placing our order. The food came out after 10-15 minutes.
The Positive: Both of our meals came with excellent rice that was fluffy and fragrant, and a small side salad with a standard ginger dressing.
The Disappointment: My Shrimp Katsu was highly disappointing. It tasted nothing like shrimp and resembled processed meat, similar to imitation crab, but shaped like mozzarella sticks drizzled with sweet mayo. The texture and flavor were clearly not fresh shrimp. My wife’s Beef Teriyaki was also underwhelming. The beef was chewy and served over soggy lettuce, with a very basic, overly sweet teriyaki glaze.
The Service
The lone waitress was polite but demonstrated poor customer service skills. The most jarring part of the meal was when she began to hover near our table while we were eating, making us feel rushed. At 8:20 PM, she told us they were closing at 8:30 PM, pressuring us to finish quickly. Their Google listing clearly states a 9:00 PM closing time.
As someone who tries to support local Asian cuisine, I was genuinely disappointed by both the low quality of the food and the pushy, rushed service. We will not be returning. Too expensive for low quality food.
… moreEdu Casi
My kids love this place. It is very good Sushi at least in our humble opinion. We go at least once a month there and enjoy the good food. It’s a quite place but we like it.
… moreSandra F
The sushi is good but I wanted to try something else and regret that decision. Last night I got chicken yaki soba, it tasted like something was scorched and they just took food off the top and served it. The time before that I ordered chicken teriyaki and that was bad as well. If you do order here, please just order sushi. I wasted my money on an entrée that went to the dumpster.
… moreMichael Mathews
We like to play sushi roulette. We pick numbers without knowing what we’re getting. Tonight the choices were all outstanding! I think so far we’ve never been disappointed! Wonderful food!
… moreCal _eh
The rolls at sushi Nikko while being a touch too sweet are delicious. I’ve been here enough times to have tried the majority of the 50+ rolls and have never been disappointed. The staff is kind and respectful though a slight language barrier that does not come up often. The atmosphere is quiet and tranquil. This is always be one of my favorite spots in Carrboro, and in contention for the best sushi in ChapelBorro.
… moreTara Zychowicz
We ordered miso soup ($6), a salad ($10), 3 rolls Aloha, Crunch Dragon, paradise, ($35), and sake ($27).
The tuna was chop meat style (like cat food consistency)- yuck.
The crab was shredded too vs a pice/stick.
She did give a free serving of green tea ice cream.
We were the only ones in here for dinner. Lots of take out orders.
Not impressed, was recommended by Foodie Group we belong to.
Toilet had dirty ring. Mens room equally nasty.
Not our best sushi dining experience for $91.
… moreJess Lin
Delicious food, pleasant people, and pretty presentation. We had a meal here for the first time since before the pandemic and it was very tasty.
… moreCeana Rodriguez
Food was phenomenal. The sashimi were very thick and the price is great. I had the albacore roll 10/10. Gyoza was also so good. Very attentive service. Loved the classical music very peaceful.
… moreElizabeth Kerley
Such an unassuming place with delicious sushi. I got a sushi combo (Harbor Combo) and it was some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Simple and perfect.
… moreB E
Am I hallucinating? The reviews telling you this place is good are lying. The sushi rice is bland and warm and the fish tastes like pureed nothing. I had the worst spicy tuna roll of my life here, and I’m saying that as someone who ate sushi in a small town in the Deep South. The food is super pricey for the portion size, too.
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