Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Roanoke
13 restaurant menus in Roanoke, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Delicious sushi here!
I moved here from Florida and was very disappointed that I still hadn’t found a good sushi place. Then I tried Ben Gui and I..."
Nina Marie
"The food is so delicious and mm mm mmm the flavors are melting on my tongue. I love sushi so much and think this is the best sushi place in town. The..."
Karol Chenathan
"Definitely some of the best sushi I've had! Get the Nama Mama roll... So good. They don't skimp on the ingredients. Highly..."
Katie Cook
"Always a great dinner. Exceptional sushi and customer..."
"We come here often and always have the best service and the food is amazing! Well tonight we overwhelmed the place with a huge party for my husbands..."
Jamie Mathis
"Sam was awesome! Made us feel welcome and the food was fabulous! No matter what you HAVE to try the rock shrimp! The sauce is good enough to..."
Brent O Warner
"Rock shrimp is a must have!!! Food is always fresh with a nice presentation. Love the atmosphere & service is exceptional! Sam & his crew are..."
Crystal Mabry
"Oh! Wow is all I can say and will be back again and again... to have my husband finish a dish when we go out is like NEVER!! But, our visit to..."
Boo Rowe Smith
"For a small/medium sized bar.. the lights and sound system was amazing!! Staff warm and welcoming! I'll definitely be..."
Jes Tipton
"Always enjoy dining at Formosa. The presentation is amazing and recommendations from staff always are on..."
Kathleen Dooley Wolfe
"Have to get the rock shrimp. Best sushi I've had and excellent..."
Olivia Brooks
"Best Sushi in town and the owners are such great..."
Maggie O'Rourke Roberts
"Excellent service, food, and drinks! My favorites are: rock shrimp, seaweed salad, tuna tartar, Ocean View maki roll, and steak hibachi grill. Tell..."
Rachel Page
"Love dis..."
Anthony Kopi
"Always a..."
David Gaylor
"Of course Formosa..."
Sandy Sifuentes
"Exelente..."
Gumaro Gamez
"Love the atmosphere and staff. Modern, upscale decor throughout without compromising comfort. Digital menu is a nice touch. Bar selections offer a..."
Toniekia Poole
"Great fresh sushi! The atmosphere is a cozy relaxing place of comfort.They take the time to make every dish look as wonderful as it taste. I am..."
Jonathan Ross
"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I have only been in this area for about a year and have been in search of a sushi place good enough to become a regular ever..."
Gabriella Jones
"This is easily the best sushi in Roanoke. The atmosphere is awesome and they take extra care with the presentation. Yes, it is a touch pricey,..."
Rodney Pressley
"This sushi simply put every other sushi experience I've ever had to shame. Let me tell you, even the rice was incredible. THE RICE! No one cares..."
Sara Mathis
"Seriously the best sushi I've ever had (and I've had a lot.) the owner and his family are so nice, and everything is neatly prepared. Comes out..."
Anna P
"This is the best sushi place we have ever been- and I went with an Asian guy who also loved it!! I had the Rock Shrimp for an appitizer and ended up..."
"Have not been here in almost two years so I decided to come back because I was downtown and wanted something close. I remember now why I LOVE this..."
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"Generous portions of high quality sushi. I also had the Sumo Roll and it was pretty good. Just be advised that the Sumo isn’t sushi per se. it’s..."
Wietze de Vries
"The BEST sushi in Roanoke. Santiago is a genius chef, and the whole front of shop crew really knows how to take care of you. My drink are always..."
Maya Azar
"Fantastic sushi. Really enjoyed lunch here on a cool Saturday. Great city walking and shopping around..."
T Y
"Delicious sushi, very reasonably priced, and served with a great selection of fitting appetizers and drinks. Get started with a miso soup, followed..."
Juan David Ortega
"Great experience, friendly staff, great food and very reasonable price for everything I had. Sashimi was high quality and the service was fast and..."
Jared Wilson
"My friend had a large plate is sushi and was very impressed with the size of the pieces. I had the teriyaki chicken and shrimp and it was good, just..."
"We walked in and said - We need Low-Carb! And they delivered beautifully, reshaping their garlic ginger pork dish into one that worked for us. (No..."
Monica Thomas
"I think that Ike's had a great menu. And I'm not a picky eater, but I do have some weird allergies and Ike's had more than enough selections for me..."
Mack Burns
"This place is awesome!
I'd say this place is the one very authentic Japanese food and taste I've ever had in states.
I'm originally from Osaka, Japan..."
Hajime Akiyama
"Spicy pork tonkatsu ramen = amazing. Service was every bit as good as the food too. I’ll be back to try pretty much everything else on the menu...."
Jesse Couch
"So, this place is REALLY good!!! And has super great prices. Very authentic food (the katsu tastes like what my Aunt who is Japanese/Hawaiian..."
Jessica Jeter
"Great food, great owners!! Cool little place to eat, good size portion of..."
Kevin Ohanian
"I loveddddddd the food! Great addition to the restaurant community. Such a huge variety of authentic Japanese cuisine! Even a dash of hibachi for the..."
Monique Aya Parks
"My husband and I checked this place out last night and were pleasantly surprised. The hostess/waitress was incredibly friendly and helpful, the..."
Rachel Morgan Spencer
"The food was fantastic!! We tried the eel rice bowl, takoyaki, ramen, onigiri, steak, and yakisoba!! Each dish was perfect! Thank you!..."
Amber Davis
"I've looked for a place to make mom and pops style Japanese food in Roanoke ever since I returned from Japan in 2010. Ike's kitchen delivers an..."
William Smith
"Absolutely fabulous! The woman behind the counter helped me figure out what I wanted since I was trying this place for the first time. She told me..."
Katherine Miles
"I heard about this place through some friends of mine last night. My son and I tried it out today. We had shrimp shumai, unadon, miso ramen, and..."
Eugenia Preston
"I'm so glad we finally have a ramen place in Roanoke! And a good one at that, I love the friendly staff and he great..."
Sam Evans
"My kids and I lived in Japan for 2 1/2 years and Ike’s is seriously a blessing! It’s great to go here and enjoy Authentic Japanese culture and..."
Jaime Portis
"Great food i loved it . the staff was very friendly because we had never been there before . the vegatables were very fresh and the price was..."
Michelle Lee Whitmer
"Where do I begin! This is real authentic Japanese food! And the food is delicious and fantastic. Everything for onigiri to omurice to taiyaki was..."
Tabitha Bowers
"There is never a time I don't want Ike's. Everyone is so kind, the food has incredible flavor and quality, and they're very good at keeping up when..."
Emily Waddell
"I found the food to be delicious. It was flavorful and packed a punch. I'd recommend it to..."
Megan Greytak
"Today was my first visit to Ike's, and I hadn't heard anything about it, but the experience was amazing. My girlfriend and I had the kindest server I..."
Rhys Abbington
"Such a wonderful place for authentic japanese cuisine. The ramen is top notch in my book; wonderful noodles, savory broth and all the toppings you..."
William Clyburn
"ikes is an absolute favorite of mine, and i go there whenever i have the chance. the person working (Liz) was very friendly and sweet. every food i..."
Green Ames
"Average level tonkotsu ramen and shoyu ramen. 叉焼was lack of flavor. I like the take-out box of their ramen, where the noodles and the soup are..."
Asuka Namba
"Such a wonderful place for authentic japanese cuisine. The ramen is top notch in my book; wonderful noodles, savory broth and all the toppings you..."
"went there on a Friday night. We attained the last seat in the house, which was a wonderful corner in the back. Our server Chris was very..."
Robin Little Howery
"Love love love this place!! Great food, wonderful atmosphere and warm, friendly service!! I would recommend this place to everyone! I have eaten here..."
Susan Kinder Lewis
"This place really hit the spot. Loved the all you can eat for 19.99. Sexy Girl!!! Amazing!!! This is my new sushi..."
Chip Ducott
"I eat here a lot with my fiance and the food and staff are wonderful!! Just had my large birthday dinner here this past Saturday, and it was amazing..."
Stephanie Taylor Cassell
"Really good food at a reasonable price and super nice people. Love eating there or bringing it home. Actually just finished my lunch from there. ..."
Doug Byrd
"Food is always delicious and hot. Sushi is fresh and beautiful! Service is top..."
Kim Turpin
"Great place and great prices for sushi. Great service too. I will be..."
Jay Finch
"Very good food at a great price! Thanks for the great..."
Erin Wells
"Always so fresh! The service is prompt and friendly in the restaurant (love the open decor and lighting). The drive thru is a great feature too. ..."
Dorothy Harmon Trivette
"The selection was very good and service was prompt and friendly. I really enjoyed the Sushi..very reasonable prices for the quality and the all you..."
Patrick Markowitz
"Definitely the best Japanese restaurant around! Food is delicious and you get a lot! Prices are not bad at all and service is always fast and..."
Meghan Brogan
"We have been coming here since it opened and it is absolutely wonderful!! The staff is delightful and always..."
Stephanie Newton
"Ridiculously good! Both of us had gone for the "All You Can Eat: Sushi" deal ($23/person). Honestly don't remember any of the name of the rolls..."
Htin Dingra
"Sakura is a favorite! They have delicious hibachi & fried rice, Sushi, rolls and more. Also shouting out their ginger and yum yum sauces that are..."
Megan Marie
"Always great food and quick service. HIGHLY recommend getting there early or risk waiting for a table. The all-you-can-eat sushi deal went up..."
David Gardner (Neotech)
"We was greated as soon as we walked to the door. The restaurant and restroom was very clean. My kids loved their hibachi shrimp plates. I got the..."
Stacy Jones
"Our server was super friendly and the sushi was great. Highly recommend the Snow Mountain..."
"My first visit here with my family yesterday.We were so impressed with the very friendly staff.The place is beautiful and clean.I had ordered 2..."
Eid Elder
"Great food but really big faces.. everyone in there huge face big ass heads big noses just huge faces in general.. but nice people you can just these..."
Will Byers
"The food is delicious, the towels before and after the meal are a bonus. We loved it and will be back...."
Stacey Patrick
"We had a party of 22 there last night. Service was great and staff friendly. And the food...."
Pamela Folks
"I visited Cafe Asia last night, and my boyfriend and I received excellent service. Our waitress clearly explained the Anniversary specials to us, and..."
Mandy McKinney
"The food here is very good. The staff is very friendly. Wish they offered more Thai..."
Treetop
"Yum. They serve coke products (ahem they are in a can so refills for a can soda are $1.75). Service is always friendly and they greet you and the..."
Scott G.
"I just had simple combination fried rice and it was some of the best I have ever..."
ChinMusic
"So glad they are closer now. Their first restaurant's address might have said Roanoke, but it was a 30 minute drive (one way) out to Bonsack for us...."
Christine Clemmer
"Great food and great atmosphere!. I started eating at Cafe Asia when they first opened. It has remained a wonderful and enjoyable experience. The..."
Meagan
"Amazing food! I have gone well over a dozen times and it never gets old. Cafe Asia has a wide variety of tasty sushi and delicious appetizers! Almost..."
Sam D.
"After reading all the reviews, I tried the Vietnamese Beef Pho on the menu. It was amazing! Got to bring some home also due to the large portion!..."
Sccamp05
"Cafe Asia. Love this place, I eat here whenever I'm in Roanoke. The owner is great and everything about this place is excellent: food, price,..."
Sasha K
"The sushi is really clever and creative. Tastes really good but very pricey. Very pricey. I'll come back tho cause it's best in..."
Ronni King
"Best Asian food in Roanoke, finally a Chinese food restaurant without a buffet. All food was hot seasoned very well and very tasty! We will be..."
Scottydog
"I like this place but it is a little pricy. My husband loves the sushi. I love the lomain. I do think the ice tea is bad and I hate they only sell..."
Covalentblond
"Really good..."
Curtis A.
"Cafe Asia. Cool atmosphere and great food. Not the typical strip mall Asian..."
David Aldridge
"After eating here with family for the first time I am now seriously addicted. They have the best sushi in Roanoke! I had my bday party here and they..."
Heather Anne Rorvick
"Best Asian food in the..."
Brandon
"Shut the Phở up!. Finally, a place in Roanoke that serves Phở, and Cafe Asia does Phở right! I went there once and ordered the beef..."
John T. Kong
"Only place to get pho. This is the only place in roanoke to get a bowl of pho... its pricey n tastes ok, but it will def calm that craving n it's..."
Mkt
"Good food and reasonable..."
Har
"Good food, overpriced though. Cafe Asia is managed by a gentleman who used to oversee the Szechuan restaurant near Towers Mall. His #1 concern is..."
Ben Bleiweiss
"The pho is..."
Pcguru19
"Woohoo!. Let me preface by saying I travel a lot for work and sushi is a favorite for me, especially when traveling. (It's light, tasty, can be quite..."
Derek
"The only place in Roanoke where u can get..."
Ndubll
"As a seriously picky foodie I really didn't expect the sushi to be so amazingly delightful - better than much more expensive sushi bars in much..."
Foo Fighter
"Great Food, Excellant Service. My co-workers and I have been getting lunch from Cafe Asia for the past few months. The food, especially the sushi, is..."
Matt Bleiweiss
"The food was some of the best Asian food I've had in Roanoke...."
"I love Ichiban, it is worlds better than Kabuki. We have been coming here for years and its cheaper too. It will still cost about 20$ a person but..."
Cassie Ware
"We have six kids that live with us.... Not ours. A nice break from our serious life and I could not have picked a better place for us. Was..."
Kristen Dollman
"Great food and amazing service. We waited quite a bit, but the chef surprised us with an extra..."
Hannah
"I fell down a well when I was 12. It was a surprisingly tranquil experience sitting in the Luke warm well water. I returned to that moment as I..."
Sir Mikey
"Great experience. Went with a large party at short notice and was blown away by the service and food quality...."
Minako Only
"Food was good and tasty. The wait for a table wasn’t too long. Yet when we were seated it took over an hour for us to even get drinks. It’s like..."
CJE Rose
"Love it! The side salad with the homemade ginger salad dressing 😋 the tempura sushi rolls 🤤. Rice is amazing! Staff is very friendly and..."
"It was absolutely delicious! Every single food was good without any sauces that were offered. I tried all the sauces & it was better without ANY..."
Missy Dawn Dickerson
"Favorite restaurant of all time. I didn't catch her name but the waitress that works the sushi bar side of the restaurant is the sweetest! She got my..."
Jenny Leeth
"The food was great, lovely restaurant and the staff excellent! Our chef was amazing, funny, talented, skilled and so entertaining! Best Japanese..."
Gloria McGowan McDonald
"Had a large party of 30 people . The staff did wonderful and was very accommodating . Food was amazing as..."
Lindsay Howell
"I always enjoy going to Kabuki! The food is beautifully prepared right in front of you by a funny entertaining Chef. Excellent service, ambiance..."
Theresa Kennedy
"First no bean sprouts...
now eggs cooked on the flat top and folded into the rice.
Nothing has changed since they opened in the..."
Rob Folden
"The best food and best hospitality ❤️❤️❤️Thanks for making my dads 50th birthday..."
Tiffany Mayo
"Love the entertainment value, little on the high side price wise but worth it on special..."
James Fisher
"Best food in Roanoke! Absolutely delicious. Pricey but worth..."
Hailey Michele Hendrix
"When you want the best in Japanese cuisine, you come here.
Yes it's expensive.
Yes it's corney jokes from a table side chef.
Yes they do the onion..."
Anthony Frank
"We haven’t been to Kabuki in over 10+ years, but the experience was just as good as we remember. Our wait staff was very attentive and the chef was..."
The Simple Travels
"Love this place. Took my daughter for the first time. She loved it as well. Haven't been in a while glad I decided to go. Everyone we sat with were..."
john brown
"Truly authentic Japanese food. We did not experience the hibachi side. We enjoyed the quieter menu side w/view of the koi pond and Japanese maples...."
Sandy Gibbons
"Totally enjoyed our visit here plenty of laughs but more importantly great food. All the food made right in front of us. Our family had a great time..."
Perry Knicely
"Our chef was wonderful and entertaining. The food was great. The family sharing the table with us was friendly and celebrating a birthday for one of..."
Debbie Key
"Actually everything was perfect. I've been to several of these establishments where someone cooks your food in front of u and as far as this place..."
JaDaa
"Great place to eat and the food is good. I just didn’t like waiting for the food for that long and getting it in parts separately; I prefer getting..."
"I was there celebrating a friends 65th Birthday. We had excellent service and everyone raved about their food selection. Portions are generous. My..."
Doris Phillips Thomas
"I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of the Taste of Asia while I was home for Mother's Day. She suggested I come to her restaurant. I travel for..."
Robert Mason
"Found my favorite top 5 restaurant the sushi was excellent the service was excellent the prices were on point the drinks were..."
Minnis Arnold
"My wife, son and I have eaten here several times. Tonight we brought my parents for the first time. The food was excellent and if you ask for spicy..."
Paul Farrar II
"Beautiful decor, great service and beautifully prepared food. I tried Duck Curry. Never tried duck or curry before. Excellent. Med. Spicey. I thought..."
Connie Stanley
"One of our favorite places to dine! Always fresh sushi! Thunder shrimp appetizer a must! Excellent service and friendly..."
Angie Williams Daniel
"I absolutely love Taste of Asia! The food is amazing and the servers love their job and the people that come in. There is so much diversity in their..."
Autumn Lorenz
"The food and everything was on point ✔✅�definitely will come back & invite Fam. Thank You for the great time..."
Michael J Reed
"My husband and I came in and sat at the sushi bar for my birthday. The service was excellent and the sushi was amazing! We have ordered carry out..."
Molly Symonds
"Great food as always! Definitely going back! Perfect meal for after a..."
Brenda Smith
"Best place i ever ate in Roanoke Valley. After my hubby and i got married...we had lunch and drinks. The staff was so sweet. They took our..."
Chimere Board
"Delicious sushi! The menu is extensive and the staff is incredibly friendly. You won't be disappointed. Cafe Asia has nothing on this place..."
Lauren O'Neil Curry
"Love this place! Had the Evelyn roll ( as amazing she is!) And the Bangkok connection was..."
Trisha Wright
"This place is great! Clean well maintained, the staff is very kind. The food was amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone. Will definitely be..."
Stephanie B
"This place is great! Clean well maintained, the staff is very kind. The food was amazing. I would recommend this place to anyone. Will definitely be..."
Stephanie B
"I had the Thai dumplings and the pork panang curry with white rice, and they were both absolutely delicious. I left very full and..."
Andrew Kimbel
"I've never had a bad experience with/at Taste of Asia - I actually wish I could eat here more often to more fully explore their very extensive menu,..."
David Lee Hopkins
"Great spot for Thai food. Got take out and food was piping hot and serving was very generous. The folks there were friendly and they all made me feel..."
"Only downside was I didn't know I had to ask for the yum yum sauce otherwise it was..."
Rachel Pittman
"Great food fast and delicious. Thank..."
Wendi Hester
"Fast and delicious!!! Highly recommend teriyaki chicken with the dark..."
Jesse Blevins
"I have gotten food here to go numerous times and it has always been absolutely delicious. This is hands-down my favorite hibachi restaurant in the..."
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"I've always loved hibachi style Japanese food and was thrilled to find Hibachi Express. Fresh, delicious and fast. I haven't tried their sushi yet,..."
Katherine Sigman
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