Sushi - best in Raleigh Area?

David Spratte · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:17 pm

Waraji best in the Triangle I'd say.
Sushi Tsune, the low-key place of choice for us.

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:40 pm

I have to say I rather enjoy Sushi Blues as well. They are kind of pricey but thier rolls are huge.

There is also a place kind of near the intersection of Maynard and Chatham St (on Maynard) called Tokyo House (I think)....I haven't been in about 2 years, but it was always pretty good and they have decent lunch specials.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:44 pm

I know that is a bit off-topic. But if you're in North Raleigh around the Millbrook-Atlantic area, go to the Royal China buffet because the lunch buffet has decent sushi for the price. I enjoy $15-$25 varietiesas much as anyone else, but for about half the price, it's fresh and they have a little bit of variety.

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:49 pm

Another vote for Waraji as the best in the area. Surprising, perhaps, but we've picked up some pretty good sushi at our local Harris Teeter...

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:48 am

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

I have to say I rather enjoy Sushi Blues as well. They are kind of pricey but thier rolls are huge.

There is also a place kind of near the intersection of Maynard and Chatham St (on Maynard) called Tokyo House (I think)....I haven't been in about 2 years, but it was always pretty good and they have decent lunch specials.

That one is Asahi, and it is not bad either

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:52 am

TomFreeman wrote:

RobLupella wrote:

Best ever is Kaz's in Washington DC ummmmmmmmmmmm

Thanks Rob. I will check that out.

Kaz Sushi Bistro
1915 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:05 am

RobLupella wrote:

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

I have to say I rather enjoy Sushi Blues as well. They are kind of pricey but thier rolls are huge.

There is also a place kind of near the intersection of Maynard and Chatham St (on Maynard) called Tokyo House (I think)....I haven't been in about 2 years, but it was always pretty good and they have decent lunch specials.

That one is Asahi, and it is not bad either

Nope..the one I am talking about is either called Tokyo House or Little Tokyo....I just can't remember.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:17 am

Wasabi in McGregor. they also offer a full menu of Thai & Japanese entrees.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

Nope..the one I am talking about is either called Tokyo House or Little Tokyo....I just can't remember.

I went there a bunch when I lived off of Maynard.

Adam, I guess that Les and I missed you last night at the bait shack in Crossroads.

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:02 am

sushi tai is my favorite...everyone's covered the local places pretty well...i thought i'd amuse you with a sushi story

while ordering a la carte nigiri:

waiter - "hey, have you tried giant clam"
me - "nope, but i'll try it if you think it is good"
waiter - "it's good"
me - "ok"

waiter - "here is your sushi, when you eat the clam you have to poke it"
me (in my head) - "is this some sort of ritual or some way to tenderize the clam...hmmmm"

so i go to eat the clam, i poke it quite a bit cause i think it is to tenderize it...i eat it, it's good, would order it again

waiter comes back - "did you like the clam"
me - "yes"
waiter - "did you poke it"
me - "yes"

waiter - "did it move" :shock:

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:11 am

Sushi to a Camaro owner

AdamBreakey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:25 am

Chris Brown wrote:

waiter - "did it move" :shock:

Now that is fresh.

adamb

AdamBreakey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:32 am

Thanks for all of the reviews.

We went to Kashin in Cary last night. It was pretty good. A nice small place with only room for around 30 or so people. But being a Wednesday night we got in without any trouble. We ordered a few pieces of Nigiri (Yellow Tail, Salmon, and Scallops) plus three rolls: Spicy Tuna, Yum Yum, and a Shrimp Tempura roll. We also had Miso soup and a veggie Tempura appetizer.

The scallops were great - My daughter (7 yrs) ate the salmon nigiri. Luckily she took it apart and noticed the wasabi hidden underneath. Anyway, she liked it a lot and ordered another order. The rolls were good, not the best I have ever had, but very good none the less. The Yum Yum (never had one) was extremely spicy. The Shrimp Tempura roll was for my wife who is 8 months pregnant, so the raw fish should be kept to a minimum.

Anyway all in all I would say it was the best we have had in the Raleigh area. Next we will try the place in North Raleigh that everyone is talking so good about.

Thanks again for your input.

adamb

ScottFarmer · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:06 am

An interesting thing about Kashin is that the owner, Paul, is a big BMW enthusiast. He has (or used to have) a supercharged E36 M3 sedan. Ask him about it sometime, he loves to talk about cars.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

ScottFarmer wrote:

An interesting thing about Kashin is that the owner, Paul, is a big BMW enthusiast. He has (or used to have) a supercharged E36 M3 sedan. Ask him about it sometime, he loves to talk about cars.

Paul no longer has the M3, he had for awhile an M-Roadster, but said he sold that as well. He is now thinking of an Evo. I've tried to get him to come out to autocrosses to no avail so far, but he did express some interest this week, so maybe next season we'll see him at one. Definitely fun to eat sushi and talk cars with him, he's a good guy.

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