Ajisai

427 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh - 27605
333 reviews
Japanese Sushi Bar
(919) 831-9907

Food was pretty good. We ordered the hibachi scallops/ chicken and a healthy size shrimp. The only issue was there wasn't a lot of vegetables and rice with egg for the value. I rather eat at the Japanese grill where they actually cook in front of you. I always end up with a To-go box of leftovers full of food for the same price.

I enjoyed a phenomenal lunch yesterday for a very reasonable price. They let me customize my lunch special (upgraded soup and salad for an up charge) and it was DELICIOUS! The shrimp curry is quite sweet, which I love, and is dairy free which is a necessity for me. Great service and enjoyable atmosphere all around!

It was very lively on a Sunday night with only a couple tables left empty. We went it for a late dinner and cocktails. Their Japanese margarita and pomegranate martini were delicious. There was a good selection of fish and their sushi was very fresh. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars is the service was quite slow, even after the place quieted down, we waited a long time for our server to come to us. Hence we decided against ordering some things we wanted.

Decent place for tasty, delicate sushi. They have a nice selection of special rolls. We found the Peking Duck roll very unique. The rolls have a very thin rice layer which also means you can eat more. Not the best place for things like general Tso or sesame chicken, though. One downside is that it usually takes quite long wait (10 min) to serve. Another thing is that we didn’t like the vibe indoors, quite dark and oppression; outdoor is much better but usually crowded.

Everything about Ajisai is WONDERFUL. The food was great, the service was on point and the experience was nothing less than superb.

Tried this place randomly because we were hungry and in the area. The inside was very crowded and loud bar atmosphere but the outside seating was nice and calm. They had big outdoor heaters to keep you warm. Service was reasonably fast and the food was what you’d expect, not bad but not fantastic.

One of my go-to spots for sushi. I brought family and friends here. Dine in and pick up quality has been consistent and i love that. I just wish they didn’t bring the check mid-meals or when u’re 75% done? It doesn’t seem like they urge u to leave but it can come off this way. I still think it’s great!

This place has the vision of Asian fusion, but if you sit at the bar and ask for Andy, await ecstasy with oceanic delight. Andy will provide you with the best fish in the southeast. As a guest from LA, I must say that I was positively shocked. Enjoy!!

Was craving a little snack and stopped in for a mini pizza and gyozas. The mini pizza was delicious, but a bit pricey for the portions given. Spicy tuna mix served on four tiny tortilla-like chips topped with some caviar. The gyozas were good too, nothing special. They tasted like the stuff you could buy at the freezer section of most Asian grocery stores.

Great sushi but long wait! I know it’s still hard times so we were super understanding of our busy waiter. The sushi rolls were excellent! They had a ton of delicious appetizers. We had the white tuna appetizer, the tuna tartare appetizer, few rolls, and sashimi. We enjoyed everything we ordered….food just took a while.