Oishii
Oishii
R45. Oishii Special Roll
Tempura A01. Shrimp Tempura
a take out container of food
Miss Saigon Roll
Presentation is always on point at Oishii
Front - Spider Roll (soft shell crab) Back - Viagra Roll (eel, salmon, tuna, yellowtail)
Rising Sun roll missing eel and had double imitation crab, instead.
Beef bulgolgi bentonite with miso soup
a man standing in front of a restaurant
Chirashi Don (bowl)!!!! Superrrrr!!!!
food
The game changer aka the rock and roll (topped with a delicious crab salad) and a superfluous crunch roll below
Totally solid seaweed salad
On the house at the bar, cold noodle salad
Free salad was delicious
Chicken Teriyaki
Tempura udon. Nice that the tempura wasn't soaking in the broth, but pretty unremarkable otherwise.
With Korean style sauce
I 'heart' this platter
DS22. Sushi Deluxe. Overall okay
Seafood tempura
D14. Vegetarian Delight
King crab roll, tuna California and no name roll up top
Not the freshest scallop sashimi but still tasty
Virginia H.
Apr 6, 2021
We live 35 minutes away and passed tons of sushi spots to get to our favorite! The service is always amazing and every time i go i leave stuffed and happy. Oishii Roll is the best sushi roll you'll ever eat! We went tonight and got pick up (they're closed for dining) and decided to eat at the picnic tables down a few shops. The staff is so incredibly friendly and the wait took about 15 minutes. Please go eat here and support a 17yr old restaurant! The food and staff are amazing!
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LV V.
Oct 14, 2021
I have been here 3 times since moving here. I had a good ramen the first time. Then the next time 12/20 Covid--to go order was underwhelming and w/ missing key ingredients that were stated in menu. This next time, 9/2021we gave it a whirl and the prices had now doubled off the charts. We ate in and the menu was misleading.... what we were served was miserly w/ key ingredients-- then on top of that they over charged us on the bill in the end. It was an awkward dining experience. I think it is ownership not the fault of the staff.
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Evan D.
Jul 2, 2017
I've been going to Oishii sporadically since 2005 and it's not really changed much since then. The service is definitely hit or miss which is expected considering they almost exclusively hire college-age folks to be servers. As to the non-sushi food: I like the soba ok though the last time I got it the noodles were too al dente and the veggie tempura is fine if a bit over-breaded. The gyoza is also always good and the scallop fry is quite delicious. The seaweed salad is totally adequate and, unlike another sushi place in Durham (*cough* M Sushi *cough*), Oishii doesn't just give you a small serving of marinated seaweed on top of a bowl of filler greens. As to the sushi: the nigiri and sashimi are pretty much hit or miss, though the scallops are always top notch. For any non-maki sushi I would rather go to M or Sansui in Durham or City Market in downtown Raleigh. As to the 'fun' rolls, they definitely know how to layer on some eel, avocado or salmon and the chef has an adept hand with the fryer, so that's really the best strategy here. It's going to cost more than crappy BOGO places like Shiki or Sake Bomb, but honestly if you're looking for a sushi place just on that criterion, you're going to be just as happy eating it out of a grocery store as at Nobu.
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Baikinman I.
Mar 18, 2022
Two chefs at sushi bar do a really good job offering almost authentic Japanese sushi.
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Pasta K.
Dec 27, 2018
This is by far the best sushi around. Nice atmosphere. Great little bar area! Service is also really good. Thanks Oishii! I will be back.This place is still great! Best sushi around. Only thing I would change is the no gun sign. Bad guys don't really care about a sign or laws. Only thing you did was keep me from possibly protecting you in a bad situation. Oh well.... maybe y'all have some swords or something back behind the bar. Love you guys!!!!
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Andrew D.
Jan 11, 2018
3-1/4 stars generously rounded up. It's definitely a "neighborhood" sushi place and not a "destination" sushi place, and we don't live in this neighborhood. But we had just seen a great movie at the Chelsea, so we went here for dinner, and the sushi was good not great, it didn't make us sick, and I think it cost about $80 for 2.
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Ruben G.
Jan 12, 2011
This was my first trip to Oishii, and felt a little pressed for time because of a movie we wanted to catch in an hour... and rushed is no way to feel when you step into Oishii.Frankly, I'm relatively new to the world of sushi, and have a lot to learn. I was initially overwhelmed by the menu choices - and that's a good thing, I guess? I can talk about the wait staff - friendly, courteous, helpful, and willing to help us get to the movie on time. The restaurant was clean, and quickly filled up almost to capacity - it seems to be a favorite for the pre-movie crowd.I wound up selecting a wasabi-glazed sashimi that was just terrific. I'm looking forward to revisiting this place when I have more time, and can begin to expand my horizons.
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Aldric B.
Jul 14, 2024
First and last time. The guy you had verify payment through the app. Then asked if I tipped.
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Bill B.
Oct 16, 2023
This place has some really good sushi. Dynamite roll was amazing. Servers were polite and attentive. Just wish that the atmosphere was a little better, very cookie cutter feel all around. Doesn't feel like the interior matches the quality of the food. Could use some more color or art all around the walls. Would definitely return for the sushi!
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Alfred Michael M.
Aug 22, 2023
Outstanding Japanese cuisine. Wasabi Tuna is my personal favorite. Salad with orange dressing is delightful.
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