Nice atmosphere, good service.Here are some of the dishes we ordered.Salmon cheek appetizer, deluxe sushi, pork katsu, gyoza, steak combination, tempura, California roll, and saba.

Best sushi in Raleigh. Sit at the bar and let the sushi chefs choose for you.

If I could give this place 6/5 stars I would. Incredible. Fish is fresh, very talented chefs who have mastered their trade. This is my sushi spot and this is the spot I will tell my friends to go to, and bring people from out of town to. This sushi place you should have gone to tonight. Cant wait to come back.

Japanese-owned restaurants are sooo difficult to find in NC, but this one’s my go-to place and it’s absolutely delicious. From the tempura, to the soba, to the ika geso, you’ll be missing out if you only try out their delicious sushi. Also the workers are so sweet and amazing too.**Been here more than 4x and each time has been great!

Wow. One of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve been around that area. Didn’t know this place has tatami room. So I could stretch my leg, sit down and enjoyed dinner with my family. Menu was all Japanese favorite Japanese, not those American favored fusion. Tempura was fried very nicely, and it was not greasy at all. Sushi fish was cut thick enough to enjoy the full taste of fish.Also, complementary green tea was great. I believe green tea in any Japanese restaurant should be free in order to enjoy the Japanese food at the fullest. And this restaurant give you tea free. Which is really plus. We all enjoyed so much and definitely will come back!!

The best sushi my husband and I have had outside of Japan in the US.

We ordered sushi set, fish and ice cream. Sushis were good - especially salmon! We ordered clam sushi also, which was awesome. The fish was super good too. Will visit again.

THE WORST SUSHI AND SERVICE IN RALEIGH!After ordering $90 of sushi I got home and discovered there was no soy sauce included in my order, after that I noticed that the tuna tataki smelled old and fishy, it also had a brown color which could not possibly be fresh. I drove back to the restaurant and asked the manager Emily for a refund. She was unprofessional and hesitant to give me a refund which is even more conspicuous. She actually told me that I can get soy sauce at the store, and I could try some items I ordered that didn’t require soy sauce. I could not believe how much this place has gone down hill since it is “Under New Management”. I will never ever go back here. The food is so bad I doubt this restaurant will be in business much longer. The server Alysia was great and I hope she can find a good job when this place goes under. I went to this restaurant for 25 years but will definitely NEVER go back. 100% terrible. And the manager Emily was even worse than the food. Two thumbs down.

I was visiting a friend in the area this weekend, and she suggested we get sushi for dinner. I’d only ever had basic rolls from takeout-focused places, so walking into the place and immediately being immersed in a cozy, functional, authentic Japanese establishment like this one set the expectations for the rest of the night very high.And I wasn’t let down.We started with a split order of the gyoza (perfectly cooked with a very nice spicy oil on the side), the steamed edamame, and she had a house salad. Every last bite was gone in no time, and we washed it down with a very crisp and peach-sweet sparking sake, everything complimented one another very well.Our sushi rolls came out some time later, but we didn’t mind the wait. Conversation was good between us, and everywhere you look in the restaurant you’re able to find a point of conversation. We even had a short interaction with the new owner, who had a great spirit and was very kind. We each ordered two rolls (and I had one with eel, something I’d never had before!) and we finished our meal QUITE satisfied. We weren’t overly stuffed to the point of being sick, but we were well satisfied.Oh! And we both also had a beer each, which added more to the experience as they were both imports!I will 100% be coming back, and will be recommending this place to anyone heading to the Crabtree area. Of course, next time I’ll be choosing the special tatami seating to round off the whole immersive dining experience!

Absolutely unbelievable! Great atmosphere, fantastic food, great service, I can’t say enough about how good Waraji is. I really enjoyed their menu, it has a lot of traditional items you don’t see at typical sushi places. The only knock I could come up with is I like to see a whiteboard at a sushi restaurant with all the random off-menu items they have at the time but it isn’t enough to take away a star. Highly recommended.

Really fun experience for sushi. They offer a low table for an authentic sushi feel. Menu had lots of options. Tried both sushi and an entree off their cooked menu and both were very good. Service was very attentive. Will definitely be returning for another meal soon.

Great place for dinner, Lunch or anytime of the day ! Lots of options, so you wont get bored anytime soon.I recommend trying out the Eel dishes there

Fantastic all around. We got sushi takeout and in general, with sushi takeout (and NC sushi) my standards are relatively low. When I arrived at the strip mall I lowered my expectations even more. However when I stepped through that establishments door it turned into a magical sushi paradise. I was greeted warmly by an efficient woman who took down my name, informed me they were running behind and would come out to my car. I ordered a large bottle of sake from an extensive list before returning to my car( did not consume in my car). When I received my food, I drove off to my little abode to see what surprises were in store for me. Once settling in at home, I opened the bags and a wonderful aroma welcomed me to explore further. The display of sushi was fine. As I opened up the container and took my first bite, I was not only pleasantly surprised but thoroughly pleased to be reminded of my trip to Japan sitting in a lovely restaurant. Fish had an excellent flavor and soup and salad were fresh and delicious. Couldnt have been happier! Would absolutely come back for takeout and plan to eat indoors there when its safer to eat indoors.

First time here and it was wonderful! Great, fast service with wonderful quality of food. It was busy at lunch but I was seated quickly and the serving staff was very polite and diligent. Will definitely eat here again.

We tried this for the first time because someone told my husband that this restaurant is good and it’s true. The food was good and fresh I love everything we ordered. Very impressed with this place also it’s close to where we live. The price are reasonable. We would love to go back again soon.

Went here for my birthday dinner over the weekend. There was a small wait but there was a wine shop next door!! We got seated and got sake flights which were so much fun and this strawberry jam sake. The food was absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to come back here !!

Expensive but high quality. Definitely good for a night out but not if you aren’t willing to pay for it

The best sushi 🍣 Ive ever tasted! We started going to Waraji summer of 2019 and now its the only place we go. We drive from Wake Forest to Raleigh (45 minutes), just to get to Waraji. The staff is always friendly.

Over priced and below average quality. I have been to many sushi restaurants. My wife and I went here because I was in the area and it was rated highly on Google. I ordered a special roll, which came more than 20 minutes later (oh yeah, the server was very good but production was slow). The roll was dry and bland. My wife ordered a $27 broth and seafood dish that was light on seafood and had very bland broth.

You cant beat the food. Authentic Japanese like you cant get anywhere around. The service however is horrendous. Maybe theyre over worked, maybe theyre experiencing growing pains for all the best reasons, but these servers need to get schooled either way. I sure hope a phenomenal place like this isnt brought down by low skilled client facing staff that is either overworked or just plain wrong for an upscale restaurant.

Another restaurant that has done an amazing job staying open and safe during Covid. Service was lovely and the food was oh so yummy..coming back as soon as i recover

It was a great place for celebrations. Sushi was fresh and great. Sushi and sashimi deluxe was plenty and just about right.

Great and fast service while seated at the bar. Sushi roller Andrew made a wonderful and tasty Sushi For 2, full of chef’s choices.

Great place with great sushi. It took a while for the food to come though.

What a hidden gem!! Without a doubt the best sushi and dining experience in the triangle I’ve had in a long time. The staff are so friendly and helpful, you can tell that they actually care about their food and love being there. The owners were amazing and so welcoming we felt like family! If you’re feeling adventurous try the Beef Tataki it was recommended by our server and it was to die for! If you love sushi and an infectious atmosphere you will not regret coming here! I’m sad I didn’t find it sooner!

Absolutely love their sushi! Great quality nigiri. Love the chopped wasabi, make sure to ask for it. Only complaint is their white wine selection. I’ll be so pleased when they finally have their whole wine list actually in stock.

One of the best in wake county. You won’t be disappointed!

I used to love this place and I would go every few weeks. I recently called to place a take out order and they told me it would be 2 hours. I said okay. She asked “so you still want to order?” I said I did and she put me on hold, never to return. I happened to be outside the restaurant so I went in and asked to place an order. I was told it would be an hour (quite the improvement!). I ordered and returned after an hour. My food was sitting on a chair, not being kept warm at all. Everything was cold and had clearly been sitting there for a while. If you don’t want to do take out orders, don’t do them.

Great location and ambience, very courteous service and excellent food. Highly recommend the place!

This is some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. The sushi chef was able to create custom dishes on the go based on what fish we wanted. This is definitely a local foodie hangout. Conversations around the bar consisted of how good the food was to what other places are worth trying. Will def be going back.

Wait took very long and from all the hype I saw online, I was expecting something much greater! Instead, received below average rolls(ordered 5 rolls) that easily fell apart. Yuri in Cary is much better!

It was ok. I feel that I did not get a good value for what I paid. I ordered the Hurricane Roll for about $16. It was ok but definately not worth that much. There was a very small amount of cream cheese and was not abundant in flavor. I came here because I live close by but for good sushi I will have to go downtown.

Another sushi restaurant thats in the Top 3 in the Triangle! Took my son there for his birthday and hes the one who advised me that he thought they had the freshest sushi hes ever had in this area. And I have to agree with him. Everything was stellar. Service was perfect. Go and enjoy!

The two stars are for the food. I was told 1 hr wait for take out. Took 2 hours for food. Ordered at 7:10 food wasn’t ready until 9:10pm. Then someone else was given my order left and came back, only reason I took it was because I was starving. Then ticket said not paid I paid at restaurant, however I should be offered a refund for part of the order at least for the wait and the bad experience. I won’t be ordering food from here anytime soon. Worst part is they got my order wrong, I wanted the fried shrimp tempura def not what I got.

Our host couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly!! The food was amazing and service was great. Super “COVID COMPLIANT” and an absolutely wonderful dinner experience!! Delicious and fresh sushi rolls - and an awesome ambiance. We’ll be back for SURE!

Definitely on the pricier side of sushi places (no buy one get one free option) but the fish is of higher quality. Highly suggest the squid appetizer!

Waraji has been consistently wonderful. Great staff, super tasty food, and dont get me started on the sake. Highly recommend.

We came here as a big group, used to come here a lot because we loved it. So I actually invited all of them to give it a try as well. However, we were so disappointed with the food, we ordered Ika butter as appetizer, it tasted so salted and doesn’t even have the butter taste; we also ordered lots of sashimi, and other dishes as well, not to mention sashimi was not fresh, the scallops sashimi has sands inside…. Also, the service was not that good, waiter never come to check on us for anything, not even to just refill the water.. when we asked what we ordered for as each sashimi, he couldn’t name some of them. But over all, we all feel disappointed with the food, most of them were way too salted, and I feel so sorry to them since I was the one recommended.

Came here last night for a friends birthday dinner. I dont eat sushi, but almost everyone else at the table does. I ordered teriyaki chicken, which was good. It wasnt sweet or overly salty. However, the portion size was a bit small for the price, in my opinion.Those that ordered sushi were thrilled with their food and ate almost everything.Service was a bit slow, but not painfully so. Considering that all of their sushi is made by hand and to order, Ill forgive the delay in food delivery.We had a reservation, which I would highly recommend if you want to eat here on a Saturday night.

Amazing food! My favorite was the eggplant appetizer. The server was very attentive and nice.

Hands down one of the best Sushi restaurants in town, food is amazing, Mary roll is the bomb! We used to love sitting by the bar and chat with the chefs. Love their free soup and salad with each meal.Service and décor could improve a bit....but we go there for the food!

Best sandwich in raleigh. Capital blvd store is my favorite. They know how to keep a customer happy. Manger is great.

Waraji is our top choice for Sashimi and is simply the best!

Best sushi in the Raleigh area. Best make a reservation! Fun to sit at the bar and watch them make sushi.

Best sake selection in Raleigh!

Amazing food and service. Not only was this the best sushi in Raleigh but also easily the best value. If you have not been here yet you are missing out on an amazing night.

Tonight, family of 4 comes in and we sat and watched families all around us getting their food. 1 hour 15 minutes later I go to the owner and expressed my concern. Weve bn here many times wo this happening. Others that came in after us started leaving. Food was great, new server was apologetic, but to be offered ice cream rather than an inconvenience discount off a 171.00 bill. I guess our patronage is just not appreciated. Good bye.

Hands down the best Japanese cuisine Ive had. The staff is friendly and amazing, the food is to die for, and Id highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic flavors.

Love this restaurant. Jackie Chan like wizard creates incredible delicious suchi

It was great and we are looking to try dinner and sake in the future!

Fantastic sushi and delightful service at Waraji! What a sake menu!...and the cold lychee sake was SO good! I highly recommend Warajis for any sushi lover...and also for the first-time sushi diner.

Superior service, superior food.Great selection too. All around, the bees knees.Sake, katsu don, miso soup. My buddy had shumai and sushi - he was not disappointed either.

Oh my goodness I’ve been in Raleigh for 6ish years and somehow, someway I just found Waraji. Absolutely amazing. The staff were all so warm and kind. The food was delicious. I love their menu is much more simple than most sushi spots in the area. Fantastic appetizers and sushi was phenomenal. Our waitress, Issaree (I am so sorry if I misspelled your name!), was so kind and wonderful. We will be back..a lot 🤗

Best sushi sashimi ever!

Enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and courtesy service of my server. Always made sure I had my refill without my request and I didn’t felt rushed.

I would give this place 10 stars. Best sushi yet. Wait staff was amazing and recommended off menu items that were phenomenal. Cant wait to go back

We frequent at Waraji a lot over the years. We dine at Waraji so much the waitstaff pretty much know us. The sushi disappoints, the food is always up to par.As soon as you are seated, you are given a warm towel to wipe your hands. Your order is put in through a tablet by the server, in which I think it is cool because at least you know your order is in!We sat in the traditional room where you are seated on the floor. The traditional room is available upon request. I like to get comfortable when I am about to stuff my face. It is custom to remove your shoes, and I lined up the shoes so it wont be messy so that server wont trip on the shoes.I start out with appetizers such as the Ika Butter (Squid), Beef Tataki, Edamame, Miso Soup, and Salad with Ginger Dressing. For the main meal, I devoured the Sashimi Deluxe that consists of 5 different types of fish. Im very picky with my sashimi and the sushi chef always let me substitute more of my favorite fishes. That is one of the main reasons why I always came back to this establishment.If I bring the whole family, I usually order various rolls and request to have it come out on the boat because I like to take pictures of my food and it just makes my food pictures looks more appealing.My absolute favorite rolls are The Shamoo Roll (its like a Spider Roll so big it looks like the crab was on steroids), The Waraji Roll, Mary Roll, Scary Jerry, the Hot Dragon Roll, Banzai Roll, and the Futo Maki.If you have room for desserts, you should try the Mochi Ice Cream that comes in different flavors for you to choose from: Strawberry, Green Tea, or Red Bean. I hope you will enjoy Waraji as much as I do because Waraji gives off that exciting atmosphere with the gentle decor. Each morsel piece of sushi/sashimi will tantalizes the palate of your taste buds at every bite. Yes, Waraji is that good! Did I mention the potion of sashimi is thick and the rolls are three times as big!I hope my review made you hungry, so give Waraji a try if you have not already. They open promptly at 5:30pm. The sooner you are there, the less of a wait time to be seated.

Bad service and wrong orders(sashimi), the foods discussing(not fresh), the sushi chef didnt use the glove all the time to making sushi and sashimi. Im differently not going back again.

Hands down the best sushi Ive ever had. Cho is the man you want making your dinner. Phenomenal

It was fine. The staff was accommodating. Despite the talk around how many authentic dishes are available, I havent been impressed with them. Its a little small inside, and the tatami rooms dont have a well for your feet.

Loved the traditional style tatami mat seating

Best sushi in Raleigh hands down! Extensive sake selection.

I have loved waraji for years but our lunch was sub par at best. Rolls were falling apart, soft shell crab in the spider roll was way over fried. Soup was lukewarm, and the spicy crunch roll fell apart and was so full of tempura bits its all you could taste. I was so disappointed as this is my favorite sushi restaurant and it was dismal. The best thing about the meal was the house salad.

Kenyon absolutely made our night. Best sushi we have had in Raleigh!!!

Wonderful service. Everyone is highly attentive and the food is worth every penny.

The sushi was incredibly fresh. Why three stars? Sushi taste was not my favorite. Wife and I only liked one of the five rolls I ordered. Not favorable after spending $100. In the photos the rolls at each end were impossible to eat. It required multiple bites. I would suggest them adding a note about those rolls or slicing to produce 8 edible pieces instead of 4 overly large rolls.

Sushi is on point. Great quality and decent selection of non sushi food as well. I only gave 4 stars due to price - with competition selling bogo or a better value with similar quality I think that was the only negative.

Favorite sushi place ever. Great menu, awesome sake collection. Ive been going here for about 4 years and everything is always great. Tippi was my server my last 2 visits. She was awesome and taught me some stuff about sake!

I cant explain how much I love this sushi ❤. Both the food and service were amazing. It was very reasonably priced especially since we got a whole bottle of sake and some more high end rolls.

Courteous servers and hospitable hosts. $30 for an entree meal for 1 person is a bit much. Sushi was surprisingly delicious. The best Crunchy roll Ive ever tasted

I dont usually do reviews, but this place had the best service Ive ever been to, an above average atmosphere, and quality food + prices for lunch

Decent sushi. Have been ordering to go from here since the start of the covid shutdown. Service has become progressively slower. I routinely call as soon as the restaurant opens, am quoted a 50 min wait time and then have to wait extra time when I get there. The hot food part of my order is also often cold when I get home. I have mentioned this several times when picking up and am only told that they are busy.Probably ok to eat in but recommend ordering out from somewhere else.

Best Sushi in town. Period. Notice the clean plate..

Waraji is simply the BEST most FRESHEST sushi within the state if not on the entire east coast. The Scary Jerry specialty roll, ika butter, and Toro are a must.

GO TO MIZU! 🥰 you get the same sushi and quality for a better price, and Mizu has a very nice atmosphere! Cute waterfall when you walk in and they have a bar and a sushi bar!!! Waraji just isn’t as good as it use to be.

I wish I could give it even a 3 star . The food was very greesy our waiter didnt check on us at all ask for silverware didnt get until I ask him on the 4th time.

Excellent sushi here very fresh and their staff is very attentive to all the customers.

Awesome Authentic Japanese restaurant. Highly recommend.

That was one of the best meals I have ever had hands down! We will surely be back again and again. We will also be making a reservation next time so that we can get the same waiter, Damian. He helped turn the mouth watering food into the best overall experience. I only took this one picture because I was far too busy enjoying the rest of the evening.

Amazing staff and food! Sometimes a bit of a wait but it so worth it. Fish was extremely fresh and tasted great. Always get the fresh wasabi sauce!

One of the best sushi restaurants in Raleigh! I’ve been several times and never disappointed. Tried the fried squid appetizer recently and it’s amazing!

This was our first visit to Waraji. We had Shabu Shabu and it was as good as most of the Shabu Shabu we have eaten in Japan. The beef was excellent quality, and the service was outstanding. We are eager to return to try the sushi.

Been my favorite sushi spot in Raleigh for decades. If salmon is your delight, you cannot find a better place.

We have been to Waraji many times over many years, but go rarely now that we live in Cary. We dined there last night with our 8-year-old daughter, and I am pleased to say they are every bit as good as they always have been. You wont find BOGO sushi here, because they treat their sushi as art. Prices are higher here than many area places, but not unreasonable given the quality of the food. My daughter eats gyoza and pot stickers everywhere she goes, and she declared these gyoza last night as the best she had ever had. The seasonal spring rolls were similarly delightful, the photo does not do them justice. I could not photograph the tempura, because we dug into that immediately--light, crispy, & piping hot. I had a Mary roll, one of my perpetual faves, and some salmon nigiri. The salmon on the nigiri dwarfed the rice pad below it, a pleasant difference from many other places. My daughter had a salmon roll, which we requested without wasabi in it, because she cant handle that yet. My husband had one of the dinner sets and was pleased. Service was friendly and efficient, and my daughter was brought some crayons and a coloring sheet while we waited for our food. The dining area was immaculately clean, and there was a hum of conversation around us, but it wasnt loud, and we could easily hear each other. When next we are in the neighborhood, we will certainly return.

I have been a Waraji customer for over 10 years. I have been picking up take out from Waraji since the Pandemic hit and have been disappointed in the sushi but assumed that it was because we were doing take out. My husband and I went with our daughter last week to the actual restaurant and dined in. We were very disappointed. The sushi was pre-made, the rice was stale and crunchy as well as the fish was not fresh. I get that restaurants have had to make accommodations for the Pandemic but we cannot still be expected to pay the very expensive prices that Waraji has when the quality of the sushi has diminished. This is so saddening to me as this was the place to be for sushi. We will not be returning to Waraji and will have to try and find a new place to go for good quality sushi.

Best sushi and service in RTP!

Always great food! Love the staff

Good Japanese food. Great sushi.

Sake and nigiri were on point! Really awesome for date night! We sat at the sushi bar and had a great experience. We will be back!

As always - Excellant. Damian super guy.

Love this place. Sushi is incredible. Clean. Fresh and friendly staff.

Disappointed. Reviews were so great that I thought they could do not wrong. Miso soup too bitter, sushi pieces huge that you cant eat it like sushi but the taste was decent, Pork belly appetizer too dry. Missed an order but we werent charged for it teriyaki was okay nothin exceptional. Tried to order udon noodles but for to go orders they dont have containers so you cannot order noodles

Literally the best food experience I have had in years.

So very good. A long time establishment. You pay for it but worth every penny.

Excellent food, friendly service...I will return!

Loved it. Atmosphere at the bar great, plus they offer tatami tables for groups. Mackerel nigiri was especially excellent.

Enjoyed the experience will visiting the area... Grt8 vibes..

Lovey Japanese owned, Japanese restaurant, food is fresh and delicious.

This place was so good!The atmosphere was lovely and they had some of the best udon Ive ever had!

Well this place blew away expectation, the Thai Red Snapper was the surprise of the line up. Great service and the uni also was legit, scallops too.