The Top Japanese Restaurants in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Thomas J  McCabe
The thriving city of Chapel Hill, North Carolina is home to several top rate Japanese restaurants. These restaurants regularly serve items such as sushi and sashimi, soups, noodles, hibachi and teriyaki items, dumplings and tempura dishes. Most of these establishments offer dine-in and take out service of all menu items and some of them serve alcoholic beverages.

Presented here, as a service to the consumer at large, is an article which offers brief profiles of the top Japanese restaurants located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Japan Express..261 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC..(919) 928-9600
Japan Express is well known for its delectable hibachi items and noodle dishes, as well as the incredible sauces that top many dishes. Large portions, fast and efficient service and very reasonable prices are consistently offered at this wheelchair accessible eatery. Dine-in and take-out service are offered here.

Hibachi Chicken, Hibachi Steak and Hibachi Shrimp are crowd-favorites at this Chapel Hill Japanese restaurant. Tempura and teriyaki items, Miso Soup, Udon noodles and scallops are other popular menu items at Japan Express. Open daily.

Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express..105 North Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC..(919) 968-4747
Not only does Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express serve fresh and tasty sushi, noodles and other Japanese-style foods, but it also displays them on a rotating conveyor belt-type of apparatus. The atmosphere here is relaxed and comfortable, prices are fair and honest and service is very good. An interesting facet here is the color-coding of dishes on the conveyor belt, which denotes the price of each dish.

Some of the great items served at this Chapel Hill, North Carolina Japanese restaurant are Deep Fried Squid Legs, Edamame, Spider Roll, Ginger Salad, Curried Udon, Gyudon, Chicken Curry, Yellowtail, Eel, Salmon, Spicy Tuna Sashimi, Shrimp Tempura, Rainbow Roll, House Salad, Gyoza Dumplings, Miso Soup, Ramen Noodles and Vegetable Tempura.

In addition to the aforementioned items, Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express also serves a large selection of appetizers, noodles, soups and dumplings. Several desserts and beer and wine are also available at this wheelchair accessible Japanese restaurant. Open seven days per week.

Oishii Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar..1129-M Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC..(919) 932-7002
When it comes to sushi and sashimi in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, many people think that Oishii Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar serves the best in the city. Although this restaurant is a favorite spot for sushi-lovers, a wide assortment of top-notch Japanese dishes are also on the menu at Oishii.

The extensive menu at this Chapel Hill, North Carolina Japanese restaurant features a host of appetizers, noodle dishes, soups, specialty rolls, hibachi and teriyaki items and many other dishes.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, Oishii Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar also offers bento boxes and beer and wine.

Sakura Express..110 North Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC..(919) 960-0440
Open seven days a week, Sakura Express is a favorite lunch and dinner eatery for many Chapel Hill, North Carolina area residents. A nice decor and atmosphere, fresh and delicious Japanese food, very reasonable prices and excellent customer service are always provided at Sakura Express.

This Chapel Hill, North Carolina Japanese restaurant offers a wide range of 'Side Orders', which include Egg Roll, Hibachi Steak, Hibachi Chicken, Scallop with Broccoli, Teriyaki Steak and Teriyaki Chicken.

Entrees at Sakura Express, such as Jumbo Shrimp with Broccoli, Vegetarian Plate and Teriyaki Steak are served with fried rice and some very tasty sweet carrots. Sushi and tempura items, as well as combination dinners and beer are also served at this Japanese restaurant.

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Published by Thomas J McCabe

I am a writer and illustrator from Hartford, CT. Being a culinary grad and an avid cook, my paintings that are exhibited regularly in the area are largely food-oriented. Newspaper cartooning and writing exp...  View profile

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