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Sono Japanese Restaurant
- Restaurants
- Raleigh, NC
About this business
Sono offers a contemporary sushi experience right in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Modern black and red interiors tinged with Japanese accents create a funky aesthetic that makes for the perfect night of sushi-fueled fun. Seasonal ingredients ensure that there is a constant change in the flavors in these innovative rolls. Other star dishes here include the Sono hot wings, assorted tempura, and yaki soba. And of course, no Japanese meal would be complete without some sake, of which there are several varieties at Sono. Go ahe... read more
Location details
319 Fayetteville St, Ste 101, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Best Seaweed Salad I have ever had! Sono is a fun new sushi restaurant downtown with the very best seaweed salad I have ever had. They offer a lot of non-traditional rolls which might put off some of those sushi snobs out there - but hey, it's fun and delicious so it's hard to complain. For those out there who might be scared or less knowledgeable about their sushi options - the Sono menu provides a picture of each entree so you see what you're getting before you order.
My top choice for sushi in the Triangle – Before I order sushi, I will inspect the tuna first through the glass case at the sushi bar. I look for good color, grain and freshness. Sono Restaurant consistently excels in sushi quality in all these catagories. There sushi is always very fresh and served correctly including temperature and presentation. I have ordered several dinner meals there and each time have left fully satisfied and happy. I will definitely continue to return. They respond to comments on these pages which is... read more
Awesome experience. – I heard from someone that this place has a five course meal for 35 bucks on Mondays and that it was pretty good. So I decided to drive thirty minutes from Durham with my girl and her parents to give it a try. Honestly, I was expecting little tiny dishes to come out but I was wrong. We had a full size salad with house dressing which was very good. Then came a scallop appetizer that was amazing!! And they were HUGE. I was semi full after the salad and the appetizers. Next came our sushi rolls, which you c... read more
My new favorite sushi restaurant – I just moved in to one of the new condos here in downtown from north raleigh and was excited to find that there is a sushi restaurant walking distance away. I've visited 3 times so far and I was very pleased with the service and the quality of their food. My wife and I ordered the yellow tail with jalapenos and the tuna tataki on our first visit and it's a regular order everytime we go. We then had several orders of sushi that the chefs recommended and couple of rolls. The sushi was delicio... read more
Good sushi restaurant with lots of variety – I moved here from cali few months ago and I am a sushi junky. I live and work in downtown so I dine here frequently. One of few sushi joints in town worth going to and I've tried most of them in the triangle. Not as good as some one the places in cal but definitely one of the top in this area. Their entrees are good too but their rolls and sashimi are the stars. The special rolls are unique and tasty but sometimes has too much sauce. The sashimi is excellent. They actually have se... read more
is this what Raleigh people enjoy? – We were recomended to go dine at Sono by few of NC locals, and was it a experience of my life. When we walked in place seems like semi up-scale sushi place to dine. Hostess knew what she was doing and we were expecting to have "good sushi" this NC friends were talking about. My wife and I ordered some rolls and sashimi waitress recomended. And guess what we got...we got large rolls like you see in supermarket or buffet. We diden't even try to bite into one then sashimi arrived and it got ... read more
Business response:
I visit online reviews to constantly check how our guests feel about us and to better our service. I feel that it is very important to learn from experience and listen to the customers. For every negative reviews I apologized and took the actions to correct the problems. But I know this user, gomer0215, is a employee at local restaurant. He came to our restaurant looking for a sushi chef position. After a quick interview and demonstration of his skills I decided very quickly he lacks the necessary skills and wasn't as good a... read more
Good stuff, i'd go back a few times – although it was slighty expensive, that's kind of what i was expecting for the location. all the food was great and fresh, and the sashimi sampler had much better stuff on it that i thought it would. definitely worth a visit for a classy night out, but i'm not sure why all these people are complaining about the valet parking when there are about a MILLION parking garages all around this area that are free if you leave after 7pm.
Service is Awful – The food is terribly over priced with service that is non-existent. Don't be surprised to be sitting for 45 minutes waiting on someone to take your money. The money you just wasted on B grade sushi.
Business response:
My name is Michael and I am co-owner/operator of Sono. I like to apologize for the experience you had with us. I would like to make it up to you somehow and perhaps get a little more details on what had happened that evening. That way we can go over the issues and try to prevent them from happening again. We strive to get better each and everyday. I apologize that you had to experience such a bad service and food from us. I would like to invite you to give us another try. I will even prepare your food my self. Please call us... read more
Excellent Food, Incredible Atmosphere and Service – I don't often post reviews, but this restaurant definitely deserves one. The menu is excellent and very varied in its selection (you can check out a copy on their website). I took my dad to this restaurant after doing a good amount of research about sushi restaurants in the area... he is an incredibly picky eater (for those sushi lovers who are familiar with Tojo's... THAT is what my dad compares his sushi to). He was thoroughly impressed with everything we ordered. We had ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Sono Japanese Restaurant
How is Sono Japanese Restaurant rated?
Sono Japanese Restaurant has a 4.3 star rating with 50 reviews.
When is Sono Japanese Restaurant open?
Sono Japanese Restaurant is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
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