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North Carolina, United States Food Guide: 4 Japanese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Statesville
Best Japanese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Japanese food in Statesville. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Japanese restaurants near you.. Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 24,532 at the 2010 census, and was estimated at 26,506 in 2016. It is the county seat of Iredell County and is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
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1. Chopstix
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By 373docps
Having eaten at Chopstix many times while traveling through the area, I, like many reviewers, noted a gradual change -- one not for the better. However, my last visit was a pleasant surprise. The friendly wait staff, owner's personal greeting, and chat about the availability of authentic Asian foodstuffs in the new attached grocery was delightful. Pad Thai is Chopstix's signature dish ... worth a try by anyone not familiar with Thai dishes. And no.... it is NOT hot. Level of spiciness for all food is controlled by the customer either through a request when ordering or by ordering "no spice" and adding it at the table. They make their own "hot sauce" that is delicious! They offer Pho (ffffuuur), a signature soup often made popular by Thai street vendors. The Chopstix version is good but seems aimed at American palates. The addition of Thai basil and bean sprouts is a must for the best taste and crunch. Added hot sauce, even just a little for the faint of heart, is recommended. Try a dash of Hoisin sauce too. The green papaya salad, in season, is a sweet, salty, crispy crunch delight for hot pepper lovers. For the reviewers that haven't tried Chopstixs since transition occurred, maybe a trip back is worthwhile. There is no sushi or Japanese food on the menu now. The restaurant reflects a neighborhood atmosphere. It's unique with not a lot of frills.
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2. Katana Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By EnabledExplorer
Wow!!! Thatâs my first impression. From the drive up to the impressive (for Statesville) new building to the friendly folks to the crisp, fresh, clean atmosphere...perfect! Thereâs been a dearth of hip fusion options in Statesville and Katana fill that need...more than fills it!! We started with Special Spring Rolls which were crisp and fresh, not overdone. The fried dumplings appetizer were flavorful and served hot with traditional soy dipping sauce. Our main entrees were perfect, served I environmentally friendly bowls with choice of fried rice, brown quinoa, brown rice, or sushi rice. My selection was teriyaki steak with broccoli, onion, and mushrooms served over fried rice with sweet carrots. My sweetheart got the chicken teriyaki with broccoli and onion over brown rice. Both were very flavorful and the steak was not overcooked. Dessert was apple pie wontons with vanilla ice cream. Delish!!The service was very quick and attentive without being intrusive. Pricing was fair and all ingredients were fresh. Overall, a very good experience. Iâd definitely recommend as a lunch or dinner spot. This is our new favorite date place for sure!!!
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3. Shiki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By LKNCHOWHOUND
Originally there were three Shiki's in Statesville and I had dined at two and enjoyed both. Unfortunately the one on the West Side was bulldozed to make way for a new McDonalds.. Broad Street is still great.Since I was on this side of town, I decided to give this one a try by chanee. "By Chance" also pretty much describes the service as well.Walked in about 12:20 and no one was in the front. I was finally approached by a young man who would end up being my elusive server. He asked if I was there for take out and the answer was no. Asked if I was a party of one to which I replied yes, he proceeded to attempt to seat me. Headed in one direction, and then changed his mind and seated me in a corner all the way in the back away from everyone. I always hated this type of seating because, out of sight, out of mind pays out way too otten.He handed me a menu and asked it I knew what I wanted to order. I asked if the menu was the same as Broad Street in which case I would have known what I wanted He did not know so he took my beverage order for hot tea and left. The menu's are the same.Returned about 10 minutes later with a very weak pot of hot green tea. He took my order for the Hibachi Pork with a side of Broccoli. Carrots automatically come as a side. No surprise, this is my standing order at Broad Street. One reason for this is that it one of their fast lunch menu items and comes out very quickly.He showed up with my lunch a little over 15 minutes later along with my check. While the portion size is about 25% less that Broad Street, it was obvious I was not going to have time to eat the whole thing before I had to leave.Therefore I asked if I could get a "to go" clamshell which he said no problem and walked away into the twilight zone. I never saw him again.I ate as much as I could in 10 minutes and had to leave. When I paid the cashier, I made the comment that I was probably going to regret the fact that I was even leaving a tip.As far as the food, smaller portions than the Broad Street and Mooresville location and the now closed West Side Location. The Pork was overcooked and hard and rubbery. Veggies were good.Out side of the building looks nice but only because Publix built a new store and tied in to the row of old stores of which Shiki was one so outside was redone.Inside is somewhat nondescript but serious attention need to be given to the upholstery in the booths. Cracked Vinyl with large pieces peeled off revealing the fabric laminate underneigth.
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4. Shiki 10
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By johnrobertlucas
Shiki is rated a 2 star almost across the board: food quality, waitress service, food timeliness, and even value when weighed against quality. Cheap + Portions mean nothing in terms of sushi. And sashimi is about freshness and sushi grade levels--and when both are poor, is only tasty to the ones who don't know sushi.You are better off getting sashimi, nigiri, and sushi at Publix than here. Publix wins in quality, and is more convenient and cheaper. So, Shiki loses in both food quality and value.I took a risk and ordered 18 piece sashimi and was the worst. We call this gas station quality sushi. There is nothing fresh about it, and even the temperature was too warm for sashimi. I would not be surprised if it was frozen and thawed. I actually left several pieces of sashimi on the table when we left. Unheard of!The wait service and the entire restaurant was very low end. The waitress did not understand the menu, she did not handle the table showing any experience.When sizing up the atmosphere and staff when entering the building, I took a chance against my instincts. Better to listen to my instincts.Only the lowest end Japanese restaurants serve Hibachi chicken, with fried rice, and carrots. And give you a plastic container of orangish sauce. Even the fried rice was lukewarm and did not taste right.I travel weekly extensively across the US, and eat sushi just about weekly.
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