Sono Japanese Restaurant

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319 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601

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(919) 521-5328
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Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
Sono Japanese Restaurant - Raleigh, NC
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Good sushi and the service is awesome. They have gluten free menu. Pros: null Cons: null

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We were recomended to go dine at Sono by few of NC locals, and was it a experience of my life. Pros: looks like nice place Cons: all the thing they call sushi, maki and sa...

null 6/26/2012

Good sushi and the service is awesome. They have gluten free menu. Pros: null Cons: null more
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Good sushi, But 4/23/2011

Sushi I have to say was good and tasty, actually lot better then their sister location Mura at North hill which I thought Sushi was just Ok. I wish service was as good as their sushi. Servers should be more attentive or management should have more servers when they are busy, like I needed another beer ten minutes a go? Food 4 stars, Service 2.5 stars and another 4 stars for decoration of restaurant. more
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Amazing Dinner 12/1/2010

Absolutely delicious meal. This is my new favorite spot for sushi in Raleigh. No other sushi restaurant even comes close. I can't rave enough about it. Try the Omakase menu. You will not be disappointed. can't wait to go back!! Shumai and Gyoza are amazing!!! more
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great restaurant 8/18/2010

loved absolutely everything...even the price!! more
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sleek and sexy sushi! 5/18/2010

I've been to SONO several times and never had a bad experience. Pros: great service, great atmosphere, great food Cons: NA more
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Nice place! 5/11/2010

sushi was great! service was prompt and server gave great suggestions....enjoyed the lava and piano rolls!!! more
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One of the best sushi in Raleigh 4/17/2010

# of Visits : several Pros: tasty rolls and fresh sushi. Cons: service can be a little hasty sometimes. more
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Great Sushi and Presentation 1/29/2010

The food and the service is wonderful. I used to dine at mura and waraji regularly back in the days before they went down hill and found sono to be step above them and the rest. I am glad I found this place. Their sushi is well prepared and presented. The rolls (screaming o, white tiger, crunchy diablo, french kiss) were some of the best sushi rolls i've had and sashimi was very fresh and tasty. Their menu is very diverse and has something for everyone. I asked for their recommendations and it paid off. Price is on the average side for such a nice establishment. Nothing but love for this place. Pros: Best in the area. Sushi chefs recommendations. Cons: slow valet, but it's free so.... more
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Great place 1/21/2010

This is a great place for sushi in downtown. I go once or twice a month and always happy about my experience. The mood is hotspot and fun is great without breaking the bank. Pros: Great Sushi Cons: parking more
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Chic City Dining Vibe 12/4/2009

I adore the sushi and sushimi at Sono! Everytime I'm in town this is the go-to place for late lunch, early dinner, dinner, and drinks with friends. Reminds me of a swanky lil lounge in Atlanta, NY, or Miami. I high recommend you giving it a try. You won't be disappointed. Pros: Atmosphere, FOOD, location, friendly staff Cons: The wait- I hate waiting more
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Great sushi restaurant 11/27/2009

I dine at Sono probably few times a month for the past year or so and have had great experience most of the time. I do recommend going in smaller groups. I once took 12~14 people and the service was slow and the food took longer then normal even with a reservation. The service can be a little rushed sometimes but never really had problem with the food. So go in smaller groups and you'll be fine. I also like the fact that they don't rush me even on a busy weekend nights after I finish my meal. Pros: great sushi and creative menu more
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A+ in all categories 11/5/2009

Service, atmosphere, food quality, food presentation, and service all A+. They use the highest quality ingredients and spare nothing in preparation. They also have a great selection of the less common tane, such as sea urchin. When sitting at the sushi bar the expertise is obvious. The chefs are very friendly, which makes for a great experience. We live an hour outside Raleigh and we will travel there just to dine at Sono. Pros: Fantastic fusion menu Cons: None more
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Tasty sushi in a cool atmosphere 8/12/2009

My boyfriend went on a date here for the first time recently. It was awesome!! The sushi was great--of the Raleigh sushi places I would rate it right up there with Waraji. The hostess was really friendly, and our waiter was extremely helpful in helping us decide which rolls to get. The service was outstanding! My only complaint was that the sake decanters (we had a small and a large) were pretty small for the price. This is a great place for a date!! Pros: Sushi, service Cons: $$$ more
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Great Sushi 7/13/2009

I have eaten here around 10 times and can say the food is great. Very fresh tasting and they do a good job on presentation. My experience with service is mixed so we usually sit at the bar or sushi bar and it has still taken a long time to get drinks on certain nights.. Pros: fresh sushi, location Cons: sometimes service more
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A MUST IF YOU LIKE JAPANESE/SUSHI!! 6/27/2009

I didn't expect much when I went for the first time; i work across street and it took me a year to go in. But once I did, I am hooked. I have been back one other time for take out and WOW! I plan on going at least 1x a week now. The food is very, very good and the amount you get is plentiful. Go. Pros: The best in Raleigh!! Cons: Service needs to be fined tuned more
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Great service and sushi 6/19/2009

The sushi was very good and martini too! We had a great seat by the window on Fayetteville street - stayed cool - but felt like we were out on the street. Good times and good food Pros: Location Cons: parking more
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My top choice for sushi in the Triangle 6/7/2009

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 a good sign someone in the kitchen is concerned about customer feedback. Pros: Alway quality sushi and dinners, Sports TV at sushi bar Cons: Tiny bit pricey, but the food is emphatically worth it. more
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Awesome experience. 3/31/2009

I heard from someone that this place has a five course meal for 35 bucks on Mondays and that it was pretty good. Pros: 5 course meal Cons: can't think of one more
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My new favorite sushi restaurant 3/30/2009

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 delicious, fresh, and well made. The rolls that we had was screaming o, g spot, and tuna ecstasy. They had awkward names but were very good. The tuna ecstasy reminded me of mary roll from waraji(which is another favorite restaurant of mine), but little spicier. Their desserts are pretty good too, not very big in size but presented well. Overall a very good japanese restaurant. Only two downside would be the it gets really really loud on weekends(lots of obnoxious drunks sitting way too close) and their lack of traditional hot food. I enjoy udon noodles very much but they didn't have it. I mentioned it to one of the chefs and they told me they will try to put it in the next menu so we'll see. I've not had their kitchen food yet but probably will try it sometime this week. I'm just so grateful we have such a great collection of restaurants in walking distance. Sono, Fins, and Mint are all wonderful restaurants and it's really great to have them all near by. Thanks for making my dining life a heaven. Pros: amazing appetizers and sushi Cons: noise level on the weekend. more
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Good sushi restaurant with lots of variety 3/16/2009

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 several fresh fish most of the time. I don't mind frozen fish in rolls but can't stand it when it comes to sashimi. The best thing to do if you enjoy good sashimi like me is to ask one of the sushi chefs. They've always been honest and let me know what is especially good and it's been working out good so far. Service is on and off. I've not had terrible service but it does get little "rushed" especially on the weekends. I had couple of big parties their and I have to say that it's best to avoid having big groups there. I had trouble with all the food not comming out at the same time and waiting long periods of time for drinks. But overall it's a great little sushi joint. Pros: good quality fish and unique rolls Cons: slow valet service and avoid big parties more
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#1 Sushi Restaurant in Downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville St

Owner Message

  • Sono is sure to become a Downtown Raleigh favorite for sushi lovers. With specialty dishes and over the top rolls, Sona is one you won't want to miss. We offer a wide variety of rolls made with only the freshest of fish. If sushi isn't for you, you're still in luck. Sono carries a large selection of entrees to please just about everyone. Whether you like it spicy, sweet or neither, Sono has something that will satisfy your hunger. Sono has something for the fun crowd too, a list of daily drinks just for them: Specialty drinks, Japanese Beer, Imported Beer, Domestic beer, Wine list, Sake and a Martini List.

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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm; Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
  • Payments: Visa, Discover, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Central
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