Roppongi Sushi & Bar

My app was the charbroiled yellowtail cheek with ponzu sauce and the taste and texture was ethereal!
My main was the grilled eel served over rice. It doesn’t look like a lit but i tell you that it is. The tender unagi was perfectly grilled and sasond.

cant really review. came here for sushi, but the place is closed and locked up with for sale signs.

Restaurant is CLOSED.
Was going to have dinner here but found a «for sale» sign on the door.
If you’re close I’d recommend Yoshi’s which is practically across the street.

This used to be a great authentic Japanese restaurant, but since they chanced owners, it’s become the same nasty homogenized «Asian fusion» dishes (which is code for we can’t actually cook any Asian cuisine correctly, so we just throw it all together and hope for the best), and the sushi is inedible and overpriced. Btw, «hibachi» is not something you find at a real Japanese restaurant. That is a dead giveaway you’re in for a stomach ache.

Nice décor. Food was decent… not the best sushi, but love the fact that it’s BOGO. Don’t know of any other place in Charlotte that has BOGO. The only thing we weren’t thrilled about was that we ordered 4 different rolls for variety, but were then told that the Roppongi roll and another roll we chose were actually the same roll. Odd because the 2 rolls we got looked nothing like the Roppongi roll others have posed here on Unilocal.In conclusion, customer service not up to par here, but sushi is decent for the price.

Excellent service and sushi! Promptly greeted and food arrived quickly. Traditional atmosphere. tranquil :)

If you’re expecting the Roppongi Sushi & Bar from before July 2013, expect to be disappointed. Management has changed, and quality has dropped immensely.
The old Roppongi had excellent atmosphere and ambiance, high-​grade sushi, and other creative (AUTHENTIC JAPANESE) dishes to choose from.
After the new management has COMPLETELY changed the menu. Nothing is the same anymore. Quality has dropped and it now seems like your average Chinese-​Fusion take-​out menu restaurant, rather than a trendy sushi and drinks spot, like how it used to be.
I loved the old Roppongi. My boyfriend & I frequented the restaurant and was a HUGE fan of the kitchen food, sushi, and the bar menu. But now, we won’t be back. My boyfriend (who is half Japanese), even remarked that the food tasted «disgustingly cheap», and that the new sushi rolls all tasted the same and weren’t anything special.
If you’re looking for a sub-​par meal at cheap prices, this could be your place. But if you’re thinking of what Roppongi USED to be, stay away. You’ll thank me.

The best sushi lunch in Charlotte (well, technically Huntersville). They offer a very similar deal to Pisces — all you can eat sushi that is freshly prepared (no buffet) in addition to kitchen specialties like spring rolls, noodles etc.
They do however differ in a few ways 1) The sushi is WAY bigger! They do not distinguish between lunch/​dinner rolls in terms of size meaning way more tuna and much less rice and «filler» 2) They offer a much bigger variety to choose from on their lunch special menu. 3) Because they are using large pieces of expensive fish they are sticklers for their «must it all» rule or you pay full price for the roll. I ended up getting a little greedy and ordered four rolls (expecting them to be the same size as Pisces) well this was a lot for me to eat so order a little at a time and you should be just fine.
It was pretty empty but the restaurant itself is very nice & clean. The fish was very fresh tasting and overall I was impressed!

The Singapore rice noodles are fantastic.
Please go to Roppongi !

BOMB.
Sushi in the middle of butt-f**ked North Carolina you ask? Yep. And it was good. .
I don’t even know if I’ve had Japanese food this fresh in CA.
The fish was fresh, the lunch special was kind of stupid for how cheap it was. Everyone was really full and very happy when we left.
The server was kind of a dingaling. She couldn’t answer a lot of questions we had and when I asked her if she knew if there was a changing table in the ladies room she said no, but that I could change my kid on top of where the sinks are.
There is actually a changing table and there is no room to change your kid where the sinks are. Homegirl definitely does not have kids cause she was way misinformed.
I would definitely eat here again when we come visit North Carolina. So good!

After Daniel A stated that this was the best American sushi he had and he had experience with true Japanese sushi, I was so excited. After all, my godfather actually lives in Roppongi and I’ve had sushi for breakfast at Tsukiji and «dancing ebi» prawns that were decapitated and gutted from tank to plate in 12 seconds. (shudder) So I had high hopes for Roppongi.
The interior is very distinctive with tall, padded upright red booths.
The food was really mediocre. Perhaps we should have just stuck with more traditional sashimi and nigiri but the table wanted rolls, so we got some rolls recommended here, so we got the passion, dragon and Fantastic Roll. The dragon was pretty good, but a little unmemorable. The Fantastic was totally bland and tasteless. The lobster was a waste, so just get one with tempura shrimp and save your money. We would not order that again. One person in the party had chicken teriyaki and it was ok. The presentation was lovely, but if I wanted lovely bland sushi, I’d go to Enso. Boom!
We were also surprised that the restaurant was so empty on a Sunday evening. We were greeted by a really nice guy who sat us and knew about Roppongi. I was sad when he was replaced by an annoyingly over-​zealous waitress who wouldn’t seem to leave us alone and didn’t take a hint when she asked «How did you like your food» and we said it was «good» but this one roll was awful. She responded «I’m so glad you liked everything! Huh? We knew she was trying to be helpful and positive but our guests were just as annoyed as we were. We felt very rushed and finally after we paid we sat in the booth for another 40 or so minutes having the dinner conversation we wanted to in the first place. I know she was trying to be helpful but it was just awkward.
Bottom line: I would go back and try sashimi /​nigiri but only if I was in the area and the waitress was nowhere to be seen– it’s not worth the drive from South Charlotte.

The quality here seems to have gone down hill quite a bit in the last year. We ate dinner here recently on a Saturday night and our tempura appetizer was cold. After sending it back, it was obvious that they just threw the cold tempura back in the fryer and gave it back to us because it was all greasy and falling apart.
Aside from the disgusting tempura, the rest of the meal was a huge disappointment (our standards had been set pretty high because we’ve had very good meals here in the past). Rubbery crab meat in our other appetizer and chewy not-​fresh-​tasting salmon in the sushi rolls.
Seems like there are some serious issues going on in the kitchen. We will never eat here again, and judging by how empty it was on a Saturday night I don’t think we’re the only ones who feel that way.

Went to check out Roppongi after finding a sweet Groupon-​esque deal online. We’re big sushi fans and like to try tons of different places, but still have our favorites. While Roppongi didn’t upset our top two it definitely squeezed it’s way into our number three spot.
Roppongi is a huge restaurant, and it was pretty quiet when we went on a Saturday night. The menu is pretty expansive and does a combination of sushi, hibachi and other stuff. For an appetizer we went with the Flaming Avocado ($ 10). I think the best way to describe it is guacamole with an Asian flare. You get half an avocado that is hollowed out and then filled with mashed avocado, tuna, and salmon. It has a bit of a spicy kick to it thanks to some wasabi mayo and is served with some wonton chips to dip with. It was a different appetizer but I really liked the combo of the avocado with the cooked fish… almost like a crab dip. Definitely worth checking out as an appetizer.
For dinner we ordered a Roppongi Roll ($ 16) and Fantastic Roll ($ 18.) The Roppongi Roll had deep fried lobster, asparagus and cream cheese all rolled up with some other stuff, making for a tasty roll. Call us monsters but we enjoy what cream cheese brings to sushi, so we really dug it. The deep fried lobster brings a somewhat sinful experience to the roll, and the price helps in that respect too.
Speaking of sinful, the Fantastic Roll is even pricier but adds cooked ribeye steak to the fried lobster equation. The fried lobster is rolled up with mango and the roll is topped with slices of decadently seared ribeye steak. I love ribeye steak but I was not a fan of this particular combination. I preferred the Roppongi Roll in the end.
Roppongi is a solid sushi joint, but there are couple of better places in the Lake Norman area. Roppongi is a bit on the pricey side, and the food quality is not exactly better than other places to warrant the price, but the sushi is still very tasty.

Driving up I-​77, saw the sign for Roppongi… and never new the restaurant was so close to my shopping area. So had to order some sushi and habachi dishes to see how good. Ordered a few rolls. They were all good. A little small… but stil pretty good. The shrimp and rice dish was very good. Nice giant shrimp and rice fried very well. The location is fairly easy to get to off of the interstate or from the neighborhood. Parking is great! The ambience is very nice. Looking forward to next trip to the restaurant.

I had to try Roppongi based on the Unilocal reviews!!! They did a Living Social a few months back and we passed on it. Why? Their location sucks!
I am a rock star! I walked in for lunch and the server recognized me from my multiple forays to Rusans’s Sushi in Charlotte. He is a regular at Rusans’s! I thought so far, so good…
Then the owner comes to my table, he recognized me from a sushi joint that he used to roll sushi at over in the Kannapolis area. Okay small world, and I am thinking, well this is getting better and better.
I had the 3 Maki roll lunch special. The spicy crab, the peanut-​avo and the eel avo rolls. All were of excellent quality. Generous portions of meat and extra large chunk of avocado. The spicy mayo was homemade with real Japanese Mayo, mmm mmm. I would rate these 8 or 9. The peanut-​avo roll was different and the peanuts /​avo compliment eachother pretty awesome, giving a unique flavor.
The restaurant is ultra clean and very tastefully decorated. I look forward to going back with my wife for a full blown meal.

So, I’ve been to Roppongi three times now, and I think I’ve been enough times to say I’m not a fan. I kept thinking I was missing something, because all of the other reviews are so positive. And it’s not BAD, but I’ve just had better sushi at a lower cost.
I must say that the décor is beautiful and very eye-​catching. You can tell they spent a lot of money converting this former Friendly’s into something special.
Their service was generally good. We dined in two of the three times. I had better service sitting at the sushi bar by myself than with my hubby at a table. Also, our server couldn’t tell my hubby what kind of sushi was on his plate, and I would expect a server to be able to do this when working at a sushi restaurant!
We have tried several different appetizers, including the grilled beef negimaki that my hubby liked very much. (I’m not a big fan of steak, so it didn’t do much for me.) We also tried the toko su octopus appetizer. The pieces were huge and VERY chewy — I would not recommend that dish! I also tried the shamai, which tasted like they were frozen and not made in-​house. The gyoza were better and tasted freshly made, but they were very small.
Onto the entrees… I’ve had the spicy salmon maki roll, shrimp tempura maki roll, lobster roll, and lobster explosion roll. I liked the salmon roll — it had a lot of flavor. Both lobster tempura rolls were topped with a sweet (hoisin?) sauce that I didn’t much care for. The shrimp roll didn’t do much for me. The maki lobster roll was also quite chewy. However, my hubby did enjoy his mixed sushi plate.
Overall, this place is just not for me. Oh, well.

The rolls, sashimi and sushi are the best I’ve had in the US!
Before I start with my review, let me provide you with some background on my previous sushi experience! My wife and I both lived in Japan for 6 years until 2011 when we moved to the US, and while there we ate sushi and sashimi at least once a week, and have had the freshest sushi from some of the best restaurants in Tokyo.
Thus far my time in the US (living in New York) has been a bit of a let down on the sushi front after our time in Japan, so when some trusted friends said we had to try Roppongi Sushi while we were visiting Huntersville, I was a little apprehensive. A quick check on Unilocal was encouraging, as a few others appeared to be saying the same thing.
All I can say is that to date, Roppongi Sushi offered up the best rolls, sashimi and sushi I have had outside of Japan. The fish was firm, flavorful and fresh, the rice was actually proper Japanese (or Perl) rice (the backbone of all good sushi), and the creativity of the menu for the rolls was excellent. The staff friendly, courteous and attentive, and the restaurant décor a mixed Asian /​American fusion style with individual booths for intimacy, and an open area with bar seating if you want to watch the sushi chef at work!
Overall an exceptional experience, and all for a very reasonable price. Well worth a visit — you won’t be disappointed!

A simply MUST GO!!!
Like: quality of food, freshness of sashimi, creative sushi rolls, extensive menu, yummy cocktails, friendly & attentive services, clean & spacious setting, private room, very reasonable price.
Dislike: nothing really.
I wish Roppongi Sushi & Bar is located in NYC! Having lived in Japan for 6 years, I am pretty spoiled when it comes to fresh seafood, especially sushi and sashimi, so I was very surprised when my friends took me to Roppongi Sushi & Bar, I wouldn’t have dreamed of finding a great Japanese restaurant in Charlotte.
We were a group of 8, so we decided to order lots of different rolls, appetizers and dishes to share. We also ordered a Sashimi plat to share, OMG, the freshness of fish was just amazing. I honestly don’t remember the name of dishes we ordered, but what I remember was that every dish was YUMMY.
Another must try is the different flavors of Martini, this time I only had chocolate martini, I wish I am not a light drinker, cuz I so wanted to try the peach martini as well.
I definitely come back again when I gonna visit NC later this year!!!

I’ve been here plenty of times already in two months! The food is great and the staff is great. There’s plenty to choose from on the menu which is a big plus for me because I like variety. The ginger dressing on their side salad is to die for and the sushi is yummy.
All their servers are splendid but I always end up requesting Khoun. He’s very knowledgable and does his job well.
Overall, Roppongi is a very tasty sushi restaurant. I will definitely eat here again.

So Roppongi has been a huge surprise to me! I was watching it under construction for some time because the name, being the name of a trendy neighborhood in Tokyo, really caught my eye. (They even stay true to the kanji characters on the sign!) I honestly wasn’t expecting a whole lot — you know, the typical Chinese-​run fusion sushi joint. I was sorely mistaken!
You walk into a very classy layout here. They have the color scheme and materials theme down pat. The restaurant is huge with seating for plenty, including a couple of nice Asian-​style party rooms with pictures of Tokyo on the wall. They remind me of karaōke places in Japan. The huge bar combines both a standard bar and a sushi bar and faces off with three TVs.
On to the food, I was totally blown away! They had some excellent sushi combinations. The Fantastic Roll speaks for itself with deep fried lobster and mango topped with filet mignon slices and a tonkatsu dipping sauce. And if you couldn’t already tell I like lobster, the Lobster Explosion Roll and Roppongi Roll go without saying. Think of it like replacing the shrimp tempura in most rolls with some sweet fried deliciousness.
On a side note, servers and chefs here are great and very service oriented. They stick to the classy theme and provide informative service despite the fact the restaurant just opened. I highly recommend going here! I’ve been back three times already!