Japanese Restaurant in Buncombe, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas serves six-to-eight-hour broths, house-made noodles, Japanese tapas, and catering across Arden and Asheville.

  • Customers seeking ramen with slow-cooked broths and house-made noodles
  • Groups sharing Japanese tapas and small plates
  • Casual family, friend, or college-student dining

Heiwa Shokudo

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Heiwa Shokudo serves an Asheville menu with more than half vegan options and many gluten-free choices.

  • Vegan diners seeking Japanese food
  • Gluten-free diners seeking Japanese food
  • Customers wanting DoorDash or Uber delivery

Itto Ramen & Japanese Tapas

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas serves six-to-eight-hour broths, house-made noodles, Japanese tapas, and catering across Arden and Asheville.

  • Customers seeking ramen with slow-cooked broths and house-made noodles
  • Groups sharing Japanese tapas and small plates
  • Casual family, friend, or college-student dining

Miyako House

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Miyako House serves Asheville with sashimi, sushi rolls, bento boxes, teriyaki, hibachi, and cooked Asian dishes.

  • sashimi
  • classic sushi rolls
  • bento box meals

Mr. Sushi

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Mr Sushi is identified on its website as a Japanese restaurant in North Asheville specializing in sushi.

  • sushi dining in North Asheville

Murasaki Asheville

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Murasaki Asheville serves sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls, soups, combination plates, appetizers, and entrees in Arden.

  • Sushi and sashimi meals
  • Specialty roll dining
  • Japanese lunch or dinner

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant serves fresh sushi in Downtown Asheville with dine-in, pickup, delivery, and catering options.

  • fresh sushi in Downtown Asheville
  • Japanese dining with pickup or delivery
  • sushi catering

Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse combines Japanese soul food with American BBQ at locations in Asheville and Fort Lauderdale.

  • Shared meals featuring Japanese-influenced barbecue and small plates
  • Groups wanting a chef-created tasting menu in Asheville
  • Diners seeking ramen, sashimi, smoked meats, and vegan options in one restaurant

Teriyaki Japan

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Sarku Japan specializes in cooked-to-order teriyaki meals and also offers delivery, pickup, sushi rolls, and bento boxes.

  • Cooked-to-order chicken, steak, or shrimp teriyaki
  • Japanese fast food with delivery or order-ahead pickup
  • Meals combining teriyaki, sushi, dumplings, and vegetables

Asaka Japanese Cuisine

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Asakusa Japanese Cuisine offers sushi rolls and Japanese entrees in Asheville, with online ordering and Monday-Saturday hours from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

  • Japanese cuisine in Asheville
  • Sushi rolls
  • Online ordering for Japanese food

Sogo Fusion

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Sarku Japan

Japanese Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Sarku Japan specializes in cooked-to-order teriyaki meals and also offers delivery, pickup, sushi rolls, and bento boxes.

  • Cooked-to-order chicken, steak, or shrimp teriyaki
  • Japanese fast food with delivery or order-ahead pickup
  • Meals combining teriyaki, sushi, dumplings, and vegetables

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FAQ

Which Japanese restaurants in Buncombe County have vegan options?

Heiwa Shokudo has a menu that is more than half vegan, including vegan sushi rolls, bibimbap, and spicy garlic tofu or eggplant. Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse also lists vegan Japanese-inspired plates.

Where can I get gluten-free Japanese food in Asheville?

Heiwa Shokudo uses gluten-free tamari soy sauce for most cooking and offers rice noodles.

How much does a Japanese tasting menu cost in Asheville?

Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse lists an eight-to-ten-dish tasting menu at $85 per person.

Which Buncombe County Japanese restaurants offer delivery or pickup?

Heiwa Shokudo offers DoorDash and Uber delivery, while Wasabi Japanese Restaurant offers pickup and delivery ordering.

Do Asheville Japanese restaurants take reservations for large groups?

Heiwa Shokudo accepts reservations for parties of five or more. Murasaki Asheville accepts reservations for parties of up to four.