Sono Japanese Restaurant

4.5

911 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

The most exciting sushi restaurant in the triangle area. Serving extensive varieties of fresh fish from around the world and exotic fusion dishes, Sono is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. If that is not enough, we have daily chefs specials that are created using fresh seasonal ingredients to keep customers excited. Come and see what all the buzz is about and also enjoy the full service bar with wide array of premium sakes and wine. You will agree that this is the best Japanese restaurant in the area.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Fusion / Eclectic, Sushi
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm Dinner: Sun-Thur 5:00pm-10:00pm Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm
Phone number
(919) 521-5328
Website
http://www.sonoraleigh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Hyunwoo Kim
Catering
Sono will cater to almost any need or events. Anything from special events to just a office gathering, we will sit down and have our executive chef talk to you and discuss many options that you can choose from.

Location
319 Fayetteville Street #101, Raleigh, NC 27601
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Cross street
The Cross Streets will be Davie St. and Fayetteville St.
Parking details
Valet Parking available on Fayetteville Street [ONLY on weekends & NOT affliated with SONO. It is a service provided by Johnson Lexus]. Several parking decks within walking distance. Street parking also available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Miso Soup**$5.00
Beech Mushroom, Wakame, Tofu, Green Onion
Edamame**$6.00
Boiled Soy Beans, Sea Salt
Ishiyaki BBQ* **$16.00
Sliced Ribeye, Smoked Salt, Chimichurri, Hot Stone Grill
Gyoza$10.00
Pan‐Fried, Hand Made Pork Dumplings, Dashi Soy
Firecracker Shrimp$12.00
White Shrimp, Spicy Crab, Cream Cheese, Jalapeno
Grilled Octopus**$14.00
Braised & Grilled Spanish Octopus, Edamame, Cherry Tomato, Chimichurri, Balsamic Vinaigrette
KFC$10.00
Double Fried Boneless Chicken Tenders, Korean Spicy Soy Garlic Sauce
Yakitori$7.00
Soy Marinated Chicken Skewers, Torii Sauce, Sesame Seed

Cold Appetizers

Green Salad**$8.00
Spring Mix, Cucumbers, Carrots, Cherry Tomato, Avocado Ginger Dressing
Seaweed Salad**$7.00
Marinated Seaweed, Cucumbers, Carrots, Tomato
Calamari Salad$8.00
Marinated Squid, Cucumbers, Carrots, Tomato
Cucumber Special**$12.00
Crab Meat, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Cucumber Wrap, Sunomono Sauce
Raw Raw* **$15.00
Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Jalapeno, Cilantro, Tobiko, Kaiware, Cucumber, Mustard Ponzu , Sriracha, Pickled Daikon Wrap
Sono Poke*$20.00
Tuna, Uni, Ikura, Cucumber, Avocado, Mango, Poke Mix, Tobiko, Wakame, Micro Green, Rice
Hamachi Jalapeno*$14.00
Hamachi, Jalapeno, Ponzu, Micros, Sriracha
Sampler$15.00
5 pcs Nigiri or 6 pcs Sashimi, Chef's Choice

Ramen

All Ramen served with bean sprouts, chives, wood ear mushrooms, & marinated soft boiled egg. Extra - Noodle +$5, Pork Chashu +$3, Chicken +$3, Egg +$1, Veggie +$1.50

Tonkotsu Ramen*$14.00
Pork Bone Broth, Black Garlic Oil, Pork Chashu, Curly Noodle
Spicy Miso Ramen*$15.00
Spicy Red Miso, Pork Bone Broth, Pork Chashu, Curly Noodle
Chicken Ramen*$13.00
Chicken Broth, Grilled Chicken, Curly Noodle
Veggie Ramen*$12.00
Mushroom Broth, Tofu, Soft Boiled Egg, Kale Noodle

Farm Entrées

Chicken$15.00
Grilled Chicken, Cucumber Kimchi, Koshihikari Rice, Teriyaki Sauce, Sesame
The Ribeye* **$22.00
Grilled Ribeye 12oz, Cucumber Kimchi, Nishiki Rice

Sushi Entrées

Sono's Choice* **$29.00
7 pcs Chef's Choice Nigiri and Your Choice of a Roll
Chirashi* **$28.00
Chef's Choice Sashimi, Assorted Pickles over Sushi Rice
Sushi Trio* **$38.00
6 pcs Nigiri, 8 pcs of Sashimi, and Your Choice of a Roll
Moriawase* **$40.00
Chef's Choice Sashimi
Nigiri Omakase**$55.00
Chef's Choice Nigiri

What 911 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
2Value

Noise • Moderate

911 Reviews

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phist210
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Loud throughout the restaurant with a small lobby so getting in and seated is a hassle. Prices were different than listed on their website but that might have been Valentine's Day prices (still, though). Food and drinks were good for the price regardless. Maybe a good spot for solo bar dining.
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CurtisM
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good and well prepared. Service was good the atmosphere was nice. Food was reasonably priced no more expensive than other downtown restaurants.
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 16, 2022
Thank you Curtis for coming to Sono and sharing your experience with us. I'm glad you enjoyed the food and service. We hope you will see us again soon!
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tj23
Raleigh
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service and a fantastic experience! We had the dragon eel, Diablo and pink Floyd rolls. Yum
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 16, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the positive feedback and hope you will see us again soon!
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SarahW
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi and service you'll ever receive.
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MeganB
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We got an order of gyoza, ramen, and sushi. All was amazing. Wait staff was perfect and prompt. Always a good place to eat at
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 10, 2022
Thanks Megan! We appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the food and service. We hope you will see us again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The standard bento box was great! My friend's vegan roll was also very good.
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 10, 2022
Thank you for coming to Sono and leaving us a 5 star review! I'm glad you enjoyed the food and we look forward to seeing you next time.
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Justin
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place awesome sushi and the house sake was amazing.
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 1, 2022
Thanks Justin! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope you will see us again soon!
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LeslieW
Raleigh
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best sushi we've had in Raleigh with fantastic service. We'll definitely be back!
Sono Japanese RestaurantResponded on February 10, 2022
Thank you Leslie for coming to Sono and taking the time to leave us a great review. We appreciate the kind words and hope you will see us again soon!
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anonymous
Raleigh
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow, what a good experience! We had a great, personable server and the food was phenomenal. We will be back!
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Sono Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 911 OpenTable diners.

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319 Fayetteville Street #101, Raleigh, NC 27601

Additional information

Cross street
The Cross Streets will be Davie St. and Fayetteville St.
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm Dinner: Sun-Thur 5:00pm-10:00pm Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Fusion / Eclectic, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet Parking available on Fayetteville Street [ONLY on weekends & NOT affliated with SONO. It is a service provided by Johnson Lexus]. Several parking decks within walking distance. Street parking also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Hyunwoo Kim
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sonoraleigh.com/
Phone number
(919) 521-5328
Catering
Sono will cater to almost any need or events. Anything from special events to just a office gathering, we will sit down and have our executive chef talk to you and discuss many options that you can choose from.

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Hot Appetizers

Miso Soup**$5.00

Edamame**$6.00

Ishiyaki BBQ* **$16.00

Gyoza$10.00

Firecracker Shrimp$12.00

Grilled Octopus**$14.00

KFC$10.00

Yakitori$7.00

Cold Appetizers

Green Salad**$8.00

Seaweed Salad**$7.00

Calamari Salad$8.00

Cucumber Special**$12.00

Raw Raw* **$15.00

Sono Poke*$20.00

Hamachi Jalapeno*$14.00

Sampler$15.00

Ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen*$14.00

Spicy Miso Ramen*$15.00

Chicken Ramen*$13.00

Veggie Ramen*$12.00

Farm Entrées

Chicken$15.00

The Ribeye* **$22.00

Sushi Entrées

Sono's Choice* **$29.00

Chirashi* **$28.00

Sushi Trio* **$38.00

Moriawase* **$40.00

Nigiri Omakase**$55.00

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