I have been a long time fan (enthusiast) of Waraji, for a smallish city like Raleigh this is THE place for sushi and a selection of traditional Japanese dishes. The place is usually clean and cozy but busy on weekends. They have a good menu, friendly service and chefs with personality and genuine care about their work. Now onto the important stuff... Fish, Chef Masa buys good fish. Period. The rolls/dishes are usually consistent and prepared fresh with care. Presentation is good and if they are not too busy expect outstanding care at the bar. They have a good range of Japanese sakes a Tatami room for larger parties and lots of repeat customers. I believe they have plans to open another location which should cut down some on the wait times and hopefully improve some on the consistency, the true test for any good place when it gets busy and popular.
Pros: Quality no compromise ingredients
Cons: Busy, sometimes too busy to keep the dining experience up
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