Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

"Charlotte is one of my absolute favorite cities. I visit multiple times per year. I've been to Nikko several times for dine in as well as take out and every time they never miss. Parking can be confusing as Nikki is at the corner of Arlington Ave and South Blvd. If you've ever been to Charlotte, then you know South Blvd is a very busy street so you can't really tell where to park. If you turn down Arlington and go all the way to back, there is a parking garage attached to the building to your right. Be careful to read the signage to know what levels to park so you do not get towed. Parking is free. Nikko has both inside and outside dining options. I've done both. Typically, I go on either a Friday or Saturday night, and they always have a DJ playing great music, which I appreciate. The service is good. I've never and any sort of issues at all with hostess, bartenders, or wait staff. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Nikki has a pretty decent sized menu with all sorts of options, including a full list of sushi. The food is consistently delicious. Some of my favorite menu items are the volcano roll, gyoza, shrimp tempura, spring rolls, kalbi (beef short rib), and firecracker shrimp, to name just a few. If you're looking to enjoy some solid Asian cuisine and music, especially if you enjoy R & B, you will love this place."

"Hey there! I just wanted to share my experience at Nikko's, which was the first stop on my daughter's "Birthday Weekend" in Charlotte. Let me tell you, it was such a blast! The energy in the restaurant was high and the service was simply awesome! Joanna Nix, the owner, welcomed us with so much enthusiasm and made sure we had a fun night. The DJ was incredible and kept the party going all night long! Now, I must warn you, if you are looking for a peaceful meal at a quality Japanese and Sushi Bar, Nikko's is not the place for you. But, if you're in the mood for a lively and enjoyable eating experience in a fantastic atmosphere while enjoying some high-quality Japanese and Sushi, then Nikko Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar is the place to be! I highly recommend giving them a visit."

"Honestly, so many better Japanese Sushi restaurants in Charlotte. 1) the service was terrible. Server disappears for a while and when does show up has horrible attitude. They provide such terrible service cause they already know they getting 20% gratuity added on to the check for parties of 6 or more. 2) the food took almost 2 hours to get to the table and when it finally arrived it was cold, dry and no flavor. 3) the atmosphere here is more of a club with music blasting so loud you can’t hear the people talking right next to you. It reaches the point it gives you a headache. There are people literally twerking, grinding and even a guy without a shirt dancing right on your table. 4) reservation was for 7:30 and we didn’t get sat until 8:10ish. Overall this place is complete trash and I would give it 0 stars if that was an option."

"We had a reservation for 6:00pm on a Friday night so there was no wait at the door.There is free parking in the biulding for guests and tenants. At 6:00pm is was very quiet and empty but by the time we left at 8:00pm it was completely full and very loud ( there was a DJ that was playing music). Our waitress was very pleasant and kept our drinks full. The food did take longer than a normal sit down restaurant to come out but we were really there for the people we came with so it didn’t actually bother us. The food tasted pretty good, if it was cheaper I would go more often but it was kinda pricy. I spent 135$ for 4 different sushi rolls (6-8 pieces each roll )and 5 beers."

"We had the most amazing time! The atmosphere is a whole vibe. It is loud once the DJ starts but we came to dance too, so we were all about it. The bartender gave such a good drink selection based on what I wanted. We tried plenty of dishes & all were good. I was hoping the sushi would wow me & was all type disappointed after hearing from some friends. Maybe I just didn’t get the right specialty rolls. I tried the Hawaiian Pokey Roll and the tomatoes were a first for me when it comes to being added to sushi. (Not sure I loved it.) Looking forward to next time & trying a few more dishes."