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Sliced Hamachi and Tuna - Ukiah, Asheville, NC

Ukiah

4.9
4.9
1793 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, where Japanese Soul Food meets American BBQ by James Beard Nominated Chef Michael Lewis. “Japanese Smokehouse” is defined as merging Japanese ingredients and flavors with American BBQ techniques, and everything in between.

Menu highlights include light and refreshing dishes such as Wagyu Tataki with house kimchee, yuzu kosho and savory soy or Tuna Takaki with fire roasted peppers + ponzu, to bolder flavors such as Smoked Pastrami Short Rib with toasted rye, fire roasted kimchi + yuzu pickles. We are currently open 7 days a week.

Please note, our dining room consists of booths, regular tables and high-tops. We will try our best to accommodate you at your prefer location, but sometimes it is not possible due to party size. Our outdoor tables can be requested but not guaranteed when booking on open table.

Additional information

  • Location
    121 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone number
    (828) 470-7480
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Japanese, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered and Passport App
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Lewis
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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What 1,793 people are saying

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Overall

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Food

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Service

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Healthy

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Lively

  • Asheville

    Best Overall

  • Asheville

    Best Food

  • Asheville

    Best Service

  • Asheville

    Best Ambiance

  • Asheville

    Best Value

  • Asheville

    Innovative

  • Asheville

    Healthy

  • Asheville

    Hot spot

  • Asheville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Asheville

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ukiah offers a delightful fusion of Asian and barbecue flavors with "fantastic food, drinks, and service." Known for its inventive menu, "BEST LYCHEE MARTINI IN TOWN" and "BEST LYCHEE MARTINI IN TOWN," this popular spot also features a "great mix of small and large plates." The ambiance is lively, although "noise level" can be high. The tasting menu is "highly recommend," with standout dishes like "pork belly bowl" and "Japanese sweet potato." Service is consistently praised as "attentive" and "knowledgeable," ensuring a memorable dining experience in Asheville.

1,793 Reviews

  1. Marty

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and outstanding service provided by Christopher!!

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  2. Victoria VIP

    Charlotte12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique menu, good ambiance and great service. We dined early so quiet. Happening place as we were leaving

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  3. Angelina

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Xander was incredible. Food was top notch. Get the tuna tataki!

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  4. Laura

    Western NC14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Somehow I hadn't been there for two years, and was delighted to find it just as wonderful as ever! It truly ranks within one of the top five restaurants in town!! Guided by our excellent server, three of us shared: tuna tataki; pork belly bao; wagyu beef; grilled baby bok choy; short ribs; and the always fabulous sweet potato. Followed it up with coocnut cake and an amazing sweet miso pie with bananas. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious. We intend to go back and try one of the larger smokehouse items ... Highly recommend!

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  5. AdamF

    Western NC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall it was a less than stellar experience. The food was amazing as always but the service was unfortunate. The primary server might have been new or overwhelmed. She was apologetic and very respectful when the issue was brought up. The food and drink runners were fantastic. Julian, the manager, was also fantastic. I will definitely continue to recommend this restaurant to family and friends.

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  6. Bryant VIP

    Jacksonville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got to try a variety of dishes and everything was great. Great service too.

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  7. Evelyn

    Western NC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at Ukiah is outstanding. We had a variety of the small plates and the salmon sashimi particularly stood out. It was a complex flavor explosion in our mouths. The vegetable gyoza, wagyu sticks, and pork belly bao buns also were excellent. I recommend the bowl of fried pickles as an easy, for-the-table appetizer. All in all the best meal we have had in Asheville! We are locals and we sometimes find that when it comes to restaurants the hype isn’t worth it. In the case of Ukiah, however, it’s worth every bite.

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  8. Jim

    Dallas35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We moved to Asheville a year ago, and just enjoyed our fourth evening at Ukiah. The concept, Japanese smokehouse, can sound a little confusing, but don't let it dissuade you from giving this place a try. The menu is mostly a collection of small plates, and every one we've tried was amazing. The pork belly bao buns are a work of art, but our favorite is the unagi (freshwater eel) skewers, grilled over coals. Just amazing. The bar is also excellent, with great cocktails and the best selection of sake we've found in AVL. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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  9. Eve VIP

    Atlanta116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! What a meal. Such unusual but delicious flavors. We all enjoyed it so much! Our favorite thing was the beech mushroom- but all was so good! Our server was great too/

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  10. Aaron

    Charleston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a date night here and ordered numerous items all throughout the menu. Every item we had was delicious and we still cannot stop talking about how perfectly cooked the spare rib was.

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FAQs

Ukiah offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 470-7480.

Ukiah is rated 4.9 stars by 1793 OpenTable diners.

Ukiah does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Ukiah

121 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (828) 470-7480
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Japanese, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered and Passport App
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Lewis
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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