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Trending Japanese restaurant in North Carolina

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#51

Masa Sushi Sake & Grill + Bar

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
79.8
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#52

Kobe Japanese House of Steak, NC

place Smithfield, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
74.7
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#53

Harusaki

place Burlington, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
69.1
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#54

Ginza Japan | Sushi • Japanese

place New Bern, North Carolina

trending_up+5.5pts
70.6
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#55

Sakura Japanese Steak House

place Spout Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
72.6
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#56

Miyabi Jr. Express.

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
71.0
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#57

Murasaki Asheville

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.3pts
75.6
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#58

Osaka Japanese Cuisine

place Mint Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
79.8
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#59

Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse ForestCity

place Forest City, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
67.8
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#60

Yummi Japan

place Smithfield, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
65.8
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#61

Asahi Japanese

place Laurinburg, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
64.1
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#62

O-Ku

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
83.8
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#63

O-Ku

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
81.8
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#64

Sarku Japan | Teppanyaki • Sushi

place Pineville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
69.1
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#65

Sakura Grill

place Mebane, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
70.6
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#66

Don | Japanese

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
78.6
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#67

Hibachi Bowl

place Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
65.9
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#68

Kabuki Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
60.9
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#69

Asuka Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
80.2
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#70

Little Tokyo

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
76.9
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#71

Shoto's Japanese Seafood and Steak House

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
68.2
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#72

Musashi Japanese Steak-Seafood

place Morehead City, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
72.2
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#73

Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

place Matthews, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
73.4
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#74

Akai Japan | Hibachi Steak • Seafood • Chicken

place Washington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
57.4
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#75

Ninja & Grill-Berkeley

place Goldsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
54.0
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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