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Trending Japanese restaurant in North Carolina

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#76

Fuji Moto

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
71.3
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#77

Hibachi & Company

place Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
75.1
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#78

Mizumi Hibachi and Sushi

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
79.9
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#79

Rockstar Hibachi - Charlotte Food Truck

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
72.0
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#80

Hibachi Bistro

place Myrtle Grove, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
65.0
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#81

Tokyo Express

place Rocky Mount, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
73.3
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#82

Asian Harbor

place Mebane, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
71.8
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#83

Sake Express

place Gastonia, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
80.5
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#84

Osaka Japanese Restaurant

place Kernersville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
64.3
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#85

Samurai Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
75.2
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#86

Japanese Express

place Marion, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
67.8
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#87

Sakura Japanese Express

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
57.8
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#88

Asheville Sushi & Hibachi

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
81.9
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#89

Green Tea Sushi Japanese Restaurant

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
82.6
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#90

Niyoshi Express

place Salisbury, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
56.6
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#91

Akashi Sushi

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+3.4pts
75.7
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#92

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
79.1
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#93

Little Ari's Japanese Kitchen

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
71.1
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#94

Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
66.0
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#95

Yoko's Sushi and Hibachi

place Tabor City, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
64.8
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#96

Yaki Express

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
79.6
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#97

Miyabi Jr. Express

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
77.3
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#98

Mizu Japanese Restaurant

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
74.2
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#99

Toyama Japanese Restaurant | Hibachi • Sushi

place Elizabeth City, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
73.1
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#100

Imperial Koi Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+3.0pts
77.1
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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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