Zest Sushi and Small Plates

Adrian Luna 3 months ago

Came here with a friend and overall had a really good experience. We ordered a bunch of sushi rolls and most of them were very good. Service was great, and the ambiance was nice as well. The only downside was the spicy tuna roll, which was a little too spicy for my taste compared to everything else we had. It was also pretty noisy inside, so it was a little hard to have a conversation at times. Overall though, good food, good service!

Sabrina N 4 months ago

We kind of just stumbled upon Zest and I’m SO happy we did because everything was amazing. We got the shrimp tacos, shishito peppers, and crab wontons and every single thing was delicious. We originally planned on getting sushi rolls too, but we were already so full — which just means we definitely have to come back for the sushi next time! The drinks were incredible too. I highly recommend the lychee martini or the mango sticky rice martini. Also, our waitress Heather was PHENOMENAL! We sat outside and sometimes restaurants forget about patio tables, but she was constantly checking in on us, giving great recommendations, and just overall made the experience even better. 10/10 recommend!

Kyle Grussing 4 months ago

Absolutely phenomenal spot. We were greeted at the door by the hostess who offered us our pick of the restaurant and we were then escorted by Joe the manager who asked us our names and referred to us by them the entire length of our stay. He passed us off the bartender, conveniently also Joe, who took excellent care of us and was a cool attentive waiter/bartender. The food was delicious, we picked a few basic sushi rolls but they were absolutely excellent and paired them with a Saki Mimosa and a Lychee Martini, both were made excellently by Joe#2. All in all, if you're reading this hoping for a yummy sushi lunch/dinner, you couldn't ask for this spot to have a better environment or people or food. Wholeheartedly recommend!

Bites & Beyond 6 months ago

We were there with a reservation for a birthday celebration on a Saturday for 8:00pm. Despite the reservation, we were seated 20 mins later on the same table that had been empty for the last 45 mins. We got Small plates tempura, calamari, Brussels sprouts, for appetizers and were delicious. The rolls and crab cake were yummy too. The mocktail were not impressive, specially the lychee lime drink which did not have lychee in it. The dinner was the least appetizing of all food. The pork belly rice was good, but the green curry was nothing special. I would not recommend the chicken ramen to anyone , bland with fake chicken cubes making it non edible. The server was kind enough to offer us another entree, but we declined , so she gave us a free dessert in-lieu of the entree. The yuzu cheesecake was a good finish to the evening, tasted great. I would rate this experience 3.5 but it’s not an option.

Ravi Mistry 7 months ago

We had a great dinner at Zest Sushi and Small Plates last weekend and the whole family enjoyed the experience. The table top tenderloin that you cook yourself was a highlight, it requires a little work but the flavor is absolutely delicious. The dozen oysters were also perfect for sharing. For the smaller plates, the vegetable dumplings were good and the edamame was a hit. The sushi was also a major strong point. We have found this to be a wonderful spot for a family night out in Cary.