M Tempura

Really fun and delicious dinner. We did the M Omakase and really enjoyed it and left feeling more than stuffed. Make reservations well in advance and reserve seating at the bar- then the tempura chef puts each piece directly on your plate in front of you (come out fresher than if you’re seated at a table).

Huge disappointment and I say that as a classically trained, wordly traveled chef of 20 years!! With that said, we've (my fiance, I, and family, as well as friends) have been going to M Sushi for years (which she and I frequent 6-8 times a year) and due to the reviews, my fiance and I decided to try M Tempura and their chef inspired 10 course New Years Eve menu ($125 per person, which tirned out to be $307 with taxes, tip and 2 cocktails). It was nothing I would recommend to anyone.. However you can get a much more elaborate, colorful, adventurous, and decadent menu at M Sushi for $80 which is $45 less PER PERSON!!! Again, I'm a classically trained chef of 20 years and this was at best, average/ mediocre food that I could get at just about any Tempura restaurant. The worst part is, my fiance and I both had stomach aches later that evening/ the following day which is absurd! The other bad part is that anyone who goes into a restaurant like this wants to see someone of some Asain, Chinese, or Japanese descent behind the line and it was just a bunch of college kids that thought they could cook.. Maybe one of them actually had a degree from a culinary institute as I could see some artistic value in the dishes but again, I wasn't impressed. I hate to say it but if you see any 5 star reviews, they must be a good ol' North Carolina native that doesn't know good food from the back of their hand.. lol 🤣 I am going to show 8-9 pictures of our M Tempura menu/ experience and then I will add 8-9 more from M Sushi and you will easily see the difference in food, experience, and artistry! The M Sushi menu starts with a beautiful, bright salmon dish in a dark colored bowl.. We will not return to M Tempura until the owner(s) make some significant changes, nor would I ever recommend to go spend the money you would on the food.. Chinese take-out from anywhere would have been better..

My friend and I had a wonderful experience at M Tempura last night. We got the traditional style tasting menu and it was amazing. We got to sample so many different things that were all delicious. It was awesome to have one item brought out after another without having to make any decisions. Everything was freshly made with local and seasonal ingredients. The tempura items were so good as well as the fresh salmon crudo. The dessert was an amazing ginger ice cream. The only problem was that it was actually too much food. The staff were super friendly and attentive. We didn’t have to wait long for anything. I would recommend this place for a special occasion.