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Waraji Japanese Restaurant

Japanese, Inari & Tempura

$$$

Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try the seaweed salad, it has large portions and is well-liked.
  • Good to know: Vegan options are marked on the menu, but miso soup is not vegan.
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  • Ask if they can prepare vegetables without frying for a lighter vegan main.
  • Enjoy the extensive sake selection and consider a cocktail at the bar for drinks and light meals.
  • The newer side of the restaurant offers a more relaxed ambiance, good for dates.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention inari, seaweed salad and harumaki.

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Also sushi, tempura and vegetable tempura.

Good for

The vibe: solo

Praised for friendly service and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, dinner
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Waraji Japanese Restaurant serves traditional Japanese dishes with a minimalist ambiance and an extensive sake selection. The restaurant features a mix of vegan appetizers like seaweed salad, inari, and vegetable harumaki, though vegan main options are limited mostly to vegetable tempura or custom preparations. Outdoor seating and wheelchair accessibility add to the convenient dining experience while the vibe ranges from bustling on the older side to a more relaxed atmosphere in the newer expanded area.

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5910-147 Duraleigh Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:00
Tuesday
11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:00
Wednesday
11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:00
Thursday
11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:00
Friday
11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:30
Saturday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30
Sunday
12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00

the food

3.9 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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3.7 3 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Good vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
tofu, beans

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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