waraku japanese restaurant

name use to be imari. very nice japanese resturant. great food, and great service. very creative food selection. you will love it.

the real thing. our experience was truly insightful and delicious. the restaurant is small and quaint but i felt as if we found a hidden gem. the reviews were very helpful. one said that it was usually frequented by japanese patrons and, yes, we found that to be very true. now i feel one step closer to visiting japan one day... for real! thanks waraku!

yummy ! food and $ :-) !. i am japanese. this waraku sushi (volcano,crispy shrimp role etc more than 15 kinds of nice creation of sushi) and so reasenable. lunch menu also very changeing all the time. lots of japanese eating here. i've been eating this sushi almost 2 years. quality of food are exerent !!! the menu has lots of origenality. staff speaks fluent japanese. kids friendly(menu),vage friendly,has party room

so happy we found this place thanks to urbanspoon :) truly authentic japanese experience. almost all the customers were japanese eating many dishes we were not familiar with. not your typical trendy or mainstream japanese fare and definitely not one of those " sushi/thai/chinese" mutts that can't do anything right. we were visiting from out of town and wanted a good place for a mother's day dinner. most places nearby were chain and fast food. this place was amazing. had a special mom's day bento with over a dozen unique dishes to taste. everything was perfect. atmosphere, service, food, desert and all priced affordably. don't miss this gem when in the area.

love it!. love how authentic it is! everything i have had has been delicious and the service wonderful. we really enjoy dining here.

my mother-in-law is japanese, my wife is half. feeding a japanese party the right way isn't a hypothetical in my household, it's a fact of life. to that end i'm better off when the restaurant is capable of serving the components of a formal japanese meal, than i am with a sushi and ramen shack on steroids. tsukemono edamame pork curry waraku japanese restaurant thus has a virtue most foodies and/or bloggers in atlanta aren't appreciative of, the idea that a full blown traditional japanese dinner could be constructed from their menu. waraku has an 8 page menu, and it's not a collection of decatur and cobb county rolls. instead, every major cooking technique in shizuo tsuji's masterpiece "japanese cooking, a simple art" is represented. grilled foods, pan fried foods, steamed foods, simmered foods, salads, noodle dishes, pickles are all here. perhaps the only missing major component is nabemono , and nabemono requires such specialized staff to do right that very few restaurants try to do

a full service japanese restaurant. waraku has a virtue most foodies and/or bloggers in atlanta aren't appreciative of, the idea that a full blown traditional japanese dinner could be constructed from this menu. this place has an 8 page menu, and it's not a collection of decatur and cobb county rolls. instead, every major cooking technique in shizuo tsuji's masterpiece "japanese cooking, a simple art" is represented. grilled foods, pan fried foods, steamed foods, simmered foods, salads, noodle dishes, pickles are all here. perhaps the only missing major component is nabemono, and nabemono requires such specialized staff to do right that very few restaurants try to do it anymore.

the trendy folk hang out at the midtown sushi houses and the occasional ramen-ya, and try and convince themselves they're seeing it all and know it all when it comes to japanese food. meanwhile, real japanese, and a somewhat more modest population will find this place, recognize waraku for the value it represents, and realize this is an inexpensive gem of an eatery on the edge of town.

i've been running around atlanta like a mad woman for creative loafing's upcoming food issue and have accumulated quite the glut of meals and food photos that don't warrant a full review. that doesn't mean the food isn't worth talking about. i've hit some

joy!. waraku is an antidote to the chain restaurants and awful "new suburban" cuisine we suffer from living in this area, and we are thrilled to have discovered it! we enjoyed draft sapporo with our dinners of tempura shrimp rice bowl and eggplant simmer dish. miso soup was rich-flavored and green salads were fresh with tangy (not oily) dressing. the chef's choice of side was scrumptious ribs. my eggplant was to die for: carmelized goodness. dessert was a heavenly custard with zingy strawberry sauce on top. our server was friendly, attentive, and fun! we can't wait to come back and bring our friends. prices were super reasonable, too. what more could you ask for? terrific jazz/blues in the background as well. our first impression was that this is the kind of place where you could ask for a surprise from the menu and be sure that no matter what it was, it would be fresh, intriguing, and delicious! thank you, waraku! you are a beacon of hope in what sometimes seems to be a culinary wasteland.

quaint setting, great food. if you are into charming decor as well as good food, this is a place for you. not only is their sushi great but the hot foods are yummy as well. specifically, i just ate their tonkatsu and it was delicious - crispy but moist and tasty! what i enjoy the most is that waraku puts creative twists on some of the regular japanese cuisine without losing the traditional flavors. the friendly staff also make our out of the way trip worthwhile.

to valuable customers,

we will announce holiday special event and menu.

1)holiday open hour
open dinner - everyday
close lunch - christmas day(12/25) and new year day(1/1)

2)holiday special menu
we will provide holiday special dinner set from christmas eve to new years

3)holiday special event
okinawa folk song live show
12/19/09, 12/31/09 6:30pm~8:30pm

christmas is just around the corner.
please enjoy our authentic japanese food and culture!

let's try and enjoy real japanese dishes!. this is the only authentic japanese restaurant in suwanee area. very kind service and comfortable atmosphere!