Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse

Need a reason to come for our Sunday brunch? Here's the only reason you need: HOUSE SMOKED BACON. 🥓 Our bacon is next level, truly. It's crispy, it's delicious, and it's made even better with maple sea salt + shichimi pepper.

See you Sunday, starting at 10 AM! 👀🥓😋

🎉 We’ve hit 10k followers on Instagram! 🌟

We’re over the moon to have 10,000 incredible people with us on IG, and we’d love for you to join us there too!

To celebrate, we’re planning something special. Follow us on Instagram and stay tuned to our socials for the big reveal—it’s going to be epic! 🔥✨ You can find us here: https://www.instagram.com/ukiahrestaurant

Whether you’re visiting Asheville, or just want to fall in love with Appalachia all over again, we recommend requesting an outdoor table the next time you’re at Ukiah. 🌲☀️

PS: friendly leashed dogs are welcome! 🐕‍🦺🦮

🐟️ It's hot, hot, hot y'all. Pull up a seat in the AC and cool off with some favs from our raw bar.

🥢 Sliced Hamachi with white ponzu, serrano peppers + herbs
🥢 Salmon Sashimi with wasabi soy broth + scallions

Craving something unexpected for the 4th of July? We got you! 🫡 We're open starting at 5 PM, ready to grill so you can chill. ☺️❤️‍🔥

PS: these are our pork belly skewers, sourced from Hickory Nut Gap Farms in Fairview, NC. Doesn't get more local than this! 🇺🇸🐷

Can't get enough heat? 🥵 Order the Crispy Shrimp. We coat it in a chili butter for spice and finish it with gorgonzola to cool it down. Don't forget to squeeze that grilled lemon before you dig in! 🍤🍋🥢

CLOSED TONIGHT. Due to technical issues, we are closed for dinner service tonight. 😭 We apologize for the inconvenience! Trust us, we wish we were open too. 😢

Got questions or need to re-book your reservation? 🥢 Shoot an email over to [email protected] and we'll get ya sorted.

STOP SCROLLING 🖐️ It's the last weekend to try our Spring Cocktails like this one, The Scot's Sika. Next week, we're unveiling our brand new summer cocktails. Stay tuned! 🍹

It's HOT out there! 🥵Beat the heat and grab a seat inside to enjoy our Crispy Rice! We press and fry perfectly seasoned sushi rice, then top it with fresh raw fish. 🍣😋These come in sets of two, but we recommend ordering one each!

Choose from:
💫Hamachi + Wasabi
💫Spicy Tuna
💫Salmon + Citrus

See ya soon! 👀

Today's the day! We're celebrating three years of Ukiah tonight with a birthday bash. 🎂🥳🍻

📅 When: Thursday, June 27th, 5pm – 8pm
📍 Where: Our outdoor bar, Hotbox located at our same address, 121 Biltmore Avenue, AVL

Get ready for:
- Live jams from 🎸
- Tasty samples of our new smoked meats 🍖
- 50% off killer sandwiches from 🥪
- First 50 guests score a free art print by local legend Josh Levy 🎨

PS: Dining at Ukiah tonight? Reserve your table and get a sweet birthday surprise. See you there!

We love you, Asheville! 🥰

June is rounding to a close, but celebrations continue! Here's a snapshot of upcoming events before the 30th.

🌈Pride Cookout // June 22, 6 p.m.
🌈Pride Bar Crawl // June 22, 4 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
🌈BIPOC + LGBTQIA2S + Ally Run/Walk // June 23, 8:30 a.m.
🌈Pride Pup Parade // June 23, 5 – 9 p.m.
🌈Generations Plus LGBTQ+ Summer Potluck Picnic // June 26, 12 – 2 p.m.
🌈Stonewall Gala // June 29, 5 – 9 p.m.

More details about each event, here >>> https://bit.ly/3KTYLzq

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🚓🚨cuff ‘em!
PS: we really don’t mind if you use a fork. 😉

Ukiah is turning three and you’re invited to our birthday bash! 🎂

📅 When: Thursday, June 27th, 5pm – 8pm
📍 Where: 121 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville
🥢 What to expect:
-live music from Santiago y Los Gatos
-samples of our new smoked meats
-50% off sandwiches from our sister concept Hotbox.
-the first 50 guests will snag a free art print by local artist Josh Levy

PS: If you're dining at Ukiah on June 27th, reserve a table and enjoy a complimentary birthday surprise. See you there!

The great outdoors officially includes our patio. 🌲🌤️🥾 Join us for dinner or brunch and request a patio table from our host when you arrive. Friendly dogs welcome. Get outdoors! 🐾

This is our Grilled Local Trout with buttermilk dashi, spring mushrooms and a touch of chili oil. 🐟️ The second image shows the buttermilk dashi poured, which we do table side for every order. ➡️

Give Dad the gift of delicious dining! 🥢 We offer digital and physical gift cards so you can treat Dad whether you're near or far from Asheville. Stop by to purchase or go digital on our website: https://shorturl.at/OmH6z

SPRING COCKTAIL SPOTLIGHT! 🍹 This one is the Scots Sika: Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch, lime, aranciata rossa, culantro and ginger 🫚 Have you tried this yet? 👏😮‍💨

Tell your dad to "meat" you at Ukiah for Father's Day this year! 🥩🍖 We've got dishes that Dad will devour like:
-Waygu Tataki
-Crispy Baby Back Ribs
-Pork Belly Skewers featuring pork from Hickory Nut Gap Farms
-Smoked Pastrami Shortrib and so much more!

Reservations available on our website or via phone at (828) 470-7480!

Sunny skies and patio vibes. Come hang on our patio, complete with fire place... friendly dogs welcome! 🐶🌞🥢

We LOVE our doggie guests! 🐩🐾🐶

Consider your Sunday brunch plans made! 👏 Starting at 10 AM, we'll be serving up goods like Breakfast Ramen + house-made Bloody Mary's, with patio seating available. Friendly pups welcome.

Our outdoor bar + smoked sandwich shop has officially re-opened for the season! Give Hot Box AVL a follow on FB and IG to stay updated on all the mouth watering goodness.

Coming by? We’re open 5-9 PM Thursday through Saturday, and 3-9 PM Sunday. 📦🔥

This ain't yo mommas meat and potatoes! 👏 For a Japanese spin on the classic combo, grab our Japanese Sweet Potato (complete with with torched brown sugar) and pair it with the Smoked Pastrami Short Rib. 🤤

Hungry? Peek at our whole menu: https://ukiahrestaurant.com/dinner-menu/

Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate at Ukiah! 🥳 Pro tip: tell your server you'd like to order a birthday dessert and we'll stick a candle in it for celebratory flair! 🍰🎂

Thank you to Kathleen Rush for this great shot of Jayden celebrating their 20th birthday with us! 😍

Happy World Cocktail Day! 🍸️ From spins on the classics (hello house-made Bloody Mary) to original creations, our bar team crushes the cocktail game every single day.

WE HAVE TO ASK: If you can only keep one of these, which are ya keeping? Let us know with emojis in the caption. 👇️

💚 Sliced Hamachi
🍙 Crispy Rice Hamachi

Pookie is looking absolutely FIRE today. ❤️‍🔥 This brunch sandwich is our Ukiah Madame. House smoked pastrami, gruyere cheese, smothered in bechamel + topped with sunny side eggs. See ya tomorrow, at 10 AM!

Peek at the full menu: https://ukiahrestaurant.com/brunch-menu/

COCKTAIL SPOTLIGHT! 🤩 We change up our G+T Kinda Guy seasonally to keep things fresh. The spring version of this cocktail features locally distilled Chemist Gin paired with Mediterranean Tonic, strawberry, lemon peel + hibiscus. 🌺

Perfect for patio sippin'!

patio seating 🤝 new spring cocktails

Our patio is back in full swing and is ready for dogs. cool breezes and soaking up all the sun with one of our brand new cocktails. Pull up a chair! 🌤️