Uncle Lee’s Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

Banner Elk, NC · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Banner Elk
#4
of 31 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
Uncle Lee’s Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, 488 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone
(828) 783-9147
Website
www.uncleleesasianbistro.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Uncle Lee’s Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar is a restaurant located in Banner Elk, NC. It is one of 31 restaurants listed in Banner Elk. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Banner Elk city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #4 among Banner Elk restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Uncle Lee’s Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

Uncle Lee’s Restaurant Discover the perfect fusion of authentic Thai flavors and fresh sushi, only at Uncle Lee’s – where tradition meets taste!

Hours

Saturday11 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Shaun Abell · Jan 2026

Used to get Cuban here... so glad we tried Uncle Lee's! Sushi was A+, Old Fashioneds were exactly to my liking (I prefer extra simple or cherry juice). Great beer selection and staff was cordial and kind. The dessert (think funnel cake bits without the grease) was amazing and I don't eat dessert. Light and airy. Ahi Tuna was a bit pricey for the portion, but was good fish. Will definitely go back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Olga Papageorgiou · Dec 2025

This place is AMAZING, it's always a gamble on restraunts like these but this might be the best Thai place I've every been to. We went Christmas eve and they were extremely accommodating and quickly seated us, I believe its also a family restaurant. The food was stellar, and not a single thing we took was even average. Everything was so good, that even my sick sister got their oxtail soup and ate more than she's eating for the past two days. We got their holiday special sushi, which felt like some of the cleanest sushi I've ever had, but wasn't plain or boring at the same time. Their fried rice was also amazing, and everyone had gotten something that we all liked the portions were all on the bigger end, and it's also on the cheaper end so you're definitely getting your money's worth.

★★★★★ 5.0 J Huot · Mar 2026

First time here, service was great, very friendly staff, food was delicious, good variety for any palate, GF, DF options available, all made to order. If you are in the area, well worth a visit.

★★★★★ 5.0 Michelle Yang · Oct 2025

Wonderful and nice people! Great customer service! We made a reservation on the phone and the lady was so nice and accommodating! Had the tuna tataki and tom yum soup. The soup has coconut milk in it and SO good! My friend got the oxtail pho and it was so good! I got the poke bowl and it was good! Definitely recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 GoogleMapsVids · Oct 2025

This is an exclusive restaurant food cooked by real experts. Lee has a history of building amazing Asian specialties restaurants. The environment brings you to a level that makes you plan your next return. I can’t recommend just one thing. Cause I love it all. Sushi rocks your socks off.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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