This place is permanently closed-- there's a FOR LEASE sign in the window. Not surprising as the unpalatable smell on entering was disturbing for a fish place. read more

I like Japanese steak and this one is good quality average price, surprisingly quiet too

This place can work on their service a little better. Food was OK. Hibachi can be better. Sort of a run down place.

The hot sake here is really cheap! Also a big selection of sushi. There are a lot of good deals. Good buy one get one half price deals. But sometimes theres a wait! read more

I was very pleased. I like when my take out order is accurate, hot, and delicious. Had a mix of sushi, fried rice, rangoon, and shrimp tempura and all were excellent. read more

Osaka is a great sushi and hibachi restaurant if you happen to be in the Lake Lanier/Cumming area. I have dined here a few times for sushi and the service was always prompt and they offer a variety of unique, creative and fresh rolls. It is located in the Publix shopping center and there is often little to no wait to be seated. read more

We are sitting here now. Our reservation for Hibaci was for 6:30. We were seated at 7:15. No one offered us drinks while we waited.. when they went to finally seat us I could see they only had one cook and another table to serve. I asked if my observation was correct and I was told all tables except ours were served. As soon as we sat down, the line cook started on the second table, making us wait another half hour for vastly overpriced , sub standard , greasy dog food. I hope this place goes out of business. One hour and fifteen minutes in and still no drinks for the family, Bring your own water (we got some from our car). read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi is a new Japanese steakhouse and sushi restaurant that opened April 2015 on Buford Highway in Cumming. This Buford Highway (State Route 20) is not to be confused with the Buford Highway in Fulton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties (State Route 13). This is Osaka's second location. It's in the same shopping center as Publix (Cruse Marketplace). The original is located on Georgia 400 in Dawsonville near the North Georgia Premium Outlets. Due to the popularity of the first location, the owners decided to open this second location to be closer to those customers who live further south in Forsyth County and the surrounding area. All-around, this is a pretty solid Japanese restaurant, especially in these neck of the woods. It's more than a just a Japanese steakhouse. The sushi menu is vast (the sushi bar stocks an above-average selection of fish and seafood) and there is an assortment of non-hibachi and non-sushi items including noodles (udon, yakisoba), bento boxes, terikyaki, katsu (breaded and fried meat cutlets), tempura, and desserts. The alcoholic beverage selection is extensive as well with beer, wine, sake, Japanese plum wine, and mixed drinks like martinis, mojitos, margaritas, daiquiris, and various other cocktails. The sum of offerings is ambitious, but the kitchen and bar execute and the quality of food and drink is good. Osaka has 10 hibachi grills that can seat a total of about 100 guests. If you're not ordering hibachi or don't like the smoke, there's non-hibachi seating (both indoor and outdoor) too. Total capacity is about 150. Osaka has taken over the space formerly occupied by Ninja Steakhouse. The owners put a lot of money and effort into renovating the space. It looks nice and feels clean, sparkly, and new. Unlike a traditional Japanese steakhouse such as Benihana, Osaka feels more modern, open, and stylish. The atmosphere is casual and the talented hibachi chefs make things fun. This is a great place for birthdays, special occasions, and group outings. Expect to spend roughly $5-12 each for most salads and appetizers, $8-23 each for hibachi entrees, $10-14 each for noodles, $8-12 per rice plate, $10-12 per bento box, $8-24 per tempura entree, and $3-6 per dessert. There are a staggering 50 different kinds of sushi rolls, priced between $6-15 per roll, plus hand rolls, chirashi sushi (assorted sashimi over rice), and over 20 different kinds of nigiri and sashimi. Lunch specials are available. I've had both the steak and sushi here and can't say I've had a bad thing. On the steak side, I tried the "N/Y Steak" solo plate with fried rice and mixed vegetables. I thought this entree was delicious. While I asked for my steak to be cooked medium-rare, it actually came out at more of a medium. It turned out fine though, because the meat was still tender and juicy to my liking. The steak was cut into bite-sized pieces and came with two dipping sauces. The steak was flavorful enough on its own to where I thought the sauces weren't needed. The mixed veggies consisted of broccoli, onions, mushrooms, and zucchini. The fried rice had carrots and corn in it and may have been the best part of the plate. The rice was addictively tasty. On the sushi side, I've tried the following rolls and nigiri: Rolls: * Sushi Fever - soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, avocado topped w/ tuna, salmon, white tuna, & spicy garlic ponzu * Osaka Roll - tuna, salmon, yellowtail, fish cake, avocado wrapped in cucumber, topped w/ ponzu * Sexy & The City - ahi tuna, cream cheese, avocado topped w/ ahi tuna, mango, avocado, eel sauce * White Tiger - spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese topped w/ chopped scallop, fish cake, spicy mayo, eel sauce Nigiri: Conch, eel, kuro tobiko (black roe), mackerel, octopus, salmon, scallop, smelt roe, surf clam, tuna, escolar, yellowtail, and otoro (fatty tuna belly). While I typically prefer nigiri and sashimi over rolls, the rolls were actually quite tasty. The fish was fresh and the rolls were filling. Sushi Fever was a special when I had it. It was advertised on a chalkboard next to the sushi bar. The Osaka Roll is terrific if you want a lighter, more refreshing sushi roll. It's wrapped in cucumber instead of seaweed and rice. The White Tiger roll got its name because the outside of the roll resembles the striped fur of a white tiger. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the nigiri, not only in the quality of the fish, but in the quality of preparation. The sushi chefs use big, thick, succulent slices of nigiri. They are generous with their cuts. The nigiri is reasonably priced at $2-3 per piece. Osaka even had otoro, which is a special cut of tuna belly, for only $7 a piece. A lot of sushi restaurants in Atlanta charge over $10 for a piece. Other recommendations: * Agedashi Tofu - lightly breaded fried tofu served w/ tempura sauce, bonito * Tuna Tataki - thin slices of seared tuna served w/ cucumber, avocado, orange tobiko, & ponzu Service is excellent. read more

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Came for my daughter's 19th birthday diner with the family. We had been here a week before for just he sushi and it was okay. Not bad but definitely not the best. We tried the hibachi side this time because my daughter wanted hibachi for her birthday. The servers are very nice but he service is horrible. My husband went to he bar to pick up our drinks after 10 minutes because our server was under age and couldn't actually bring us our drinks. It's extremely slow and the chef had zero personality. Our meals were pretty skimp for the cost. It's bad when your kids say this too! My husband and I got the shrimp and scallops and we got five shrimp and four scallops. The shrimp were tiny and scallops had a very fishy taste to them that I gave some shrimp and my three scallops to my husband because he was still hungry. They give a decent amount of rice but it was pretty bland. Even the yum yum sauce couldn't help this rice. This is a good place if you want hibachi but don't want to spend a fortune but don't expect good food. We were hoping to have a good sushi and hibachi place near our home. We sat. We ordered. We ate. We paid (after waiting 120 mins). We left. And not returning. read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Chicken and shrimp with fried rice and veggies - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

We have been to this restaurant a couple of times in the past and it's always been good. We went this afternoon after our granddaughter's baptism with our extended family and had a GREAT time. Our cook was Richard and he is not only a very good cook but one heck of a great entertainer!! It's always fun to have a good food, friends/family AND a fabulous experience. Highly recommend supporting local businesses. read more

Have been going here for awhile and quality has been getting worse and worse. Past few years we been getting carry out and each time the sushi quality, hibachi quality has been subpar. Also they say food will be ready in 20 minutes but never ready. Have to wait 15-20 minutes more and employees are rude and upon arrival asks you ordered online, oh.. not sure if we got the order... let me check and disappear wout any updates. This past week was the last straw... half the vegetable in hibachi, salmon usually has a large piece, this time only had 2 inch piece of salmon for hibachi... along with poor quality, rude service. Not returning ever. read more

Great Service!! Very Fresh !! Every check has gratuity 15%- 20 % depending on the size of the party . I will go back. We had calamari, chicken dumplings, And sushi , and King Crab Fried Rice read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - a person putting a rubber duck in a blue drink - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Always great sushi when I come here, consistently fresh. Yellowtail sashimi, Jade Roll, and Empress Rolls light rice are my favorites. They also have hibachi. read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Jade Roll and Empress Roll light rice - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

One of the best in Cumming. We have had sushi and takeouts from this place before. This the me we tried Hibachi. Food has been consistently good. We tried chicken, shrimp, Salmon and Scallops, everything hit the spot. Their hot chili paste is not really that hot, do if you like spicy food ask for Sriracha instead. And above all $1 sake is hard to beat read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - a man cooking on a grill - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

I love this place! The sushi is fresh, the service is great, Jim is so friendly! The food comes out so quick. No complaints!

Went there for my birthday. I got sushi, and the salmon fat was not cut off of the raw sushi. Then I got salmon for my hibachi and it was cooked way too long. It was stiff like cardboard. Then when we were walking out, the waitress followed us out, asking why there was no cash when we wrote cash on our recite for the tip. We paid the cook the tip. It was very rude, and uncalled for. She wouldn't leave us alone until we gave her cash because we wrote cash.. absolutely ridiculous. Will NOT be coming here again! Paid $170 including the tip, for disgusting food and rude customer service! read more

For the food , very good Hibachi and tonight we had one of the best chefs who was very entertaining. The place was busy and we were patient with drinks and service while we enjoyed ourselves. Overall the food and service as fine. The bill was the issue. The reason I only gave two stars is they charge a 3.99% credit card fee. In my many meals and years of dining out , including business dinners and entertaining , NEVER have I seen a restaurant impose such an unfair fee. It is not in the menu or printed on a sign anywhere. The menu didn't show a cash price for the entree vs a credit price .The staff didn't inform us of the penalty for using credit cards. It's simply a way to take advantage of the customer. In the industry , credit cards are preferred because of the way it expedites the process, causes higher total tabs and means your employees don't have to handle all cash. To put the fee in the check after the card is run is both sneaky and greedy. I used my debit card and no one even asked if was credit/debit ! I know the restaurant pays fees to VISA but that is a known cost of doing business. Maybe they are hoping people don't notice , but I was shocked and will not be back as long as they keep this fee on place ! read more

Good quick spot for some sushi and hibachi. Really nice bar and sushi bar with tvs and they had espn on to watch sports. We ordered the jade and white tiger rolls along with miso soup, they were pretty good but not the best we've had in terms of originality, tasting and plating. The miso soup was just okay with nothing new to offer. The staff was very friendly and offered suggestions. If in area, we may try again and perhaps give the hibachi a try. read more

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Where do I start!? Food was eh... we didn't get our entire order and our waitress "Nicole" had an attitude the moment we sat down and the entire evening. We ordered noodles for our kids as appetizer so they could eat first... didn't get them until the end of the meal and they were just sitting out for 10mins. Our toddlers did not eat. Appetizers were luke warm. Sushi we ordered as appetizers came at the end of the meal as well. One of Sushi's was not correct. We asked for a straw and she came back and put a raw straw directly in my friends drink with her hands. There was a lot of issues that could of been resolved with a better attitude. The worst part of it all was that management (owners?) were just standing around while this woman is clearly struggling to waitress and get out orders. They were severely understaffed I get it covid but... this was real bad. read more

This is our second time here and probably our last. Service: very slow and unorganized. We ordered a beer and glass of wine. After 10 minutes I had to go to the bar to get our order. Unfortunately they messed that up and had to correct it. Our hibachi chef had the personality of a zombie. He went through the motions and then departed. Upon looking around, all of the chefs had the same personality. I think they were auditioning for The Walking Dead. Food: the miso soup was like warm. I think it had been sitting for too long. I ordered the shrimp and scallops with fried rice and veggies. The rice came off the grill first. What a disappointment. It was bland and nothing more than rice with a little egg. I did see one corn kernel, all lonesome. The veggies were decent. But put enough yum yum sauce on a shoe and one would eat it. The shrimp were over cooked and the scallops were as well. Both came from the freezer as they had the flavor of cardboard. I washed all this down with the beer that I had to capture from the bar. We got the check, we waited...we waited...we waited...I flagged down a waiter from another table...We paid, we left. We won't be back. read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Zombie #1. No personality here. And he's the energetic one! - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Update. I have been coming here for sushi because it is fresh and they give big pieces of sushi/sashimi. Had a sushi plate there today noticed a significant smaller pieces of sushi compared to my last visit. Compared to the other sushi places the big servings were the only thing that kept me coming back. Bummer read more

AMAZING! We had Richard and he was great! He sang to us and made great jokes the whole time. He was always smiling and was an amazing guy. I would come here just to see Richard. The best hibachi teriyaki chicken I've had. THE BEST. read more

Good not great. This place used to have buy one get on half off but now that they stopped that the food is not as good as the prices reflect. Nice staff though. read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Sushi and sashimi dinner combo! - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Been here multiple times but the last time I was there I really enjoyed myself the new cook Richard is a amazing entertainer ! Definitely make you want to come back and eat there read more

Loved this place! Good food, casual atmosphere! Went there to treat my kids to their first ever Japanese steakhouse and they didn't disappoint! read more

They have good food and I love this restaurant! Every time I've been here it hasn't been too busy. There is one waitress that I have had about 3 times that is always rude and has a horrible attitude with everyone at the table. She has forgotten to bring me my soup and salad. She is not very friendly and is short with her customers. I have always has friendly cooks. Other than that I really do enjoy my meals! read more

TERRIBLE service. food is decent but after being guaranteed a table in 10-20 minutes and having to wait 40 minutes with NO apologies, the food did not make up for the service. My party had to ask twice for a table before being seated and the waitress was sassy and did not take my group seriously. Needs new management and team. Do not reccomend. read more

Got some hibachi delivered through Uber Eats for dinner. Not worth it at all. Almost $30 for the smallest portions I've ever received from a hibachi restaurant and didn't even come with vegetables. Won't make the mistake of ordering from here again. read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Hibachi steak,chicken and shrimp. - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Worst service ever. We got there with a party of 8 at 7pm and waited 50 minutes for our check. We left the restaurant at 9pm after arguing with two waiters and then the manager. They charged us 18% gratuity when it was supposed to be 15%. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN. read more

I thought I had a good local place near the house to eat on a weekly basis. I've been here no less than 25 times this calendar year. While things weren't always spot on, it was at least consistent enough to make the one mile drive from my door multiple times a week. Tonight, it took a total of two hours to get my complete food order. (Order one dish for myself to eat there and one to take home to my wife.) First attempt to deliver my meal and it comes ice cold after waiting an hour for it. Then, the second attempt comes back three minutes later. Obviously just a reheated plate of what I ordered before, but, now, just dried out and overcooked. I let Nick, (Manager serving me) know my displeasure. An hour later, my wife's to go order arrived. I get the bill and I'm charged full price with an apology of, "Sorry, we had the B-team in the kitchen tonight." As a regular, this is not what I find acceptable. I will not be back. If this is how "regulars" are treated, I'd hate to think of how newcomers are. There were obviously several disgruntled customers and employees in the restaurant tonight. But, they really need to take some damage control and make some gestures. Obviously, their "manager" hasn't spent much time in the food and beverage industry. You can't let multiple people walk out the door fuming without some attempt at a gesture to address their frustrations. read more

Absolute worst service I've experienced in a business. It took 20 minutes to be given water and then after finishing eating it took an hour to get our checks to leave despite asking multiple times. Staff was very rude read more

I enjoyed this place when we went but the service was incredibly slow. By slow I mean waiting for your check for 25 minutes or longer slow. We finally went to someone else and asked if they could find out where or who had our check . The food was good and prices were great. I couldn't believe how great the prices were for sushi. So I guess that makes up for it. read more

Service was extremely slow, however not our waitresses fault since she was working the bar and 5 other tables by her self, but she kept a good attitude . The food was excellent and priced decent . Will be back read more

Osaka Steak and Sushi - Volcano roll , Alaskan roll and Sapporo on draft - Japanese Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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If zero stars were an option, that's what I'd pick. We went here for my birthday and a friends first night out after having a baby. Half of us got our sushi and the other half didn't. We waited over 45 minutes for the second order of sushi before the waiter finally said he forgot to put it in. Screaming baby, crazy kids, an hour and a half later and we were given 10% off. Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

Saw it on the map and I was hungry. First sign, the place was empty. Sushi Sashimi dish was awful, fish cut so thick I had to cut it. Chef, I'll use the term very loosely, was not trained nor had a clue about sushi. I left multiple pieces on the plate, service was awful as a kicker. I would have done better at Publix... read more

I reviewed Osaka before and gave them a generous three stars. I decided to give them one more chance. I ordered online and it said, "ready in 20 minutes". I sat in their lobby for over an hour and 20 minutes. When I got home, three of the four meals were wrong. I wasted $85. Never again Osaka! read more

Never again will we eat here. Hopefully you do not select this place for a meal. You will be disappointed with food and service. You can get better service at Panda Express and avoid food poisoning Our server was missing for the entire experience. She was happy to collect her 18% tip she added to our tab. I should have refused to pay it. On top of that she also charged us 4% credit card fee. Wow they should post that on their door. It's obvious they are about to go out of business. They don't give one crap about their customers, read other reviews. Much better options around town. read more

Waited over 60 min. For food. Poor service. Poor manager. Would not DISCOUNT. Wanted to change full price. Manager was just really RUDE. we have been going here once aweek. They really know how to take care of the customer. NOT.!!! So he tells me get this. Don't come back here. Oh believe me after having to wait over am hour. With no discount. You bet we won't. read more

We gone here pretty often- enjoy the habachi. My daughter gets the salmon, My husband & I get the steak & my son gets the chicken. Always good. We appreciate they have great chicken tenders for my picky eater. Thanks! read more

Have eaten here since it first opened as Osaka. Never had a complaint until last night. Ordered sushi while five other had hibachi. They were finished before I received any of my sushi. Tuna tartar was delivered with so much sriracha mixed in that it looked like salmon. Told by the owner that that is how it's prepared. Responded that I have eaten in Japan, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and various restaurant, including Osaka, and that is not how it's prepared. He told me that we are in America. Will not return. read more