Stopped here for a quick and affordable cheap lunch. Oddly enough there are not many vegan options in Stillwater so I know Osaka is always a safe place to find fresh food for my veggie self. This time I got my usual sweet potato roll and another asparagus/cucumber roll - very delicious! We shared an edamame bowl which is always comforting. Service was fast, kind and helpful. Indoors/outdoors could use some updating/refreshing but nothing that would deter me. read more

This place had really good sushi, vibes could have been a little cuter but the sushi was super delicious read more

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If you're in downtown Stillwater, Osaka is a phenomenal choice for food. They do hibachi but not right in front of you. Don't let that discourage you. The food is great and the portions are perfect, if not a little too large but that's OK cause they'll send you home with some takeout boxes. Try the hibachi combo with the steak and one other meat, it's always tasty. The sushi is usually pretty good too and their salad and soup always great. They serve Coke, not Pepsi in case that affects your dining choices. I've unfortunately never seen this place full so you probably don't need to worry about a reservation, but if you've got a big group it probably wouldn't hurt to call ahead. read more

If you're into mainstream American style sushi (maki rolls, cream cheese) then this place is worth a visit. We sat at the sushi bar. The chefs were pleasant. Servers were also pleasant but clearly overwhelmed. We tried many things - yellowtail sashimi & maguro were pretty good. They need to work on service, ambiance, greeting & seating customers. All of it. Given the location this could be a pretty hot spot. read more

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My first time here and it was obvious the locals adore the place. At least three couples strolled in and greeted the staff by name. My dragon roll was beautiful and delicious as was the gyoza. read more

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A nice place. Good rolls. Tempura is excessively oily. Not West coast or Japan level of food, but good overall. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. But if you are in Stillwater, its a good choice. read more

Very great food!! Enjoyed the lovers roll, gyoza, and sashimi. Great and prompt service, lovely environment. Would recommend!

The new staff they have is rude and very short with me saying never to come back when I said I was overcharged for something. They didn't even ask what I was overcharged for. Sky Dragon is better in quality and price and that is where I recommend everyone go. I literally only chose Osaka because it was convenient on my way home. They didn't give me chop sticks or soy sauce. read more

Another Osaka location and another good experience - 4 stars. I'm on a quest to try every sushi joint in the Twin Cities. And this week led me to meet a friend (that lives nearby) at the Stillwater location. I know they're a chain, this isn't a Chef Ramsey sort of place. But for what they do, I think they do a good job. SERVICE: As usual, the service was excellent. Our server was impeccably polite, welcoming, attentive, and on top of everything without being overbearing. FOOD: The food was good. My friend ordering a dumplings appetizer and a small sushi roll appetizer. I started with a chicken choo choo appetizer and 3 tuna based sushi rolls. All of our food was good. CLEANLINESS: I was happy to see that the restaurant seems to be very clean, including the restrooms. In fact, our server was constantly cleaning in between servicing tables. LOW CARBOHYDRATE: It's easy to eat low-carb, keto, carnivore style at Osaka. I stuck with my usual tuna rolls (that are fairly low-carb), and sometimes I order an animal based appetizer. I always avoid large rice portions, big piles of noodles, added sugar, and anything that might hide vegetable seed oils. My insulin levels and my physician like it that way! I read some of the previous reviews and it looks like things might have been sketchy in the past. But on the day of our visit, everything was good. Thanks, Osaka! -Maxx read more

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The staff is nice but in this era no place that lacks non alcohol beer or wine gets more than two stars from me.

At least this place didn't give my girlfriend hemorrhoids. We've named it Boris. Bad hemorrhoid. Grocery store caliber sushi, it's ok I guess, not great read more

I'm hardly an expert on sushi, but my wife and I went there last night on a whim. We had fantastic service, and we both thought every single thing we ate was fantastic! The waitress helped us navigate a fairly long and complex menu. We found things that we both really loved. We highly recommend it! read more

Incredibly good food. At a very reasonable price. Also fashioned the chopsticks with some paper and a rubber band for our toddler so she could use them - big points there. I'm surprised they didn't have more customers when the neighboring bars are full. Come eat here - one of the few non-american cuisines in stillwater! read more

Waitress seemed overwhelmed and was kind of rude, waited a very long time to get drinks or even acknowledged, food was good but my raw sushi was still partially frozen. We have gone to Osaka in Bloomington and I guess I went in expecting a similar vibe and I was sadly disappointed. Probably will not return. read more

We grabbed sushi takeout from Osaka because it was in between mealtime and we were famished! The salmon nigiri was soft and sweet and super satisfying. The mackerel sushi was fresh, not pickled, and we much preferred that! The Escolar was a little different than the super white tuna I've had before but buttery and rich nonetheless. Overall great fresh sushi and good value, thank you! read more

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Great food, definitely the best sushi in Stillwater! The location is right downtown right along the river and the staff are always dedicated and kind! Jack the head chef is brilliant and always makes super high quality sushi. The restaurant itself is charming and intimate, our favorite restaurant to go to any year. Also it helps that it is excellent value for what they charge (not much). read more

Tonight we tried Osaka for the second time. The first time was after the re-opening during Covid. It was awful. I hate to say it, but this time was just as bad if not worse. The sushi had brown avocado slices on it, and the fish was tasteless. The pad Thai was also like no other pad Thai I've ever had. Tons of peppers, no peanuts, and just a weird flavor. The service was very mediocre, and the atmosphere is sticky and old. To be in an upscale city, it seems the standards would be higher. read more

Food is always amazing. You get exactly what you expect. And even though they are short staffed yet so busy, the service is always amazing. Really chill environment. read more

Amazing food. Everything I've had there is great. Even my 9 year old son loved the sushi.

What my friend and I witness last night, February 11, 2023 was BEYOND APPALLING!!! I normally don't write reviews. But I MUST SPEAK UP after my friends and I WITNESSED Employee ABUSE by the Sushi Chef to the older white woman server. This Sushi Chef came out of his station around to the bar and began SCREAMING at her!!!! Everyone one of were EXTREMELY UPSET Witnessing this Horrific Abuse!!! We ONLY Fine at Osaka in Stillwater because of this Older White woman's exceptional Service!!! My friends and I will spread the word to never give Stillwater Osaka our business to Osaka again if this sushi chef remains EMPLOYED!!! We feel for this woman!!! NO EMPLOYEE should be abused!!! read more

Amazing sushi! Interior is a little lacking, not much of a drink menu, service can be slow. But, the sushi makes up for the rest! Seriously as good as what I have had on the coast. read more

I've lived in Stillwater for over a year now and haven't really ventured out for dining. I moved from Boston which is as the city with many options for seafood. I've been craving Sushi for awhile now and decided to try out Osaka. It was delicious. Everything was fresh, the rice cooked perfectly. The crab cheese wontons reminded me of my favorite ones I get in NYC! I will definitely be back! read more

Osaka - a tray of sushi and chips - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

What a fantastic place! Sushi chef Oscar was fantastic!!! Pink lady roll Seared ahi tuna Sit at sushi bar is a must! read more

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Felt safe dinning there during covid. Super good tempura and we ordered the sashimi + sushi dinner for two and it was plenty!

We ordered delivery through Door Dash. Delivery was on time and easy to place. The food was excellent. The rolls were all fresh and delicious. The main course (beef dish) was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. They accepted our special requests and even wrote a nice note on the bag. We will definitely make Osaka a regular dining option. read more

I recently visited Osaka's in downtown Stillwater with 2 friends and we will definitely be going back! We sat at the lower bar where Fuji was making our sushi for us. He was awesome! We asked him to make us something that wasn't on the menu and to make a personal creation from scratch. This was a great idea! He made us some of the best sushi we had ever had! Fuji was also very personable as well, and made us laugh a few times. The service was phenomenal! The girl that served us our drinks was also great! Our favorite new spot! 5 Stars all the way! read more

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Tonight 7 of my friends and I went to Osaka for dinner. My girlfriend ordered a roll to go when we were done eating and it was 9:30. They close at 9:45. The sushi chef proceeded to start screaming at our server because she took the order instead of refusing to serve us. He called her horrible names at the top of his lungs and then screamed fuck you at her. Twice. My friend and I went to the counter to defend her because she was very sweet and very small. She does not deserve to be spoken to that way... especially in a room full of people. We love the sushi there but none of us will be going back. We were easy and do not drink so it's not like we were there for a long time. I think the owner of this restaurant needs to fire that sushi chef immediately. It will cost him more business if he doesnt. read more

Charming and delicious destination Osaka! Great service and super clean environment! We had everything from sushi to sweet and sour with our family of 4 and everyone was very happy with their meal! Will definitely be back! read more

Osaka - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

To my surprise, this is as good as any ramen I've had anywhere. The lobster ramen is amazing, and the broth is complex and perfectly spicy. We love Stillwater, and now we are regulars here. The service is great and the food is consistently great. We have now been back twice in a week, traveling from Minneapolis! They are also kid friendly, a huge bonus with a 4 year old. read more

Osaka - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

I really really love their sushi bar. I have been here a few times during their happy hour and they have some great rolls for only $5 or $6 each. My favorite is an off-menu roll called the Minnesota roll. Spicy chicken rolled with rice/cucumber/avocado and topped with spicy snow crab and tempura. I had our very first date with my guy there so it holds extra special memories. We sat next to each other in the booth and shared a variety of rolls. Unfortunately on that day, I asked for the minnesota roll and they said they lost the recipe. But the lovely waitress had them make it from what I remember was in it (and it was wonderful). I had the hibachi once and that was fun too. Our chef was fun and did the usual chopping of the veggies and meat and flipping it into your open mouth. Lots of fun to witness the show. They get 1 point off for pricing. Unless you go during happy hour, rolls can run up to $20 each and hibachi for 2 will set you back $80 (with drinks and appetizer). It's a great occasional place to eat (or a first date!). One thing I also noticed... Although the waitress was great, there weren't enough of them and we had to wait quite a while sometimes to get her attention. read more

Very nice staff. Hard to find good sushi in Minnesota but this sushi is fantastic! I can only speak for the rolls which were delicious and very well priced. The staff was fast and attentive. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner! read more

Always so delicious. Being back from California, it's so comforting to find a great sushi spot. Great prices, fantastic portioning, amazing service. read more

Osaka - Tuna "sea steak" with a mango salsa, cherry tomato, black sesame seed, and radish microgreens. Yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Please anyone that comes to stillwater And loves great service and sushi, take my recommendation and come to this sushi restaurant, it's amazing, and it's FRESH! I'm not joking it seriously is high quality food for great prices. Please come and see it for yourself!!! You won't regret a thing. Only thing you can loose is not seeing osker`s smiling face ( sous chef) and the only way that's possible is if you don't give it a try! read more

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Esquisite service and delectable sushi. Convenient location for any downtowners, parking may be difficult but certainly worth it. Bring a sweater cause it gets a bit chilly here. Great place to spend my Friday night at and will be happy to revisit soon! read more

The sushi here is consistently good, but the service is consistently bad. Long waits, requested items that are never delivered, crappy menu knowledge. Sitting at the bar is a much better experience than the dining room. Better "service" (you can easily ask for what you need and they can't disappear on you). Also it's fun to watch Chef Fuji do his thing. This is not as big as the other locations. And I find it kind of odd that they don't allow kids in here. Parking in Stillwater generally sucks, but there is a big public lot right across the street from Osaka, which makes it an easy place to stop for a quick lunch or dinner. Okay fine, I'm just kidding about the kids. But this location really is smaller than the other Osaka's and there is no teppanyaki chefs here so if you have kids who love the table show, bring them to the Maplewood location. I'm not kidding about grocery stores though. Minnesota has now banned anyone under the age of 11 from grocery stores. If that seems believable to you, I love you, and I'm pretty sure we could have a lot of fun together so call the sitter and meet me at Osaka. read more

We have always loved the Osaka restaurants in the Cities, so decided to give this one a try. Time does not allow me to list all of the issues that evening, but here's a quick synopsis: Having to ask numerous times for refills and drinks. Our meals arrived at 10-15 min intervals (my plate, 10 min later my wifes, 15 min later my dad's, ect ect through the whole evening). Canceled part of our order when we asked if they could speed it up. Brought it out later with our to-go boxes. Mixed up the orders and brought the wrong food. Skipped out on the ginger salad and soup course for our hibachi. Brought the salad our later (with our to-go boxes) after asking twice. Were then told that they were out of all soups so they just skipped that part and didn't offer a comp. Our waitress stated that 'most people don't eat those so I just don't bring them out'. Had to ask numerous times for a rubber band to make my son's 'cheater chopsticks'. And a general 'gruff' attitude from the waitress the whole time. They did take a small percentage off of our bill due to issues with the meal. Approached the manager on the way out to mention our experience. Our waitress walks up, barges into the conversation, laughs at my wife when she says we had bad service, and then ARGUES with us about it. I grabbed my wifes hand at that point and exited the restaurant before tempers flared. On the way out I asked for the owners phone number. I was informed that the manager does not have his number (really? who actually believes that?), but they gave me a 'generic' Hotmail.com email address. As of this point, I still have not gotten a response back from my email to that account. (go figure!) While regrouping on the sidewalk outside, two other groups exited the restaurant. The first one approached and said 'we just watched what happened, and there's NO WAY we are going to eat here this evening!'. The other group were some locals that had a nearly identical experience as ours. They stated that this was the last time they would ever be eating there. They didn't even wait for their bill or the manager, but instead, put a $20 down on the table and walked out. We have eaten at Osaka in the Cities more than 70 times and have never had even close to this experience! This will be the last time we ever eat at this one. read more

Came here with my family, tried a variety of dishes- and all of them were excellent! The Korean barbecue dish was flavorful- they do justice on the authenticity of the taste. The curry was phenomenal- this is what true curry taste like- it has that gradual spice and the kick comes a little after you take a bite- it's not weak like most americanized Chinese/Japanese restaurants- nor is it extremely spicy- great balance. I would recommend this item. Had the chance to try their "Coon Rapids Roll". Simply delightful! The balance of the oyster and salmon and the sauce was fantastic. One of the best sushi I've had in Minnesota- and to think that one would be located in Stillwater! Great service! As a young adult, I enjoyed the upbeat-techno-dance music. Not sure if it's appropriate for dining, but the food will help you forget your surroundings. read more

Looks small on the outside but is very spacious and comfortable inside. server was lovely and the food was delicious. Wait time was not uncomfortably long and our portions were worth what we paid. Not a lot of options for veggie sushi but you can never go wrong with avo roll. Absolutely my new fav sushi place. read more

It's a great place to go and get takeout for sushi but if you're going to go there and hang out at the bar- don't! The sushi guys are great and very personable but the waitstaff is lacking in personality. read more

We stopped in there today and had the 5 Roll Boat. It was fabulous!!! The place was also very clean. We would highly recommend this place to anyone. We'll be back for sure. read more

Osaka - The 5 Roll Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota