Warning: NOT LIKE ANY OTHER OSAKAS I eat at Roseville Osaka, and Maplewood often, and have been to other locations as well. This location was different. it was as if I was in a strip mall Asian restaurant. Service was ok. I ordered the Hibachi, which costed the same as the other locations. It was served in a elementary school lunch plate. Steak/chicken was VERY salty. The onion soup was cloudy. I was not impressed. Nothing like the other locations. I have heard however the sushi is good at this location. I went home feeling tired, and like I hate ate was too much salt. MSG must be used here. read more

Was there on a Sunday evening. Not very busy. Service was excellent. Ordered two standard rolls. Was very tasty. Prices very descent. I'd recommend this place. read more

We were pleasantly surprised at how good this really was the sushi was as fresh as I've eaten. It was my first poki and it was so good. The salmon sa-sa was unique. The drinks were typical. All and all a good meal for the price. read more

So so yummy! Clean and quiet! Great variety of rolls! We enjoyed the view of the river right across the street.

I placed a online order thru their site and it said they were open at the time and accepted the order. I get there to pick it up and they are closed and wouldn't be open for another 2 hrs. I call back when they open to cancel the order. They still charged much account and said they can't do refunds. If you can electronically debit a card you and refund it electronically. Had to place a claim with Wells Fargo to get my money back. read more

Caveat: I am not a sushi fan. Hubby and I came here for a tempura fix. The restaurant is clean and pleasant, and service was good. We both ordered the shrimp tempura meal. Our meals each came with a very good bowl of miso soup and a simple salad of iceberg lettuce with one tomato slice and a creamy dressing. The tempura portion was really large: five shrimp, slices of zucchini, sweet potato, and zucchini, and a broccoli floret. The batter was a little heavier and greasier than what I'd like, especially the broccoli. The little spaces between the broccoli buds were filled with batter that ended up being thick and doughy, not crispy. If we come here again, we will share one tempura meal and one appetizer portion of shrimp tempura. read more

If I could rate it a zero I would. I have never been treated so poorly in my life at a restaurant. We eat at the Osaka in both Woodbury and Maplewood often. We decided to try the Stillwater location since it is just a block away from our condo. We assumed it would be as amazing as the other locations and since we live so close it would be perfect and we planned to eat here often. We both ordered the Hibachi steak and shrimp to go. We ordered it online on their specific online platform. We upgraded the white rice for fried. Their ordering platform states it comes automatically with steak (which was chewy), shrimp (which was rubbery), lomein, white rice (that paid for and we upgraded to fried) , vegetables, salad and soup. It states this very clearly on their website. When we got home and opened the containers.....No soup, No salad, No lomein and white rice. I called immediately and told them of the error. The woman on the phone said they don't serve the lomein, salad and soup with to go orders (I explained to her that their website said it does she said it's not her problem) Seriously? I asked her about the fried rice I upgraded and paid for. She said the order didn't contain it (I have the receipt proving it was and I was charged for it). No offer for them to make it for me and me pick it up, no explanation for why their website states one thing and they don't follow it (the sides that are supposed to automatically come with the meal) other than "the website is wrong". I went there the next day asking to speak to a manager. The same rude girl from the day before said they don't have one. Who's in charge? Who do I speak to? She and the sushi chef both told me "it's not our problem", never offered to make it right and actually had the gall to try to make ME feel bad that they made mistakes. I never raised my voice, I never threatened or said anything derogatory, I simply wanted a refund at the very least for the rice they charged me for but never got. In the end, the food was NOT even nearly as good as the other Osaka's (in fact even if I hadn't had such a terrible experience there with the bad service and over charging we wouldn't go back because what we DID get was frankly mediocre at best). We not only won't be back, but I work at a very prominent hotel where guests ask me daily about restaurant options. I'll be sure to be honest with them about our experience there. I don't want our guests being treated as poorly as we were. read more

The customer is always right, except at Osaka. We continued eating at Osaka for years, even though the service kept declining and interior of restaurant is falling apart (like wooden booths with splinters in the seat or ants crawling on the booth). We kept going back because it is convenient, and the sushi is usually good. Today, we arrived and there was only a party of 10 people, and the rest of the dining room was empty. We were seated right away, but the ordering process resulted in us waiting over 45 minutes for our sushi. We were very hungry by the time the food came and most of it was great, but the Mexican roll (which we've eaten there at least a dozen times) had a "burnt" flavor, similar to burnt oil. We informed the server, and she asked to take one of the pieces of the roll to "Oscar" the cook/manager. We were informed that there was nothing wrong with it, and we could come back any day but Monday and Oscar would give us another one for free. We asked that it just be taken off our bill. She told us Oscar said no and we could go to the kitchen to discuss it with him, because he was too busy to come to our table. The server said she was sorry, but she is stuck in the middle between the customer and Oscar. We were so tired and frustrated that we paid the bill. On the way out, I informed Oscar that there was something wrong with it and he told me no there wasn't. I let Oscar know we'd never be back. read more

Outstanding sushi. Lately, we've only been able to get takeout, which is still outstanding. Dining in is the best due to their great service and friendly staff. Need gluten free? It is perfect here. read more

Ordered chicken hibachi and steak hibachi meals. Nasty nuked frozen veggies. Crusty strange chicken. Heat lamps maybe?? Funky gunk, water in compartment of hibachi dish. Called over waitress....she agreed something was not right with this meal and the others at table. restaurant offered $10 gift card after we decided to leave. Food inedible. Declined the gift card. Sad to see a dish normally easily prepared fresh reduced to frozen veggies and reheated meat. I've had good sushi there before...but this was nasty. Beware. read more

Okay place. Sushi is a bit overboard as trying to be different. Took 15 minutes just to get water when we sat down. Another 20 minutes just for our soup and salad. We finally got our meal. They forgot to bring us our California Rolls. When I asked about them when they brought the check she was like "Oh yeah we didn't charge you for them" knowing they didn't bring them to us nor said anything to us about it. Slow service. We sit people who say 20 after we arrived get their food before us. Not pleased at all. This is the third time we received bad service there. Plus trying to have a conversation while the bus-lady was throwing the dishes into the tub loudly was not enjoyable at all. Need to revamp their wait staff read more

Date: 2/7/2015 Had a date night with a couple of friends and since the plan didn't work out we decided on Osaka. Over all I will never EVER return to that horrible place. Customer service sucked. And Funny how we had the same experience as Aaron S.(maybe we had the same waitress?) Food was "delayed" And "COLD" refilling drinks was too hard for her, received my food when the rest of my table was done eating, I could go into details but that's a waste of my time. Then we waited 10 minutes to get our check, WHILE going through the check we found that there was a "liquor tax" which none of us ordered a alcoholic beverage and when we asked the waitress she said she's gonna go ask "the Owner". Came back 10 minutes later and told us that the owner didn't know why that's on there.(really?) Took us 20 minutes to pay our bill. Now I know why this place is always empty! CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE WORST! SAVE YOUR TIME AND NEVER GO HERE!!! (For 4 people it was too hard for them to take care of their customers) THIS PLACE IS A DISGRACE TO THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!!!! If the manager is reading this maybe you should properly train your staff and instead of little girls chit chatting how about you start putting Customers FIRST! read more

I'm a very critical sushi nut-any hint of less than stellar fish and I'm gone, never to return. I stopped in to say hi to the new owners and was talked into sitting down for a few tastes. I wound up tasting a little bit of everything the food was incredibly fresh and, unlike too much sushi today, creatively prepared and presented. This is a must for serious sushi lovers and anyone spending time in Stillwater. Go before it gets discovered. read more

Bad service-we left after 20 minutes of no service. No one even brought us water. If we have to wait over 20 minutes just for someone to bring us water, we were worried how long it would be for our food. read more

Just had lunch at Osaka. Both rolls were fantastic, and super fresh. Even better, Fuji the sushi chef. Thanks for the great service, we will be back!! read more

The Pictures of the sushi on the menu were excellent and accurate. Well, at least from my date's perspective. I am color blind, so how the hell should I know? I must say, the food was tasty AF. I was pleasantly surprised at the clean atmosphere of the bar area. Usually Sushi joints are shitholes, stocked with a staff that you can't understand, but thank goodness this place is staffed by college kids who say things like "rad" and "awesome". The Mai Tai I enjoyed could have been a bit stonger to give me the booze goggles to hide the sadness and shame on my date's face, that she has to eat with a chubby asshole, like myself, at a cut-rate sushi joint in the middle of the American Midwest where there the fish is as fresh as a pair of soiled boxer shorts after running Grandmas Marathon. The male server we started with pulled a disappearing act akin to an alcohol fueled prom romp that the cops would call a date rape, and put Anna in his place who was just lovely. She ran the tab very fast and thanked us for stopping in, as she should of because if you see the photos I took, we were the only two idiots in here. Def. recommend! read more

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Really great atmosphere! Lovely decor. Great menu selection and nice pictures! Very reasonably priced! The waitress we had was a bit slow -service wise. All in all, it was a very nice place. read more

Great sushi! Good service. Nice location. Cute town. I am proud of the people who work here. Good job.

I have been to the other Osaka in the Twin City's and they are about 1 star. This one is different and with Oscar behind the counter the food/ service is great. read more

Amazing! Came here for anniversary dinner, just looking for a new sushi place to love... We found it!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience here! Wonderful sushi, and the sushi chef surprised us by giving us an appetizer on the house! We sat at the sushi bar. Really great sushi, and the photo menu is very accurate. We can't wait to return! read more

Amazing service. Spectacular sushi. Always happy to take the short drive to Stillwater for a great sushi experience. Fuji, the chef, serves up the best sushi I've had in the Twin Cities. Needless to say, I'll be back. read more

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I was skeptical of Osaka as it is a chain, however my mind was quickly changed after arriving. The dining room was full when we arrived, so my husband, baby and I sat at the sushi bar. We received prompt and excellent service from our server and enjoyed chatting with the sushi chef. The menu features quite a few unique sushi options. Everything we ordered (nigiri sushi, maki and sashimi) was extremely fresh tasting. We will be back soon and often! read more

Fu Ji is amazing sushi chef! Highly recommended sitting at sushi bar and have him create special order chef suggestions, especially sashimi. Need to save room for the dessert! read more

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This was the most beautiful sushi I have had. Presentation is definitely their strong suit followed by service. Great staff! Beautiful remodel of the old Savories. There were many unique choices on the menu. Everything was very fresh. Unfortunately they all were lacking in the flavor department. We ordered spicy on everything and were sadly disappointed. I think this a sushi place for Minnesota eaters. I ordered my baseline spicy tuna, hamachi and unagi and could not tell which was which by flavor. I have had better sushi in airports (Msp, Dtw). Really wanted to write a better review, but can not. read more

Went in with my fiancé after work for a beer and a bite. The server was polite, but after taking our order, disappeared. The music was this really weird hip-hop/dub step mix that was annoying and loud. I'm trying to eat, I'm not at a dance club. We ordered apps off the happy hour menu, edamame and shrimp tempura. Both were just barely cooked and chewy. It looked like we were the only ones in the restaurant, and now I can see why. Bad service, ok food. Not planning on returning any time soon. read more

Ok, so I've been to Japan and had their sushi. Although this isn't as good as it was in the heart of Tokyo, it's a damn close second. I can honestly say that Futchy makes the best sushi I have had stateside. His playfulness and willingness to play around with different flavor combinations makes ever time I walk in the door an adventure. I took my pregnant girlfriend in and jokingly asked Futchy to make up some sushi that would make her have our baby. I didn't expect anything, but sure as shit she popped the very next day. HES SO GOOD HE MAKES PREGNANT WOMEN GIVE BIRTH. Haha, that may be a little dramatic, but the sushi is really damn good. Come here. read more

I normally don't write reviews, this is a hard review to write because I like this restaurant. The normal service and quality of food has always been good to great at this location. I own a local business and eat at this restaurant regularly during the week. I even tell my customers if they enjoy sushi, Osaka is a great place to go! The service during the week is good. But on the weekend there's one server that appear to only work on the weekend, has to be one of the worst servers I have seen at this type restaurant. She should be working in a short order restaurant with no in-action with customer or co-workers. I don't know her name, but she is the older women (maybe 60). She makes the eating experience not enjoyable when I get her as a server. She has no knowledge of Sushi or Asian food and she working in a Sushi/Asian Restaurant. She the type of server that is only concern about her tip. A week ago Friday, I came in, she quickly comes over again, I told her I wanted the other server that serves me during the week. She told me that she was to busy, she appear she wasn't. She just wanted my group knowing the tap would be larger. I believe that's why I get her a lot. Good tips come from good service and food. I had her as a server at the beginning of September on a very busy night, our food was delayed because the amount of customers and I was not concern. She comes to the table, started pointing fingers at Kitchen and the Sushi Cheif for the delay, instead of saying sorry for the delay as a team player. I have ask her to see the manager or owner, she tells me their not available. I have asked her for the other server and she said NO. Last night (Friday night) I was there, she was not there, you could feel there was no tension and the staff looked happy. For food, Osaka has great Sushi at a good price. The staff is great, with the expection of her. I keep going back, but I can't deal with her. My customers that go to Osaka tell me the same things about this server. Management needs to know one bad egg can drag a business down. read more

Very good sushi at a reasonable price. Highly recommend the spicy yellowtail roll! The edamame we ordered for an appetizer was delicious as well. The location is great as it is near the eventful downtown Stillwater but is perfect for quieter dining. The service was great as well as the variety of options on the menu. There are some vegetarian/vegan options. read more

When walking in at 7pm, struck by how empty the restaurant was for a Friday evening. We were one of 3 tables. That should have been the indication to order a drink and split. Nope. Stuck it out and fairly clear why this place can't continue to stay in business. Food was bland and the sashimi did not strike us as being fresh (and a bit too warm?). Not sure what the hell was going on with the ramen, but it was unlike any other we've enjoyed elsewhere. Instinct told me to drive into the Cities and go w/what we know is great sushi. If your instincts are the same, follow them. read more

We stumbled upon this little "hole in the wall" as we were caught in traffic...oh Stillwater! A week later we decided to give it a try...& we have been fans since then! Don't judge the place by its exteriors..as it it much bigger once you walk in. The staff is very friendly, deco a lil kitschy..but hey, they balance it out with their very tasty & original sushi! The food is very fresh, the service rapid & the options are endless! Great place for an "above casual" dining experience! Give it a try - definitely one of the best sushi spot in the area! read more

Sushi is great, especially the black dragon role. The service was sub par but nothing too bad. The 3 star factor comes from the fried rice. We found a few eggshells in it and it wasn't very pleasing. Waitress didn't seem to care much but she was nice besides that. No discounts were offered. read more

Really bad service by some high school douch, the food is good but I'm paying for service as well. We placed a 45$ order for two people ! We are in the process of moving and asked for silverware, they assured us they put it in the bag. Well I guess their phones were more important then their jobs! Get bent you turds we work hard for our money and I will never spend it at your dump again read more

Great Sushi! We always sit at the bar and they usually come to you and ask you if you want to try new things! Hands down best sushi and service in the area!! read more

This was my first time eating at Osaka and it was delicious! My sister has always begged me to come here with her, but I was always timid because of my shellfish allergy. The servers graciously recommended a roll that was safe for me to eat. I definitely will be back! read more

I just visited Osaka for the first time. We had the crab wontons and tsunami roll. Both were excellent, and the wine was good as well. Our waitress was very nice and our food arrived very quickly. read more

Having eaten all of the sushi in this area i have finally found my favorite here. Everything I have tried was fresh and tasty. They have the best spicy tuna roll I have ever eaten anywhere. They often run all day happy hours on the weekends which make for a great value. So call ahead and you may get lucky. The staff was nice, and attentive, They offered great suggestions based on what we knew we liked and that turned into a great experience eating things we never have before. read more

Went in with my five year old for dinner. It wasn't busy but we had to wait for over an hour to get our order. The tables next to us turned over twice before got our food. Unbelievably terrible service. Won't be back. read more

Good California roll, nice service. Very kind staff. Inviting atmosphere, I really like the decor. Very easy to split an appetizer and a sushi roll between two people for some of the better sushi in Stillwater. I got a caliginous roll and the calimari. Will be returning soon. read more

Fugi never disappoints and tonight he has outdone himself yet again. Best sushi I've ever had.