Would love to tell you how this place is, but they are clearly willing to turn down potential business and choose to not accommodate parties of 5 or less ahead of time. My short interaction with who I assume is the manager or owner was enough rudeness to not bother paying a visit here ever. Way to build a great reputation for a new business! read more

Red Sake - Actual conversation with who I assume is the manager or owner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was amazing. Service was top notch. Loved the atmosphere and vibe. Very nice place to eat and enjoy company with co-worker.

Yes! I love it! The sushi is fresh, on point and amazing! I'm a huge sushi brat. I just moved to area and I have been going to many sushi places to find my "place"! Some of the places I have been to I can't even bring myself to try their raw fish. If your fish doesn't look fresh. I can't graduate from the boring cooked fish. I came here today and got the lunch sushi special. I can eat anything from here! It's fresh, it's great tasting and now one of my top places in CLT. I also got some various fish from the menu, the tuna, yellow tail, salmon are super delicious and my favorite place to get squid! The service was attentive. I'm so excited to try this place again. read more

Nice addition to the sushi scene in CLT. Slightly mushy sashimi marred an otherwise good selection of rolls and uncommon nigiri. Somewhat pricey $16 poke bowl and definitely pricey $8 green tea ice cream inflated the bill. Good service and pleasant atmosphere are pluses though. read more

Tried Red Sake tonight and had a great meal! Sushi was fresh and soup was perfect for a cold night. Sonny gave us great service!! read more

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We went to Red Sake tonight for my husbands birthday. It's in Robinson Farms (located in the old Hawthorns Pizza location). Delicious sushi! Great atmosphere and a diverse menu including traditional Asian dishes, variety of saki and cocktails, and awesome owners and staff. It's only been open for a week and for a new restaurant it ran smoothly and you would never know it was their "Soft Opening"! Highly recommend! read more

Really good quality sushi and the service has always been great. The pieces of sashimi and nigiri are really unique and yummy like the truffled salmon read more

Red Sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The sushi was very fresh. The roll flavorful and they didn't skimp on ingredients. I got the poke bowl and really enjoyed it. There could've been a little bit more protein in it. But I can't complain, the flavor was great and it was plenty of food. I brought General Tso's chicken home to my son and he loved it. It was a large portion for an $8 lunch special! I will definitely return. And I hope it's just because of coronavirus that the service was slow. I have a feeling the one waiter they had was doing a lot more than just waiting tables. read more

Great lunch only suggestion the server older guy needs training. He needs to speak and smile, which ruins the service experience. Will return again and update this review. read more

Ok this place is amazing! Must try if you love sushi!! We tried all of our favorites and were blown away! read more

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Red Sake is a great dining experience for the whole family. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was very family and the service amazing..... Jaid is an amazing hostess!!!!! read more

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First time trying. They have sushi lunch specials: 2 rolls and miso soup or ginger salad for $13, not a bad deal at all. Our waiter was extremely nice and the sushi was fresh and tasty read more

Excellent food and excellent service...both consistent. Quick service as well. One of our favorites.

I teetered back and forth with giving this a 4 or 5. Truthfully, it was a 4.5. It was excellent! But there was something missing for that 5 star status. I would definitely come back again and I enjoyed what I ordered. The service was good (not fantastic) and the restaurant had a nice theme to it. I loved the area it was in. The menu had a wide variety of Asian fusion and sushi. The sushi/sashimi was pricier because they used fish that was not the ordinary sushi restaurant fish. I had the sashimi dinner. It came with 8 fish and 16 pieces of fish. It did not come with a side is steamed rice or a soup or salad. I ordered the Tom kha and it was one of the best Tom kha's I have ever had. I would order this again in a heartbeat. I added their homemade chili oil to it and it was perfect. The sashimi was great. It was high quality but for the $40 price tag I would have rather had the sashimi plate at Prime sushi up the road. The sushi rolls looked amazing as did the appetizers and the Asian food. I think I would try some different things next time and definitely get the soup again. read more

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If you live in Ballantyne and want great sushi this is your spot. It's not fancy, but it's amazing!! I've tried most of the rolls and love them. The fish is always fresh and the service is always good. I always get nigiri or sashimi and have never been disappointed. Try the salmon belly. YUM! Have to admit. I've never had ANY of the cooked dishes or anything. So I am solely reviewing based on rolls/sashimi/nigiri. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! The sushi is top notch. We sat at the sushi bar and watching these chefs perform their amazing work was a delightful experience. read more

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First visit and we were seated right away. Everything was clean and our waiter was very nice ! Food was great and the kids enjoyed trying new things! Definitely will return !! Overall 9/10 read more

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I went here one night after work because I was craving sushi. I sat at the sushi bar and the chef made us a special that was so good. We got 2 specials rolls and the sashimi platter. The fish was very fresh. One of my favorite spots to go for sushi. read more

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First of all the sushi was amazing! Top notch and fresh. The sake flights were also very good and the server made some great suggestions. The duck, however, was grossly over cooked and super dry. The sauce was very flavorful but even that couldn't cut the sawdust texture of the meat. I was the only customer on a Saturday morning but service was still pretty slow and, aside from the sake recommendations, not very attentive. She was very nice just not attentive. I might give it another go for the sushi and sake but overall at the price point vs the main course and service it is a pass for now. read more

Was not expecting this. It was so good and I will definitely be coming back. The waiter was so friendly and got our order perfectly correct. Service was extremely fast and satisfied my inpatient self. Can't wait to come back. read more

I'll start with this: this wasn't our 1st time here, and certainly won't be our last. We frequent Red Sake, whether it be for date night, just to get out of the house and prove we can still move and shake about, or ordering in/picking up. At this point, we've tried a large portion of the sushi menu and are starting to narrow down some favorites, which is why I thought it imperative to share now. So, let's start there: the item that keeps us coming back- the salmon belly truffle (under seasonal/special). We've had both nigiri and sashimi; both work perfectly on your tastebuds. Now, onto my newly recognized item on the menu that'll keep me coming back: the yellowtail scallion roll. It's not chopped yellowtail like a lot of spicy rolls are these days, it just a chunk of yellowtail hugged in a bit of rice with an outer coat of seaweed snuggling it. It's not too much rice. Not overpowering. It's just very fresh and almost "clean" tasting, like refreshing. I ended up ordering another one for "desert" after our meal! Hubby had the spicy scallop roll, which he said was very good, as well. Next, the signature rolls: We had the Yamagata and Kyoto. Simply put: Outstanding! These both are must try rolls, seriously! Their miso soup game is also always spot on, and nice (big) size portion. When we've dined in, their servers have always been very nice and extremely friendly. Don't forget about this place when you're craving the sush... I see you, "Sushi Friday" people... order Red Sake and enjoy your meal! read more

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Really fantastic food and service. I was highly impressed. I can't wait to go back! Had three rolls and they were all fantastic.

Food and service were great, it is on the pricey side but worth a visit. We ate the salmon and tuna rolls.

AMAZING! My new favorite for sushi. Staff and service were very good. Restaurant was clean and had nice decor. Sushi was thoughtfully prepared and delicious. read more

Fabulous Staff & exceptional food. I've been a fan since they opened in 2020. Give them a try, ....Chef Robin and his great staff / Lorenzo, Wendy, Kendra .... are always helpful, explaining the vast menu, suggesting Sake' to compliment. The Fish is fresh fresh !!! Go sushi tonight !! read more

Food is good, service is very good, nice ambiance. It's close by. My wife and I only eat plant based foods, and this is a perfect place for us. read more

First time for dinner! Food was good. Tasted very fresh - we had a bit of everything, rolls, sashimi, cooked food. Decent service - she knocked over my cup of sake and didn't even acknowledge nor replace. Not cool. But it was a comfortable atmosphere and could see this being a fun place for dinner in nice weather. read more

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Love this place it's chill, clean and sushi's really good, prices are good, great customer service, everyone's super Nice.

I am definitely a sushi critic. Especially after living in Okinawa for almost 6 years. Red Sake has now become my favorite sushi restaurant in the Queen City! The food was exceptional. The sashimi and sushi was fresh. Their menu choices were excellent. But I have to highlight the service by our waitress Sadie. She was very knowledgeable about the menu more importantly asked what we liked in particular and made exceptional recommendations. The only thing I would recommend for the restaurant is to carry Charashi on the menu. Prices were a little above what I expected but it was overall worth it. read more

Amazing service from the bartender and got the Mr. Crab roll without cream cheese (which I highly recommend)! Got the Bahama Mama to drink which was subpar but drinkable (only reason for the 4 star rating). Overall a great experience and will definitely become my new go-to for sushi in Ballantyne! read more

Red Sake - Mr. Crab "specialty roll" with no cream cheese - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Laughably bad. Overpriced menu and awful tasting food. Not to mention terrible service. The waiter placed my sushi down while walking didn't give chopsticks nor any holder for the soy sauce. Just so rude. Didn't check on our table but checked on other people's with no issues. I'd like to add that the "house tempura" which you would think is shrimp tempura is actually a blind mystery box of things that should never be tempura. And no where on the menu does it mention that. You get a fried broccoli, a fried green bean, a fried yam, and a fried shrimp. Notice how I said "a" because u only get one of each. Absolutely disgusting. I wish I had been informed. Next up the sushi, it was very much bland and didn't taste fresh. It tasted like gas station quality. What really made me scratch my head was when I saw our same server giving laughs and smiles to the white table right in-front of ours while we didn't even receive a hello or a smile or anything. So note, don't come here if you are black and don't come here if you like good sushi or shrimp tempura. The meal was so bad I didn't want to pay. read more

I can't say enough great things about this place!! We are sushi snobs and the quality of the fish is premium quality! The sushi bar chefs are fun, hardworking and focused. Our server Phat was wonderful! He was very fast and efficient, but still takes time to get to know his customers. He's kind and hardworking and always takes care of us. If you come here, I would encourage you to order the thing you would never try, because its going to the best here! They invest in their product and take care of their customers. We love coming here on date nights before a movie. Thank you so much Phat! read more

The food was great. The noodles were so fresh and delicious service was nice. Waiters were funny and nice Lighting was so good. My my pictures came out great read more

Sushi is delicious and the lunch specials are reasonably priced. Great service as well!!

Great place! Interior is really nice and service was pleasant. But what's more important is delicious and quality food with great selection. I really enjoyed Toro sushi. I will definitely recommend this place for sushi lovers. My only concern was that it was a little bit too cold in the building. read more

Amazing food .. incredible service... Everytime in town,I'll be here. Totally recommended read more

If you looking for great quality sushi Japanese style.i am recommend this place. We went for lunch today everything so delicious definitely be back soon!! read more

Red Sake - Bluefin#otoro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Y'all this is literally the worst sushi. It tastes terrible and super low quality. We have given it 3 tries bc I know sometimes restaurants have their days (don't we all) but EW so gross, chewy and fishy. Go anywhere else. Harris teeter has better sushi. read more

A little pricey, but I guess you get what you pay for. Fresh sushi and tasty noodle dishes.

They don't have high chairs! If you have a baby that needs one pick another place. Otherwise they have good sushi and fast service.