We went on a Thursday night around 8 PM. Atmosphere was young, intimate, upbeat. A little loud but overall good ambience. The service was a mixed bag. Host was very kind. Waitress was rushed and passive aggressive. Servers were kind enough to explain the prepared dish that they brought out. The food presentation was clean . Food quality was decent. Taste...Nothing to write home about. Very average sushi. Over priced.... which is to be expected in the Rocks area. Summary: if you're looking for hip upbeat atmosphere then this is a decent spot. If your looking for amazing food, search else where. read more

Three of us had dinner here recently. The quality of the sushi was high, though with less variety than expected. The lamb teriyaki and spicy tuna were ok, nothing special. Waited for over 10 minutes for our table. Service was surly, to a degree that is unusual. Teriyaki was not served until two of us nearly done with our nigiri. The music was overly loud and intrusive dance electronica, the point of which completely mystifies. Made it hard to have any conversation or to really enjoy the fish. Too expensive too, seemed overpriced for what was delivered. Next time will find a low key neighborhood Japanese/sushi place. read more

Nice restaurant with cool bathrooms. Nothing really stood out to us. Everything was pretty good but not to die for. The miso fish was good but not worth $60 or whatever the price was. Otoro seemed like it was more like chutoro. Best part was probably the dessert. read more

Saké - Bars Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Good but not great. Neither of us eat sushi, so we're probably not the right audience anyway. The tuna avocado rolls were the best of the night; the panko rice balls were so-so, but not bad. The dessert wine and rose were above average. Looking at Saké, I'd say your best bets here are: * If you want personalized sushi service, go here and sit at the bar in the back that faces the kitchen. Sushi you order will be handed to you by the chef himself (cooked orders come around via the waitstaff). * If you want to take a client out, or a date, the ambience is classy and the right noise level to have a comfortable conversation. read more

Shaun Presland is the head chef at this contemporary Japanese restaurant within the Argyle heritage building. When friends and family visit from overseas we like to take them here to get sense of the historical area of the Rocks and to enjoy the restaurant decor and food. Sake has to have one of the best spaces for a restaurant in Sydney, it caters for couples, groups, business meals, functions, families and those popping in for a drink. There are clean dark woods for floors and tables set within sandstone walls, the ambient lighting enhances the mood of Sake. My favourite dining experience included starting with butterfish lettuce cups, four delicious morsels of butterfish marinated in miso and served in lettuce cups. I also love the jalapeno kingfish. The fine slivers of Kingfish laid out in perfect synchroncity is so fresh and powerful in flavour. The only dish I have struggled with is probably the Popcorn shrimp because of its concept and slightly crispy texture but there has not been one person I have shared a meal here with that doesn't enjoy the Popcorn shrimp. Meals usually end with a Yuzu sake bomb, the sakes originating from Kozeamon a 300 boutique Sake brewery which exclusively provides their liquid gold for Sake Restaurant. The Yuzu is very citrus sweet and perfect to round off a wonderful meal. Patrons are welcome to stay at the bar however there is also an exit to the Courtyard of the Argyle where the night can continue. read more

Saké - Bars Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I was drawn by the sakes they have here when we walked by. The receptionist was nice enough to seat us down before their opening hour. Sadly, she couldn't help me with Sake, so we ended up didn't order any. The foods are really salty here for us. My mom ordered a bento box and she couldn't eat the chicken because she said it was bit dry. The mushroom hot pot I ordered was not drinkable. And the best fish on the menu recommended by our server was really nothing special. It was a really nice piece of fish nicely done with miso glazed. The service was great. Wish I could have taste the sakes they have here though. The whole bill was around $200 read more

A stylish restaurant with great food, nice atmosphere, solid service and the Dragon Egg dessert. We took a group of 7 there for a 21st birthday. The food was truly superb even though overall tending towards the pricey side. The Sake sampler was a hit and good value although most of the alcohol is high priced. Overall a memorable experience and we'll be back - but special occasions only. read more

I usually never review a place for it's service but this will be the exception. Dropping one star for service because our waitress, Robin Scherbatsky look-a-like, never refilled our tea. She took away the pot but never brought one back. She was very attentive in the beginning but when more people started coming in, she just stood around and talked to her coworkers rather than work. It took 5 attempts and 3 courses of the omakase without any tea. When we asked the second waitress, she said that it was likely brewing but what tea takes half an hour? Also, the tea is very weak. Closer to water than tea. The food was great! All up until the 6th dish. It was just a slab of grilled salmon that felt more like that wanted the customer to be full than try a dish like the others. The salmon was not proportional to the rest of the others, it was more like a main entree rather than a dish from omakase. The first 5 of omakase were absolutely great. The Tuna, Kingfish, Salmon, and Snapper melts in your mouth. The Wagyu had a ton of flavors. Even that single chive enhanced it. The only thing with that was that it was too oily. When you eat it, beside to let the oil drip for a bit first. The last dish of the omakase is interesting. I usually don't like sour desserts but this is an interesting mix of sweet and tart. Get your Snapchat ready! They pour the hot liquid and melt the outer shell immediately after bringing it out. read more

I hate people who write scathing yelp reviews but today I feel I am doing both Yelp as well as my friends on the platform a disservice if I don't write this review. First, this restaurant came as a high recommendation from our concierge at the Four Seasons and we were extremely excited to eat here. If you're looking for an amazing ambience this place is five stars across the board. From the modern fusion decor to the well mixed house music it's fantastic. The food would have also been a five star. The grass fed beef tataki was delicious. Now let's talk about the rude server who not only ruined my night out with my wife but I also watched three other tables conversing and sharing their frustration. I get it I'm also in the service industry so If you're having an off day just acknowledge it. No Fabio (our server) was not only disrespectful he was also uninterested in fixing any of his blatant mistakes this evening. So as we were waiting for our main dishes we counted as nearly forty minutes passed by with no updates or check ins from Fabio. He seemed more interested in fraternizing with his female colleagues than tending to the three tables we was caring for (read: ignoring). The table across from us (who arrived after us) received a number of dishes and I watched the guest take a piece of the chicken karaage (ours) and eat it and then ask his daughter if they ordered that and then he put it back on the dish. Fabio swooped in to grab the plate which he clearly saw the guests had eaten from and then walked to the server station and returned to drop it off at our table. I was furious because back in the states where I'm from this is the kinda thing that can get an innocent restauranteurs establishment closed down from a health code issue all due to a careless employees actions. I asked Fabio if he saw that the food was eaten from and he nodded and then said "ok yeah they did touch that didn't they? I'll get you another". 25 minutes later our dish arrived. It was a delicious dish no doubt especially now certain that it hadn't been mixed with a perfect strangers saliva this time around. So then on three occasions (since Fabio didn't have the courtesy to stop by and ask us if we needed anything ) I asked for our bill. Twenty seven minutes later (yes at this point I couldn't help but be mindful of the time) I asked again for our bill and he said "yeah I'm gonna get you your bill" when it finally arrived I was surprised to see that not only was everything on the bill but he didn't even seem to offer a shred of remorse or apology for the horrible service he was providing to me and his other patrons. Two gentlemen behind us sparked up a conversation with my wife and proceeded to let us know that not only had they not received their dinners but they were in the exact same camp. I wish Fabio well and hope that he wasn't battling some kind of personal crisis that evening the irony of it all is had he even seemed to care that he was ruining everyone's nights in the process of his apathetic serving and piss poor attitude I would have just gone along and given him a pass but he was so rude to me and others and the stunt about trying to give me eaten food just sent me over the edge and drove me to write this review. To the owners and managers at this fine establishment I'm sorry for the negative review but I'm doing you a favor by sharing this because Fabio needs to either be retrained, written up, or fired or he's gonna do some serious damage to your awesome reputation. read more

Really nice vibe, this is a pretty large restaurant at the rocks. The sashimi was very good, sushi rice was a bit too sticky, pork belly was tender but cauliflower was too burnt though. Overall, if you like Asian fusion this is a good spot! read more

Saké - Bars Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Nigiri was really good - the rice was perfect. Shorter grain than most sushi places. Reminded me of the type of rice used at Sugarfish Nozawa in LA. Wagyu was disappointing; dry, sinewy. You can get better cuts and grades at other restaurants. Definitely will be coming back, but will only be getting the nigiri! read more

From the moment I walked in to Saki, I knew that I would be in for a unique experience and they did not disappoint. We opted for the 7 course set menu was quite impressive and I did enjoy it very much ! read more

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Sake was just how I imagined it to be. Fun, energetic, great service and delicious food. Literally didn't even remember to take any photos as I was mesmerised by the presentation. We ordered - dumpling duo of steamed wagyu beef and prawn shumai with Ponzu sauce. - Kingfish Jalapeño with coriander sashimi - tuna ceviche dressed in lemon, coriander and fried onions - White soy snapper sashimi in white soy dressing - eel nigiri Favs were the kingfish which was silky soft and a light sauce topped with spicy slices of jalapeño and fresh coriander. Absolutely loved the orange flowers that were spotlighted throughout the restaurant. Despite the food I had two major disappointments. The first being the bathrooms which were in horrendous shape and the second was despite being named sake- there were only two options for hot sake! Both quite pricy. With so many amazing sushi restaurants it's hard to say if I'll be back. But great for large parties! read more

This place should be 10 stars!! Flew in from LA yesterday with my son! He was here for New Years 2016...he said we have to hit this place up.. great idea son!! Don't miss it if you're ever down under!! Cheers mate! read more

Great food great ambience, good service enjoyable flavourful evening will be back to savour other items on the menu but A class throughout. read more

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My fellow Yelpers know that I am generous with star ratings and really do try to see the positive in every dining experience. That said, poor Sake. I really did want to love you. Especially after hearing that you were the "Nobu of Sydney"... Having dined at Nobu Miami Beach, Nobu Atlantis and Nobu NYC more times than can be counted, I do not agree that the hard earned brand name of such an amazing restaurant (Nobu) should be placed on Sake. Not without major improvements. Our small party spent over $900+ (including bottles of sake and wine) and left unsatisfied. Food: Of all the a la carte food we ordered, the only items that stood out were the oysters, the kingfish and the salmon sashimi. Sake was out of several of the waiter's recommendations...you would think they would have been prepped on what the kitchen was out of. Considering that we ordered an obnoxious amount of food and still left unsatisfied is unacceptable. Service: The hostess was very nice but past her, the service just tumbled down hill. The two waiters for our party had no communication between each other and would come to our table to repeatedly ask for drink orders and such after the other had already been there to take them down. The "sake sommlier" seemed knowledgeable at first but his insistence and attitude with regards to certain "recommendations" became repetitive and annoying 30 seconds in. His little speech lasted several minutes, which frankly is way too long in a crowded, noisy restaurant when all you want to do is enjoy your experience, have a drink and start ordering what you hope to be amazing food. Even getting the bill was an ordeal. Too much idle staff with poor communication amongst everyone. I think with improvements Sake could be a wonderful restaurant, I did like the decor, but the "Nobu of Sydney" it is NOT. read more

Fantastic, inventive cocktails and amazing.quality of fish for an all around great meal :)

For me, this lived up to the hype. I loved it. The food and sushi were exquisite. The cocktails, absolutely perfect. I had the Red Queen and some lychee thing my friends had. Both were great, but the Red Queen is the winner, berries, basil, sake and I think maybe rum? Seriously one of my most memorable cocktails EVER. The wait staff were all gorgeous and trendy, but really nice. A rare combo, haha! Impeccable service. My one complaint is that our food came out all out of order and all over the place. We got our sashimi first, then dumplings, then popcorn shrimp. Would have prefered reversed order or at least popcorn shrimp first, then everything else all together. It was a little disjointed. I would definitely come back again. Please note: my boss, a man, hates this place, haha. He says the portions are small and it's over priced and just full of dolled up women out with their girlfriends. Totally nixed the idea of having our team dinner here for Christmas last year. Tee hee. Another perspective, but obviously I really enjoyed it. read more

We had dinner reservations for 8 pm on Valentine's Day. When we arrived, we were seated promptly. We had the option to either have a pre fixe V-day menu or order a la cart. And of course, we chose the a la cart menu. For starters, we ordered the sashimi tacos which is two baby sashimi tacos with two shots of sake. We really liked this because the shell gave it a nice crunchy texture and who doesn't love sake shots? For sashimi we had the kingfish jalapeno and the new style sashimi. Both were absolutely amazing!! For mains we went with the grainfed wagyu teriyaki and the miso cream scallops. The wagyu teriyaki was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Oh, and I highly suggest you order a side of rice for the miso cream scallops. The rice balanced out the creaminess of the dish. We also ordered a scampi miso soup. The scampi was a nice addition to the miso soup. For dessert we had the green tea kit kat and the yuzu souffle. The green tea kit kat was definitely a winner. It had layers of white chocolate mouse, green tea ganache, and chocolate wafer topped with earl grey ice cream and cherry jelly!! Yummy!! The yuzu souffle wasn't as memorable. I do agree with other reviewers that service isn't as great here. (I had to ask for water refills like 5 times and they forgot to bring out one of our dishes). But overall we had a wonderful dining experience and would come back. read more

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Kaizen, anyone? Saké definitely has room to "change for the better", that's for sure. I like the bumpin' vibe here and can see the appeal for a Friday night out, but like most of what you find at the Rocks, the food ranges from mediocre to great, depending on what you order. For what you're paying, you should be able to expect the variance to be minimal or non-existent. No such luck. Here's what I've had over a few visits (prices listed are mostly from their online menu; I think they've gone up since): The good: edamame ($9 -- good but no different from what you might get at any sushi joint for 1/3 of the price; get the spicy version if you decide to order this); crispy karaage chicken ($17 -- breaded well and moist meat); pan-seared ocean barramundi with butter soy on sweet ponzu buckwheat and tomato salsa ($31 -- seared perfectly for that crispy skin and earthy sweetness from the buckwheat salsa); house salad ($12 -- fresh leaves, with good balance from the wafu dressing); Western Australia green-lipped abalone ($25 special -- gently pan-fried and served in its shell, the light briny flavor of the abalone really came through). The meh: gindara saikyo-yaki ($38 -- their take on the famous Nobu miso cod, the silver cod was properly cooked but not adequately marinated; the pickled daikon on the side was oddly the best part); green tea kit-kat ($14 -- I liked the crispy wafer, but the white chocolate made it too sweet, and the cherry jellies were a mismatch); kingfish jalapeno ($22 -- kingfish was fresh, but this dish was too bland for my taste); salmon avocado maki roll ($17 -- not bad, but no different from what you would find on a sushi train); salt and pepper tofu ($13 -- aka agedashi tofu, this was okay but not exceptional). The bad: salmon belly nigiri sushi ($11 -- they shouldn't be able to mess up something so simple, but they put on too much wasabi and did a poor job on on the aburi sear, so you got none of the smokey flavor and an overcooked neta); kingfish double crunch maki roll ($18 -- the tempura was soggy and lacked the namesake "crunch"). Service here really is pretty terrible. On one visit, my table had to ask for a scallops main 4 (!) times before they served it to us, some 15 minutes after the other mains were served. Our waiter was completely oblivious, spending more time folding napkins than giving us decent service. Only at the end did he stop by (offering to get us the bill), apparently eager to get us out even without offering us dessert (which we wanted, actually). On another visit, my original waiter disappeared completely after taking my drink order, leaving me to wave down a different waiter to place my order for food. This place has so much potential. Kaizen, please. TIP: in March, Sake does a special $25/$35 lunch/dinner menu featuring the barramundi and a few other dishes. It's a good value, notwithstanding the inconsistent service, and the only time I would recommend visiting here on my own dime. read more

Totally worth it if you want to find a refuge near the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay/Darling Harbour. There was a decent sized street fair/market going on outside and we had some time to kill and I had seen Sake on TripAdvisor's top restaurants in Sydney. Even at 2:30pm, the place was bumpin. The service was impeccable and the open kitchen allows patrons to watch all the chefs at work. The raw scallop roll was delicious and the salmon on top tasted slightly (naturally) sweeter than what I'm used to. Everything else we ordered was perfect as well. The ambience is nothing special and I think there are a lot of tourists coming through here because of the location but the food was excellent. read more

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Cocktails are ridiculously expensive and not very strong. I'd definitely avoid them and stick to sake or wine. Fish was good and fresh, but sashimi was definitely on the small side. The kingfish jalapeño was very similar to a dish my favorite sushi restaurant here in Seattle serves, but somehow the jalapeños in Sake's version had basically no spice to them at all, leaving the dish flat. Rolls were good but nothing spectacular. Overall it was pretty good, but felt underwhelming for the price. read more

amazing sushi...The restaurant suggests ordering food with the intention of sharing. Great service, sashimi was amazingly fresh, and the prawn dumplings were simply delicious. About a 10 minute walk from the four seasons hotel, in a beautiful area of sydney. Highly recommend read more

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This is seriously probably some of the best sushi I've ever had. What we had was super fresh and bursting with flavor! My fiancé and I decided to stop in on the last night of our stay in Sydney. We wanted to try some legitimate sushi before we left, and I'm so glad we did! The night we stopped in was a rainy night and we had just finished doing some sightseeing, so we were dressed very casually in hoodies and t-shirts as we attempted to shield ourselves from the rain. I immediately felt underdressed upon entering. This place is nice and very trendy, so I would recommend dressing a little nicer than we did if you visit. We weren't very hungry, so we just ordered two rolls: dynamite and Alaskan king crab maki. The dynamite has spicy tuna in it which is my fiance's favorite. I generally don't eat as much spicy tuna as some places make it a little too spicy for me, but this was exceptional! The king crab didn't disappoint, either. The service was good, and I would most definitely come back here if I lived closer or if I find myself in the area again. It is a little pricier, but it is definitely worth it. read more

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Fantastic Japanese food and atmosphere in The Rocks! Highlights: a real sushi bar, quite a rarity in Sydney. Sake bombs. Outstanding sushi and beef selections. Awesome sake list. Excellent service. Modern decor. This restaurant is one of our favorites in Sydney. I recently celebrated my birthday here, with a large group of friends in the Bonsai room. Superb service and diverse menu. They even created a special version of each dish for my gluten-intolerant friend. It was a very memorable night for everyone, despite the hangover. Will be back again, for sure! read more

Japanese cuisine is up there in our list of all time favourites. We love the visually stunning presentation, the technique and precision involved and the light and fresh flavours. So, in saying that. If we told you about one of our favourite Japanese restaurants in Sydney, you'd want to take note, right? Well, if, like us, you appreciate Japanese cuisine, we hope your answer is yes. Sake Restaurant, located in the Rocks, has been a firm favourite of ours for years. Firstly, you're going to find a gorgeous fit out. Though it's fair to say Sake's interior is more on the trendy side, than the authentic side, don't be fooled. They are serving up some of the best Japanese cuisine in this establishment, luxe fit-out aside. The food speaks for itself. Mr N and I arrive late on a Sunday evening and are seated at the bar. This is the best seat in the house as far as we're concerned. We have an unobstructed view of the open kitchen and can witness the painstaking craftsmanship for ourselves. After perusing the rather extensive menu, we proceed to order: * edamame * kingfish jalepeno - hiramasa kingfish, yuzu soy, thin slices of jalapeno chilli * sashimi * silver cod lettuce cups - grilled miso marinated silver cod in lettuce cups miso-cream scallops - pan seared scallops, baby corn, asparagus, shitake mushrooms & yuzu miso cream * wagyu teriyaki - grainfed wagyu 7+, cooked medium rare, served on sauteed shitake & buckwheat with yakiniku sauce * sushi set - chefs selection The food does not disappoint. I am amazed at the consistently good dishes that come out of this place and can recommend it with no hesitation. Sure, it has all the bells and whistles and may not be the cheapest Japanese you've ever had, but the bottom line is, Sake Restaurant serves up exceptional Japanese cuisine. And, who doesn't like a little bit of glam to go with that? Kanpai! read more

Ok, so this is kind of a hipster type place. You have to go in knowing you will be spending some $$, but yelp clearly says that. The place was PACKED. This is a great sign, especially when you consider I went on a Wednesday evening. There were no available seats, but that was my fault since I didn't make reservations. No worries, I took the bar seat. I started with the king fish. Loved it! The flavor was really unique, but very good. I then had the unagi, which was great. I then moved on to the main course, which I honestly don't remember what I got. Compared to the king fish, it couldn't quite match up. then I finished with a Nixon roll. Overall the service was great and so was the food. I love the location. The Rocks is just a neat place to do dinner. read more

A quintessential sushi date place. A nice bustling vibe, cool decor, and really good sushi if you stick to the local fish. The scampi, scallops and Kingfish are great. read more

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Overrated. Overpriced. Trying too hard but didn't impress. It's where you take people to show them you have money but you end up just getting terrible food. Paying for atmosphere. Not the food. It says vegetarian and vegan options but options were very limited and bland / tasteless. VEGETARIANS DO NOT GO HERE. Fish eaters - you can get better sushi at takeaway places for a fraction of the price. Service was fine - a little on the pretentious side. read more

Had a great time at Sake. Almost all the dishes we tried were top rate-Highlights for me were the marinated kingfish as an entree, the scampi tempura and scallop nigiri. Save room for dessert. The different sake we tried complemented the meal well, and the cocktails were great. Our waiteress was a sweetheart, was absolutely awesome, knowledgeable and happily helped us choose food and drinks (all of which were exactly what we wanted). You don't get service this good at many places in Sydney. We got a seat by the kitchen which was awesome to watch the food being prepared! The only complaint is that it is a little pricey-, but other than that, highly recommended. Will definitely be going back for a special occasion! read more

The service was fine but this review is strictly based on the food. This is an Asian Fusion place or at least the chef's omakase was. I was not a fan. The only reason I gave it one extra star was the dragoon's egg. The presentation and taste of this dessert was excellent! I truly didn't expect the dessert to outshine the main course. read more

This is Sydney's own Nobu with a few twists on some classic dishes. My problem is that many of the dishes are simply drenched in some form of sauce or mayo to the point that it interfere the purity of produce and subtlety that is the hallmark of Japanese cuisine. Bit like those bastardised neon red sweet and sour pork from a Chinese take way really. There is a great bar that pumps out pretty wicked cocktails to compensate but this is a restaurant the end of the day. Some dishes are fun, like tacos with sake bombs but take away the booze and there's not much substance. For the price you're paying, sushi-e is far more superior if you can hack sushi bar seating or Toko for a modern Japanese slant for larger groups. read more

This establishment is more interested in being a scene than a Japanese restaurant. The area is meant to be pretty hip, so perhaps that is to be expected. The hostess was kind of snobby and lazy, not really interested in looking to see what were the best tables she could offer, but rather what was easiest for her. She seemed under-skilled for the job. That's so off-putting for a first impression. Atmosphere was really noisy with crappy pop/disco music over the top of it making it strenuous to have a conversation. Food was good, but couldn't relax and enjoy it. Come here if you want a club atmosphere. Go elsewhere if you're actually wanting a true dinning experience. read more

Hands down one of my favorite places in Sydney-- I haven't had a dish that I don't like and the atmosphere is awesome! Would definitely recommend the Miso Cod cups as a starter and the Kingfish Double Crunch roll as well-- the dumplings are good, but you can find a lot better in Sydney so I'd take a pass on them. If you can, try to snag a spot at the "bar" - you'll be able to see the chefs while they work as opposed to just sitting at a table. Be aware that this place is always packed so if you want to go on a Friday or Saturday night you'll need to book a few weeks ahead! read more

It was a bustling Saturday night at The Rocks when we wandered into Sake. It was approaching 8pm - traditionally the most popular hour for diners and we were concerned we wouldn't get a table. We needn't have worried, the hostess at Sake was so accommodating and offered us a table in the bar area with full access to the regular dining menu. We ordered drinks while the table was put together (Tanqueray 10 for me, beer for the husband). We were both secretly thankful we were seated in the bar. It was far more lively and casual that the regular dining section and we were able to people-watch to our hearts' content. Service was busy that night but they still made us feel welcomed and looked after. My miso-cream scallops were bought out first after a 20 minute wait. I LOVED the light and moreish yuzu miso cream and the shitake mushrooms added a whole other dimension! I was almost finished when my husbands meal came out. He had ordered the sushi set of nigiri (10 pieces), tamago (6 pieces) and miso soup. He found the sushi to be delicious but dry, but he adored the miso. Who knew not all miso was created equally?! All in all we had an enjoyable meal. Husband felt his sushi was overpriced at $47 and I tended to agree. The dessert menu didn't offer anything substantial that was gluten free so we left to search for something to tide us over. read more

Great food. The jalapeño kingfish is excellent are the prawn dumplings and the tuna tasting plate. The drinks list is amazing too. Some of the best sake I have had and a good selection of Japanese whiskey and umeshu (plum wine). The biggest surprise were the desserts. The miso caramel fondant and the Yuzu soufflé were flawless. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner last night and we had an amazing time! Staff was friendly and food was We ordered multiple starters, tapas style: agedashi tofu (good blend, balanced taste but nothing super extraordinary), shishito peppers (the best we've had so far, fresh, perfectly cooked, crunchy, good spicy and sauce with lemon just made it more delicious), tuna on crispy rice (this one was just okay, we've had better for sure, kind of bland for our taste buds, mix of tuna could have been made tastier and it's always good when spicy), kingfish with jalapeño (now this one is delightful, love the fish, so fresh and chewy, the ponzu sauce was a delicious accent and reminded us of the yellowtail with jalapeño in Nobu restaurants which is one of our all time favorites) and the last one was the miso cod lettuce cups (Glacier 51 toothfish which was exquisite and perfectly flavored, probably one of the best miso cods we've ever had). We were completely full afterwards and ready to get our bill but when we asked for it, they gave us a complimentary dessert: Kalamansi sorbet, as the staff overheard that we were on our honeymoon. Can't complain about this place. It reminded us of Nobu and Katsuya restaurants back in the states. We're Nobu lovers and aiming to go to each location all over the world. This one is definitely comparable. Salute!! Somewhat good people watching too if you're up for it! read more

I have to say that my wife and I were extremely disappointed with our visit to Sake. She had been there before (and loved it), but this was my first time. We arrived without reservations and were lucky enough to grab a table before the evening rush. We had to wrap up in an hour for the next reservation, but that was fine by us! We ordered three dishes: the chef-picked sushi, the wagyu dumplings, and the special for that day (48 hour braised beef promised to be extremely tender). I have to say that the sushi was amazing, like really amazing. If/when we go back we'll stick to the sushi -- whoa. Unfortunately that's where the "good"-ness ended. The dumplings (which came highly recommended by almost everyone we know) were so overcooked that they were almost impossible to eat. When you went to pick them up, they would just fall apart. Once you did get them in your mouth, they were frankly quite bland -- unless you smothered them in sauce. Finally the beef special came. The promise of a tender cut of beef was clearly misguided. It was actually one of the toughest I've had in a restaurant and should have been served with a fork/steak knife. Taking a bite out of the pre-sliced pieces was extremely difficult with chopsticks (imagine a guy holding a slice of beef up to his mouth. it's half in, half out, and he's trying to saw it in half with his teeth). Once you did get a bite out of it, you were rewarded with a glorious flavor of -- plastic. It actually tasted like it was sitting in tupperware for 48 hours before it was microwaved on high in a hasty attempt at a quick lunch between business meetings. Super disappointed with Sake. When you go, stick to the sushi. read more

Went to Sake to celebrate. We were gearing up to drop $185 a head on the degustation with matching sake... but the restaurant was incapable of providing a vegetarian degustation option for one of our party. Boooo. So instead we had to go al la carte. Although "don't order anything with oysters or tuna cos we don't have any tonight"... BOOOO. The food was great - Sashimi was fresh and the Wagu Tartare melts in you mouth. Our vegetarian companion reports that the Nasu Dengaku was gooey and delicious. Also the panko rice balls were great. I really wanted to give Sake 5 stars, but the service was so poor and disorganised (except the bathroom attendant - she was on it!). Give the place a go, but don't have fine dining service expectations. read more

I had a good meal at Sake. A few notes - I was traveling solo so probably had a different experience. Service - Sat at the sushi bar and service was just ok. It was enough to get by but not as attentive as it could have been. Food - Very high quality ingredients but had a few issues. Kingfish sashimi - Had too much yuzu. First few pieces were ok but the 2nd half was too heavy on the sauce. Now if a few people were sharing they probably wouldn't have hit this issue but overall the plate looked heavy Shrimp dumplings - Tasty, well made and steamed Chirashi Salad - Highly recommend. Super unique and very well balanced. Also large portion The sashimi dishes coming out in front of me looked great. It's definitely a high quality sushi place and seemed to have a good vibe. read more