8pm "snack hour" Sushi destination on weeknights means really good sushi at a super affordable price. During snack hour which is 8-9:30 on S-Th, there are great special rolls for $6 and cheap California type rolls for $3. Beers are also buy one get one half off! Hello value! We highly recommend the Syracuse Roll. There is a local flavor coupon for $15 for two $15 gift cards BUT IT CANT BE USED FOR SNACK HOUR. Last time we were here we got hibachi which was great as well. Buy one get one half off during snack hour. Beers are nice and large and the waters are tremendous, much needed for a salty sushi or hibachi meal. If you can wait till 8 to eat and want to make the trip, it's well worth it. Sit at the sushi bar and eat up! read more

sake bomb - Mega waters and beers. Sake Bomb knows how to keep you hydrated. - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York

i have to say i love this place. my go to is shrimp fried rice with add chicken and beef. beware the out is never the same as dining in. 3 times the ratio of rice to meat is awfull. now when u dine in its great every time. i dont get it i'm paying the same price . read more

I love Sake Bomb. They are hands down the best for sushi and hibachi. It's definitely my go to whenever I don't want to cook dinner. I'm not a raw sushi person so I usually order the California roll and Shrimp Tempura with no fish eggs. My bf enjoys the Rainbow, Fire, Philly and California roll as well. As for hibachi, I always get the Shrimp Hibachi while my bf gets the steak and chicken combo. It is a huge portion, large enough for 2. The Chicken Teriyaki is also great when I'm watching my diet, it's literally just chicken, veggies, and rice and some sauce. The restaurant is clean, the servers are quick on their feet and there's usually no wait during dinner time. read more

The best sushi in Syracuse, New York. Unfortunately, we do not have too many options. Sake bomb is very Laid-back, friendly environment. Very user-friendly and timely TakeTakeout. read more

Love Sake Bomb for Hibachi! I've been here a total of 5-6 times and have always had a great experience. Food and drinks are delicious and the service is great! Highly recommend for a large group/birthday/company dinner. read more

My complaint has 100% to do with the Horrible service we received at this restaurant. My friend and I both had Local Flavor coupons. In the past, we had both been allowed to use them for our checks. However, this time, we were told that there was a limit of 1 coupon per party on this coupon. OK. not a major crisis. My problem is with the god awful service from the waitress and how she handled the situation. She was indifferent, flippant and frankly quite the jerk about it. We were discussing this with her and she told us we couldn't use both coupons and then briskly walked away while we were still talking to her. I was offended and we both wanted to leave, but we ended up staying in the end. What management should have done was made an exception based on how it was handled in the past and allowed both coupons to go thru this one time with the understanding that they cannot allow it the next time. The sad part is, no one at this restaurant will even care about what is said in this review. Thing is I won't be going back to that restaurant for quite a while. For this, they get 1 stars. read more

Love the pineapple rice and sweet potato rolls. They are both so good and never disappoint.

I usually don't like to complain and of course things are challenging right now but I was given 3 different stories as to why my order took 2.5 hours to fill when it was initially said to be 55 minutes. Food historically hasn't been terrible but this is obviously a management issue. read more

Excellent sushi and great prices! To be honest, we've been fairly disappointed with the food scene here in the Syracuse area. This place, along with a few others however, was excellent! read more

They have a good think going. Food was good! Needs some improvement on the decor. Please don't play country music at an Asian restaurant!! Play something cultural. Server was great! read more

We ordered today around 2:45, was told 25 minutes for pickup. Arrived at 3:15 and was told that it would be ready in a couple minutes. I sat down to wait and 15 minutes later I inquired about the order and the cashier said she'd tell me when it was ready. Then I see the chef start a platter which turned out to be mine and I asked again what was the issue and the cashier left for the day and another took over. The new cashier replies that she just got here and she would bring my food out when it's done, now I've been waiting for 30 minutes. If I hadn't paid already I would have left, so I waited for 35 minutes and no explanation except that I wasn't here. That's some poor customer service, the food is normally very good but it wasn't so good today. read more

Great food and lots of fun. Had a party of 9 and got in very fast. Great place for a party.

We frequently go for sushi, but for sure every year we go on their anniversary for the Hibachi. Combo Hibachi (steak, chicken, salmon, shrimp, or tufu - pick 2), with salad, soup, rice or noodles, 2 piece shrimp appetizer, and vegetables for a very good price! This year they ran it 2 days and it was $35. Chefs are fun and humorous, food cooked perfectly and very tasty not salty at all. Definitely the best value and consistently good service. read more

4 out of 5 stars because the food is excellent but customer service varies. Overall will continue to eat here though because the lesser service does usually occur during the busier times. read more

Extremely disappointed come here almost monthly for work or family events for the last few years with parties of 5-10 the last 2-3 times have gone down hill tonight the worst! Waited over an hour past reservation time and the server was clueless! Kept telling us he brought out drinks he brought 1/2 the party not the other 1/2. Got our sushi appetizer order 1/2 way thru the meal then blamed us for him being busy and us not wanting it!! I tried to put money down on the bill secretly well before we ate he kept my card then made a big deal about it embarrassing me and the entire party when the check came!! Last time I bring clients and family here! We spend a few hundred a month try and keep it local sad you have go e do down hill thanks for the embarrassment and poor service tonight! read more

Every Wednesday is 1/2 off on sushi so it's always packed. Usually 30 min waits are common for dinner time and we had to wait roughly 35 min to get seats. That wasn't the issue, the problem was related to the terrible customer service by the waiter that served us. We sat in at about 8:30pm and ordered a few sushi rolls each, and fast forward 40 min still no service. Meanwhile other customers are getting their food before us and my friend and I were just waiting patiently for nothing. Waiter stopped by our table 3 different times claiming "the sushi will be right out." It wasn't until I went up to the hostess directly and asked what was going on that they finally started making the rolls. Evidently the chef 'lost' our order ticket... so we were just sitting there close to two hours for nothing. The sushi was fine after the long wait, as I'm sure anything would've tasted good after waiting so long. It was easily the worst service I've experienced in central New York, and the lack of communication and customer service in the restaurant is something that no one wants to deal with. If you are looking for sushi in CNY, I Would recommend Secret Garden, Ichiban, or Koto Japanese restaurant over Sake Bomb on service and taste. Awful service and bad management read more

We've been here in the past and was on the fence so decided to give it another chance. The service was not attentive at all as if we came at a bad time, but it wasn't busy. The sushi was flavorless and served on the plate with no care. The calamari was oily with no seasoning and just not good. The other items we ordered was very simila, tastless and thrown on the plate. I think we will take a pass on this place next time. read more

I must preface this review by saying our experiences with Sake Bomb up until today have always been positive. Our family decided to order a special meal for takeout to celebrate Néw Year's Day. We ordered 3 hibachi combo meals which cost approximately $100.00. The filet mignon was absolutely rancid. The texture of the meat was mushy, almost like pâté and it smelled like actual feces. There is no doubt in my mind the meat was bad. The texture and smell was so awful that each of us spit it out immediately after chewing realizing something was wrong. Each of us had bites that seemed normal and tasted okay prior to experiencing the bad meat. We ended up sick to our stomach and ended up discarding our meals since all of the food was intermixed in the takeout containers. We are hoping and praying that we will not get sick. We did call the restaurant to tell them of our experience and they did not offer anything as far as a refund or even a partial refund. We understand restaurants are struggling due to the pandemic but something should have been offered for our inconvenience. We assume they did not know the meat was rancid and typically do not judge a restaurant based on one horrible experience but the lack of concern by customer service compounded by no attempt to rectify the situation will prevent us from patronizing the restaurant in the future. Buyer beware! read more

Sake bomb has quite the diverse menu when it comes to what you are in the mood for. You could go in for some delicious hibachi, fresh sushi, or maybe just order something yummy off their menu. We don't go here for the full hibachi and normally just order straight off of the menu and it always is good. Price wise, everything is about the same as a lot of other hibachi restaurants in the area. Some things can be quite pricy, but if you go in with a budget and control you desires to buy multiple yummy items, your going to be just fine. The location is very easy to get to and has plenty of parking. read more

Is there a way to give a 20 star review? This place deserves it! My sis in law reccomended it for my brother and my nephews birthday tonight and i was more than impressed! Staff was super friendly,japanese soda i found out is actually pretty tasty,the show at the hibatchi was so cool and the food was to DIE for! My husband and i will definetly be back for lunch or happy hour at some point read more

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We ordered the sashimi house and some other stuff. After waiting for around 30 minutes, we got the wrong one which was the sushi house. We asked the waitress and waited for another 30 minutes to get the sashimi without an apology finally. What's worse was that the sashimi was surprisingly thinner than usual, and some were not even a complete piece! I'm pretty sure because we went there a few times and we just finished another sashimi. I'm very disappointed with the food and service. I used to tell people to go here if they want to have something nice, and now I regret it. read more

sake bomb - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York

Food was good. I wish the menu had more explanations on what is in the rolls. We decided to sit at the sushi bar so that we can get in and out. Service took very long. Only one guy was making all of the sushi throughout the restaurant so our rolls took the longest. People behind us that got seated after us finished their meals before we got our main courses. Should have sat at hibachi. read more

When it first opened, it was great. Gone down hill since. Small portions, fried rice bland. And this clear soup that tasted like hot water. Will never go back is there a good Japanese restaurant in the Syracuse area. What ever happened to keep your good product good for return customers very disappointed read more

The ambiance is warm. The place is well laid out, with a great sushi bar area, comfortable dining area and nice-looking hibachi area. There were happy customers leaving and happy customers waiting to be seated. The staff spoke well and were very friendly. The rolls were really tasty and the appetizers were delicious. Definitely try this place is you're in the area. read more

sake bomb - Try the Oneida Roll, the salmon was superbly fresh and delicious. Ye dumplings were perfectly done and the sauce was so good! - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York

This restaurant still marinates in the essence of the former exotic pet store that once was in its place. Once you pass through the doors to the hibachi a subtle stench radiates through the nostrils. Hard to put your thumb on it unless you knew what was there before. Also I noticed something peculiar. Two patrons ordered shots and their check so they could leave. They were told they couldn't have their drinks paid and walked out. I am 98% sure the owner was trying set up them up for a DWI as an unmarked vehicle awaited them as they exited. They laughed as they entered the uber they had ordered. That is some back handed nasty operating. Foods decent. The love boat is a fan favorite. The wait staff was super nice. But In lieu of my previous statement, I give this place 4 thumbs down. read more

I came here on Wednesday night (1/2 off sushi night) & was given an estimate of around 30 minute wait time. Luckily, we got our table in around 15. I liked that they gave out buzzers so you didn't have to stick around too closely. The interior has dim lights & is pretty lively. The back room is for hibachi-style dining. I tried 4 rolls that each cost around $6-8 with approximately 8 pieces per roll. The value is wonderful. I am adding an extra star because the price is hard to beat. Ordering 4 Sake Bomb special rolls is filling for two people & is very affordable on a Wednesday. Their online menu doesn't reflect all the rolls they actually have. My biggest beef with this place is the length of time it takes to get your food. The party next to our table didn't have food when we sat down, then got food, then finished their meal and sat for an extra 20 minutes talking during the time that we still didn't get food. We waited over 30 minutes after ordering to receive food. The rolls I tried were the spicy girl (spicy tuna w. crunchy inside, spicy crab meat on top), coconut shrimp roll, Syracuse roll & the Geisha roll. I was very excited to see the coconut shrimp roll because I love coconut shrimp & have never seen it incorporated in a sushi roll before. I thought the coconut sauce on the outside tasted off and the coconut shrimp inside the roll was just ok. It was my least favorite roll of the 4 I ordered. I loved that they gave you a ton of ginger & wasabi. I normally have to ask for more ginger but I definitely got enough here. The presentation of the sushi rolls were great & the crunchy tempura that came with 1 of the rolls was nice and light (not too oily). Our server was friendly but a little hard to flag down. I'd like to come back to try their sake bomb specials or happy hour. read more

sake bomb - speciality rolls - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York

I am shocked at the poor quality of this food and the small portions. When you spend 65$ on two meals you expect your food will be seasoned, cooked how you asked, and of good quality. I ordered well done steak and lobster and was given five small cubes of lobster. The veggies are soaked in condensation juice with no flavor. The meat is flavorless. The rice is just rice. Nothing in it, no egg, no onion NOTHING. My boyfriend ordered his filet medium and it came out well done. The manager upon calling says medium is no pink. I said what's the difference between well done and medium then because ours are the exact same. She says medium is "hot". I said clearly our ideas of medium differ but what can you do about this? She only offered to have the food recooked by the same clearly inexperienced chef. "If u have never been here before this is how we cook it". This place doesn't compare to other hibachi I've had. I wouldn't pay more than $12 for this meal. Awful! I'll never go back and I made sure she knew it, didn't seem to care. read more

sake bomb - Fried rice with nothing in it - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York

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Great place for takeout during Covid. Prices are a little high for specialty rolls but nothing outrageous. Highly recommend the angel hair roll! read more

Food was great. I had a pickup order. They took forever to get it ready. We waited an extra 40 minutes after the pickup time, they recommend. Highly recommend the spicy tuna, eel avocado roll and the shrimp tempura. read more

Amazing sushi! The Lava Roll is my absolute favorite. Only issue I've ever had there was on a Wednesday night when the sushi chefs forgot our order and took us over an hour and a half to get our food, two groups of people sat and ate next two us before our food arrived. read more

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We came here for hibachi. The place was just like Ichiban and Koto. We did not try the sushi but I have heard good things about it.

This place is awesome. It can be super busy, but the wait for a table is never too long. The drink menu is decent, they pour a little light at times but the mixed drinks are good and not overly sweet. The sushi menu is good, as always I ordered a tuna and salmon sashimi to test the freshness of the fish, and it was quite good, an 8/10. The specialty rolls are quite good as well. Their hot entrees are what you would expect, priced well and served quickly. Overall, a good place to stop for a casual dinner & drinks. read more

I went for lunch on the half priced sushi on wednesday. For the price you can't beat it especially with all the different kinds of rolls/pieces and regular lunch specials that they have to offer. While the prices were great the service was kinda lacking. I do not know if it is because the server was new but he forgot to get us our drinks and the main meal came out pretty slow. We also did not have soy sauce on our table so I had to get it from another table. He did not come out to check out on us often. As far as the food- prices were decent. We got three non speciality rolls/an order of sashimi/chicken teriyaki bento box/ and a hibachi (Steak and shrimp) order. The chicken teriyaki was very good. It had enough flavor and the portion was decent. The rolls consisted of yellowtail with scallion, eel and avocado, and spicy tuna. I thought three of them were tasty and fresh. As far as the hibachi lunch, the fried rice was delicious however the steak and the shrimp lacked any real flavor. As far as price, we as two people came out to about 35 without tip and i felt full enough where i had a light dinner. While I wasn't disappointed with the food, I do hope that the service will get better. If you're afraid to go downtown or are looking for a decent sushi place in the cicero area, check it out!. It is in close proximity to target, wegmans, and walmart so you will be able to grab a bite to eat and do some shopping afterwards. Parking is pretty easy as they have a big lot! read more

Wednesday's are half priced sushi days! Visited on a Wednesday for lunch and waited 30 minutes until someone took our order. Then once we ordered it took another 40 minutes until we got our food! The food was great, but poor service! read more

This is our second time coming here. The first time was a great experience but the second made us not want to come back for a while. We did the hibachi table and Our server was extremely rude. We felt rushed , she had a huge attitude to all the guests that sat there, plain rude and wasn't even attentive. Didn't refill our drinks and kept constantly letting her know that she had forgot something. She was annoyed every time we asked too. We get it some people can have bad days but please don't bring that to your work place. The food wasn't great as last time either. Very bland and kept messing up the requests. Overcooked and cook seemed nervous. It wasn't a great experience overall. Very disappointed because we were looking forward to it . read more

We have been to Sake Bomb dozens of times and prefer it to other local habatchi restaurants. Tonight, we had Ramon as our server. He was absolutely fabulous and helpful. He checked on us several times, got extra sauces when we asked, etc. His sense of humor, positivity and attentiveness was appreciated. Hands down the best server we have ever had, anywhere. read more

The only time i go to Sake Bomb is when the special Half Off Sushi Deal is going on Wednesday. Other than that, its just an OK place for Japanese steak house. It is quite challenging to find a seat on Wednesday because everyone and their brothers go to Sake Bomb for the Sushi coupon deal. I have had sushi before, and none of these "Signature Sake Bomb Rolls Sushi (or sashimi)" really aren't anything to write home about. They are just ok! Not Bad at all! but nothing reallyt different than say Wegman sushi, and there's no line! no wait ! Overall, not a bad spot to get some fish and rice in a roll, but only on Wednesday sometimes. read more

Went with friends and was treated poorly, server kept asking if we were 10, and talked down to us. When asked for separate checks waitress refused to separate and told us to figure it out "Venmo" each other or something but figure it out. We visit this restaurant regularly and this is the first time we were ever treated this way. read more

This place is really good and has the friendliest wait staff ever ! Definitely recommend

I'm an avid sushi goer and this place is by far my favorite. Their sushi is the freshest sushi in town! When I come I usually get the ocean roll and the thai fried rice is my all time favorite rice dish! With a very large menu, it has something for everyone!! The service is great and this restaurant is very family oriented. read more

sake bomb - Japanese Near Me - CICERO, New York