Sake is one of my favorite spots in Lebanon! The food is always so good, fresh, and full of flavor. I especially love their yummy carrots and the yum yum sauce -- absolutely delicious and addictive every time. The service is consistently amazing -- everyone is friendly, attentive, and welcoming, which makes dining here such a pleasant experience. The restaurant has a quaint, cozy feel that adds to the charm and makes it perfect for both a casual meal or a quiet night out. If you're in the area and craving great Japanese food with genuinely kind service, Sake is a must! read more

When a place is advertised as hibachi, I expect the hibachi experience. This was definitely not that. The restaurant felt more like an older neighborhood family spot. The furniture was dated, the carpet looked dirty, and there were holes in the ceiling. I honestly wanted to leave, but my grandson wanted to eat there, so we stayed. I will say it was affordable and family friendly. We ordered the hibachi steak and shrimp, dumplings, and crab wontons. The crab wontons were basically very sweet crab rangoons. The salad didn't come with the traditional carrot ginger dressing I was expecting, so they gave us Yum Yum sauce instead, which I personally cannot stand. The steak was overcooked and very chewy. The shrimp was actually pretty tasty, and the rice was just okay. Service was alright, nothing to really note. Unfortunately, I left with a stomach ache, and between the food and the condition of the restaurant, I definitely would not return. read more

*This is not going to be a typical review* I looked up Hibachi grill restaurants as I wanted to celebrate a birthday and have the Hibachi experience. I showed up at Sake thinking they had the grills and was really disappointed that I messed up. However, Wayne the Mgr was soooo sweet and really tried to help me look around for a Hibachi grill experience. Since it was close to 2pm, we decided to go ahead and dine in anyway and just do a grill another time. Service: I already described Wayne's kindness. Then we were served by Tristan and goodness she was an absolute sweetheart as well! Everyone at Sake has the loveliest disposition. Food: We ordered the Fried Zen Shrimp and Beef Special Spring roll, a Spider roll and shrimp hibachi. The appetizers were so good that we ordered more shrimp and spring rolls! The only sad part is the "Spider" roll had shrimp instead of the standard softshell crab. It was good but should have been named shrimp tempura as my craving wasn't met. I'm so glad I found this place! The food is great, the service wonderful and the prices are very reasonable. I'm looking forward to returning here soon! read more

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Glorified food court food.... Went last night to give this place a try. Honestly i thought it was going to be a tad more upscale but ok. We were seated, floor was dirty, someone chopstick wrapper was under the table and part of the straw paper too. Service was great. Very attentive drinks refilled quickly Foodwise unimpressed and disappointed Started with crab rangoon/wonton. Taste wise very good but there was barely any filling at all. Literally in each of the 4 wontons, there hardly anything id say wonton 90% and filling 10%. Not even. Teaspoon! 2 salads came out. A bowl chopped plain lettuce and few slivers of carrots. No dressing. I think the bottle they gave us on the table was the dressing, or maybe it was spicy mayo or maybe yum yum sauce. I have no clue. Im not a rabbit and was fed a bowl of raw lettuce and carrots. Not good at all. Then came the "spicy" tuna roll i ordered I wasn't in the mood for sushi, but I at least wanted to try it. Tiny roll pieces were a little bigger than a quarter and nothing spicy. Tuna, avacade and cucumber in it. That was it. Again maybe the mystery sauce on the table was the spicy mayo again I'm not sure. Out came our hibachi dinners. I asked for extra vegetables on mine and for some reason I didn't get any rice, but there was literally 3 pieces of chicken and 2 shrimp in my dinner. The prices were on the low side and after seeing this and the other hibachi meal, which had 4 pieces of tiny steak chunks in it I understand why. Quality wise aside from the fried wontons, with no filling, I think the part of the meal that aggravated me the most was the hibachi. It appeared, they used canned carrots that were just tossed on top of the plain brown rice, completely mushy!! there were chunks of the onion part that you don't use....that outer shell area. (Tell tale sign prep or cooks dont know what theyre doing) Taste wise it was good. But that was it. I tried the rice from the other plate that actually did get some and it literally was plain brown rice. There was nothing special about it. There was no onions chopped up in it, no carrots in it, no egg, no peas and more importantly, no seasoning or taste whatsoever. Disappointing top to bottom as i was excited and hopeful. I would have given 1 star but the service saved that from happening. We crossed visiting here off our list and we also crossed at our far return list as well. read more

Service is always excellent. They're great about refilling my drink. The decor and cleanliness are good as well. I got the special rolls which were absolutely delicious! I also ordered the hibachi shrimp and steak, the shrimp was delicious, but I've noticed the steak is usually a bit tough and hurts my teeth to eat every time I go. otherwise everything is amazing! The serving sizes are perfect in my opinion! read more

Hand down go to this place at least once a week all because if the service. The owners have done a great job with the remodel and the food is always splendid. The waiter has my order memorized and they special make it the way I like everytime. My drink has never been lower than half a glass and they are as nice as can be. Very clean and worth every penny. LOVE LOVE LOVE read more

QUALITY food at this restaurant! I got the Hibachi Steak and chicken. The wife got the Terriyaki Shrimp and chicken. We both got small salads that came with the entrée when dining in. Mushrooms, Zucchini, Carrots, oh my! And the rice! Secret YUM YUM sauce they hide in what looks like mustard bottles is more like liquid gold sauce. You'll see! Oh, last thing... These folk have perfected Southern Sweet Tea. I'm talking it's like Paula Dean herself must have made it. I was impressed! Here is one tip if you dine in: This place has non stop carry out orders, so keep in mind the front door is going to be opened every 30 seconds. If you get bothered by the cold air coming in, ask to be seated away from the door. Two of us had entrees and teas. It was about $40 with tip. Worth every penny! read more

Sake Japanese Grill - Steak & Chicken Hibachi after I already ate a few bites! - Japanese Near Me - Lebanon, Tennessee

We had the best service Saturday evening! Food was fast, good and inexpensive. This is a great little gem in Lebanon! We will be back for sure next time we are in town! We started out with crab Rangoon and Spicy Shrimp. Both were hot and fresh. I had the chicken and scallop hibachi, my daughter had the dragon sushi roll and my son had the California roll. Everything tasted so good and came out fresh and hot! read more

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This place was packed when I showed up. Didn't wait long at all and then the service was so quick and polite. Good was very good as well. Crab Rangoon and Steak Hibachi both hit the spot. read more

Sake Japanese Grill - Crab Rangoon - Japanese Near Me - Lebanon, Tennessee

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I've been going here off and on for several years. The food is always delicious. I have tried several different things there and everything has always been great. I do wish that the spring rolls were a little bigger. And I would like a different sauce as a condiment. But it's still great food. read more

What a fantastic restaurant!! This business has grown to be one of my favs. I've not had bad service anytime I've gone, the staff is always so quick and attentive, and their chicken hibachi is TO DIE FOR! You can tell it's a local favorite by the way the restaurant is always packed and they have the cutest hometown ambiance about them! I would definitely make it over this way to try them out sometime, if I were you read more

The food was amazing. Waitress was amazing. I love this place. I'd definitely recommend this night out with family. The ambience is amazing.

As a gluten free eater, this Japanese restaurant has limited options: stir fry without sauce, a few appetizers and a few sushi rolls. I have eaten here 12 times, and the stir fry is the best thing on the menu by far, as well as the yum yum sauce. The sushi has odd ingredients and pairings and isn't very tasty - the flavor pairings don't mesh well together. The service is always consistent and quick, but the aesthetic of the restaurant gives funeral home waiting room, and the furniture is uncomfortable. If you're looking for mediocre Japanese on a normal budget, this is the place for you! read more

We enjoyed our experience here for the most part. Oddly, this restaurant does not serve sake. They do serve beer, however. Food was good. Crab wontons were crisp and tasty, although we usually receive 6, not 4. Philadelphia roll and fried shrimp rolls were good, but not outstanding. Service by Tristin was friendly, efficient, and attentive. She is a gem. All staff we encountered were welcoming. So, I'd probably say that this is a 4-star place, but with the great service I'll give Sake a 5 star rating. Worth a try!!! read more

A local favorite. Remodeled inside and a new sign. I enjoy the consistency. Hibachi and sushi always fresh and in point. It can be crowded at times, but the staff and systems in place keep this business efficient. read more

I have been eating here since the mid 2000's. It had been a few years since we had been there and we went back tonight. It is still as good as it has always been. Great food. Great prices. Excellent service. Owners are present and working daily. Love this place. read more

If you want great food, great friendly service at a good price, this is your place! It's not fancy but you feel welcome the minute you walk in. The menu was quite varied and the Yum Yum sauce is terrific. We are definitely adding this to our "go to" restaurant list. read more

Really good food. Polite employee. We go often. We get more than we could eat. Give them a try

Service was good but 1. There's no sake 2. There's nothing Japanese about the place and 3. There's probably not even a grill back there. Ambience is mid. I came for the 4 Star rating but left with 4 tears in my eyes. I am so disappointed!! You should just go to Kroger and get their sushi because what the actual F is this place people weren't kidding when they said Lebanon has no good food options read more

The food was exceptional and reasonably priced! The service was good. They were packed when we arrived at 6:30 on a Friday night, but the food wait time was reasonable.. A great place to eat! read more

Service was wonderful as usual but I've noticed a shrinkage in roll size after comparing pics a bud took last year. Kind of torn on this.... read more

The service is great. The place is clean. The food is highly underwhelming but not gross. #louisianafoodsnob

I love this place! Their food is fresh, and there is always plenty of helpful servers! It is not a fancy place, just a place that you can go, get good food at a good price and with good service! We go there about once a week! read more

Wow! What a nice little hidden surprise in Lebanon! My daughter and I came in for lunch on a Wednesday. When we first arrived, we were the only ones inside the restaurant (it was a little early) with several customers coming and going picking up to-go orders. By the time we left, the restaurant was FULL! We started off with the Lebanon Special sushi roll, which came out extremely fast! It was fantastic! Just a hint of spiciness, not overwhelming. Then my daughter ordered the Teriyaki Hibachi Chicken and I ordered the regular Hibachi Steak and Shrimp, both with salads and rice and veggies. The salads come out with a bottle of the yum-yum sauce. And oh goodness! This stuff is amazing!! (I could've taken that bottle home with me!!) Both of our meals were wonderful and perfect portions for lunch service! Cooked perfectly and very tasteful! They don't cook in front of you, which is perfectly fine with me, I've seen the show elsewhere and am actually happy to forego it! Our server was GREAT! VERY attentive, but not overly, and funny! I'm just sorry I didn't catch his name. We will definitely be making this a regular place!! Thanks for a GREAT lunch and be sure to try Sake Japanese Grill out! read more

I came for sushi. Prices were great. Portions were not. This is a good example of how lack of competition is bad for business. It's the only sushi in town but it's not good. Not bad but not good. The rolls were ok, not much to say about there mediocrity. My eel nigiri was over cooked and tough. The yellowtail nigiri was very thin and short. Both where more rice than fish. Aside from the food they do have limited beer menu but no sake. Atmosphere feels like an open family restaurant that's kind of loud due to lack of dividers. Overall this place isn't bad it's just meh. read more

This is a really good Japanese place there California rolls ate my favorite. Overall it's a really good place but can get lazy when making stuff. I asked for rice and carrots and one got 4 carrots. read more

This is the best Japanese restaurant in Lebanon. It's hibachis are unbeatable as well as it's miso soup. My personal favorite is the steak hibachi with crunchy crab sushi and miso soup. The secret yum-yum sauce adds to the flavor spectacularly. The employees are friendly and helpful and the overall layout of the restaurant in comfortable. Definitely a must try! read more

Food plain as day. No flavor at all. Called about it and was told I was wrong. The steak is tough and dry. The rice is plain and tasted like a raw bitter stick. Gross. Have been coming here since they opened and food quality has gone down. I have had this meal countless times. Will not be back. It's sad it use to be such a great experience coming here to eat. Not anymore. Would not suggest eating here. Rice is pre made. Just gross. Pretty disappointed the manager wanted to tell me she watched them make my dish and that I should order something else next time. I offered to come back and have her taste it. Feel bad for the owner because they are nice but this restaurant is going downhill. read more

Sake Japanese Grill - Plain rice and dry steak - Japanese Near Me - Lebanon, Tennessee

Best food I have ever had in Tennessee. Been going their for many years now and has not disappointed yet. Highly recommend going there

I visited this place as saw it at google map like Japanese restaurant. Bur it was just Asian fast food. It was not good food, not good cooking. But service is not bad. read more

Service is a big thing for me and our most recent time at Sake the service was so bad that it makes me question if we should come back (or if we do then maybe we'll just get our orders to-go!) We still enjoy the food but really the service needs a lot of work. Our server's attitude pretty much started at our drink order. I got an unsweetened iced tea and she gawked at me saying "you sure you don't want anything in your tea?" To which I replied that a lemon would be great so she looked a little more pleased that I didn't want plain old boring iced tea and brought me the lemon. She brought us two menus and without even giving us a chance to order asked us "So do you know what you want?" She acted like she was in a hurry and we were inconveniencing her. After we ordered she did bring out our food but set it down and didn't ask if we'd like anything else (my boyfriend could have used some hot sauce). She sat down with a group of other servers and started eating her dinner. Eating in plain view and gossiping with them instead of doing her job! I understand if servers need to take a dinner break, well then get someone else to cover your table! She eventually dropped off the check but again had taken her dinner break and didn't check on us once or ask if we wanted to order anything else. This experience was so off putting and her behavior was so unprofessional. read more

Best Japanese food in TN!! Hands down the best!! Great sushi and cheap sushi Cheap Friendly Fast Clean read more

A great meal is always found at Sake on West Main in Lebanon, TN!! They have great service and food!!

This is a simple little place but the service was exceptional and the food was pretty good. We had dumplings (fried), spicy chicken hibachi and the Dragon and Lebanon rolls. The rice was a bit bland but with some of the dumpling dipping sauce, it was amazing! We got there around 5:15-5:30 on a Saturday and there was plenty of seating available. When we were ready to leave by 6:30 it was almost full. There are probably 15-18 tables, most of them 4 top. read more

One of my favorite places to eat in Lebanon. The hibachi and sushi are both good choices. The owners are great!

Yummy Food! We found this place 6 months ago and eat it often! Best prices around for Japanese food! Wish they cooked in front of you Hibachi style but still great! read more

We were passing through Lebanon and a friend suggested we try Sake. This may not be the most elegant Hibachi or Japanese Stake House, but the food was on point ! You may not get the "show" but again the food was cooked well! I would rather have good food without the show than the show and burnt or over cooked food. My husband had the stake and chicken and I had the stake and shrimp hibachi. We paid $24.66 for two -That's less than the price of ONE at the Hibachi back home! Will be eating here again anytime we pass by. read more

Sake Japanese Grill - Hibachi salad with Yum Yum sauce. - Japanese Near Me - Lebanon, Tennessee

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Creator of the original Yum Yum Sauce, this Sake Japanese Grill has been serving Lebanon, TN since 2003. A family owned restaurant who has built a reputation of serving great food for an inexpensive price. They deliver a personal interactions with all of its guest. If your a sushi fan, this location by far has the best sushi in and around town! Service is quick, attentive and very friendly! read more

Ordered to go. Food was great! Had the sushi and hibachi both were definitely spot on. Great local dive.

Ironically, this place doesn't serve sake. Now that the misnomer is out of the way, it's a small, cute little Japanese place that has great hibachi for lunch. I believe the hibachi lunch specials are around $8-9, and it definitely enough to fill a person up. Whatever sauce they're using is pretty fantastic. I usually get the beef and shrimp, which has always worked out well. I've never had the sushi rolls, but they seem to be a favorite for my co-workers. read more