I am a sushi fiend. That being said, Sake Lounge was mediocre. I went on my lunch break to grab a few rolls to go. Service was friendly, but the prices and quality were less then impressive. I ordered several rolls at $12 each and expected quality for 12 bucks. Avocado was brown and all the rolls tasted the same. I'll save my money for RA Sushi Bar read more

Sake Lounge - $12 for brown avocado - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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We were in for dinner on Saturday night, and this was quite possibly the worst restaurant experience of my life. It was my first time at Sake Lounge, and I was assured by my friends that it's normally nothing like this. (Let's hope not.) There were four of us. And even though we were given a 30 minute wait time, it took well over an hour for us to be seated. We ordered a couple of appetizers, which came right away. (This warrants one star.) One person's sushi rolls arrived next, but they ate alone while the rest of us waited. And we waited for more than an hour for our entrees to arrive. When the other three of us finally received our orders, the chicken fried rice had to be sent back because it had raw chicken in it. My sesame chicken was tepid. But I was starving, so I dealt with it. The wait staff apologized profusely for the delays, but they made no concessions, and offered no discount on our meals. Not even the raw chicken fried rice. They stated that they had a large party of about 30 people that they were trying to accommodate. But there were many open tables around the restaurant. And I'm thinking if you can't serve all your guests, then maybe close and focus on the party of 30? It was ridiculous! In the end, we were there more than 3 hours. And with two bored and hungry teenagers that couldn't get a WiFi signal. Not a good combination for a relaxing family outing, lol. I waited a few days to write this review, hoping I'd be less irritated by now. But, nope. Hopefully they turn it around. But I was not impressed. Nor do I plan to go back. read more

Love, love, love this place! They occupy a huge space so it's never too crowded. Their sushi is fresh and delicious. My boyfriend loves the Philadelphia roll while I enjoy the shrimp tempura roll. The staff is friendly and helpful and they have an excellent Happy Hour menu!!! read more

Sake Lounge - Happy hour menu - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I've been to probably 89.3% of all the sushi joints in the greater Kansas City area and I believe you would be wasting your time and money going somewhere else beside Sake Lounge. It has a great atmos, beautiful presentation, great music and fair prices! Make sure to hit up that happy hour. If you sit at the bar and Tommy is working you'll have a blast, he is my wife and I's favorite bartender! read more

Sake Lounge - No description needed - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Tried it for the first time today and everything was fantastic! I don't leave many reviews and instantly thought I can't believe I haven't tried this place yet, more people need to know about it. read more

Omg! Great sushi and the service is awesome! I have been here twice and they remain consistent. Their presentation is extremely creative. They make me want to eat more sushi even after I'm stuffed. I just want to see what they come up with next. I'm here on business and to find a sushi place like this in a city I've never heard of is not common. Best dinner choice ever! read more

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Artistic presentation with full on flavor and flare. They have the best Spicy Crunchy Scollop Hand rolls. Fresh and crispy seaweed makes eating then a joy. For fun try the Japanese Nacho, spicy tuna on a pringle potato chip, weird but very tasty. read more

Sake Lounge - Spicy Cruchy Scallop Handrolls - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Came here for my birthday hoping for the best sushi in KC. What I got was...probably the best sushi in KC. Unfortunately, that's not saying a whole lot. But that sounds harsher than I mean it to sound. Let me expand... It was about 6:00 on a Friday, and the place was pretty dead. I was excited for some drink specials for happy hour, but was told that it was only on "the bar side", meaning there are essentially two different establishments. This isn't made clear. Their sake menu is pretty weak for a place called "sake". It has some decent selections, but none are all that special or great. The waiter did not seem to have a whole lot of knowledge. In reality, he wasn't all that helpful on the food either. He was nice and efficient...but didn't know a whole lot. I'll get to that a bit more later. I ordered the sushi platter - 9 pieces sushi with a salmon roll. My wife, not liking seafood and especially not liking raw seafood, got the sesame chicken. They both came out pretty quickly. I had asked my waiter ahead of time what came on the sushi platter and he said "oh, probably just a chef's choice". When it was delivered, there was no explanation (and seemingly no knowledge) of what type of fish it was. I know there was 1 shrimp and 2 yellowtail (my favorite), but couldn't tell the other 6 and was destined to not find out. Poor knowledge of the menu by the waiter. The sushi itself as really quite good - good flavor, fresh tasting. The roll, however, wasn't that great. My wife's sesame chicken was surprisingly good (Americanized, of course) for a Japanese/sushi place, and I enjoyed it a lot. Would I come back? Probably. Will I rush back? No. And I think I'll sit at the sushi bar so that (1) I can see the chefs in action, because they make some really great looking dishes, and (2) I actually know what I am getting to eat. But it was an enjoyable dinner with good sushi, probably right up there with the best in KC. 3.5 or 3.75 stars, rounded to 4. read more

Wow, this place is incredible. Their sushi is amazing and so is their staff. Always nice and prompt with their food. The sake is amazing as well! Their house cold and house hot sake is worth it. The presentation of all their food is always fun and really amazing! We will continue coming back here! read more

I reallly want to like this place because it's so close to where I live but i just can't do it. I've been here 3-4 times. Nothing I've had is terrible but it hasnt really been good either. I guess I'll have to stick to driving 30 min :( read more

This is a great place to eat sushi! I got the vegetarian combo and it was great. It came with a fish decal made out of sauce which was very cute. This place is very family friendly and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. All in all not a bad place to grab some grub at. read more

Came here with a party of 3 on a Saturday at noon. There was a birthday party going on in the other room, and 1 or 2 other small parties. The place looked somewhat small to me at first, but I discovered a whole other room that is likely open during dinner, but was inactive during our lunch. Our server greeted us right away and was very attentive and friendly during our meal. I ordered the Hot & Spicy Roll and Eel Avocado Roll. My friends ordered appetizers and they came out quickly. Shortly after the first course, our entrees were brought out. The presentation was really nice on all our dishes. I liked my Hot & Spicy Roll, it was spicy enough but did not burn my mouth. Although the flavor was good, it was overpriced at $10.50. When I order a specialty roll that is $10+, I expect it to be larger than the traditional rolls on the menu. It was the same size as my Eel Avocado roll that was $6.00. The Eel Avocado Roll was pretty good too, but was mostly avocado and not much eel. It was a good portion for lunch, but I wish it was less expensive. Overall, I liked it here, but will not come rushing back. If either the portions were larger or the prices were lower, I would be happier with it. With tax & tip, I spent $25 for lunch for pretty good sushi and relatively small portions. read more

This place has become our go-to, so I'm rating this based on about 6 or so visits. I haven't been disappointed yet. Keep in mind the 5 stars is also for the price point. Yes, you can find tastier, fresher, swankier sushi places out there, but not at this price. Their signature rolls are delicious (Black Angel all day erry day), everyone is super nice, and if you like eye-candy (which I do), the displays and plating are adorable. I'm not a big sake person, but I hear their selection is very nice. I would say go for the sake and sashimi and the maki, not so much the cocktails. read more

This place has extremely high quality ingredients and the difference is absolutely in the taste. The sushi rolls really showcase a higher quality of fish used by the restaurant that you just don't see very often in Kansas or any other land-locked state. The service is always very nice and friendly and the restaurant itself is beautiful. Everything from the high quality wooden chopsticks to the usage of the most tender baby ginger varieties adds to an experience that is plainly a step above the competitors in the area. This is the kind of restaurant that a sushi lover like myself NEEDS to see succeed. read more

Great new restaurant in the #overlandpark area! Excellent sushi, dessert. Great dining experience with amazing ambience! Owners and staff were very attentive.. Highly recommend! read more

Sake Lounge - Holiday bowl was fantastic! - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I really enjoy coming here for sushi. The rolls are always fresh and you cannot beat the prices during happy hour. The setup of the restaurant is a little strange (there are two sides) so you will need to ask about happy hour before being seated to ensure you're on the side doing happy hour specials. They also have traditional Asian dishes here but I have not tried those. read more

Sake Lounge - Volcano roll (front right), spicy crunchy crab roll (back right) and shaggy dog roll (left). - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I was so pleasantly taken aback by this restaurant. I made the drive out from KCMO to meet up with some friends and was, to be honest, thinking I'd find another KC Japanese joint with overly sauced Americanized sushi. Rather, Sake Lounge has a great selection of fun and creative rolls with real Japanese ingredients (no jalapenos or cream cheese, thank God). They also have lots of entrees and bento boxes to choose from, which is great for friends who have issues with raw fish (such a shame, but to each her own). I had the KC Rainbow roll that night; it was very tasty and had the perfect amount of rice. The raw fish seemed fresh and had a pleasant texture. My meal was made complete with a crisp Japanese Asahi beer at hand. Unfortunately, no sake for me that night since I was driving. The only downside is that I came here with a group of 5 on a Saturday night and service was sllowwwww. The sushi bar was backed up and it probably took 30-45 minutes to get our food. The waitresses were nice and gave us free edamame to keep us occupied, but a dainty plate of beans ain't gonna appease such a group for very long. Despite the long wait, I am sure I'll recommend this place to friends and look forward to trying another roll some other time! read more

The Thai calamari was awesome and the Maki 2 combos was very good. I will be going back.

Last night we went to the grand opening. It was a disaster: 1. While I knew it would take awhile for food to come out since it was an event, it took THREE BLOODY HOURS. Some people in our party had driven 2 hours one way to attend. 2. The waitress spilled ice water on my friend. 3. My friend's sashimi was ice cold/frozen. 4. They sent us one little bowl of free edamame to compensate... one bowl for 10 of us. 5. They tried to charge full price when everything was supposed to be half off. 6. No discount on the bill for waiting 3 hours for the food. Shameful. I will never return. read more

Great lunch. 2 rolls for $8, and that included soup or salad. Service was good. Rolls were made in front of us. Exceptional value. read more

Great food, quiet & lovely atmosphere. I especially loved the "fruit sushi" - upscale creative sushi that included your typical fish ingredients plus mango, strawberries or banana. read more

My daughter and I come here pretty often. This is our go to for sushi. We're from California so slightly picky when it comes to fresh fish and we've NEVER been disappointed. The best is when Shan creates a unique dish that's not on the menu. Their crab Rangoon is handmade and very yummy. The Omega 3 is perfect for dessert!!! read more

Sake Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Best sushi experience in KC so far. I loved all of the options they provided (including a sushi boat) but we ended up going with a few server recommendations. They were all fantastic. Hidden away in an Olathe strip mall, this is where I will return whenever I want sushi!! read more

So.... I went here twice in one day... TWICE!!! I just love sushi!! I was over in the KS side anyways and was getting hangry (hungry, angry)... I and just want food, anything would do! So I turned to Yelp! I was tired of Shoguns and Edokko, and the radio happened mentioned Sake Lounge. Ahh hell why not! I gave it a try! First off, the decore is very modern... I was diggin' it. And they play really good music during the lunch time. lol So that was a plus Anywho Food talk time! Sashimi Lunch Special - 12.25 for 10 pieces, not too bad. Pricing was a bit for the small cuts you got of red snapper and fatty tuna, but you get nice pieces of tuna and salmon. If you get this make sure it's 10 and not 9 pieces. Second, I also got the Sweet Shrimp and Tamago. The Sweet Shrimp was nice and fresh, however, I didn't like how they fried the shrimp head- It's not fried how it's traditionally suppose to be fried. Nonetheless still yummy! Tamago was yummmm!!!!!!!! I love tamago, the even balance of sweet egg and rice. The a la cart is pricey but they are nice cuts... Actually everything on there is a but pricey. Two piece tako (octopus) was about $5... whereas if you went to RA for $7 something you get 8 large pieces. That was what I got for lunch... as well as the Thai iced tea Dinner, I got Boat A- 5 different rolls for only $36 totally fine with that! Cali roll, volcano roll, Hot and Spicy roll, Wild Cat roll, and something else I can't remember. I'm not a fan of rolls, I prefer sashimi and nigiri BUT the rolls werent' too bad. I could say lay off the cream cheese- but they have a certain audience to please and whatnot so it's understandable. Also ordered TyKu Coconut sake... YUM!!!!!!!!!!! it taste and smelt like vietnamese rice wine dessert!!!! I was a FAN!!! If you want a nice milky sake get TyKu... They never fail in making yummie sake. Grades: Sashimi and Nigiri- 5/5 Rolls - 3.5 / 5 Pricing- 3.5 / 5 Decore- 4/5 Service- 5/5 I would def come back... but it's a killer on price... I would most likely go to RA before coming here again, but the Boat Specials are a great DEAL! Take advantage... but if you want sashimi with good pricing go to RA. read more

Location-4 Stars Quality-4 Stars Atmosphere- 3 Stars Menu- 3 Stars Price- 4 Stars Presentation - 5 Stars Would I go again? Yes What would I have? I would probably try dinner with my husband. The restaurant is located on Strang line Road, just off of I 35. I had a fairly tough time finding it, so hope this helps.... It is near the AMC theater, right behind Joe's crabshack. The most amazing thing about Sake Lounge is the presentation of the food. They do beautiful Japanese drawings with sauce on each plate and then delicately garnish it with a fresh orchid. My son and I tried two different appetizers. The first one, the Rock shrimp tempura was very simply presented in a bowl with a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce. The second appetizer was a modern twist on the classic egg roll. Spinach and goat cheese egg rolls, served over an artistically painted passionfruit design. As beautiful to look at as they were yummy to eat. The lunch special offers you a choice of either the 2 roll lunch for $8.95 or 3 rolls for $11.95. Both options are served with your choice of soup or salad. There are several different rolls to choose from. The categories are divided into "raw" or "cooked" rolls. I definitely think this would make a fun date night location. The food is beautifully presented, adorned with orchids and the unique Japanese designs painted on the plates. So, whether it's a quick lunch with friends or a romantic dinner before a movie at the AMC theater, it's Sushi worth a try. read more

This place is horrible!!!!!!!!!!! The only reason I thought about stopping by it's because it's fusion style. I grew up surrounded with Sushi restaurants and I know how sushi suppose to taste like. *I ordered a sushi roll wrapped with soy paper that includes variety of fish but with a dull discoloration and it's mushy like a paste. Not fresh at all. * My seared white tuna appetizer wasn't seared and served in a very small portion of 6 tiny thin slices topped with an orange sauce that was way too sweet. The most interesting part was a BUG landed on my plate and slowly making its way to match it's acquire taste. As I carefully examined, the bug seems to travel around my plate and suddenly started to feed on the orange sauce. I guess I'm sharing my food with the little bug that decided to keep me company for lunch. LOL At least my food didn't go to waste. lol *Jalapeno yellow tail was very fishy and not fresh at all. The best part of this dish was the tiny pieces of Jalapenos that I ate after to covered the fishy taste. I strongly advice you spend your money else where. It's a ripped off when everything came in a small portion and nothing is fresh. read more

Wowweee! Where do I start with raving about Saki??! As recent transplants from the east coast, hubby and I searched high and low for a sushi place of Seattle/NYC caliber in the KCMO area. We yelped this place and were skeptical of the suburban location but after one traditional dish and the most creative sushi platter presentation, quality and taste I've ever experienced in my LIFE, I can say without a doubt this is now my favorite sushi place and the freshest, most delicious sushi I've ever had...and trust me, between Seattle, DC, NYC Portland and NJ, we have a strong baseline for comparison. A must try especially for coast transplants or for visitors that are doubtful of quality sushi existing in the heartland. I'll be back at least monthly. The pictures speak for themselves. read more

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Visiting from California and told my family that I really wanted to try some sushi out here. My sister in law recommended her favorite spot and I looked it up and found out they do all you can eat sushi on Mondays. We went today and it was awesome! Great selection to choose from and the presentation was beyond my expectation. Everything tasted great too and the kid's meals came with large portions. We first ordered some crab ragoons and then the bagel roll, wild cat roll, Cali roll, volcano roll, spicy crunchy tuna, Godzilla and kc rainbow. They all came out on a boat and server did great job explaining which were which. We ordered the philly, spicy crab, spicy snappy and salmon and avocado next and the set up was equally as nice. You get miso soup and salad with your meal and the salad dressing was amazing! I also ordered the liquid crush from the cocktail menu. Being the sushi lover that I am, I would definitely recommend this place to others. Nice to see good sushi in another state. read more

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to my disdain, I found myself staying in Olathe. I looked into a few places on yelp and sushi sounded like a good idea. this place was only a couple blocks away from the hotel and had a 4.5 aggregate rating. for the life of me I can't understand why. now, the place wasn't awful. the nigiri and maki were actually quite nice. I skipped the Tom Yum... pineapple? really? the veggie stir fry had a tasty garlic sauce and good vegetable mix, but the brown rice was so old it bordered on crunchy. the menu had a bit of everything asian-- sushi, stir fry, noodles, curries. based on what we had I can't imagine any are truly outstanding, but that's really just an assumption. as per usual I grabbed a seat at the bar. it was 730 on a Saturday and the place was pretty empty. if our service was any indication, I can see why. again not terrible. the lady was pretty friendly, but the guy didn't seem to care that he was at work at all. all in all a pretty underwhelming experience. I might however give it another try for lunch if I found myself back in the area... but overall-- "meh." read more

If you like sushi, you need to give this place a try! Great menu, beautiful presentation, friendly service, and delicious food. Don't let the outside fool you. Highly recommend the Lemonade Roll and the Chicken Yakitori. read more

Sake Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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We have been here 3 times on Friday or Saturday nights and have never had to wait. I do not understand why this place isn't very busy or packed; prices and food quality/presentation are excellent! Onion soup is fantastic (and how can you go wrong for $2)? My partner always gets sushi (she had volcano roll this time); I always get Hibachi or traditional Thai or Chinese. I cannot comment on the sushi quality, I'm not experienced there; but the dishes I have gotten each time had excellent flavor and portion size. Servers are friendly enough and we just haven't had anything but good experiences here! Just to give a very rough idea of prices, for my lighter-eating gf and my gluttonous self, a small sushi meal, a much larger hot food dish, a couple of soups and water get us out of here full or stuffed for $30 plus tip. If I were a sushi eater it would be closer to $40 or $50. read more

I love this place! The waiters know me because of how much I come in here. Happy hour is great! Drink specials are good and prices for sushi are awesome! I oddly love the honey chicken roll! I'm allergic to fish (how tragic right?!) so I don't get many options with sushi but I have always loved it so it's super nice to have options! read more

This was place was great for a big party on last minute notice. The shaggy dog was my favorite from the large $70 combo. This was shared with 5 adults and there were still a few pieces left. I enjoyed the ambiance and there were things that the kids could find to eat too (bento box and chicken meals). read more

Sake Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

This place was cute! We sat in a comfy booth and enjoyed some good quality sushi and appetizers. We were happy to come during happy hour so most of our food was discounted. I would definitely come back! read more

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I visited this restaurant on a Saturday night in February with a reservation. Sake Lounge has an interesting atmosphere that almost looks like they aren't quite finished decorating. We ordered one of the sushi boats to share with our table of 4, and a round of drinks. The sushi was OK for the price, but nothing to make me want to go back when there are other places around town. The service was disappointing. Our server was nice and friendly, but the sushi did not come out too quickly. When a sushi restaurant is busy, it only makes sense to expect a little wait to get your meal. So, the timing of the meal was not a problem. But, 2 of us had finished our 1st round of drinks long before the sushi arrived and we didn't see our server again to ask him for another round. Someone else brought the sushi out to our table and he didn't look like someone we could order drinks from, but apparently we should have tried. By the time the meal was over, which was the next time the server checked on us, we didn't want the 2nd drinks anymore. This was frustrating because the restaurant seems to pride themselves on their bar and drinks and it would have helped the server's tip for us to buy more drinks to add to our tab. Because of the slow service, mediocre food and atmosphere we will not return and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Can't even begin to express how much I love this place. Not a single negative thought. This is my favorite sushi/Asian cuisine restaurant by a lonnnnnnng shot. I highly recommend the bento boxes and the lady diva roll! read more

Service was great! Waiter was super friendly. Ordered a group option "B". Forgot what it was called. But it came with 3 sets of sushi. Spicy tuna, spicy crab roll, and spicy yellowtail roll. The presentation is really nice. Had a awesome fish drawn on the plate. The sushi was a bit small but they were good. I hate the crunchy fillers they used on the roll. I would rather have cucumber or something else then a filler. Love that they have the white ginger. Service and presentation is great is why I give it a 4 star. The food could be better, i wasnt WOWed by it besides the artwork. Thanks for the experience. read more

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I have probably been to about every sushi spot in Kansas, and this is by far one of my favorites. If you like rolls then this place wont disappoint at all, especially on Mondays when they do all you can eat. I am more a fan of nigiri and sashimi and it has always been fresh and on point! Not to mention, if you love ginger dressing salads, they have the BEST you will ever have, save the salad bowl to dip your sushi in the dressing, thank me later. They also have a happy hour I believe everyday, cant beat the price, quality, and great friendly service. Wild cat roll, Spicy girl roll, Iron Man Roll, and the BMW Roll are my favorites. read more

This is my favorite sushi spot in The Overland Park/Olathe area. The sushi is delicious, the portions are average, the presentation is great! They have a wide variety of "sides" and appetizers. And the selection of rolls is pretty vast. Down sides, the lighting is terrible and the service is hit or miss. On our latest visit we had a phenomenal server, but that is definitely not always the case. The hostesses could use a little smile therapy, as well. read more

Sake Lounge - Salmon nigiri, sunshine roll and spicy tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Looking for a new Sushi place a little closer to where I work and live. Found this place using Yelp and the wonderful reviews, so thank you! Went here for lunch with a co-worker of mine, to try out their lunch special, super nervous because I am very picky about my sushi as well as other Asian inspired dishes. My co-worker and I both had the lunch Bento boxes, She had the chicken and I had the shrimp. The lunch came with rice, 2 crab rangoons, 4 pieces of California roll, and meat w/ veggies, and soup or salad. *TIP: if you like the ginger salad dressing get an extra side and put it on your rice, it was AWESOME!! They do an all you can eat on Monday's, which I will then have to update after we've tried that also. Looking forward to it!! read more