Sake is one of my favorite spots in Lebanon! The food is always so good, fresh, and full of flavor…read more 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!

*This is not going to be a typical review* I looked up…read moreHibachi 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!

Great place! Excellent customer service. My man is addicted to the Fuji roll. After the first time…read moreI actually stopped there for the next three days in a row to get 2 Fuji rolls to go for him. When I call and place my order they know it's me. lol

Came to try a new restaurant on a whim... will be back with intention!! Such a great meal! Nice…read moreatmosphere and friendly staff. The drinks were pretty meh, but the hibachi made up for it!

One of the best Japanese restaurant in town! The owner is so sweet and kind--took us in at the last…read moreminute and gave us the best customer service. Shout out to Neena! She was amazing and really took care of us! Definitely coming and would recommend all my friends and family to come by

Parker was our server, and he was very kind and attentive. He brought our drinks quickly and our…read moreappetizers even faster. I had the katsu-don and it was very good. I think it could have used a little more sauce, but the pork was cooked perfectly and flavor was spot on. Hubby had the spicy tuna poke bowl. Perfectly ripened avocado, great attention to detail, it was passed around the table so we could all try it. We also had the 911 roll and the cherry blossom roll. Both were great but the 911 roll was a table favorite. The restaurant wasn't packed, so all our food came out quickly. The table was clean but the bench seats were a little hard. I love that each person gets their own pot for hot tea. It kept my tea hot throughout the meal. I would definitely recommend stopping by here.

If you walk into a restaurant at 7pm on a Wednesday night and the place is fully packed and there…read moreare people waiting behind you to be sat, you KNOW you made the right decision to go there. We were greeted nicely by the hostess and waited roughly 5 minutes for a table to open up. A family of five came in right after us and decided to sit at the bar to eat. I knew in my heart that this was the best place to go to for my husband's birthday dinner. We sat on some barstools while we waited, discussing the hockey game playing on the tv behind the bar. I loved the low ambient lighting that spread across the ceiling. Our waitress was nice but she never gave us her name so I unfortunately can't shout her out. She gave us recommendations so I ended up taking one of hers. Now, if you have read my Thai restaurant reviews, you know by now that I judge a Thai restaurant by ordering their Pad Thai the first visit, however, I broke that rule because I just KNEW this place was going to be good. We ordered the Tom Kha soup with chicken, Pad Kee Mao with chicken, I ordered the Khao Soi Gai (it comes with chicken, no substitutions), and one Thai iced tea. You guys. When the Tom Kha soup touched my lips, I was SO excited to get the main course! It was made PERFECTLY. I haven't had true Tom Kha since probably when I lived in California over a decade ago. The Thai tea was strong and delicious, exactly how it should be made. The Khao Soi Gai...that first sip of the curry broth nearly made me go Meg Ryan-mode in the restaurant. If you know, you know. "I'll have what she's having!" Our waitress recommended this dish and I'm so glad I was adventurous and tried something different outside of my "I'll judge you based off of your Pad Thai" attitude. It was perfect and when I say perfect, I didn't even add lime juice to it because I didn't want to mess anything up with the flavor profile. Sure, lime could have added another element to the dish but when I say it was perfect the way it was, it's true. The night at Smiley would have ended perfectly if it weren't for the miserable couple who sat beside us discussing how unhappy they were in their marriage and decided to accept the waitstaff into their broken marriage by being completely rude. But the staff remained professional and kind through it all and I give them HUGE props for that because I was a moment away from telling that wretched couple off. In short, the staff here are wonderful, and the food is memorable, delectable, delicious, perfect...it's HEAVEN. We will DEFINITELY be back to try other menu items!

This place was packed!! Which always says something about the business, means food is good and…read moreservice is good! Which was spot on! We met family there and ate great food! I had the Pad Tai prawns, it was a lot of food but it was so gooooood!!! I couldn't even finish it all, so I took it home, our server was very attentive, the ambiance was good, packed but not loud! Definitely would recommend and we will be back!

I live in Lebanon and am always looking for a different sushi place. Fortunately, with the advent…read moreof FedEx, sushi lovers can generally find some place to scratch that itch. Decided to try Red Ninja in nearby Old Hickory. Nothing fancy but polite employees and above average sushi. I tried the "c" special which consisted of 2 specialty rolls and miso soup. Hamachi/Yellowtail is generally my marker bar for sushi places so I orders a nigiri order of that. Overall rice was a little under seasoned but was cooked properly. Size of rolls were above average and had a good amount of fish. Prices were great. I'm pretty sure I'll return. I like to support small private businesses like this, I hope you will as well.

Pleasantly surprised by the sushi options in hermitage! I really enjoyed this place. Sushi was good…read morein very interested to come back and try their Korean food

I tried this place for the first time with my family to celebrate one of my cousins graduation from…read moreresidency. We started off with a round of champagne and a bottle of red wine for dinner. We tried a variety of dishes since we were told that the set up is family style: Hamachi Crudo: 10/10 one of the best I've ever had! Super fresh and the sauce paired well with it. Bluefin Tune Crudo: 8/10 It was really fresh and well prepared, but I've had better elsewhere. I typically prefer bluefin tuna sashimi or nigiri anyway. Tuna Crispy Rice: 9/10 This was such a fun and delicious way to eat spicy tuna! All of the seasonings made it packed full of flavor. Tomahawk Ribeye 9/10: This was insanely tender, and well seasoned. Tip: ask for lemon wedges to sprinkle some lemon juice on it--thank me later. Broccolini 8/10: well prepared, and I loved the lemongrass garlic chili that topped it East Side Shrimp 7/10: These were well cooked and well seasoned. Loved the salad placed underneath it. Wagyu Tartare 8/10: It was well prepared and loved that it's paired with nori and rice. Wished it had a bit more punch to it in terms of seasoning. Crab Fried Rice 8/10: this was delicious but still say it's a solid 8. Beautifully prepared! Korean Hot Wings 2.5/10: I could tell that it was well cooked, but it was insanely salty; it was practically inedible. Hurricane Fries 9/10: These were so delicious! You are immediately hit with the smell of truffle, which made my mouth water. Packed with flavor! Brussels 7/10: These were well roasted, but the sauce was a tad too sweet for my liking. I highly recommend trying this place out!

I feel like this place is a bit overhyped. Don't get me wrong the food was good but is it worth the…read moreprice for the amount you get?? idk It was definitely a nice experience our waiter was attentive and the place looked fancy inside with dim lighting! But the line to get in and the need for a reservation days in advance i would save the trip.

Stopped in on a Friday evening with a friend. We were quickly seated and attended to…read more This was my first time here. I ordered an udon noodle soup that came with two shrimp, a side of tempura vegetables, and some garlic edamame. The soup was light and was balanced by the tempura fried veggies. Everything was piping hot and fresh. I was so pleased with the temperature of the soup especially on a cold and raining evening. Our server was friendly and checked in on us the perfect amount of times. He left us to catch up and refilled our drinks as they were getting low. I had a great experience. I would love to come back and try some other dishes and boba drinks

Quick service with great prices! All the rolls we had tasted fresh and the rice was flavorful…read more There is a mini boba shop inside so you can stop by and just get boba or order at your table. The restaurant has a stage in the back and is a very casual place. There are a couple of longer tables so you can come here with a large group!

Food is decent. Not the biggest selection but flavor is good. Boba milk tea is not it thou…read more Straight up lukewarm milk and a few bobas.

Very disappointing experience. The food quality was poor, and the serving pans were constantly…read moreempty with no effort to keep them filled. The cooks were sitting down while a full line of pans remained empty and no fresh food was coming out. When food did appear, it looked old and poorly prepared. Overall, the experience felt careless and poorly managed. This place is basically a one-meal stop-and-go that isn't worth any time or money out of your day.