Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Louisville

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Sake Blue

80/100 (2798 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was here for a friend’s birthday - we wondered where to go and this place was decided. I’ve had a lot of memory here… former significant..."

Quyet La

"I was excited to try some different veggie sushi rolls and was not disappointed! I got 3 that I've not seen at other places. I'll definitely come..."

Sara Canary

"As far as I am concerned, Sake Blue is the finest Japanese restaurant in Louisville. The menu creations boggle the mind and the food goes far beyond..."

Andrew Brody

"I've been coming here for about 10+ years now, and today I had the BEST sushi roll I have ever had in my life. Red Phoenix Roll is what I always get,..."

K M

"FROM THE MOMENT WE ARRIVED, THE SMILE AND ATTENTION OF THE HOST/ SERVER WAS AMAZING. LUCIA WAS ATTENTIVE AND MADE SURE WE WERE SITTED AS SOON AS..."

BJ ROBLERO (BJ)

"Sake Blue is a very good place to eat, but be ready to spend some money. I am sure it is close to market value, I am just not used to spending $30+..."

Ryan Sheets

"Food is great and cooked perfectly, I got steak medium rare. Atmosphere is a little on upscale side and I think you kind of pay for that. A little..."

David Lincoln

"This place is one of the best places to get sushi or hibachi.. it's out of the way but worth..."

Chris Lenz

"Sake Blue is one of the best sushi places in Louisville. Great tasting food and great ambiance. Expanded bar area is a plus given there is usually a..."

Purple Haze

"What a great restaurant in Fern Creek! The atmosphere is very modern and comfortable! We enjoyed a hibachi meal and the preparation and food..."

Christoph Stave

"I was blown away by the menu, there is something for everyone. We ordered ginger salads, baked salmon and Heart Attack apps, two signature rolls, and..."

Matt Schaab

"Absolutely the best sushi bar yet! Very good! Comfortable environment with great food! Definitely enjoyed ourselves! This was a very well put..."

Nicholas Applegate

"We had a group of 7. Groups of 6 or more are automatically charged 18% gratuity. Our server acted exactly how you would expect someone who knew their..."

Adam Sharp

"This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants i love everything about it.the service is really good and you always have a great time with the chefs..."

Ari

"By far our favorite sushi spot in Louisville. Hidden gem! Prices may be a bit on the higher end, but the rolls and portion sizes make up for it!..."

Remi B

"Pretty much the best sushi you're gonna get in KY. At least from what I've had here. The Ecuador was so good, fresh tasting too. The big mouth was..."

Xavier Orozco

"I ordered filet mignon thinking it would be very flavorful but it wasn't! It was cut up in cubes and I like to cut mine up thinner and smaller..."

Marvetta McDougall

"Hibachi was amazing and entertaining! Great food and delicious sushi! Definitely will be back. We arrived at 11:30 on a Sunday and no wait for the..."

H Caballero

Sushi Yoshi

Kansai Japanese Steakhouse

79/100 (1327 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a fantastic first time here. Staff were friendly and prompt, and the food for the price was wonderful. The sushi was made to order in front of..."

Oliver Barlow

"Absolutely delicious. The deep fried highland roll was fantastic. My husband doesnt usually like sushi rolls and he loved this one. We ordered the..."

Chanele Gray

"GREAT SUSHI 🍣 GREAT FOOD GREAT ATMOSPHERE 😁 My boss has been going here for many years. He took me and yes, it is..."

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"A new favorite of mine and my wife's. The food is amazing, and the service is great. The pork Gyoza has no right to taste as good as it does. Our..."

Zac Evans

"Our waitress was incredible and made the experience so welcoming! I would go back just for her. My silverware had super crusted on old food bits on..."

Rachel P

"I stopped in for lunch and ordered the Buritto deep fried roll. I saw it advertised as I entered and it was absolutely delicious. I thoroughly..."

Pamela Arnold

"This place is fantastic! We had a huge variety of different foods for dinner and everything was hot, fresh and delicious! They had a gentleman walk..."

Marvetta McDougall

"The employees were so kind and helpful! The hibachi was a lot of fun for the family, and the food was delicious! The steak was my..."

Valerie W

"We decided to try this place out for the first time today. It was very good! The food was amazing and the servers were very nice and attentive. My..."

Desi Dangers

"Everything was great and they didn't drown the food in in the yum yum sauce now I do like the sauce but I like to taste my food as well and the bar..."

Brittany Bruce

"Great sushi. Our server was very helpful in assisting us with choosing items. I appreciate that he asked us if we had anyone with food..."

Eric Lawrence

"I loved the food at this spot. The menu had all the tasty options that fibers are looking forward to eating, and the service was fantastic. I loved..."

A Bruderli

"Sushi was good, however appetizer I ordered never came out but wasn’t on the check either. They could use some options when ordering some of their..."

T. J. Hart

"Great place to go and have lunch. Great atmosphere, great food, and amazing people! Highly..."

Tony Anderson

"Excellent service! Sushi was fresh and extremely flavorful! My new favorite sushi..."

Paul Wolf Holleman

"Absolutely wonderful service got hibachi with 7 others and the chef kept up well. Glasses were always full and the waitress was amazing throughout..."

Katie Oliver

Shogun Japanese Steak House

78/100 (1075 ratings)

"We got take-out sushi. It was delicious. My only complaint was the menu that urban spoon had on the website was wrong. They have a Italian menu on..."

Jcdbuck

"Fantastic food and entertainment!A "must" if you are in the Louisville area! The food is fresh and cooked to order in front of you! Great for..."

Hungryman

"Good fresh sushi, friendly service. They have dollar sushi nights on Wednesdays!!! Can't go wrong with that. Also, discounted alcoholic beverages if..."

Jhoeber

"Tasty. I eat at this Shogun location all the time. The service is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the food is great. I love their..."

Jennifer

"Great sushi!. Excellent reasonably priced sushi and wonderful..."

Waycho

"We went at 5pm on a Wednesday no issue being seated but we beat the crowd, people started coming in right after us but we weren’t crowded. We were..."

Greg Naves II

"Comes close to 5* but with no kitchen help and only option being hot tables, going with 4. The chefs do a great job entertaining and food very good...."

Jeff Slyn

"The food and service were great! Reading other reviews, omg. People are trying to run a business, they cannot cater to you're every need and want..."

Maria Noel

"Everything was fast we got right in,the food came fast. When they were preparing the food the show that they put on was very entertaining the..."

Sabrina Bentley

"This place is amazing such wonderful stuff, so nice and welcoming the restaurant was very clean the kids thought the bridge across the ponds was..."

Bobbie Jo Whitener

"I've been eating here for over 6 years, it's always been the same delicious food. if you go during dinner there will be at least a small wait no..."

cheyenne

"The idea is fun. It's only $20-30 a person for the entire habatchi and the chefs are great at the entire performance. The food is great. The wait is..."

Ray Collins

"My first time here. Everything was amazing. Food was prepared in front of me. The tricks the cook did were fun to watch. Absolutely loved this..."

destiny cox

"Food was great but very expensive, it's about $20-$25 per person after tip and drink. Also the place seemed a little dirty, particularly the floor,..."

Adam Massey

"I've been here now twice, same great service and awesome rolls each time. Seating is always quick, perfect when you're on a hurry during..."

Brandon Manahan

"Delicious sushi and a delightful chef. I have been to many places that do hibachi-style service, but our chef Max was a cut above. He could do all..."

Michael Slivkoff

"Lunch time is quite not a lot of people in the restaurant and the hibachi grill was delicious. Friendly service and big..."

Francys

"great food, great lunch prices, clean place and great chef; shoutout to our super friendly Filipino chef who went above and beyond providing great..."

Steph Marco

"The salad itself was fresh, but the sauce was too watery. The soup did not have a strong taste. The hibachi dishes were..."

Joe Cho

Sakura Blue Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a fantastic experience at Sakura Blue Japanese Restaurant. The sushi was delicious and authentic, the staff was incredibly kind and welcoming,..."

Sami Alshehri

"Food and service was great! The server was nice, gave me time to order with no rush, and she was super polite! The Hot Sake is a must as well as a..."

Tim Williams

"Sakura blue is always such a nice dinner. As vegan, we ordered an avocado roll, vegetable roll, sweet potato roll and tofu roll with a ginger salad..."

Josh Meiman

"Everything was great today! I came in with a friend for the one cent hot sake. I had never tried before, it was pretty good. For food we ordered the..."

JozARTSY

"Great japanese food and great service. I would definitely come..."

Jorge Luna

"Nigiri lovers—this is your spot. The rice perfect. Chef—amazing. Sit at the bar. They brush the soy sauce as well as a citrus type juice/topping..."

Kelly

"An excellent option for sushi in the city, and perhaps the best in the St Matthews area! Tremendous selection of rolls and individual sushi/sashimi..."

Jeffrey Nesbit

"The service is incredible and the food is somehow even better. My mom has come here for years and they treat her like a superstar. She literally says..."

Allegra Harpootlian

"Delicious sushi and great service. Also the silence of the place is very comfortable, like an authentic japanese..."

Fernando

"I've been wanting to try takoyaki for a while and they did not disappoint. They were so delicious and the tako karaage was to die..."

Wanderlusting Nomads

"My husband and I found this place by pure luck and it has become our favorite restaurant to go to, they have the best sushi I have ever tried, and I..."

J H

"The fatty salmon is absolutely to die for. I literally make the trip out from Lexington once a month because I crave it so much. The location is ver..."

Natalie Kasipol

"Service was super fast, courteous and friendly. Owner came over to talk after. Shrimp tempura perfectly cooked. Teriyaki shrimp just right. ..."

Charles Spencer

"Great spot for quick hibachi rice and a roll. The Beef or Shrimp fried rice for under $10 is great! The VRS flaming roll with Salmon is..."

Bill Green

"Hands down the best Japanese food in Louisville! Absolutely incredible and super friendly staff ! Definitely coming..."

Nyan Lin Aung

"I recommend this restaraunt. The appetizers are all a hit, I had the agedashi tofu and the takoyaki and they were both delicious and well plated...."

Sage Marlowe

"Incredibly friendly staff, absolutely delicious food. Cool, cozy atmosphere. The hot stone bim bop bowls are excellent. The sushi is always fresh and..."

Christopher Btine

Kai Lana Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely LOVE this place! Food is always on point and the price is amazing for the portions you get. I make it a point to come here at least 1 a..."

Brittany Longmire

"As far as locals go. DO NOT EAT AT SAKE BLUE. Come here instead. Never a wait and the food is considerably less expensive. The food is just as good..."

Matt Sullivan

"It's been a while since food made me stop and savor the moment, the sushi here is phenomenal. If you want a quiet place to dine and enjoy your..."

vincent blair

"Kevin is the best Sushi Chef in Kentucky. Vegan..."

Taz Artisan

"The food is great at reasonable prices. I recommend any of the sushi rolls and my favorite dish is the habachi noodles. Just pick your meat of..."

Michael Hasken

"We were originally going to Sake Blue. But the wait was over an hour. So we looked up sushi places and found this place. It doesn't look like much..."

Tiffany Smith

"It was fantastic! Server was very attentive and never let our glasses get empty. Food was excellent and perfectly cooked. Sushi was freshly made and..."

Brittany Young

"The food was amazing. By far mu favorite sushi restaurant in..."

Scott Stewart

"I love this place. The sushi is good for the price and they even offer hibachi if you are in the mood. It's pretty small inside, so it may not be the..."

Joe Skinner

"I love that each roll had a picture. That helps a ton. Also, you can see the hibachi from basically any seat which is cool. I had the lunch combo D..."

Brandon Manahan

Masa Japanese Bistro And Sushi Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food at Masa is always amazing! Their location also has a cozy vibe perfect for a date! We always get the Crunch Much roll, and this time we..."

Samantha Davis LMT, CNMT

"My husband and I go here all the time, it’s our favorite spot! It’s a really great locally owned restaurant. Every single time we come here I..."

Kat Cole

"Masa Japanese Bistro & Sushi Bar was a delight and enjoyable experience. The décor was modest and the atmosphere was welcoming. We started with an..."

Don Coomer

"We have been trying new restaurants to support local during quarantine. This was a HIT!!! The lady was hustling to fill carry out orders!!!! She had..."

Benjamin Ogden

"I was visiting from out of state. This is legitimately the best sushi I've ever..."

Gray

"everything was great but the sushi rice was extremely salty. i think it was a..."

Ralfy Hendershaw

"Very good selection of sushi rolls and the prices are better than local competitors. We tried the Cajun, Chicago, and yum yum. Staffing was minimal..."

Elizabeth Pate

"Hands down the Best sushi in town!! Try the Tuna Tataki or Tuna Carapaccio If your into sashimi! Both..."

Patrick Haarz

"Good for the price. In the years I've been going, they have never been packed. In fact, the most I've experienced is five other tables occupied...."

David Potter

"Great sushi very refreshing California Roll. Redbull roll is so good and the Derby roll is..."

Kyle Murphy

"Great sushi. Always one of my go-tos for..."

Angela Vanderburg

"Best sushi I've had in the area. The atmosphere is very calm and the staff is very friendly and..."

Kailyn Eastman

"Quiet atmosphere, fast service, and great food. We love the Yum Yum roll and Spicy Tuna roll! The crowd definitely picks up in the evening and even..."

Luanne Tichenor

"I’ve traveled all over the world and can safely say this is the best sushi I’ve had stateside. I’m fortunate enough to have my main office..."

Greg Moore

"Absolutely delicious Asian food! Great service, lovely, generous people. Bento Box is highly recommended as you get to try many delicious foods!..."

Tracey Powers

"Amazing as always. We have never been..."

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