Sake Japanese Steakhouse

Sake Japanese Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Antonio VIP

   Washington DC21 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The chef wasn’t really engaging and the service was okay. I wouldn’t recommend this location.
   

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   FREDDIE

   Richmond6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The chef was real attentive and very talented while cooking the hibachi meal. If you are in the area, I suggest it for a nice meal.
   

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   kennethv VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and ambience each time w dine at Sake
   

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   Kim VIP

   Richmond23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The hibachi chef was amazing and the food was great!
   

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   Jordan

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious but the wait staff was very overwhelmed with people up front/reservations and almost seemed like the manager called out because jt was so disorganized. But again, amazing food.
   

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   Robert

   Washington DC15 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I made a reservation for 830pm thinking I would be able to do Teppan, but when we arrived I was told it would be a 40min wait or we could do sushi. So we decided sushi was fine. After being seated it was 20mins before someone even came to give us water and take our order. It was Valentine’s Day, but honestly the place wasn’t that busy, lots of empty tables. There was a lot of staff, but they were all running around and not really accomplishing anything. I might give it another shot.
   

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   Tim

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great time been a couple times and the experience was the same even when busy
   

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   KC

   Washington DC12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great hibachi experience. Will definitely be coming back for more!
   

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   Lyn

   Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Last night, my daughter and I visited Sake Japanese Steakhouse while exploring the area. Overall, the experience had its highs and lows. The customer service was excellent, and the cocktails were delicious—our server was very hospitable and made us feel welcome. However, there were a few issues that impacted our dining experience. We arrived about 10 minutes early but were seated promptly and served drinks quickly. Unfortunately, it took nearly 50 minutes for the chef to bring out the prepped food to cook. During this wait, we noticed other hibachi tables being served ahead of us, and their chefs were putting on entertaining shows, which we enjoyed watching. When our chef finally arrived, the show was minimal—maybe two minutes at most—and lacked the same level of engagement we saw at other tables. As for the food, I requested my steak to be cooked medium, but it came out overcooked and chewy. By that point, I was too tired to ask for it to be corrected, though I had clearly specified how I wanted it prepared when the chef asked at the beginning. Despite these issues, I’d be willing to give Sake Japanese Steakhouse a second chance, as the hospitality and drinks were highlights. Hopefully, next time, the timing and food preparation will align better with the overall positive atmosphere.
   

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    Linda VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    One of the chefs was very enthusiastic and we wished we had him! Our chef was good too. Food was delicious and service was timely.
    

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