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Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar - Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar, Charlotte, NC

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

4.6
4.6
382 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is open Tues-Sun via reservations or walk-ins.

Saku is a Japanese restaurant specializing in robata grilling of yakitori & kushiyaki (skewers grilled over Japanese charcoal), high quality sushi, classic Japanese comfort food, handcrafted cocktails and sakes in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.


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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking

What 382 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Innovative

  • Charlotte

    Hot spot

  • Charlotte

    Romantic

  • Charlotte

    Great for scenic views

  • Charlotte

    Innovative

  • Charlotte

    Hot spot

  • Charlotte

    Romantic

  • Charlotte

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers a vibrant dining experience with a "beautiful ambiance" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "attentive service" and "variety of sushi rolls," perfect for sharing. While some mention waits during peak times, the "friendly staff" and "delicious dishes" make it a top Charlotte destination.

382 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love this restaurant. The staff is wonderful, the food is absolutely amazing & the ambience is lovely.

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  2. OniF

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome. Great view, prices were on point. Definitely will go back

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  3. brett

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places. The service is great, and the ambiance is really cool. The food is delicious.

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  4. Jasmine

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely amazing! Excellent suggestions from our server for the evening. I believe I’m gonna come back tonight! 

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  5. Valerie

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Ordered several different items and all were delicious! The cocktails were great too! Service was excellent!

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  6. Tae

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good and had a wide variety of options. The pricing was decent and the ambiance was great. The tables were a little close together but overall good experience.

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  7. Tina

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Our waiter was great. Highly recommend trying all the Yakitori. Favorites of our group were the: Porkbelly, Ribeye and Oyster Mushroom Yakitori. Glad we had a group willing to do family style : we ordered a variety of sushi rolls and got to try a lot. All delicious. Top Favorites were: Golden Dragon, Earth & Sea, Nirvana and Spicy Yellowtail!

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  8. Kim

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Very fresh! Definitely will go again! Great place for sushi cravings in the city!

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  9. Tosha VIP

    Charlotte26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for my birthday during Restaurant Week and they had an amazing 5 course meal for a great price. Every single item we tried was delicious. The salad was fresh, the truffle fries were perfect, the ribeye and scallop skewers were cooked to perfection, and the choice of rolls was stellar. Our waiter was kind, patient with our questions, and attentive. Beautiful decor and ambience. We will definitely be back here.

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  10. Pavita

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The overall night was ok. But it was weird that we were asked by the host to leave since they had another reservation going therein 5 minutes but there were two open tables behind us. A bit confusing.

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FAQs

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 999-5000.

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 382 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

123 E 5th St suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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