Koji is a top notch restaurant....do I dare say even the best overall in Omaha? Once you have a meal here, you won't be able to stop thinking about it. The Fukui cocktail (cucumber vodka flavors) is a great pairing with the menu items. One thing I really enjoy about this restaurant is that you order as you go, so you never leave hungry and it's a safe bet that you won't over order. The wait staff will frequently check in on you and see if you need to order more. The Bunzai Buns (runza inspired) and Gyoza are my favorite options outside of the sushi. The Gyoza are fresh, chewy, and are paired with a very flavorful sauce. Our favorite Nigiri is the Sea Bream And you truly can't go wrong with any of the rolls. Don't forget to end your meal with the cereal milk ice cream! Reservations are highly recommended as time slots will fill up fast. The atmosphere is well thought through - I enjoy how it is fairly dark in there, but the lights are shining so they are focused on the food. Can't recommend this restaurant enough! read more

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The sushi, service, drinks and atmosphere were great. We started with the bunzai buns, which was their take on a runza. They were small but good. The edamame was standard. We also got the Hama toast and hotate, very fresh. For maki rolls we got the go-San, stinger and royale. None stuck out more than the other. Our server was very kind and knowledgeable and offered a great amount of suggestions while navigating the menu. The restaurant is small and cozy with very cool woodwork throughout. I got the cocktail that was similar to a Paloma, very delicious. read more

Koji - Go-San, stinger, royals making rolls Started with edamame and bunzai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This is a sister restaurant to Yoshitomo. Menu items do overlap. The plates are small, so we decided to share various dishes: Simba roll, Tsukune, Negima, Hamapon, KFC buns, KFC wings. Although all the things we ordered were tasty, our favorites were the KFC wings (soy ginger sauce) and the Kani Miso. KFC wings were perfect combo of super crispy outside and still soft inside meat; we preferred the soy ginger sauce on KFC wings more than the gochujang sauce we got on KFC buns. Kani miso definitely has a strong crab flavor, so not everyone may like it, but I loved it. I had gotten the simba roll at Yoshitomo as well, and I feel that I liked the one at Yoshitomo more than Koji because the roll was more drenched in sauce and had been more notably torched. The inside gives off an upscale, dark contemporary vibe with cozy ambient lighting. We sat outside in the porch area, which is dog friendly. Our waiter was awesome, very kind and engaging. Paid great attention to refilling our dog's water bowl too. read more

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Back again and the experience was just as amazing! Love every chance I get to dine here. Staff is amazing, chefs are amazing, and food is top tier. read more

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Best sushi in Omaha! Service is amazing. The restaurant is small, but very cute. I recommend sitting at the bar, you can watch them make the sushi! read more

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Had dinner at Koji last night with some friends and family. It's tucked away in the strip mall across from Westside High. The entrance is kind of rough, walking through what feels like a service hallway, but once you step inside, it's a completely different atmosphere. The smell of smoke hits you right away in a good way. The space feels warm and inviting, with wood beams across the ceiling and Japanese art throughout. They were playing Wu-Tang when we walked in, which was unexpected and honestly pretty cool. You can see right into the kitchen from just about every seat, which adds to the experience. Our server was excellent. Super friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was full of flavor and creativity. Every dish felt carefully put together and tasted great. The only thing to keep in mind is the price. It's definitely on the higher end, and I'm not sure I'd go back because of that. Still, I'm really glad we went. It was a memorable experience and worth it for what it was. read more

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Fantastic find in Omaha, and totally did not expect to come across such an awesome sushi spot here. Interior was dimly lit and perfect for a date night or special occasion. We were seated promptly (although we did make a reservation). We basically sampled most parts of the menu, and our server and host were great in recommending dishes. Everything we had tasted top tier - equivalent to good spots in bigger cities too. We were treated to complimentary hama toast which was a nice surprise. Overall, 5/5 and would definitely come back here if I was ever in the area. read more

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This was our first time trying Koji which is a sister restaurant to Yoshitomo. The seating was intimate with only about 15-20 tables inside. The lighting was dim and moody perfect for a date night or special occasion! There was also seating at the bar where you can actually watch the chefs make the sushi - this is where we will plan to sit next time we visit! Our waitress Jill started off by asking if we had ever been in and when we told her it was our first time she ran through the entire menu with us and pointed out some of her favorite dishes. This was beyond helpful and she was able to answer any questions we had. The food was delicious and assembled to perfection. We ended up trying five menu items which was filling between the two of us with even a few rolls leftover. Every food item we tried you could tell was crafted with care. We cannot wait to come back! read more

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Koji is great for an "elevated" sushi experience in Omaha. Their menu is diverse and filled with fun flavor combinations. I have tried a lot of the menu and loved everything. The food is consistently excellent. The staff is nice and knowledgeable and the ambience is nice and clean. I definitely recommend trying this place out! read more

10.10.10 across-the-board amazing service Sage is fantastic she makes you feel so welcome and so knowledgeable. The simba was chefs kiss, no soy sauce Needed, everything is fresh and the fish is flown in from Japan. Can you call yachup? Smoked old-fashioned delicious. I can't wait to go back. read more

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First time at Koji, had been to Yoshitomo and was excited to see some of the same items here. Nice dining room, mostly black with some cool wood accents. Our server was great at explaining the concept and going through the menu selections. Started with the crudo which had leche de tigre, I loved how citrusy and bold the flavors were. We got the chef's choice yakitori, the moriwase, and it came with a pork belly, octopus, chicken thigh and chicken skin. All delicious! Finished with some sushi rolls and nigiri. The sablefish and wagyu nigiri were stands, so tender they melted in your mouth. You've got to check this place out! read more

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The food was ok. Did not receive, soy sauce, ginger or wasabi. No utensils and no napkins. I called and asked if they give these things when you order $125 in sushi and the lady said yes but there is nothing they can do for me because these are considered "free" items. So here's my free review. read more

Visiting from out of town, we decided to stop by for lunch and Koji did not disappoint. Everything from the ambiance, service and food was 10/10. The sushi was fresh and they get some of the products such as Uni aka sea urchin from Japan. We could've ordered 2-3 more but they ran out. Glad we got to try at least one order since that was one of the best Uni we've tried. You can't go wrong with whatever you choose on the menu. We also like how easy it is to do a family style/A la carte kind of dine. I wish Idaho has this type of restaurant.. one day :') read more

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Great sushi and service! Took a friend and sampled almost everything and wow, just WOW!

Really cute place with gastropub Japanese food. My favorite thing was the tsukune. The staff was really friendly. read more

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Great first time experience at an izakaya! Lots of free parking at the front. They allow reservations through their website, however when I arrived with my party of 4, there was no wait for a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is quiet, great for dates or family meals. They had a variety of different maki rolls, nigiris, and yakitori. I would say that a lot of their options are more citrusy in flavor, and did not have that many options for spicy ahi/tuna in their menu. I would have liked to see a more variety of fish options and maki rolls. read more

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Best sushi place in Omaha. We came with a bigger party and they did amazing. Our server was kind and answered all our questions. They were very attentive. Our table drank a lot of water and they were always on top of it not making us wait. One of our orders was wrong but the server did a great job handling that situation. The rodeo roll is my favorite. The wagu just melts in your mouth. Can't wait to come back to try more of their menu. Overall, very impressed especially for sushi in the Midwest. read more

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Fresh, creative and truly wonderful food. Ambiance is pleasant and able to sit at the sushi bar. Servers are always knowledgeable and helpful. read more

This is 100% the best sushi I've tried in Omaha. Not only is food amazing, but service is ALSO amazing. Our food came out so quickly, and our waitress was so sweet and attentive. I would recommend making a reservation! There is ample and easy parking. The restaurant has a hip and cozy atmosphere. Go-san roll: has jalapeño but is not spicy, and this is coming from someone with a low spice tolerance. Refreshing and tasty. Royale roll: order if u like spicy! Simba: this was my personal favorite roll out of the 3 rolls we got bc I like all the sauce it came with Negiri: all of them were delicious Mezurashi: I got the chicken+shishito bc the pictures looked good on Yelp. It wasn't bad, but not amazing. I would rather save stomach space for more rolls hehe Buta: pork belly skewer (not pictured). It was tasty and savory! read more

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Always a great dining experience. The layers of flavor and the delicacy are absolutely delicious. Can't really go wrong with anything you order . read more

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Wow! This place blows every other sushi restaurant out of the water! It's absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere, great staff and service and the sushi? Out of this world. I really want to tell everyone to avoid it, only because you'd be taking my seat. read more

Ordered takeout sushi and bao pork buns from here...it turned out to be a great choice! The pork buns were soft and warm on the outside, with crispy flavorful pork on the inside, a perfect combo. The nigiri was like butter, just a delicious consistency to the fish. I definitely recommend this place, and will be dining in for my next time! read more

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Koji was absolutely wonderful, I waited too long to try this amazing place. I would give it somewhere between 4.5 and 4.75 if Yelp would let me be that specific, but I'd really just be nit picking about small things, my recent visit was excellent. I had dinner there with a client and we were able to sample a good number of items, the two that stood out the most in my mind were the bunzai buns and the hamapon. The bunzai tastes almost exactly like a classic runza sandwich but actually better because of the amazing soft bun it was served on, so good. The hamapon had a great refreshing taste due to the mix of the serrano chilies and the crab butter, very unique and delicious. We also split a few maki roll which were both great, the Omaha crunch and the stinger, I'd definitely order both again, but the Omaha crunch was slightly better in my opinion. The only thing we ate that wasn't amazing was the KFC bun, the bun was great, but the fries chicken and slaw filling was a bit underwhelming. Service was great and the atmosphere was very cool with the dark wood interior with low lighting. Highly recommend. read more

We went in with somewhat low expectations because you rarely find good sushi here in the midwest. We were glad that Koji exceeded our expectations. Everything we ordered was so good! My daughter's favorites were the aburi wagyu and simba Maki roll. I'm not sure what I would pick as a favorite because I really enjoyed everything. Chasu buns: great chasu but there was too much hoisin on the bun. Tako yakitori: great flavor and sauce was yummy! Aburi wagyu: perfectly seared and melts in your mouth. Kani miso temaki handroll: this was sooo good but rather rich from the crab fat. Scallop temaki handroll: The scallop was great, xo sauce was ok Simba Maki roll: I love torched rolls and this one was wonderful. Love the crunch from the cucumbers and creaminess from everything else Go-san Maki roll: The tuna and yellowtail were delicious. Service here was great. There were a few people checking up and us so our glasses were never empty and dishes were cleared away quickly. It was a great experience overall! read more

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Service was amazing. Helpful with suggestions and checking in with us. There were three at our table and we all agree we will be going back. Prices were comparable to other places. But I will say the VLT roll is huge compared to the roll I get at another local place. Check this place out. You will not be disappointed. read more

This is not just a restaurant, this is a full bodied dining experience. We had so much fun with the small plate aspect here but it's very easy to order too much! The complex flavor combinations the chef has concocted are anything but average. You will not see wasabi and soy sauce. This experience is about the specially curated flavors in front of you, not saucing it up, and don't worry you won't miss it. I highly recommend sticking to small plates if you have a smaller party. We ordered rolls and hardly had room to eat them. Although there were no complaints when we had leftovers. The space is on the smaller side, very intimate with dark accents. We sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed watching the plates being made. Service was impeccable. Our server was not only attentive, but also patient, and went into great detail of the restaurant and food items with no problem answering all our questions as first time diners. Cocktails were spot on, too! read more

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This place was amazing, I followed a suggestion off of the Yelp app, I use the "SURPRISE ME" button and it definitely took me for a surprise. The ambience was absolutely wonder, great bar area overlooking the cooks in the kitchen preparing the food right before your eyes. It was very pleasing to see that they were constantly washing their hands, wearing gloves and cleaning up after preparing each meal. From my view there was no faking, if they messed up I was going to see it and they were perfect. I even asked the cooks a few questions as he was preparing the food. My waitress was incredible and very friendly. She assisted me 120% of the way down my Koji culinary journey. Every entree selection was visually attractive, flavorsome and delightfully delicious! I sample several things off menu and I thought everything was absolutely incredible! I started out with a cocktail called Fukui which was vodka, cucumber, clpico and lemongrass. (smooth and pleasantly refreshing). From the "Buns Menu" I had the KFC which was fried chicken in Panko deep fried with gocujang and cabbage slaw it was light, crunchy, spicy and delicious. From the "Yakitori Menu" I had the Negima (Chicken thigh) and the pork belly and they we both cooked perfectly and tasted great. From the "Teemaki handrolls" I had the Kani Miso which was snow crab, crab fat, ikura and it very tasty and pleasant. Total food experience and ambiance were 10/10 and I would definitely visit again. Every entree was like a party in my mouth! Incredible experience. read more

Mixed feelings about this place 1st time I went it was good, not great Last time was terrible Brought our food out before our drinks, our main dishes out before our appetizers, tables were dirty, and the service was near nonexistent Always had great experiences with Yoshitomo though! read more

5++++ stars! Loved the experience, the food, the ambiance, and everything in between. We sat at the bar and the lead sushi chef was super friendly and it was so interesting to watch them work. Definitely take a jacket as it gets super cold on the bar being next to the kitchen. It's a little dark inside and there were about 3 tables by 7pm on a Sunday. I really don't have any complaints about the food, it was all delicious. If it's your first time going you have to get the KFC buns and the scallop hand roll. Those were my two favorites. The drink wasn't too overpowering and was the perfect combination with the food. It's sort of like a lemonade but not as sweet. Highly recommend! I definitely will be back! read more

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Great food in Omaha. Surprisingly surprised and can't wait to try the sister restaurant next time we visit! read more

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Maybe my expectations were too high given the reviews I read/what others told is. We tried a lot of different things, and I think on average, most of the items we had were average to good. The place did have a good vibe though. I'd say for me it would be 3.5 stars but I'll round up. We did have a hickup where we were sat and and a server didn't come for 20+ minutes to take our order, but the manager came very apologetically and offered us special skewers / alcohol as an apology. The rating isn't factoring this in positively or negatively. read more

Koji - Sushi Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I love the customer service and my daughter loves Sage she said that she was amazingly funny my daughter thought and I also think she was very funny 5 stars!!!!!!!! Ps I also liked the food! PPS hands down the best sushi in Omaha, with yoshitomo, by a million miles. read more

Another hit by the Yoshitomo team. My partner and I were in town visiting from San Francisco and this place would be considered good even on the West Coast. The price point is in line with Omaha prices so we felt like we were getting a 2 for 1 and ordered more stuff on the menu than we usually would have so we could try everything. The crab fat hand roll and the Hamachi plate were highlights. The hama toast that we also had at Yoshitomo was undercooked and chewy instead of nice and crispy like we remembered which was a little disappointing, but everything else was so good that we couldn't complain. Also, please for the love of god start pronouncing sake correctly. It's "sah-kay" not "sah-kee". read more

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We came to Kogi for a random lunch date and could not have been happier with our choice. We essentially had the restaurant to ourselves and felt like the staff were very welcoming. Everything we tried was incredible. In contrast to its sister restaurant, Kogi has slightly more options in terms of grilled items. We had some of the grilled pork as well as pork buns, both of which were delicious. The sushi roll that we had was also incredible. We additionally had one of the cold dishes of fish, which was sort of like and was also delightful. I would highly recommend Kogi for either lunch or dinner and I very much. Look forward to coming back soon. read more

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Koji is Japaneses restaurant in Countryside Village. Set near the middle of the street-facing front, it's not hard to find. I was delighted to find a reasonably-decorated locale. Spacious, too. Deceivingly so from the outside. Nothing ostentatious, just well set and well decorated. The staff is young and attentive. Seating is comfortable. Space is good. Parking is plentiful. It'd be tough to find no parking in the complex. The food was delicious. We had sushi, and were pleased by each dish, from the traditional nigiri to the custom rolls. Worth the visit. Will return. read more

Koji Sushi delivered on every front. The fish was super fresh, the rolls were creative without being overdone, and everything looked as good as it tasted. You can tell they put care into the presentation and quality. Service was polite and timely, and the atmosphere was calm and modern -- a great place for a casual dinner or a date night. Definitely one of the better sushi spots around. Will be back soon! read more

koji is one of my favorite sushi spots in omaha. it's so yummy every time i go there and i always look forward to trying something new. the service is quick and polite, and it's usually easy enough to walk in, but reservations are best for a guaranteed seat. i love the decor and vibe of the restaurant, laid back but still feels upscale. would definitely recommend for sushi fans, and their entrees are also delicious and unique! read more

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Personable, friendly service. Ate outside. (Interior was very dark and seemed to lack atmosphere.) Who knows? Maybe it's a "thing". Delicious sushi. Had go-san Maki roll. Beautiful cocktail- I even ate the garnish. Naturally expensive. read more

Amazing best sushi of my life the food was delicious the service was very fast and we had a show in thirty minutes and still managed to get what we wanted it was amazing 5 stars read more

I have never been to Koji before and was pleasantly surprised. The food was fresh and looked beautiful. The taste did not disappoint. We will be going there again! read more