Unassuming when you walk up but an amazing decor from the moment you walk in! Really quite stunning with an amazing installation from Bali on the inside entrance. Great service, attentive but not overkill. The menu has something for everyone. A must have start is the spicy tuna on rice...it comes with four pieces of the tuna mix on top of the rice. It warm and super delish. Had a tempura lobster roll as well. Solid yum factor. Also these medallions of beef. Really cool place with great food. Something for the entire group! Came here again this weekend and soooo yummy!!!! read more

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Super vibey sushi spot in Nulu with interesting drinks and appetizers. All of the drinks and food we ordered were good, however, our favorite was the heirloom tomato and crab appetizer. I've never really had anything like before and I absolutely loved it. The garlic beef skewers were also exceptional. The sushi rolls were tasty, but relatively standard. Giving this place a 4/5 for its unique ambiance and excellent appetizers. Sushi is likely a 3/5. Enjoy! read more

Sake A Gogo - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Possibly due to the fact that they are still in a "soft opening" mode. And still possibly figuring out things. (11-12-2025) Pros: polite and courteous service. Sea Bass (10) melt in your mouth tasty delicious. The gari (pickled ginger) (10) was excellent. The skewered grilled rib eye(10) was charred perfectly. It exploded with juicy beefy flavor. The rest I just leave as average (5) and not name names. With the importance that Japanese cuisine in presentation is, I am puzzled why the lighting is so poor at the tables. I do hope them success. I am probably not their target audience either. read more

I think the place was hyped more than it should've been. Went the week of derby on Winsday. Didn't get there too early, they refused to sit us before our reservation time and the place wasn't packed. The host wasn't all that friendly. The drinks were awesome we had a couple as we sat at the bar waiting to be seated. The ramen was to die for. Broth was nice and rich. Definitely delicious. The art in the bar area was great as well. Lighting made it even more awesome. read more

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Since my last review Sake A Gogo has added a regular nigiri menu, fixing my lone complaint. The vibes are still incredible. The service still obviously works incredibly hard. I still think of Sake A Gogo as more of a "high priced Steakhouse" budget-wise than "a go to sushi place" even with excellent nigiri. Some of that is being spoiled with choice in Louisville. But it is the sushi place closest to my home, so I selfishly want it to succeed, because I love walking in and getting a spot at the bar or the sushi bar for a good meal. read more

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Fun sushi spot! Love the atmosphere, cool vibe to the space, lively energy. Servers are great, helpful and attentive, and they seem to enjoy being there, which is nice when trying to make the guests feel welcome. The food and drinks are great. Solid selection of sushi and other dishes, and a range of fun and creative cocktails. Absolutely go with friends and share a few dishes! It's a little pricy for the portions--some sushi places I feel like they load you up, and this is not one, but the quality is very much there and worth the trip. read more

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Date night here was great. Restaurant is decorated throughout, including the bathrooms, per the Japanese theme. Service was prompt but food came out slow. The raw items were very fast but the cooked items got a bit behind. Server was kind. Cocktail list was good, we had one each. The food itself was fantastic. Great flavors and textures. Portion sizes were ok. I loved that they had specials- the Wagyu gyoza and the seabass lettuce wraps- delicious. In the end, great food, a good time but overall a but pricey. Could easily get more food for that price or spend less and get more, at other places. Enjoyed the visit. read more

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Honestly pretty good!! We ordered the hot sake, wagyu croquettes, crispy rice, a sushi roll, and the cheesecake. Everything was really good except for maybe the sushi roll (it wasn't bad, just not great.) The atmosphere is cool as well. Worth a try! read more

Sake A Gogo is definitely a vibe and a great place to start or end your night. The decor inside is very fitting for the sushi bar theme and our server Leslie was great. Food was excellent and tasty. Nothing we tried was bad. We got the waygu crocket, spicy chicken wings, salmon crudo, hamachi roll, wagyu skewers and prime rib negrima. My only negative is the portion size compared to the price. If you are really hungry you'll end up spending $200+ easily. Like I said, I'd go there to start my night with a roll or two and go to the next spot to eat something a little more substantial. But the quality of food is superb and deserves at least one trip. read more

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This restaurant offers a robust menu of traditional Japanese cuisine, appetizers, sushi rolls, sake, and hand crafted cocktails. I received exceptional customer service and the staff were incrediblely knowledgeable of the menu and provided excellent recommendations! The restaurant's ambiance and decor is absolutely stunning. I would highly recommend making reservations prior to partaking and fully take advantage of the valet parking because parking for the venue can be a little tricky and difficult. Overall great experience, I look forward to returning soon. read more

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The Calamari without rings redefined squid Louie was so hospitable of a server and made our visit delightful! read more

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Second post .. third visit since it opened and finally the official menu with pricing is up. Shows that the service is still top notch and very welcoming. And the decor is just still breathtaking The private dining Omakase room is still not ready yet .. hopefully some time in June! read more

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So excited to see Kevin Grangier's newest Louisville restaurant and to be greeted by him as we arrived. Really enjoyed the immediate ambience as you enter. Loved the variety of bars and dining spaces. The seating in the private dining room was so comfortable and the handcrafted tree table is gorgeous in there! Started with a Aozora 75 gin cocktail (delicious) our table shared Cucumber Salad, Calamari (so good we had 2), Wagyu Croquets (2 orders) Heirloom Tomato Ceviche, Wagyu Carpaccio (delicious!) Courtney provided excellent service. Cant wait to go back for more! Side note: Restrooms are unisex, clean and very cozy, each with its own sink and mirror inside. Tip: Make reservations on Open Table (available 30 days in advance only) read more

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Yummy!! I had the beef bulgogi which was perfect for just me. And also split some apps like the crispy rice and something else. I tried the matcha mango dessert which was a little tart read more

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It's a high end Asian spot that is absolutely gorgeous. I felt the menu was a little limited and pricey, but overall a great experience and enjoyed the food. I wouldn't make this my every day spot, but maybe for a special occasion. read more

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My first time visiting Sake A Gogo was so memorable! From the interior design, to the food and service-- I decided to step out solo for my first visit, and it was a night well spent! Each room in the restaurant were beautiful, and had their own unique style. Also saw a couple of rooms where business meals could be held or intimate gatherings/celebrations, I could imagine a greater crowd happening here as I walked around (depending on the occasion..) The staff was very friendly, and professional. My waiter Andrei gave me some awesome recommendations. I started off with an Espresso Martini, Seaweed salad and then the Unagi roll, the salad was excellent, the sushi was very fresh, flavorful, and left me wanting more. I will be back again, to try something new! read more

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The food....amazing. There wasn't a thing that we ordered that wasn't good. The service.....also amazing. Our server was attentive. We had a little issue on our second round of drinks but overall, great service. The reason for the 3 stars, we made a reservation a week prior for the private room and it was confirmed. When we got here, they said the owner took the room for another party. Unacceptable. The response from the team onsite, "sorry". It made for a poor birthday experience for our friend and our large party. read more

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This may be my favorite restaurant in Louisville. Such amazing service friendly and knowledgeable. The menu is built to be family style and courses out, so we picked 1 item from almost each category. We also did a sake flight to sample the flavors and it really opened the flavors of the meal. Ambiance is dark and moody, which is a great girls night or date feel! read more

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What an amazing surprise! The aesthetic, the food, the service!!! I loved everything about it and can't wait to return. Don't pass up the spicy tuna crispy rice! read more

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I visited Sake A Gogo last night with a friend to celebrate my birthday. I wish I had listened to other reviews that warned me that they were still working through some opening growing pains. Between the two of us we ordered 5 dishes to share. We opted for the cucumber salad, the waygu gyoza (a special for the evening,) the tuna with crispy rice, salmon sashimi, and prime rib negima. I also ordered an Aozora 75 cocktail with the meal. The cucumber salad had an odd aftertaste that I couldn't quite pin down. Both of us were expecting something a bit more vinegar based so unfortunately this missed the mark. The waygu gyoza was one of only two dishes that I liked, although I'm not sure if they would've been as good without the accompanying sauce. There were only four in the entire order so I didn't risk it. The tuna with crispy rice was bland and had to be rescued by the gyoza sauce. I had seen several people say they were excited for someone to offer this dish and I left wondering what the big deal was about. The salmon sashimi was fine. I'd seen another review that went on about how salty it was and we didn't have the same experience at all. The pieces seemed small for the price. The prime rib negima had great flavor but they arrived cold in the middle (not just rare) and were eventually removed from our bill. The prices varied from $12 to $24 per plate. This was what I would consider a pricey meal and I left still hungry. Service was pleasant when we saw her. I had to ask someone else to get her attention twice, because she was busy chatting with the bartender. The front of the building is beautiful. We meant to walk back into the restaurant to see the rest of it but we were both so perturbed with the evening that we left as quickly as possible. I was so disappointed in this visit after having frequented Belle Noble restaurants for years and expecting the quality that those places usually offer. I would like to visit again in a few months to see if anything has changed. read more

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One of the coolest places in Louisville. If you want to feel like you're no longer in the city, this is your ticket. It transports you to feel the authentic life of Japanese culture and cuisine. The decor and setup is so detailed and special, you truly feel you're there. They're still expanding their menu, but oh my, the food was incredible! It was so fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Their plating and display was top notch too. Their drinks were tasty, too! Our waiter was SO kind and hopeful through the experience. We even were greeted by multiple staff, and even one of the chefs who explained some through options for us and our gluten free guest. 100/10 recommend this place! read more

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Wanted to love this place but I didn't. The atmosphere was of course fantastic. The food did not live up to the ambiance. Especially for the price. Worth visiting as it's new and will improve, but don't expect it to be on par with some of your favorite Japanese restaurants in town. read more

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We waited a month after opening to let them work the kinks out. Unfortunately, it wasn't long enough. Pros: exceptional decor and atmosphere. It follows the concepts of the other restaurants by the owner- just a bit over the top but still exciting and fun. It's amazing to me the attention to detail that greets you everywhere you look. You'll love this place. The food was presented beautifully and the taste was both delicate and complex at the same time. Flavors combined to present an experience unlike most other restaurants in town. The only drawback to the evening was service. Failure on so many levels. Our server came by once and then anytime we needed something we had to flag him down. At first, food came smoothly and quickly. But they brought two of one item- one was wrong. It took 30 minutes and the manager intervening twice to finally get our missing dish to the table - and it came after they had cleared the main meal. Our second round of cocktails also took almost 30 minutes and we had to flag our server multiple times. Again, It was the manager who had to finally fetch them for us. It wasn't just our waiter- food runners brought plates to our table 4 different times during the evening that were meant for other guests. And finally, even though we expressly asked for split checks when we ordered, it came on one bill. The corrected split was wrong, and we finally had to mark up the bill to show him who ordered what. And of course we had to have the manager process our payment as the server was elsewhere. We saw the manager more times than our server. I expect mistakes to happen. The manager was top notch, corrected things and was genuinely horrified with our server. Our server just acted like he didn't care; like he was just going through the motions. And at this level of dining- with these prices- he's got to do a whole lot better job of tracking the meal and taking care of his guests. In spite of a very mediocre server, the evening was wonderful. The owner himself was there and greeted us twice. Staff regularly acknowledged us and wished us well. The presentation of the food was perfect, unique and impressive. Best expresso martini in town. And management, once involved, handled the situation well. In spite of our server, we'll be back to try more, and suggest you all try it too. Very well thought out restaurant with amazing food and decor. It will be a great evening for you. I was going to give them 5 stars but our server kicked it to 3 stars. Responsive management salvaged the evening and he alone earns an extra star. read more

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Hands down the best Japanese food I've had since my last time in Japan. The Wagyu Croquettes were a perfect warm up to this meal. I cleaned my palette afterwards with the Cucumber Salad which was so crisp and fresh with a hint of smoky flavor that make it unique but didn't overwhelm. The sake selection was stellar and I settled on the Black Ice which was light sweet and refreshing. They had multiple other selection by the glass which I intend to go back and try. The nigiri was heaven sent. Melt in your mouth Ora King Salmon, Ebi, and Uni perfectly prepared. The wasabi was real and incredible, if you've never had real wasabi you can eat it by itself. The wasabi beans were the best I've had. Also, the Tamari soy sauce was a mellow and welcome companion that I didn't know I needed before they brought it to my attention. Overall, better than Sushi Kashiba in Seattle which is remarkable given the location and the relatively new status of the restaurant. This is a must visit for anyone who appreciates incredible sushi and is worth driving several states simply to try. Receives my unconditional highest recommendation. Thank you Sushi a Gogo for being the best and giving me a taste of Japan that I have sorely missed. read more

Sake A Gogo - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Valet parking made the arrival a piece of cake while street construction was happening! Our waitress, Linzee, did a fantastic job of explaining the options and process. The restaurant is large and can accommodate large and small groups. I would highly recommend this restaurant as food, atmosphere, and staff were all 5 stars! read more

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Worst most expensive Crap in America . The server was obnoxious and pushy , the lobster roll had zero lobster all imitation horrible and tasted nothing like lobster . The Bluefin tuna was too small to be tasted for 30 $ you get less than 1/2 an oz . Bad service bad food and overpriced . I don't recommend anyone to walk near it let alone to eat there . Music was good . Stay away , you will thank me read more

Great sushi spot! The interior is great, and each detail is so well thought out. Good crispy rice, tuna roll, spicy mayo, and bourbon espresso martini! read more

Sake A Gogo - crispy rice - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Ambiance 5 stars Service 4 stars Food 3 stars We ordered Wagyu skewers. No temp request. One came out medium rare and the other was rare. Chewy which was surprising. The calamari belly was the tastiest part. The prawns were pretty good with spicy cocktail sauce. Would have been nice with an aioli. The cucumber salad was nice. Blue fin tuna roll was underwhelming and was not served with soy sauce. Spicy tuna roll with seared sticky rice was good not fantastic. Liked the extensive sake menu. Overall the meal was just okay but the decor was 10/10 and bathrooms were 10/10. read more

Really expected more... the decor and location would indicate something special, but the freshness and creativity was mediocre at best. Wagyu and salmon not nearly fresh enough, especially for the price point. Service rushed and everything came out so quickly I have a hard time believing again how fresh everything was. Hope they can step up their game. Highlights - sake and martinis were great, seabass superior to everything else we had. read more

The restaurant vibe is truly incredible. It is such a scenic place land so much detail to design. You feel transported to Japan. The drinks were creative and the food was full of flavor. The service was warm and genuine. Highly recommend. read more

Just ate here with my man for his birthday, the food was good however I do feel like it's over priced. Service was great.

Fun, interesting, solid but rather expensive. Apps and small plates are fantastic but rolls are way over priced for what they deliver. The bluefin was spectacular however. Lobster and salmon, underwhelming. Also, the hostess is not very accommodating as we requested a both and was told no due to be "extremely busy tonight." When we requested almost every booth was available and when left, the significant majority were still available. Poor customer service from the hostess! Overall we spent 175 for 3 people and that just felt like too much for the overall experience we had. read more

Wow! What an incredible experience. The atmosphere is palpable. This is a really special place. Everything I tasted was amazing. I will need to review again on my next visit so that I can critique the dishes individually and be sure of the names. Do not miss out on this if you have the opportunity! read more

Sake A Gogo - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Amazing food and amazing staff!!!!!! Wonderful atmosphere as well!!!!! Very cool design!!! read more

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love the food and vibe of this restaurant.. no matter where youre seated it feels like a vip table.. small bites but very filling and their mocktails are especially yummy.. i've been atleast 4x this year and we are barely in the 4th month read more

With this place, Kevin Granger has definitely hit a home run. Outstanding and authentic dining experience.

I waited, and longed for a traditional and exciting Japanese experience coming here. I told everyone about it and could not wait to celebrate our 15 year anniversary here. I requested the Gong seat. All of Kevin's restaurants are incredible- every single bit of it. The staff, food, atmosphere- all of his restaurants are incredible. so I had high expectations. I was disappointed. BIG time. I had told the staff when we walked in just how excited I was to be there and How I wanted to see all of things. They just walked us to our table and that was it. Lol ZERO excitement or energy. I did try the wagyu potstickers (what the waiter called them) and they were very good but small (4 i believe). There were 5 rolls to choose from so we ordered 3 that sounded halfway decent. The waiter didn't have any information on it, no excitement, and said he'd have to ask other staff what wasabi three ways meant. The sushi barely had any flavor and had big price tags attached to it. I know the quality of the sushi is better than probably most sushi restaurants around Louisville but for $120 I expected to feel a little more full and have my palette satisfied. Lots of suggestions for this place- the staff. Lackluster attitudes, and honestly that is what killed it. We didn't know what the rock on the table was for, they didn't know about the rolls or the specials. Also, they had a customer who was SO excited to be there and knowing we chose to celebrate there it didn't encourage any appreciation or excitement. Sushi- adding a few more rolls (i know if there are too many then they aren't as great but just a few more to choose from) would be great. There wasn't enough to choose from. Gong seat- have the staff explain the table and the seating and the rock. Hahaha also, if there were other tables on the floor that would be appropriate rather than having people sit in the middle of the room around other tables at regular height. You're literally at peoples knee heights under their tables. Thank goodness we are not perverts! Cocktails- for $24 a drink, I think it should have more than 3 sips. I had loads of ice in my drink, and got literally 3 sips of the Tokyo mulle. Disappointing. I love all of his restaurants but this one was a let down. read more

Sake A Gogo - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We had an AMAZING dinner at Sake A Gogo! Every item was incredibly tasty. We had the cucumber salad, wagyu gyoza, salmon chumaki, picanha gyukushi (hope this continues on their expanded menu!), pork bulgogi, and the green matcha monte blanc -- all WOW! Of course, the ambiance ups the wow factor. It was our server, Conner, that put it over the top -- he was a WONDERFUL server -- fun, smart, and very knowledgeable about the food. If the server tells you to eat the food in a particular way -- do it! The owner, Kevin, also took time to stop by the table. Drinks (Aozora 75, espresso martini, tsu gin kin) were also incredibly tasty! Sake A Gogo is DEFINITELY worth tarversing the construction in Nulu -- don't let it deter you! Can't wait to eat here again. read more

Ambiance is top notch and the service was incredible; however, the food itself was lack luster in taste, quality, and value. This is definitely a fun experience, but it doesn't really warrant a revisit. read more

We were really looking forward to trying Sake A Gogo, but the food was really disappointing. We ordered the "Heirloom Tomato, Alaskan Bred King Crab, Scallion, Cilantro, Ceviche Marinade. The "crab" was imitation crab. When we first asked a passing server if it was "imitation", she quickly said no which made it clear she didn't know the restaurant was serving imitation product or didn't understand the difference. When our actual server came over (who was polite, attentive, and did his best), he checked with the kitchen and came back to tell us it was a "combination." Anyone who knows what real crab looks and tastes like would recognize that this was not a combination of anything, and furthermore the term "bred" is a made up marketing term, as Alaskan king crab is not "bred", it's wild caught. Then came the calamari: just three pieces, tough even though fried, and once the exterior was bitten through, you could clearly see the scoring marks from mechanical tenderizing. A telltale sign of low-quality, heavily processed squid that's been prepped before freezing. The atmosphere and design are beautiful, and our server was respectful and kind. Unfortunately it's what's served on the plate that matters most. read more