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    Sake Bomb

    3.7 (345 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Poke Bowl
    Roberta P.

    Sake Bomb continues to be a solid choice for Asian food in SoDu. I have their Salmon Poke Bowl once a week. Big chunks of fresh salmon plus veggies always makes me feel like I have eaten something healthy and good for my body.

    Eel Hand Roll, Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Nigiri, Eel Nigiri
    Raquel B.

    Sake Bomb has been my favorite place for sushi in Durham since 2017. The food is consistently good, with fresh fish and well made rolls and nigiri and the BOGO deal can't be beat. The service is always great, with very friendly staff and the overall ambiance is great for casual lunches, date nights, and everything in between.

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    Diane W.

    Service was good, the staff were polite and quick. Online they have lunch specials that you can order for carry out but they told us they did not have a lunch menu-which I found odd. The house salad was delicious. I highly recommend the sushi. The caterpillar roll could have been more eel focused but it was good. The bibimbap bowl was odd. We have had bibimbap several places but never gotten meat with bones before. I included a picture of the bones from the bibimbap. It composed a large portion of the meat and was difficult to eat. The flavor of the dish was good though.

    Natika G.

    Great food, decor and service. Very cautious when eating out during a pandemic but very happy I ordered food from here. My food was ready in no time, hot and fresh and accurate! Their white sauce is sweet but goes well over the food.

    Takeout salad with ginger dressing
    Clifford C.

    My favorite place for quick - to go - sushi. Their location is very convenient to my office (about a 5 minute drive), where there is ample amount of parking. They are located in a strip mall which provides great amount of parking for all to park in. From the looks of the outside of the restaurant, one may be hesitant to go further, however, once you enter through the doors, you are transformed into a much nicer looking restaurant with a FULL, top shelf lounge / bar area with televisions, high tables, booths and bar seating. On the other side is their restaurant location, where they provide plenty of seating, booths as well as tables. Their lunch specials that they offer are great priced! you can get 3 rolls, soup and salad for only $12.00! Typically I get the same 3 rolls - Tuna Roll, Salmon Roll and shrimp tempura roll. with miso soup and salad with ginger dressing. Recently, I took a 'to go' order on a Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised with a BOGO! (buy one, get one free) - which ever roll is lesser. I was able to try the rainbow and firecracker rolls. Very tasty, even after getting home (wish they included more soy sauce packets, as well as wassabi). definitely my go-to place for quick, quality, affordable sushi!

    Caterpillar Roll ($16) and Samurai Roll ($16)
    Janice C.

    Sake Bomb has a very extensive Asian-fusion type menu along with BOGO sushi and classic asian dishes. Because of their higher prices, I would go in a group and eat family style to try out more dishes and get a better deal. I only had the chance to try two of their menu items: the Caterpillar Roll ($16) and the Samurai Roll ($16) which were in a BOGO deal so I ended up paying $16 for two rolls. The Caterpillar Roll was my favorite since I love eel in sushi! It had eel, cucumber, scallops, masago, avocado with eel and shrimp sauce. It was unique and also delicious so I'd definitely order the Caterpillar Roll if you're an eel fan like me. The Samurai Roll which was a deep fried roll with salmon, eel, white tuna, jalapeño, and creamed cheese. I personally felt it was a weird combination of flavors but still decent. I think it's good quality and I can understand why someone would enjoy it. The service was okay, the waiter was not super attentive but we went during a busy time so that is understandable. Overall, I feel like some of the prices of the entrees and sushi are a bit expensive for the quantity and quality of the food, but it was still an enjoyable experience. I look forward to coming back and trying more items on their menu.

    Tammy M.

    We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for some lunch sushi. Their sushi is BOGOF. It was a snowy afternoon and there weren't many people out. We were seated in the bar. It was actually great because we were able to watch the UNC v NC State basketball game. Our server was good. We ordered 6 different rolls. The rolls were all tasty. I'm not a big fan of the raw fish sushi. My daughter and husband enjoyed them. I tasted each one. My favorite was one that had a jalapeño in the filling. It's a great little place in a strip mall. We would probably go again when visiting Chapel Hill.

    Calamari!  Enough for five people easily!
    Kaitlyn M.

    This place has taken the top spot as best sushi / asian fusion place over from Shiki Sushi, who held the prize for several years while I was in college. Like the Shiki of old, this restaurant has a hip and trendy vibe inside, with dark and glossy interior, great for a Saturday night date night or out with the girls. The cocktail list is extensive, and they've got beer and wine specials nightly. But where it shines is the curries and the sushi! BOGO sushi is pretty much standard, nay, required here in the Triangle, so I don't advise you to get excited over it. However, their sushi rolls here are delicious, varied, and not everything is deep fried or filled with cream cheese. Presentation is always excellent, the combination of flavors are tasty, and two rolls is really all you need to be full. For those not in the mood for sushi, their appetizers and curries are delicious! Unlike Shiki, whose prices have sky-rocketed and their food has become sugary and watered down, the flavors in the green, red, and Massaman curries are subtle, well-balanced, and more authentic than putting broccoli in everything. Additionally, they've got a Vietnamese section of the menu that's quite good, though I haven't fully explored it. There's even some flavorful lamb dishes. The Hibachi section is standard fare for the non-adventurous, although the quality is certainly high. And there's some amazing whole fried fish dish I keep seeing go out that smells incredible and one day I hope I'm brave enough to try. What I'm saying is -- this is your best bet for a nice Asian fusion date night outside of downtown.

    Vegetable roll and Avocado roll
    Nishant A.

    This place is close to my work place and I can say it's just another Thai restaurant which is neither extraordinary nor that bad to rule out. Ambience is good with semi fine dine like experience and quick serving time provided it's not too crowded. Their drunken noodles are hit and miss. Sometimes it's bland and sometimes it's spicy with the same spice level ordered. Red curry is okay but there are better options nearby. I would say the best they have is Sushi rolls with good variety. As many other places, they always have Buy one get one lunch special for all Sushi rolls. All in all, an ordinary Thai place which won't disappoint but don't expect anything extraordinary.

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    Ask the Community - Sake Bomb

    Are there vegan options here? Having trouble finding a complete menu on the mobile website

    yes - they have vegan options, such as cucumber rolls, and rolls that are made with cucumbers instead of seaweed

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    Koi Sushi & Hibachi is an AYCE Sushi & Hibachi establishment located in Durham, NC. The value you…read moreget here is really good for what you're paying. The fish overall ranges from OK to not the greatest but for dinner you're only paying $26 or so before taxes and tip. They have your standard nigiri, standard rolls, cooked rolls, specialty rolls, and hand rolls. You can also choose from a few appetizers and their hibachi offerings. They also do a la carte and takeout. The service here is fairly good as my waiter was checking in on me every 10-15 min or so. My only problem is it's very tiny inside and tables are nestled so close to each other so you're almost within arms reach of another table. Gets very busy so there will definitely be a wait depending upon the time you go so plan for that but you can walk around the Whole Foods around the corner or around Duke East Campus across the street while waiting.

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