My husband and I have been coming to Sake Cafe on Magazine Street for years, and one of our longtime favorites is the Thai-Style Tilapia. But first, we started with the Chicken Spring Rolls--six pieces that were slightly larger than bite-sized and really good. They come with two dipping sauces, and while both were good, we definitely preferred the sweet chili sauce. The Thai-Style Tilapia is served in a flavorful curry sauce with a little kick--not overly spicy, but just enough heat. What makes this dish so good is the combination of flavors. There are pineapple chunks and small tomatoes mixed into the curry sauce. I'm not a tomato eater, but I'll actually eat a couple of the tomatoes in this dish because they soak up that delicious curry sauce and taste so good with the fish. The pineapple is also surprisingly good with the curry and tilapia. This is a dish my husband and I order almost every time we come here. We also ordered fried rice--my husband had the Sake Cafe Fried Rice with shrimp, and I had the Pineapple Fried Rice with shrimp. Both were really good, and one thing I have to point out is that they are NOT stingy with the shrimp! Both dishes had plenty of shrimp throughout, which I always appreciate. We've noticed that Sake Cafe isn't nearly as busy as it used to be. Years ago, it was usually packed, the bar was lively, and I especially loved sitting outside. The outdoor seating doesn't seem to have the same presence it once did, and the overall atmosphere feels different. It makes me wonder if some of that is due to changes in management. Even with those changes, the food is still good, and we continue to enjoy coming here. The drinks are good, too. If you're in the Magazine Street area and enjoy sushi but want to try something different, I'd definitely recommend giving Sake Cafe a try--especially the Thai-Style Tilapia! read more

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Sake Cafe has become one of those spots we keep finding ourselves going back to. The food is consistently good, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it's hard to leave disappointed. Food: The star of the show for me is the mango fried rice. If you've never tried it, do yourself a favor and order it. The sweetness from the mango mixed with the savory flavors works way better than it sounds. It's one of those dishes I end up craving and a big reason I keep coming back. Everything else we've tried has been fresh and well prepared too. Service: Service has always been solid. Staff is friendly, attentive, and keeps things moving without making you feel rushed. Food comes out in a reasonable amount of time and the overall experience is always smooth. Ambiance: The vibe is comfortable and welcoming. Whether you're stopping in for a casual meal or meeting up with friends, it's an easy place to relax and enjoy yourself. Overall: The mango fried rice alone is worth the trip. Good food, good service, and a laid-back atmosphere make Sake Cafe a regular stop for us. Definitely a place I'll keep going back to. read more

Sake Cafe - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped in here with our family and friends, there were quite a few of us, and yet we were taken care of as if there were only two of us there. EXCELLENT staff, all of them so happy and love what they are doing. They helped us make selections, and each item suggested was FANTASTIC. They have such a great menu, there are so many choices, that it becomes daunting as to what we should order. The food is so good here that you forget that your stomach isn't that big. You want to eat and try everything. The house Sake is excellent too; we thoroughly enjoyed it. This is where I apologize to all of you. I was so involved in talking that I did not take complete photos, nor did I remember the names of the specialty plates that we enjoyed. I do have some photos for you, and the Unagi was amazing. This will definitely be a go-to for us when we are in town. BONUS - there is a large Chihuly installation here. It was a very pleasant surprise. My understanding is that he installed there over 20 years ago when the restaurant was opened. Extra bonus, they have their own parking lot. Makes it so easy to come and eat here. read more

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I sat at the bar and was served by Alysha and she was GREAT! I literally just asked her to order for me and everything was delicious. The vibe was relaxing with great lighting (not too bright not too dark) I will be coming back again. read more

Sake has such a cute interior! I've never had a bad experience with service. I love that they have a free parking lot. They have a bigger menu with a variety of rolls! My sushi rolls are always good (crawfish roll & crunch roll)! I cannot wait to swing by for a happy hour! read more

Sake Cafe - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Went there tonight. I had: asian bbq ribs crunchy rolls shrimp fried rice shrimp pad thai screaming shrimp and great drinks and service from Alicia! She's the best! Will be back to sit with her at the bar! Hot amazing food and great drinks! I had a great time. read more

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We prefer to dine in but tonight we did takeout. We originally called to do takeout from origami but they are closed and will reopen in two months on Maple Street! So we ordered from Sake. The shumai were steamed and I wasn't really crazy about it. Next time we'll do pan seared. The Crunchy rolls were good. We had the tempura shrimp appetizer. They were OK. Edamame is always good. The food was out pretty quickly and the cashier was really very friendly. read more

I really enjoyed the shrimp tempura and the sauces that came with it. We sat at the bar & there's a tv there so the game was playing. The bartender was very sweet. I love that they have their own parking lot which is rare on Magazine. read more

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Our party of six came in for happy hour. We ordered and when the check came, our server told us she forgot to do happy hour pricing but comped two of the dishes saying that it evened out. Our party paid with one card with intention to split the bill in private, but after calculating what the correct happy hour pricing should have been, we discovered we were overcharged $22 for the bill. Everyone agreed the food and service were mediocre. If you do go, try the eel! The eel was very good. read more

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My forever favorite! I've been hitting happy hour at Sake Cafe since grad school, and it was such a joy to visit again. 7 day happy hour, folks! The food is consistently delicious and the service is always great. I think our server was a little new, but she was sweet. The decor is open, trendy and ambient. The walls are full of signed pictures from high-profile, happy patrons. It's just an all-around great place to be with even better vibes. I recommend the goat cheese gyoza and the lava roll. Can't go wrong with the sashimi, either. VERY fresh. And my partner was a big fan of the crunchy rolls, he had at least two! Also, it's pretty accessible no matter what your mode of transportation. There's the 11 bus, and if you're driving, there's plenty of parking. Enjoy!! read more

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Don't order from DoorDash, my order took over an hour to be delivered by DoorDash and they got the order incorrect. As you can see the roles were not wrapped in soy paper. read more

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Sushi is phenomenal! We come regularly and sat at the bar this time ordered some sake, a peach martini, an espresso martini, and a few rolls. Our bartender was Alysha. She was quick, funny and very sweet. She was telling us how she never liked calamari until she tried it here, so we went ahead and tried it and it was the best calamari Ive ever had. We never thought to order it because we also never liked it either. We had good conversation with our bartender and some of the regulars that sit at the bar 2 or 3 days a week. The happy hour is probably one of the best deals in town. Glasses of wine for 3.63 and half off hot sake and all specialty cocktails. Alysha really made our night. We eneded up chatting and drinking for a few hours and didnt even realize it was time to leave. She has a very very interesting life story and is not afraid to tell you some of the scary but also very funny things she went through before she got here to New Orleans and Sake Cafe We will be back to see her on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when she is working. If your reading this Alysha, I hope you get your horse soon and no more jumping out of ambulances on the highway! read more

Pretty standard Americanized fare. A little on the pricey side for the quality. I only go if someone else insists. read more

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Happy hour sucks Used to have the best now- It's awful! Food is meh- place really needs a revamp and a better happy hour - especially during the summer Items unavailable on menu and the place needs a DEEP clean read more

Bummed about this one. Got takeout and found a small piece of metal in my food. Not good ! Hate spending money on takeout that I'm afraid to finish. read more

Sake Cafe - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We love this place !!! Great service... great food...we generally order the Love Boat entree so we can get a wide variety of sushi and sashimi items.. tempura is fabulous...however, don't let the bartender put triple sec in your martini...!!! read more

Called in an order with a little question and since the front desk was busy, it rolled to the owners cell- who answered, was so helpful, and sent my order to the restaurant for me-- all on a holiday. Impressive! Don't miss the Po Boy Roll, Crunchy Roll, Cucumber Salad, and the sleepers - great Pad Thai and Fried Rice! I've been visiting since they opened and had chefs from NYC and converted it from a K&B and in all that time, only one less than great order (salmon teriyaki lunch box). If I could leave 10 stars I would. read more

I called your restaurant on Magazine and spoke to Alisha Sherman on the phone to file a complaint but my simple complaint turned into a bigger issue because of the way I was treated. She was rude, dismissive, condescending and hung up on me. I called several times after and she would answer and hang up the phone on me. She accused me of yelling when I was trying to elevate my voice so she could hear because she said my phone was breaking up. I have never experienced so much disrespect from a restaurant in my entire life! I ask her if I can speak to a manager and she said they didn't have one tonight. When I pressed her to just give me the name of a manager, she said we don't have managers. Then, she told me to call the owner, Neil. She offered that he is never there. I don't think any of that rings true to me. My original complaint/suggestion pales in comparison to how I was treated. I have been going to your restaurant for decades and I know the previous owner. I was calling because I put notes on my order to please not stack very hot food on top of sushi because my sushi gets cooked in transit (this was the second time I couldn't eat the sushi because it was a milky melted consistency) She said I needed to call Uber to complain. So, I asked her who bags it and she said the assembly is done in the kitchen. So, clearly she lied to many on many points. Her unprofessionalism is distasteful for any patron. I would like to come in and speak to the owner when he is there since you don't have managers on staff. Extremely annoyed with this employee! read more

I've always come here for sushi with friends, however, after this last time, it might be a while. A friend and I were drinking wine and found brown dirt stuck to the bottom of the wine glass from the inside. That's gross. read more

Sake Cafe - Dirty wine glass - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Vibrant ambience. Sushi and shake were great! Good service. We loved the cherry blossom roll and the Moonstone unfiltered sake. Gorgeous blown glass chandeliers. I come here when I want a fun sushi dining experience. read more

We went here for our company holiday party. Everyone was super kind and accommodating. I know large parties can be a pain and the holidays are stressful, so we appreciated it. read more

Great location in a prime area of the popular Uptown. Plenty of parking in a secure lot which is free for dining in at the restaurant. Horrible welcoming service from the moment of entering inside. From the hostess(Asian female) & host(Caucasian male). No type of formal greeting. Just asked how many in party and was ready to get us sat. We had to ask how/ what to do in terms of of inputting of license plates for parking in lot and the hostesses was like oh yeah, do it here(pointing to a machine) as if we should have been familiar with it. In regardsto service: Not much to say other than she did not know answers to any 80% SIMPLE questions we were asking. The food was good and seemed fresh. Descent plate presentation And to add insult, the hosts didn't even SAY ANYTHING while we were departing, no thank you, etc and mind you they had not one person at the host desk to keep the busy from doing that To be in an area of this caliber where the guest coming in are usually of status, someone needs to revamp training on customer service read more

Nice chill atmosphere with a fun and energetic staff. The sushi rolls were really good but my appetizer left much to be desired. I had the goat cheese gyoza which u didn't like (wasn't nasty, just wasn't for my pallet) and a mango that clearly was in the refrigerator because it absorbed alllll the odors. Sake was good tho!!! PS it's mold on the ceiling that was very distracting read more

Night crew, Jan 7th. Whoever the short bald server is- horrible. The hostess could've let us know the kitchen closes at 9:30 when online they close at 10:15. He came to the table said "great I'll get yall two waters and do you know what food you want" and I said "no but we will have it ready in under 5 minutes" he said "well I need it in under 1" and ran away. Mind you, we're two young girls who were planning on tipping as though we showed up close to close because we get it. Lifetime server clearly and probably gets mad when he makes no money lol. read more

Great place for singles, doubles, and families. Have been 50 times. Happy hour can't be beat,

Was recommended to try Sake Cafe Uptown, I was very happy that I did come in, I'm was working in NOLA for a little over a month and I have been here about 4 times. I sat at the bar, bartender was amazing! I think his name was John. Super service, great food and nice sake choices. Free parking in lot, just make sure to know your plate number and bring your vaccination card. read more

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Great food! Excellent service. Very family friendly with kid's chop sticks. Highly recommend!! read more

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10/10 this place serves fresh sushi & sashimi and also has options for non sushi lovers!! read more

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On Magazine Street near Washington Ave., I don't go here much because it is on the opposite end of town for me, but every time I do end up making it here I leave satisfied and happy! You know what makes me REALLY happy? Happy Hour! half-priced alcohol form 3-6pm daily. Plus a few appetizer and sushi options at great savings. On our last visit I had some wonderfully done rolls. The Vegetable roll had pickled carrots, lettuce, avocado and pickled onion...AMAZING! I also got a California roll, both "basic sushi" but both were done SO WELL! (and under $4 at happy hour!). The calamari was perfectly fired with a nice sweet and spicy dipping sauce. We also tried the goat cheese gyozi which I would skip next time. They have a small amount of outdoor seating, which was lovely to watch the action on Magazine Street, but also REALLY LOUD on a Saturday afternoon. The indoor dining is wonderfully spacious and beautifully decorated. ADDED BONUS: lots of free parking in a private lot adjacent to the building. read more

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Since I was last at Sake, a few things have changed. The service was great, food still tasty, but the overall cleanliness is lackluster. I moved tables thinking that the huge stained white linen on the table was just at that table but nope, it's on all of them. I guess the restaurant doesn't deem them trash worthy. The beverage glasses seem smaller with ice filled to the rim. I would suggest renovating the restroom; the leaky faucet with a wash rag to collect run over water is a no no for the caliber this restaurant use to be. They get a pass because I'm sure the pandemic has a lot to do with the current conditions. The Sake parking lot is now public parking but Sake customers are comped. read more

Efficient, quick, and light. Want healthy options and be satisfied? Its an option for sure. read more

Sake Cafe - Taste outside your comfort zone. It will be worth it. - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Went in for a late lunch and ignored by the weight staff. When the matter was addressed we received a rude response with the server retuning to chat with the other staff and began literally pointing fingers at us while talking. When we asked for the manager, conveniently he was not it. The staff was rude. We left. Returned another day to find a bone in my tuna sushi and off tasting fish in the roll we ordered. Have not returned since. read more

So disappointed in the service that I most likely will never go back after being a loyal customer of over 10 years. Our waitress scolded us after having us wait 30 minutes to get our order taken. According to her, we have to let her know that we are ready to order. How do we do that when she isn't coming over to our table and is sitting down on her phone the whole time. read more

The food is so colorful and flavorful, the waitresses always make us feel at home the service is amazing and the setting of the restaurant just makes you feel like you are special in other words elegant. read more

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Hmmm, where do I start? I've been to another Sake Cafe location and wasn't impressed, but figured I'd give this location a try since someone suggested it for happy hour. I'll start with the positive things: free and ample parking, beautiful restaurant interior, nice ambiance, and amazing service! Now on to the food. I had the chicken spring rolls, crunchy roll and pan seared dumplings. They had some great happy hour specials, but everything tasted meh. I was expecting more of a flavor explosion in my mouth and a couple of pieces of avocado in my crunchy roll were starting to turn brown. It was only $4, so I didn't eat it. It was interesting that they only had low sodium soy sauce. I think if I had the regular soy sauce, it could have helped some. The value was good for the price, but this place isn't for me. read more

Sake Cafe - 12. Chicken Spring Roll - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Chic casual Japanese spot in Uptown NOLA. The food is solid w an extensive menu that focuses mainly on sushi but also features other entrees and appetizers. In addition, the service is great w the prices being about what you'd expect. We purchased a large sake, a sushi roll, and 2 dinner entrees and the price was about $75 which was reasonable in my opinion. Definitely recommended read more

Sake Cafe - Chicken Tempura (bottom), Teriyaki Beef (top), Philadelphia Roll (right) - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Sushi here was good. And they give you good sized portions. Lots of rolls to choose from too. Mango rice was good albeit steep price at $8 (I know inflation is happening everywhere though). Service was great. I have no complaints. read more

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I really forget about this place and I'm not sure why. It was a slow sunday afternoon around 2:45 PM. We were seated pretty quickly and we wanted to be seated outside. There are only a few tables out there so they can only sit a few. The host was just bleh. Not the nicest, but not very helpful either. I had never validated my parking there before so I didn't know what to do and he didn't help whatsoever. Once we got seated, our waiter was kind. Didn't mention happy hour though but it wouldn't have swayed our order anyways. We ordered three rolls and an app. The garlic edamame, yellow spicy dragon, flaming volcano roll, and the tootsie. All were very fresh and filling. I highly recommend the yellow spicy dragon bc it was a little lighter than the others and I love a crunch from the cucumbers. read more

Sake Cafe - 10. Spicy Yellow Dragon 26. Tootsie Roll - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This is one of my favorite sake locations! It's on magazine st so it's in the mix of a bunch of cool places to be. The happy hour is from 3-6 and the drinks are half off. Can't really beat good sushi and cheap cocktails! I love coming here when it's not too hot and sitting outside. Every time i sit outside I see someone I know walking pass lol. Oh and if you go here you have to get the pineapple fried rice. It is BOMB! I've tried it at the other sakes and they don't compare at all read more

Sake Cafe - Japanese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had a reservation for 930 and they refused to seat me. Because "four parties were in front of me and the bar was full". I walked through the restaurant to use the restroom... empty. Don't waste your time. read more