What a fun experience at the Teppanyaki table. Our Chef was so engaging. The food was very well seasoned, the portions were well served. Enough to take extras home. It took a while to get seated as it is first come first serve basis for the teppanyaki tables, and it was worth the wait. They have vegan options, the veggie plate and just ask for no egg on the fried rice. We will go there again. read more

I downloaded yelp just to write a review for this place. For my first time eating here, I am massively impressed with the food and service! The servers were very helpful, kind, and accommodating. They have a separate part of the restaurant where they will cook in front of you. (That half opens after 5pm, so I didn't get to see that in action this time.) The food was immaculate and delicious!! We even grabbed a few salads to take home just bc the ranch was so good! My partner has a lot of dietary restrictions and she enjoyed everything as well. It's a bit pricey, but the portion sizes give you bang for your buck. Will definitely come here again and recommend this place to anyone who loves sushi or hibachi. :) read more

Service is horrible I could not order vegetables and any kind of noodles they served ? She said no they don't have that??? I've been coming to this place for years...I'm not a big meat eater anymore. I loved your food before the sad part is it's on your menu!!! read more

Food was great! The waitresses were kind of cold but the cook was very friendly. Overall, would recommend this place especially since there aren't a lot of Asian spots in Mebane. read more

Very good sushi, ramen, and hibachi plates. The staff were nice and attentive. It may not be a fancy place, but it does all the important things properly read more

First time there and not the last. Service was very friendly, fast and attentive. We had the hibachi entrees which come with a soup, salad and your choice of entree. The shrimp and scallops were very good and had nice portions. They also do a hearty pour of wine also. It was very clean and a nice atmosphere. read more

While the space was a little tight the food was awesome, cooked hibachi style right in front of you with more than generous portions. The service was quick and the waitresses kept the drinks filled. The cook was hilarious and engaged each of us as if we were old friends. It was a great meal with some good friends. read more

Sushi in Mebane? Yes! After shopping at the chaotic outlets, Sake was a delicious and gentle reprieve to enjoy friendly service and competent Japanese cuisine. read more

Food tasted alright, however I didn't even make it home before having to stop and use the restroom. I would not suggest this place.

When we first got there, we didn't know that sitting at the table to have food cooked opened at 5, so we came back. The guy said he was the only one there at 4, so we had to come back. It's seems to be a mixture of a take out restaurant and a Japanese steakhouse. When we went back, we waited maybe 5 minutes to be seated, and it didn't take long for the chef to come out. It was the same guy from when we first got there. He was really nice! It seems like more people like to sit in the other side and just have their food ordered and eat there rather than have it cooked in front of them. He did the throwing items at our face but it was onions instead it rice. He was really funny. Everything was great. I was a little skeptical at first bc it was such a small place in a small area, but it was great! read more

Food here was delicious, I ordered the scallop hibachi with fried rice and it was great. They are generous with their portions and the chef was entertaining. The server, Sandra, was very kind and attentive and my water glass was never empty. read more

As someone who is picky with Asian food, I do come here often because mebane is a small town and there's really no option for Asian food. I do like coming here because many Japanese food options, esp sushi. Everything was just okay. Can't compare to the restaurants in the RTP area, but it does satisfy the cravings. Service was okay, great when the owner remembers me. Ample space inside. Fairly clean. read more

Avoid the "white tuna"! I had sashimi there: tuna, salmon, yellow tail, and something they called 'white tuna'. The fish tasted good and was served in good sized portions, but a couple hours later I got stomach pains and felt nauseous. After googling 'white tuna sashimi' I found this is a common affect of this fish (Escolar). It is outlawed in Japan and Italy. I think serving this type of fish speaks volumes about the character, ethics and priority of the owners. I will not be returning. read more

This place has been around since 2008. We have been coming just as long. You come to same for the food quality and the entertainment of watching your meal be prepared in the flat top in front of you. The chefs are normally funny and try their best to make your meal great. I had the filet and scallops and my wife had the filet and shrimp. Both well prepared and flavorful. Because the teppan style cooking they will wait to sit you until they have enough to fill one side of the table. Which means you will most likely end up sitting next to strangers. That's ok, never had a problem. When we first came to Sake there were three full tables each setting 20. Now the third table has become storage. That looks a little bad seeing boxes stacked to the ceiling in the dining room. They do lots of business in take out especially on the sushi side. The price is competitive and the quality of the food is good. If you have little kids who don't like fire be warned of the entertainment includes fire. read more

The hibachi is fantastic I love it here the sake is good to I always enjoy the food here staff is nice most the time I enjoy going here

I didn't want to change the star rating for this but make sure to call before going if you are hoping for the hibachi grill side! We tried to go for my birthday and the hibachi tables were closed. We were bummed but next time we will call ahead of time! read more

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I have probably eaten 100 meals (or more) over the years at SAKE and every one has been excellent. Wonderful sushi, friendly service, a great place all around! And everyone loves the hibachi tables! read more

Food is always good! Ask for BT the cook, your food will taste amazing! Always good service with lots of jokes, smiles, and conversation about the little town of Mebane. We will continue to visit. read more

Absolutely best hibachi I have ever had! The food is fantastic and the hibachi chef is so talented. My family loves it every time we go. I can't say enough about this place. I go every chance I get when I am in town. read more

No reviews as of lately? Let's change that. My fiancé and I went here after shopped at Tanger. Small place but VERY tasty and somewhat of a gem here in Mebane. From the outside, you almost wonder if it's even open. But when you sit down and your first plate is brought out, you know you made the right choice. The staff was friendly and quick. For someone that eats Japanese almost once every week, this was hitting the spot. Will most definitely be back. Bento box was FULL and sushi was so good. read more

Sake Japanese House - Filet and Scallop Hibachi (SO good) - Japanese Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

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Great first visit. Stopped in on a busy Friday night but we were able to get seated quickly. Very fast service. Enjoyed the sushi!

Came here after being out for a while, ordered hibachi and sushi. The hibachi was amazing, cooked just right. The sushi was stunning, and service was quick too. I would definitely recommend Sake to anybody who likes Japanese. read more

Our favorite is teriyaki salmon, steak, scallops hibachi and sweet potato roll. Fast friendly service

Terrible service , then when I was getting my food I seen some type large creature running across the floor and the waiter just looked at it then walked away without doing anything. DO NOT EAT HERE!!! read more

Finally found a place with good service & great food. I am from California (San Diego) and the food here in NC has not impressed me. So glad to have found this spot! Highly recommend. We tried a little bit of everything & all of it was good. They were nice to my children as well. read more

An excellent example of a non-chain American-style Japanese restaurant. Sake has two sides to the restaurant, the teppanyaki (usually mistakenly referred to as hibachi) style where the food is cooked on the hot griddle right in front of you, and the regular tables at the other. The service is great, the prices are good, and the quality of the food, especially the sushi, is top-notch. There's no need to drive to Kanki for excellent Japanese food. read more

Family and I order here pretty often, I love their veggies! The hibachi chicken and shrimp is my go to- The food is always good, and seems fresh. Love this place. read more

Since COVID we have used them a few times for Door Dash and the food is excellent! They give you a lot of food for your money!! We get the Hibachi Chicken read more

I work in the area so I only go here for lunch, but its my favorite lunch spot around. They have a sushi menu which allows you to choose two rolls and a salad or soup for about $8.00 if I recall correctly. Definitely the healthiest option that I've found. The sushi is pretty good, certainly not the best I've had, but I do keep going back... Service is dreadfully slow though - I can only go when I have at least 45 minutes to an hour to kill (that's including the drive time to the restaurant). It's never really busy when I'm there either, so I'm wondering what the service would be like when it actually is... Either way, the food is great. My co-workers normally split between the sushi special or hibachi and they rave about both equally. Definitely give this place a shot; I can't vouch for the Japanese Steakhouse side, but the regular seating side has some top notch food in an unassuming location. read more

Awesome for hibachi! We sat at the hibachi table and had a great chef..very interactive and cooked us a delicious meal. Highly recommend the filet mignon, shrimp were also very very good. Soup and salad as an appetizer is a win win with your hibachi meal! read more

Went there again last night and the food is excellent. The sushi is absolutely comparable to places like Oishi in Chapel Hill, Little Tokyo in Cary (http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-tokyo-japanese-restaurant-cary), or Shiki Sushi in Durham. The special rolls are fantastic and the fish is always fresh. I have not eaten at the Teppanyaki (Hibachi) side but the menu seems like typical Hibachi style. I have seen the cooks/entertainers though through the window and it looks like a good show. The presentation of the sushi is also excellent and very artistic from banana leafs to press-molded wasabi to creative arrangements. The service we had was totally fine although there were not many people in the restaurant. Would recommend for kids on either side of the restaurant and this place is probably one of the only really decent eateries in Mebane, NC. read more

It was ok. For my sushi I ordered the volcano roll. That was actually good. I also ordered the mahi-mahi for the hibatchi part of my meal. I liked the rice and the veggies, the fish was okay. Everything but the sushi was just okay. The hibatchi items were not that memorable. The service was alright. Drinks were refilled at about half the glass being empty. The show was good. There were children at our table and they had never seen it before so they thought it was cool. However, every time a fire went off the new born at the table over from us let out blood chilling screams. This is not a place for a new born. read more

My best friend and I were looking for some sushi before a concert and found this place, I will never eat Japanese food from another restaurant. All other places suck compared to here!! The sushi was divine, the bento box I ordered was heavenly and had so much food!! And they had marble soda from Japan!!! I was in heaven the entire time I was there. Oh! You MUST try the ginger dressing on the salad, your taste buds will thank you read more

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My husband and I really enjoy Sake. We have only dined-in once, but we pick up take-out often. They have a great take-out deal: buy one hibachi dinner and get one for 50% off. We always get the filet, which comes with rice, veggies, salad, and soup. The portions are good and the food is always packaged well, with all the necessary utensils and sauces, which I really appreciate. The white sauce & ginger dressing are delish! Also, we love the sushi. There aren't many establishments in Mebane that serve sushi so, we are happy we found one we enjoy! read more

Great place for a family dinner. The food is very good you can chose either beef chicken or shrimps with a fried rice. They also have a sushi bar. Everything was very tasty. read more

Sake Japanese House - It's a dinner show - Japanese Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

Good food and entertainment by the chefs, the wait staff is not nearly as good. UPDATE 1/2012: prices have gone way up, a 2 item combo is now $20, more sushi has been added, but most disturbing, they got a 90 (an A) on their most recent sanitary grading. Add a dollar sign and remove 1 star.. :-( read more

It was ok. I mean, you're in Mebane so for the area it's good. The rice was a little loose and kept falling apart on the sushi. Ok, back from the bathroom. That was disgusting ... read more

Awesome great tasting food. Make you ask to sit at the grill for the Chef to cook your food on front of you! read more

Sake Japanese House - Chef cooks your food while you watch - Japanese Near Me - Mebane, North Carolina

Millennial attitudes and a tired and frustrated chef. We had to get up and leave 30 minutes into our awful experience. If you want to experience a staff of kids with bad attitudes, this is the place to go! Everyone had a bad attitude except the hostess who looked to be 15. I have nothing against young people but structure and customer service is not at Sake Japanese Restaurant. The chef is the main boss and he's over worked and frustrated. The hostess's boss (barely 20) had a sharp and intolerable attitude. If you don't like what she 'tells you' you can leave, she doesn't care trust me, go find out for yourself. read more

1 because 0 is not a choice, first and last time. Aside from the disgusting fly papers stuck to the vents, service was very impersonal, absolutely no show (which is the point of hibachi tables). Prices were in line with similar restaurants, but servings were about a fourth. We got 1/3 cup of rice, 1/5 cup of veges, about 5 oz steak and 6 shrimp, no appetizer shrimp. Bill for 2 was over $40. The other couple at the table left more rice and veges on their plate than me and my husband were served together. Won't be back, which is sad cause their the only hibachi left in Alamance Co. read more