Great family experience! Daughter and grandson convinced my wife to eat here this weekend. I enjoyed hot sake with my daughter prior to clear miso soup and simple salad. I ordered chicken hibachi. It was delicious. Service was excellent. The Japanese way is food is cooked at your table and the chef is the master of ceremonies-- demonstrating his skill and dexterity with knife and spatula on the flat wok. Very entertaining! The wait staff very attentive. Ambiance is dark and worn furnishings but serviceable. read more

This place is quite wonderful, haven't had service this good in a while and shared many laughs with good company

We enjoyed this place more than we expected to. The food was solid and the sushi was made well. The ambiance was OK. The floor was VERY slippery but it could have been worse read more

Food is always amazing here! Service is usually pretty great. It can be loud or hard to hear/understand people some times. The dining area around the Habichi grills can be dark or hard to see for those with bad eyes. But always a fun time!! read more

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Food is wonderful, hot and not just barely warm. Great flavor and their servers can't be beat. Everything was perfect and I'm extremely picky.... read more

Good food and fun atmosphere. They started removing oven hoods though when we were still eating.

Enjoyable experience, good food, pleasant staff, fair prices. The entire staff was Japanese, seems like a big extended family, including teenagers bussing the tables. Service was prompt and our waitress was available for refills, and prompt with bringing take home boxes and checks at the end. We each had the Samurai combo which is filet mignon and lobster. I didn't think you could get medium rare with this kind of cooking but the chef asked everyone getting filet how they want it, and he did our medium rare perfectly. The soup was nothing special, just a broth but the salad was delicious, fresh and crisp with amazing dressing. Chef put on a great show and everyone was happy. I had the feeling he was smiling too, but sadly I couldn't tell as all the chefs were muzzled with those ridiculous masks. It's a shame the management doesn't put an end to that. Automatic minus one star for that. The portions were generous and tasted great. I liked watching the plate fill up little by little. The pyrotechnics were spectacular. He did the onion volcano to my delight. I have not seen the onion volcano in many a year. Two filet/lobster meals, 3 glasses of wine, one sake and one soda, with tip $117. The outside of the restaurant could really stand a face-lift. Inside is getting a little worn, but acceptable. The focus is the meal preparation and presentation so I was not studying ambiance. Sake is a good choice for the Japanese hibachi experience. read more

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We picked up takeout for lunch. I ordered the sashimi and sushi lunch. The nigiri was a little on the small side, but the fish was fresh and tasty. The only roll it came with was California roll, which is cost effective for them, but a little disappointing for me. The pieces of salmon sashimi were just right. Wrapping the red snapper sashimi around sliced cucumber was a nice touch. The California roll was quite tasty though, one of the best I've had in a long time. The salad was typical iceberg with some carrot, and cabbage. The salad dressing was a creamy version of the standard ginger dressing. It was a little disappointing though, with not a lot of flavor. I prefer the more traditional sushi joint ginger dressing. The miso soup was really good though, a nice ratio of tofu and seaweed. I'd like to visit again and try to dine in next time. read more

Sake Japanese Restaurant - Sushi and sashimi lunch - Japanese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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The food was good but way too noisy for me. Staff was friendly, but wanted paid while we were still eating. read more

Service was good. Veggie tempura the ver best I've ever had. Live the sauces and salad dressing. Ambiance to watch your food cooked in front of you. read more

The food is great the one star reviews have never been a problem for me. The service is great and the food comes quick, the ambiance is also great not many people here at once and occasionally hibachi which is fun to watch. read more

I liked this place. Quick service and also nice workers. It wasn't too noisy or to quiet so it was just right. The food came out very fast. It tased quite good I would definitely come again. However the bathrooms do need a good cleaning. read more

This place was great! We chose this restaurant while on travel and wasn't sure what we were going to get. We were relieved to find the food was great and we got quick service walking past a lobby full of people. We got to order quickly since we did not want to have the traditional hibachi cook/chef prepare everything in front of us. read more

The food is always good. The service for dine-in and take out has never been a problem for me. I've never had a problem with my orders being correct. Some of the cooks are very entertaining. Some try there best and do a good job, but they aren't as fun as others. The only thing I think needs improvement is probably the politeness of the staff. They've never been rude or disrespectful, but there are a few employees who never really seem that happy to be there. I understand it, though, so I'm never upset about it. My biggest priority is the food and quality of the service. read more

Our meal here was very satisfying and entertaining. Service was above average receiving refills without having to ask. I got the grilled chicken while my wife enjoyed the steak. Portions were plentiful and tasty. Just a very nice evening! read more

The bathroom was disgusting! Made me think if the bathroom looks like this what does the kitchen look like . My bf was excited and looking forward to it all day to celebrate his daughters birthday. I didn't want to ruin it for them so I didn't say anything till I left and mentioned it to the manager who I'm guessing did nothing about the bathroom read more

This place is great. We love it. Great food and good family time. They have a great menu with lots of options. A huge sushi menu too. The table service is great and prompt and pretty impressive with how busy they are. read more

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The food is flavorful and the service is excellent and the ambiance is very nice. Lunchtime is the best time to go because of the lunch special and it's not so busy. read more

Gave this restaurant a second chance. Last year we ate here. The cook at the table did nothing to make it a pleasant experience. But we went back tonight for our granddaughter birthday. The cook we had was so GREAT, made us laugh and we had fun, eating dinner Tonight the food tasted really yummy. My husband even enjoyed the evening. read more

So I live in Springfield and wanted to go to a nicer Japanese steakhouse so we drove to sake in Dayton. Not only is this place the same price as all the other alike places you get Half the amount of food here. No noodles no shrimp appetizers. I had to ask for extra rice because the serving was so small. The building used to be a ponderosa or something and it looks like it hasn't been cleaned since then. The men's restroom was disgusting. I'm positive the health department would close this place down if they seen what I seen. The grills are barely holding together and the entire restaurant smells like mold . I've come to realize that the best place for this kind of food is right here in my home town. This place needs renovated or shut down immediately read more

been going here for 7+ years, normally have a good experience. messed up my tuna tataki, brought me the wrong rice, floors are stickier as can be. people waiting on carry out blaring videos on there phone for all to hear for over 20 minutes, not one worker said a word to them. i had to ask for a box and leave. at least my sushi was alright, besides my $15 roll having 1/2 the amount of scallops than normal. read more

Sake Japanese Restaurant - "tuna tataki" absolutely was not seared, thinnest pieces i've ever sean, had BBQ seasoning, and only gave 6 pieces... for $12. - Japanese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

We took our kids here for lunch for their first experience at a Hibachi steakhouse, and we all enjoyed it. Our chef was very entertaining, singing songs, flipping utensils, and squirting water in the kids' mouths. Our family tried steak, chicken, and shrimp. All were good, though the chicken was a little dry. Personally, I really enjoyed the fried rice and especially the veggies even more than the meats. We also opted to try the "Baby Octopus" appetizer, which we didn't like at all, but that's just personal taste. See my photo- it's one serving- a tiny little octopus on lettuce, served cold in a bitter tasting sauce. We like to try things we've never had before, but this is one we won't order again! There's not much ambiance- we found the restaurant itself to be kind of dark and shabby feeling; the design was mostly worn off on all our plates. read more

Sake Japanese Restaurant - Baby Octopus appetizer - Japanese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

What a fun hibachi grill! If you're looking for a little entertainment with your meal, look no further than Sake. They cook your food in front of you with flair. The filet mignon is tinder and fantastic and if the hibachi is not your thing, the sushi is fresh and delicious. This is definitely a fun place to have dinner. read more

Have always received good service here. The hibachi is always a fun experience. But I really like to pop in here grab a booth and get some sushi. read more

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Sake and DoorDash do not work well together. Choose items off menu yet sake confused. Too many phone calls between the two restaurants exhausting they canceled my order because they couldn't comprehend. read more

One of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. I've had better customer service at McDonald's than this crappy place. Do not go here. read more

If I could, I'd make this a 3.5. I bought a few rolls, beef negimaki, and squid salad. While everything was satisfactory, nothing blew me out of the water. I am fond of the New Orleans roll here...because I love crawfish. I was off put by the initial waitress we had. She didn't tend to us at all...just took our order and brought us our food. The younger one that ended up giving us our check seemed a lot more friendly. I think the prices are fair for the service and food you receive. read more

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I love this place for sushi rolls and dumplings. The food is always so good, and the staff is very responsive and helpful.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. The entire experience was horrible. All the soup and salad came out at the same time as the chef. Our drinks didn't come until 10 minutes after. The chef just prepared the food and didn't even do any of the fun stuff(we sadly had kids with us). Our drinks were never refilled until right before we left. I had already paid my bill and, as I was leaving, I politely explained this to the manager and she literally didn't care at all. She actually got defensive. Really sad and I will never come here again. read more

Trash, not one person in the place, I get a 20$ order that was cold, yum yum sauce tasted like straight vinegar! Worst location in Ohio, make the drive to beaver creek location don't come to Miller location, any good review is fake or bought read more

Sake is by far one of my most FAVORITE HIBACHI spot. You will most definitely be entertained by the cooks. You can even make reservations for larger groups. The food really taste GREAT, the garlic butter is a nice touch. I love the crispy spicy tuna sushi roll and the shrimp tempura sushi is also WONDERFUL. I would definitely RECOMMEND this place. read more

This place has great food. This is one of those places that grills up your food at your table as you watch. It is truly a form of entertainment. Many of the chefs will not only cook flamboyantly, but they'll do a few cool tricks too. I've been here a few times, but the best time was to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday. They happily gave him a pretty nice pair of chopsticks, packed into a decorative box. They didn't look cheap. A very nice gift, and to celebrate his 21st, they offered a sake bomb contest, which was also a bit of an entertaining event. I like this restaurant very much. Not the cheapest place--about $18-23 a person-- but worth the visit. The one complaint some might have is that the building looks pretty run down from the outside. Doesn't look attractive at all. But I assure you it's much nicer inside. read more

The sushi is very very good. I've made it my goal to sample all the sushi Dayton has to offer. I'm nearing the end of that quest and this is my favorite so far. Cheaper than other places also. 50% off all sushi for the month of July. Fantastic deal. Update: 3 months later and I've eaten here a few more times. The food has been consistently good. It's no longer the best I've had in Dayton but definitely still worth a look. read more

Great food, served steaming hot! The beef was not the best but was still good. Nice waitress. I give it a 4. read more

Sake Japanese Restaurant - Dinner with my beatiful wife! - Japanese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Mothers Day not a good day at any restaurant. But other than the seating stress(they don't write who came in when and seating is arbitrary) the meal is as good. Don't irritate the hostess dragon lady. read more

A cheaper alternative to Thai 9. However, every time I get a to go order they vastly underestimate how long it takes to complete an order. Sitting in the parking lot atm. Arrived 20 minutes after completing an order that I was told would only take 15 minutes to make. My food isn't ready yet and my girlfriend is inside and just texted me saying they haven't even started making it yet. Cheaper than Thai 9 yes, but i suppose you get what you pay for. When my girlfriend mentioned that they told us 15 minutes after she had ultimately waited 35 she was laughed at by the man working the register. We won't be back. read more

We came to have a great girl lunch since we haven't seen each other in months and we were lied to on 2 dfferent occasions, said there was caviar in our $15.00 sushi roll. We tore it apart and there was NO CAVIAR!!!! GO FIGURE!!!!! Then asked to speak to the manager. She came over and lied as well. I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE. RUDE, LIARS, AND CHEAPSKATES!! read more

Sake Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Good sushi! Mostly a hibachi steak house place, but a decent sushi selection and reasonable prices overall. Fresh fish, some of the sauces a bit on the heavy side, but still tasty. Place could be a little cleaner, I hate sticky tables, hence only three stars instead of four. read more

The sushi (spider roll) was so fishy I literally almost spit it out. Neither of us could even stomach the thought of eating more, they were that bad. The chicken teriyaki bento box was ok, but the onions were mostly raw and the broccoli was such giant hunks it was almost impossible to eat. The shrimp tempura in the box was nice, very crispy. The vegetable tempura was crispy but the vegetables tasted old. The pork dumplings were standard. Teriyaki sauce on the chicken lacked flavor and the dipping sauce was simply soy sauce it tasted like. The California rolls were ok but we have actually had better at the sushi place in Kroger. The starter salad and broth were excellent although the salad was dropping in the dressing and was very messy. The server was pleasant but charged us for the uneaten roll even after we politely explained it wasn't good and we couldn't eat it. That will be the last visit here. read more

This place is depressing. The decor looks like they were going to try to make it nice, and then immediately gave up. Dirty looking on the inside and looks abandoned from the outside. First, we were sat and then it was about 10 minutes before even getting our drinks ordered. Rice was undercooked and crunchy. Portions were small compared to most hibachi restaurants and definitely not worth the price. I will not be returning to this run down suburban nightmare. read more