Sake O is my go-to sushi place in Healdsburg! My parents live here and I live at Sake O whenever I'm home. I'm a sushi fiend and this restaurant has some of the best sushi I've ever had. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My favorite dishes: -Martini prawns a a must. The lightly breaded prawns are crispy and warm, tossed in a creamy and decadent sauce with the perfect hint of spice! -Shumai is a much lighter appetizer option and is served in an adorable dim sum container with a spicy chili sauce for dipping. -Dynamite roll is so good - a California roll topped with cooked salmon and smothered in the same sauce as the martini prawns and torched just enough to caramelize the top. (My mouth is wateringgg, isn't yours?) -Utah roll is the most filling sushi roll I've ever had. If you're someone who isn't exactly satisfied by sushi, this is the way to go! Carborator roll (aka California roll topped with crab) topped with fresh raw tuna...it's like sushinception! -Volcano roll is one of my favorite rolls, spicy and light, with tuna that's always perfectly prepared and presented on a beautiful plate (I LOVE spice so I think this roll is delicious, but be cautious if you can't handle the heat because this has some kick). -Caterpillar roll is solid and beautifully prepared. Really love how fresh the avocado always is and the eel is so tender. -Lemon chicken is my favorite entree plate and is a great option if you're not in the sushi mood. Ok being honest...I've never ordered this because I'm always in the sushi mood...BUT my brother is a tank who always gets this in addition to sushi and I've picked off his plate and know how good it is! -Mango mochi is totally an acquired taste since not everyone is down for ice cream wrapped in dough but I dig it and these are good in that it's not too doughy. I also hate green tea mochi which is usually the only flavor most restaurants carry, so I appreciate the selection. Be forewarned that they don't have a ton of mochi on hand and sometimes run out! I'm also pretty sure it's store bought so don't expect something homemade. Still whatever brand they're buying is prime. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As amazing as the food is here it fell short of 5 stars because it is on the pricier side (even for sushi) and the service can get a little slow when the place gets busy since they only have a couple servers. That said, this sushi can't be beat. For sure the best I've had in Sonoma County, top three in Northern California. read more

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Great sushi! We weren't expecting much, because Healdsburg isn't really a place you'd expect to find much sushi, but it was really good. Reasonably priced, clean, good fast service, and tasty. It looks like a small run family business, which I love supporting. We had the shrimp shumai, really good! My husband ordered the spicy tuna roll, and the philly roll. I ordered the tempura shrimp roll and the California roll. They were all tasty, and the sauce on the spicy tuna roll was so good!! My only critique would be that I prefer a bit more rice on my sushi, but we ordered a side of rice and ate that with our sushi, so it was no big deal. Great value, fast and courteous service, authentic delicious food! We'll definitely be coming here again! read more

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Until recently, this was the only Japanese restaurant in town. Food is decent, but I think it's lacking a certain freshness that I expect when eating raw fish. If you're in a pinch and need a fix for Japanese food, this place will do. Service has always been polite, but the restaurant is sometimes lightly staffed, so there may be some waiting during peak times. read more

I've been extremely disappointed in this place! I live in Healdsburg and have given this place 3-4 chances. They're service is the WORST!!! The food is ok but you can do so much better! The first time we went I noticed the service was slow but I gave them the benefit of the and tried again. I made the mistake of taking friends and family there twice after and what a mistake that was! Never again! Don't waste your time or your money, good luck getting service, seated or any kind of help! I have ended up walking out! Go to Ume in Windsor,(they give you warm towels to wash your hands!) or to Otoro in Healdsburg . The food is Awesome at both places and the service is unparalleled. Go where you're treated like a human being instead of invisible! read more

First time ordering from here. Considering it was a Friday night take out time was 35 minutes, which was reasonable. I ordered the tropical roll, my husband ordered a chicken dish. The tropical roll was the best mango salmon roll I've have in a long time, packaged with a very LARGE serving of ginger and wasabi. The chicken was tender and not too sweet and we were surprised how large the sides were. We'll be back. Hope they open for dine in before I have to leave town. read more

Excellent Sushi, excellent service. Nice, cozy restaurant tucked away in Healdsburg's strip mall. They have a small charming outdoor patio and a very nice indoor restaurant. Waiter is the best. read more

I've been coming here for several years, but yesterday was quite disappointing. The rice was gummy, and the nigiri had no wasabi between the fish and the rice. read more

Great food and the place has been in town forever! I always get martini prawns!!! Highly recommended best freshest sushi in town.

I'll start with the good. They have a nice sake selection. I got 6oz of one of my current favorites, Yoshi-no-gawa, a decent quality junmai ginjo. Unfortunately from there it was downhill. The sashimi that my kids and I shared was fresh but soulless. Very soft, almost to the point of mealy and really lacking in taste and texture. This was true for just about every piece of both the sashimi and nigiri we ordered. My wife had the salmon teriyaki and she had a similar description for her cooked fish. A surprisingly tastey teriyaki glaze really saved the day for that dish. Lastly, the service was difficult. I don't know if they happened to be understaffed that particular evening, but there was the host/waiter and one busboy. There are perhaps 8 small tables inside and maybe 4 outside. It was a challenge to get seated, to get our order, to order extra rice in the middle of the meal, to get our bill and to then pay it. We definitely could've had an overall better dinning experience elsewhere for what we paid.. Yes, I did realize that was a pun, the "sole-less" fish... read more

I had to go again tonight. One wasn't enough. The shrimp martini was the bomb. And I noticed everyone around me ordering the Carburetor roll which was what I ordered. Service was still a miss but who cares when the food is this good. read more

Sake 'O - Japanese Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Came into town from the Bay Area and was craving sushi. My grandmother and I sat for 20 minutes without anyone coming to ask us if we wanted drinks or to order. We walked out. It wasn't even that busy. Do not recommend! Won't step foot in here anymore. Seemed like we were invisible! read more

Overall the food was very good. Fresh and flavorful. Texturally I didn't like the California roll, which is odd because it is so basic, but the tempura roll and spicy tuna roll on my lunch were really good. It is quite pricey, but is the only place for sushi in healdsburg read more

Sake 'O - Sushi roll lunch: tempura, California, spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Decided to try some Japanese food last night so SakeO was the choice. We started with the Softshell crab which was deep fried and served plain with a rice wine dipping sauce (1 star) and the Martini Shrimp, served with a creamy sauce (4 stars). Our entrees were the full meal Teriyaki Beef (3 stars) and the ala carte BBQ Unagi (3 stars). Service was OK and the food arrived quickly, the place is quiet and decently appointed but overall I came away underwhelmed with the experience and wished I had spent my 70 bucks elsewhere. read more

3 Stars for Sushi, 2 and less for the rest. We ordered a smattering of items from here and it must be noted that anything you order other than sushi is taking a back seat to said sushi. The quality, taste and presentation was so completely night and day between the two distinctions that we just couldn't believe it. You could retort that you don't order fish in a steak house, and I would agree to an extent, but this is not touted as a sushi house and by the way; WHY have something on your menu that you are not going to take pride in making?? Spicy Prawn dish was overcooked and had a fake flavor in the sauce. Lemon chicken was so sweet, we compared it to lemon meringue pie. Breaded chicken like you would pull out of a freezer for a child. Severely lacking. Sushi is where it's at here, seafood tastes fresh and is showcased both in presentation and in flavor. Go ahead and go - but whatever you do, don't stray from the sushi menu. read more

My boyfriend and I have been eating at Sake O for over 4 years now and have seen it though the ownership change; once the restaurant manager Frank bought the company from Gary Chu a few years ago, the service went sky high. I think before Frank took charge it wasn't paid much attention to by the previous owner-must have used it as a write off. We always sit at the bar and get service from Roger, the sushi chef-he is AMAZING! When we have family or friends with us, we sit on the floor, and have always received wonderful and prompt service. The fish is exceptionally fresh, the food fantastic. Every time we go, (about 8 times/year) we fill our bellies to the brink of bursting-the food is so damn good. The Martini Prawns are killer, as is the shumai for appetizers, and we also enjoy the Lion King Roll, and all of their raw bar. The fried banana dessert is scrumptious. Great selection of Sake, and also a good choice of Healdsburg/Sonoma County wines. If we could afford it, we would eat here every night-this is my absolute favorite restaurant world wide. read more

OMG, the freshest fish ever! This is my favorite sushi place outside of my hometown, Petaluma.

I went with my friend and her family for a Sunday lunch. Living in town, I had never tried this restaurant, but sushi sounded good. Service was practically non existant, with the bare minimum spoken to us, did not ask if we wanted any thing extra to drink.....Restaurant not crowded, but waiter seemed non interested in making our meal enjoyable. I ordered the martini prawns, which I thought was very tasty, yummy...everything else looked good also. BUT, I was sicker than a dog about an hour later...I hate when people always blame things on the food, but it seemed like this was the cause. I was down and out the rest of the day...Because of the unfriendly service and my stomach upset, I probably wont go back...darn, I wanted to like it read more

They had a take out menu on a table at the entrance. No dining in. I ordered the Bento box with a California roll and shrimp and veggie tempura. It came with rice, salad, and miso soup. It was all really excellent but the California roll topped out. I've eaten sushi in LA, SF, Portland, Seattle, Vietnam, Korea, China, and Japan (lived in Asia 27 years) and this restaurant makes one of the best (top 5 easy) California rolls ever. If you like this type of sushi, you'll love their edition! read more

I have been to Sake-O before and just love it. I did this "Dine around Healdsburg" with my favorite PIC, talk about a night of indulgences. The people are very nice, though, don't ask many questions becasue they do not all understand what you are saying.. Tiger prawns smothered in a sweet and spicey aioli served in a martini glass. Ahi rolled in seaweed topped with guacamole and a thinly sliced jalepeno- yes, it was interesting and delicious. Unfiltered sake for toasting to a great start of the evening. Service is good, quick and smiling. They have a nice patio for the summer time. read more

My boyfriend and I were renting a vacation home from Healdsburg and craving sushi. Arrived around 7:15pm and we were seated right away. We ordered Martini Prawns--pretty good, a little to saucy for me; Spicy Tuna Roll--yummy, perfect amount of spiciness; Dynamite Roll, and Lion King Roll--both good. Waiter was very nice and prompt. read more

Being the only game in town, doesn't do it for me. and what baffles me more is that it's the little sister of OSake's that I actually kinda like. WTF? The Poke salad is good, and same as the other place I haven't had the carpaccio because I have only been here once for dinner, mosly for lunch. The 2 times I tried to order the Uni, they were out. Lunch menu is pretty limited. I usually order a couple of rolls (Sake and Maguro) and call it at that. Miso soup is average. Service is bland at best. For what it is, at lunch time, I will typically pass, and just save my sushi craving for when I get back to Santa Rosa. read more

Food is 1/2 the experience...the rest is service, ambiance, presentation, you know the deal. This place is OK at best in appearance & ambiance but my goodness it's the service and, what I felt was outright rudeness that tipped the scales for me. I've been to places where food was OK but the service and atmosphere were great! I've returned there as well, although wishing the food was slightly better. But there is no way I'll ever return to a place that's downright rude...this being one of them. At least have enough respect for your clientele to respect a paying customer who's shelling out hard-earned dollars for a good time. It's really too bad...the food was pretty decent but the service made you feel like they don't really gave a crap about you as a customer. First & last time my wallet opens for this place...Windsor is pretty darn close for better Japanese food & service IMHO JQC read more

I love Sake O!!! I live and work in Marin County so I have access to some of the best fresh sushi and Japanese food so when I say this is an excellent restaurant I mean business! service is great, the staff is helpful. The restaurant is immaculate without feeling sterile. Everything is sooooo fresh! I brought my son up for a day trip and pictured are the lunch bento boxes and a chefs special Dragon Roll. Super yummy!!!! Thinking about the banana dessert!!! I tried a new Japanese restaurant in a few weeks in the same town that had good online reviews and I was very disappointed. Don't make the same mistake! Alway's go to Sake O! read more

Sake 'O - Japanese Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Sake Oh My Goodness There's a Japanese Restaurant in Healdsburg! (You mean I don't have to drive all the way to Santa Rosa now?!) My family and I have eaten here a few times now - most of the time we have eaten outside, but last night we decided it was just a bit too chilly to brave the outdoors. The food has been consistently good and the sushi chef is great about customizing rolls. As for the sushi itself - it's been great. I also like their appetizers and complete dinners. Oh geez - that means I like everything! Last night we had the shumai (shrimp dumplings) and the chicken teriyaki dinner, which comes with miso soup, white rice, and a house salad. All excellent. The customer service has been okay, the prices have recently gone up, and sometimes the restaurant seems a little small when there's a lively group dining also. Definitely stop in - when you're looking for good Japanese food and you're in Healdsburg. Avoid - dinner when you're on a tight budget. read more

I was really spectacle on trying this place. It's in a plaza and the only sushi place for miles, but I was wrong! It's a very nice restaurant and a place outside to sit in the back which I've never seen before at a sushi restaurant. Of course the sushi is priced like every sushi spot in the city, I was hoping for a discount since we were far up north. The one roll I distinctly remember was the marilyn monroe, pretty expensive but so delicious! We ordered about 5 rolls for the three of us and were very full by the end of the meal. Service was nice and we weren't the only ones in the restaurant so it must be good. Don't be fooled by the location of this place..go and try it. Nice to see healdsburg is getting a lot of variety in town. read more

Had hankering for Sushi and decided to give this place another try. Wrong thing to do. The place was filled with about a dozen people which is about 10 people too many for any decent service. The service was lame to say the least. That was the issue before when we tried it, about 4 years ago. Never came back, understood that they have new owners so decided to give it another shot. From the time the order person took our order to the time the first plate arrived was over 30 minutes. Not acceptable just sitting there looking at each other. My maguro came out dry without the sheen that fresh tuna has. Rice on the sushi was falling apart so there was some issue there, all in all, I can safely say we won't be back. If you want better sushi go to Windsor, at least they have two places that do a far better job at both service and product. read more

Its good to be a local - if you want to get served at this restaurant. Ehh hmm, we weren't locals and we were INVISIBLE. Beer? uhh, did you still want that beer? Didn't hate it, but wouldn't rush back with my hubby. We had the $25 15 peice sashimi (still hungry) had the $4.50 sunomono salad (wow - thats a bushel of cucumbers - certainly $4.50 worth of cucumber!) No beer, he forgot to bring it. My son liked the almond cookie finish. read more

Despite an empty dining room and three people working the sushi bar we waited, and waited, and waited for anyone to acknowledge us. Once we finally got a seat we waited a while more to be served. The food itself was bland and lifeless. The entrees tasted like a reheated TV dinner. When it was time to pay and end our misery we still had to search the location for someone to take our bill. We should have just left and called the police to report an attempted robbery. read more

Another destination restaurant. We come up to Healdsburg from Santa Cruz, and always look forward to dining here. You absolutely must order the Martini Prawns. 5-star. Great sake selection too! read more

Good but not the best. I would return here again, and there were some things that I did enjoy. This is an interesting sushi spot given that it is not run by Japanese. I believe the main lady is a Chinese woman. She works at the sushi bar but is regularly barking orders at the rest of the kitchen and wait-staff. Friendly and stern woman. She clearly runs the show. While there for lunch we ordered the following items: Hawaiian roll, carburetor roll, hamachi crudo with jalapeno, salmon and mango roll, and spicy California hand roll. Of the food we had, I would recommend the hamachi as the best dish. The fish was of a higher quality, the sauce was very tasty and fresh. Yummmm. The hawaiin roll was ok, nothing special. I would say their sushi rice could be improved (a little bit). Their salmon and mango roll was ok but I wasn't a huge fan of the salmon. The salmon tasted ok but it definitely wasn't super fresh or of the highest quality. The carburetor was good but not the best that I have every had. They do not have fresh real crab for the "crab salad" portion of the roll. While their imitation may be "good" it still isn't the same as having a fresh crab salad. Two places come to mind that do a better version of the carburetor (Jojo sushi in Santa Rosa and Sushi Hana in Sebastopol). Overall, I would go back if it was convenient but I wouldn't go out of my way to return here. I would give it a 6 out of 10 rating for sushi bars in the area. No question that Hana Sushi in Rohnert Park is the best. Jojo Sushi in Santa Rosa is second. Ume in Windsor is Third. Sushi Hana in Sebatopol would be next and rated fourth. I would then possibly rank Sake O next up on the list. Pros: open all day, quick service at the sushi bar, extensive sake list, some tasty items on the menu. Cons: fish is of decent quality but not comparable to the "best of the best" fish quality. This is a good spot for local sushi....maybe more of a lunch occasion. read more

Sake 'O - Salmon and mango roll. - Japanese Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Don't expect a lot here. Think LOCAL, think expensive.

Had a long wait to be seated and service was on the slow side. Sushi was not fresh, which for me is a no go. I will give them a thumbs up for their vege tempura, was quite good. read more

Our favorite spot when in the area. Kind service, super fresh sushi, all delicious. read more

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Sake O -- oh, soo good! I've been to Sake O several times, but the latest was last Saturday night. Damn is the sushi good! That night I decided to sit at the bar with my friends. . .we ordered a few things off the menu and they were superb. Make sure you try the shrimp cocktail---no, it's not your average shrimp coctail--TRY IT!!! It's wonderfullly decadent. After a few rolls, I just asked the sushi chef to start making whatever he thought was good. Wow! What a treat. I highly recommend you do that----he made some great stuff. Anyway, next time you're wine tasting in Healdsburg, make sure you try Sake O for dinner----you won't be dissapointed. read more

Sushi was delicious with very fresh raw fish and very reasonable prices for Healdsburg. I would have given this place 5 stars, but the restaurant decor needs some work. But I will be back when I'm in the area and want sushi/Japanese food. read more

Excellent quality sushi. Empty on Saturday night? Probably because its tucked in back of a bank at the far end of town.

I live in Healdsburg and have been to Sake O many times. I usually start with the Wakame (seaweed) salad. It is yummy. The rolls are wonderful. Service has always been prompt and friendly. This is a very good sushi place and the only one in Healdsburg. I have never had a bad experience here! read more

We did take out. The Bento box is a great bargain!! Very tasty California Roll, actually... I don't usually like them much. The tuna sashimi was good. The lemon chicken was not what we had expected. The pieces AF chicken were cut up ... Kind of looked like your mom would do for you. The lemon sauce was very tasty, but delivered on the side. If it were part of each other and marinating, it would have had better texture. The chicken was a little chewy. I'd love to try their rolls. I'd return. Maybe dining in would be better! read more

Sake NO! My family and I relocated to Healdsburg last Fall and have been to this restaurant at least 2 dozen times b/c we love sushi and it's convenient. The food is mediocre including the martini prawns, which are fried shrimp served in a martini glass with a heavy mayo-based sauce. It's nothing special. Willi's has a better shrimp options. There are only 2 wait staff for the entire restaurant and bar, one of which is the owner. The service is terrible, food is less than adequate and the biggest issue is they sincerely don't care about customers. Do not patronize this place! For the past 5 months, every time we have walked in to this restaurant, we stand at the door waiting to be acknowledged, the owner is always fixated at the front counter, obsessed with his calculator adding up the tickets and could care less how many people are standing in front of him waiting to be acknowledged. Last night I counted 10. You are just another transaction on another night. Locals do not come here, only tourists. It's worth your while driving to Windsor and going to Ume... where the locals go. Sake NO! read more

Creative menu items. Friendly staff. Sushi rice was stale both times I dined there. The chef was very flexible and can create anything on demand which is rare in my experience. The fish tasted fresh, but in a roll the rice really ruined it for me. It's a little overpriced for the quality. Atmosphere was blah. The sushi bar was an ackward place to sit at. read more