Extremely fresh, excellent range of menu items. Always plenty of parking and friendly service. Best tempura shrimp I ever had.

Sushi was amazing. Waiter was very nice and helpful. Lunch special is clearly printed on back of menu. Other patron was being a "Karen" because they couldn't take the time to read the menu and ordered wrong but wanted them to give her the lunch special when she didn't order the lunch special. What is the world coming to when we have to harass people serving us? Thank you Sake Sushi for being amazing and patient with the Karen's of this world. read more

I was really impressed with this restaurant and their offerings. They seemed to have a great sushi selection and the sushi eaters in my group were happy. I am more into the other Japanese food, and found plenty to choose from. We tried their curry, tempura, ramen, seafood yam soup, and fried rice. I really can't pick a favorite as they were all excellent. We have a Toyota factory near my hometown and several high quality Japanese restaurants, so I have high expectations for Japanese food. This restaurant was very good. read more

Unfortunately we pulled up to Sake Sushi and were not even welcomed into the restaurant. A server or someone who works there literally just called out to us while we were in our car (not even knowing if we were in fact trying spend money at your restaurant) that they were full and to try coming back tomorrow. Wow. No thank you. It was 6:15 pm, and online it said it closes at 9:30. We will not try coming back tomorrow. We felt unwelcome as out of towners. We are now driving to Asheville to try the 4.8 star sushi restaurant. Very disappointed and frustrated. read more

I thought when I moved from a large city to a small mountain town I would be giving up so things. Being able to run to a Macy's or Nordstrom quickly (the closest ones are three hours away). Being able to get away with not investing time in people, small towns like to get to know each other. And different types of foods. I figured there would be an Italian place and a BBQ place, but I thought sushi would be a pipe dream. I am so glad I was wrong. It took me a while to try this place because I was so afraid that it would be bad. Good sushi is so good, but bad sushi is just gross. And I was so glad that I was wrong. I went here with my boyfriend's sister and I just loved it. The atmosphere felt private even though the restaurant was full and were at a table in the middle. There is a sushi bar to sit at as well. We ordered several rolls and I was so happy to see not only the standards, California roll, Philadelphia roll, Rainbow roll, etc, but some unique rolls such as avocado eel and tempura sweet potato. We had several rolls to share, she had a hand roll of one, and we had sashimi. They do have more than sushi so you can go with someone who doesn't like it. If you can be at a table with someone who doesn't like sushi. I am like, whatever more for me. The prices were what you would expect for sushi. And I gladly paid it for those rolls. I am dreaming of going back again. read more

WORST customer service I have EVER experienced, our waiter was straight up rude, laughing in our faces for a claim that we were calmly making, proceded to place his hands on my friend in a grotesque manner while she was explaining, told us we were rude and that we were not good enough customers to be treated well. Not once but twice to never go back there again- Still cannot believe this happened and the other servers just laughed -000 stars if I could Finish My Review read more

Good food and a kind and caring staff, what more could you ask for? I enjoy a few staples here, like spicy tuna roll, they make a salmon skin hand-roll that isn't on the menu but it's delicious. Their freshwater eel/unagi is good, they have a small but diverse selection of beers on tap. I brought my 18 month old daughter in and wasn't sure what she would like, the chef made here a small plate with cucumber and avocado and she ate every bite. Nice place with good old fashioned friendly customer service. The world needs places like this now more than ever. Will certainly be back. read more

I have to say, I was surprised at how good the sushi was here. I ate the rainbow roll and it was as good as the ones I had in the Bay Area (California). Seriously. I originally had my doubts about sushi in the middle of nowhere, North Carolina, but I am happy to be wrong! This is fantastic sushi! read more

Sake Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

This place is amazing!! Freshest tasting sushi I have ever had, and major bonus points for offering gluten free!!!

Got take out during COVID restrictions so we were unable to dine in. Food tasted very fresh and balanced. I had the steak bento box. The variety was great, very aromatic miso soup, but the steak needed a little more kick in my opinion. My husband had two sushi rolls which he enjoyed. Our kids both enjoyed the kids teriyaki meals, which were quite large. read more

Waited 20-25 mins on Alaska roll. Never came. Told owner & waitress. 10-15 more mins later, still nothing. Asked owner for bill 3x. Wouldn't bring bill. 10 more mins. Finally got bill, was charged for Alaska roll. Never received. I even offered to take it to go. Still NO FOOD, but WAS CHARGED. Waitress with tongue ring was very awkward, no eye contact, no sorry, no thank you. Still I paid her a 20% tip and PAID FULL PRICE for food never RECEIVED or served to me. Wtf sake sushi? Who does this? GFYS. read more

Sake Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Amazing service and atmosphere. We love eating on the patio outside. It's hard to believe that there can be sushi this good this far from the sea, but the quality of product here is amazing. Not only is the fish they use amazing it's prepared amazingly well. This is one of our favorites when we come to town. read more

Lovely place. Fish is fresh, and the rolls are creative. The gyoza is really good and fresh! read more

Sake Sushi - Sweetheart role is lovely! - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

This is a really good sushi restaurant. We are from New York and were here on business. Being from NY I feel like we have a good understanding of sushi and this restaurant makes the grade as far as I'm concerned. I had two sushi rolls which were well made and very fresh. I requested sea urchin or "uni". Waitress was honest and said it is not the season for uni. Could have faked it. Another member of our party had a "Bento Box". More food than he could handle. Probably won't ever be back in this area so it is unlikely that I will be able to eat here again. My loss, so you should try it in my place. You won't regret it. Bonus. It's in a very relaxing area read more

Absolutely perfect! Nice portions! Great atmosphere and very friendly and welcoming staff! I would definitely take my visiting family here.

We love Sake Sushi!!!! Every time we go the food and the service are great. We love sushi but have ordered from the kitchen also and each time it has been delicious!!! It's always clean which we appreciate also read more

The sushi was pretty good. My niece got the hibachi & enjoyed it very much. We also had the crab & tuna Rangoons, which were different because of the addition of the tuna (different texture & less creamy than a traditional Rangoon) - but not bad. We arrived around 2:30 PM & it was not busy. Service was good. My favorite part, because of my own dedication to green living, was that they have metal chopsticks! read more

Sake Sushi - Metal chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

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If you like sushi..come here! They have a great lunch deal for just $10.00 to get 2 rolls or $12.00 for 3 rolls! I got the spicy salmon and sweet potato roll (my typical go to) and I was not let down! The service was great and was the place was filled with many locals of black mountain which tells you this place is good!!! I wish however they came in rolls of 8 rather than 6! read more

Sake Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Excellent sushi. A great selection. Quick take-out service as well. Wonderful location as well. Prices are reasonable for the quality.

Best sushi I have had in a long time. Fish portions were great. Didn't feel like they were trying to fill me up with rice. I ordered a two roll lunch special that came with a house salad that was certainly above average for comes with salad and of course had delicious ginger dressing. I also received a second appetizer salad from the chef and when my rolls arrived I was very happy I stopped. The sushi was the way I would want it if I was making it and the Blue Oyster Roll reached for every taste bud I have. Thanks Sake. read more

Sake Sushi - Blue Oyster Roll - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

While the service and sake selection were great, I wasn't overly impressed with my entree-- the Chicken Teriyaki Bento box. It's definitely a good value, I ordered it because of the variety of foods for $15, but I almost wish I could have gotten everything except the main course. I enjoyed the soup, shrimp tempura (huge pieces), gyoza, and the California roll, but ended up leaving most of the chicken teriyaki. My friend who ordered the same dish commented that you could tell the chicken was of a low quality, almost rubbery, and I agree. That and generally tasteless. My friends who got the sushi seemed to enjoy their food more, but I can't really comment on the other options. I don't think I would go out of my way to come here next time I'm in Black Mountain. read more

Sake Sushi - Chicken teriyaki bento box-- the sides were good but the main course left much to be desired. - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

We enjoyed our meal and server so much that we returned during our week's stay in the area. The sushi was fresh and the flavor combinations were delicious and creative. Our server, Eric, was extremely attentive and friendly. Eric recommended the ramen so we came back and enjoyed some, the broth was amazing. read more

Sake was alright, for a sushi place in the mountains. The best part was the service. Our waiter was attentive, patient, and even funny with our group of six. The food was just okay. I ordered the Hawaiian roll and the sweet potato roll. I really liked the sweet potato roll. The Hawaiian roll was a little bit bland, but not too fishy. It had no real complaints about my meal, just not sure I would make an effort to come back. read more

Very good sushi and sashimi. The place was busy, but we were given a seat at the bar and got our drinks and order placed. Once a table became free, we moved there. The staff was very accommodating and friendly despite every table being full. The food was excellent so we will definitely be back again. read more

By far the best Sushi around! Sunset roll is a must try. To finish up the red bean ice cream is to die for! read more

Sake Sushi - Mermaid roll - Japanese Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Excellent food. Extremely good value for lunch. All of the bento boxes are wonderful. Quiet environment. I am a regular.

Food was okay. A little over priced in my opinion. We ordered take out last time and I stood at the counter for about 10 minutes with out being acknowledged. My food was already paid for and sitting right there so I could have grabbed it and walked out but I wanted to make sure it was correct first. I would go back if I was in a deep craving for sushi but honestly with their prices and roll size it might be worth it to drive to Asheville. We also tried a noodle dish. I asked for extra veggies and was disappointed to find mostly meat. read more

Delicious sushi, at very reasonable prices. This miso soup was a little too salty for me, but my husband loved his. Would recommend.

Definitely doesn't get as much credit as it deserves, best sushi I've ever had. Amazing platters to choose from as well.

Increíble, probably the best sushi I've had in a long time. The establishment is nice and cozy, the attention superb and my sashimi lunch special was outstanding. Don't miss this one out. read more

After a long drive, always our go to for take out or dine in. Staff is awesome & the food sooo yummy.

Maybe they had an off night tonight? I am confused by all the positive reviews. We eat a lot of sushi and this was...not good. First, our beers were flat. The miso soup was from a packet, but that's not unusual. But the sushi rice was dry and hard! It was almost inedible. The tuna was fishy and we were disappointed that most of the rolls were either deep fried or spicy. That was probably an indicator that the fish itself wasn't very fresh. Hmm. Disappointed. Maybe we'll give them a second chance. It seems like a lot of regulars love them. read more

Great sushi. Wife and I split 3 large rolls and 2 small ones. All were great but we really liked the dinosaur roll and spicy crab roll. Server was friendly and attentive. Enjoyed sitting in their patio read more

Sushi good but extremely poor service. Sever did not check on us during our meal and did not put one of our sushi orders. Everyone at our table was served but me and he didn't even come to check. After our group was done with eating, 45 minutes I asked about my sushi and he ran to register to put it in. The group had to wait an extra 20 minutes for me to be served. Will not go back read more

The sushi and sashimi was great and they have many great roll options. Some standard and some great options custom to this restaurant. We have been there three times now and each time the food, the service and the environment were just awesome. read more

Great little find. Had a rare afternoon off and traced to Black Mountain and found this gem. Quiet with quick friendly service. I had the lunch shrimp tempura bento box and it was yummy. Plenty of food since it came w/three pieces of Cali roll, a spring roll, and a bowl of miso. Daughter had lunch 3roll special for $12 and was full too. We will be back. read more

The best sushi in Black Mountain!!! Ok, I'm being a little facetious. To be fair, it's actually the only sushi in town. So, with that in mind, here's my honest review. Service has always been friendly. We've always been greeted and seated in a timely manner. The place is clean and they also have an outdoor seating area. To put it plainly, the food exceeds my expectations. You just don't have high expectations for sushi in a small town like Black Mountain. I've never been utterly disappointed or completely blown away. But, my kids love the fried udon noodles. The food does take its time to come out though. So, if you want a to-go order, I suggest you order well ahead. As I've discovered several times over, there's a decent walk around the neighborhood if it's taking a long time. The other shops around the building are also fun to visit. If you don't want to go all the way to Asheville for Japanese fair, this place will fit the bill. For the sake of convenience, I'm glad it's here in Black Mountain. read more

Sake, by far, has THE best sushi my husband and I have had anywhere, in and outside of the Asheville area! Everything is so fresh and the best quality. We enjoy trying new rolls. And their spicy crab salad is also the best we've had anywhere. Again, always so fresh! Their spicy crab salad is always a must for us, whether we are enjoying sushi or their delicious noodle bowls/plates. We also love the intimate atmosphere and love supporting small, local business. The staff are also super friendly and all give great customer service. It's always nice to go "where everyone knows your name," remembers your order even, AND serves amazing food! Five stars all around! read more

Nice little Sushi restaurant located in the Cheshire Village of Black Mountain. Lots of parking. Amiable servers and sushi chef. Fresh sushi, and nice sake. I had the Bento sashimi special and a cup of warm sake to warm me up on this cold day. Highly recommend. read more

We have eaten here multiple multiple multiple times. This is by far the best restaurant in Black Mountain. The food is always hot the people are always friendly and the sushi is the best we've had and we are locals to the Asheville area. read more

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