Fabulous. Everything fresh, plentiful and tasty. So many things on the AYCE menu. Tons of options. Soups salads appetizers, ramen, teriyaki oh yeah and SUSHI. Like a billion different rolls all of them are GREAT. The Philly roll is a standout. As was the Madison roll. The price was very reasonable. Great service too. Will return read more

Was hungry after touring 2 Frank Lloyd Wright sites and felt like sushi so I was happy I had bookmarked Sake Sushi. Located on the West side of Madison, and I was already half way there. The neighborhood is nice and Sake Sushi is located in a small plaza, however I almost missed it since it is located on the side of the plaza and was not visible from the street. Inside I found an interesting mix of decor, it seems like a traditional Asian restaurant with white linen tableclothes and also some very modern touches including neon strip lighting along the ceiling and a variety of light fixtures. Overall a bit of a mishmash that would be better if they picked one style and stayed with it. I got there in the late afternoon so the place was empty at first, I was seated and given the menu which allows you to fill out what you want. The menu is fairly similar to other AYCE sushi places I have been at. Of note is that at dinner you can order up to 15 pieces of sashimi without an extra charge. I ordered a nice selection of sashimi, some sushi, a couple of different maki rolls, the salmon skin salad and the seafood soup. Interestingly the sashimi and sushi came out first, then the maki rolls, then the soup and salad. The sashimi was very good, fresh with nice sized pieces; the nigiri sushi had a nice portion of seafood to rice. I was a bit disappointed with the seafood soup, just a bit under seasoned and too much bean sprouts. The salmon skin salad was excellent with nicely roasted smoked salmon skin mixed with a bit of eel sauce, delicious, crunchy and one of my favorites that you don't see everywhere. I also enjoyed the scallops sashimi, large fresh raw scallops with a nice delicate flavor and texture. The maki rolls were good as well, nicely sized with plenty of filling. I did really enjoy the Super Lobster Roll with shrimp tempura, cucumbers, avocado then topped with lobster salad; the lobster salad was a nice treat, although I think it was made with lagostino lobsters it was still tasty. I also liked their version of spider roll, the soft shell crab was crispy and flavorful. I enjoyed my meal at Sake Sushi, dinner was $30 for all you can eat. The sushi and sashimi were very good, of course not quite the same quality as the best sushi bars but pretty close. Service was good and there are plenty of choices, including noodle dishes, fried rice, hibachi and tempura. The decor is a bit of a miss, but nothing that will keep you from enjoying your meal. Well worth a try if you are hungry and feel like some sushi and Japanese food. read more

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Most recent visit December 2025 First visit Labor Day 2024 Review of 4 stars encompasses all visits. The needs improvement: Bathroom lacks hot water. Soap dispenser was suspect. The good During my 2025 winter visit they respectfully placed all the unhoused/homeless individual belongings in a bag and put it to the side. This shows empathy, heart and respect. The bad: Kid visited without me and they were charged an excess fee for broth left behind on ramen. This is wild. The best thing you can get: Tempura shrimp (not greasy, light and flavorful) ** Sushi. I partook December 2025 and can't stop thinking about how filling the role was and tasty and made fresh + fast. The rice just rolled into my mouth while everything was done well. 1 roll was filling that's how thoughtfully curated it was made. Both time service was good but the most recent visit the service was personable and talkative which I welcomed as we shared an affinity for their tempura shrimp. Great value for what they offer. I'd much rather have this buffet setup akin to the Italian buffet setup versus a hot bar with stale food. Make it to order. Great variety. Be weary of the server that will decide to overcharge you based on what they perceive to be waste. read more

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I really want to like this place because I saw it had 4 stars on Yelp. However, my experience didn't really reflect what'd I expect from a 4 star yelp place. I think the restaurant might have been short staffed. It was a Friday evening and I only saw one server running around. I also waited some time as well. It seemed like the food was coming out quicker than the server can deliver as well because they'd be on this cart with a bunch of other orders. Besides service, the sushi was also a bit lacking... I had a feeling there'd be a lot of rice and I was right... the sushi ratio was definitely more rice. The sashimi cuts were also pretty thin. I ordered one salmon that had the fishiest taste I just couldn't even eat it... I've never left so much before. The saving grace for the dinner was the ice cream at the end. I don't think I would come back... a lot of the rolls also had shrimp which I'm allergic to. The pictures were misleading and I had higher expectations. Server was friendly though. read more

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Overall a good experience but I'd put it a tier below sushi lover for ayce sushi places on the west side because: -lower fish:rice ratio for the nigiri -the side dishes were not as good. Crab Rangoon had the wrong texture and hibachi did not have the smoky wok hey flavor But the special rolls were good and gotta respect the family-owned business hustle! read more

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came here on a saturday night - it was busy and they were severely short staffed. food was good but being short staffed definitely showed in quality as a lot of our orders sat out for a while and arrived cold. it was hard to get waters refilled/put in another order. this was my first time here and would like to come back but hopefully they're able to hire more staff to make it a more enjoyable dining experience. read more

Very, very aggressively mediocre. Service was slow/unresponsive. They use a typical AYCE turn-in a check-off paper menu to order your food. Several items from our first round were forgotten/omitted, and we had to flag down a waitress to request them more than once, as nobody came to visit to check on us or clear away empty plates. Sushi was basically grocery store quality, and items that should have been hot arrived luke warm, and items that should have been cold arrived...luke warm. None of the regular Japanese food (gyoza, tempura, etc.) was prepared in what any Japanese person would consider the standard/normal manner. Gyoza should not be deep-fried, it is pan-fried and steamed. The tempura was more like a beer-batter with a thick crust and doughy batter underneath than light and wispy, and also arrived pre-sauced with some kind of sweet sauce that I truly don't understand -- and no tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce made from dashi, soy, and mirin.) None of the staff are Japanese -- not important in and of itself, but if you're claiming to serve Japanese food, and nobody actually "knows what right looks like," it's a very disappointing dining experience for your guests when they do know. Overall the only redeeming quality was that $16.99 for AYCE is a steal -- though I ate far less than I could since none of it was very good. read more

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So first meal of the day wanted sushi. Saw the reviews so my not so I ordered the shrimp tempura roll. It was cold then I ordered the sashimi plate. The sashimi tasted old as well. Then I got my spicy ahi roll it was chewy. Mostly all the sushi was chewy. The service was slow so it took a while to get soda. read more

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We waited an hour to get our food and we only got a salad a miso soup and we waited another 15 mins for the rest of the food. We never got service to refill our drinks we asked for a fork and waited 20 mins until we asked again. The food is okay but not worth the wait. Also the rice in the sushi roll is massive they try to fill you up with the rice. read more

If you like a lot of food, this is the place to go if you'd like a lot of good food this is not the place to go. There's a lot of choices on their menu. It was a pleasure to see the Nigiri sushi was bland. You couldn't taste the fish. The rolls had an odd texture to it. There's better options read more

One of the better sushi places in Madison. Maybe order ahead if you're under time constraints. I love the private table rooms in the back area. We did not do the all-you-can-eat option. Maybe that is why our orders took a bit longer than expected. But once it arrived, the food was fresh and delicious. Very satisfied with the food and the service. read more

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AYCE sushi has been on the east side for years but now it's a quick walk down the street! Of course, don't expect gourmet food but I was pretty happy with what I got for a $20 lunch. The fried tofu is not the same as agedashi, it's softer and had some weird whitish sauce on it that made me think of what probably goes into spicy tuna rolls. It's ok but I won't get it again. Seaweed salad is the standard offering but on top of cabbage, same with the salmon skin salad which has a teriyaki sauce. I don't care for the cabbage part. Got quite a few rolls and sushi. The tuna is, as mentioned, not the highest quality but can't complain too much. I'd say it's similar in texture to the Aldi frozen tuna - not smooth, has a characteristic thawed texture. Tofu skin = inari, but it's shorter and thicker than usual. Tuna tataki was extremely lightly seared but somehow still had a smoky flavor. Shrimp tempura had the same off-white sauce as the fried tofu. Texture was also different than typical tempura. I prefer the typical style and sauce. Everything is made to order. The sushi chefs might be a bit forgetful and leave out a piece or 2, you may need to ask your server, but it'll come out and it doesn't cost you any extra :) There is also hibachi and ramen, though I didn't get any on this visit. read more

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Went to the soft opening for lunch with friends! For lunch you can order anything off the menu for AYCE. Exceptions: section for AYCE dinner rolls and Sushi Sashimi/Sashimi Combo. We tried the tempura, miso soup, spicy salmon salad, hibachi beef (only beef and vegetables), and several rolls. The price isn't bad for AYCE, especially since hibachi, ramen, teriyaki and appetizers are available to select from the menu. According to their menu, only the AYCE Dinner is available on the weekends! read more

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I like this place. For an all you can eat sushi restaurant it has its perks. When I went I ordered off the menu and it was fine. I wasn't super impressed. Service was mediocre. It wasn't that busy and I would have expected a little better. My partner tried to order a soda multiple times on the all you can eat sheets and struggled to receive. The ambiance is pretty typical of a sushi restaurant, but was very spacious. Lots of tables to seat many people. read more

The food was a 10/10. the place was decorated beautifully,very clean, and wasn't trashy. the service was amazing, and we felt very welcomed into the establishment.all of the sushi was fresh and fun to try, every bite had us guessing what the next one would taste like. The steak teriyaki was one of our favorites. however It did feel a tad bit crammed,but it could have just been Tim's (my husband) claustrophobia. overall the experience was delightful and delectable we will 100% be coming back! read more

Sigh. I was really excited to come here for my birthday, so it was a bit of a bummer for the day after not to count, like it would at most any other restaurant. But okay, fair enough, fine. Their restaurant, their rules. Unfortunately, though, this wasn't their only issue, or I'd probably not even mention it. Ordering was kind of hectic and took awhile, maybe 20 minutes or so to get menus and order. It took forever to get our drinks. People's food came out with large gaps in between so some in our group just had to sit and wait while others in our group were eating. This was the first round, during which an ordered salad never came, ordered waters never came, and one's hot tea FINALLY arrived super late. Multiple times the wrong food was almost given to us, or they didn't know what item they were trying to serve. With multiple menus involved, they should keep track of what food goes to whom. It was not as if we all ordered one large order together. Fast forward to round two, where again a salad was ordered, and again it never came. It took an HOUR in between ordering and when the food came, again with large gaps in between people's food coming out. We were at the two hour mark at this point, and we had to leave for a show. Our server informed us that we had to eat everything or be charged, which I understand is typical for AYCE, but we argued that it wasn't our fault it took such a long time and we had somewhere to be. Thankfully he obliged and we were not charged anything extra. And we still never even got everything we ordered. Overall, a very underwhelming experience and a very subpar one for a birthday outing of eight people. Thankfully, the silver lining is that we were actually generally pleased with the food itself, but the service (and chef staff?) needs serious work. It's great we have an AYCE experience in Madison, but in its current iteration I would not be able to recommend anyone go here. I hope to be able to give it another try later down the road, but there are serious kinks that need to be worked out first. Addendum: I forgot to mention the unwelcome, surprise credit card surcharge, which is unfortunately becoming more common but still deserves to be called out. It should be part of the cost of doing business, and dealing with cash is more cumbersome, less secure, and leaves room for error. Credit cards are not strictly for the customer's convenience. The business benefits too. And lest I forget the suggested tips on the receipt, which were based on post-tax amounts, instead of pre-tax, which has traditionally been the societal norm. Meh. read more

I'm pretty much in love. I came here with a friend from out of town, and didn't realize that there was a new restaurant here. Sake is an all-you-can-eat (if you want to... you can order off the regular menu, too) gem. You can get all the sushi menu (the sashimi is limited to 15 pieces but that seems generous) and basically the entire rest of the menu as well. My friend ordered the hibachi, some sashimi, and some kind of appetizer. I loaded up on the sushi. I love this place because even though it is all-you-can-eat, they still make it to order... it's not like some places where it's a buffet of sushi left out for hours. The staff is really nice and attentive too, and they explained how the menu worked and were great with answering questions. Loved the vibe and the soft music in the background... I've told all my friends about this place and I'm very excited to go back. It's a great deal! read more

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I really loved trying the AYCE at Sake. The host and waiter were very welcoming! The food was really good. The lobster role was delicious!! The restaurant was beautiful and the space was lovely! read more

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Food is good for AYCE. Not as fresh a sushi product as per unit priced places but if you want ayce while watching the badgers this would be perfect. Rainbow roll is recommended Service was bad. They forgot to check for kitchen orders. They ignored our orders of sushi we could plainly see waiting for pickup. Waitstaff seemed inexperienced. Ramen was good, fried wings were stellar, and overall a fun and quality offering. read more

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Our favorite all-you-can-eat sushi place is Wonita in Milwaukee, which is a 1.5-hour drive for us, so we were delighted when Sake opened in Madison! Sake is a nice, clean place, with very good service and an extensive menu. We went with a group of friends and got many different dishes to share. The sushi was excellent and fresh, and we particularly liked the steak teriyaki (we had to get seconds of that!). If you want all-you-can-eat sushi in Madison, Sake will not disappoint! read more

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I had a wonderful experience here! The food, drinks, and service were amazing. The servers are attentive and friendly. Would definitely go back again. read more

Wow! Such a pleasant surprise. Most all-you-can-eat joints don't give you such an amazing dinning experience. We loved it! Definitely going back. read more

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Food was pretty good. Service was very nice. They didn't have one of the dessert options despite it being early in service and was on the menu. read more

They are closed on Mondays! I've been there in the past when they first opened. It was really good at a time. Pricing was confusing, but it was a cool little spot. They definitely need to make sure that yelp shows them being closed on Mondays. I even made a reservation and had to go elsewhere. read more

Food was good we went for lunch and got very full! The waitress was awesome he definitely made sure we had everything we needed. Service was fast and the place was nicely decorated and organized. Only thing I would change is adding a few veggie options to the menu. read more

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Food was good, Server was lackluster/inattentive. It shouldn't be hard to order a bottled beer. My tip reflected his service.

The food was delicious and it was all you can eat for one price. I went with a party of 8 and everyone had a great time and got their fill. The service was good and the ambiance was relaxing and casual. I would recommend this place for my fellow sushi lovers! read more

All you can eat sushi is a good deal. The rolls are mainly tempura shrimp but there are a few fish options. Service was good. The interior design is odd... read more

Sake Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Decent sushi, but not worth the price point of $29.99. Sushi Lover not too far away has better quality sushi dishes in my opinion. Additionally, a lot of the sushi entrees don't tell you the sauce that comes with it which resulted in us ordering an entree with a sauce that we didn't like. Service can be a hit or miss but overall very nice staff. If you are absolutely starved and know you can eat a bunch of stuff then it's a decent place, if not, consider going to a non-AYCE sushi restaurant to get better quality entrees. read more

This restaurant took me by surprise. At first I thought I had made a big mistake due to the dirtybathrooms & it was empty.. But the sushi was so damn good & fresh! Your entire table just marks all the rolls you want & they keep em rolling out until your belly is fully! Our waiter was wonderful & hilariously rushed the chefs to get our food out after we waited for a bit. I will Def be back! read more

Didn't have much expectation when I came to this place since I have been to a couple of sushi restaurants here in Madison but they were all just whatever imo. It turns out that this place has really good quality fish considering it's an AYCE restaurant with a fair price. I will definitely come again! read more

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The service was absolutely terrible. Our entire order was messed up, and when we tried to get it fixed, we were told that the manager couldn't be found. Jack, one of the staff members, seemed clueless and completely unhelpful. To make matters worse, they couldn't even access their EatStreet account or their Wi-Fi, which added another layer of disorganization to the already chaotic experience. read more

The quality of the food is Okay for all you can eat, however they limit the amount of sashimi in the evening to 15 pieces per person. read more

Sake Sushi - The quality of the food is Okay for all you can eat, however they limit the amount of sashimi in the evening to 15 pieces per person. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Solid AYCE sushi for $20 at lunch. Nice environment and service. The sushi rolls are pretty good with lots of options to choose from. Hibachi and salads are mediocre though; not enough flavor on the former and too much lettuce in the latter. read more

Outstanding service, presentation and excellent Sushi. The choices are plenty and great tasting. This WILL be my go to restaurant when in town for business. Thank you for the outstanding friendly service. read more

Amazing place! Near a middle/high school so the street can get busy during lunch time. Did the all you can eat and can't believe they have wifi. These were just some of the appetizers I got and probably 1/4 of the food I ate. Got some rolls and nigiris and hibachis too! Total came up to $25 (with tax and tips) and it was such a steal cause outside of that i would have spent more if I had individually bought the items somewhere else. I also had edameme (2 rounds of them) and got a complementary orange! read more

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StanLu, the server, was amazingly attentive. The food was good and simple for a sushi restaurant and the ambiance definitely was both modern and cozy, not overwhelming. read more

Went here on a weekend for the dinner menu and the food was excellent! Sashimi and shrimp tempera were my favorite. The staff was also very attentive. Would def come again read more

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Worst birthday dinner of my life. Food quality is awful and I'm likely going to get sick from the few pieces of sushi I ate. They forgot an entire entree on my order but had no problem charging me as well. If you want gray colored fish that smells "off" to say the least, this is the place for you. I'll update after the food poisoning kicks in. Now I understand why it once was Gyoza and now "Sake". Rebranding doesn't solve poor quality food. read more

You will love it, new AYCE Sushi Restaurant! Happy hour till 8:30pm what's not to love Staff very friendly, great place to come with friends read more