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SATO

3.7 (389 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Veggie Ramen
Anna G.

I've come to this location twice now and have had overall a very good experience. I got the vegetable dumplings, veggie ramen, and spicy tuna roll. The food is very good. The veggie ramen is actually really flavorful which I was worried about. The tuna roll was very good. My only complaint with this location is that all of their ramen broths have pork in them, I wish they had options that were just chicken broth. I would also recommend making revelations so you don't have to wait. As for as atmosphere goes, super cozy vibes. Love coming here on a cold night!

Dessert Miso Caramel Donuts
Sami Z.

Gorgeous venue, peaceful vibes, Asian culture, amazing service and the food made me wanna order another one to go home with! Love love loved this place. Street parking is a pain in downtown but once you get inside nothing can go wrong! Best steak bowl ever!

Lake Erie Water, I prefer mine filtered and chilled. This place is more like 3 stars but could easily be 5. It's all in the details.
Anna W.

Glad I finally tried Sato. It wasn't my choice this time, but a bowl of hot soup on a cold Buffalo fall evening sounded perfect. I have to admit, we live in a world where some formerly important values don't exist for the new generations. To be progressive I should accept it, and I do, but I don't take anybody's lead. It's the way I am. It must come with age, too;). Lately, I've been critical when it comes to service and what's offered. Let's add to it the poor economy. We should support each other, but it's not going only in one direction. After my brief introduction, I just wanted to say that our food was good. We ordered three types of ramen and a side of kimchi. Although I can only speak for myself, my company really enjoyed their soups. Oddly enough, my seafood ramen did not contain any seafood except wakame, an edible seaweed. Choosing shrimp or crab or both incurs additional costs. I went with crab. Now, should I blame my phone that eats first for the soup being lukewarm? Come on! I just took a few photos to share with Yelp, nothing crazy. Anyway, I really enjoyed the smooth and buttery flavor of my ramen. Combined with the crab meat, it tasted divine. The noodles weren't my favorite, but I don't think there were any other choices. In contrast to the RBF "How can I help you" hostess, our server was great. She took good care of us and we were grateful for that. The restaurant seemed to be run by young women, who don't care much about details. Michaelangelo said one time: "Trifles make perfection, and perfection is not trifle". I felt like this place was missing a warm and inviting atmosphere. It wasn't classy or upscale either. In the dining area, the lights were too bright. It was chilly. The group of 'older' people next to us were wearing coats. One possibly still a gentleman had a hat on. I think he was actually cold. I don't remember any background music. One of our tables was strangely vibrating. The kitchen door was open (no curtains like I saw on some older photos) and next to it I noticed dirty cleaning equipment. The person at the bar was on the phone the whole time. I was wondering what her position was until someone finally ordered sushi. As we were leaving, the hostess said goodbye, turning her head away from the phone screen. Together with the bartender they sat in the corner just being busy with the outside world through their devices. For me, eating out isn't just about food. I'm not that desperate. Maybe Sato is great, but next time I drop President Franklin, I'll do it somewhere else.

David S.

The ramen is always very good. The noodles maybe a little firmer than I would like, but overall very good. Delicious appetizers as well. It's a bit pricey, but it's a nice spot. Neither location is very big, so it's better for smaller gatherings.

Tonkotsu Ramen
Kandy M.

I've got to say first and foremost, I am glad that there is a Japanese restaurant in this area. I was visiting my roommate's family, and they wanted to take me to a Japanese restaurant. After looking at a few different options in the area, this one seemed the most appealing in menu and the restaurant space. I have a few comments though. The service was quite slow. Like, very slow. There were a few people seated after us who were served first (who had similar orders) and we got our water refilled maybe once despite a very clear empty water bottle. It took maybe 30-40 minutes to finally get our food. Not fun to not have water and have a long wait for food, but I digress. In terms of the food, I am glad that they have some of my favorites from home, specifically okonomiyaki, and it was actually pretty good. Wished there were options to add meat or seafood in it, but having it on the menu nonetheless is still pretty good. The curry was okay, very sweet, but the vegetables were not really cooked and simmered into it as I was expecting. The carrots were pretty soft, but potatoes were quite hard, and I had wished the onions were cooked down a bit more (or blended into it.) My biggest disappointment though was the tonkotsu ramen. When I think of tonkotsu, I think of salty, fatty, oily pork flavors in a pretty dense base, however this one tasted a bit watery. The ajitama and charsiu were pretty good though, though the noodles were okay. For the high price, I was expecting more, and was left pretty disappointed. In all, SATO is a nice trendy place to get a drink and some food, but if you are expecting to have the tastes and flavors Japanese food is known for, maybe try somewhere else next time.

Sato Ramen
Claire S.

We went on a Monday evening before the Bills game and were sat quickly. Love the dim, blue vibes and mirrors! I got the classic Sato ramen with pork. I added an extra soft boiled egg and bok choy. Hot, delicious and full of flavor. I took the rest of the broth home with me and finished it the next day. We decided to get the miso donuts for dessert and they were so so good! Hot and fluffy with caramel sauce. Can't wait to be back. Definitely a favorite staple in the neighborhood.

The spicy one is like cayenne spicy in your throat.  Be forewarned.
Samantha C.

Sato seems to do a few things well and a few not so well. I was not a fan of my sushi order though it was ok. Out of three rolls I only really enjoyed the bbq eel one. The crab tasted less fresh than I'd have liked. And the sweet potato avocado roll I got to share with my friend was only ok. The cabbage pancake my friend ordered was tasty as were the gyozas, and her beef and rice bowl was totally decent. I'd like to come back and try some ramen and see if that's where this place shines. We also tried two sake flights and those were good. That all said the service was good and our server was very nice and attentive. I just wish the sushi was better.

Spicy Miso
Genna C.

My go-to place for ramen in the Buffalo area. My favorite is the Spicy Miso and I add extra noodles and pork. It is absolutely delicious and if you're a ramen fan, I'd go I've then a try. My husband had the sushi and said it was also delicious. If you're a Japanese good fan, Sato can be added on your just try list!

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Love this place! Outstanding service, creative drinks, and tasty sushi and ramen. A must-try if you're visiting Elmwood Village.

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The service was great! The spicy miso pho could have been spicier but it was pretty good. Loved the broth.

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