Best restaurant in Omaha. Period. I don't know why it's taken me so long to try this place. The…read moresushi was so good. We had the khaleesi and Simba. Particularly enjoyed the light and fresh taste of the khaleesi. The bites were really the stars, my personal favorite was the foienagi. That was divine. No other words. Had to circle back for seconds on that one. The prairie tuna was pretty good as well. Now, the whole experience to this point was good but dessert put it over the top. The cheesecake. The word I used in the moment was sublime. And I stand by that. Special shout out to Aurora on that one. Speaking of, the service was top notch! Highly recommend sitting at the bar as that just added to the experience for us.

Grew up in Omaha, but I've been living in SF for the past 15 years so when I heard this is the top…read morerestaurant in Omaha, I had to try it out while I was in town as I love sushi/omakase. While not the best I've had, it was definitely good and I would go again! I wish I had gotten to try some rolls, but went purely with nigiri and sashimi this time around as I think that's the true tell of quality for a sushi restaurant. Favorites of the night were the tenzushi (sweet shrimp), hamapon (hamachi sashimi) and the uni. The Hama toast is really popular here but I wasn't expecting the bread to be soft - I think if it would have been crunchy instead then I would have loved it. The service and hospitality were outstanding - our server was kind enough to gift us the ume hirame to try and it was one of our favorites of the night. The shisho with the fluke made such a clean and refreshing bite. The chef also shared his chu-toro from his private dinner the night before and it was delicious as well. Don't skip their drinks either - the ube drink was so good that I had to order it again.

If you're picking between several sushi places to officially make your "go-to sushi stop" your…read moresearch has ended here at Kaiyo Sushi. All you can eat sushi at this quality AND a fair price is criminal in how good a deal it is. Service is speedy making your down time between orders near non-existent. I didn't have a single roll I disliked making this my new top pick here in Omaha. Get some Sake, roll some dice on the rolls you'll get and you're in for the time of your life.

We rolled to Bellevue to try this place out. We were not disappointed. Our waitress was great and…read morethe food was too! The restaurant wasn't very busy so we were seated and served quickly. The shrimp dumplings were the draw for us and they were tasty!!! The sprouts could have been crisper but the flavor was there!

Finding good sushi in the middle of America is certainly a treat. And at Koji, the sushi here is…read morecertainly good. Tasted fresh to me! (although I think the fish is cured to retain freshness) We ordered a couple rolls, but mostly stuck to the nigiri. The Hama toast, prairie tuna, and yaki gindara were all ono. The yaki gindara tasted like butterfish sushi, but with sablefish rather than black cod. Also, the rice used for the sushi tasted similar to the rice used in sushi in Hawaii. We also tried some of the yakitori - grilled meat on sticks. I strongly recommend the tako yakitori. I'm not really into tako poke (Hawaii dish), but this tako with that miso panca sauce is super ono. Full of flavor with a touch of spicy. I could eat that all the time. The five-spice old fashioned they have is also delicious. Service was excellent for us. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself has a/c and gives an izakaya vibe familiar in Hawaii. Also, I saw people come in with t-shirt and shorts for dinner. So I guess there isn't really a dress code here. As others have mentioned, Koji is a sister restaurant to Yoshitomo, and the menus of both restaurants do overlap to a degree. However, Koji has MUCH better parking than Yoshitomo. Trying to find parking for Yoshitomo or Ota can be a pain since it's all street parking. Koji is in a strip mall with its own parking lot (free parking too). I will definitely return here whenever I'm in Omaha.

I love Koji as an option for a lunch in Countryside Village - the restaurant is often quite empty…read morebut I feel that adds to the appeal to me as it is a quiet environment where you can really appreciate the food. This time around, we had the Koji Q and the Gyoza Empire in addition to some sushi rolls and those may be some of my new favorites here. The sauce of the Gyoza Empire was just so tasty I could have had it as a soup. Highly recommend!

Blue sushi has been the number one recommended sushi spot by locals. I can confidently say that…read morethis one is in the top three for me for many reasons! One, the sushi is very fresh, delicious and good. My favorite was the salmon belly nigiri. Oh my gosh, melt in your mouth good. I wish I ordered more of those. I also got a scallop nigiri I didn't care for as much and a spicy tuna roll. The space is inviting. There's a bar, high top and regular seating. I came here without a reservation and was able to sit myself at the bar. However, I highly recommend making a reservation in advance because it's a popular spot. My server was great, super friendly and attentive. 10 out of 10 will be back. Looking forward to trying the Lincoln location too!

We were impressed to find a sushi restaurant right next to our hotel in Old Market. And, it has an…read moreall day Happy Hour until 6:30 pm every day! Food (5/5): Charred Edamame with spicy with garlic, tamari & togarashi Crispy Rice Cake Contains raw seafood, shellfish, beef or egg. topped with spicy bigeye tuna, scallion & tataki sauce Itchy Salmon: this odd little 2 pieces of warm spicy crab was good, but it had a really weird taste. Hot popper: This roll was my hubby's favorite. It was tempura jalapeño and cream cheese wrapped in a soy paper. Truffle salmon: I loved the seared salmon that was lightly drizzled with truffle oil. Tidal Wave: This was my absolute favorite - the tempura crab and cream cheese was a really great roll. Service (4/5): A bit slow - we went here twice. Atmosphere (4/5): We first came in around 6pm and it was crowded..We were able to get a seat at the bar. The second time we came in right when it opened and got a lovely seat against the window.

We had a great experience at this sushi train restaurant. No issues with food quality or…read morecleanliness of the restaurant. Everything was great. We were apprehensive about the sushi, but it was really good. The egg drop soup was one of the best that I have had in Omaha. I would go back to this restaurant just for the servers alone. So accommodating, friendly and willing to joke around with our family. It was my son's birthday and they went above and beyond.

I took the wife to Yamato for the experience of the sushi train. There were plenty of options on…read morethe conveyor belt but we end to enjoy rolls with fresh fish and less spicy mayo. There was some delicious sliced fish that we grabbed to have with our Sake flight. I ordered a Tom Yum Knook soup, it was very tasty hot sour soup with tomatoes. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful in case we wanted to request anything to go on the conveyor. Unsure if it was the time of day but many of the rolls had less fish topping than I am used to seeing.

This is our new favorite Japanese restaurant. They have several varieties of Asian food, and so…read morefar?. They have great sushi, great service, quick seating, and a great sushi bar. The only rough spot is that it's quite popular. One must arrive early or call to find out when the next wave of diners might be departing. The staff. From greeting to departure, we have felt welcome and appreciated. Not sucked-up-to. Appreciated. It's like they dig what they're doing. Feels great. This is doubly true for us when dining at the bar. We had a great conversation with the gent serving, and enjoyed him nearly as much as the meal. The fish. So fresh. So tasty. Soft. Perfectly cut. Mmm. Parking is pretty simple. Plenty of space behind the building. Chill neighborhood, too. Felt quite safe. At some point, I need to try some of the many other types of Japanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, and Thai cuisine. This place makes me wish I lived in Bellevue.

First time here and in desperation for some sushi after a four hour drive. We were seated right…read moreaway and servers were polite and attentive. Ordered the pad Thai, wagyu sushi, out of control roll and crazy roll. Pad Thai and wagyu were delicious and blew the special rolls out of the water. The place was nice and looked like it could seat quite a bit of people in there. We are at an odd hour so there were about three other parties in there. Overall, I'd like to come back and try some of their food dishes as it looked like there was quite a bit of variety.

Love the hibachi and sushi from this place. Always on time no matter how busy they are. I love…read moregetting the steak and shrimp hibachi: it comes with a side salad and some soup, sometimes I eat them sometimes I don't lol. You can't go wrong with any of their sushi. I usually get the Omaha! Love this place. It's one of my go-to'a

Great value for your money! Love the sushi, and it's not…read moretoo expensive. You also get complimentary edamame

Ate here for the first time and it was AMAZING! Food, service, atmosphere all 10/10. Highly…read morerecommended!

We tried this first time just unimpressed for the most part, granted it was a little later dinner…read moreso the selection on the conveyor belt was pretty limited, I get that, given the time but still- if you are open and you have a sushi train, keep it rolling. Food was so-so I would say, nothing overly great. The sliding glass is a must to keep the food from being exposed as it goes by all patrons but also needs to be super clean after each table leaves, and it wasn't. Overall, ok but not good enough to go back.

Celebrating Mother's Day early, it was our first time at Sakura Bana -- and we enjoyed it very…read moremuch! We ordered a Tempura Shrimp Bento Box paired with Godzilla and Sake sushi rolls. Loved the Miso soup and Carrot & Ginger salad too! Our server Roxanne was great as well. Dining area had pleasant surroundings with tasteful decorations. We plan to visit again the next time that we are craving sushi.

Back on our sushi train here at Sakura Bana and this place was surprisingly very good! Our waiter…read morewas struggling while understaffed but was killing it with so many large parties! Wish I caught his name but he was doing so well with little help! The menu was pretty small and even some of the rolls were less than 8 pieces which we found odd. We got three rolls this time and they were massive coins! The flavor was insane on these rolls! Definitely wish the menu had more options but I think we picked the best ones! Follow our collection on Yelp, Omaha Sushi Project, for more sushi reviews across Omaha! Presentation: 2/5 Crunch: 1/5 (no options) Taste: 5/5 Variety of Menu: 2/5 Price: $$

This is our absolutely favorite food experience in Omaha. We have done both the main counter and…read morethe Kanji counter and each time the experience was phenomenal. If you're feeling indulgent, splurge on the sake pairing as well to truly round out the experience. Service is always excellent and the hidden door entrance starts the night off right, letting you know from the start you are in for a treat. The food differs every time, but the foie gras rice starts it off every time and sets the stage for what's to come.

If you heard about a sushi omakase place in the middle of America, what would you think? I bet…read moreit's probably not fresh-tasting raw dishes or wow-level sushi omakase. But there is a James Beard-level recognized chef here, in Omaha, that is delivering fresh-tasting raw and other omakase dishes week after week - geography be damned. His name is David Utterback. It's incredibly difficult to get reservations at this eight-seat omakase called Ota. Moreso than any omakase in my hometown on an island in the middle of the Pacific. In fact, I dont think he needs this review - the best don't need to advertise. I also don't think we have a sushi chef here in Hawaii that is as nationally-acclaimed as Utterback. So we were very interested to try. And we were very lucky to get reservations. I dont think there is a parking lot for this restaurant, which is tucked within his also highly-regarded Yoshitomo restaurant. So if you from Hawaii like me, and get lucky with the reservations, gotta roll da dice on parallel street parking. That's code for come early ;) (parking is free in the area) W-h-e-n you do arrive at Yoshitomo, there is a small - hidden - waiting area within Yoshitomo where you will be asked to wait for the omakase to begin. The dark photo with the lantern and Ota sign is in that waiting room. - And frankly - That's all that needs to be shown in a photo cause the omakase course itself varies depending on chef's tastes and what's available that week. The courses we had will likely not be the entirety of the courses you have. But the rice might be the same. There is a special black vinegar that chef uses to add to the rice. Ask him about it. There is a whole story behind it ;) So my photos are small in number. They are the highlights of our experience and what stood out to me that is beyond anything I've tried in Hawaii or elsewhere (including the black-vinegar sushi rice) Enjoy - cause we most certainly did :)