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Sushi - Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

4.6
4.6
202 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 379-6800
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of 4th St and Court Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Great for brunch

  • Iowa

    Innovative

  • Iowa

    Good for groups

  • Iowa

    Healthy

  • Iowa

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Iowa

    Great for scenic views

  • Des Moines

    Innovative

  • Des Moines

    Good for groups

  • Des Moines

    Healthy

  • Des Moines

    Hot spot

  • Des Moines

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Des Moines offers a delightful dining experience with "great environment and awesome atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "delicious" sushi, attentive service, and a fun tiki bar. While some visits encounter timing issues, the overall consensus highlights "quality service and sushi" making it a must-visit spot.

202 Reviews
  1. Jody

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff and service were great. The food and plating was exquisite with fare pricing.

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  2. JenPen

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun drinks, great food. Priced well during happy hour on a Friday night. Love the vibe here, and our waiter was fantastic.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We came at the start of happy hour and our only complaint is that some of our food took quite a while to come out. Other than that everything was delicious
    Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des MoinesResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I am very sorry to hear that the wait time was a little inconvenient but happy to hear that everything else was great! We can't wait to have you back!

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  4. Shary

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a 5:30 reservation for a group group of seven. Five of us were there right at 5:30 and put our drink and dinner orders in. Two arrived after 6 PM and put their drink and food orders in. The late arriving group received their sushi order immediately, but one cocktail never came. The rest of us received our food orders, 45 to 55 minutes after submitting. Twice we were told that the restaurant has two kitchens, which makes timing orders difficult. I’ll say the poor Service and weird timing ruined our dinner party and made us late for the theater.Meh.

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  5. Mark

    Des Moines

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service for early meal at 5:00 PM, prior to Civic Center performance. The Happy Hour prices were a very pleasant surprise.

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  6. Elizabeth

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was good, hostess interaction was bizarre in that she offered us a table we requested to change and it just was not an option for us. We were leaving until a manager sat us. The restaurant was 30% full and it made no sense to us that the hostess was insistent.

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  7. Tara

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wow some of the best sushi I have ever had, we got the lion roll South Pacific roll and all I can say is wow
    Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des MoinesResponded on November 4, 2024
    Tara, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and extremely happy to see that our team was able to provide a great experience for you! We can't wait to have you back! Cheers!

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  8. Em

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! We were here for a birthday celebration with some friends before heading out on the town. Such GREAT sushi, the ambiance is wonderful, and the staff is on top of it! Even the GM stopped by to check-in with us! We can't wait to go back!
    Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des MoinesResponded on October 8, 2024
    Em, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! I'm super stoked to see that our team was able to knock it out of the park and provide you with a wonderful experience! Cheers!

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  9. Justin

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very beautiful restaurant and experience; the staff is very pleasant and excellent and accommodating! I am vegan and there are plenty vegan rolls to choose from, which I was very pleased with; and Blue's Sushi is beautiful! I highly recommended!

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  10. David

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family can't get enough of this place! Our server Maddie was very sweet and helpful! The sushi is second to none. We usually come for all-day happy hour on Sunday but they did not disappoint this last trip!

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FAQs

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 379-6800.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines is rated 4.6 stars by 202 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

316 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2210

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of 4th St and Court Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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