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Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar - Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar, Charlotte, NC

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

4.5
4.5
366 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is open Tues-Sun via reservations or walk-ins.

Saku is a Japanese restaurant specializing in robata grilling of yakitori & kushiyaki (skewers grilled over Japanese charcoal), high quality sushi, classic Japanese comfort food, handcrafted cocktails and sakes in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (980) 999-5000
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Cross street
    5th & Tryon Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Truist Parking Garage located right next to restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

What 366 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Hot spot

  • Charlotte

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers a "spot on vibe" with "phenomenal" service and "incredible" food. Guests love the diverse small plate menu and "amazing ambience" featuring cherry blossoms. While some mention tight seating and occasional service delays, the overall experience is delightful, making it a top choice for special occasions.

366 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time trying Saku but won’t be our last! Loved everything about it! Went with my two teen daughters prior to seeing The Nutcracker. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and went into action when I told her we were on a tight schedule because of the show. She took our order immediately and food came out promptly. I had the Nirvana roll (sans the cream cheese) and it was so good, I quickly ordered a second one. Although it was a specialty roll and more expensive, it was not big so definitely need to order 2 or get an appetizer or another item. My girls also loved their sushi too (the Cali roll and the spicy tuna roll). All in all a wonderful experience! Oh and request to sit upstairs which is where all the patrons were seated tonight. It’s lovely with the cherry blossom decor and a nice overall vibe and ambience.

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  2. Cecily

    VIP

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good sushi, we sat in a nice corner table, good service. We’ll be back!

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  3. Ben

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and food was outstanding. The service was not up to par. The service was very slow and inconsistent. Very disappointing considering how great everything else was. I will definitely be returning, but they need to fix the service issue.

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  4. Nikki

    VIP

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the happy hour food deals. Service was really slow as far as getting water and taking our order. I don’t think they were expecting the crowd. Servers were super nice though.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was amazing and had beautiful scenery and nice waiters. The food was good as well!

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  6. Cynthia

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the sushi melted in our mouths!!! I think it's the best sushi I've ever had!

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  7. Peter

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and cuisine. Enjoyed a variety of items.

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  8. Brianna

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. The matcha-tini was the star of the show! Amazing ambiance with the cherry blossom tree and pink twinkle lights!

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  9. John

    VIP

    Miami

    318 reviews

    3.0

    318 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I would come here again, but service is lacking. Took too long for an initial visit from a waiter, then after I ordered a nice bottle of sake, it sat on the bar for some time before a waiter finally brought it. But the food, especially the rolls, was quite good.

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  10. Cassidy

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambience, delicious food and great presentation of the dishes! Will certainly be back

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FAQs

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 999-5000.

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 366 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

123 E 5th St suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th & Tryon Street
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Truist Parking Garage located right next to restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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