Great dining but pricey hang out with friends or date night

Beautiful restaurant! We had the tuna ceviche for an appetizer. The sesame chicken and the surf and turf everything was spot on! The prices were very reasonable! When the bill comes, you get a large cup of cotton candy! Highly recommend making reservations here and if I’m in the area again, I’ll be back!

My wife and I experienced a wonderful dinner and look forward to coming back.

Thanks

Just very average. You can get the same quality in most Chinese restaurants for a fraction of the price. We had stir-fry noodles, kimchi fried rice, steaks with fried rice, and shrimp and pork buns.

Reduce the menu and keep what you are really good at. You have the location and the staff!

The environment was great, by the canal with romantic ambiance. The food was delicious, although didn't impress me as much with the pescado fritto. The flavor was good but the fish wasn't as moist as it could've been. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The coconut cake dessert was very good, but too bad they didn't have french press coffee to go along with the dessert, so I settled for a straight espresso.

Well the appetizers came last the waitress not good at all

We had a great server, food came out quick and it was delicious

Had a great experience. Sat outside and received friendly and top notch service from Mark. Will definitely return.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Casa Sensai this weekend. Our server, Frank, gave us great recommendations for food, was extremely polite, and overall the service was unmatched. We ordered the Sensai Rice which we highly recommend as well as the lettuce wraps. Would love to check out the sushi menu the next time we go!

First and last time on this restaurant.. The food was good, but really?… go and expend your money in another place, they don’t know and don’t have idea of what service means. First I put my name on the waiting list because it wasn’t a reservation open at that time (third on the list, good sign), we come in to the restaurant and they asked us to wait for the table , we waited by the bar and order a couple of drinks and after 30 minutes they told us our table is ready, a table outside that we saw empty since we come in, my boyfriend approached the hostess stand (around 5 hostess that they don’t know what going on) and asked them that why we are getting that table that no one wants with this “cold weather” and is been empty since we got to the restaurant and why they didn’t sit us right away (if it’s been empty), why we can’t have a table on the back that is been empty since we got here and it’s not cold and is inside of the restaurant .. of course they update they table charts and found out that was a bunch of tables open on the back of the restaurant.. we sat got our drinks my daughter Cherry temple took 30 minutes to get to the table the same with the miso soup because the server forgot we ordered rolls and the dish of the night we got to a point that we stop ordering because that food was taking forever.. asked for the check the service charge was already included for a table of 3 ppl.. in our way home we found out an extra 31.53 dollars charge from the restaurant, (so this means $53.75 gratitude) we got back to the restaurant after calling multiple times and none answered because it goes straight to voicemail.. so after talking to the manager we need to wait “24 hours” to get our money back.. so do yourself a favor and a void all of this situation and go to another place when you can have a wonderful evening and avoid all of this drama..

Food was fair at best. Two dishes came out cold. Very little flavor. Do not order the paid Thai. It has no taste. Server was below average and didn’t fill our drinks or offer clean plates. The tuna was VERY good. I have lived in Fort Lauderdale for 10 years and never came here because I heard it was fair. Definitely would not go back.

This is my second meal here while on vacation and I will continue to come back! Great location on the waterway. Service is always amazing and the food never disappoints! I have recommended this restaurant to several friends and they always thank me!

We’re regulars, have been about a dozen times. Casa sensei never disappoints. Frank was incredible, super friendly, checked in with us a bunch (on a very busy night mind you) and made sure our drinks were filled and we were satisfied with our order. If you’re in town and looking for Asian fusion this is the place to go!

We requested outside seating. When we got there we walked past several empty outside tables only to be told there weren’t any and they put us inside. I haven’t not been out to each much during the last two years and one of the things that makes me feel a bit more comfortable is sitting outside.

The servers were fantastic. The only thing I would do different for next time is order the appetizers and wait until they come before ordering the main course.

Sandy, our waiter was amazing. Both my husband and I celebrated our birthdays and he made it special. He has a great voice and service was awesome. Sandy also took the time to go over the menu and explain that each section comes from a different part of the kitchen so foods come out at different times. I’ve dined here before and didn’t know that. Ray is also wonderful as a waiter. We sat in his section at first but ended up moving for a better view of the water. He had no problems and was very courteous.

Overall good outdoor dining experience. Some alley traffic from a private building next door along canal as you eat. Not much business can do about that. Staff was friendly and food service was fast and accurate.

Mark was awesome! It was the perfect dining experience

There are better asian fusion restaurants

Good experience, food and attention, our waiter Mark Was exceptional.. 100% recommended

Great food portions and appetizers. The sake was amazing as well as the surprise cotton candy free dessert. Beautiful venue on the water

The restaurant itself was beautiful and the food was even better. I got the Picahna A La Parilla as my entree and it was cooked perfectly. Our server Nick did a great job at explaining the menu and provided us with great service. He was very attentive and nice. Overall great dinner.

Going there for 2nd time with friends on vacation
If you have the chance to be served by Sandy A. you will not regret your experience. Professional, courteous, well organized and spontaneous.

Loved having Mark as our server!! We had amazing sushi by the water! Can’t wait to come back!!!

First time dining here and the ambiance was very uptempo and fun. Frank was our waiter and he offered excellent suggestions on his favorites and portion sizes. We took his advice on the courses and we were very impressed. Food was delivered hot and timed very well. We had an excellent meal and Frank made sure we were happy with choices.

It was a very nice experience, delicious food and great atmosphere. Our server Zsombor P was absolutely great

Outstanding food, service and ambiance! Will definitely visit again when in the area!!

We have been to Las Olas a few times and always saw the nice looking place that has waterside dining. Always wanted to try it.

Made 6:15 reservation and i was 15 minutes late due to traffic. When i called to tell them i would be late the hostess said NO PROBLEM. we arrived and were seated within 10 minutes.

Our server Vincent was on point. It truly felt like he loved what he does. He treated us like we were friends.

He recommended a toro tartar that was really good. Other dishes that were really good were the Lettuce wraps and the General Cho Chicken bites. My wife had the Sea Bass and it was awesome

Vincent The outdoor atmosphere and food made for a great evening

Thanks Vincent and the staff off Casa Sensei!

Our waiter, Frank, was excellent. He made great suggestions, answered all our questions, and promptly filled out drinks. The Sesame Chicken was crisp and tasty. My husband like the Churascho Beef but it wasn't anywhere near as good as the Sesame Chicken.

Delicious food and our server (Sandy) was a blast and still professional.

Third time here in a week! Tapas style great for sharing. Lots of options. Octopus and truffle sushi roll are outstanding!!

Our waiter was exceptional. Lobster/scallop roll fresh and delicious! Steak was a bit fatty and not very flavorful.
Popcorn and cotton candy- nice touches!

Sandy provided great service! Had a great dinner on the water

A great dining experience as always at Cafe Sensei!

I thought the experience overall was excellent!I didn’t appreciate how the hostess that sat us gave a two ultimatum for dinner!I understand the need for that but the way it was presented was rude and can be delivered in a more appropriate manner!

Fabulous food as usual! We took our friends visiting from the UK and they loved it

I wanted to like this restaurant more than I did. First, they sat us at a dirty table. It had not been wiped down and clearly had sticky sauces and leftover rice on the table. It took 10 minutes for the waitress to acknowledge us and we had to distinctly ask for the table to be bussed. The food was just ok. The lobster guacamole is nothing more than chips and guac with a few skewers of lobster tail. The flavors don’t go together and the grilled lobster tasted best on its own. The bao buns (coconut shrimp), sesame chicken, and cheesecake were pretty good. The noise level was high, and it’s disconcerting to have your back to the bar where people are noisily gathering and ordering drinks/food. The food comes out quick and we were in and out under 90 minutes. It wasn’t the fine dining experience that we expected. You can get this level of service at any chain restaurant.

We had a wonderful experience at Casa Sensei. The service was impeccable. our glasses were always full, the recommendations were spot on, and the servers were very friendly. The food itself was outstanding. We brought my father there to celebrate his 66th birthday and his retirement from being an executive chef. He was fully impressed and that’s saying something. We ordered from both the sushi menu and the Asian Latin fusion menu and everything was delicious!

We had reservations and was 20 minutes late being seated. A large group ahead of us had both hostesses’ full attention. They kept forgetting us and when we asked about our seats, the hostesses looked angry that we would even question the delay.

So our initial impression was not good - felt forgotten, our business wasn’t needed. Being our first time to try Casa Sensei, we felt our experience was not going to be a good one.

Once we were seated, our server was excellent - he was helpful, fun and attentive. He really saved the experience!

This was such a pleasure. Inventive cocktails, small plates as well as a larger dinner options. The menu was extensive with a wide variety of dishes. We will absolutely return.

Arrived and was able to be seated indoors even though I had reserved for outdoors, but the weather wasn’t ideal. Our server was such a delight and went above and beyond attending to us! Food was so amazing, mimosas were on point!