How is Kasei Sushi and Sake restaurant rated?

Kasei Sushi and Sake

4.3 (36)

$31 to $50

Japanese

10 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Located in Historic downtown Ellijay, Kasei sushi brings the freshest fish and most exotic sake to the heart of the North Georgia Mountains.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(706) 851-2200
Website
http://kaseisushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540
Neighborhood
Ellijay
Cross street
River Street & Main Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 36 people are saying

Kasei Sushi and Sake reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

36 Reviews

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RonE
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Never truly got to experience the sushi as we left after getting appetizers. Sushi chef was all by himself making the sushi and talking to customers as they entered and wanted tables. He seemed so stressed as he mentioned he had 3 tables already ordering sushi ahead of us. We got seated and decided to order appetizers first. Salad, egg drop soup and gyoza(pan fried). Saland and soup were just ok but the gyoza was burned. Shame on them letting it go out like that. Never did get sushi as the chef then started delivering sushi to the tables and the waitress and other employee just ignored us. They were also busy fixing the incorrect bill for a large table. Finally it got to the point we just added up our bill, left the money on the table and left. Maybe the sushi and this place is a perfect place on a weekday night, but on a Saturday night, be cautious or make sure you have plenty of patience. If you walk in and see the chef being frantic, you might consider other options.
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KimberlyC
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 19, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
In trying to be as objective and fair as possible, I have to say overall, it was mediocre. I felt terrible for the poor waitress, as she was alone on Saturday with NO help. Shame on the manager or owner for not planning better and ensuring adequate waitstaff. The restaurant was packed at 6:30 pm, and people were waiting with only one wait staff. She also had to make drinks/cocktails and run food. It was clearly way too much for one person, and you could tell she was at her wit's end. At one point I offered to jump behind the bar and make drinks for her figuring I could help make things a bit easier for her but she declined. The sushi itself was pretty pedestrian. Just basic rolls and a small selection of "fancy" rolls. Everything was fresh and presented nicely, but there could have been more variety of rolls offered. Also, the "fancy" rolls were a little on the meager side and not a lot of taste. A quick visit to a sushi place in Atlanta might be a good opportunity to expand the menu or offer some special rolls for a little more variety. A couple of other points...the wasabi had zero taste to it and looked like it was made from powder. I asked for low-sodium soy sauce, which I think was the regular soy sauce with water added. It was truly disgusting and not real low-sodium soy sauce. With a few tweaks, this could be a great place and will certainly fix a sushi craving as it's one of the only places in the area. We saw two different couples waiting at the door for a table who were never acknowledged and ended up leaving. The management really needs to work on efficiencies, having enough wait staff, and ensuring that all customers are greeted, seated, and served. Our dinner took more than 2 hours (for 2 people), and we wanted to order more sushi but knew it would be another hour or two before we got anything, so we left...hungry.
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lmmather VIP
Atlanta28 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful find in Ellijay! Amazingly fresh, delicious and beautifully plated sushi! We will definitely be back!
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DeborahR
Atlanta22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat! The food was excellent and our server made great recommendations. We will be back!
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ClaireW
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
4.0
Dined on March 31, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The fish was fresh , high quality , rice in sushi was light but held together well just as it should . Not a lot of rolls from which to choose but all well made . There were interesting choices for the more adventurous amongst us too . Very enjoyable evening !
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JoyceC
Atlanta4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their sushi is by far the best around - always fresh and delicious! Great service every time. We love this restaurant!
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angieh VIP
Nashville57 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We greatly enjoyed everything we ordered which consisted of a few appetizers and several sushi rolls. We will definitely return. Great service and food came out quickly.
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StephanieR
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Claire always makes our experience enjoyable with excellent service, delicious cocktails and recommendations for new dishes to try.
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ClintS
Atlanta5 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 12, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It took longer than necessary to get our food. We ordered two sushi rolls. A California role and a spicy tuna with crunch. The spicy tuna roll had more on it than spicy tuna and crunch. I was expecting tempura flakes like every other place I have gotten this same roll from. There was a crunch but I'm not sure what it was. It also had what I think was cucumber. I didn't ask for that. I don't mind waiting for my food. When you go out to eat, it's to be expected now a days. Taking into account the amount of people that were in the restaurant and what stages of eating they were in, we should have gotten our food sooner.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta1 review
2.0
Dined on October 29, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
No one acknowledged we were even there for almost 10 minutes as we stood by the door. No eye contact, no hello, nothing. Once we were finally seated, things seemed to kind of return to a normal dining experience. They weren't covered up, but we had to flag down a waitress for pretty much everything. Not sure if it was an off night or if the staff was new, but I don't think I'll be back. The other sushi restaurant in town is just as good food-wise and the service is better
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Kasei Sushi and Sake is rated 4.3 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

10 River St, Ellijay, GA 30540

Additional information

Cross street
River Street & Main Street
Neighborhood
Ellijay
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kaseisushi.com/
Phone number
(706) 851-2200