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Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi, Lincoln, NE

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

4.7 (325)
$30 and under
Japanese
2601 Jamie Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Welcome to KOEN, a unique Japanese BBQ and Sushi experience! Sharing a meal has always been a cultural cornerstone that brings people together from all walks of life. KOEN in Japanese simply means, “A gathering place” where creating lasting memories with family, friends, and loved ones is built right into your table, literally!


KOEN is the only restaurant in Lincoln, NE where you can enjoy authentic Japanese BBQ flavors pre-marinated and brought to you plated and ready to grill to your liking. Every guest becomes a world-class chef with personal smoke-less grills built right into each table. Specially designed ventilation systems pull smoke away and vent completely outside, so you can relax in a clean and healthy atmosphere. And if family style grilling isn’t your goal, come in and relax with an Asian inspired cocktail, partake in daily happy hour specials, or order fresh-made sushi for dine in or carry out. Online ordering is also available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 325 people are saying

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nebraska

    Best Food

  • Nebraska

    Innovative

  • Nebraska

    Hot spot

  • Nebraska

    Good for special occasions

  • Lincoln

    Best Overall

  • Lincoln

    Best Food

  • Lincoln

    Best Service

  • Lincoln

    Best Ambiance

  • Lincoln

    Best Value

  • Lincoln

    Good for groups

  • Lincoln

    Good for special occasions

  • Lincoln

    Lively

  • Lincoln

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "fun atmosphere." Guests praise the "great service" and "incredible" staff. Notable for its "outstanding sushi" and unique BBQ options, it's a perfect spot for both family gatherings and nights out with friends.

325 Reviews
  1. Luke

    Omaha1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clean place. Food was good except for the soup. Tasted like pond water. Waiter was excellent. The food portions were too small for the price. Probably won’t eat there again for that reason.

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    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was not very attentive. We ordered a platter that was supposed to come with soup and cheesecake and she never brought the soup and we had to ask for our cheesecake. We also ordered jalapeño poppers, which she also forgot to bring, but remembered and they were delivered cold on the outside and lukewarm in the middle. Our bill was $135 before tax or tip, and the service did not meet my expectations for the amount of money we spent. The food quality was amazing though.

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  3. Aiden

    Omaha2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and atmosphere but the bartender forgot my drink.

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    Omaha1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service! Food was very good and the ambience was fun and cheerful.

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    Omaha1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our server! Will be going back to try more of the apps

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    Omaha2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go to spot for a nicer meal. Great food and service.

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    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful. I loved the sushi. Drinks were enlightening.

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  8. Megan

    Omaha1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good and it was a fun experience. Our server was horrible. It took 15 minutes to get our drink order and we tried to order our food at the same time since it took so long but the server said No, he had to get the drinks first. When our salad came out, he mentioned that he forgot the soup and would bring it out. He forgot about it and then remembered it when the BBQ came out. We told him to forget it. Then we had to ask for our rice because he forgot that.Our drinks sat empty I asked for the check right away since everything took so long so when he brought the check back with my cc, he stood and waited for me to fill it out in the middle of us eating. Maybe it was just a bad night but was not impressed with the service at all.

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  9. tymber

    Omaha1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time at Koen! I believe our servers name was Dawson and he was amazing and very attentive. It was a very busy night and he still managed to take such good care of us!

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  10. Iyrel

    Omaha9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time and our server did a great job! Thanks!

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FAQs

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (402) 480-6116.

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi is rated 4.7 stars by 325 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

2601 Jamie Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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