Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

Name: Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi
Address: 2601 Jamie Ln, Lincoln, NE, United States, 68512
Telephone: (402) 480-6116
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

232 Reviews

$30 and under

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(402) 480-6116

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
(402) 480-6116
Website
http://www.koenlincoln.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2601 Jamie Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512
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

Edamame
fresh steamed soybeans
- Sea Salt$5.50
- Sweet Gochujang$6.50
- Garlic Soy$6.50
Gyoza$6.00
dumplings with lightly toasted sweet cabbage, scallions with soy sesame oil vinaigrette (pan or deep fried)
Tempura
battered with panko bread and deep fried with Japanese tempura sauce
- Shrimp$7.00
- Veggie$5.50
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
deep fried crispy rice topped with spicy tuna, avocado, serrano, scallions, masago with sweet soy, spicy mayo
- 4 Pieces$12.00
Cherry Blossom
wonton chips topped with spicy tuna, avocado, furikake, scallions, masago, kijami nori with sweet soy, spicy mayo
- 2 Pieces$11.00
Jalapeno Popper
jalapeno, cream cheese, crab mix, spicy tuna and tempura with panko, sesame seed, masago, avocado with sweet soy, spicy mayo
- 4 Pieces$7.00
Tuna Sandwich
crunch spicy tuna wrapped with soy paper, sweet soy
- 2 Pieces$9.00
Calamari Tempura$9.00
deep fried seasoned panko battered calamari, sweet potato tempura with teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
Lobster & Crab Rangoon$8.50
lobster, crab mix, cream cheese and scallions with mango sauce
Shishito Peppers$6.50
sauteed Japanese sweet peppers with sweet soy sauce, shichimi
Tuna Tower$13.00
sushi rice with furikake, sweet radish & kanpyo topped with spicy crab mix, avocado, sushi rice with furikake, sweet radish & kanpyo topped with spicy crab mix, avocado
Chicken Karaage$8.50
Japanese style deep fried chicken, shishito peppers, lemon with Japanese dressing
Koen Speciality
japanese mint leaf, spicy tuna tempura with spicy crab, avocado, cherry tomato, furikake, yuzu tobiko with chef special sauce
- 4 Pieces$10.00
Inari Bomb
mixed rice with furikake, sweet radish, kanpyo, cooked shrimp with sweet soy, spicy mayo
- 2 Pieces$7.00
Monkey Brain$14.00
bigeye tuna, cilantro, masago, scallions wrapped with avocado, yuzu ponzu, gold flake, sesame seed

Salads

Tuna Salad$13.00
Bigeye tuna, daikon, fried crispy red onion, spring mix with yuzu ponzu, goma dressing
Coho Salmon Salad$13.00
coho salmon, dikon, carrots, bell peppers, pink pepper, spring mix with tarragon brown rice black vinegar dressing
Snow Crab Salad$13.00
snow crab, spicy crab mix, cucumber, avocado, crunch, spring mix with Japanese mayo dressing
Squid Salad$7.00
marinated squid, cucumber sunomono, daikon, carrots, radish sprouts, sesame seeds with chili ponzu
Seaweed Salad$7.00
marinated seaweed, cucumber sunomono, daikon, carrots, shitake mushrooms, radish sprouts, sesame seeds with ponzu
Koen Salad
carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, daikon, avocado, spring mix served with either carrot ginger or sesame ginger dressing
- Regular$5.00
- Large$9.00

Soups

Miso Soup$3.00
boiled soybean paste broth with diced tofu and seaweed flakes

BBQ a la Carte

Additional Flavor (on the side) $1

Signature Flavors

Teriyaki
Sweet Soy
Garlic Soy
Miso
Basil
Gochujang

Beef

N.Y. Strip (Wagyu)$15.00
Rib Eye (Wagyu)$15.00
Kalbi Chuck Short Rib (Wagyu)$15.00
Filet Mignon$8.00
Rib Eye$8.00
Top Sirloin$7.00
Kalbi Short Rib$8.00
Skirt Steak$7.50

Seafood

Shrimp (Red Shrimp)$7.00
Scallops$8.50
Bacon Wrapped Scallops$9.00

Kimchi

Napa Kimchi$5.00
Radish Kimchi$5.00
Cucumber Kimchi$4.50

Poultry, Pork

Chicken (Breast)$6.00
Pork Belly$6.00
Pork Shoulder$5.50
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus$6.50
Duck Breast$8.50
Lamb Chop$8.00
Japanese Pork Sausage$5.00

Vegetables

Zucchini$4.00
Sweet Potato$4.00
Corn$4.00
Asparagus$4.00
Broccoli$4.00

Extra

Cheese Foundue$2.00

BBQ Courses

No substitutions allowed. Recommended for two

Koen Samurai

$65

Starters

Chef Special Tamago Nigiri
Miso Soup 2
Koen Salad
Rice 2

BBQ Items

Pork Belly (Gochujang)
Rib Eye (Teriyaki)
Top Sirloin (Garlic Soy)
Skirt Steak (Miso)
Shrimp (Gochujang)
Sweet Potato

Dessert

Ice Cream

Koen Wagyu

$100

Starters

Wagyu Nigiri
Miso Soup 2
Koen Salad
Rice 2

BBQ Items

N.Y. Strip (W)
Rib Eye (W)
Chuck Short Rib (W)
Filet Mignon (Sea Salt & Pepper)
Duck Breast (Sweet Soy)
Napa Kimchi

Dessert

Banana Fritter

Koen Premium

$75

Starters

Cha-Shu Nigiri
Miso Soup 2
Koen Salad
Rice 2

BBQ Items

Rib Eye (Teriyaki)
Kalbi Short Rib (Sweet Soy)
Skirt Steak (Miso)
Top Sirloin (Garlic Soy)
Lamp Chop (Basil)
Asparagus

Dessert

Tempura Ice Cream

Nigiri / Sashimi

Salmon

Smoked Salmon
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Sake-Salmon
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Sake Toro-Salmon Belly
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$9.00

White Fish

Escolar-Walu
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Hamachi-Yellowtail
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Hamachi Toro-Yellowtail Belly
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$9.00
Madai-Snapper
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$9.00
Shime Saba-Mackerel
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00

Fish Roe

Masago-Smelt Roe
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$7.00
Ikura-Salmon Roe
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.50
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$9.50
Tobiko-Flying Fish Roe
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00

Vegetable (Nigiri Only)

Avocado$3.00
Inari-Tofu Skin$4.00

Tuna

Mebachi Maguro-Big Eye Tuna
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.50
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.50
Bincho Maguro-Albacore
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.50
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.50

Shellfish

Botan Ebi-Sweet Shrimp
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$7.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$9.00
Ebi-Shrimp
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$7.00
Kaibashira-Scallop
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$12.00

Other

Tamago-Egg Custard
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$4.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$6.00
Unagi-Fresh Water Eel
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Tako-Octopus
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.00
Ika-Squid
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.50
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.50
Kani-Snow Crab
- Nigiri (2 Pieces)$6.50
- Sashimi (3 Pieces)$8.50

Nigiri / Sashimi Combo

comes with house salad or miso soup

Nigiri Combo

Koen Nigiri$24.00
8 pieces of nigiri (chef choices) with California roll

Sashimi Combo

Koen Sashimi$40.00
18 pieces of sashimi (chef choices) served with white or brown rice

Signature Koen Sashimi

Koen Tuna
thinly sliced peppercorn tuna with spicy crab topped with serrano, cilantro, ponzu, sriracha
- 5 Pieces$13.00
Koen Yellowtail
thinly sliced yellowtail topped with jalapeno, cilantro, ponzu, sriracha
- 5 Pieces$13.00
Koen Walu
seared marinated walu, roasted garlic, scallions, yuzu tobiko, yuzu sauce, sweet soy, chili oil
- 5 Pieces$14.00
Koen Albacore
seared albacore tuna, fried onion, scallions, sesame dressing, ponzu
- 5 Pieces$13.00
Koen Salmon
spicy crab, cucumber wrapped in salmon, topped with cilantro, serrano, cherry tomatoes, mango sauce, spicy mayo, ponzu, sriracha, olive oil
- 4 Pieces$13.00

Classic Rolls

Add-ons: substitute soy paper on some rolls for $1, Avocado $1.50, Cucumber $1, Cream Cheese $1, Sauces $0.50

Raw

Tuna Roll$7.00
Salmon Roll$6.00
Negihama Roll$8.00
yellowtail, scallions
Spicy Tuna Roll$7.50
spicy tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo
Spicy Salmon Roll$6.50
spicy salmon, cucumber, spicy mayo
White Tuna Roll$7.00
Escolar, ponzu
Alaskan Roll$8.00
salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Scallop Roll$8.00
scallop, scallions, ponzu
Yellowmellow Roll$9.00
yellowtail, cream cheese, crab stick, ponzu

Cooked

California Roll$6.00
crab mix, cucumber, avocado
Shrimp Tempura Roll$8.00
shrimp tempura, crab mix, cucumber, avocado, eel sauce
Crab Roll$7.00
crab stick tempura, cream cheese, crunch, eel sauce
Calamari Roll$7.00
calamari tempura, crab stick, cucumber, eel sauce
Philadelphia Roll$8.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Eel Roll$7.00
eel tempura, cucumber, eel sauce

Vegetable Rolls

Avocado Roll$4.50
Cucumber Roll$4.00
Hotel Lady Roll$6.50
jalapeno tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, sriracha
Veggie Dream Roll$9.00
asparagus and onion tempura, sweet radish, avocado, cucumber, kanpyo, yamagobo, soy paper
Nasuto Roll$7.00
aspragus tempura, cucumber, avocado, serrano, spicy mayo
Sunny Roll$7.00
sweet potato tempura, grilled asparagus topped with cherry tomatoes, spicy mayo

Special Rolls

Add-ons: substitute soy paper on some rolls for $1, Avocado $1, Cucumber $1, Cream Cheese $1, Sauces $0.50

Koen Special Rolls

Rainbow Roll®$13.00
cali roll topped with big eye tuna, salmon, yellowtail, cooked shrimp, avocado
Caterpillar Roll$12.00
fresh water eel, cucumber topped with avocado, sesame seeds, eel sauce
Dragon King Roll$13.00
cali roll topped with fresh water eel, avocado, crunch, masago, eel sauce
Spider Roll$11.00
soft-shell crab tempura, avocado, cucumber, crab stick, crunch, masago, eel sauce
Fire Ninja Roll®$13.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, cream cheese topped with albacore, torched mayo, cilantro, radish sprouts, eel sauce, sriracha
Russian Roulette Roll®$14.00
spicy tuna, mango, avocado topped with salmon, crunch, mango sauce
Red Dragon Roll®$13.00
tuna, cucumber, avocado topped with tuna, cilantro, mayo, serrano, sriracha
Angry Bird Roll$11.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese topped with spicy crab, serrano, eel sauce, sriracha
Cancun Roll$11.00
eel tempura, cream cheese topped with spicy crab, eel sauce, spicy mayo
Mighty Mango Roll$10.00
shrimp tempura, avocado topped with mango, mango sauce

Signature Koen Rolls

King Shaggy$16.00
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, jalapeno topped with crab stick, crunch, scallions, masago, sweet soy, spicy mayo
Flaming Tiger$19.00
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, spicy crab topped with avocado, cooked shrimp and torched japanese mayo, togarashi, furikake, sweet soy, sriracha, smoked flavor
Heaven & Earth$18.00
salmon tempura, avocado, topped with seared Hokkaido scallop, roasted garlic, cilantro, masago, yuzu chili, sweet soy
Yellow Dragon$17.00
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, spicy crab topped with avocado, mango, cherry, sweet soy, spicy mayo
Angry Wife®$18.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, jalapeno and deep fried, topped with spicy tuna, crunch, scallions, masago, sweet soy, spicy mayo
Fire Craker®$16.00
spicy tuna, avocado wrapped with soy paper, topped with japanese crispy rice cracker, scallions, black tobiko, sweet soy
Flaming Tuna®$17.00
spicy tuna, avocado topped with seared pepper tuna, serrano, cilantro, roasted garlic, sweet soy, japanese chili sauce
Koen Vegetable$16.00
avocado, cucumber, shitaki mushroom topped with inari, seaweed salad, sweet soy, chili oil, yuzu sauce, sesame seed

Koen Deep Fired Rolls

Zutter Roll$10.00
spicy crab, cream cheese, serrano, eel sauce, spicy mayo
Dynamite Roll$12.00
spicy tuna, cream cheese, jalapeno, avocado, sweet soy, spicy mayo
Sunset Boulevard Roll$13.00
spicy crab, cooked shrimp, cream cheese wrapped in pink soy paper
Texas Roll$13.00
salmon, cream cheese, crab stick, avocado, sweet soy, spicy mayo, crunch
Lincoln Roll$14.00
crab mix, cream cheese, avocado topped with spicy tuna, crunch, scallions, masago, sweet soy, spicy mayo
Sex on the Beach Roll$16.00
seaweed tempura topped with crab mix, spicy tuna, mango, avocado, crunch, masago, cilantro, chili oil, yuzu sauce, sweet soy, spicy mayo

Dessert

Banana Fritter$8.00
tempura banana with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel syrup, powdered sugar
Tempura Ice Cream$7.00
vanilla ice cream wrapped with pound cake, topped with whipped cream, assorted syrups
Chocolate Lava Cake$8.00
chocolate s'more drizzled lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate syrup
Ice Cream$4.00
green tea or mango served with pepero (cookie stick)
Mochi Ice Cream$4.00
seasonal flavors (please ask your server for flavor options)
Sorbet$4.00
seasonal flavors (please ask your server for flavor options)

What 232 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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LMull16
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great experience! First time and highly recommend to anyone for something different to do!
AE
AddieE
Omaha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
We love this place but it’s SOOO LOUD!! People across the table need to really up the volume or you can’t hear them. Our order was messed up because the waiter didn’t hear us clearly. Overall it’s a great place and the food is fabulous. As with most places, they are short staffed everywhere!
TW
TomW
Phoenix
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Biggest complaint was that we showed up on time for our 7:15 PM reservation and it took 45 minutes to get seated. the rest of the night was good short of being a little uncomfortable due to the burner/grill system under the table and lack of leg room. The could have designed the seats with more leg room. Our server, the food and the rest of the experience was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great time celebrating a birthday!
ES
EScov
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family ate here for the first time and really enjoyed it. I liked having my kids try new flavors and they enjoyed many of them! My husband and I both felt like it would be a better date place but the kids enjoyed cooking their food.
CA
ChristinA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
First time at Koen. Very impressed! Loved using the table grill to cook our food, and everything was delicious! Service was a little slow but, not unreasonably so as it was a busy time. We weren't given plates to put our cooked items on at first which caused some confusion. But as soon as we asked our waiter about it he was super apologetic and quick to get us the plates. All the food was delicious! Will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service, love this place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful. The server was so nice and you left smiling because it was such an experience. I highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a fun and different place for dinner. The food was great and it was fun to be able to grill your food. Plus, it's economically priced.
DR
DillyRyan
Omaha
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We love going to Koen for our dinner dates. The staff is always friendly and nice. And the food is delicious 😋.
RC
RyanC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are big fans of this place, it is our usual spot for a good date night. Good palce to bring friends, you are able to buy a big assortment of meats and enjoy beverages.
A
Annon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
We had a reservation at 7, it was a busy Saturday night for the business and it’s more of a good problem to have. We weren’t seated until 7:30 which was not ideal. The waitress was phenomenal and seemed to have been always busy. We were there for an hour and a half, never once were we needing anything, we waited a little bit for our biminbap which is okay, again more of a good problem to have. Overall Koen was very very very busy but accommodated for a late seating and frantic service with their staff and food.
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Inessa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Koen is my favorite restaurant in Lincoln. I’d like to think of myself as a regular! Food is always superb and service is never less than a 10/10. Will happily return as always
CM
ChrisM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Solid overall experience. Went twice last week. Only negative was the hostess when we came in. Said there was no room available, but went online and booked a reservation for ten minutes later. Seems like their booking system is a little flawed. But food and service past that point were great!
CU
CaryU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, fairly priced... great service and friendly staff.
LT
LexT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Koen is a super great place to have a nice meal with people your care about!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Should be voted #1 best place to eat in Lincoln!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time! Our waiter was super helpful and very attentive! Food was amazing!
KK
KenK
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of our go-to places. Sushi and grill items are always excellent (get the filet mignon to grill, it practically melts in your mouth), service is casual but professional, just as I like. If there's anything I'd change it'd be to lower the noise level a notch as it can be tough to have a conversation.
D
Danielle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very nice restaurant that has wonderful food, service, polite waiters and fun ambiance.
KB
KyleB
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
1st time having sushi and loved every minute of it. Definitely will return.
TB
TonyB
Omaha
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time.
CG
ConcertGoer
Omaha
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
We love the grill for meat which is very authentic Japanese. This time 2 cuts of the 5 we got were so tough we couldn't chew them or cut without the scissors. We hope it was a one off night because we love everything else. Be sure to get the Yaki-Shabu Bibimbap rice dish, amazing!
PP
PamelaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meat was tender and flavorful, the drinks were tasty, the dessert was amazing and our waitress was attentive and helpful.
LS
LindaS
Omaha
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
It’s definitely a regular restaurant to go to. It’s a bit pricey. I wish server would tell you which meat was which.
MD
MeaganD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Henry, our server, was awesome! We will definitely be back
KW
KentW
Omaha
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience2
Uncomfortably warm in the restaurant. We asked to be moved to another table which helped…a little. With multiple grills heating the dining area, something must be done to ramp up air conditioning capabilities in summer. We won’t be returning before fall!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our FAVORITE spot for date night or special occasions! Highly recommend!
S
Suzanne54
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating a birthday and it was very special and fun. It was pretty loud and busy but that’s great for the restaurant!
ME
MaxE
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I made a reservation for date night at 7:30 got there and there was no tables said we had to wait, okay we got 2 drinks and still were waiting we left.
JS
JenniferS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our waiter Trey was a very good server. Food was tasty. Fun experience.
G
Genese
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We went as first-timers for my son's birthday and was very pleased. Our server, Trey, was EXCELLENT! I recommend the premium platter for parties of 4 or more people. I finished the meal full. For birthday dessert, the restaurant turned the lights down and turned strobe lights on. Our easier got the attention of the entire restaurant and that all said Happy birthday. It was wonderful!
DM
DennisM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Frederick was AWESOME! He was very helpful since it was our first time and had great interaction!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We went for the first time for my birthday and got the Koen Premium course for the 3 of us. The food was amazing and just the right amount. They typically do a birthday thing for celebrants, but they might have missed that I put my birthday under the reservation. But oh well. I still enjoyed my food and experience.
SM
SelenaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great place with a fun experience. Our drinks tasted like just syrup. But that was the only negative I’d say
DR
DillyRyan
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome job. Good taste delicious and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
l
levie
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
horrible service we were not brought plates, or table wear. Part of our meal was cold and asked for new and they just brought out or old items reheated. For a korean bbq they offer none of the normal items you expect.
JM
JohnM
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Want a meal where your kids will put their phones down? Been here twice, love the food and the idea behind it all. Once food starts arriving the kids put their phones down and its good times! They love cooking the meat themselves! We will add to our choices each time, trying something different. We are even going to buy our own tabletop grill for at home.
JB
JenniferB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
We had 7 people and we were crammed in a booth with 3 people on each side and one on the end. Only 1 grill at the table, so it was very crowded and took forever to cook the food. We saw many other parties of 6 that had larger tables with 2 grills. This was a birthday celebration and would have been nice to have a better eating environment. Especially since reservations were made in advance. After paying over $200 for the meal, I left feeling that the overall experience should have been better than it was.
JW
JasonW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Food was delicious and of good quality. What really stood out was the service. It was outstanding!! The 2 servers we had taking care of us were very professional, polite and attentive to our every need, yet not hovering over us at the same time. One of the best service experiences I've ever had! The meals are a bit pricy for the portion size, considering the guests are responsible for cooking their own. I wouldn't have any issues with price if it was all prepared for me, as they seem to be in line with the competition, but if I'm going to prepare food myself, I can do it at home for half the price. I understand this is a novelty restaurant, but when I "go out" and spend hard earned money on my family, I don't want to have to do any work... or if I do, I should pay less for it.

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 4.8 stars by 232 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(402) 480-6116

Other options

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
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

Website
http://www.koenlincoln.com/
Phone number
(402) 480-6116

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Starters

Edamame

Gyoza$6.00

Tempura

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Cherry Blossom

Jalapeno Popper

Tuna Sandwich

Calamari Tempura$9.00

Lobster & Crab Rangoon$8.50

Shishito Peppers$6.50

Tuna Tower$13.00

Chicken Karaage$8.50

Koen Speciality

Inari Bomb

Monkey Brain$14.00

Salads

Tuna Salad$13.00

Coho Salmon Salad$13.00

Snow Crab Salad$13.00

Squid Salad$7.00

Seaweed Salad$7.00

Koen Salad

Soups

Miso Soup$3.00

BBQ a la Carte

Signature Flavors

Teriyaki

Sweet Soy

Garlic Soy

Miso

Basil

Gochujang

Beef

N.Y. Strip (Wagyu)$15.00

Rib Eye (Wagyu)$15.00

Kalbi Chuck Short Rib (Wagyu)$15.00

Filet Mignon$8.00

Rib Eye$8.00

Top Sirloin$7.00

Kalbi Short Rib$8.00

Skirt Steak$7.50

Seafood

Shrimp (Red Shrimp)$7.00

Scallops$8.50

Bacon Wrapped Scallops$9.00

Kimchi

Napa Kimchi$5.00

Radish Kimchi$5.00

Cucumber Kimchi$4.50

Poultry, Pork

Chicken (Breast)$6.00

Pork Belly$6.00

Pork Shoulder$5.50

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus$6.50

Duck Breast$8.50

Lamb Chop$8.00

Japanese Pork Sausage$5.00

Vegetables

Zucchini$4.00

Sweet Potato$4.00

Corn$4.00

Asparagus$4.00

Broccoli$4.00

Extra

Cheese Foundue$2.00

BBQ Courses

Koen Samurai

Starters

Chef Special Tamago Nigiri

Miso Soup 2

Koen Salad

Rice 2

BBQ Items