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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Louisville

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2022

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   This was my first visit and I was pleasantly surprised. The ramen was the most authentic I have had since I my Japan trip. I WILL be back & I can’t wait to try the curry!!

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   Justaguyeatingfood

   Louisville

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience3

   There are mixed reviews for School Sushi. I'm afraid I am going to not have much positive to say. I was hesitant to go, but wanted to try for myself. Overall it was okay, but I probably won't go again. The best part of the restaurant is the really cool vault in the dining area. It quickly goes downhill from there. You are greeted by a large banner out front that is typical of lower end Asian restaurants. Not the best first impression. We had reservations, but they were not needed as there was only 2 other tables sat when we arrived. The food was adequate, but presentation was minimal at best. One other reviewer noted that the sushi was cut too thick. I would have to agree. I'm not an expert by any means, but this seemed "chunky". We had the chef's selection and were given a standard variety of sushi and sashimi. Added on the lobster fiesta roll (my daughter had never had a lobster roll and was curious). It was tasty. Our server looked like he was getting ready to head to the gym. Zipper hoodie wasn't quite the look I was hoping for. It was better than the dirty apron the kitchen staffer was wearing at the end of our meal. (Our server was busy.) The drinks were fairly dismal. I had what was called an old fashioned. I would call it bourbon with an orange peel. My daughter had a specialty 'mule' drink that was basically a gin & tonic. Pricing was within reason. Dinner for two with drinks was $100. Not out of line for a sushi restaurant. If you just want some decent food and are not out for a special meal, it's an adequate place.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Louisville

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Positive- We really enjoyed our food, everything was fresh & flavor outstanding. Loved the atmosphere w/ the old bank vault. My one gripe is that we ordered dinner to go for our son - fish & chips. I asked server about it, if it was traditional fish & chips- he said yes & it was great. We got home and opened box and found a teeny tiny amount of fish and a lot of fries. That was a disappointment and totally NOT worth the $15 or $16 that we paid. A lot of crust in the small amount of fish that was there- it was a joke.

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   MonaB

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2022

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   Best sushi in Lexington. We appreciate that they offer Japanese standards and more innovative options, and the service is LOVELY.

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   Brad

   Louisville

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on October 16, 2022

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   Always have a good experience when I come to School. One of if not the best traditional Japanese restaurants in town.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Louisville

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on August 19, 2022

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   Food and service was great! We really enjoyed everything! Thank you! Server Cody was fantastic!

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Pittsburgh

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on August 19, 2022

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   Expansive menu, reasonable prices, very friendly, attentive service.

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   willtravelforfood

   Louisville

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on August 10, 2022

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   Fab lunch combos. Very sweet staff. A favorite for years

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   audram

   Louisville

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on August 5, 2022

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   16 year old me never thought I'd say this, but School is one of my favorite places! Haha! But seriously, this place has the most inventive and delicious food. The staff are extremely helpful with navigating the menu and making perfect recommendations. We will always come back!

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    MACK

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    I will preface this review with the fact that I lived in Japan, but the person dining with me didn’t and he also hated this experience. There’s a reason why you can get a rez so easily. Despite the claim of having a chef from Japan, 90% of what we ate was terrible. Sashimi was not sliced in regulation… way too thick to eat. Sushi was boring, over priced and one note - spicy mayo. Yakitori was delicious but the Yakisoba was way too greasy. My $20 cocktail was served in what looked like a hotel bathroom glass. Servers were confused, completely frazzled. No one knew what food belonged to us or another table when it came out. Our food was placed on other another table several times. Music was jazz or some combo and it was loud, as were the lights (way too bright). Sushi, no. They need to go back to school.

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    Eggbertsmom

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    Fun sitting next to huge bank vault - would love to eat at the table inside the vault. Sushi was just average and went right through me in an hour which caused me to return to hotel.

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    sophiah

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Enjoyed our meal here. The prices for the sushi was higher than you’d expect based on what’s offered but it was good and the service was very good. I’m surprised this place is not busier.

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    FoodieLuv85

    Milwaukee

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

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    Fantastic sushi and fried rice. Service was terrible- waited for 45 minutes for our server to bring out two simple drinks (after the first request couldn’t be filled by not having all the ingredients but that took 15 min from order to being informed). Other tables seated after us seemed to be better served by other staff.

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    Rebecca

    Louisville

    4 reviews

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    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful night with delicious food! Lots of unique choices.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2022

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    The udon was fantastic and the service was great. The sashimi was very fresh, and the egg omelet slices were delish! Great location downtown, walkable from the major hotels.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2022

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    The best selection of and highest quality authentic Japanese food in Lexington.

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    WhoDey

    Cincinnati

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2021

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    We just love the restaurant. We had some Yakitori and Sushi this time. They were delicious. The owner, Tomoka, is so sweet and gives you the best service you can get in a restaurant.

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    foodfiend

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2021

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    We made reservations for 9pm because it said online they were open until 10pm. Got there about 8:45pm and found out they closed at 9pm. We were still very well taken care of until we finished regardless of the time. The food was amazing too which made for a very pleasant dining experience.

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    WhiskeyTangoMan

    Louisville

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Our first time there. Sake selection is ok, the fish quality was excellent!! Service was slow, but they were understaffed, if one more good Server on, and likely would’ve been solid. We’ll be back and bringing others who haven’t been there.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2021

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    This review for the Lexington, KY School Sushi restaurant: It would be dishonest to rate our dining experience well. Although the food was excellent, the table was not clean and the service was slow, erratic, and *dangerous.* I waited for 30 minutes and after our first course to receive the hot water I asked for as a drink. We asked for it multiple times and still nothing until after our appetizers. At least 3, if not 4, servers brought our food to us with no masks covering their faces. These people were exhaling upon our food. We were there to celebrate a 68th birthday! There should be no need to spell out just how terrible this was of these people. This was our second time dining here. And I saw management or owners. They were not only permitting this type of behavior, but also were not wearing masks. I trusted when they advertise on OpenTable they practice stringent COVID19 sanitary protocol to demonstrate care for our party’s health. False advertising. Great cooks and food. But terrible service; unacceptable management practices. If we fall ill in the next 10 or so days, we will be in touch.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2021

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    It was wonderful and Ramen was excellent. Our only disappointment was that we didn’t know we needed to call ahead to get the hotpot. That was what we had planned on getting.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2021

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    Went for a Lexington restaurant week, August 1st, 2021; tried both options and found that food offered for the restaurant week was bad - salty and sweet. Nothing close to traditional Japanese food. Ginger milkshake was out of this world sweet and would make only a 5-year old happy. Side dishes were greasy and heavy - oily cabbage and heavily salted-seasoned potato salad. I don’t go to a Japanese restaurant to get a fast food variety. Duck appetizer looked and tasted like a prepackaged grocery store product. Some super sweet “compote” apple. My previous trips to School sushi were pleasant because menu was focused on Japanese cuisine. Why participate in the restaurant week if you don’t have a clear concept for the menu? Is this a single fail episode or a telling sign of a declining quality in an attempt to appeal to a local market preferences?

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    NOPEPPERS

    Louisville

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2021

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    Sushi was fresh and we enjoyed the specialty rolls they offered. The vegetable tempura was great, a large portion with a wide variety of veggies. It’s nice to be able to order the shrimp tempura ala carte too as my husband is allergic to shrimp but it’s my favorite. Highly recommend this spot.

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    CarlF

    Louisville

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

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    Great menu, service great..good value..Quqlity was as advertised

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    SaraT

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2021

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    The service was excellent. Our server was very helpful in her recommendations and helping us find something our 1 yr old could eat (she loved the tempura vegetables). Ambiance was great and we enjoyed the chef selections as it exposed us to new exciting fish we would normally not choose.

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    lizard

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2021

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    Awesome sushi! Went here last minute with my husband and we both loved it. The sushi was amazing and we will be back to try many more things on the menu!

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    kswilli

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2021

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    Didn’t know they had limited menu in Sunday’s. Wasn’t indicated on their website. We ordered a several items to share. Seaweed salad and edamame and spider roll were very good to excellent. Potstickers were good not great, have had better. The thing that absolutely turned us off was watching the sushi maker cough and sneeze while making sushi. He had a mask on but all the same. He didn’t even turn his head or take a step back. During the pandemic we have not been eating inside a restaurant. This was our second time recently. Won’t be back. We can get just as good closer to home.

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    LydiaH

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2021

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    Superb food! Fast and efficient service! We enjoyed our time eating there! Would definitely go again!

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    AndyP

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2021

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    Sushi was fresh and delicious! Gyoza was some of the best we’d ever had. We will be back!!!

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    QuinnA

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2021

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    Always enjoy School Sushi! It never disappoints!

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    wsutter

    Orlando

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great sushi chef and staff. A great time

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32. RH

    ReaganH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very fun cute, downtown, great for date, very quiet, cute vibe

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    Zach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorite places to eat! The food makes the experience. So many new and unique flavors in their dishes, and we tried lots of different items. It's one thing to do a dish well, but to introduce new flavors and do it well is another. Highly recommended.

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    EllenS

    Key West

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time and we loved it ! Food ,service and ambiance was great!

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    RleaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2021

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    Good food. We Got Gyoza, Ebi Shumai and Fried Rice. Quiet atmosphere. Not many patrons mid-week. Will return.

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    ArthurA

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2021

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    Always great sushi and service. Extremely clean and the staff was friendly. Parking was easy and we did not wait long on the food at all. The temperature inside was very cozy and inviting. Some of the best sushi in Lexington

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service. One of our favorite places to dine in Lexington!!

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first time at School Sushi and we will definitely be back. The service was amazing! The food was fabulous. We started with the beet Rangoon, and the sushi, ramen and curry were represented at the table. Everyone loved their order. Highly recommend!

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    Beth

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2020

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    School is authentic and delicious. The menu is hard to understand, so I would read all descriptions online beforehand.

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    OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sushi was amazing!!! Authentic menu and choices. Service was excellent. Highly, highly recommend.

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