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Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar - Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar, Charlotte, NC

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

4.7 (388)
$31 to $50
Sushi
123 E 5th St suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
  • Healthy
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is open Tues-Sun via reservations or walk-ins.

Saku is a Japanese restaurant specializing in robata grilling of yakitori & kushiyaki (skewers grilled over Japanese charcoal), high quality sushi, classic Japanese comfort food, handcrafted cocktails and sakes in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Cross street
    5th & Tryon Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Truist Parking Garage located right next to restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

What 388 people are saying

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Best Food

  • Charlotte

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlotte

    Healthy

  • Charlotte

    Best Food

  • Charlotte

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlotte

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers "outstanding food" and a vibrant atmosphere, making it a favorite uptown spot. Guests enjoy "amazing" sushi and yakitori selections with attentive service. The ambiance, enhanced by cherry blossom decor, is praised as "lovely." While some service inconsistency is noted, the overall experience remains "wonderful."
388 Reviews
  1. Andrea

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great time! Food was amazing and fresh. Alex, our bartender wa friendly and energetic. He gave great recommendations and was very helpful.

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  2. Robert VIP

    Charlotte39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the Shishito Pepper Yakitori, and it really seemed like the peppers had been roasted earlier , and then they just re-heated them with some sauce and salt. I mentioned this to my server/bartender, they said it had been made that day, but they did not say that it was made at the time I made my order. They then offered to have them re-made for me, but I declined, and asked to just have them cleared. They wound up on the bill at the ned of the night, which kind of irked me a little. I live 2 blocks from this place, and will probably never go back again. Barely anyone inside the restaurant - I think I know why.

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  3. Mark

    Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saku is our favorite uptown spot. We brought in friends from out of town tonight and they couldn’t stop raving about the food and the service, and Jeff is the best bartender In Charlotte.

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  4. Doug

    Charlotte7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Food. Great friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

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  5. Ryan VIP

    Charlotte22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fun to grab a bite before an event. A little pricey but staff is very helpful

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ambiance Was Everything !!! My experience at Saku was amazing The Waitress & Bartenders were really nice and welcoming the food and drinks were a 10/10 Reasonable Food Prices As Well,Everything Came Out The Way We Expected The Presentation Was Awesome My Husband And I Will Definitely Be Back !

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love this restaurant. The staff is wonderful, the food is absolutely amazing & the ambience is lovely.

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  8. OniF

    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome. Great view, prices were on point. Definitely will go back

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  9. brett

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places. The service is great, and the ambiance is really cool. The food is delicious.

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  10. Jasmine

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely amazing! Excellent suggestions from our server for the evening. I believe I’m gonna come back tonight! 

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FAQs

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 999-5000.

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 388 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
animated flamesBooked 5 times today
Google Map for Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

123 E 5th St suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th & Tryon Street
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Yakitori
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Truist Parking Garage located right next to restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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