Osaka Sushi & Hibachi
Osaka Sushi & Hibachi
Tuna avocado roll, close-up.
Spicy tuna roll, close-up.
Sauce on the side, so the crunchy tempura flakes do not get soggy
Mexican roll, close-up.
Outside of the building, view looking north.
The back hibachi area.
Final tab.
The right side dining room and sushi bar.
My selection of 3 tuna based sushi rolls.
The left dining area and bar.
Starting things off with some hot green tea.
Chicken choo, close-up.
Chicken choo with peanut based dipping sauce.
a plate of fried rice and vegetables
The takeout. Top King's roll, winter roll middle & sake maki & 1 tobiko nigiri
#20 Scorpion Roll, #54 Tsunami Roll
Spider Roll GET THIS!!
Hibachi
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
chrismas roll
sushi&sashimi combo
Maxx M.
Oct 16, 2024
My latest stop exploring every sushi joint in the Twin Cities - Osaka Maplewood - 4 stars!DECOR: Like the other Osaka locations, the Maplewood vibe is okay, nothing special, with Japanese themed details throughout. The main thing I always notice is the Osaka locations are BIG, with a significant square footage. Unfortunately, there's always a sad, lonely looking fish in a giant aquarium with inadequate lighting and no habitat...just water and glass.SERVICE: As expected, the service was excellent. This time I sat at the sushi bar. So I got attention from the sushi master and a waitress too. The service was on-spot and attentive without being overbearing.FOOD: I went with my usual hot green tea, chicken skewers (a hot "kitchen" appetizer), and my usual 3 tuna based sushi rolls. I got 2 traditional style rolls and one more elaborate "special" roll. All of my rolls were very good. The chicken skewers were really good too. They came with a peanut sauce that had something else in it (lemon or lime?) that really made it great. The sushi chef also gave me a special wasabi that was excellent. It was more watery than usual and it had some other interesting ingredients, like possibly onion and something else. Yum!CLEANLINESS: From what I can tell, the cleanliness seems to be pretty good. I always checkout the restrooms after a few bad experiences. It seems to be a good litmus test for what's going on with hygiene at an establishment. Everything was all satisfactory there.LOW CARBOHYDRATE: It's easy to eat low-carb, keto, carnivore style at Osaka. I stick with an animal based appetizer and sushi rolls with a moderate amount of plant material. I always avoid mountains of rice, slimy lakes of noodles, added sugar, or anything that might be hiding vegetable seed oils. My A1C likes it that way and my family doctor likes it that way.Thumbs up!-Maxx
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Kristina K.
Jan 1, 2024
I have been a customer here on the hibachi side often. My favorite and the most animated server I have had here is Robin! He makes me laugh and definitely treated me to sake!The food is good and the yum yum sauce is a must. The portions are great and I always leave with leftovers.
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Lindsay F.
Aug 20, 2023
Awwww... come on, Yelp!!! GIMME half-star rating as an option pretty please??? Because this place is a 3.5. I have eaten here many times for happy hour, dinner (way before Covid), and now this review is for the takeout here in 2023. It gets the job done, and they take care to package the food carefully for your enjoyment. I really love the winter roll and that's one of the reasons why I go to this restaurant for takeout or delivery.
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Nick R.
Oct 1, 2022
This place has seen better days and the labor shortage is the nail in the coffin. We had a 6:30 pm reservation and did not get sat till 7:30 pm. 1 server for 4 tables which is not her fault however if you are that short staffed either limit the tables or shut it down. Sushi was not available and food did taste ok. Also noticed the big sign on the front door that stated no smoking weed.
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Melissa M.
Feb 20, 2023
The sushi was good but the rolls were pretty loose and the spicy tuna on one of my rolls had an interesting texture but overall it had a good flavor and a variety of toppings. They have a lot of rolls to choose from at a decent price. I probably wouldn't do takeout again but I'd go back for in-restaurant dining.
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Todd C.
Feb 18, 2025
Here's your review rewritten as a restaurant review: ---Disappointing Experience at Osaka - Maplewood, MN Our visit to Osaka in Maplewood, MN, on February 13th was nothing short of frustrating. We had a reservation for 10 people at 6:30 PM and arrived early at 6:20, only to be directed to the bar while waiting for our table. Unfortunately, there was no bartender present, leaving us unable to order drinks. We were finally seated at a Hibachi grill at 6:40 PM, but the delays continued. It took 15 minutes for a server to take our drink orders, another 10 minutes to receive them, and an additional 15 minutes before we could even place our food orders. Meanwhile, we watched as two other groups were seated after us and served by a Hibachi chef well before we were. After waiting an exhausting 1 hour and 20 minutes, I asked to speak with a manager about the delays. A server assured me she would check, only to return and claim that the manager was too busy to speak with me. However, she apologized and said we would receive a discount for the poor service. When our Hibachi chef finally arrived--nearly 20 minutes later--he was excellent, though two of our orders were incorrect. At the end of the meal, when the check arrived, there was no discount applied. Our server seemed unaware of the arrangement, and after some back-and-forth, I learned that there was no manager on duty at all that night. This meant that the original server had lied about speaking to one. Eventually, a minimal 10% discount was applied, but by that point, the damage had been done. To top it off, the restroom was in unacceptable condition, adding to the overall disappointment. If not for my niece's birthday celebration, I would have left long before the food even arrived. Between the extreme wait times, dishonest staff, and lack of accountability, this was easily one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. I cannot recommend Osaka in Maplewood and hope management takes serious steps to improve their service. 1/5 - Not worth the wait or the frustration.
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Dakota N.
Dec 19, 2024
PLEASE READ!!!!!I have never experienced such bad service in my life. I ordered four things: two rolls and two appetizers. They brought out three things we didn't order, and the servers were completely useless when we asked to take the items off our bill. The food was subpar at best. The servers were unaware of the menu items and had no idea what spring rolls were. This is not the only time I've had bad service at this location, and at this point, I shouldn't be surprised. Safe to say, I will NEVER be eating at this location again. In my opinion, all of the workers need to be fired, and the building shut down.
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David M.
Jan 18, 2025
The food was amazing. The service as well. The chef is entertainment by himself. Portions are huge and delicious. Once our group was there, we were seated without hesitation and the show and wonderful evening began thank you
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tamara G.
Jan 12, 2025
This was our first time at this location. Never been a big fan of osaka but was invited by family for dinner. Our waiter was horrible. It took about 45 minutes just to get water. He screwed up on everyones soup and salad. There was multiple food allergies at our table that he absolutely disregarded to even let the cook know. Once the cooked started screwing up due to the waiters mistakes, there was no coming back. The food was absolutely disgusting everything including the meat was cooked in soy sauce When i asked to speak with the manager the guy didn't even get up to acknowledge me at all after his employee asked for him to speak with me. I had to walk over to him and ask if he didn't want to speak with me. The man gave me absolute attitude and did not want to speak. At that point i didn't want to spend a dime in there. Only to find out he was the owner. The cook then splashed and burned my brother with the juices that were on the grill it was an absolute crap show. I would never step foot back inside there. They have no regard for the customers that are keeping that nasty place alive. 2 hours just to not eat! If i could give 0 stars i would
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Stacy K.
Jan 9, 2024
I wanted to take my friend who has cancer for lunch. I looked on Yelp and the hours indicated that they are open M-F 12:00 to 10:PM, I called to make a reservation over and over and no answer, no ability to leave a message. Finally i reached them at 1:00, and the response was " No we are open at 3:00. I indicated that YELP lists hours as 12-10. he told me no that is not true. I have been in Customer Service all my life and this is not good for a business.
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