The ambience is good, food is ok. However, when we visited this place the plating of the food we ordered was rather unusual. I am not sure if the chef was on his way out or what, but from the picture you guess what I mean.

One of the best places to try out authentic Japanese cuisine. Absolutely loved them all. Prawn tempura and teriyaki chicken were the best. Also the chicken ramen was one of its kind and very unique. They serve a welcome drink, known as Mugicha which was very refreshing. They also have a karaoke corner with every possible kind of songs. Enjoyed a lot. Good place for a group hangout. Highly recommended. ❤️👍

This has to be one of the most underrated Japanese restaurant in town.Very old school decor gives old Bangalore vibes.The meat based food are top notch, even better then the well known Japanese restaurants in town. Please try their Ramen bowls as they are delicious.But they have stopped service Sake and other alcoholic beverages for quite sometime. So please be mindful of that.

Very authentic Japanese cuisine that tastes lovely. The Sushi was a simply and delicious, while the Ramen broth was some the most heartwarming broths I have had in the city.This place is a must if you love Japanese food, and its the added vibes such as the Japanese music and books that make the place all the more of an experience.Tables are a bit limited, so better have a reservation. Most tables are of a traditional low form factor, so might be a bit harder for elderly or physically challenged people. They do have two normal tables otherwise.

Food is decent, but was expecting better.Staff is very sweet and tends to all your needs.Its a cosy little diner best suited for private lunch or dinner with its quite and peaceful ambience.They even have Japanese magazines, so if you are a Japanese language enthusiast, you can spend your time reading them while your food is being prepared. (It takes some time)They have a pretty good range of liquor too, from hard drinks to soft drinks.

Good Japanese food. Sushi was good. I thought the sushi was little on the chewy side. Good ambiance for family. Would go here again.

Very authentic Japanese place located in the hustle and bustle of the Double road in shantinagar! It has a contemporary japanese seating arrangements. The sushi and sashimi is really good, but whats even better is the price tag. 8pcs Uramaki just for ₹450/- !!Such Authentic and fine dining food with such an affordable price tag is a bliss. Not to forget the quality of sushi. However the service was a little slow but good food takes time to be prepared 😁

Very good ambience, there is floor seating and japanese music in the background. We can get mugicha (wheat tea) here. The vegetarian options are limited, but enough for a meal. The food is very good, although a little on the expensive side. The staff is very polite.

Loved the food here. The food was fresh and yummy. The Wheat tea is a must have . Place is simple and nice. Price is a bit on the higher side . So you gotta plan before going to the restaurant.

Food was delicious, staff was responsive, cool and clean room, but i can still see flies, that felt un-hygienic. A great Restraunt representing Japanese style food. I liked Salmon Sashimi, please do try that, when you visit.See the pics for the Yummy Treat!

This place offers authentic Japanese ambience and food. Sushis here one of the best in town.

The food is good. Not great. The ambiance at first seems cute and very authentic Japanese with low seating. But my experience wasnt pleasant as the place gets very hot due to poor air conditioning and open kitchen door which sends out heat. Given that they have pros like free wheat tea, good variety of food and courteous staff, they can definitely do better with ambiance and menu cards.

Closest to the typical Japanese restaurant in Bangalore. Very calm environment. If you are trying sushi for the first time , dont miss to order salmon sushi. Theres a book rack which has pretty good Manga collection.

Good authentic japanese restaurant. Food is good. You can have authentic japanese food. Place is good for non vegetarian. Sushi and corquette was great. But Ramen was not that great. That might because I had veg ramen. Lot of different japanese dishes is available there. But they have limited number of tables, so its better to book table before going there.

Update: 14/07/2019We visited today. Loved the food however the non alcoholic beer or as we know it a soft drink costs Rs 109 MRP printed on the bottle but customers charged 150+ tax. Blatant robbery charging 40+ rupees over MRP despite including a service charge too.2018:Absolutely love the food and the authenticity of the restaurant. As close to Japanese as it gets.The waiters could work on explaining the menu Better.Food ordered:Salmon sashimiSalmon makiTeishoku SetMiso SoupVisited recently (1/4/2018):Futomaki CrabSalmon MakiEbifry MakiTaiwanmaki Pork

Very good japanese dishes at good prices. I would not say premium but they have a good variety and taste is good and items are fresh. Service is also very good.

The food was nice and have a authentic touch... Lil disappointed about the amount of ingredients in ramen.. as it serves japanese food there is very less veg item.. pics of the veg item is attached in this post.

Think Japanese think Sakae look no further absolutely mind blowing authentic Japanese foodTypical Japanese setting super awesome serviceLoved every bit of it have to go back soonThank you team Sakae

Air condition doesnt work here. Mosquito problemFood wise okay to average

Sorry to say but this place is a sham, clean co-ed restroom, nice Japanese ambience with Manga to read in Japanese, that being said very pricey! Poor quantity nothing special, they didnt even have ramen. The staff was clueless, we were the only customers and the service took forever, only yakisoba was edible that is noodle(beef), fresh lime was anything but fresh, the tomato kushl(pork) was as big as sugar cubes n didnt taste any better. I cant recommend this place unless u have more money than u know what to do with!!!

Liked my first visit here. Nice set meals. Decent collection of Japanese manga.Update: Ive been there a few times since then. While the service is a bit slow, the food is always rather good. The maguro and Hirame are not always available however, whatever is available, is usually good.

Great place, the supervisor is Japanese, so you can try out some of the greetings, you learned watching anime.

Awesome place.. Zomato golds a big plus.

Yummy food however late service

Excellent interior and ambience. But the food was too much japanese for an Indian Stomach 😊

Not a good experience with japanese food, ambience was okay. sitting was good. not sure about how japanese food should test, but i did not like it. pretty expensive as well

Authentic Japanese cuisine, must visit for awesome sushi

The first Japanese restaurant that I ate at in Bangalore.Great food and ambience.

Finally, the way Japanese food should be - healthy, tasty and great value for money!

I love sushi so was looking forward yo this .. But it wasnt that great.. Regular stuff.. Spent 480 INR on a serving of Salmon Sushi roll.. The chicken cutlet we had was plain daylight robbery.. A medium sized cutlet cut into 5 pieces.. 420 INR !!

Good food, authentic Japanese cuisine. Loved the Sushi.

Good food, Japanese style seating, good service. No parking or valet Overall very good 😊

It was the first time I tried Japanese food. The restaurant is certified Japanese by department of fisheries japan which means you get authentic Japanese food here. The atmosphere is cozy and you would listen to Japanese music playing. The menu is mostly in Japanese. The staff looked confused and it took some time for our order to be prepared but it was worth the wait.

This is what Japanese eat.... amazing food, good ambience... feel the experience of being Japanese. Must visit...

I really really liked the food here.. and I liked the environment and people and the way they served food and complimentary wheat tea( magicha).

Brilliant ambience and food is good. Its much cheaper than other sushi places but not as fresh. Still the food is good given the limited Japanese restaurants in bangalore that wont break your wallet.Being on the main road they have very limited parking space, considering they share the building with a hotel the parking space gets crowded pretty fast with only 4 or so cars that they can accommodate. There is no valet service as well.Ps:love the music Playlist that they play here.

Japanese food fantasy coming true kind of place!!

Authentic Japanese. Excellent ambiance. Japanese toilets. Polite service. Taste on point. Brought a lot of japan memories back.

From seating arrangements to tasty food, 5 stars for the entire experience. I am definitely going to be a regular customer. I would recommend it if you adore Japanese culture and food.

Very authentic place like Hae Kum Gang or Soo re sang. Must try. One starter and main course is sufficient for 1 person and would cost RS 1000/-

One of the best places to try out authentic Japanese cuisine. Absolutely loved them all. Prawn tempura and teriyaki chicken were the best. Also the chicken ramen was one of its kind and very unique. They serve a welcome drink, known as …

Most authentic Japanese food you can find in Bangalore.

This is the best Japanese food in bangalore. Non of the others come close to the quality and options at sakae. Off the food had here the buckwheat noodles in warm broth , the egg dish , fried beef , bamboo dish and all the seafood was outstanding.. cannot remember any of the Japanese names of these dishes.Must try .... seriously great food

So damn good...I could die and go to heaven.

Quick review - good food, poor service, waiting time for getting your order was insane.Details - But my friend tells its not the case usually, I do not know. We visited on a national holiday where it was almost packed and got directed to smoking zone area. The attenders that day seemed few part timing college grads the ones who received us, gave the table and took the order left half an hour later and later we were attended another group. This lead to minor confusions and poor prioritization. The long wait and the floor seating turned out to be a painful experience, the main restaurant however has a dipped area under the table for your legs which would be better for people who are not used to sitting cross-legged.But the food we had - 2 sets of sushi - roll n the other were really good, presentation was really good too. Then we had a Taiwan Mazzesoba which too was really tasty. My friend tells their ramen is really good too.All in all our lunch took 3hrs, if it wasnt for long waiting all else were good.

Awesome place for those who are looking for authenticity in Japanese cuisine..I really loved the ambience of the place. The food is also really nice and tasty!! Everyone should give it a try..

Good authentic Japanese for and sushi. Nice ambience and music as well as lighting and very quiet so you can relax with friends and have some beers and choose from the fun Japanese menu

I have had Ramen at so many places in Bangalore. There has been none like this one. They serve the ramen piping hot and it tastes perfect. Its genuinely authentic and is a must visit for all Ramen and pork lovers.

Authentic Japanese food with traditional seating arrangement. Lot of varieties of typical japanese cuisine. Was lucky enough to get Asahi beer too 😀 must visit if youre a Sushi lover.

Authentic Japanese food. Go with an open mind if youve never had Japanese cuisine experience ever before.

This place closed down before Covid lockdown.

This place has authentic Japanese cuisine. If you are a fan of japanese food or manga, this is the place for you(There is manga there too). You can have sushi which is quite good. Its a slightly expensive place but it is worth trying.

Good menu & food.

You enter Sakae, you enter a mini Japan.

Food was good but the quantity for the price not that great... Been here for exquisite Japanese food but most of it from the menu was unavailable... At least could inform while we order but each time we had to wait 5 to 10 mins to know that its not available.. kinda sad on that front.. ambience is good atmosphere is quite.. but quantity and pricing do not go together much .. over all I liked it.

I had my first sushi and ramen from Sakae which was absolutely delicious. The staffs were kind and helping. The seating is on the floor which I think is traditional Japanese style and I loved it since it was my first experience. Menu comes with description of the items which was very helpful.

Nice japanese restaurant, found the meals to be quite good.

I had my first sushi and ramen from Sakae which was absolutely delicious. The staffs were kind and helping. The seating is on the floor which I think is traditional Japanese style and I loved it since it was my first experience. Menu comes with description of the items which was very helpful.

If youve got a palate for Japanese food, this is one of the best in Bangalore. They serve authentic food. It is a bit expensive, but not without quality and taste.Being vegetarians, we ordered the set meals. The soup was delicious as were the croquettes. Apparently, the rice has to be eaten plain, but I ate it with some soy sauce.Service was very friendly.There is no parking there, though. DO NOT listen to the guy who prompts you to park on the road. He is not from the restaurant.We were fined by the police and had to struggle to park elsewhere. I wont be surprised if hes working with the police to make some easy money.

Clean place and quick service. Authentic taste. Really nice staff :) nice music as well

I think this is the most authentic Japanese restaurant in the city. The sushi offerings are very good. Rice and noodles are also good. One of my favorites is their Taiwanese Ramen with Pork.

Such an unassuming restaurant with the funniest Japanese food! They serve a healthy wheat tea called Mugicha which is on the house. This really goes well with the food. We really enjoyed the rolled omelette, the ramen and the pork fried rice. Delicious and satisfying food that will make you go back for more.

If youve got a palate for Japanese food, this is one of the best in Bangalore. They serve authentic food. It is a bit expensive, but not without quality and taste.Being vegetarians, we ordered the set meals. The soup was delicious as were the croquettes. Apparently, the rice has to be eaten plain, but I ate it with some soy sauce.Service was very friendly.There is no parking there, though. DO NOT listen to the guy who prompts you to park on the road. He is not from the restaurant.We were fined by the police and had to struggle to park elsewhere. I wont be surprised if hes working with the police to make some easy money.

Authentic Japanese food. Like, really authentic. Really liked the Sashimi there. It was honestly one of the best I have ever eaten. The menu is very vast, so itll help if you know what you want to eat before hand. The seating is wooden and under the floor. Service is also pretty good. All in all a good experience!

Its a different experience. Do not go there if you are hungry !! Go there to enjoy the ambiance, the experience of being served, and of course the amazing food.

Amazing experience. Have to go there at least once. Delicious food, amazing ambience. One of the relatively affordable places with authentic Japanese cuisine.

At the entrance youll be greeted with a sign asking you to take off your footwear, you then realize youre in for an authentic Japanese experience, climb up the wooden floors, you can sit the traditional Japanese way on the cushion or even use the cavity under the table for your legs with the platform as a bench.The menu is vast and rather difficult to make a choice if youre Japanese cuisine illiterateComplimentary Japanese tea is served for a better appetite. The food portions are good and served in traditional Japanese crockery.

Loved the ambiance. Authentic Japanese style seating and food. They even serve beer. The best Japanese restaurant in town unlike other Japanese restaurants which are overpriced. The best part of it is that the staff treat you very well.

Authentic Japanese fare, huge selection of items and great service. Theyve got a lot of options for vegetarians as well. Their ramen & sushi rolls are delicious! Dont miss the Mugicha Tea (complimentary).

Authentic Japanese cuisine with unique Japanese seating. Huge 13 page menu with helpful description. Salmon Maki Rolls with wasabi and soy sauce and Sushi are good starters.

The crowd was sparse even on a saturday afternoon. We ordered some starters and meal combos which were decent. However, the service is just pathetic. The seating is low and we had to wave our arms like crazy for a few minutes to get the attention of the waiters. We ordered a dish that turned out to be too salty. Let it untouched. They charged us for it anyway (about 500 bucks!)Good place to catch up with friends I guess (though parking is most likely going to be an issue - they seem to be using their basement for some other purpose and I parked my car on the ramp). It is rather expensive, but they do not provide the matching service for that price.

People who really want to try out something different from their Indian cuisine, can go here. Though I loved the tradition out there, I wasnt a fan of the food there.

Gives Japanese vibe inside totally. Be selective of the food. You would enjoy the service. :)

Perhaps the most authentic and yet pocket friendly Japanese restaurant in Bangalore. Sushi, Sashimi and Nigiri is not available regularly but there is a good spread otherwise to choose from. Ironically, no Sake :) . Parking can be tricky with limited space available. Reservation best done in advance to check on available menu items.

Worth the visit. I drove a long way to get to this place but it did not disappoint! Really good Japanese food at great prices (unlike many other leading Japanese restaurants). Im definitely going back!

Felt like I was in Japan for a few hours.Ate 🍣 for the first time, its good but not something that will immediately taste savoury. But certainly fancy! Worth it.

Authentic Japanese cuisine. Variety of items on the menu. Seeing, ambience and music will give you a good Japanese vibe. Little pricey, but a great experience.

Amazing authentic Japanese cuisine in Bangalore. I can say one of the best in India . To appreciate Japanese cuisine one needs to be evolved. This is specially true for Indians . I have suggested them to convert it holistic Japanese experience center. I loved the place and cusine.i do not want to mentioned the prices since its reasonable and kind of food they serve , no camparison with top Japanese restaurant located in any five star hotels.amazing. must visit for Japanese food lover.

Unfortunately, this place has closed it doors. Sad to see such a nice restaurant closed.My earlier review:One of the few Restaurant serving Japanese food. For people who get confused between Sushi and Sashimi, they can safely opt for the Set menu dishes and you’ll get to taste Miso soup, Japanese sticky rice and other dishes. We liked it and this place is now in one of the top restaurants on my list. Don’t expect fancy fan fair. It’s simple and does the magic 😊

An authentic japanese diner, with really friendly staff.... Just wished if they had working a/cs and faster service.

Good food. A bit low on quantity. Nice atmosphere. Staff a bit slow.

Great

You get authentic Japanese food here, prices I feel are reasonable. You have to take off your shoes just like you would before you enter a japanese home, comfy and the food is really good. Would recommend trying the honey mustard roll

Small, unpretentious place with very good food (and authentic judging by the Japanese customers who are there whenever you go). Service is friendly by slow, and there is not much parking.

For bangalore this the most authentic place.only thing is quantity of food is less.You need to understand iam big guy and food was yummy but quantity was too less.

Great Japanese food at a relatively reasonable price for typical japanese food. While the setting is not too high end or grand, it is semi-traditional and makes for a great dining experience.

Authentic Japanese cuisine. The tastes and textures of the food are perfect. The chef is an expert and takes care to make sure that the food is the right temperature as well

Its an experience to visit this place, a very pleasant one. Warm and friendly service. Very good food.

Sushi was good the tuna and prawn ones. Which is the only reason for the ratings. The staff were kinda clueless. When asked questions. One of them actually said Im new here so I dont know. Also. One of the dishes we ordered and were looking forward to never turned up. And we were too tired to ask for it again. Also a bit pricey compared to say teppan which I feel is better value for money

Good sushi and sashimi dishes.Japanese non alcoholic drinks menu could be improved. They smelled artificial.Also it can get really noisy by the regular Japanese/ Chinese visitors.Nevertheless its a good restaurant with excellent vfm and authentic Japanese cuisine.

Rare to find a Japanese restaurant in Bangalore , good option for fish lovers but for vegetarians only few options , if you like to have a experience of Japanese traditional restaurant you can visit this place.

Its the best Japanese restaurant I visited in bangalore.... Everything there is Japanese and gives of the vibes .... The food was excellent but the service was slow.... Im overlooking that fact because the food there is delicious 😋😋😋

The staff doesnt communicate anything. Management is not transparent and we had to wait for thirty minutes for the billing issue to be sorted. The manager did not show up and sent the rectified bill confirming that we were mis-billed deliberately. Food was good. But overall experience was not.

The best Japanese place I know of in Bangalore. Excellent ambience, even better food.

I had made a reservation at 2 pm from Zomato and went to the restaurant. They informed me that the kitchen will accept the last order by 2.30 pm so my friends and I (3 people) placed our orders by 2.20 pm. We were swatting flies by this time as many managed to enter the restaurant. The food was served in 10-15 mins and after about 5 mins into diving into the food, around 2.45 pm, the a/c was turned off and the hostess handed us the bill; we paid and continued to eat our meal. Then they started to turn off the lights in the restaurant and started glaring at us. The other patrons started to leave. After a few minutes, we started hurrying and they turned off all the lights. The staff started to leave and we were alone with the security. At that point, we had had enough of this disrespect and we left.I really like Japanese food and anyone who has eaten it can say that it cant be rushed and has to be savoured. I would like to add that the food they served was delicious but it was a tremendously horrible experience because of the staff. If they did not want us there, they should not have accepted the order nor the reservation. A simple statement expressing that theyre closing soon should suffice instead of meting out this sort of treatment.

Truly authentic Japanese cuisine. Should definitely try sushi. Well Im not a great fan of the ambience though.

Authentic Japanese cuisine. The ingredients are bought from Japan. Hence cost is a little high but very authentic, very unique.

Good 🍣 and the place is a good hangout but the language issue creates a lot of confusion.. Will definitely visit again for the food.

It is arguably the best japanese restaurant in the city. We had sushi maki, yakisoba, taiwanese ramen and a fried chicken variant. All of them were impeccably good.The price is definitely on the higher side but its ambience and the experiential value makes up for it. They also have a wallful of anime titles if you are an enthusiast.Will recommend if you want to try something different on a weekend.

Pretty good Japanese food. Great Beef rice bowl & ginger pork rice bowl. Chicken karaage is ok. Seating arrangement emulates a traditional Japanese dining set up. Slightly expensive though.