Comfy with hibachi meals cooked by teppanyaki chefs & a selection of sushi, plus beer, wine & sake. Based on 876 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1999 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 782-1064
Hours
Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10:30 PM |
Saturday | 4:30–10:30 PM |
Sunday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Lararrnesto Brumby
Our server and chef were both excellent! I really enjoyed the fact that the chef made sure my daughter was happy, and his presentation and delivery were both awesome! Thanks. I definitely will be back, and I recommend this restaurant to anyone in the south who wants to eat at a Japanese Steak House!
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Kay Jay
I recently visited for the 1st time on a Thursday night. We were seated promptly but it took about 10 minutes for the server/waitress to greet us. In her defense, there were a couple of large parties there, but she should have at least acknowledged us. We literally sat there until I asked someone who the table belonged to. My sushi wasn’t the best…it didn’t taste fresh at all. The food itself was your typical hibachi meal. I would say, the steak was cooked perfectly. The chef was good…kinda quiet but he did interact w/ the birthday boy, which was good. Would I return? Maybe, but I’m in no rush.
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Crystal Witkowski
Eaten here twice and the food did not disappoint. Good value for your money. I had leftovers for 2 days! Customer service was really good too! I will definitely be going back!
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iyana
The waiter was cool, very chill guy. The cook, Chessy, was DEFINITELY LOST!! We had to make our own drinks and pay for extra shot because the drinks were too sweet. The food needed more seasoning & we did not get the full experience. There was no eggs in the rice or vegetables and the cook forgot to do the fire and when we asked he didn’t even know he forgot the fire. ♀️ ♀️Overall, props to the waiter.
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Sheshe1 Sheshe43
Listen….I have never been held hostage in a restaurant until today. Sato Japanese Restaurant in Columbia SC you will never get my business ever. We’re not just talking about the mojito mixed with flat sprite, the salad over saturated with dressing, a portion of my order was missing as well and no refills and no circulating air. He paid the bill on his card(while some left cash) and I went to the restroom because I started to feel bad. I come out and some of the group has left. He’s waiting on me. I go to leave and they block me from leaving saying that someone didn’t pay. Not my issue? We paid!!! She then tells me that I still can’t leave. I politely tell her that her waitress needs to go to the table and get the money that was left on the table. She keeps on(patience lost) I told her to have her waitress take her a#% to the table and get the money. She then goes over but never goes to the end of the table where the tray of money is sitting. We go to leave and she’s still blocking us. My friend comes back in asking what’s going on, I explain. She goes to the table and picks up the money that is laying there. The lady is still talking (no apologies) I leave out. It was already my 1st and last time. I will never recommend.
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Matt Griffin
Very delicious. And the portions we received were a lot. Way more food than any other place like that I’ve ever eaten. So good. Not cheap but for sure reasonable.
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Kim Hudson
The food is always consistent and yummy. They have a great lunch menu with quick service. The building and aesthetic deserves a complete overhaul.
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Kamaria Hatten
I like to say the food was very good and the cook we had was nice and funny. My family and I was there last night and it was our first time being at Sato. Even though we had to wait 40 to 45 minutes for a table. Then we got a table and we had to wait again for a server to take our drink orders and food orders. I order a apple bay drink and had to wait a long time for it but my server told me they didn’t have it, so I order a mango margarita. My server was very nice and told me the drink was on her and yesterday was my birthday. They sing happy birthday to me and also apologize for the wait time and also explain why and what was going on. I appreciate the customer service, good food, and strong mango margarita soooo good lol and birthday song.
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Cass Is Real
July 2022 Update: Ordered a 2nd time through UberEats. Restaurant opened at 5pm so I set the order to be delivered 6-6:30. It was horrible. Some items were missing. The cucumber in the California Roll was bad. The salad mix was brown. The hibachi shrimp and teriyaki chicken tasted old and reheated. It was supposed to come with zucchini and onions but instead came with broccoli that tasted like it belonged in another entree. The rice had frozen veggies mixed in and not stir fry veggies, which was weird. I had to request a refund after throwing majority of the food away.
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Trice Green
It was my first time visiting, we celebrated my son and my mom’s birthday. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I can’t remember our waiters name but he was great. They put the cakes in the cooler for me and sang and played the drums with a nice little birthday tune! Our chef was Jessie and he was the absolute best!! He was funny and made us feel very comfortable. He did an excellent job with the food, everything was cooked just how we liked it. I will definitely return.
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