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Zen Sushi & Sake, Lexington, KY

Zen Sushi & Sake

4.9
4.9
483 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
At Zen Sushi & Sake, we only use the freshest ingredients – the essence of Japanese cuisine. we strive to use only sustainable seafood. Our goal is to offer high quality ingredients in an innovative and sustainable way.
We fly in fish from Japan every Monday and Thursday.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Seafood, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (859) 219-2166
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ray Lu
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Cross street
    Beaumont Centre Circle Right Next to UPS
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant as well as behind.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 483 people are saying

Zen Sushi & Sake 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Best Overall

  • Central Kentucky

    Best Food

  • Central Kentucky

    Innovative

  • Central Kentucky

    Healthy

  • Central Kentucky

    Neighborhood gem

  • Lexington

    Best Overall

  • Lexington

    Best Food

  • Lexington

    Best Service

  • Lexington

    Innovative

  • Lexington

    Healthy

  • Lexington

    Hot spot

  • Lexington

    Neighborhood gem

  • Lexington

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zen Sushi & Sake in Lexington offers an exceptional sushi experience with "the best sushi in town." The restaurant is praised for its "fresh Japanese fish flown in twice a week," "outstanding service," and "incredible genuine food." Diners appreciate the "great selection of sake" and the "calm atmosphere." Highly recommended for sushi enthusiasts.

483 Reviews
  1. Mike VIP

    Jacksonville6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been Zen diners for 5+ years. The sushi offerings are outstanding, the freshness is superb, and the quality is elite. The service is stellar. The atmosphere is casual elegance.

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  2. Gary VIP

    Cincinnati11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Excellent service from Brook. Sushi was amazing. Great sake! We started with the sake sampler and then got a bottle. Brook was very helpful on picking out the sake. The fish was the star of the night. We ordered the Nigiri Sashimi Teishoku. We especially enjoyed the sashimi. We added two rolls as well. The only mediocre dish was the ginger salad. Definitely a different level of sushi. Outstanding!

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  3. Adam

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I sat at the bar and had a wonderful experience watching and talking to the chef!

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  4. Brooke

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was better than I could have imagined. Amazing!

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  5. David VIP

    Austin50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Zen continues to have the highest quality & best selection of sushi & sashimi in the area. Locally owned & operated. The head sushi chef has literally worked around the world & is innovative in his creations. We continue to go as often as we can, usually once a week. There is a reason that on some nights there will be a group of Japanese guests from Toyota in Georgetown.

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  6. Mike VIP

    Jacksonville6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zen is zentastic. We are frequent patrons and it’s always spectacular.

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  7. Jeffrey VIP

    Louisville49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, Zen was a joy. They have figured out how to vary slightly their menu offerings without disappointing regular customers like us with the changes. We always enjoy the experience, the service is always first-rate, and we never spend a lot of money there.

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  8. Romil VIP

    Louisville8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zen’s kitchen and frontbstaff always outperforms every time. My family loves how the frontstaff makes them feel. They also show incredible teamwork.

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  9. Sarah

    Miami11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really great experience at Zen sushi and sake. We were welcomed by Stephanie who I had called earlier to ask if we could have an earlier reservation. It was her first day but you'd never know. She was polite, very pleasant and accommodating. Great decision hiring her! Adam was our waiter. Very knowledgeable and great personality. The food was delicious and we were happy with all our choices. Tempura vegetables, imitation crab and cucumber salad with avocado and Krispy krunch roll. Everything was delicious and incredibly fresh. We can't wait to come back again!

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  10. Whitley

    Cincinnati10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I go to Zen regularly, and I don’t see that changing any time in the future. I love the food, the service and the atmosphere.

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FAQs

Zen Sushi & Sake offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 219-2166.

Zen Sushi & Sake is rated 4.9 stars by 483 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zen Sushi & Sake

3070 Lakecrest Cir, Ste 500, Lexington, KY 40513-1938

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Beaumont Centre Circle Right Next to UPS
  • Neighborhood
    Lexington
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Seafood, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant as well as behind.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ray Lu
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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