Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 1938 reviews

What BirregurraBoy doesn't like about Sato:
Food is OK, but they struggle with Vegetarians/Pescatarians. Ambience is limited by layout and extremely bright lighting. Service was poor for me. I close the banquet, but never for desert as they all hung around talking at the counter. I gave up in the end. Go to Yakitori up the road for a much better experience. View all feedback. What Alison W likes about Sato:
Only a small restaurant, with short booking times, but great food. Very authentic. Well priced, friendly staff. Happy to accommodate a pram, although only very small bathrooms. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menu
3.3 ★ from 40 reviews
Loyce
29.04.2022 - 15:34

On Saturday night here to dinner and it was fantastic! service was great, eating was delicious and the restaurant itself was beautifully decorated and decorated...

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Carol
29.04.2022 - 15:34

Incredibly disappointing. booked by an answering machine without possibility to confirm, except the day appear and ask. no one bothered the callback and no book...

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Gerardo
29.04.2022 - 15:34

My friend and I have been here for several times. eating here is absolutely delicious and love the friendly staff as well. I highly recommend this place if they...

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Deron
29.04.2022 - 15:34

Beautiful service and traditional looking shop. large selection of Japanese foods. Unfortunately, the taste is ok and it is hard to evaluate higher because we h...

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Toby
29.04.2022 - 15:34

Sato has a friendly atmosphere and a solid menu of choice. That said is suited well to a person table and not well suited to larger parties and you should book...

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Sato, located on Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, offers a unique dining experience with both Japanese and western seating options. While some reviewers noted long wait times and small portions for the price, others praised the pleasant and helpful staff, as well as the delicious food. The menu includes a variety of Japanese dishes such as sashimi, tempura, gyoza, and katsu, all of which received favorable reviews. The restaurant is cozy and family-friendly, making it a great spot for both casual meals and special occasions. Overall, Sato seems to be a mixed bag with some room for improvement in terms of service efficiency and portion sizes, but worth a visit for those craving authentic Japanese cuisine in a warm and inviting setting.

Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 56 reviews
Yukiko
27.07.2023 - 17:21

It was an amazing experience at Sato restaurant. The food was superb and the presentation of food was visually appealing. Also the staff were very friendly. I h...

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Henny
27.07.2023 - 17:21

A warm and friendly place on Melbourne St in North Adelaide. I came here twice in August 2022, and can't wait to return. On the first occasion, I tried the rame...

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BirregurraBoy
27.07.2023 - 17:21

Food is OK, but they struggle with Vegetarians/Pescatarians. Ambience is limited by layout and extremely bright lighting. Service was poor for me. I close the b...

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Oceane
27.07.2023 - 17:21

This restaurant is small so be sure to call ahead to reserve a table especially if you want the traditional horigotatsu seating. Side dishes was served while we...

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AlexanderSisrad
27.07.2023 - 17:21

Very authentic food. I loved the holes you sat in. The food was great. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for authentic Japanese food.

Int Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 840 reviews
Wsyevelyn94
29.01.2024 - 13:05

My friend and I have been here for several times. The food here is absolutely delicious and love the friendly staff as well. I highly recommend this place if yo...

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Icantbelieveiatethewholething
29.01.2024 - 13:05

Sato has a friendly atmosphere and a solid menu of choice. That said is suited well to a 2 4 person table and not well suited to larger parties and you should b...

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4chillies
29.01.2024 - 13:05

A family birthday celebration bought us to Sato. They have Japanese and western seating options. The staff were all pleasant and very helpful. Sato has a decent...

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3Jane
29.01.2024 - 13:05

Dinner for 5. Two of my friends had never tried edamame so it was a delight to order some very morish Sato edamame for them. We also got a large bottle of house...

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Top
29.01.2024 - 13:05

I've been to Wasai, Genki Sushi Bar (New one) and Ginza restaurant since late August. As a Japanese, I must say that SATO is the best. Food is very fresh and th...

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Top-rated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Kara
15.06.2023 - 10:12

The food was made beautiful, unlike the cheap Japanese food you can find elsewhere. The staff was extremely polite, the restaurant is beautiful and the food is...

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Makenzie
15.06.2023 - 10:12

Best Japanese food experience I've had since in Japan. The staff was very courteous and friendly. The styling was traditional, the art was cool and the food was...

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Lucie
15.06.2023 - 10:12

One of the places where I would go to a decent Japanese dinner in Adelaide, and the service is the second to none.

Cleve
15.06.2023 - 10:12

I'd give it six if I could! Sato is the most popular Japanese restaurant that annoyed the bustling Melbourne St in North Adelaide. Japanese interior designs, ar...

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Reed
15.06.2023 - 10:12

So freaking delicious, and the staff were so cute helpful and attentive. We will definitely be back, with friends. The traditional seating is the best an amazin...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 4 reviews
Scott
05.11.2023 - 14:45

After a hard day lurking in the shadows, jumping across building roof tops and creating shock waves with single swing of my Katana, a Ninja/Samurai like...

Jeff
05.11.2023 - 14:45

I'm really digging this little joint. One of Adelaide's top Japanese restaurants in my opinion. The small and comfortable interior is a pleasant surprise...

Tp
05.11.2023 - 14:45

We called up for a booking before going to this place, the girl on the phone sounded really friendly and enthusiastic about us coming so it was a positive...

Facebook
4.2 ★ from 24 reviews
Foursquare
3.4 ★ from 10 reviews
Google
4.2 ★ from 291 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.0 ★ from 332 reviews
Zomato
3.7 ★ from 133 reviews

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