Sato Japanese Steak House

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Jul 21, 2009 by Jessica from Atlanta
Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Friendly staff and great food!
• The long wait on weekends. Sometimes the wait can be as long as one hour!

“Sato was very different from what I expected. From trying other Japanese restaurants like Sumo, I was able to experience a different taste and a different level of authenticity. Sumo's food was also good, but Sato's food just tasted like something out of the ordinary. For example, the fried rice at Sumo's tasted somewhat like a mediocre dish that you can acquire at a nearby China Hut. But Sato's rice is very different and has a taste that must be experienced yourself to be believed. The staff was friendly but I don't think it is a very romantic atmosphere because of the different parties that you have to sit with and the loudness of the restaurant itself (with other chefs cooking and lots of other people talking.) But one thing that I did not like but I guess it couldn't be helped was the long wait time during weekends. I did not have a reservation and had to wait for 45 minutes to actually sit down. But other than that, it was a great experience!”

Apr 5, 2007 by Tiffany from Columbia
Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great food at a good price.
• Poor ventilation.

“I go to this place a lot with friends and family. The food is really good. You get soup and salad with your meal. The cooks are really personable. For larger parties they have a more intimate area. It's best to get a reservation at this place especially if you go on the weekend, it's packed. Parking is also limited on the weekend due to high traffic.”

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