Sake Express

Name: Sake Express
Address: 675 Park St, Belmont, North Carolina, 28012, US
Telephone: (704) 461-0400
Price range: $
Rating: 3.4

$ • Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood

Hours:
675 Park St, Belmont
(704) 461-0400

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About Sake Express

Sake Express is a popular restaurant, often busy with customers. It offers a lively and exciting atmosphere, especially on weekends, but may not be ideal for those in a hurry. The restaurant is now located at 609 N. Main St Belmont, NC, with sit-down service only and no drive-through. The new location features a nice patio outside and is in the old Estia's spot until their new building is completed.

The rice, noodle dishes, and poke continue to receive praise for their fresh and delicious flavors. Customers also appreciate the excellent and helpful service inside, with staff working patiently to ensure orders are correct. The food is generally very fresh, and the inside is clean and manageable.

Some areas still need improvement. The chef needs to tweak a few things, like ensuring carrots are served at the right temperature. The drive-through service has been eliminated, so ordering is now only in person. The sushi has received mixed reviews; while many enjoy it, some have found issues with ingredients like the soft-shelled crab in the spider roll, which was described as having a dirt-like taste, and the seaweed as wet and unappealing. The cheesecake slices have also been criticized for being too small, roughly the width of a pinky finger.

Overall, Sake Express excels in its rice, noodle, and poke dishes, and inside service is highly praised. However, improvements could be made in the sushi quality, menu tweaks, and portion sizes for desserts. Visitors have also enjoyed the steak and shrimp hibachi plate and find the food to be consistently fresh and tasty.