Sake Blue Japanese Bistro Menu (Update 2025)
Sake Blue Japanese Bistro, located in Louisville, KY, is a trendy Japanese sushi bar offering a wide range of menu options. With a casual dress code and a family-friendly atmosphere, this restaurant caters to all kinds of diners. From appetizers like Love Cado and Dynamite to soups like Miso and Chicken Mushroom, the menu is filled with flavorful dishes. The salads, such as the Pear & Warm Goat Cheese and Spicy Seafood Salad, provide a fresh and satisfying option. Customers rave about the attentive service and delicious food, with favorites like the Yum Yum roll and tempura calamari standing out. The ambiance is described as low-lit and inviting, perfect for a date night or family dinner. Whether you're a sushi lover or looking to try something new, Sake Blue Japanese Bistro is a must-visit spot in Louisville.
Appetizers From Our Sushi Bar
Sushi Nigiri Platter
chefs daily choices of nigiri (fish filet with sushi rice)
Sashimi Platter
chefs daily choices of sashimi (fish filet only)
Love Cado
deep fried avocado, crab, drizzled with creamy wasabi & mango sauce
Tako Su
sliced octopus and cucumber in a ponzu sauce
Kani Su
crab and avocado wrapped in cucumbers in a sweet rice vinaigrette sauce
Spicy Tuna Or Salmon Tartar
spicy tuna or salmon on top of sliced cucumbers, sprinkled with itogaki
Sunomono
slices of fresh raw fish, cucumber and seaweed in sweet rice vinaigrette sauce
Dynamite
kani kama (crab), scallops & shrimp in a spicy house sauce. served on a flaming plate
Hamachi Jalapeno
slices of fresh yellowtail in a ponzu sauce topped with slivers of jalapeno
Tataki
choose tuna or salmon, thinly sliced and seared served with ponzu sauce, topped with a chili daikon radish
Miso Soup
Chicken Mushroom Soup
Vegetable Miso Soup
white miso broth with tofu and seasonable vegetables
Soups
Salads
House Salad
fresh greens with choice of ginger or sesame dressing
Cucumber & Seaweed
slices of cucumbers, celery and seaweed tossed in our sweet rice vinaigrette and topped with crispy wontons
Squid Salad
Spicy Seafood Salad
chefs select sashimi on a bed of fresh mixed greens lightly tossed in sesame seed oil & spicy dressing
Seaweed Salad
Pear & Warm Goat Cheese
japanese pears, goat cheese, candied pecans and mixed greens. served with red wine vinaigrette
Orange Ginger Scallops
pan-seared scallops with orange-ginger dressing, preserved lemons, creamy polenta, and kale
Miso-glazed Cod
cod marinated in miso and sake and pan-roasted. served with pan-seared sushi rice and asparagus
Hibachi Shrimp
served with grilled vegetables and fried rice
Fish Katsu
panko encrusted orange roughy, dressed in a sweet cucumber tartar sauce, red cabbage slaw, and steamed white rice
Una Don
boiled fresh water eel over rice with eel sauce
Dinner Bento Box
chefs select sushi and other sake blue favorites (may include meat items, please ask your server)
Spicy Sushi Rice Bowl
chefs select chopped raw fish, lettuce, vegetables, jalapenos, garlic, crab, nori (dried seaweed) and masago over steamed white rice. served with a red pepper sauce to mix your rice bowl to taste!
Chirashi
assortment of fish fillets over a bowl of sushi rice
Seafood Dishes
Meat & Poultry
Chicken Teriyaki
served with stir-fried spinach & mushrooms and choice of miso-mashed potatoes or fried rice
Ton Katsu
panko encrusted pork loin, dressed in a creamy peanut sauce, red cabbage slaw, and rosemary braised apples. served with steamed white rice
Bulgogi
our family secret recipe thinly sliced beef marinated in asian pears and garlic. served with grilled onions and steamed rice
Filet Mignon
6 oz of our most tender cut, pan seared hakiniku style (garlic & soy sauce marinade), served with roasted seasonal vegetables and choice of miso-mashed potatoesor fried rice
Steak Frites
8oz. ny strip, pan seared hakiniku style (garlic & soy sauce marinade), chimichurri sauce, and choice of fried rice or sweet potato fries
Spicy Marinated Pork
thinly sliced pork, marinated in hot pepper garlic and served with grilled onions & steamed rice
Edamame
warm salted soy beans
Sake Blue Edamame
warm soy beans tossed in garlic, butter, soy sauce
Skinny Sweet Potato Fries
slivers of sweet potatoes lightly battered and fried
The Rock
thinly sliced strips of filet mignon marinated in a sweet garlic soy sauce, seared tableside on a japanese river rock
Gyoza
pan-seared pork dumplings
Filet Mignon Tataki
thinly sliced strips of seared filet mignon served with grilled vegetables and ginger sauce
Shrimp Twister
fried shrimp wrapped with skinny potatoes, served with a creamy spicy sauce
Beef Asparagus Maki
asparagus wrapped in thinly sliced pieces of beef topped with teriyaki sauce
Tempura
Appetizers From Our Kitchen
Bistro
Shiitake Ravioli
japanese wontons stuffed with shiitake mushrooms and ricotta, shiso (japanese herb) pesto and drizzled with a reduced balsamic sauce
Grilled Tuna Burger & Fresh Cucumber Sticks
served on ciabatta bread, stuffed with avocado, red cabbage slaw, daikon sprouts, shiso (japanese herb), preserved lemon, ginger & wasabi sauce. served with a side of fresh cucumber sticks and yogurt dipping sauce
Sake Blue
spicy crab, fried shrimp, avocado. topped with cooked shrimp, mozzarella cheese, tempura flakes, sweet soy sauce, special miso sauce. presented on a flaming plate
Chef Jack
chefs special recipe spicy tuna, cucumber, masago, topped with fresh tuna, avocado, itogaki, scallions, and spicy garlic sauce
Orange Salmon
crab, avocado, cucumber. topped with fresh salmon, wasabi and spicy chili sauce
King Cobra
spicy crab, fried shrimp, cream cheese, asparagus. topped with a whole fresh water eel and eel sauce
James Bond
dynamite (raw fish tossed in spicy sauce) & fresh jalapeno topped with spicy tuna, avocado & hot sauce
White Castle
tuna, salmon, avocado wrapped in white soybean paper then topped with crunch & white sauce
Blue Coral
lightly battered spicy tuna, cream cheese, avocado, asparagus, shrimp, wasabi tobiko, tempura flakes. wrapped with soybean paper, drizzled with creamy wasabi sauce and sweet soy sauce
Butterfly
cucumber, fried shrimp, spicy crab. topped with tuna, snapper, salmon, white tuna, shrimp, eel, avocado & sweet soy sauce
Ecuador
tuna, yellowtail, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, green onion, jalapeno. topped with orange tobiko, masago, tempura crumbs, chili sauce, wasabi mayo
Cherry Blossom
white tuna, cucumber, masago. topped with fresh tuna, special hot sauce and wasabi sauce
Godzilla
shrimp tempura, avocado, orange tobiko, cream cheese masago, mayo, green onion. topped with chili sauce, tempura crumbs, sweet soy sauce