Rock-n-Saké Bar & Sushi

Stopped in on a whim with some girlfriends. We sat at the sushi bar and had a lovely time chatting with the team. Lovely cocktails and large portion sushi. Be sure to ask about the specials some are t listed. Lovely atmosphere with a fun and personal staff at the sushi bar.

This downtown NOLA sushi spot off the beaten path is great to try sushi but be prepared for steep prices. We enjoyed the: - Tuna sashimi - Salmon nigiri - Voodoo roll (highly recommend if you like spicy tuna) - Party boat platter While the sushi is legit I had several issues: - Absurd pricing. $9 for a bottle of water without notice. No thanks! - Upcharges: $3 for dressing on sashimi, which is already pricey at $9 for two pieces of nigiri (typically $4-5 per piece). - Menu discrepancies: Online menu doesn't match the actual menu, and they're not affiliated with the chain. Considering it's NOLA, I would prefer not to pay NYC prices for sushi. If prices were more reasonable this would be 5 stars. Note for the owner - You have great potential for this place. However, considering how dead the place was on a Thursday night, I would recommend experimenting with pricing / specials to get more people in the door.

Great dinner vibe if you're looking to kick off the night with some energy! Food is amazing, fresh, and vibrant! The music playlist is always on point! The staff works hard to ensure guests are accommodated and leave happy! Thank you for making each experience so wonderful and setting the stage for a fun night on the town! This is a popular downtown restaurant with a smaller kitchen. The restaurant tries their best to get food out as quickly as possible and will do everything possible to speed up the process while ensuring food quality remains high. Have a laissez les bons temps rouler and you're all set for a wonderful night!

Great experience. Voodoo roll was fantastic. My new favorite. They also accommodated my wife and made a teriyaki salmon that she loved! Thank you! Just know it is a louder atmosphere. So don't go here if you want something quite

Excellent sushi and entries. To drink, my recommendation is Ginger Blossom 🌸. The atmosphere and music are pretty good .

An amazing, hidden away sushi restaurant on Fulton. Eat some sushi with rock music in the background. The people were amazing, and the nigiri creations by the chef was fantastic.

Sushi was good. Drinks were good. Definitely on the pricier side. Vibe is nice. Typically fills up fasts we did an early bird special timeframe for dinner and was able to be seated immediately.

The quality of the food is good but it's a bit pricey and the portions have gotten smaller compared to photos of other past clients sharing their experience here. We only got 4 gyozas when they used to serve 5 for the same price and the menu they give you only has the expensive rolls and they don't feature the more economic ones that are available on their website. The girls who work in the place are more busy talking with friends than taking care of clients. We were also seated on an unsteady table next to a big pipe and didn't get offered a better table. Again: food was good but I wouldn't come back because the prices and attention are not worth it.

I came back last week and it's been a while since my last review so I have to update it. It seems like they read some of the reviews on the page because the music is no where near as loud and it used to be. I was able to actually have a conversation without screaming. Everything we ordered was so good! I can't remember which rolls we had because the server was helping us pick but they were sooo good! We had one that literally tasted like I could be on a beach club in tulum. So so good

I never got the opportunity to eat here, but I must give a shout out to the manager, Ashley, for her valiant effort. We needed a reservation for our team at a place that opened past 10pm. I found them through Google and b/c of their rating, I called for a reservation for our large group. Ashley gave me her number so that I could keep her updated with our count & timing, as we waited for our games to finish. Unfortunately by the time we got to the place, our table wasn't ready. As we waited, our party count started dwindling. I told Ashley that we couldn't wait any longer. She was very apologetic and offered a free drink to go. The place had loud music and seemed like a fun spot. The menu looked very promising. It is an ideal place for adults only, to hangout and have a celebration. If I visit NOLA again without kids, I would definitely check it out.

The sushi is delicious but customer service is extremely sub par. They purposefully do not answer to-go orders, even when they are not busy.

Rock n Sake is always a go to for me! The sushi is so delicious and fresh and they have great options - I've never tried a roll I didn't love! Our personal favorite is the Voodoo Queen!! The inside is perfect for a date night and the vibes are always fun! The servers have always been kind, even at their busiest hours! Added plus is they have deals on Tuesdays

A vibe for sure! It's so cute & the music is good! The owner is so sweet! The service was good! I ordered the spicy crawfish roll but had them to deep fry it! It was good! The staff sung Happy birthday to my sister which was great! Stop in!

Well, for starters let me share that Chef DJ is awesome and the arctic char and striped bass were of excellent quality for sashimi. Next, my pomegranate margarita was well-made.... BUT, Chef DJ had to get it for me. The food came out promptly even though it was moderately busy, or only medium-capacity occupied. It was the wait staff that was just horrible! I don't even know who my assigned server was as she never even delivered my water. Phony women! From the time I entered the establishment, the blonde bartender flashed a smile at the white man behind me, and barely got out a hello to me. The waitresses, too, ignored me. It was so bad that the chef had to retrieve my water as well, and honestly, my food came out before I got that glass of water. The thing is, I'm a local, and I could easily recommend this place to conventioneers, but now I know I will not! In fact, I ate here earlier with a colleague from out of town in January of this year and the tables were sticky and service was crappy then too. I love the pop-disco music too, but I don't know if it's worth spending all that money to be treated like less than garbage. There are other places in town to get great sushi with at least, at a minimum, pleasant service.

Wow!! I just had the best roll I ever eaten and I eat sushi all over the country. I'm so glad I stumbled on this place! The service was fantastic! I had the upside down roll and the simple & spicy himachi. Yum!

I'm convinced this place is only good when it's not busy so I won't come here unless it's opening time. The music is loud we were like screaming at each other. This time I came back with a smaller group of 4 and the service was fantastic. Everything was amazing and I was honestly SHOCKED. Calamari and tuna nachos are a must. Calamari was crunchy and really different, something I've never had before. Twist on calamari was great. The rolls were AMAZING. It's been a while since I've been wowed by sushi rolls. The first 3 rolls we got were delicious. The second 3 (we were hungry and it was THAT good) were not as great but maybe because we were full but also probably because diff chef? We ordered the same roll the second time and it was different. Cons: this place is pretty expensive for what it is. Everything has gone up probably 2-3$, which was expected. BUT the rolls are TEENY TINY. It was worth it though, I might just have to break the bank to come back. The tuna nachos were so good lol. The sauces on the rolls really stood out and I liked that. *****They don't mention a service charge for using a card. It's 3%. **** "non cash adjustment"

Walked here late Saturday night looking for some Japanese noodles. The place was full, dark, and loud. I saw few families with little children and thought, probably not the best place for toddlers, but then this could be the only closest 'Japanese' place this side of downtown (SW). We didn't wait long and was seated, which was great and ordered some drinks. I noticed that menu had Japanese local beer that's very uncommon in US, of course they were out of it that night, but it was another little plus for me. Since this was our last place, didn't order much food, but what we did order was not bad. Not bad at all, but I admit that I had little expectations at first. You may be pleasantly surprised if you can get past the loud music and packed seating. Also, no good parking near by, and must / should know where to park cheap.

Bad bad bad service Always a rush in there. Seems to be busy most of the time which I find a surprise. Been prob half a dozen times to meet other people wants to be there. Been with small tables and large tables more times than a four top. Do not recommend for large tops and four top dining is 50/50 on decent service

The sushi was very fresh and everything we ordered was amazing. very trendy spot. Service was good nice surprise stopping in and getting great food! Must try while in NOLA.

Was not expecting this place to have such a club environment- so just be aware the music will be quite loud, etc. Not the place to go for a fancy dinner, but would come back for a fun night out downtown! The food is actually pretty good- definitely enjoyed the garlic salmon roll and the pork belly lettuce wraps!

This is some of the best sushi I have had. We've visited this restaurant a handful of times and have always had a positive experience with the sushi rolls. Recommend the Triple S roll, and the volcano roll. However, the blistered shishito peppers lacked flavor and were a huge disappointment. They always have a great beer selection with locally brewed options. The ambience is nice and cozy with dimmed lighting and good music. We will continue to be repeat customers... highly recommend.

This place was lowkey a vibe. My friend and I sat at the bar as the dining area was fully packed when we arrived. We didn't mind at all because the bar ended up being pretty fun. At first the music was not ideal, but as the night progressed, it became a very fun experience with great music. Initially, we ordered drinks and shrimp wontons for an appetizer. The drinks were good, but the wontons were not impressive at all. Very basic. For an entree, I ordered the garlic salmon roll which was ok but not super exciting. My friend had a California roll and shrimp tempura. The major downfall of the experience is that it took well over an hour for our food to arrive. By the time we received our food, we had already consumed several drinks and weren't even in the mood to eat anymore because it seriously took forever. I guess my short review would be that the bar is fun and the vibes were nice but the wait time and average food is Rock-N-Sake's demise.

I absolutely love their sushi rolls and cocktails. My favorite roll is the Garlic Salmon - it definitely won't disappoint. The lemon blossom is my favorite cocktail. Enjoy!

Yummy, yummy, yummy! Attentive staff, fun weekend vibe. Loud inside but can look past it for the food(:

Great sept for dinner date with the friends or spouse great sushi and atmosphere is grea

Place has a modern vibe. I'll assume it's "trendy" for a younger crowd. Service is a little on the slower side, but the place is busy...it's to be expected. I suggest sitting at the sushi bar if you want to have a conversation. The music is like a Top 30 pop radio playlist. The sushi bar guys had a much better playlist they were listening to. (I'm also over 35). You can order right from the sushi chefs and the service was quick! Overall, the sushi is good. No complaints there. Probably a good little dating app place to meet at, because if it doesn't work out...you at least got some good sushi and a few drinks. *follow me for more dating advice lol

Good service, nice atmosphere and really good sushi. I had the baked salmon with crab ,avocado and cream cheese Would recommend.

I love this place! They never disappoint. Had the crunchy roll with Soy paper and the Beef Asparagus Maki! It was delicious.

The owners let their dogs roam freely while you are eating- and have the audacity to say that they are service dogs. what service industry dogs? Listen I love animals, I love dogs , cats, bears. However it is not ok to let your pet roam freely in a restaurant while people are eating. They were only able to take off 10% which scratches the tax but in my opinion does not rectify the furry sushi experience.

Just say no to this place, kids. Life is too short. Service was lacking. No soy sauce at the table, we weren't given both menus at first, server disappears and doesn't make eye contact, waited forever for food, etc. Asked for hot tea... Waited forever and it came out lukewarm. Didn't need the sugar packets (never been offered that with Japanese green tea), and that was a good thing because water was spilled on them. The handcut rolls were tiny and looked like a child made them - while blindfolded and with one hand behind their back. Wasn't much fish - nor much rice. Truly was an embarrassment. The fancy rolls looked better, and the one I tried was pretty good. For me, if you highlight those overpriced overworked rolls, you don't know fish and the beautiful simplicity of what sushi should be. New Orleans is a city with amazing food. Skip here and find something that makes your heart and belly smile.

This place has a really cool atmosphere but the food is wildly below par. I'm from CA where there is a giant Japanese population but if you're from any big east or west coast you've probably had good sushi in your life. This pace has great quality fish but the rice tastes like grocery store rice. It's terrible. When it comes to visiting places, enjoy what that individual place has. Maryland has crab cakes, NY has amazing everything but especially good Italian food. Oklahoma focuses on chicken fried steak and Louisiana has Cajun. Go Cajun. Otherwise, enjoy a brutal roll.

We have been contemplating coming here for a while and TGIT was the perfect night to finally do so! It was POPPIN'!! Lit music, nightlife ambiance, and good food and drinks?! My kinda Tuesday night party! We got a few of the $5 martinis and also tried both $5 rolls (tiger roll, and roll of the month-salmon zest right now)-must purchase regular priced roll to get the deal (no problem). What an awesome steal of a deal! Strong drinks and delicious sushi! We also tried the Voodoo queen roll (maybe my favorite-perfect touch of jalapeño spice!), red dragon roll (also little spice and tasty), and Fulton St roll (delish). Basically, all the sushi is expertly made and so fresh and delicious!! We were quite impressed. We will absolutely be back, and especially on Tuesdays!! What a party (both literally, and also in my mouth)!!

Great food but took a while to come out. While we were eating the hostess came over to tell us that our two hour time limit was almost up and we needed to leave the table within 10 mins... as our entries were still on the table... good food and vibes tho just weird

Don't go during peak weekend hours if you have the choice. Very loud Vegas club atmosphere. Full of big tourist groups. (funny to see stiletto heals down by the Quarter) Sparklers with every sake' bottle. Hour long wait to get a table, another hour to get sushi. Food was good, fish was fresh and tasty. Prices were a little high but not obnoxious. Traditional rolls were skimpy but signature rolls were great. Would be a great place to take out of town guests that like a club vibe. That crowd seemed to be all-in! :-)

I'll start with one simple fact - I go almost every week, at least once. It is ABSOLUTELY that good!!! The staff is great and the open sushi bar is pretty cool if you like to watch your dinner prepared. If you're new to sushi try the Crunchy Roll, it's not over the top; however, if you're up for some exciting taste combinations, there are many great options on the menu. Definitely recommend the LSU Roll, Garlic Salmon Roll, Salmon Zest Roll, and the Margarita Roll. It's pretty much all good! If your visiting New Orleans, or a local, I definitely recommend Rock'n'Sake downtown. (That's the key, go to the downtown location. It's the best!!)

This place is HOT... and I don't just mean the sake and wasabi. The vibe is hot. The servers are hot. The clientele is hot. The hip hop is loud and pumping. It's not for everyone, but they've clearly carved out a niche with the club crowd. (Not my scene, so add a star to my review, if you're into clubbing.) The service was solid, although I did feel like we were being pushed to the higher end items, and I get it, but if you don't receive the sashimi menu, with the more affordable rolls, ask for it. Can't blame them for promoting the $20 rolls, but sometimes a $6.50 roll will do, and without the other menu you'd never know they had one. We started with the hot sake, edamame and hamachi. All very good. For entrees, we went with the red dragon and upside down rolls along with an assortment of sashimi. The best sushi/sashimi in town? Not likely, but that's not what you're really here for, is it?

Middling sushi- on the expensive end but it seems like they are trying to cultivate kind of a fancy, club-y atmosphere. Not my everyday vibe, but not bad. Back in January, some friends and I ordered the sushi king cake. They ended up getting the delivery day wrong and to make up for it, let us get anything on the menu half priced! I understand mistakes happen, and was happy with how they handled it. Today I went for the special tuna happy hour deal- specifically the $12 tuna nachos (pictured). They were fine but what really blew my mind was the $5 "tuna cakes"-- little stacks of tuna and seaweed topped with crab. Absolutely amazing and will go back for those. Place was mostly empty and our server, Ash, was great.

Yikes. We came around 9pm on a Friday night, and we should have left when we weren't acknowledged for over 5 minutes at the door. But we stayed - we were hungry and naive. We managed to get spots at the sushi bar - the restaurant was super packed and looked like a primarily college crowd. The sushi chefs also all looked like they were barely 21, but I'll get to that in a second. After waiting another 10 minutes before being greeted, we quickly ordered a bunch of rolls and beers. Even though we were sitting at the bar, literally inches away from the raw fish, it took nearly 45 minutes before our rolls came out. I was ready to walk out tbh but there were so few places open around us at this hour - we were at the mercy of the slowness. We finally got our food and it was just *ok* - the crab had too much mayo in it, the rolls were all doused too heavily in sauce. Our server checked on us a few times, but it was too infrequently - we never got waters and I was afraid ordering another beer would take at least 10 minutes. The music was SUPER loud - at one point, I was shouting at my husband who was sitting right next to me. And the owner must love Drake - maybe he's a silent partner? - because they played only Drake songs. Seriously - 11 Drake songs in a row, 1 Lil John, 6 more Drake, 1 Big Sean... it was odd to say the least. Finally, worth mentioning I think, as we were paying the bill we noticed all of the sushi chefs were gone. Like, maybe one guy left of the original 7 guys. Then they all come back into the kitchen area, high as kites! It would be funny if I wasn't so annoyed by being hungry. Quick tip guys? If you're going to take a weed break, at least take it in shifts! No wonder it took an hour to get our food, every roll must have required the utmost concentration to make. This definitely gave off the vibes that everyone here lived in the same frat house and someone's rich dad put up the money to give their kid a sushi restaurant. Too bad. It had a lot of potential.

The sushi was absolutely phenomenal. However, the portions were extremely small. The waitstaff was absolutely horrible. Felt like a Hooters, with the waitresses being paid to be pretty and not do their actual jobs. Took 30 minutes for us to get our card back after getting the check. She forgot every single one of our drinks, including literally just water, after being reminded. Since the food was so good, though, I'd like to try the Metaire location in hopes of better service.

Still solid sushi. Music is a little loud and I had a hard time picking out what the wife was saying. Sushi was just as tasty as I remember. Gyoza is a must! Light crispy fried on the outside and good filling.

We decided to eat here on a whim and was actually surprised to see negative reviews after. The staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful. the food was delicious. We had the gyoza, nachos, dragon roll, and one other roll (I forgot the name). It was all delicious and flavorful. Will absolutely return.

Miso soup very salty, California roll meh. Have had better rolls at grocery store. Staff friendly.

My friend and I came in around 6:30 on a Saturday night. This was my first time ever visiting a rock n sake location! We were quickly greeted by a hostess and were told to sit anywhere we'd like, so we chose a window table. Our server took a minute to get to us, but he was super friendly and had some good vibes going on. We ordered the samurai margarita and the berry blossom for drinks, then placed appetizer orders for the calamari, tuna nachos, and simple and spicy hamachi. My friend didn't like the margarita too much, but I didn't mind the jalapeño taste, so we traded although I wouldn't order it again. The calamari came out in no time. It was perfectly battered and fried just right! The simple and spicy hamachi was good; the cuts were huge, but the ponzu sauce could definitely use some work as it still tasted very close to soy sauce. The tuna nachos were simple but amazing, especially if you love spicy! For the main course, we ordered the bigger sashimi entrée which comes with two sides (we chose the grilled asparagus and chicken rice), the garlic salmon roll, and the salmon zest roll. The rolls came out first, with our sashimi entrée sides and our requested side sauces, ponzu and yuzu. I have to say that I wasn't a huge fan of the yuzu either - it was straight up sour, with not much other flavor to it. The chicken rice wasn't too great, but the asparagus was amazing! It had a kick to it, yummy. Our sashimi entrée took a while to come out since it started getting busy, but it was so worth the wait. There was tuna, mackerel, whitefish, octopus, salmon, yellowtail, and kampachi accompanied with a few edible garnishes. We both loved the kampachi, but the mackerel was probably our least favorite on the spread. Overall, I had a really good experience. The vibe was very upbeat with loud music and the clientele were all adults with no children in sight. The quality of the fish was very good, and the service was pretty good. We walked here from my friend's place, but if you're driving, nearby parking may be tough to find. My one and only thing is that the sauces need some tweaking. Other than that, Rock n Sake knows what's up.

the food is amazing but if they served jades bath water as Ice I would go breakfast lunch anddd dinner...

Sushi was very good and service was good. Only thing keeping from a 5 is atmosphere. Restaurant was very loud. Tiger Roll and Sweet heat were our favorites rolls.

Rock-n-sake never disappoints! Amazing sushi rolls and appetizers. Favorites are the volcano roll and the red dragon roll. Fun atmosphere and great service. Always love sitting at the sushi bar.

If you're looking to go to a club, I suggest to go here! It was quite busy, and it took almost an hour and a half for our food to come, and we didn't order much. The upside down roll was delish, and the crunchy roll as well. I would also say the rolls are on the smaller side, but the tastiness was there.

11/10. Had the spicy gyoza soup, spicy edamame with kimchi, and two rolls (sweet heat and beef and reef) WOW.

This place is FUN! First time coming here because I've been skeptical about this place. But boy oh boy, all I want to do it come here with my girlfriends and have a good ole time. They pump up the music and plus there is sushi! Hello! We went here a night after Jazz Fest and got seated pretty quickly, but I recommend reservations. The sushi chef was so friendly and let us watch him slice and dice all the fresh fish. We ordered a lychee martini (my go to drink at any sushi place) and volcano roll. I did half of the rock n roll roll. I think it was just a fun environment. Will be coming back for sure!

I am surprised that I have not written any review on this restaurant because... I love this place so much! So you feel like you want some fish, sakes and cocktails with your friends but it happens to be Friday or Saturday night so you want to turn up a notch. Rock n Sake is the answer for the night then. They have blue dimmed light, trench pop/hiphop music playing and a full bar on premises so if you really feel like partying up, you can make that happen easily over here. They have a Happy hour day on Tuesday. $5 drinks and roll specials.

Pretty legit sushi. Didn't try my all time favorite sushi dish - yellowtail sashimi yet, but the specialty rolls did not fail!

Sushi was good, real good. The staff and bartender was extremely nice and knowledgeable of the menu. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and colleagues. My choice of sushi was the upside down and it was tasteful and fresh.

Awesome place to check out late night First time coming to this location, it was amazing!! Quick service, delicious food, awesome Saki, great times. Ask for

I'm not a big fan of sushi unless it's like a crawfish roll or a crunchy roll and since this place offered the types I didn't eat, it gets 4 stars. I did get a noodles meal (I can't think of it right now) that was pretty good. Even better when I ate the leftovers the next day. Our server was super sweet and attentive and I liked the vibe that the place gave off

This is my favorite place for sushi and sake in the heart of the city. The food is great and the hip atmosphere is exactly what I like these days. This place plays music semi loud so if you are not into that kind of thing then might not be the place for you. You will hear some old school rap with some pop hear and there. If you like sushi and like a hip trendy environment then this is the place for you.

Sushi was ok! Calamari was terribly salty, like really salty! I ordered whiskey and they charged me an additional $1.50 because they put it "on ice". I have never seen a charge for ice before! Service was ok. Music was way too loud! Two clicks lower would still be a lot of fun without making me have to scream just to have a conversation. Overall experience: meh... probably never coming back.

My husband and I have enjoyed RNS for two years! We used to make it a priority every time we traveled to NOLA, but now that we live here... it's only gotten better! We have recently branched out and tried new things and we're so happy we did. Tonight the service and food was perfect. I will say that the music can be too loud some nights, but tonight it was okay. You must just try the Shrimp wantons!!! Oh, my goodness! The crunchy roll is my favorite ( insider tip- ask for a side of sweet mayo)! The Fulton street roll and BBQ eel rolls are roll-n, too. Go there tonight! You will thank yourself.

The sushi was absolutely divine. I suggest anything with lemon zest, as well as the sushi tacos (?). The drinks were very good, as well as the fried ice cream. It was incredibly loud and most people weren't masks, but I can't blame the restaurant for that. We were served within a reasonable amount of time and the waitress apologized when the bar took a little long to make our drinks. It was a really good experience, given the fact that it's dining during COVID.