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Since 1979, long-time sushi lovers know that Saji-Ya serves only the freshest fish and has an experienced team of chefs led by our executive sushi chef Emanual "Manny" Ortega. Yet this destination hot spot, located on St. Paul's Grand Avenue, serves more than sensational sushi- fabulous lunches, excellent Teppanyaki (grilled Japanese cuisine) and Japanese entrees grace Saji-Ya's exotic menu. The freshness and quality of their seafood, flown in fresh from local fisherman in California and Hawaii, is unparalleled. For a dining experience, visit Saji-Ya's Teppanyaki grill. Here, diners enjoy the artistry of expert chefs as they grill vegetables, chicken, scallops, shrimp, ribeye steak, or lobster right at the table. With a full compliment of sushi, delicious sakes, and fabulous entrees, Saji-Ya has everything in store for a fantastic dining experience.
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Customer Reviews (37 reviews)
Gokane
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2009I have been going to many different Japanese restaurants in the twin Cities since the early 90's and there is one that has worked hard to recreate itself from 1990's and that is Saji-ya. I went for the Teppanyaki and... (more)
stpaulgrl
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2009This used to be a top-notch restaurant, but seems to be going downhill. We ate on a TH night, had slow and very unattentive service (had to search the waiter out for drink refills, 2 orders were forgotten), and the sushi... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 08, 2009The atmosphere here is very hip, and appeals to younger people quite well. The hostess shouts out the number of people in your party as he seats you (in Japanese, of course) and the rest of the staff responds with a... (more)
kancan
on Citysearch Dec 04, 2008I have lived in LA, NYC, Miami, and Mpls. I'd have to say the quality and variety of Mpls restaurants is still comparable to other large cities. Last night I went to Sajiya and was sorely disappointed by the abject... (more)
Babeharbs
on Citysearch Nov 29, 2008My daughter and I went to Saji Ya on a Sunday night. We were promptly seated but we only got our server after 15 minutes. We already knew what we were going to order but the time it took for us to finally give it was way too... (more)
sarah1080
on Citysearch Oct 26, 2008I have been to many Japanese restaurants in the Twin cities and this is by far the best. The food is really, really, good. The service is also great. They have very unique rolls which are very yummy. My favorite one is the... (more)
dvone95
on Citysearch Sep 18, 2008I have eaten at my sushi restuarants in the midwest area and Saji-Ya is alright. If you are craving a quick bite of sushi this would be the place to go. But if you are looking for some really good sushi there is koyi sushi,... (more)
balrog
on Citysearch May 24, 2008As Sushi goes the food was decent, the decor was nice, and also a nice location with parking, but the service was not only incredibly slow but they did not get the order correct. It was not very busy and it still took about... (more)
Foodie315
on Citysearch May 18, 2008Just went here for dinner last night and had a great experience. The service wasn't exactly the greatest, and had I been on a schedule vs. a leisure Sunday evening, it may have been a problem. Our server was a very sweet... (more)
kanidelux
on Citysearch Feb 23, 2008-SLOW yet casual service -Seaweed on the sushi like a rubber tire -Overcooked everything -Are Sunday's baby night?? -Dirty, bad lighting and crammed together like you are sitting on an airplane...... (more)