Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Paul

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From my initial call to Zak to make a change in my reservation (we were celebrating my wife’s birthday) to the dinner itself. Everything was amazing. We were a party of four. We sat at the bar and took great delight in the 5 course tasting menu. Every dish was unique, tasted amazing and we got complete descriptions of each course; where the food was from, how it was prepared etc. The restaurant is small but they had a huge staff and everyone talked to us and we got a great tour of the kitchen after dinner. After dessert , my wife got an extra dessert with a birthday candle and a little music box that played “happy Birthday” & a sweet birthday card! What a great meal and a fantastic night. Can’t wait to come back!!! Thanks for making my wife’s birthday dinner so special.
   

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   Andrew VIP

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience end-to-end, from the seasonal menu changes, to the super fresh Japanese fish, to the little touches throughout the night. The staff were all knowledgeable and super engaging. A dinner worth making a trip for.
   

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   Tom

   Kansas City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Smoke Door is a must-visit. The food was absolutely excellent — every dish packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The 10-course prix fixe was fantastic, offering a delicious journey from start to finish. On top of that, the service was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend!
   

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   Adam VIP

   Baltimore10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Deliciously prepared and beautifully plated! Staff was very friendly and informative.
   

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   SidneyL

   Mississippi7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service & delicious food. Sashimi fish & pork belly are my favorite. Wish we could do a la cart instead of fix menu.
   

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   Rob VIP

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 3 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Creative and tasty. Left full and brought food home. Price point is high. Still recommend it!
   

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   Paul

   Tahoe2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 29 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food! Exquisite dishes, many of which I have never had in my 60 years of eating Japanese cuisine. Service was impeccable. A shout-out and "Thank You" goes to our server, Sebastian! He helped make this lunch a divine experience.
   

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   Andrew

   Atlanta5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was exquisite, as was the service. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.
   

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   Kourtney

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Top to bottom one of the best fine dining experiences we’ve had in a while. We opted for the a la carte seating at the bar and it’s debatably the best seat in the house (5 of their total 31 seats). The Toyosu fish of the day to start was divine and a great lead to the rest of the meal. We placed the entire order at the beginning and they coursed it out for us as great pairings of 2 or so items. The explanation that came as each dish (and cocktail) was presented was very informative and curated, and added that extra level of hospitality that goes beyond just “food service.” We were able to chat with the Chef as he worked on what felt like 100 plates without losing focus, and the communication and efficiency between the entire staff was on full display!
   

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    Chris

    Tahoe1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We enjoyed our dinner. We found it odd that they served a big bowl of rice at the end of the meal.
    

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