School Sushi

4.7

192 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

School Sushi

4.7

$30 and under

Sushi

Lexington

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals
Charming

School Sushi offers authentic Japanese cuisine, featuring tapas, traditional Izakaya style dishes and fresh sashimi and sushi.
Available 2 private dining rooms with Karaoke system and old bank vault room.

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(859) 368-0660
Website
http://www.schoolsushilex.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kenjiro Sakamoto
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (859) 368-0660

Location
163 W. Short St., Lexington, KY 40507
Neighborhood
Lexington
Cross street
Upper St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Fatty Tuna$9.00
- Sushi (1pc)$9.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$40.00
Bluefin Tuna$7.00
- Sushi (1pc)$7.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$30.00
Tuna$3.75
- Sushi (1pc)$3.75
- Sashimi (5pcs)$17.00
White Tuna$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$18.50
Fluke$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$18.50
Fatty Yellowtail$5.25
- Sushi (1pc)$5.25
- Sashimi (5pcs)$25.00
Yellowtail$4.50
- Sushi (1pc)$4.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$21.00
Fatty Salmon$4.50
- Sushi (1pc)$4.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$21.00
Salmon$3.75
- Sushi (1pc)$3.75
- Sashimi (5pcs)$17.00
Fatty Amberjack$5.50
- Sushi (1pc)$5.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$26.00
Amberjack$4.50
- Sushi (1pc)$4.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$21.00
Sweet Shrimp$5.50
- Sushi (1pc)$5.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$26.00
Shrimp$3.50
- Sushi (1pc)$3.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$16.00
Mackerel$4.25
- Sushi (1pc)$4.25
- Sashimi (5pcs)$20.00
Octopus$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$18.50
Squid$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$18.50
Surf Clam$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$18.50
Scallop$5.50
- Sushi (1pc)$5.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$26.00
Snapper$4.50
- Sushi (1pc)$4.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$21.00
Eel$5.75
- Sushi (1pc)$5.75
- Sashimi (5pcs)$27.00
Conger Eel$5.25
- Sushi (1pc)$5.25
- Sashimi (5pcs)$25.00
Gizzard Shad$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$19.00
Chashu Pork Belly$4.00
- Sushi (1pc)$4.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$19.00
Crab Stick$3.00
- Sushi (1pc)$3.00
Omelet$3.00
- Sushi (1pc)$3.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$14.00
Salmon Roe$5.50
- Sushi (1pc)$5.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$26.00
Flying Fish Roe$5.50
- Sushi (1pc)$5.50
- Sashimi (5pcs)$26.00
Sea Urchin$10.00
- Sushi (1pc)$10.00
Inari Sushi$3.00
- Sushi (1pc)$3.00
- Sashimi (5pcs)$14.00

Basic Rolls

California$8.00
Crab stick, avocado, and cucumber roll
Spicy California$8.25
Crab stick, avocado, and cucumber roll drizzled with spicy mayo
Spicy Crunch California$8.50
Spicy California topped with tempura crunch
Spicy Salmon$9.25
Salmon and avocado drizzled with spicy mayo
Spicy Tuna$9.75
A tuna roll drizzled with spicy mayo
Spicy Yellowtail$9.75
Yellowtail, green onion, and avocado roll drizzled with spicy mayo
Sweet Potato$7.50
Tempura fried sweet potato roll drizzled with sweet eel sauce
Philly$10.50
Salmon, avocado, and cream cheese roll
AAC$8.50
Avocado, asparagus, and cucumber roll
Salmon Avocado$9.00
Eel Avocado$13.00
Eel Cucumber$12.50
Eel Omelet$13.00
Asparagus Tempura$7.75
Shrimp Tempura$9.00
Tempura fried shrimp and avocado roll drizzled with sweet eel sauce
Spider$16.50
Tempura fried softshell crab, avocado, and cucumber roll topped with sweet eel sauce
Battera$16.50
Mackerel and konbu boxed sushi
Futomaki$10.50
Kanpyo, omelet, crab stick, and cucumber sushi with sweet pink sakura denpu

Fried Rolls

Fried California$10.00
Deep-fried California roll topped with tempura crunch drizzled with sweet eel sauce
Fried Spicy California$10.50
Spicy California roll topped with tempura crunch, jalapeño, sweet eel sauce, and spicy mayo
Fried Spicy Tuna$10.25
Deep-fried Spicy Tuna roll topped with tempura crunch, sweet eel sauce, and spicy mayo
Lazy Tuna$18.00
Panko crusted fried tuna and cheese roll, topped with tonkatsu sauce, mayo, and red ginger - served with garlic aoili
Porcupine$18.00
Teriyaki chicken roll encrusted with fried shredded potatoes, topped with sweet eel sauce and chili garlic oil
Salmon Fire$15.00
Deep-fried salmon and cream cheese roll topped with torched crab and covered in 3 different sauces

Add-Ons

Eel Sauce$0.50
Spicy Mayo$0.50
Sweet Chili Mayo$0.50
Sriracha$0.50
Wasabi$0.50
Chili Garlic Oil$1.00
Ginger$1.00
Ponzu$1.00
Tempura Crunch$1.00

House Specialty Rolls

Super Rainbow$17.50
California roll topped with assorted sashimi, avocado, and sweet chili mayo
Dragon$18.00
California roll topped with eel, avocado, and sweet eel sauce
Ahi$16.50
Tuna roll topped with tuna, white tuna, avocado, tobiko, sriracha, and spicy mayo
Spicy Crunch$17.00
Shrimp tempura and crab roll topped with tuna, tempura crunch, jalapeño, spicy mayo, and sweet eel sauce
Chee G$10.00
Cream cheese and ginger roll dressed with honey mayo
Honey Bee$16.00
Shrimp and tempura crunch roll topped with tuna and salmon dressed with honey mayo
Honey Bear$15.50
Cream Cheese and tempura crunch roll topped with salmon and white tuna dressed with honey mayo
Canadian$15.50
Salmon and avocado roll topped with salmon, white tuna, sweet eel sauce, and spicy mayo
Dynamite$16.00
Tuna, crab stick, and avocado roll topped with tobiko, jalapeño, sriracha, and spicy mayo
Crunch & Munch$14.00
Crab stick roll topped with shrimp, tempura crunch, and spicy mayo
Mozie Roll$18.50
Fried mozzarella stick roll topped with salmon, avocado, tomato, marinara sauce, and basil sauce
Lobster Fashion$28.00
(Soy Paper) Tempura fried lobster, cream cheese, avocado, and seaweed salad roll topped with tobiko, sweet chili mayo, and sriracha
School Beauty$20.00
(Soy Paper) Tuna, salmon, white tuna, avocado, and cream cheese roll topped with tobiko and 3 kinds of sauce
Volcano$20.00
(Soy Paper) Scallop, shrimp, and cucumber roll topped with fish roe, jalapeño, shredded crab stick, tempura crunch, and 3 kinds of sauce

What 192 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Kentucky
Best Value
Central Kentucky
Healthy
Central Kentucky
Neighborhood gem
Lexington
Best Value
Lexington
Great for brunch
Lexington
Innovative
Lexington
Healthy
Lexington
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

School Sushi delights with "outstanding" dumplings and uniquely delicious sushi, like the Queen roll. Guests praise the "high-quality" sushi and "attentive" service in this inviting spot. Despite occasional wait times, diners appreciate the extensive menu and friendly staff. A must-visit for sushi enthusiasts seeking fresh flavors and varied options.

192 Reviews

M
Michael
Louisville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The fish was fresh, service was great and well worth the money.
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Larissa
Louisville
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service was very nice but with the food there wasn’t any flavor at all unfortunately. Maybe it’ll be better next time.
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Sara
Louisville
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was amazing (long hair)! Food was great but sushi quality not the greatest but other foods were so yummy
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Dani
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing experience and even better food!
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Cathy
Indiana
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were there on a quiet Sunday evening and had excellent sushi. The appetizers and rolls were perfect, fresh with good flavor. The menu is extensive and offers a lot of options. Our waiter was personable, maybe a little personally TMI, but he checked on us frequently and was very helpful. There was a group in the adjacent room doing karaoke and they were NOT good singers. Fortunately that didn't last long. The restaurant is in an old bank building and the decor was a little drab, not as upscale as the pictures on the website would indicate. Would definitely recommend to sushi lovers.
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Kenneth
Charlotte
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was terrific. Great variety on the menu. Joe is an awesome waiter.
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PamC
Indiana
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The dumplings were out standing!. I forget the name of the sushi I ordered…Queen something, it was like nothing I’ve ever had before. Delicious. Highly recommend!
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Foodie
Tampa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent . Sushi was fresh . We enjoyed every course of the restaurant week menu. Our waiter was excellent even though service was quite slow due to the kitchen & sushi bar with only 1 chef working . Will come back for sure for the food.
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JacquelineB
Louisville
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High-quality sushi dinner with attentive service in an inviting spot
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Austin
Louisville
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was great with pleasing presentation. Decent and friendly service. Fast meal prep. Please clean your menus before handing them out. Nasty splatters and greasy spots make for an un-appetizing start. Wish a sushi restaurant around here would get real with their Wasabi instead of the green paste everyone serves.
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FAQs

School Sushi does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. School Sushi also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 368-0660.

School Sushi is rated 4.7 stars by 192 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

School Sushi

4.7

$30 and under

Sushi

Lexington

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

163 W. Short St., Lexington, KY 40507

Additional information

Cross street
Upper St.
Neighborhood
Lexington
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kenjiro Sakamoto
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.schoolsushilex.com/
Phone number
(859) 368-0660
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (859) 368-0660

Featured in

79 Louisville Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

School Sushi

School Sushi

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

79 Louisville Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Sushi Pizza

Inari Sushi

Sushi Cake

Sushi & Sashimi

Fatty Tuna$9.00

Bluefin Tuna$7.00

Tuna$3.75

White Tuna$4.00

Fluke$4.00

Fatty Yellowtail$5.25

Yellowtail$4.50

Fatty Salmon$4.50

Salmon$3.75

Fatty Amberjack$5.50

Amberjack$4.50

Sweet Shrimp$5.50

Shrimp$3.50

Mackerel$4.25

Octopus$4.00

Squid$4.00

Surf Clam$4.00

Scallop$5.50

Snapper$4.50

Eel$5.75

Conger Eel$5.25

Gizzard Shad$4.00

Chashu Pork Belly$4.00

Crab Stick$3.00

Omelet$3.00

Salmon Roe$5.50

Flying Fish Roe$5.50

Sea Urchin$10.00

Inari Sushi$3.00

Basic Rolls

California$8.00

Spicy California$8.25

Spicy Crunch California$8.50

Spicy Salmon$9.25

Spicy Tuna$9.75

Spicy Yellowtail$9.75

Sweet Potato$7.50

Philly$10.50

AAC$8.50

Salmon Avocado$9.00

Eel Avocado$13.00

Eel Cucumber$12.50

Eel Omelet$13.00

Asparagus Tempura$7.75

Shrimp Tempura$9.00

Spider$16.50

Battera$16.50

Futomaki$10.50

Featured Items

Sushi Pizza$16.00

Sushi Cake$21.00

Fried Rolls

Fried California$10.00

Fried Spicy California$10.50

Fried Spicy Tuna$10.25

Lazy Tuna$18.00

Porcupine$18.00

Salmon Fire$15.00

Add-Ons

Eel Sauce$0.50

Spicy Mayo$0.50

Sweet Chili Mayo$0.50

Sriracha$0.50

Wasabi$0.50

Chili Garlic Oil$1.00

Ginger$1.00

Ponzu$1.00

Tempura Crunch$1.00

House Specialty Rolls