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Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi, Lincoln, NE

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

4.7
4.7
300 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
23:30
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Welcome to KOEN, a unique Japanese BBQ and Sushi experience! Sharing a meal has always been a cultural cornerstone that brings people together from all walks of life. KOEN in Japanese simply means, “A gathering place” where creating lasting memories with family, friends, and loved ones is built right into your table, literally!


KOEN is the only restaurant in Lincoln, NE where you can enjoy authentic Japanese BBQ flavors pre-marinated and brought to you plated and ready to grill to your liking. Every guest becomes a world-class chef with personal smoke-less grills built right into each table. Specially designed ventilation systems pull smoke away and vent completely outside, so you can relax in a clean and healthy atmosphere. And if family style grilling isn’t your goal, come in and relax with an Asian inspired cocktail, partake in daily happy hour specials, or order fresh-made sushi for dine in or carry out. Online ordering is also available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (402) 480-6116
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 300 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Nebraska

    Innovative

  • Lincoln

    Best Overall

  • Lincoln

    Best Food

  • Lincoln

    Best Service

  • Lincoln

    Best Ambience

  • Lincoln

    Best Value

  • Lincoln

    Innovative

  • Lincoln

    Hot spot

  • Lincoln

    Good for special occasions

  • Lincoln

    Lively

  • Lincoln

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi offers a "fabulous food, great ambiance, fun experience." Diners appreciate the "fantastic" service and personalized atmosphere, enhanced by dividers between tables. While some note room for improvement in the BBQ menu and cleanliness, the sushi and grilled meats are often praised. Ideal for both date nights and group outings.

300 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, I thought this was a nice restaurant with good food and decent ambience. I did not mind the divider wall between the two halves of our table, but having separate soy sauces, would’ve been appreciated. Watching somebody lick their fingers, then touch a soy sauce bottle and then needing to use that same soy sauce as little distracting. I also thought it would’ve been good to put the chicken in a separate dish then the rest of the pork and beef. I tend to like my beef very rare, but you can’t do that when it’s been in contact with chicken. I had the Sapporo meal, and I think I would’ve taken less appetizers in place of additional vegetables with the meal. Service was great but the drink menu needs some work.

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  2. Robert

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and the service was even better.

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  3. Amanda

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fantastic and our food was delicious!

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  4. Kurt

    Omaha

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Four of us enjoyed a wonderful meal of grilled food and Sushi. The sake flights were delicious. Service was good. A very nice dinner out!

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  5. Anthony

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was another good evening with friend who never been there before and they enjoyed it.

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  6. Anthony

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's was amazing and a slow night so it wasn't loud at all. Nice evening. Will book again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat for a date night, always great food and experience.

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  8. Scott

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual. We frequent as often as possible.

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  9. Trinity

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the Samurai meal and it filled both me and my bf and we still had left overs. The meal came with appetizers, lots of meat to grill, and a dessert (which was fried icecream). I found all of it really delicious and so did my bf. Will will definitely be going back!

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  10. Kevin

    Charlotte

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Sushi was actually pretty darn good. But had the angry wife and red dragon rolls. We shard the BBQ (ala carte) Japanese short rib, chicken and pork. All were pretty good. Chicken was actually quite nice but other cuts were likely choice grade. Waiter was very nice and helpful. The place just needs a really good clean. Every thing has a thin layer of sticky-something that is the residue from the BBQ. The three soy sauce containers - sticky. The table - sticky and the counter by the table - sticky, with bits of food. The ambiance could be nice and should be an upper scale eating experience- especially for Lincoln, but it needs to be cleaned and the super loud birthday singing and song akin to chucky cheese. This place has potential to be very nice.

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FAQs

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (402) 480-6116.

Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi is rated 4.7 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
23:30
Booked 9 times today

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Google Map for Koen Japanese BBQ & Sushi

2601 Jamie Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512

Additional information

  • Area
    Lincoln
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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    Gluten-free Options
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