Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Omaha-original sushi and sake bar in the Old Market, serving creative rolls (vegan versions available) since 2002.
What stands out
Fresh, high-quality fish
Good to know
Specialty rolls and drinks add up quickly for the portion size
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Good for groups
- Vegetarian options listed
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- Gluten-free options listed
- Happy hour listed
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
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- Gluten-free options listedVenue source · checked Aug 28, 2026
- Happy hour listedVenue source · checked Jul 1, 2026
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Dietary handling
Important limitShared risk stated
A separate gluten-sensitive menu with items available gluten-free upon request. Limitation: Blue Sushi says those items are prepared in a shared work area that processes wheat and gluten, so contact can occur.
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- Japanese
- Sushi
- Good for groups
- Vegetarian options listed
+5 more useful filters
- Gluten-free options listed
- Happy hour listed
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
- Takes reservations
2 source-backed details2 of 9 useful labels have their own dated link · listing checked Aug 28, 2026
Each link supports only the detail beside it. Menus, policies, and setups can still change, so confirm anything important before visiting.
- Gluten-free options listedVenue source · checked Aug 28, 2026
- Happy hour listedVenue source · checked Jul 1, 2026
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Why people go
- Fresh, high-quality fish
- Creative specialty rolls (Tuna Tower, Godzilla Bomb)
Good to know
- Specialty rolls and drinks add up quickly for the portion size
Sources + full snapshot3 sources
Across Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable and Google, reviewers consistently praise the fresh fish, creative rolls and lively Old Market energy, with the main gripes being price-for-portion and noise. It reads as Omaha's homegrown sushi flagship that both locals and visitors return to, even as a subset of sushi-focused locals favor smaller, more traditional spots.
More reasons mentioned
- Lively happy hour and full sake/cocktail list
- Attentive, friendly service
More notes
- Loud, bar-forward scene isn't ideal for a quiet conversation
- Some local sushi purists point to smaller, more traditional spots (e.g., Koji, Sakura Bana) instead
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- Blue Sushi Sake Grill — The current gluten-sensitive menu offers selected items gluten-free upon request and explicitly says they are prepared in a shared work area that processes wheat and gluten, so contact can occur.
- Restaurant Hoppen — 3.5-star review calling it "one of Omaha's finest sushi restaurants," praising the Tuna Tower and Godzilla/Cherry Bomb rolls
- Grow Omaha — Profiled as "an Omaha original serving inspired sushi since 2002," one of the city's sushi pioneers
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Listing checked Aug 28, 2026
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- Food8.8
- Value7.1
- Vibe8.0
- Service8.2
- Quiet4.8
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