Japanese in Wolfeboro?

gokart-mozart · 04-07-2021, 06:52 PM

The West Lake sign is down. The lights are out.

As far as I'm concerned, once Su and Ling were gone, it was never very good.

However - there's a sign up saying that it is a new Japanese restaurant, seemingly not open yet. Does anyone have the inside scoop?

BrownstoneNorth · 04-07-2021, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the heads-up. Saka Japanese Restaurant appears to be the restaurant taking West Lake's place. The only Google results I could find were business registrations and a blurb indicating that there was a post about Saka on a “What's Happening in Wolfeboro” Facebook that I couldn't fully access because Facebook doesn't play nice with my iPad and I'm not a Facebook member (which shouldn't be necessary to view posts & comments on “public” pages, but whatever) — maybe someone else on the Forum will have better luck.

https://www.nhcompanyregistry.com/co...se-restaurant/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/185867715104302/

I hope it's a winner. My husband & I would love for a good Japanese restaurant to open in Wolfeboro.

ApS · 04-08-2021, 03:44 AM

Ever had delicious seaweed? 😋

tis · 04-08-2021, 06:59 AM

I heard rumor it is planning a May 1 opening. Do not know for a fact....

FlyingScot · 04-08-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Ever had delicious seaweed? 😋

That's a bit like complaining about American food as kale, spinach, and mushrooms.

But to your question--YES! Just last night--it was wrapped around some wonderful salmon.

One weakness with the lake restaurant scene is that so many have basically identical menus. A Japanese addition would be terrific.

patman · 04-13-2021, 08:02 PM

https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online...inessID=699708

Mr. V · 04-14-2021, 12:58 PM

Google indicates that "Wen Lin" is registered agent for a corp. that operates Kume Sushi and Steakhouse in Seabrook, which is well-reviewed in yelp.

Looks like this won't be a rookie start-up, which bodes well.

ApS · 04-18-2021, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

That's a bit like complaining about American food as kale, spinach, and mushrooms. But to your question--YES! Just last night--it was wrapped around some wonderful salmon. One weakness with the lake restaurant scene is that so many have basically identical menus. A Japanese addition would be terrific.

Some Kale and all Spinach are high in oxalates—and should be shunned by those fearful of kidney stones.

Mushrooms supply necessary Selenium to one's diet.

When the West Lake restaurant started under new management (2018?), a Japanese bar was sited in the dining area, and was busy preparing take-out orders.

pressman247 · 05-10-2021, 10:11 AM

Wen, the gentleman who is opening Saka in Wolfeboro also has a restaurant in Epping called Kume. I have eaten there a couple of times and found the food to be both tasty and fresh. I believe that Saka will be his fourth or fifth restaurant here in New England. Obviously they have a formula that seems to work. Hopefully it works well in Wolfeboro. I've heard they're just waiting for their liquor license and then they will open up here.

pressman247 · 05-17-2021, 02:00 PM

Rumor has it they're opening Wednesday.

BrownstoneNorth · 05-17-2021, 10:37 PM

Maggie Chen of Saka on Wolfeboro Area Facebook:

“This is Maggie from Saka Japanese Restaurant located at 495 Center Street,Wolfeboro. Thank you for you promoting SAKA.and we are so happy to be one of members in our community.😊，We aim to maintain high standards of customer service. We are so glad to grand opening this week Wednesday.”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/185867715104302/

I hope they'll have their own Facebook page or website very soon, I don't see one yet.

mcdude · 05-20-2021, 07:30 AM

Here's the website http://www.sakawolfeboro.com/

Whimsey · 05-29-2021, 10:08 AM

We did take out last weekend, mostly an assortment of their special rolls. Pleased to report that the quality was very good and the turnaround time for the order was reasonable for the first week of operations. They didn't have their liquor license yet but expected it shortly (and you couldn't BYOB). The only thing we didn't care for were the spring rolls which didn't take out well. Probably Ok eating in. All in all, we'd go back.

04-07-2021, 06:52 PM	#1
gokart-mozart Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 191 Thanks: 2 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts	Japanese in Wolfeboro? The West Lake sign is down. The lights are out. As far as I'm concerned, once Su and Ling were gone, it was never very good. However - there's a sign up saying that it is a new Japanese restaurant, seemingly not open yet. Does anyone have the inside scoop?

04-07-2021, 10:09 PM	#2
BrownstoneNorth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 212 Thanks: 110 Thanked 131 Times in 71 Posts	Saka Japanese Restaurant Thanks for the heads-up. Saka Japanese Restaurant appears to be the restaurant taking West Lake's place. The only Google results I could find were business registrations and a blurb indicating that there was a post about Saka on a “What's Happening in Wolfeboro” Facebook that I couldn't fully access because Facebook doesn't play nice with my iPad and I'm not a Facebook member (which shouldn't be necessary to view posts & comments on “public” pages, but whatever) — maybe someone else on the Forum will have better luck. https://www.nhcompanyregistry.com/co...se-restaurant/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/185867715104302/ I hope it's a winner. My husband & I would love for a good Japanese restaurant to open in Wolfeboro.

04-08-2021, 03:44 AM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,918 Thanks: 2,184 Thanked 775 Times in 553 Posts	Tasty Japanese Food! Ever had delicious seaweed? 😋

04-14-2021, 12:58 PM	#7
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 63 Thanked 246 Times in 167 Posts	Google indicates that "Wen Lin" is registered agent for a corp. that operates Kume Sushi and Steakhouse in Seabrook, which is well-reviewed in yelp. Looks like this won't be a rookie start-up, which bodes well. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

05-17-2021, 10:37 PM	#11
BrownstoneNorth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 212 Thanks: 110 Thanked 131 Times in 71 Posts	Confirming Wednesday opening Maggie Chen of Saka on Wolfeboro Area Facebook: “This is Maggie from Saka Japanese Restaurant located at 495 Center Street,Wolfeboro. Thank you for you promoting SAKA.and we are so happy to be one of members in our community.😊，We aim to maintain high standards of customer service. We are so glad to grand opening this week Wednesday.” https://www.facebook.com/groups/185867715104302/ I hope they'll have their own Facebook page or website very soon, I don't see one yet.

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04-08-2021, 06:59 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,643 Thanks: 746 Thanked 1,439 Times in 1,000 Posts	I heard rumor it is planning a May 1 opening. Do not know for a fact....

04-13-2021, 08:02 PM	#6
patman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 379 Thanks: 56 Thanked 156 Times in 78 Posts	https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online...inessID=699708

05-10-2021, 10:11 AM	#9
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Wen, the gentleman who is opening Saka in Wolfeboro also has a restaurant in Epping called Kume. I have eaten there a couple of times and found the food to be both tasty and fresh. I believe that Saka will be his fourth or fifth restaurant here in New England. Obviously they have a formula that seems to work. Hopefully it works well in Wolfeboro. I've heard they're just waiting for their liquor license and then they will open up here.

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05-17-2021, 02:00 PM	#10
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Rumor has it they're opening Wednesday.

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05-20-2021, 07:30 AM	#12
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05-29-2021, 10:08 AM	#13
Whimsey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rum Point/West Alton Posts: 196 Thanks: 261 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	Saka Take Out last weekend We did take out last weekend, mostly an assortment of their special rolls. Pleased to report that the quality was very good and the turnaround time for the order was reasonable for the first week of operations. They didn't have their liquor license yet but expected it shortly (and you couldn't BYOB). The only thing we didn't care for were the spring rolls which didn't take out well. Probably Ok eating in. All in all, we'd go back.