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Sakae Sushi is a family-run Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in downtown Parkville, Missouri, opened in January 2014 by veteran sushi chef Sam Hoang and his son Peter Hoang — the founding chapter of one of the Kansas City metro’s most prominent sushi families.

Description

Sakae Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in downtown Parkville, Missouri, in the Kansas City metro’s Northland. It opened in January 2014, built around the traditional nigiri, sashimi, and maki that chef-owner Sam Hoang had specialized in for nearly two decades by that point.1 The kitchen pairs that classic foundation with more modern Japanese seafood preparations introduced by Sam’s son, Peter Hoang, who joined the restaurant from a chef career in Chicago.1

The restaurant is best known among local diners for its omakase service — a chef-directed tasting format available by reservation, in which the chef builds each course from the day’s available fish rather than a fixed menu. At launch, Peter described the omakase as starting around six courses, with the experience varying by what seafood was available and by guest requests.1 The Hoang family’s reputation for sourcing exceptionally fresh fish has long been cited as what sets their restaurants apart.1

Sakae operates as a sit-down neighborhood sushi bar serving lunch and dinner most days of the week, closing Tuesdays.2 As of June 2026 it carries an active, heavily reviewed presence on dining platforms, with current hours and a steady flow of recent customer reviews.2

Ownership and history

Sakae Sushi is owned by Sam Hoang, a longtime Kansas City–area sushi chef, in partnership with his son Peter Hoang.1 Before opening Sakae, Sam owned and operated Wasahi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in the Northland for many years, building a multi-decade reputation in the metro’s Japanese-dining scene.1 When Sam was ready to open Sakae in Parkville, Peter — who had moved to Chicago to become executive chef at Kamehachi — returned home to work side by side with his father at the new family restaurant.1

The Hoang family is effectively a Kansas City sushi dynasty, and Sakae is its anchor. Peter Hoang has since gone on to open his own downtown Kansas City omakase counter, Akoya Omakase (2025), inside the historic Hotel Phillips — explicitly carrying forward the lineage that began with Sam at Wasahi and Sakae.3 See akoya-omakase for the next-generation chapter of the same family.

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Footnotes

  1. Feast Magazine — “Sakae Sushi Launches Omakase-Style Dining in Parkville” — https://www.feastmagazine.com/travel/kansas-city/sakae-sushi-launches-omakase-style-dining-in-parkville/article_a261bcde-1ed1-11e7-bccf-1b5e239c97f0.html — accessed 2026-06-08. Asserts: opened January 2014; owner Sam Hoang (~20 yrs sushi experience) with son Peter Hoang; Sam previously owned Wasahi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in the Northland; Peter was executive chef at Kamehachi in Chicago before returning; cuisine nigiri/sashimi/maki plus modern seafood; omakase starts ~6 courses by reservation; phone 816.505.2868. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  2. Yelp — “Sakae Sushi” listing — https://www.yelp.com/biz/sakae-sushi-parkville-2 — accessed 2026-06-08. Asserts: address 6325 Lewis St, Parkville, MO; listing updated June 2026; 173 reviews / 147 photos with recent activity (currently open); posted hours Mon–Sun as listed, closed Tuesdays. ↩ ↩2

  3. Registry — akoya-omakase (KS.City) — internal cross-reference. Asserts: Peter Hoang, son of Sam Hoang, opened Akoya Omakase in downtown KC (2025); family sushi lineage traced through Sam’s restaurants including Sakae Sushi. ↩

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Categories
  • Locally owned
  • Japanese
  • Sushi
  • Parkville Mo