Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar

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Leave it to chef Johnny Chu to open downtown’s first sake bar. Like Fate, his former eatery, Sens has an urban-globetrotter aesthetic, although it's more homey, with shareable small plates like dumplings and hotpots and nibbles meant to be dunked in dipping sauces. From juicy soup gyoza to smoky, tender fish grilled in a banana leaf, the food is simple but high-impact.

Cuisine(s): Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Snack Food

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

2010 | Best New-School Martini

There are plenty of delish cocktails we could recommend at Sens, Johnny Chu's always-fabulous Asian tapas hot spot, and we're delighted that they've finally built a bigger bar to accommodate our cravings. But if you're looking for a new twist on... More >
2009 | Best Late-Night Nosh

Downtown Phoenix's nightlife is picking up momentum. Want proof? Check out Sens, chef Johnny Chu's hip, modern Asian tapas spot, where you can stop by for a snack or a full meal until midnight — and until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Chu's... More >

Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

Is CityScape Hurting Sens Asian Tapas and The Breadfruit?

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, February 6, 2012

A few years ago, downtown's menu of dining options could be counted on one hand, but slowly, ever so slowly, that situation has been changing. With the arrival of CityScape, the high-rise resid More >
Japanese Green Tea Cheesecake at Sens

By Dominique Chatterjee | Fri, January 6, 2012

?Tired of discovering a restaurant's delectable desserts after stuffing ourselves full of appetizers and entrees, we're on a mission to find the places where diners should order dessert first. A More >
Where Am I Eating?

By Shannon Armour | Fri, May 20, 2011

Oh look it's another salad! Yep, that's what you call willpower or discipline or dedication. HA! Not a chance.This plate of crisp spinach, plump berries, goat cheese and a drizzle of mixed berry dres More >
86: Soup Gyoza at Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar

By Michele Laudig | Fri, June 11, 2010

?Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particul More >
Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar Unites Southeast Asian Flavors with Infused Shochu

By Michele Laudig | Thu, December 04, 2008

Talk about filling a niche. When it comes to Asian food in downtown Phoenix, the offerings are definitely sparse, but now there's a new restaurant that takes the scene a big leap in the right direction, catering to diners' culinary wanderlust wit... More >

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TrulyChes

| Tue, January 17, 2012

This is hands down one of the top places to eat in Phoenix. Even the once expected-to-be drivel that is tofu is delicious and crispy, as far as texture and melding with the sauces. The only thing I developed any remote disdain for was the white ginger fish, because it lacked even a memory of flavor. Everything else on the menu will deck you with spice and flavor that is worthy of the most loved Sultan, the highest regarded President, the most pure of vegetarian monks, the - well, you get the point. I love this restaurant, and you cannot go wrong - especially if you love spice.

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Heaven0507

| Sat, October 16, 2010

I had an excellent dining experience here. The staff was so friendly and the food was just fabulous.

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kimberly.devault

| Tue, May 04, 2010

Their Hot & Sour Soup is awesome!

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