We've been loving Sadako since day one! We started coming here in August 2004 as our regular date night while we were in college. Now we make the trek to Ann Arbor every few weeks. Centrally located on University it's close to parking garages and easy to get to. Sushi is always, always fresh and delicious. Service is fast. They offer a great variety for our kids too, who usually like veggie rolls and beef gyoza. My daughter loves their chicken teriyaki (as do I!), and my son loves any of their tempura rolls. Always a favorite to come back to. read more

this place was INSANE the miso soup was amazing I loved the sushi and it was a cozy environment.they got it to us very quickly. I recommend

Did not eat out, but the food was fantastic. Great soup and roasted selection for takeout not enough pictures for my liking. The service was fantastic. I had a good laugh with the people that helped me. The establishment was a little busy. I wouldn't say it was noisy, but lots of great conversations and labs were being heard all around, which I really enjoyed. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Had plans at a different restaurant, but they were busy so Sadako sounded good. Always in the mood for sushi! The rolls were huge and the veggie rolls were reasonably priced. Service was fine, but quite fast even during a dinner rush. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Vegetable Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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We love going to Sadako! The sushi is amazing, especially the spicy tuna roll. The prices are also really great! It you spend $13(?) you get a ginger salad and miso soup with your food which who doesn't love a ginger dressing salad!!! Can't recommend enough. read more

My favorite in Ann Arbor. The sushi is so good. Fish comes in on Mondays so Tuesdays are the best day to go. Great deal. Get soup and salad for free if you dine in and spend more than $12. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Yellowtail scallion and spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Still the best sushi lunch spot in Ann Arbor just on the edge of campus. Worth the trek from downtown to the other side of campus near Huron. Parking seems to always be available or only a small wait for a meter on the street, though it is a very busy street. Their fish is fresh, portions are generous. I love the ginger dressing they use for the salad. Soup and salad is included for dine in with the order of a lunch combo or two rolls. The spicy fish bowl or Su & Sa bento are my favorite. The bento has a great assortment of items. The bowl is mostly fresh and cold. Much healthier when in the market for a healthier I bring my sushi kids here. Nieces, nephew and granddaughters. They love it too though we try to only go on weekends, as it's not as busy on the weekends around lunch time. read more

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This food was DELICIOUS! Both items are great choices and I would definitely get again. The staff was very friendly and willing to accommodate our walk in party of eight when they were super busy. Cute small restaurant downtown AA campus. Fair pricing too. If you spend over $12 you get complimentary salad and miso soup which were great! read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Sweet Potato Tempura - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Stopped by for a late lunch with our 2 year old. The service was quick and friendly, even bringing us extra napkins without us asking which was very appreciated. We got a few rolls and a kids plate which had the perfect variety for a little one. The rolls were so refreshing! we will definitely be visiting again! read more

Great value! You get a lot of food for the prices here. Sushi isn't necessarily the best (not the freshest fish), but it's still good and again, great value. Soft Shell Crab appetizer - Tasty (as deep fried things tend to be) but the tempura batter was maybe just a bit too thick. Enjoyed the crunch though and the dipping sauce. Chicken Katsu - This is basically two full Chicken Katsu dinners in one dish. Look at the photo haha. It's a lot of food! Yellowtail Scallion Roll - This was my favorite of the three rolls we tried. Simple but can't go wrong. U of M Roll - Good roll featuring salmon, crab salad, cucumber, and avocado. Passion Roll - Not really a big fan of this kind of tuna. It's a bit closer to the tuna you find on sushi from the grocery store. Easy to get a table on a Tuesday around 7pm, but it actually got busier towards 8pm. We parked down the street in the Forest parking structure (paid). read more

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I think this is the best Sushi spot in Ann Arbor. The Portion sizes are large and the sushi is always fresh. I go approximately 3 times per month and have not been disappointed yet. I highly recommend Sadako! read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Love Sadako, the owner is kind and professional. Food is, I mean you can't expect too much at Ann Arbor, but already amazing for the price. I always believe reviewing food should also considering multiple factors, we can't compare Japanese place in an American college town to those master owned place in Kyoto, it just doesn't make sense. Sadako is already amazing and it is one of my dining hall between classes. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Ton Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Have you experienced this feeling? You left a place you loved and came back, and there you were feeling like you never left? Has that ever happened while at a restaurant or another business? Well, this is what I experienced. I went to Sadako for lunch with family 12 years after I left A2. The owners remembered me. (How often does that happen at any business after 12 years?) The food was beyond fantastic. All my family members loved it. The ambiance was quiet. Servers were kind, friendly, helpful and patient. It was a quick visit to A2 but we went to Sadako two days in a row. I hope we return to A2 next year. And if we do, we will make sure to go to Sadako to have the wonderful feeling of being home again. read more

I love the Josh roll and the salad & soup it comes with. The gyoza is always crispy and delicious. Great service

Amazing food! Definitely the popular college place! We visited from out of town and were happy to see it so busy! Waited a little bit BUT WORTH IT! Amazing sushi!! Fresh and creative! Awesome service! Highly recommend! Kids options too! read more

Very slow service. We didn't get to order till about 20 minutes in and no one cared. The hostess also had a terrible attitude and she didn't care for any of us. read more

I love Sadako!!! The best sushi in town for really reasonable prices and the service is great. The staff are friendly and warm, and it feels like I'm visiting with family. read more

The BEST sushi in Ann Arbor hands down. Family owned and commitment to the highest quality fish. Service is amazing and prices are extremely reasonable to boot. Amazing spot. read more

i have tried many of the Sushi restaurants in Ann Arbor. Sadako is the best sush in town in my opinion. Also, bang for your buck, its one of the top 3 sushi restaurants I have ever been to! read more

Back when I was an underclassman several years ago (2015/2016), I used to come to this restaurant at least once a week. One of the waiters here know my "go-to" order, and he still knew it the last time I went in June 2021. I loved their lunch specials that were friendly pricing for college students. It is close to campus so it was always my go-to place for lunch after class if I was sick of eating dining hall food. Back then, you could get lunch specials for under $10 for some decent quality sushi, bento box, or whatever you prefer. Sadly, prices have gone up since then, but I think you can still get a lunch special for under $15. I stopped going to Sadako as much my upperclassman years because I honestly went there way too much in my earlier years. In my opinion, quality has also gone down a bit, but overall, probably still the "best" sushi restaurant. "Best" does not mean it's amazing - but the prices are still better than other competitors in the area, and their portion of fish to rice ratio is probably the best. One of my quips about this place is that the rice is way too acidic for me. I almost never finish the rice because the vinegar is too overwhelmingly strong. I also am not a big fan of the udon. I'm not sure why but there are peppers and broccoli in the udon and the broth is pretty tasteless. Maybe things have changed since I last got the udon, but I highly would not recommend. Other than that, I'd say my go-to sushi rolls here are definitely the spicy salmon roll, UofM roll, and UofM hand roll. They give you a lot of fish and it's pretty cheap! Maybe prices have increased, but the spicy salmon roll is only $4. Very worth! I think if you get three rolls, you will get complementary soup and salad. I love the sauce they use for their salad - probably my favorite thing here. Miso soup isn't great quality, but because I used to come here so often, I love it. Overall, the food is a 3/5 or 3.5/5, but because I spent so much money and time here during my years at Michigan, I give this restaurant a 4/5. I kid you not, I've probably eaten at Sadako around 100 times. Made a lot of memories with friends at this restaurant - lots of great conversations and meet ups here. A lot of nostalgia when looking back. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - U of M hand roll + Rainbow roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

IMO Sadako has the best sushi near UMich campus. They give you a lot of food as one roll comes with soup and salad. My favorites were always the fire ball roll and the sadako crunch roll. Great takeout and dine-in joint. They always packaged their takeout very nicely. For dining in, it's nothing fancy, but it's a chill experience with decent service. read more

Came here for my friends birthday dinner and it was so yummy and affordable !! however they did not seat us until all 8 of us arrived which was difficult as some of us were running late. The restaurant is very cute and small, so it fills up pretty quickly but the turnover rate is pretty quick. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Spicy tuna roll (bottom) Shrimp tempura roll (top) - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Good sushi. Sadako roll is good. Good price for what you get. Local favorite spot. Will return

I just love this place. This is my roommates' go-to sushi spot. The food is so affordable and good. My friends and I always get two spicy salmon avocado rolls and the salmon is so fresh and yummy! I tried their seafood tempura once too and the tempura was so crispy and the batter wasn't too thick either!! I also love how it comes with soup and salad too, and the dressing is also immaculate! The food comes out pretty fast too. read more

Behold the battle between Sadako and Totoro for UMich sushi supremacy. There are now more contenders in the area - Nagomi, Wolverine, etc. - but these two were the OG. Maybe it's primarily because I'm cheap lol, but imo Sadako is the best bang for your buck. I usually go here during lunch hours because they have the best deals. 16 pieces of sushi for ~$10? Count me in. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Sadako Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The amount of sushi you get for the price is amazing! The food is really good and the sauce they have is the best part. 8.3/10 read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Super great option for great food! I got the udon and it was perfect for a cold Michigan day. They have options to dine in or take out, although I typically take out, but they have plenty of seating to sit down and eat. The service is very fast and they have tons of ways you can order online to get your food quickly. Amazing location for a U of M student because it is nearby campus on South University, and the price point is good. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Sadako Udon! - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Quality 3/5 Hospitality 3/5 Value 3/5 Sushi was better than grocery store version. Chicken teriyaki was surprisingly tough to chew. It was definitely overcooked but had a good sauce. It was overall average experience and nothing stood out. read more

Very authentic and delicious sushi. This place is often overlooked but it is a gem in Ann Arbor. The service is timely and the staff is very friendly. You get the most bang for your buck when dining here compared to other places in the city. read more

Classic Japanese style Udon, and I think Sadako had the best Udon around Ann Arbor. I really liked the noodle they had, but I think there could be a room of improvement in the broth, it was too salty which I think is because of tsuyu sauce. Everything else was great, including sushi and tempura. Willing to visit again! read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Sadako Udon - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Everytime I've gone to Sadako, I've never been disappointed. The food comes out relatively quick and I love how soup and salad are included with meals greater than $12. For what you pay this is an awesome amount of food and relatively good quality. I would consider this to be one of the top if not the top sushi place in Ann Arbor area! The staff are always friendly, and are rather attentive. However, it's sometimes hard to catch the waiters attention with how busy it is. read more

It is literally the best sushi place I've ever been in my life. Obviously, their sushis are great. I especially enjoy Firedragon roll and rainbow roll. Rolls that's named fire something has spicy mayo sauce on the top and it is amazing, I also recommend udons and dons there. The price is reasonable and services are perfect. Especially the manager in sadako is so friendly. I would love to visit sadako everyday. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Sadako is our go-to when we want tasty sushi at a reasonable price. It may not be the fanciest place, but it is clean and has excellent service. Today, my husband and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary with a picnic and were craving sushi. We took advantage of Sadako's curbside service which was fast and convenient. When we got settled in our picnic spot in the Arb (a great place to take carryout) and opened up our bags, we found they had packed everything we needed - chopsticks, spoons, napkins and soy sauce. Luckily, we brought a cooler because Sadako's portions are very generous and always ensure leftovers for our daughter! read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Top - Snake Roll Bottom - Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Sadako is basically very average Japanese cuisine at a very great price. I like coming here for the Sadako Sunday Special lunch which has different kinds of combos for $10 or less. My favorite is the A2 Sadako Roll Combo which comes with a six piece sadako roll and an eight piece salmon roll (I'm usually able to ask for non-spicy salmon but make sure to ask your server beforehand). This is a lot of sushi for only $9 ! The sushi itself is pretty tasty but it's pretty much the Americanized sushi you would expect. It's definitely a step up from grocery store sushi but I wouldn't say that the sushi here is super high quality. I think the fish her is fresh though and Sadako does put care into their ingredients. Some of the other items I've tried I didn't like as much as the sushi. The udon soup and miso soup were really plain to me - my miso soup was for some reason pretty clear so I wonder where the miso was. The salad seemed put together really half heartedly (you can kind of tell from the picture I uploaded). I heard that the bento boxes are really good so next time I come here I'll have to try them out. read more

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I've been going to Sadako since 2016 as a student. It's my go-to place for sushi. Good sush, decent prices. Friendly staff and nice dine in restaurant area. And I'm not a big sushi eater! This is where I recommend to anyone looking for sushi in Ann Arbor. read more

This is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Ann Arbor! I used go here a lot during the school year, and it's always good. The sushi is consistently delicious while still being affordable, and service is superb. Recently, I ordered via phone was super easy and everyone was really accommodating--nothing was left out (the order repeated back for clarity) and the person taking orders actually went out of their way so all 4 people of my party got miso soup and house salad. The restaurant itself was pristine and clean, and they took extra care to sanitize everything while taking every necessary safety precaution like wearing masks and gloves. I went less this year because my current boyfriend is vegan, so I was unsure about the vegan options. They proved me wrong with how good their vegan rolls were! He got the green grass and vegetable roll, which ended up being really good. We will be back for sure and recommend them to anyone :) read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Enjoying our take out group order! - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food here was awesome. Had a chance to visit to scope out Michigan for my son this summer and stopped here for dinner and I must say it is right up there with all the sushi places that I've traveled throughout the awesome USA. We tried a variety of sushi and had some noodles as well and very much enjoyed it. Will be coming back to this restaurant next time I'm visiting with my fellow Alumni buddies and if my son chooses U of M I will be even more often. read more

This place is great! We just got home from dinner and I had to post the review immediately. My wife and I came here with our 4 year old, my mom, and her partner. The entire staff made all of us, and especially my daughter, feel welcomed and appreciated, even going so far as to give her one of the origami mobiles hanging by the entrance that had fascinated her. And the sushi was phenomenal. I haven't had really good sushi since moving back to Michigan from the east coast but Sadako crushed it. Those that didn't order sushi/nigiri really enjoyed their meals as well. We will be back, and this place is far superior to other places (I.e. Miki) that I've had recently. read more

This place was passable in taste, but had some issues with pricing in relation to portions. I ordered a chirashi don and my friend ordered a unagi bento. While chirashi dons are known for having a bowl of rice with raw fish covering the top, this chirashi don literally had more pickles on it than fish, and the fish itself was sliced into really thin pieces (I felt like they could be used for shabu shabu). Though the taste of the fish served was not bad, I was really disappointed by the portions of the fish, especially compared to the massive amounts of raw fish you can get in poke bowls (even if those might be somewhat coarser cuts) for cheaper prices. My friend ordered the unagi don, which she was warned would be about $2-3 more expensive than usual, at $14.95 I believe. Apparently the stock of unagi had recently been low... but the week before, I'd eaten at another Japanese restaurant with a friend who ordered unagi but did not get any such pricing increases. Also, the amount of rice that came with the unagi bento was very little (less than 1/2 a bowl for sure) and my friend was left not having adequate rice to match the unagi. When she asked about additional rice, she was told it would be an additional $1.50 a bowl... Soup and salad that came with the meals were passable too, nothing to remark about. All in all, I did not get the sense that this meal was value-for-money. read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Chirashi don - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Growing up in the PNW where I get fresh seafood and high quality sushi, it's hard to find a place in Michigan. Sadako wasn't bad, but wasn't super amazing. Their sushi was okay and could taste fresher, and I think Sadako is the best you'll find in Ann Arbor. For the price it wasn't terrible and they do have a nice selection of choices. I came here for my birthday since I wasn't able to go home for it, and they gave me a free roll and dessert! read more

Sadako Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan