I stopped by Sakatomo Sushi quite on a whim this afternoon while en route elsewhere, and what a marvelous little revelation it turned out to be! While the exterior presents a delightfully modest facade, stepping inside reveals an ambiance that is wonderfully warm, inviting, and impeccably clean. The decor creates a pristine, charming atmosphere that immediately puts one at ease. The service was remarkably gracious and friendly. My waiter took the time to warmly walk me through their offerings, highlighting their renowned Japanese-style sushi options. To begin, I ordered a Thai tea, which was refreshing and delightfully prepared. Upon my waiter's enthusiastic recommendation, I selected the Boston roll as my main course, and it was executed to perfection fresh, exquisitely balanced, and thoroughly delicious. To end the afternoon on a sweet note, I selected the Mango mochi for dessert, which proved to be an absolute triumph of flavor and texture. I was completely enchanted by every detail of this visit. Full marks I shall most certainly be returning! read more

Sakatomo Sushi - My lunch Boston roll, Mango mochi & Thai tea - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Top notch service and delicious sushi and rolls. We order the crazy tuna roll and the top favorite "Osaka roll. Will come again!

This has been our favorite and go-to sushi place for a long time. 8-9 years. We ate here today with my daughter who's visiting from Florida. Our first meal was this lunch. First, our poor waitress forgot my soup and when she returned with it, it tasted straight up like beef broth. Second, the sushi were bland and mine had cooked salmon that was all dark salmon. It was so gamey, so fishy. And it fell apart. My daughter had a bento box and she said the salad was disappointing. But the biggest issue was my son's "bridge" or whatever wooden structure his sushi was on, had mold. We were 1/2 into our sushi when she brought out the vegetable tempera that we requested as an appetizer. It was flavorless as well. 3 people, 3 lunches and 1tea and $65 later a lesson learned. We need a new sushi house. Like all young people they did not want me to complain. read more

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I wanted to place an updated review for Sakatomo. This last visit just did not seem as good as usual. I felt that the chunks of fish meat was much less compared to before. Looking at my tekka sake don from before to now, the meat slices are much thinner. I really miss how it used to be. The Korean chirashi was the most disappointing. Last time, we had large pieces of fish meat in a yummy gochujang style sauce. It was all about the fish and the rice. This time they mixed the salad into the bowl. There was SIGNIFICANTLY much less meat. I know times are hard and many things are much more expensive today, but these are pretty disappointing changes. Service is still very wonderful and they are kind. The presentation of the rolls is very cute. The special Japanese tables are a great dining experience. The restaurant itself is very well kept and clean. read more

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We come to Sakatomo often and they never miss on service and food. My husband loves their chicken katsu and knows my husband usually orders this on the side with his meal. The sushi rolls they have are all very good. My favorite is probably the Christmas Tree roll. I love the clear soup they have and salad. Staff are always so friendly when coming in and always super attentive. It's very quiet and relaxing coming here. Often times, although they can fill up quickly, you can always find a table and be helped. read more

I had a serious craving for sushi, drove by Sakatomo and figured I'd give it a try. I had the Philly roll, veg tempura, and edamame everything was perfectly fresh, delicious and prepared with care! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and I love how the serve the sushi on decorative platters complete with flower garnish. I'm a customer for life and recommending to all my sushi lover friends! Thank you to the Sakatomo team! It was an awesome experience read more

Great service and top notch sushi. The presentation was fun and the Rainbow Roll and Spicy California was tasty. read more

Sakatomo Sushi - The Sushi was top notch and had great service. I had a rainbow and a spicy California roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Morgan provided excellent service, very knowledgeable and made delicious recommendations! Go see her and order lots of food!!! read more

Sakatomo Sushi - Literally this good! It's all gone! No need for to go box!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I love the service and food quality of this location. I don't think I've been to a more authentic place that makes sushi than this and I absolutely want to go again. The dine-in experience at the bar with the sushi chef taking requests add to the overall feel of the restaurant. read more

An excellent, local sushi restaurant. You are greeted warmly when entering and served quite well throughout your dining experience. The sushi is top notch, very tasty and fresh, while the presentation of your "plate" (go and see!) is unique and matches the humble, yet proud nature of the restaurant. If you're in the mood for some good sushi at an equally good price, consider giving Sakamoto Sushi a try. read more

Once again, I am reminded why this is the best sushi restaurant in town! Sushi is always fresh, and customer service is just above and beyond! read more

Let me start by saying I have never liked any kind of raw sushi before my visit here. I was your typical volcano/ California/ salmon skin roll type of girl. Today I decided to give it another shot and... OMG!!! The spicy tuna and yellowtail roll was phenomenal! I also got a salmon skin roll and it was also delicious but definitely not the star of the show. Also very filling. I got the two rolls and only ate half of each. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

The best sushi I've had in Virginia thus far. Very fresh all around. All of the ingredients stood out and it didn't have any outstanding strange taste like many other sushi restaurants have. The crunchy rolls are addictive! read more

A gem! Loved this place. Cool ass staff. Good and the quality of my sashimi was good! Yes. Cool vibe also

The reviews aren't adding up. I did not have a 4.6 star experience here. The white waitress with the glasses and curly blonde hair had the worst attitude. The yakisoba didn't taste authentic and the volcano sushi was just thrown into the container without a care in the world. I wouldn't return or recommend. read more

The sushi was incredible here! Service was amazing as well! Small restaurant that the locals love!

We placed an order on the phone... the staff was very kind and patient. We ordered several rolls to go.. all were delicious! When we picked up, the restaurant was very clean and had a great, casual atmosphere. Very nice! Can't wait to dine in! read more

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Great food & friendly service/staff! I will definitely return when I'm back in town next time!

I stopped by Sakatomo because I wanted to eat at a sushi place that was not an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) spot. It seems like there are more AYCE sushi spots in the area than 'regular' places. From the beginning to the end of my meal, everything went very well. While the restaurant is a little dark for my taste, I forgot all about that once the food arrived. For my dining pleasure, I went with the Sushi Deluxe dinner and had a large hot sake, and everything was delicious. I can say that the quality of the fish was way better than a couple of AYCE sushi places that I have tried. I guess this would be a 'no duh' observation. During my visit on an early Saturday evening, I found the service to be very exceptional because my waitress never left me waiting for anything. I'm really glad this place is super close to me, so I can try more things from the menu. read more

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Quiet little place tucked back behind the Harris Teeter. Let me start by saying the fresh fish was SERIOUSLY FRESH. I wish I took a more close up photo of my tuna sashimi in my lunch bento box. So red! The butterfly...or was it the firefly roll? Had a fat piece of tuna and each piece had a thin slice of jalapeño. For me and my kids it was not spicy to make us hurt but the little kick was nice. The lunch specials are actually a great deal and in todays economy-the portion and quality pretty impressive. My big eater kids were satisfied with the bento and side entrees. The place has new owners and I think they are trying to keep with the formers menu and flavors. My kids and I will be back. read more

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This place was so nice! Loved the ramen and sushi ! The owner was super friendly and helpful. Will come back again

Owner is so sweet and kind! Food is the best. We came in 30 mins before closing and the owner made us feel so welcomed and you can tell she just loves her customers. Authentic staff too read more

I have been coming here for years. The owners greet everyone that comes through the door.The wait staff are knowledgeable and offer suggestions if asked and can even recommend off menu additions you wouldn't think of. Morgan and Hailey, the best waitresses ever, are unmatched in their attention to detail, cordial demeanor, and expertise. The environment has soft music playing with mood lighting and a variety of seating: bar, table and horigotatsu. I could not recommend this place more. read more

Very authentic! I lived in Japan for 5 years. SUSHI/Sashimi is yum! Toro is mouth watering amazing. The best Ramen I've had in town. Additionally, very intimate and quiet setting. Great servers as well. I will definitely be back!!! read more

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Friendly staff, good ambiance, great fish and super fair prices! Good quality and quantity for what you pay.

Ordered the sashimi deluxe, 16 pieces of sashimi for $30, it was fantastic and they bring out their rolls and sashimi on these wooden staircases for presentation. It's a work of art! Service was great and quick, the food takes a little bit but it's always hot so it wasn't sitting in the kitchen. The ambiance is quiet and they have room for larger parties in the back. I'm glad I found this place, will definitely be going back. read more

The restaurant was recently under new management, so some of the items may not be exact, but they were kind enough to accommodate. The atmosphere was nice and waitress was very helpful when I had questions. I ordered the salmon Tuna cucumber salad, and they gave a heap of it! I ordered a roll with shrimp Tempura and avocado inside and unagi on top. And stopped it off with yummy green tea ice-cream. Will definitely come back read more

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Got take out this time. But no matter if I dine in or take out the fish is always fresh and the rolls are so well made. Staff is friendly and everything is delicious. read more

My daughter was ready to graduate from AYCE to better quality sushi. Sakatomo has been on my FOODAR for awhile now. When we walked in, we were sat at one of the first tables. I didn't know until after our meal there were cute sunken booths in the back. I would have requested a booth had it been offered. We decided to try a couple of rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Osaka Roll was our favorite and then the Fuji Mt Roll. We both thought the rice was slightly over cooked. I thought it needed more vinegar and sugar & it was colder than I prefer. Sashimi was also colder than I'm used to, but better safe than sorry especially during these COVID times. Overall, not bad & satisfied our sushi craving. read more

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Best sushi within driving distance. Usually order Volcano, Twin Tower, Green Dragon, and Rainbow rolls.

I love their sushi, best sushi around Virginia Beach area. Service was good and place is clean.

Sushi is delicious here at Sakatomo! We sat in the special seating in the back which was cool. The table sat low and you can take your shoes off, and relax on the colorful pillows! Staff is so nice and patient. The rolls were fresh and tasty. I really enjoyed the cucumber salad and seaweed salad. Ended the meal with mochi and loved it! Mochi flavors include green tea, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, and mango. All the food is served with presentation, for example the plates have authentic Japanese designs and styles. We also were able to enjoy the fun music they were playing in the background. Parking is plentiful and area was quiet. I had an overall super nice experience at Sakatomo! read more

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This restaurant was recommended by a family member, and we were craving Japanese. We came close to when they opened, so it wasn't busy at all. We started with the house salad and edamame for our little one. We were each served complimentary miso soup, which was delicious and our 4 year old even got one. For our main course, we ordered the sweet potato roll, vegetable roll, vegetable tempura, vegetable yakisoba, and hot sake. The two rolls were delicious and the vegetable tempura portion was huge. However, the yakisoba lacked any sense of flavor. It was pretty much plain noodles with some vegetables mixed in. Overall, we were pretty satisfied with this spot and to top it all off there was complimentary dessert. We wish the yakisoba had more flavor because that could be what keeps us from coming back. read more

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Amazing suishi place. Everything was fresh and delicious. It was so good we were nearly finished eating and then realized we had not taken pictures. Will definitely go back often. read more

Absolutely can't get enough of this place and the sushi is fresh and consistent, even for takeout! If I could eat here every day, trust me I wouldddd! read more

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Absolutely amazing. The seating in the back is so cute, the service was impeccable, and the sushi was out of this world. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Sakatomo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Their sushi is amazing! It was ready way sooner than the 45 minutes for online orders. Best sushi ive ever eaten.

Second time ordering, first time dining in. After a terrible commute I am enjoying the quiet and relaxing ambiance, a perfect cup of tea and the best sushi in Virginia Beach. Tonight they have Toro and uni, two favorites I rarely get to enjoy. Everything is made with care including the complimentary miso soup. This town is full of average sushi joints. I highly recommend you make the trip. You won't be disappointed! read more

Love the variety of choices from appetizers, sushi, sashimi, entrees, and dessert. We had calamari, tempura, sashimi, and sushi appetizers. Which was filling enough. We also ordered the salmon and beef teriyaki dinners that came with soup and salad. Loved that the sashimi was fresh and sliced thicker than other places. My 3 year old loved it so much. Friendly staff and clean environment. Will definitely come back. read more

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I sure do miss the original owners of this place, but I'm glad the food is still as wonderful! read more

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