What a find! So glad this place is here. It's for sure small and a little odd looking from the outside but man I can't rave enough of how everyone should come and give this place a try. The prices for the food is great and no Asian restaurant in town can compete with this. And a drive thru? Crazy stuff.... The only true weird thing about this place is the music. No song ever ended in its entirety and the type of music ranged from modern pop rock to country and back to upbeat techno lol. And the volume changed constantly kinda annoying but not enough to oversee the food. Keep it up guys! And make up your your mind on the music lol read more

Sakura 12 - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I'm mostly never disappointed ordering from Sakura. The food is cheap, tasty, and holds up well as leftovers for days. Out of the several times I've ordered, my only complaint is the warmth of the food at pickup. But honestly that's nothing that can't be remedied with a quick pop into the microwave, so I'd really give this place 4.5/5 stars to be fair. read more

I think you should not eat in this restaurant. I just ate there and the sushi smelled off. The miso tasted like soap. The bathrooms are blocked off, like it is still CCP virus in them. read more

We stopped by Sakura to grab some quick carry out. When we arrived around 6, it was packed. There were people waiting for their food and waiting to order. We got through the line pretty quickly to order our food and people were getting their orders pretty quickly as well. We ordered the hibachi chicken and shrimp and got an egg roll for the side. The eggroll was way too greasy. When you bite into it you can taste the grease squeezing out. The hibachi chicken and shrimp on the other hand wasn't greasy at all. It had great flavor, the chicken wasn't dry, and the food portion was huge for the price. One thing that stood out was the service. The employees were super nice and polite. I was pretty surprised by that. We would definitely go back to Sakura. read more

Sakura 12 - Hibachi chicken and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Originally written 4/13: I typically swear by this place. Just suggested it today on an online forum. I know the world is a strange place right now and posted hours for restaurants and stores may be incorrect. But, I pulled up to the drive thru at 9:13 and the woman said, "hello, how are you today? What can I get for you?" I started my 2 item order and she cut me off to say "I'm sorry, we are closed". I told her their website says 9:30 as closing time. She said "that was before all this quarantine stuff". Dude, you JUST asked me what I wanted, and I saw Door Dash people still coming in. That's not cool. 4/14: went again around 6:40. I still really wanted this place. Waited in the drive thru for about 10 minutes. My order was read back to me correctly. Got home and my husband's sushi wasn't right. I'm so disappointed because it has a shellfish in it that he cannot eat.... I'm also disappointed because we are about to write this place off. read more

Don't order postmates/Uber eats from here. They won't put soy sauce in the bag even if you order $100 worth of sushi and ask for extra when you order. read more

Sushi was fine,but the "hibachi filet mignon' was terrible . It was like chewing on rubber cubes!!

I just ordered from here for the first time. I ordered sweet and sour chicken, and a side of fried rice. My Doordash delivery driver handed me a very heavy bag.. I opened it to find two containers: my chicken, 2 sides of rice, 1 eggroll, and 4 different sauces! This is enough to feed me for two days! And everything is delicious. I will most definitely be ordering from here again! Thank you! read more

Have ate here numerous times and have yet to get a bad meal or have a bad experience. We always get takeout and the food is piping hot. Definitely priced well within range. Hibachi is fantastic. We have not tried their sushi. read more

Always great food and service. We have few options for any type of Asian food and this is always our go to. Thanks for always being consistent! read more

WOW! That is what I ended up saying out loud when I chewed on my first sushi roll of some sort. This place was recommended to me by my boss and actually, because it is International Sushi Day today, I wanted to see what was up. Apparently, everything at this place, sushi wise, is 50% off. Few things I was a bit wary about was that they do not list the items you buy on the receipt and there are no labels on what you actually buy. So if I ordered four different kinds of rolls, which I did, I could not tell you what was what. Maybe I could look at the takeout menu and tell you what kind of seafood it was, but nope. Additionally, they list prices as 50% off, but one would have to wonder when they actually charged these original prices (or are they competitor prices?) If I were to jack up a price to like $10 and say that it is actually $5 when you buy it, is it really worth that much or am I doing it for a selling tactic? Anyway, the quality was actually really good. I like trying exotic things and was glad I was able to try the rolls I did: Yellow Tail, Red Snapper, and one other. read more

So happy to have this spot right up the street from My House. It's e extremely clean inside and the staff are really nice. I love sushi but I also love a hibachi, so decisions, decisions. My daughter is a sushi fanatic and my son is a hibachi fanatic so everyone wins. Food always comes out hot and fresh. And a drive thru? Really? That makes everything better!!! Why don't I have many pics on here? Cause when I come here, I definitely don't be thinking about y'all, I am trying to dig in to my food!!! Maybe next time, or the next time, lol... read more

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Such a great find. Incredible Japanese food that is quick and very reasonably priced. The meals we had were wonderful and very large portions. They also have very good sushi for cheap. read more

Sakura 12 - Hibachi Chicken and Scallops with noodles - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This has become a regular go-to for carry out sushi. They have a drive thru and also offer online ordering in advance which are both convenient. They offer a variety of basic rolls as well as hibachi and some noodle dishes. All of the sushi rolls are really affordable, and they offer a few "fancy" rolls that are more substantial. I have been pleasantly surprised by this unusual sushi spot! read more

We just wasted $50 on delivery. Tough and improperly cleaned shrimp, stringy chicken and mushy rice! I took one bite of the crab salad and deemed it a health risk--a warm room temperature flop with questionable mayo-like dressing. I would have sworn some of the entree vegetables came from a frozen mix. Please don't waste your money. This coming from a couple who orders delivery food about once a week and never posts reviews. read more

This is a cheap sushi place, and you have to keep that in mind when eating here. It's honestly not the freshest or most well made sushi in town, but its value is unmatched here in Lexington. Basic rolls are about $3 each, and they're on par with other low-mid tier sushi places. You're not going to find cheaper sushi than this. Service was quick and friendly. We had our food out the door in less than 10 minutes after ordering. I tried the hibachi as well, and it was mediocre. Portions were large but not really anything to write home about flavor wise. Overall I think this restaurant is a great stop for a cheap, quick sushi fix. I'd definitely come back again. read more

It was awesome to find this place that offered drive through hibachi and sushi! I was a skeptic but when I tried the dishes I ordered, I was convinced that drive through sushi ain't so bad. You know what else ain't bad? The half price sushi when you order to go. Now for half price, the sushi won't look like art but the taste is the same. I got the hibachi steak and shrimp, 3 different kinds of sushi roll and tobiko roll for under $50. Amazing. We will definitely be back and I recommend this place if your itching for some fast sushi on a budget. read more

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Its a sushi place with a drive-thru! Is there anything more that needs to be said? Inside is small but it's decorated nicely and minimalist. Staff are very friendly. I was skeptical about the sushi quality but A+ easily on par with Happy Sushi and other places. I typically go for the Veggie rolls, my favorite is Sweet Potato and I honestly think theirs is bigger and better than Happy Sushi's. You have no idea how excited I am about this place. It's close to me, so I plan on coming back more and more! $2.45 for my favorite sushi roll?! I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT! Give this place a try unless you're a snob about looks and other things. It's great for a quick bite for quality sushi and friendly staff. Booths are comfortable too! read more

This is mine and my family's favorite place to order from. Super quick. Always fresh!! Great customer service. Least to say the food is absolutely busssin... read more

We got takeout here and I'm giving 5 stars because of the hibachi. The shrimp was amazing. The fried rice and veggies and accompanying sauce made for a great meal. Husband got steak and shrimp and was equally pleased! The crab rangoon was some of the best we've ever had as well. Only disappointment was the sushi. I'd say stick to classic rolls or just stick with hibachi!! The signature rolls were a little underwhelming. But overall, we will eat here again!! read more

I ordered delivery from here this afternoon. I ordered gyoza, yellow tail with jalapeño, 2 pieces of white tuna nigiri and 4 rolls. I requested that avocado be left out of all but one of the rolls, as I am allergic. Two of the rolls had avocado, and I was short one piece of nigiri, even tho I was charged for it. In addition, the yellow tail had no jalapeño. I made a special note for the driver to please bring a large bag of ice. That was also left out of the order. Disappointed, to say the least. Will not be returning. read more

Drive through sushi, little suspicious right? Wrong! My daughter and I ordered the kamikaze roll and the Hawai'i roll, both very good, wish they were a little colder but good flavor and not "fishy". The tempura was huuuuge! Biggest I've ever been served. Also, they gave us plenty of dipping sauce. I will be returning, can't beat the prices and the quality of what you get! Would have taken pictures but we were starving and couldn't wait read more

This place is great! I made a large order to go and it was ready quickly and was delicious. The staff was very friendly. I highly recommend this place. It's quick, cheap but good quality! read more

Sakura 12 - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Don't let the outside of this little gem fool you... Great things come in little packages. We ordered a good selection of their sushi... Godzilla roll, monster roll, Kobe roll, spicy roll and my new favorite green river roll. Great fresh sushi and incredible prices. Miss soup was large portion and filled with a generous selection of tofu and seaweed.we have not even left the restaurant and we are already planning our next visit. read more

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Great little Japanese sushi place. I can't believe it used to be a KFC. It's better than a KFC though. I had the Sexy Girl Roll. It was tasty. And everything is 50% off! read more

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Really happy with the service and the food came out of the drive thru and got a ton of food for 3.99 for lunch. Everything was delicious I'll definitely be back read more

Sakura 12 - went through the drive thru a little bit of a wait but great food and a ton of it for 3.99! - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Drive through sushi/Asian place right by my house! I did a call ahead order. I went and tried to pick it up through the drive thru.... however line was very long with people who were waiting on their food. The food is super cheap. Sushi rolls 4-5$, hibachi 10$. The taste/quality was mediocre. For the price I guess the food was OK, but I would rather make the drive out to Osaka for fresh sushi rolls. The hibachi was not that great. I got the steak and shrimp. The shrimp was battered in a strange way.. wasn't the nice grilled shrimp I was expecting. The vegetables weren't sautéed properly, and I got about 4 cups of rice. Overall not impressed with this place. Could satisfy an on-the-go craving for a sushi roll. Improvements they could make: Have an area of the parking lot where customers can wait in their car after ordering through drive thru line that way you can keep orders moving. Instead of the person waiting at the window for 10-15 Min for their food to be done. read more

My favorite spot to get sushi in Lexington. The food is well-priced, always fresh, and delicious (I'm a particular fan of their Philadelphia roll). The staff are friendly and professional. I've also been impressed (and grateful) by how they've balanced social-distancing throughout recent events. 10/10, highly recommend. read more

Only got sushi: The deep fried soft shell crab in the Samurai roll was weird and not edible in several pieces of the roll. The seaweed wrap in all of the rolls was very chewy - I normally don't notice it or need to chew it that much. We ordered the Godzilla roll, but was just spicy tuna with avocado and yum yum sauce on top (no crab meat, no black tobika, no crunch to the tuna.) The Hawaii roll was fine... it wasn't wrapped with seaweed inside the rice, it was some chewy whiteish wrap (maybe soybean paper?) It wasn't stated that it would have anything different as the sushi wrap. read more

I Love this place! Great value and amount of food you get for the price. Will definitely be my to go to place for hibachi and sushi!

This restaurant is DELICIOUS. I've eaten here multiple times and can't get enough. My favorite item on the menu has to be hibachi chicken and shrimp. Not to mention, they deliver which makes it even better! Pricing is good and workers are very nice . I'll definitely be back. Update as of 03/07, are here again and the food was great as always. Delivery is a plus also! read more

Sakura is one of our favorite places to eat. The combination of value and quality is great. The hibachi and sushi (even the sashimi) are excellent. I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the sashimi. It is better than most of the pricier sushi options in town. read more

Sakura 12 - The sashimi dinner is really good! The quality is great, especially for the price. - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Nothing special but how fast you will get your order. The ingredients are not fresh. This is an okay sushi if you are in a rush and can't afford a better option. Nothing is spicy. I don't recommend eating in as the space is so outdated. read more

I love this place. Like all restaurants some times the food is better than others, sometimes the hibachi is excellent others it is just good. But you will always receive a huge portion. The tempura is superb. Definitely one of my favorite places. read more

We tried this place AGAIN, ordering takeout and it was AWFUL, total waste of $45.00. The scallops were TINY and DRY! My friend had the filet and shrimp and a case of diarrhea. We ended up throwing it in the garbage. We will NOT recommend or return! This place was so good in the beginning, not anymore! read more

It's definitely cheap sushi, but it is actually pretty good for the price. We can get a ton of food (including sushi, fried rice, and lo mein) that provides us with a big dinner and a few lunches for around $70. And they prepare it pretty fast and accurately. It is great for a week night and they even have drive through (which can take forever - much better to call in your order or place it through Yelp/Grub Hub and then walk in to pick it up). It is in a pretty sketchy location though - be careful after dark. read more

This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Lexington. Tastes exactly like a hibachi steakhouse with much lower prices! Steak, vegetables, rice, soups, everything is so high quality! DELICIOUS! The atmosphere is very casual. Served in styrofoam containers, but it still can never take away from the deliciousness of the food. read more

Sakura 12 - Hibachi steak - Japanese Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Wow what an incredible find. My daughter and her boyfriend have been raving on this place for a year, so we finally got to try it with them. It's housed In an old KFC building, away from the regular hot spots in Lexington, this quick service hibachi restaurant has excellent food at a fraction of the price you pay at a full service Japanese place. Service was excellent, and the amount of food they give you for less than $10 per meal is amazing. Three of us had hibachi steak and rice, which comes with vegetables and an egg roll, and one had hibachi chicken and rice. Was out in 5 minutes and was excellent. Not a dress up night on the town but certainly a place to eat when you're in Lexington. read more

Great food great prices, came in with ehh expectations cause it's hot in there and so much plastic for quarantine. Sooo good sushi was bomb for price and Habachi is good and a lot of food read more

I am usually a huge fan of this place, but today was an absolute disaster. It seems as though they need someone to actually manage this place. Everyone needs a role. There is absolutely no organization! They need a person on pick ups, a person on counter orders, a person on the window and a person answering the phone. They need someone to box and bag. And they need to be more professional with one another and the customers. As far as food goes, I'm totally satisfied. Truly. I won't not come here again because of these complaints, but this needs to be addressed. 5 stars for food, 1 star for service and professionalism. read more