This 1 star review is not for the food. We all know this "chain" of Japanese restaurants is not the best in quality but certainly is a viable choice. This review is for the rudeness of the staff. I placed an order for almost $60 for pick up on a Wednesday night. Two of the items were Bento boxes with California rolls. We requested that the California rolls be replaced with another roll (inexpensive) since we didn't eat fake crab and avocado. All the other Sakura's and many other Japanese restaurants substitute with a minor up charge. I explained that I don't mind paying so long as we were able to eat it. The nasty woman told me that they so not substitute under any circumstances. When I got there to pick up my food I asked her to show me where it was posted in the menu or at the establishment. It wasn't!! She said that this is what the manager decided. I explained that things do not work that way. I really try to be considerate during Covid and tip far above what I would have tipped otherwise but I expect the same consideration in return. She finally agreed to change them for $6.00!!! That was the same or more than what a roll cost individually. I ended up with 3 California rolls (1 free because my order was over $30) that went to the garbage. What a waste and above all very disheartened. They also would not give me a receipt. Shady business practices. read more

I ordered steak teriyaki (medium) and it was rare I don't even think they cooked it honestly. I couldn't eat it and I spent over $45 dollars on my meal read more

Sakura 7 - This is my medium steak I received that was barely cooked. - Japanese Near Me - Maspeth, New York

Best Japanese spot in the area. Maybe in all of queens actually. Food is on point. Parking is easy. Never to crowded. Never empty. Service is great. Overall no complaints. read more

Went here while my mom was doing her taxes across the street. The service was great and I really liked the variety of dishes they serve. I had the soft shell crab and thought it was great. I would go back just for that. read more

Sakura 7 - Soft shell crab - Japanese Near Me - Maspeth, New York

Excellent food. Started with the Yakitori chicken as appetizer- delicious. Ordered the surf and turf for 2 with Sapporo beer and Sake. Our party also ordered the Hibachi steak - awesome! Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed- excellent, friendly attention by the staff. read more

Sakura 7 - Surf and Turf (Land and Sea) for 2 - Japanese Near Me - Maspeth, New York

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I always eat at this Sakura, the food is fresh, the staff is very nice and I always leave very pleased. Whenever I want good japanese food near my neighborhood, this is always my go to spot. :) read more

Decent sushi for the area, definitely above par. The yummy roll and spicy lover roll are what I usually get. The beef negimaki is so-so. The regular rolls are a little bland for me but they do have plenty of choices. Although they are a chain and feature the same menu, the sushi is much fresher at this location than at the Sakura location in Glendale. I wouldn't say this place is cheap especially if you order special rolls exclusively, but it's not outrageous for the decent quality. It's the best you'll find in Maspeth and the immediate neighborhoods. read more

Love this place! The sushi is fresh and yummy. I love the environment; it has a cool vibe to it. The staff is great and are quick with your orders. They have a 3 roll special which comes with soup; that's what I typically get. The last time I went, I tried this amazing shrimp apetizer that has some sort of sweet white sauce (forgot the name of it), but it was great and worth trying! My favorite sushi in maspeth! read more

Sakura 7 - 3 roll combination comes with soup or salad. AMAZING - Japanese Near Me - Maspeth, New York

Food is good but makes me wonder how good.... A family I know ordered a few meals for delivery to have the wrong order delivered to them. The little boy in the family starting eating the rice before the family realized it was not their correct order. Fast forward, the delivery guy came back with the right order and asked for the food back that was delivered even though it had been eaten. My own experience with Sakura is that the staff is very rude. Delivery guy keep hanging up on me because he went to a wrong address and would not let me explain where he had to go. Called Sakura and the lady there said he doesn't speak English well and she will call him. After going back and forth for about 20 mins the lady at Sakura wouldn't pick up my calls and the delivery guy would pick up and yell about where he is but refused to listen to my direction. read more

Few new items on the menu. Try the jalapeño bomb and the green egg wasabi sushi omg yummy read more

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I was excited to come here for lunch today. Didn't even realize it was within walking distance from where I live. Anyway, the food was NOT as good as expected. I ordered the chicken teriyaki Deluxe box and the Salmon Lady Roll.The Miso soup which came with it was really good. The California roll was ok.. hey if that was bad the entire thing would of gone in the garbage... can't really screw up a California roll. I also enjoyed the fried tempura. However, the main dishes were not that great. The Salmon Lady Roll was ok but I would not order it again. I didn't care much for their Chicken Teriyaki. It actually felt like it was missing flavor or something. Their Teriyaki sauce wasn't all that great. I'd stop by to get their miso soup and maybe try something else to see if it was just a fluke my food was....ok and not amazing. read more

The best neighborhood sushi restaurant Wonderful service, reasonable prices We have been going there for 3 years and will continue to go at least once a week if not more Great place read more

This spot is delivery only, for now. But we all love everything on the menu, always fresh and delivery is fast! Delish, we order from them every other week! Yummmm read more

Really terrible restaurant, they only think about money, don't care about customers healthy, I had a dinner at this restaurant 3 weeks ago . almost killed me after have dinner. Before I order my food, I spoke to waitress that I have gluten allergies, do not use gluten ,even soy sauce . When I got my order, I saw inside my food has soy sauce, then I told the waitress, after she went back kitchen ,came to me, said that my food wasn't have soy sauce, no worry. So I trust her, I finished my food. After two hours, gluten allergies happened my body, my whole body pain and had electricity through my body . They forgot my special order, put soy sauce, and then didn't want to return my food that makes them lost money, read more

Sakura has great prices on their tasty lunch specials. Gotta love the free hot sake as a bonus with your dinner (unlimited, but be sure to designate a driver!). My favorite go-to meal is their stir-fried buckwheat noodles with veggies- the shiitake mushrooms are fresh and flavorful. Another yummy dish is their Sakura fried rice (house special!)- lovely presentation, and once you try it, you may be hooked. It gets a bit busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, but aside from Valentine's Day, I've never had to wait for a table. Be sure to enjoy some of the delicious and nutritious hot tea (also gratis- yes, please!). read more

Sakura 7 - Scrumptious soup at Sakura! - Japanese Near Me - Maspeth, New York

Simple, fast, delicious, and affordable. What more could you want? This authentic Japanese food is served by an always reliable staff. Although on the smaller side, this restaurant has a comforting feel to it, always decorated and welcoming. I've been here about 10 times with my family, so it's safe to say we all have in mind what we want before we even walk through the door. That being said, it's always a pleasure to try out new foods from the menu, and nothing has let me down so far! Keep rocking, Sakura 7. read more

Best Japanese spot around. Sushi is always perfect and I could eat the Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice for days. Staff always great too.

This is a local go-to sushi spot! Have dined in a couple of times but mostly do takeout. Can't go wrong with the roll combo that comes with soup or salad (ginger dressing is good). Never had any issues with brown avocado and rice has always been appropriate amount and texture (hate when places go overboard with the rice to fish ratio!) Have also ordered multiple party/platter trays for events and all of the guests were really happy with the quality and assortment of rolls, sushi and sashimi. Any takeout order over $30 gets you a free california roll and if you dine in, they offer free sake after 4pm when you spend at least $10. Never ordered any teriyaki or cooked items on the menu, so can't speak on that behalf. Staff is always nice. If you're looking for a low-key place with great sushi - this place is definitely worth a shot =) read more

Service was impeccable from start to finish. Our waitress Jesse was pleasant and very attentive. We ordered a whitefish teriyaki bento box and the box was fresh and prepared to order. The tempura and whitefish were hot and sushi roll was fresh and the avocado was extremely fresh and ripe. I ordered a 3 roll combo that was served with my choice of soup or salad, I chose a salad. The dressing was light yet sweet. We were also served a bottle of sake for two for free!!! You must visit!!! read more

Whether you're ordering delivery or eating in Sakura 7 holds it down! Best service best sushi. Never cheating on you guys again

Always enjoy my food from Sakura. Also a very busy little restaurant, so cozy inside. Perfect for an intimate meal with your loved one :). Hibachi chicken & teriyaki hockey is my fav, my hubby loves the Sakura fried rice. read more

Always great food & service. Love the Tiffany roll, hibachi & Sakura fried rice. Prices are reasonable considering how great the food is. Highly recommend! read more

I love the Hanada Roll and the katsu chicken. My husband loves their chicken shoguyaki. We are definitely regulars when it comes to delivery -- it comes on time, correctly, with no hassles! Dining in, the staff is absolutely lovely to children! read more

Happy every time. Very consistent with their grub. I love all the different rolls they have and have always got to get the pineapple fried rice! To dine in or just for delivery, you won't be disappointed. read more

Favorite sushi spot!! Always super fresh and delicious. Delivery is quick and friendly and never once got an order wrong. Eat in is just as great! I LOVE Sakura 7. Highly recommend!! read more

One of the best Salmon Teriyaki I've tired in queens.

This place is a very upscale sushi and Japanese restaurant in Maspeth. The sushi is amazing as is the staff. A welcome addition to our neighborhood. I will be back here again and again. I always see this place packed at lunch time and dinner. Sakura 7, you have my loyalty. read more

I love sushi , but not when the sushi chef pick they nose and make my food ,, sorry see you in a month

Deliciousness runs in this chain, and this, the newest location, is no exception. The terayaki is perfectly prepared, and the giyoza is equally succulent. Save room for dessert, the fried ice cream is a treat you don't want to miss. read more

Finally, there is a decent Japanese restaurant in our area (Maspeth, Queens). Sakura 7 is clean and well run. It's popular, but usually not overcrowded. It's a very comfortable, pleasant, and relaxing place. The staff is great The food is excellent. I would recommend my personal favorites; katsu don and sushi. But, everything seems to be uniformly good. They seem to maintain a standard of excellence. I believe they are a small chain of NYC based Japanese restaurants. They have excellent Japanese beers. I recommend them. The staff is very courteous, efficient, welcoming. Very professional. The food is good, as is true of the service. Prices are reasonable, on a par with other Japanese restaurants of its type. They do take out, by the way. read more

great place for eat and not expensive. the shrimp lunch box is $7.95. sometimes i treat myself eating their seafood combination hibachi $33.95 and its worth on every dollars. so goooood. i can even share the dishes between 2-3 people. average place but have a great food. service is professional,when you're getting friendly with them, they will gives away the hot sake. what else do you want from japannese food?? sake and food .. already a good match.one of the good place to return. read more

I recommend this place for take out or delivery only. The service at the restaurant is soooooooo slow! My brother's food was brought to the table about 15 minutes before mine. However, the food is really good. I have had the Shrimp Tempura Roll, Crab Tempura Roll, California Roll, Vegetable Futo Maki Roll, Chicken Teriyaki, Hibachi Fried Rice, and the Tiffany Roll. It is all so good!! I love the spicey mayo for the sushi so I always ask for extra! read more

I would recommend getting the spicy lovers roll and the yummy roll. The food is always prepared quickly, whether I call in my order it sit in the restaurant. The staff is always friendly. It is a little pricey for sushi, so I would recommend getting a special roll and a basic roll. Sometimes they give a free roll when you order 3 or more. Overall it is great sushi. read more

The fish is super fresh! The taste is really good. The place is nice too. The only thing that does not go with the place is the French music that they play. Besides that, love the food! read more

The freshest sushi ever!!! I'm here at least once a week. Everything has a rich and amazing taste and the service is fast and very friendly. I always recommend this place to anyone who likes Japanese. read more

Their signature rolls here are the best around. Crazy tuna roll is my personal favorite but you can't go wrong with any of them. All of the stuff they make is delicious. The service is professional and fast. It's a casual place. Just make sure you explicitly tell them what you want and how you want it. read more

Sushi was pretty good. Price was alright. But reason why I'm giving it a 3 stars is because of their poor service. My girlfriend and I waited for a tea refill for about 15 minutes. I'm not sure if they went on break or something. We were ready to pay for about 25 min. Their lucky we're nice people because most people would have just left. I walked to the counter to pay. The service was terrible. On top of that. Do not order the fried cheesecake (cheesecake tempura). The cheese cake is legit frozen solid. Would i recommend? Maybe lunch time but I don't recommend going anytime during dinner because they don't really tend to you. read more

Went here the other day with my boyfriend. It wasn't crowded at all because we arrived around 9pm and they close at 11pm. The food was great! We ordered vegetable gyoza, their Bagel roll ( its your typical sushi rolls with cream cheese,salmon scallion and eel) , and their sakura rice. Everything was great until the end when we had to pay. The bill wasn't expensive at all but we couldn't leave a big tip. The waitress decided to confront my boyfriend about why he didn't tip her better. My boyfriend proceeded to explain that he just couldn't. Everything was fine as for food, but I just highly think it was kind of wrong of the waitress to be pushy about the tip. read more

Have been coming here since it opened. Prices are good esp. in working class Maspeth but has a great ambience. Sushi is always great and usually has Uni and Quail egg, things most small sushi places don't stock long term because of the expense (and generally most people don't eat it). Never had a bad experience. Staff is great! read more

Love the customer service the food and the vibe of the place. Always eat here with my wife