I love them. They've changed plenty through the years. The front girl is very niCe! Super clean! Hidden gen read more

Sakura - Cali, spicy salmon, spicy tuna, phili roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Another Chinese sushi place. Very low quality food. The sushi was a mushy mess; the fish was obviously previously frozen. The food smells like peanut oil. The salmon skin salad was the worst -- it smelled like stinky fish. We didn't get food poisoning or anything, but the food just wasn't very good. And to top it all off, the woman in charge was not very friendly -- she scowled at us for no reason. I'm not sure what we did, but she was very unwelcoming and unfriendly. I don't see myself going back. read more

Sakura - Interior - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The tuna, salmon and yellowtail were all fresh and delicious. Exactly the way sushi should taste. The service is always great. I highly recommend! read more

Sakura - 13. Tri-Color Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Never ever ever again. I had tried this place years ago and wrote it off when they gave me a pickled jalapeno on my yellowtail jalapeno (sushi appetizer). I decided to give them another try today. Worst mistake ever. I HAVE FOOD POISONING. Fevers, Vomiting, Chills, Diarrhea. NEVER EVER AGAIN. read more

Sakura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

By far some of the worst sushi I have had the displeasure of ordering. The fish is comically bad. The quality bad. The freshness bad. Everything was just plain terrible. Miso soup was like salty water with no flavor or depth. The Tuna was a weird shade of pink and looked like the tuna sushi you get from some seedy gas station. Rice was mushy and not even Japanese sushi rice. Just plain Chinese rice they made into rolls. The sushi fish itself was paper thin and even the Philly rolls that my kids inhale went untouched. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

I got the chicken teriyaki lunch, and although it came out hot, the chicken was not real white meat! It was breading on either side with a soft inside - almost like chicken parts, like a fast food restaurant. I had to pick around it and barely ate any of it. If you're looking for all white meat chicken, this is certainly not the place to go. I basically ate the rice and veggies and a few bites of chicken. Not quality food at all! I left there hungry. I was very disappointed. Will not be returning. read more

Best little chill spot ever. By yourself or in group. Best sushi I had ever and they are so nice in there. read more

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The portions are not huge but the food is always good. Have been buying sushi here for years not and I don't have anything negative to say. Will 100% recommend. Service is always great and quick. read more

I had the Tuna tar tar very good , veggie dumplings also really good and the salmon teriyaki bento box served with shrimp Shumai, a California roll , white rice, salad, and miso soup it was a good value. The staff is friendly came on a Saturday early evening. There is a convenient parking lot read more

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Very disappointed is this supposed to be a order of shrimp tempura ? Its what i ordered but was shoved in with my other food no sauce no 3 large shrimp this is embarrassing read more

Sakura - a paper plate with some food on it - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We have never been inside but ordered this time to try, since it's very close to home. Really wanted to like a place so near. Well, were we disappointed! Got a huge platter, some noodles and a bunch of Philly rolls. I've never questioned what fish was which, but this had been confused. The fish in the Philly rolls was grey, salmon isn't usually confused with dust, but this was questionable salmon at best! The platter was the worst "chefs" choice. Should have been a bunch of different fish, but got salmon, mackerel yellow tail and tuna. For some reason this tuna was almost an unnatural shade of neon burgundy! Most likely wasn't tuna but something artificially colored to resemble it. The others didn't spark fresh seafood confidence either! Also, had at least 6 "sashimi" pieces of cooked flavorless shrimp, the one type of "sushi" that nobody eats. Overall, waste of money, took over an hour to deliver 4 blocks away. Had a ton of left overs that I fed my dog, the humans wouldn't touch it, they ate left overs instead. Do not recommend. read more

The place isn't big or special, but the staff and food are excellent. You have to really order anything other than the usual "American" sushi like Cali rolls in order to really appreciate this tiny place... But that's really why I like it. The place is always clean and usually has 2-3 people eating in, which is great. You can take out as well. Food is fresh and never had a problem! Very filling. Prices are decent like the prices in St. Marks. Sakura also has Asian desserts which is great and never disappointing! I suggest you order the fried icecream in green tea instead of plain vanilla. You will be pleased! Last but not least, parking space is good. There's barely many customers who park there for the restaurant or the laundromat, which is next to the restaurant. Overall, great place in Brooklyn if you're craving sushi in a non-fancy but clean restaurant. read more

I used to love this place... maybe it is Ok if you sit there to eat but stay away from the party tray...it must have been spoiled and I'm glad I smelled it before eating it or I potentially would have gotten ill. I called and told them about the quality but they did nothing. I would personally stay away. read more

The food was delicious, and the fish was so fresh. The eel was also really tasty, full of flavor.

i love the rolls here , for a quick bite its really good , i order delivery a lot when i get home and it is late i dont feel like cooking , they always come quick and the food is good read more

Oh no, worst sushi experience, don't waste ur money!! I order the party tray for me and my husband, it really sucks. The sauce is so salty and the sushi fell apart when take it out from the tray. This is my first time ordering, will be my last time also. Really don't waste ur money. read more

Sakura - Party tray, worst experience - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My first time trying this restaurant was in 2017. I tried the Dinner Box and it was very good same thing as california roll and shrimp tempera roll. I tried the Shrimp Tempura Appetizer, White Rice, and Steam Shumai and it tasted good. I tried other menu's as well and it is good. In 2018 and 2019, I came here a lot. This is better than Umi Sushi. Try this restaurant and how does the food is like and the serving. If you don't like that, that's okay. If you like it, that's good. read more

I tried this restaurant because it was on the way and I wish I would have just gone to my regular spot. The worst fried ice cream ever! The ice cream was frozen with ice in every bite. And the fried part was soggy and disgusting! Do not get the fried ice cream! The sushi was okay! And the atmosphere/inside of the restaurant is underwhelming. Wouldn't come again. read more

Excellent food, service, and reasonable prices for sushi in an area that is a restaurant variety desert.

My mom orders take out from here from time to time and wanted me to try it. On a Saturday afternoon the place wasn't that busy. Only two other groups were eating when we arrived. Sakura has a nice family business atmosphere. The tables were clean and the space pretty roomy. The waitress showed us to a table and left us with some menus. The menu is incredibly expansive with sushi, appetizers, rice and noodle dishes. We started off with the chicken avocado rolls, aged tofu, a cra bmeat dish and a shrimp sushi roll. In acouple minutes the apps started rolling in. The crab dish was lightly sauces and pretty good but I love crab so that wasn't a surprise. My mom thought the chicken avocado roll was good but could have done with less sauce. The tofu was lightly fried and the rock shrimp sushi was fresh and delicious. A few minutes our hibachi fried rice dishes came out. The Sakura Fried Rice was great chock full of chicken, shrimp, beef and topped with crab meat. My mom enjoyed her chicken fried rice we ate all of it and there wasn't any leftovers. That was plenty of food for just the two of us. When we got the bill surprisingly it was just over $40 bucks. 3 apps, 1 roll, 2 entrees damn I was expecting it to be a little more. Everyone loves a good deal and great food. Here you can get both and it won't break the bank. read more

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My go to sushi place! Very nice! My favorite is chicken teriyaki bento box! Very clean place and quick delivery!:)

We ordered food from here and were very disappointed! The katsu sauce did not have any katsu sauce and the bento boxes did not have any condiments like even soy sauce! When we called to complain about it they were very rude and insisted they gave but honestly they didn't! It won't be called katsu if it does not come with the sauce! The food are very dry and bland! We won't order food from here anymore! They won't even apologize for the mistake and were very rude to us customers! read more

Sakura - Katsu don without any katsu sauce!!! They said they poured sauce on top of the don but as you can see there is no sauce and it is very dry! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I didn't find the food all that tasty to me. I have been to a few sushi spots, and this one gets a 2 star rating in comparison. I believe more effort needs to be put into their preparation of the sushi. read more

I'll never return to this restaurant ever again. Food is inconsistent. My friend found a hair in her food when it was delivered to her house. A week after I came here, ignoring her comment. I should've listened to her. We ordered an appetizer of squid. They left the cartilage of the squid in, cut it and cooked it. I've been eating squid for a long time, and I've never experienced this. What upset me the most was that the chef came to our table with a squid and pulled out the cartilage. I had to argue with him that you're supposed to pull out the cartilage before you cook it. read more

Last minute stop in here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. I've seen the pace and wanted to try for a while. It was very empty. There was one other couple dining. I went with my sister and nephew. I'm not a huge fan of raw food so I got my usual chicken teriyaki bento with came with three shumai, Cali roll, miso soup, brown rice, salad which was nice and crunchy and the teriyaki chicken over sauteed onion and broccoli and baby corn. This is a hard dish to mess up so I was happy with my food. Only thing is I wish they included veggie tempura with their boxed bento cuz I've been spoiled by other place that includes it for dinner bento My nephew got a combo of sashimi [bleh it's just not my thing.] It looked nice with salmon, tuna, and I believe yellow tail plus soup. Other food we had was an eel and avocado roll, New York roll and veggie tempura. The new York roll is basically a spicy kani roll with crunchy bits in it. They were all fine. Then my sister asked if their uni was in season and fresh to which they answered of course so she got a piece which was $5 each. No offense but I thought it tasted disgusting but she said it was fresh and not terrible lol. You either love it or hate from what I've been told. I might be the latter. The strange thing is that it took forever to get that one piece, I'd say almost 10 minutes. Meh it was an enjoyable dinner for all of us. read more

Quick, friendly service. Fresh sushi. Very clean and child friendly. Excellent parking!

Dropped by this place to grab some lunch. The sushi was very fresh. I love the way they make the Sweet Potato Roll. More sweet potato; less rice. I asked for steamed veggie gyoza but they gave me fried which still wasn't bad. I would definitely come back here to try more items. read more

I had gone there a few times when they first opened, then drifted away only because of my loyalty to Osaka. Well now that THAT is over, back to Sakura I go - even though I had a moment when I wondered if it was too soon after a horrible meal to have raw fish in my system again. They welcomed this prodigal son back with a magnificent sushi meal. It was everything I've grown to adore about this cuisine over the years- like looking at old photos, playing Atari, or finding my old 80's cassette tapes - except not covered in dust. The quality and pricing are not equal, in that you get great quality for a modest price. In particular, they make the best spicy scallop roll I have ever had. read more

Went there for lunch with a friend the food was nothing great. . I ordered a California roll 3.95 and a special California roll which was 4.55 it sounded good and it had a few extra ingredients than the plain California roll. The waitress mumbled something about them both being the same . I didn't pay much attention but when my order came the rolls WERE EXACTLY the same but I was charged $4.55 for one and 3.95 for the exact same thing. Won't go read more

I really like this place. it's one of the better takeout sushi places I've eaten at. Most of the rolls I've had here have been pretty good. The rock shrimp avocado and spicy scallop are probably my favorites. The service is pretty good. I've ordered out and eaten in. The only thing is that they are somewhat inconsistent with their rules on the three roll special. They have always let my friend and I order it no matter what time of the day it was. Then one day they decided we couldn't get the three roll special because it wasn't lunch time. That irked me a bit but other than that no complaints with this place. read more

My son and I have been coming here for years and it's always clean fresh sushi-grade salmon and tuna, prepared just the way we like it. We order custom rolls off-the-menu and the staff and sushi chef are so accommodating! Seriously, if you love sushi/sashimi you will love SAKURA :) read more

Place is small but cozy. Service is good. Food is good. Presentation of the food is excellent. I would return. The prices are decent. Although the service is fast I felt a tad bit rushed and no one was at the restaurant at the time. Maybe it was the approach or wording. I was asked if I was done when there was clearly food still on my plate. I think maybe if the waitress would have asked if everything was going ok it would have been different. However, I will return again. read more

Sakura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered takeout from Sakura for dinner tonight. I had the chicken teriyaki with white rice dinner, that came with a salad. My meal was okay. The ginger dressing that comes with the salad had a weird taste to it, and the chicken for the chicken teriyaki tasted really chewy. The food wasn't terrible, but I definitely wouldn't order that from there again. I've had other things from Sakura that were really good. read more

Sakura - Take out - salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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SO DELICIOUS!!! I am a Japanese food SNOB! Honestly this place is AWESOME!!! Wasn't expecting much but to my surprise this food is GREAT! read more

Sakura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Customer service is terrible, they don't even honor their own menu. Food is a hit or miss, up to you if you want to try your luck.

4.5/5 stars 8/10 stars Best sushi/japanese food in this neighborhood by far. There are many options that sushi lovers and sushi newbies will enjoy. The portions are very, very fair and filling. Everything I have ordered there has tasted great. I have never had a problem once with my food. The restaurant is great but I feel like it is in a bad location for their business so it is usually empty or they only have 1-3 tables filled. The decor is cute and spacey for a smaller restaurant. Their spicy tuna roll, california roll, salmon avocado roll, beef negamaki, chicken teriyaki, and fried ice cream are all delicious. The only downside is that the rolls are a bit expensive but its worth it. I highly suggest eating at this restaurant. read more

I took my daughter who is intrigued by Japan, but is a very picky eater, to Sakura and we had a very good and tasty time. She ordered the chicken noodle soup, which she thought was an appetizer, but it could be a meal,it was so large. She took some home. She had fried rice for her meal which she said she likes as well or better than Chinese fried rice. I had the Seafood Tempura special (shrimp, scallop) which starts with miso soup. It was very good and filling. I always have cold sake (rice wine) when I order the tempura. The atmosphere is soothing and takes you away from the bustle of city life. The service is good. This is a good place to go on a date, take family and/or friends. read more

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This is my family's go to spot for sushi. We like sushi and eat it a lot so we've tried all the spots on Avenue U. Sakura is by far the superior to them all. The Food: Delicious, fresh and large selection. Don't like sushi? They have a ton of beef, chicken, fish, shrimp and other seafood platters and dishes. I recommend the BBQ Squid which comes grilled and tender with a dish of delicious gooey sauce which I would drink if I could. Fried calamari is also good, but filling watch out, save room for sushi. They're appetizers are fun to explore, these are mostly small so ask how many your table will need. I would highly recommend eating in the restaurant as this type of food needs to be enjoyed right as it leaves the kitchen. Presentation of food is top notch as well. The staff: Super friendly and accommodating. No matter what your request is they will promptly rush to make you comfortable. Extra ginger/wasabi for the sushi? No problem. Hot tea? Refill? No problem. They always smile and carry themselves professionally. We always get a barrage of goodbye's from the staff and kitchen as we leave the restaurant. Price: For sushi this place is not expensive. It's Brooklyn prices. In Manhattan you'd get half the amount of food for double the price. We often have large parties of 8-10 here and the bill usually comes out to around $350-450. For 10 people that's about $45 per person. Have been coming here for probably 5 years now, won't stop any time soon. :) Their front door is locked for whatever reason, so you have to go around the back and enter from the parking side. read more

Love this place. Their rolls are always good no matter what you get (although the dragon roll and Sakura roll are my favorites) you leave feeling full and the price isn't crazy. Get the Treasure Island, you won't regret it! read more

A gem in this neighborhood where few exist. The ambience is fabulous. Beautiful oriental rosewood tables and curved ladderback chairs. For dinner we feasted on tempura sweet potatoes and Japanese salad as well as steak terriyaki. My husband ordered a seafood dish (I'm allergic) that he loved. The only problem was that (our fault) we came a bit too close to closing time and so we felt we were a bit rushed in terms of getting out (they brought us the bill and a sectioned orange before asking if we wanted dessert [we did {we asked for green tea ice cream}]). But all in all it was a delicious meal and a pleasant evening. Since they are making money and want repeat busiiness (i do understand wantiing to leave) they should make the extra effort to be nice to paying customers. It's important!! read more