Family went for birthday dinner, everyone else got hibachi but I wasn't very hungry so I ordered two sushi rolls instead. Yummy sushi! Loved the California cream roll, wished it was bigger than 6 rolls! The Yummi-yummi roll was also good, also wished it was bigger than 5 pieces. Waiter and hibachi chef were fun and helpful. Loved the hibachi show. Everyone got to catch shrimp in our mouths! Pricy for what you are getting, fun for a special event like a bday. read more

Sakura - Yummi-yummi sushi and California Cream Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I've been looking for a solid hibachi place in the Baltimore area and this is the first one I've tried that I would recommend. Food: I don't eat beef so can't comment on that. I got the chicken and shrimp combo. The salad was great. The soup is made with chicken and beef broth, so I couldn't have that. I would recommend getting the mushrooms over the shrimp side, mainly because it's just two more pieces of shrimp. I felt like they gave a good amount of food (I was struggling to finish) - sufficient mixed vegetables and fried rice. The shrimp and chicken were cooked very well. The food isn't particularly spicy, but I like the sauces. I'm sure you can ask for hot sauce if you'd like. The menu is pretty focused on the hibachi, so no sushi options. I just wish they also had option for yakisoba (noodles). Service: We had a large group for late lunch on Sunday and were seated immediately. Our server and chef were both great. Our chef had a solid balance of theatrics (we had some kids in our group) without delaying food service, which I feel like is important for hibachi. Ambiance: Overall, it's a nice & clean establishment. Great for a group dinner, families, special occasion etc. Sufficient parking in the plaza. Overall, I would recommend and I'll definitely be back. read more

We all love hibachi so we are glad that we have this spot so close in Ellicott City. There can be a bit of a wait if you go Friday and Saturday nights so come early if you can. The staff was very nice and we all had a fun time with them throwing the shrimp for us to catch. read more

Overall: Hibachi place with okay food, service, and ambiance and multistall gendered restrooms. From what I know, it's our only Hibachi local restaurant. I love hibachi, but this one doesn't feel super worth the prices. I'm normally fine with paying a little extra when the show is fun, the chef is interactive, and the food is tasty, but the show here feels like the chefs are just going through the motions and the food is really bland. read more

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My sister wanted teppanyaki for her birthday. We haven't been to a hibachi restaurant in years and forgot how fun it could be. We were seated right away. There are plenty of tables. The whole party needs to be present to be seated. The staff were pleasant and not overly performing. The food was just the way I remembered, nothing stood out but it was all very good and plentiful. The restaurant is located in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking. Oh I failed to look around at the decor, so I'm going to assume that it's typical too. Nothing stands out and amazing but it was fun and good. read more

This is an ok hibachi place. We usually have to wait when we go because they want to have enough people to complete a table before serving you. The food is good, they cook in front of you but there isn't much of a show like they have in other places. Overall is good and we will come back as it's the only hibachi grill close to home. It's expensive so we go on special occasions. read more

Was in the area and stopped by for takeout. Looked like a great spot for dine in with friends. Very welcome and friendly. The servers were dressed in cute cultural attire also. Beware- it has a strong food smell due to all the cooking and hibachi so come prepared to leave with your clothes smelling like food. I got the California roll and avocado roll. Decently priced. Taste wise: 8/10. I noticed I wasn't served any ginger like I normally get at the other spots. read more

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Good was fresh and tasted great! Service was great ambiance was clean. Must try this place. I will be back!

Longtime hibachi steakhouse is still good. Unfortunately, prices have continue to creep up for the same amount of food. Hostesses, waiters, and chefs are very nice and make the experience worthwhile. read more

Putu was our server and this was my worst restaurant experience hands down. Our chef was great with food prep and the hibachi experience. But Putu tried to place to go boxes in front of us like 5 minutes after being presented food and threw our bill in front of us trying to rush us to leave. Then later in our meal he stopped coming by the table so we had to ask another table's chef for water, who referred it to Putu. Then Putu brought water but instead of giving it to us, he went to the next table and asked them if they wanted water (which none of them did) and then came to us only after they all said no. Then the bill he gave us wasnt even split like we had requested and he was very apprehensive when we explained how we wanted it split. We were the only table of black people seated at the time and it definitely gave weird vibes. I'm never going to this location again and would recommend no one else come here either. The food was good but service is impossible to support. read more

Sakura - Shrimp, Lobster and Chicken Liver - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Our waiter and chef were great. Unfortunately, the food was overly priced and just not very good. We had leftovers but no one wanted them. The steak was especially terrible. Tons of oil and sauce ruined the nice cut. The ambience left something to be desired as well. Like a warehouse franchise where they get you in and out as soon as possible. Will not go back. read more

Good steak, good rice, good shrimp. Friendly service, they packaged my takeout nicely. The mushroom soup appetizer only had two little slices of mushroom, which was funny, but the main meal was good enough that it didn't matter. Thanks read more

They will not adjust anything on the menu. If I'm eating out, you can leave an ingredient out!

If you like to see your food made, come here. The staff will Make almost everything in Front of you, and will cause a huge fire at your table. The food is not the best, but still a good experience. read more

This experience was ehh. Just ehhh. Straight to the point... Pros Well lit parking lot Beautiful establishment & decor Huge dining room Great presentation at Sushi Bar Short wait times Clean bathroom Great customer service, friendly staff Cons Watery Salad No Shrimp Tempura appetizer Distasteful proteins (drenched in yum yum sauce while on grill) I came, I saw, I conquered. Definitely not returning !! read more

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Waitress was nice and attentive. That's the only good thing I can say about our experience. The chef created this massive fire that startled my kids. Then asked if this was their first time here. I replied yes, to which the chef said "I can see that." An apology would have been nice because we had to spend the rest of our meal trying to comfort our kids. Food was also burnt and the hardwood floors are sticky! read more

Sakura - Dinner shouldn't be a fire hazard. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

The food sucks. The serves looked scared for there life, many people won't see it but I did. As i was seeing the manger yelling at one of the hostesses I also See a rat running past. I was honestly disgusted and couldn't eat there anymore. Unsafe to eat there and Unsanitary. DONT COME HERE! read more

The food wasn't seasoned well. It's was bland. The best part was the rice. I ordered steak and shrimp combo. I didn't care for the soup or the salad. The customer service was good but the food was not. Maybe it was just an off night. read more

Excellent food and customer service. Whether you dine in or take out you'll fill the void of enjoying a tasty Japanese meal. We've eaten here twice - dining in and take out. The dining in experience was great as we did the table top Hibachi meal where they cook in front of you. It's always fun eating with other people if you have a small party and are combined to one table. The food was delicious as it's freshly cooked in front of you. We ordered the steak and shrimp with fried rice. The fried rice is yummy, the steak cooked medium rare and the veggies they service with the meal is delicious. For take out we ordered steak and shrimp with fried rice. It was just as good as when we dine in. I highly recommend this Japanese steak house. read more

I did not pay to much attention to bad reviews. Let's start with pros: - nice atmosphere - we have fun with the chef - food taste good. cons: - small portions ( don't even think that you will eat like champion here) - TOO EXPENSIVE - Do not order sushi. Small portions for the price. In nutshell: Portions vs price doesn't match. There's more restaurant in the same area that offers more and better quality food for the same price or less. Never again. read more

Sakura - Food for 8 people. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

The chicken liver, steamed rice, and shrimp flambe are well seasoned. I will definitely order takeouts again.

Wish I could give a minus 10! I tried very hard not to write this complaint. However I'm getting zero correspondence or even acknowledgement of my complaint and it's been over a week. I visited this location with my family and was humiliated in front of several onlookers in which a few began recording. My husband saw hair in his soup. I mentioned it to the chef and the chefs response was" our people don't have hair like that yours do" . Did not offer a new soup- in fact he laughed. I asked him is he implying that because we are black and our hair is curly that this is my husband hair? My husband is BALD! Unacceptable that we didn't receive the same service as any other paying customer because our hair is curly. To add insult to injury my daughter then saw hair in her food and when I mentioned to the chef he smiles. There's so much more to tell about this experience I just am so humiliated, embarrassed, and on top of everything else I had to beg the manager for my bill. The chef made racial statements to my family- made us feel less than human and embarrassed and humiliated my family in front of a whole Restaraunt of people. We were not treated fairly at all we were stereotyped and mistreated because of the texture of our hair. We were made to feel BLACK and unworthy of a new soup! Manager tried to do damage control but it was too late. I've sent several messages to corporate and have gotten ZERO response. I will never give Sakura another penny and I will be pursuing legal representation since I can't even get a response from Sakura. If the chef had just apologized and offered us a new soup it wouldn't have been a big deal- this is our fave restaurant and we frequent. We drove 45 minutes to get there. Instead, he made derogatory statements, refused to treat us like any Restaraunt would treat any normal human being. No one should ever have to experience this. But because I'm black with curly hair we weren't given the same treatment as everyone else. I'm disgusted with Sakura and I want them to take responsibility for what happened and how they made me and my family feel. They ruined our entire weekend and to add to that my 19 yr old son got sick after eating his food (he's the only one that ate). Still no response from GM , nor corporate. A customer complains of racism and sickness and no one responds for over a week but the MGR made the GM aware?????? Manager claims he doesn't know the name of the general manager but says he did make the GM aware of the incident. So why hasn't anyone followed up? Total disregard for what took place. This is absolutely unacceptable. Never again. I'm hoping this review will inspire someone to contact me. I gave the manager my name and contact info! I have video recording of the incident. Update: just received email from GM saying his employees "said" they acted according to protocol and apologized for the miscommunication. Miscommunication? There was no miscommunication the employees are lying with good reason! They don't want to take responsibility for what they did. I'm calling a lawyer tomo read more

Delivery Review: Sakura's takeout is the place you order from when you're craving that hibachi steak but don't have that hibachi time. A great place to visit with a date or with your family (when the world is open), Sakura's does not disappoint as a delivery option. The entrees are a little more pricey than your typical Japanese food place, but the quantity of food you get makes up the difference. My go-to is filet mignon and shrimp with veggies and extra fried rice on the side. Overall, a great place to order from if you want to treat your self. read more

The food is good. But, beware, it is over priced and the portions are not big enough. Out of the 12 people, only one person had food to take home. You are paying for the show. Depending on the cook, the "show" can be really good (especially for kids) or really boring. Our cook was good, but even the small kids at the table (4-6 years old) were either afraid or TOTALLY uninterested. The cook really just cooked, didn't put on a show. We came to celebrate a birthday so we wanted to make reservations for a table for the birthday cynosure and guests. At the time we called for the reservations, we also asked if we could bring a cake. They said yes, but we had to supply our own plates and utensils?!?! We weren't sure if the reservation was confirmed as they only said that we could make a reservation. Obviously, we brought a cake. When we arrived, the menu clearly said that a cake would be supplied if you wanted to celebrate your birthday. Why didn't you tell us when we made reservation, or when we called to confirm the reservation? No one ever called or confirmed the reservation. It's a good thing we called back because no reservation was recorded. The hostess was SUPER nice and very helpful. The moment the full party arrived, they were seated (they would not seat them until ALL attendees were present). read more

Place is nice but food is nearly tasteless. Nice show on the table side grill but overall EVERYTHING lacks any sort of seasoning. Even salt and pepper !!! Yum yum sauce is even watery and tasteless. Go figure- how can you mess up yum yum sauce ?? Appetizer of 2 shrimp was forgotten for both people in party. I found it overall depressing especially because the cost is high. Entrees are at least &20 or higher for this tasteless crap. And the person cooking didn't even interact enough for it to be exciting. Throwing shrimp at people doesn't make for a show for me. Would not come back. read more

This place is a dump. The food is good but the customer service is horrible. If you go there DO NOT get Hendra.He has a bad attitude and is rude. My husband and I went there for my sons 17th birthday. My husband is a diabetic so he did not want rice with his hibachi and asked for more vegetables instead. They wanted to charge us $5.00 for that!!!! I tried to explain that he was a diabetic and his only remark was "someone else can eat the rice. Also me and my sister ordered two love potion #9 cocktails. It took our actual hibachi guy (who was Really nice and I would've much rather preferred him as a waiter) to flag someone down and tell them we had been waiting 10-15 minutes for our drinks. Overall just a bad experience I will not be back. Almost a $200 bill and nothing to show for it but a bad review. read more

Sakura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Sakura has responded incredibly to COVID. They have set it up so there is commonly a party a table. The chefs and employees all wear masks and gloves. There is also hand sanitizer readily available at the door. I admire them offering curb side orders and a clean take out process as well. I love the environment they have, with the entertainment aspect along with dinner. It's a great date night idea while being entirely kid friendly!!! read more

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bad food but good ambiance & service. People seem to be enjoying the Hibachi pyrotechnics while enjoying the sorry food. read more

Sakura - chicken livers, chicken hibachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

My co-workers and I have frequented Sakura about 5 times over the last year, and now I think we need to look for another place for sushi lunch. First, props to Sakura for the interior of the restaurant is clean and very nicely decorated. The wait staff is courteous. The restaurant is set up for teppan grill and that may be its strong suit given all the good dinner reviews from other people. But if you want sushi for lunch, then this is probably the wrong place to go. The nigiri sushi pieces are ridiculously small size, the fish being cut thin and served slightly cold (ouch! it's supposed to be body temperature). The rice is likewise a mere tiny dollop. Traditionally, each piece of nigiri is meant to be a mouthful, but you can easily fit 2 pieces of Sakura nigiri sushi in your mouth :-( Given the small size of each nigiri and still chilled servings seen over all our visits, steering clear of sushi is probably the right thing here. The accompanying California roll is okay and without much fanfare. Once again, they could be a bit more robust, with a little more rice and fillings. In sum, our lunch outings at Sakura have been a little disappointing. read more

Sakura - Nigiri on the thin side. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Food has gone downhill. They changed their yum yum sauce for the worse, and now it's super sweat. Our rice wasn't hot and wasn't completely cooked. This used to be our favorite restaurant, but no more. read more

My family's been eating here since I was a baby, and the food has always been INCREDIBLE!! From the hibachi grill to the sushi bar we've tried just about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed!!! Only thing I'd change is the fact that they don't take reservations, which make big celebration meals kinda hard to plan, but it's SO WORTH IT!!! 10/10 fantastic quality, every. single. time! read more

Don't know if I'll be back. Family came for a small celebratory dinner and got a late start. We called ahead to confirm we could be seated and there were no objections. The hostess had no objections and didn't state a last seating time or even "kitchen will be closing soon". We arrived almost an hour before closing, which we presumed would be plenty of time to eat and leave (we're fast eaters, we don't linger over drinks or anything like that). We were seated with no objections, and there were even other diners in the room but every step of the way from the server to the cook they made it very clear that they didn't want us there with little comments. They "ran out" of sushi (meaning, they packed it up early despite having diners in the restaurant. The bar closed while we were eating. I get that you want to close at a certain time, and that's why we called. They had 2 opportunities to say "sorry we close soon" yet they still opted to take our money. Meanwhile the food itself was displeasing, but I suppose that's the nature of this type of restaraurant - while being very expensive and apparently ingredients being of top choice, it was all rather bland and a very simple preparation. The cook put some ornamentation into his cooking which was appreciated, but all in all none of us were impressed or really enjoyed it. read more

Awesome I enjoyed the service the place was clean the coon was so cool it was my fist time and they made me feel welcomed

Been to a lot of Sakuras and this has to be my favorite one. Walked in and always greeted with a happy host. Great food and not too bad pricing. I usually get the filet and shrimp. Always a great choice. The cooks are usually entertaining. The service could be better but the great food makes it a better experience. read more

The staff basically told me I was screwed and had to pay for something I didnt like so the level of hospitality is borderline pathetic. Food is very bland and isn't worth your money! Will not be coming back here. Took two bites of my sushi and our waitress utters the phrase. "Well you touched it so there's nothing I can do" Manager was the only positive about this place, and my girlfriends beautiful smile read more

Been here many times over the past 8 or 9 years. Used to really like this place but in recent years we've stopped coming except by "Birthday Request" from the kids. The price is just too high for the just adequate quality that seems to continue its downward trend. Depending on your chef, you may be more or less entertained. The kids like it but it gets old after the first time or two the adults. As for the menu, it's typical teppanyaki with fried rice, veggies and a choice of one or more meats including steak, chicken or shrimp. They also have a typical sushi menu. Quality is ok, but nothing special. read more

The food was amazing. My husband and I got the lunch special. The steak was tender and the rice was good, the last Sakura I went to in Glen Burnie the rice was terrible. I will be coming back again. read more

I had forgotten that this existed in the Enchanted Forest shopping center. I guess it's been here for awhile but this was our first visit. We arrived early, around 5 pm and were seated at a small grill with about 10 other seats. There were four other people at the grill, and they were very nice. It can always be a little awkward with communal seating, if you don't feel like chatting etc. I believe you can sit at regular non hibachi tables if that's more up your alley. We brought our baby and knew she'd enjoy the fire, activity, and artistry of the hibachi grill masters. Hendra was our server, he really brought our drinks and checked back. A bus girl cleared our plates since the space is limited the way a sushi bar is. We got two large 22 oz Sapporo beers, the scallop entree, and the chicken and steak combo. My husband is allergic to shellfish and accidentally ingested a shrimp that Frank the hibachi person tossed into the air. It was like a Pavlovian response, a dolphin at the aquarium or something. He's fine, though we did mention he was allergic to our server but it was probably lost in translation. The scallops were plump and decent in size, which is good since they cost $ 27.95 I am always impressed by the multitasking of the grill master, knowing what to remove when, lighting the onion tower on fire, fixing the rice etc. It's a lot of food, and I had leftovers. We also ordered edamame, and salad, mushrooms, and soup came with our entrees. We'll be back, mainly for the convenience and entertainment factor for our sweet little baby. We tipped Frank $ 20 for his artistry (he missed my mouth with two shrimp ha ha), and the bill for two with beer and tip was just over $ 100. read more

Always love coming here for the food and entertainment. The food is always great and very abundant. The chefs that prepare your food always put on a good show at your table. It's usually the same show each time, but it never gets boring. read more

Sakura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Just had our coworker holiday lunch out at this location. Very good customer service while scheduling and planning bill beforehand. Location was clean and was able to seat all our members at adjacent tables. We did need to wait until all members of our party were seated before the appetizers could be served. However, some individuals had the opportunity to order from sushi bar while waiting. Chef was professional and talented. My coworkers had a great time! read more