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    Sakura Japanese Restaurant

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    Feather H.

    This. Is. Everything. I came on a quite afternoon and wanted one roll. This is THE roll. #sunrise roll #sakura #greenport I also had the asparagus wrapped in steak- which the description does it no justice to be honest. The salad which accompanied it on the plate had a honey chili miso. It was overall a great afternoon stop in whilst hangry Stop by- the staff is so sweet and attentive.

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    Frank T.

    Warning! This is a hipster free zone. No farm to table, trendoid overpriced foofoo scene. It's just consistently good and reasonably priced Sushi and Japanese fare. Great place to go if you are in a hurry or if you have kids or if you just don't want to go broke on dinner. Nice alternative to some of the overpriced Greenport restaurants.

    Anthony G.

    Ok but not so satisfying Japanese restaurant in Greenport features a wide variety of of sushi rolls and cooked entrees. The miso soup tasted different to me, very oceanic but the ginger dressing in the salad was great. Ordered the tuna don and though the fish was fresh, the portion was child sized and the rice was not seasoned at all. The rainbow roll and the eel cucumber roll were very good though. A mixed review on the food but I did like the decor and the outdoor seating is nice. Service is courteous as well. I'd like to come back and try different rolls and update my review.

    Perfectly sliced octopus sashimi.
    Paul V.

    Excellent sashimi. Well executed. Perfectly sliced octopus sashimi with paper thin slices of lemon. Lunch special is not a miniature version of dinner, it's a wonderful 10 piece selection. Great place.

    For two??? Wowzers more like 3-4 !!! Very nice SAKURA !!!

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    Great place for takeout, rolls were easy and filling, and service was kind and friendly!

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    Very fresh fish with reasonable prices and a cozy atmosphere! I recommend the tuna dumplings they were amazing!

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    The worst "Japanese" in my life. Greasy food prepare with no soul. Nothing good. Price is outrageous.

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    Great food. Fresh fish. Tastey rolls. Okay service. Definitely my new local sushi spot.

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    Do not go here. I went here in greenport and They ripped me off. Highly recommend not going here and food does not meet expectations either.

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    Average service; Beautiful presentation of the rolls but they were too greasy, not a 'clean' taste

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    Masa sushi

    Masa sushi

    4.6
    (63 reviews)
    15.2 mi

    My wife and I were staying at the Madison Beach hotel a few days prior to our best friends…read moredaughters wedding * New Haven Pizza of course was on our radar, but after a full day Lobster crawl we decided that sushi would be the perfect follow up for dinner. So after reading numerous great reviews we chose to dine at Mesa Sushi in nearby Clinton. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was genuine, attentive, and effortlessly warm--striking that perfect balance between professionalism and personal care that truly elevates an evening. The quality of the fish was outstanding. Every piece was fresh and beautifully presented, You can usually tell when care goes into sourcing each ingredient especially when it comes to sushi. The entire experience felt upscale yet welcoming, making it a standout not just in the area, but anywhere. We look forward to returning and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking an great sushi experience.

    We've eaten at Masa Sushi many times. Unfortunately, tonight is our last visit. The space is open…read moreand clean, and the food is okay. The dealbreaker is the staff. At our last visit, the bar man was engaging in a loud unpleasant political conversation with a patron. Tonight, waitstaff were engaged in a long chat with a customer right next to us. Both experiences left me feeling there are no boundaries for waitstaff chatting with diners. If you want a private dinner where waitstaff are professional, this may not be a good choice.

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    Sushi Dinner for Two
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    Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar

    Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar

    4.6
    (87 reviews)
    32.4 mi

    This is my second review and I would give it more stars if i could. Whenever we're in New Haven,…read morethis place is a must for us. Wonderful Japanese food and great selection of sake! Service is always fantastic and attentive. The dining section is small so I highly recommend reservations! The downstairs is the main bar area with a few high tops. The upstairs dining room is cozy and intimate. The restaurant is very minimalist Japanese core.

    A meal and dinner to remember. My husband and I realized we hadn't had a proper date night in a…read morelong time (even with 2 weeks together on vacation). After much debating and research, we decided it was finally time to try Hachiroku in New Haven. We already love going to The Loop, let's sit down and eat. Heard lots of positive buzz from fellow Yelpers and foodies, including a previous 2024 New Haven Best Restaurant of the Year at the CRAZIES. All of the accolades and positive reviews are well earned. Cozy and delicious. That's what I'd describe about Hachiroku. The ambiance is cozy regardless if you're sitting at the bar or in the upstairs seating. The food we ordered also had the same vibe. The menu rotates with the seasons and the freshest ingredients which we greatly appreciated and it shows in the tastes. Our seasonal selections that we ordered included Hokkaido scallop and octopus carpaccio with ikura and seaweed and monkfish karaage. The carpaccio had the perfect components to complement each other. The monkfish karaage fully came together between the lemon and the side of pickled radish as well. We also ordered house made fresh tofu and added uni. The staff mentioned "oh it's perfect, it's uni season" which made my day. It was so delicious and my husband who normally doesn't like uni even noticed how fresh it was. We really went wild ordering everything, including the mini Harasu don (teishoku which comes with rice, pickles, and we picked the salad), Black Cod grilled with Yuzu sauce, Yaki Kinoko Mushrooms, and the Kakuni Short Rib (which pairs very well with a side of rice). The most cozy and perfect dish for winter was the seasonal vegetable agedashi. Warm and had a nice variety of vegetables with a vegetable dashi broth that healed the soul. We enjoyed every dish and we noticed already when looking at the menu again there's already so many new items to try. Excellent service and suggestions from the staff (because if we didn't have them, we could've ordered the whole menu in one night). Can't wait to come back and rave about Hachiroku (and its sister stores/restaurants) to everyone!

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    Upstairs seating area
    Upstairs seating area
    Signature Jako Salad
    Signature Jako Salad
    Giant Octopus Sashimi

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    Nori

    Nori

    4.2
    (42 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    Nori is a Sushi bar/restaurant in the heart of Old Saybrook. Offering an excellent interior decor,…read morewonderfully friendly staff and of course high quality fresh Sushi. Coming in for lunch I was kindly greeted and sat by a server immediately. Inside is a wonderful design blending modern and traditional feeling within an extremely cleanly atmosphere. The menu features some unique fusion dishes along with M/P Sushi specials such as Shima Aji, Kinmedai, Ōtoro, CA Uni, A5 Wagu and more. I ordered a Hot Green Tea, 16pcs Sashimi Dinner, Kinmedai, Shima Aji, Uni and Ōtoro Nigiri. As well as a Sashimi of the Ōtoro and a Uni Handroll. The Sashimi was excellently fresh, cut into proper thick slices and all displaying wonderful colors and texture. Large Santa Monica Uni, melt in your mouth Ōtoro, perfect moist Sushi rice, crisp Nori paper and sweet pickled ginger left little to none to complain about. Some of the friendliest staff and Sushi chef I've met it was a wonderful experience. The only negative I could possibly draw would be the prices are a bit higher than most "Sushi restaurants" but the quality of the food and the experience was far superior. Overall 8.9/10 excellent food and service, on my list to come back during dinner hours to try the Omakase.

    We went here on Mother's Day and it was an amazing experience. I got a complementary glass of…read moreProsecco to start. The wait staff was most attentive. The food arrived quickly and was ample and really fresh. We had sashimi and duck. The way the restaurant was set up felt curated and every table had plenty of space. Some were private booths and it felt like a cocoon. The drinks were also yummy. You won't regret a visit here.

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    Mihana

    Mihana

    4.5
    (46 reviews)
    61.5 mi

    Great ambiance , service and food and close by. Beautiful interior with lovely booths, bar and high…read moretops. They started with a complimentary shrimp appetizer, but unfortunately we told the server we did not eat shrimp. He was surprised but then asked if we might like edamame, which we did. The shrimp dish did look good and was surprised they would give a more expensive complimentary dish. Anyway, nice menu and all tasty . My only negative comment is to recommend NOT to sit at the table in front of the door . It opens frequently and at least during the winter is very cold, not to mention that the headlights on the other side can go right in your eyes. Other than that , it's really a great new addition . In the warmer weather I can see they will have outdoor seating on the patio, which could be nice.

    We went for lunch, two of us. First of all, the restaurant is beautiful. Contemporary decor, very…read moreelegantly done. We sat in a booth by the window and it was lovely. The only negative about the ambiance was that it was quite loud. The high ceilings didn't do much to absorb sound, so it was hard to hear my companion unless we leaned forward and spoke pretty loudly. The booth was very comfortable, the table spotless, and even the menu was clean (a small pet peeve of mine). The tap water came in a beautiful glass with a straw, although the water itself tasted a bit chemical-like. They have a lunch menu with very reasonable prices. We ordered a sushi-sashimi combo and stir-fried soba with vegetables. The lunch menu is limited, so they also gave us the regular menu. Oddly, only 1 regular menu was provided for 2 people, so we had to keep passing it back and forth. It's an easy fix that would make browsing much easier. We ended up ordering an appetizer and a signature roll from the regular menu too. The lunch specials came with salad or soup. We chose the salad, which was mostly romaine with a typical Japanese dressing. The portion was larger than expected for a side salad, and the lettuce was fresh and crunchy. Our appetizer was the Lobster Tapas: "Spicy lobster & shrimp wrapped with seared pepper tuna." This was delicious. There were 5 little towers with very fresh ingredients and 2 excellent sauces--a chunky green sauce and a sweeter orange sauce. The tuna was flavorful and very tender. At this point we were already planning to come back with the rest of the family. Next came the sushi-sashimi combo. There were 9 pieces of sashimi beautifully presented on ice, plus 3 pieces of sushi and a spicy tuna roll. The sashimi was very fresh, tender, and flavorful, especially the tuna. Unfortunately, the spicy tuna roll was the weak point. It tasted dry, lacked flavor, and seemed to contain far more crunchy fillers than tuna. It reminded me of a meatball with too much breadcrumb and not enough meat. I'd rather have a smaller roll with better-quality fish than a larger one padded with fillers. The spicy tropical roll was also disappointing. It too seemed to contain more fillers than fish, and the sauce was a little too sweet. It didn't taste fish-forward enough for a "signature" roll. The flavors leaned more fusion than authentic Japanese. If ingredient cost is the issue, I'd gladly pay a few dollars more for a better fish-to-filler ratio. The stir-fried soba with "vegetables" was also disappointing. The noodles didn't taste like Japanese buckwheat soba, and the both the taste + presentation reminded me of instant ramen. The flavor was decent but nothing memorable, and there were only a few pieces of zucchini--nowhere near enough vegetables to justify the name of the dish. The service was good overall. Our server was very sweet and friendly but definitely could use more training. While we were both trying to read the single menu, she interrupted to take our order instead of asking if we needed another minute--or even better, bringing us a second menu. Not a huge issue, but not especially pro or polished. As we were finishing, we ordered a couple of takeout items for a family member. The server kindly offered to package our leftovers with the takeout, which was appreciated. However, when the bill arrived, 1 of the takeout dishes was missing. It took a while to get her attention, and when we did, she reprinted the check without explaining how much longer the forgotten item would take. She did swing back to say she'd ask the chef to expedite, but we still waited quite a while, making us late for a meeting. As for the takeout, the Valentine Roll was just ok, similar to the signature roll we had at lunch. We also ordered a tuna roll, yellowtail roll, and sweet potato roll. None were bad, but they lacked the flavor we expected. Whether it was the rice or the ingredients, they just didn't stand out. Overall, it was a nice lunch. The beautiful restaurant, fresh sashimi, generous salad, and excellent appetizer showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately, too many of the rolls relied on fillers instead of fish, the soba missed the mark, and there were a few service missteps. They're very close--just a handful of small, doable improvements could elevate the experience from okay to outstanding. I hope they do.

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    Interior
    Interior
    Sushi entrée (chef selection)  the Toro  yum yum yum
    Sushi entrée (chef selection) the Toro yum yum yum
    Great feel

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    Great feel
    JU-Sushi

    JU-Sushi

    4.7
    (65 reviews)
    23.5 mi

    Excellent food; Always delicious; Best in the local area. I order when there rather than phone or…read moreinternet; just seems to work for me as you can see lots of pre-order pickup happening. A couple tables out front to eat when the weather is nice. The place is always clean and orderly.

    TLDR; This place is good but I wouldn't say great. I recommend ordering online instead of dining…read morein. With the rave reviews I was really hoping I had found a hidden gem in Groton. It was a bit above average for the area and prices were better than I've seen elsewhere. My husband and I dined in on a Saturday around 6 pm. The place was already slammed with online orders and it did not stop the entire hour or so we spent in the building. Everything is disposable even when dining in and eating out of styrofoam isn't my preference but ok. It's a small establishment and I would guess the overwhelming majority of their business comes through online ordering. So, order online rather than go in as there is no real ambiance. I tend to order pretty basic rolls and sashimi which I think really levels the playing field when it comes to sushi. So, my commentary on the sushi is just based on the quality of the fish. It was alright not particularly vibrant or fresh. But not bad either. The pieces of sashimi were literally the biggest I've ever seen. They were too big to comfortably one-bite. The spicy tuna roll was pretty good and didn't require soy sauce to make it palatable. The miso soup was also good. My husband loved their salad dressing. If we decide to order again I would skip the sashimi and probably order some à la cart nigiri to form my final opinion. The search for a truly killer sushi place around here continues.

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    Omakase party!
    Omakase party!
    Jk I got these too  but I did share with my kiddo
    Jk I got these too but I did share with my kiddo
    Yummy roll Crunch monster roll

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    Yummy roll Crunch monster roll

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