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    Sakura Sushi

    3.9 (508 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:45 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Lilian Z.

    Great sushi! A little loud since all the booths are near each other but we didn't really mind. The sushi quality was pretty good for AYCE but it wasn't anything that was too special or anything. We didn't go in super hungry but we did order a good amount with variety! The stir fried udon was a bit overcooked and sticky/slimy. I also had to add soy sauce since it didn't have much flavor. Rolls were typical and they were smaller rolls which we liked since it gave us the opportunity to try different ones! I would not recommend the hand rolls (we got the California handroll and it was a whole entire imitation crab stick inside). Minus these few, everything else was mostly pretty good for AYCE and I would probably be back if in the area!

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    Oliver O.

    I was absolutely blown away by this place. The decor is nice and inviting with a modern Asian ambiance. The service was great! Ordering is super simple. Thankfully we didn't need pictures because my party is very familiar with sushi. As for the food, I was impressed, both by the taste AND the price. $29.99/person, which includes unlimited sashimi, absolutely worth it. They didn't skimp on the size of the sashimi either. The only sad part for me was that they didn't have green tea ice cream, but I still very much recommend this place if you want sushi. Also, the white tuna sashimi, not every place has it, so would recommend this very much

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    bernie m.

    Very affordable AYCE sushi for only $18.99 during lunch hour which even includes ice cream. It's obviously not the best sushi but you can try a large variety which is nice. I liked the salmon and white tuna nigiri's the best. Also tried some rolls and they were fine. The onion tempura was greasy. Service was very friendly and prompt.

    Alizen R.

    I haven't paid $18.99 for all you can eat sushi for over 10 years, so that alone gives Sakura Sushi an automatic 5 stars. With this in mind, there's really nothing to complain about because the value exceeds everything else. We came here on a Monday afternoon and got the lunch AYCE special. There were only 2 servers for the entire restaurant and 3 sushi chefs in the kitchen, more in the back. The service could have been faster, but again, at this price it's really hard to say anything negative about it. The lunch menu is much smaller than their dinner menu. We went here for dinner on a Friday evening and it wasn't too packed but I can't remember the cost, possibly $30 or less per person. The usual suspects include: - agedashi tofu - vegetable tempura - shrimp tempura - miso soup - salmon nigiri - freshwater eel nigiri (dinner only) - yellowtail nigiri - white tuna nigiri - rainbow roll - green tea ice cream If you really want eel for lunch, they have it in a standard roll. I also recommend the cream cheese wonton! One thing I love about this location is that you order the appetizers and nigiri per piece. That way, you don't feel guilty about wasting any food because you set the amount yourself. The fish to rice ratio could be better. I'd consider it to be standard but obviously they need to make money somehow so again, no complaints here. It's hard to find good reliable sushi spots and this is easily my top AYCE sushi restaurant in Phoenix. (27/100--2024)

    Lam B.

    Sister site to the one in Gilbert and both serve an affordable and tasty AYCE sushi experience. I went for their $19.99 AYCE lunch and I find the variety to be sufficient. The service here was insanely fast. We placed our order via paper slips and received our food within a few minutes. The fish was cut thickly but the ratio of rice about 2:1. While the rice texture was pleasant, I would have liked it to be seasoned better. *Miso Soup: hot, salty, and simple. My bowl did not contain seaweed or tofu. *Seaweed Salad: sweet and chewy. The single serving was enough to last me the entire meal. *Yellowtail: my favorite piece. This was tender and fatty without being fishy. *Salmon: not the fattiness salmon I've tried but still tasty. Our first round of salmon was noticeably cut thicker than the second. The thicker cut was preferred given the amount of rice given. *Spicy Salmon: would not order this again as the salmon wasn't minced properly. The mixture needed to be more fine so then it could mix with the Sriracha better. Overall, this was a poor take on the classic spicy tuna. *Tuna: sweet and lean but not fishy. Nicely soft too. *Tamago: on the sweeter side and I would have preferred some greater density to the egg. Doubling the thickness would make it equivalent to the standard size of what I usually have in other restaurants. *Ice Cream: grocery store quality and not freezer burnt. Not extraordinary but I like having a dessert option included. Still the best lunch value AYCE sushi in Arizona. The seafood quality isn't mind blowing but it definitely surpasses the under $20 price tag. The service is especially fast and friendly here so I prefer this location over the one in Mesa.

    Waiting on my food. Good stuff.
    Heywood M.

    Don't be a Samantha (apparently that's the next level up from a See You Next Tuesday Karen). I JUST ate here. Left 20 minutes ago. Myself and my sister both used the restrooms. Samantha/Karen is full of ... fecal matter. Don't know WHY she's hating on this place...just being a Karen apparently. Restrooms were spotless. The restaurant was spotless. On our way out, the servers were wiping down the wood divider walls. Food was pretty solid! Great rolls, good nigiri, good seaweed salad. And terrific service. Parents tell your kids: don't be a Samantha. No reason to be a shitty, bitter troll.

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    Becalyn V.

    Sakura Sushi - A Rollin' Good Time! When my usual sushi spot ghosted me, I rolled the dice on Sakura Sushi--and hit the jackpot! $30 all-you-can-eat for two hours kept my chopsticks busy and my tastebuds dancing. The sushi was fresh, the tempura crisp, and the udon a cozy hug in a bowl. But let's spill the tea... the iced tea here SLAPS. Cold, crisp, and perfect for washing down spicy tuna and tempura dreams. It's my sushi sidekick--and worth the rave. And don't even get me started on the wasabi. So good it'll make you cry--that fiery, flavor-packed burn everyone loves and hates at the same time. Honestly, it's better than Red Bull for waking you up! Service was speedy and sweet, plates disappeared like magic, and the vibe was chill enough for solo dining or a sushi squad. Sakura Sushi? I'm soy into you.

    Hiilei W.

    We got seated right away and I loved that they put a party of 2 in a pretty big booth. I love the big red water cups. Some food came fast, and others were forgotten (twice we had to remind). Specialty rolls are pretty filling and come with 8 pieces. Lots of specialty roll options. One of the nicer ambiances for an all you can eat sushi. About $31 a person for dinner. We came @5pm and it wasn't busy but when we left it was. I'm kinda over all you can eat sushi places, nothing special but the ice creams were the best part lowkey.

    Jamie B.

    Great place for AYCE sushi. The price is right as are all of the items that are available. Food comes out pretty quickly and everthing was great.

    Eel & avocado hand roll (pretty good) and New York roll (not that good, topping if real mushy and filling is too spicy)
    Joyce W.

    Pretty good for an ayce. If you eat the same rolls over and over you will start to feel like they are tasting the same, but a few of them were actually quite good to start with. Salmon avocado roll, rainbow roll (really delicious and just the right amount of rice with generous amounts of fish inside and on top), shrimp tempura roll (freshly fried shrimp, but kind of non descript), and Out of Control roll (very delicious and very generous fish filling, not too spicy even for my kids) Eel & avocado hand roll (pretty good) and New York roll (not that good, topping if real mushy and filling is too spicy) Eggplant tempura, yakitori tasty but over burnt, onion rings were good, freshly fried. Green tea ice cream, tasty but not very flavorful, creamy, but kind of bland. Need more dessert choices like fried donut holes or the fried bananas or something more Japanese Overall, pretty good choices, but wish they didn't take away the sashimi and some of the previously available choices and rolls.

    California hand roll, spicy crab
    JSiN L.

    This place has always tasted great. I've been here several times and the food and service has been great. You can sit at the counter or in a booth and every time it's been great.

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    Great sushi! And fast service! My boyfriend and I love going here and it's so close to our home.

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    The sushi is good. They advertise "all you can eat" but they do have a menu to order from.

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    Good price. Food was decent not sure about the quality of the fish. Walked out feeling violently ill.

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    What time is their lunch?

    Open at 11am

    Is here still have sashimi on the dinner buffet menu now?

    I didn't see any on the menu.

    What time does lunch start and end?

    Lunch:11:00am-4:00pm (Monday-Saturday) Sunday:12:00noon-4:00pm

    What are the hours for the $13.99 lunch? Is the lunch menu the same as their dinner menu?

    Of course the dinner has more expensive things.

    Is there onigiri? It's a triangular piece of rice with salmon inside with seaweed wrapped all around it?

    No, they do not have onigiri.

    When do their dinner hours start?

    4pm

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    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill
    BISUTORO Sushi Bar Grill
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