Friendly service and the atmosphere was casual. The sushi was fresh and a good place to grab something on New Year's Day. Thanks to Sakura for being open on New Year's Day. read more

Sakura Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great option for AYCE sushi in this part of town. It's gotten more expensive in the last few years but inflation sucks for all. It used to be closer to $20 for dinner, but now it's $28. Lunch is now $19. If one person chooses AYCE, then everyone has to AYCE. I honestly wouldn't choose anything else from Sakura -- they have a nice variety on the menu. They have an assortment of seating options and can take reservations if you call ahead (there's no OpenTable, Yelp Res, etc etc). I get this vibe that since they don't really have an online presence, it's more of a IYKYK locals place. Nice family that runs it, and their staff are pretty good. As I stated, the menu has a good variety of appetizers, hand rolls (!!!), nigiri, tempura, fried and regular rolls. A couple of the rolls are a little more on the meh side, but if you come hungry with people, you can definitely try a little of everything and get a good feel for the menu. Rolls to order - Out of Control, Rainbow, Tuna Mango, Sweetheart. read more

Appetizer was good sushi was not bad I liked the sushi roll has little rice on it Price is good too read more

This is our go-to sushi place. The staff is very friendly, the ambiance is calm, and the food is reliably tasty. I love that it's all you can eat and you can order a lot of food by the piece. It means I'm allowed to try a variety of different items without wasting leftovers. We have taken many visitors here and they like it too. The only thing I don't recommend is the udon soup. While the noodles are good, the broth is a bit flavorless and the chicken is disgusting. Everything else has been delicious! read more

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Don't come here solo, they will give more service towards the groups and families (probably because larger tips). I would get half my order fulfilled and wait for the rest, only for them to get mad that I'm not ordering. Really didn't feel welcome despite paying $30+ for getting half of what I wanted every order. read more

Sakura is a pretty good option for ACYE sushi. The price is the best part-- $18.99 for lunch. I love that the menu includes appetizers, special rolls (albeit a very small selection), regular rolls, soup, salad, and hibachi. There is truly somehthing for everyone. My favorite part about the menu is that you are able to order a single hand roll, which allows you to try more types of sushi and not fill up as quickly. You can get any roll made as a hand roll or regualr roll. The service was great! Our waitress was kind and attentive and the food came out fast! The restaurant was pretty noisy between the customers, music, and multiple tvs playing different movies. I would eat here again if I were in the area, but most likely wouldn't go out of my way as the food itself just left a bit to be desired. read more

Sakura Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ok this place is ok for an all you can eat place. Super fast service and decent food. I didn't care for the sushi because most of it came with eel sauce and the others had stringy cucumber in them. The other food was good tho. I loved the raw sashimi. And the tempura items were also good. The udon was ok but had onions in it. Eww. read more

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They have a good selection and everything was delicious. The service was fast and friendly. We would come back again!

Our first time trying Sakura this will not be the last time... For being a all you can eat sushi place it was not bad. The Vegas Roll and the Shrimp tempura roll was my favorite The service was fast and friendly plenty of sushi makers. The menu is full of non sushi lover items too. read more

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Sakura is our "go to" spot !! We really embrace the all you can eat option here and let me tell you that does not take away from the quality of the sushi here ! Everything if fresh made to order and SOOO GOOD!! Our favorite things on the menu are XS roll, cream cheese wontons and the fried rice and soba ! Service is usually quick we've never had to wait to be seated. We've seen large and small crowds here so it's definitely great for everyone ! They also have an option to order to-go! read more

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I hate writing bad reviews. But I told myself when I started, I would be truthful. The restaurant was very nice on the inside. The hostess and servers were attentive. The food came out fast. The appetizers were OK. However, the sushi... I really don't know how to put it. It was so bland that I've had plain rice with more flavor. Not a trace of vinegar or salt or anything else in the rice that I could taste. Even the ingredients in the rolls were bland. The eel sauce and mayo was the only taste discernable. It was disappointing to say the least for $80 for two people. read more

Awful experience my sushi rolls were disgusting The fish tasted like it was bad. The restaurant was absolutely filthy, i Went to use the restroom. There was fecal matter all over the toilet when I received my ice water, There was debris floating in it. Wish I can give this -5 stars. Don't eat here if you wanna get food poisoning be my guest. read more

PRETTY GOOD, ALL YOU CAN EAT! For one price there is all you can eat appetizers, entrees such as noodles, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, and dessert! Like many of these restaurants, it isn't the best most fresh fish and relies heavily on the sauces in/on these crazy rolls. I would skip on the fried foods such as the tempura, rangoons, and gyoza. A lot of these crazy rolls were super good! Our server was very friendly. I'd be back! read more

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A delightful surprise. I am not fond of all-you-can-eat places since that food is often substandard but plentiful. So we ordered off the menu instead and everything was delicious. Teriyaki skewers, nigiri, gyoza and tempura vegetables were all enjoyable. read more

We always enjoy something in the sushi category for lunch/dinner whenever we can make room for it. This is a new place for us but it did not disappoint. Good variety of rolls and generous fillings (fish) and not too much rice on any of them. We were careful not to waste any food as we saw that they charge quite seriously for food waste which is fair and reasonable. We had several rolls to start to include Salmon avocado roll, rainbow roll, shrimp tempura roll, and Out of Control roll. My favorite was the Out of Control roll, so we ordered that 2 more times iirc, at least 1 more time, haha. The Eel & avocado hand roll was pretty good although I'm not familiar with hand rolls usually, so my wife interoduced me to that, but the New York roll I did not enjoy as the topping was really mushy fish paste like and the filling was so spicy I could only eat 1 piece and my wife had to eat the rest, our kids couldn't partake at all. Other items that we enjoyed included eggplant tempura, yakitori tasty but over burnt, onion rings were good, freshly fried. There wasn't vanilla ice cream (!), so I had to settle for the Green tea ice cream which was tasty, but not very flavorful. It was creamy, but kind of bland. Overall, this place was impressive in the quality and variety, but I understand that they used to offer sashimi in their AYCE lunch and that's not available anymore, so we had to settle for nigiri just to have pieces of raw fish by themselves. Of course we ate the rice from the nigiri too, but mixed those w/the delicious teriyaki grilled salmon (very good so we ordered a couple more pieces and the crunchy chicken and pork katsu w/a bit too much sauce, so the rice worked out well with those to ensure we did not waste the rice from the nigiri. Suffice to say we got creative with our consumption at this AYCE. They got all our orders correct and quick to serve, so it was a good experience and we hope to be back! read more

Surprisingly satisfied from my first time here. A group of 3 of us came for dinner, were sat right away on a Friday night. The quality of the sashimi definitely was a big big positive. The specialty rolls though, were underwhelming. Also, if I recall correctly, they had only 1-2 options with eel. The tempura lacked flavor and was just too oily to find truly enjoyable. Tried the teriyaki salmon and though the flavor was good, it was overcooked and dry. Also, what is it with Japanese restaurants and only trying to serve soju/asian alcohol? Can't someone enjoy asian food with liquor or beer we actually WANT to order? I get its an asian restaurant, but a bar doesn't need to be Irish to serve Irish whiskey. You don't need to be a Mexican bar to serve corona. Ps their fried scallops aren't real scallops. read more

As soon as we walked in we were greeted, the staff was friendly and gave us out food right away. I didn't expect much since it was an all you can eat, but surprisingly it was delicious I really enjoyed the sexy on a beach, the crab hand roll the edamame was a little too salty but good non the less. Had such a great time and will be coming back. read more

Sakura Sushi - 26. Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Always love Sakura Sushi. Met up with an old highschool friend and had an amazing time. Service was great, atmosphere was up beat. All around great time. Just wish their dinner prices hadn't gone up read more

ayce = all you can eat = go hungry ayce = all you can eat = go hungry ayce = all you can eat = go hungry food good. service good, read more

Sakura Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

All AI generated images on their website. I was looking into this place and wanted to get a feel of what is was, but instead of having real food on their website, they just had AI generated images of fake food. I'm not a lawyer but pretty sure that is false advertising on top of just being unnecessary and dumb read more

I ordered online with uber eats and was honestly so disappointed... I ordered a California roll with miso soup. I do appreciate how they give you a lot of miso soup for the price. However I did not like the quality of the California roll. They used imitation crab and the roll was quick to fall apart. I feel like if you're gonna use imitation crab for sushi it should be communicated. read more

This is what they're calling a "scallop." Obviously, we didn't eat the mystery meat. It was not only weird looking, but bland and squishy....so unappetizing and off-putting. Although the service was excellent, the food was so underwhelming. I don't understand why this place gets good reviews. We got the all you can eat option as that was all that was offered when we sat down. I ordered a shrimp tempura and unagi roll and everything about it was COLD. The rice wasn't even sushi rice, it was cold long grain rice that tasted like it had been cooked the day before and stored in the refrigerator. The shrimp tempura inside was cold. The eel on top was COLD. This was the most unappetizing sushi I've ever had! We wound up eating several orders of cream cheese rangoons because all of the "sushi" was nasty AF. Never coming back I can't believe this place is in business! read more

Sakura Sushi - This is what they're calling a "scallop." Disgusting! - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

*experience during covid-19* I ordered this online for delivery. The order arrived on time and perfectly packaged. It came with enough soy sauce and chopsticks too. So you know they have a fantastic all you can eat buffet for those that don't mind going inside. I have never ordered sushi for delivery and I was concerned about freshness. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised this time. I normally mention the name of the items that I purchase but I ordered too many types of rolls and they were all very good. I was pleasantly surprised with those spicy rolls that actually had a kick. read more

Sakura Sushi - Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Ambiance - incredible! Kid-friendly, clean, super attentive staff! Food - delicious, great deal, no complaints. We went with 4 kids (11mo, 3y, 5y, and 8y) following a VERY busy day (left the house at 6:30am and wrapped up dinner by 6pm) to an early dinner at Sakura. We did the all-you-can-eat for the whole table. Our server was Jenny. They had a Suns game on, as well as Shrek and an Avenger film... dare I say it, this was the most well-behaved and enjoyable restaurant experience we have ever had with all the kids! The kids loved the food (sushi (cooked), tempura, gyoza, rice, and chicken teriyaki); we parents enjoyed all that plus the more sushi, and nigiri. Highly recommend! We will be back for sure. read more

Great value and great food! Teriyaki Beef was a great recommendation. Love the sushi

Fast affordable sushi that's yummy! Great service. Good to-go as well when you can't make it into the restaurant.

Surprisingly good quality food especially for the price. The place was also clean and the service was excellent. Not like a usual all you can eat where they pre make all the food Sakura prepares your order so it's fresh. All of the appetizers are great! I have eaten there twice and I will definitely return. All you can eat lunch is only $19.99 read more

For an all you can eat location they have a good selection of rolls and food items. The pricing was decent for the quality of food you get. Whenever I am in the area and want quick good sushi this is a good go to spot. read more

Sakura Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Honestly this is my all time favorite restaurant. I think it's worth anyone trying, for their lunch deal it's like $24 (considering you're drinking water) with a tip for ALL you can eat sushi but GOOD sushi. I am literally addicted. The workers are super nice & after a while they really get to know you & greet you with a warm welcome. The Las Vegas roll is fantastic (perhaps one of my core addict pieces), but I'd also recommend their Green Dragon Roll, as well as their Rainbow Roll. They have BEAUTIFUL paintings all over their walls & the whole restaurant is so fancy (maybe not dress to the divines, I mean unless you feel excessive? Or on a date.) But id highly recommend any sushi lover to give this place a chance, but try not to get too addicted. Cause I'm legit I pay these peoples rent, the addiction is strong with this one. Haha I love you Sakura workers, thank you for all you do! read more

Low end quality steak and sell it at a premium. Cheap food crappy service..NEEDS CLEANING BADLY.

Updated: Still LOVE this place! First time back since COVID and all we can say is WOW! Everything was excellent and the staff was wearing face shields, masks, and gloves. If you are worried about eating out, give this place a try.. it's worth it. Excellent food, service, price, and atmosphere! We have been wanting to try this place for a long time. We were not disappointed. The sushi was made fast and fresh in front of us. The selection on the all-you-can-eat menu has some great options. A bonus was the green tea ice cream at the end of the meal. Our server was helpful and kept our drinks full. We will be back! read more

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This is an all you can eat place. I lived in this area 7 years ago and I thought I was going to the place that used to be here. I was not prepared for all you can eat. I'm not really into stuffing myself until I can't walk but everything was good and we left full. read more

Food is very very good and comes out very fast! But one of the female servers made fun of me and my 3 friends for ordering all you can eat even though this is an all you can eat restaurant. After our first round of food, she would laugh at as and make faces and when she would go back to the kitchen she would make fun of us with her co workers. I don't really understand why because it wasn't an abnormal amount of food as my friends are big boys and look like they eat a lot. We've been here a couple times and the snarky server only judged us once, but it was the first time we were there so it set up a bad first impression. The food is amazing but the service made me feel a little self conscious. read more

This is my go to spot for sushi. There are very few places that include sashimi on their all you can eat menu but this place has it on the dinner menu. It's also pretty decently priced for all you can eat sushi - less than the price for 2 rolls at any other sushi spot. And for sushi in a land locked state, its pretty good. Possibly the freshest I've tasted, though I don't get out to try a lot given the price and quality of Sakura. The service is always good, the restaurant is clean, and we've never had to wait for a table. My usual is the avocado salad, miso soup, yellowtail and salmon (so good) sashimi, and the out of control roll, and I am always pleased. My husband usually orders about 60 pieces of sashimi and they haven't kicked us out yet! read more

Amazing value for the price. Fast service! Clean and comfortable ambiance. I now lay here with a sushi food baby bulging through my tummy. It was delightful!! We ordered 2 different times and it was perfect!! I was able to try all kinds of different rolls since it was all you can eat. I'll be back!!! read more

Sakura Sushi - Front desk - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food and service was wonderful food was fresh and plentiful the owner was walking around checking on everything definitely recommended going here read more

Very clean restaurant. Even though it was slightly busy on Easter afternoon, the restaurant is large and spacey. We were given about 10 little menu sheets, which was more than enough. I enjoy the method of ordering, it's much easier to figure out what you want and to communicate that to the waiter. I checked in on Yelp and saw a coupon for $0.01 alcoholic drink, but I didn't try it out this time around. However, that sounds like a great deal! Be sure to check-in next time. The process of ordering and receiving food was super quick! They were patient and willing to answer any questions my party and I had. The food was delicious and worth the price. The nigiri was fresh and the rolls from the lunch menu were great. Though the lunch menu is more limited (in comparison to the dinner menu), the lunch menu had more than enough for my party and I. Some of our favorites were the crab ragoons (ACTUALLY HAD CRAB IN THEM! YUM!), yellowtail nigiri, and the chicken skewer. Wish I had enough space to try more item menus, but I've seen enough to recommend this place! I haven't seen too many ayce sushi places in Arizona so I was so glad to come across this place. Great experience! read more

Sakura Sushi - Top/left:133. Shrimp Tempura Special Roll Bottom/right: 57. Salmon Nigiri, Yellowtail nigiri, 65. White Tuna Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing place for dinner! The staff is so attentive and quick to refill your drink or bring you your order. Amazing artwork throughout the restaurant really immerse you into the Japanese culture. read more

Sakura Sushi - 114. Tuna Avocado Roll 56. Tuna Nigiri 57. Salmon Nigiri 133. Shrimp Tempura Special Roll 63. Shrimp Nigiri 59. Red Snapper Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I really wanted to like this place because the decor was so cute but the sushi did not taste fresh at all. The sashimi pieces are cut way too thick, I actually had to spit a whole piece out because it tasted awful. The fish was dull in colour and not very cold which was a little concerning. The only thing I liked was the green tea ice cream! I would not go back for the sushi though. read more

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This place was amazing! Jalapeño poppers are on point, stuffed with cream cheese, I think spicy tuna and crab, yum! Sushi and rolls came out quick, the cut of tuna was a good size (perhaps a little more of a rice bed, can't complain about a good cut). Highly recommend! read more