My wife loves sushi - me, no thanks. But I am happy to dine at a restaurant that also serves Tempura. We found Sakura Sushi and I saw they did In fact have other choices besides sushi on their menu. We visited on a weeknight and were seated immediately. I liked the vibe and feel of the restaurant and the person who sat us was friendly. After a few minutes we placed our order - I chose the Tempura Dinner and my wife ordered the nightly special with Nigiri. We both ordered a beer which arrived shortly after our order along with Miso Soup. It was a good Miso, with long strands of mushroom that I had not had before. The Tempura Dinner had 3 pieces of good sized Shrimp and a variety of battered and friend vegetables. My wife's special had an assortment of Nigiri Sushi which she really enjoyed. Prices were reasonable given the portion size, flavor and service. I would happily return to Sakura Sushi for another meal. read more

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I ordered Chicken Curry for lunch and it did not taste like curry that I'm used to. Too mich spices that ruined the curry taste, the chicken was too little and dry. I should have just stuck to sushi. read more

Sakura Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

Great Lunch specials. I chose the 3 roll option with salmon and hamachi. So good with good portions of fish, very fresh Good value, just ate lunch here but by the looks of other people's choices lots of great dishes. Highly recommend! read more

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Love this spot. Quality of dish is great and service is always awesome! The office building it's in is a little confusing, but don't let that deter you. read more

We have eaten her for dinner many times, but we have started eating here for lunch. The patio (in front) is dog-friendly; and on warm days, is a nice place to eat outside. The Bento box is reasonably priced and reasonably large sized portions of food. You can get a two or three item combo with salad and soup included. The sushi and sashimi is very attractively presented. very fresh, and thick slices.. The staff is very courteous and friendly. read more

I had been a faithful customer of Chef Michael's restaurant in the Richmond District, and he had truly set the bar for all my sushi experiences, which I have yet to find any sushi near as good. The creativity, presentation, the special modifications, and overall customer service is always great. I love his spicy Sunomono salad, private stash of Hamachi, the fatty tuna, Salmon Lovers roll, and the cold saki... I wish he would move to Florida. read more

Yoooooooo! An updated review long overdue! I've been back a couple times since last review and the fish has always been fresh. The owner/sushi master has always kept his standards when it comes to his fish. He don't play around! I'm so glad this last time I decided to get the sashimi combo, and got to taste some of the best sashimi I've ever had, the hamachi toro! I've never heard of such a thing, not to mention tasted it. As you can see in my picture, the hamachi toro is glistening white, and upon taking a bite through the flesh, it bounces back like how pasta be Al dente. Then it's just a punch in the face of juiciness and fattiness from this quality sashimi. Not to mention the lingering sweetness of an after taste. I don't think my words even did it justice. I wish all 20 pieces were hamachi toro, but then the owner would be broke trynna feed me... All the other fishes are good too. There's salmon, my favorite, and tuna toro, also my favorite. Maguro is lean tuna, so being a fattie myself, no comments! Keep up the good work sakura sushi!! Until next time, I'll be dreaming about and drooling over that hamachi toro! read more

Sakura Sushi - I think this was the hamachi toro? I've never had such a thing before! It tasted like heaven! - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Fantastic experience. Will return for the rolls and Saba! Excellent Miso and wonderful service. It is our go to sushi destination. read more

Sakura consistently has fresh, delicious sushi. Even a simple spicy tuna roll is packed with tons of tuna. Love the mushroom miso soup and triple toro roll. Generous portions. We really love it, don't hesitate to eat here read more

Tucked in an office park, this hidden sushi enclave felt like a true local treasure. The hostess was kind and the service was prompt. As for the sushi, no complaints. We did as our hostess suggested and tried the San Rafael roll, which did not disappoint. We also opted for the 7 piece nigiri which were all high quality and came with a spicy tuna roll. The decor was a little cluttered but in a homey way. We are happy to have found our new go-to to satisfy sushi cravings! read more

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Have been here many times over the years and they never disappoint with top quality/freshest food, generous portions, and professional staff. Tucked away in the corner of an office building, it's a lovely local eatery. The sushi is fresh, well prepared, and well portioned also. I had a giant sushi boat once for my birthday. That was awesome! read more

Just to be clear, this is a review of Sakura Sushi located at 100 Smith Ranch Rd. in San Rafael, CA 94903 Apparently the business is trying to have my review of them removed, claiming it's for another business. It is not! read more

This is based on delivery only, but I plan to dine-in soon as sushi has been great... Super fresh tasting, well made sushi. Their menu has some nice options for salmon lovers like myself. I do notice they (wisely) add a nearly 30% surcharge to the price of their rolls when you order on an app, which is steep, but I get it. I'd rather a great spot do that than lose money on those orders and suffer for it! I'll report back after I dine-in, but definitely give this spot a try if you're in Marin and looking for sushi. read more

Sakura Sushi - Pearl & salmon lover rolls. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

I keep trying to give this place a chance bc it's cute and convenient. However, after tonight I'm DONE! First, we put in an order for pick up and when we got there at the appointed time, they said they hadn't checked their submissions yet! Then, the $15 Turo tasted like it was caught last week! It was not edible. The salmon in my Alaska roll was also inedible and the avocado was not great. The only thing that was edible was the rice. I am done with this place! I even tried cooking the sushi but that too was disgusting!! So disappointed, we asked for a refund but they said they'd take it off our next order, that's not happening!! read more

It's a beautifully decorated space with lights and cherry blossoms all around the sushi bar. There is seating that wraps around the sushi bar and another 15+ tables, so it can hold a good sized capacity. However, due to the configuration of tables, probably wouldn't be good to have a group larger than 6. I wasn't particularly impressed by the 3 rolls I tried. If your palette is refined enough to enjoy nothing but the quality of fresh fish, you'll enjoy this place. I stick to sushi rolls because I like added flavor from sauces and different textures from other ingredients. Unfortunately, I didn't get much of that from the spicy tuna, San Rafael, or Sakura special rolls. The fish was fresh, but not much flavor. I wouldn't order the sakura special again. I was curious what it would be like to sub rice for cucumber but now I can see why that's not very popular. It had kind of a slimy texture that was tough to get down. This is a small critique but wanted to point out that the pieces in each roll are a bit too large. I was barely able to fit an entire piece in my mouth but my girlfriend was not able to at all. It made it difficult for her to eat them. A suggestion would be to cut the pieces maybe 2/3 of the size. read more

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Easy to love this place, you just have to remember it's there, tucked away in a mixed use business area off Smith Ranch Road. The restaurant was clean and cheery. Staff kind and attentive and the sushi was very good. Three of us enjoyed 4 specialty rolls and with tip was $100 which is the norm at other good sushi restaurants in Marin County. read more

Delicious sushi in this cute, but spacious restaurant that I was taken to. Would not have known it was tucked away in an office building complex. Tried a few rolls (sweet potato tempura, salmon) and a scallop nigiri sushi. Everything was fresh and satisfying. Service was friendly throughout. Would definitely go again when I'm in the area. read more

This is one of best sushi in Marin.We order sashimi combo, smith ranch roll, double toro roll,fish is very fresh,price is reasonable,we will come back . read more

Sakura Sushi - Middle Sashimi combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

I got the California roll and the Ramune drink and the Banana Tempura with mango ice cream and it was very good!!! The service was quick and also very good and the ambiance was also very good because it felt like a classic Japanese restaurant!!! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since driving past it but I haven't had time. I decided it was finally time to give them a try. The location can be easy to miss as it's inside a parking complex way across from the movie theater. I love that there is plenty of parking however. I ordered online ahead of time so I can't really review the service/dining experience. 1. Chicken Katsu Curry: Absolutely delicious. There are a large amount of chicken and it was perfectly fried. It honestly didn't even need the curry but I appreciated that they packed it on the side so the chicken didn't get soggy. highly recommend! 2. Chicken Teriyaki: Pretty good but no where as good as the katsu curry. Typical chicken teriyaki. The sauce was good which I loved. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall, I really liked the food here. It was high quality and delicious. A bit on the pricey side however. I think it was $40ish for both dishes together (about $20 each) which is a bit more than avg but the quality and portion size was good. I'll definitely be back! read more

Sakura Sushi - Chicken Katsu Curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Been wanting to checkout Sakura after hearing about it for friends for awhile now. So when we had to be in SR for a meeting, we decided to have a nice long Friday afternoon lunch here. Nice easy parking in the office building lot. Look for the sign to turn into the lot because you might miss it thinking it's just an office building. It's nicely tucked away in a corner. Too bad it was raining because the outside looks like a nice option for views and atmosphere if the weather was better. The server Jessica is amazing! She's so welcoming and friendly, and gives great advice on what's new and fresh. Ask her, she's a great resource. We decided to splurge and got the blue fin and hamachi toro, a chirashi bowl (great selections!), and a hamachi kama/collar as a starter. All were really amazing! The kama was so soft and flaky, melting our mouths and the homemade sauce was a perfect complement. The chirashi bowl was packed and what a delicious and aesthetically beautiful selection! But the best we're the toros -- we only got the nigiri (2 pieces) and didn't get the salmon toro but next time we will get the sashimi (5 pieces) of all 3! So fresh and beautifully presented (see ny pics!) Can't wait to come back. Just looking back at our pics makes us hungry for more Sakura! read more

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Food was very fresh and decent portions. We enjoyed very much and service was nice with friendly Smiles! read more

Subí was so good Service super friendly Nice place I just love it I recommend this place read more

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Good food yum yum in my tum tum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!good service nice atmosphere read more

Sakura Sushi - Red Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Super-fresh fish, delicious gyoza, sake and a pleasant atmosphere. We've never been disappointed here. Strange to find such good sushi off the 101 in an empty mall parking lot, but this is the real deal. As good as you can get in San Francisco but less crowded and easy parking. The service is pleasant and attentive. Nothing to complain about! read more

I had the chireashi (sp) bowl. Very Good. Tasty. The soup and salad were also very good. I will come back

Great place for great food! Party of 7 and accommodating to all dietary needs and requests. Quick service and beautiful presentation. read more

Sakura Sushi - Large Sashimi (Fresh Fish) Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

This was our 4th time here in the span of 2 years. I must say that we will NOT be back. The cuts of fish were too thick, and some of the fish was too fishy. Also the sushi chef didn't tighten the roll enough, when picked up with chop sticks the roll would fall apart. Also they didn't have chilled cups for my beer. Goes without saying we won't be back. read more

Cute date spot or place to come with your family! There's ample outdoor seating and the fish quality is immaculate (not to mention the cuts are super thick and generous)!! We got the large sashimi boat for our party to share and and delicious shisho leaf tartare (both salmon and tuna). It was unique to eat salmon and tuna tartare on a fried shisho leaf - crunchy and refreshing at the same time! 10/10 would recommend this family owned sushi spot :) read more

Sakura Sushi - Large Sashimi (Fresh Fish) Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

THE BESTTTT SUSHI IN MARIN COUNTY. If you love sushi and haven't been here your missing out. Easy mistake because it's somewhat hidden. Service is amazing, super cute inside, heri the sushi chef is so sweet and makes the best sushi. Top pics would be the shiso tartare u can pick scallop salmon or tuna and it comes on a crispy leaf, cherry blossom, yuki Hanna. Love the toro here and so much variety for rolls fills up two pages of the menu! Jessica the owner works is such a gem!!! Honestly, all the fish is fresh and the rolls are creative. Seriously this is a whole in the wall place and I wish it was more out there so they could get more business but at the same time it's never packed and feels way more intimate. The triple toro is so good and you won't ever find that price anywhere else I almost wanted to tell her to charge more cause it was sooooo good and fresh and 3 different kinds of Toro for 18,95 is CRAZY!!! GO SUPPORT AND TRY SOME AMAZZZINGGGG SUSHI I LOVE read more

I reviewed this restaurant 10 years ago when it opened. It fell to pieces a few years later and I didn't return until now. This is back to being some of the best sushi in Marin. It was fresh, lovely to look at and served with friendliness. The Hamachi Kama (fish collar) was fresh, cooked perfectly and served with a delicious sauce. Try the Spoonful of Happiness for a starter as well. The rolls were great and I was so happy this place was back on the map. read more

We tried sushi in so many places and honestly Sakura sushi is the best of the best. We always come back only here when we really want a good and quality sushi. I recommend 100% Lion king is our fav. read more

We had the sashimi boat with 3 rolls and tempura. The sashimi just melts into your mouth...we got Toro, Hamachi, salmon, and albacore......their tempura is fried very good with very light breading....staff service is very friendly too! read more

Our family came here for lunch. Two of us ordered sushi lunch with 2 rolls (hamachi with avocado and spicy tuna), and two of us had chirashi bowls. The lunch included miso soup and small salad. Sashimi and sushi were quite good. Miso was unusually sweet, and the salad was covered in some mayo dressing. Overall, great service and decent food. We'll be back to try other options. read more

Sakura Sushi - Miso Soup with Mushrooms - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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This place is a hidden gem! So glad I stopped by as I was craving sushi on a Sunday night and was looking on Yelp for a sushi restaurant. My favorites were definitely the blue fin toro and triple toro roll. The hamachi kama was also delicious. Everything we ordered was so yummy and fresh, I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. I liked how cozy and clean the restaurant felt walking in and you can tell a lot of locals come here for their sushi fix. If I'm ever in the area again, I'm definitely coming back to Sakura. read more

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One of the best places to get fresh nigiri in Marin. I would recommend spoon full of happiness, shiso tartar to start. Definitely try all nigiri specials. Everything here is delicious and won't break your bank. read more

It's a must go in person and check out! I was using DoorDash and it would come soggy and nothing like when i went in tonight! I got the Spider Roll and Lion King Roll and it was phenomenal! The Spider was a luscious crab with thick meat inside well battered! Just melted in my mouth. The Lion King was creamy soft like butter but with the flavor savory lemon blast with a super soft salmon that just melts away! Overall the staff was great and its a must go sushi spot not for delivery not including the price you pay extra for delivery! I will be back ! Thank you so much for your Gorgeous service and Fantastic food! - G.G :) Gus and Gaby read more

A bit of music would be nice!! Space is cozy love it small but very warm very well decorated read more

Sakura Sushi - Island Roll was very delicious I couldn't help not to order a second one .. I will definitely coming back here .. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Strange location, friendly staff, and unique menu. I hadn't been here for a while and came again recently just for the two dishes that I can't find anywhere else: the tartare on the fried shiso leaf and the "spoonful of happiness." They are lovely. For three appetizers and two drinks with tip we were at about $100 which felt a bit steep but all in all, I do like this place. Also, there's a movie theater across the way (same parking lot) so you may want to pair the two. read more

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Yum, yum and yum. Our first time, but not our last. We had combo tempura, and veggie ramen. The broth was hearty and tasty, tempura was so good I forgot to take a pic. The place was clean, ambience soothing and service was excellent. I always check bathrooms and it was beautiful. Kept hearing people rave about the sushi and it did look amazing, fresh and all the prices were very reasonable. Considering the quality of the food, that's a good enough reason to drive back from Marin. I will be back! read more

Sakura Sushi - Bathroom - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Rafael, California

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