this place was terrible omg, it smelled so fishy and old, i was disappointed with almost everything, it's as if they knew it was going to be bad cause we got 2 free snapples and spring rolls, the salmon bento- the salmon was overcooked but still tasted so fishy?? the sushi it came with also just tasted so fishy you couldn't taste anything else, the wontons were soggy and the extra spring rolls were the most decent thing out of everything, my boyfriend got the sakura roll and he couldn't even finish it, he only had 3 pieces, endless to say we both were disappointed from this place, i wouldn't recommend this place even to my worst enemy.. read more

Sakura Teriyaki - sakura roll - Japanese Near Me - South Orange, New Jersey

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Food was disgusting. Threw it in the trash and went without lunch. The shrimp was not fresh and the rice was bland and gummy.

This place is very reliable and always has good chicken teriyaki. I also got a complentary egg roll in my order today. read more

Sakura Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki and noodles - Japanese Near Me - South Orange, New Jersey

Chicken teriyaki and fried rice are great. four stars because everything is served in styrofoam, which makes all environmentally conscious people cringe. not made for a fancy experience and not made for anything that isn't quick. not a bad place overall, just wish that they'd use other containers. Maybe have a vegetarian teriyaki. If you don't eat meat, this place isn't really for you, or at least it won't be as good for you as it would be for someone who can eat chicken. read more

My teenage son is obsessed with the chicken Teryaki, he's a regular, great for takeout.

Just mediocre...sushi was bland and the teriyaki in the bento box needed more flavor as well. Not wowed

The food was nasty. I'll give it 2 stars cause the service wasn't bad but me neither me nor my friend finished it. If you want a decent spot nearby try Number 1 Chinese. I got orange chicken and rice with sushi on the side. read more

Its alright, theres a place just like this at the livingston mall - 'Sarku'. This place has a similar menu but not quite as good. The teriyaki chicken isn't spectacular but it tastes good and is filling. I've sampled some other dishes and they're ok too. I'd say if you're looking for real deal japanese cuisine you might be disappointed. The service is pretty quick and the cook does it right there at the counter. There are several tables and 2 tvs on. It looks clean and the staff there will bring out your food if you stay to eat. Also they will give you extra condiments upon request. This place may be better for take out as a change from the chinese take out spots in town and opposed to sitting in for a intimate meal like the other various japanese spots. read more

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We love this place. It's fast, affordable, and the portions are generous. The staff is very nice. If you're looking for a beautiful date night experience, this is not the spot. If you've had a long day and don't feel like cooking, this is perfect. We've eaten takeout from this place almost weekly for years. Get a Bento box! read more

Quiet spot. Decent quick snack. The chicken was cut pretty small and I had to ask for Teriyaki sauce cause I couldn't taste it. The rice was bland. But for $6 I guess it's cool. The lo-mein looked appetizing. It's a full platter too. read more

Sakura Teriyaki - Chicken Teriyaki - Lunch special until 3 - Japanese Near Me - South Orange, New Jersey

On first glance, South Orange is oversaturated with Japanese food spots. As of the date of this Yelp review, there are FIVE Japanese eateries in SO - Ariyoshi, Harusame, Yama, Pandang, and now Sakura Grill. However, there is enough differentiation where each has its own unique feel and specialty. So what is the deal with Sakura Grill? It's inexpensively priced, Japanese fast food - teriyaki on the grill and your standard items (e.g. sushi rolls, miso soup, edamame). It's like a souped up version of Sakura Japan at the Livingston Mall food court, but with more selections. Seton Hall students should make this a regular spot - you get your bang for your buck here and the food is tasty! The inside has a good number of tables and the drink/condiment/utensil hub is clean. They have bottle drinks, fountain drinks, and sweetened/unsweetened iced tea. I thought it was cool that they have Sriracha sauce, but I couldn't tell if the soy sauce there was the Chinese take-out kind or could also be used for sushi rolls. Staff at Sakura Grill were very friendly. Overall, it's a nice spot to grab some fast eats in the area. read more

I just received my food via Uber eats and just from the presentation $43 worth of sushi wasted. One food you can't mishandle is sushi. Just from the presentation I threw it all in the garbage. This place needs to be closed down. I can't see why they are serving people this food. I also got a bubble tea it tastes ok but im scared to consume anything. Horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible. Gross read more

Always greeting me and my family with a smile. Very patient and friendly! Quick at prepping the meals too. Family favorite to come here on the weekends. Food taste great, especially the sushi!! So juicy and fresh as well! Price is great for the amount of food you receive and they have specials which is nice too. :) read more

My order did not get to me until over an hour after I ordered. The food was cold and funny looking. While eating my boyfriend found a piece of metal in his food. How is this even possible? I usually have a great experience when I eat here but today wasn't. Today was my boyfriends first time and he says it will be his last. Thumbs down. read more

Sakura Teriyaki - Piece of metal found in the chicken teriyaki. - Japanese Near Me - South Orange, New Jersey

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The food at this restaurant is subpar and I probably will not be eating here again. I ordered a chicken teriyaki salad which was supposed to have lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion in it. It definitely had lettuce, I saw 1 slice of tomato and about 3 pieces of cut red onion. Also my lettuce wasn't even properly chopped there were huge pieces of lettuce in it let alone the root of the lettuce. Pretty much a big disappointment. read more

Sakura Teriyaki - In my chicken teriyaki salad. - Japanese Near Me - South Orange, New Jersey

We were recommended here for dinner and told it had amazing food. This was far from the truth, first off the tofu was soggy, the rice crunchy and there was no flavour in the teriyaki sauce. This was one meal. The other meal was beef teriyaki but was just beef gristle, and overcooked. We will be sure to never come here again. read more

I love this place. I have been going for a year now. Good price, good not great food, good service. Basically it's perfect when you want a cheap meal and don't feel like cooking. I have only tried the vegetables, rice, noddles, or egg drop/wonton soup though. read more

I just wanted some quick sushi but I expected the basics ... I order a shrimp tempura most places give you Avacado and celery in the role but they don't . I ask and they was trying to charge $2 more to an already $5 in change role . Ridiculous read more

I love this place and their prices are so affordable for it to be located in South Orange!

DO NOT EAT HERE! The person that made my sushi did not have a face covering one . I seen the guy in the back walk back and forth without a mask and come to find out he was the person making my food! And when i confronted the woman in the front she said "he has a mask on". I'm not blind i could obviously see he didn't have a mask on. I told her i clearly see him and he doesn't have one on. She replies "it's fine" ..Mind you i have a picture of him and best believe this business will be reported ! Disgusting! read more

So i just moved to SO and today was the first day i ordered lunch. I wass supposed to go somewhere else but i was closed because of the snow so i ended up in Sakura Teriyaki. I go the chicken teriyaki and my friend got short ribs teriyaki both with fried rice. It smelled delicious, when we opend it at home it looked pretty big ( i was actually surprised because i had a lot of chicken in my dish, and my boyfriend just a few ribs). So we started eating, and i was ok with my dish, nothing special but not bad either, so i shared some chicken with my boyfriend and i tried his ribs, and they were not good. I mean, there was a weird taste to it, i simply did not like it. He admitted that chicken was a lot better. Next time i would try some rolls thought, i probably wont come back for the dishes we had today. read more

Visited during lunch. Ordered Shrimp Tempura Rolls ($3.99) When I got them home, there was no avocado nothing just shrimp and rice.. I guess that is to be expected when you pay $4 for rolls? I am going to give the hibachi a try next time around. So I'll give it one more try. read more

ORDERED FOR DELIVERY AT 8pm & didn't receive our order until 1015 & I had to call them 3 times to get in touch with their driver. When the food was delivered it look like it was just sitting in the floor being tossed around . Food damn near frozen and the shrimp and chicken was extremely chewy ! Never again!!!!! read more

It was my first time ordering from this establishment, and ordered rolls and teriyaki for delivery (we were hungry). The snow made it difficult to make the trek over. They said delivery would take about 30-40 min, and they were nearly on time. Better in comparison to others who had called for delivery. We ordered the shrimp teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, shrimp tempura/rainbow/salmon/Philadelphia rolls. Food was good and filling. We definitely had leftovers! I have not had teriyaki in so long and this meal hit the spot! read more

Every time I will go there and get the same thing Chicken Teriyaki with spicy sauce. It is soo good and I can't stop going.

I WAS a regular customer at Sakura Teriyaki. As usual, I phoned in my order before driving to pick up. When I arrived home, I checked the bag but, I didn't receive what I had ordered. I immediately called back and spoke with the lady who took my order. She repeated my order and when I told her that was not what she gave me, she immediately said that she didn't check the bag before giving it to me. She then asked me to come back and pick up what I had ordered. I asked her to deliver it to me instead. She then said that I will need to return the wrong item when my food is delivered. When the delivery person came to the door, he asked me for the food that was mistakenly given to me. I gave it to him and he gave me what I had originally ordered. What were they going to do with it? Were they going to sell it to someone else? Even if it were an honest mistake, they shouldn't have asked for the food back. Just the thought scares me. Very disappointed. read more

If there was an option to put zero stars I would.... Absolutely horrible Chicken tasted like rubber duck.. Don't waste your money.

This place was just....bad. I had the chicken teriyaki bowl recently and the chicken was very rubbery. The prices are decent but the food is pretty subpar. I would go elsewhere... read more

I love it here. The people are nice, food gets out super quickly if you're taking out, and it's always tasty. One of my fave places to order from. read more

Absolutely Horrible Food, I ordered the teriyaki chicken roll and the Beef Teriyaki both were really bad, not taste at all. The rolls are small and poor in taste. I will never order anything from this place again. read more

I came here on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 with my 10 year old son. He was given $20 to order his sushi as I sat at the bar table. Shortly after, he comes to me and says that the guy said that he needed $2 more. I said, he said WHAT???? He repeats it to me. I STORM up to the counter and the guy is still holding the $20. I ask the woman that's usually at the register, "WHAT DID HE ORDER?" With an angry look on my face. She repeats his order and then says, "he has enough money!" Now a couple of things crossed my mind. A) slide both of them across the counter multiple times and B) slam both of their faces on the grill. Best believe they were walking on eggshells before I left. We won't be back because it's not worth the thoughts that are still running thru my mind! read more

One more reason I would move to South Orange if I had to stay in New Jersey for good, a place like this that is not a sit-down and wait service restaurant, a place like the Sarku Japan locations you find in malls where you can order fast inexpensive Japanese food and sit and eat, as there are plenty of tables. I have never seen a place like this before that was not a Sarku Japan in a mall. Other Japanese eateries are proper wait-service restaurants. I didn't have a look at the full menu, but they will prepare sushi for you here as well as what they cook for you on the hibachi grill at the counter. It's great. Of course, typical Chinese staff (not Japanese) who probably don't know much from Japanese cuisine, but this place is quite unique in town and maybe even beyond. I came in in a huge rush and was at first going to have my food to stay, but then told them I needed it quickly packed up to go since I needed to rush to a performance and was running out of time. Even as I ate my chicken teriyaki bento box and California rolls a couple of hours later, it was all still deliciously tasty. I will be back, as I like South Orange and want to spend more time there getting to know the town. read more

This place may not even be a worthy enough establishment to get a review from me. Never in my life have I been through such a horrible dining experience. The place was somewhat empty when I entered but I didn't think much of it. After I placed my order, the cook reached underneath the grill and scooped out a chunk of what I pray to God was chicken from a large dirty bucket. Probably one of the most disgusting and unappetizing sights you could see before eating a meal. The rice was dry and cold, and the chicken was rather soggy and chewy. Maybe if I had more than a few pieces of chicken I could try and say better thing about it. I have been told by many of my colleagues to not eat food from here, however I only learned my lesson after speeding majority of the night running to the bathroom because of my upset stomach. There a much better food establishments that you can spend your money on me, trust me. read more

Great place. I bring my kids and for $20 I can feed my two kids and myself and have lots of left overs. The noodles are great. The chicken is tasty. Not all white meat but hey what do you want for $5 for a giant plate of food! The service is amazing. read more