Honestly super impressed! I had stopped in early on in their Falmouth location and wasn't too impressed, but had a great experience this 2nd time. Sapporo might displace Yosaku as my go to lunch spot! The lunch menu is very reasonably priced, about $15-22 depending on what you get. 3 rolls for $18 is just about as good as it gets (lower for veggie) and they have some unusual additions as "standard" rolls including spicy scallop and real Maine crab California. I like that most of their hot food also has a smaller lunch portion as well. I've had the katsu before, would recommend. They also have kids sets including a sushi set, which is a big deal for me because my kid can be more expensive than me if I order her à la carte inari depending on the spot. Overall the ease of parking and beautiful interior make this tempting to just skip going into Portland when the sushi craving hits. read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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My review is kind of unique and I'll have to go back. I absolutely love, sushi and I have my favorite spots I do like to go to. Inside of the restaurant is new, well decorated and presents exceptionally well. They seemed short staffed which happens. We ordered a specialty roll, which was very good and then some individual rolls. Where my mixed review comes in was the soy sauce that you mix with the wasabi. I have never had saltier soy sauce to date almost like drinking ocean water. The sodium levels were through the roof for my pallet. There does appear to be two options on the table, which are not clearly marked. I tried both. It could've been a unique scenario, but my tongue felt pickled, which took away from the meal being served and enjoying. read more

Sapporo, when on Commercial St, was the site of my 1st date with my husband of 25 yrs now. Finally made it back with great friends. It was wonderful. We went for happy hour and were surprised by the portion size. Honestly, more than we could eat. My margarita was perfect. The staff was friendly, funny and engaging. Will definitely be back! read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

I've eaten there two times now and felt that while there were aspects that were great, it was mostly just good. Great would definitely start with their green salad with miso dressing. This salad is big, full of fresh veggies, and had a delicious dressing. The sushi I've tried has been good. We very much enjoyed the red dragon roll off the special menu. The seafood was fresh. I had also tried the spicy scallop roll, which I did not care for as the scallop was raw. I'm used to cooked scallop in sushi, and the raw was not a good texture for me. The servers are great and attentive. It is in a beautiful new space on Route One in Falmouth with plenty of parking. We will definitely try it again. read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Red Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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This review is for their new location in Falmouth. I have missed this place since they have moved out of Portland. The prices did go up a little bit but it's a beautiful location. I got my two favorite rolls and they were just as good as they were in Portland. Overall one of my go to sushi places. read more

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My husband's two rolls were great. I loved the miso soup, seafood salad, steamed veggies and Oyako don. Even had enough to bring half home. read more

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The new Falmouth location is beautiful! Highly recommend! Food was very tasty and well priced! Service can be slow at times but they are very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Sushi Deluxe - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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I really like Sapporo! It's a casual sushi restaurant with fresh fish, and a healthy assortment of classic sushi dishes, and plenty of options for vegetarians, fish lovers, and meat eaters alike. I ordered the chirashi (an assortment of sashimi atop a bed of rice) which comes with miso soup, and the shumai (small shrimp dumplings with a waterier, soy-like dipping sauce. Both were great. They have a great cocktail menu and sake as well. The interior is a bit outdated, hence the 4 star rating. However, I think it rivals Benkay in quality of sushi. Service is good, not great. Ideal spot right by the water, located centrally on Commercial. read more

Sapporo Restaurant - chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Pretty solid place. Went here for sushi mainly (good, solid! Nothing crazy) but also got the noodles. Loved the udon but wasn't craaaazy about the choices of toppings. Waitresses were nice and we got to sit on the patio which was cute! read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Kitsune Udon - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

I really hate to do this :( but I had high hopes for Sapporo but sadly they fell flat. Extremely overpriced for the quality and amount. I got the chicken and veg Yakisoba it was ok but really lacked depth and not a large amount for the $$. The sushi..I'm someone who loves all kinds of sush but I couldn't even finish it :( the beef teriyaki was tender and veggies were good but the price and amount was again lacking. The miso soup and rice were great! Sadly I will not be returning but I had to try it. I loved it when I went to Portland but here it's different :/ best of luck to the business I am just being honest read more

Headed out the other night looking for two things: 1. A big sushi platter to share with friends, and 2. Outdoor seating The first place we drove by was PACKED, so we kept going, right along until we pulled into the free parking lot for Sapporo We ended up walking in with about three other groups, all of us arriving at the same time, but no problem at all, we were seated outside within minutes. It was a beautiful summer night We has the most amazing, sweet and funny server We ordered a gigantic party platter of sushi and a few rolls, even got to pick one specialty roll Everything came out in a really reasonable amount of time The fish was fantastic-highlights-the scallop and ell sushi and the rainbow roll With ALL of that food, we still ordered fried green tea ice cream which was even better than I remembered it. read more

We love this place!! Great food and service. It has become our favorite Falmouth dining option.

Service is atrocious. Order takeout for $100 and I showed up when it said the order was ready. The ordered clearly hadn't even be started so I asked to cancel. I got the run around for the next 20 minutes, including that the restaurant was "really" busy. There were three tables occupied in the entire place. Order finally appeared, but no apology. This is too bad because the downtown location is excellent and the people are great. This one is closer but I won't be back. read more

I treated myself after a personal win over anxiety. I've been here once before and had a mixed experience. This meal was somewhat better, though still flawed. Plum wine - fresh and fruity, perfect accompaniment for my food Shrimp and vegetable tempura - Tasty, but the batter was too oily, and the portion size was too small. Smoked sake (salmon) maki - It was okay, but nothing special. Unagi (freshwater eel) sashimi - The standout from my last meal, and my introduction to eel. It was excellent as expected. I've yet to have bad eel actually, and I guess now it's just a thing I love, and Sapporo's is up to the same standard as everywhere else I've tried it. Tempura cheesecake - AMAAZING, very rich, very filling. Damn, that's something else. Ricotta style cheesecake, inside the crunchy tempura shell, not oily like the app, just all out awesomeness. Service was friendly and attentive. I gather there was someone new learning the ropes, so like they didn't know some of the menu items. Also the soy sauce bottle was missing from my table, and my table was wobbly - minor things, but they affect the experience. Also I've decided to start giving an extra star just for being able to smell the ocean from the restaurant lol :) read more

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This restaurant moved from downtown Portland where the food was wonderful but the parking an expensive nightmare. Now the food seems even better, and the ambience much improved, while plenty of free parking. You need to drive to reach it, but it is worth it. Outstanding sashimi. read more

Have been coming here for years. It is one of my husbands favorite Sushi spots. It's a great spot for drinks, just sitting and catching up and eating some great sushi or Japanese cuisine. They have a Sushi bar to see your sushi being created. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. They close at 2 pm and reopen at 5 for dinner. My husband and I have been coming here for over 20 years it is one of our favorite stops in down town Portland and for Japanese food read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Mai tai - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

The service was great! Very friendly staff. The sushi was good - I got the tiger roll and jalapeño roll and would recommend those read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

Amazing service, amazing food. So happy to have In Falmouth Cannot wait to go back

Very good sushi and service , skip the tourist waiting in line for lobster rolls and come here We did and enjoyed a relaxing lunch . I would have given 5 stars if the nabiyaki had been made with dashi but was very good regardless read more

We originally want to go to the Vietnamese restaurant for a light dinner, but when we got there, seems it's not open, though yelp shows it's open. So we walk across the street to this Japanese restaurant. To our surprise, it's a quite big set up. Girlfriend ordered house salad, and i really want some cooked veggie, then i ask the waiter whether they can make a stirfry veggie for me as on the menu they only do stirfry noodle with veggie. He said yes! I'm pleased. It turns out great, has several different veggies, and really taste good. I'm pleased that we came over here! read more

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I feel awful having to write this, but it's my honest opinion. Sushi can definitely be a preference thing, but it fell flat in multiple areas. I actually went back twice to see if maybe day, time, server was a factor. Sadly, both times it was the same. First issue was it took forever for us to get our food both times... we were there for 2+ hrs and not because we were being social or because the restaurant was full. Party of 4 both times, ordered mostly sushi the first time and a mix of sushi, apps and entrees the second time. The service both times was so so, they were nice, but we had to ask several times for things and they brought the wrong food 2 x. The food was mediocre at best and unfortunately we live in one of the best foodie cities in the country so standards are high around here. The ambiance and decor were beautiful, the hostess that sat us was kind. I do believe they were all trying, but it was a let down. We really needed more options in Falmouth so I was really hoping this would be a hit! I may give them one more try, but we have ordered most everything on the menu in each "category" at this point, but I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt as they are a getting reestablished. read more

My wife was very hyped about this place and despite how many years i have have lived here, I've never been, so we made a reservation. They have their own lot, which is a blessing in the Old Port (IYKYK). A sign is clearly posted in several spots saying they are short staffed, you will be kept waiting and your patience is appreciated. I appreciate them being up front about it. Eventually we sat outside and ordered our drinks and apps. The drinks came and after one sip of this (way too expensive for the size) Mai Thai, it had to be sent back. It was clear to my pallet that this is bottom of the well cheapest rum possible. It tasted so bad, I just couldn't. The server took it off the bill without me even having to ask so points to her. The apps were very good. Tasty, well made and the typical serving portions. We enjoyed sharing them. My entree was a major disappointment for me. The pork was fried, which the waitress said only happened with the katsu (NOT the bowl. I asked explicitly before it was ordered.) and the meat was SO chewy and over cooked. Worse, the menu simply says "rice and vegetables with egg" (i believe) and gives ZERO specification as to WHAT veggies. People (like me) have allergies! I was distracted by the horror of the drink and forgot to say "no mushrooms" so bite ONE and instantly (!!) I know the issue. Luckily my reaction isn't hospital level, but others are not that fortunate. That doesn't remove the mushroom liquor from the bowl tho, so it is inedible. LIST THE INGREDIENTS!! I accept it was something I could/should have said, so I brought home mine to give my dad for babysitting while we were out instead of making (as big an issue) out of it, as it deserved to be. (In fairness, dad was happy with what he had and ate it all.) We still had a bill nearing $70 after(!) the drink was removed, so I will absolutely not be going back. That is despite my wife pointing out the seasonal happy hour possibilities (cuz buisness after tourist season) since it is clear the menu can't be trusted. read more

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Always great food, good service, and great atmosphere! Can't wait to see what they do to the new place!

I had a hard time find parking due to it being on a Main Street. Overall the service was great. Sushi was okay. I think the combo sushi plates are a good option. There special rolls were okay for the price. I'll go back if I'm looking for an affordable sushi option but it's not my favorite sushi place read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Red Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

This is the only sushi restaurant in Portland Maine where the fish is truly fresh I definitely recommend this place!

Sunny patio sushi? Sunny patio sushi! Legendary in the lunch scene is the sushi lunch, and few do it better than Sapporo. The two roll combos all come in under $10 with miso soup and that's just a helluva deal. We stopped by the other day when it was finally warm enough to sit outside. We were there about noon as they opened, but at least this time of year, that patio is full sun in the afternoon so no need to worry about being sat in the shade. Kai was our server and super on the ball, efficient and friendly. I had the Boston roll and the crunchy, spicy, tuna roll, which is now a new favorite. If you look at the photo, you'll see that they make it spicy by rolling it in chili powder (cayenne?), whereas some chains just have a spicy sauce they drizzle. I'm much more a fan of the chili powder. All in all, an amazing lunch for very little money. Just waiting on the next warm day to go back! read more

I took my family here while on vacation hoping to get a good meal. We ordered a kids chicken teriyaki meal, donkatsu, Boston roll, Salmon roll and the ramen. No one enjoyed their food here! I ate one bite of the ramen which is hard to mess up and I couldn't eat another bite. It smelled like an old rug and tasted like it too. I feel so cheated spending over $100 I had to come and write a review. Our server was not great either. Do better Sapporo! read more

Sapporo Restaurant - So so so bad - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

We came here pre-pandemic (back in February), drawn in by their happy hour special. It never really occurred to us to eat here in all the times we've been to the Old Port, but for $4 rolls? Hell yeah! We got an assortment of maki rolls, as well as some cheap sake, and had a great time in this cozy low-key restaurant. The rolls themselves were pretty decent. It's not going to blow your mind, but for $4-6 per roll, I'm not complaining. Everything was made the way it should be. The fish tasted fresh. The rice had the right consistency and flavor. The tempura was well-fried. They didn't skimp in any way. We were pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately they only do happy hour in the winter, but we will be back even outside of that to enjoy some reasonably priced sushi in a nice, surprisingly quiet ambiance. read more

Sapporo Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine

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Decent sushi Different but good overall I've had better elsewhere but it got the job done for a quick bite read more

Good all round Best prices , fresh sushi No fuss , just go it's underrated no hipster bull read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants and I have been at least once a year over the past 15+ years. It is consistently great sushi. In a town with other great sushi restaurants, this remains top notch. Amazing staff. Plus it has parking, currently for free. read more

This place was recommended to us by some Japanese friends in Boston... We were excited, but we burned out our excitement in the ashes of our disappointment. The rice was stale and undercooked. If you cant get that right, fuck off and get another job. The fish was not fresh. The combos sucked... The service was lousy... Sorry but there is no redeeming quality... read more

My favorite sushi haunt in Portland. The lunch specials throughout the week (not weekend) are a true deal. Food is GREAT. Service is lovely. They're right downtown and they have a few parking spaces that I've never had trouble snagging. In the summer there's a lovely patio to watch Congress street roll by or you can go inside in wet weather for a cozy cup of tea. AND they have a changing table. Been coming for years. Always a nice time. read more

Was looking for a good place to eat that everyone would like. We walked down the block and found this place. Not a huge place but had indoor and outdoor seating. The food selection was good and service was very friendly. Ordered a lot of different things off the menu and pretty much everything was pretty good. Good place to have some Japanese food. Everything was very fresh and well cooked. read more

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Went here as a family member wanted to try this place as a treat for their birthday. Walking in, there was a note in the door stating service might be slow as they were short staffed. We ordered some rolls as appetizers. They were all good, but we all liked the Yam Potato one the most. Try it, it's good. We got 4 different meals, everyone tried everyone else's. The chicken was super dry. Panko was good, but one had a curry sauce and one didn't. Both were just dry meat. Three of our party thought our waiter was rude. They were not speaking English most of the time. Not sure if waiter was just short or was afraid he couldn't understand them, but I would agree he wasn't good. No refills on drinks unless we asked (ie: water, soda). Gave us a bill when we didn't ask for one and he didn't ask if we wanted desert. He didn't seem to me to be nicer or better to the English speaking/ "white" other tables. Probably wouldn't go back, because why go to a place that makes you feel uncomfortable, but I might try it with a different group/ people only speaking English. read more

Had carry out. It was good. Very basic sushi. Prices were very reasonable and not over the top unlike some other sushi places in town.

I was in Portland with some friends and we decided to come here and have some sushi for lunch. Overall, the experience was okay. It definitely seemed a little bit of a tourist trap once we walked in. The price was reasonable and the location was great... right on the water with a nice view. Biggest complaint is that the service was extremely slow and they weren't even that busy. The staff was really friendly but took a very long time for them to get to us. As far as the food it was A-Ok. I had some sushi rolls and my friend got the vegetable noodle soup. Overall, if you're dying for sushi not a bad place but wasn't super impressed and except to be there for a while. read more

Everything was great here at Sushi Sapporo - the service, the sweet potato roll, the cucumber avocado roll, fried tofu, edamame, etc. and it was very reasonably priced! Despite eating unconventionally meat-less at this sushi restaurant, I still had a great experience! read more

My usual Japanese place is closed for relocation so I went here. Apparently my parents took us here as kids in the old spot over 20 years ago. Today we tried the lunch and was just disappointed by flavor. Miso soup filled to the brim, but just warm not steaming hot. A very subtle miso flavor with chunks of tofu and seaweed. It lacked the flavor punch when I think of miso soup. Squid salad lacked flavor. And exceptionally small for the price. It didn't taste like much at all, it could have used more lemon, more crunch more seasoning. The nabeyaki udon was also not the flavor profile I was expecting. There were snap peas and carrots boiled with the broth, because that was all I could taste- boiled veggie broth. Not a sweet subtle Japanese soup. Hearty chunks of chicken and poached egg. But the noodles were a bit too chewy and the tempura with it tasted very greasy, oily and it coated my tongue in an unpleasant way. The 3 sushi roll lunch was okay. We found the rice under seasoned and a bit hard. The scallops had an unpleasant creamy texture, my date claimed it tasted fishy I did not feel that way. It just wasn't amazing. It was okay. Minimal amounts of fish in the roll even for a lunch portion and price. The price for the lunch is unbeatable. However, flavors did not do it for me. It lacked the subtle but utterly tasty flavors of Japanese food I've grown up eating. I will not return. read more

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Currently here wanted to order a kids dinner box because I'm not that hungry and was told NO.that is only for 12 and under...btw restaurant just opened 15 minutes ago and we are the first customers to order.wich I believe this is( AGE) DISCRIMINATION.so I'm now stuck ordering something I didnt want and and my wife just asked for a side of beef teriyaki which they WILL do but the cost is half of the regular price for the whole meal and we are only getting the beef and not all the sides with it.and are being charge half which is 10 bucks just for a fucking side.BUT ON A GOOD NOTE AT LEAST THE WAITRESS WE HAVE IS VERY NICE.UNLIKE THE MANAGER OR OWNER WHO IS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SOMEONE FOR THIER AGE.BTW OUR WAITRESS WAS ELSY.AND SHE DID EVERYTHI G SHE COULD. THANK YOU ELSY.KEEP SMILING.;)restaurant gets 1 star ELSY GETS 5+ read more

Sapporo Restaurant - A kids box from another restaurant that I almost always order with no problem. - Japanese Near Me - Falmouth, Maine