For some reason, this is the only place that serves Hibachi all week long and I'm all for it. Located inside Perimeter Mall, Sarku Japan has been my go-to stop whenever I'm in the mood for quick Japanese food, with a ton of Yum Yum sauce. I've been a couple of times, and each experience I've had has been everything I have expected. The premise behind food court stops is speed at a low cost. Sarku Japan certainly hits on both of these things. They run an efficient operation in which you order, your food is whipped up quickly and then you find a spot to sit and eat. Unlike other booths in the food court, not everything is just sitting in a tray under a heat lamp. Most of meats go onto the grill in front of you and get added onto your meal at the very end. As a result, the food is hot and tastes fresher! The food is very affordable as well. My order is typically the chicken and shrimp teriyaki with fried rice and vegetables. While the rice could certainly be fresher, the vegetables and meats make up for it. Plus, when you add in the yum yum sauce, it all gets mixed in and the combination is perfect. Be warned, the yum yum sauce is only provided upon request and there is a tiny fee for it, I recall it is only 50 cents. For me, it is so worth it, that's what I'm there for! Honestly, there's not much else to it! They serve other appetizers and even sushi. I'm not sure how comfortable I would feel about getting the sushi here, the hibachi is a super safe bet. For me, not too many complaints! They are quick and serve delicious food at a low price! What's not to like? Until I get wind of another hibachi place nearby that's open all week then Sarku will be my excuse to visit Perimeter Mall! read more

Well, this place was not a good experience for me. The food was not that good. Very bland, and costly. The food sat on the counter for a while because they don't call out order numbers. The speak out when food by what's on the plate which would be good if the english was good. Couldn't understand what was said. I don't recommend this restaurant to my friends. read more

Sarku Japan - Loved it!! - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Food was good but the worst customer service of my life. Some hispanic lady had horrible attitude. When serving.

I ordered their food today. And I warned the cashier I had a shrimp allergy. I ordered the steak and shrimp meal, but substituted the shrimp for chicken. The cook then proceeded to cook my steak right next to someone else's shrimp. This is a dangerous food hazard to me as I'm deathly allergic to shrimp. Luckily I was paying attention. After I spoke up about the mistake, the cook asked me why I didn't tell anyone. The cashier then spoke up and said I apologize I forgot to tell the cook. This is an unacceptable mistake that could have caused me severe harm. I do not recommend eating here if you have allergies. And apparently there is no corporate number to make an official report, as any number i tried did not lead me to a corporate phone. read more

App never gives the advertised special when ordering! Gouges for higher price. When you bring it to their attention, they look away and could care less. Will not make this mistake again! read more

What more to say bout this place from the food being great good to the service as well everything great it's easy to see why they have good business 7 days a week & weekends they be to busy cause people visitors to now just how good there food is plus sometimes they give u free samples extra luv that read more

Sarku Japan - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This Sarku Japan location is in the Perimeter Mall foodcourt, and is one of the busier foodcourt vendors due to their popular teriyaki menu items. Customers line up to order at the cash register, and the efficient and face masked employee quickly takes your order and your payment. As you wait, and hopefully social distance on your own, you can watch the employees cook your food at the grill. They will ask you if you'd like them to pour more teriyaki sauce on your food after it's been put into the takeout container and before they close it and give it to you. It looked like they grill a lot more chicken than they do the beef, so take that into account if you order either of the teriyaki items. I ordered the beef teriyaki with the steamed white rice and the steamed mixed vegetables. R ordered the chicken teriyaki with the steamed white rice and the steamed mixed vegetables. The chicken teriyaki was ready before the beef. I got more sauce poured onto the beef, thinking it would add more flavor. Boy, was I wrong in thinking this! Although it looked delicious, I didn't like my meal. The beef didn't really have a flavor, and the sauce tasted really watered down. The vegetables lacked flavor and the rice was on the mushy side. One thing that I can say is that they are extremely generous with the rice. I don't remember Sarku Japan teriyaki ever being this bad. For those of you who prefer not to sit close to others in the foodcourt but want to eat your food while it's still hot, I suggest walking toward Nordstrom's. You'll find multiple tables and chairs spread out around the long lounge areas where you can sit and enjoy your food away from others. That's where we sat, and we felt safe. read more

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Love this Chicken Teryaki. It's cook to order so it's fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced and you can eat it at the food court, or take it home with you. It's not greasy since it's cooked on the grill. Customer service was okay. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken Teriaki - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Huge portions, low prices and they cook your meal right in front of you. I don't mind raw vegetables but I think it would be better if they cooked the veggies with the meat. Located inside perimeter mall, which is a bit of a hassle but everything else about it is great. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I use to come here often but they just get greedier in the meat portion. They go up on their prices which is understandable but the amount of the meat stay the same! Last time I came, chicken teriyaki was close to $9 and they increase their extra meat price. Now it's $10 and their extra meat price increase as well AGAIN! This guy had the audacity to give me burnt meat top it off the portion of the meat I paid for was not worth it!! Their Tuesday special is NOT WORTH getting it just as their last special buy one get one for $6 (I think)!! Unless you're very hungry, I do not recommend this place!! I GUARANTEE that you will get RIPPED off!! read more

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Not too bad for a mall food court place. I ordered the beef bento box, which was about 9 or 10 dollars. Gyoza - this was the one thing here I *didn't* like, or finish - they were the low quality sort where you can't taste the pork at all, just bland with a vague ginger/garlic taste. Salad - I almost never eat salad except for the part that can be eaten with a large portion of dressing, and this was one was the same way - the dressing, however was great. Standard Japanese type salad dressing, but it was creamy enough; some places make theirs with not enough cream and almost grainy in texture, not here. California roll - a standard california roll. Not delicious or earth shattering, and this one was a little on the bland side, but nevertheless not unpleasant. Beef and rice - the beef was tasty, although a tiny bit on the greasy side and there were a couple of pieces that were just bad cuts. I'd say it tasted great but not excellent. There's not much one can say about rice other than whether it's over or undercooked and this rice was cooked perfectly. Overall, I would not go out of my way to go here, but I would not avoid it if I was in the mall just looking for convenience and in the mood for Japanese. Most food court Asian chains I've tried have been pretty dismal, so I'd say this is definitely one of the better ones. read more

Sarku Japan - Beef bento w steamed rice - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

So what do you think of when you go to a mall to the food court? What you hope for is fast, hot and tasty food. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Well, here you get fast, kinda, lukewarm and extremely bland food. Let's see if I can put this in a way that people would really understand . Warm water with some brown food coloring will work for the teriyaki sauce. Plain rice, with some hard frozen peas and brown water for the fried rice. Dried out shrimp that has the brown blend sauce poured over it . I think you get the picture . As always the test of a restaurant as well, I come back . Even if it was free, I would go elsewhere. read more

Sarku Japan is not fancy, it is not gourmet, but it is reasonable, clean food at a good price at the mall. You basically know what you're getting, some sort of teriyaki dish or maybe a basic sushi roll. The people are nice enough, they're speedy, and I've never had an issue with undercooked chicken. It's basically fast food, you either like it or you don't. This location does a pretty good job at controlling what they can. About the biggest negative is there is no cell phone reception in the food court, which is not their fault (and you can just use the mall Wifi) read more

Tasty and generous portions! I went through Uber Eats and it was a perfect meal. Gyozas were excellent as well as the teriyaki chicken. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken Bento - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This review is for the Sarku Japan food court stall inside Perimeter Mall. Over the last 15+ years, Sarku has been one of my preferred food court destinations inside Lenox Square. While I don't visit Perimeter Mall very often, it's nice to know there's a Sarku here too. My experience at Perimeter Sarku mirrors that of Lenox: quick, reliable, fresh, and affordable. I stopped by to pick up a Styrofoam boxful of their #1 seller - chicken teriyaki. For $5.79, you get a generous portion of rice, vegetables, and chicken. The veggies consist mostly of shredded cabbage and carrots with a little bit of broccoli. As with all Sarku locations, new batches of chicken are constantly being cooked on the flattop grill. Cooking is done in the open so you can see everything come together. Instead of steamed white rice, you can get fried rice, brown rice, or lo mein noodles for $0.50 extra. They've got "maki rolls" for $0.79 and chicken gyoza (dumplings or potstickers) for $2.29 for six pieces. The term "maki roll" is misleading because "maki" is a sushi term. The maki rolls here are not sushi, but small, fried spring rolls. While you shouldn't expect anything great, you can expect solid bang for your buck. I think the portion size is generous, but if you want more meat, you can take advantage of their "double meat" offer (+$1.49) and pile it on. This isn't the healthiest option in the world, but there's a lot worse to bad had in mall food courts and at least Sarku will fill you up good. Plus, the food is tasty enough. Service is fast. The cashier tried to upsell three different items to me. That was annoying. Cheap plastic cutlery and napkins are available self-serve at the ordering counter. Loyal Sarku customers can use a frequent buyers card to earn free meals. Sarku meals also pack nicely to go. read more

The rolls are nice. But they're incredibly small. I should have ordered 2 of them. And maybe even not be full at all. The dumplings are nice. Not that flavorful, but ok. read more

Sarku Japan - Shrimp tempura rolls. Dumplings - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I hate to admit it, but I actually eat at Sarku fairly frequently - sometimes weekly. Sarku is the Japanese teppanyaki-style, fast-food restaurant in the Perimeter Mall food court. Since the mall is across the street from where I work, it's an easy walk and provides enough variety that just about any picky eater in the group can find something. The staff at Sarku are very friendly - they will try to upsell you the double-meat option or an egg-roll. I always go with the chicken teriyaki but opt for all veggies (mostly cabbage with the usual effect) instead of rice, asking for a cup of water instead of soda. It's a nice, quick and inexpensive low glycemic meal. If I'm really hungry I get the double meat option for an extra $1.49, otherwise the $6.95 chicken is fairly filling and super cheap. Don't be lulled into the "extra sauce" at the end - it doesn't add much to the flavor and has a lot of wasted calories. Use the hot sauce (bottles at the end) instead if you want to "flavor up"... also, if you want chopsticks they're hidden behind the "extra meat" sign next to the cash register. While there grab a Sarku card - 5 punches and your next lunch ($6.95 value) is free. Seating at the mall can be tricky - during prime lunch hours it's often easier to walk to the other end of the mall in front of Nordstrom's - there are tables there that can seat up to 4 people. Otherwise it might be easier to pack-and-go. For dessert, hit the Chick-fil-a on the other side for a handspun milkshake (if the line isn't too extensive) - speaking of lines, I see complaints about the line at Sarku - it is long but in general moves quickly. read more

Sarku Japan - Order here... - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Zero stars. Ordered a chicken teriyaki bento box. The cook was rushed and gave us chicken that wasn't thoroughly cooked. After my daughter ate a few pieces, she said she didn't like it so I tasted it and immediately had to spit it out. Raw, undercooked chicken. I had to mention it to them and instead of apologizing or remedying the situation, the cook proceeds to yell loudly at me saying we ate too much of the chicken, scoffed at me, and refused to do anything about it. Full on yelling at me in front of my children and other customers. You could see the chicken was not prepared as it should be. We spent a good amount of money to just have to throw it away and also feel bad about even mentioning it to them. Wow. No customer service skills whatsoever. Disgusting food. Will never ever come back to this horrible place. read more

Their chicken vegetable roll doesn't look very appetizing, but it was good. The spring roll was good, too. My complaint: their teriyaki dishes are only available in one size and is overpriced at almost $8 with tax. Farmer's Basket lets you buy at different sizes, if you're not too hungry. A big plus: they don't charge you for tap water or your water disposable cup, like Great American cookie and Macaron Queen and other stingy mall eateries. read more

Sarku Japan - Spring roll and chicken vegetable roll - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I realized that I'm spending more time in this mall now that new stores/restaurants are opening. There are quite a few restaurants in and around the mall, but if I want affordable, good food while I'm shopping, I go to Sarku. Sarku is in the food court towards to back corner. They prepare the food on a hibachi grill and the prices are pretty good for what's offered. You can get a teriyaki meal and a drink for less than $10. The meals come with steamed rice and vegetables; you can get fried rice for an extra fee. The meats are seasoned well and you don't feel weighed down when you finish, like other food court options. The service is quick and friendly; I try to stop by when I'm in the mall and I want a fast, somewhat healthy meal. read more

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I have always been a crazy fan of sarku Japan's Chicken teriyaki. This location has maintained the same taste and the location is good and the staff was okie. I visit here almost every other weekend and will continue to visit They have a card that they stamp on every visit and once you visit 5 or I guess 6 times you get a free teriyaki. For someone who visits often this is an cool offer. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Really really tender chicken and it's super affordable. Ask for extra sause and the portion is enough for a girl to eat for 2 meals usually. Get the double chicken for $1.49 more for the best bang for your buck. I usually just get the steamed rice as I don't see the point in paying extra for very average fried rice. Overall a mall food court favorite of mine. read more

Sarku Japan - double chicken, steamed rice, and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This is the perfect place for a quick fix on some good food. Plates are always piled high with chicken, steak or shrimp no matter what you purchase. Fast service and its in the Food Court in Perimeter Mall. If you want something something spicy be sure to ask for Red Pepper sauce. read more

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People complain because of lines and slow. It is cooked to order! You can always get "pre-cooked"food at the competition I guess. I was there at 3:30pm and there was a line. This is a food court and NO other place had a line. Do the math!! Food was darned good for the price. Oh, speaking English. Japanese people will have an accent. DUH! They WILL have an accent but they understand and speak very well in English. Highly recommend. Food court atmosphere. Get your punch card and get free food. read more

Sarku Japan - Front of store - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Sarku Japan is really unique and amazing. The vibe was welcoming as well the workers. Every item that we have ordered was extra fresh and yummy. Staff is extremely welcoming and will certainly help you with everything. Sarku Japan... What's not to like? read more

I tried vegetable rice in the north point mall. The taste is worst. It is like plain rice with broccoli and lettuce .

This is one of the best fast food in Perimeter mall. This location almost always have a line. Trust me it is worth the wait!! They are famous for there Hibachi style teriyaki chicken with rice for 7 dollars. Its about 2 dollars more to double meat. Service is very slow . read more

Japanese fast food that is not fried and reasonably healthy. Unbattered stir-fried chicken with steamed cabbage, carrots and broccoli all shredded and served over steamed rice. The sauce is the only thing that is not healthy in this dish. Going to try just the chicken and vegetables and no rice next time for an even lighter dish. I am just reviewing the chicken teriyaki. I haven't tried anything else there. read more

Worth the wait . Try to avoid going around lunch time because there will be a line. Lacking in customer service but the food is good for the price read more

Sarku Japan - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It was my first visit here and thought it seemed fine at first. They cooked your food as you waited so I assumed it was all fresh. I did find it a little odd that the veggies had what seemed to be cooked lettuce (could be cabbage but it was leafy) but it all tasted ok and reasonable price. It wasn't until later I decided I probably wouldn't return. The food had a bad side effect on my stomach that I won't go into detail about but it wasn't fun. I thought maybe it might have been just me at first and something else but the next day I had mentioned it to a coworker and they had said they had same experience. We both liked the food when we ate it but it disagreed with us later. So, not sure if the food is maybe a little old or if it is something they use when cooking it but I won't be returning. read more

Seriously people... You do not know what Teriyaki is until you have it from Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, Ocean Side, San Diego). I have traveled all over USA for work purposes and my favorite go to is Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (White rice). And I have yet to find the test of So. Cal. There is this local (mom and pop) place in city of Pomona, CA (on Holt Ave & White St.) there is a small place - THE BEST Teriyaki EVER... Anyways, this place was OK - After eating the lady at the counter asked me how was it and I gave my honest opinion which she just simply said "Huummm..." and walked away... I didn't say anything bad about their Teriyaki... Anyways, I won't be eating there again for sure. 3 Star for the clean counter and fast service. Cheers!!! read more

Ordered the beef teriyaki, it came over cooked with almost no sauce on it. Very little meat compared to rice and veggies. Food was barely edible. I know I shouldn't expect much from food court in the mall but this was even worse than expected. read more

Omg I ordered the Shrimp Bento and it was so much food! So good and quick service. The lines are always long but the wait isn't, and the food is always fresh. read more

Best value in the food court. A heaping portion of teriyaki chicken with rice and veggies plus a drink is under $8. Ask for a bag and take half home. Double the meat for just 99 cents. read more

Sushi cravings took over (as usual) so thought i'd try some sushi rolls. Places my order & then stood by for approximately 10mins asking how long it would be before I receive my order & was responded by a little mumble...was pretty annoying to stand in line, pay for my food and NOT be told "it may be 5-10mins for the rolls". The cook making the rolls wasn't even at the stall...he was having a nice lil chat in the back kitchen. After a long wait I got my sushi but lost my appetite. Wouldn't go there again read more

Sarku Japan - Quick bite for later!! - Japanese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

They do not take American Express or Discover, and when I said something about it, the Asian female employee's response was rude. The food is good for being fast food, but they are super super SLOW to make the food and get you out of the line. Also their location is bad and has no cell reception, so forget about sending emails while in line. read more

I love the quality of this sushi spot but the service sucks! The employees aren't very nice while taking orders. Seems a little rude. However, I love their salmon maki roll. read more

Food is delicious. But they charge .50 cent for a yum yum sauce can't even get a complimentary one. BUT I had to put 2 stars because today I experienced a HORRIBLE thing, me and my friend sat right in front of it. A young girl was working with samples outside and her manager I'm guessing the owner or manager (Hispanic guy) yelled at her SO BAD over three times in front of everyone!!!! Got in her face!! It was terrible we all felt so bad she looked so embarrassed and upset, you can obviously tell how he treats his employees and that is NOT FAIR! he needs to be fired or change his attitude. read more

Good and hot every time! Samples provided. Daily specials change so make sure you ask. Lite eater, consider sharing.

Mall food court. You wouldn't think that you could get decent food at the food court but as with everything else in life, there are exceptions to the rule and this is one of them. I highly recommend their specialty, chicken teriyaki over rice with vegetables on the side. And if you're really hungry, you can get double the meat for only 99 cents more. They do have other items on the menu like beef teriyaki, egg rolls and fried rice if you're looking for something different. Either way, for less than $10, you get a great meal. read more