Ok, I am actually blown away with the doordash delivery I ordered from this Sarku! I was craving their chicken and was pleasantly surprised when I found out they have rolls. I ordered the dragon roll and am impressed both with presentation and flavor. Excellent portion size for the price. A really great deal. The only complaint I have is chopsticks and soy sauce were not included. read more

Sarku Japan Sushi Bar - Chicken teriyaki with veggies and noddles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I wanted a quick bite to eat from the food court but knew I didn't want fast food. I also wanted something other than sarku, but ended up getting it anyways because others didn't look so great. Im so happy I ended up here. Two guys were working. One working the cashier and the other working the stove. They were both super quick which was a huge bonus since out of the whole food court they were the main one getting attention. My boyfriend and I ordered 2 chicken teriyaki with white rice and veggies. There was a huge sign on the right of the wall that stated buy one get the second one for $4.29. I also wasn't paying attention when my bf ordered so I made a mistake but also annoyed that the cashier didn't just punch that in.... other than that, great food! I enjoy watching them cook fresh chicken. Visited during the pandemic and the food court did a great job with the tapped lines on the floor to flow customers. read more

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Terrible front desk and cook service. Great buy one get one $4.99 deal on chicken teriyaki plates. Decent chicken teriyaki and fried rice. The mixed vegetables include huge pieces of cabbage and sprinkles of carrot. Yay me, I had a small broccoli on one plate. The vegetables taste raw or lightly boiled. The Thai place next to it has much more tasty food at a slightly higher price point. read more

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Rude cashier and the food was far from anything remotely Japanese. The tempura came with no dipping sauce (Tentsuyu) neither did the gyoza. Teriyaki beef had no taste. The cashier was abrupt and practically threw my tempura at me. Won't be eating here ever again. read more

I ordered their signature dish the chicken teriyaki and I was given stale rice and uncooked vegetables. I have eaten at other Sarku's where the food has been amazing and this was a clear disappointment read more

Please Yelp let me give half stars! 2.5 for the Sushi Bar. Like I said in my last review about sushi, I am NOT a sushi expert and have very little to compare to. I was a little hesitant but decided to order a volcano roll and edamame from the sushi bar in the food court (ew - I still get chills thinking about raw fish in a food court). Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised with the roll but was underwhelmed by the edamame which just did not look/seem fresh. I think maybe I just really like spicy tuna, not necessarily this sushi bar? It was pretty expensive for being from a food court and may have been the most amount of money I've spent on sushi so far...ha. read more

HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE!! HORRIBLE!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Go to Burger King instead. I don't make it a habit of doing mall sushi, but I was at Cambridgeside waiting on something in Best Buy, and realized I was hungry. I soooo wanted Burger King, but decided to make "a better choice", and have some sushi. I figured that since the mall sushi in the Pru food court is pretty dang good, that this might be too. The "sushi" was warm. Gross. The nigiri is the size of a small bullet, with a flimsy, warm piece of fish across it (if you've ever been to a buffet in Connectiut that "also" has sushi as an offering, it's like that, but actually a little worse because it was warm), and the spicy tuna roll was so unpleasant that I actually took it back and said (gasp!) either give me something else, or I want a refund. You can imagine how well that went over with this particular type of establishment. Anyway, it was, by far, the WORST SUSHI EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER, EVER HAD, and to top it all off, the staff is ridiculously RUDE and pompous. You know, the whole look at you, talk to you, then the turn away, something is said in a language you're unfamiliar with, EVERYONE (including the cooks) laughs, then the look back at you with some twisted, funky, facial expression. Just a BAAD experience. Consider yourself, and your wallet, WARNED. read more

All of the guys in my office love this place... You get a lot for your money and it is always made fresh in front of you. The line is usually long but moves quickly. No frills... This mall isn't super high end so it isn't the nicest or most appealing food court but the food at this place is like any other sarku. Pleasant staff read more

Me : "No, no, please. I'll go anywhere except the Cambridgeside Galleria's Food Court for our lunch meeting. Even The Cheesecake Factory." My adorable co-worker : "But I only have 20 minutes to spare and have to pick up a dress that I have on hold at J.Crew otherwise they are putting it back on the rack. Please...." Me : "For you, I will do this. But this is a BIG testament to our friendship. I hate food courts and this is the worst food court I have ever wandered through, with one possible exception." Lady at Sarku Japan Sushi Bar : "Try free samples. California Roll? Your order? Next?" My co-worker: "Check out these great prices. I may live here. Three rolls and all for under ten bucks? Hey! That Cambridge cop just took three free samples. Is that fair? WTF." Lady at Sarku Japan Sushi Bar : "California Roll?" Me : "Anything with no fish or meat?" Lady at Sarku Japan Sushi Bar : "Okay. Yes. Avocado, cucumber rolls. Next?" .... My co-worker : "Wow, they are really super speedy with getting these things prepared. And I'm glad we found a table outside by the canal. Look at that cool boat. And there's a seagull. I don't know why you didn't get the salmon or spicy tuna rolls. These are actually pretty good. And check this out... they gave me four of these little foil packs of soy sauce. Love it." Me : "Food court sushi...I may try the fish some day, but right now I am pretty satisfied with my cucumber and avocado rolls. Not too bad. Look....there goes a shoplifter being chased by security guards!" My co-worker : "Okay, okay. So what? We've had our five minutes for lunch. This was totally yummy. Now it's time to shop." Me : "But our meeting? What about our discussion about next week's big event?" My co-worker : "I have my priorities. Here's a trash can. Dump that carry out stuff in here. J. Crew, here we come." read more

Place is decent. I mean it is a mall sushi bar. You just cannot have any expectations by default in this and I'm allergic to fish and was happy to see that they had not just one alternative, the classic veggie roll but actually a few more than that. They have a BBQ chicken sushi and an avocado cucumber one too. That's three things I can choose from! Finally! That's awesome. The prices are low and they make them to order... The food itself is decent but they are really slow at preparing them and often get backed up if they have too many customers. I once waited over 20 minutes after checking out to get my food. And when you only have a 30 minute break at work.. well that sucks. The staff is hard to communicate with since their english isn't too good but overall the place is decent. It's a food court... so obviously it can't be as good as real places but its a healthy alternative to the Taco Bell, Sbarro or Dangelos. read more

When Sarku first opened, I was skeptical about the quality of the sushi that would be served there. However, I was pleasantly surprised and became a regular lunch customer, visiting almost weekly. Naturally their sushi is not restaurant-grade, but for food court sushi, it ranks pretty high. I've had everything on the menu at one point or another. My litmus test is the eel and avocado roll, which they make just how I like it. Their shrimp tempura roll is also very good, drizzled with the bbq eel sauce and a spicy mayo that gives it a little kick. My least favorite rolls are the spicy tuna and the chicken teriyaki. The spicy tuna was ground up and mixed with the spicy sauce, and I just didn't like the flavor (though I love spicy tuna at other restaurants). As for the chicken teriyaki, the combo of chicken and seaweed just wasn't working for me. Their nigiri and sashimi is also good. I used to get the tuna often and it was always fresh and tasty. I never had a bad experience here. Service can slow down if you hit it during the lunch rush, and I've noticed it slowed down more after they introduced the Dragon and Rainbow rolls, which take longer to make. Other than that the staff is friendly, regardless of the language barrier, and it's one of the better options at the Food Court. read more

I was just hoping SFO airport quality food, no more. - The rolls are okay and made to order. - I did not try their sushi. - Avoid udon noodle soup at all costs. Worst udon in my life. Broth has no taste, hardened noodle all chunked up. We threw it out. The staff seems generally clueless, I asked for sichimi (aka nanami: red pepper flakes for udon soup) and got spicy mayo. I complained about the awfulness of the udon soup and got a blank look from the cashier, not even a word. read more

I got out of work early on NYE and decided to go to the mall to upgrade my phone, since I didn't do lunch yet I saw Sarku and figured it would be a decent option. This was some of the most unpleasant sushi I've had in a while. I wanted the special with 4 sushi and a roll, then told the guy the special number and with a spicy tuna for my roll. Then he said the roll was only Cali but he could charge more. That was a little deceiving, they should say 4 sushi and a Cali roll. Anyway I paid extra and waited for it to be made. The sushi chefs were on top of each other at the small counter. I got my food and went to sit down. I wasn't impressed with their "4 sushi". It turned out to be the egg omelet, shrimp, a tuna and a yellow tail. More like 2 sushi but oh well, you get what you pay for. Then I went to eat a piece and realized it was hot, the rice was still steaming with the sushi on top! Yuck!! I decided to eat the pieces alone then realized the yellow tail tasted like cleaning solution so it was obviously old. Another yuck. Spicy tuna roll was the smaller size with the seaweed skin rather then rice wrapped. The other Sarku with the terryaki chicken/stirfrys on the left side of the food court is good. I just won't go to the sushi bar again. read more

This Sarku carries surprisingly fresh fish. I've had it a few times now and it's pretty much on par with most average sushi restaurants around. They're a tiny bit slow, especially for a mall booth, but it's nice having the option for fresh sushi at Cambridgeside. Thumbs up! :) read more

Sarku Japan Sushi Bar - Really fresh for mall sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mall food court teriyaki, enough said. Expectations were reasonably low going in. I was however, very disappointed that a good portion of my chicken at the bottom of the container was still cold. I get that I was probably one of the first customers of the day, but the cold chicken on the bottom indicates to me that this is the leftover stuff that they warmed up from the night before. Gross. Also, pieces of bone in my lunch. Trim your chicken better and get the gristle and bone out. Disgusting. I'm probably going to get sick from this. read more

FOOD POISONING AT SARKU SUSHI I used to go here regularly over a year ago and only recently have I revisited on the odd occasion. Their sushi quality has really dropped. The fish is dubious at best and the rolls are more than likely not completely cut which is just lazy. But my last visit this week actually gave me food poisoning and left me sick as a dog for a couple of days. I will never return. Highly NOT recommended. read more

I'll admit, I was skeptical at first. Mall sushi? "Will I die after eating it?" I asked myself. Some of my co-workers ate here regularly so I decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised. The food is made to order as it should be. The portions are ok. The service, whatever little bit there can be for a sushi joint, is friendly. I just can't get over the fact that I am paying 8 or 9 bucks for a sushi combo considering what I get. I guess it's a good thing they smile when they take your money although it's probably because they know you are getting robbed, and yet continue to be a repeat customer. read more

Although the prices are reasonable, the sushi here is cheerfully cheap but unremarkable at best, and poorly constructed and flavorless at worst. They don't have a brown rice option. Today my kani roll fell apart during the 5 minute walk back from the mall because it wasn't rolled properly - it was a mess of rice, kani, and nori by the time I got back to my desk. The lady at the cash register is pleasant enough, and they do have free samples every so often. However, I didn't appreciate the manager and sushi "chefs" telling me "We see you here often" (I hadn't been there in 3 weeks so they probably had the wrong person), and then proceeding to ask questions about where I'm from. Sorry, but I don't really feel like making friends when I'm rushing to get back to my desk - I just want my sushi. Bottom line: acceptable, but not mind-blowingly awesome sushi. read more

Price is great... taste is pretty good... selections are good, so if you ever want a quick fix and you're around the area, then go to the Sushi Bar. I don't eat seafood so I can't judge on the freshness, but I always get the chicken teriyaki maki as well as avocado so just based on those 2 selections, it's a great snack and good money. read more

Lets start off by saying that this is a mall food court sushi vendor, so I'm not expecting much. I got my standard - a philly roll. This should typically include smoked salmon, cucumber and/or scallion, and cream cheese. I usually ask for regular salmon in lieu of smoked salmon. The roll was cheap, but not too tasty. They didn't put any veggies in the roll! It was just salmon and cream cheese - how bland can you get! On the plus side, they put a lot of cream cheese in. I must say, I will not be eating sushi here again. I can do better. read more

I was at the Cambridge Side and I was in the mood for sushi. Being at the Galleria, I really didn't have much of a choice. I hate the Cambridge Side but Sarku wasn't so bad! Their food court is a joke and I didn't think it was right to waste my full day's worth of calories on a sub so I tried Sarku. Now it's not authentic by any means and since I have a pathogen phobia I chose something cooked, the catepillar roll. I was expecting something blah but it was quite tasty! I was surprised and happy about my choice! The avocado was ripe enough, the roll was soft and it had a nice sauce on top that was spicy and a bit sweet. I hate huge, stale rolls where it's all rice that falls apart once it hits your mouth (I can't be worried about this especially when I'm paranoid that my bag is going to be stolen, read up on the galleria's reputation). Not Sarku's, it was good enough for lunch especially when your choices are limited. read more

I do not like warm, single textured mall sushi. Cheap or not. I have learned that warm, raw fish is not something that i ever want to ingest again. I've tried to wrap my heart around mall sushi several times. Apparently, not possible. If you want cheap, fast sushi, go to the Kendall Square/MIT food court. It's just a few minutes in the other direction and the food tastes like what you are paying for. read more

I have to agree with Adrienne T. Burger King might be a better choice here. Either that or Taco Bell. Shrimp Tempura roll has the skinniest shrimp that I have ever seen. It is about 1/8", and most of that is just flour. Customer service isn't so hot either. read more

I usually love this place and the food but Melina was the at the cash register and I asked for the food to go as I needed a bag. She said this is not a restaurant. She unprofessional and very rude would not go back there if she was there. She needs to Learn some Customary service before she attends to customers. I'm in the business and if I treated customers the way she does I would be lose all my business. read more

I normally really like Sarku Japan. I always enjoy the food at other locations. However, the service at this location is absolutely horrendous. The cashier is very rude and after coming here several times, she only gotten more rude. If the cashier was less rude, I would definitely move this to 4 or 5 stars. read more

I absolutely love this place :) Their sushi is cheap, delicious, and because I go there so often I actually get a discount lol. I love it and I will go out of my way to get there if I am in a sushi mood. read more

Well, despite the fact that this is a foodcourt location in a mall, the sushi here is actually pretty good. They have a list of daily specials that are usually a good bet. Typically, I get the spicy tuna roll, the California roll and a soda, all for under ten bucks. Even if you go here during lunchtime, there is almost never a long line, which is nice. As with any sushi made to order, you do have to wait until they actually make it. Overall, a pretty good deal for decent sushi. read more

If I could give a zero star I would this is the worst place I've ever been to in a mall for a fast take out dinner I'll never go back again I waited in line for 10 minutes to order a simple dish that was prepared in about five minutes and was waiting for me while I was waiting on other people finally it's my turn to get my food and I asked for a bag and the guy tells me I have to go back in line where there's an additional five people waiting in line to buy a $.10 bag I gave him $.10 and said here this is for the bag he told me no I have to go back in line. I asked why there's not a sign high enough or where somebody can see it saying they have to buy a bag and they pointed at this tiny little sticker at the bottom left-hand side over by where the food is prepared that was there exclamation read more

The sushi isn't terrible, but isn't particularly good, particularly the rolls. The nigiri is the better of the two. But the ordering system is inconvenient. Not too wild about it. read more

Standard food court fare. Surprisingly slow, as compared with others, despite very few people in line. The chicken/shrimp terayaki was reportedly good and my beef terayaki had too much pepper (I know - you can't have too much pepper, but these folks put on too much). read more

I almost did not want to write this review because I'm pretty embarrassed to admit to the internets that I decided to eat mall sushi today without even considering the obvious thought that it might give me diarrhea. Anyway, long story short, I did, unfortunately, have to pull over at the whole foods on river street on my way home to erm...deal with the consequences of my actions. So, internet, I'm sacrificing a piece of my dignity to make this public service announcement: please don't eat here -- you might feel enticed cuz its cheap and "healthier" than other mall food but, ya, just don't eat here. read more

Ehh just another japanese fast food joint. When it first came out, i have to admit the chicken teriyaki were delicious. I would always order a box of chicken teriyaki with extra chicken for a dollar. Ordering here would always make my day! Thats until I started changing my diet. When i grew older, i stared leaning towards healthy eating and slowly distanced myself from this place. Although i have to admit, if i didnt care about my diet, this is the place i would go to for my food! Good price, great taste and great food. I probably going to come for sushi or something, never tried that. read more