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Sarku Japan

3.0 (60 reviews)
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Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Betsy B.

It's not the best teriyaki chicken ever, but it is very good for sure. Their California roll, veggies and gyoza are also good, all that for $12 (including the chicken and rice). You get those extras if you get the bento box versus just the Teriyaki chicken which is rice, veggies and meat. Noodles or fried rice are extra, forget how much more. They are consistent which is important to me, never better or worse really. You know what to expect. Their portions are very good as well. Bottom line is, this establishment in the mall food court is better than many sit down restaurants. Pictured are the Teriyaki chicken with extra chicken ($2 additional), and the bento box with normal amount of chicken, with the additional goodies mentioned above. Health score could be better. UPDATE: I'm leaving the 4 stars, but know that their noodles are awful, will only get rice from now on. Panda Express makes much better noodles. Also, compare the sushi from my previous photo to now, there is less stuff inside :(

Feb W.

We are inside Washington Square roaming around and shopping for some souvenirs when we got hungry. Of course we need immediate food to eat and Sarku Japan is waving. Despite the long queue, we still went on as the line move fast. Food: Combo Chicken Teriyaki + paid for additional chicken - straightforward flavor and I'm impressed how rich and tasty it came out. It's on the oily side so a little taste on it is good. Combo Chicken & Shrimp - frickin' good too! I am the happiest. Nothing fancy on this dish but for some reason I love it so much (maybe because I'm so hungry). I have it with the bed of white rice with some side veggies which I appreciate. The shrimp is a bit dry though but doesn't bother me at all. Vegetable Delight - it's on a light slightly bland taste. Still good though. Veggies are half-cooked which I appreciate the most. My Tita paired it with white rice Service is fast and no time for dilly dallying. They always got the long queue coz it's price is really cheap and food was served on a generous portion. And since they are located in a foodcourt, it can be noisy here but manageable. Would love to dine at any Sarku Japan in the future. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps.

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Odulami B.

There are a few spots in the mall where you can still get a snack at an okay price. I honestly had not been here for years but a day at the mall caught me needing a quick bite to finish my retail quest. Chicken, grilled veggies and rice hit the spot. Nothing to rave about but better than the average fairs in the direct vicinity.

Teriyaki Chicken Teriyaki
Cara C.

Made the chicken right in front of me on the grill. For a food court meal, it's the best I think I've had. Veggies cooked perfect, & chicken was delicious. Definitely would have again the next time I'm at the Washington Square Mall

Chicken Teriyaki
Corinne R.

Fast, consistent, delicious. Hands down best mall food. Can't go wrong with the classic chicken teriyaki, the chicken tastes like char and sweet and melted in my mouth perfectly paired with the chewy noodles. I made sure to ask for a scoop of the yummy yummy sauce. Could hardly wait to get home to devour.

Vegetable Noodles
Shane W.

We got the noodles and vegetables. The noodles were very bland, and the vegetable mix consisted mainly of cabbage. However, the chicken dumplings were tasty.

Willow M.

Inflation-resistant. It still is one of very few places where you can get lunch for under $5. A very busy teppanyaki place. One of the things I like about Sarku is that the teppan for meat and the teppan for vegetables are clearly separated, with a physical barrier. Only two veg items on the menu, Vegi D'Lite and spring rolls. Both are good and inexpensive. I do wish however that this place offer the "vegetarian zen" sushi (Japanese people call this Sukeroku, a set of maki sushi and inari sushi) -- something this company does at some of its sushi-focused locations but not here.

Veggies and teriyaki chicken!
Kim P.

Absolutely the best food in Washington squares food court. Probably been there the longest too and there's always a line. The grills are always up a running so the wait is never that long. You can NEVER go wrong with their signature Chicken Teriyaki plate. It comes with white rice and steamed veggies on the side and you can always (should always) ask them for a little extra teriyaki sauce on top to make it extra yummy. I never venture too far from this please the chicken alone is enough to keep me full but you can also get noodles or fried rice instead. and their awesome deal of DOUBLE chicken!

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I used to love this fast food, taste good and price is reasonable. The past couple of times we were here though, customer service has been bad. The cashier is pouty and so unfriendly, the cooks just scream at you as you get your food. I hope they remember to be nice - there used to be a constant long line, now they are losing customers. Just sad...

Jamal K.

This is the best food I've had at a mall, period. It's like Benihana quality at a fraction of the price and minus the chef putting on a show. The love for this place is obvious when you see a large line during lunch and nobody's hardly at any other food place in the food court. You can upgrade to fried rice for $.50 (a no brainer) and then for only a dollar something, you can double your meat. I can legitimately say that for under $10 I was filled up afterwards which is hard to do to this food incinerator! This is one of my new favorite restaurants hands down.

Beef Teriyaki
Joy M.

This is what i order, but some of the beef was tough...it needs tenderizing. that would be way better. i also wasn't served enough veg's. it was less than usual. i had to ask for three scoops of sauce twice. the sautee guys need to smile genuinely, show eye contact, ask the customer in front of them how they're doing as they're cooking, so they're not as impersonal. also, a knife & spoon should be included in the utensil packet. i needed to slice the beef & scoop the sauce.

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7 years ago

Consistently good food with consistently bad customer service. Everyone seems to be having a bad day every time I visit.

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12 years ago

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10 years ago

Best teriyaki chicken in town! Seriously! We come to the Washington Square mall to eat here. Everyone is super nice too!

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9 years ago

This business very likely had a change in management. The food here is spectacular. It is night and day different than what it used to be.

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15 years ago

Good food. I had the teriyaki chicken. The extra meat for 99¢ is not bad. The regular portion is decent though.

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13 years ago

ok in a pinch of you are hungry. The cook it up for you while you wait but there flavors are bland.

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10 years ago

Got the teryaki chicken plate with noodles instead of rice. No teryaki what so ever, got home and was super disappointed

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14 years ago

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13 years ago

Very good and has good portions, a bit greasy but the taste of the food makes you forget about that.

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8 years ago

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12 years ago

Tasty and fresh. Efficient line that moves despite high volume. I always ask for more sauce.

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10 years ago

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12 years ago

its sarku japan so its always cheap , friendly , fast , big portions and delicious

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