Excellent Japanese restaurant with great hospitality and service. Authentic sushi with great taste. The lunch menu is very reasonable priced, but excellent foods. Highly recommended. read more

Not my favorite. Thought from the high reviews it would be good but was very disappointed with my meal, especially for the price.

It's been a LONG time since I've been to a sushi establishment as authentic and formidable as Sharaku. We came for my birthday dinner and were ALL brimming with anticipation. We were greeted at the door by (maybe) the owner. He was gracious and welcoming. The sushi chefs also greeted us, and we were sat immediately having made a reservation. It was funny to watch all the regulars enviously peek around the entry corner to see if the big table where we were at was still open. I imagine this place has quite a loyal local following! Based on the hosting staff's manners alone this place was exemplary. They brought the traditional hot towels to the table for us to refresh our faces and clean our paws before handling the delights they'd bring. The sushi was impeccable and perfectly executed staying in line with more traditional options. You won't find a "Spicy Subaru roll" here. Be thankful of that. Enjoy the sushi for what it's meant to be. Their other offerings are also meticulously authentic. I'd highly recommend the soft shell crab. It was a table favorite. I mostly stayed in my sushi lane for my first visit here but I'm looking forward to running up here after work to sit at the sushi bar and order until my hearts content. The sake service, their expediters and their servers were all on point and apps that were ordered were brought in volleys rather than all landing on our table at once. It was a really nice experience with a nice relaxing flow to it all. Next time we'll think of reserving a tatami room for our group. Simply Superb! read more

Awesome little Japanese spot. Excellent service and exactly the sushi/nigiri experience we were hoping for. Will be back very soon!

At last, authentic and excellent Japanese cuisine. We drove two hours from Grand Rapids just to have lunch here. From the greetings to the aroma and presentation everything was spot on. And then the flavors; so nuanced, delicate yet assertive. The noodles were freshly made and the sashimi of high quality. I love this place. read more

Sharaku - Tonkotsu ramen, chahan and Mabo ramen. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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We walked in right as they were opening to the traditional greeting of irasshai mase! We were immediately seated and had our choice of seats. We received hot Green Tea along with lunch menus in English on one side and Japanese on the reverse and our server told us about the daily specials. Having done some homework on Yelp with the photos and reviews, we only needed a few minutes to pin down our choices. My wife ordered the Sake (Grilled Salmon) Teishoku and I ordered the Shokado Bento Teishoku. Then we relaxed and enjoyed our Green Tea. Both orders came out at the same time and our eyes enjoyed a visual feast! The Sake Teishoku included two pieces of Salmon, grilled just right, accompanied by grilled Veggies, Miso Soup, Rice, and sides of Japanese Pickles and Edamame. The Shokado Bento Box included Shrimp and Veggies Tempura, assorted Aji Fry, Grilled Mackerel, mini Sashimi assortment, Miso Soup, and Rice. Oh, and it had Daikon Oroshi, an authentic touch that is often missing from other so-called Japanese restaurants. Our overall experience here was excellent! From the initial greeting through ordering, the food was perfect and not too salty as is sometimes the case at other restaurants; the service was great with just the right amount of checking on us and refilling our Tea! And the restrooms were also very clean! We will definitely be back! read more

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this is a very authentic Japanese restaurant that has both a general seating area and private dining rooms. The food is reminiscent of what you would actually find in Japan. The sushi chefs are real experts and classically trained. Highly recommend read more

Went here with my bf to celebrate. The staff were very polite and enthusiastic. It was a welcoming place. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. The food was perfect. It is definitely one of my favorite places I've been and we will come back! We were very happy with each dish we ordered! ありがとう！ read more

Sharaku - Dinner - chefs choice sushi and Tonkatsu plus sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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I have been coming to Sharaku for years. This has been my most favorite Japanese restaurant in Michigan. Haven't been here for a while due to my heavy travel schedule. So I'm happy to back here to enjoy authentic Japanese food. They have good lunch menu. Their Shokado Bento is my favorite. For $15, it comes with variety of dishes including tempura and sashimi. All the dishes are cooked in store. My friend ordered Karamiso (spicy miso) Ramen with Fried Rice. He said it tasted good. Would definitely come back again. read more

Sharaku - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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This was my 2nd visit. Food was excellent and the price is very good. I had Chirashi at lunch which sashimi pieces on the top of rice were thick and better than some sushi restaurant in Japan. Chirashi price was 30-35% less than one in LA area. This restaurant is in the vicinity of Detroit. I visit there definitely whenever I'm in that area. read more

We stopped by for lunch and had a great time. The ramen was so tasty and they had miso broth as an option which was a huge plus. We also tried the katsu curry. Slightly on the small side for the protein but tons of curry. Both were very good lunch portions. Really friendly service. I can't wait to go back and try more, especially dinner. People around us were ordering sushi and it looked amazing. read more

Authentic as it gets! I feel like I'm back in Japan. Very accommodating service. Everything is extremely fresh and they get all the little things perfectly right. read more

Food service ambience all great very authentic Japanese food always fresh and delicious

My favorite japanese restaurant in SE Michigan. It used to be Noble Fish but I just don't make it out to Clawson often enough. Back to Sharaku....their sushi is very good and they have outstanding lunch special. Best soba I've had, something I don't order elsewhere. Highly recommend. read more

Sharaku - Monday Higawari Lunch Special....outstanding! - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

The food was excellent, service spectacular and ambience was wonderful. Most authentic Japanese restaurant in West Bloomfield. I highly recommend!!! read more

Sushi was really really good. Especially the rolls, very authentic and tasty. Peoples was so nice. They work with pride.

9/26/19 update. Unfortunately I'm growing less satisfied with this restaurant. I've been coming here for years. But last night I felt like I had to update this review. I've been to many sushi restaurants and I know what's a good portion. Sharaku's portions are too small and not right for the price. Each sushi roll of 6 pieces is about $6-8 but the rolls are about half the size they should be. The sashimi pieces were about the size of my finger, for $3-4 per piece! A good size of sashimi and nigiri should be half the size of your palm. Also they failed to give three condiments. No wasabi, no ginger, and no ponzu sauce with my Tonkotsu. We have enjoyed coming to Sharaku for a few years. We did not mind spending $60-80 for two. Now we have been disappointed the last couple visits and I think we will reconsider. The service is good. read more

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my favorite Japanese restaurant in town. lunch special is great! May need to go early to get a seat.

If you want to find good Japanese restautant, there are three things you should look for. 1. Is the restaurant owned and operated by Japanese people 2. Are customer base composed of mostly Japanese people 3. Do they serve grated real wasabi This restaurant meets all above criteria with flying colors. I am not a Japanese person, but as a Korean I would get offended to try Korean foods prepared by non Korean people. So I follow same logic when I determine authenticity of Japanese restaunt. These days Sushi demand is much higher than Japanese restaunt and its very hard to experience authentic Japanese restaunt operated by Japanese people. This place does an amazing job. I tried Sushi and Sashimi combo for $33 and it was worth every single little penny. I highly recommend this place if tou want real authentic Japanese sushi or sashimi. This place is more delicate than casual and can be a bit pricey, BUT I ensure you you cant get any better quality and satisfaction for the price elsewhere. read more

Sharaku - Sushi and Sashimi Combo with Bluefin Tuna. Woth every single penny. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Food was average, but prices were too expensive for the size of the roles and not that good. I may seek for another place. Also their menu is very confusing read more

Me and my friends went here for lunch! Everyone was socially distanced (we had a whole room to ourselves), the staff was wonderfully kind and the food was absolutely delicious! The prices were awesome for the amount of food we got. My friend (who is from Japan) said that this restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in the area. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Sharaku - Ramen and Fried Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

Sharaku sushi is as good as it gets. I've not had better anywhere in the states. In fact, it's better than all but the fanciest sushi places I've been in Japan. This is not home-style cooking, but refined cooking by expert chefs. If you want to experience fine Japanese cuisine, this is the place to do it. If you're looking for home-style katsudon or "tuna rolls" as found at a grocery or whole foods, look elsewhere. No judgment here, it's just a different thing. For sushi - sit down, relax, and ask for the chef's choice. Have them just start bringing you their choice until you stop. Don't be in a hurry. Be sure to look at the daily specials list. Recently, the seasonal matsutake (a mushroom that grows in pine forests) broth was sublime. So was the okogone (grilled rice cake, mushroom and eel). And so are .... so many dishes. All very refined and as authentic as you will find. The 2 sushi chefs are the real deal. Suzuki (head chef) from Japan, Lim who trained at one of Japan's most famous hotels. Sharaku is the only place that I now will order raw fish. Why? Eat there and find out. We've been going there for many years and the service and food has remained as high as our first visit. They also have the best sake selection in Michigan. My favorites are Kikusui or anything else from Niigata. (Happens to be where chef Suzuki is from). read more

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We followed Allen L's recommendation and gave ourselves over to our sushi chef Bongsup, allowing him to create our meal for us, one carefully crafted piece at a time. I can't explain how special I felt... and how hard it was, at first, to give up control over my meal. I quickly realized a number of things. I actually liked sea urchin. A lot. I thoroughly enjoyed the more complex, fishier flavors (think mackerel vs my beloved tuna and salmon). I also loved the special touches the chef added to each piece making it a work of art - the perfectly placed citrus-herb paste dot on top, or the paper thin slice of lemon. I was most surprised to find that I COULD eat sushi without soy and wasabi (Bongsup would tell us 'no soy' for certain pieces... and he was right). We tasted the fish, and not just the salty burn, and it was gooooood. Two+ hours later, we reluctantly told him we were done. What a magical experience! The bill made me sink my fingernails into Ken's arm, but we'd drank a fair bit, had two appetizers and enough sushi to easily feed 4 hungry men. We went back a month later, sat in front of Bongsup, and had the same experience. I'm looking forward to our next visit. If you're a true sushi or sashimi fan, I recommend Sharaku. If you think sushi = only a bunch of funky rolls where cream cheese makes a regular visit (and I must admit, me like-y too), this place may not be for you. read more

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Food is authentically and imaginatively prepared. Ingredient quality is high and service is attentive but not intrusive. Probably the best Japanese food in South East Michigan. Bonus: the chefs and staff are Japanese and appreciate even a few simple greetings in Japanese. read more

Authentic Japanese food near Detroit, I may visit again to try more on the Appetizer menu. The shrimp is crisply, grilled clam is salty and chewy. It's so popular that many people already wait outside the door before opening at 17:30 on Sat. read more

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Great sushi, atmosphere is incredible, especially given the view from outside isn't too impressive. Hot towels are a great touch. Sushi is high quality, could be bigger for the price. Service is great! I want to try more off of the menu besides their sushi. read more

Best omakase in MI. Hands down. I have come back here several times. Most recently, I took family here, and they loved the experience. We got Omakase Sushi Moriawase (for 2) and the Sushi Tokusen. We ordered a tuna roll, yellowtail roll, and two spicy salmon rolls. We ordered one spicy salmon roll and it was so good we ordered another one! Service is always great here, and they are very courtesy. Next time I will try their specials along with the omakase! If you want an amazing sushi experience then you must try this place! Omakase all the way! read more

Sharaku - Omakase Sushi Moriawase ($70) & Sushi Tokusen ($35). Rolls not pictured, but you must get the spicy salmon roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

It's hard to find a place that can come to holding a candle against my all-time favorite Japanese restaurant in Novi for udon, but alas, I have found a place. I love ramen even more than I love udon, and Sharaku has excellent ramen. The one I have fallen in love with is the Karamiso Ramen. Although it's a miso soup base, it's not overly salty. It has some chili oil in it so it adds just a little kick. The toppings are ground beef and a variety of vegetables. I like that there's a good balance between the ramen/soup/toppings ratio. It comes with a small plate of fried rice which has pieces of hot dog as the "protein." The hot dog as the protein thing doesn't bother me, but honestly, it was kind of bland and I would've been fine without it since the portion for the kiramiso ramen is so huge. I also went another time and tried their lunch special, which happened to be a chirashi bowl with a small bowl of udon. Whenever the lunch special is a chirashi, I have to get it, because you're getting something that's normally around $20 for about half the price, and that's before the udon. Their fish was fresh, and the broth for the udon was wonderful as well. The place isn't big, but the food is definitely authentic as most of the customers were not speaking English. That's always a good sign. The servers were friendly as well. I'm definitely going back. In fact, I just may go back today. :-) read more

Sharaku - Karamiso Ramen, my favorite at this restaurant. Good enough for me to crave it. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

Delicious authentic Japanese food, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely. 10/10 would recommend.

Authentic and delicious! First real sushi I've had since coming to Michigan. A bit pricey but really good quality. The atmosphere is cozy and fun, and the people are really friendly. I'd love to come here more often if it was closer to where I live. read more

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Amazing restaurant. Staff is so friendly and great service every time I dine here. LOVE the food!

Love Sharaku! It is one of my favorite restaurants in metro Detroit. Quality of fish is amazing. Every dish is amazing here. I especially love coming here for lunch because they have really good lunch specials. I highly recommend Sharaku! read more

Best nigiri we've had in MI so far!! We ordered the omakase dinner set for 2, soft shell crab, and uni sushi. Uni flavor was fresh, but the texture was slighty smushier/more gelatinous than desired and missing that taste-bud dotted texture I love. Service was slower than usual as the waiter mentioned they were short staffed tonight. Our miso soup was served at the end of our meal, and had to wait a while for our drinks to be refilled. Also, $$$. Overall, quality and variety of menu items seemed top and will def be back to try their hot entrees! read more

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I don't normally write reviews after one visit, but after last night's dinner, I had to. This was by far the most authentic sushi we've had in MI. There was no menu with pictures of gargantuan rolls stuffed with cream cheese, so if that's what you're into, save yourself the trouble and go elsewhere. If you're into super fresh fish, this is the place. One of the items I ordered that I loved was the natto hand roll. The natto they used had a darker hue than natto I've had before (which was more the color of hummus), and looked more like whole soybeans, giving it a chewier, heartier texture. The uni was creamy and tasted sweet with hints of the sea. By far, my favorite was the beef tataki. The seared meat was not as melt-in-your-mouth tender as the piece of salmon I had, but I wouldn't expect it to be. It was beefy and so delicious, I'm still thinking about it four days later. Sharaku is not cheap, but it's worth every penny. We will definitely be back for date night! read more

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I think we found our new sushi spot! We tried coming here awhile back, but they were closed and forgot about them. My husband was craving sushi tonight so he looked on yelp and found this place. As soon as we looked at the menu we were pretty impressed. How you say? The food choices they had, the fact that they also had Japanese writing, no weird roll names. We started off with the tako sunomono and fried chicken gizzard. Generous slices of tako! The gizzard was very flavorful and balanced well with the string beans. Since I'm pregnant I couldn't try the sushi, but my husband had the uni, sweet shrimp, tako, and tuna. He said the uni was the best he's had so far in Michigan! The sweet shrimp was good, but they didn't deep fry the shrimp head. Disappointment there! I had the spider roll which was four pieces instead of the typical six, but it was delicious! Can't wait to come back and try their other dishes. They get pretty packed for dinner. Plenty of parking out front. read more

I ordered lunch and dinner boxes a couple times in the same week (during COVID). Prices are reasonable and their food is fresh and tasty. I appreciate Sharaku continues it's business during COVID and will come back here when I come to Michigan. read more

Sharaku - Shokado Bento(Dinner) - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Bloomfield, Michigan

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No doubt about it, expectations were high before setting foot into this restaurant. Located in a strip mall, the well-lit, minimally-decorated dining room was fairly small, featuring a few booths and a long sushi bar. The menu is varied but I was in the mood for sushi - specifically sashimi and rolls. I enjoyed both the tuna with avocado and rainbow rolls, the latter altered slightly to accommodate an allergy. The tamago (egg) was well made, as was the mackerel, my favorite. The latter did not have the characteristic slight after-taste that I've become accustomed to. Instead, it was rich, firm and delicious. The shrimp and vegetable tempura appetizer was lightly fried and seasoned. Hot and crispy, the delicate tempura was incredible. For dessert, the server recommended sweetened red bean paste in a chewy rice pastry (mochi) that was wrapped in bamboo leaves. I was not a fan. The pastry was thick, chewy and not fun to eat. The bean paste was okay though, but not enough to compensate. The server was fantastic - friendly and helpful, anticipating what was needed before it was even requested. Pricing was a bit higher than was warranted when compared with other local places. read more

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Genuine Japanese old school sushi restaurant. Recently, Omakase style is so popular throughout United States, but this restaurant offers the traditional style - select the assortment + your favorite sushi piece. In addition, they have multiple Japanese dishes other than sushi, like udon. I highly recommend to come here if you want to eat Japanese. read more

I bought my mom a $100 Gift Certificate for this restaurant at Christmas time. She and my stepdad went here a couple of weeks ago to use the gift certificate. When it came time to check out, they used the gift certificate. With food and tip, it worked out to about $80. They were not given the option to have their change in cash or another gift certificate or to even add on to their bill to cover the rest of the certificate. So, this business earned $20 -through bad business practices - of my money for doing absolutely nothing. Sharkaru, you will not be seeing myself, my mom, my stepdad nor my sister & her family in your establishment again. read more

In my opinion sub-par sushi at best. I had high expectation since restaurant is own by Japanese from what I saw. Wife had sushi combination and I had 3 sushi rolls your typical California, dragon roll and spicy tuna. My rolls were ok at best but my wife did not like sushi at all. She tells me that quality of sushi was bad. Hope others have better experience than me. read more