I went to Sakura Sushi during the weekday happy hour and grabbed a seat at the bar in time to catch…read morethe last few minutes of the specials. I tried the Crunchy Salmon Roll from the happy hour menu and it was just okay. A crunchy topping on a salmon roll. From the regular menu I ordered the 12-piece Chef's Choice Sashimi Teishoku, which came with miso soup. The sashimi was decent and fairly fresh. We also shared the Brother Bill Popp specialty roll, and it's good if you're a fan of cream cheese-heavy rolls, if not I would pass. Overall, this is a no-frills, basic sushi spot. Nothing fancy, but an option if you're looking for casual sushi meal without spending a lot.

What a fantastic place! Met up with my son and his bestie for a bday dinner and was not…read moredisappointed! HH is 4-6 and luckily I got there just in time for some great inexpensive apps. We did the edamame, the dumplings, the chicken skewer and the shrimp rolls. All were really delish. Our wait staff was great and everyone stopped by to check on us. All of the rolls we ordered were so fresh and every one was amazing. It is a nice interior with soft music and cozy booths/tables. They brought out a complimentary dessert for my son -which was a fried ice cream in a tempura batter....yum! They also will validate parking if you park in the "Victory ramp". Def recommend!

He Said: I like this place. The score is a shade below 4…read morestars, but Tokyo is still good. I think there are better AYCE sushi places--food quality wise--however this place definitely wins on service. From the hostess to waitress, the staff were very nice. If I am back in West St. Paul, and I am craving AYCE sushi, I will go back. Pros: - Very friendly staff - Clean restaurant Cons: - Some items took a while to deliver - Some of the fish quality was so-so

We were the first ones here on a Wednesday, and we're well taken care of…read more It was very clean, and spacious. They could definitely take on a large amount of patrons at once. Out server was a bit skeptical with how much we ordered, but we devoured our entire first order and they saw what we could do! By the end of it, we were on ice cream and they let us know there was lychee ice cream! It was very sweet, but delicious. Secret menu item!

Everything was perfect from start to finish! The food, service, and overall experience were all…read moreamazing. The sushi was incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared, and everything we tried was delicious. I also highly recommend the Shiso Bubbly mocktail--it was refreshing, unique, and paired really well with the food. The service was excellent and made the whole experience even better. Definitely one of those places I'd happily come back to. Highly recommend!

I had two rolls -- the caterpillar roll and the salmon avocado maki. They were presented…read morebeautifully. Luckily, they were also very tasty! The caterpillar roll is an eel and avocado roll, and it had a generous portion of rice. The maki was also quite hearty with more salmon than I expected. Each piece of sushi was quite big - I think it would've been easier to eat if it was sliced into smaller pieces. My colleague opted for a tempura bowl and the portion was HUGE. I was expecting 5-6 pieces of tempura but it was a whole plate! I tried a mocktail but the flavors didn't stick out to me much. If I were to go again, I'd probably opt for hot green tea. Service was great -- folks checked in on us enough without lingering or interrupting often.

Staff was fast and attentive. I forgot what roll I ordered because I was focused on the hibachi…read morefried rice!!! If you had Haiku at the UMN campus yes it's still $3 and tastes the same with the hot sauce and yum yum sauce pretty sure it can be split between two people it's piled up high

Lovely, family run business. The staff were all so kind and helped up the rating for me. The…read morelocation was clean with plenty of seating. For sushi, I only had the spider roll but enjoyed it. I also ordered the hibachi chicken and steak meal--I'm not a big fan of foods covered in a lot of sauce but I at least enjoyed the texture of the meat. I liked the fried rice and onion soup as well. My husband had the chicken katsu and thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall would stop by again.

We had a good experience at Sakana. Our waiter was kind and quick. We sat on the patio which had a…read morenice vibe. Our food was good for the most part and prices were fair. I had calamari for an appetizer which was only OK. It was hot and fresh, but the portion was modest and the breading / dip was not anything special. I really enjoyed the sushi (Dynamite and Philadelphia rolls). Taste, texture, and portions were all great. When I come back, I'll plan to just do sushi.

Cute sushi spot in Saint Paul's Highland neighborhood. I ordered their food from Door Dash once…read moreand really enjoyed it but this was my first in-person experience. The cocktail menu is creative and well-curated. The food menu is similar to other sushi spots but I found a few rolls I had never seen before - including spicy devil, which I tried. The service was friendly and efficient. My roll was excellent and quite the kick. Overall a wonderful neighborhood place

This is my new favorite sushi place in Saint Paul! Omg! Its sooo good. The double dragon roll is !…read more The service was fabulous & they had fresh wasabi! Like the real thing! Going back ASAP. I also tried sake that i never had before. I should have took a photo but i was chatting with the waitress & she suggested it. The atmosphere is super chill & good vibes.

I ordered the sweet Asian sticky wings and a titanic roll. The wings were has per good flavor and…read morecrunch. My titanic roll was ok though... The fish was fresh, but the guac in it threw me off. The roll and pieces were very big, which I guess justify the price, but I preferred smaller rolls so I could try a variety of sushi. I think the restaurant is cute and I'm sure I would've enjoyed the regular maki rolls or nigiri, but it's a bit too pricey for me.

Best place in the TC to buy raw, fresh seafood. And great cafe to grab a cooked bite. Enjoyed the…read morewarm Connecticut lobster roll and parm truffle fries. There are several seasonings for fries to choose from. The malt vinegar fries were even better. Lobster roll was good, only missing some garlic butter IMO. There are several sauces up front to use. Bought fresh Bronzino fish to cook at home. The selection is awesome. Very friendly and helpful staff.

I finally got a chance to come to this spot; been on my hitlist for a while. When you walk in,…read morecan't help but notice the assortment of seafood. I suggest coming here to plan an intimate or family seafood feast. We grabbed two branzino's; they were kind enough to remove the scales for us. Afterwards we ventured to the cafe and had some Connecticut style lobster rolls. The malt vinger fries were amazing; wish I had more. However the lobster could have used som more flavor, it was lacking in some areas; perhaps a garlic butter would help. I will come back as there are more items on the menu I wish to try.

Tokyo 23 is an excellent way to satisfy any seafood craving you might be having. The selection of…read morethat and the number of tasty Oriental dishes they offer make them a well kept secret. The atmosphere is comfortable, and the tables are space apart well enough to offer privacy and peace. Service is "help yourself", and any wait for food to come to your table is your own fault. After you go, please don't tell anyone how good it was so that we won't have to fight with a crowd when we go back again.

Happy 2026 yelp community! We came to this buffet to celebrate the new year with sushi but we're…read morepleasantly surprised with a specially curated buffet for the holiday. The price was more expensive than the initial buffet, but it was well worth it with the choices that were served. Soft shell crab, frog legs, snow crab, and many more seafood dishes we're served alongside traditional buffet dishes. You can also pick up items from the sushi counter, the hibachi grill, pho station, or dim sum station. You will not be wanting for variety here. Service was very friendly and the staff were very quick to remove plates, trash, and any items to keep the tables nice and clean. Stafford also very friendly and chatty and really brought the experience together. A great way to kick off the year. We will have to make note of this special buffet for years to come. Regardless, this buffet always receives high marks from the locals and has been enjoyed by us when we've come in the past during their non-holiday buffet days.

We came here on a Sunday night. We have been here a few times before and it was always good. The…read moreserver asked if we were rushing off to anything. We said no. And obviously that was our big mistake. We sat for a long time as people were brought bread and their appetizers and meals. After about 30 minutes, we finally got about four tiny slices of cold bread and some butter tossed on our table. I ran out of water. About 45 minutes into this I went looking for a manager. What we figured out is that the server forgot to put our order in. We waited another 45 minutes for food. I asked to have a substantial discount on the bill considering it took over 1.5 hours for us to get our food. And I had ordered a simple salad and nothing else. We noticed other waiters glancing at our table. I mean, you would think somebody would notice us sitting there in the main traffic area. Just never being served until I asked what was going on. In the end, we got a 50% discount. But it was such a disheartening experience and felt so unwelcoming that I don't think we'll be back.

This place was awesome, I went for steak frites night on Wednesdays…read more $32/per person price fixed -steak frites -UNLIMITED french fries -House salad (or french onion soup for a $5 upcharge) -warm bread They had cocktails and vegetable add-ons for $11, the garlic mushrooms were so good. The food was delicious and it was a great deal. I had a vodka collins and it was so crisp and refreshing Parking as long as there is not a big event there is ample metered street parking around it. There is also a valet service available for I believe $20. I will be back for steak frites night. The restaurant is cute and has large windows to look out on the street near excel, providing great people watching.

We came in on Sunday. There was one person working the front and she was very friendly…read more There was a ton of space, and did have the place to ourselves. It was a nice area and I could see it being pretty well set to host a large crowd. I got the pork belly laab and cheese wontons. The laab was so good! It honestly puts most pork belly I've had to shame. I will definitely be coming back for more!

Great customer service very inviting atmosphere and the food was delicious…read more I'm returning very soon and will recommend to my family and friends