Excepcional sushi! Every roll, dish, appetizer was incredibly fresh and beautifully presented. The…read morerestaurant is chic and the service is 100% always. We love this spot so much that we are there weekly for date night and can't get enough of it. Amazing sushi chef's, staff and food. Go!!

This place is a hidden gem its a nikkei experience which is a japanese peruvian fusion. The flavors…read morewere on fire, interesting combinations! Everything we tasted was fresh and blew our mind. The one dish which we didnt like was the chef nigiri selection not because it was bad but because the other dishes were way better. The salmon torched nigiri were spectacular Would definitely come back again. These dishes all together were around $100 i would say decent price for miami. One thing that i found overwhelming but also s plus is the wide menu, it makes you want to come back and try more on one hand, on the other hand we wish our waiter gave us more recommendations so it was hard to tease out whats their best dish but don't you worry we will be coming back!

I have been to Samurai my entire life. I'm 23 now and I have always ordered the Seafood special for…read moreas long as I can remember!! Today, Gregory was my Chef and I can say that I am at a loss for words. His food, incredible. His service -incredible. His performance of Hibachi dining- incredible. He was personable to me and my family but not pushy. He was also very accommodating in every aspect. It took a while for him to arrive (45min I believe) but I completely forgot about that once he got to the table. I might be spoiled because I never want to dine here again if it isn't with him!!! Our server Barbara also was so kind and attentive. What an amazing evening.

Went to Samurai and it was absolutely delicious. The service was precise, effortless, and…read morecompletely on point from beginning to end. Gene, our server, was exceptional. I still don't understand how she did it, but she handled a rather large group and remembered every single order with barely a note. Flawless. And Jaime, our chef, was hands down the best Hibachi chef I've ever had and I don't say that lightly. Every single person at the table agreed, best they've ever had. I wasn't even looking forward to hibachi because it's usually overly salty and predictable, but Jaime completely flipped that for me. His seasoning was perfect. Balanced, intentional, full of flavor without overpowering anything. Every bite was right. This wasn't just dinner. This is how it's supposed to be done.

Sakura has been our favorite sushi restaurant for over 10 years, and it has become such a special…read moreplace for our family. One of my very first dates with the man who's now my husband and the father of my children was here. Now, years later, we bring our kids with us, and they absolutely love it too. It's amazing that a place that was part of the beginning of our story is now somewhere we get to share with our family. The food is always incredible. The sushi is consistently fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared, and we've never had a bad meal. But what truly makes Sakura stand out is the people. The staff has always been so kind, welcoming, and attentive, and after all these years they genuinely make you feel like family every time you walk through the door. Rob is an amazing server and it's always good to see him. It's rare to find a restaurant that delivers the same outstanding food and service year after year, but Sakura has done exactly that. We have so many wonderful memories here, and we look forward to making many more. Thank you for always making us feel at home. We couldn't recommend Sakura more highly!

I wrote a review about this place 3 years ago and somehow didn't come back until now... which…read morehonestly feels like a personal mistake But coming back, I was kind of shocked in the best way--everything is exactly how I remembered it. Same quality, same kind service, same good energy. In a place like Coral Gables where spots come and go all the time, that kind of consistency is rare. If you're looking for a cozy, traditional Japanese spot with really good prices, please check out Sakura Japanese Restaurant. The food is always good, the service is warm, and it just feels like one of those places you're happy you found. I'll add photos from my first visit 3 years ago (on my camera ‍) and from today--you can see for yourself that the portions are still great and the prices are still super reasonable. I just really love supporting smaller, local spots like this, especially when they're this consistent. It deserves to be way busier than it is, so pls go show them some love before the big chains try to take over everything

Service is great. Sushi tastes fresh and they have so many different rolls to choose from. All…read moresound thoughtfully made - not just random ingredients like other spots I've been to. Miso soup was really good too!

I usually don't post negative reviews but this place is a must avoid for me. Ordered 3 dishes…read more Oyakudon (classic Japanese chicken and egg bowl), steak and age-tofu. The Oyakudon was like a bad stir fry on uncle Ben's rice, no egg. Not even close to the Japanese classic. Steak was dry over cooked with uncle Ben's rice. The tofu is dry nothing like Japanese agedashi. Everything looked and tasted like a frozen dinner. The waitress and sushi chef were speaking native Japanese so I don't get the horrible fake Japanese food. I didn't know what to say. I had a bite, paid and just left. My review is no stars.

I had high expectations based on the other reviews that I read and so this might have just as well…read morebeen a four star review based solely on the quality of the food and the excellent service. It's a nice restaurant and very welcoming. They have a very nice menu with a lot of choices. But here is where it fell down for me. I ordered chirashi. This is one of my favorite comfort meals. The word chirash means scatter and as such, it is typically a scattering of foods on top of a bowl of sushi rice. The ingredients may vary from chef to chef, but the idea behind it is artistry, where the chef scatters colorful fish, egg, vegetables usually garnished with seaweed. There is the Kanto style which is the simpler of the two and the Kansai style which is more elaborate because it adds carrots, burdock root, lotus root, and dried shiitake mushrooms to the mix. But what is common to all chrashi is the scattering of different types of topping. This mess was neither. It is simply a bed of rice topped with masago on a plate surrounded with some sashimi. Not a lot of variety. To their credit, the sashimi was excellent. It was tasty. It was neither aesthetically pleasing or with enough variety to be even close to what other restaurants would call chirashi. As I stated, the quality was great and it was tasty, but it was not what I ordered or expected and was agreed just enough that I don't believe I will go back. Too many other better local choices.

Only reason we stopped in was because it's close to home. Came around 2 p.m. and were seated right…read moreaway since no one else was there. Cozy spot. Hubby had the sashimi lunch special, I had the pork katsu. Food looked better than it tasted. His sashimi was acceptable this time (wasn't fresh on his last visit). My katsu was just okay and light on vegetables. Service was excellent, but overall we won't be back.

I saw some not so great reviews but it's a new restaurant and there are always growing pains…read more We had a great experience, the quality and preparation was excellent. We were there during the week so we were seated immediately and the staff was knowledgeable and friendly. We're low maintenance type and know what we want to eat. I guess if you don't eat raw fish or super needy this is not your place. If you like sushi and beautiful atmosphere, try it.

The food was okay. However, we made a reservation because we were expecting to sit by the river…read moresushi boat experience, but that wasn't the case. When we arrived, we were told that the sushi boat seating is first come, first served, despite having a reservation. We were actually there when the restaurant opened, but by the time we would have been able to sit at the sushi boat, the wait would have been another 1-2 hours. It was disappointing that this wasn't made clear when we made our reservation.

We went here for dinner the other night. We had been to the location at The Falls before and had…read moreactually intended to go there but they were booked. So we came here instead. The biggest difference is the ambiance is quite different. The Falls location is so gorgeous and elegant in its decor as well as bigger. This location is much smaller and older. It has a little more of an "authentic" feel you could say. The bathroom situation was not as good. There is only one bathroom. When I went at the end of the meal, I had to remove the toilet tank and fix it because it wouldn't flush. I was able to do so, but it is just an older place and to be expected I guess. You also have to walk through where the servers grab the food from the sushi chefs, and it gets crowded and I felt a bit in the way. You just have to pretend you're in some authentic little NYC -esque restaurant and it's fine LOL. The food, however, was incredible. That's what made us want to go back here for dinner. We each had a Sapporo beer and then a pork gyoza appetizer. It was good.. not the best we've had but that might be unfair since we lived in Japan. But still good. Then for our meals I had the Sokai roll which had crispy shrimp, fresh salmon, and tuna tartare, and my husband had the Acevichado roll. I can't decide which one was better, but I will dream about those rolls. They also are hearty helpings at 10 pieces per roll. For dessert we had the Marquesa Roll which had chocolate, Nutella, cookie, among other things. That was also sooo good but a little rich. Our server was very friendly attentive too!

5/5 and we didn't eat at the establishment, we did uber and the food arrived with perfect…read moretemperature, and extremely delicious! We called the restaurant to let them know. Kailyn was grateful and from that interaction, I can only imagine how great the service is in the restaurant. This was our first time eating here and we will go back. As for what we ordered, it was as follows: CRISPY SALMON TRUFFLE GUACAMOLE, ROCKSTAR ROLL, COPPERFIELD ROLL & THE SOKAI POKE BOUL TUNA. Be sure to ask for kimchi sauce on the side to amp the experience. The roll with the almonds was better than the one without so added the kimchi one amps it up. The CRISPY SALMON TRUFFLE GUACAMOLE was also good but I would ask for extra truffle. Even without these suggestions, they're all good. Great spot! We will be back. Be sure to check them out and enjoy!

Excellent sushi and even better service! The staff was attentive without making us feel rushed or…read moreforgotten, creating a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. We'll definitely be coming back!

We ordered the Edamame and there was on bottom of dish some type of noodle remnants as it had come…read morefrom another dish which made it very unappetizing. The Krab ragoon was still good as last time. The sashimi appetizer was minimal and not as cold as I would have liked. The JB roll was okay and the Thai doughnuts also okay but the condensed milk was watery. The server seemed a little unexperienced and it was disappointing that there is no longer Sushi/Sashimi boats !