LOVE SAKURA! It's our new local sushi bar & teppanyaki grill. It's totally legit too with traditional Japanese sushi, sashimi & teppanyaki that rivals any big city joint. It's a pretty big place with a small sushi bar, "Full BAR" area with booths, tons of booths in the main area, several teppanyaki grills & a private room in back. They have a pretty big staff to match & they are all super cool! Some of the staff relocated from my hometown of NYC, a couple guys from LA & a few from China. Its so close to my home I can even ride my motorcycle there. So I go often & have had pretty much everything on the menu LOL YESSSSSSS! Everything is yummi yum yummmmzzzz scrumptious indeed! What's even better is the staff & service. There is one server that is from China, barely speaks English & she wears these giant "rocket scientists glasses" that just won't stay up on her tiny tiny face. She is so adorable, it should be a crime to be that cute. She just makes me smile from ear to ear when she is around. They are all so much fun I can't stay away from this place. I have asked them to customize most of my dishes & they never have a problem doing it. Not only do they not mind doing it, they do it with style & pizzazz! The sushi guy is impressive! I LOVE HIM. He can just whip up anything. You name it he will do it like a Samurai. He is my sushi Samurai :) His wife is also my favorite server she is my Chatty Cathy & loves it when I bring my hubby. She spoils him bringing him big giant sapporo's. Soon as she sees him she is running around saying "I got big Sapporo for you" she know what he likes lol The miso soup is so good it's addictive. No matter what I order I have to have one & I have never been a miso soup fan. The little salads that come with the lunch specials have a very good dressing. I don't know what it is but I could drink it. The sushi & sashimi is always spot on bc they make the best sushi rice. It's always super fresh, slightly warm, creamy, but firm & always sticks together. My rolls never fall apart. Excellent. They have tons of vegan options too, which is something we were lacking around these parts. I usually make my vegan at home but now I can get it here. Thank you Jesus! The vegetable pad Thai is very good & you can get it with tofu. O.M.G. The Japanese Aged tofu is so good my carnivore hubby is even addicted to it! *shocked face* They also make BOMB vegetable tempura that has, zucchini, sweet potato, broccoli, mushroom & has TARO ROOT in it. My fave. One day I ask if I could have a special roll made with the tempura taro root & avocado instead of a tempura shrimp & avocado. She says she will ask the sushi chef, who is her hubby, he tells us no problem & makes it for me. Of course it's now my new fave roll. Every time I come in, they make it for me. They even named it after me! It's the "C.C. Roll" bc that's the way I roll! Lol Come check out the Sushi Samurai at Sakura. He's got Moves! Highly highly recommend. read more