Sakura Bistro Tapas & Sake Bar

Stopped in the order Bento for takeout. Alisa was very welcoming and provided perfect service. We only waited for takeout but was offered seating and water.

Food was just okay. Tasted old and average quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Nice place/food and good prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Waited over 45 minutes for food to come 😫 wasn’t busy at all…. We had our toddler too who was surprisingly behaved but come onnnnnn

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The fish was so so so fresh. I'll definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tasty and great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Definitely deserves a 5! The food was amazing and so was the service! I love the dragon roll!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A nice restaurant with a good bento box special! I got the three items (tempura, sashimi, salmon teriyaki) and everything was great! Tempura wasn't oily, sashimi was thick and the salmon was moist. I also liked that the teriyaki wasn't super sweet or thick and the salmon wasn't drowning in it. The service was really nice and they kept my water glass full. Not too many people for a late Thursday lunch, but it's a pretty large restaurant and seems like it could hold large parties. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have no idea why this place only has a 4.3! The service is top-notch, the food is phenomenal, and the menu has something for everyone Cooked or raw sushi, and great entrée options. Plus, their weekday happy hour is the best in town. Don’t sleep on this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My first time at Sakura Bistro in Oakland — and I have to say, it’s the best Japanese sushi I’ve ever had!
The sashimi was incredibly fresh, and the sushi transported me straight back to Hokkaido.
Don’t miss out — you have to try it, especially their unique spicy flavors. Absolutely amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was excellent and got into a friendly chat with the chef. Really appreciated the food and how accommodating the staff was. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff.
The ambiance is very Japan-like. It has seating for larger groups as well as seating for parties-of-one by the sushi bar.
The only suggestion is for their $8 cheesecake slice- it’s by far the stingiest slice ever (see pic). I wish it was a bigger slice because I do think it’s homemade and It’s a really good cheesecake slice but it’s just a disappointing amount. Although, I shouldn’t complain because their happy hour is the best one in town. The happy hour is borderline free.
I’ll be back with my family next time I just will not order the cheesecake.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lots of options and really great tasting food. You must try it as one of the best restaurants in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sakura Bistro has been around for well over a decade. They're in Oakland Chinatown in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza which has an underground parking garage connected.

They inside is clean and has a good vibe that can handle small or larger groups. Over the years before COVID-19, I'd go there for food and to watch Warriors Games because they have a big projection screen and some other TVs.

There food is good, their sushi and raw fish are fresh. Sushi is never cheap, and you probably wouldn't want to have super cheap raw fish/sashimi, but it's not super outrageous either.

A few years ago they house a Szechuan Chinese restaurant in their place, I never really found out how it works (does the owner own both restaurants, or some other partnership?) but now that means you can order both cuisines from the same menu.

They also have a pretty good beer selection behind the standard Japanese beers.

Check them out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is terrible, soup wasn’t hot and nothing had any sort of seasoning. No love in the kitchen, piles of dishes visible in dining room.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Very very very good! Friendly, attentive staf.f Everybody is happy here.

Parking: Parking validation for one hour

Wheelchair accessibility: 👍🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll, b1灌汤小笼包 shanghai soup dumpling 6, Spider Roll, Pink Lady Roll