The seafood is absolutely fresh!!!! I ordered the Chirashi bowl; the sashimi is so fresh!!!!Loved the side dishes in the chirashi bowl. The table had chicken karaage (yummy), 1 of the popular appetizers to get, and sashimi. The clam sashimi is absolutely fresh as well as the yellowtail and salmon!!!! Will definitely come back when I visit. The service is great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona Loves to Eat
Great Authentic Japanese food.I love tako wasabi and grilled mackerel here so much. First time order miso salmon it is tasty.The male waiter who works on Sunday is nicer than old ladies waitresses
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aaron Andrews
Great traditional food and service. Wife loved going and enjoying the food as it was nostalgic of times in Okinawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Gan
ChatGPTIzakaya Sakura is typically praised for its traditional Japanese izakaya experience, offering a variety of small plates, sushi, and drinks. Customers often appreciate its authentic atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, flavorful dishes. For the latest reviews, it's recommended to check recent feedback from customers in your area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bahtiyar Batur
Service is great and food is spectacular, always enjoyed this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Sirty,
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
nazanin soroush
I got extremely sick with Raw fish this Friday dinning. I never ever in my 20 years eating sashimi got that sick . I ve been to this place more than 5 times and there is a young gal tgat works there that she is super awesome. The first time I try this place our server was older lady that was extremely rude and racist I should say . But I wanted to give another try and the next six times we got lucky with the young gal. But Friday night our server was the same lady who is in her 70's she drop some water and didn't let us to finish the order of Sake. She came back only w one sake cup and again didn't let me to tell her we need more obviously there were 4 of us. I asked the other server at that point if he can serve us tonight due to her being extremely rude and unprofessional I m very surprised that owner despite the fact that many people left comment here of her racist personality still let her work there. I am just very curious since I never ever got sick from eating sashimi all my life if she intended to put something in my food or sake? I am going to contact the owner of this place directly about this as well
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
My Le
We love coming here and always come right when they open at 5pm because this place gets crowded.We ordered:-Chicken karaage - juicy thigh meat-Sukiyaki udon- when I crave for udon, I come here. The broth is so beefy and lots of tender fatty thin meats. It’s so rich in flavors.-Takoyaki - I like that this is on the smaller side because it’s less wheat flour and more octopus.-Fried meatloaf curry entree - It comes with miso soup and salad. The miso soup is so good. We got spice level 8 for the curry which had a tiny kick.The parking lot is super tight and small that people park on the street. Another reason why we come early is to get a parking spot.
Pretty good. I enjoyed the curry katsu. It tasted homey. But, I did like other katsus more and I think it was more expensive here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Julia Bu
Amazing find and likely my new favorite spot for Japanese food. I was craving both sashimi and curry, and found this spot to try.What surprised me was the quaint homely vibe of the place. The opening and closing of the restaurant door honestly transported me to family run Japanese places from when i visited Japan.The second thing that surprised me was each dinner entree came with multiple small plates that were different depending on the entree but seemed to match exactly (fried tofu with salmon bowl and lighter salad for the chicken katsu curry). The sides weren’t mentioned on the menu so it was a pleasant surprise.The food more than satisfied my sashimi and japanese curry craving. I will certainly be back.
Sakura is definitely a go to spot for some fresh sushi and or hot plates! Sake list is on point with quite a few choices to choose from. What sells me is the welcoming atmosphere from all the workers! Nothing beats a nice welcome with great food and drinks. Quick tip, it is quite hard to find parking at times, but where in kearny mesa has great parking ?Parking: Parking is shared for all businesses in the Plaza. So keep it mind coming in on prime time can be hard finding parking.
Been here a couple of times with an old Japanese co worker. The food is pretty basic, standard Japanese food. Nothing fancy. My coworker says it reminds him of home. Interior is very tired, but the prices are competitive and the service is fast and the people are nice. This is a workweek lunch spot, not a place to take a date.
Marissa Feliciano
Salmon sashimi was on point, very fresh. Also tried the teriyaki salmon and it was cooked perfectly. Good service and nice quiet spot for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reyna Morales Robles
Worst service ever!!!RUDERACISMIGNORANTNOT TEAM ORIENTEDThe moment we walked in here the employees gave us a weird look but we did t take it personal. We assumed they were busy.What got us upset was when They took care of the people who came “after” us. (These people were Asian) “we were Latin”SecondlyThey took 30min or more to take our order. And took them almost 1 hour to bring our food .Next when we asked for our receipt they took another 30min to drop it at our table. Plus they kept speaking their own language.Then we were kind enough to leave tips. Once we’re walking outside THE FEMALE SERVER ran to say we didn’t leave enough money when WE PAID WITH $100 bill.This was very humiliating and rude. From their side.We told the lady “ I’m sure you have cameras please check we paid with $100 bill . Then the male server comes out to tell the lady who chased us outside the restaurant that We DID Pay $100 billI feel that this was a racism issue and I don’t ever wish to be back here. Neither do I recommend anyone here.
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu
Hsiao-Tsung Yen
Curry is really nice. There are many items wanted to try next time.
The seafood is absolutely fresh!!!! I ordered the Chirashi bowl; the sashimi is so fresh!!!!Loved the side dishes in the chirashi bowl. The table had chicken karaage (yummy), 1 of the popular appetizers to get, and sashimi. The clam sashimi is absolutely fresh as well as the yellowtail and salmon!!!! Will definitely come back when I visit. The service is great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Authentic Japanese food.I love tako wasabi and grilled mackerel here so much. First time order miso salmon it is tasty.The male waiter who works on Sunday is nicer than old ladies waitresses
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great traditional food and service. Wife loved going and enjoying the food as it was nostalgic of times in Okinawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ChatGPTIzakaya Sakura is typically praised for its traditional Japanese izakaya experience, offering a variety of small plates, sushi, and drinks. Customers often appreciate its authentic atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, flavorful dishes. For the latest reviews, it's recommended to check recent feedback from customers in your area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service is great and food is spectacular, always enjoyed this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sirty,
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I got extremely sick with Raw fish this Friday dinning. I never ever in my 20 years eating sashimi got that sick . I ve been to this place more than 5 times and there is a young gal tgat works there that she is super awesome. The first time I try this place our server was older lady that was extremely rude and racist I should say . But I wanted to give another try and the next six times we got lucky with the young gal. But Friday night our server was the same lady who is in her 70's she drop some water and didn't let us to finish the order of Sake. She came back only w one sake cup and again didn't let me to tell her we need more obviously there were 4 of us. I asked the other server at that point if he can serve us tonight due to her being extremely rude and unprofessional I m very surprised that owner despite the fact that many people left comment here of her racist personality still let her work there. I am just very curious since I never ever got sick from eating sashimi all my life if she intended to put something in my food or sake? I am going to contact the owner of this place directly about this as well
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We love coming here and always come right when they open at 5pm because this place gets crowded.We ordered:-Chicken karaage - juicy thigh meat-Sukiyaki udon- when I crave for udon, I come here. The broth is so beefy and lots of tender fatty thin meats. It’s so rich in flavors.-Takoyaki - I like that this is on the smaller side because it’s less wheat flour and more octopus.-Fried meatloaf curry entree - It comes with miso soup and salad. The miso soup is so good. We got spice level 8 for the curry which had a tiny kick.The parking lot is super tight and small that people park on the street. Another reason why we come early is to get a parking spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Meatloaf Curry, Chicken Katsu, Miso Soup
Pretty good. I enjoyed the curry katsu. It tasted homey. But, I did like other katsus more and I think it was more expensive here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amazing find and likely my new favorite spot for Japanese food. I was craving both sashimi and curry, and found this spot to try.What surprised me was the quaint homely vibe of the place. The opening and closing of the restaurant door honestly transported me to family run Japanese places from when i visited Japan.The second thing that surprised me was each dinner entree came with multiple small plates that were different depending on the entree but seemed to match exactly (fried tofu with salmon bowl and lighter salad for the chicken katsu curry). The sides weren’t mentioned on the menu so it was a pleasant surprise.The food more than satisfied my sashimi and japanese curry craving. I will certainly be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Meatloaf Curry
Restaurantji Recommends
Sakura is definitely a go to spot for some fresh sushi and or hot plates! Sake list is on point with quite a few choices to choose from. What sells me is the welcoming atmosphere from all the workers! Nothing beats a nice welcome with great food and drinks. Quick tip, it is quite hard to find parking at times, but where in kearny mesa has great parking ?Parking: Parking is shared for all businesses in the Plaza. So keep it mind coming in on prime time can be hard finding parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mix Sushi, Katsu Curry, Mix Sashimi Combo, Gyoza, Nigiri
Been here a couple of times with an old Japanese co worker. The food is pretty basic, standard Japanese food. Nothing fancy. My coworker says it reminds him of home. Interior is very tired, but the prices are competitive and the service is fast and the people are nice. This is a workweek lunch spot, not a place to take a date.
Salmon sashimi was on point, very fresh. Also tried the teriyaki salmon and it was cooked perfectly. Good service and nice quiet spot for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst service ever!!!RUDERACISMIGNORANTNOT TEAM ORIENTEDThe moment we walked in here the employees gave us a weird look but we did t take it personal. We assumed they were busy.What got us upset was when They took care of the people who came “after” us. (These people were Asian) “we were Latin”SecondlyThey took 30min or more to take our order. And took them almost 1 hour to bring our food .Next when we asked for our receipt they took another 30min to drop it at our table. Plus they kept speaking their own language.Then we were kind enough to leave tips. Once we’re walking outside THE FEMALE SERVER ran to say we didn’t leave enough money when WE PAID WITH $100 bill.This was very humiliating and rude. From their side.We told the lady “ I’m sure you have cameras please check we paid with $100 bill . Then the male server comes out to tell the lady who chased us outside the restaurant that We DID Pay $100 billI feel that this was a racism issue and I don’t ever wish to be back here. Neither do I recommend anyone here.
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu
Curry is really nice. There are many items wanted to try next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5