Sadako Japanese Restaurant

Food is good for the price, but is very loud when a little crowded. Servers ar every nice too. I’d recommend the sadako crunch roll. Very price-friendly for college students

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Wonderful prices for high quality fish. Friendly staff and great environment! Went on a Saturday for lunch and easily found street parking in front of the restaurant — there’s also a parking garage nearby.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup and Salad, Sadako Crunch Roll

Terrible quality and customer service. I got a bamboo roll that came with no spicy mayo inside as advertised and the tuna was old and mealy. I called to ask to get a salmon roll instead and the manager I spoke with was very rude. She said I just looked at the tuna and it’s perfectly fine, why are you saying that, and also insisted they had put spicy mayo inside it. I literally unrolled and dissected one of the pieces to make sure it wasn’t there and it definitely wasn’t. I ate two pieces and was worried the tuna would make me sick so I threw out the rest, but unfortunately she refused to give me a different roll so I went hungry for lunch.

Her attitude was genuinely shocking, a salmon roll costs like $8 so it’s not like i was asking for something crazy. Stay far, far away from this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Literally top tier.
Loved the Udon. I got the tempura udon, it had the perfect chewy texture and the tempura was so good (which is rare for me to say because I generally don't like it). The tempura wasn't too oily and had the perfect taste and crunchyness.
The sushi also tasted so fresh. One of the best sushi that I've had. The price is also rather reasonable which is nice.
Also they gave both miso and salad as appetizers. Overall 10/10 experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my first time here, and I'm really satisfied. The best time to go is during lunch, when they have more affordable bento boxes starting at $13 (11:30 am - 2 pm).

I ordered the beef teriyaki, which surprisingly came with tempura and sushi as well. We also got miso soup and salad. What a healthy life!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good, affordable food but they take forever for everything

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Great local place for authentic sushi and other Japanese dishes. A+++!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Katsudon, Hand Roll

To be fair, my experiences with sushi are mostly from East Asia and the West Coast in the States.
At least for sushi, this is not the right place. The portion of the rice for nigiri shouldn't be large like theirs. Also, the rice was too sticky. It ruined the texture in my mouth. Then, I recognized the raw fish part wasn't really fresh. The worst part was their roll.. When I had the first bite, I immediately noticed that the fish in the roll was worse than those on the nigiri. I smelled something wasn't right, and I checked the texture and the color of the salmon, and it seemed fermented more than it was supposed to. Maybe they expected the spicy sauce might hide the bad salmon. But, as I am a sensitive person, I figured that I could never finish the plate and didn't even try to go further.
They might do better with their warm dishes. But, I don't think it's a place for sushi or roll.

Food: 1

super great veggie rolls! I buy two, and it's more than enough for a filling meal for $8.50. each roll has 8 sushi, and they are large and really yummy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Avocado

Sadako is an absolute gem! The sushi was not only delicious but also prepared beautifully. The service was top-notch—quick yet not rushed. Our waiter was incredibly attentive, recommending some outstanding dishes and engaging in pleasant conversations. The restaurant's cleanliness and tasteful decor added to the fantastic experience. I give it a solid 10/10 recommendation and can't wait to visit again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup and Salad, Roll, Soup, Sadako Crunch Roll

I love getting sushi here! The Fireball Roll is no joke, but so good. I also tried a hand roll for the first time here, and it was delicious. I totally recommend getting your sushi here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have been coming here since college and have always been treated with respect plus the sushi is the best in Ann Arbor. Get the Sadako crunch roll! I forgot it this time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

YES, YES AND YES!! Keep it simple, this place is clean, good prices and awesome customer service! I’ve been here numerous times and they DONT MISS with their sushi! Stop in, get yourself a roll or two and you’ll know what I’m talking bout!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup and Salad, Dragon, Fried, Sadako Crunch Roll

So much too choose between being a college town. But Oh wow did we make a great choice. The food is fresh the owner (?) is friendly and helpful.

Kid-friendliness: They have lots of options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup and Salad, Roll, Dragon Roll

Popped in for a lunch and was pleasantly surprised. This Tuna bowl came with salad, soup, and tea for $16. It was delicious!

Parking: Tuesday afternoon there were 3-4 spots nearby. I’m sure weekends would be more difficult to park.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5