I decided to try out this place since I was craving sushi. I got the following: Spicy Salmon Roll (6pc) Dynamite Roll (6pc) Yam Tempura Roll (6pc) All for $13! definitely a great price point. The only drawback is that I was slightly disappointed to see that there wasn't any spicy mayo or spicy sauce included with the Spicy Salmon and that the food didn't have much flavour to it. While everything tasted fresh, I think it just lacked seasoning. I'm unsure if I will come back here again.
Colin M.
We have lived here in Pickering for almost 30 years. Sakada is within walking distance from our home. Unfortunately with Covid19 we have not eaten in or ordered out much. Last Monday was my birthday and we had not eaten take out Japanese food for 1.5 years. Only home cooked. I thought we would try Sakada, being local and extremely convenient. If it was good, we could order more often. Unfortunately, although Sakada is inexpensive, the food is very bland tasting. The chicken teriyaki was tasteless. The Tonkatsu was dry and very tough. The Sushi rice on par with Grocery Store quality. Overall very disappointing. I would rather order from somewhere else and drive further away.
Megan V.
Food was not good at all, service was rude after I made a complaint that my sushi roll was missing an ingredient, expected more from this place.
Ethan M.
Decided to eat here after seeing the good reviews on Yelp while on the hunt for a quick sushi fix. I arrived to a very outdated interior although clean. We decided to order all you can eat. For the first order I ordered the spicy Salmon, Green Dragon roll, spring roll, grilled salmon belly, house salad, teriyaki chicken. We were treated to very sloppy put together sushi, the spicy Salmon roll was actually not good at all which is surprising as even at the worse sushi restaurants I've been too, the spicy Salmon roll has always been somewhat edible, the salmon belly wasn't grilled as mentioned on the menu, it was deep fried and then pooled and covered with grease, the green Dragon roll was missing the sauce and the avacado wasn't ripe and tasted sour. The spring rolls were good but expected for deep-fried frozen food and the teriyaki chicken was sub par, even the dressing on the salad was very little and lacked flavor. You can tell that the chef has lost all passion for his work at this point. We decided to leave and asked if we could pay for what we ordered, she then tried to charge us full price, I then asked if we could pay for what we ordered. The total came out to $44.87! On top of this, she went back behind the counter and decided to start bad mouthing us and staring at us as if we couldn't hear what they were saying, my wife started to feel very uncomfortable and we left. I have been to hundreds of sushi restaurants in my time but never as low quality as this place. From a seasoned sushi lover to another, stay away at all cost.
James S.
Excellent food. Went on a rough night I think. Staff were super friendly and put up with a lot of grief. Seem like nice honest people working hard to earn an honest living. I recommend the place because of the staff and the food is fantastic. I'll be back!
Trini G
Amazing, tasty food and service, always consistent...my kids love the food and we always eat there.
Michelle B.
Ordered with Doordash for pickup on February 26th 2021. Very happy with the quality and quantity for the price. Only reason for four stars is because they didn't check the order before giving it to me and luckily I asked and they had shorted me an order of dynamite rolls, but which was fixed before I left. Glad I asked before leaving. They currently have space for at least 3 tables to have all you can eat. Posted order menu & AYCE dine in menu. Would recommend this restaurant.
Jason G.
This is a jewel of Pickering. Fresh fish and great care towards quality. I have been ordering here for years and will continue.
Elaine O.
Was looking for a sushi spot in the Durham area that offered dine in and ended up here thanks to Yelp! It's a fairly small spot but the moment we walked in and started looking at the menu, the prices were too good to be true ($14 all you can eat lunch and first pop free) we had to do a double take. We're not from the area so this was a little weird for us. Nonetheless, I think for the price, this is a great spot to satisfy your sushi cravings. They're also not stingy when it comes to ordering teriyaki dishes, portions are better than many other places I've been to for sushi to be honest. Also, many people were coming in to order their chicken teriyaki deal to go so may have to go back and check that out! Overall, this is a decent place for sushi!
Toshibal W.
Very bad experience with their food. Would never go back there. Save yourself and go elsewhere. Their food is tasteless and can't believe we ordered so much food that would go in waste.
It's been a while since I've been here. Sakada is a small Japanese restaurant located in a neighbourhood plaza in Pickering. It appears to be family owned and run. Very friendly people. I was planning to order one of the lunch specials posted in the window but then I saw the All You Can Eat lunch special for $14.00, including a drink. It was too tempting. I ordered a mixture of dishes, starting with miso soup, green salad, and seaweed. That was followed by beef and chicken teriyaki, broccoli tempura, a couple of tofu dishes, and a couple of crab rolls. That was more than enough to stuff me! I'm no sushi expert but everything tasted pretty good. The teriyaki dishes were delicious and everything else was freshly made and yummy. The service was also quite good, especially with a steady stream of customers coming in to pick up orders.
Brigitte T.
Hands down the best bang for your buck AYCE. Lunch AYCE is only $14 and dinner AYCE is $22, which is ridiculously cheap in the GTA. The wide selection and quality is worth much more than what it is priced at. Obviously you are not going to get Michelin quality sushi at such a low price - so don't come in expecting that. What you can expect are fresh, homemade dishes made with love from a small family owned and operated restaurant. The service is exceptional, they treat each and every customer with care and compassion. The food came out at a very fast rate even though the place was packed during lunch. I love a good, hard-working mom and pop shop. Would highly recommend this hidden gem to everyone, it is worth the drive from Scarborough or Markham. Update: 10/30/2020 I don't understand how people could give this place a 1 star review. If you didn't like their food then 2 stars is fair but what on earth were your expectations? This restaurant is priced ridiculously low for both their AYCE and a la carte menu. This is a nice mom&pop cheap eats gem, not a top-tier fine dining establishment at a fraction of the price lol.
Trenton K.
Pretty good food and some pretty alright prices. I have been multiple times and have never had a bad experience.
Jen C.
Always my go-to sushi place in Durham! Staff are friendly and accommodating. They are appreciative of all their customers.
Quakabee
Was just driving around looking for food and found this place in a strip plaza. Very friendly service. The lady at the front desk is very sweet and nice. I noticed a lot of teens eating there and she was very kind to them like a mother. I ordered a bunch of set menu take out. The price is very good for Japanese Food. The portions are a good size. The food is pretty good. I dropped $40 for dinner for 3 (could of been for 4) , much healthier than burger and fries. I will definitely make this a regular family take out venue.
I decided to try out this place since I was craving sushi. I got the following: Spicy Salmon Roll (6pc) Dynamite Roll (6pc) Yam Tempura Roll (6pc) All for $13! definitely a great price point. The only drawback is that I was slightly disappointed to see that there wasn't any spicy mayo or spicy sauce included with the Spicy Salmon and that the food didn't have much flavour to it. While everything tasted fresh, I think it just lacked seasoning. I'm unsure if I will come back here again.
We have lived here in Pickering for almost 30 years. Sakada is within walking distance from our home. Unfortunately with Covid19 we have not eaten in or ordered out much. Last Monday was my birthday and we had not eaten take out Japanese food for 1.5 years. Only home cooked. I thought we would try Sakada, being local and extremely convenient. If it was good, we could order more often. Unfortunately, although Sakada is inexpensive, the food is very bland tasting. The chicken teriyaki was tasteless. The Tonkatsu was dry and very tough. The Sushi rice on par with Grocery Store quality. Overall very disappointing. I would rather order from somewhere else and drive further away.
Food was not good at all, service was rude after I made a complaint that my sushi roll was missing an ingredient, expected more from this place.
Decided to eat here after seeing the good reviews on Yelp while on the hunt for a quick sushi fix. I arrived to a very outdated interior although clean. We decided to order all you can eat. For the first order I ordered the spicy Salmon, Green Dragon roll, spring roll, grilled salmon belly, house salad, teriyaki chicken. We were treated to very sloppy put together sushi, the spicy Salmon roll was actually not good at all which is surprising as even at the worse sushi restaurants I've been too, the spicy Salmon roll has always been somewhat edible, the salmon belly wasn't grilled as mentioned on the menu, it was deep fried and then pooled and covered with grease, the green Dragon roll was missing the sauce and the avacado wasn't ripe and tasted sour. The spring rolls were good but expected for deep-fried frozen food and the teriyaki chicken was sub par, even the dressing on the salad was very little and lacked flavor. You can tell that the chef has lost all passion for his work at this point. We decided to leave and asked if we could pay for what we ordered, she then tried to charge us full price, I then asked if we could pay for what we ordered. The total came out to $44.87! On top of this, she went back behind the counter and decided to start bad mouthing us and staring at us as if we couldn't hear what they were saying, my wife started to feel very uncomfortable and we left. I have been to hundreds of sushi restaurants in my time but never as low quality as this place. From a seasoned sushi lover to another, stay away at all cost.
Excellent food. Went on a rough night I think. Staff were super friendly and put up with a lot of grief. Seem like nice honest people working hard to earn an honest living. I recommend the place because of the staff and the food is fantastic. I'll be back!
Amazing, tasty food and service, always consistent...my kids love the food and we always eat there.
Ordered with Doordash for pickup on February 26th 2021. Very happy with the quality and quantity for the price. Only reason for four stars is because they didn't check the order before giving it to me and luckily I asked and they had shorted me an order of dynamite rolls, but which was fixed before I left. Glad I asked before leaving. They currently have space for at least 3 tables to have all you can eat. Posted order menu & AYCE dine in menu. Would recommend this restaurant.
This is a jewel of Pickering. Fresh fish and great care towards quality. I have been ordering here for years and will continue.
Was looking for a sushi spot in the Durham area that offered dine in and ended up here thanks to Yelp! It's a fairly small spot but the moment we walked in and started looking at the menu, the prices were too good to be true ($14 all you can eat lunch and first pop free) we had to do a double take. We're not from the area so this was a little weird for us. Nonetheless, I think for the price, this is a great spot to satisfy your sushi cravings. They're also not stingy when it comes to ordering teriyaki dishes, portions are better than many other places I've been to for sushi to be honest. Also, many people were coming in to order their chicken teriyaki deal to go so may have to go back and check that out! Overall, this is a decent place for sushi!
Very bad experience with their food. Would never go back there. Save yourself and go elsewhere. Their food is tasteless and can't believe we ordered so much food that would go in waste.
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It's been a while since I've been here. Sakada is a small Japanese restaurant located in a neighbourhood plaza in Pickering. It appears to be family owned and run. Very friendly people. I was planning to order one of the lunch specials posted in the window but then I saw the All You Can Eat lunch special for $14.00, including a drink. It was too tempting. I ordered a mixture of dishes, starting with miso soup, green salad, and seaweed. That was followed by beef and chicken teriyaki, broccoli tempura, a couple of tofu dishes, and a couple of crab rolls. That was more than enough to stuff me! I'm no sushi expert but everything tasted pretty good. The teriyaki dishes were delicious and everything else was freshly made and yummy. The service was also quite good, especially with a steady stream of customers coming in to pick up orders.
Hands down the best bang for your buck AYCE. Lunch AYCE is only $14 and dinner AYCE is $22, which is ridiculously cheap in the GTA. The wide selection and quality is worth much more than what it is priced at. Obviously you are not going to get Michelin quality sushi at such a low price - so don't come in expecting that. What you can expect are fresh, homemade dishes made with love from a small family owned and operated restaurant. The service is exceptional, they treat each and every customer with care and compassion. The food came out at a very fast rate even though the place was packed during lunch. I love a good, hard-working mom and pop shop. Would highly recommend this hidden gem to everyone, it is worth the drive from Scarborough or Markham. Update: 10/30/2020 I don't understand how people could give this place a 1 star review. If you didn't like their food then 2 stars is fair but what on earth were your expectations? This restaurant is priced ridiculously low for both their AYCE and a la carte menu. This is a nice mom&pop cheap eats gem, not a top-tier fine dining establishment at a fraction of the price lol.
Pretty good food and some pretty alright prices. I have been multiple times and have never had a bad experience.
Always my go-to sushi place in Durham! Staff are friendly and accommodating. They are appreciative of all their customers.
Was just driving around looking for food and found this place in a strip plaza. Very friendly service. The lady at the front desk is very sweet and nice. I noticed a lot of teens eating there and she was very kind to them like a mother. I ordered a bunch of set menu take out. The price is very good for Japanese Food. The portions are a good size. The food is pretty good. I dropped $40 for dinner for 3 (could of been for 4) , much healthier than burger and fries. I will definitely make this a regular family take out venue.