Sakura Sushi Japanese Restaurant

My first time trying Sakura Sushi and it has to be one of the best sushi restaurants that I've had. Small family run restaurant that is worth checking out and I for one will be heading back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We got a few rolls for takeout and it was prepared quickly and was so delicious and fresh. So happy to have a good sushi spot nearby!!! We didnt dine in so I cant say much about the service. Looking forward to eating from here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quality sushi at great prices. The owner and staff are very friendly too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stuck in COVID times?!?! It was the strangest DINE IN experience ever being served piping hot udon soup in a plastic takeout bowl with plastic cutlery, and the smallest bento meal in a plastic divided tray. For a person who is very concerned with avoiding toxins, eating hot soup out of a plastic bowl is concerning!!!

The only actual real dishes were the melamine shaped dishes to hold the soy and wasabi. To be fair, there were signs that stated you have to bring your dishes to the back when finished but we did not imagine we would get a food court experience.

My udon soup was super bland and flavourless however the only saving grace were the chewy udon noodles; they weren’t overcooked. The beef in the soup was bland so I only ate one bite and gave the rest to my husband. The spicy maki rolls were just okay. However I did hear a loyal takeout customer say “I love your food!” To each his own—having recently come back from Tokyo, this was not the case for us sadly.

In all fairness, the staff are very friendly and respectful. A nice young man did bring the food to our tables but that was it.

We noticed there were many locals picking up takeout so we’re glad they can keep their business afloat with takeout but there is much room for improvement for the dine in experience. Please readjust your dine in practices to post COVID times by tweaking the flavour and serving size portions of your entrees. We wish your business well.

Recommended dishes: Roll

one of the best sushi places in the gta just tastes so good

Great quality sushi with a mom and pop atmosphere 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hands down best sushi place in Durham!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The sushi was fresh and nicely prepared. I really enjoyed the salmon and tuna rolls. Just a little expensive for the portion size, but still worth it.

Small portions. Miso soup was very salty and tempura was very thick and not crisp. Sushin was good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

The best freshest sushi in Durham. They rake great pride in what they do!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Take out only but had a good experience! Cashier was very friendly.

Probably the best sushi place in Pickering. Sushi is consistently good. Note they mostly focus on takeout

First time try Sakura at 1550 Kingston Rd #3, Pickering and very disappointed with their service attitude. I have ordered shuhi and sashimi maki party tray the website showed price is 22 and when I order in the restaurant they said was 25 the price is updated on website. Today I have checked again the price also is22 I took picture can be provided.

The point is not the price just 3 dollars but disappointing the cashier lady and the man stand beside her very very bad attitude . When I said Happy new year to him. He didn’t even say anything and he showed back face to me.

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Great food. Sushi was fresh and the sizes were great. Must try the kimchi fried rice. It was spicy but we enjoyed it. Nice hidden gem tucked away in Pickering. However I feel like they can improve service. They ask you to come up to the counter to order, even though you are dinning in for dinner. They also ask if you want to pay after ordering, what if the customer wants to order more after. I feel like they can improve as a business in that aspect.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Tempura, Spicy Salmon