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Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar
- Asian Fusion
- Saint Paul, MN
About this business
Considered by many to be the best sushi house in the Twin Cities, the restaurant includes a small saki bar and fairly large sushi bar. Although the Sakura serves tempura, teriyaki, donburi and many Japanese noodle dishes, most people come for the reasonably priced and exotic sushi. If you are a novice, the waiting staff will guide you towards the selections that agree with your taste.Try tempura battered shrimp and fresh water eel rolled with spinach in a flaky shell. The grilled tuna or salmon served with a steamed vegetabl... read more
Location details
350 St Peter St #195, Ste 195, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
This longtime St. Paul favorite serves up expertly prepared Japanese specialties. – In Short Owner Miyoko Omori greets guests at the door of her highly praised sushi restaurant. The pretheater crowd packs the small sushi bar and two-story dining room on weekend nights. The lower level features elegant Japanese decor and offers modern seating, plus traditional tatami mats, while the upstairs loft is simpler, with basic decor and a few tables. Exquisitely prepared Japanese dishes focus on light, crispy tempura, tender broiled ... read more
Best in the twin cities – service is slow but best value by far. most extensive selection of rolls i've found in the cities. fish is very fresh.
Even my non-sushi friends like it – Delicious, fresh food (hard to find good fish in the Twin Cities!). Servers are willing to help make food less intimidating for those with less sushi experience. Costs can be add up, but not compared to other places for fresh seafood and/or sushi.
Sushi who? – I'm not a fan of sushi, so I'll leave that to the professionals. But the beef teriyaki and vegetable and shrimp tempura was very good. I went on a Friday night and we were seated right away. The clean lines and subdued lighting create a great atmosphere for dates, friends, and family alike. On the down side, the service was average - the water glasses are small and didn't get filled very often.
What's with the rice? – Went to Sakura with the Mrs. and had the tonkatsu and chirashi sushi for lunch. The tonkatsu was good, they use a fattier pork which is essential for good pork cutlet, and the chirashi (sashimi over a bowl of sushi rice) was very good for the price. But the rice that came with the tonkatsu???? Let's just say I've had better rice at some food court in a strip mall in Montana. If rice is no big deal for you, then you probably won't have ANY problems with Sakura...but being Japanese and growing up on a d... read more
My favorite place to eat in the Cities – We lived in Rochester for a few years, and Sakura was by far my favorite place to eat in Minnesota. I'm so glad that some friends took us along to this restaurant. It was my first Japanese food, and it made a great first impression. Since then, Japanese has become my favorite food and I have sampled it at several restaurants both in various Midwestern cities and also on the East Coast and the Northwest. Sakura's food was just as good as it was in any other place where I've eaten since... read more
Very Good Quality – The nigiri style sushi is the best quality in St. Paul. I wasn't a huge fan of their roles, but they were decent.
WOW- Great service – When I went to Sakura with my boyfriend we sat at the bar, where our sushi was prepared right in front of us. The waitress and the cook were both SO NICE, and made excellent recommendations for us! I don't eat sushi very often, but I thought it was EXCELLENT. The cook also recommended sake for us! We had to try a cold and hot sake, so by the end of the evening, we had a $70 bill!! It was expensive, but to be fair, we had $30 worth of sake and three big plates of sushi! I would recommend this place for a ... read more
Traditional Sushi at Sakuras – This is by far my favorite Sushi resauraunt of all time. So many of the sushi places now are to hip and too loud or else you are paying WAY too much for a couple tiny pieces of fish. Don't get me wrong, it is easy to spend upwards of $40 per person with drinks but the portions are great. Miyoko (owner) will always be glad to sit and chat with you for a few minuts. But the real action is at the sushi bar. Try a Sushi delux (my personal favorite) It is 11 Pieces of Cheffs choice sushi. If that is... read more
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How is Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar rated?
Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar has a 4.4 star rating with 1,016 reviews.
When is Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar open?
Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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