Sakura

Hard not to like. Casual atmosphere. Attentive staff. Great food. The hot sauce is excellent. We will be back.

Excellent rice bowls! I had the bulgogi bowl which is just rice and veggies with slices of bulgogi. It was amazing. The price point here is very good also, for a large bowl it was around $ 8 which was great. This place is mom and pop business, so service can be slow since food is made fresh, but damn it’s worth the wait. Other things on the menu that looked good and can’t wait to try are the ramen soup and udon noodle soup, if they are half as good as the bowls, this place becomes a regular.

So fast. So nice. I usually get the spicy chicken bowl and it never fails to surprise me how good it is. Such great people who work there that are polite and provide great customer service. They have a cute set up and it’s very welcoming. Great food, customer service, and location.

This place has been in business for a while. Fast and easy to find with lots of parking space. The ramen noodle with beef was very filling with a slightly sweet tendency. Also tasted the udon noodle soup which was very good.

Delicious, affordable and authentic. Portions are generous.

I’m giving this place a five-​star because the atmosphere is very homey plus on top of that they offer good authentic Korean and Japanese food.
The prices are very reasonable compared to most places. This is a must try!!!

As a Seattle native, I’ve been looking for a good Asian place in the Tech Center since I’ve been working here, and Sakura fits the bill as a tasty option.
I’ve gone to Sakura twice now, and will admit, I am a fan. I’ve had the spicy pork bento box, and the spicy pork ramen special. Both were great portion sizes, and the flavors were excellent.
The Kimchi is fresh, slightly spicy, and crunchy, and the service is fast and friendly.
If you’re looking for a tasty and inexpensive lunch, Sakura is it!

Driven by this place for years, never would have stopped in except for the pictures and reviews I saw on Unilocal recently. The food is very good, its very nice inside, and once again Unilocal is my go to for finding lunch spots!
I will be back and try some of the other things on the menu I’m dying to try.

Before Sakura, I had yet to find a place that satisfied my bibimbap craving… Sakura briefly whisked me away to Seoul with its marinated beef and spicy kimchi.
I ordered the beef bulgolgi bowl with brown rice, small size, and a side of kimchi. My boyfriend ordered the spicy pork bento box. We both received a BERY generous portion of food, yet somehow managed to scarf down every bit because it was so tasty. When I notified an employee that my side of kimchi was missing, he apologized several times and immediately brought it out… it turns out they make it homemade. It’s nice and cabbage-​y, and is spicier than most I’ve had in the states with a great balanced tang. I am also a big fan that hot tea is served at no cost alongside the meal. This is one of my new favorite places for an Asian food fix.

Good price, good food and very nice people that work there. I believe it is family owned and operated. I always enjoy my food at a price that is fair.

When my husband and I search for a Japanese restaurant, Sakura showed. So, we drove there thinking we’re going to have a Japanese meal. To our surprise and disappointment, SAKURA IS NOT A JAPANESE RESTAURANT as advertise, rather IT IS A KOREAN RESTAURANT. Since we drove a few miles, we decided to give it a try. We ordered Super Bento. The chicken was very dry and tough, and the beef was very, very low quality and full of fat. The people sitting next to us also complaint about the long wait for the food to arrive.
I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone, because of the poor quality (meat, chicken, pork) of the food. The cashier was nice, but that did not make up for it.

I ordered the bibimbap and walked away with a happy tummy. If your looking for cheap delicious Korean meal, you must try this place! .com

The restaurant is located in the back of a row of business, so it’s a bit hard to find from the main road. The ramens are basically store bought. But the meat is very delicious. We ordered pork and seafood. The aluminum pot the noodle came in is very hot so be careful not to touch it.

I have been searching for my go to Asian food in general since moving. I’ve been to places that are not bad but not memorable either. In short nobody impressed me at all.
Until today. The first attempt to visit them at 8pm one night was met with a very nice older gentleman who kindly informed us that they’re closed.
Today we went in for lunch. They were out of Kalbi over rice and veggies. I ended up with their awesome Beef Bulgogi in a bowl with a choice of brown rice or white. I opted for brown rice. Large $ 8.45. The small would set you back $ 6.85.
Oh yeah! Am I happy or what?! Delicious well marinated beef. Generous portion. Well distributed ratio of rice to beef to veggies.
They have Bento Box, Hot Pot, Rolls, Appetizers, Noodles (miso, udon and yaki-​udon).
My guess is that this is a mom and pops business. The guy that helped us was very knowledgeable. When he informed me that they ran out of Kalbi he suggested another dish similar to it. I appreciate the help since my favorite Friday K friend is not around.
Very simple décor inside. Even sparse. I Love it! Fast service with warmth. Free hot tea.
Tip: Grab your utensils and water or tea while waiting for your order.
I’m going back to try everything on their menu… one dish at a time. Duh!

Not so good. The kimchi was too sweet. The tofu soup was really quite bland, despite asking for it to be served spicy. The bibimbop had lettuce (lettuce!).

Serviceable at best. Only person there on a Monday night for dinner. Best thing is the bento is a good portion. Bad thing is that it is rather bland.
Skip the egg rolls.
Staff were friendly.

Excellent spicy pork rice bowl. Meat was just right spicy and tender. Rice was well cooked and veggies were delicious.
Would totally eat here again!

Sakura reminds me of the numerous little restaurants I visited when I was stationed in Japan. The interior décor brought back good memories of exploring the country and ducking into a little storefront space for a bowl of noodles.
As another out-​of-​town Unilocaler asked, where’s the dinner crowd? Sakura is a great place to get your Asian comfort food fix. The prices are very reasonable and the ambiance is authentic. The food is prepared with a lot of detail and care.
When visiting Japanese places, my task is to see if it’s better than my mom’s cooking. So, I started off with the gyoza. It seems like every culture has it’s own version of gyoza — a dough wrap filled with meat and/​or vegetables and then steamed or pan fried. Sakura fries their gyoza. The wrapper was crispy with a nice crunch, while the filling was tender. I liked this better than my mom’s (if anyone tells her, I’ll deny it). Sakura — WIN!
The next course was the Japanese-​style chicken curry with white rice (you get an option of white or brown rice). This curry was more in the style of the Curry House restaurant chain. The gravy was thick and slightly sweet, with a kick of heat that sneaks up on you. Sakura places their curry on a bed of shredded lettuce and carrots, very different from the stew-​like consistency that I make at home. Sakura — mom — TIE!
For dessert, I ordered the California roll. They use the same rice as they use for the meals, which is what my mom does. They use a generous amount of avocado and shredded surimi (most sushi places just use insert a block of surimi, shredding it takes some time, and care). My only disappointment is that the roll isn’t packed very tightly, so the roll comes apart very easily, and I don’t believe they vinegar their rice. Flavor-​wise, it’s a tie.
I would put Sakura up against my mom’s cooking any day. If I lived anywhere near here, I would be a regular. It”s that good.

I come here regularly for my Korean fix: bulgogi, Kalbi, you name it. It’s simply decorated, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious, plentiful, and nicely priced. I’m a big fan of the bento boxes when I have an appetite (try the Kalbi!!!) or the bibimbap (nice big bowl — but no bean sprouts, if you’re looking for authenticity).
It’s a popular lunch spot for the DTC work crowd, but you should be able to get a seat if you want to eat there. Otherwise, call for pickup. They do takeout!

Wow! Just started a 2^nd job in the area, and decided to give this place a try for dinner.
Based on other reviews:
1) Yes, it’s in a strip mall and quiet (just East of Heritage Wine & Liquor)
2) The atmosphere isnt very fancy (more «café» like)
And? So what!
Based on employee recommendation, I ordered the large spicy pork bowl, with a mix of white/​brown rice.
Deliciousness! Very flavorful and enough kick to make your nose run a bit :) Topped with a ton of pork, cabbage and carrot shreds (that were FRESH COOKED, not limp and overdone like the norm), and the bowl was enough for 2 to share if you aren’t super hungry.
Will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes!