I was a little wary on one or two bad reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. We went in for th lunch all you can eat and it was really good. The portions are small but you can ask for more or they ask you how many pieces. the only thing I had a problem with is they say if you order it you have to eat it. On almost eveythign this was great, and understandable. But one sushi roll, I think the volcano was very doughy and I was not a fan so I did not want to finish it but I woudl have been charged if we did not. I woudl perter the Shumi to be steamed, a lot of stuff like the dumplings were fried rather than steamed but next time I will ask. The best part of all was the bill, much less than it woudl have been elsewhere. The staff is super sweet. Loved the udon and we will be back to try the dinner. There was one guy who kept walking in and out. That was odd(if you going to check to makes sure all is well, ask the customers and say hello), but besides that everything was good
Allison E.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Gastonia, NC
Service was just okay, but the food was SOGOOD. Literally may be the best Japanese I’ve ever had. A little pricey, but will definitely be going back.
J. Scott W.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Gastonia, NC
I’m not a Japanese food expert by any stretch, but last night’s dinner at Sakura missed the mark for this gaijin neophyte. My companion and I started with six pieces of sashimi(unagi, tuna and salmon) and a True Love roll. The fish was very fresh, but the rice was of poor quality, falling apart at the touch and making it difficult to eat. The roll was lovely to look at, but suffered from a similar lack of structural integrity. Adding to the difficulty in eating was the fact that the chopsticks provided were pretty much the cheapest I’ve ever attempted to wield. They were spindly, uneven and just about impossible for my slightly larger than average hands to wield. The miso soup had a metallic aftertaste which made it unpleasant after a few spoonfuls. The ginger dressing on the salad was outstanding, though … a really nice touch. The entrees were a bright spot, though! My date had the pecan-crusted grouper, and while that’s certainly not a classic Japanese dish it was quite tasty. I had tuna seared rare, and while it was definitely more on the medium-rare side it was still buttery-soft and delicious. The prices are pretty steep compared to similar restaurants in the area, but it would still be an option for a movie night.
Ann L.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Gastonia, NC
If I could give this 0 stars I would. I LOVE Japanese food and so does my husband, and sorry Gastonia but this place is disgusting. I had«Japanese» chicken that was fried like German Wiener Schnitzel with some teriyaki dipping sauce and my husband had pecan crusted grouper that was soft and mushy and had no flavor. Worst of all was that this horrible meal cost $ 60! The sushi roll we had was pretty good, but Thai House has better. If you want Japanese food just go to Saki Express or head to Charlotte.
Dan J.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Gastonia, NC
Seeing as how the last review is almost a year old… AVOID this place… I thought the food was ok and definitely not worth the price. To top it off, I now am able to write this review because I’m home from work sick with FOODPOISONING. Geez, 1 star is too much.
Jon G.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Charlotte, NC
Second disappointing experience in a row. The restaurant is very clean, the food was descent but the service was unacceptable. Slow, no check back and a lack of caring. The manager asked how everything was and responded with a poor excuse and how sometimes you can only hope that they could do the best that they can do with all of the large parties. There were 3 tables in the restaurant. All small tables.
Matthew G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Lowell, NC
I have lived in Gaston county for most of my adult life and I’m sad to say I’ve never eaten at this place until now. Boy was I surprised! Excellent sushi! Best sushi I’ve had anywhere around here and they were kid friendly too! AND free WiFi! Highly recommend!
Tiffany T.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Charlotte, NC
The service is really good here. My boyfriend, family and I have been here twice and was pleased each visit. We have been searching for a very long time for a good restarant and this spot is good. We are happy to spend our money here. Our server was Trey for the second time and he is great with the details on the menu and was very friendly and funny. The spicy tuna is my favorite dish. How I usually rate sushi restaurants is that if the spicy tuna roll isnt good than everything isnt great. Their spicy tuna roll is really good and so everything else was great as well. I highly recommend trying this restaurant out. :) Thanks for the good sushi guys!
Sara G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Boston, MA
Honestly… I’m baffled at some of the reviews. The quality of the salmon and the ‘super white’ tuna they had was one of the best… and I’ve had quite a lot of sushi. I’ve had sushi in Japan, Dubai, New York… I am SO coming back here. A friend and I came in here on a Tuesday– it wasn’t that busy so we had the chef’s full attention. I am so happy I came!
Jennifer O.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cramerton, NC
Tried this place out rather than going to one of our much further away usual sushi spots. We were pleasantly surprised. The service was beyond reproach which is very unusual for us(we are constantly plagued with servers from Hades). He was attentive, well spoken, personable, and on point. The sushi was excellent and it came out very fast especially given that we were there on a Saturday night. We spoke with the owner for a few minutes and he was also well spoken, friendly, and was actually engaged in the conversation. All in all, it was a great experience and will certainly be back to try some of the other menu items.
Dave M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Aurora, IL
I found the food here very good. The red dragon roll was great as well as the teriyaki steak. I would come back to eat at this restaurant.
Barbara W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Charlotte, NC
Sakura is clean and the service was very good. We were seated as soon as we entered the restaurant. The sushi was fresh and well presented. We’ve had a difficult time finding a sushi restaurant ANYWHERE in the area, and this was quite a pleasant surprise given some of the very bad reviews that I have seen on this site. I suspect that some of the bad reviews come from folks who are not actually used to Japanese food. The one that wrote he had a stomach ache is obviously a disgruntled employee or has some sort of ax to grind. I’m very glad that we gave this restaurant a try in spite of some of the bad reviews here. I can’t speak to the quality of the hibachi food as that is not our style. The sushi on the other hand was excellent.
Mamali M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 South Park, Charlotte, NC
This place has an awful food, the miso soup, house salad with Ginger dressing were the worst soup and salad that I ever have had. Edamame was not fresh, and let me tell you about the sushi was not appetizing, the rice was not sticky and the fish was not fresh at all. Basically I do not recommend this place at all. I’m writing as I’m sitting in front of the door with a really bad stomach ache.
Kenny R.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Charlotte, NC
I don’t really find myself in Gastonia that often, much less trying to grab some food there, but I was on my way to Atlanta from Charlotte and it was obvious we were going to hit traffic along the way, so we just stopped at this little spot right off the interstate. This place is a little strange, it has the feel of the cheap fastfood japanese places that have been popping up all over, but they actually made some not so ordanary specialty rolls. I had the hibachi chicken and it was absolutely horrible. I wouldn’t have eaten it if I wasn’t going to be stuck in the car for the next 4+ hours. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t even chicken. My buddy ordered a salad and just asked for pieces of sashimi on it, and it was good looking and tasting. I’m not a fan of having to order something not on the menu to make sure its edible, but if your in a hurry then this place is doable. I honestly don’t know of much better in the Gastonia area. Oh yeah, service, I may have been a little hung over and mumbling, but our waitress just had absolutely no clue what I was saying. I’m down for cultural diversity and all, but it was a little over the top.
Doug D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Los Angeles, CA
Very surprised to find such a good sushi restaurant in Gastonia.
Todd S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Charlotte, NC
Back when I was a Gastonia resident this was my go-to restaurant. In those days Gastonia had little to offer other than fast food and an endless chain of chain restaurants. It was both surprising and refreshing to find such a great restaurant in town at that time. I’ve only eaten sushi here and can honestly say that the only sushi in the greater Charlotte area that is superior to Sakura’s is Nikko’s. The fish is extremely fresh and Peter’s presentation is amazing. Don’t be fooled by the Old Navy shopping center location – this is really great sushi.
B Q.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Valdese, NC
Went here for sushi, we ordered the volcano dip as an appetizer. It was ok served with wafer crackers, as for the sushi we got the spicy tuna, Philly roll and the tempura shrimp. Both tuna and philly lacked flavor the tempura had a good flavor but overall the pieces were little and needless to say we had to make a mcdonalds stop on the way home. Good sushi just not enough for the price and flavor!
Anthony H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Fort Mill, SC
Sakura is great place that we discovered while looking to have dinner at one of the major food chains. This place didn’t disappoint, the food was fresh and well prepared. The portions were better than expected and well worth the price. Overall, our experience with the food was excellent but the service was decent. Granted the place was hopping so I still gave four stars. I would also recommend Sakura to anyone looking for a nice Japanese restaurant for family and friends to enjoy.
Jerman V.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Manhattan, NY
This place was surprisingly good. Their sushi was fresh, and you really can’t expect more for this area. Unless you go into Charlotte, this is about the only place in town, besides one other smallish place that I always can’t seem to find. They had good variety and the prices are more than fair. If for some reason you find yourself out in Gastonia, first ask yourself, why? Secondly, get some sushi here.
Rebekah P.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Charlotte, NC
This is a fantastic little place. I loved the feel of the whole place. It was really nice, but comfy at the same time, and the food was excellent. The sushi was was truly great, full of flavor and presented creatively too. The service was excellent as well. The waitress was very attentive and she really tried to make our experience a good one. I also have to mention the udon soup. I’ve always been a fan of udon, and this place didn’t disappoint. It was very fresh tasting and the noodles were cooked perfectly.