Sakura Japan

Just saw the chef use the restroom and not wash his hands. I do not care if he washed his hands when he got back to the kitchen, fact is he works in the food industry and among potential customers he didn’t give 2 cents about hand hygiene. I actually have never had the food here, but if I say it tastes good I’d be giving validity to the unique flavors of male pubic hair and testicular essences. No thank you.
I’d rather eat bad food that was safely prepared than good food seasoned with nut salt.

Food actually pretty good, but personality and customer attitude are non-​existant. Asked for one more scoop of teriyaki sauce. Rude stare that I took to mean «no».

Every time I’ve been to Union Station’s food court area, there’s someone outside Sakura Japan trying to bait you with a hot chicken teriyaki sample. Well, I’m bait because it worked.
The chicken teriyaki is pretty good for a food court establishment — the chicken is tender and moist, the vegetables aren’t overcooked, and the meal is overall very filling for a low price. I got a chicken/​shrimp combo, which is pretty solid.
One of the better eateries in Union Station!

Normally fast food off a grill jammed in a styrofoam box warrants a 2 star max rating. However, they’ve managed to pump out a grilled shrimp over friend rice that was surprisingly tasty AND not greasy. That’s no mean feet. The veggies were a bit crispy and tasted relatively fresh. If you are avoiding taco bell, Wendys and friend chicken, but need something in a hurry, this wasn’t a bad option.

This is my go to place in union station. It is consistently good, but how hard is it to do chicken teriyaki.

They suck you in with the teriyaki chicken tasting!!! But it is super good. I ordered a combo meal with veggies, teriyaki chicken and noodles. Delicious. The food is made to order on a grill (similar to mongolian bbq). Service was fast. The only down side to this place is that they do not take credit cards – CASH only.

Think twice about going to Sakura Japan. I ordered the Vegetarian Delight and I am disappointed. I will never order from this place again. The noodle has no flavor and the cabbage and broccoli is tasteless. I had one thinly slice carrot. I am surprise the restaurant lasted this long. I think people come here when all of the other restaurants are crowded. Keep up with the time, Sakura, and start accepting credit cards.
Oooooo, stay away, folks, stay away, oooooooooo

There are a l lot if places to eat at Union and today I has to choose between Cajun Grill and Sakura Japan. I chose wrong.
It’s hard to imagine something with the name Japan sucked but here we are with two stars. And here’s why.
First. A very limited selection if pod an even fewer sides. I ended up with double rice.
Second. Overpriced. I could order the same for a dollar less next door at the Cajun.
Third. Hey don’t take credit. Who the hell in his day and age yet alone in DV doesn’t take plastic?!
I suppose the food was ok but I won’t be back. Too expensive for too few options.

Union Station’s food court has some pretty slim pickin’s.I mean really slim. Usually overpriced, gross food. When you need a bite to eat but you aren’t in the mood for Pot Belly or Subway, you want some really food, it’s a tough go finding something that’s good. During one of my many visits through the station, I was frustrated about the choices available in the food court until I saw a young Asian woman handing out samples of teriyaki chicken in front of Sakura. I said, why not and took a sample from her, not expecting much. Wow, surprisingly sort of yummy! I was shocked that the chicken wasn’t dry and the sauce was not overly salty or sweet but decent! A miracle, I thought! I looked up at their very simple menu and the price was right.
They keep it really simple at Sakura. You have a choice of chicken, shrimp, beef teriyaki and their special of the day (usually chicken and shrimp teriyaki). The meat is served with your choice of white or fried rice and stir fried cabbage, carrots and broccoli. They cook to order and you can watch the stir fry chef cook up your food within a few minutes. The portion size is generous and for around $ 8, you have yourself a pretty decent lunch or dinner. I have been back a few times and they don’t disappoint. It’s my go-​to spot in the food court at Union Station. It will probably end up being yours too! Recommended!

The teriyaki sauce is thin, the beef is over-​tenderized (go easy on the baking soda, Sakura!) so it’s nearly ground beef, and their idea of «vegetables» is overcooked cabbage and onion – not exactly your standard Japanese veggies.

I’ve always considered this food court to be pretty slim pickin’s but the chicken teriyaki at Sakura Japan never disappoints. It’s probably the most consistently good widely available mall food there is, now that I think of it. Not bad for a non-​deep-​fried joint. With this, I salute you, Sakura, and all of the locations I’ve eaten at over the years. Keep on keepin’ on. Cash only.

One of the things I missed most from my hometown of Jackson Township, OH was the Sakkio Japan from the mall food court (The other things were getting multiple feet of snow each winter – accomplished this year in D.C. – and a complete lack of people my own ethnicity – still needs work). Sakkio’s staple chicken teriyaki had the most delicious teriyaki sauce I have ever tasted. Sakura Japan opened in the lower level food court of Union Station last year, and it is exactly the same as Sakkio Japan, which is exactly the same as Sarku Japan (
). A little bit of down home Ohio cookin’ in cold, harsh, multiethnic Washington, D.C.