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Sakura Japanese Cuisine

4.7(373)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.7 ★ (317)

TripAdvisor 4.5 ★ (56)

Sakura Kitchen aims to provide wholesome Japanese food crafted with passion, for utmost authenticity and originality. Since the first day we opened our doors in 2011, we have been a traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant.

authentic japanese food traditional japanese cuisine wholesome japanese food gluten-free

What to Order

Agedashi TofuEbi fry makichicken teriyakichicken yakisobacrumbed prawn sushi rollsking prawn tempuramisopopcorn chickensakura pork bellysalmon nagirisashimiset A

What People Say

"The food was amazing, it tasted very fresh! I ordered the sakura pork belly and the pork melted in my mouth 🤤"

Reviewers consistently praise the delicious and fresh food, as well as the polite and quick service. The cosy atmosphere adds to the overall dining experience.

"The food was amazing, it tasted very fresh! I ordered the sakura pork belly and the pork melted in my mouth 🤤 The service was very polite and they were very quick with the food and drinks! The atmosphere was very lovely and cozy as well as the music 🎶 was very soothing."

"Delicious lunch as usual, honestly best deal in town. Tempura was light and crispy, perfectly accompanied by the freshest white fish sashimi. Firmly maintain that Sakura make the best sushi in chch and our Ebi fry maki was perfectly seasoned with warm, body temperature rice (as it should be)."

"It’s our favourite restaurant, we are here every two weeks on average. Delicious food, we suggest everyone try, spring rolls, king prawn tempura, miso, popcorn chicken, sashimi, salmon nagiri, chicken teriyaki and the crumbed prawn sushi rolls, of my goodness!!"

The Vibe

lovely cozy soothing music dim lighting pretty decorations a bit crammed and noisy regulars families date night

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