Been here a couple times now and very happy with the quality of the sushi and the meal overall. The…read morelunch bento is a good deal and decently sized. This place is charming on the inside and out. On a nice day you can't beat sitting in the sun in their outdoor seating in the front. a great people watching location. I always prefer the small businesses to the chain ones; so obviously I recommend going here over Sumo next door. P.s. no tap/kraan water

Very good A La Carte sushi in the middle of Hilversum. They are situated right next to SUMO Sushi…read more We asked if they felt they had to compete to the AYCE Sushi Joint, but they said it wasn't so bad. They attract different customers then Sumo. It's easy to believe: there were actual Japanese people dining there. The sushi was really good, tasty, fresh and yummy. Entourage is nice. Could be a little bit more special, but its homely. Dishes look really nice and professional. There is seating outside too, which is great with good weather! Serving staff is very nice but quite young, they still have some learning to keep looking around to do. Most of the times, they passed all the tables without making eye-contact, so visitors would have to shout to get their attention. And that's not necessary, since it's not a big restaurant, it's quite easy to keep looking to see who needs attention. The only thing you shouldn't be ordering is.. the sea urchin. I tried the sea urchin as a preparation for Japan... and it was disgusting! It's nothing to do with the restaurant, a friend of mine, big sushi lover, also told he found the taste of it quite horrible. Very bitter and salty. Ewwww. No. No no no. I eat almost anything but this.. NO! So don't ruin your stay here by picking that one. Unless you are a big big big fan of sea urchin. For which I applaud you! I couldn't stomach it! BUT. The rest of the sushi was FAB! The handrolls were good too. Yum. When are we going back?

Very fine sushi, sashimi and teppan yaki. The chef puts on a great show with cooking the meal…read more The wait staff is also very friendly and prompt with filling requests. Location is right in the Hilversum center, very convenient to the train station and main shopping area. Highly recommended.

great service! Great food!…read more The sushi was very good, and won't fall apart as soon as you take a bite. Even the rice had some nice flavours added to it. The duck was so good, this will make me coming back to this place. The teppan yaki tables are to be shared with strangers, this is not for me as I'm just particular about people. But you can reserve your own table for 6, be sure to mention this whilst making your reservations. The decor is pretty standard for a Japanese restaurant with lots of black and red. we didn't have to wait long between courses, and we even got some extra little bit n bobs on top of what we ordered. little bowl of veggies (cauliflower, carrot), at first glance I thought they were kidding as it was so small, but we didn't know what was to come.... Misosoup, nice n salty, as it should be. plate of paksoi with soysauce, not my thing but the veggies were cooked to perfection, great bite. bowl of rice, very nice wih chopped up fried egg and some veggies. starter Sushi, was great! Sticky rice, not too sticky, and very lean fish. maincourse duck, this was nothing short of fantastic. Very moist and very lean. the sauce I could have sucked up with a straw, had my boyfriend not stopped me. desert lemon icecream, nothing special, but as I have learned along the years and in my travels, Asian people don't really eat desert like westerners do. So it was to be expected. I will return here for sure!

Duke of Tokyo is the only private room karaoke game in town! A bit on the nose with the Japanese…read moredecor, but that's how it is in Amsterdam. The staff is pretty chill and they have rooms of all different sizes, but they get booked up way in advance so be sure to plan ahead. You can order drinks straight to the room. The song selection can be disappointing if you're accustomed to the vast range of NYC's KTown but it gets the job done! There's a public bar area for dancing and drinks for pre/post party shenanigans if you so please. Also, since Duke of Tokyo is on Reguliersdwarsstraat (the most famous Dutch gay street!) you will absolutely have a lot of options around the area for all night dancing.

We walked by while strolling through the neighborhood and tried the daiquiri which was amazing!!!…read moreThe drinks are reasonably priced as well, the atmosphere was very fun and we would definitely come back again

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Found this place originally via Yelp…read more Definitely recommend hitting it before it opens- it gets busy and the wait is well deserved! They run a very streamlined business. Some of the best Ramen we have had outside of Japen itself. We were visiting from the states and saw the reviews for Ramen-Kingdom and had to try it. SO worth it!!! Venue is small- but seats a decent amount. Absolutely amazing menu. Options of additional noodles as well.

Not worth the wait in the cold, it was freezing so we decided on ramen, but I had way better…read more The line was huge because it is a small place, the broth was good but not the best I had and I will never wait in the freezing cold for this.

Food was delicious, very carefully made and beautifully presented, location is cute and nowhere as…read morecrazy as downtown Utretch (or especially Amsterdam), service is slow as per usual for European establishments but the staff are kind and courteous and speak English, Dutch, and Japanese. The only restaurant I've been to in the Netherlands so far that served still water for free at the table!

Ate here last time for dinner with my sister the day before leaving Amsterdam. Me and my sister had…read more2 different dishes to try and share that I got the ribeye don and my sister got the pork belly don. Both had tasted quite good and delicious to share and eat. The service there was also really good, attentive and efficient that we didn't waited too long to wait and get our orders right. Finally, I definitely would eat and come back again anytime soon when I visit Amsterdam someday!

Something different than the "all you can eat" concepts. The…read morefood is very good. You can choose for the traditional Sushi, sashmi, teriyaki (grill) en tempura or the japanese fusion. The staff is very friendly. Will definitely go back again.

My daughter and I are visiting the Netherlands and her birthday had just past and she loves sushi…read more So, I looked at places online and decided on Blue Sakura. It was not a mistake. The food was delicious! We ordered the all you can eat sushi and some drinks. The selection was good, the sushi rolls came out fast and tasted great. The waiters were kind. I had a chance to speak with the owner following the meal. He was a very nice guy. When I'm back in the Netherlands, I will definitely go again. 4 stars.

Sushi in the Netherlands? I was unsure, but this place made me a believer. In a historic church…read more(Europe historic, not US), the old organ pipes and hand carved pulpit and melded beautifully with a clean modern restaurant. We only had a few small plates, but what we had was fresh, well prepared and as good or better than any Sushi/dumplings/rolls we've had. Wish we could have stayed and enjoyed the 2 1/2 hour, 5 course sushi extravaganza. Hope to hit back to NL and will make sure this is one of our stops!