Absolutely delicious and fresh food in a very cozy atmosphere! We ordered the Cantonese shrimp soup (the dumplings were Chinese vegetable which were among the best we've had, and we know great Chinese and Cantonese food. The sushi - especially the salmon, and futomaki - was the best we ever had, even better than in Japan where we returned from two weeks ago and even better than the homemade futomaki made by the Japanese grandmothers in our Buddhist church. Thank you Andy for warmly welcoming us, what amazing service and I'm going to try some of these recipes at home! read more

Lots of choices, good sushi and sashimi. The only food I don't like at oriental restaurants is the "krab" and calamari. I'm not sure what they are made of. Nevertheless, Sakana's other seafoods are good. I've only eaten in, so I can't comment on take-out. read more

My feedback regarding an order I placed yesterday evening. Unfortunately, we found the quality of the meal to be subpar, especially considering that the prices are higher than other local restaurants. While we enjoyed the chicken wings and the crab rangoons (after reheating them in our air fryer to get them crisp), the rest of the meal was disappointing. The shrimp and broccoli was dry and tasteless, leaving nothing to flavor the dry rice. Additionally, the boneless spare ribs were burnt and very hard to chew. Given the cost, we expected a much higher quality of food. I hope management reads this. read more

Amazing fresh food great service from the twin brothers. We simply love to go there. There's a variety of food on the menu and everything is fresh. They even have a touch of Thai food. read more

Sakana Oriental - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

I was so surprised ... embarrassingly so. When my family members wanted to have some sushi and I made the turn towards Sakana I was asked if I eat here frequently. I said ... no, it's been years. What a mistake ... I have now been back within 2 weeks of that first visit because everything was so good. The first visit's focus was on the Japanese side of the menu but on the return visit it was Chinese all the way ordering some of the same dishes that have been ordered for years at Sakana ... actually decades. I need to emphasize that looks can be deceiving!!! The outward appearance of Sakana creates a perception that this restaurant is not open or if it is ... well, drive by. That would be a huge mistake!!! And, when you walk in ... don't let appearances food you. It's true that the dining area takes you back in time and needs a Robert Irvine makeover but frankly are you heading out to eat Asian food for the splashy fountains, lacquered walls, and mahogany booths? No ... you want good eats and that's what you are going to get at Sakana with plenty for the normal eater to take home the next day's lunch. Service is warm and welcoming! Smiles and conversation (If you choose to engage in some.). Yes, they do a lot of take-out so be understanding of that focus of their business ... those take-out's allow those of us who enjoy eating in to enjoy some delicious food! The tablecloths are clean but obviously have survived generations of washing ... but the welcoming bowl of edamame saves you $5-$10 off a typical bill at other places. FREE and perfectly yummy!!! Believe me our fingers were all over those green pods!!! On sushi night we couldn't help but notice how fresh the food was, which really matters. And, I was nosy so I checked the knife cuts which were precise ... no torn seafood at Sakana's! Soup was tasty ... we were happy!! On Chinese night ... the Hot and Sour soup absolutely pleased both of us. Smooth with the right blend of flavors and full of those special ingredients that sometimes are left out at other locations. Even though I was hungry, there was enough of my shredded pork dish to take home and it was lunch the next day. I will no longer make the mistake of not being a regular. I am curious now about the Thai choices on the menu!! Definitely coming back and my family has told me more than one time now that I should be embarrassed that I have not been a regular customer of Sakana's because their food is sooo good plus the service makes you feel appreciated! read more

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Clean and good, top tier general tsos. Just one of the best Chinese restaurants I've been too. Wish they delivered tho

Ate there last night. Ordered Thai food for the first time . Pad Thai, so sorry to report when I started chewing the noodles I thought a zip tie was accidentally among the noodles.... they were undercooked. I had some of the chicken, but every time I got noodles there was another clear almost plastic one I had to remove with my napkin and hand. Love this restaurant, but will never order Thai here again. I did complain and they took 20% off the bill. read more

It's salmon poke bowl Food is so delicious so special they make new poke bowl it's yummy like so much read more

Sakana Oriental - New poke bowl - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

Called to confirm they are open and they have a sign on the door advertising open for Christmas yet when I want in I was refused service claiming they are busy yet there was only a single person inside. Rude response and staff didn't care. Will not try this place again. read more

What a great lunch deal! We visited for a late Sunday lunch while on a road trip. It was great! We all got the lunch specials, which include soup, rice, and your main. The hot and sour soup was amazing! Really rich and delicious. The pork wonton soup was also really good. I got the moo goo gai pan, and it was pretty basic but yummy, as was the pork fried rice. My friends got sushi and really liked it. Service was fast and helpful. Overall, a really good option if you're looking for something more nutritious and delicious while driving through! read more

Its hard to find a dine-in Chinese restaurant anymore. Its even harder to find one with great food. This one checks all the boxes. Quick service with attentive staff. Bright atmosphere and its popular in the area. There's a constant barrage of take out customers and that reinforces how good the food is. I wish I took more pix but it smelled so good!! read more

Yummy.... Only request - be open 11am to close daily especially on Saturdays and Sundays read more

The food is always fresh and delicious. Love the combo dinners and the sushi. Friendly neighborhood vibe.

I have been MANY times. But I feel compelled to write a review after yesterday's horrible experience. The server (always the same one) has always been sour and seems put off by a simple request for a napkin. Well, yesterday a 4" long black hair appeared on my table. It took 15 minutes (I was the only person dining) to get a water refill, more sauce and a napkin, which arrived stained. He was eating in the other part of the dining room. The owner saw me looking around as I clearly needed something but he never approached me. As I checked out I took the owner the hair on the dirty napkin. His response was to take $3.00 off my $13.00 bill. If the hair and napkin problems were out in the open, I hate to think what is unseen read more

Let's just say, don't judge a book by its cover! From the outside, Sakana looks a little questionable but the food is quite tasty. As usual, we tried a few things from the menu. As a starter, we got the fried dumplings. We were pretty amazed by how delicious the sauce for the dumplings were. An "Asian style balsamic" is what my boyfriends roommate referred to it as. Pretty spot on description. Just such a tasty combo. We chose three sushi rolls from the menu. The fish was deliciously fresh across the board. My only complaint was the mushy rice. Seems like it was over cooked and just too soft to enjoy. The general taos chicken combination was so yummy. We couldn't stop talking about the amazing flavors. Too full to eat it with my meal, I saved my egg roll for the next day. Maybe it's because it was a day old, but it just didn't do it for me. It's too close in proximity not to try more menu items! read more

Stopped for Asian food craving. I ordered the Japanese lunch: Chicken Teriyaki with rice and salad. The chicken was marinated well and rice was delicious. I liked the side salad and the overall price. I think it was $14 for it plus tax and tip $20 for lunch. Their service sucks The ambiance is dead The restaurant needs to fix their driveway and parking lot it's uneven I was ready to leave and the waiter said to check out at the front. They dont bring checks to your table. And then waited 5min at front until dude came to check me out! The dude rang my bill for General Tsao instead of my chicken teriyaki. Inconvenienced here by service. read more

Sakana Oriental - 1. Chicken Teriyaki (Lunch) - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

We order from them very often. Always so good!!!! It's hard to find good Asian food around here but Sakana is great!!!

The food was just okay. Nothing to rave about. I don't know if I would got back there was nothing special about the restaurant or the service . read more

Surrounded by Dollar Stores, fast food, Goodwill, and lots of crumbling weedy pavement sits this rather unassuming, slightly scary looking original diner car. It's not much to look at, and definitely not in a high -end kind of town. Hiding inside this lithe place is some pretty darn good Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. It's proof that you should not always judge a book by its' cover. This is one of the Queen Mother and the Patriarch's favorite S. Jersey places, though they only know it as "The Chinese Diner on 45". They are not big on names, those two. They, Faithful Dining Companion and I headed over there for an early dinner. We were greeted and seated promptly. The place has a lot of the feel of the old diner it once was, with stainless steel and recessed ceiling lighting. There are booths and also tables, and around the side they have built an addition that has larger tables for groups oaf 6 or 8 or more. Drink orders were taken quickly. One order was for iced tea, and we were asked "Sweet or unsweet?" What? In Jersey? Oh, could it be? So, sweet was ordered. A can of Lipton with lemon was delivered with a glass full of ice. *sigh* There is a difference between 'sweetened' and 'sweet', people. Orders were then promptly taken, and we had a variety - one Miso Soup (also very good), one Cold Noodle Salad (awesome), one order of steamed dumplings (OK) along with a ginger salad (meh) were produced first. Then, entrees - one Pad Thai (very good), one General Tso's (very good), one steamed chicken and vegetables (someone is on Weight Watchers) and one Cashew Chicken (good, if slightly overdone). On the whole, very good food. Service was uneven. At some times plates were cleared promptly and water refilled, then at other times glasses went empty and plates sat. We seemed to have 1 3/4 servers, which was a little confusing. Overall, a solid 4 star place, a bright spot in a sea of boring chain food. We'll be back. read more

Sakana Oriental - Sign out front - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

I'll beeb coming here for years but this is my LAST time. They charge you to use your card. We're in the middle of a pandemic and they are penalizing those of us who don't want to use cash. They had been slowly going down hill, and this is the last straw. I'll order takeout somewhere they can appreciate people wanting to be safe by being cashless read more

Sakana Oriental - So during the COVID pandemic this business decides to profit off of cashless transactions. - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

This is a local hidden gem I always go to for sushi. I usually get the 2 or 3 roll lunch special. I can always count on them for fresh sushi. Try the Salmon Roll! read more

Sakana Oriental - Salmon roll & 2. Shrimp Tempura Roll - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

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Good food. It's a crap shoot on service... have dined in and takeout. Had Sushi, Chinese and Mongolian read more

Just saying...we went here a few weeks ago and we're the only people dining in. The food was great and the staff was attentive. We went back tonight and we were 1 out of 4 tables eating in. They were more concerned about their take out biz than us. Our appetizers came after the meal and sashimi was delivered frozen. When we complained, the owner took it back and I swear he put it in the microwave. The fish was watery and the ginger was warm. I complained and he did give us a $20 credit. That being said, our meal was about $40 more than what we spend at our normal sushi place after the credit! We won't be going back read more

Today, I was traveling to New Jersey with my friends. I passed by this restaurant and entered it. I felt that it was clean and tidy. Especially the dishes they make are so delicious. It's so delicious. I love it here. I'll come again next time read more

We did stop in for lunch, we had an appointment and hour and 15 minutes after we entered, thought that we would have plenty of time eating and getting to our local appointment. Service was slow, even though we were the only ones in the restaurant. Food was excellent, just barely made our appointment read more

I have tried this restaurant three times. Each time I decided to give it another chance. Each time I have found the food to be bland. There are other places nearby with better food Further, I have found the management and some of the staff to be rude. read more

West Deptford, South Jersey Driving around and found this place. I like it when they do the Chinese and Japanese thing together in a restaurant. Okay place to pick up my California rolls. read more

Great little spot. Had some great signature sushi rolls along with some classic. Workers were very attentive and helpful with options. I highly recommend trying the Woodbury roll! Has tempura banana and it gave it a great taste. read more

Sakana Oriental - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

Great food & service. Always get you in & out fast. Good food. Good service nice restaurant

Have never had a dish that wasn't good. Been eating here for years. Staff is friendly and helpful with menu items

I have been meaning to come here for a long time. I finally made it for lunch on a weekday, and I'm glad I did -- my lunch was very good. Some reviewers seem to take issue with Sakana's ambiance. Like the area that surrounds it, the building and decor are a bit rundown and outdated. So what? It's not dirty. It's just not fancy. In my mind, that stuff should only stand out in a review if it's really good or really bad. This is right in the middle: clean and adequate. The staff wear shirts and ties, and their manner seems to match their more formal attire. They were very matter-of-fact, efficient, and prompt. That's fine with me, I'm there to eat, not to find a new best friend. Whenever I try a new place, I get a spicy tuna roll to use as an apples-to-apples comparison of other restaurants. Sakana's spicy tuna was the best I've had in ages. Fresh, flavorful, and just the right amount of spice. I also got a ginger salad, which was good enough, but nothing special, and a salmon roll which was very good, but overshadowed by the tuna. I will absolutely be back. read more

Sakana Oriental - Sushi lunch special: Spicy tuna roll and Salmon roll. - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

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This is our go to hometown place for asian food. They have Chinese, Japanese, and Thai. Sushi is always fresh. The menu is large and service is always good. The outside could use an update, but just go in and eat some great food! read more

Sakana Oriental - Delicious! - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

On two occasions (once with to-go and dine in) I received the wrong dish from what I ordered. Each time I was made to feel that I was wrong when I spoke up about the mistake. While this was frustrating I did receive the correct meal (dine in) and was given an apology regarding the to-go order. As this was twice out of many visits I will continue to recommend and order from Sakana. read more

This is my new Thai/Sushi delivery place. Their Eel rolls are delicious, and their Thai food is good too! The guy behind the counter is so nice! My husband couldn't stop talking about the excellent customer service! read more

Went their for the lunch special. Pretty good sushi. The philly, eel, and salmon was delish. Not sure what else I got, maybe tuna but nice, calm, quiet place in the restaurant. read more

First time trying this restaurant, excellent food and good delivery experience. I've been looking for local places on Grub Hub with Tempura (just been having a craving), and a couple of other places have disappointed. Not the case here! The Shrimp Tempura was excellent, nice delicate coating, the veggies with it were perfectly cooked -- batter golden brown but still crisp. Probably the best fried rice of any of our local Asian places. All of the rest of the dishes we ordered were equally good with great flavor. We'll definitely order from Sakana Oriental again (and maybe one day, actually get to eat in the restaurant). Definitely recommended. read more

Food is good though it's nothing fancy but I have had some pretty bad Chinese takeout from other restaurants in the area so... I stick to Sakana. Dishes are consistent and the prices are good. read more

Ordered take out last night. The Thai shrimp was amazing. Service was excellent. Steamed dumplings, Wonton soup, and the ginger salad was also very good. read more

I now refuse to go anywhere else to enjoy a nice plate of sushi. I've tried other places in the past, all to no avail. Also, their Chinese food is really good too, (and idk bout u) but I don't really hear that a lot from places with awesome sushi. Sakana is tops, definitely a high recommendation. Fun note: I'm a very picky eater and no matter what I choose off the menu, I've never been disappointed. read more

Sakana Oriental - tropical spicy roll - my number 1 fav - Thai Near Me - West Deptford, New Jersey

I have been eating here for years and the food has always been awesome. Not so anymore. Had the Thai Lemongrass Chicken yesterday. I have no idea what I ate. The chicken pieces were not white meat chicken breast like you would expect. I don't even think it was chicken. Some kind of pounded light colored meat in strange shaped pieces. Not chicken for sure. Road kill? Cat? I am done with this place. Never going back. read more