Sakura Asian Express is hands‑down one of the best Asian restaurants in Greenville. This family‑owned spot delivers the kind of authentic flavor and care you can taste in every dish. We ordered the Thai Potstickers, the Singapore Rice Noodles with Chicken, and the Sakura Soba Noodles with Steak (both at spice level 2), and everything was exceptional. The Thai Potstickers were perfectly crisp with a savory filling that tasted homemade. The Singapore Rice Noodles were light, aromatic, and full of authentic flavor without being greasy. The Sakura Soba Noodles with Steak were just as impressive -- tender steak, balanced seasoning, and a sauce that tasted like something you'd get at a true mom‑and‑pop Asian kitchen. Spice level 2 had the perfect kick. You can tell this place is run with pride -- fresh ingredients, generous portions, and consistently delicious food. If you're looking for authentic Asian cuisine in Greenville, this family‑owned restaurant should be at the top of your list. Easily one of the best in town. read more

Sakura Asian Express - Sakura Soba noodles with Steak - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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This place was a nice surprise! It doesn't seem like much from the outside (and inside too for that matter) but don't let that stop you from trying some excellent food. We stopped in right at opening on a Saturday and the lady who greeted us, I'm assuming the owner, couldn't have been nicer. She was waiting on us and in the kitchen cooking. We ordered spring rolls, bi bim bap with beef and Thai basil with chicken and all were incredibly delicious. The Thai basil chicken is something my wife orders regularly and the depth of flavors in this dish made it one of the best I've ever tried. It was my first time ordering bi bim bap and also thought the flavors were incredible. The portions were huge but I almost managed to finish it because it was so good. We will definitely be back to try other options as good Chinese food is severely lacking in this area. read more

This little whole in the wall spot is awesome. Very mom and pop I only saw 2 people working when I came in. I was immediately greeted and pointed to a menu for perusal. I ended up going with the Spicy Thai Basil (chicken with fried rice/egg) which you see pictured below. The food came out quickly and I devoured it almost as quickly. I'll definitely return to try more things on the menu! read more

Sakura Asian Express - Spicy Thai Basil (Chicken) with fried rice/egg - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Gosh, I really like Sakura! Here are some of the reasons: The owners! Husband and wife team are doing the thing. They are very kind and annoy chatting with patrons. I've always felt welcome; I almost invited them over for thanksgiving; I had to rein it in. Very pleasant. The food! So far, this is the best Chinese I've had in Greenville. It's packed with so much flavor, and the texture of the food is everything I want it to be - every time! Love me some Sakura:) read more

Amazing. We got the curry soup and kimchi soup and it was amazing. We also got dumplings to start and those were yummy too! Looks sketch from outside but authentic for sure. read more

Sakura Asian Express - Kimchi soup - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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Greenville best kept secret !!!! food is amazing always white sauce from scratch everything is delicious small quaint Tiffany does it all order cook and serve read more

Came here for takeout the first couple of times and then for eat-in the second time about a month or two later. The first time, I called in to order the Pad Thai with tofu (no egg) and the vegetable spring rolls before starting my study binge on a Saturday. The Pad Thai was pretty great and so were vegetable egg rolls. Good enough to have them a time or two. Always with about half of the Pad Thai left over for dinner. I ended up coming here the most recent time on a study break amidst a torrential downpour and having the stir fried Malaysian flat noodles with tofu and a level-1 spicy, per the suggestion of the waiter, and the vegetable egg rolls. After a short wait, the vegetable spring rolls came out piping hot. There were as delicious as they were the first time and as usual I wanted a few more. Before I could lament the half empty plate, my entree arrived--piping hot and with a wonderful aroma. I dug in and was pleasantly surprised by the wonderfully unique flavors dancing on my tase buds. Like nothing like I'd ever had before and quite frankly indescribable. (Guess you'll have to try it for yourself). I absolutely loved it. The portion was nice and hefty and I was able to eat some for the next two days and it was great reheated as was that other spring roll. This place is truly a gem and a GREAT first Malaysian dish experience. They are definitely worth a try and the owner personally makes sure each and every dish is perfect. Come here and be as adventurous as you'd like (or not). The menu is diverse in Asian cuisine and there's certainly something for everyone. Great little spot! read more

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Phenomenal service and delicious food. The bi bim nap was the best I have had and had so much flavor!

The absolute best food. My favorite is her curry noodle soup. The pho is also an excellent choice.

One of the best hidden secrets in Greenville. Great Food, I try to visit every time I'm in the area. Very fresh and flavorful. Nice heat scale from 1-5, I have only gone to 3 and my scalp was sweating while I ate, but flavor was excellent! Give it try everything on the menu I have had has been great read more

Sakura Asian Express - #12 Stir Fried Singapore rice noodle with chicken - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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Best Thai food in town! Every dish I've had is delicious and it is definitely one of my favorite places to go for a nice meal.

Worst green curry I've ever had. Tasted like they used a lot of cornstarch and so it had a gravy taste and consistency. I wanted to love it because a friend loves this dish specifically. read more

This hidden gem is amazing. I didn't know what to order when I arrived but the owner helped me tremendously. After trying this place one time, I went back at least 3 times in the same week! If you're unsure of what to get try the Singapore Rice Noodle with a side of kimchi (which is amazing) and their spring rolls, you won't be disappointed. I would suggest getting a spicy level of 1 or lower if you're not big on spices. Small, quiet dinning area, great for a quick lunch. Portion sizes are also HUGE! read more

Sakura Asian Express - Singapore Rice Noodles, side of Kimchi. - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Food is delicious homemade and made fresh and you can tell best Asian food I have ever had hands down and I have tried a lot all over North Carolina. This is a must try read more

Sakura Asian Express - Sakura soba noodle w steak and shrimp - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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The food is ok but the service is terrible. There is no care that you are spending your money in their establishment. The lady owner is rude and has an attitude all the time. I will not patronize them again. It doesn't pay to be ugly to the customers when they can go elsewhere to eat. read more

Food is delicious. My favorite is the dumpling noodle soup. Sometimes I ask the owner to make me something if I can't decide. It's quant (small). Takeout is good as dining in. read more

The food is so good! I recommend it to anyone who's wondering. You get big servings with good quality and great taste!

Probably the most authentic Asian food in Greenville, but the standards they have would do well in a big city as well. I loved their Malaysian fried noodles and Singapore curry noodle soup with shrimp. Can not wait to try some more offerings because all three times I have been here, the food has been delicious. If you are not used to spice, start at the lowest. I usually get 2 or 3 depending on my mood and I am well accustomed to spicy food. Happy eating! read more

This restaurant is a gem. Everything we have tried is tasty and flavorful. There is a great variety of menu options. This is our go to take out choice. read more

I eat here often but I had never tried but only one of the soups . I decided to try the curry chicken one and it was delicious I got the regular spice level and it was perfect went back a different time and add shrimp to the chicken sooo good read more

The food is amazing. Singapore Curry noodle soup with tofu is my go to. I've never really cared for tofu, but this preparation is amazing!

THE...MOTHA...F@CKIN'...BEST... But actually. So it's a hole in the wall Asian restaurant in Greenville, NC that is true to its Asian heritage in flavors and culture. Oh and did I mention it's reasonably priced?! No? Well it is. Quite modest. But I'm already getting off topic - the FOOD! As a Korean American mutt, I grew up eating authentic Korean food cooked by my 100% Korean mom. And you know how when you have a favorite food or dish and you try it somewhere else under the illusion that you're about to have a bite of those flavors you so dearly miss, and it just doesn't live up to your expectations for it? Yeah? Well Sakura is the opposite of that. Good ingredients, great food, awesome service, AND yes, single stall CLEAN bathrooms with a lockable door. "How can it possibly get any better," you ask? Well, the women who run this subtle savory success of a restaurant are truly humbling women - for starters, THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR FOOD, but they are also hard working, friendly, and dedicated women who do it all. I wasn't able to leave a tip, due to my girlfriend stealing the check from me, but I have sworn to make the 1.5hr trek back to this establishment to support them. 5 MOTHA F@CKIN' STARS! {Salute} read more

Sakura Asian Express - [Fresh rolls] Fresh AND quick!!! WOULD ORDER AGAIN... And again. - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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I hate to leave a review only because I want to keep this place to myself but the food here is delicious and the lady and her husband that own it are amazing. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

My fave! My go to is the Chop Chae. I hear that if you call them a couple of days in advance, they will make some more authentic dishes.

So grateful to fellow yelpers, for this amazing find. I have not had such good food in awhile. Lemongrass chicken was the bomb.com, and the Singapore noodles were out of this world amazing. Such amazing service. Will be making a trip back soon. read more

Sakura Asian Express - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

After reading the reviews online, we decided to give this place a try. After we walked in, I have to tell you, their decor almost scared us away, but SO GLAD we stayed for dinner. It was excellent!!! The staff was friendly and the portions were very generous. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Just tried to order my favorite dish, General Tso Chicken. Asked for all white meat. They said, they can't do that. Asked for Lomein noodle instead of rice. They said, they can't do that. Asked for fried rice instead of white rice. They said, they can't do that. So, I had to get the white rice, but could only order an additional fried rice for 10 bucks. It obvious that you can't order anything different or special. It's their way or the highway! Lots of choices in Greenville. I won't go back. read more

Lemme update y'all to get the Singapore curry noodle soup! Got the number 2 spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. Super flavorful ! I got it with the pork this time, but I'm sure that steak and shrimp and anything else tastes great! It comes with some fried tofu and bean sprouts and potatoes already too. Potatoes were nice and soft and soaked with flavor. Loved it !! read more

Sakura Asian Express - Singapore curry noodle soup with pork! BOMB! - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Authentic Asian food, friendly staff with great customer service, Soba noodles are to fantastic

​Chef Tiffany makes the best Pho in town. No other restaurant​ ​comes close to​ the quality​ of the ingredients​ and the complex flavors. Her long list of other South East Asia dishes​ are lovely too. I have been eating at the establishment​ for many years, and the quality​ is consistent​. This is not the place to go for a quickly prepared meal. Chef Tiffany has high standards, and it takes time to prepare great food. I also recommend trying the reman at her second restaurant​ called Hana Cafe. read more

I had the Thai basil with tofu. On the positive side - large portion. But it tasted heavily with soy sauce.... read more

You may not think to stop at a generic looking asian restaurant next to a naughty video store and between a bunch of car dealerships, but you should stop at Sakura...immediately. I've got friends in Greenville who drive to Raleigh for good Asian food, but Sakura is as good, or better, and far less expensive. They have korean, thai, japanese, and probably other types of dishes. I had the kimchee noodle soup with pork (side note, Sakura makes its own kimchee). It came out as a heaping, steaming bowl of deliciousness that was nice and spicy - at only 3 on a scale of 1 to 5 (no watered down for NC palate spice levels here!). I only finished half the bowl, but that half went a long way towards curing my nasty cold. Apparently the pho is good too, and my love of asian noodle soups will take me back there again and again and again. read more

Sakura Asian Express - Kimchi noodle soup. Yum. - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Edit 5/2017: okay she's back to her mild sassiness. But I'm moving soon so it's whatever. Hopefully no one is spitting in my food! Edit 3/2017: I did go back because I couldn't stay away from the amazing food. The woman has been extremely nice to me since that day. Maybe because of this review haha. I'm still giving it four stars because of that encounter but the food itself is five+ stars!! I loved this place so much, that I went at least once a week. Amazing food. However, when I asked for a certain level of spice, the sweet waiter came out to tell me they weren't able to make it that spicy since the specific dish was made on the grill rather than a wok. I replied very nicely asking if it was possible to get chili peppers on the side when all of a sudden, the crazy lady who cooks came out out the kitchen and started YELLING at me about how it was not possible... in front of the whole restaurant for absolutely no reason. Everyone was staring and even the waiter told her that it was unnecessary because he had already explained it to me. My friend (who was visiting) and I were so shocked that we asked for the food to go. The crazy lady started being extremely nice and ended up putting chili peppers on the side of my dish anyways so I'm not sure why she had a fit. Sadly, this wasn't even the first time. She yelled at me once before when I asked a question about the menu too. I was a loyal and regular customer there and sadly now, I never want to go back again. read more

If you're not...used to east asian food, reinforce the fact that you want minimally spicy on their dishes. I have to beg the proprietess to make my Pad Thai "not spicy" or else it comes out flaming hot inedible. Even "regular spicy" was work to finish - and I tend to classify myself is middle-of-the-road spice tolerance. So, at any rate, be careful. Also has an adult video store nearby, so, I guess, it has something to do while you wait for take-out to be ready. read more

Sakura Asian Express - Thai Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

The best Asian food in Greenville, HANDS DOWN! This is a frequent stop for my wife and I, and everything we have ever had has been outstanding. The potsticker appetizer was delicious and a good portion for the price - 9 potstickers with sauce for $5.99 I believe. For the main course, I highly recommend the Bi Bim Bap, Curry Noodle Soup, and Pad Thai (probably in that order). I had the Curry Noodle Soup tonight and it rocked my world! This place makes some spicy food if you are into that sort of thing. We usually get our food at a level 2, which is hot enough to clear the sinuses and definitely "feel the burn." I probably wouldn't get it any hotter than a 2. I am looking forward to trying the Kimchee Noodle Soup and Ginger Noodles with Chicken really soon! The only con to this place is that it is right next to an adult video store, and they apparently are very strict on their parking so make sure not to park in spaces designated for the video store. I am already looking forward to going back to Sakura in the very near future! read more

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If you don't like this food you are trolling. Green Curry is a must. Or, if it's cold outside, Singapore Curry Noodle Soup! The owner will not give you above a two spice level unless she knows you though and even a one is spicy. read more

I have given this place numerous opportunities to make food that I've eaten. I have eaten there three times and ordered 3 times. All SIX times, she told me that I was making wrong order. This last time she didn't even take my order because she said I was ordering wrong thing. How is that possible? I'm ASIAN! read more

Absolutely the best curry dish I've ever had. My new go to spot for Asian in Greenville.

My girlfriend and I decided to check this place out due to the overwhelming pleasure everyone has been receiving at Sakura on yelp. We were not disappointed in anything. The service was very homely feeling, very nice and quaint in the small room that serves as the dining area. That being said, it is a small establishment, it wasn't too busy when we arrived for dinner around 630 but if a large crowd came in I could see it getting busy quickly. The food was amazing to say the least. My girlfriend ordered hibachi steak and she enjoyed it immensely. I ordered the Pad Bangkok and thought it was amazing as well. She is not a hot head, so ordered a spice level 1 and it did not bother her. I am a spice head, and tried the waters with a 3; it did not bother me too badly. Next trip there I am actually thinking of going with 5. The portion sizes were large too for the spice of the plate, we had lunch for the follow day to say the least. All in all this is a very nice little restaurant that we probably would not have ever given a shot to, if not for yelp. So, give it a shot, you'll not be disappointed. read more

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WOW! The the Asian fusion generates an outstanding combination of flavors. We always ordered take out. If they say the order will be ready in 20 min. Count on it! Please do not let the the location or outside appearance discourage you. If you like HOT. #3 heat will please you read more