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    Sakura Bana Restaurant

    4.0 (282 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:15 PM - 9:45 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Dolly C.

    - Fairly calm and quiet on an early Friday evening; a few tables were marked reserved but there were plenty of vacant tables available throughout our meal; tight spacing - Friendly but slow service; waitress was nice and checked in with us multiple times - Food is priced on the high side--maybe that's just the norm now for average sushi...? - Everything was overly salty, including the low-sodium soy sauce that despite having the green cap, tasted like regular soy sauce - Miso soup and salad that came with the entrees were small; nothing other than lettuce and a few leaves of spinach for the salad--no cucumbers and/or tomato - Chirashi was just OK--fish didn't taste super fresh; hand roll seaweed was soggy and chewy - Kids enjoyed the NYU; not a whole lot of udon or chicken, but lots of soup and veggies

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    Vivian L.

    We have been coming to Sakura Bana since 2005, when we first moved to Glen Rock. We have been coming regularly for the past 20 years. The food is always amazing, with anything we order, sushi/sashimi or cooked food. My son's favorite is the beef teriyaki. Mine is the sushi sashimi special. My daughter loves the hamachi Kama. If you haven't tried the Nabeyaki Udon, it's a must. I have known Ken-san and Rico, since the beginning. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail is unsurpassed. If you come for the first time, definitely ask to with Monica, the server. She is simply the best and the sweetest.

    Brenda L.

    Honestly, a 10/10. Friend from Jersey recommended this spot. The sushi was fairly priced and it was so fresh! It's super authentic and the people there were so nice. I got the omakase and it did not disappoint. It's more on the traditional side though as opposed to fusion like the ones in Manhattan. When it comes to sushi authenticity and freshness is the most important to me and this restaurant has both. Highly recommended!

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    Luke H.

    Sakurabana is real Japanese Restaurant. The owner and chef is Japanese. Flesh fish and they know how to cut the fish to make the best taste. If you want to taste the real Japanese Sushi Sashimi and dishes, Sakurabana is the best choice. I guarantee, because I am Japanese.

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    Emma K.

    My family loves to come to Sakura Bana for their Bento box lunch special. You have a couple of different choices and it comes with soup and salad. I chose the sashimi and subbed a cucumber roll for the California roll that's apart of the box. It's definitely a good portion for the price and their salad dressing is different than the normal dressing you get at most Japanese restaurants. My only complaint was the cucumber roll was a thick sliced of cucumber versus the multitude of skinny pieces they normally give.

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    Min L.

    Patrons here are usually 20-30 year loyal to Sakura Bana. I was told chefs were serving fresh and tasteful sushi and sasimi as long as three decades. I myself have been enjoying their sushi for more than 15 years.

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    4 months ago

    Authentic Japanese sushi place. Been around for over 25-30 years. And it's still very popular

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    Food was great! We ordered the apple tart at the end. So delicious. Servers and chefs were so nice!

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    Amazing food and services. Monica was wonderful! We really love the place.!! Best in town!

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    Excellent waitstaff, great food! Authentic Japanese food, I have been coming for years and found that the food is always consistent here.

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    Hands-down the best sushi in Bergen County! Sit at the sushi bar and watch Ken make amazing sushi and sashimi.

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