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8 years ago
Great little house cooking Japanese restaurant. Love the service, it is very nice. The food is very good also. Highly recommend the Wagyu Beef which is just that good. The sushi is very fresh as well. Will definatly go back. read more
24 Deanhaugh Street
Edinburgh EH4 1LY
United Kingdom
Stockbridge
0131 332 8107
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https://www.sakuraedinburgh.co.uk
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What time does Sakura open?
Sakura opens at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Sakura opens at 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Sakura close?
Sakura is closed on Monday.Sakura closes at 10:30 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon ClosedTue-Fri 5:00 PM - 10:30 PMSat-Sun 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Does Sakura serve alcohol?
Yes, Sakura serves alcohol.
Does Sakura have parking?
Yes, Sakura has parking options.
Does Sakura have free WiFi?
Yes, Sakura has free WiFi.
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Very authentic! We did the unlimited menu which was very tasty, and very traditional. It is great…read morefun to cook your meat yourself. We were not too fond of the shrimp but all the meat was great. Recommended to get steamed rice, put it in the lettuce, with some sauce and meat. roll it and eat it that way! Wonderful flavour. The unlimited also comes with unlimited sushi which is a very original and nice combination. I would highly recommend this place, very clean and good food. You see the owners are putting their hearts in it and are very ambitious!
Very happy meal! Good taste and decent price, me and my frd had a good time. Clean, and polite…read moreservice.
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My husband and I popped in here after 2 very long flights. Our hotel room wasnt ready yet so we…read moredecided to grab lunch. What a great spot! Reasonably priced and great quality. Our server was kind and patient with us, which was needed after traveling for almost 24 hours. The food was delicious.
Hole in the wall restaurant that worth the journey. You have to brave the advocates close and…read moremanoeuvres down perilous cobble stones but if you make it there is a treasure trove of fresh delicious sushi, sashimi and tempura. Not sure if it's BYO so enquire before. The wine list is expensive and I did notice a £900 bottle of sake..go for the food.
Soba Noodles
Kirin Ichiban
I had SUCH a good experience at Maki & Ramen. As someone who just moved here and is a vegetarian I…read morehave been trying to find a good place to have something that reminds me of home. They had so many options for vegetarians and vegans and the staff were so incredibly friendly plus the ramen was delicious!!
I was craving ramen for dinner while in Edinburgh, which probably had something to do with the cold…read moreweather. Our choices near the hotel were between Wagamama and Maki & Ramen. We chose the latter due to the fact that I'd never heard of this UK chain of Japanese restaurants. I also found the menu to be unique with the dietary-friendly halal, vegetarian, and GF offerings. Not many Japanese restaurants have that. We were welcomed in with the sound of a taiko drum. They tap the drum when entering and before being seated. I found it odd at first, but now I understand after reading about this traditional welcome. The restaurant was filling up fast. We thankfully were seated in a 2 seater booth by the window. It was completely full by the time we left. All the ramen choices looked fantastic. I've never seen such a huge variety of unique flavors. I was drawn to the Shio Yuzu and Shio Truffle. It was a tough decision, but the truffle won that battle. It ended up being a great choice. The truffle really brings out the flavor of the rice in the noodles. Although, these noodles were already pretty special. I think they make them here. There was a good amount of chicken, and that ramen egg was absolutely delicious. A perfectly made custardy yolk. I should have ordered an additional one. My husband's Spicy Chicken Teriyaki with rice was good, but not great. His words, not mine. I didn't try it because I'm not a fan of teriyaki sauce. The chicken gyoza were also pretty good. I was also super happy with the Yuzu Ice Tea from the Mocktail menu. It was very mojito-esque without the rum. A refreshing drink. The service was good. The atmosphere is very lively. I didn't really get a chance to take pictures inside. The décor is lovely, but more enjoyable when it's less crowded. I'd revisit it again if ever in this region. I may have to try their Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen next time.
Shio Truffle Ramen
About the Chef
Great service, great food! First time here at YAMATO, Edinburgh and definitely worth trying and…read morewill return here again.
This place was delicious! Stumbled upon it during our one day in Edinburgh. Staff was very…read morewelcoming, even tho it was approaching closing. YUMMY!
Yamato Sashimi set
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Eel Temaki
Food was fantastic. I had a small lunch sushi and it was pretty good. Service was good. Its a…read moredecent place. Not exceptional, but I would go back
I guess I was spoiled with sushi in Asia and NYC, because I was not impressed with this place…read moreselection of sushi, but I was informed that this was one of the better sushi places in town. So I gave them a chance. We weren't sure what to order so to play safe, we ordered the Set Meal for 2B which consists of : 2 Miso Soup 2 Chicken skewers 6 Japanese dumplings 4 pieces of California roll 6 pieces of Chef's choice nigiri 4 pieces of Salmon sashimi Teriyaki chicken rice There was one roll that stood out the most - Chef's Special Roll !!!! I have never tasted this anywhere, I loved this roll out of the entire meal. The crunchy thin layer on the top reminded me of sweet cracker-like, but I didn't get a chance to ask them what it was. King Prawn Tempura Roll was an extra roll that we ordered. Just crunchy. We didn't finish it so we brought a good sum of it home. "He" seem to love the teriyaki chicken rice and the chicken skewers once we got home. You can take the 44 bus here. They get an extra star for the service. And thanks for extra ginger.
Miso aubergine, recommended yum!
Tuna tataki
This restaurant is conveniently located near Haymarket and the place previously was a cheesecake…read moreshop. I love Japanese food , so I decided to pass by and get a take away. The inside is not very big, nor that comfortable. However, the owner and staff are very friendly and the food excellent. I got some sushi and edamame beans and the texture and taste was just perfect. I will be back.
The decor may be basic, but the food is gorgeous, and the staff are very friendly, helpful and…read moreattentive (in a good way). Lots of slightly more unusual dishes, and plenty for vegetarians/vegans. The bill was very modest. I can't wait to go back.
Dim Sum is slightly oddly named in that the menu doesn't include Dim Sum but it does include lots…read moreof very yummy Japanese food. They never seem too busy and our order was delivered within 40 minutes on a Friday night. They have a good selection of sushi and maki which includes a few veggie options and friends who had had the fish say it's good and fresh. Where they really excel is the cooked food, it comes in beautiful dishes, well presented and the udon came with the broth in a separate pot so the noodles didn't go soggy. My favourite dish is Tori Curry also known as chicken katsu curry. It's super tasty and a huge portion. I think I've ordered it three times now.
We all know that Edinburgh isn't exactly a Sushi Heaven, so please take that into account. Some…read moreleeway is given when reviewing sushi places because what's 4 and 5 star here is 2 and 3 star in other parts of the world *gives Californians warning looks* Dim Sum Sushi is pretty darn good when you take into account it is 1. Edinburgh and 2. A delivery place! I've now ordered twice form here and recieved really good quality meals each time, that were packed carefully (with a fair bit of thought) and arrived quickly. I ordered via a centralised ordering website that has a phone app, not directly, but have spoken to the staff on the phone (they wanted to double check a delivery time) and would say that online ordering ordering is probably the way to go. So, the food. I've ordered a range of sushi - mango maki, tuna maki and salmon maki which arrived in individual boxes each with wasabi and ginger and were really good fresh quality. My chilli tuna salad was a bit hotter than I'd thought it would be but was delicious! Previously I ordered the seabass special, which came with rice and some pretty/tasty garnishes. What really sells me on this place is the miso. You know good miso? Yeah, it's amazing. And this place does good miso that is filled with plenty of nice bits! My go to for when I want sushi, but have no intention of putting on pants.
Sushi set delivery
Chicken kastu curry
Nice small restaurant tuck away in busy city center! We went in when they were just opened. I don't…read morethink they take a reservation. There are many selections to choose from, including special menus listed on the wall. I had yuzu shio duck ramen. The duck slices are juicy and soft. I could find a few pieces of yuzu in the broth. The sushi and its fish/shellfish is not that good.
we got the soft shell crab roll and it was SUPERRRR yummy. the ramen as well was alright I think I…read morewas disappointed with how the chicken was cut because the skin was still on. But still a nice flavor to the dish and the service was super nice. Inside the restaraunt is cute as well
Yuzu shio duck ramen
Pork gyoza
Tonkotsu ramen
The atmosphere here is very peaceful, we had a very nice date night. The food came quickly and was…read morevery yummy. Service was nice and polite.
Food was really good and the salmon nigiri was very high quality. Servers were very friendly and…read moreour food came out quickly. Really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. The decor was nice and it was very calming.
Nice calm inside
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You can pass by this place in Edinburgh and literally never know it exists…read more If anything gets full marks, it's the decor. First off, you walk down these stairs from the street to get to it. When you enter the restaurant, the decor definitely is the first thing you notice. Very traditional Japanese decor all around. I've been to many Japanese restaurants in the states and majority are not nearly decked out as this place. Food and service is solid too. The only reason I couldn't rate it any higher is because the food tastes like "a normal" spot I've had before. The Katsu was cooked perfectly but the curry just seemed only a little above average. The Tonkotsu Ramen also didn't have as much flavor as I was hoping. I'm not trying to say any of the food is bad. Not even saying it's mid. It's just the flavors really didn't do anything to blow the socks off my taste buds and that's my fault. I'm spoiled because I live in the Bay Area of California where I have an abundance of Japanese restaurants to choose from. I also went to Japan for the first time this year so again, I've been fortunate enough to be able try a lot of different places. Don't get it twisted though. I highly recommend Kenji Sushi. If I lived in Edinburgh I'd probably be coming here a lot. Especially if I had never had Japanese food before. I think it's amazing that the city has diverse food options like this that are actually good. It helps that it looks fancy inside too. Kenji would be a great place to take someone on a date.
BEWARE!!! 1. This restaurant is not at this location. Look…read morethem up on google maps, it is just up the street. 2. Make a reservation. Very busy around dinner time. Very good food. You can tell that the fish is fresh. The place is very cozy and surprisingly quiet. Would recommend!
Parents and I arrived town well past dinner hours with limited choices. We discovered this place…read morewas still open and near our hotel. We walked in didn't expect much and walked out happy! The salmon in salmon set were super fresh and sweet. Quality was well exceeded our expectation. The Snow crab in the hand roll was also tasty. Sashimi salad really showcased the freshness of the seafood used. Octopus was done right. Mom was very happy with the king prawns tempura. We were honestly surprised with the quality of the sushi and sashimi. For what we had, it deserved a 4.5-star. Extra for keeping the kitchen past 9:30 pm. :)
While I'm not a vegetarian/vegan, I ordered the vegan broth ramen because I don't eat pork and…read moretheir other broth was pork-based. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the broth it was. The veggie tempura I ordered was light and crispy. Friendly staff and prices not too expensive. Will definitely be back again!
The best noddles I have ever had! Absolutely phenomenal!! The service was great! The food…read morefantastic , they were very courteous and nice . 5 stars! If I could I'd give them more
Great service, food and tea were nice. I didn't raise a stink about it, but I've a problem with the…read moreforced tip. We were a party of 2, yet the menu indicates an "optional 10% gratuity will be added." First off this is not customary from the businesses I've been to in Scotland, even the touristy parts. Second, the math came out to 15%. I would have gladly tipped more had this not been sprung on me and I won't go back based on this petty / sloppy practice.
This is a mixed review as 1 on the items eaten was decent-good but the other was really bad…read more - I ordered a tonkotsu ramen and I have to say it was really bad. The broth had a bit of pork taste but was mainly water taste. It was as if I was eaten my noodles in tap water. Probably one of the worst ramen I've had SCORE OF 0/5. I love them (in Xmas back home I visited 3 times in 1 week one of my favourite ramen) - dragon roll. This was nice and fresh. There are probably better rolls but good enough to repeat without a doubt. SCORE 3.5-4/5
Fish was fresh and chef was very accomodating. Don't be afraid to ask questions. A bit "extra cozy"…read moredepending on your personality. Don't forget to get Mochi ice cream for dessert!
The only reason why we dined here was because it's part of the W hotel and we had credit to use…read more The views of Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat from the restaurant were nice as was the tree sculpture at the bar. The service was quick and friendly. Apparently it's a chain with two locations in the states- LA and Las Vegas. We weren't too hungry and ordered a few items to share. We started with the green bean tempura, which I enjoyed dipping into the black truffle aioli. The salt & pepper squid was standard. Lastly, we had the Samba Edinburgh since I figured we should try the signature roll. Whisky cured salmon and snow crab are two of the main ingredients. The presentation of it was nice. The menu is kind of diverse as they even offer afternoon tea here. While I enjoyed the food overall, I felt it was overpriced as the portions are small.
I can't figure out why this place is ranked so low. I have been to their restaurant in Vegas and…read morealways have a good experience. The view here is incredible especially if you get a seat by the window. Everything was delicious and the service was good.
Their lunch special is incredibly perfect for a chilly, rainy day. You can get a drink and a main…read moredish from a limited menu for £12. We loved our bowls of ramen, especially the broth. They were also very friendly and conscious of allergies! They had a manager come take my order as is their policy with allergies and I really appreciated how accommodating they were.
Pleasantly surprised! Visiting from California, so I was not expecting great Asian food. Usually…read morenot a big fan for Asian fusion but we were craving something other than pub food. I ordered the ramen and hubby ordered a chicken rice bowl. Asian flavors were wonderful. Vibe was welcoming but busy. Service was great. A definite repeat.
Do you have any allergies? Those words were the commonality while we were dining in the UK during…read moreour 2025 autumn holiday. After we were done saying none, we were seated by in a table for two with hearing proximity of our neighboring tables. Yes, this was another intimately spaced restaurant in Europe. Hungry for something warm and hearty, we picked this simply named Edinburgh eatery. Garlic Tonkotsu ramen and Takoyaki were our shared plates that evening. Portions were decent while the taste was agreeable to our Japanese cuisine preconceptions. I got finally got to taste Scotland's Irn-Bru softdrink which oddly tasted like a bubblegum cream soda.
Recommended during my first visit to Scotland. The ramen was good and service was good. I would…read morerecommend. Good place for friends and a date. Family friendly and welcoming. My spouse and I started eating and for got to take photos. lol