Such a great spot if you're looking for something healthy and quick! I love how many veggie options they have! This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion. read more

Food was ready for pickup on time. Staff was friendly and helpful. Clean interior. Great spot for sushi.

Food was great definitely the best place I have found around the Bettenforf area so far. Service was decent it's a couple younger teenagers helping out so feel the service does decline at certain points or they just forget but keeping in mind they are teenagers. Very quiet location and small inside if you're wanting to stay and eat. The price was decent for the amount of food that we got some may feel as though they are over priced. Overall i will be going back to try more menu items. read more

Sakura Express - Sashimi Sampler - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Despite the limited seating the sushi quality is fantastic! The "chefs choice" is always a good choice.

This is a gem from the trip through the Quad City! On our way from Chicago to Kansas, we found this restaurant not far from Costco after gas. 5 of us ordered the fire dragon roll, and we tried 6 rolls with the 3 roll for 12.95 deal; They were all amazingly good! Amy was so sweet to give us good suggestions and customized the chicken fried rice for my little one, he enjoyed it a lot! All the fish are so fresh and rice was so good! The environment is quite and soothing and all staff there are pleasant. I will definitely stop by again if I ever come to Quad City. read more

Sakura Express - Fire Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

We really love getting takeout from here. Their hibachi meals are excellent and large portions! The sushi is also delicious!

I pick up from Sakura way too often not to write a review. Omg, so good. So, so good. Love all their speciality rolls, Snow Mountain, Aloha, Golden Dragon, Fujiyama, etc are amazing and crave inducing. Excellent hibachi as well. Steak, chicken and veggie, all delicious. They've done a great job adapting to covid protocols as well, and it feels super safe to pick up. Also they're very quick. From order to pick up is 20 minutes at most. Just so glad I tried this spot, it's a favorite now for sure. read more

Sakura Express - Aloha roll (front), pepper tuna (middle) and snow mountain (back) - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

You have to try Sakura! The food is absolutely delicious. The staff were extremely nice and accommodating. I loved the intimate atmosphere and soft, instrumental music. I will definitely be back! read more

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When you enter it may seem like you've come to the wrong place, but you have come to the correct place indeed. You'll be surrounded by panel/plywood as you enter the second door. It appears as though it's take out only. Someone comes up to the window and will ask if you're there for dine in or for a pick up. If you're there to dine in, they will tell you to walk through the make shift door. Though I'm posting this June 2022 this was around March 2022. I watched the rest of the customers that came in during my time there all have the same responses. A surprised look of, "where did all this seating come from?" The meal was delicious. We ordered hibachi chicken with lo mein noodles and white rice. Sweet potato rolls which might not have been on the menu but they are my all time favorite. I think the other roll we ordered was a California roll. Overall it was a good experience and we will be back for more! read more

This was my 3rd time getting food (takeout) and they do not disappoint. The sushi was fresh and delicious. The hibachi chicken was fantastic! They even give you yum yum sauce without asking. Reliable and satisfying meal, very sizable portions. I will be back again. read more

Great portions and great taste !! Not sure about the customer service skills. When I entered to pick up item all the workers just turned and looked at me as if I was the first black person to eat at their restaurant...lol ! But anyway the food was pretty good !! read more

Food was delicious, service fantastic and affordable. The Fujiyama and Snow Mountain Roll is a must. Will definitely go again read more

Sakura Express - Alaska Roll, snowy mountain roll, spicy tuna roll, Fuji Yama Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

The 3 roll special is awesome. The waitstaff is always responsive and polite. The restaurant is neat and clean, very well cared for.

Just moved to the QCA from Chicago and sooo glad we found a place with great quality fish AND we had the absolute kindest server, Maddie. The restaurant is cozy and bright. We ordered a few rolls which were tasty and well made, but the sashimi (we had salmon and white tuna) just absolutely stood out. When the fish is that good, it's almost a shame to put anything on it :) We said hi and thank you to the owners and it's obvious their attention to detail, quality and service. A really wonderful place with great vibe, chef and staff. Excited to become a regular :) read more

Sakura Express - White tuna and salmon sashimi --- sooo fresh and thick cuts - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Super great sushi rolls!! They have a whole safe covid pick up set up for carry out orders. Will definitely order from here again, also very generous serving sizes! read more

Great little find! As noted in prior reviews, when you first go in the place it seems as it's take out only. However, it is not. The lady working was very friendly, and our food was delivered to our table hot and fresh. Very good sized portions, and the hibachi meals are a bit different than big chains, they were quite tasty! read more

Love love love this place! Whether it is pickup or dining in, the food is always delicious and the service is always fast and pleasant. The general ambiance of the restaurant is pretty peaceful and is a nice place to unwind and enjoy food by yourself or with friends. I don't live in the QC anymore, but I make it a point to stop here and support them every time I'm home. 11/10 read more

I love the sushi so much! I've gone here to celebrate so many times and they never let down. Staff is nice, and the chef makes KILLER sushi!

Due to COViD-19 we did take out. The food was great! The sushi was really good. I got the three roll meal with the philly, yellowtail, and spicy tuna rolls. Although I wasn't a fan of the favor of the yellowtail fish itself I enjoyed my meal. I also had some of the orange chicken. It was flavorful and tender. read more

Food was amazing. Reminded me of other sushi bars I've been too. Definitely going there again.

The food here is always delicious, I love the chicken hibachi with vegetables and the fried rice is so flavorful every time I could eat it plain I swear!! The sushi is so tender it's as if it melts in your mouth, this is one of the few places I'll get sushi from as I'm quite picky. Service can sometimes be a bit on the slow end but I always have fresh, hot food so I assume it's just because they're so busy and loved. Staff is always nice and attentive, one time I forgot my sushi at the restaurant and they called me to let me know so I could come back for it! read more

I really enjoyed there food. I had the choose any 3 rolls and they were amazing. I also tried the Orange chicken from the Chinese menu it was good too. I do wish it was more spicer though. The rolls I had were Philadelphia, chicken tempura and shrimp. The chicken tempura was my favorite. read more

Awesome way of managing the latest safety protocols. You can enter the restaurant discretely through the pick up area or remain in the makeshift isolation vestibule for a pick up. One of us had the vegetable fried rice, which was not heavy or greasy. The other had the three-roll presentation with spicy tuna, hamachi and Philadelphia role. They spontaneously produced a bottle of gluten-free soy sauce (ie; tamari) when asked, without complaint or quizzical expression. Everything was tasty. The chefs/staff are skilled and friendly. Added bonus: clean bathrooms. Finding ourselves back in the area, I must say this would be my first pick for eating out. read more

Great service and quick with food. The food is also great! I was looking for good sushi and this was it!

Service was average. Rainbow roll had limited flavor. Sakura roll was flavorful and presented beautifully, would recommend. read more

Sakura Express - Rainbow roll and Sakura roll - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

By far the best place to get sushi in the QCA. I typically get the sashimi here for both lunch and dinner and I am very pleased with the food/$ ratio. The sushi is very high quality while not putting you into a situation of having to take out a double mortgage on your house!! The crab rangoons are really good too! read more

Can't say enough good things about Sakura express. They're so close, and they have orders up quickly. We call ahead since there's currently no dining-in option. (COVID) They recently put up some plexiglass walls so your pickup will be totally contact free, you'll pay ahead over the phone and they'll call you when it's ready. The friendliness of the staff, the quality of the fish, everything is perfect. We've ordered here literally at least 40 times and they've never gotten anything on our order wrong! read more

Best place in the QC for sushi! We absolutely love this place!! After our first visit we come here almost every week. If we don't go here we tend to order it for delivery through Order2Eat!!! Delivery sushi!!! It is usually pretty quiet, but it can get a bit busy on Friday nights when we have been there. When you walk in you get to decide where you would like to sit which is always nice. The seats and tables are always clean when we come in and the bathroom is always clean unlike most places. Pros: Always fresh!! (Most important factor with the Sushi). Customization is available to any and all sushi rolls and food! They are very accommodating which is amazing! The staff is amazing here. Since we come in often they remember us and remember what we order unless we change it to something new. Best crab rangoons we have ever had. They don't even need to be dipped in anything! We have tried a lot of the menu so far and have loved absolutely everything we have tried! All foods are also cooked to order which guarantees they are hot and fresh. Cons: We really wish they had some dessert options on their menu such as mochi. Other than that we have no negatives for this restaurant!! read more

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This is my new favorite place for sushi. Everything has been so fresh, and the prices are reasonable for freshly made sushi. I've tried their hibachi, and it was ok, but the fried rice was kind of greasy in my opinion. Really, the only reason I keep returning is the sushi. The service is friendly but not particularly quick. However, they do take out and theres also a service where you can have it delivered through a third party. There's not a lot of seating, and it feels like you're in a small take-out restaurant, but it's still so good! You can order at the counter if you want it to go, but otherwise, you just seat yourself and they have table service. read more

Sakura Express - Their fish display is pretty impressively fresh looking! - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Meh overall experience. Sushi very bland - they don't seem to use any rice vinegar so just basically fish and rice and no flavor. Cost was average and food ready on time. Would not go back. read more

Great sushi spot. Hasn't ever let us down. This is a date night regular for us. The sushi is why we come, but we've had some of their hot dishes and we've always come away satisfied! Great service. read more

I have yet to eat in the restraint but due to COVID-19 I have order takeout out here for all my sushi cravings! They have been pretty busy with a 30min - 1hr wait time from order to pick up but they sushi has been so fresh and so good every time! Each time I've ordered it has been made exactly as I've asked! It usually takes about 4 or 5 times calling back to back in order to get through on the line, but I think they are managing the busy wave very well! Absolutely recommend! read more

Always great Asian food at a reasonable price! Really enjoy their sushi and yobasaki noodles!

Hidden gem. Great service. Quick and queit. Amazing sushi at a reasonable price. So many things to try as they are all worth it. Specialty rolls are delicious. Black tuna app is worth getting. read more

Just left.. great service and amazing food!! If you are looking for great sushi try them out.

Excellent sushi and chicken fried rice! This will be our regular spot!! All of our kids enjoyed it also. The chicken fried rice wasn't greasy at all. read more

We came in one day for lunch and it was pretty quiet, we were the only table in there. The cashier/waitress was amazing with all her suggestions since we had never been there before. We started with the pork gyoza for an appetizer and they were amazing! One side is steamed and the other side seemed to be pan seared so you got the best of both worlds. I chose the chicken hibachi and he chose the general tso's chicken. My favorite was definitely my dish but his wasn't bad either. The chicken hibachi is cooked in a light brown sauce, I don't know what it was, but it comes with brown rice and a ton of veggies! Yum! The service was great and the food was even better. I did hear if you go to their website they have coupons so definitely check those out before you go. read more

Wonderful. This is the best sushi in the quad cities that we have tried so far. It's convenient, clean and friendly. We will definitely be back to try different rolls. read more

Sakura Express - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

A great place for both sushi and Chinese. Prices are similar to other places, the restaurant is clean and the people are nice. Express denotes a lesser product, but it's pretty decent! We'll go again. My kids have ONE complaint. NO FORTUNE COOKIES! lol they're 4 and 6. read more

Sakura Express - Real sushi chefs and everything! - Japanese Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

I come here every week and it's usually a good experience. Today is the exception. The good: the price is reasonable and the service is generally friendly (though not particularly chatty). The bad: (again I stress, this is today) the sashimi plate is served on a bed of chipped ice with an aquarium plant stuck in it. It makes for an odd presentation. The rice tastes like it was cooked in dish water. Don't get me wrong, I love this place. Today I just think they weren't on their A game. read more