I really love this place! It is my favorite place. My husband and I moved to El Monte about 2 years ago and we became regulars here, eating at least once a week. Food is fresh and so good, and also cheaper for the quality you get. The cashier is so friendly and so cute, I really appreciate her. There is no other place Like this! read more

I really want to support small business restaurants during these times. However, ONE HOUR for 2 orders of food is downright ridiculous!! Edited: I changed this from 1 star to 3. Despite how good the food was I can't give 5 stars due to the long wait time. It actually took 1 hour and 39 minutes. The food was good. It was fresh, flavorful, hot and they are not cheap with the amount of food they serve. I would definitely go back but not without placing a phone order first. read more

Second time ordering from this place. I decided to try their fried calamari. The picture from the menu totally lies. The real one are huge. They should make it a combo. Their fried rice, FUIYOH haha (except the frozen peas and carrot). read more

Sakura Grill - Super Chicken Katsu ($9.99) Fried Calamari ($5.25) - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Don't sleep on them, best hibachi for the best price ordered a chicken and steak fried rice & a shrimp and steak hibachi combo read more

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The food is delicious and great value for what you get! The service is amazing and they even called me after I left my debit card there. Wonderful food and service, I can't wait to try their entire menu! read more

Last time I was I was here was early 2021. Not much has changed from its friendly service and ambience as well as the portion size of the food. They really know how to pack it in. The owners Carol and her husband as well as their infant daughter (who wasn't even born last time I was there; she's adorable btw) welcomed me in as soon as I walked in (they even remembered my name!). This place is on the corner of Tyler Ave and Elliot Ave in El Monte so it might be hard to locate at first but once you find the place and experience the food you'll want to keep coming back for more. I let the owner know I'll be coming back more often and I'll do my part in spreading the word on this hole in the wall family joint. Also if you're reading this pls help support your local small businesses!! read more

Sakura Grill - 4. Hibachi Chicken & Steak & Shrimp Combo Orange chicken w/ fried rice - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Super delicious and very generous portions. This place is a gem. I ordered the chicken and beef - beyond fantastic. Highly recommend.

Great food for value a combo order feeds 2 people. We have a automotive repair shop we eat there at least once a week. Just be sure to call in to order they do take a while to cook the food as it is made to order. read more

Been to this place twice and both times, food was good. The young man who dispatches and cooks the food is very friendly too. Small place and parking is very tight tough. read more

Great food it tastes great. The beef and shrimp seems fresh. Service was was nice and fast

Went on a Friday at prime lunch time and no one was there so the guy took my order promptly. The restaurant is tiny and looks rundown. Like another reviewer I saw the A rating so I decided to go forward with ordering. I ordered the shrimp and steak combo. I know for certain that the shrimp was cooked to order because I watched him count out the number of shrimp. But the meat was overcooked. The portion is generous but the food is just okay. The gyoza were tasty, if on the small side. Not sure I'd return, but the experience was underwhelming. read more

Was driving by and decided to stop to grab a bite to eat, small little hole in the wall, very clean. Great friendly service. The portions are huge, 1 meal is enough for two people. We ordered the chicken and shrimp hibachi, chicken and steak hibachi both were delicious came with veggies and fried rice and a lemonade that was delicious read more

Sakura Grill - Shrimp and chicken hibachi - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Food was nasty, no flavor. The chicken tasted horrible. The streak was pure fat. Service was great.

First time trying this place out and it did not disappoint. The chicken hibachi was delicious, along with the veggies with it. The egg rolls(spring rolls) were really good as well. The gyoza(dumplings) were very delicious as well. My hubby had the steak & shrimp hibachi, he really liked and loves the sauce it was cooked in. We will definitely come back. read more

I noticed 2 boxes for my order of about $14. Now I thought I lucked out and got somebody else's more expensive meal because each box weighed a substantial amount. I come home to My Order!! Delicious fried noodles on one plate. Delicious tender chicken and vegetables on the other plate! Outstanding portion size easily feeds 2 hungry or 3 portions with child. 10/10 give it a try. read more

The service is great, the food was made to order, the cashier guy very kind. The dining area is very small and not very clean. There was a kid picking his toes and touching the table where he was made to sit. Since they have an A grade on the door, I figured the kitchen area was clean. We ordered the super combo which was reasonably priced, it came with a drink. The chicken and beef was okay, the sauce was over baring and made all the meat taste the same. You get 5 shrimp, mine didn't taste fresh. The rice needed green onion or soy sauce because it is under seasoned. Well separated though, not bad. The vegetables were very wilted, also drenched in to much sauce. We ordered goyza, they were hard and very dry. Nothing really tasted "habachi grilled". The portions are big, but unfortunately the food was mediocre at best. read more

Great food if you're looking for a good portion go here and it's pretty cheap. One of the best food I've had

I was getting new tires down the street, so my bf and I decided to walk around and see what we could eat while we waited. We wondered into Sakura grill and were very intrigued. The menu is simple and straight forward. I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriend isn't, so we asked for the veggie hibachi as a combo and some edamame. Our food was ready within 15 minutes or so and we received quite a bit for $18+ 1 box was full of fried rice and the other with very flavorful sautéed vegetables. It also came with a miso soup, two egg rolls, and a lemonade which was watermelon flavored by request. The lemonade was something special and so were the vegetables. My usual complaint with vegetables bowls is there lack of seasoning or that they simply steam them and call it a day. These plates were in a simple sweet soy kind of sauce and had char marks from the hot wok. Soooo Good! The woman there was very sweet and talkative. After some conversion I learned this was a small family business run by the wife who took our order and the husband who made our food. Also, she gave us a ramekin of creamy pink sauce which she called "everything sauce" ugh amazing. Definitely a place I will be coming back to and recommending to friends and family. Thank you so so much! read more

Great food, excellent service this place is awesome. So happy to have a new spot in the neighborhood with delivery too. We'll definitely be coming back read more

I had the steak and shrimp combo plate, and savored each bite. I was beyond pleased with the the quality and quantity .The salad was fresh accompanied by a flavorful sauce! Shrimps were big and tasty & steak was well seasoned and perfect. I wish I'd come sooner, but better late than never! read more

Sakura grill for the win.. they're portions and quality of food is immaculate. Give them a try you wont regret it.

I've eaten here a couple times and every single time the food is extremely dry and overcooked. Why ask how you want your steak cooked if you're still going to overcook it. The chicken and steak taste and feel like rubber. Veggies are drenched in all of the water the zucchini releases. Rice has no flavor and prices have gone up. Last order I placed was a chicken hibachi plate and a steak hibachi plate. Ended up paying almost $30. Quality has gone down and prices have gone up. :-( read more

AMAZING! All of the food and service can be summarized in that one word. Carolyn was exceptional with her service and the food was sooooo delicious. My wife and I ordered a Combo 1 - Chicken & Steak and a Combo 3 - Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp. Both my wife and I were very impressed. Technically, we could have shared one plate because the food portions are very generous. I will continue to come by as much as possible. If you're looking for an amazing meal, with great service look no more! read more

The rice is okay, the shrimp is good but the chicken and steak is cheap quality. Nice people but it was too good to be true.

Great hibachi food and super affordable me and my wife went here because of the great yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. We both got combo 3 which had steak chicken and shrimp and it all tasted really good. Our hibachi meals also came with milk teas which was nice. Customer service was really good also definitely worth the money we will be coming back. Awesome mom and pop shop. read more

Since eating here the first time we've already been back. Their portions are very generous and food has been well cooked. I've had the chicken and shrimp; also the steak and shrimp. The combo has more veggies which are very good. The rice is a full tray. Easily 2 to 3 portions depending on what you consider a portion. We will be back again! read more

Very impressed!! This is less than half the price of benihana but the same quality. They are so kind too. I took this photo for my husband titles "be jealous" lol. I couldn't believe how good. It also comes with a canned drink and a salad that aren't pictured but delicious. I'm going once a week. Great hidden spot too. read more

Sakura Grill - The chicken/shrimp/steak combo! - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

service was terible. Wait 1 hour for a simple order. Does this make sence? One more thing. That is not a good food.

I didn't expect much from this place but their food surpassed by expectations. At first I thought the prices were high until I realized how big their portions were. Everything seemed to be cooked to order! It was fresh and delicious definitely coming back. read more

Gave this place a shot since it's new and the good reviews so far. I was pretty impressed! This is exactly what El Monte needed... so bomb! The portions are huge and the prices are great. I will definitely be going back. Benihana's who? read more

I think I've found a new place to go to for fresh, fast food! After scrolling through their Yelp page, I finally decided to go try Sakura Grill. I ordered the Hibachi Combo with chicken, steak, and shrimp and was impressed by the quantity and quality of food. The combo I ordered costed a total of $13.99 before tax and included an entire box of fried rice and a separate box with the teriyaki grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp. The combo also included a side salad and the option of spring rolls or cheese rangoons (I believe they have another name for it). They currently have a promotion that includes a free milk tea with every hibachi combo ordered. This single order could be split into 2-3 meals for me. The fried rice tasted similar to Panda's so it wasn't special, however, the proteins and vegetables were really good for a fast food restaurant! It wasn't under or over seasoned and they had a nice char flavor from the grill, which I personally like. I would definitely come back again! read more

Sakura Grill - Hibachi combo: chicken, steak, and shrimp - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Really big portions and the food is as good as it looks! Freshly made and great price this is read more

Sakura Grill - Combo 4 - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Benihana who?! This place is soooooo much better and affordable. Ordered through DoorDash today. Everything came packaged nicely they were also very generous with their extra sauces. The salad that came with my combo was fresh and the dressing was delicious. The chicken, shrimp, veggies, and fried rice were amazing. Flavor 10/10. Also portions are HUGE. We will definitely be returning. read more

Location: it was easier and more convenient to park on the street. Use GPS to find the place. Don't look for "Sakura Grill". Price: huge portions for a decent price? Does not hurt to try. Wait time: this is a mom-&-pop restaurant where the husband is the cook and the wife at the register. Plus everything is cooked to order so there will be a bit of wait. We waited 20 mins total on a Saturday afternoon 12pm. Food: I ordered the steak and chicken combo with fried rice while my wife ordered the steak and shrimp combo with chow mein (75 cents extra). EVERYTHING is cooked to order (fresh and not pre-cooked sitting around). They even asked how we wanted our diced steak. Even our fried rice and chow mein was cooked to order. We enjoyed everything and saved half for dinner due to the large portion size. They have a promo on certain menu item that comes with free milk tea, which is not loaded with sugar or artificial sugar. You can taste the black tea they used to make their own milk tea. ---------------------------------- Ambiance, lighting, and decor: if you came here for that instead of the good food then you need to stay home and curl up into a fetal position at the corner of your room while humming yourself to sleep. read more

This place was amazing . The amount of food you get for what you pay is crazy ! And it's soooooo good ! They legit give you your hibachi stuff in one container and either your rice or chowmein in another full size container ! I bought 2 combos and got some rice from my moms combo to try it but substituted my own combo for chowmein so that's why my picture has both in it . But seriously this is my new favorite spot and the lady who attended us was the absolute sweetest ! She even gifted my sister and I some lemonade . 10/10 !! read more

Sakura Grill - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

BIG PORTIONS! rice was nice and buttery, egg rolls were a nice touch. wish there were other sauces to choose from though. but really great for the price and how close to home it is! read more

Great food at great prices, kind and welcoming staff, although cluttered inside at times it's never been dirty, 10/10

Food is good! Not stingy with the meat portions at all. Get the sauce!!! Service was great and they gave me a lemonade on the house.

4.5 stars. Good and quick hibachi pick-up spot. Portions are generous. Food is tasty and ingredients seem and taste fresh. I appreciate that they ask you how you like your beef done (e.g., well-done, medium, medium-rare, rare...) for the hibachi orders. Very friendly service, also appreciate their patience with questions, especially during this pandemic. Speaking of which, front-of-the-house staff uses masks (I do not know if other staff do or do not), they appear to observe safe distancing, there is a sheet of plexiglass for counter-service, and there is self-serve sanitizer on the counter. Like other vendors who still use styrofoam take-out boxes, I would love to see them use foil to line the styrofoam boxes to prevent some of the hot items melting the styrofoam on contact. Verdict: Almost great. Would be great (for the Planet and for me) with more environment-friendly take-out container alternatives. read more

Highly recommend this hidden gem! Food portions was huge! Service was amazing! Taste was delicious. This will definitely be my go to spot for hibachi fix. Support your local mom and pop shops! read more