I couldn't order with our waitress because she didn't understand me. My fish was dry and crusty except the salmon. Again, couldn't even ask for something else. Soup and salad was good. Hand roll was over stuffed with rice. No idea why this place is even rated! read more

Not sure what the hell they did with their food but their salad has totally changed and apparently all their fried rice is rice in the hibachi sauce. They have lost a perosn who loved hibachi alot. This place has went to fucking hell. If your looking for real hibachi then go to ichiban. read more

Overall: 4 stars Great food for a fair price with decent portions. I regularly come here and would recommend Sakura IX. Although I've had better elsewhere, definitely one of the better restaurants in the area. Food Quality: 4 stars Ordered the Hibachi Chicken, Hawaii Roll with California Roll, and Kobe Beef Roll. The Hibachi Chicken was okay, but I appreciated how it's not too greasy/oily/watery. Good portions and flavor, and well-balanced ratio of rice, meat, and vegetables. The Hawaii Roll and Kobe Beef Roll were delicious. I order the Kobe Beef Roll every time, and never disappointed. Great flavor, cooked perfectly, and really like how they don't use too much rice with the rolls, unlike some cheaper restaurants. I would recommend the specialty rolls! Service/Experience: 4.5 stars Never had any problems/complaints with the service/experience. Plenty of parking outside around the restaurant and seating area inside. Definitely picks up around dinner time, but relatively empty during the day/lunch-time, as lots of people order carry-out. Seated immediately, order taken quickly, but food takes some time to come out. Fortunately, a side salad comes out as an appetizer, which is always fresh. They frequently check-in on us and refill our water. Great service/experience! read more

Sakura IX - Hibachi Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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The sushi was fresh and delicious, the wait staff was attentive and friendly (even though we got there a half hour before closing), and the prices are unbeatable! We had so much amazing food for nearly nothing. Don't let the odd exterior and drive through throw you off, this place is the real deal! read more

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This is my go to Sushi place for lunch. The drive thru is convenient and the staff is very friendly. The California rolls and Philidelphia rolls are my favorite. Always fresh and the wasabi is of good quality too. I would definately recommend this place. read more

Probably the best sushi place in Roanoke. Great portions for fair prices. I had the Hawaii roll which was amazing. If you love avocado I would definitely recommend it. My husband got the blackened tuna roll which was also good. Both rolls came with smaller rolls for an additional 0.99. We tried the spicy red smaller roll and the avocado salmon roll. Both were delicious. We will be coming back! read more

Sakura IX - Hawaii roll and the smaller avocado salmon roll. - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I had the All You Can Eat Sushi. Everything I received was delicious. And the service was spectacular!

It's rare to give anyplace five stars but they really earned it. Sushi was just perfect and we did the all you can eat deal so it was plentiful. Service was spot on and never missed a beat. Atmosphere was nice too with a nice feel and comfy vibe. read more

Great sushi and great all you can eat menu! Very good prices too. Good service as well.

We walked in the restaurant and realized there were so many people dine in. Everyone's table was next to each other. Apparently, they did not follow the cdc 6 feet guidelines. So, we got takeout instead. The sushi were good but it was very disappointed on fried rice. No taste on fried rice. Just soy sauce and rice. It would hv been nice if u add some chopped carrots or peas. And the staffs need to put on smiles and make customers feel more welcome. read more

Sushi fix on steroids!!! $19.99 for all you can eat Sushi. Omg...I don't know how they do it...the food, service and price all over the top excellent. Cute and clean restaurant too. Honestly I could not find anything wrong. I tried all kinds of things and enjoyed it all. The warm sake was smooth and excellent also...it all hit the spot. I would go out of my way to dine here...too bad I live 7 hours away...that's my only problem. read more

I've been here many times with many of my friends and family, even if they don't like sushi they can always find something they enjoy. Personally I love sushi and always get the all you can eat! It's super good and I'm allergic to shrimp and they have plenty of things for me and are very accommodating! Very clean and great staff read more

Great service and delicious food! Will definitely be going back! We got the unlimited ordering option, and every sushi roll we tried was delicious. read more

Love the hibachi steak and shrimp. Convenient drive-thru adds a unique twist to this already amazing restaurant. All you can eat sushi for 19.99 is great for dining in...best sushi you'll ever have. read more

Sakura IX - Hibachi steak and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Terrible, 80% rice! Service was ok but got rude when I complained about the sushi. I understand it can be expensive to make this stuff but it was a waste of money for what we got and I will never return. read more

Use the drive thru or make sure to bring in hand sanitizer as they re-use the germy laminate menus instead of throw away paper ones.

We ordered a ton of food from here and all of it was great! The crab ragoons, sushi rolls, and hibachi were delicious. We picked up the food and it was quick and easy. We ordered online and there were no problems, other than it was hard to understand the lady on the phone when we called to confirm and she hung up on me at one point. read more

I used to love this place until I got food poisoning from the rice and spent 3 days in the hospital. That was a damned expensive lunch! I ordered the Vegetable Hibachi Bowl (trying to eat healthy) but the rice must have gone bad. I ate the first half for lunch on Thursday, refrigerated the second half for lunch on Friday - then Boom! it got me! I thought I was having a heart attack. Called 911 and the whole 9 yards. I am very disappointed to take them off my list. :( read more

For takeout, I ordered the Hibachi Chicken for less than $9. The portion was extremely generous! I can make two meals out of the amount that I received. The food was delicious. I'll be back with my family for sure. read more

I'm not from the area, Yelp reviews are very helpful in finding decent places to eat. This one was spot on, the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and attentive! Sushi seemed fresh and the hibachi was very very yummy! Portions were decent size as well as I had enough for lunch the next day. read more

Sakura IX - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Went for lunch on Christmas Eve at opening (11 AM). I was seated immediately & ordered the ayce sushi. The rolls were fresh & very good as well as filling. I ate 4 rolls of which paid for themselves 2x over. Service was prompt as well. read more

I read the reviews and was a little nervous about eating here since this the first sushi place I have ever been to that has a drive-thru but after getting the food and eating my fears were satiated. The food was fresh and delicious, may even be my new favorite sushi place. 10/10 will come here again. read more

Nevermind the exterior and the location...this place is awesome. I have had sushi and their teriyaki chicken and it is all phenomenal. Oh and white sauce on the table....as much as I want? YES. I love this place, I am already a repeat customer. Just to note, it took me only 5 days after my first visit to go again. PS - I have been told this is nothing like the Salem location and 1,000X better. read more

Looking for a place for dinner and wanted something different. Finally picked Sakura IX in Roanoke. Everything looked good so we ordered a lot. We started with soup: miso and hot and sour soups - both good. The crab rangoon was wonderful. Egg roll and spring rolls also tasty. We got the Hibachi Scallop and the Teriyaki Steak/Shrimp and shared both. All good. The meal was not only delicious, the service was amazing. We had a late dinner, so we were really hungry. The soups came out almost immediately, just after getting our green tea. As soon as we finished the soups, out came all the rest of our food. We were so excited to see our helpful server, Zheng, bringing our food out like magic. The bill was very reasonable, especially considering how much food we had. We got 2 boxes to take some of the food home with us. I would highly recommend Sakura IX. read more

Very fast service, big servings, and good price. And the food we got tasted good, both the sushi and the regular dishes.

Don't let the outside of this restaurant fool you. The interior is nicely decorated and the food is really good. Great sashimi and the fact that I don't have to drive across town is even better. Highly recommend it. Tip: Get the crab rangoons- best in Roanoke. read more

Our go-to date night, all you can eat for $19.99 is a steal! Service is hit or miss but most of the time we have had good service. Try the Sexy Girl Roll! read more

Staying near the airport, this place is really close. As has been noted, nicer and newer on the inside than the exterior would portend. The service was outstanding and the rolls excellent...and huge. I am normally a 2+ roll kinda guy, but these are huge..I could have ordered just one and been fine. Started with the rock shrimp appetizer which was also a big portion. They don't have garlic edamame which was the only negative. read more

Sakura IX - Great presentation... - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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They have recently added some small upgrades that are very appreciated. Cloth napkins and newer menus really add a nice touch.

Sushi and hibachi chicken were excellent! Very clean and nice place (don't let the outside fool you). Staff was extremely nice and our waitress Shea was very polite and on her game! read more

Sakura IX - Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Awful service! my mother went through the drive through and the man that took her order didn't say anything then he literally screamed at her to pull forward. When she pulled forward The lady basically threw her food at her and closed the window. Way to expensive for such awful service read more

This place is awesome! We've eaten here twice now and both times our meals were incredible. I had the hibachi filet mignon and shrimp and I can't even believe how tender the steak is every time. The shrimp is good sized and cooked perfectly as well. I've also had their sashimi and maki rolls and they are delicious as well. Sushi prices are very reasonable and the fish quality and flavor is excellent. The wait staff is incredibly attentive and friendly and the food comes out extremely fast. This is our new favorite restaurant in Roanoke. My wife and I cannot believe how inexpensive our bill is when we leave considering the quality and huge amount of food you get. read more

Literally my favorite place. Hibachi steak hands down the best. Good food, the people are super nice, and it's super affordable.

Excellent ambiance, food quality and service. Got the all you can eat sushi special and it was a great deal and delish.

This is my new favorite restaurant. I could eat here every day. I ADORE the sushi and sashimi. I didn't even think that I liked fish. I have been missing out my whole life! The maki roll specials are super-affordable, and the food is on point. I can get 3 rolls for less than $11. Everyone is uber nice, and the ambiance inside is very trendy but relaxing. I have yet to find something that I don't like. I love watching them make my rolls fresh, even at the drive-thru window. It's nice to be able to fulfill my weird cravings late at night, and i don't have to change out of my comfy sweats to get my sushi fix thanks to the convenient drive-thru. Thank you for the great service and yummy sushi morsels. read more

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Takeout is fresh and delicious! Large portions-masks worn by staff on pick up too. Rolls are amazing - real and fresh ingredients.

Second time here. Wanted to try it again, remembered it was good and remembered right!! Very well priced. Enjoyable atmosphere good food. Bento box delicious, we each got one. Any three rolls added great variety. Tempura very good. Don't let outside appearance fool you. read more

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Love love love this place! Great food, great staff, very clean inside and out, outstandingly tidy bathrooms read more

Amazingly great! Sushi is fresh, their unlimited sushi is a steal but don't be surprised if you have to wait a little longer on busy nights. One of my favorite sushi places in Roanoke. Their crab rangoon is THE BEST!!!! read more

After reading all of the great reviews, my boyfriend and i decided to stop in since we are visiting the area. The food came very quickly, however, it was very bland. I ordered the hibachi chicken and a side order of noodles and my boyfriend ordered the hibachi chicken and scallops. The plate was majority of zucchini and rice. We also ordered a pork egg roll and spring rolls and they were decent. We would not go back here read more