We rarely go out to restaurants but we do return to this one. The food, presentation, and service are always very good. Nice atmosphere for casual or dressy. It's fairly close to us so an easy drive. Today, we'll celebrate my husband's 77th birthday AND our 43rd anniversary. read more

Came in with my family for lunch on a weekend. There's plenty of tables inside with nice decor. We got the fried calamari and fried soft shell crab for appetizers and the lunch specials of salmon teriyaki bento box and orange chicken lunch. For dessert we had the fried tempura banana. The food was good, standard American Chinese food. We appreciated that the food wasn't too salty. Service was good and food came out quickly. read more

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This review is for take out/delivery I ordered tonkatsu ramen and seafood udon soup but they put the broth in with the noodles instead of separating them so both soup noodles are soggy when they arrive. Also they used ramen noodles for my seafood udon soup instead of udon noodles. Both soups are soggy and tasteless. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Seafood udon soup Using ramen noodles and not udon noodles. Also broth was not separated so noodles are soggy - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

Good sushi and service. Ordered hot sake, gyoza, agedashi tofu, sweet potato roll, eel roll, sakura roll, and twin roll. Everything tasted good. The twin roll threw me off a bit with the double tuna in which I re-read the description and it was literally tuna on tuna - would've like it more if it was two different textures versus the same tuna in and out. But probably my bad for not understanding the description- I love spicy tuna but it was too much IMO. Casual ambience. I'd return, worth checking out if your in the area. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

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Very good sushi i live right down the street and they are definitely a step above other shops in mchenry when it comes to ingredients, i go there weekly very nice staff read more

Always great service- weather dining in or out!! Good Sushi- it's our FAV! Our "GO TO" place!

Dude, how come nobody told me about this place?! Sashimi lunch special was "by far" the thickest cuts ever and on top of my favorite radish instead of carrot lately everywhere else, I could kiss the chef! Had a rainbow roll which was full of fresh cuts. The spicy scallop hand roll is my favorite anywhere I go so it's a must. Although it was delicious, I had to dock a star for crumbling apart. Tighten that shit up guys! The taste was killer and I'm not sure if it is the Sapporos talking but I just ordered another hand roll! This place is every bit of 5 stars otherwise! read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - My camera is shattered but this is a spicy scallop hand roll. Super good! (2nd one even though the first one was crumbly... let's go! - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

I had the beef steak bento box. I am glad I did because it was the only think I could eat. The California rolls were really bad! I tried eating just the shrimp but I found that was what smelled so bad in my box. The shrimp shredded into weird little pieces as I tried to remove it from the soggy seaweed. It smelled like really old fish that had been soaked in a bleach mixture. The two breaded shrimp were awful. It tasted like it was fried in really old oil. My partner is a BIG eater. He didn't even finish half his entree. He is usually finished before I even start, but not this time. Service was "ok". We sat for quite awhile before we got drinks or were able to order. When you enter, there is a very strong odor of old fish. Now I know why. Very sad. I really love Japanese food. If they have sukiyaki, I did not see it on the menu. My menu had an old dried piece of shredded carrot in it! Had it not been a busy Friday night, we would have eaten elsewhere. read more

Went there for my husband's birthday. Food was good, although one dish came cold. We were presented with the bill and gave them a credit card and gift card. When Tha card was brought back, there was a bill for a different amount. We compared the 2 bills to find and extra item was added for $15.. The manager came over and said he would stop the kitchen from making it. Like we ordered it. NOT. He didn't apologize or offer to comp us anything. Our bill for just 2 of us was over $70. He just wanted our card back to credit us. We told him that we would consider that part of the tip. We did add a tip as we did not feel the waitress deserved to loose out. We were not loud or obnoxious. We did not cause a scene. The manager should have offered us something for the mistake. We wonder how many other people have things added to their bills without knowing or checking? read more

If you are into sushi and happen be north, this place is for you. They have one of the best rolls I've had in a long, long time. The rice to fish/ingredients ratio is amazing --rolled so thin, you know it was done like how it should. Traditional sushi maki rolls are not supposed to be rolled in an inch thick of rice, but so many places make it that way to give the illusion of a bigger piece while sacrificing how sushi maki is suppose to be and fill you up on carbs. The taste and flavor should be in the subtle ingredients inside the maki and not because it was drenched with sauce. This place did everything right when it came to the maki. They also had flavorful and good balance of broth in their udon, and their Lo Mein and Rainbow fried rice was tasty with surprising, chicken that was tender and not over cooked like most places. They were surprisingly adept with Japanese and Chinese flavors and their menu was impressive. Their biggest area of opportunity could be customer service. Our waitress didn't seem too friendly or eager to service and was in a rush but other than that, no other issues so it didn't stop us from having a good meal. They seem busy enough and had patrons that were keeping the place going. Business is good when you make good food. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Spicy Scallops Roll - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

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I eat there regularly and have never been disappointed. Had the tuan bowl and requested the tuna not be chopped fine but rather chucks and the chef did a great job. If you want something special just ask. read more

Food was amazing, however, the service was sub par this visit. No Chads or Karens here so we will always eat here.

Date of visit: 5/3/22 A friend that lives in the area deemed this his favorite Asian restaurant in the area. As someone who recently determined that if they were forced at gunpoint to pick a favorite type of food that it would be Chinese, I was very interested in what this place had to offer though in the end, it is not something that I was very excited about and would consider some other options the next time I'm in the area. The server was a brusque gentleman, all business and no pleasantries. I would have been fine with that if he didn't disappear at the end of the meal. On the positive side, the hot towel he brought was a nice touch. While I'm not crazy about the waste of the disposable warm towelette, it was nice after a long day. My friend went with the chicken teriyaki, and he gave me the two shrimp that accompanied his dish as he doesn't eat seafood. Didn't love them. I also didn't care for the mushroom I tried from his dish, and I love mushrooms. As for my meal, my sesame chicken was definitely the most...orange dish of this kind that I have ever seen, to the point where I was sure I had been given orange chicken instead of sesame chicken. My order was correct, it's just a bit of an unusual preparation, though not poorly done or making me want to come running back, either. The broccoli that came with was a bit undercooked and far too large to eat at an establishment that does not provide you with a knife. The leftovers did warm up well the following day, so I appreciated that. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Sesame chicken - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

I have been here twice now. First time I got a Salmon Bento Box that was amazing. The shumai dumplings were hands down the best I have ate. This time i over did it got the wonderful chive and shrimp dumplings, yellowtail, red snapper and eel nigiri. Then the tempura udon came. I was expecting two pieces of tempura and the udon soup. NOPE! A huge bowl of udon in a very tasty dashi with multiple pieces of tempura fried shrimp and vegetables. I could not finish it sadly. This place is very much worth it. Everything is very good I've had. read more

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It was good, but what was a bit disappointing was the sushi itself. Both of the sushi's I ate had an odd taste, especially the tuna on top of one of my rolls. The appetizers were GREAT though, however we did eat the sushi last & they were off. Hoping to try it again soon & see other sushi rolls though :) read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Gyoza & edamame. Both really good, great portion of edamame as well, some places are a bit stingy with their quantity. - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

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Very good, fresh and unique sushi. Service is friendly. Multiple floor resturant with comfortable walk to the enterance from parking lot. Very clean resturant. read more

Stopped in this afternoon for lunch. Never been there before. The restaurant was clean, service was fast and the price was reasonable. Highly recommend the Spicy tuna roll and the California roll. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Two different sushi rolls. Spicy tuna on the left and a California roll on the right - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

Best place in McHenry! Our favorite spot for over 10 years. The prices are super reasonable and the food is always amazing. Service is great, employees are kind and attentive, and it is beautiful in here. Pretty lights and ambience. Highly recommend read more

I love this place, especially in the winter. They do a beautiful job and I love the staff. I take a break now and then with their incredible cuisine and I went with my man there for the lunch special and spoiled us silly. It's very well lit, walking distance from my current location, and they have excellent delivery service. Treat yourself to an incredible feast, they are truly good. read more

Went here last weekend and it was alright. Decently spacious inside from a deceptive looking front. The wait staff was very attentive and seemed to check up on us at the right time refilling drinks, getting what we need, etc. The food was good we got their Autumn roll which was packed full of fresh fish and topped with salmon, tobiko and jalapeño! The other item we got was love boat for 2, it came with 2 misos, 2 salads, 1 California roll, a dragon roll, 10 pc sushi and 12 pc sashimi. The sashimi chunks were generously sized. All in all, it wasn't bad coming out here and trying another sushi place, just be prepared to spend a bit of money if you are getting their sushi. The regular food was not badly priced so I'll have to stop by and give that a try next time! read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Autumn Roll - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

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We've been very pleased so far. Have dined in and taken out around a dozen times and never been disappointed. You won't find some types of sushi like uni, probably because there isn't enough demand to justify the expense on their end for a delicacy that goes bad very quickly. read more

Over all the roll was fresh and tasted very good the crazy boy was hot as it should the kani roll wasn't what I was expecting but I definitely loved it . The service was nice was welcomed and given and warm towel when we sat down followed by menus . We ordered server was on standby in case we needed anything . Ambiance was nice and peaceful it was empty but that didn't affect our service over all I give it a fair 4/5 I would come back again everyone was so nice and friendly read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - This is a Crazy boy in the top and a spicy Kani roll - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

Very fresh and good tasting food. Very pleasant staff. Highly recommend. Eat here all the time.

Great service, delicious food! Highly recommended!! Great interior!! Check it out! You won't be disappointed! We e been going there for years with never any disappointments! read more

Super good food loved going here with family. Service was great too and I liked the decorations they had.

Great food- we've been going here for many years. It's always consistent. Never disappointed

I ordered from this place frequently and I ordered hibachi shrimp. It came with teriyaki sauce on it. I had asked for no sauce which hibachi typically does not have sauce on it. The fried rice had large chunk onion in it with the delivery of service for all three of the meals I ordered today and for the price of $100 for three bento boxes and be disappointed, not acceptable read more

Love Sakura! From their service to the Excellent House salad dressing to my favorite, Crazy Boy sushi.

Update- got takeout again from here and it was much much better. King Roll and Crazy Monkey roll were delicious. Also got edamame and the spicy fire as appetizers. Yummy! Got takeout from here. Quick and friendly service. Although the sushi rolls were lacking in flavor and quality. Not tightly rolled. Flavor combinations were a little off. Would probably try again sit down. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

Excellent sushi and sashimi. Have done take out and dine. Both experiences have been good.

We order from here 2-3 times a month. We look forward to it every time. I don't like sushi but my wife loves it. They have so many options to order from. Any of the steak teppanaki meal is fantastic. The owners are great people as well. read more

Service was decent, the restaurant staff at front and our server were friendly enough, the boss lady was nicer than the servers sushi chef, Salim was very friendly, the food doesn't disappoint, we go there for their crispy salmon skin rolls and McHenry rolls, and their beef fried rice. The decor is simple, enough lighting, don't get fooled it looks dark from the outside . We also like to go there because they're the only Asian restaurant that's open past 10pm, while the others close at 9pm. read more

Love love love! Try the angel wing roll- it's the best roll ever! Great personable service- the staff remembers my order often times. Highly recommend read more

Service is the best. Food is made to perfection!! I highly recommend Sakura. Best sushi in McHenry County.

Best sushi with unique options along with standard rolls. Try yum yum and teriyaki entrees

Seriously best sushi place in McHenry. Fair prices and the service isn't bad. My favorite part is the food. Funny enough I like the McHenry roll but also the sweet potato roll is great too read more

We drove from Burlington, WI it was my birthday and wanted ramen. The food was outstanding. I got the seafood ramen and my husband got his go to Kung Pao shrimp. It was the best he's ever had. Our server Michelle was so lovely and surprised me with a birthday dessert and they stopped the music and played happy birthday over the speaker. EPIC. Thanks for making it awesome! We will be back! read more

The service was terrible they didn't get my party waters and I asked for a orange ramune soda and the waitress forced me to get strawberry but the food is pretty good. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - plates of food on a wooden table - Japanese Near Me - Mchenry, Illinois

New to the area. Enjoy the sushi but even more of a fan of their dishes like the orange chicken and fried rice.

Great food and service. Our go to place for sushi, teriyaki and bento boxes. They do takeout also.