My boyfriend and I went here for dinner and we really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the staff were very nice. The sushi tasted fresh and the tofu was very good. It had a consistency of a foster marshmallow, crispy on the outside and softer on the inside. It was great. I definitely want to go back to try more of their menu items. read more

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One of the freshest sushi I've had in a long time. Sashimi melts in your mouth and sushi rice were warm. Saki were filled to the top and waitress were very attentive. Will definitely come again! read more

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Great little takeout spot near the Riverwalk playground. Sakura is easy, casual, and super reliable. The portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and everything comes nicely packaged in bento-style containers. Both the cooked dishes and the nigiri/sashimi are solid quality and travel well. Perfect go-to for quick, satisfying takeout in Waltham. read more

My partner and I ordered takeout because -- we got started late on the process of making dinner and had appointments to keep. So we ordered some pickup to-go from Sakura. Kitchen had a major slowdown and the staff didn't communicate well. They told us "few minutes". Little did we know, a "few minutes" became "40 minutes". We did not budget that time---and I would have finished cooking before them. I will not be picking up from Sakura in a time crunch again. Some honesty about the kitchen slow-down could have avoided this. The food is great otherwise, but this experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Pretty good food, nothing spectacular. Got a mix of sushi, teriyaki chicken, salmon. Nothing memorable, but everyone was satisfied with their meal. Very friendly and fast service. One little suggestion - please stop playing that one horrible, elevator song over and over again on your speakers. It was driving us all nuts! read more

Had chicken and pork katsu. Eel don was yummy. Great portions, good food. Nice service.

Went for dinner. Wasn't busy which is usually a bad sign but the food was very good. We had some rolls , sake and beer. Everything was prepared well and tasted good. As our hotel didn't have great food this was a good option. If ever back in that area will fine there again. read more

Great sushi spot in Waltham. Service is super friendly. The sushi was very good. There are a number of specialty rolls to pick from. They have a very good variety of options. The fish was fresh and definitely delicious. The tuna was especially good, almost melting in my mouth. I was surprised at how good it was. Overall, it's worth a visit. I don't know many great sushi places in Waltham but this one is now on my list for favorites in Waltham. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - a variety of sushi - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Got takeout. Very yummy food but somewhat pricey. Menu is extensive and almost everything sounded delicious, I enjoyed my order.

Friendly and consistently good sushi and Japanese food in general- for the most part we get takeout, but we have also dined in and had a good experience. This is my go to sushi restaurant in our area. A family owned business where I always feel normally welcomed and the host knows my name:) That's always a good feeling in this high-tech world! read more

Extremely good and very fair prices! Place was packed and yet they still were able to get us our food in timely fashion! Will be returning soon! read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Beef teriyaki, comes with miso soup, salad, white rice and teriyaki glazed noodles. Phenomenal! - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

We we're at the restaurant on Friday night. Food was excellent, I was pleased. A huge bowl of soup came as a side order to my tempura dish. Waitress was attentive and provided good service. Restaurant was quiet and peaceful prices were reasonable. I will return there. read more

Sushi review: Spicy tuna was made exactly how I like it. Super fresh tuna with enough spice and a little tempura crunch. So good! The other rolls we got were yummy- but I've been thinking about Sakura's spicy tuna for the last 2 weeks. Didn't try anything from the kitchen- but we'll be back soon once they open again from their vacation :) read more

The staff was very attentive to our large party. The sushi boat was delicious, as well as the edamame, miso soup, crab rangoon, and gyoza appetizers. It was a great place to celebrate a friend's birthday! read more

All of the special rolls we got were delicious!! (Viper, Passion, and Crunchy) Beef teriyaki was also great. Good serving size and quick service. The perfect casual sushi fix. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - S16. Viper Roll S21. Passion S25. Crunchy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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The food was great! Would highly recommend! Amazing customer service and amazing environment all around! Would comeback again! read more

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It was good. Nothing exceptional. Went for a quick dinner before having to be nearby in Waltham. The service was attentive and friendly. I was surprised that they have zero liquor license - like not even wine and beer. It was fine - I just had water, but I think that's interesting. Most restaurants make a lot of their money on booze sales. Anyway - I ordered the Sushi Deluxe dinner that came with a salad, miso soup, 9 pieces of sushi and a spicy tuna roll for $20. I don't really like the dressing that sushi restaurants put on the salad, so I left that alone. The miso soup was decent. A little flat in flavor, but fine. The sushi itself was also decent. The spicy tuna roll was only ok - the rice seemed a bit hard and I only ate 3 of the 6 pieces. The sushi pieces were better, though there was one fish that was really chewy. I'm not sure exactly what it was, but it was white and I legit couldn't bite through it, so ended up sticking the whole piece of fish in my mouth. I was also disappointed that none of the sushi pieces were ebi (shrimp) which is pretty normal to see on a platter like that. With the bill came a few pieces of canned pineapple. A cute way to end the meal. Oh, well. I would come back if I'm in the area again, but it's not a destination. All in all - I left full and experienced good service. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Deluxe Sushi dinner (comes with miso soup and salad) - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Definitely recommend coming here . The food tastes great and you'll be able to enjoy it for a good price. You'll love the sushi here if that's your thing. Service is also quick and very kind. read more

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Their sushi is decent, but the chicken teriyaki is terrible. The sauce is strangely whitish with no flavor and the quality of the chicken is very poor. One of the worst chicken teriyaki dish I've had at a sushi place. read more

I've been ordering takeout and delivery from this place since 2020 and they have never disappointed! Sushi and sashimi is always fresh and service is timely. I'm always greeted warmly when I come there by the friendly staff. I have also dined in there and of course it is even better when you're eating at the restaurant! I'd recommend the sashimi appetizer and pretty much any of the special sushi rolls. read more

Hate to leave a bad review, but I must. The place smelled moldy, served no alcohol and the sushi was, with my best effort to praise it, barely edible. 11$ for an eel avocado roll that was 70% rice, 25% avocado and 5% eel , please... No proportional balance between the ingredients--the taste suffered dearly, even more than the wallet. Spicy tuna was dominated by oily crunch... who in their right mind would combine sublime tuna with crunch... cheap disgusting crunch. I could not feel the taste of tuna. Spicy yellowtail, again dominated by disgusting crunch. Nice size serving of fish, but they killed it with the crunch. Again there was not balance to the rolls. I found the food to be no better than a cheap diner, yet, expensive and unappealing. In my opinion, this place is only fit for late night drunk college students. Sorry but i truly wonder how you stay in business... read more

I come here a lot with my friends and the food is always delicious. I recommend the Curry Katsu! Great service and very nice people

My go to Japanese place! The food is always excellent and the staff is very friendly. Have had many dishes but my favorite is all sushi and tempura (shrimp). read more

This place is a staple for me. Above average sushi for below average price. Maybe no fancy, but head and shoulders above local competition. Wonderful, friendly staff. Beautiful location with a beautiful river walk near by. Try the salmon teriyaki if you're feeling classy. Try the spicy tuna wanton chips if you're feeling Guy Fieri. read more

I had not eaten here since Covid came upon the scene, but decided it was time to return to this little restaurant again. I was not disappointed. This time I went with a friend for lunch (her first visit here). We agreed that this was a lovely meal with pleasant service. The prices were not outrageous- actually quite reasonable considering today's market. We definitely will return. Barb H. read more

I judge a sushi place first and foremost on their sashimi, and only have three requirements - price, quality, quantity. Let's have fun and hit all three: Price: $14 lunch combo for sashimi. Not the most expensive, but far from the cheapest offering. In terms of value in comparison to the quality and quantity aspects, it's a bad deal - those points are further elaborated below. Quality: Mediocre. The tuna and yellowfish were too rough and chewy, not soft and silky as fresh sashimi should be. The salmon however was spot on. The cooked shrimp (Ebi) was also surprisingly okay - at first glance I thought it was going to be awful. Also, their Tamago (egg) was solid as well. Side note, their wasabi was extra strong and tasteful, which I applaud for doing right. Quantity: Pitiful. They entice you on the menu with 12 pieces of sashimi. I knew going in they weren't going to be the biggest of pieces, but when I received my plate, a cry of sorrow nearly escaped my lips. Minus the salmon (thank god, only reason this isn't a one star review), everything else was just pathetic. The tuna slices were only slightly bigger than my pinky. The yellowtail, only a bit bigger than the tuna. And the salmon, tuna and yellowtail came in threes (9 total). So what, pray tell, consisted of the other 3? 2 Tamago and 1 Ebi (at least they tasted decent). Um. Time out - let's go google what sashimi is: sa·shi·mi noun a Japanese dish of bite-sized pieces of raw fish eaten with soy sauce and wasabi paste. "tuna sashimi" THANK YOU. Raw fish. So out of the 12 raw pieces of fish I was supposed to receive for my Sashimi Lunch, I see 2 slices of cooked egg and 1 cooked shrimp. Oh but it's okay, because they gave us two small portions of imitation crab! That evens it out, right? Wrong. What is even going on here. I can't even. At this point, I'm done elaborating my disappointment. Long story short, per other reviews, they seems they have great rolls. So, awesome, lather your rolls in an abundance of sauce and other crap to mask the taste of the actual fish. But that's not real sushi to me folks - real sushi is quality grade fish and rice, so that means nigri and sashimi. Rolls are just make-pretend sushi so people can feel better about themselves and think they're trendy (although I will bite, some rolls can be damn delicious). Anyways, if you're looking for the real deal, look elsewhere as I don't get the crazy hype this place has been getting - I suspect foul play. read more

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This place has been our go-to spot since before the pandemic. I think they closed for a while when the pandemic hit and life was not the same without them! So happy they reopened and we feel really safe with the social distancing precautions they've taken. Fish is fresh, delicious, consistent. Order away! read more

The first week I found out about this place I went 3 times. I'm about to eat lunch there after I finish this review!!! Thank god! Finally a sushi place in the neighborhood that doesn't rip you off in quality and price. It is comparable to the quality and atmosphere of Fin's sushi. It's a nice date night and isn't an expensive pretentious sushi place. It will satisfy your sushi cravings without breaking bank. Thank you yelpers for yelping this business because if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have known this place existed! It's directly across the cinema on pine street and there's free 1hr street parking on moody and pine. If that doesn't work out, there are plenty of parking lots. We went on a weekday night and this place was empty. This area can be a bit sketchy at night but during the day there is a lot of pedestrians. We ordered the patriots roll based on the other reviews but I thought it was just ok. The ocean maki was delicious and my favorite was the appetizer spicy salmon wonton chips! The hokkai yaki which I thought was just okay as well doesn't come in a shell in case you like that sort of thing. The fish is fresh and you can't go wrong with anything here. I also love that their lunch specials includes Saturday's. The 3 rolls special is definitely worth the price as well as their lunch boxes! read more

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Great food. Fresh. Better service than most. One of my top 5 favorites. His eating inside. Do take out and delivery

My new go-to sushi spot in Waltham. It's affordable, delicious, & the service is great! Came with my friends before closing on Thursday night and they weren't rude about us coming so late. The service is wonderful. I had the Patriots roll&uni sashimi. The fact that the Uni (sea urchin) was fresh won me over and the roll was yummy too. They serve celery&carrots with dip as a complementary appetizer and I love the ambiance. It's well-decorated; not sure what the place before it was though so I can't compare. The second time I got take-out for lunch. 3 rolls for $11.95 is a steal in Waltham. Their selection for the sushi rolls lunch special is larger than the normal sushi restaurant as well. It comes with a salad with ginger dressing and miso soup. If you go now while it's just opened, you get 15% off. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Patriots roll & uni served in a cute hollowed out orange peel. - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Good service Ok rolls/sushi Worst Ramen ever (i wish i could take it off the menu) Lesson learnt: Only order ramen at a ramen place. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Sakura is my "go to" choice for sushi if I'm anywhere near Waltham! Excellent quality at reasonable prices. From the moment you walk in the door, you're greeted by a genuinely pleasant woman who has a smile that could light up a city block! She makes you feel that you're her long lost friend returning from a long adventure! Going back to the quality, the fish is always fresh, expertly prepared and presented and the choices seem endless. Sushi, sashimi, rolls, appetizers, all are delectable. The ambience is traditional and warm. So...for take out or stay in, if you're searching for a superb sushi experience, look no further than Sakura in Waltham! read more

This is one of the few places in Waltham that has decent Japanese food, I recommed the Sashimi and the Salmon Sushi! I also love the smoothies, so anyone of those is great. I recommend their lunch specials for a great deal, although standard pricing is expensive it's better quality! read more

I've never given one star for an establishment, but this one I had too. We went for dinner last night and ordered Soba noodle soup with chicken, shrimp tempura and vegetables. The food was mediocre and it took them 30 mins to bring our order. 30 minutes for mediocre noodle soup at en establishment with few customers and many servers? No thanks, no going here again, not worth the time and money. read more

This is very easy quick sushi/Japanese food if you want nothing fancy and just easy and basic. We ordered bunch of different roles and came In a big platter which was nice for us to munch on. The staff was very energetic and we felt very appreciated when we picked up our order. read more

THIS is where I go for sushi! I've ordered enough times from here to say that - the woman who greets me every time and gives me my pick-up is the sweetest, I can hear her smile! Last time ordered a Loves Maki, Sakura Special Roll and Yakitori appetizer. Have enjoyed the Loves Maki before but tried the Sakura Special Roll for the first time and it was amazing! Not sure what it was but it was incredibly good and really tasted so fresh and just mind-blowing. I honestly wish I had ordered two of the Sakura special roll afterwards. read more

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The dished were presented well and the service was great. Sashimi quality in chirashi though was just average.

Went to a movie with friends and then we wanted some noms. Sakura was across the street and we're like yeah let's go! I got a rainbow roll and gyoza, and friends ordered some more maki, beef teriyaki, and chicken katsu. Food was delicious, service was super cool, and we didn't feel rushed. Good conversation, sushi, and company made for a good night! I cannot remember if they had a liquor license - none of us wanted drinks anyway. It's something to consider calling ahead to ask just in case you want a sake shot with your sashimi. read more

Was walking to another restaurant around the corner and I stopped at Sakura since I saw they had a menu outside. The Japanese restaurants listed in Yelp none of them had UDON listed on their menus. Sakura has 3 on the lunch menu and more on the dinner menu. The Quality is excellent along with the presentation especially for take out. read more

Sakura Japanese Restaurant - Udon - Japanese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Great place if you are looking for aggressively average sushi... Did not have a bad time here but nothing about the food really stood out. May be a decent place to go if you need a quick fix of sushi in the immediate area. Really friendly staff though. read more

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