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Sakura Japanese Restaurant

3.5 (280 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
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Dogs allowed
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Peter C.

It's pretty well known that highest quality food and all you can eat food are mutually exclusive concepts. With that in mind... this is AYCE sushi and it's pretty solid. For about $25 you can pick from common rolls and sushi, like bbq eel, tuna, salmon and more. It's a pretty sizeable menu and you can do rolls or hand wraps even. There are some hot kitchen items too like gyoza, miso soup, chicken teriyaki and much more. If you upgrade to the deluxe menu, it's about $35. You're able to include some more items but I think a few you only could do 1 round for. Overall I didn't see the benefit of the deluxe for this night, as the basic menu had everything. Also knowing the quality would just be OK, I didn't bother upgrading. It's small inside and the outside looks pretty beat up. There is parking though. Service was solid. The food comes out fast. The menu says they will charge $1 for any left over pieces but I saw another table get the check while eating and didn't end up finishing a few. I guess it's more of a deterrent. That's fair. I honestly would go back. If you're a big eater and want to get a good deal on sushi, this spot is solid.

Beef bulgogi? Not actually but that's what was ordered
Chris T.

Glad that this local spot in Winchester has seemingly stood the test of time thus far and I wish them well. It's nice to see AYCE being done, not a big chain. Now the non sushi dishes I'll probably pass on the next time around, seafood salad wasn't bad, imitation crab meat in spicy mayo and crispy flakes. The bulgogi, was chopped pieces of beef in a soy sauce based sauce with carrots and such. The fried scallop was the mini scallops fried, probably the frozen ones but they were fine as it's still AYCE. After 3:30? It's deluxe menu only as that's dinner time about $33 bucks a person. We got a spread of sashimi, nigiri, maki rolls. The crunchy spicy salmon maki was probably my favorite. The sashimi, some of the fish was nice and felt fresh, the tuna was stringy and probably not as fresh. Overall though we were extremely full, the maki rolls are really filling and heavy, so order less qty at a time and more after you finish. There is a $1 per piece penalty if you over order. The service was great. Really nice lady I'm assuming one of the owners. Appreciated!

Lizzie Y.

Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Winchester does AYCE sushi & has been doing AYCE for many years! I used to come here every other weekend when I was in high school with friends & it was always satisfying whenever we were craving sushi + had big appetite. Not many AYCE sushi spots left & unfortunately I've found that Sakura is not as good as it used to be. Decided to grab a late lunch here today & when we sat down + ordered, it wasn't until we had filled the sheet out that they informed us that after 3pm, they serve dinner time buffet & not lunch. Lunch: $22.95/pp & Dinner: $32.95/pp I'm pretty sure we were missing a few items we ordered such as the hand rolls, but it was all good. The rolls were not bad & better than the sashimi. Only thing for the rolls is that most of the rolls, are filled with tempura. The rice for the rolls & the nigiri pieces was very wet. The sashimi was still kind of frozen and could taste the ice lol. The spicy seafood salad was just spicy imitation crab stick that was still pretty frozen. The food was much better in previous years and it had been a while since I have last visited (2 years), before today. The tuna sashimi was not good at all. Actually inedible. We had ordered two pieces & I took one bite before spitting it out because it didn't not taste fresh & for some reason the pieces were dry? Not sure never experienced this. For soda, we ordered a ginger ale, came in a can w/ cup of ice on the side, & it had a bunch of dust on it. We also tried their cooked foods like beef & tempura scallops... skip. Just stick to the maki rolls tbh.

Seaweed Salad
Todd A.

I've been wanting to try this place since I saw it. An old New England style home repurposed into a sushi house and a buffet at that? Had to be good. Now, when I say "buffet" if you're anything like me you're expecting a few rows of already prepared food waiting to be devoured by the masses. First of all, there were no masses and secondly, there were no rows. After I was seated and my drink order was fulfilled I was presented with a checklist of dining options. Dozens of sushi options both cooked and raw, grilled food, salads, and even deserts. I was handed a pencil and instructed to check any and all items I wanted and they would be prepared fresh. Now, I was starving so I had to control myself from checking every box, but the options I chose were worth the wait. The seaweed salad and some potstickers were my appetizer and they came out within minutes. Deliciously prepared, the seaweed was wet, flavorful, and more than enough to whet my appetite. The potstickers were fried to a golden perfection and the dipping sauce that accompanied them was unlike anything I had ever tasted. Well, there was a soy base, but other than that an all new experience. Next came the sashimi pieces. Individual fillets of raw fish adorned on balls of still warm and very sticky rice. I couldn't eat them fast enough. They tasted like they had just come out of the bay that very morning. Then the rolls. I can't even remember what I ordered; some salmon here, some yellowtail there. What I do remember is the exquisite taste of each indivisible slice of the roll. No wasabi needed, the flavor and freshness spoke for itself. I ate until my belly was full and then requested five or six more individual pieces. I left filling like a tick about to explode and it was worth every penny of the $25 ticket. The lights were low, the music just right, and plenty of room to swing my elbows if needed. The place was empty besides myself and the staff, but in the short time I was there I noticed several people coming in for take-out orders. The place had a reputation for being one of the best in the area and I could easily see and taste why. It took me two months to finally make it three blocks down the street, but I'm sure glad I did. Totally worth the wait and totally deserves all the hype. After just one visit Sakura has become a must-stop location for me.

Lunch special tempura
Dana S.

I like it here. It's a little tiny place and I wish it was bigger, but then on the other hand, I wish it wasn't bigger. They are super nice, the food is always really good. All you can eat sushi is definitely yummy as well. Check out their lunch specials, cause they're definitely worth the price.

Karen R.

The sushi was so yummy! Service was pretty good too, definitely coming back. The drawing on the walls was super adorable too!

Spicy Edamame
Daniel L.

We stopped here for lunch and had a delicious, flavorful meal! Yum! We ordered two lunch specials (two maki rolls each + soup + salad) and also the spicy edamame. On a very cold New England day, the miso soup really hit the spot. The salad was a decent garden salad with a typical ginger dressing. The maki rolls we chose were delicious-spicy mixed fishes (both of us), salmon avocado, and sweet potato tempura. Each was tasty, fresh, and well made. The spicy edamame was the surprising star of the show-so flavorful. Oh, and spicy in such a good way. I was dripping from the heat while smiling and continuing to eat piece by piece. Salty edamame is good-this was fantastic! Simple, but really good! If you pay with cash, there are discounts available for up to about 15% of the bill (4 off 30, 6 off 40). Service was pleasant and prompt. The atmosphere is professional and moderately quaint. Overall, well worth a visit. Tip: After ten years, I think the quality has improved recently with the opening of another sushi restaurant up the street. This is healthy competition at its finest where we all win! Enjoy!

Sushi buffet aka All You Can Eat
Carrie V.

We came in for the Sushi "Buffet" aka All You Can Eat sushi and it was AWESOME! More than just the typical standard rolls and they had a full kitchen menu in addition to the sushi menu. The special rolls were really great, good proportions of sushi to rice, and they were SO quick! The woman working was hustling as the only server and person handling take out orders but was so kind and attentive! Will definitely come back!

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Barry L.

I was visiting a friend who suggested this quaint Japanese restaurant located on Main St Winchester MA the sushi bar seats approx 6 and the dinner room about 40 seats Sakura offers both off the menu an All you can eat menu. Sakura is popular for take out. We went on a Saturday night the price for all you can eat was $33.95 a person We each started with a house salad, there was plenty of the orange ginger dressing. Next we had Miso Soup- another traditional appetizer We order an arrangement of Sashimi to Maki rolls I saw one server our service was quick !!! If I'm back in the area I would visit again and so should you ...

To the restaurant owner. You need to fired the appetizer chef asap!!! Everytime I dine in at your restaurant and try to enjoy your appetizer or anything thats from the kitchen!! It's disgusting and oily!! What the heck are this? Fried tofu? Fried dumplings??? Everyfood that has to do with fry is beyond oily and soggy!! No crisps at all! You called this Fried tofu?? I mean,it just taking it out of the box and add sauce and oil!! Even though whoever that person is is your relatives.. kick kim out otherwise it's gonna drag your business down! And hire more front to help out the poor waitress working alone all by herself answering the phone taking care of customer and wrapping to go orders!!! One person had two hands and she is not an octopus doing million things during peak hours. Customers has to wait so long for the food to bring out because is just overloading!!! Wake up greedy owner!!

Shane H.

I went here with my girlfriend. They give you a paper with a list of rolls that you can order from the regular menu and premium menu(This was pretty convenient). The sushi was okay and met the standard. They really packed the roll with rice making the roll's fish to rice ratio feel really off(But this is what you get when eating at buffets). The salmon for sashimi is pretty good. The waitress is nice and very attentive for service. Overall it is not bad for sushi but I will order smaller maki rolls so I won't get overstuffed with rice.

Michelle L.

Wow!! Amazing presentation of food and more important the quality was amazing. My personally favorite was the Obama roll, miso soup, white tuna roll, and anything with the shrimp tempura. (Yamato ll might slightly beat out this place for best sushi in boston & the boston area, but this place is definetely second). The selections were so creative and varied, and it was a fun group experience. It looks unassuming from the outside but trust, it's worth every penny!! (And make sure you go for the buffet deluxe selection to at least learn what you like first!) Service was good and straightforward.

Christina S.

Do not let the outside deceive you! This place is WONDERFUL!!! I have been going here for years and love the dinner buffet!!! They have a great deal where you pay about $40/person and pretty much can get whatever you want (with the exception that you eat everything - every piece you don't eat is about a dollar or two). The staff is wonderful and knowledgeable. My favorite rolls are the specialty rolls (especially the Christmas, Winchester, and volcano). My sister introduced me to this place when I was younger and I have been going here for over 10 years! Take out is a bit exspensive so I do prefer to eat in house but no matter what, always a great meal at Sakura! Quality food, quality service! If I had one suggestion for the Sakura Staff it would be to label each of the rolls or tell as they arrive on the table. Sometimes, I get so many and I am unsure which is which! Other than that, 10/10 place!!

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