Always great food, great service! Clean, not too noisy. They have two choices of restaurant styles: tepannyaki or table. Haven't tried tepannyaki yet but its because we love the restaurant side so much. Definitely recommend this place for intimate or large parties!! read more

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I absolutely love this place located in Mililani across from Safeway Supermarket huge parking area this place also does groups of Teppenyaki a show of skill and accuracy I might. Add its like there is a school that they go to all in one skill and comedy show all rolled into one. The menu options are great too just a few items shrimp tempura hand rolls and Udon mmm they have a bar to enjoy Definitely a place to revisit Marie read more

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Always our go-to restaurant. Lots of seats. Restaurant and teppenyaki (chef cooks in front of you) available. Service is aweeeeeeesome! We've always had great experiences with all the servers and hostesses. Food is great. There's an array of choices. We usually share a main and get appetizers and a sushi roll. Once in awhile we get the oyster platter and it is always fresh!! Recommend this spot for anyone. read more

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This was our first time here, and we were happy to find a place that was open past 8 p.m. We were able to make reservations without any issues. The menu offered a wide variety of items, and the food was served fairly quickly. Overall, the food was great. The only downside was that while customers were still eating, the staff began cleaning with strong-smelling chemicals. I'm highly sensitive to smells, and the scent (which seemed like Fabuloso) made it difficult for me to enjoy my meal. The staff was also mopping the floor around our area without any signage indicating the floor was wet, which raised a safety concern. If that had not happened, it would have been a great experience overall. read more

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This was my second time dining at Sakura, but this time was extra special--we brought a party of 23 to celebrate my mom's birthday, and WOW, everything exceeded our expectations! I made the reservation just two days in advance, and they still managed to accommodate us with ease. When we arrived, we were seated right away in the back area, which turned out to be the perfect spot, semi-private and spacious enough for everyone to mingle comfortably. Our server, Michael, was phenomenal. He took care of our large group flawlessly and even remembered every order without writing anything down (seriously impressive!). We started with appetizers for the table, and then everyone ordered their own entrées. The show-stopper was definitely the boat platter a few people shared--it was gorgeous and such a hit with the group. I went with the sushi dinner plate myself, and the fish was incredibly fresh and flavorful. From start to finish, the service, atmosphere, and food were spot on. If you're looking for a fun place to celebrate or even just a cozy dinner date, I can't recommend Sakura enough! Side note: if celebrating a birthday, you're able to bring in your own dessert for celebrating! read more

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This is a review update with photos that I forgot to include in my initial post. I would like to return here soon for another tasty Japanese sushi dinner. read more

Purchased take out from Sakura Mililani. Food was good but wasn't wow factor. Typical for teppan where most of the foods all kinda taste the same on the plate. The sauces were good and the meat was tender. The miso soup was really good. read more

Ate here for my birthday and I wanted to get the Hawaiian boat. There was alot of food on it. It came with 2 sushi rolls (ahi and cream cheese and shrimp tempura with imitation crab). I really liked the shrimp tempura roll but could've done without the cream cheese in the other roll. It also came with katsu, rib eye steak, shrimp and vegetable tempura, and soft shell crab. I do wish that instead of the tempura soft shell crab it came with and with ahi poke instead. It also came with miso soup but you do need to ask for rice bowls on the side. But other than that it was a Pretty filling meal for my family (5 plus a baby). The ambience was nice my kids want to try the hibachi grill next time. I think we were enjoying the entertainment from the other family at the hibachi. Our server was very kind and kept checking on us. We will be back to try the hibachi grill next! read more

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Our first time eating dinner here on a Saturday night, and we saw a cardboard box flattened as the welcome mat (maybe due to the rain). Inside we noticed the floor was very slippery. We had a reservation, and we were seated immediately. We did not sit in the hibachi area but could tell many customers were enjoying the entertainment. The atmosphere was similar to a bar or nightclub. The pop music was pretty loud. The people were loud. Our server seemed a little rude but it may have been due to a language issue. We asked about a sauce, what was garlic rayu in a dish, and he said it was the name of the sauce. Our food was quickly prepared and was pretty good. I did not care for the salad dressing. The shrimp tempura seemed a little heavy on the batter, but I enjoyed the food. By the time we were ready to leave, there were people waiting to be seated. read more

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Came in for lunch with my family and we were seated right away. For being packed with patrons , the nose level was low. The restaurant has hibachi grills and booths for seating. When seated, our waiter came and ask what we would like to drink and drinks were served. We got the miso soup, delicious. About 10 minutes, our food started getting served. The food is amazing, we will be coming back. read more

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My second time dining here with family. The sweet heart roll was so delicious. My Combo C, Salmon Teriyaki and Tonkatsu combo, was delicious and generous. My family enjoyed the Combo A with vegetable tempura and tonkatsu. Service was great, not too crowded. Pleasant atmosphere. We topped our evening off with dessert, with me enjoying my green tea ice cream and my sister in law sharing the fried ice cream with her family. Great place for family to dine and have a great time. We'll be back again. read more

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The Mililani Boat is the way to go. The Sakura Crew is by far the best when you are here. Great place to sports on tv and enjoy happy hour drinks, Monday through Friday. read more

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Sakura Mililani has been my go to spot for over 10 years because of the location, great food and especially the friendly service. If you're looking for a great Japanese restaurant, visit one of the Sakura restaurants near you. read more

We decided to come here for date night. Low lighting. You can select either: a table - where you order as normal OR the hibachi - where you order and they will cook it in front of you. Our server was a nice guy. Needed to speak up a little though with all the noise with the bar being so close, too. Sushi has a great ratio of meat to rice. I'd estimate 80% toppings and 20% rice! read more

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We stopped here on our way to a hotel from the airport. Fortunately they were open until 10:00. The restaurant was very clean. They have nice booths or hibachi tables. I think they also have a sushi bar. Cheng was a wonderful server. Their portions were large and the food was good. I especially love their ginger salad dressing and the tempura vegetables. My steak teriyaki was prepared how I ordered. My husband got chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura. We upgraded to the fried rice but it had too much garlic and not much flavor. Good value and experience. read more

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Went for a Christmas lunch with a family member. It was early and we got a nice booth. Was surprised already had people there as it had just opened. Our waiter was nice and friendly. I had been to Sakura through the years and it has changed but I still enjoy it! I grew up eating tempura and I was quite happy that my shrimp tempura was delicious! It was hot and crispy and although no one can beat my mother's tempura, it was a good lunch! I had the tempura with teriyaki beef and my family member had the teriyaki beef and chicken. The meals came with miso soup, a small salad, rice and dumplings. They were a little heavy handed on the salad dressing but it's okay! I'm happy with Sakura! It's a nice neighborhood family place. read more

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Walk-ins welcomed. Have always been seated quickly. I have only dined in for dinner so far. And have only tried sushi. Highly recommend *Kampachi carpaccio *Yellowtail specialty roll *Tiger roll Ahi tataki is decent Salmon skin hand roll - the salmon skin was crumbles? Unagi nigiri didn't have unagi sauce Volcano roll is deep fried if you're into it Unfortunately soda was flat but refillable Service is always on point! Tentative, appreciative and never rushing. Can get loud if your seated in the back near hibachi read more

Sakura - Top - down. Ahi tataki, tiger roll, kampachi carpaccio - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

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Delcious food. We ordered the Ahi and Avocado roll sushi for ap. I had the Hibachi Chicken with Miso soup and tossed salad The portion was extremely large, enough for 2 people. Make reservations as this place does get crowded fast. Excellent waiter and very attentive staff. What are you waiting for? Make reservations and go! read more

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Over price for what you get food wasn't great I don't recommend this restaurant service was slow

At least my 4th time here and I'm updating my review again. Food is pretty good as usual. The Godzilla Roll is the bomb! Service is fast. Food combinations on menu still takes a while to figure out and the parking is plentiful & free. The notable difference on this dining experience was that our server was friendlier than usual. Although there was a slight language barrier (Chinese accent), our server was thorough in answering our questions about the food and had a nice chit chat with my adult niece about their favorite dessert places. We had an enjoyable experience so I'm going to add a star. read more

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Food was tasty with dipping sauce. Need to work on presentation. Emporers platter didn't look $50. Need to work on greeting and professionalism. read more

Shout out to Nadine.C and Irene .M for posting this restaurant in Mililani . Located in the old shopping center in Mililani where Safeway is located . Was on my Yelp radar for a long time but I hardly make it out to Mililani area. Since i took a few vacation days off I decided to pick up my sister and brother-in-law and have lunch at Sakura. Long time ago this space of Sakura use to be a Sizzlers back in the day lol. Very spacious and clean restaurant lots of tables and the Men's restroom is clean . We shared what's called a Christmas tree roll. Consist of Shrimp tempura, imitation crab , tobiko, avocado and eel sauce. It was surprisingly pretty good . I ordered their 2 choice Bento box B . I ordered shrimp tempura/vegetables tempura, fried tofu comes with salad and miso soup . Prices are very reasonable and the taste is alright . Service was friendly and efficient and the food came out pretty quick If I'm in the Mililani area again I would come back to Sakura and try something different. Support local read more

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I tagged along to Sakura for lunch. we were a few minutes early. The doors were open, so we went in. The hostess noted that they weren't open yet, so she sat us in the waiting area. In a couple of minutes, we were seated, and water and menus were provided. I ordered the Hibachi Calamari. Was told that it was available. only a Hibachi table, so I ordered a Teishoku consisting of chicken katsu and shrimp tempura. The chicken was pounded flat. it had had crispy crust, but it lacked flavor. Tempura consisted of two shrimp, one sweet potato, and one zucchini. Overall, I'd say just average. We ordered the Christmas roll. This was excellent. Ambiance was dark, but ample enough for you to see what you were eating. They have a full bar and a sushi counter. Service and prices are good.. Enj read more

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Sakura is such an amazing place to dine in you can either be seated on the teppanyaki side or restaurant side. However you are not limited to just ordering one or the other you can order what ever it is you want. Food here was amazing not to mention the atmosphere was great as well. The staff are very friendly and willing to help make decisions if you are stuck between anything. All in all an incredible place paired with great food and friendly staff. Not to mention their green tea ice cream is delicious as well. Don't knock it til you try it. read more

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Waited a while to try this spot. We pass it all the time going to my in-laws. My husband had a very last minute craving for hibachi. Arrived at restaurant at 8:30pm. (Hibachi Closes at 9:30pm) ****Please don't go right before closing like we did**** (it was a late work day for us) Just out of courtesy for staff. If you know, you know. Even when we did arrive at this hour, the staff were super friendly! Great customer service to everyone there! We had ordered the surf and turf. Okinawa Roll, the emperors feast, agé tofu and a Chicken kids meal. All delicious! No complaints. Meals came with miso soup and toss salad. With your choice of steamed rice or fried rice. Meals also came with stir fried veggies and noodle!!! Lots of food leftover to take home! Will be back again! HERES A IMPORTANT TIP****** HIBACH 101....... TIP YOUR HIBACHI CHEF!!! They put on a great show! read more

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I'm here at least once a month with my husband. The wait is never long for seating or having your food delivered to the table! The wait staff are always so kind and efficient. The only downside is that the hibachi area does get kind of loud, but the food quality definitely makes up for it. read more

Feeling the heat... Sakura is located in Mililani Marketplace though this isn't the larger shopping center it makes parking at this large lot a breeze and thanks to lucky Nadine who has won a generous gift card to Sakura and you know it's absolutely worth the drive out to beautiful Mililani. Though Nadine called in advance and found out that they only take reservations for parties of six or more but you know we decided to go early as possible and yes there is a sign in sheet which I did but will ask if you're gonna dine in at the Hibachi or regular tables which confused me at first since I had no idea what the Hibachi was and gosh what a surprisingly meal we were in for. The Hibachi is what many of us know as teppanyaki where the chef puts on a show to prepared your items on the flattop including the onion volcano as yes really I was thrilled and enjoyed this rare opportunity. Nadine had Salmon and Steak while I got the Salmon as well but went with Chicken and informed of my shellfish allergy so after preparing all the items cooked the shrimp and lobster (from other folks in the party) last which was a thoughtful and smart system. Check in on Yelp for a free drink to enjoy this hot show they put on here, as this isn't just your average sushi restaurant the fun interaction as I caught a piece of broccoli in my mouth was something I seriously didn't expect though a great gathering place for a group or two besties exploring this small biz in Mililani. Thank you! read more

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Lunch in Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii... Thanks to First Hawaiian Bank for sponsoring Instagram contests that support local small businesses. A generous gift card to Sakura Restaurant at Mililani Marketplace was one of the four prizes. I was the lucky winner of one of the prizes! Mahalo! Irene M. was nice enough to drive all the way over from town to meet me at SakuraRestaurant. I had called for reservations, but they only accept reservations for parties of 6 or more. We walked into the cool, dark, OG restaurant and selected a seat at the Hibachi Table (instead of a bar seat or a seat at a regular table). Some places call this style of cooking: teppanyaki... Everyone sits around a grill and watches a chef that makes a show out of cracking egg shells and sliding the eggs down the back of a spatula, slicing meats and tossing the cubes in the air, filling a stack of onion rings with oil and setting them on fire, etc. Hui was our efficient, hard-working server. He distributed bowls of rice to those who didn't order fried rice; refilled water glasses; took our orders; and brought us green salads and miso soup. Tony was our hibachi chef. He was entertaining, skillful, and seasoned/cooked everything perfectly! He tossed pieces of broccoli into customers' mouths, made a Happy Face with oil on the grill and lit it up, and cleaned the grill at the end... and did other "tricks". I had the delicious steak and salmon combo. It came with a bowl of white rice, miso soup, and a green salad withyummydressing. The grilled shrimps were the appetizer. This was a really fun experience! We never knew about this restaurant! It seems like it has been around for a while. It has reasonable prices (compared with other famous hibachi places), and the portions were generous! We'll be back for the lunch special, which is served on weekdays! Note: Remember to check in on your Yelp app for a free soft drink! read more

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Awesomely fast service and food, Strong drinks, hibachi noodles to die for and an oyster platter. What more do you need? Perfect for date nights, a drink at the bar or a lively birthday party for hibachi with your loved ones. read more

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Tried the teishoku combo with vegetable tempura and chicken katsu. The food was fresh and tasted good, though the chicken katsu was on the thinner side. The price is reasonable, making it a pretty good deal overall. Service was good, and the experience was enjoyable. My friend had the sushi lunch and tried hamachi sushi and uni sushi. She said both were very good--fresh and flavorful. The prices were on the steeper side, but that's understandable for quality seafood. Overall, a solid spot for Japanese food in Mililani. Would come back to try more! read more

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Love this place... introduced to Mililani Sakura thru a friend and have been going there pretty often, just to relax and enjoy sushi to close out the work week. We're from Ewa Beach and just had to check out what's happening over on the West Side!!! Lo & behold they have a Sakura in Kapolei!!! Now we go to that Sakura! We frequent the Sushi Bar, with Sushi Chef Kinsley offering us his own signature sushi creations to tantalize our food palettes!!! He's the best!! Mother's day celebration at the teppanyaki side of the restaurant with our family, occupying 2 tables! We enjoyed a wonderful experience!!! They renovated the restaurant and heard there are no more teppanyaki tables... but we haven't been because of our busy schedules! But don't worry, we will be back, for sure!!! :D read more

We've been regular customers at this restaurant for a long time and genuinely enjoyed eating here. We come often enough that we don't even need menus--we always order the same things. When the lunch closing time changed from 3:00 to 2:30, we adjusted our schedule to make sure we arrived with enough time to order and eat. Yesterday we arrived around 1:55 p.m., well before the posted 2:30 closing time, and were told at the host stand that they were "closed." Then we were told they stop taking food orders at 2:00. There is no signage, no notice on the door, and no indication online that last orders are taken earlier than the posted closing time. If food service ends at 2:00, that needs to be clearly communicated. What made this worse was the attitude of the hostess--she was short, abrupt, and unwelcoming. This wasn't a quick or convenient drive for us, and being turned away like that took time out of our day for no reason. It's honestly disappointing because we really did enjoy this place, but between the lack of communication and the poor interaction, we're done. We won't be returning to this location or any of the others. I'll also be sharing this experience with coworkers and friends, many of whom regularly eat here and follow our lead on where we order lunch. This kind of inconsistency and treatment is a fast way to lose loyal customers. read more

Used to be my favorite place . Till I saw Roaches crawling on the Table. If they are on the Table what's in the Kitchen crawling on the Food . read more

Ha! I wish I could post pics! But, when it's good, it's good! So no pics! This is like a neighborhood secret of good tasting japanese food! I love bringing my family here, and the ambiance e is entertaining for young and old alike!!! Especially if you go the hibachi live cooking in front of you!!! For the portions and prices and taste, this place hits all the points It'll always be a recommend from my POV! Great eats! Go get your sushi roll on!!! read more

Ordered take out tonight and got the bento box with shrimp tempura , sushi and sashimi. Also added some gyoza too, and it was as amazing! It also came with a salad, and miso soup, and it all went down good. I remember this place as Yum yum tree, them changed to Makino Chaya , and then changed to a yakinuku place after. Then changed to Sakura, and very happy with food there. read more

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I have a hard time giving even 4 stars for Sakura (Mililani), despite them having excellent food. We dropped in for dinner the other night and as usual, the place is clean and has a comfortable theme and lighting. The wait staff and hostess were pleasant and attentive. We ordered the Amazing Yellow Tail Roll with an order of salmon ahi sashimi. They were outstanding. The sushi chefs here do an excellent job. Thank you!! The part I didn't care for. I don't feel anyone should be forced to listen to other peoples music playing excessively loud in the back hibachi area. It is so annoying trying to enjoy a delicious dinner when it sounds like a dance party is going on a few yards away. Definitely not cool. I don't know why management thinks this is okay to let customers play their music and force the rest of the customers to listen to it. So annoying! read more

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Enjoy affordable sushi and teppanyaki at Sakura Restaurant in Mililani. Ample parking is also available. Spacious and comfortable dining space The hibachi chef made our meal comfortable with his friendly and pleasant conversation. read more

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What a great find! The sushi at Sakura is very well put together, fresh, and delicious! Unfamiliar to the area, I searched Yelp looking for a dinner option under sushi, my go to comfort food, when Sakura appeared on my screen. At the time I entered the restaurant I was immediately greeted and quickly sat. Next to me, there was a table that had a chef putting on a show, entertaining his guests with tricks and laughter. The ambiance was nice with open booth seating, sushi bar seating, regular low top table seating, and of course the chef station seating with your own personal chef. Overall very happy with the quality food and experience. I would recommend the DANCING DRAGON roll if you enjoy a nice crunch to your sushi. Enjoy... read more

Saw this restaurant though our Auntie Nadine C post. Well since my brother was off on vacation he told us let's go and try it for lunch. We got there at 1100am when they open and looked at the menu and knew exactly what I wanted. Bento A with 1 choice. I chose shrimp and veg. tempura. It comes in a bento box it has rice, toss salad, edamame beans, shumai, and the veg and shrimp tempura. It was okay even though the shrimp tempura the coating was very crunchy. The shumai already was with the shumai sauce coated already, toss salad had a garlicky miso dressing, edamane beans were cooked ok. The sushi roll was very good. Called the Christmas roll. My brother had the bento A with tempura and tofu. My husband had chicken katsu and tempura. All of us agreed that it was good for the price for lunch but the tempura was a little crunchy. Sushi roll was good. Visit them if you in the mililani area. read more

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My husband loves sushi and I guess had been wanting to try this place. I got the tempura plate, he got some sushi and we shared the oyster shooters . The oyster shooter I had was really good. Some vodka would have gone well with this. Service was ok, the place was packed for being 9pm. However I will add that there was one other Asian family in the whole place that I could see. Servings were good sized. read more

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