only have had the teriyaki chicken bowl w rice ($12), which is really tasty and look forward to trying the beef and noodles next time. Husband & wife shop next to Casa Luna (another great local mex place) who are characters. The chef husband loudly announced my take out order "Chicken Teriyakiii!" so grabbed my bag heading towards the door and he shouts to me "You like my Chicken Teriyakiii!!" while smiling. Had to turn to him and chuckle "yes" w slight bow. Funny dude, cool lil local indie spot. read more

I was having a craving for curry katsu so I thought I'd check out Sakura Palm . It's in a large shopping area and easy to get to . It was a one man show until I saw the wife come from the back to the front . The inside was fairly large but with few patrons . There was no ac except a large fan . I had hopes of a tasty katsu curry over rice but instead a lukewarm dish with minimal curry flavor . It was kinda skimpy for the price and I'm sorry it didn't meet my expectations . read more

Sakura Palm - Curry katsu and rice - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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first time trying sakura palm. taste was great and very fresh too great customer service. thank you! read more

Sakura Palm - Salmon Roll, Sushi Deluxe Combo - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This is such a great local spot. Very consistent and just right. The price might be a bit higher than what you're used to, but definitely give it a try and support local. Much better than the seafood we grabbed in LA last night. My boyfriend and I have always shared one teriyaki beef and chicken combo. We've gotten it six times now. Twice in this past month alone. The past few times we've gone there either been no other customers or just another couple/group. We did get the combo with shrimp once and it was just as delicious. My bf has gotten a Sapporo these past two visits and they hit hard and pairs well with the food. Coke also slaps with the combos. I've gotten boba like last year, but I need to try it again. I hope they never close. The food comes out fresh and hot so definitely sit near a table by one of the fans if you run a bit hot. It's never that noisy in there and other patrons are pretty respectful. We'll have to keep coming back to try other items off their menu. The husband is much friendlier than the wife, but she's just more strictly business. That is not a deterrent though. They will always greet you when you first come in and thank you when you leave. I always forget to take a picture of our food, because I just get so excited to chow down and don't touch my phone while I eat here. read more

The food was amazing! Definitely the best in the valley! We will definitely be returning! Owners were incredibly kind.

I typically never post reviews for anywhere I go but I was frankly very disappointed...Walked in here because I was craving poke... the servers answered "yes" to all my questions and advertised a poke bowl. I asked if it was spicy, they said yes, I asked if they had spicy tuna, they said yes. They also said they'd add rice bc it didn't have any. When I got back to my hotel, the fish was frozen, the salad old, no flavor, no spice and a spoon of old rice at the bottom and for a higher price than average bowls. I feel bad but this was terrible. read more

Good service , food taste fresh and flavor is good , the experience in general was good

I was thinking this was a sit down sushi place. Well, nooo.... It's an order at the counter and grab a table. The sushi was on par with this style. It's a room with tables, that's it... The people behind the counter felt like they might own the place, and were very nice. I had a beer with my food, which was nice. The bento box was very good. I might have not stayed, but the people really felt nice and interested in providing a good experience. Still, sushi and this style don't vibe well for me. Maybe if there was any Japanese sushi style anything? Maybe offer table service? For a quick stop and grab a bit, without doing a fast food spot, this is a good place. For a sushi spot, it's not. Do a bento box. read more

The worst sushi I have had. I ordered takeout from here and what I received looked like a joke. The rolls were miniature, had inconsistent ingredients, and were a jumbled mess. It's not like they were cheap either... $50 at Sakura? I'd rather do just about anything else with that $$. Please go somewhere else! I have included photos. read more

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Loved the food at Sakura The lunch special plate, sushi, and ramen was fresh and tasty, also delicious. Service was super friendly Would definitely come back! read more

Super yummy food and very very friendly customer service. Food came out really fast and milk tea was great!

I love our local spot of Japanese cuisine. The owners are super sweet. They really make the place feel very comfortable. And the food is always delicious, fresh sushi rolls, freshly grilled chicken all made to order. If you need some thing different with great flavors, I can't recommend this spot enough. read more

Sakura Palm is a great place to stop before shopping for way too long at any of the stores in the lot. I got the unagidon (Eel bowl) and it was delicious! The eggs were cooked so well, the eel was tender and flavorful and the pickled veggies were a perfect addition to brighten up the dish! The owner was so nice and very friendly. The food came out pretty quickly. we also got drinks. I highly recommend the matcha boba it was perfect and not overly sweet like a lot of other places. I recommend coming here and I will be back again! read more

Sakura Palm - Unagidon - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Ordered the shrimp bento box to go, with the emphasis on "box." The small C-shaped shrimps came frozen out of a box, the egg rolls were probably pan fried out of a box, the dumplings were of lesser quality than a bag of Ling Lings that you can get at Costco, and the California Roll wasn't up to supermarket-level sushi. Bagged frozen rice out of a box was thrown in for good measure. The restaurant itself is equally uninspiring. Drab and dark interiors with no A/C, suggesting that corners are being cut. I couldn't give a damn about whether the food is authentic (it clearly isn't) but there should be reasonable expectations about it being fresh, (it clearly isn't) and most importantly, tasty (it clearly isn't.) An entry level fast Japanese joint like Sansai would be a perfect fit for this mall, and it's really too bad that Sakura Palm is making no effort to come close to that modest level. Avoid. read more

This is one of the only places in the area where I can find a good teriyaki plate. Always fresh, good portion size and the couple that runs the place is really sweet. Service is quick and consistent. Big place to sit and eat but I always do take out. read more

Hidden Gem! This place is delicious, the chicken teriyaki combo is really good. The people that work there are always very nice and always have the order ready for pickup when I come in. Excellent service. Highly recommend read more

Great sushi! Great prices. The cutest owners, so friendly, loved their customer service. Fun selection of Japanese snacks and candy. We loved the popping boba. Cute decor read more

The service was good but the food was Ok. Honestly, I could have gotten the same quality at Panda for cheaper. I ordered the chicken bento box and there was an over abundance of sauce on the chicken. The California rolls tasted weird. Overall, it was a sub par experience for what I paid. read more

...rather odd little place. Just a bunch of scattered tables... you walk up and order sushi and they bring it to your table. It's basically supermarket Sushi made fresh. The rolls are very small. Nothing special about them at all. I certainly would not compare this to any other traditional sushi restaurant in the area. The roles are about $13-$15 apiece. read more

Ordered food from Sakura a few days ago for the family and despite all the positive reviews you see I'll be on the one star side because the food is not what they claim it is vegetable tempura should be vegetables, battered and fried they grind up some vegetables and put it in a patty and call that vegetable tempura. They shorted me on two items on my pick up order and the quality of the food is terrible. I do not give these types of reviews lightly but if you've eaten good Japanese food these people should not really be in business at least where I come from. Lastly, I talked to Daniel the manager and he was very difficult to work with. He didn't even offer any customer service only denials. In all, they were quite arrogant and you could find better quality food elsewhere. read more

Excellent!! I took my daughter here to grab a bite to eat for a Sunday lunch and the food was delicious! We got a bowl of chicken ramen for $11.79 and 2 "$6.50" rolls, teriyaki chicken and salmon. The man and lady behind the counter were very helpful and hospital. It's a little different from other sushi places in that you order at the counter but I think it's kind of nice! There's an area where you can buy drinks and snacks. We will be returning. Thanks! read more

Very good little spot. Always wary of strip mall sushi places, but for the price it was great.

Great lunch spot! Clean, food is fresh and prepared quickly. Owners are very nice. My fave is Teriyaki shrimp.

Great food and service! Super friendly, teriyaki masters! Everything is super fresh. read more

Nice quality food for a very good price. This is now my go-to for sushi, teriyaki, and upon.

Took my girlfriend to this place for lunch, never tried it before, went on a whim. I enjoyed it! A grabbed the chicken bento box and enjoyed every bite. Looking forward to trying the sushi on my next visit ! read more

Sakura Palm - Chicken Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I like the Philly roll Simon always fresh I get sushi from them 3x a week. Recommend anyone to go and eat there! read more

Had DoorDash delivered some food from Sakura Palm - the teriyaki chicken salad stood out! The chicken was seasoned and cooked perfectly over a bed of romaine lettuce and cucumbers, topped with two crispy elements, pickled shredded daikon (a pleasant surprise), then you get the creamy avocado! read more

Hidden Gem! The bento boxes are fresh and filling. Was invited by a friend for the first time. Now this is going to be my go to place!

Dropped in on a weeknight about half an hour before their closing time. The chicken teriyaki bento box, chicken karaage, and dumplings were all good. The chicken teriyaki was grilled up fresh, and I very much liked the flavor. The chicken was well marinated so wasn't dependent on overly sweet or gooey sauce. The menu has a wide variety of Japanese selections that I don't know if they can pull off since they may not specialize in those things, but everything that we did order was very good. read more

Chicken bento box was $11.99 & tasty. I would definitely order that again. Milk tea was good & not overly sweet. The spicy tuna rolls were okay. I've had much better elsewhere. California rolls that came with the bento box were very tasty & fresh. The place was clean & tidy. I will be back when in the area. read more

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Delicious, fast service and very friendly staff. It was great to find authentic Japanese food in the desert. read more

Sakura Palm - Chicken Bento Box & Beef Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I don't understand why people feel the need to hide behind a screen and leave a bad review. If you didn't like your experience, talk to the employees calmly, explain yourself, and work together to reach a solution. It's that simple to turn your 1 star review to a 5 star. Anyway, the oyakodon is amazing. The sauce and the veggies pair perfectly with each bite of chicken, egg, and rice. Even my husband, who was born and raised in Japan, could not stop eating it. I have been coming here since they opened and I will never stop coming here. And their service is ALWAYS great; they are so understanding and friendly. read more

Food was good and the price was very reasonable. It's a small place without televisions or other ambiance. The place was clean. Staff were friendly and accommodating. I would certainly go there again. read more

The food was amazing, the service was great and the ambiance was just wonderful definitely recommended this mom and pop shop. They make their Teriyaki sauce in house!!! read more

We were deciding what to eat after the living desert zoo & thought we'd give this place a try! Boy oh boy did it hit the spot the bento box with teriyaki chicken which was grilled just right the California rolls were delicious along with the spring rolls & gyoza all good being a fatty I decided I also wanted spicy tuna rolls haha those were awesome too! read more

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Yummy, authentic, and affordable food! We got the chicken bento and ramen. It was delicious. My son who is picky loved it. He was actually the one who said mom leave a 5 star review for this place lol read more

This is a nice easy little spot. The people are friendly and the bento box was good. My 5 year old loved the chicken teriyaki- So that was a win! Sodas/juices are in single serve cans. read more

Chicken Bento Box + Chicken Teriyaki Combo + Taro Milk Tea + Any Fruit Tea = the way to go All for $35, probably one of the best and fulfilling meals you can get. The staff is so lovely and sweet! The environment is nice and welcoming. My partner and I have always been satisfied. Definitely recommend going, read more

Sakura Palm - Chicken Bento Box + Teriyaki Combo + Taro Milk Tea + Honeydew Tea is the way to go - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This place is soo delicious . Came here and ordered some sushi and takoyaki, let me tell you it was soo flavorful. My boyfriend ordered the bento box and he loved it just as much. I Highly recommend this mom and pop place. read more

Sakura Palm - Chicken Bento Box, takoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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