Nice atmosphere, good prices, good, not great, food We had sushi and edamame appetizer; edamame was great, sushi was okay (fresh, just not always what we expected by the menu, and quite a large portion for the price). Really loved the atmosphere of the place. I would go again and get food other than the sushi. My husband doesn't want to go back because he still felt hungry after eating (not really their fault) Great Staff, really accommodated my wishy-washy ordering. read more

Mediocre to decent food, however the service is pitiful. We ordered 60+ bucks worth of food and very clearly and specifically asked for extra wasabi. Not only did they not give us extra wasabi, but they FORGOT to add wasabi to 2/3 rolls. When my wife called them up to ask what was going on the literally told her that 'there wasn't enough room to add wasabi' and promptly hung up on her. I understand much of Asian culture is very straight to business, short and even rude, but this was unacceptable. I disputed the charge on my card, and won't be ordering again. read more

OK, I am sorry that this may be crude, but I have to say that for whatever reason, every time our family eats here we get killer gas and weird stomach problems. The sushi is always fresh and it tastes good, but we've been here five times now and we kept wanting to believe that there was no way the food was upsetting our stomachs. ALL FIVE TIMES our whole family gets stomach problems. We don't get violently ill, just gassy pains. I really want to like this place because it's the best tasting sushi in State College, but I think it should come with a warning label. I don't know if it makes a difference, but the one time I went here without my family and didn't get gas was when I had a business meeting here and I ordered chicken teriyaki. Every other time our family ordered sushi during the sushi happy hour. Also, in case you are wondering we eat plenty of veggies on a regular basis, so it's not digestive veggie shock causing the problem. Maybe they use cheaper ingredients for the early customers? (I guess you get what you pay for here.) Stick with the dinner menu, maybe only the cooked items - this coming from a sushi lover. read more

Ordered in for delivery and it took about 40 minutes, which was not bad for a busy Friday night. When it got here, I had ordered a few appetizers and a sushi dinner. Everything was good, but not very good. The fish was pretty average but I don't think they get it fresh everyday. I'd say if you are looking for a sushi restaurant that has a lot of options and is not too expensive, then go for it, but it is not going to be gourmet or amazing. read more

This place was really good! We were fortunate to get in before the rush because there was a line out the door by the time we left around6:30. I loved the tiger roll and our tako appetizer was outstanding. My husband ordered a cooked roll that was my personal favorite. Check this place out if you enjoy good sushi! read more

My little and I used to love coming here for a gals dinner. Their sushi is AMAZING and fresh. The fried rice is good, too. It's just an amazing place for sushi. read more

I got there right as they opened at 4pm. I don't think the Sushi chef had woken up yet :) I don't think he smiled once. But the wait staff was great, as was the sushi. Lost a star when they forgot the Spicy in the Spicy tuna hand roll. read more

Stopped in to order something to go for lunch. Friendly fast service, cute cozy place, nice inside. I ordered the lunch hibachi vegetables with fried rice, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, they were still crunchy and very flavorful, the rice was loaded with onion, peas and carrots just the way I like it. Very tasty. read more

Sakura - Hibachi vegetable with fried rice, lunch portion. - Japanese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

We visited the restaurant while visiting my son at Penn State and we liked the food, sushi rolls were good. I liked the best the one with sweet potato that is very tasty Only bad thing in my opinion is that the spicy rolls were not really hot! Also that they didn't have the ice cream rice cakes that we read on menu :( Service ok ambiance is nice. Overall good place is you like sushi. read more

The food was good. Well prepared, great taste and good presentation. Big problem was the limited English understanding/speaking of our waitress. If you know your sushi/sashimi, you are good to go. When I got my bill, it was exorbitant and upon review when I asked questions and ordered I was up charged and given something "different" than what I ordered. Our group was leaving, so just paid and left (my bad, not their's). My otherwise $20 check was $34... Again, if you know your sushi, you have no worries and I would otherwise recommend it rather highly. read more

Hands down the best sushi in town. The staff is very polite, the atmosphere is very relaxing and nice, and the food is terrific. The special rolls are what its all about here. They are so delicious and flavorful, with combinations of ingredients that are inventive and certainly not found anywhere else. I haven't had anything from the kitchen yet but everything I've seen going to other tables looks really good as well. For sushi in State College there is no other place that compares. Remember to BYOB. read more

This place came recommended to me by the hotel front desk across the street. Before I went, I looked at the reviews and got my appetite up for some sushi. Boy, was I disappointed. I had the Sushi Dinner, which sounded like a combo plate. It was a combo plate, but of only of 5 different kinds of fish (it was 9 pieces). The pieces of fish were so big that each were a big, chewy mouthful, with very little rice beneath. The roll that came with the meal, was a tuna roll. The seaweed wrap was stale and chewy, and the flavor was not fresh. The soup and salad were just so so. I only ate half of what I ordered, except for the edamame, and decided to bail. I wouldn't recommend this place, nor will I go back. read more

Decent food but not exceptional, with mediocre service. Prices on the high side. We ordered two different sushi rolls (both good), and chicken teriyaki. The teriyaki sauce was bland and syrupy and the miso soup and salad were lukewarm. read more

Sakura - Chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I ordered takeout today, pulled out my food, and saw a fly inside of the container of sushi, which you can see in a photo I posted here (you can see the fly on the bottom right). I called the restaurant for a refund and had to argue with them for half an hour to get a refund, and even then they only refunded the roll with a bug on it. I won't be returning. read more

Sakura - Fly on bottom right. - Japanese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Wonderful food. The price maybe steep but its worth the money. The employees are very nice. They check up on you and make sure you're satisfied read more

I've been lucky to have a lot of great sushi in Washington, DC (a sushi haven) and Sakura in State College is comparable to some of the best I've had there! I've had sushi at Sakura twice and, both times, if was excellent: fresh and beautifully presented. The menu is extensive and the rolls include some of the staples (e.g. California roll) as well as some creative offerings (with fresh mango, asparagus, and interesting sauces). The "regular" Asian menu is also very good: I've had the mango chicken and the ginger chicken stir-fries -- both excellent. The specialty (more complex) sushi rolls are a bit pricey, especially for State College ($12-$14). But they are big and sushi-grade fish of this quality is expensive. This restaurant is a great addition to the State College area culinary offerings! read more

Great place and one of the only places open after 9 pm that isn't fast food around Penn state. Great sushi and shumai.. not 5 stars because the pieces of fish in the sushi is smaller than what I expected. Overall very good with a cheap price read more

I got the steak Hibachi and it was super yummy. The food was fresh and I really liked the yum yum sauce. Best Hibachi that I have had in State College. read more

My wife and I went to Sakura for lunch today and had their 3-roll lunch special. I found the food to be on par with what we usually get at Fuji, but I was really pleased with the atmosphere and service. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the restaurant itself is cozy, nicely decorated, and condusive to quiet, private conversations at your table. I'm looking forward to going back for dinner sometime soon! read more

I'm taking Sakura down from 4 stars to 3 stars, sadly... So this place was never amazing orgasmic sushi or anything, but for State College, it was pretty awesome. I'd still say it's awesome, in some aspects. I've been here at least ten times now, and the fish is usually very fresh. This is the only place in State College where I will order sashimi, as it is the most consistent in the quality of fish. Where it's not consistent is the preparation of the dishes. For example, the sashimi appetizer is supposed to come with 8 pieces of fish, and several times I have gotten only 6 or 7 pieces. This is correctable if you are aware of what the menu says you should be getting, but what's not correctable is that they slice the fish inconsistently as well. When my sashimi platter has 4 big slices of tuna, 2 medium slices of whitefish, and 2 tiny slices of salmon (my favorite), I feel a little bit ripped off. The maki is good, the rice is prepared correctly and they have a lot of fun combinations on the menu. But again, watch your plate--I have gotten the wrong order a couple times here recently. On my last visit, I ordered a Pink Lady roll (eel, shrimp tempura, & spicy tuna). It came without the spicy tuna. And considering that this roll is $4 more than the roll with just eel and shrimp tempura...ummm...yeah, the spicy tuna is kind of important. And it may seem superficial, but the food presentation is not as nice lately either. Did they get a new chef or something? I still stand by my declaration that this is the best place to go for sushi in State College, but the gap between Sakura and Fuji & Jade has closed quite a bit. read more

After visiting twice, we've had the same experience. The food is good, I have to say the sushi is my favorite in State College! The fish is fresh, and they have some inventive rolls. I really enjoyed the rolls I've ordered off the specials like the 2011 roll. The crunchy spicy tuna roll however was very disappointing as there was nothing crunchy about it! I've only had the sushi so far, but hope to try some of the rest of their large menu. However the service does not match the food. It's been very slow both times, despite the restaurant being at best half full. The most recent time all the appetizers came after the main dishes, and we tried to cancel them given the long wait time, and were told we could not. We were in a group of five, and our dishes came out all at varying times, one person didn't get their dish until the rest of us had finished eating. I've been to many sushi restaurants and it's not that hard to stagger the food to come out a little closer together. The wait staffs attitude towards the situation didn't help. I'll probably go back to this restaurant, but until the service improves it's going to be near the bottom of my list! read more

This place has been here for a few years which is surprising given the quality of the food when I went. In the middle of PA you dont expect to find the best sushi but some standards like cleanliness, skills in cuts of meat and rolling, and freshness of meat are important. I ordered a roll with salmon and there were scales EVERYWHERE. It was disgusting and ruined my meal. Scales are pretty easy to see and part of the prep process so if they are missing that... what else are they missing? bacteria? gross. The rolls were also not assembled well and kept falling apart. I didnt get sick but I never went back. read more

I need to preface this review by complaining that I thought this was a buffet, and it isn't. Why would I think this is a buffet? Why, because it says on their website (www.pasakura.com) that they "feature authentic Chinese & Japanese Buffet Restaurant." Yeah, sounded like it was a buffet restaurant to me, but I was mistaken. Anyway, I guess that was just a misunderstanding (or false advertising), so on to the food. After I got over the initial surprise that this wasn't a buffet, I ordered the Spicy Roll Combo and the Tropical Roll. Both were good enough, but nothing spectacular. I have had sushi at Chen's Mongolian, Fuji and Jade, Ni Hao, College Buffet (does that even count?), Penang, and Maki Yaki, and I have to say that Sakura isn't any different than the others (except College Buffet, but that's for a different review). It's just your run of the mill Asian and Sushi. For the price, you're better off to go Ni Hao, which is all you can eat and has the same variety. If you want all you can eat hibachi and sushi that tastes just as good as Sakura, go down the street to Chen's Mongolian, where the food is fresh, the service is great, and the prices are cheap. My mom ordered the General Tso's Chicken with Fried Rice ($1.00 extra btw.). I found it bland and greasy, but she liked it, and that's all that matters right? To finish our meal, we had desserts. She had the Tiramisu cup and I had the Creme Brûlée. While you could tell they both were pre-made and fresh from the refrigerator (maybe even freezer), they were delicious, easily the best part of the meal. All in all the food, service, and atmosphere were ok, but maybe not good enough to spend almost $70 for two people. read more

Sushi was very good. Prices were reasonable. My friend and I both enjoyed it!

Good sushi, classy atmosphere and excellent service. I ordered the Dragon Roll & it was pretty good. Food presentation is elegant and attractive. Say Sushi has better prices for the same food, however their service is terrible and the restaurant is not as stylish. read more

Living in State College for four years have definitely lowered my standards a bit, which is probably why I have given two restaurants in State College five stars! For good sushi, Sakura is the place to go in State College! It hands down beats Fuji and Jade, although Penang has pretty good sushi as well, but the last time I checked was a year ago. read more

I've only had the lunch special sushi but it was the best I've had in SC ( i know thats not saying much). It was a little bit more expensive than most the other places in town but def worth it. Clean. Only downside is that it is not within walking distance from downtown or else I would have gone much more. read more

I went here for lunch with some friends. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was very good, and they have lots of vegetarian dishes. They have a nice decor, with a quiet atmosphere (unlike some of the other local Asian restaurants, which can be a little noisy). I'm looking forward to going back. read more

Actually, pretty good for middle of nowhere Pennsyltuckey. We had a special Snow White roll with asparagus tempura and white tuna. Very good. The salad dressing was slightly sweet ginger. Good. The tempura was light but not great. The decor was just okay. Kind of Asian Denny's with the lights turned down. read more

Very helpful on phone ordering for pick up. I highly recommend this place for ordering pick up they are great and the staff handling the phone calls are very helpful. read more

This place has very good service and good sushi as well, very convenient location on S Atherton with a good amount of parking. I like their lunch specials as well, the bento boxes and the sushi are pretty good deals for lunch. Something that stands out is their desserts because I wouldn't normally expect to find tiramisu, creme brûlée and some other delicious desserts at a Japanese restaurant. read more

I have had numerous horrible experiences with this place. The food is fine, however the customer service is some of the worst I've ever experienced. When ordering for pickup I have had to call up to 8 times before someone answered. This has happened on multiple occasions. And then to make it worse they proceed to get angry at me for calling. Also, when they drop off the food their drivers are incredibly rude. One actually threw my food out of his window and proceed to yell horrible things as he drove away. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Much better than Fuji and Jade. Not as loud and the food/service are excellent!

Great sushi especially for State College, plus it's BYOB! Location and place itself is nothing special (great bathrooms though) but there really aren't many sushi options in State College so glad this place opened up. If you're in the mood for sushi in State College this is the place to start! read more

Sakura is easily one of the best restaurants in State College. The food is excellent, the staff is friendly, and there's actual atmosphere instead of florescent overhead lighting. Head over during lunch and grab one of their great Bento boxes. The portions and price can't be beat. We especially enjoy their teriyaki salmon and beef, though their sushi is also excellent. A few of my friends hate the dressing on the salads, but I've always been very happy with everything I've ordered here. read more

Sakura is a little too far to walk to from downtown State College, but almost close enough to not want to bother driving. The main reason I go to this place is for their sweet potato roll. I have always been a sucker for a good sweet potato roll and Sakura does it well. I have always had good experiences with their sushi and their tempura, especially since they offer soy paper sushi (since I am allergic to nori/seaweed. The service is sub par and the place is always empty but occasionally when I have a hankering for sushi that doesn't come from Wegmans I make the short trip out there. read more

Sashimi Lunch Special - 8/10 - the sashimi was very fresh and tasted amazing, the side salad it came with was unfortunately an afterthought Nashugiyaki - 7/10 - well cooked in a tasty sauce read more

Food was out of this world good. The sashimi was fresh and melted in the mouth, the kids loved their hibachi plates and talked about them for the rest of the night. The one big down side was the speed of the sushi roll we ordered. We ordered the volcano roll at the same time we ordered our food and it took so long to get it we were done with the soup, salads and dinner even after the plates had been cleared we hadn't received the roll. We ended up getting it in a To go box, would have loved to have eaten it when we ordered it but it too was good read more

Very good food and reasonable pricing. They have a nice variety of sushi as well as hibachi and other Asian choices as well.

I love this place. The sushi is some of the best I've ever had. Rivals sushi in San Francisco and in Washington DC. I have never been disappointed with the food quality. Serivce is excellent. Atmosphere is very delightful. Special sushi rolls are my favorite here. Can't recommend it highly enough. My new favorite restaurant. read more