Stopped in for a quick lunch and I regretted it. I ordered a vegetable spring roll and two fusion sushi rolls and my guy had chicken teriyaki, which was reported to be a bit too greasy and did not have much flavor. As for my meal, the spring roll was fine, but the sushi rolls were not good. The green dragon roll (Shrimp tempura and cream cheese, avocado on top with eel sauce and masago on top) was the better of the two, but not great.... it really seemed like the avocado slices on top of the roll had been pickled, which I did not like. My second roll was the volcano roll (Spicy tuna on top of California roll with spicy mayo, scallion and crunchy flakes on top) which tasted fishy to me and I didn't eat much of. I would not try Sarku Japan again read more

See all

Japanese-style fast food in a casual setting. You can satisfy your fix for teriyaki, bento, and sushi for a fair price. I'm so happy this is a stand-alone restaurant because I don't have to deal with the craziness of mall food courts. There are a few parking spots available up front. I order the chicken teriyaki with rice and veggies. Value is great for ~$9. They are not skimpy with the meat or sauce so their portions are filling. The restaurant can get very busy with dine-in and take-out orders so you might have a bit of a wait time but they are fairly quick. read more

See all

Everything is very good here. Just go with light on the sauce. You'll enjoy the food. Much better this way. Service is exceptional and it's a small place so only thing I can say is clean and quick service. read more

Sarku Japan is fast casual Japanese food ( like a Chipotle for Mexican). Inexpensive meals that are good for a budget and a change of pace than the regular fast casual Chinese food that is more abundant in our area. I have had sushi rolls all over and these are OK. Built for the price. Not as flavorful as a top end sushi place. The Shrimp Tempura & Volcano rolls were OK. Not huge on flavor. I also had the fried dumplings (Gyozo). Again it is what it is. Personally I rather wait and spend a bit more for a higher quality product especially when eating fish. Maybe the hot entrees (like Beef Nagamachi) are what's really worth the trip. read more

We ordered a box of beef with noodles and chicken with rice for lunch via uber eats. The food arrived promptly and the bag was stapled shut so that's definitely a plus. The container is different than the one from teterboro so I'm not sure if it's the same size but seems slightly smaller. The food is pretty greasy but tasted good nonetheless. No complaints here for both the meal and delivery service. read more

Sarku Japan - Beef with noodles and chicken with rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

Love their chicken teriyaki. I always get it with fried rice and vegetables. Great spot to pick up some lunch and they're always quick. read more

Sarku Japan - chicken and broccoli in a container - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

I get delivery from here all the time. It's a ton of food and the chicken is always super tender. The teriyaki sauce is amazing as well; sweet and tangy mmm! Better chicken than any hibachi place I remember going to. Shrimp and beef are decent as well. I never get sushi cuz why bother with what's probably low grade, generic sushi? Potstickers are alright too. Best fast food chain hands down read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken and shrimp teriyaki with brown rice (extra chicken). Almost 2 meals worth of food for me. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

Have you ever gotten chicken teriyaki at the mall food court? Chances are, it was a Sarku. This place is just like the mall chicken teriyaki places, except it's a standalone location. Everything you expect, from the meat options, to the taste, and even the affordable prices. Service is very fast as well. The parking lot can be a bit of a challenge, but there's plenty of seating within. Will be back again. read more

I ordered from this place and the food never came. I didn't even receive aheads up as to why they couldn't make it they just never showed last time I will be ordering from this place horrible experience! read more

This is not in any means "quality" Japanese food. It's food court at the mall Asian food. For what it is, it's fine. Cheap and fast. Good? That's up to you. I am not impressed. The location is the building that was formerly Lamborghini of Bergen County. It's right near National Wholesale Liquidators off of Route 17. I ordered the chicken teriyaki special it was $4.99 and it came with rice and steamed veggies. Also had the dumplings. I was hoping they would be steamed but they were pan fried and did not taste fresh. If you're looking for fast, Asian food then this place isn't terrible. It's OK as long as you have low expectations. read more

Sarku Japan - Interior view - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

See all

I love this Sarku. The employees are fast and the food is fresh! Can't beat a huge lunch for under $6! I always get the chicken teriyaki, but I think next time I'll try the tofu teriyaki. Their chicken egg rolls are pretty tasty too but I think they should only charge $1 for them because they aren't made to order. Ask for extra sauce on the side for no charge. Trust me. Place is clean too. read more

See all

Just a heads up. When you order for delivery from this location, expect that any condiments and utensils you requested will not be included. Twice it already happened to me, even if you put a note on the order upon check out from the app, nothing will be read there. You will always get a fork and few pieces of table napkins One positive I can say, UberEats delivers on time! read more

Very nice staff here. Everyone works really quickly to make sure everyone's food gets out quickly. Food has always been good.

The food is grilled and made right in front of you fresh which makes a difference. The chicken and shrimp are delicious. They have average prices for the quality of food and amount you receive. I really would not recommend the sushi though. It is just ok nothing that great in my opinion. I would pick Sarku Japan over any regular Chinese spot any day based on the freshness and quality versus the cost. I come here about once a month or so. Get 4 stars because cashier that is sually there is not so customer service friendly lol but it is what it is. Tip. They have a Chicken Teriyaki special with white rice for only $5.36 read more

Sarku Japan - Wall Menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

See all

This particular location was a little less flavorful than other locations that I have visited. Also the portions are much small than most. However I mist say that the drink is much larger than all other locations that I have been to. read more

Sarku Japan - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

See all

3.49 stars. I rounded down. I was surprised to see that there are free standing Sarkus, as I thought this was a mall only fast food joint. I was doubly surprised that this place opened up so close by. This Sarku is located right off of the Essex St. exit of rt. 17. Parking is a breeze, as they have their own parking lot. I only really get one thing from Sarku. Chicken teriyaki with white rice and steamed vegetables. Its only $4.99 for a good amount of food. The quality is meh, but it tastes good every now and then. I haven't really tried anything else from their menu, other than a soft drink, and I don't think I will. Their bento boxes are pricey. The only thing I may try are their California rolls, because other reviewers have written they aren't half bad. read more

See all

Sarku is usually in the malls, but this one is located on its own stand alone building. They offer the usual fried options, sushi, chicken, beef, shrimp, and vegetables teriyaki with or without the extra sauce. When I'm craving chicken teriyaki, this is my go to spot. I usually get the chicken teriyaki with extra sauce over lo mein, California sushi, fried shrimp with vegetable tempura and a salad. I know,I know, it's a lot of food so I do eat it over 2 sittings. The salad is nice and refreshing and sushi is perfect. Shrimp & vegetable tempura are good, but a bit on the heavy side, on some occasions I will remove the breading overall. Chicken with lo mein are very good but also heavy and oily but oohhh soooo good!!! The dinning room is nice and large with plenty of seating. Food is usually ready within 5 minutes after ordering. By no means this is a bad place, but more for a quick meal, not to take a date to. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken teriyaki over lo mein, California sushi, shrimp and vegetable tempura and a salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

By far the worst shrimp tempura rolls I've in my life!!!!! Now it's the next day and my stomach feels horrible! The shrimp tasted as if it was fried in old oil, it was just horrible. The quality of the food is very poorly. read more

Great alternative to eating a burger, finally don't have to go to a mall to get some sarku! Nice that this location has brown rice as the location in Paramus park mall only serves white rice. Literally right down the block on Essex right near the Home Depot and jax car wash, this whole situation is a win! A few tables to sit at, very fast service, delicious teriyaki chicken. read more

Sarku Japan - Huge fountain drinks - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

They are cheap! They don't give extra sauce and what they give is not even usable. They use smaller containers then all the other Sarku locations. This is definitely now owned by Sarku it self and has to be a franchise. The one in teterboro and anywhere else is better then Here. read more

I am always down for some Sarku. One of the best macro friendly "fast food" chains out there. There chicken is always yummy and I love there sauce. This location unfortunately does not have yum yum sauce, and no brown rice. The chicken was not overcooked like some locations (Garden state plaza) and they gave you more sauce no charge. Great buy for a ton of chicken, I could really split it into 2 meals. read more

I'm tired of these kinds of places being difficult over small things. I wanted an order of double meat and i needed it spectated from the rice and vegetables because i was sharing with a vegan and they refused to give me my order this way. When i asked they said "they don't do that because the containers are expensive" .. that's bullshit and awful customer service. I even asked how much are the containers? 50 cents? So i could just pay for it and they refused still. Bullshit read more

A lunch that fills your belly for $4.99, plus tax... need I say more? My go-to is the chicken teriyaki special with white rice, no steamed veggies. Sometimes I'll change it up and get lo mien, but I find that they can be very oily. I intend to try more things on the menu, but my main reason for going here is usually because I'm craving their chicken teriyaki whose sauce has great flavor, so don't be shy if you want extra. There is usually ample seating when I go for lunch during the week around 12:45ish. For the price, speed of service and quality of food, you can't go wrong in giving this place a try. read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken teriyaki with white rice, no veggies - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

I'm happy to have this place in the area, although it's certainly not high-quality Japanese food. It's fast food that doesn't make you feel like crap though, and a nice alternative nearby. We've been happy with bento boxes or teriyaki combos (choice of protein over rice or noodles and mostly cabbage veggies). I'd stick with shrimp or chicken and skip the beef. Don't miss the veggies though (they give you the option), as the cabbage is cooked beautifully and is quite enjoyable. Good lunch for under $10 is a rarity, so I'm happy! read more

Sarku is one of those places you just want to hate. It's like an Asian McDonald's but they give you vibrating things to tell you your order is ready rather than keep you waiting at the counter. I eat a lot of sushi. I eat a lot of excellent quality sushi at a lot of expensive and fru fru sushi places. Sarku is most definitely not one of them, however, and this is a rather large HOWEVER, they make the best California Rolls on the planet, bar none. The crab or faux crab as it probably is, is shredded and in perfect proportion to the avocado, rice, etc. Now I realize that this, in an of itself, does not qualify them for high sushi marks but on this one basic staple, they cannot be beat and for that, 4 Stars! Maybe one day I'll eat something else. Oh, and pass on the soy sauce and go for the spicy mayo. Yummmm. read more

I like Sarku Japan. I've eaten here many times. Definitely more than 20. or 30. The numbers are going to go up anyway. First, you must notice that it's $6.29 for a chicken teriyaki. I don't know about you, but every time I finish the entire thing I feel like my stomach is going to burst open with the little chicken chunks tumbling out like bingo balls. $6.29 is totally worth it for how much they give you. If you're trying to be frugal, you can very easily split the dish into 2 meals. 3 dollars a meal! Second, the food is good. Not brain-blasting good, but good enough to attract regulars. Third, this is definitely one of the better Sarku Japans as compared to the Teterboro one and the Bergen Mall one. I'm not sure what they do differently, but I won't complain. Just give me my chicken teriyaki. read more

What can I say! It's Sarku & it's pretty good sushi, especially for the price! These are the same guys that are a staple in most malls in the area, it's good quality sushi though so don't be fooled. Very tasty, fresh, and after years and years of eating at various locations of this franchise, I've never had a bad meal. If you're looking for decent, good quality sushi at a fair price, this is a great place to do it. It's not bad by any means & on par with your small, average sushi joint. PS if you go right before closing you can walk out with a few boxes for 1/3 the price. read more

This is my favorite Sarku Japan location. The Yelp hours are incorrect. This location closes at 9:30pm everyday. The service is fast, the food is consistent, and it's easy to keep track of your order with the beeper system they use. Definitely my go to spot for chicken teriyaki. The seaweed salad is good as well but it's not as sweet as others I have tried before. I still get it since it's only $3.99. read more

I have always been a client of this restaurant chain, very good food, I have visited many and I can say that unfortunately this one does not have a good image, the restaurant looks very dirty compared to others, although the food is very good, I think they should focus on getting it a little cleaner! It gives a very bad impression. read more

Extra chicken is literally the same as getting a regular order of chicken teriyaki. Basically when they charge you extra chicken, they add extra rice to the bottom to look like it was extra. So you really paying $1.59 for extra rice. I was bought shrimp tempura, and the shrimp looks like they cooked it this morning and saved it all day. It wasn't even busy but very disappointed. I always go here but they have been messy lately! read more

favorite sarku location. food is fresh. sushi is good. extra sauce is free. the workers are always nice. the restaurant has music, heat/ac, tv. it's a nice vibe and very comfortable. my go to comfort food, and it's convenient. ***tip: on uber eats now!!! read more

This applies to the Teterboro location.... ordered food online, got In the "telephone/online order pick up here" line... was told to get in the other line (which was extremely long & for ordering in person)..... waited almost 10 min in line just to be told that I was in the wrong line & was then directed back to the line that I initially went to!!! When I asked why was I told to get in the ordering line she said "oh I thought u were a phone order".....To make matters worse, the chicken in the bento box was disgusting.... WILL NEVER ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!! read more

Okay so I ordered the chicken bento and it was delicious! I first ordered it with brown rice but I assumed the lady didn't hear me so when I received it I told her that I wanted brown rice. The manager said she didn't charge me for it but they could put it on the side for me with no charge. I said it was okay bc I had enough as it was. I sat down and the manager personally brought me a full plate of brown rice and chicken. He said my apologies and I thanked him. That was very kind of him and represented the company well! I highly recommend people to come here. Very clean and welcoming. I enjoyed it very well read more

Sarku Japan - Chicken be to - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

This location never disappoints. Great customer service, generous portions and reasonable prices. They have a great system in place for contactless pick up. read more

Very fresh food, very reasonable price. Fast service and amazing chicken teriyaki with rice. Better than many dinning place. read more

I like this particular location, the food seems fresh and they serve it rather fast. It is smaller than the other local location however tonight's visit was extremely uncomfortable and that the heat was on blast and it was over 60 degrees outside. Couldnt enjoy eating and i dined in. read more

Excellent customer service, really good food and affordable prices!! The chicken and shrimp with noodles is my favorite choice in this place, and don't forget the strawberry mango lemonade, and dumplings. Great place to eat!! read more

Well, all the reviews seem to agree that for a fast food, chain restaurants, Sarku is cheap and the least likely to kill you, so thumbs up for that! And that's pretty much all it has going for it. I always get the chicken teriyaki with veggies (lightly cooked, mostly cabbage) and with brown/white rice. Don't bother with fried rice--it's tasteless, clearly frozen veggies, and takes away what flavor you'll get from the teriyaki. As for the teriyaki, what can you say? It's a decent, cheap fill. (Although, somehow, I've had better Sarku from the mall than from here.) And don't forget the hot sauce packets they give you! It's the cream on top! Word of advice: Don't get the sushi. The rice on it is a blasphemy. DO NOT. Get your teriyaki and run. read more

This is my family's favorite restaurant chain. My husband, my son (a 4 year old), and I eat here once or twice a month. The food is delicious, fast, and affordable. Our most favorite location in Bergen County is the one in Lodi, because it's just the restaurant -- while other locations are by the malls. Our favorite dish is off course the Chicken Teriyaki -- with rice/lo mein. Sushi is great too, but still can't beat our preference over the chicken teriyaki! read more

Man it's disappointing when I have to wait 30 mins to order and receive food because they're not prepared for the lunch rush!! Get it together read more