Sharaku is easily one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Michigan, and after multiple visits,…read moreit continues to impress me. Having spent time exploring Japan and eating plenty of sushi there, this is probably the closest I've come in Michigan to recreating that experience. The focus is on traditional and straightforward: quality fish, careful preparation, and letting the ingredients speak for themselves rather than covering everything in sauces and toppings. The sushi and sashimi have been consistently excellent across my visits, and I especially appreciate that the menu goes well beyond the typical American sushi restaurant. There are plenty of traditional Japanese dishes and chef's-choice options, so it's a place where I'm always tempted to try something different. The atmosphere adds to the experience too. It has this intimate, neighborhood Japanese restaurant vibe that reminds me so much of stumbling upon a sushi spot in Kyoto. If you love traditional Japanese food and care more about quality and authenticity than elaborate specialty rolls, Sharaku is absolutely worth the trip. One of the best Japanese dining experiences I've found in Michigan, and a place I'll continue coming back to.

I'd probably go lower, if not for the friendly service. came here with my friend for his bday…read moredinner. Not sure how he became aware of this place, but here we were. AMBIANCE - the place seemed very cozy, with booths, a handful of tables and seating at the sushi bar. This place was JUMPING on a Tuesday. I'm actually glad I made reservations. Bunch of old Asian dudes working behind the sushi counter - place seemed legit. SERVICE - our server was very attentive and was helpful with recommendations. He was very patient as we had MANY questions about the menu, and what we should be getting. MENU - this place had a pretty extensive menu. The first page of the menu had their daily specials which seemed to be a pretty deep selection by itself. They had many of your standard Japanese fare, though their appetizer list seemed to be deeper than most. They also had a fair number of sushi combos, however, according to our server, those are all chef's choice, and said they tended to be more basic type rolls/fish. One thing that was unfortunate was that the sushi rolls did not have a description of what was included in them, so we had to get clarification on a few of the rolls we were interested in. FOOD - we decided to get a smattering of items. we started with the deep fried oysters, chicken karage, and some along with some fried scallops they had on special. The oysters were good, while the karage and scallops were just "ok." Good, but nothing to write home about. We also ordered a couple of rolls - we did the spider rolls (soft shell crab), a tempura shrimp roll, dragon roll, and two eel nigiri. The eel nigiri were excellent. The rolls while good.... left me wanting a bit. From the other reviews that I read, this place is good on quality, and less on the quality, and this was on full display with the rolls. Besides the nigiri, the rolls seemed light, especially our spider roll which was only 4 pieces (I dont think I've ever seen that before). Even the dragon roll seemed small. We probably could have just gotten more nigiri in lieu of dragon roll. OVERALL - while the food was good, for the price you pay, it does not seem worth it. Maybe if we had gotten more nigiri or chirashi, we could have appreciated it more, but this place was too far and too expensive for what it was. Maybe the lunch specials make it worth coming here, but this would not be anywhere on my list of places to go for sushi in the metro Detroit area. Celebrity Rating - Salt Bae

A very nice find near our house . I have not been to an authentic Japanese restaurant but I believe…read morethis one might be real close . It's a small place with booths to sit for groups and also bar tables . Food was excellent . We ordered a curry naba for 2 and some tempuras . Will go back when we get a chance again . I would recommend this place to anyone living near novi Farmington area

Great little place. The menu offers substantial variety and our selections were excellent. Our…read morewaiter was helpful and knowledgeable. We will return,

Superb sushi...it is the the first choice of our Japanese…read moreneighbors so you know that it is authentic

If you're just looking for some great Japanese food, this is a great place for it. It's the best…read moreI've been to in the state. If nearby places are a 3 to 3.5, this place hovers a 4 to 4.5. What gets it such a low rating is its operations. It's very traditional Japanese, so your opportunity to come here is crippled by the hours. It's carryout only, but I almost always only do carryout from places anyway. What really makes it difficult to come here is that they don't have online ordering and only take phone orders. And, they don't have a reliable menu anywhere! You just kind of have to know what they sell or hope inconsistent 10-year-old online menus are relevant. So, they want to be this online only place while still operating like it's the pre-internet era. Staff is spectacular and location is great, but I find it hard to justify the effort. Location: 4* Convenience: 1* Service: 4* Product/quality: 4* Aesthetics: 3*

I came here for dinner with my family on a Saturday night and had made a reservation, but didn't…read moreneed it (when I checked in and mentioned it, the host didn't even pull out a list or ask my name) - immediate seating and pretty nice and spacious inside, but they were severely understaffed. It took 15 minutes just to get anyone to come to our table and there was no greeting or anything, just "okay, are you ready?" So we ordered drinks and food all at once. There was no multitasking happening (they would drop something off at a table and then immediately run back to the kitchen), which I think would make things a lot more efficient and less chaotic. But our waitress wasn't rude or anything, she got everything accurate on our order, and even got them to sub out the shoyu broth in my mom's ramen for tonkotsu, so props to her for that! Initial service hiccups aside, the food was great and came out quickly! We ordered some assorted sushi to share (centipede roll, crab crunch roll, California roll with roe, tamago nigiri) and it was all fresh and delicious. The rice was seasoned well and the rolls were stuffed generously. For my entree, I got tonkotsu ramen (sliced pork), which may be the best I've had in Michigan! Broth was rich and flavorful without being too salty, they provided 3 slices of "chashu" pork (many places I go to only give 2), had some torched bok choy, and there were a lot of noodles - so much that I probably didn't need to finish (but I did!). Only minor complaint is that the noodles were a bit softer/mushier than I prefer. I tried some of my dad's katsu curry, which was also very good: flavorful and not too greasy or heavy. Prices are reasonable, especially considering how big the portions are. Hopefully they're able to figure out the staffing issues, because that's the one thing holding them back from being superb all around. But for the food, I'd definitely come back here and highly recommend it to anyone who wants quality Japanese food!

Inside the restaurant was spacious and nicely decorated. I…read moreordered seafood ramen which was fishy and tasteless broth with over cooked noodles. I couldn't finish the ramen. My daughter ordered curry. It is ordinary simple curry and nothing spectacular. Maybe I should try sushi next time. I do not recommend the seafood ramen.

An old standby. The menu has tried and true Japanese food and favorites…read more Donburi Curry is incredible! I moved away from Metro Detroit for over 15 years and when I returned, this was the first place I went. Many of the staff are still there!!!

The sushi was exceptionally good! The service was exceptionally, bizarrely bad. I think it might be…read morea language barrier/cultural difference? I came on my own, ordered $25 worth of sushi, and was reading a book. When I came in they were not crowded and there were plenty of open tables (early dinner time), but by the time I left it picked up. I ordered a single piece of uni appetizer, which was $10, and figured it would be a really high quality large piece. I was pretty disappointed at 3 small uni pieces laid across rice. I was hoping for one huge piece of uni for that price. But, the quality was very good! I also had a salmon and avocado roll and spicy tuna, and both of those were very good. The standout was the spicy tuna, made with chili oil I'm sure. Spicy but not unbearable spicy. I think they had real wasabi and actually my favorite thing I ate today was their pickled ginger! The ginger pieces are crisp with a fresh crunch that I haven't gotten from typical, limp sushi ginger. I asked for low sodium soy sauce when my sushi came out and waited at least 5 minutes before giving up and using the regular soy sauce... A couple minutes later the waitress finally brought the low sodium version, said nothing about it being lost or any other possible explanation for taking so long, said something like "Oh" when she saw I had used the regular one already. But, I also think she didn't speak English. When I was more than halfway done eating but obviously still eating, she brought over the bill. As I was still eating, she came by, picked it up, and opened it to check if my card was in it, I kid you not, 3 separate times, over the course of maybe 10 minutes. I had to ask for more water when it was already empty. One time she got more water, the other time she literally walked away as I was talking to her...but again, I don't think she was purposely ignoring me as much as she seemed afraid of me? She probably thought I was laughing at her but really I just laugh awkwardly as a defense mechanism in awkward situations...oh well! Would I recommend this place for the delicious food? Sure! Would I go out of my way to come here again after whatever that service experience was? Personally, no, because I didn't feel like anyone was even trying to provide good service. If my waitress was confused I wish she would have sent someone else over to translate or for help. But maybe it's better if you speak Japanese/ignore any awkward service faux pas...the fact that it was full of Japanese people speaking Japanese is a great sign!

The food is fantastic! No dining ambiance as this is more of a carryout place…read more Tip: order ahead! Unless you have time to sit and wait, call in the order ahead of time. This is a nice family business.

This spot is a very relaxing place to enjoy some delicious japanese cuisine. The workers there are…read moresuper nice and soft spoken. It seemed like many regulars came and were always excited to talk about new things. We ordered the chicken karaage and katsu stew. Both were phenomenal. They also have a complimentary small selection of hot tea to enjoy with your meal. I really wish I lived closer as this would be a regular place to eat at!

Wow! I've been here a few times now and everything is always so fresh, hot, and flavorful…read more Consistently! My go to is the seafood ramen w chili oil (I'd recommend adding chili oil to their broths), as well as the crispy shrimp tempura. An entree w a warm sake hits the spot perfectly! The service is stellar and quick and the hours are perfect for lunch or dinner. I suggest getting there fast as you definitely won't be the only one.

We've be here a few times and have been happy with every order. Thankfully, we've come just after…read morerush hour, so we haven't had to write our name down or wait. The service here is fast and friendly. The food, delicious! If you aren't a huge fan of ramen, they have some great rice dishes. My favorite so far has been their chicken curry with rice. The restaurant is on the small side, so it can get a little loud during the lunch rush. If you're looking for delicious food that fills your soul, this is a great option!

This place was recommended to me by my friend and it was such a good hidden gem…read more The concept is definitely something I've never seen, but the food was great! Bulgogi was very good, the potstickers were great, the chicken was amazing! I can't wait to come back!

Honestly. I went into this restaurant and walked out. There was a weird smell and no where to sit…read more Along with the fact I went around two different parking lots looking for this place and finally seen a sheet of paper on the door that you can barely read of the name of the restaurant. There wasn't anyone inside and only one table against the wall. We didn't even see a counter to order at. So we walked out.

Been going here since I was a teenager. Sushi is always bomb! The eel role melts in your mouth and…read morethe I love how the spicy salmon role has a sweet kick to it. Restaurant looks nice inside and service was quick this day. Dinner typically always comes with a complimentary miso soup too!

-- it's the go-to place for these two important reasons---A)reliability B) consistency-- --but-- i…read moremusta been too excited racing up stairs--cos I lost grip of the *to-go* bag--n had a tumble down the steps--everything was covered in eel sauce --I still ate it---I got huge purple bruise from falling as well---the sushi took majoriety of the damage service was to go..ambiance was stairwells.

I stopped in for dinner on a weeknight. It was not busy. I went with the 1/4 chicken dinner and a…read moreside of vegetables. It feels a bit pricey, but the chicken tasted fresh. My meal did not taste "processed". It was a "homey" type meal. I enjoyed the spice on the chicken and vegetables. Everything was hot (as in heat). I opted for the mild spice, which you choose at the time of order. Next visit I will go a little spicier (which I enjoy). I liked the setup of ordering and then they bring you the food. I liked the food was served on a plate and there was real silverware at the table. The food takes a little bit because I think they are final cooking it. The dining room has a variety of tables (high tops, low tops, booths). Everything was clean. I will be back.

I went here with my wife because we were looking for something different, and we will not be coming…read moreback. When we walked in, the guy behind the counter looked like he didn't want to be there. He had his earbuds in and was watching something on his phone. He also never greeted us and we had to find a menu on our phones, only after we were ordering did he look up and offer us a menu. When looking at the grill behind him, it was coated in tin foil, which looks nasty. If you don't want to clean the grill, then don't be open. We ordered and went to look for a table, and with no one in there, you would think it would be easy to find something, but no, there was dirty trays with half-eaten food on several tables. When we did find a table, it was sticky and I had to wipe it down just to sit there. Once we were sat, we looked at the silverware, and it was all dirty looking and unwrapped in a wooden-looking tray on the table. Also nasty. Our food came out, and it was underwhelming. My breast and wing were the size of my palm but the leg and thigh my wife got was very good looking. The yuca fries were the best thing we got, they were crispy and well cooked. Once we finished out meal, we each went to the restroom and those were NASTY! Water everywhere, the door handles were dirty and sticky, and I didn't want to touch anything in there. We will not be back and have told many of our friends to avoid this place, and I hope this review gets to people so they can avoid it as well.