Sakura Restaurant
St Paul, MN 55102-7706
Phone: (651) 224-0185
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sushi 2006, Sushi 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 4pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Sakura Restaurant – by Jennifer Blaise
In Short
Owner Miyoko Omori greets guests at the door of her highly praised sushi restaurant. The pretheater crowd packs the small sushi bar and two-story dining room on weekend nights. The lower level features elegant Japanese decor and offers modern seating, plus traditional tatami mats, while the upstairs loft is simpler, with basic decor and a few tables. Exquisitely prepared Japanese dishes focus on light, crispy tempura, tender broiled beef teriyaki and nigiri and rolls.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyEntrees can be pricey--order a bento box to sample a few dishes, plus soup and rice, for less than $20.
Know Before You GoWith Ordway and the Xcel Center nearby, Sakura is a popular pre-show choice. Just allow plenty of time for dinner--this isn't an in-and-out sort of place.
User Reviews for Sakura Restaurant
04/18/2008 Posted by theadamsfamily6
I called Sakura and was glad to hear they could take 8 for dinner and made a reservation. First time here. Afterwards, I thought, I better read the reviews. Some said the service was bad, and yet, some liked it. So, I called back, mentioned we had a show at 8 and wanted to know if they really could accommodate us with prompt service? The lady (mioko) on the phone said she would make sure. I felt better after the call. We got there and the table wasn't ready for us. They took a long time to take our order. When the rice and sauce came out before our meals, the lady (a different one) passed only some of them out and left. My family noticed that she left the rest of them on the other table. We waited for her to return and pass them ourt, she didn't. So, i did. Finally six meals came. Two of us had ordered sushi, and she said it takes a long time to make. We waited. And waited some more. Finally, we flagged Mioko down. It's not ready yet, "Last time I ask the chef to try and hurry he was mad at me for 6 months, do you want him mad at me," she asked? Our sushi arrived and it was time to go. We got it boxed, ate a few while waiting for our check. It tasted old and dry. Normally, we both really like sushi, and have eaten it at other restaurants in other states. There is no comparison, it definitely is not fresh. If we weren't in such a hurry I would have had her remove it from the bill. Would we ever go back? Never, never, never. Normally I do not take the time to write a bad review. But I felt maybe I could spare some people the distress of a bad night out at this restaurant. By the way, who gave this restaurant a 4 star rating? It needs to be changed to a 1 star. They may have gotten an award in 2001, but this is 2008 and I think they have ridden on that good word for too long. This restaurant needs to be humbled. Stay away. Do not give them any business, and then maybe they will get better or better yet, go away.
Pros: Ummm...I'm still thinking. Oh, you get a discount on parking. Yippie
Cons: Wish I could write my bill off on gambling losses on my taxes.
03/11/2008 Posted by auom
My friend and I went here on a Monday, so it was a slower night. The food was good; we both had their shrimp tempura which was delicious. The service was good; the server wasn't too pushy but was still attentive at the same time. I would recommend this restaurant if you're ever in the St. Paul downtown area and crave sushi. Their menu is also pretty big so you’ll have a lot to choose from.
Pros: Good food, good service, ambience is nice.
Cons: Parking is kind of difficult to find.
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