Sakura Express

Brainerd, MN · Asian restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Brainerd
#24
of 79 restaurants
City Percentile
56%
rating percentile
Address
Sakura Express, 9 Washington St NE, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 270-3788
Website
brainerdsakuraexpress.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Sakura Express is a restaurant located in Brainerd, MN. It is one of 79 restaurants listed in Brainerd. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Brainerd city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Megan Kalk · Mar 2026

Tried here for the first time last week. Ordered online. Time estimate was correct. Food was great. Much cleaner tasting than typical American Chinese food. Not heavy with greasy oil. We ordered chicken lo mein and steak lo mein. Veggies were also fresh and not cooked to mush like alot of places, they still had their flavor and a tiny bit of crunch, which was preferred for us. Only downside was that since it was my first time ordering, I didnt look to leave a tip online, when I got my receipt at drive thru to add a tip....they had already added like a $1.50 to the tip section...I didn't really like that and probably would have left a BETTER tip, but was a little thrown off by it so just signed and left with the takeout. But the food is probably the best asian you'll get in the area! I'd ea

★★★★★ 5.0 Sam Norwood · Jun 2024

I love Sakura Express! My wife and I eat there regularly. We typically share the Alaska Roll and an order of Orange Chicken w/ Fried Rice or Hibachi Chicken w/ Noodles. The prices are on point especially for the 11am-3pm Lunch Menu and their portions are fantastic! Not what I would call “Authentic” but extremely tasty and the best value in the Lakes Area in my opinion. Check them out!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 mikaela gould · May 2025

I have never felt the need to post a review being that I have worked in the food service industry myself so I’m very understanding! However, this needs to be out there. This is the second time we have been here first time food tasted good but my fiancé and his cousin both ended up not being able to be more that 5 feet from a bathroom.. this time… not the biggest problem because again been in the industry myself.. but probably 10 orders plus drive through people ordered after us and got food first we waited an hour before getting ours. But the big problems… a bone over an inch long was in my fiancés chicken that stabbed him right in the gums! (Thank god he didn’t swallow) and the worst part?!?! A species of maggot on my daughter’s broccoli!😳 we brought all the food back and demanded a refu

★★★★★ 5.0 Beth Jorges · Dec 2025

Food was tasty, hot, fresh and FAST! I will eat here again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Luc Neree · Feb 2026

Local, Asian cuisine and sushi spot with friendly service, delicious dishes, and generous portions. I love their Hibachi dishes; the Hibachi Salmon is my go to. I also love their Poke Bowls; The Hawaiian Poke Bowl is my favorite.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Asian restaurantJapanese restaurant

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