Sakura Restaurant & Bar

Valentine’s Day and my girlfriend and I were the first people here. Saturday morning 1130 no wait for a table. Laurie was our server and she did a wonderful job. Larger menu so it took us a while to select some food. We settled on ramen, dragon roll, brother Billy roll, and sashimi platter. They were nice and split the ramen for us. It was very good. The sashimi was very fresh and delicious. The rolls were some of the best I’ve ever had. Really enjoyed our visit and will be back

An immaculate Japanese restaurant, Sakura’s moderately upscale casual atmosphere offers a combination of refined classics and unique, sometimes eclectic takes on cuisine staples -- mostly sushi. The seasonal drinks were well balanced and strong. The Beef Tataki was beautifully plated, with a light savory flavor. The sushi tasted fresh. I recommend the miso soup and gyoza appetizers as well. The sushi menu felt a little long. This made it a little difficult to decide on an order. However, there also appears to be something for everyone. They also have a bar in the middle of the restaurant for those only seeking a casual drink.

DO NOT EAT HERE: very overpriced, below average sushi, horribly slow service, and dirty plates. Came here for Valentine's Day - called in advance and had a 6:30 reservation. After being seated, we didn't receive waters for at least 5 minutes. Then, after we ordered drinks and an appetizer, it took 15 minutes for the drinks to arrive and another 15 minutes for the tiny portion of calamari to arrive. I asked the server to give us plates for the calamari, and he never brought them, so I flagged down a different server who brought them over - one of the plates was very dirty, but I was starving at this point so I just used the plate. Once our sushi rolls finally arrived, they were okay. They were far worse quality than MOMO Sushi, and even worse quality than the budget restaurant, Wakame. Ad

I read the reviews and was super excited to try this place. The food was mediocre and the portion size for $18 was absolutely absurd. That was barely a single small chicken thigh. Absolute disappointment. Needless to say I will never be back here again. If You want overpriced mediocre food and terrible portions this is your place.

One of the better sushi places in MN. Some rarer items available like Uni and Fatty Salmon. Call ahead if you plan on ordering these as they only had one order of Uni left. The staff is friendly and the service was great. They also have a full bar, so don't be afraid to make requests. I rather enjoyed my Whiskey Sour (with an egg white by request). We will be coming back again and again.