Sakura Japanese Restaurant

Reviews

• Derek T.

  star star star star star 7 June 2026

  The hidden gem of Japanese restaurants in Columbia.
  
  Sakura has been around forever, I've been going there since I was a kid and I have to say that the thing that's always kept my family coming back is the consistent quality of food and service. Sakura has always remained close to its roots and hasn't ever stray from their path.
  
  You can expect traditional style atmosphere and a traditional style menu. The food itself is amazing and I've never once had a less than perfect experience. They have everything you'd expect from a Japanese place of this style.
  
  If your looking for more modern, crazy fusion rolls, or drink specials you've come to the wrong page. They keep it old school here so make sure you set the right expectation before you check it out.
  
  My family continues to eat here once a month and probably will as long as it's standing. Sakura did relocate from their original location on Forrest drive after the 2015 floods in case you remember them from back then.

• Web F.

  star star star star_border star_border 7 June 2026

  the food is good and fresh but the nigiri sushi portion sizes are much smaller when compared to Inakaya.
  
  Place is nice and clean and friendly staff.

• B D.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  Unfortunately I was served 2 pieces of OTORO that were RANCID! $10.50 was cheap for it so I tried the "special bluefin OTORO" and had to IMMEDIATELY RUN away from my family to the restroom. I informed the staff who were nice but NOT knowledgeable. For the really terrible experience with my family we didn't finish our meal but were only given an apology with the $10.50 from the bad fish removed. $53.00 (after "discount" with no alcohol) for 2 and a 19 month old child with NO children's menu. We drove from the other side of town for this... NEVER AGAIN. RANCID FISH AT A SUSHI BAR!

• Gracie F.

  star star star star star 26 May 2026

  This is my favorite sushi restaurant of all time. I compare every sushi restaurant to Sakura. This is not a trendy sushi spot or a restaurant with a bar scene. This is is a delicious, low key, traditional sushi and Japanese restaurant that I have been enjoying for over 28 years. My absolute favorite place to go anytime.

• Sarah M.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  Fast, tasty and relatively inexpensive meal for sushi. It was fresh and filling. The ambience was okay and restaurant is casual, and the menu was impressively extensive. Honestly, the outside gives a much different impression that the inside. Altogether a very nice meal.