Sakura Japanese Sushi Restaurant

This place was amazing! I had never been there but I will definitely be coming back. The food was incredible. The service was prompt and friendly. Things that were supposed to be hot were hot. Things that were meant to be served cold were properly chilled. Excellent!

Rice was too dry. Miso soup is salty. Sashimi and sushi was not fresh. This is literally the worst sushi place I’ve ever been to.

EASILY the best sushi in the southern tier. It is at a great price and always so fresh. I used to think Wegmans and Kampaii were the top choices in the area, but now when i get sushi from those places, I feel the quality does not compare.
The staff is extremely friendly and make you feel at home.
I attended a birthday party/​banquet there and they did an amazing job with both the presentation and quality of food and service.
I have introduced many friends and family members here because I think it is so delicious!

Always friendly service and fresh sushi. Hidden gem.

The service here is excellent. Very nice staff, efficient and accurate.
I ordered a sushi/​sashimi lunch special. It came with a salad with sesame dressing and miso soup. It came out to $ 17 and change which is a little expensive for a lunch for 1, but I have to say it was well worth every penny. They give you a perfect amount of sushi and sashimi along with a California roll, I definitely felt extremely full afterwards.
Everything was fresh and tasted delicious. The woman on the phone and the one that got me my order (May have been the same lady) was so sweet and courteous.
I recommend this place for good sushi and service hands down! Very comparable to Kampai!

To start, let me clarify that this restaurant is in Endicott, not Binghamton. I came here for lunch as I work nearby. Its a small place, hard to notice and very generic on the outside, but clean, cozy and Asian themed on the inside. Had to try it because it’s pretty much the only actual sushi restaurant in Endicott (excluding Chinese buffets). Service was great. The woman was very friendly, sat me down promptly, and had my order out in about 5 minutes. They serve Asian beer which is definitely unique. I had the volcano roll, which was good, although it was only a little colder than room temperature. Perhaps it’s supposed to be served that way. The roll consisted of about 8 pieces, and as an American who’s used to oversized proportions, seemed a bit small. All-​in-​all, the place was definitely worth it as the prices were solid (for sushi, anyway). I will most definitely be back.

I’ve been eating here for about 2 years and Sukura is always consistant in freshness, prompt service and prices. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu but I keep going back for the Volcano Rolls, miso soup (best in town) and udon dishes. I enjoy their fresh ingredients are and how generous they are when giving free samples to try different things on the menu (that’s rare!) It’s truly a hidden gem. The green tea ice cream was awesome too, earthy but sweet. It’s deff the only place I get sushi now.

Sakura is by far the best sushi in the area. Very friendly staff and great tasting sushi. I would highly recommend this place

I was told Sakura was the best sushi in Binghamton and I must agree, it was very tasty, well presented, very fresh and the service was great. We ordered the combo deluxe for 2 as an appetizer for the group. A huge boat came out with tons of sushit & rolls — green dragon, spicy tuna, rainbow & california, in addition there was loads of sushi and sashimii as well. We continued eating additional rolls… red dragon and spider, both to die for. I also tried seaweed salad which was super, the miso was great and salad was very good as well. We enjoyed our meal and will go back when visiting the area for sure.

Take it from a guy who grew up eating sushi from all sorts of places both in America and in Asia: Sakura’s Sushi is the best in Binghamton. By freshness and taste, it easily beats Kampai, Fuji-​San, Sake-​Tumi, Man Nam, and Tokyo Sushi Buffet. I’ve tried the lobster roll, the endicott roll, the japa-​wrapa, all the regular rolls, the chicken udon, and ordered boats (huge platter of sushi and sashimi meant to be shared for the table). I’ve enjoyed most of them as they reminded me of New York City. The chicken udon is the only dish that didn’t quite satisfy my palate. As Dan M. mentioned, if Sakura were in New York City or any place with a heavy multicultural community, it would just blend right in and wouldn’t be anything special. However, that’s not the case in Binghamton.
The neighborhood’s riddled with restaurants that claim to be authentic sushi when it’s really not. Sakura is tucked away in a complex, between a Chinese fast food restaurant and a liquor store. It doesn’t even say «Sakura» on the storefront but rather just plain «Sushi.» It’s a nice place that’s even nicer to its regulars.

Sakura is a small Japanese restaurant adjacent to the Price Chopper in Endicott. Most patrons seem to go for the sushi, but they do have other traditional Japanese noodle dishes, soups, and appetizers.
Do not expect much by way of atmosphere at Sakura, it’s a bare-​bones kind of place. Service is always quick (there usually isn’t anyone there).
I have always found that they’ve given us free soup (miso) and salad with a sushi order, and the sushi is reasonably priced, so Sakura is a pretty good value as sushi places go.
As for the sushi itself, it’s not particularly amazing or well-​rolled but it’s more than adequate, tasty, and typically well-​presented. Order the Volcano Roll and see what I mean!
In a larger city, Sakura would blend into the scenery, but for the Triple Cities, it fills the need for a quaint, mid-​priced sushi place.