Sakura Japanese Restaurant

Definitely has some of the best sushi in town. Atmosphere is very relaxed (Dim lighting/​soft music) and is good for dates or just casual hanging out. They have flavored sake; purple haze is so good. Menu is on the pricier side but it’s really good.

Well done Memphis. I pretty much get sushi every where I travel. Honestly, I had low expectations but was very much surprised. The sushi was fantastic! I had nigiri tuna (maguro), a tuna roll and a Madison roll. Oh, and some edamame. The roll Madison roll… wow! That is a must try! The nigiri tuna and the tuna roll were spot on as well. You be surprised how easy edamame is to mess up but they got it right. Pricing was in line with most all sushi establishments I visit. Sat at the bar. The service was great. The sushi chefs were attentive but busy. The TV’s were a welcome addition. One down fall… the menu. Whoa, that thing was a hot mess. I didn’t even want to touch it. Sticky, tattered paper, written all over. Yikes. One of the worst menus I’ve seen. Parking is limited so I had to, let’s say, create a parking spot. Lol. I have nothing to compare this place too in Memphis but this was a delightful sushi experience.

Amazing sushi! If you like spicy order «The jungle» absolutely amazing! Ate all 4 rolls tonight be back soon!

Good sushi place. I have had some four star meals but also some two star so I rounded to three. Service can be a bit spotty at times but is usually ok. Kinda hard to find and parking can be a pain.

Ended up here since our (former) favorite sushi restaurant did not open for another hour. Everything about our experience was wonderful! Service, as well as the food exceeded expectations. We will be back!

I’ve had fresh sushi, sashimi, and nigiri all over the country and I know how hard it is to find a local place in a city not known for sushi. That being said, this is the best place I’ve been in Memphis.
We’ve always experienced good service and attention. Maybe the busy weekend makes the service quality diminish, but I’ve enjoyed my experiences here.
I really liked most of the rolls I have had here (haven’t tried sashimi yet) and they are your typical Americanized sushi rolls with tons of dressings and add-​ons. But they are delicious! I crave their sushi at least once a week. They do well on carry out orders too! The sunset roll is a go-​to and we are always trying new things.

The Joyce sushi (fried crawfish) is a must try. It’s really good and not too pricey. The staff is super friendly.

I love this restaurant. Whenever I go to Memphis or Jackson, I go out of my way to eat here. Sakura has the best sushi in the mid-​south, hands down.

I’ve seen some reviews that say this is the best sushi in Memphis. I can only believe this might be the only sushi restaurant those people have been to. Placed an order to go last night for — 2 crunchy shrimp rolls, 2 Eel Sashimi’s, 2 Ginger salads, Miso soup, and a Pork Tonkatsu bowl. The place was packed, so this had to be a goo sign, right? Not. The salads were pretty good. The ginger dressing had a different flavor to it, but it was good. And, my wife loved the eel. That’s where it stopped, however. The Miso soup, not quite sure how to describe the taste, not good? She tasted, and pushed it my way, I tasted and pushed it to the sink. The Pork Tonkatsu said it was I think fried pork, onions, eggs over rice bowl. It looked like dog poo on top of rice, didn’t taste much better. Again, after about 2 bites, it made its way to the garbage. So on to the crunchy shrimp. Not so fast. There were 2 sushi rolls, but they were not crunchy shrimp. See pic posted. They were like the sushi in Kroger. I swear, they had the texture and taste of Kroger premade sushi. There was no crunch, the shrimp were not fried, no flavor at all. Well, at least there were 3 pieces consumed before they made their way to, well, you know.

Best sushi in Memphis!!! Can’t go wrong with the Mexico roll or the Sakura roll. I try to go try something different each time and I haven’t been disappointed yet.

Yep, this is my favorite sushi place in Memphis, no question. I’m not so adventurous to eat sashimi so 5 stars for incredible speciality rolls, drinks and service.
The menu is extensive but luckily they give a good description of the items so what you’re eating is not a mystery. My go to rolls are Sexy Lady, Mexico and Mango roll. All the rolls are beautifully messy, fresh and delicious. Also the cool thing is that they have a lot of «off menu rolls» which you can ask your waiter about. I just discovered the Jungle roll and it’s basically life altering. It’s a spicy roll with an equally spicy noodle vegetable salad on top, perfection. If you like spice, order it asap!
Service is good but kinda depends on how busy they are. We usually go closer to closing time and the service is excellent and fast. Plus they give you hot towels when you are seated.
And don’t forget to order a tall glass of Ichiban to complete the perfect meal.

The food is not too expensive, which is a plus. It’s Japanese food. We pretty much all went with sushi. I had the miso soup, which was what I expected. i also had the edamame, which was also fine. I ordered the sushi sampler which had several nigiri rolls. My friends ordered specialty rolls. They were amazing! Unfortunately, I can’t remember the names, but I would definitely go for the specialty rolls. Of course, the specialty ones are more expensive, but well worth it. They are also filling. A person doesn’t need to order very many. The server was nice and asked my friend if she really wanted the amount of rolls that she ordered because there were so many.

We had visited this Sakura several times before leaving this review. This visit was on a Thursday night around 7pm. It was steadily busy, but not packed. One of the great things here, is that you can almost always get seated as soon as you arrive.
Our party ordered the chicken tempura entrée, 2 pieces of albacore tuna nigiri, 2 crunchy shrimp sushi rolls, 2 vegetable rolls the Tofu Sukiyaki Don and a crunchy spicy tuna roll.
The albacore tuna nigiri is usually outstanding, because of the quality and the size of the nigiri cut.
My wife loves the seaweed salad. The chicken tempura is okay, but lacking a bit of flavor — definitely need the dipping sauce it comes with. The rolls are good. The Tofu Sukiyaki Don was just okay.
The service is variable. I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here and fortunately don’t have to. But, I also wouldn’t avoid it. I’ll still come for the nigiri.

Only issue here is that it is not a buffet, the sushi is good and fresh. Joyce and Alfredo rolls are my favorite. I need to try other rolls. Nice cozy restaurant.

My husband and I love Sakura. We have been regular visitors since before this much more convenient location opened. Service is always great, atmosphere is warm and inviting and the rolls are why we keep coming back.
I noticed that the negative reviews mostly come from people that order the most basic sushi rolls. This place is about the deluxe, big portion, American style sushi rolls. Messy, saucy, crunchy, yummy.
Sometimes we start by splitting the delightful mermaid salad. Wonderful chopped pieces of raw salmon, tuna, avocado, cucumber, flying fish roe and spicy mayo. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
The big raves are for the Joyce Roll, but I just don’t like fried rolls. I’m sure it’s great for those that love them. There are three rolls we consistently order, though we do occasionally omit one so we can try something new on the menu. So far, the same three rolls are still on top. The Mardi Gras, Mexico and Mother of All Rolls (the 3 M’s).
The Mardi Gras is sweet, crunchy with delicate pieces of tuna and salmon layered on top. The Mexico is creamy and crunchy and salty. And the Mother is difficult to describe because it has so many textures and flavors going on and a dipping sauce that complements it. These three have never failed us.
And by the time the bill arrives, we are usually completely stuffed and have to take home leftovers. The cost is extremely reasonable considering we have in the past spent twice as much at Sekisui, with no leftovers and still a bit on the hungry side.
If you visit Sakura, you won’t really experience it unless you stray away from the rolls you know. It’s all about their special rolls.

Unfortunately there are a lot of places in Memphis that are starting to sneak some weird chopped fish-​meal like substance in or on their sushi, it’s disgusting! This place is great! The rolls are HUGE and oh so delicious! Let’s see, we ordered the Mexico, the Joyce, and the Sexy Lady. The sexy lady was just okay but, oh my, the Mexico and the Joyce were amazing!!! The joyce was definitely the most original roll I’ve ever had and I will definitely be back for more. I’m usually a nigiri orderer but I only saw rolls and a sashimi appetizer. I didn’t ask further, we just ordered rolls this time. I’d like to know about nigiri the next time I come here though because it seems odd that they’d have sashimi and rolls but not nigiri. Anyway, don’t pass it up. For the size of these rolls the prices are very reasonable and you’ll probably have left overs for a midnight snack!

Sakura is my favorite sushi spot, my family and I come here about once a week. I definitely prefer this location over the one in Germantown. Service is better at this one, however even the service here can be hit or miss. Most of the time it is good, though. Sometimes parking can be a pain, the lot gets crowded and you have to park on the side street and walk up a ways.
Some of our usual meals are the Joyce roll, the Alaska roll, the Alfredo roll, Tuna roll. Occasionally we get the plum wine, and sometimes I will get dessert — either green tea or red bean ice cream. I’ve definitely had better ice cream, plus they are a little cheap on the amount.
Unless I find something better, this will remain our favorite sushi spot.

The mermaid salad… delicious! I the Madison roll! I think ill be back. The waitress was very helpful and nice helping with my handroll options! Great place!
This was take out. Next time ill dine in!

Hungry for sushi once more. Based on reviews this looked like a good option so I gave it a try. Service was friendly from the moment I walked in, beer cold with a cold glass, that is always a good start. I sat at the bar and promptly they brought me a hot towel that smelled of Clorox (well at least was clean) I ordered the big time roll and a couple of sushis.
The cooks are all Mexican being led by a Japanese guy, I think it is a good sign, every time a Mexican has prepared my sushi has been outstanding.
So sushi and roll arrived and looked good portions are big, above average but the roll they cut it in way too many pieces, it is easier to eat but they are too thin and come apart. It was fresh and flavor was ok, may be not the best option for my taste but I am sure they have other good rolls nevertheless the eel was kind of dry.
Afterward to finish I ordered the Green Tea Ice cream, it had a good flavor and portion again was big, it was creamy but had bits of ice which makes it loose the flavor and texture in your mouth. Over all was a good experience, if you are around don’t be fraud to stop by and try. As for me, I’m not local so when I’m visiting again I will try a different place.
Be safe enjoy food!

Hey, what can I say, I’m a sushi guy. If you are a sushi person then I highly suggest you check out Sakura on Poplar Ave. This place is very nice. I haven’t had one bad sushi roll entrée here yet.
The restaurant is very clean and neat and the staff are always pleasant and friendly. The sushi is some of the best in the city. My all-​time favorite roll here is the Sexy Lady. And trust me she is one sexy roll! This roll is has shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, cajun tuna and avocado.
My second favorite here is the Joyce Roll. The Joyce is deep fried with crawfish, shrimp tempura, fish eggs, avocado, and sauce. You can’t go wrong with either roll.