The Gyoza, fried scallops were delicious. The sushi rolls fantastic, and OMG the shrimp tempura and avocado roll, topped with salmon and masago, drizzled with mango sauce is and I mean IS best roll I have had in awhile. The combination is perfection!!!

Ive been coming to this wonderful restaurant for over twenty years, and its truly just getting better with age! Their staff is kind and attentive and their chefs are fantastic at what they do! Everything is DELICIOUS from their Soft Shelled Crab; which is accompanied by the most wonderful house made dipping sauce, to their unique sushi rolls, perfectly sliced sashimi and absolutely outstanding egg custard tamago! Dont forget a tempura fried green tea ice cream to finish out your memorable meal!

The sushi was good but a little expensive. Great customer service tho.

4.5 Stars. Best tempura Ive ever had and amazing dumplings, you can really see the skills of this place shine through in every category. The sushi is also outstanding, and is what I would recommend should you come here. Finally, the prices are high but not too ridiculous and they are definitely worth it. A good atmosphere and great service is the final touch and earns this place the 4.5 star rating.

Best sushi in the Twin Cities hands down for the better part of 2 decades. Service is also top notch.

Only was there for an interview, but can say interior looked spacious & well decked-out...especially for a downtown location. Personal friends that have dined there, say that they are fans.

I am a former chef on yachts for 13 years, this is my best option in MN! Great service and the sushi is a step above others! Wonderful experience here.

FRESH fish, skilled and flavorful rolls, and caring service. Dont miss the striped bass!

Great location right downtown St. Paul, with attentive servers and a diverse menu.Smells funky though!

Just such a pleasant place. Great service and great food. This is coming from someone who doesnt even like sushi. The cooked rolls, apps and meals were amazing.

I want to rate it higher but my party wasnt that happy with the service, price, and food. I hate to admit the service could have been better. Our server forgot to ask us for our beverages so we just ordered our entrees and two beers. We thought maybe our server would give us water at least when the beer came. When we realized we werent going to get our water we asked for it. Quality was good and atmosphere was what you think a standard Monday would be. I liked the sushi but sometimes too much wasabi in the nirigizushi. This is not your all you can eat sushi. Dont expect that or even compare to it. The quality of the food was good. I definitely would come back but with a different party.

I had this order delivered to me through Postmates. Wait time was over an hour even when ordered later at night (around 6:25 PM CT).The food overall had some nice flavor, but for the price and portion size, I do not think it’s worth it. The assorted sushi was nice and refreshing. The sushi contained raw fish, keep that in mind. The ginger for the sashimi is pretty mild and not pungent. A little bit of the wasabi goes a long long way (just don’t try to eat the whole wasabi at one time or you’ll be coughing up a storm haha)! For the shrimp and vegetable tempura, the batter fried shrimp was tasty and crispy and the batter fried vegetables were interesting and fine, but probably could of done without the batter. The cooked salmon had a delicious grill flavor to it! The side broccoli was cold and had very little flavor. The side sauces were average and nothing special. Ultimately, from trying my first Bento Box, I expected much better and didn’t live up to what I’d imagine that item would be like.I’d probably look into getting a menu item that is more oriented to sushi/sashimi if I were to order here the next time. Altogether, it wasn’t a horrible meal for my 23rd Birthday dinner!

I know the family that owns Sakura they are wonderful her cooks are fantastic thank you for still being here.

Outstanding Value!Bento boxes? Superb!Cocktails? Well-Crafted & Hearty!Im a tough sell: re quality & quantity, atmo & service, top choice in MSP. Punto finito.

We got takeout sushi and sashimi from here tonight. Overall, it was fine, but not great. The prices are definitely set for downtown, game night traffic.The Sashimi seemed skimpy for the price. Cuts were very inconsistent. Did not like a couple types of the fish, but we did go with chefs choice.RollsLawson-good texture, nice flavor, but didnt really match the description shown, no eel sauce present.Spicy tuna- decent, but not outstanding by any means. Not rolled the best, pretty loose, super large chunks of tuna though,.Miso soup was pretty tasty.We will probably go back sometime when we feel comfortable dining out, but dont think we will get takeout again.

This is my favorite sushi place in the twin cities. The food is always good and always good portions. The staff is awesome. It gets crazy busy with all the events around the corner and can lead to longer waits. So plan ahead. Everything was great. I highly recommended this place. Must try.

Love Sakura! High quality Sushi, friendly service, and relaxing ambiance. Their covid protocols are top notch, felt completely at ease.

My favorite Japanese restaurant in Saint Paul. I have so much love for this place. Their sushi rolls are my favorite, always taste fresh and delicious. I tried many other sushi / Japanese places but nothing beat Sakura yet. Thank you, guys!

Great selection of appetizers. Sashimi was alright.

Top Notch Sushi and excellent Soft Shell Crab

Some of the best sushi that I have had in the country. The Toro was truly outstanding. Not too fatty - right on the money. The Hamachi was also great. I was only disappointed because they were out of uni. Being out seems to be a characteristic of all sushi restaurants. I suggest buying a dozen for home consumption if you can.The staff here is friendly and the owner will take time to get to know you.

The service here is very good and the food quality is excellent. Try to get here before 6:00 PM since they have a good happy hour with solid offerings for basic rolls but very good prices for sake and a nice selection of appetizers.

Absolutely excellent sushi and appetizers, with several choices for small plates and full entree courses. Walking distance from Xcel Center, with a dedicated sushi bar and fun cocktails. Many of the specialty rolls are named after famous Wild players, and they have so many options for rolls! I will absolutely be back, but plan for extra time as this place gets busy. Great sit down dining experience.

Amazing food as always! Ordered a ton of food, our leftovers didnt make it off the table

Great ambiance. Professional service. Price is good. Food is tasty. Came here since it’s close to the courthouse. I would recommend this to family and friends that are into sushi for sure.

This has been a staple in St Paul for 30 years. The great atmosphere, authenticity, food, and drinks just make it an amazing experience. I love the bento boxes and some sake to help me relax and wind down. If you know Japanese food, this is your place. If you dont yet or you dont know...this is your place.

We have loved Sakura for our entire 16 years in MN. The service is personal and caring- not just a polite smile trying to get a better tip. The food is amazing time and time again.

The owner knows her sushi!! Absolutely to die for wonderful place to eat! Possibly best sushi in Minnesota

Huge windows to watch people scurrying by, snow falling, or downtown traffic. Indoors enjoy creative appetizers, sushi, and specialty rolls. Always great service. Saki and Japanese beer options too!

Even though it was busy the service was expedient and personable. Excellent quality of food.

Sakura is my favorite Twin Cities sushi-ya with the best tamago Ive encountered anywhere. Ive been going here for 15+ years and it is consistently amazing. Excellent variety, always tasty and beautifully presented. Another bonus is that there is a full menu of non-sushi options for friends/family who are reluctant to commit to a sushi dinner so it works well when introducing novices to the joys of sushi.

We had a great Valentine’s Day dinner tonight! We had a couple sushi rolls – – the Garund roll was delicious! Highly recommend the Gyoza as well. The mezzanine was a cozy spot with the right ambiance. We will certainly return.

The sushi is delicious and very well made. This is place is one of my absolute preferred Japanese restaurants in the Twin Cities.The sushi menu could use a little more variation as tempura shrimp seems to be the preferred ingredient.The soup is fantastic, and so was the vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.

Great service. Great selection of rolls.

Awesome choices and amazing flavors. Date night there was a good choice. Will be back again.

Definitely our new favorite sushi spot. The spicy tuna and #33 hit the spot. The saketini was stiff and nice!

We went for 3 rools of the chefs choice. Ive always liked doing this. SERVICE WAS GREAT. We sat at the bar and had a good old time sippin Japanese whiskey.

Well made, good quality sushi, decent sevice

Authentic real Japanese taste.

Awesome staff and owner. Had a really good experience here and the sushi was delicious.

The sushi melts in your mouth and the happy hour had great specials!

Absolutely love it. It’s our #1 shushi restaurant in the twin cities. Love the spicy salmon avocado roll!

Great service great food,bit expensive but worth it 👍

One of my favorite places to eat.The food & staff are amazing.

Sakura is my favorite restaurant in Saint Paul. They recently changed the menu(not sure if temporary or permanent), so from what I can tell it looks there’s no more vegetarian bento box or appetizers, which is a big bummer. I’m sure they have good reason for changing it up though, and the new menu looks really tasty if you eat meat (and fish, obviously). I think there are still some vegetarian options (vegetable tempura!) which is nice.The staff is always so so friendly and helpful, and the quality of food is so good, Sakura will always get five stars and high recommendations from me.

My family has been eating here for over twenty years. We love not only the food but the welcoming staff, especially Miyoko!

This was my first time here on business. Many of the locals told me they had the best sushi in the area. I arrived here single around 3pm for a late lunch or early dinner. The place was empty at the time. The owner came over to talk with me and recommended the sushi. I started with my favorite Asahi Super Dry draft beer for $5.50. I ordered the Sakura sushi lunch special, which included mizo soup, ginger salad and mixed sushi for $22. I really enjoyed my sushi here. The mizo soup was ok. I have enjoyed better ginger salad. I feel their ginger salad dressing was lacking. Sorry to be so specific and picky, but, I have been to Japan so many times. I enjoy a good ginger salad. Taka served my table well. My total bill was $30 less gratuities. Overall my experience here was favorable, therefore, I will return again for some more good sushi.

Great food and service.

Delicious place for Japanese/Sushi in Downtown St. Paul. Wonderful attentive owner and staff. Overall a great relaxing and welcoming atmosphere to dine.

Incredibly fresh fish and well crafted nigiri. Wasabi shumai were next-level awesome. Tuna Toro was worth every penny.

Decent Japanese restaurant for decent price. Variety of foods: sushi/sashimi/rolls to bento, sukiyaki, ramen/udon/soba. Parking validation available at Lawson Ramp.

I find this to be a nice spot to meet friends after work. The staff is very welcoming. The cocktails are good as well as the selection of Sake. My go-to items are the gyoza and tuna roll and would recommend them to anyone. They also have a few Japanese beers for those that find beer interesting.

I come to this special place many times because I love the special air that is exist in this place. The team is exceptionally cordial and qualified. The service is extremely rapid. Needless to say, the food they prepare is highly distinguished. I ate there many times and I was always happy. The price is modest. I highly recommend this restaurant to my friends and family.

Great food and service!

Good food long wait

House hands down just the most amazing food ever. Best service and staff in st.paul, aslo terrific happy hour and lunch specials

Excellent service and excellent sushi!

Best sushi ever I have

My husband took me here for my birthday last year. It was phenomenal. This is where I go when I want delicious sushi. I cant wait to be able to go in and sit down to eat when Covid-19 is done. For now I satisfy that craving with takeout.

Short ribs were awful. It was more like steak than short ribs. Sushi was average. Service was really slow. Won’t be back.

This is our go to special occasion restaurant. So tasty, great staff, and i really appreciate their covid measures, curbside pickup available, and if you go in, they have a station with masks for sale, hand sanitizer to use, and a cup for both clean and dirty pens to sign your receipt. Theyre definitely taking the pandemic seriously, which I appreciate.

My wife loves Sakura because I took her on a few dates there when we were dating, my son LOVES the fried Octopus and always gets it with some Miso soup. Has a favorite waitress (Ashley) and my daughter Luna enjoys all the veggies and tempura she can handle. I love Sakuras and am glad theyre a staple in our community

I like this restaurant a lot. there is a romantic mood. The food is splendid. the service is dynamic and the waiters are trained. The price is satisfactory. I highly recommend.

Best sushi in the Twin Cities. The staff is friendly as can be and freshness second to none. Don’t miss out.. GO!

Tasty food as usual. Very clean. Everyone is masked & there is lots of space between customers. Thank you for the hard work & tasty food!

This place is the one I always prefer. I eat in a lot of restaurants but to this restaurant I constantly return again and again. The team is very welcoming and the cuisine they cook is so tasty. I would always prefer to have a nice dinner here. I highly recommend this place.

Absolutely amazing. We sat at the sushi bar, asked for recommendations-even had the chef make us a roll not on the menu. Service was GREAT. Super friendly, kind and genuinely happy people. High recommendation.

Stopped on a Saturday for lunch. Wasnt busy, so were seated right away. They did make us move to the other side of the bar as we were told a large party was going to occupy the tables behind us. Didnt really seem necessary to make us move. Once the other party arrived it was clear the move was more for their convenience than ours as we wouldnt have been in the way. The service was fast and efficient. The food is great, but not really exceptional in any way. Prices seemed reasonable. The location is decent, but the atmosphere is a little generic.

Great chicken teriyaki, friendly service, open during covid-19 and socially distancing.

Super nice spot. Great sushi. Awesome sake would definitely recommend.

Simply one of the best. Its great that more people are discovering sushi and that there is more variety than ever in the marketplace. Eating at Sakura does remind you that there is a vast difference in quality. Make sure you check out the specials

This place offers wonderful service as well as tasty food. One of the best spot in town. The food and drinks served rapidly and the rates are inexpensive. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.

Best sushi in the twin cities! Period. Nothing in the cities comes closer to traditional Japanese cuisine than this place. My family has been going there for 20 years and, if anything, the quality has only gotten better. The waitstaff, bartenders, cooks, and sushi chefs are amongst some of the kindest and most welcoming faces around St. Paul! Sakura never fails to make our day better, while also giving us an authentic culinary experience as near as possible to what we found in Japan, having even traveled with a few of our friends that work there!!

This restaurant gives extraordinary service as well as delightful meals. The best place around town. The food and drinks arrived fast and the rates were inexpensive. Highly recommended.

I visit this place a lot since I work in the area. I have to say their customer service is always awesome and they keep the spot well organized constantly. Pricing is affordable and they serve big portions.

Love Sakura, been going here for almost 17 years now. Best Sushi and Service in MN. My family and I have tried other sushi restaurants in the twin cities but nothing compares. It was the hardest 9 months for my wife when she couldn’t eat sushi when she was pregnant with out daughter. After having her one of the first things my wife wanted was Sakura Sushi. Even had friends pick it up and bring it to the hospital. LoL. Our daughter has been going here since she was born and loves trying certain pieces of sushi, fish, and rice.So many special rolls too, not just your everyday sushi. Been going through the MN Wild list of sushi rolls for a couple of years now. Our favorite is the spicy salmon avocado hand roll. So good. Will be placing a online ToGo order this weekend to support Sakura during these social distance times.Thank you Sakura for always welcoming us with open arms.

I just love coming here! The sushi is always so delicious. Highly recommend sitting right at the sushi bar and talk to your chefs- ask them for their nightly recommendation!

Best option within walking distance

After seeing great reviews online, I was excited to try it but was extremely disappointed in the quality of food we received. I ordered the bento box and it was not worth the price. Everything seemed like it was prepared hours ago. The tempura was soggy and the sushi was tough. After this experience it would be tough for me to recommend this place to someone else.

This place is not bad.. moderately decent.. but for the quality of food they serve it is waayyyy overpriced! For the price they charge I have eaten phenomenal sushi. This was average at best. Service was slow on a Saturday evening. The vibe is nothing special too. Wouldnt go back here.

Ive eaten here 2 days in a row if that says anything

I actually loved their food and service, good area very close to my house. The workers are always nice. Would recommend to others.

Go here if you want appropriated Japanese food altered to suit the needs of “American” consumers who have never tasted a bite of anything Japanese ever before .... the shrimp tempura was oily, bland and soaked in soy sauce... don’t even get me started on the rest.

Sat at the bar and the bartender was really stressed out for no reason. There werent many people at the bar. He asked if we needed a drink, said yeah and he replied its going to take a minute. Okay fine, we got our drinks eventually. I wanted food too, asked for a menu, asked if we could order when he had time, 10 minutes later he got to us. Other people at the bar werent being helped. Bartender was busying himself with other things. The manager came out at one point and asked if we were being helped. Said were waiting on food and she brought it right out. Idk why this bartender was so stressed out over nothing but his vibe sucked. Other than that the food was really good!

Great food ,and service .....

I just enjoy their dishes. I always get excellent customer service here. The place is neat and the cashiers are always welcoming. Would recommend to others.

This place has great food, great atmosphere, and a great location. Its nice and big for any size group. We brought our 15 month old niece in there and the serving staff made her feel so special. We cannot wait to go back.

Good food!

Sakura is one of my favorite places. The food is always great and the service is awesome

After reading all the great reviews I thought I’d take a chance and take my daughter here before a concert. The food and service was amazing. Great sushi, super fast service and loved the fried octopus appetizer. Great menu variety and every dish I saw come out looked authentic and amazing. I grew up eating lots of Japanese food and this place felt like old school tradition but very modern as well. Desserts also were great and we will be back! So happy to find this place so close to the Xcel.

Excellent food, nice staff, consistently awesome mood. They charge reasonable rates and the food quality is fantastic. Keep it up.

Best sushi

Good people and yummy food :)

Simply the best sushi in the state! Great quality and flavors, excellent rolls, friendly service, better prices than other high quality places.

My work peers love this place for some reason. The sushi is above average at best and the service is spotty. It is better at night but the lunch shifts are terrible. Once I received the wrong item another time I never recieved the lunch I ordered and had to ask about it after 45 minutes. By then I had to leave and go back to work.

Best sushi in the Twin Cities. Sit at the sushi bar for an elite team of sushi-crafting artists. Who would think St. Paul for sushi? I, for one!

Fantastic service from the bartender, Kenton. He made our evening extra special and got us in just before closing time. Sushi was the best we’ve ever had and the cocktails were worth every penny! Thank you for a fabulous evening on our first night in town! -Katie & Nick with Pizza Ranch

The food here is very good - its great to have a reliable sushi spot in downtown St. Paul. They have a wonderful happy hour as well! Best of all, the owners and staff are very welcoming and attentive.

The Sushi is the best I have ever had. The staff is so kind and you are treated like you are very important to them. them.

This spot clearly knows how to satisfy their clients. Always with a helpful mindset. The food is fairly priced, always yummy and clean.