Sakura

Delicious food Amazing prices Friendly staff Acomodated a party of 16 even though the restaurant is not huge.

Probably the best sushi in Hickory! Our hands down favorite is the Billy. My daughter got a hibachi entree too and the shrimp tasted very fresh. We'll back soon!

We ate at this vintage restaurant at 1pm, there were people, but we didn’t wait for a table. The waitress welcomed us and was very kind, she explained every dish we asked about and suggested something just for us. The cooks are fast, food is good and prices are affordable. They gifted us with fortune cookies. I suggest to try it!

Great sushi stop in Hickory! The staff are always welcoming and friendly, and their culinary presentation never lacks. If you're a spicy mayo lover, theirs packs a kick as they make it with their chili oil. All in all a wonderful sushi stop and family friendly environment.

Place is decent. Has seating enough for big party. Wish the greeter was more welcoming. Food was delicious. Order dragon roll, ava and Victor and another roll. Servers didn't really come check for refills of drinks. Toilet was clean. Atmosphere was comfortable and peaceful.

The food is awesome here and always fresh. Best Japanese take out imo. But here lately there's been communication issues when I order... TRY to order actually. Twice now I have ordered the chicken no mushroom add peppers and onions. Tonight I tried to order the same thing and added chicken. For pick up like always! ... Well! 2 people later I had to settle for onions and zucchini! Which was fine I like that also. But dear Lord, she honesty didn't believe that they had actually done that for me already! 🤯 Like, I'm not going to make it up because I have no reason to. For sake of argument (because she was definitely using the wrong tone with me. The consumer) I just said okay. Fine. I didn't need to hear how impossible it would've been for them to honor a SIMPLE VEGETABLE SWAP WITH MY MEAT ENTREE so therefore it couldn't have possibly been done before .... I know it's Friday night and you guys are slammed, but that's No excuse for the assertive condescending tone that Young lady used with me!!! I won't call this place again.

I’m not a sushi person. One of my closest friends turned me on this place a couple months ago.. I ordered The Panther meal with Shrimp broccoli fried rice, and carrots. That was the best sushi meal I’ve ever eaten.. everything I go there I get the same meal.. The atmosphere is very laid back & the waitress are very nice looking and polite😂. If you are in the area please stop by you won’t be disappointed, if it turns out you don’t like your meal the next meal will be on me..😂

Use to love this place until I order a sushi platter got a raw salmon roll and they want to argue it not raw and I can’t eat it due to being pregnant. Instead of fixing it they had me send picture and argued with me not even a sorry or anything.Plus it says the sushi platter comes with a salad didn’t get that. It’s really sad to see this business go down hill. Plus I found a black curly hair in my low carb chicken plate.

Our first time to try. Loved the food and the service. This will be our new place to go for Hibachi Chicken, vegetables and rice.

We drive to Hickory to get our taxes done every year just so we can eat lunch at Sakura! The food is the best! Everything tastes so fresh! The staff are always friendly and the service doesn't disappoint. The atmosphere is casual.

Great services! The food is very tasty! The best Sushi in town! recommend Sakura Roll and Panther Roll.

The food is always great, but charging $1.50 for a side of eel sauce (or any sauce) is ridiculous.

It seems difficult to find really good sushi no matter where I live, no matter where I am visiting. That's not the problem here. The "problem" is an abundance of selections on the menu. When I visited Sakura I chose the Trio Platter: Spicy Tuna, Corey, Megan. All three were fresh and delicious. I think next time I may try the Shrimp Tempura Roll as part of the trio. I find it very interesting that some of the uncooked rolls have been named after people. In addition to the Corey and the Megan, there are the Debra, Jesse, Charlie, Anthony, Joseph, Amanda, Janet, Terrance, Scooter, Susan, Shelley, and Scott. There is also Lou's Volcano. There is more to the menu than uncooked rolls. There are cooked rolls. There are Tempura Rolls. There is Nigri and Sashimi. There are entrees and wings. There are soups. Some of these selections are named after people, as well. What I am saying is there are plenty of reasons for me to return and enjoy all of the variety of choices. You will enjoy the selection, too.

I have grown up going here and the food is always so tasty! Can't go wrong with any of the hibachis or teriyakis!

Got there right at the recommended time to pick up my take out order. They told me it would be an extra 3 min, which turned into 20min. There were others waiting as well. When I finally got to eating my food, it was very disappointing. Everything seemed rushed, overcooked and old, hibachi and sushi. The seaweed wrap on a lot of the sushi rolls fell apart before I could make it home and tasted old. The steak was cooked as expected, which was good. Zucchini was mushy. Definitely seemed like they made the sushi first and then began cooking my food. Won't be visiting again.

Food The food in this restaurant is always top-class. I've never received anything badly cooked and I've never been dissatisfied with any dish. The freshness of the ingredients is pretty good. Service Service is always great with minimal exceptions. The wait staff are kind and friendly and treat you well and with consideration. Ambiance Great ambiance. I love going in. Great vibes!

Horrible workers. Blame customers for their lack of hearing. Refuse to do anything about an order that is completely WRONG. Waste of money. I don't recommend to anyone. They're horrible and rude.

Came into to order food. Not the first time, but I decided to give them a chance. Well, after standing at the front for 5-10 mins, I had to approach the bar for someone to even take my order. They saw me standing there, not sure if that's how they treat all customers but it rubbed me the wrong way. I have yet to get my food, but I'll leave an honest review once it does come out. Customer service is just a important as the food and this place doesn't have it.

A few years since I've been but Saw it on Yelp Very Good plenty of food for the money very flavorful to me the best in hickory will go many more times

Normally is decent till we received our teriyaki chicken and it was so salty we couldn't eat it. I believed they swapped salt for sugar and the waitress was very rude and said it was our fault. Gross woudlnt recommend, the menu also said 10.99 and they charged 13.00$

Very happy with the quality and service. To try them out I ordered a couple of (cooked) sushi items for pickup and the drive-up window was fast and friendly. I enjoyed the two item I had and the quality was similar to other Japanese restaurants. I will definitely revisit. Their most recent Health Inspection was in June 2021 with a score of 98.

Decent sushi for the price. Great lunch spot. Enjoyed the shrimp dumplings. Shared a platter with choice of 3 rolls. Would definitely return.

This is the spot for great Sushi guaranteed along with everything else they serve! Service is 2nd to none as well! It's family owned with a family atmosphere!

Worst sushi I have... brought the jazmine roll and it's super small and too much rice for $12 get better sushi at kuru sushi or Bangkok pho. Really disappointed. Price is pretty pricey and everything went up. My husband got the steak teriyaki and prefer steak teriyaki at oriented express you won't regret it.

They have a very friendly staff here. The Sakura flowers are amazing! They are basically cream cheese filled puffs of goodness. The entree size is quite big so I can get at least 2 lunches for the price. I love the steak and mushroom cooked medium. The sushi is quite good too. I have had the Hawaiian roll with no fish egg.

Sushi is good. The 1 star is for when you call to ask what time they close and they say "10pm but last call is 9:30." When you call back at 9pm they will not answer the phone. They will give you a busy tone or they will straight up send you to the answering machine AN HOUR BEFORE THEY CLOSE. Second time in a week this has happened. I spend a lot of money there through the week but not anymore.

Very nice. Good pho. Good spring rolls. Will recommend it to other people for sure. :)

Great service always and great food! Our favorite is the bagel roll and I love their salad dressing

Food taste great. Even though they have limited staff , they work hard to take care of your needs. Nice inside, but is getting a little worn. We love going .

Great food, I would highly recommend the sushi it is amazing.Great Service too! Definitely a 5 star for sure.

I was suggested to this particular sushi place by friends on Facebook when I asked where I can find awesome sushi since I was going to be in that area coming from Charlotte area. We ordered a few rolls. Let me see if I can remember them on the top of my head -- Sakura Sakura Roll, Will Roll, Tiffany Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and my husband ordered some sashimi* too. Oh forgot to mention that once you walk in, you pretty much seat yourself. It was weird. Lol. Anyways, the sushi was AMAZING. My favorite so far was the Tiffany Roll. Loved. If you like spicy, definitely try that roll. My second favorite was Sakura Sakura. Mmmmmm, I could go for some right now! Their sushi are definitely worth the price. Price is not expensive at all so that's a plus. Their price are arrange from $6-$12. They also have hibachi items too if you're interested.

Absolutely loved it!!! The servers were excellent and Kaylin did above and beyond to make my experience all that I hoped it would be. Would highly recommend!

One of my favorite places for japanese, fast and friendly service! Love love love their soba noodles and Sakura flowers are always a must.

To go order was great! The salmon was tasty and well cooked. The carrots are always sweet.

Food is good. I ordered the large chicken teriyaki that comes with soup or salad. Soup is really good (house clear soup). Salad was just a tiny little plate--not worth it. My order was $6.99 + tax. Service is OK--waitress didn't really tend to us. Wasn't busy so I'm not sure what stopped the waitress from making sure our drinks were filled. After we left, it started getting busier. It's a small restaurant; it is not a place for large parties. Atmosphere is OK.

Where's the 6th star? We found this jewel over a decade ago and were addicted immediately. Meet Jessica, the sushi queen. Her smile as she crafts each order. Anyway you want it, she delivers. Now, as for the Japanese cuisine, it surpasses any in the area. The scallops are seared to perfection. The tempura veggies are light and delicious. The service is friendly and efficient. Try it!

BEST SUSHI IN HICKORY!!! You get a good portion for the price!!!!! Spicy mayo is must try!!!! Dragon Roll is the BEST!!!! Convenient parking!!! They are quick and have a drive thru!!! Big Dine in area!!! Tv everywhere!!!

I found this hidden jewel in Oct 2015 - what a find!! Some of the best sushi I have ever had. Am not one for raw sushi but their deep fried - wow! My good friend didn't want to try sushi because he thought it all was raw. Told him I don't eat raw. Surprised him last week with the Athena & Jasmine rolls - guess what - he is now hooked. We are having tonight for dinner.

Hands down one of the best sushi places in town. This isn't your cheap sushi that you get at a blended restaurant, it's truly unique and fresh. The Japanese cuisine isn't bad either with acceptable portions for the cost.

If 0 stars was an option this place would be the prime example. My friend and went here for lunch. The sushi chef wasn't even there so we had to wait 30 minutes for him to show up. Wish we had left then. When he finally showed up I ordered the spicy tuna roll and the shrimp tempura roll, and my friend ordered the rainbow roll. The fish tasted odd and by the time we were leaving I vomited on the floor. Twice. We were not allocated a refund and told if in 2 weeks we had food poisoning to call and come back. I would think vomiting on the floor would be enough to at least take my food off the bill. But no. Later that night both me and my friend were vomiting and had diarrhea. We called back the next day but still couldn't get anything. My recommendation: DO NOT GO, DO NOT WAIST YOUR MONEY, AND DO NOT GO. I sure won't.

Best sushi in this area hands down! I haven't had one roll from here that isn't amazing. The panther roll is my favorite roll they have. It has cheese on top of it and is cooked in the oven. I 100% recommend getting sushi from here! You will not be disappointed.

Great bargain for the price! I can tell you about the service that I experienced was top notch. The food was fantastic and the service was great as well. They are quick to serve you in the food taste fantastic. Where else can you get a fresh teriyaki chicken dinner with rice and carrots along with sauce for $7.50? The atmosphere is nice. I would definitely recommend this place.

Food is a little pricy for what you get but delicious! I definitely recommend the chicken egg rolls. We ordered sushi, chicken egg rolls, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki steak, wontons (called Sakura flower, I believe) and a side of rice for my little one. Server was very helpful and attentive. The only complaint I have is that we asked about delivery based on the company's website, which advised of a delivery coupon, and were told they don't actually deliver (or perhaps they do but only for catering to businesses, the answer was a little unclear).

Waitress was pleasant. The Megan (philly) roll was good. Salad and side ginger dressing was not bad. Edamame was good. Miso was not the best. The "tofu" and veg was gross and the broth alternated between bland then a gob of spices. My companion got seafood soup. Any other place, he'd have a savory broth and tons of filling seafood in it. This place? Watered "seafood broth" with a couple of crab legs and a shrimp. His shrimp and chicken hibachi noodles.. instead of thick noodles, he got ramen-esque noodles that were overcooked and hard as well as overcooked and dry chicken. We just ate it because we were hungry and on a time constraint. Asked for a water to go at the end and declined when it was going to cost us an extra $2. The two flies circling us were unpleasant as well. Also had to maneuver around a line of staff to get to the restrooms. Basically, the ambiance and the food left much to be desired. Was not worth the $37 we paid to dine here. We won't be returning.

They seem to be ignoring the pandemic. No social distancing. People are packed in there like sardines. They are prioritizing dine in and not taking take out orders until 6:30. There are plenty of restaurants that provide a safe and positive dining experience for their patrons. This isn't one of them. They will do plenty of business. But they will no longer get mine.

We love take out from Sakura, always accurate and quick for dinner! They always accommodate any requests for special orders we have!

Food is by far the best Japanese food in Hickory. The sushi is unbelievably good, the prices are cheaper than any place in Charlotte and the quality is better. I think people are comparing Sakura's to other local Japanese restaurants and they shouldn't. If you want cheap quality go elsewhere, but if you want the best Japanese food in the area go to Sakura's.

I normally don't leave reviews, but this place was so horrible I was amazed. We decided to try it out based on the reviews. WRONG!!! By far the worse sushi I've ever tasted. Tempura and beer batter are not the same thing. Everything was basically smothered in shrimp sauce. Gross, yuck, horrible. That shouldn't have ever been called sushi.

The shrimp tempura roll and spider roll were very tasty. I also liked the tuna nigiri. This is in a strip mall with decor like McDonalds. Not sure that the sushi rice was anything other than white rice from a rice maker mashed down to semi-paste texture. I subtracted a star for the relatively high price. As my husband said "that was not fifty dollars worth of food".

Best sushi in hickory in my opinion. Staff is always great. We have been here several times and the waitresses remember my sushi order. Love that the attention to customer service still remains. This makes this place great.

For a strip mall restaurant I'm impressed. Steak, Mushrooms Rice, carrots all cooked well and high quality ingredients.

Landed in Hickory a little later than normal and was quite famished. My contact at the hotel reccommended this place since I had been in the mood for good sushi. Of course it was later in the evening and close to their closing time prior to my arrival, 10 minutes prior to closing (I was able to walk in the door). When I arrived I was promptly greeted with a 'Sorry we are closed' . I had to opt for a different kind of cuzine that night. I don't care about the food if your service is sub par. Note if the time on the door says a certain time of closing you are still open and should have also been asked if I would have liked to 'take out' as an option. I will not be revisiting here

Affordable but not the best tasting sushi. Way too sweet. One of our sushi rolls tasted like candy. Too weird for my taste buds. Flies everywhere trying to steal my food.

I have tried the entrees to the sushi, and it's all great. The prices are reasonable, the service is fast and friendly. They have won me over as a regular customer.

I was told not to come back because I did not leave a tip. I have a right if I do not get good service to decide if the waiter gets a tip.

Delicious, quick service and inexpensive. The Hawaiian roll was so refreshing (Shrimp, avo, cuc, mas, pineapple). Funny FYI we were told we could sit on the warm or cooler side. Just in case if you wanted to know we choose the cool side. Haha

One of the best places for sushi in Hickory. It was recommended to us by friends and it was not a let down. Service could have been a little better but overall, it left a lasting impression.