Beautiful restaurant with a very intimate atmosphere, the partitions make each table feel cozy but not cramped. The best japanese food in the area; everything is delicious, and the service is wonderful. Also thought it was very sweet that they have options on the website to book for different occassions, eg. Anniversary, birthday, etc. which made it feel very personalised.
Tony Johnston
Good food. Attentive service.
Georgie Porgie
Best sushi we've had for years and staff super welcoming. What a gem!
Lucy Morrison
I’m late posting this review as we came back in ‘Oct 23, but had to take the time to highly recommend Sakura. We booked whilst on a stay locally and it was one of the highlights of our trip. My boy is 10 and hugely into his Ramen. Being Autistic he can be very unadventurous but he tried and loved everything! It’s really opened him up to trying new things which is so wonderful. The way the restaurant is set out he really felt comfortable & relaxed into the evening too. The food came quickly (which again is great with kids!), was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious!! We felt very reasonably priced also. Great atmosphere and perfect service. Definitely try and book in advance as it’s not a huge space and very popular (there was a queue when we left). Can’t wait to visit again when we are in the area.
George outterside hughes
A cosy and inexpensive restaurant, with a fun but family friendly atmosphere. Perfect for birthdays or get togethers with old friends. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is always great quality for the price. It's open till late and the atmosphere becomes more jovial as the evening progresses.Vegetarian options: Vegetable ramen and sushi options
Dale Geldart
Great sushi!
Tracy edos
Very pleasant experience, the food was really lovely, went here with my sisters, had some ramen and sushi.
Ponpawee Soachalerm
The food is sooooo good , we love this place so much.If i live around this area i will order it every weekend 100%
Laura Key (LK)
After eating cold Sushi from Tesco I thought that there must be something else.I honestly couldn’t think of a better place to go. Excellent food, excellent service, tasty white wine.This place has opened my eyes up to Japanese food. Absolute perfection. The ramen is unmatched.
I’d like to say I have always really liked Sakura, and have come here regularly over the last few years and really enjoyed the food and experience. I’ve always recommended it to others.The last two visits this month though have been highly disappointing. Food quality has dipped slightly which is understandable, but worst of all the staff constantly chase you to order, then to clear the plates while some are still eating, then to rush you again to order dessert.Instead of being a relaxed Japanese restaurant, it’s taken on the feel of a fast food joint.When I say that you are rushed to order, I’m not exaggerating.Within 5 mins of sitting down we had two separate staff members asking us what we wanted to eat, and coming repeatedly till we had decided. We had ordered food and drinks within 15 mins of being in the restaurant and the staff had come over approximately 5 times!Same story with dessert.While we were eating, twice a server came to take plates from different members of our party.We were in and out within about an hour of our booking. Not what you expect when you book a restaurant!The whole experience was rushed
connor parent
Warning, you will be addicted to the food.Let me set the scene.It was a completely average evening and couldn’t decide what to eat and found Sakura on just eat.I sat and scrolled and decided to order a variety of food from miso, sushi, teriyaki beef and more.I ate here yesterday and it was delicious, so I thought let’s go again, every moment of the meal felt like a dream. I was longing for my meal again throughout the day.So here I am today, my second order arrived and as I went back to the hotel room, I nearly cried knowing I was with my meal from Sakura again.Sadly I’m relocating back up north tomorrow and won’t be back down in Portsmouth for a while.I may suffer from withdrawal symptoms as I cannot be without Sakura for a while.Please be careful as you may all be wanting more.
Claudia Maraston
I’ve just had a terrible experience with one of the waitresses, who was moody and grumpy the whole evening- she never smiled and it all culminated when she told me off for not understanding what was written in the menu regarding mochi icecream, which was written in broken English anyway and so was not obvious- very rude.
The best Japanese food.
Beautiful restaurant with a very intimate atmosphere, the partitions make each table feel cozy but not cramped. The best japanese food in the area; everything is delicious, and the service is wonderful. Also thought it was very sweet that they have options on the website to book for different occassions, eg. Anniversary, birthday, etc. which made it feel very personalised.
Good food. Attentive service.
Best sushi we've had for years and staff super welcoming. What a gem!
I’m late posting this review as we came back in ‘Oct 23, but had to take the time to highly recommend Sakura. We booked whilst on a stay locally and it was one of the highlights of our trip. My boy is 10 and hugely into his Ramen. Being Autistic he can be very unadventurous but he tried and loved everything! It’s really opened him up to trying new things which is so wonderful. The way the restaurant is set out he really felt comfortable & relaxed into the evening too. The food came quickly (which again is great with kids!), was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious!! We felt very reasonably priced also. Great atmosphere and perfect service. Definitely try and book in advance as it’s not a huge space and very popular (there was a queue when we left). Can’t wait to visit again when we are in the area.
A cosy and inexpensive restaurant, with a fun but family friendly atmosphere. Perfect for birthdays or get togethers with old friends. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is always great quality for the price. It's open till late and the atmosphere becomes more jovial as the evening progresses.Vegetarian options: Vegetable ramen and sushi options
Great sushi!
Very pleasant experience, the food was really lovely, went here with my sisters, had some ramen and sushi.
The food is sooooo good , we love this place so much.If i live around this area i will order it every weekend 100%
After eating cold Sushi from Tesco I thought that there must be something else.I honestly couldn’t think of a better place to go. Excellent food, excellent service, tasty white wine.This place has opened my eyes up to Japanese food. Absolute perfection. The ramen is unmatched.
Restaurantji Recommends
I’d like to say I have always really liked Sakura, and have come here regularly over the last few years and really enjoyed the food and experience. I’ve always recommended it to others.The last two visits this month though have been highly disappointing. Food quality has dipped slightly which is understandable, but worst of all the staff constantly chase you to order, then to clear the plates while some are still eating, then to rush you again to order dessert.Instead of being a relaxed Japanese restaurant, it’s taken on the feel of a fast food joint.When I say that you are rushed to order, I’m not exaggerating.Within 5 mins of sitting down we had two separate staff members asking us what we wanted to eat, and coming repeatedly till we had decided. We had ordered food and drinks within 15 mins of being in the restaurant and the staff had come over approximately 5 times!Same story with dessert.While we were eating, twice a server came to take plates from different members of our party.We were in and out within about an hour of our booking. Not what you expect when you book a restaurant!The whole experience was rushed
Warning, you will be addicted to the food.Let me set the scene.It was a completely average evening and couldn’t decide what to eat and found Sakura on just eat.I sat and scrolled and decided to order a variety of food from miso, sushi, teriyaki beef and more.I ate here yesterday and it was delicious, so I thought let’s go again, every moment of the meal felt like a dream. I was longing for my meal again throughout the day.So here I am today, my second order arrived and as I went back to the hotel room, I nearly cried knowing I was with my meal from Sakura again.Sadly I’m relocating back up north tomorrow and won’t be back down in Portsmouth for a while.I may suffer from withdrawal symptoms as I cannot be without Sakura for a while.Please be careful as you may all be wanting more.
I’ve just had a terrible experience with one of the waitresses, who was moody and grumpy the whole evening- she never smiled and it all culminated when she told me off for not understanding what was written in the menu regarding mochi icecream, which was written in broken English anyway and so was not obvious- very rude.
Fantastic ramen. Excellent service. Highly recommended:
Very great experience, verr good plum wine ?