Sakura Japanese Cuisine in San Ramon

The folks at Shakura are the most friendly genuine people you could ever meet . Absolutely the cleanest place freshest fish from the best fish market .Any negative review I would not believe .Experience it for yourself and you will agree .

We really wanted to love this restaurant. Based on the reviews, we thought we would and have a new favorite sushi restaurant to add to our others. Sadly, it didnt work out that way. The entrance to the building is awkward. The actual front door is for take out orders only. You need to enter through the side. Maybe if you called ahead, that would have been explained. We didnt know that to eat in the restaurant that we needed a reservation, the women explained from the sliver in the door she opened. She yelled out to someone inside and then allowed us in. The restaurant was empty, she sat us at a table and took our order. Our food came out quickly, and we began to eat. The crab in the roll I ordered was fishy. I had to use a napkin to put it in after I tasted it. We called her over to explain what happened, and she argued that they only use the best crab and it wasnt fishy at all. In the middle of that conversation, the man making the rolls yelled out to her to let the party at the door in. She quickly ran to the door, leaving us without resolving the issue of the fishy crab, never to return to our table (right next to the other party) she ignored us the rest of the time. It seemed the party next to us had been a long-time patron of the restaurant from their previous location. The man making the rolls was summoned to the table by the gentleman, and they reminisced about how long they had known each other. It is amazing to have that relationship.A young gentleman, very professional asked how our dinner was, we explained to him the crab was fishy and we wanted that roll removed from our bill, he apologized, left and returned with the bill removing the bad roll.We will not go back to this restaurant and, if asked, wont recommend it either. Maybe it was a combination of circumstances, we didnt call ahead, explaining that the crab was bad and the long time customer, Im not sure, but I am sure we will never go back.

Hands down, best sushi in the Bay. Great food, great atmosphere, and great people. The service is excellent. Thank you, Sakura!!! Much love ❤️

We ordered rib eye steak with sashimi and sunset blvd roll to go. The price is a little more expensive than the average japanese restaurant in the area probably because of the new location, newer building more expensive rent. The rib eye is smothered in teriyaki sauce, it was good but not the way i like my rib eye. I would not order this next time. The roll needs more improvement. The sashimi though, OMG. The sashimi is a totally different story. It was fresh and tasty and oh so yummy melt in your mouth goodness. One of the best i have ever had. I would keep coming back here just for the sashimi.

Weve been late at trying out Sakura. We loved it! Portions are generous. And food was delicious. Staff is courteous. Definitely made our favorites list!

This is the best sushi in San Ramon proper. Its expensive, and a strange location, but its really good and you wont be disappointed with your food. Service was also better than most. Fun people to talk to, friendly chatter, and gave recommendations.I will definitely be back.

Pleasant environment, great service. The food was absolutely delicious. The karaage was tender and lightly fried, perfect as an appetizer. If you like tempura, this was some of the best I’ve had. The sashimi was excellent with freshness I could instantly taste. Get the sun burnt ice cream, it will not disappoint. Overall, highly recommend.

Ok... so Ive wanted to try this place for a while now, years actually. But, it always seemed empty... I finally went there... and now I know why!The food kinda sucks and the service (Owner operated and staffed) is even worse! The menu items are overpriced and the value is as defined as the food... it sucks too!Also, they try to make the place seem exclusive in defining their requirements for reservations. There wasnt a single patron in the restaurant. And, they make it almost impossible to get into the dining room, the restaurant was open but, there wasnt an open door... just weird!We ordered (4) different rolls, the Dragon Roll (with the special Red Crab) tasted fishy. I asked the host, server, and owner if she could offer something else and she argued with me telling me their food was the very best quality. Ummm... ok... it still doesnt taste good. It tastes rotten... will you fix it? She then turned her back on us to open the door for another group, who obviously had reservations, She seated them and completely disregarded us, our needs and requests.Anyway, long story short, save yourself... if this place is new to you... your other place is probably better. Dont risk the disappointment and avoid Sakura Japanese Chinese Cuisine!

Great little Japanese restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff! You can tell the quality of the fish is very high and that a lot of love went into crafting the meals. Definitely recommended.

I was here for a convention and saw that this place was highly rated. They absolutely deliver with excellent service and fantastic sushi, with fresh fish delivered daily.I particularly enjoyed a roll I found on the sppecials menu, so be sure to check that out.