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Offering sushi, Japanese fusion cuisine
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Do u need reservations and any dress code?
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Casual. I recommend making a reservation, but it depends on the time; early evening is generally not that busy.
Naoto U.Â2 months ago 1 person found this helpfulQ:
How do you prepare the omu rice?? Do you "cut" the omu after placing it on the rice? So it's just an omelet?
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Aloha Desiree. Our chefs do not cut the omu.
Keoni Q., Business ManagerÂ6 months ago
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- 25129370Sep 22, 2023
Sakura Terrace in Honolulu is my favorite Japanese restaurant to go to for consistency, quality, and service.
I recommend their seared abalone and ribeye. Also, if you haven't tried omurice, they have it! It's a chicken fried rice mixed with a strong tomato sauce (ketchup amd other seasonings), topped with a fluffy egg omelet that's runny in the center, and cut open. This reminds me of my childhood dish. My parents used to make it, and it's funny how Filipinos just put together a quick breakfast. Haha. Everything is good on their menu.
The interior of the restaurant has a vibrant, clean, and organized seating arrangement. Indoor, outdoor, and private rooms are available for customers to choose for their dining experience.
Reservation is a must, and it's usually the day of or the following day a customer can get into this restaurant.
Parking:
Street parking (free after 5pm) and limited restaurant parking.
Payment:
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Keoni Q.
Oct 3, 2023
Aloha Jeremiah, thank you for taking the time to give us a thorough review. I am glad we are your favorite Japanese restaurant. Please let me know if there's anything we can do to make it 5 stars. I am glad we can provide a good experience, but what I really want to provide an exceptional experience.
- 240142419Aug 28, 2023
Came here with family + 2 old friends for lunch. They have a lunch-specific menu, great choices and a smart idea since it focuses on enough choices for variety yet keeps the cost lower than dinner.
Our side salad came first, with fresh vegetables and a great, miso ginger tasting dressing. I got the omurice, which had a good ketchup-rice base and fluffy, slightly runny scrambled egg over it (Japanese-style, never overcooked or hard scrambled). The entire thing was coated in a delicious dark gravy. It was served with a side of excellent miso soup and a few pickled vegetables. I really love the Japanese way of making the omelette rice, with the tangy ketchup rice, the runny eggs, and the gravy over everything.
I ended with a matcha ice cream, though with my love for everything yuzu I regretted not getting the yuzu butter mochi!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Keoni Q.
Oct 3, 2023
Thank you Peter! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again soon.
- Ben L.Honolulu, HI547212Mar 13, 2024
I can't believe it has taken me so long, so many years, to eat here. What a delightful, delicious dining experience. The food is delicate as well as aesthetic, and the taste is terrific. The furniture is a bit worn, and the seating area is limited... which prompted me to hesitate in sharing this my thoughts, thereby possibly contributing to competition for a table in the future - which I plan on. I see this becoming a regular at least monthly go-to.
Two of us shared the agedashi tofu with eggplant, chicken nam ban, and a couple rolls of- shrimp tempura roll and a tuna avo roll. The edamame was a bit limp and not worth mentioning (except as a sole negative remark).
I suppose one other less than positive (glowing) comment would be, one can surmise, based on the holdover landscaping, dry pond, etc. that this establishment also had to weather the challenges and hardships of the Pandemic years - I'm simply grateful it survived!
Look forward to trying additional items on their menu, and from what others have posted of it looks like the menu might change.
I highly recommend this place - but please don't dine there when I want to!Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0 - Dec 1, 2023
My boyfriend and I were recommended by our friend who is a local to try this place! I'd recommend making a reservation. We didn't, but we went right when they opened and luckily we got a spot. We had gone to japan recently and were craving some Japanese foods. Their bentos are definitely a great value. We tried the steak and sushi bento, both were supper yummy. Had some very authentic side dishes as well. Definitely reminded us of our trip to Japan. I'd definitely recommend if you're craving Japanese food!
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Keoni Q.
Dec 1, 2023
Aloha Ashley, thank you for choosing Sakura Terrace and for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you and your boyfriend enjoyed our restaurant based on your friend's recommendation.
We appreciate your feedback about the bentos, especially the steak and sushi options. It's fantastic that you found them yummy and a great value. We're delighted that the authentic side dishes brought back memories of your recent trip to Japan—that's exactly the experience we aim to provide!
As we strive for continuous improvement, we would love to know if there's anything specific that could have turned your 4-star experience into a 5-star one. Your insights are invaluable to us, and we want to ensure we exceed your expectations.
We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again, and next time, feel free to let us know if there's anything we can do to make your visit even more exceptional.
Thank you once again for your recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! - Dec 7, 2023
My husband and I went to this place for a date night. We sat outside in a private area with string lights. I thought it was romantic.
Service was great and food was excellent. It's an authentic Japanese restaurant where the servers actually speak Japanese and it reminds you of some restaurants in Japan. They pour the draft beer in small beer glasses with just the right amount of foam.
As we were eating and chatting, there was a loud commotion. We realized two homeless people were fighting across the street. The man was being violent towards the woman so I ended up calling the cops. My advice is...sit inside, not outside.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Keoni Q.
Dec 7, 2023
Aloha Ellen, thank you for sharing your experience at Sakura Terrace, and we're glad to hear that you and your husband had a pleasant date night with us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback about the romantic atmosphere, great service, and excellent food.
We take pride in providing an authentic Japanese dining experience, and we're delighted that our setting and staff could transport you to memories of restaurants in Japan. It's also wonderful to know that you enjoyed the attention to detail, such as the way we pour draft beer in small glasses with just the right amount of foam.
However, we're truly sorry to hear about the disturbance caused by the commotion across the street. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we appreciate your proactive approach in contacting the authorities. We understand your concern, and your advice about sitting inside is noted. Try as we might to avoid the negative externalities of the homeless here, we unfortunately sometimes are still detrimentally affected by them.
We value your feedback and will continue to strive for a positive and enjoyable dining experience for all our guests. Thank you again for choosing Sakura Terrace, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another delightful evening, perhaps indoors. As an aside, if you are looking for a more relaxed setting free from such unwelcome interruptions, we do have a private room of which you can avail, please feel free to inquire about that. - May 6, 2023
Dined at Sakura Terrace for the first time since before covid and I was very pleased with the experience. It's like a little oasis located right off a busy King Street, walk in and feel a zen like calm settle in over your mind as you get ready for a great experience.
The Great: Freshest of seafood, solid specials, 10 piece Omakase Nigiri set, menu variety, Japanese style cheesecake for dessert.
The Good: Mixed vegetable tempura had a nice variety and nicely balanced the richness of the sashimi/nigiri. Decent selection of Sake with a flight option.
The Okay: Made a reservation on Yelp but for some reason the restaurant never received it. Fortunately there was room at the sushi counter for us but it was odd as I even received a text message after making the reservation. Not 100% on the restaurant but if we'd been turned away that would have been disappointing.
Overall: Loved our visit (we went twice) and will be back many times in the future. Highly recommended if you are in town and can stop by.Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0 - Scott T.Honolulu, HI272125Dec 1, 2023
Enjoyed a lot tonight!
Fresh Hawaiian sweet shrimp! Never seen fresh Hawaiian sweet shrimp! You got to try it!
Rekon Chips with cheese, more like Rekon mini pizza with cheese! Great dish with drinks!
Miso butter fish! Mild but delicious! Definitely worth the taste! Need some rice with it
Sashimi! We always order this and have never been disappointed. Local and Japanese import! Glad we supporting local fishermen!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Keoni Q.
Dec 1, 2023
Aloha Scott, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your evening at Sakura Terrace.
It's great to know that our Fresh Hawaiian sweet shrimp left a lasting impression. We take pride in sourcing quality ingredients, and it's wonderful that you had the chance to try something as unique as fresh Hawaiian sweet shrimp. We're delighted you enjoyed our Rekon cheese as well, and your comparison to mini pizza with cheese is a delightful perspective! We make the same comparison. Hope you got a chance to do a proper cheese pull!
The Miso butter fish seems to have hit the mark with its mild yet delicious flavor, and we appreciate your suggestion about pairing it with rice. Your feedback is important to us, and we'll certainly consider this as we refine our menu.
We're also grateful for your support of local fishermen by choosing our Sashimi. It's patrons like you who help us contribute to the local community, and we truly value your commitment to supporting local businesses.
Thank you again for choosing Sakura Terrace. We look forward to serving you again and appreciate your thoughtful feedback. - Marcus S.Honolulu, HI02060Apr 8, 2024
This place was very yummy! The food was flavored and cooked to perfection. The service was attentive and fast. We sat in the corner, which used to be outside but they converted it to be indoors. I highly suggest this place and wasn't disappointed.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Apr 16, 2023
Came here on a lunch date. It's a cute spot to enjoy some Japanese food.
PARKING: Street metered parking .. or in the back. They got their own private parking lot with ample space. If you decide to park on the street, just make sure you're not parking during tow zone times....
LOCATION: They are on the mauka side of King Street, after Zippy's. It has its own little building.
SERVICE: Our server was amazing and kept checking on us even though we sat outside. He didn't forget about us.
FOOD: I thought the food was good. Not the best.... I can get picky with my sushi but it wasn't bad.
Overall, this is a cute restaurant. I'd come back for lunch again to try their other dishes.Helpful 5Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0 - Guy P.Denver, CO01Apr 19, 2024
Great range of dishes and specials, fun Sake tasting flight when we went! Very tasty with good reviews from all members of our party.
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