It's a small unassuming restaurant along the plaza next to Richmond Skytrain Station. However, once I was served my meal, I could immediately tell the quality of the food was excellent. For instance, things like the texture of the rice, was firm and flaky without being too moist or squished. In addition, when it came to sushi rice, it was not overly sweet or acidic from the sugar or rice... more

Great sushi and nice atmosphere. The chefs always greet you when you come in and leave. Only downsides are the prices and very little dining space.

With so many middle of the road sushi places around the lower mainland area you generally expect to get decent food/service with nothing too surprising. However, my recent visit to Sakura Sushi was a wonderfully pleasant surprise for my taste buds.

The regular sushi here is great and they do a good job of preparing it. It tastes fresh and you definitely want more of it. Cool, that meets the... more

Price is fair for portions on the small side. Thin pieces on Nigiri...not really worth the price per piece

Fish was fresh, service was quick. Menu descriptions we lacking but fortunately I know my way around a sushi bar.

It's definitely a small hole in the wall, but to be fair at least the prices were in line with the space

All in all a short walk from local major hotels, food was fresh.... more

The quality for price is sub par. I am actually surprised at how high the ratings are for this place. Everything is very low quality and basic. For any true sushi guru keep looking.

Fast. Cheap. Fresh. Good sized portions.

Solid 3.5 stars. The only reason they got rounded down to 3 and not up to 4 stars? This is definitely a hole in the wall type establishment, and while that's totally a ok with me for Chinese food, there's just something missing when it's a Japanese shop... Can't really put my finger on it.

Plus, I guess if I'm in Richmond, I really would rather have... more

Everything tastes authentic and fresh
It's small and more expensive than other sushi around, though

Everything was so good and fresh. Server friendly and service was fast. I wish they were in my hometown. Very reasonable.

they played angel by shaggy.

Miss the real japanese food? This is the place to be. Highly competitive price too

Don't judge by its appearance. The chef knows what it takes to make japanese food

I came to Sakura at just after 5:30 today to find the sign flipped to "closed". I was like no way Yelp said you were open! I saw people inside and decided to open the door. At first they said they were closed due to a number of takeout orders that they were still filling. They then advised me that food would be at least a 30 minute wait if I was willing to sit around that long. I stayed and... more

Really wanted to try this place, arrived at 6pm but apparently they are closed already? Their business hours shows open until 7pm. Such a disappointment because they wouldn't even accept my take out order. Seems like it's because it's a family business, so arrive early or order ahead!

A hole in the wall place. Has about 4 tables and a very small window seating area. The service was basic but good. However, the tuna and salmon sashimi were of excellent quality. The salmon and tuna just melts in your mouth -- I love it...

We also had the spider roll, dynamite roll and the unagi roll. All good. They also have combo bento boxes available and with reasonable prices...

I would... more

Their rolls are nothing special. The selections are pretty basic. But almost everything tastes AMAZING! And most importantly, their sushi tasted CLEAN! I've been to so many sushi restaurant and they always left a unpleasant aftertaste in my mouth. However, I dine there at least three times a week and every time I come out satisfied. I just love everything about this tiny restaurant :P

Wow, I wondered why it took me so long to write this review. Maybe it's because I was too busy craving more of their sushi, but who knows. Since my favourite sushi place in Richmond had closed down a while ago (RIP Let's Roll), I figured I would go hunting a bit. I found this little place and been here three times already, with each visit I come out happy.

Located in Brighouse Square, across... more

PROS
+ Great portions at cheap prices
+ Lunch boxes are great deals for your buck
+ Complimentary miso soup
+ Fresh ingredients
+ Location, right next to the Richmond-Brighouse skytrain station

CONS
- Ambience is not the best
- Small tables
- Mediocre service

RATING
Food 3.5/6.0
Ambience 1.0/6.0
Service 1.5/6.0
Price $

I don't know why it took me so long to finally check out this place. I popped in for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised. If only I was prepared ahead of time and printed off their coupon available on their website.

Sakura is hidden around the corner in its strip mall which was a bit unexpected. Yes, its opposite Richmond Centre, but it's a little hidden. There are not many seats in... more

Ordered chicken teriyaki on rice. Came with miso soup and green tea is served along. At first my choice was Bento box but I had to cancel that coz I just realised that I can't eat seafood for the time being coz of allergy. That's why I had to choose the later. Since I cancelled my bento box I was expecting just the chicken and rice. But when it came they added some yam fries. Made me happy!... more

Fresh and good quality at moderate price.

My standard order at any sushi place will be a spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon and toro nigiri.

It's not devastatingly cheap, but it's the right quality for the price.
You will spend about 10$ per person for a meal here.
Japanese owned.

I like to stop here on my way home from work. It's so convenient being practically next to the Brighouse Canada Line station. However, you have to be careful during peak times as sometimes a small order can take up to 45 minutes for take out! I've definitely walked away since there is no way I will wait 45 minutes for two rolls.

If you do go at the right time, the sushi is pretty good. I... more

Sakura sushi is cheap, quick, delicious and authentic.

First of all, the location is excellent, as it is in the center of Richmond and situated right across from Richmond's largest mall. I used to come here all the time for their delicious lunch bentos, which are all reasonable priced around $9. (comes with a piping hot bowl of miso soup!)

The quality of their seafood is quite decent for the... more

I may be missing something because my experience here was just A-OK.
I went out of my way to try this place based off the reviews.

I was surprised how small the restaurant was. There was only about 3-4 tables. Not good for big parties. The set up was kind of similar to how Samurai is set up, very minimal. We had a table near the door, and we had people constantly brushing by our table when... more

One of the better sushi places in Richmond. This place gets busy and crowded as it's small and has limited seating. It's best to avoid peak times if you want to have a place to sit and not have to wait a long time for your food to be prepared. You can also call ahead to do take out and not have to wait. As for the food, there's no complaints...fresh and tasty. The sushi rice was made just right... more

Sakura sushi makes me wish I still lived in Richmond. Absolutely delicious and fresh-tasting sushi, free miso soup if you dine in, good prices.

Like the other reviews state, this is a hole in the wall but the sushi is nomnomnom! I do all my sushi take out there because it's so easy. They have an online order form and the sushi is all ready when you get there.

There are some unique rolls but most of the menu options are your standard Japanese restaurant options. The thing that makes it so good is that the food is fresh, delicious and... more

Great sushi and affordable too

Sakura is a small place with great service and sushi. It is small and know,that they close nightly at 7 pm but if you are a sushi fan, you will enjoy it!

Can't believe I didn't find this place earlier!

Came here on a sunny day to grab some Japanese food, and the most of the seats were filled when I came in. Luckily I grabbed a spot and was served a cup of tea. I already knew what I wanted and the order came very quickly (though I heard that some other customers before me still didn't get their order yet, so the kitchen may have messed up). If... more

A total hole in the wall gem!

Sakura Sushi is a small authentic Japanese restaurant run by a Japanese couple. They're usually very busy during lunch hour, so prepare to wait!

My favourites to get here are:

-Chicken Karage (100x times better than KFC!)
-Yam Avocado (The yam is actually yam tempura, and the exterior shell is super flakey and crispy.)
-Avocado roll (The avocado is always... more

Excellent Sushi

Sakura is a little hole-in-the-wall sushi place, tucked in behind the Staples off No. 3 Road. I first tried them out a few months ago based on online reviews, and have been back for more since then.
I'd say the first specific thing that impressed me was that they appear to use wild salmon in all their rolls and cones.... more

Came here for a late lunch on the rave review . To get a sense of each variety, we ordered a chicken teriyaki udon, miso soup for hot food, a capriccio on yuzu dressing and a chopped scallop roll. The service is great; however, we are rather disappointed with the food. The sushi roll is bland, sushi rice is rather loose; it basically falls apart He minute u pick it up. Soup is ok but nothing... more

Excellent Fresh Affordable Sushi

This place has both. It is actually Japanese owned and run if that makes any difference. Seating was pretty cramped as this place is small. Fish was fresh. Preparation was simple and tasted good. Rice was close to perfect. Not quite as good at Ajisai but quite good. Prices are cheap and service was friendly and fast. I would not... more

Great place, authentic preparation and good service by Japanese chef and staff, very reasonable pricing. Menu is fairly standard surely done to maintain the high food quality.
Very simple shop decors but I'm all there for the food and I'm going back for more.
Just one thing, they close at 7pm so plan ahead. Reservations possible.
良いお店見つけて良かった。また行きます。

Excellent prices, quick service and some really, very good sushi. Stopped in for a quick bite en route to the airport, hit the spot perfectly!

I only ordered a salmon and tuna roll to go so I can't comment on other items on the menu. The service was prompt and like everyone else said, the place is really small though they still had seats in the early afternoon.

The rolls tasted okay or slightly above average...I can't be too picky because I knew at $6 for two rolls in Richmond, it wasn't going to blow me away. But the fish was... more

Great sushi joint. The chef really cares about his food. It's a place for take-out since they only have very few tables. I find the staff friendly and the food great at a great price. Very clean, tasty and creative. The owner is Japanese as well, a rare find here in the lower mainland.

Affordable and good food

On recommendation of a friend, I tried this restaurant. It is a small humble restaurant that seats no more than 20 pax. Price is affordable less than CAD10 for most set meal and the best part is the food. It is authentic japanese food with decent sized servings. And this is not those fusion food that has too much mayonnaise... more

The sushi is okay. We ordered a California roll and caterpillar roll. The Caterpillar roll was definitely beautifully showcased but as for taste, it is just OKAY. Nothing very special. I come from the San Gabriel Valley area in Los Angeles where there's lots and lots of Japanese restaurants and thus am a bit biased. Aside from that though, the service is very prompt and friendly. Space is small... more

I had doubts about this place at first but it turned out to be the best Japanese restaurant I've dined at so far in Vancouver! I highly recommend coming here for the lunch special, such a bargain. 9 CAD for a bento box during the hours of 11 - 4! I had bento box b and karaage chicken. The miso soup was a bit too salty but the karaage chicken was so tender. The sashimi was really fresh too.... more

We had just landed at YVR after an early morning flight from Montreal. We wanted to get some food before heading down to Victoria by ferry and decided to look up sushi places in Richmond on Yelp. We were brought to Sakura Sushi and had, what we both agreed, was the best sushi of our lives.

The lunch special is a steal; 9.95 for miso soup and a big bento box with sushi, tempura and salad.... more

Very tiny place owned by Japanese. Not ideal for dine-in, better take out. The food is just ok for japanese operated japanese restaurant.

This is a very small tucked-away joint. Although I work in Richmond, I'm hardly ever there otherwise, so if my friend hadn't taken me here, I would never have found it myself. I was just grabbing a quick lunch hour bite to eat, and noticed they have an online ordering option. Perfect! I ordered the Bento Box B - for $9, you get a mini unagi don, 4 pieces of wild salmon & tuna sashimi, tempura,... more

"This hole in the wall will take you to Sushi Narnia"

After shopping at Richmond Centre, I turned on my Yelp App and saw this place I've never heard of that had a great rating, so I decided to trust my fellow yelpers and give it a try.

Sakura Sushi appears ugly from the outside, and if you didn't know how good it is, you'd never step in. Inside, it is very small and has very little seating. I... more

Great place for lunch! Prices are good and so are the food! Great location minutes walk from the canada line! Give them a try!

No idea I hadn't written a review for this place yet! I love it. A little out of the way if you don't frequent the Richmond area, but definitely worth the trek. Super delicious, super authentic, and super tasty. I've only visited in winter (I believe they're quite new), but I look forward to returning for tasty summer specials (hopefully involving lots of unagi). I definitely recommend them for... more

Authentic simple japanese comfort food.
Looking for a sushi joint to go with good coupon deals?
Sakura Sushi is the way to go!

Tip for coming here: head on to their website and print off their coupon! They always have something free to give out if you spend, correct me if I'm wrong, $6 or more.

Some dishes I always come back for is their chicken karaage (crispy and juicy), saba sushi, amaebi... more

Love this place! Japanese run and owned, there are always people inside or at least coming in/out to grab their take out. Fresh fish and great rolls - everything is high quality. Closes relatively early (7pm) but this hole in the wall sushi place is worth checking out if you want good sushi.

You know when you walk into a japanese restaurant, and it just smells right? It smells fresh and clean, with just a slight fragrant hint of miso umami in the air. You yelpers really have to come and check this place out.

This is the best Japanese food in the immediate area, and it is so inexpensive. From the outside, the garish decor, and advertised low prices on budget rolls almost stopped me... more

Despite having passed by this hole in the wall a million times to go to the Bank, bubble tea cafe or other reasons, I never thought about actually stepping in to get a meal. Guess that shows how much I tend to judge a book by its cover:/ After seeing all the wonderful Yelp and Urbanspoon reviews about this space, within 12 hours of landing in Vancouver, I hit it up to satisfy my 7 month long... more

Friendly fast service from the server. fresh ingredient for salmon, etc. but for that day tuna was OK. Reasonable portion. I wish they have more choices for udon and donburi, and the their prices lower below $9's. Sushi/maki/rolls taste blend which is "good", but the BC rolls was over loaded with sauce on top. Half seared tuna was pretty good.

this place is closed Sunday and holidays.

Mmmm... One of my new favorite sushi finds in Richmond!

I'm always on the hunt for good quality sushi and when a friend suggested this place, I was a bit skeptical based on its exterior, but that saying about "not judging a book by its cover" definitely applies here!

Super fresh sushi with a focus on quality and a good rice to fish ratio. No funny after tastes. All the salmon here is wild,... more