Sakura House

Very modest looking place. You would not think twice from the outside looking in, and with the construction around it, it'd be easy to miss. But this place is a hidden gem. It one lady working so she had us pick a seat and came right away to take our order, which we were ready for. The food came in a timely fashion and was savory and tasted fresh. Everything was prepared with care. It was around lunch time and did not have any issue finding a seat. There is free parking around the corner of the building that's paid, but the restaurant will give you a validation for it so it's free.

If you are looking for delicious authentic Japanese food, this is the place to be. I had lunch and ordered the mabo-don. Can't wait to come back and try other dishes!

Sakura House is surely one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in town. The restaurant is family owned and serves many traditional Japanese staples, such as ramen, udon, don, set meal, bento and curry rice, following the age old recipes. Some of the less commonly seen dishes are korokke, agedashi tofu, mabo ramen, paiko ramen, chanpon, the seasonal hiyashi chuka, tenshin don, maguro don, Aji fry, and nabeyaki udon. The food is authentic and simply delicious. The setting of the restaurant is low key and distinctively Japanese. The service is attentive and cordial. Here are their maguro don and agedashi tofu. The restaurant is at the ground floor of the Sakura Square.

Food: The food was fantastic and incredibly authentic. The Bento was pricey for lunch, so it was not something I'd get every time. It was very filling and delivered more than advertised on the menu. It unexpectedly came with a shumai, which was tasty. The tempura had two generous pieces of shrimp and many varied veggies. Everything else was fantastic and as expected from the menu. Atmosphere: The decor and layout even felt more like somewhere in japan (despite being bigger than most places you would find there). The radio was just playing a local pop station, which was a reduction to the atmosphere, and I had to hear radio ads occasionally. Service: Arriving a bit after 11, we were probably the first to be seated for the day. We both ordered large set meals with varied items, so I would expect service to take longer. Others who arrived closer to noon had their food out quickly and were treated kindly as regulars. Refills on the tea were attentive enough for me. I will be coming back!