Sakura in Belfast

Very nicely decorated. Food came very quickly (it wasn't that busy). We all thought the dumplings were delicious. We were happy with the price/quality balance.

Food was fresh and served hot. Staff was friendly. You know the place is good when it full of local people. Very nice

This was the first time that I had visited Sakura. Although small, considering most other restaurants, this adds to the atmosphere. The staff were very good and alert to your needs, also very friendly. Would I go back ? Definitely.

Upon a friend’s recommendation, I visited Sakura Cuisine, one of the earliest establishments on Botanic Avenue. This restaurant has been in Belfast for many years. My favourite dish here is the Hell Seafood Ramen – the broth is rich and flavourful, and they offer homemade Hell Chilli Sauce, with the level of spiciness adjustable to your taste. The sushi tray is another highlight here, making it a great spot even if you’re dining alone. The atmosphere here is excellent, and the service is thoughtful and attentive. I also love the background music they play in the restaurant – every visit feels like a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds.

After a long day of sight seeing, this restaurant is exactly what I needed. The tofu, chicken and kimchi with fried garlic rice was amazing. My choice of wine... Anakena Merlot was smooth with fruity and herbal notes. A wonderful meal.

My favourite spot! Delicious every time and staff are so friendly!

I adore this place have been going for years and always my n01 for when i wanna dinner out highly recommend.

Lovely food, their salmon sashimi are the best! Sushi are nice, grilled eel, pochi desert.

My favourite japanese restaurant of the last 10 years and counting

Love the staff, only went there twice, but the staff remembered my "usual" ahahahaha :)) will ABSOLUTELY reccomend to anyone who wants to try exquisite Japanese food

Love this place, never disappoints with the good food and service

Lovely place and the food was delicious. My kids love it

Dumplings were soggy and tasted nothing like Japanese gyoza. Chicken yakitori was absolutely soggy with weird uncooked looking bits in it. I couldn't even finish 1 skewer. Prawn tempura were only reasonably decent food. They didn't even have tartar sauce which is unheard of in japan. Very disappointing and nothing like authentic Japanese food.

The service was good. Food was great. Ambience was awesome.

Delicious food and wonderful atmosphere and service. I would highly recommend.

Great atmosphere, food and great customer service.

The best dumplings in Belfast & possibly on Earth. Incredible plum wine - I strongly recommend the Garlic Stewed Steak, it's mouth wateringly sumptuous

Sakura is an okay restaurant which won’t leave you unsatisfied. The dishes are various and reasonably well done, but as someone very knowledgeable in Japanese cuisine it is clear that the chefs are not Japanese themselves. Sushi are a little crude, miso soup does not have the right texture and is too salty. Sashimi cuts were very generous but fish was a little fishy tasting. Service is good though

Fun atmosphere. Sat at the sushi bar. Good food. Reasonably priced.

It was superb... but the soft shell crab was still shelly.. underdone... first time. Great sake😉👍😁😉😎👍😁

Excellent experience and food! Very tasty and lovely staff

Regular customers here. Love their golden, green dragon and mango rolls. The soft shell crab hand roll is a favorite of ours

The best crispy duck in Belfast

Been coming here for 16 years, and the quality of the food and service hasn't changed a bit, love it

Amazing sushi 🍣 and a great selection. We had the Japanese dumplings and special rolls. We will be back for sure. The staff are very friendly and attentive, service is excellent.

Fantastic, was introduced by a friend and haven’t stopped eating here since

Fantastic service, very fast, polite waiters, foods amazing and fresh and quite good prices.

Service was amazing, had accidentally booked for day after and they squeeze us in, food was great as always, can’t wait to come back

Called in for lunch without a booking. The staff were so welcoming and despite having an assistance dog with us they made us very welcome. The food is beautifully presented and exceptional. The whole experience was just lovely with super helpful friendly staff. Would really recommend this establishment.

Had a noodle soup. Tasty wontons, and chewy noodles. Green tea was lovely. Staff were attentive and welcoming. Calm atmosphere.

Great place - staff helped seat us straight away even though we had the wrong date in our reservations. Food was solid and the sushi and tempura was excellent.

Great food in a nice setting. Great serve

Great food and friendly staff thanks as always

As of this review, I have been to this location twice. Each time there was seating available immediately, without a wait. The staff seem friendly, helpful and responsive. The food was delicious. Attached is a teriyaki duck with egg fried rice, and it was delicious. The duck was tender yet crispy, the rice was perfect. I also had a starter - chicken dumplings. Sooo good, very tender and juicy! They also have a Japanese-style conveyer belt where you can pick up plates which will be added to your bill. In my opinion, the meal wasn't too expensive and probably would have been better on my wallet if I hadn't ordered so much - not an easy task with such an extensive menu! I hope to return soon if I happen to be in the area.

Great taste, bit pricey for the portions.

I come here when I have a bad day at work. Easily the best ramen in Belfast, and a huge fan of how the servers check if you’re vegetarian when you order veggie dishes. Cozy, intimate, calm. A true wee sanctuary.

All the food was beautiful and the staff were so understanding and helpful! I recommend the tempura!

The food was phenomenal, the sticky toffee pudding is fantastic and the service was amazing. All the staff were very nice and accommodating. The atmosphere was brilliant as well. Value is unbeatable. Definitely would come back.

Sushi lovely, dumplings lovely. Main meals very average and quite stodgy particularly for the cost okay but wouldn't rush back.

My favourite restaurant in Belfast, was there last on valentine's Day. The sushi, food and service was amazing as always, I also at times go alone for lunch because of the friendly, helpful staff who give you good service but do not over crowd you and leave you alone till you need something or it's time to pay, I like that in a place. Always appears clean and I love the space they have there.

Sakura is a brilliant family run Japanese Restaurant in the thriving Botanic area of South Belfast, They host a great selection of Sushi, Dumplings & other Asian Cuisine for starters with a wide variety of different options for people who aren’t the biggest fish fans, the Kaiten-sushi or rotating belt with small dishes priced per the colour of the plate is also an amazing option for people who want to try new things or just like the feel of a more authentic sushi bar, I really feel that the Set Menus are where Sakura really starts to shine with a great option of 4 courses consisting of Duck, Sushi and Dumplings with desert all being available for under 30£ per person, with the Quality of the food being so high and staff being so nice I would definitely rate this as one of my Favourite places in Belfast, and also the one I would go to the most with a Meal for me and my partner ending up around 70£ including a Hot Saki (rice alcohol) which works great to clear your pallet between courses.

Lovely and well priced, never had a bad meal here

Very delicious food ,located in the heart of Belfast.

The staff was great, the food was meh. Crab tempura was not very good, but the rolls were okay. The tuna sashimi was good. Expensive compared to similar sushi in the area.

The online lady attending to us was very polite and courteous. The food was awesome .... Thank you very much 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all the way

Excellent yet again, best food in Belfast

Awesome restaurant food was so yummy from starter to dessert every thing was so delicious and yummy and the staffs are very friendly

Feels authentic japanese style and tasty food. Helpful service. Sorry for the photo of almost finished crispy mango duck. It's so good that eating takes priority.

I didn't really like my sweet and sour chicken. On the other hand, their desserts are really delicious. Just a shame to be forced to leave the restaurant when we haven't finished our drinks and the restaurant is empty...

I'd the pleasure of having birthday dinner here. I chose from the three course set menu and was so pleased with the quality and presentation of the dishes. The staff are helpful, pleasant, and good at their job. The food was fantastic, the sushi was exceptional, as was my other dishes. I can't wait to visit again.

A lovely Japanese eatery. The food is simply awesome. Service is super fast. Nice ambience. Very reasonable pricing as well. Tailor make your food your palate. Great vegetarian options as well . Do not miss.

I've been eating here for several years, when I lived on Botanic Avenue and now whenever I am in Belfast. Great selection of sushi, other Japanese dishes, and the usual Chinese restaurant fare. Service is A1 too. Never disappoints, keeps getting better

Absolutely amazing food and staff would definitely recommend

Absolutely amazing food.. very friendly staff… prices are very good aswell …………………………………………………………would definitely recommend

Everything as usual was perfect, food,service, atmosphere 👌

This spot is perfect for a casual bite to eat, it’s our to go spot for a quick dinner. Good food and service by Joe who always remembers our order. Best Japanese food in belfast

Authentic and enjoyable experience! Good selection of sushi on the conveyor and all the dishes we ordered were really tasty. I enjoyed the braised beef ramen noodles and the prawn tempura! Kids are their own weight in sushi. Slightly shabby around the edges but that somehow added to the authenticity! Expect to pay £90-£100 for a family of 4 without any booze. We will come back soon.

A must try. Good atmosphere. Miso soup delicious

It gets better and better. Quality, quantity and a great choice on the menu. We loved it and even though we arrived late evening, they made us feel welcome and the service was excellent throughout.

I went there on a Sunday evening, the schedule was close to closing time, I sat at the bar in front of the conveyor belt so I could admire the plates parading in front of me. I took 2 green plates and ordered "Regular Sushi Platter 8 pcs" I enjoyed the presentation and the diversity, the fish and the rice was good but...it could be better. I would go back there anyway... because I would like to try sashimi next time...

We would love to go back, but I don't think we will. We arrived at 21.10 knowing we had limited time to eat as it closes at 22.00. By 21.40 we were done and out. Within these 30 minutes we were reminded that the kitchen was closing twice. The head waiter was not rude, but could do some work on making guests feel welcome. Most importantly, there was a banana fly in one of the belt dishes. I returned it to the waiter and he casually opened the lid to let the fly out and placed it back on the conveyor belt. That was an immediate turn off. To be fair, seconds later we noticed several banana flies flying around the conveyor belt that were thankfully deterred from approaching us with a simple wave of the hand. The bill was charged in full.

Beautiful tasty food. Friendly, efficient service. Excellent value for money. Would highly recommend it!

Just had the ramen, 🍜 0 out of ten ! No veg , no egg , just noddles and chicken broth. Went to the bin unfortunately - was £9.50.

Excellent! Nothing more to say.

Beautiful food,fun experience of the sushi train. Makes a nice night out. Staff friendly

• Assorted sashimi - salmon, prawns, tuna, seabream, surf clams with rice • Agedashi tofu w/ katsuobushi (fish flakes) • Battered soft shell crab with soy dipping sauce

Really nice Japanese restaurant with really tasty meals. Service is quite poor though.

We had the set menu and it was outstanding! Every bite was absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable, attentive without being invasive. And really reasonably priced for how much food we received. Would recommend and we plan to return soon.

Food is ok. Sushi was very good as well as the squid. The noodle dish was just ok. The rice dish was ok asa ell. The service is very good.

Food is nice. But the staff needs to work on manners and hospitality.

Amazing little side restaurant they have the conveyor for food.

Absolutely love this place. Our third visit didn't disappoint. Gorgeous sushi and sashimi platter and the tempura was excellent. Friendly staff

Good range of Asian food. Reasonably priced.

Very nice food, very fresh but very expensive

Excellent place for traditional Japanese food. Good quality and tasty meals. Also good for kids. Loved the moving Sushi display.

Great service . Nice food . Friendly staff

Delicious food, amazing place. Even as a vegan, I have options that make me so happy and satisfied.

Fantastic my daughter is a picky eater did not think she would eat anything but did not leave even a grain of rice so much so heading back up from Derry this weekend to visit again

food is fantastic good choice on menu the soft shell crab is delicious staff very friendly

Really great Japanese restaurant. Exceptionally delicious tempura, sushi, seaweed salad and mains..Such lovely food and service today. Lucky to have this restaurant in Belfast.

Went in for early dinner and got beef brisket ramen. The broth itself was great, and the noodles reasonable. Though the only topping was pak choi, which felt lacking for a full price ramen, a bit of a let down. Had one plate of Nigiri which was nice, but nothing special. Overall felt the ramen was just missing parts of the dish I would expect, perhaps an egg, Nori etc. Waiters were friendly and responsive, good staff.

Great place and good value for the quality of food.

Food is lovely, and there is plenty of variety, a little gem of a place, with lovely staff too.

Great restaurant. The food is fresh and very tasty, best rolls I've ever eaten. A plus for the customer service and their traditional clothes giving you more an authentic japanese experience.

Traditional Japanese restuarant with a menu bound to have something you like. Ordered yakitori skewer, assorted tempura and ramen with a drink, came to £24. Reasonably priced in my opinion and was delicious.

Wonderful sushi and quick service!

Absolutely gorgeous food in a peaceful setting. Every dish was great, from prawn tempura to beef teriyaki. Top sushi too. Staff were attentive, not intrusive. Visit here!

Excellent lunch. Place buzzing and noticeable how many Japanese customers there. Chicken seaweed miso soup, crab and avocado sushi, green tea. Great value. Will definitely be back.

A very relaxed atmosphere. The staff was so lovely. I loved the food especially the sushi

Partner and I were always fans of Sakura. Great food and tasty sushi. However, we were in on valentine's night, our table was booked for 8pm. We were choosing our food, and needed an extra few minutes to decide our selection of sushi. This seemed to annoy our server and the waitress then rudely barked at us that did we know they were closing at 9? (This was at 8:08). The remainder of the meal, we had things being cleared from the table while we were still eating, furniture being moved around us and at one point, staff standing on chairs and tearing the valentine's decorations down.... Ourselves and another couple or 2 were still eating our meal... I have never been made to feel so unwelcome and rushed in a restaurant before. It completely ruined our night. I suggest not offering the 8pm booking, as it was clearly a massive inconvenience to the staff. Have also tried multiple times to contact the restaurant regarding this issue and have been ignored. We were frequent visitors but as a result of this treatment, highly likely we won't be back.

Very friendly staff, helpful with navigating menu for vegetarian options and has a nice, relaxing interior. The food was excellent and for a good price. Will definitely visit again.

Tuesday 7th Feb was my first experience in a Japanese restaurant. The food and service was excellent. We went for my grandsons birthday and i was surprised he ate all he asked for. I started with the crispy seaweed salad it was to die for. My party got Sushi which they raved about. The mains were also great. We will be back soon....

Not the best. More like a Chinese takeaway sushi restaurant. £16 for a seafood curry thing without rice and very little seafood. Me and my partner have ate in a lot of sushi/ramen restaurants and this is nowhere close to the quality and taste we are used to. Plus we didn’t like our waiter he was quite odd, we won’t be back.

The food is amazing and lots of variety. Well worth a visit.

Very nice food at a decent price. Staff are very attentive and quick!

In my opinion the restaurant is on a slow but steady decline. Choice of sushi on the train was poor, my favourite dish got smaller. I know times are difficult, buy I belive sometimes it's worth put the prices up to preserve the quality of the brand.

I have to reiterate the words of one previous review: It was really nice Japanese meal. I would advise anyone to pop in for a lovely meal. It is very clean accordingly to standard, customer service well trained. I could not ask for better.

Sakura was the first japanese restaurant I went in Belfast. I ordered an udon and it was disgusting! It was too greasy. I honestly never seen a greasy udon like that. Udons are not meant to be a greasy dish! I couldnt finish it.

Food is delicious but a bit pricey.

Came here one evening when working in Belfast. The service was excellent and all staff were very helpful and attentive. There is a sushi carousel in the middle of the restaurant (like at Yo Sushi) which is good and better priced. I decided to order from the main menu and wasn’t best pleased. The food was okay but not what I expected. Perhaps I chose poorly, however for the evening and the next morning I had a very bad stomach.