Sakura Yakiniku in Elmbridge

Top Japanese restaurant, from the start to the desert. We were in three and had two set menus, the beef the sea and extra baby octopus. All was great and abundant. Also the tea was good. The service and staff was very professional and friendly.

Amazing food, friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere. The sashimi and waygu is highly recommended. Forever going back

Funny little place near Hampton Court Station. Service is great and food is exciting and good. Cooking your own food on a grill is an exciting gamble of food poisoning :). But the food was well prepared and was a more interesting way to eat and came away with a sense of satisfaction that I had served myself well. Have been twice now so must have been good.

Wonderful sushi and wagyu beef. Good quality which is hard to find. Been here multiple times as it’s one of my favourite places to come for sushi recently.

Great experience tasty food polite staff

We have visited a few times and the food and service is fabulous every time. The quality of the meat is high and well sliced/portioned to make it as easy as possible to cook at the tables. Lovely experience and something really different for the family.

After spending hours exploring the magnificent Hampton Court Palace and its stunning gardens, we stumbled upon a highly-rated restaurant nearby that truly exceeded our expectations. Upon arrival, we were pleasantly surprised by the inviting BBQ setting. The restaurant is designed with privacy in mind, offering seated spaces separated by opaque walls, allowing families to enjoy their meals in a personal and comfortable environment. We opted for a set menu alongside some standalone orders, and we were not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The set menu offered a great variety of options, ensuring that everyone in our group found something they loved. The combination of the delectable food and the unique dining experience made for an unforgettable meal. The ambiance was perfect for relaxing and enjoying a leisurely meal after a day of sightseeing. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the Hampton Court area. It's a great place to unwind and enjoy a superb meal. We will definitely be visiting again!

The staff was amazing, they were attentive and patient. They also made my friend feel special on her birthday. I would definitely recommend !

Without doubt, this was the worst experience both with regard to service and food of any Japanese restaurant I have eaten at, and I use the term Japanese with reservation, as the only thing Japanese about this establishment is it's name. I was advised, after complaining, that the cooking and sushi is prepared by Malaysian nationals. Why, I ask, with so much fantastic food to offer from their country of origin, choose to demolish that from another? To "start" we ordered Japanese Spinach Salad, £4.20. A tasteless bowl of greens, sitting in puddle of "swamp juice", and, Shojin Tempura £7.50, 6 pcs of mixed peppers, carrot, sweet potato, asparagus, courgette (the carrot and asparagus were conspicuously absent), along with, Ebi Tempura, £11.80 5 pcs of king prawn tempura. This mix of Tempura was presented with a batter so thick and greasy even KFC would be ashamed of. To follow, we ordered two Grilled Rib Eye Steak, @£19.50 each. The accompanying miso soup was brought before the "starters" and only one steak was served before we had attempted to complete our "appetizers". To be fair, after reminding them that we had ordered two steaks, they offered to take the one away and prepare two fresh ones but to add insult to injury, the resulting presentation was reminiscent of the scene from Charley Chaplain's The Tramp. Two servings of overcooked boot leather with more flavourless spinach and egg that was about as far removed from soft as any stretch of the imagination could conjure. Sakura Yakiniku was almost empty when we arrived so I can't even excuse this experience due to kitchen overload but, once again, to be fair, after complaining and requesting they, as a matter of good will, not charge for the food, they presented a bill for only the drinks we had. I was told that the cook/sushi "chef" had spent 10 years in Japan. Sakura Yakiniku, pull your socks up or rebrand and offer some authentic Malaysian fare using your acquired Japanese experience in cooking because this poor attempt at offering Japanese food is an insult to Japan.

Without doubt, this was the worst experience both with regard to service and food of any Japanese restaurant I have eaten at, and I use the term Japanese with reservation, as the only thing Japanese about this establishment is it's name. I was advised, after complaining, that the cooking and sushi is prepared by Malaysian nationals. Why, I ask, with so much fantastic food to offer from their country of origin, choose to demolish that from another? To "start" we ordered Japanese Spinach Salad, £4.20. A tasteless bowl of greens, sitting in puddle of "swamp juice", and, Shojin Tempura £7.50, 6 pcs of mixed peppers, carrot, sweet potato, asparagus, courgette (the carrot and asparagus were conspicuously absent), along with, Ebi Tempura, £11.80 5 pcs of king prawn tempura. This mix of Tempura was presented with a batter so thick and greasy even KFC would be ashamed of. To follow, we ordered two Grilled Rib Eye Steak, @£19.50 each. The accompanying miso soup was brought before the "starters" and only one steak was served before we had attempted to complete our "appetizers". To be fair, after reminding them that we had ordered two steaks, they offered to take the one away and prepare two fresh ones but to add insult to injury, the resulting presentation was reminiscent of the scene from Charley Chaplain's The Tramp. Two servings of overcooked boot leather with more flavourless spinach and egg that was about as far removed from soft as any stretch of the imagination could conjure. Sakura Yakiniku was almost empty when we arrived so I can't even excuse this experience due to kitchen overload but, once again, to be fair, after complaining and requesting they, as a matter of good will, not charge for the food, they presented a bill for only the drinks we had. I was told that the cook/sushi "chef" had spent 10 years in Japan. Sakura Yakiniku, pull your socks up or rebrand and offer some authentic Malaysian fare using your acquired Japanese experience in cooking because this poor attempt at offering Japanese food is an insult to Japan.

The best sushi I've had in London so far!

It's been a while since we found a good Japanese restaurant nearby and had a nice family meal. I chose this restaurant solely based on reviews, but it was definitely an experience that did not disappoint.

The BEST sushi I've had in London. Ordered the agedashi tofu expecting it to be good but it blew us away! And things just went uphill from there. Truly great sushi, we're definitely going back!

So glad that we found this place. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was spectacular. Sadly we don’t live near by since we would love to visit again. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food and great atmosphere. Great for family's.

Great restaurant with awesome food and a great atmosphere. Loved the bbq aspect of the dining experience.

I had dinner here in January, everything was impeccable. We had one of the BBQ sets and some sushi - it was all delicious! Even the nori rice. The eel sushi was a surprising favourite for my partner who doesn't usually like eel. The smokeless grill is as advertised - we did not smell at all afterwards. Staff were very polite and served us well. Atmosphere is very calm and softly lit up. The bathroom is also very clean and tidy. Definitely recommend!

Great to experience, would recommend getting the veg/meat selection to make use of the grills in each table. The selection on the menu was good and mostly everything tasted good. Would recommend for an experience and the sushi specifically.

We were here for a Sunday lunch. I was very impressed by the very attentive and friendly service. We were very well looked after. Food was on a very good level too. We had Edamame (normal and spicy) and Gyoza as a starter. I had Salmon Donburi and the rest of the table shared some BBQ (fish and meat) and a Chicken Donburi. Dishes came with some tasty sides, like miso soup. Would definitely come again! I recommend parking across the big road behind the train station. 3.90 GBP for the full day on weekends.

Amazing. Honestly a great place you don’t realise is there. Hampton Court’s best secret to be honest

Our favorite sushi place its super fresh and my husband has food intolerances and they are extremely accommodating. Every time we go or order its a delight

Our first visit to this restaurant and we had no idea what it would be like. It was fantastic. Really good atmosphere and waiting staff were friendly and very on it. We started with Sashimi. We love sashimi so eat it fairly often but this sashimi was the freshest we’d tasted and the slices were generous. We’d booked a table with a grill in the middle where we cooked our main course of meat and prawns. We accompanied it with the Japanese green salad which had a lovely sesame dressing, and Sakuras rice with crispy seaweed on top which was absolutely delicious All in all it was a wonderful evening and we will definitely be going again, soon I hope. Footnote - toilets are excellent and on the ground floor

Great service,good lovely, waiter was really nice, would come again.

Great place to eat, would recommend to everyone I know, lovely food would come again, come with family, really king waiters

Our first visit here and we were impressed. The food was fresh and tasty, the staff were friendly. The only negative feedback I would give is that we had to go up and ask for more drinks and food on two occasions. The staff need to be a bit more aware of their customers needs.

I went yesterday for my 18th birthday and what really made the night was the service, the two ladies and man that served us yesterday where efficient, helpful with helping us decide and even brought out a dessert to celebrate my birthday without us asking for it. It was possibly the best experience I’ve ever had at a resteraunt and this will be the place I will come to for all occasions now. Sushi is extremely fresh with a large variety of fish and wasabi that we got two rounds of. And we couldn’t stop ordering the meat, the sirloin and pork belly was our favourite and the food as a whole was incredibly. 10/10 service and food would definately come again

I recently placed an order through Deliveroo, as I was aware of the raving reviews from this establishment. However The Restaurant delivery driver screamed and cursed at me over the phone as I was unable to go down to the car park to receive the food( pay in mind I ordered the food to the door). In other circumstances I would’ve been happy to aid him and collect it from the car park however having been ill, collecting the food from the non-designated spot was impossible. In addition to this when the driver arrived at the designated location (my front door) he then chose to berate and scorn me once again. I’m completely flawed as to how this is aceptable service from an establishment in Hampton. This was completely unnecessary and unneeded. The staff on the phone was nice however this incident already placed a sour taste in my mouth. I’m deeply hurt and saddened, as I’ve already been suffering from an illness. It is unfortunate for anyone to go through this experience. Please train your staff to be kind and tolerant towards customers. Kind Regards

Absolutely delicious, fresh food. Service is great, discrete and prompt. Will be back soon!

Such a great a place - to also make a Birthday evening really special. Delicious food, super fresh, and friendly and helpful staff. A really enjoyable dining experience. Keep up the great work Sakura Yakiniku - and thank you 🙏

Wow what a find . Everything about this restaurant is perfect. Staff, food, all spot on. Definitely recommend a visit if in the area .

What a brilliant place! We had craving for sushi and found this on Square Meal and thought we’d give it a try .. so glad we did. Very friendly greeting. Great decor and funky lighting. All tables are set up for BBQ which we weren’t expecting so we changed our plan and had sushi to start followed by BBQ to test everything out! From the first bite of yellowtail, we knew we had hit the jackpot. Fish that tasted like fish and wasn’t too cold, decent ratio of fish to rice, proper sticky sushi rice. DIVINE! Tried the tomago and unagi cos that’s what you’re meant to when visiting new place apparently.. but also had scallop, fatty tuna and seeet prawn. Followed up by the best spider roll ever. Then onto the BBQ.. with a slight break to let us digest that we were offered. Loved not being rushed. We opted for the mixed BBQ selection: slices of steak, spicy chicken, 2 huge prawns and some pork belly together with a selection of vegetables. Great fun and nice to cook at your own speed. The BBQ selection came with sesame cabbage as a starter, bowl of miso soup and a bowl of rice.. we We ordered another miso and some edamame as well as a South African Chenin Blanc. There was a great selection of food, both sushi and BBq. Ambience was chilled. Service excellent and friendly. The food was delicious and very good value for money. We will definitely return and would not hesitate to recommend.

Really really good food and such a nice vibe inside. Don’t normally write reviews but this place deserved one, recommend massively!

Lovely sushi, bbq and service. Will be back.

Splendid evening, and a different dining experience.

Lovely service, great food, reasonable pricing , loved it and will be back great value for money .

Had an amazing time at the Japanese barbecue spot! Cooking our own food added a fun twist, keeping everyone entertained. Truly a memorable evening. Highly recommend! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Can't really knock this place, staff are nice and leave you too it. Food was great and nice and clean and tidy etc

what a wonderful place. the staff are all very helpful and welcoming the menus and grilling guidlines were all explained and all the staff really made a nice atmosphere. the food was lovely we ordered some dishes off the main menu and a grilling set with extra beef and it was all very tasty and fresh. even though we ended up burning the fish 😂 the inside was perfect! i cant fault here they had nice japanese artwork on the walls and recently coming back from japan it was nice to find a place here which takes you back. i have to say the price was very reasonable and the grill sets come with a miso rice and salad. very enjoyable meal and definitely will be going back

A hidden pearl. Possibly one of the best Japanese restaurants of west london.the have otoro and for me this adds 2 stars alone!

Great food and staff, been a few times and I'm sure ill visit more in the future

这是我在英国吃过最好吃的日料，从沙拉开始，沙拉特别好吃，上面的酱味道太赞了，味增汤也很好喝，烤肉套餐里的牛肉非常新鲜非常嫩，而且很多汁，回味无穷，海鲜套餐也很美味，尤其是鱿鱼非常好吃，餐厅很干净，很高雅，服务也是非常棒，现在就迫不及待想再去吃一顿了！

Went there for a birthday dinner and did not disappoint. We ordered the sushi platter, chicken katsu bun and a number of BBQ sets, all brilliant. The wagyu beef is the highlight, especially in cubes, melt in the mouth stuff. Sparkling sake as a drink is special too. Highly recommended.

Really awesome place with great sushi and service. Will visit again

An absolute gem tucked away in Hampton Court. Very nice experience of Korean BBQ! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff who "walked you through" what is required to get the optimum out of the cooking. Very good menu and the food was really nice. Bill reasonable at the end as well. Definitely for a repeat visit

Excellent local sushi & Japanese bbq restaurant. Highly recommend all the food and service was top notch

First time I hv been there, I liked it. 👌

Food is simply superb. I’ve eaten in the restaurant on a few occasions and get regular deliveries. Orders are always delivered quickly….and the quality literally NEVER slips. Exceptional place. Love it

Food was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Nice atmosphere.

Fantastic experience. Zara made the whole evening very special for me and my wife :)

You can enjoy "Yakiniku" with good price. I highly recommend the takoyaki as well which is really good with crispy skin.

Went there for my anniversary, was greeted with complimentary glasses of prosecco. Food and drinks were just amazing. Staff was attentive and helpful. Definitely going back there.

A lovely evening, our food was great, the staff were welcoming and helpful and the surroundings are calm and comfortable. The smokeless grills are extremely effective, and there is a good amount of space and privacy screens between tables. We had adedashi tofu and vegetable tempura to start and then the wagyu beef and mixed platters to cook on the grill. One of our party plumped for a prawn donburi which he said was delicious. We will definitely be returning.

A consistently great experience. We go for the BBQ, but the sushi/sashimi and tempura are excellent. Recommend booking, as it can get busy.

Great food and service... Music might help for better atmosphere.

We had an incredible dining experience at Sakura Yakiniku in East Molesey! The unique BBQ table setup added an exciting and interactive element to our meal. The highlight for us was the mouthwatering beef sirloin and rib eye cubes – they were absolutely delicious. The service was top-notch, with attentive staff ensuring we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The ambiance was inviting and cozy, making it the perfect spot for a memorable dinner with friends or family. I can't recommend Sakura Yakiniku enough. If you're a fan of Japanese BBQ, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be returning for more of their delectable offerings.

Restaurant Japonais très sympathique je recommande fortement si vous aimez les sushis ou les bbq. Le concept du bbq directement sur la table avec système d’aspiration intégré est très pratique. Nous avons réellement bien dîné l’accueil et le service parfaits.

Nice restaurant for good food. Would come again for sure.

Finally found an authentic Japanese yakiniku restaurant. Definitely will come visit again. The portion of beef lover set is good for two people.

Went there for sushi - amazing quality and very friendly staff. We'll definitely be back for the smokeless barbecue!

Great place! Went this morning with the family as a group of 6 with 2 small children. Both waiters were lovely and the food was amazing! Never had japanese bbq before and we will definitely repeat. Looking forward to going back!

First rate venue. We head here when we have special guest & celebrations. The ingredients are of the freshest. The service headed by May is what one might expect from a 6* establishment. Ying is amazing in how she’s provided this class act. Love, love, love this place.❤️

Spectacular food and service. Will go back there very soon. Highly recommended!

The food is great, the environment is super and the price is fair. Perhaps the experiences of the staff can be trained in advance or deploy them in minor tasks until they are ready? 🙂

My wife and I have been coming here every Sunday lunch for past 2-3 months. The food has been consistently fresh and tasty, service is friendly and professional. Their dragon roll, chicken wings, spinach salad and tempura are our favourites.

Good food, drinks a little pricey. 10% service automatically added.

This place is such a gem! My wife took me for my birthday and we had a wonderful experience. The tempura was particularly delicious, as was the sushi. The star of the show, however, was the wagyu. Heavenly! Great service too, they bought out a giant marshmellow to roast as it was my birthday! As a lover of Japanese food I can't fault it. Will definitely be back.

It was absolutely amazing!The food was delicious, the staff was incredibly friendly,helpful and respectful.If you need a place to eat this is the place.The service is really great and all of their food is done to perfection.Definitely recommend it😁

Delicious food! Variety of Japanese cuisine. Enjoyed our Yakiniku experience. Highly recommended.

The food was delicious. I order beef lover set and takoyaki. The staff was friendly and bring everything fast. Will visit it again for sure!

The best food ,my favourite place ,amazing like in Japan🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️recommended 💯

Really attentive and nice servers with great food that mirrored the prices, I was worried with the more expensive food compared to some other Japanese restuarants I've been to that it would be smaller portions or not as quality but it was overall delicious and well worth the money! Would especially recommend asking the server on recommendations (ie. with the cocktails I was recommended one over the other and really enjoyed it!)

An amazing little find, staff were very helpful, kind and acknowledgeable. Food was well prepared and very delicious. As the restaurant was right nearby Hampton Court rail station it was easy to get back home. Atmosphere was perfect for couples, definitely recommend going!

Lovely and accommodating staff. Delicious food with generous portions. They were very welcoming to our group of 12 even though we did not have a reservation.

Enjoyed a sushi meal. A full japanese bbq section as well. Tuna platter was fresh and good tasting

Nice food and staff performing nice rather than actually being nice. Bit cheeky to add service tip and then also ‘round’ up bill! Especially with electronic payment being prevalent.

We had a really nice dinner. The staff are amazing and helpful~ The food is absolutely excellent and good value! 100% recommend

This is a lovely restaurant, offering excellent sushi and Japanese bbq. This is our second time here and we will definitely come back. The only drawback is that it’s not cheap…

A regular here. Always the same high standard and quality of food and service. Best in London!

the staff here are sweet. came on my birthday and such lit party vibes all round. would recommend for certain!

Very different, enjoyable lunch bbqing ingredients, fresh and very tasty. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere was good

Very enjoyable food. We had the Wagu barbecue set which was delicious. Tempura vegetables and sushi also v good

Absolutely devine and our new favourite place!! Never had Japanese BBQ prior to coming here but we shall definitely be bringing our family and friends

Came here a couple of Sundays ago with family and friends. Welcoming and attentive staff, but the highlight is without question the food that you cook yourself on the small bbq grill in the middle of the table. We had a beef platter, and pork belly, and with the different dipping sauces this was simply amazing, Great noodles, sushi and pork dumplings too - we will definitely come back here. Only tricky part is finding street parking nearby, though the station across the road is always an option. Will definitely be coming back here!

The food was amazing. I love sushi. Yet I never thought that I could eat that much of it. Next time the bbq. Looking forward to it.

Great Food, Great setting, made for a great evening. 10/10

Even though we didn't get a hot plate table we still had a good time the food was amazing the service was even better

We ordered squid tempura, Nigiri sushi platter and chicken katsu curry. All were well prepared. I liked that the curry sauce was served besides the dish as this prevents the rice and chicken from getting all soggy. In general we had a nice dinner.

Good food, good service, just a bit quiet, detracting from any atmosphere

Great take away. The picture says it all. Good food. Congrats

Great food - had a bbq table which was good fun. Great choice of food and drink - limited choice of desserts (run out of a few items when we were there).

Enjoyed a lovely lunch. All the staff were very helpful, and a separate gluten-free menu arrived when I requested help with the menu selections. Will definitely be back

Very nice sushi. average bbq at best

So glad we casually came across this lovely and delicious place. Food was excellent, atmosphere pleasant and staff very friendly. In our opinion some of the maki rolls were a bit too pricy but would definitely be back.

Had dinner there last week. Excellent Japanese BBQ at reasonable price with very nice staff! Will definitely visit again!

We had a great time here! The restaurant is lovely inside, the team are friendly, and the food was awesome. We couldn't help but notice how fresh the meat/fish was, and of high quality too. Very impressed and couldn't recommend any more. Can't wait for the next visit!

food lovely and fresg as expecred, service misfired a little, sporadic delivery of table order

Took my son here for his birthday meal with the family as he loves Wagyu Yakiniku. Great selection of BBQ meats but also an extensive sushi and other Japanese dishes. The food was delicious and actually good value for money. Will definitely return and would not hesitate to recommend. Service was also excellent and friendly

Appalling customer service at this restaurant, my Mother had come from Northern Ireland to visit. I called the restaurant days before, enquiring about availability of bookings. I was told it was fine, and that I would get a text to confirm the booking. It gets to the day of the booking, and I receive no text. We turn up to the restaurant having driven in, and we are treated as walk-ins and directed to a table by the front door away from the ambience of the restaurant. I was so frustrated by the appalling customer service, that before we could sit down I refused and walked out. So, we didn’t have a chance to sample the food, and I am not interested in doing so after our treatment. In summary, the staff your staff have been disorganised, disingenuous, unhelpful and there didn’t appear to be an experienced staff member at the helm upon arrival. Thank you

Overall, it was a wonderful place to go and enjoy Japanese food specially their BBQ and the set menu options. The atmosphere was lovely and you can tell they use high quality ingredients and meat for everything they prepare. Only deducted a star because the food took a while to come and chicken dumplings were not the best and were served cold. Apart from this, I really recommend going.

We started with the Wagyu Nigiri which were absolutely delicious. As a main we had udon with chicken which wasn’t to our taste, the katsu was good. It’s a nice atmosphere and probably worth trying the Japanese grill there.