Sakura Express

"I got the fire dragon roll and some chicken fried rice while my bestfriend got the Mongolia chicken. Everything was nice and fresh plus the portion sizes are great"

"Hidden little gem. Small sushi restaurant that gets over looked. The inside is nothing special, but the wait staff has always super friendly and attentive and the food generally quick and quality excellent. This is our go-to for quick sushi."

"(Preface: 3=average, 4=good, 5=excellent and I hardly give out 5 star overalls) Fast and friendly service. Tasteful classic rock playlist. Great for a quick lunch or takeout. I had the Steak hibachi and an order of mackerel sushi. Spent about 25 before tip. The mackerel was about average for the area in both portion and taste. The hibachi was good and featured plain friend rice as well as veggies (large portion of steak). It was definitely adapted to Midwest taste - but that isn’t a negative per se."

"This was the best I had in a while. Was fresh and very tasty! Got it to go and will be happy to be going back!"

"This is yet another place I drive by all the time, yet haven't ever set foot inside. This was a real shame - I like some good sushi from time to time and this place is pretty close to my apartment and right off my normal route to work. Well, tonight I ended the sad tragedy of not having eaten at Sakura Express - it was well past time to do so. While I'd always noticed the windows to the restaurant were pretty dark, I finally understood why - there are shades pulled down along all of the windows. Nothing wrong with this, it just looks a little strange. I wonder if it's a carryover from the depths of COVID times, just like the wooden structure built right inside the entrance designed to separate the dining area from outsiders while effectively serving them their requested take-out? I didn't ask. At any rate, upon stepping into the dining room I was allowed to sit anywhere, so I quickly chose a comfy looking booth (it was indeed comfy). After a quick perusal of the menu, I decided on a shrimp tempura roll, edamame, and gyoza. The server took my order and I was left to ponder while waiting for my meal. Besides the window coverings and wooden barrier, there's not much more unique or interesting about the space. All of the walls present are a light powder blue, the floors consist of large wood laminate panels, and the visible drop ceiling consisted chiefly of white 2 x 4 foot white panels. Lighting in the space is a mixture of florescent fixtures and suspended fixtures above some of the booths. In short, the space was neither remarkable in visual appearance, but was also completely inoffensive. Pretty much what would be expected of a small Asian restaurant offering a mix of a small dine-in space with a carry-out service. I dug it. The only other thing perhaps a bit odd about the space was the music of choice. The entire time I was there, a series of sad piano and voice covers of pop music from the 80s, 90s, and 00s was playing. It wasn't offensive or anything, just kind of slow and sad the entire time. I'm also certainly not complaining, as the music was sufficiently quiet to support low conversation and contemplation. My food arrived in stages: first the sushi, then some edamame, and finally the gyoza. No issues there - I enjoyed the slight shake up in dining order. The sushi was great - the tempura crunchy and the sauce with it a balanced combination of sweet and savory. The edamame tasted fresh and still had texture to them. Finishing off with the gyoza was fantastic - they are one of my favorite things at Japanese restaurants. I want to come back here again - specifically to try some hibachi, fried rice, and seaweed salad. Thanks for the great meal, Sakura!"