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Sakura Express

Restaurant Japanese restaurant Asian restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Brainerd


Address

9 Washington St NE, Brainerd, MN 56401

Website

brainerdsakuraexpress.com

Contact

(218) 270-3788

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (648 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Aaron N. 10 months ago on Google
    Shrimp tempura roll, crab wontons amazing. I am hesitant to post about this place because I love it so much. It's the best Asian food in the area.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mel M. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered take out. Some sushi and some noodle dishes. Everything was really good. Plan on ordering again, especially trying some of the additional sushi options. The prices are really good and allowed us to order several extra things since this was our first time trying the restaurant and we were having a hard time deciding.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 林庆松 1 year ago on Google
    Hibachi is delicious! One of the best that I have tried within the area. They cook it perfectly - not too undercooked or over cooked and perfect amount of sauce! Sushi is amazing as well- try the double delicious roll :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Amy C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the worst restaurant ever. NOT the worst Asian restaurant. This is the WORST restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. Pad Thai??? Really??? Like this is one of the specialties on their menu. So, maybe get at least something in there that Pad Thai is supposed to have. Oh wait, they did… noodles and eggs, that’s about it. There’s NO PEANUTS, no limes. They added a bunch of random s*** that makes no sense. The sauce was tomato based. Like a soupy spaghetti sauce—not a good spaghetti sauce. NO PEANUT FLAVOR WHATSOEVER. The chicken was full of fat and cartilage. Ugh… gross…. I could run this restaurant and make better food. I don’t understand why people don’t even try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colleen C. 1 year ago on Google
    Chicken teriyaki, recommended by the cashier, was excellent. Generous portion. Very patient and helpful staff. Will definitely be back on our next road trip!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyler O. 5 months ago on Google
    Never had a bad sushi roll from here. The prices are fair. The service is always quick and polite. My girlfriend and I love the monster rolls!! (P.S. try the yum yum sause!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best chicken fried rice I’ve ever had! I’m from Kansas City MO trust me there is plenty of good Chinese food to choose from there. The crab Rangoon was excellent and we were served quickly food was hot and extremely tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Heather R. 5 years ago on Google
    I think this is great for a quick stop however, as a sushi and hibachi vet, I was a little underwhelmed by the freshness of the fish. Not quite to my standard. Overall though, I would recommend this for a local quick bite. Food was well proportioned if not large portions, decent price, and the staff was wonderful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rhonda M. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a really disappointing experience today, I purchased three specialty sushi rolls and when I went to pick them up they had placed them all smashed together in one box. More than $30 worth of sushi and it was a mess. I tried to explain to the woman at the window that I wasn’t happy with it and she didn’t seem to care. Very disappointing I bought sushi here before but I’m not going back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam/Heidi D. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was THE BEST Chinese food we've ever had! We went there like a half hour before it closed, and they made our food all fresh from scratch, and in record time! It was amazing and we will definitely go back next time we visit Brainard!

  • 5/5 Kaylee J. 9 months ago on Google
    I would prefer takeout for this location, but best sushi I've had in Minnesota. Generous portions, great price, and nice staff. The asian chicken is also amazing, as well as the rice and noodles. Nothing on the menu is bad.

  • 5/5 James D. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this restaurant! Food is always very fresh and delicious. They have the best sushi in this area and their hibachi is excellent as well. Big portions and good prices!

  • 5/5 Chazz B. 8 months ago on Google
    I was honestly a bit hesitant to try this place, but I’m so glad I did! The cream cheese wontons were probably the best I’ve ever had, and the sushi was delicious. Will definitely be making this my regular stop when I’m in town. Plus you can order online and pick up at their drive through window!

  • 4/5 Madeline H. 2 years ago on Google
    We always have good experience with take-out from Sakura! The dinner helpings are more than enough and are good as leftovers for days after. The sesame chicken is our favorite along with the fried rice.

  • 5/5 Tina F. 4 months ago on Google
    I love sushi. I looked up sushi places in Brainerd and Sakura popped up. I placed an order online for several sushi rolls. It was ready within minutes. Friendly employees as well. And it was literally the best sushi I’ve ever had in my entire life! We’re already making plans to come back to Brainerd just to go to Sakura and try some other stuff on the menu. SO good!! Go here!

  • 5/5 rodney H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, friendly service. It's our Friday night go to meal. I can't say enough about this wonderful little restaurant. I'll definitely keep going here.

  • 5/5 Jessicka H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food! Super fresh! Very fast getting orders out! And it's CLEAN in there! We're addicted to Sakura!

  • 5/5 Patti R. 1 year ago on Google
    We had sushi and it was excellent. Can't wait to go back. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Sami B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good sushi place, as well as other Japanese food. Ordered the Rainbow, Manhattan, Volcano and Spider roll. All came out tasting fresh and flavorful. I asked if they could remove the cream cheese from the Manhattan roll and appreciated that I was able to get exactly what I wanted. Food came out quick. This is a place where you order at the counter and sit down.

  • 4/5 Chris W. 1 year ago on Google
    very good cooked well, great flavor. Yum yum sauce was incredible. Building is old and need of repair, the prices were excellent. Lunch specials were cheaper than fast food.

  • 5/5 Steve 1 year ago on Google
    Really great sushi place in middle of Minnesota! I would love to see these guys continue doing as well as my experience was today! Until 3:00 on Saturdays they run a three sushi roll special and it was really good food.

  • 4/5 Gina B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have never had a dish with "ify" products at Sakura. Everything is clearly freah, perfect color, crisp & delicious! I love the convenient online order & express drivethru pick up window! I swear its the best fried rice in the area & their sushi rolls are stunning & delicious! This place takes great pride in everything they do!!!!!

  • 4/5 Joe P. 2 years ago on Google
    I got the combination (Chicken,steak and shrimp) fried rice. The food was hot, delicious but spendy (in my opinion). It was a decent amount of food,but, 3 shrimp. Decent amount of chicken and steak though.

  • 4/5 Chelsea I. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my first time getting food here even though I've lived in the area for over a year. The building seems old and kinda off putting. However, the food was delicious. I haven't had such good sushi anywhere In years. The lunch special prices are great too.

  • 5/5 Francis D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. Definitely worth the stop. Hibachi and tempura roll was excellent. Service was quick. Prices reasonable. I'll be back.

  • 1/5 Barb B. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered $36 worth of food in that order. I ordered two egg rolls and I asked if some of the red sweet and sour sauce came with it and they said only if you order two orders and all I wanted was like two tablespoons of the red sauce and so they said okay so I got my order and yep they didn't put it in. They're egg rolls were not very good and especially without sauce. Diamond house is 500 times better for their egg rolls and they give you sauce for it. Whoever heard of not giving a customer like just a small amount of sauce for egg rolls. Really. The tuna to ta taky (sp? Sorry I probably spelled it wrong) is amazing. And I do really like their sushi. Most of it is pretty good. Some of it's a little questionable. The shrimp tempura is always good. But most of the time I think the food is better at diamond House. I don't know. Just left bad taste in my mouth with not giving you just a little sauce with your egg rolls after spending $35...

  • 5/5 Rebecca S. 1 year ago on Google
    Favorite Asian food option in the area! They offer some “classic” Chinese food restaurant dishes, sushi, and more! This is our top choice for a quick takeout meal and usually makes great leftovers. When I am craving sushi I am usually happy with the options here.

  • 4/5 James S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is prompt, but the food needs a little work. The quality seemed like a step above a frozen prepared meal from the supermarket. I would eat here again if I cannot find a better option nearby.

  • 5/5 Christine A. 1 year ago on Google
    2 words. More please!! This trip I had the Monster sushi roll which is fantastic everytime I order it. The sushi menu is vast and diverse. Lovely fresh tast each time!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through

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