Undying Love...Sakura Love

You know you're a regular at a restaurant where everyone from the servers to the managers recognize you and welcome you like an old friend as soon as you walk in. Sakura will always remain a favorite because there has never been one single negative experience there. And no matter what new things we try, they are always delicious.

Had a lunch date with an old, old friend of mine and since we both love sushi, Sakura it was! We ordered the Prawn Tempura and Spicy Edamame as appetizers, and then moved on to Crispy California Rolls, Beef Tataki, and the Salmon Sushi Sandwich, which is not pictured because honestly, we were talking and forgot. The Salmon Sushi Sandwich was a new discovery by Funty's (If you read my reviews regularly, you know who he is) wife Sarah, and like everything else, this too was a gem of a find. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my sushi except Sakura.

Beef Tataki

Crispy California Roll

Prawn Tempura

Spicy Edamame

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