Sakura Yakitori and Sushi – Japanese
The air at Sakura Yakitori and Sushi hums with the sizzle of the grill and the delicate artistry of the kitchen, creating an inviting sanctuary for lovers of Japanese soul food. From the golden, airy crunch of shrimp tempura to the smoky, salt-kissed skin of grilled saba, every dish balances bold textures with the refined simplicity of traditional flavors. It is a place where vibrant seaweed salads and silken agedashi tofu invite diners to slow down and savor a multi-sensory journey through the heart of the Izakaya tradition.
Southeast 172nd Avenue, Happy Valley, Oregon 97089 https://www.sakurayakitoriandsushi.comRating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, raw-food, renal, tlc, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests love the relaxed vibe and tender appetizers, frequently recommending the spot for group outings with friends or colleagues. Celebrated for its courteous and attentive service, reviewers highlight how the staff consistently checks in to ensure a high-quality dining experience.
Menu
Appetizers
- Miso Soup - $4: miso, wakame, tofu, & negi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edamame - $5: soy beans with sea salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seaweed Salad - $5: Japanese-style seaweed salad Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunomono Salad - $6: lightly-salted cucumber, sweet rice vinegar, hijiki seaweed, & sesame seeds Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Agedashi Tofu - $8: fried tofu in dashi, bonito flakes, & negi Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Tempura - $11: tempura-fried vegetables & dipping sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kumo Tempura - $11: Japanese-style fried soft shell crab with spicy mayo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Tempura 5pc - $10: tempura-fried shrimp with dipping sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyoza 5pcs - $9: pan-seared dumpling with ponzu; choice of chicken, shrimp, or vegetable Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Saba - $14: grilled mackerel with micro shiso leaves, ponzu, grated daikon, green onions, and a side of lemon Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Karaage - $10: Japanese-style fried chicken with yuzu chili mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ika Tempura - $10: Japanese-style fried calamari with yuzu chili mayo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Inari Trio 3pcs - $15: inari nigiri topped with house crab, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, and microgreens Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hotate Crudo - $12: Hokkaido scallop, orange, cucumber, lime zest, ponzu sauce, lemon pepper seasoning, chili oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Tempura - $12: Japanese panko-breaded Hiroshima Oysters with yuzu chili mayo, cabbage, and a lemon wedge Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Yakitori
- Momo (Chicken Thigh) - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Negima (Chicken Breast & Green Onion) - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunagimo (Gizzard) - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hatsu (Heart) - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rib Eye Yakitori - $7 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Yakitori - $10 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Beef Yakitori - $7 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyu Enoki - $7: enoki mushroom wrapped in sliced beef Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Yakitori - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Asparagus - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Enoki - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Tiger Prawn - $7 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop Yakitori - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso Honey-Glazed Salmon Yakitori - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tiger Prawns Yakitori - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asparagus Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Okra Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shishito Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zucchini Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shiitake Mushroom Yakitori - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
Donburi
- Gyudon - $18: thinly sliced beef and onions cooked in a shiso-garlic soy sauce, sesame seeds, green onion, fried shishito pepper, kizami nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Karaage Don - $15: Japanese-style fried chicken, shiitake glaze, sesame seeds, green onion, fried shishito pepper, cabbage with yuzu chili mayo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Unadon - $18: barbecued eel, sesame seeds, unagi sauce, bonito flakes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso-Glazed Salmon Don - $19: salmon, sesame seeds, green onion, micro greens Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Mahi Don - $18: house-seasoned Mahi Mahi, topped with ponzu sauce, green onion, pickled cucumber, lemon wedge Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Don - $15: eggplant in a miso-glaze, topped with fried garlic, green onion, sesame seeds, micro cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yakitori Don (Chicken) - $16: rice drizzled with tare sauce, chicken yakitori, grilled zucchini, grilled shishito, pickled radish, furikake, and green onion Available at: dinner, lunch
Sushi & Sashimi
- Sake (King Salmon) Nigiri - $10: 2 pieces Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maguro (Tuna) Nigiri - $10: 2 pieces Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Assorted Sashimi - $33: 3pcs each – tuna, salmon, & yellowtail Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chirashi - $35: assorted fish over sushi rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche - $16: diced salmon, tuna, and yellowtail in yuzu sauce over cabbage, cucumber, and seaweed salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamachi Carpaccio - $15: 5pcs hamachi sashimi in ponzu, with jalapenos, salmon roe, micro greens, chili oil, & togarashi Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialty Rolls
- Dragon Roll - $19: shrimp tempura, house crab, avocado, unagi, unagi sauce, sesame seeds, & bonito flakes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kumo Roll - $17: soft-shell crab tempura, snow crab, asparagus, tobiko, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, & micro greens Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Roll - $18: lobster tempura, salmon, house crab, cucumber, radish sprouts, & avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rainbow Roll - $17: house crab, cucumber, & avocado topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail & avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Volcano Roll - $19: spicy tuna and asparagus, topped with salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, crab salad, crispy tempura bits Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Side of Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Real Grated Wasabi - $5
Beverages
- Sake Tasting Flight - $20: select four of any sake on our menu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- House Sake (Small) - $5
- Calpico Margarita - $8: mango, melon, or lychee calpico, lime juice, simple syrup, & tequila Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Sake Sangria - $10: pieropan soave, momo (peach) sake, & rotational fruit Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal
- Cran-Ginger Mimosa - $12: Prosecco, cranberry juice, & ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakura Yakitori and Sushi
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews do not mention any concerns, instead highlighting the relaxed vibe, tender appetizers, and courteous, attentive service.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- With a perfect 5.0/5 rating, this budget-friendly restaurant stands out for its attentive service, relaxed vibe, and tender Japanese appetizers.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The restaurant supports numerous diets including vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, paleo, pescatarian, dairy-free, and high-protein options across its menu.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- This budget-friendly Japanese restaurant features a 5.0/5 rating, attentive service, and a relaxed vibe perfect for group outings.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The extensive menu features a wide variety of Japanese dishes including yakitori, sushi rolls, sashimi, tempura, and numerous dietary-specific options.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include shrimp tempura, grilled saba, chicken karaage, agedashi tofu, and various specialty sushi rolls like the Volcano Roll.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- This budget-friendly ($) Japanese restaurant offers excellent value, boasting a perfect 5.0/5 rating and high-quality, tender appetizers.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Sakura Yakitori and Sushi is operational with an active website, though the provided data does not specify current daily hours.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- Contact Sakura Yakitori and Sushi through their official website at https://www.sakurayakitoriandsushi.com for more information and inquiries.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Sakura Yakitori and Sushi offers a relaxed, inviting atmosphere with attentive service, making it a popular choice for group outings.
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