Sakura Terrace

Sakura Terrace is a modern authentic Japanese shop. The interior is more orthodox and clean, with plenty of wood. The food is presented with visual pizazz, almost imitating a Michelin starred restaurant. The taste is truthful and down to earth. No unnecessary garnish. Solid and fresh ingredients. Prepared with deifnite care. First of all, Sakura Terrace is absolutely a 5-star restaurant. If you haven't been here in Waikiki, please just go. Reasonable prices. Awesome taste. You'll have a great time. But obviously there are areas to improve and this is where I get a bit critical (in a positive way). The overall food is so "simple" that it feels like a very dedicated amateur is imitating a high-end restaurant. Just to be clear, the food is great and is truthful to the freshness of the ingredients. I love this. But there's something about the imbalance between visual garnish and the overall taste & texture balance. All Japanese restaurant caliber can be judged with their tamago. I or...

Adorable spot. The vibe authentic and the food really good. Fresh. The class in the asari jiru were the freshest clams I have had in a very long time. Huge clams too! The sushi was divine and the dessert divine!

We came as a party of 7, 4 adults and 3 kids, to celebrate a family birthday. We had reservations at 630pm and were able to walk right in and be seated. The restaurant is small, but spaced well so you don’t feel cramped. Service was friendly and efficient, even when the restaurant got busy. The food was tasty. They were out of several items (hamachi kama, hearts of palm tempura), but we enjoyed what we had.