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Sakura is the Chandler/East Valley equivalent of Akita up in Scottsdale. Same menu, likely the same owners. Akita started really well, and then declined slightly - they seem to have upped the quality a little bit at Sakura and you can definitely tell. A lot of the special rolls have a decent amount of raw fish filling (as opposed to shrimp tempura, crab mix, etc.) - my favorite is probably the "Out of Control" roll, which has a mix of salmon, yellowtail, and tuna inside in fairly big and noticeable chunks. Their menu includes a lot of stuff, from the usuals like edamame, nigiri, and rolls, to the more unique things like teriyaki, udon/soba, fried rice, and even sashimi at dinner. The nigiri is not packed with a ton of rice like other places, and while the sashimi is cut pretty thinly into strips, you're at an AYCE place where you can just order more.
I've been really impressed with the fish quality here. The fish has always been served cold and never at room temperature, and the orders come out pretty quickly. We've come for lunch and dinner, and both times it's been the same. The dinner menu includes sashimi and also a couple more of the special rolls at a decent cost, especially when compared to the other places around.
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