Sakura,
the little guy thats packing a huge punch among his franchise competators who's philosophy is quantity over quality.
You do not want to go to Sakura if you hate excellent service, fresh meats and vegetables, a variety of Soju/Sake and beers and a calm relaxed environment. Instead you should go to a low quality rushed restaraunt thats main focus is to stuff your gullet as quickly as possible and rotate you out with the next line up of mindless Japanese cuisine "fans" with no idea of what real food should taste like.
Sakura is up there with some of the best japanese/Korean dishes i have ever had and i would choose them any day over the large franchise buffet style spots.
sure you are paying a little more but why is that even an issue when the service and food is second to none.
enjoy.