Sakura Sushi Restaurant in Kiel

The staff, rushed and stressed, processed the guests like cattle, looking grim the whole time. Unfortunately, the food also fell far short of my expectations.

A very nice restaurant with super friendly staff, the food is fresh, piping hot and very tasty, the price-performance ratio is absolutely fine, we will definitely come back.

What can I say - I will be back again 🥰🍣

Sakura Sushi Restaurant in Kiel is highly recommended! The food is of outstanding quality. Every piece of sushi is fresh, perfectly flavored, and beautifully presented. You can immediately tell that the staff works with great care and passion. The service is exceptionally friendly, attentive, and quick without being intrusive. Even when the restaurant is busy, the staff remains professional and cheerful. The ambiance is modern, clean, and very inviting, making you feel right at home.

Delicious food. They specialize in sushi, but also offer other small Asian hot dishes. Homemade lemonade. Good service. Nice atmosphere. The lunch menu is affordable and tasty. I'd gladly come again.

A lovely Asian restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine, located in the heart of Kiel's city center. Highly recommended.

Great restaurant with Japanese and Asian specialties. I've been here many times, and everything from the sushi to the curries to the noodle soups has been fresh and delicious. They offer a reasonable lunch menu, and in the summer, you can also sit outside.

The food was delicious, especially the pho, which had a great broth! The vegetarian sushi menu was also very good.

We opted for the all-you-can-eat sushi. 🍣 The service was very friendly and attentive. However, I didn't find the sushi particularly outstanding. The appetizers, on the other hand, were excellent: the wakame, the edamame, and the mango salad.

Unfortunately, today was a bad experience for me. Despite having a reservation, I had to wait outside in the freezing cold because the restaurant was full. So I went outside and waited. Two older people/guests kindly invited me in as they were finishing their meal and leaving. I then asked the waitress if I could sit down. She looked at me and completely ignored me. I spontaneously went to another restaurant. I don't think guests should be treated like that; sometimes it's the little things that matter! No one is forced to work, but you should at least make guests feel welcome and not listless or unwelcome. I won't be coming back.

Delicious food and excellent service!! 😋

Regular customer; extremely satisfied for years, even compared to other Japanese restaurants... This restaurant is primarily distinguished by its dishes. They are not only served with an artistic look, but also stand out for their fresh and wholesome ingredients (especially for customers with sensitive stomachs). Accordingly, the dishes are very reasonably priced, and the lunch menu is especially worthwhile... The staff is courteous and precise; waiting times are rather short, but still commensurate with the number of customers. The only drawback: orders are sometimes taken incorrectly. If visited at the right time, the restaurant has a pleasantly quiet atmosphere with a classic Japanese style. During peak times, the mood changes from pleasant and stylish to loud and lively; unfortunately, this ambiance no longer corresponds to what I personally expect as a guest from a Japanese sushi restaurant. A little insider tip in this case are the sunken tables on the second floor... Overall, even after numerous comparisons, the sushi restaurant is my personal favorite for the reasons mentioned, especially in terms of the quality-to-price ratio... A visit, even for a first glimpse into Japanese cuisine, is highly recommended. Recommended dishes: Spring rolls, sake tempura roll, sake set, sake aburi, crunchi roll, sashimi, sakura grilled chicken (large platters and lunch menu in general)...

Friendly, easy-going hosts! The food was delicious and fresh!

The service was good, but the sushi was very bad and barely edible. It tasted of nothing.

We ate both the all-you-can-eat menu and the à la carte menu. The all-you-can-eat selection is very extensive. You order by marking your choices on a card. You can mark up to six items per round. The food arrives really quickly and is fresh and delicious. Perfect for trying lots of different dishes. The service is very attentive, friendly, and fast. The atmosphere is very cozy. Full marks from us! 😎👍🏻

Great sushi for vegetarians too, especially on all-you-can-eat days!

I've only eaten here once, but wished I could try some of their other items. I was craving some asian food that reminds me of home, so I went here and was surprised to see pho served, which I ordered. Their soup noodle was authentic and was pleasantly surprised to find good pho in Kiel. If I'm back here again, this would be a regular restaurant for me.

I've eaten here several times, and the pho and bowls are especially delicious. However, the sushi was always a bit loosely wrapped and sometimes difficult to eat. The decor is modern and not too cluttered, which I find pleasant.

Friendly service, reservations are recommended as tables are scarce. Delicious food, homemade lemonade. Worth a visit.

Fantastic quality and a good price.

My father celebrated his birthday there. The restaurant is very nicely decorated, and the service is friendly and fast. We were given dessert as a small gift. Since my wife was ill, I was also able to order takeout. The quality of the food was also very good! In summary: a very nice evening, I'd gladly come again :)

They didn't offer a high chair, there was no room for a stroller, since the child is not walking yet, the child was constantly in their arms, they said to leave the stroller at the entrance The employee who greeted the guests (an older woman) was not friendly. The girl (a bob haircut with light hair) is very cool We chose the Sakura mix sushi set, delicious! And the Udon with chicken (a large portion)

We've been to Sakura many times, and the food is always fresh and tastes great. The reason for the lower rating is the service during the all-you-can-eat buffet, which is more like an "eat as much as we can profit" situation. The rules are actually quite clear. For €27.90, you can order as much as you want for 120 minutes on Mondays and Thursdays. Orders are placed in rounds of a maximum of six dishes per person, selected from the all-you-can-eat menu. The first three or four rounds go smoothly, with waiting times of up to 10 minutes. But from the fifth round onward, the waiting times increase drastically, sometimes to as much as 35 minutes. There have even been instances where an order wasn't delivered at all. This isn't accidental, an oversight, or due to increased workload. There's a hidden system behind it, which can be clearly demonstrated by directly comparing the service to other guests and observing the changes in the waiters' behavior. The first three or four rounds go smoothly, with waiting times of up to 10 minutes. But from the fifth round onward, the waiting times increase drastically, sometimes to as much as 35 minutes. There have even been instances where an order wasn't delivered at all. This isn't accidental, an oversight, or due to increased workload. There's a hidden system at play, which can be unmistakably proven by directly comparing the service to other guests and observing the changes in the waiters' behavior. ... As soon as a guest orders so much that the restaurant loses profit, orders are deliberately delayed or ignored until the 120 minutes are up. The worst part? Other all-you-can-eat guests at the same table, who ordered significantly less, become collateral damage. It's understandable that you're no longer priority after a certain number of orders, but anyone paying for all-you-can-eat should be able to eat as much as they want without their orders being excessively delayed or completely ignored. I hope that Sakura reads this review and either adjusts their business model accordingly in the future or corrects their poor treatment of such guests. Because apart from that, Sakura is one of the best restaurants in all of Schleswig-Holstein.

Everything's perfect, nothing to complain about! :)

Sushi, duck, edamame, very good, the dessert needed a better presentation.

We celebrated a birthday here. It was lovingly decorated. The service was very attentive, and despite the busy location, we didn't have to wait long. The food was very good quality and beautifully presented.

Our second visit to Sakura was perfect. The soup was delicious, the sushi was excellent, and the staff were all very friendly. We'd love to come back!

The seating is comfortable, and both the duck and the sushi are delicious. The waiters are also friendly and attentive.

Very nice sushi and dish presentation

We went there for the "all you can eat" option. The food was good, but unfortunately, only two of our four orders made it to the table. That had nothing to do with AYCE. It was a shame they didn't even offer a discount.

Very nice, fresh sushi with truly artistic decorations. It tasted great.

The way the sushi is presented here is simply unique, not to mention the quality. That's what I call high-end in terms of quality and service!

Very reasonable prices for tasty food. Portions a sufficient

Damn bad service we are trying to book a table here for this morning she seemed very she seemed very arrogant and only wants to speak German and as if she didn't care arrogant

We had the all you can eat sushi the condition seemed clearly overstrained drinks were forgotten and had to be served on request we had the completely different things on the plate than ordered the quality of the sushi was mediocre the price of 27€ pp was ok

Very tasty and fast, friendly service. We'd gladly return.

Very tasty food at reasonable prices. Takeaway available upon request.

As guests, we were very annoyed by the unfriendly service on our second visit. We won't be returning.

Very nice ambiance, but that was about it. The service was extremely lackluster. As a guest, you felt like you were intruding. We ordered sushi, which was some of the worst sushi we've ever eaten. It smelled extremely fishy and tasted absolutely nothing. We left most of it. When we paid, we received very angry looks because we didn't leave a tip. You have to earn it; it's not something to be taken for granted. Our conclusion: once and never again.

Everything was perfect: food, service, and ambiance. We had sushi and curry coconut.

The sushi is beautifully presented and tastes simply amazing. I love every single detail!

We made an online reservation for the all-you-can-eat menu. It worked without a hitch. What I really like are the order cards where you can write your name. This way, everyone gets exactly what they ordered. At another restaurant, for example, everything was simply mixed together. The sushi tasted very good. The vegetarian and vegan options are also really good. The food was always brought to the table quite quickly. We rarely had to wait long. The service was always friendly. The only thing I perhaps didn't like so much was that the small tables were quite close together. But otherwise, I can recommend Sakura Sushi.

the food is not up to expectations, the main course is obviously pre-cooked and the side dish is the same for everything, although they consider themselves a restaurant. no napkins on the table, the service is not the most friendly. The menu is difficult to understand, it would be nice if it had pictures.

Very tasty, great atmosphere, friendly service, and great drinks! Nothing to complain about, keep it up 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The lunch is always delicious☺️👍

Incredibly unfriendly to customers with children present. We left the restaurant early because the waitress present indirectly and disgustingly made us understand that we weren't welcome. Used to be a happy customer here, but not anymore. Find decent and friendly staff. Disgusting.

"Nein, die Mittagskarte gilt am Sonnabend nicht". Nach einer schroffen Begrüßung der gestressten Chef-Kellnerin bediente uns eine freundlichere junge Servicekraft und brachte drei leckere Gerichte und leckere Getränke. Halt am Wochenende doppelt so teuer wie die Mittagskarte, die aushängt. Aber das Ambiente ist gut, und die Speisen gut gemacht, mit frischen Zutaten. Ein gemütliches Restaurant, vielleicht noch netter und entspannter während der Woche. Tip: Die günstige Mittagskarte am Wochenende aus dem Kasten nehmen...

My daughter invited me there before an event at the Ostseehalle. I thought the ambiance was fantastic 😍. A lot of thought went into it. You really felt like you were in that country. I've never eaten sushi outside before and probably won't eat anywhere else, as the atmosphere was just right. That's why I don't understand why some people only gave the ambiance 4 stars. I give them 5 stars everywhere. You can even watch the sushi rolls being prepared. And the way they're presented is simply wow. As we were about to leave, an employee came to a table for 6 or 8 with a sailboat full of sushi. It looked so beautiful and spectacular, far too good to eat. I had a bowl. Super delicious and not exactly small. The price/performance ratio was right. When I didn't know one or two of the vegetables and asked about them, they kindly told me. I'll definitely be back. Keep it up. Best regards

I was there a few months ago, twice already. It was a bit too loud, especially with screaming children, but otherwise quite nice, the seating was good, the service was friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, and all in all, highly recommended!

Delicious food, highly recommended. €54 for three meals and three drinks is acceptable.

Lovely Asian restaurant with amazingly low prices 👍😊 crispy shrimps with vegetables and rice -🥢🍛 and beef with ditto 🙏🍀 the curved wooden bridge in the middle of the room is an atmospheric detail 😀🏆 it is busy at lunch and serving therefore took a while. It was a bit loud due to the busyness. However, tips are well deserved for the smiling and friendly female waiter 💪🤓 thank you very much for a lovely lunch 🙏

We spontaneously reserved a table on Saturday evening and enjoyed a delicious meal there. The staff is very friendly. The selection of Japanese dishes is extensive, and there are also several vegetarian options. The atmosphere and ambiance were cozy. There are tables of various sizes for groups of 2 to 6 people.

At the moment, I can only give it a well-intentioned 3 stars, as the curry now tastes completely different and not as delicious as usual. This time I had beef, which was prepared more in the Chinese style (slimy on the outside, apparently marinated in baking soda, not enjoyable) 😒. This style of preparation is the reason why I no longer go to Chinese restaurants, but to Vietnamese restaurants instead, because this doesn't usually happen there, as Vietnamese friends (restaurant owners) have assured me. Presumably, the new chef used to work in a Chinese restaurant. The sauce was also different, with less coconut milk than usual.

We were thoroughly impressed by the excellent cuisine and the friendly, attentive service. We particularly enjoyed the koi area and the attractive lighting. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. If we return to Kiel, we'll definitely be back.

Very nice restaurant, friendly staff, and really good sushi. We would come back!

Super delicious food! Great and attentive service. A superbly maintained shop, including clean restrooms. I highly recommend it. I'll be happy to come back.

Pleasant atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The ingredients in the dishes are super fresh 👍. All in all: highly recommended 🙋.

The sushi was incredibly delicious. The service and presentation were great.

The worst sushi I ever had in my life，and the service is terrible

Really good food. I ate the grill plate and the salmon and chicken was really good. My friends ate sushi and also enjoyed the food.

Very good food Great atmosphere Excellent service

The location is truly fantastic, and I really enjoyed it. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The presentation of the food was also excellent. I thought the prices were reasonable for the quality offered. I'd be happy to come back.

The food itself is good here. I was here for sushi, but there were always insects sitting on the sushi, which spoiled my appetite. However, other dishes are good here.

Wurde storniert und keine Information bekommen. 2 Stunden für nichts gewartet :(

Delicious food and very friendly staff, highly recommended

The food is not 100% authentic Asian, at least not the sushi. But the service is good.

If you're hungry, you shouldn't go there. It takes forever for the food to come. (even if it's not that crowded)

A well-attended restaurant. We ate sets from the menu, very tasty sushi. Most of the other guests ate the all you can eat deal. A bit slow service.

17th Apr 2025 feedback: Booked table for 7.30pm, went there 10 min before still waiter is searching where they can fit us in :( Food - the system is full messed up. Lisbon Sakura is way much better than this one in Kiel. They give you paper to fill, and there is no assurance that you will get all the order you requested for. Service - really really bad. Please go to Lisbon Sakura (all outlets) and experience the service yourself. Waaaaaaay much better than here. Atmosphere - not that great but doable. I will save my SAKURA craving until I go back to Portugal 🤣 never coming here again!

Very tasty and very friendly! Sushi was really excellent and beautifully prepared. Staff really great and accommodating. A really nice place for Kiel

Very nice restaurant! Sushi was really good, but the soup could have been a little stronger. Would definitely recommend the restaurant 😊

The food was very tasty. Unfortunately, it took almost an hour from service to food on Friday evening. I found that very unfortunate

The service is very friendly. The price-performance ratio is good and the food is beautifully prepared.

The food was great and the staff were cheerful. Unfortunately it's a bit tight because as many tables as possible were put in

Eine klare Empfehlung für alle, die eine angenehme Zeit mit der Familie oder Freunden suchen.👍 Ein Tipp vorab: lieber einmal mit der Speisekarte bzw. dem Thema Sushi auseinandersetzen um zu verstehen, was man bestellt. 🚪Erstmal zum Einlass: die gesamte Bar ist faszinierend kunstvoll und authentisch nach der Kultur eingerichtet und dekoriert. Selbst wenn man nicht zum Essen käme, würde für mein Empfinden alleine die Einrichtung dazu einladen, dort Zeit zu verbringen. Wir wurden direkt an der Tür höflich begrüßt und auf einen Platz hingewiesen. ⏱️Service und Wartezeit: Kurz nachdem wir Platz genommen haben wurden uns die Speisekarten überreicht. Nach ca. 5-10 Minuten fragte man uns, ob wir unsere Bestellung aufgeben möchten. 🍙Zubereitung(sdauer) und Essen: Den negativen Bewertungen kann ich mich in keinster Weise anschließen. Wer schnelles Essen sucht, sollte nach einem kleineren Lokal suchen. Wir waren das erste Mal hier und was wir wahrgenommen haben, ist dass sich für ausnahmslos jeden Gast die benötigte Zeit genommen wurde - vor allem bei der Zubereitung. Natürlich kann es an hektischen Tagen mal zu Fehlern kommen, natürlich muss auch ein Preis/-Leistungsverhältnis gegeben sein. Aber man muss eben auch ein gewisses Maß an Verständnis mitbringen. Die Bedienung war angenehm aufmerksam und kam immer dann zu uns, wenn sie das Gefühl, hatte wir brauchen etwas. Wenn einem das Essen dann serviert wird, versteht man, warum die Zubereitung Zeit braucht. Innerhalb von 30-40 Minuten wurde uns das Essen vollständig serviert. Jede Bestellung war unfassbar liebevoll hergerichtet und so frisch, wie sie nur sein konnte. Das schmeckt man auch raus.👍 Für Besucher, die regelmäßig Sushi essen ist es vielleicht nicht mehr so besonders wie für uns, trotzdem können wir nur durchweg positiv sprechen. Für mich war der Abend als Geburtstagsgeschenk für meine Schwester gedacht und wird auch so lange in Erinnerung bleiben. Ein kleiner Tipp noch ans Restaurant: die moderne KPOP-Musik konnte der Schönheit eurer Bar nicht gerecht werden, hier würde ich, vor allem, um die Ruhe der Gäste zu bewahren eher auf klassische Musik setzen. 11/10, wir kommen wieder! :)

There's nothing to complain about here. The food, in my opinion, is a work of art; it's lovingly decorated and looks too delicious to eat. The wait is definitely worth it, as everything is prepared fresh and with great care and attention to detail.

The prices are average, I thought it would be more expensive, but I was pleasantly surprised. It tastes very elegant. I ate soup, and the guy ate sushi, we were very pleased, the cocktails were also delicious

Food great, speed great, staff great, drinks great, toilets clean! Due to the narrowness of the tables, one star was deducted, the coziness was somewhat lacking. We will be back and would be happy to recommend it!

The sushi is good and you can't complain about the price-performance ratio. However, it is best to make a reservation on the weekend to avoid waiting.

Great restaurant, great service. Unfortunately it was a bit noisy due to the high number of visitors. But that also shows its high popularity. I chose the sushi buffet for €27.90 and two homemade iced teas for €5.90 each. Sushi was very tasty and there were new variations that I didn't know that also tasted very good. The staff was very quick and friendly. I'm no sushi expert but this is one of my favorites so far.

A top sushi restaurant. Always super tasty and great. Everything on the menu is recommended. The absolute eye-catcher are the ships that come to the tables filled with sushi.

We have often been here to eat sushi. In the meantime we like to prepare a starter soup. Everything is always beautifully prepared and very tasty at the same time. A very nice atmosphere can be found on the 1st floor.

I love eating there. All you can eat gets a big recommendation! Thank you for existing ♥️

Such a failure. Ordered food to pick up, including a Sakura Sushi Bowl with crispy duck meat. The menu says “Rice bowl with edamame beans, crisp lettuce, avocado-tomato topping, soybean sprouts and sesame” I got dry rice, duck and a simple small salad with no sauce/dressing. Avocado, edamame, tomato and sesame were completely missing. Then we went back specifically to get 20g of edamame and a few slices of avocado in my hand. Never again

Delicious Asian food in Kiel city center.

A few days ago I ate salmon with cream cheese and ebi tempura. My salmon smelled pretty bad and the shrimp were raw too. I got a stomach ache that same day and the next day I vomited 14 times with fever and everything. Sakura was my favorite restaurant but I guess I won't set foot there again.

A great restaurant in the middle of the city. The restaurant is on two floors with plenty of seating! Sushi is all you can eat on two days! Highly recommended but definitely make a reservation and possibly be prepared for longer waiting times! Very friendly staff and the sushi is delicious! 👍

Best quality at a normal price with the best ambience. Unfortunately no more ramen noodle soup, these were the best ramen in all of Kiel.

Freshly cooked, delicious. Unexcited staff, take some time to wait

Like every year on New Year's Eve, ordered a large platter to pick up. This year it was Sakura Mix. With the request that the maki be made without fish if possible, i.e. only vegetarian. When I got home I noticed that all the maki with fish were sake or tuna. The evening had already progressed so far that the restaurant was already closed. An annoying experience, as the taste has deteriorated over the years. The fried pieces of sushi were quite soggy. All in all, the price-performance ratio was not justified in my stay. It's a shame, but I'll be ordering my sushi somewhere else in the future.

Éramos 3 personas almorzando con 3 platos diferentes y en todos ellos fueron bastante decepcionantes. Teniendo visiteret 50 + diferentes restaurantes de sushi en muchos países diferentes, este fue probablemente el más flojo y de peor calidad entre ellos. La camarera era bastante antipática. El tiempo de espera y la habitación estaba bien, aparte de las moscas del plátano. Pero no era caro... normalmente recibes lo que pagas pero en este caso tenemos menos.

Unfriendly service, banana flies everywhere, the tuna in my sushi was a mysterious tuna mousse, the sushi was tasteless and the seaweed was tough.

Unfortunately, the starters and both dishes were nothing and not recommended.

Very good Asian in Kiel. Food was served quickly. 💪 use fresh vegetables, which were very tasty.

The sushi was delicious and beautifully designed!

The atmosphere has always been great. But the service is, as usual, friendly and, compared to the last time we were there, this time especially very proficient in the German language, which is still super pleasant after a long day. I still didn't have the feeling that people couldn't understand us, don't misunderstand us. Was very happy here today, thank you! The sushi has improved significantly compared to the first few years. All You Can Eat has a pleasant selection.

Once kimchi, a small selection of sushi, and mochi plus sake and lychee nectar for €50, and I don't regret a cent of it.

Nice place where the man is surprisingly good and we have been adopted back by several rounds. Really good food for the price

Fantastic food and super service

Food really tasty. We sat upstairs where it was a little cold.