Sakuma Japanese Restaurant

I was pleasantly surprised by Sakuma. For a restaurant that has been around since 2007, it has a very small footprint. I only became aware of it recently because it was recommended to me. I didn't expect much, but I am moving it into my Rotation Collection. The Beef Curry Udon was very good. The noodles had a good al dente chewiness in an excellent Japanese vegetable curry to which they added sukiyaki cut beef. I would have preferred chunks of beef that were well stewed in the curry, but many restaurants just make the veg and add beef or chicken at the end. The prices are very fair, and the menu has a good variety. The service is very friendly and attentive. The decor is pleasant and kept very clean. A satisfying experience.

The most important criteria for Japanese restaurants is "Freshness" to me.It feels like the chef just catch a fish from the ocean.

Whet here with a few friends. No reservations. No wait time. Plenty of parking. The food was overall really good. Inside was quiet and seemed clean. I would go here again to try other menu options. I really like their tea cups.

This is my second time trying this place and it's so good! The food is super authentic and there are many options. I love the bento box since it gives you a little bit of everything.

I eat here many times over many years. Never disappointed by the food, atmosphere or service. Extremely clean restaurant and very fresh yummy food. I will continue to eat here and recommend Sakuma.

I never ate this kind of sushi,never neverAgain bye bye I want real Japanese style sushi

I've been wanting sushi for so long and this place completely satisfied my cravings. Best little hidden spot in Mukilteo, such a GEM! From start to finish our experience here was so amazing! The food was super delicious, came out quick, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Will be coming again!

We were craving some sushi one night and ended up finding Sakuma open nearby so we decided to check it out. The pictures here honestly looked so good, I already had high hopes of good quality sushi. Just before 8pm, I placed an order for 8 rolls. I knew they closed at 9 so it was slightly late to be ordering that large of an order but they seemed to have no issues with it and we had our food right at the estimated pickup time (8:40).Once we got home, I opened the boxes and everything looked AMAZING. Better than I was even expecting. The fish seemed so fresh, everything had such good flavor, it blew me away. The rolls are huge so be prepared for big bites of deliciousness! We decided that this is our new favorite sushi spot pretty much instantly so we'll be returning often. The inside looks really nice as well so I'm looking forward to dining in soon.

Would recommend for sushi, but not generally for the other Japanese offerings here. This place is run by Korean folks, and the Japanese flavors in their offerings don't hit just right. I'd much rather recommend heading down south closer to Seattle for authentic Japanese that's not sushi, or if you don't want to drive that far, go to Lynnwood for awesome Korean food. A prime example is the Katsu Curry, which was closer to Korean-style Katsu that Japanese. It wasn't thick enough to be Japanese style, which made the cut awkward and wasn't as tender and juicy as I was hoping for. The fresh/sushi offerings were great though, and I was excited to find a decent sushi spot with reasonable prices up north. The Albacore Tataki and the two other rolls we tried (Spicy Tuna and Crunch Tiger, not pictured) were both delicious and well worth the price for lunch. The service was great and the spot was nice and quiet. Would be back if I'm in the area and craving sushi for lunch.

I have gone to the Sakuma restaurant for years when it was owned by the former owners. Today i went to try the new owners and I was really disappointed in just everything i am sorry to say. I ordered sashimi and the pieces were very small and thin. There was also a feeling of the fish being a bit old. The color wasnt right. All in all i am just sad as the former owners worked so hard and now this is what has replaced their integrity.