Sapporo Izakaya

Came here for a date night and it was pretty packed in a Friday night! The wait wasn't long and the folks who work here were hustling to get customers seated and served. We tried the spider roll and the caterpillar roll. Both were very fresh and flavorful. The crab was tasty in the spider roll and it was just a little spicy and had a kick. The caterpillar roll had just enough avocado and eel! We tried the spicy miso ramen which got our sinuses going! It was packed with delicious noodles, pork, black mushrooms, soft boiled egg, and chewy noodles. The broth was rich and definitely lived up to its name. Our waitress was very attentive and gave great recommendations. We were intrigued by the house hot sake and will have to try that next time we come in!What a great neighborhood spot to grab a bite. Give them some love!

Let's start with the service. ZERO! We placed an order online for pick up and my wife got there 5 minutes after the designated time. The restaurant was empty with 3 employees sitting at the bar. The one helping the FOUR groups of pick ups had no idea where our food was. It was an additional 12 min, totaling 38 for pick up of ramen and fried rice. FAIL Next, the food itself. It was cold, obviously right? But the shrimp in the fried rice was rotten. I mean, dry, stinky and looked like it was made earlier this week. The rice had an odd, chemical type smell to it and was extremely mushy. The ramen was oily and lacked any flavor except spicy. MEGA FAILSo, I called to speak to someone about a refund. I was offered the refund and, after expressing my disgust in the shrimp in my wife's rice, realize I'm speaking to the manager. He was polite but couldn't care less that the food leaving his establishment was not only subpar, but, would likely give someone food poisoning. FAILThis place should either close, or, completely re staff your kitchen and management and save those unknowing from utter disappointment and illness.

Great neighborhood casual sushi spot. They have a bar top with two TVs. Good selection of food/drinks. Service is always great. Inside has cool LED light optics down the middle. Food tastes great. Prices are reasonable. We always have a great experience when we come in. They also have a rewards program so you can save.

This is the best sushi in Spring for me!! There are cheaper places, but this place is so worth it... Spicy Garlic Edamame could be just that, but they bring it to a new level. The flavor is great! Their sushi is delicious and fresh, but also beautiful. This is my top recommendation for sushi if you are anywhere near the Woodlands, and worth the drive if not. Whatever you do, though, don't miss the spicy garlic edamame, and the Crispy Rice Ball was amazing too. After that, the Yuzu Yellowtail with Jalapeno, Cilantro, and yuzu, is also a show stopper. Go visit them. They are good!

This place was such a pleasant surprise. Having moved from the Bay Area, I wasn't sure we'd find such great sushi like five minutes away from where I live. All the rolls we've tried there were very flavorful and fresh. Hands down, one of the best sushi places I've ever been to. The servers have also been very helpful and pleasant. We've been there three times now and I'm very happy to share that we'll be back again!

Called in a little late, the girl who answered was kind and efficient. Food was TOP NOTCH! Just an easy order of combo rice and salmon sashimi. The esthetics and design of the interior was pretty cool and my order was out exactly when it should have been. Everything was perfect, Highly recommend!

What a hidden gem! Their sushi is so fresh and tastes like a five star restaurant. I can't get over the appetizers and all the offerings.

Back again! We had the Texan Roll (of course!), egg rolls, and some sushi. Sushi was super fresh and just the right size. If you haven't tried the egg rolls they're really good too. Sapporo = Super Consistent and very very good! Thank you!

Food was great. Good local spot for fresh sushi. The only reason not 5 stars is the service, forgot our tea, didn't come by after we received our food to fill up drinks, and didn't grab empty plates. All in all we will go back.

Used to eat here regularly when it was Masa. My first visit since Sapporo took over, I was reluctant as third restaurant in a local chain. The interior has been upgraded with decorative chandeliers and booth lightning. Very dark ambiance. Kinda hard to see. But bright lights at sushi counter nice elegant contrast. Rearranged entry and seating to fit more people comfortably. Quality of wait staff a definite upgrade. Our group started with Apps of Spicy garlic Edamane (addictive and not overly spicy). Excellent with a beer or two before dinner. Definitely worth getting. Enough for 4-6 people to share. Tempura Shrimp and Veg. Freshly and perfectly fried in clean oil. Three shrimp, two broccoli florrets, 6 1/2 onion rings, 4 sweet potato slices and 4 zucchini slices. My only disappointment was the dipping sauce. Overly mild and pretty much flavorless. My other "criticism" is that technically not classic Tempura as dipped in Panko after tempura batter. Technique does add an extra crunch factor. Shrimp fried dumplings (5 or 6?) Again perfectly prepared. Very tasty filling. Like other two Apps, definitely worth ordering. Miso soup good in a standard way. Nothing unusual or special. But prepared well. Menu has a seaweed salad that sounds interesting for next visit. Many surrounding tables having very good looking cocktails but I can't comment on quality as did not partake. Our table of four shared a selection of sashimi, sushi and rolls. Toro, sea bass, yellowtail and salmon sashimi all pearly, dewy fresh and excellent. Sushi: A bit less rice to fish that I prefer but excellent except for snapper, which was a bit old and grey and had definitely seen better days. Personally I disliked ALL of the rolls, but my dining companions liked them. Too Americanized for my tastes. (Mayo, crab, avocado, shrimp tempura, eel sauce, yuck), Another complaint is the quality and of the pickled ginger. Too large of slices. Servred smashed/packed together. And some piece tough and inedible (not peeled properly?) The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5, besides above minor miscues, was Sapporo is lacking the unusual authentic Japanese specials that Masa used to have. Back then on a Friday night, place had a healthy contingent of Japanese ex-pats. Now mostly suburban Americans which this restaurant obviously caters to. But given its in the middle of The Woodlands, five minutes from my house and I can get to it easily without the hassle of the crowds of The Waterway, or traffic of I-45 or Grand Parkway, I will DEFINITELY ADD this place to my rotation list of to-go places. A SOLID FOUR STARS. Agree it's a bit pricy, but except for the snapper, it's well worth it.