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Sakura Teppan Steak & Sushi - Steakhouse in Tucson, Arizona

Sakura Teppan Steak & Sushi

4.2 (1332 reviews)

6534 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715

Teppanyaki restaurant
Sushi restaurant

About Sakura Teppan Steak & Sushi - steak house in Tucson, Arizona

Japanese steak, seafood & sushi in a lively space with a bar, TVs & a mix of sports & Asian decor.

Customer Review Summary

Overall, Sakura Teppan Steak & Sushi offers a fun hibachi and sushi experience with entertaining chefs and generous portion sizes. Many diners enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere and found the food to be good, though some noted that it can be pricey. The sushi, particularly from Chef Manny, received high praise for its taste and quality. However, some reviews mentioned a decline in quality, with complaints about the restaurant's cleanliness, slow service, and underwhelming lunch options. A few patrons found the teppan meals lacking in quantity and value for the price, leading to disappointment. Despite mixed reviews, overall experiences vary greatly from enjoyable celebrations to unsatisfactory visits.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
789
4
254
3
115
2
71
1
103
Based on 1332 reviews

Kristi LaBonte

2 weeks ago

My daughter and her fiance took me for my birthday dinner...I loved the experience! The food was excellent, as well as the leftovers that sustained me for the next couple of days. The gentleman who grilled our dinner was thoroughly entertaining. I am just waiting for the chance to go back.

Geethmi Dissanayake

2 weeks ago

This place is very lively, and busy. If you’re planning for. Hibachi, I recommend calling ahead and making a reservation. The food is like any other hibachi place. The portions are generous. We loved our hibachi experience

Tamera Frederick

3 months ago

This is a nice restaurant and a fun experience. It’s always fun watching someone make the food in front of you at your table. The sushi was very tasty and also a larger portion size than expected. It is pricey, but it is good food and fun.

Sara Greco

1 month ago

Review of only the lunch and happy hour menus. Very underwhelmed by this place. First, the restaurant is kind of run down and sloppy looking inside. One of my pet peeves is leaving a restaurant smelling of fried food and that was the case here-they need a much better exhaust system! Now, the food. Also underwhelming, and some of it is overpriced. The tempura (part of a bento) and fried sushi roll were mushy and oily; the oil needs to be hotter. Roll sizes are generous but more expensive than comparable rolls at other sushi places. The "happy hour" food prices are very good-see pic of bento. Salmon and tuna nigiri did not taste the freshest.

El Co

Service was great! Very attentive and overall good service. Food was okay. Basic Teppan meal. No noodles or yum yum sauce. They don’t give the 2 free shrimp. And at those prices they could at least give the fried rice at no additional charge and noodles. Not enough food for those price points. Half a chicken breast. A scoop of rice. Scoop of veggies and half a portion of steak for $40+ is not ideal. Probably won’t return anytime soon

Above the Top Shelf

2 months ago

A wonderful experience for cheap date night!! My husband and I love coming here to celebrate our "small wins". Its just great. ✨️

Ann Wing

My wife and I have been coming here for 8 years and I myself for at least 10+ years, I love the people here! Manny the sushi chef at the sushi bar is a MASTER! he makes the best sushi rolls in town! We recommend asking for him personally to make yours. The baked California roll is to die for and the sake bomb mix goes so well with the sushi yumm! You can sit at the bar or tables for a quick lunch at happy hour or bring the whole family and be amazed by the teppanyaki masters they are fun and make the experience one to remember. Highly recommend this place for everyone!!

Ashlee Wright

Went for a late lunch. Around 245. Service was extremely slow. Employees all on their phones. Ordered the calamari. Sent it back. Tasted like perfume. Waitress was rude. Ordered two sushi rolls. Ate half. Won’t go there again.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday 12–11:30 PM
Sunday 12–10:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10:30 PM

Price Range

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