There are 11 article(s) tagged Sakura:

• June 2025

  • What to Order: Massive sushi rolls at Sakura

    Ellen Chamberlain says she loves discovering a hidden gem, and Sakura’s newest location in Lakeland certainly qualifies.

    By Ellen Chamberlain June 23, 2025

  • Food Files: Game bar makes next move

    Also, the local Sakura chain, offering a selection of sushi and seafood, will share the new location with casual ramen and poké restaurant Subarashi. 

    By Sophia Surrett June 20, 2025

• July 2024

  • Sakura, Subarashi opening ‘express-type’ location in Lakeland

    Sakura and Subarashi will merge and scale down their menus in their new location at 3665 Canada Road. The new site sits close to I-40.

    By Michael Waddell July 06, 2024

• April 2024

  • When customers called for hibachi, Sakura answered

    Sakura, a Japanese restaurant with three Shelby County locations, has added an extensive new section to its menu. 

    By Joshua Carlucci April 09, 2024

• August 2022

  • Table Talk: Phuong Long closes on Cleveland, Sakura opens in Collierville

    This week brings another restaurant closing, leaving a large vacancy near Crosstown and a question about whether the restaurant will open again somewhere else. 

    By Jennifer Biggs August 17, 2022

  • New Eats: Enjoy all the old favorites at the new Sakura

    Sakura, the vanguard for offering sushi rolls as overstuffed as a 1990s Pottery Barn sofa, has opened a third area location on New Byhalia Road in Collierville.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 16, 2022

• April 2022

  • From fine to fun, more favorite fish dishes for Lent

    A fine fish entree makes an excellent dinner, but there’s a light and easy side to fish, too. For Lent, here are five to try, from sushi to sandwiches.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 01, 2022

• September 2021

  • $10 Deal: Shrimp tempura lunch special at Sakura

    The shrimp tempura special at Sakura, with soup and salad, might be one of the best lunch deals around. 

    By Chris Herrington September 30, 2021

• August 2021

  • Big Bad Breakfast opening soon; Russell Casey feeds Jackson Browne again

    Big Bad Breakfast is behind schedule because of the crippled supply chain, but John Currence should open his first Memphis restaurant within the next month.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 16, 2021

• October 2020

  • Food writers talk about how they cook at home these days

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about what they’ve been cooking, how recipes are little more than suggestions, and as it happens, about tacos and Asian food.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 13, 2020

• November 2018

  • $10 Deal: Sakura

    Sakura has been serving big fat sushi rolls for about 30 years, and we all love 'em. From the crunchies on top of Pickwick to the Big Mac extravagance of the Joyce roll, we can’t stay away. I’m there about once a week and I know that many of you are too, because we say hello.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 06, 2018