Sarku Japan
Japanese · Salinas
About Sarku Japan
At Sarku Japan in Salinas, we offer a delightful dining experience that combines made-to-order teppanyaki-style Japanese dishes cooked on sizzling grills with sushi options. Our restaurant is equipped to cater to various needs, including wheelchair accessibility features. Customers rave about the qu...
At Sarku Japan in Salinas, we offer a delightful dining experience that combines made-to-order teppanyaki-style Japanese dishes cooked on sizzling grills with sushi options. Our restaurant is equipped to cater to various needs, including wheelchair accessibility features. Customers rave about the quality of our food, particularly the Chicken Teriyaki and Shrimp Teriyaki, which are generously portioned. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it an ideal spot for both solo dining and group gatherings. Our service team consistently receives praise for their politeness and attentiveness. With a menu that offers comfort food options and a range of cuisines to suit different tastes, we strive to provide exceptional value for our customers.
What Customers Say About Sarku Japan
Sarku Japan in Salinas offers tasty, freshly-made teriyaki chicken and shrimp. Many appreciate the generous portions and kind service. However, some customers have reported inconsistent food quality, small portions for extra meat orders, and issues with sushi.
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Tip: Order the teriyaki chicken with double meat and extra sauce for a satisfying meal. Be cautious about ordering sushi.
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Sarku Japan Salinas Reviews
I was very impressed by the quality, super good rolls with fresh fish, price very reasonnable for that quality!
I was very impressed by the quality, super good rolls with fresh fish, price very reasonnable for that quality!
My friends and I used to come here either just for the food or on the way to the movies. This place is amazing, definitely the best Sarku chain that I have been to and I have been to three. They have sriracha which not every chain has, unfortunately. Get the Double Chicken and Shrimp Teriyaki!
japanese food and the feeling at this location is excellent. I love snacking here. Service treated us so nice. The prices are good for what you get. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.
The food is amazing, everytime I go to the mall I have to eat there very good service their so nice and polite. They know how to treat their customers good and they also know how to cook and clean very well😊🔥😋
They were very kind people. Not only was the food good, I lost my bag and they kept it safe for when I came back to retrieve it.
It's delicious. Greasy, but yummy and I like that they make it when you order it! Piping hot teriyaki chicken with soba noodles were sweet and delicious!
Super friendly STAFF especially THE LADIES! Portions are huge thank you lots !
To be honest the food is real good their service is amazing they're very polite although they speak Spanish not many people my under but they are also trying to better there English.The atmosphere is okay sometimes it gets pretty loud
I was very surprised with the quality of the food for a restaurant in the mall. I've eaten there a few times now, and each time the food has been delicious. The Chicken Teriyaki is what I usually have, and I think it's some of the best I've ever had. I also enjoyed some of the sushi that they had available.
Fabulous shrimp teriyaki. I've never received so many pieces of shrimp in one plate/bowl (compared to the other popular Asian eatery in the food court). The shrimp, veggies, and rice, were deliciously fresh and tasty. This will definitely be my go-to when I visit the mall.
The food is delicious & the staff was friendly & fast! 10/10
They were very kind people. Not only was the food good, I lost my bag and they kept it safe for when I came back to retrieve it.
To be honest the food is real good their service is amazing they're very polite although they speak Spanish not many people my under but they are also trying to better there English.The atmosphere is okay sometimes it gets pretty loud
The food is amazing, everytime I go to the mall I have to eat there very good service their so nice and polite. They know how to treat their customers good and they also know how to cook and clean very well😊🔥😋
It's delicious. Greasy, but yummy and I like that they make it when you order it! Piping hot teriyaki chicken with soba noodles were sweet and delicious!
Fabulous shrimp teriyaki. I've never received so many pieces of shrimp in one plate/bowl (compared to the other popular Asian eatery in the food court). The shrimp, veggies, and rice, were deliciously fresh and tasty. This will definitely be my go-to when I visit the mall.
My friends and I used to come here either just for the food or on the way to the movies. This place is amazing, definitely the best Sarku chain that I have been to and I have been to three. They have sriracha which not every chain has, unfortunately. Get the Double Chicken and Shrimp Teriyaki!
japanese food and the feeling at this location is excellent. I love snacking here. Service treated us so nice. The prices are good for what you get. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.
The food is really good here. If this is your first time eating here I recommend getting the teriyaki chicken double meat with extra sauce. Trust me you won’t regret it.
I was very surprised with the quality of the food for a restaurant in the mall. I've eaten there a few times now, and each time the food has been delicious. The Chicken Teriyaki is what I usually have, and I think it's some of the best I've ever had. I also enjoyed some of the sushi that they had available.
Wongtons are Burned AF!! . Disappointed everything else good !
The dumplings and spring rolls are pretty good and at a decent price, but the sushi was absolutely terrible. Never understand what "fishy" sushi was until this place. I could only power through two pieces before I decided to just throw it away.
The dumplings and spring rolls are pretty good and at a decent price, but the sushi was absolutely terrible. Never understand what "fishy" sushi was until this place. I could only power through two pieces before I decided to just throw it away.
Almost choked on a food label sticker.
Almost choked on a food label sticker.
The food was slimy and not seasoned well, my boyfriend and I got about five bites in and we both felt sick instantly. The "california" roll looks nothing like the photos and tastes worse than gas station sushi. For $30, not worth it. You're better off going literally anywhere else in the mall.
Disgusting. Never understood the long lines. Food is dry and flavorless not enough sriracha or soy sauce can help it. Mostly a non Asian customer base so they don't have as much standards. Not worth the money!
The food here has really gone down. The vegetables where hard not steamed but hard and tasted like dirt The rice was hard and super salty berly gave us any chicken. Man this is such a disappointment this used to be go to place. Dumplings arrived with a wierd smell .
This used to be my favorite place to pick up food. Though I was greatly disappointed in my last visit. They weren't busy, and their was just one person behind me. I ordered the Terri chicken with half rice and half noodles with veggies (and asked for 3 extra sides of chicken and also an order of tempura shrimp) after driving all the way back home, and open the plate to find barely a normal order of chicken and they never even gave me the tempura shrimp I paid for too. And to try and call to advise them forget it, they never answer! So here I was disappointed and also now felt ripped off for paying for items i never received..
So everyday I go to the gym I get the normal plate with white rice and chicken it has always been nice, but today I go and they have "Scales" to start weighing the food I guess. I got my food and yup as I figured starting to skimp the portions It was so funny to see the scales out in public. Nothing against the cooks it's always good but Its funny the prices go up but the portions go down. Gonna learn how to make it my self it was nice knowing ya. I'm sure who I saw was the owner with his phone doing calculations lol sad
Loved (past tense) their food... portions varies by the person and their attitude. Their service SUCKS!!! God forbid they made a mistake to your order or you request additional of something you paid extra for... they get rude and loud about it. The food is not worth their humiliation!!! Many times these grown "men" act like teenaged looking ridiculous. Bad impressions.
If you purchase extra meat they will give you the same amount of meat as they would if you didn’t buy extra such a rip off they are so stingy panda serves better
If you purchase extra meat they will give you the same amount of meat as they would if you didn’t buy extra such a rip off they are so stingy panda serves better
The food here has really gone down. The vegetables where hard not steamed but hard and tasted like dirt The rice was hard and super salty berly gave us any chicken. Man this is such a disappointment this used to be go to place. Dumplings arrived with a wierd smell .
This used to be my favorite place to pick up food. Though I was greatly disappointed in my last visit. They weren't busy, and their was just one person behind me. I ordered the Terri chicken with half rice and half noodles with veggies (and asked for 3 extra sides of chicken and also an order of tempura shrimp) after driving all the way back home, and open the plate to find barely a normal order of chicken and they never even gave me the tempura shrimp I paid for too. And to try and call to advise them forget it, they never answer! So here I was disappointed and also now felt ripped off for paying for items i never received..
So everyday I go to the gym I get the normal plate with white rice and chicken it has always been nice, but today I go and they have "Scales" to start weighing the food I guess. I got my food and yup as I figured starting to skimp the portions It was so funny to see the scales out in public. Nothing against the cooks it's always good but Its funny the prices go up but the portions go down. Gonna learn how to make it my self it was nice knowing ya. I'm sure who I saw was the owner with his phone doing calculations lol sad
Disgusting. Never understood the long lines. Food is dry and flavorless not enough sriracha or soy sauce can help it. Mostly a non Asian customer base so they don't have as much standards. Not worth the money!
Loved (past tense) their food... portions varies by the person and their attitude. Their service SUCKS!!! God forbid they made a mistake to your order or you request additional of something you paid extra for... they get rude and loud about it. The food is not worth their humiliation!!! Many times these grown "men" act like teenaged looking ridiculous. Bad impressions.
The food was slimy and not seasoned well, my boyfriend and I got about five bites in and we both felt sick instantly. The "california" roll looks nothing like the photos and tastes worse than gas station sushi. For $30, not worth it. You're better off going literally anywhere else in the mall.
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1586 Northridge Mall Space #FC-04, Salinas, CA 93906
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