It started out like any other lunch date. I began with Clear Soup and an Avocado Salad, and then graduated to a couple rolls of fresh sushi. It seemed harmless. Looking back, I recall thinking with each bite, that this food was melting in my mouth. That for relatively healthy food, how could this seriously taste this good? However it wasn’t until I left that I understood the impact of that first taste of Sakura, located at 5828 West Jefferson Blvd.
 
I started realizing that I was thinking about this place all the time. I love to eat. It’s one of my favorite things to do but this was different. I found myself craving the sushi from Sakura. Weekly budgets were made. Fantasy sushi mix and match menus were created. I mean, there were rolls at Sakura that I had never even seen in sushi restaurants in Chicago or Austin. I’m talking about the Black Diamond Roll (pictured) that is filled with crab meat, avocado, shrimp tempura rolled and deep fried topped with green onion, caviar, eel sauce and spicy panzu sauce. I’m also talking about the Queen’s Roll (pictured) that is filled with fresh salmon, avocado, cream cheese, and topped with tuna.
 
Even writing this, it’s taking everything in me not to call in a Waiter on the Way delivery from Sakura like I did last night after a particularly demanding day. Sushi is more than just dinner; it’s a reward. Sushi, when done right, is the feel-good food that you don’t have to feel guilty about because of too many calories or carbs.
 
So why Sakura? Honestly, it’s because of their originality and the fresh, delicious taste in each bite of their rolls. Sushi has continued to grow in popularity over the last few years in Fort Wayne. There definitely are a number of places to eat good sushi here in town, and trust me, I’ve eaten at all of them. However, Sakura provides that extra flavor and it’s usually that one extra sauce or ingredient that goes above and beyond to bring together the other pieces of the roll for a fine-tuned taste. Enjoy!
 
 
By Stephen J. Bailey, a Sushi-holic, Writer, Blogger, & Social Media / Web / SEO Developer living & working in Downtown Fort Wayne.