Sakura Sushi

Changes

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:31:00 +0000

It has been too long since I have made an update, we have made some changes including new hours, new menu items (can we say tempura ice cream?) and a happy hour special.

Back when I made this blog I also made us a Myspace page (Facebook wasn't as popular back then, ha!) but I have officially switched over to FB so check us out. We need your help to get our own username on Facebook so please like us!

I am in the process of updating this blog with a new online menu, more pictures and whatever needs tweaking. Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you come in!

Opening date: Monday August 16th

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:13:00 +0000

The title says it all, we'll be reopening this coming Monday! It's nice and cool inside so hope to see you there.

Opening date delayed!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:10:00 +0000

Hi I just wanted to announce that we will be closed the rest of this week due to Kenji getting an injury. He's okay, it's some knee injury I don't know the details but I will be back to let everyone know when a date is set to reopen. Thanks for your patience!

It's time for a summer break!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:25:00 +0000

Hi guys, it's been a long time since I've updated the blog. I just wanted to let you all know that we are going to be closed for a couple weeks after this Friday. We will be closed from Monday, July 26th through Tuesday, August 10th. We will open back up on Wednesday August 11th!

The AC was all fixed up, it's nice and cool inside. Last Friday I was actually chilly and it was 103 or so outside, brr! So if you can make it in by Friday, come on by. If not we will see you after Wednesday, August 11th!

Happy Holidays!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Hi everyone, hope you all have a safe and happy holiday! Just a reminder that we will reopen on Tuesday, Jan 5th!

See you then!

Friday lunch

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:14:00 +0000

L-R Greg, Jeff and Scott. I took this one at lunch because I had no time to take pictures at dinner! So anyway these 3 are lunch regulars, sorry Scott but I had to use the bunny ear one. :D

Labor Day Closure

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:38:00 +0000

Hi everyone! Sorry for the delayed post but just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

We're back!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0000

Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been slacking. Hope everyone had a fun Fourth of July and maybe we'll see some cooler weather soon!

Well anyway here is my favorite roll, the Dynamite Roll. It is spicy albacore and avocado, $4.00. Hope to see you soon!

Summer Closure Dates

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:08:00 +0000

Hi everyone, it's that time of year again! We will be closed starting July 3rd and will open back up on July 22nd. Have a safe fourth and see you in a few weeks!

Long time no see!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:22:00 +0000

Hi everyone, sorry it's been a few weeks since the last update but we had a pretty steady Friday so I got to take a few new pictures!

This is Susan and Eamonn, they have been coming here for about 5 years. They are very sweet and so kind.

Left clockwise: regulars Tom, Susan and Tom! Nice to see you guys :)

This is Brian and Janelle, I've seen them a few times before they are very nice.

Thanks for reading!

Memorial Day Reminder

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:56:00 +0000

We will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Have a safe and great weekend!

Rodeo weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:43:00 +0000

We were a little unsure about tonight since the Redding rodeo was going on but it was pretty busy. Kenji slaved away most of the night!

This is Matt and Charlotte. I haven't seen them in quite a while but they have been coming for years, they are so nice. I forgot to ask if your name has an e or o I hope I spelled it right.

Ed and Candace came back with their friend John, they are so hilarious! If you ever see Ed at Jack's Grill ask him about the Pooh Belly, har har.

Last Friday Kenji made a pizza. Yes I said pizza! It had a fried seaweed crust, rice and topped with yellowtail and salmon and baked in the oven. I was impressed, Kenji is quite the artist!

That's all for this week, thank you for reading!

Sorry for the late post

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:13:00 +0000

Hi everyone, just to let you know I don't have an update this week sorry! Had a pretty dull night on Friday. I might sneak in a picture mid-week.

Happy Mother's Day :D

Almost there!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:07:00 +0000

I love to photoshop, so I had fun making the new header logo, what do you guys think? Should I put phone/address in there?

I have a temporary menu setup (it's a .pdf file) it will take me a while to make a nicer looking one with pictures.

Directions, check. All that's left is the About section, I think I will put bios there.

Hours of Operation

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Monday - Friday

Lunch: 11:30 A.M. - 1:45 P.M.
Dinner: 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Reservations accepted.
Visa & Mastercard.

Steady Friday and still under construction

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:32:00 +0000

While I am setting up the new pages for the site, I have to make a new post so I can link to it. I'm not sure how else to do this I'm pretty new to blogger, if you have any tips let me know!

It was chilly and rainy today but we had a steady flow of customers.

This is our Maguro Sashimi, photo by Marc Beauchamp

Steve and Barbara are back!

This is Mike and Alexis :)

Directions

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:52:00 +0000

If you are coming from south of Redding:
Head onto I-5 North
Take exit 678 (Hiltop Drive/Highway 44 exit)
Stay in the left lane and take the left fork for Highway 44 West
This merges to 299 west, keep going until you hit the first light at East Street
Turn Left on East Street
Go straight on East Street til you get to us! It's about a mile or so we are on the right hand side.

If you are coming from north of Redding:
Head south on I-5
Take the exit 678B (Highway 44 exit)
This merges to 299 west, keep going until you hit the first light at East Street
Turn Left on East Street
Go straight on East Street til you get to us! It's about a mile or so we are on the right hand side.

Under Construction!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:56:00 +0000

I will be revamping the site in the next week so please don't mind the odd formatting while I get everything fixed up. The site will look very weird in the meantime. I have an online menu in the works as well!

Most of the links won't be up for a week or so.

I was thinking about photoshopping a new logo for the top to replace the text, any ideas on pictures?

April 24

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:21:00 +0000

This is our Amaebi, it's sweet shrimp that is served raw with their heads if are daring enough!

Regulars Theresa and Patrick, they are so nice!

I'm also working on a takeout menu (I'll be in on Monday to pick it up Kenji I swear!).

That's it for this week, thanks for reading.

Party Platters

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:57:00 +0000

Since it's Kool April Nites weekend, it was a pretty slow night. I didn't get to take any new pictures so I thought I would tell you about our party platters!

These were taken on my Iphone so please excuse the poor quality (click to enlarge):

If you would like to order a large platter like these shown or have any questions, give us a call!

Please call at least 48 hours in advance at (530) 244-0201 (don't forget we're open Monday-Friday).
We will assist you in picking out what items to get based on your party number and tastes.
You must bring your own plate(s).

Full payment is required when you come to bring your plate(s).

That's it for this weeks update, thanks for reading!

I'm on a boat

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:15:00 +0000

Click pictures to enlarge:

Going to kick things off tonight with our Sushi and Sashimi combination dinner ($16.75), which comes on a cool boat. The top picture is without flash.

This is our Sakura Roll, it's fried snapper with sauce it is delicious!

We also have Amaebi and Hirame in for you folks that miss it, better come in soon!

Now on to our patrons:

Left clockwise: Kaysha, Mason, Amanda and Dustin.
Amanda and Dustin have become our Friday regulars, I've seen Kaysha and Mason at least once before too :).

Next up is Matt and Greg (right). I haven't seen Matt in at least a year, do you still walk from Herreid Music when you stop by for lunch?

Last but not least, our good friend Marc who always writes the nicest things about us for the Record Searchlight (most recently the date feature a few posts down) and the lovely Trudi. She is so sweet! Hope you come back soon.

Edit: Here is a picture of Kenji Marc snuck in while he was not looking!

Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:10:00 +0000

Boy was it busy tonight! I was hustling so I didn't get a chance to take as many pictures as I wanted but I snapped some. We served a few tuna poke tonight and so far so good!

So on to the pictures:

This is Jillian and Noah, I rarely see them anymore since I stopped working lunch so it was such a nice surprise when they came in.

The roll in the middle is our Spider Roll, up front and right is our Rock and Roll (eel and avocado), and the rest are Chicky Cheese Rolls (chicken and cream cheese).

Left clockwise: Kyle, Yuki, Megan (and friends, I forgot to ask their names like a total ditz I'm sorry!). I'm not sure how long they have been coming here but my guess would be as long as or longer than Kenji has owned the restaurant. Yuki also bought Kenji a beer so all was well!

Marc, where were you?! Maybe next week.

Tuna Poke

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Click pictures to enlarge:

If you've seen our specials board up behind the sushi bar you've probably noticed the scallop or ebi gunkan, Kenji just recently added salmon gunkan and a tuna poke (gunkan style).

The tuna poke is shown on the front left, it's spicy and delicious! It's wrapped in seaweed, I didn't get a chance to take a picture of the seaweed version but you get the idea. Also shown is the Erica Roll and Kamikaze Roll (this is our bestseller it's spicy fried oyster with avocado) in the back, up front left to right is Tuna Poke, Hamachi, Saba (mackerel) and Sake (salmon).

Here is a closeup shot.

Chopsticks tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:10:00 +0000

So I left my camera at home tonight and missed some good photo opportunities, I knew that would happen! Now that I'm sitting here at home wondering how to update this weeks blog I thought I would show you how to use chopsticks.

Most of you probably already know how but here's to all you forkers out there!

I hold my bottom stick like a pencil, and I prop both pencil and chopstick on my ring finger. You can also put it on your middle finger if that's more comfortable (click photos to enlarge).

Take your other chopstick and hold it with your index (and in my case both middle and index) and thumb. This is the stick that you will move to grab your food, move it up and down while leaving the bottom stationary and resting at the base of your thumb/ring finger.

This is the closed position, minus the food!

I found some food, sour cream and onion potato chips. Yes, I ate it after this shot too.

These are my Hello Kitty chopsticks from the 80's, they are too small for me now but they are so cute!

Next week I won't forget to bring the camera to work and blind you with some home photos I promise.

Hello to Susan if you stop by!

Record Searchlight D.A.T.E feature!

noreply@blogger.com (Kae) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:34:00 +0000

We were featured in the Record Searchlight on Thursday: http://www.redding.com/news/2009/mar/12/dining-out-sakura-serves-simple-spectacular-sushi/
It was very busy again tonight I wonder how many came because they read about us in the newspaper? Thanks Marc for the nice article.

This is Natalie and Tyler, they are the cutest couple you'll ever meet! Natalie's headband is super cute too.

This is Ed and Candace on the left, Dan and Renee on the right. They were ready to party tonight because Ed brought his own wine and I made sure the beers kept coming!

After we closed, Kenji came by for some free beer. Friday night good times!

Thanks for reading!