At Sakura Yakitori and Sushi, the new Happy Valley Japanese restaurant from the team behind Wasabi Sushi, a giant faux cherry blossom tree draws the attention of diners as they wait for a table. Sitting down at long banquettes, they order appetizers like tempura and gyoza, followed by donburi topped with barbecued eel, miso-glazed salmon, or thinly shaved beef. But as the name of the restaurant declares, the bulk of the menu is devoted to two sections: sushi and yakitori, the latter of which literally translates to grilled chicken, but also refers to the style of cooking that involves skewered and grilled foods.
The new restaurant, which opened within
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