Best Maki in Burlington
I've hit just about every Japanese restaurant in Burlington and I have to agree with the other reviewers this place makes the best maki rolls in town. It also has excellent service, good presentation and a nice atmosphere.
We make our teriyaki sauce from scratch. We use our time perfected recipe to balance the sweetness with the saltiness and subtle flavors from grilled apples and scallions are infused over slow reduction. They are served over a bed of lightly sauteed vegetables.
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
BEEF TERIYAKI
SALMON TERIYAKI
TOFU TERIYAKI NEW
Vegetarian friendly
Technique originating to 19th century, katsu is breaded cutlet of meat. Care is taken to enhance the crispiness for the pork and to maintain the juiciness for the chicken.
DON KATSU (PORK)
CHICKEN KATSU
Korean style spicy stir fry, with spicy and sweet flavor from our house made dadeki (Korean hot pepper paste) as the base. Dark meat is used for chicken, and some ginger is used for the pork.
SPICY CHICKEN BOKUM
SPICY PORK BOKUM
SPICY VEGETABLE BOKUM NEW
Vegetarian friendly
Thinly slicd marbled sirloin beef, pan simmered in a thin sweet soy marinade with mushrooms, onions and scallions. A classic Korean dish.
BOOL GO GHEE
SPICY BOOL GO GHEE
Kicked up a notch with Korean hot pepper flakes
KALBEE
Cross cut, bone-in beef ribs, marinated in sweet soy and ginger based sauce. Grilled to caramalize the sweetness. A Korean BBQ favorite.
SHRIMP TEMPURA
Shrimp and vegetables in light batter served with sweet gingery dipping sauce with grated daikon and thin scallions
CHICKEN KARASHI
Morsels of chicken in egg and potato starch batter, with teriyaki sauce and cinnamon, topped with crushed cashew nuts.
Please note variety of fish may vary. Items below are served with a miso soup and a small house salad.
CHIRASHI LUNCH
Assorted fresh sashimi and pickles arranged on a plate with sushi rice (shari) on the side
ASSORTED MAKI LUNCH
A combination of assorted classic maki (can be made vegetarian or only cooked items)
SUSHI LUNCH
Assorted fresh generous cuts of nigiri sushi 7pcs and 6pcs maki - the most popular luch item here at Sakai
SASHIMI LUNCH
Fresh sliced fish served on a bed of shredded daikon radish, served in a bento box with rice and two pahn chan
SAKAI BENTO
Shrimp and vegetable tempura with 3pcs of California maki and choice of 5pcs nigiri sushi or 9pcs sashimi - best value!
KIMCHI
Cold spicy pickled Korean napa cabbage
PAHN CHAN SET
Assorted Korean side dishes, includes kimchi and two other dishes, which changes day to day
STEAMED RICE
All items below are served with a small house salad and miso soup to start
CHIRASHI DINNER
Translated scattered sushi, fresh sashimi with lots of variety and tsukemono (pickled items) served on a plate with sushi rice on the side
SUSHI DINNER
Fresh assorted nigiri 10pcs and 6pcs maki - the most popular dinner item at Sakai
SASHIMI DINNER
Assortment of glistening fresh cuts of fish served on a bed of shredded daikon. Served with warm steamed rice.
OMAKASE SUSHI DINNER
Assorted premium 10 pcs of nigiri.
Our teriyaki sauce is made from scratch with our time perfected recipe to balance the sweetness with saltiness, and subtle flavors like grilled apples and scallions are infused. Served on a hot skillet, on a bed of vegetables.
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Chicken breast
BEEF TERIYAKI
AAA Canadian striploin
SALMON TERIYAKI
Fresh Atlantic salmon
TOFU TERIYAKI
Breaded meat cutlet, originating to late 19th century, one of the most popular dishes in Japan. With our chicken we strive to maintain the juiciness and with our pork crispiness is our goal. Served with thick Japanese worcestershire type sauce.
CHICKEN KATSU
DON KATSU - PORK
Quintessentially Korean with its firey sauce both sweet and spicy and plenty of garlic. Stir fried with chunky vegetables with our house dadeki (Korean hot pepper paste) served on a hot sizzling skillet.
add ssam for $7
SPICY CHICKEN BOKUM
SPICY PORK BOKUM
SPICY SHRIMP BOKUM
Marbled thin slices of sirloin pan simmered with mushrooms, onions and scallion in thin sweet soy marinade. Served on a hot skillet.
You can make is a ssäm for extra $7
BEEF BOOL GO GHEE
SPICY BOOL GO GHEE
Kick it up a notch with Korean hot pepper flakes
CHICKEN KARASHI
Deep fried morsels of chicken in batter dry tossed with teriyaki sauce and cinnamon, topped with crushed cashew nuts and served with thin slices of apple and cabbage
KALBEE
A favorite Korean BBQ. Cross cut, bone-in beef ribs, grilled to bring out the caramalized sweet smokey flavor, served on a hot skillet.
add ssam for $7
UNAGI DONBURI
Fresh water eel, steamed and marinated heavy sweet and salty sauce with sprinkled sansho (sichuan pepper), served on top of steamed rice in a hot clay pot with gari (pickled ginger)
KABA YAKI
Ample amounts of fresh water eel, served on a hot skillet with a bed of fresh onions, with unagi sauce, and sprinkles of sansho. Gari is served on the side as a palate cleanser
SEAFOOD YAKI
A medly of seafood including shrimp, squid, scallops, and fish stir fried with vegetables in garlic, ginger and sake
Technique introduced to Japan by Portuguese missionaries and traders in 16th century, the key is to create a light and crispy batter without it being too oily. Served with sweet gingery dipping sauce with grated daikon and scallions.
SHRIMP TEMPURA
Shrimp and assorted vegetables
LOBSTER TEMPURA
Lobster tail and assorted vegetables
Below items are served with a small house salad
ZARU SOBA
Chilled buckwheat noodles, accompanied by wasabi, grated daikon and scallion dipping sauce
NABE UDON OR SOBA
Thick udon noodles or buckwheat soba noodles in clear dashi (broth) with chicken and seafood
TEMPURA UDON OR SOBA
Thick udon noodles or buckwheat soba noodles in clear dashi (broth) with tempura on the side
SEAFOOD YAKI UDON
Shrimp, small mussels, squid with vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Served with miso soup
Set dinners allow you to enjoy a variety of flavors by combining our most popular dishes, served with a small house salad and miso soup.
FUYU (WINTER)
Mandu yaki 2pcs
Assorted sushi (3 pcs nigiri and 3 pcs California maki)
Salmon teriyaki
HARU (SPRING)
Agae dashi tofu
California roll
Shrimp and vegetable tempura
Chicken teriyaki
NATSU (SUMMER)
3pcs Nigiri sushi
Assorted sashimi
Shrimp and vegetable tempura
Beef teriyaki
AKI (AUTUMN)
Sunomono salad
3pcs California maki
Assorted sashimi
Kaki fry 2pcs
Your choice of teriyaki (beef, chicken, or salmon)
Price is per portion, all orders require a minimum of 2 portions
Each portion includes steamed rice, salad and miso soup to start
Only available for dine in
SUKIYAKI
An adventure that starts with a cast iron cauldron, sweet soy based simmering broth in which you cook your own freshly sliced sirloin beef, vegetables, sweet potato noodles, and tofu. Tradition calls for using beaten raw egg for a dipping sauce. This fondue bubbles with flavor and must be experienced at least once in a life time
SHABU SHABU
Another traditional Japanese delight in which you cook freshly sliced beef, vegetables, udon noodles, and tofu in a light beef broth. This hot pot is accompanied by two sauces for dipping - a yummy peanut/sesame sauce and a refreshing citrus ponzu sauce
All items below served with a small house salad and steamed rice and a small set of pahn chan
DOL SHOT BEE BIM BAP
Assortment of blanched vegetables marinated ground beef and a fried egg served in a sizzling stone bowl, with hot house gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) for mixing. Includes miso soup
SOON DU BU
Bubbly soft tofu stew with vegetables and seafood in a mildly spicy broth served in a rustic stone bowl
YUK GAE JANG
Beef brisket, sweet potato starch noodles, egg drop with mushrooms and scallions in a thin soup with a spicy hearty broth
SANG SUN CHI GAE
A spicy fish (whiting) stew with vegetables, tofu and garlic based on house dadeki (Korean hot pepper paste). - A winter favorite!
WHE DUP BAP
Chopped assorted sashimi on lettuce and spring mix, with sesame oil served with chojang (Korean vinegary hot sauce) for mixing. Includes miso soup
Dishes prepared to share at the table
YOOK WHE
Korean steak tartar - cold julianed steak seasoned with a sweet garlic sesame dressing, served with cucumber, pine nuts and Asian pear - when in season
SEAFOOD PA JUN
Shrimp, small mussels, and squid with large pieces of scallions pancake pan fried to moist centers and crisp edges. Goes well with sake and beer
TANG SOO YOOK (PORK / BEEF / CHICKEN)
Morsels of meat in egg, starch batter with slight seasoning deep fried in high heat. Served with thick sweet and sour sauce with vegetables and fruit on top
SPICY SQUID BOKUM
Morsels of squid, zucchini, bell peppers, napa cabbage, and other vegetables, stir fried in high heat. Spicy and a little sweet
TEMPURA MORIWASE
Shrimp and vegetable tempura in a large size for a table to share
ICE CREAM
Green tea, red bean, ginger, mango, and black sesame
ICE CREAM
Japanese ice cream sundae with candied sweet potato sticks and anko
MOCHI ICE CREAM
2pcs of ice cream wrapped in mochi (Japanese rice cake), Green Tea or Red Bean
Banana tempura drizzled in honey
Banana tempura with ice cream
PREMIUM MAKI (8 PIECES)
SAKAI MAKI NEW
Tempura shrimp, spicy salmon, topped with crab meat, eel sauce temp. bits, wasabi mayo and sriracha sauce
SNOW CONE NEW
Avocado, kanikama, escolar torched with garlic mayo, green onion, eel sauce and tobigo
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEW
Spicy tuna roll wrapped with salmon, torched with yogurt sauce, with jalapino, dried coconuts and wasabi sauce
VOLCANO MAKI
Spicy tekka maki wrapped with thin butterfish, broiled, SP mayo, unagi sauce
WILSON MAKI
Spicy tuna mix, avocado wrapped with unagi, good mix of sweet and spicy!
RAINBOW MAKI
Tuna, butterfish, salmon, ebi, kingfish wrapped around a dynamite
BLACK DRAGON MAKI
Unagi and avocado wrapped around a california maki, topped with black tobigo
SPICY LOBSTER MAKI
Lobster tempura, avocado, asparagus, spicy mayo, topped with tobigo
RED DRAGON MAKI
Salmon and avacado wrapped around a dynamite maki, topped with tobigo
SPIDER MAKI
Soft shell crab, avacado, SP mayo, topped with tobigo
YUMMY MAKI
Tuna, salmon, butterfish, kanikama, avocado all wrapped with soy sheet (NO RICE)
FUTO MAKI
Egg omelette, kanikama (imitation crab meat), cucumber, shitake and kampyo
SPICY CHICKEN MAKI
Morsels of chicken in batter, asparagus, avocado, SP mayo
DYNAMITE MAKI
Shrimp tempura, avacado, SP mayo, topped with tobigo
PHILADELPHIA MAKI
Smoked salmon, Philadelphia cream cheese, cucumber, red onion, tempura bits
JANIS MAKI
Spicy tuna mix, hiyashi wakame, shredded daikon wrapped with cucumber (NO RICE)
ANAKYU MAKI
Eel and cucumber
HAMACHI OR TORO NEKI MAKI
Fresh yellowtail or tuna belly diced with green onion
SPICY HOTATAGAI MAKI
Diced scallop, octopus, squid, tobigo, scallions, tempura bits in SP mayo
SPICY SAKE OR TEKKA MAKI
Diced salmon or tuna, tobigo, scallions, tempura bits in SP mayo
CALIFORNIA MAKI
Kanikama (imitation crab meat), avocado, cucumber, and tobigo
SAKE OR TEKKA MAKI
Fresh salmon or fresh tuna, scallion, wasabi
SALMON SKIN MAKI
Prepared salmon skin, scallion, unagi sauce
KAPPA (CUCUMBER), OSHINKO (PICKLED DAIKON RADISH), SHITAKE, KAMPYO (PUMPKIN GOURD), GOBO (ARROWROOT)
TEMPURA YAM, AVOCADO
Classic maki items are available as a temaki (hand roll) at $1 less than the listed price in the TEMAKI section
MATT'S TEMAKI
Unagi, shrimp tempura, avocado, SP mayo, wrapped in soy sheet
HEALEY'S TEMAKI
Spicy tuna mix, avocado, tempura yam
BRIAN'S TEMAKI
Choice of tuna, salmon, butterfish, albacore tuna with zuma and scallions (no rice)
The following are a la carte nigiri sushi or sashimi items. There are 2 pieces per order for nigiri sushi, and 4 pieces for sashimi unless otherwise noted. The first price is for nigiri sushi and the second price is for the sashimi.
ANKIMO / MONKFISH LIVER
BUTTERFISH / ESCOLAR
HAMACHI/ YELLOW TAIL
HOTATEGAI/SCALLOPS
IKA / SQUID
KANI TEMPURA
MIRUGAI / GEODUCK (NEW)
SABA / MACKEREL
SAKE / SALMON
MADAI / SNAPPER (NEW)
TAKO / OCTOPUS
UNAGI / FRESH WATER EEL
BOTAN EBI / SWEET SHRIMP
EBI / SHRIMP
HOKIGAI/ARTIC SURF CLAM
KAMPACHI / AMBER JACK (NEW)
IKURA / SALMON ROE
MAGURO / TUNA
OTORO / FATTY TUNA (NEW)
SOCKEYE SALMON (NEW)
SHIRO MAGURO / ALBACORE
AMAGO / EGG OMELLETTE
TOBIGO / FLYING FISH EGG
UNI / SEA URCHIN
Please ask your server for specific number of pieces and selection of available ingredients
Customized platters are available at an extra cost
SUSHI PLATTER
SASHIMI PLATTER
SUSHI & SASHIMI PLATTER
Chef's Choice
MISO SOUP
Soy bean based soup with scallions, mushroom, and tofu
SUNOMONO SOUP
Clear fish broth with seafood, green onion, seaweed, and tofu
MANDU SOUP
Clear beef broth soup with egg drop, Sakai dumplings and scallions
HOUSE SALAD
Spring mix with iceberg lettuce, tomato, avocado and hiyashi wakame
WAKAME SALAD
Hiyashi wakame, cucumber with nutty sesame dressing on the side
SUNOMONO SALAD
Ebi, tako, hokigai on top of hiyashi wakame served in ponzu sauce
POKY SALAD
Fresh tuna, julianed seaweed and tobigo with a spicy sauce
KUNSEI SALAD
Smoked salmon, hiyashi wakame, shredded daikon, ponzu sauce
STEAMED EDAMAME
Delicious and healthy! Steamed soya bean pods with a little salt
MANDU YAKI
Deep fried, pan fried or steamed homemade Sakai dumplings - filled with beef, pork, cabbage, carrots, scallions, tofu, egg and potato starch noodles
SHRIMP MANDU YAKI
Deep fried, pan fried or steamed homemade Sakai dumplings - filled with shrimp, cabbage, carrots, scallions, tofu, egg and potato starch noodles
AGAE DASHI TOFU
Deep fried tofu in flour batter with teriyaki sauce, scallions and bonto
HIYA YAKKO
Cold tofu with soy, vinegar and chili flakes and shredded nori
TAKO YAKI
Fried minced octopus ball with unagi and katsu sauce
EBI SHUMAI
Minced shrimp and scallops, open faced dumplings, steamed and broiled
KAKI FRY
Luxurious breaded oysters served with katsu dipping sauce
YAKI DORI
Chicken and vegetable skewers with sweet and salty teriyaki sauce
ENOKI YAKI
Enoki mushrooms with butter over hot skillet with teriyaki sauce
EGGPLANT TEMPURA
Sticks of eggplant tempura with gingery sweet and salty sauce
SHRIMP TEMPURA
Shrimp and assorted vegetables tempura, served with sweet gingery dipping sauce, (vegetarian tempura available)
SHRIMP ONLY TEMPURA
5 pieces of shrimp only tempura
FISH TEMPURA
Morsels of escolar and kanikama, with spicy mayo and unagi sauce
SUSHI STARTER
Start the meal right! Fresh assorted nigiri 5pcs
SEAFOOD OKONOMI
Vegetable, egg, seafood pancake with katsu sauce and rich mayonnaise
SOFT SHELL CRAB
Light crispy batted soft shell crab served with ponzu for dipping
BEEF SASHIMI
Thin slices of seared striploin served with ponzu, red onions and wasabi
SASHIMI STARTER
Slices of assorted fresh fish served on a bed of shredded daikon
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I've hit just about every Japanese restaurant in Burlington and I have to agree with the other reviewers this place makes the best maki rolls in town. It also has excellent service, good presentation and a nice atmosphere.
I dine out a lot, and during the recent years I've been going Japanese more and more. From these trips I've noticed more subtle things which allows me to like many restaurants for their own special things. But as far as Japanese goes Sakai has been by far my favorite all across the categories, from the freshness of the fish, balance in the presentation, new menu items to try out, the staff remembering you and your tastes, fast prompt service (although I have been served not as promptly as I would have liked before, but they were terribly busy and it takes time to make quality!). If I am out of town for any reason and happen to be at another Japanese restaurant, Sakai always serves as a benchmark for Japanese restaurants, and it is by far the best Japanese restaurant that I've ever been to, and I've been to at least 50 of them. So if you are reading this to decide where to go or to get an idea of what Sakai is like, I would say that Sakai is the place to go to find out how good a place could be!
Amazing food and very friendly service. We had a wonderful time.
Food is still the best Japanese/Korean in town. For the past few visits, we have noticed a problem with the service; the owner is no longer supervising from behind the sushi bar as he always used to do, and the servers tend to always be having their own little party in one of the booths. It's often necessary to get up and go get a server when it's time to order dessert or get the bill.
The first time I went to Sakai, I was a little worried to say the least. Sushi is, as most people know, one of those meals that can go very right or very, very wrong. From the outside, the restaurant was unassuming; red brick in a strip mall shared by a Turtle Jacks and KFC. My expectations were...let's say, low. Like most Japanese restaurants, as soon as we walked in we were met with loud greetings from all the staff. The decor is typical minimalist with cherry blossoms, orchids, traditional Japanese clothing, and sliding paper walls, which contrast surprisingly well with the two flat screen TVs playing a constant stream of football, golf or hockey. We were given a nice table in one of the side rooms with said paper walls, and were almost instantly presented with green tea and water. Our server, John, was very pleasant and patient with those of us who were less than sushi-savvy. Our drinks and salads were brought to us promptly after ordering, and our main dishes quickly followed. We never wanted for anything while there; empty plates were cleared quickly and efficiently, drinks were refreshed before you even had a chance to notice they were empty. The head Sushi Chef came out to our table to make sure everything was to our satisfaction, and also to give some tips and tricks on what makes the best sushi, and how to properly serve and enjoy it. The food itself is exactly what I would hope for. The sashimi is very good, with not too much marbling in the salmon, nor is the tuna overly fatty. The Black Dragon Maki is by far one of my favourites, with the crisp eel playing well off the avocado. The Spider Maki and Dynamite Maki have become fan favourites in our house. Both the soft-shell crab and the tempura shrimp are prepared perfectly, and presented in well-practiced style. The Tempura Udon, which has become my dinner at least once a week, is fantastic. The tempura is always great, with a wide range of traditional and delicious vegetables and perfect shrimp. The Udon itself is liquid gold. Not too salty by any means, and miles away from bland. There were some in my party who were not so inclined to try food that is less than cooked, so they opted for the "heated" variety. The Chicken Teriyaki was good, but I felt it lacked punch, kick, or some other type of violent outburst. The Beef Sashimi was very good; not too thick or thin, with a slight crisp on the outside. The sauces served with all the dishes were perfect and traditional; salty for the Sashimi, sweet for the Beef and Tempura. And, when all was said and done and none of us felt we could eat another delicious bite, we were presented with small pieces of fruit for desert and a hefty, but not over-priced check. Each dollar is well spent at Sakai, whether you're eating in or taking it home. Well sized portions, excellent ingredients and traditional and well-schooled presentation make Sakai one of, if not the best Sushi this side of the Gardiner.
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