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Server Chastity de Jesus presents Sakura Terrace marketing director Marilyn Cariaga with some of the restaurant’s tasty favorites.
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s Japan’s unofficial national flower, the cherry blossom, or sakura, has been appreciated for centuries and maintains a position of status in Japanese culture. In Japan, you’ll find an abundance of this exquisite flower in bloom each spring, as many celebrate a sense of grandeur with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the blossoming trees. And while it’s definitely not springtime, a bounty of authentic Japanese fare is always in bloom at Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe. Having opened last November, this heavenly oasis is located on South King Street, and despite its busy surroundings, it’s the most serene setting to enjoy a lunch with friends or an intimate dinner for two. According to the restaurant’s marketing director Marilyn Cariaga, the initial dining concept of Sakura Terrace was to predominantly serve donburi dishes. However, it soon branched out and began offering grilled meats, sushi and the freshest of seafood.
Servers Chastity de Jesus and Mariko Kawai
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Scallop Carpaccio ($11.75)