Recently, my good friends "XiangJiao" and "YummyYummy" told me that I needed to have dinner at Izakaya Sakura. Izakaya Sakura? My goodness, I mean, I think Sakura has the most posts on our humble little blog. I mean Cathy, the late Ed from Yuma (we miss you so much!), and I have done numerous posts on Sakura, from the "old days" to the day Sakura actually had a sign put up. I mean, what more was there for me to see there?
Still, it had been eight months since I visited, which filled a gap of of three years since I dined in at Sakura…though I did do takeout during the "days of Covid".
So, I thought why not?
And when I walked in, it was a surprise indeed!
But first, the food. I had always enjoyed the Chicken Karaage at Sakura, so I ordered that.
And got some sashimi.
Does the presentation of the sashimi look familiar? Well, it should. When I sat, I was told "Sashimi Kirk-san…." it wasn't a question, more of an affirmation.
And I got quite the sashimi plate; a great combination of what was fresh and available. And then of course the "aji-senbei" to end things.
I'm sure you figured it out by now; Sam was now working at Sakura. It's kind of funny in a way. I've known and been a customer of Sam's for over 20 years. From the days at Katzra, to Sammy Sushi, then Wal-Mi-Do, and finally Sushi Yaro. It's quite ironic and interesting to see him working at Sakura, our most posted on restaurant….side by side with Kazu.
Sam is looking happy and seems to have recovered well from previous health issues.
Yes, the smile is back.
And I think it's more then a bit ironic to think that the purveyor of what I thought was a great example of the neighborhood sushi bar was now at one of our most posted on restaurants.
Life is interesting, isn't it?
Sam currently works evenings on Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fridays.
Izakaya Sakura
3904 Convoy St.
San Diego, CA 92111