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Sakura

Name: Sakura
Address: Carretera Macao Uvero Alto S/N Ocean El Faro Resort, Uvero Alto 23000 Dominican Republic, AW
Rating: 4

★★★★☆4.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

casual

japanese

sushi

Sakura is a $$$ japanese & sushi casual restaurant in Uvero Alto rated 4.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Sakura is the Japanese spot inside Ocean El Faro Resort in Uvero Alto, where the hotel strip thins out and the coast feels less crowded. It's the kind of place where the resort chef handles sushi and teppanyaki in one kitchen, so expectations should stay calibrated—this isn't downtown Tokyo. The single review sits at 4 out of 5, but the service subrating is perfect, which tracks with the all-inclusive model where attentiveness runs high. The value score at 4.0 makes sense when you're already paying for the resort—you're not adding a check at the end of the night. If you're staying at El Faro and want a break from the buffet or the Italian restaurant, Sakura gives you that option. Teppanyaki shows are part of the setup, so expect some tableside theatrics if that's your thing. Just remember it's calibrated for the resort crowd, not sushi purists.

At a glance

Area: Uvero Alto
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: japanese
sushi
teppanyaki
Dietary options: —

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