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A Japanese restaurant with good value for money and delicious food

❄️ Cold Appetizer: Gyu-niki (Raw Beef) – Total Showstopper Gyu-niki: 🥩 10/10, my favorite dish! Thinly sliced raw beef tossed in a savory sauce, topped with a little onion—every bite is creamy, fresh, and packed with flavor. It’s light but satisfying, and I could’ve eaten a second portion easily. Don’t skip this! 🥢 Combos: Sushi/Sashimi Platter & Teriyaki Salmon Shine These combos are perfect if you want a little bit of everything (or a hearty main): Sushi & Sashimi Combination: 🍱 The chef picks the selection, so it’s a fun surprise! The sashimi was fresh (more on that later), and the sushi rice was well-seasoned—not too sticky, not too dry. A solid way to sample their raw fish offerings. Salmon Teriyaki: 🐟 So good! The salmon is tender, glazed with teriyaki sauce that’s perfectly balanced—sweet, savory, and not too thick. It comes with a bowl of rice, making it a filling main. I loved how the sauce coated every bite without being overpowering. 🍜 Entrees: Soba Noodles Win, Chazuke Is Hit-or-Miss The (main dishes) are great, but one depends on your taste: Soba (Buckwheat Cold Noodles): 🥢 Refreshing and delicious! Dip the noodles in the savory dipping sauce (add a little wasabi if you like heat) and it’s crisp, tangy, and perfect for cutting through rich dishes. A must for anyone who loves light, flavorful noodles. Shiromi Chazuke (Tea-Poached Rice): 🍵 Lots of people rave about this, and my friend loved it—but it’s not for me. I’m super sensitive to fishy flavors, and the fish in the rice had a noticeable “raw” taste that I didn’t enjoy. If you don’t mind subtle fishiness, give it a try; if you’re picky like me, skip it. 🍚 Sushi Highlight: Chirashi (Scattered Sushi Bowl) – Loaded with Toppings Chirashi: 🥣 My friend insisted we order this, and I’m glad we did! It’s a bowl of rice topped with chef-selected sashimi, plus tamagoyaki (sweet egg), shrimp, eel, and mushrooms—so much stuff, you can’t see the rice at first. The variety makes every spoonful fun, and it’s great for sharing (or eating alone if you’re hungry!). 📍 Logistics & Honest Note on Freshness Freshness Heads-Up: While most dishes were great, the raw fish was slightly less fresh than I hoped. If you’re a die-hard sashimi fan who’s super picky about quality, this might not blow you away. But for casual sushi lovers, it’s totally fine. Wait Time: We waited ~30 minutes on a Saturday night—call ahead to reserve if you don’t want to wait! Location: 6159 Haggerty Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322 – 30 minutes from Ann Arbor, but the drive is worth it. Price: ~$40–$50 per person (after tip) for 4 people, and we left stuffed—great value for the portion size. 🌟 Final Verdict: A Must-Try for Ann Arbor Japanese Food Lovers Sharaku is a gem in Ann Arbor’s “food desert”—the raw beef, chirashi, soba noodles, and teriyaki salmon are worth the drive alone. While the raw fish might not be 5-star quality for purists, it’s still one of the best Japanese spots around. Gather a group, order lots of dishes, and enjoy—this one’s going on my “revisit list”! #JapaneseFoodie #ChirashiBowl #AnnArborFood #UniversityOfMichiganAnnArbor #AnnArborEats #MichiganFood #SharakuWestBloomfield

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A Japanese restaurant with good value for money and delicious food

❄️ Cold Appetizer: Gyu-niki (Raw Beef) – Total Showstopper Gyu-niki: 🥩 10/10, my favorite dish! Thinly sliced raw beef tossed in a savory sauce, topped with a little onion—every bite is creamy, fresh, and packed with flavor. It’s light but satisfying, and I could’ve eaten a second portion easily. Don’t skip this! 🥢 Combos: Sushi/Sashimi Platter & Teriyaki Salmon Shine These combos are perfect if you want a little bit of everything (or a hearty main): Sushi & Sashimi Combination: 🍱 The chef picks the selection, so it’s a fun surprise! The sashimi was fresh (more on that later), and the sushi rice was well-seasoned—not too sticky, not too dry. A solid way to sample their raw fish offerings. Salmon Teriyaki: 🐟 So good! The salmon is tender, glazed with teriyaki sauce that’s perfectly balanced—sweet, savory, and not too thick. It comes with a bowl of rice, making it a filling main. I loved how the sauce coated every bite without being overpowering. 🍜 Entrees: Soba Noodles Win, Chazuke Is Hit-or-Miss The (main dishes) are great, but one depends on your taste: Soba (Buckwheat Cold Noodles): 🥢 Refreshing and delicious! Dip the noodles in the savory dipping sauce (add a little wasabi if you like heat) and it’s crisp, tangy, and perfect for cutting through rich dishes. A must for anyone who loves light, flavorful noodles. Shiromi Chazuke (Tea-Poached Rice): 🍵 Lots of people rave about this, and my friend loved it—but it’s not for me. I’m super sensitive to fishy flavors, and the fish in the rice had a noticeable “raw” taste that I didn’t enjoy. If you don’t mind subtle fishiness, give it a try; if you’re picky like me, skip it. 🍚 Sushi Highlight: Chirashi (Scattered Sushi Bowl) – Loaded with Toppings Chirashi: 🥣 My friend insisted we order this, and I’m glad we did! It’s a bowl of rice topped with chef-selected sashimi, plus tamagoyaki (sweet egg), shrimp, eel, and mushrooms—so much stuff, you can’t see the rice at first. The variety makes every spoonful fun, and it’s great for sharing (or eating alone if you’re hungry!). 📍 Logistics & Honest Note on Freshness Freshness Heads-Up: While most dishes were great, the raw fish was slightly less fresh than I hoped. If you’re a die-hard sashimi fan who’s super picky about quality, this might not blow you away. But for casual sushi lovers, it’s totally fine. Wait Time: We waited ~30 minutes on a Saturday night—call ahead to reserve if you don’t want to wait! Location: 6159 Haggerty Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322 – 30 minutes from Ann Arbor, but the drive is worth it. Price: ~$40–$50 per person (after tip) for 4 people, and we left stuffed—great value for the portion size. 🌟 Final Verdict: A Must-Try for Ann Arbor Japanese Food Lovers Sharaku is a gem in Ann Arbor’s “food desert”—the raw beef, chirashi, soba noodles, and teriyaki salmon are worth the drive alone. While the raw fish might not be 5-star quality for purists, it’s still one of the best Japanese spots around. Gather a group, order lots of dishes, and enjoy—this one’s going on my “revisit list”! #JapaneseFoodie #ChirashiBowl #AnnArborFood #UniversityOfMichiganAnnArbor #AnnArborEats #MichiganFood #SharakuWestBloomfield

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