Zakura Noodle & Sushi Restaurant

Is Zakura Worth Booking for a Date Night in Dublin?

Yes — with caveats. Zakura Noodle & Sushi Restaurant on Wexford Street sits in one of Dublin's most walkable dining corridors, which makes it a practical pick for a two-person evening that doesn't require much planning. Booking is easy, the location in Dublin 2 puts you close to everything else the night might need, and a noodle-and-sushi format gives both people at the table enough menu range to land somewhere they're happy. That said, the data on this venue is thin: no confirmed hours, no published pricing, and no awards on record, so you're going into this one with less certainty than you'd have at a more documented spot.

The Space and the Atmosphere

Wexford Street has a particular energy — it runs between Camden Street and the South William Street corridor, which means it draws a mix of after-work drinkers, early-evening diners, and late-night bar-hoppers depending on the hour. For a date, that context matters. A restaurant on this strip tends to be compact rather than cavernous, which can work in your favour: tighter rooms generally feel more intimate, and a noodle-and-sushi counter format often puts couples side-by-side or across small tables rather than at large communal setups. Whether Zakura specifically leans into that intimacy or fights against it with noise and throughput, the honest answer is that verified spatial detail isn't available. Go early in the evening if a quieter setting matters to you , Wexford Street gets louder as the night progresses.

What to Try If You've Been Once

If you've already visited and are thinking about a return, the case for coming back rests on whether the noodle side or the sushi side of the menu landed better for you. Japanese restaurants that split across both formats sometimes do one well and the other adequately. On a second visit, it's worth testing whichever side you skipped or underordered from the first time. For a date-night format, sushi tends to pace a meal more naturally , courses arrive in smaller increments, which gives the evening more rhythm than a single bowl of noodles eaten quickly. That said, if the ramen or udon impressed you the first time, there's no reason to abandon it for novelty.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for how Zakura sits against other Dublin options depending on what you're prioritising tonight.

Practical Details

Address: 13 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 EW95. Booking difficulty: easy. No confirmed hours, pricing, or reservation method in the public record , call ahead or walk in to confirm availability. Check current hours before you go, especially on weekdays.

Quick reference: 13 Wexford St, Dublin 2 , easy to book, confirm hours in advance.

Also Worth Knowing

If you're building a full evening around this area, Wexford Street connects easily to a wider circuit of Dublin 2 bars and restaurants. For drinks before or after, Bar 1661 and A Fianco are both within reasonable walking distance and offer more documented drink programs. Bar Pez and Bison Bar & BBQ give you a different energy if the night calls for something more casual after dinner. For a broader view of what's worth your time in the city, our full Dublin restaurants guide, Dublin bars guide, and Dublin hotels guide cover the full picture. If you're extending the trip, our Dublin wineries guide and Dublin experiences guide are useful starting points. For a sense of what a well-documented bar experience looks like at a similar price point internationally, Baba'de in Baltimore and Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu are Pearl-verified and worth reading as benchmarks. If you're planning a wider Irish trip, The Black Pig in Kinsale is a stronger pick for a destination evening outside Dublin.