Zakura Noodle & Sushi Restaurant

Should You Book Zakura?

If you are looking for a casual noodle and sushi spot on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, Zakura is worth knowing about — particularly for a first visit when you want something low-commitment and easy to book. The booking difficulty here is easy, which puts it in a different category from the more competitive Japanese dining options in the city. Come back a second time and the question shifts: does it hold up when novelty fades? For a neighbourhood Japanese restaurant in Dublin, that is the real test.

The Space

Wexford Street is a busy, mixed-use strip — bars, small restaurants, foot traffic most evenings. Zakura sits at number 13 and, based on its address and setting, reads as a compact, informal dining room rather than a destination-format restaurant. For a first-timer, expect a casual layout suited to pairs and small groups rather than a formal or ceremony-driven experience. The spatial register here is practical: you are in and out with relative ease, which is either exactly what you want or a sign to look elsewhere if occasion dining is the goal.

What to Know Before You Go

The venue covers noodle and sushi formats, which positions it as a broader, more accessible Japanese offer than a dedicated omakase counter or kaiseki room. For first-timers, that breadth is useful , you are not committing to a single format or a long tasting sequence. Wexford Street is walkable from St Stephen's Green and the wider Dublin 2 dining corridor, so it fits naturally into an evening that might start or end elsewhere. For the full picture of where Zakura sits among Dublin's options, see our full Dublin restaurants guide.

Timing matters here. Weekday evenings are likely to be calmer than Friday and Saturday nights, when Wexford Street picks up considerably. If conversation is a priority, earlier in the week or a lunch visit will serve you better. The easy booking profile means you are not under pressure to plan weeks in advance , a day or two of lead time should be sufficient for most slots.

For broader Dublin planning, Pearl also covers hotels, bars, experiences, and wineries across the city. If you are eating your way through Ireland more widely, Liath in Blackrock, Bastion in Kinsale, and Homestead Cottage in Doolin are worth adding to your itinerary alongside Dublin-city options like Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen and Glovers Alley.