Sayaka Japanese in Corona Report

I came across a new show on Netflix recently called Japanese Style Originator which is a series from Japan where various elements of Japanese culture are showcased. The first episode I watched had a section on tempura and how it is eaten in Japan so that set me craving tempura. So when I was down on Colton recently looking for a place to get lunch I was able to satisfy that craving.

The restaurant we found was called Sayaka Japanese Restaurant and they had several bars/rooms with various subcategories of Japanese foods but we sat in the dining area because we were there for tempura. We started with an order of gyoza and for our entree my wife and I both ordered Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura. It came with miso soup, rice, a salad and a bowl of dipping sauce for the tempura. Each item was good. The light fried coating and the well cooked vegetables and shrimp helped us experience what we had seen on the show a few days before, a small part of Japanese culture.

The high desert has a number of Japanese restaurants so hopefully I will be able to share reports on our local options in the upcoming months. In the meantime if you are travelling and Japanese foods fits the bill Sayaka Japanese restaurant is located right off the 15 freeway in Colton at 1060 S Mt Vernon Ave.