Samurai Kitchen + Sushi

The guide’s second stop is west of downtown on West 12th Street: it is not a walkable extension of State Street, but another part of Erie best connected by car or local transport. Downtown has the historic stroll and public parking options listed by Visit Erie; the western side works better as a dinner destination planned around the restaurant. That distinction helps shape the day: Oba fits a downtown visit, while Samurai is a standalone meal where diners can take their time, reserve or order a platter to share.

Samurai Kitchen + Sushi describes itself as a Japanese and Southeast Asian restaurant with a broad sushi and sashimi menu, hibachi, pho and cooked dishes. Its website offers reservations, online ordering and catering that can customise sushi and sashimi platters or other menu items for groups of 10 to 100; it also has an events section. That range is useful when not everyone at the table wants raw fish, but check the current menu before assuming every dish is available during every service period.

Google comments for this branch often mention rolls such as Warrior or Crazy Dragon, friendly service and a comfortable dining room; recent reviews also show that bills can rise when several dishes and drinks are combined. The directory classifies the typical spending range as mid-level, but that label is no substitute for the menu: a simple roll, a sharing platter and a hibachi entrée lead to different totals. Compared with Oba, Samurai offers a wider range of services and catering capacity; Oba remains smaller and more focused on sushi.

The official address is 2767 W 12th Street. The published schedule runs Tuesday through Saturday, with a midday break on some days, and lists Sunday and Monday as closed; the website repeats its hours in slightly different blocks, so confirm the day’s service before setting out. Takeout, reservations and catering are available. Map directories mention parking, but we found no official details about dedicated spaces. The company website links Facebook and Instagram, the only social accounts included here.