Sakura Tokyo,

640 Park Ave., Worcester, MA, (508) 792-1078. Open Mon. through Thurs. from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10:30 p.m., on Fri. from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4:30 to 11:30 p.m., on Sat. from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and on Sun. from noon to 10 p.m. Cocktail lounge open until 1:30 a.m. on Fri. and Sat., 10 p.m. on Sun., 10:30 p.m. on Mon. through Wed., and midnight on Thurs. (if you can remember that, you haven't been there). This intense Japanese restaurant features a grilled hibachi lunch buffet seven days a week with beef, poultry, fish, pork and assorted vegetables. DJs and Top 40 acts on Fri. and Sat. Usually no cover. AE, DC, Dis., MC, Visa.

Sunday, April 29 Kakalla. (CD-release party).