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4.5 (279 reviews)
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White Dragon Roll Lion King Roll
angheline barbara B.

The fish was incredibly fresh--every piece practically melted in my mouth. The salmon and tuna were standout favorites, with rich flavor and perfect texture. Their specialty rolls were creative without being overcomplicated, and everything was beautifully presented. Service was also excellent--friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They gave great recommendations and made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. The place also looked very cute and clean.

Sexy Mama roll was amazing!
Michael P.

Holy cow! I've walked past Aka Sushi every time I've gotten a haircut for the past 15 years. I finally noticed their 4.5 stars on Yelp and 4.8 on Google, and figured I owed them a shot. They passed the visual inspection at the sushi prep bar, so I cautiously started with some yellowtail sashimi. It was fresh and delicious. They've got the classic Japanese beers, brewed in Italy and the US, of course, but still felt authentic. I dove into the White Dragon roll, and it was so good I had to try the Sexy Mama roll too, even though I was full. Guilty of judging a book by its cover (next to a dry cleaner), but Aka blew me away. Not just the best sushi in the area; some of the best I've had in years, across several states.

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Food & service were good. So far the best sushi in this area. They have good specially rolls. We really liked Hawaiian Roll, I would recommend the restaurant to be more family friendly with sushi names.

Gyoza
Lauren S.

We went to Aka sushi with a group and sadly it wasn't my favorite! The service was good but I thought the food was a little bland with what I got, but others said their dishes were extremely spicy. It seems like there wasn't a lot of consistency. The gyoza in particular was a little disappointing in that it didn't have much taste; I don't expect a lot from just a cucumber roll ha. I will say that the scallion dumplings were delicious and I would order them again. It was mostly just fried cream cheese as there wasn't a lot of scallions from what we could tell but they were good.

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Hannah H.

Aka Sushi is a Korean-owned sushi restaurant located in the Bristow Center. It's a smaller place, and it gets busy during the lunch and the dinner rush. The menu is pretty extensive, offering various appetizers (gyoza, Aka Ball, Ika Tempura, etc.), soups, salads, sushi, rolls, lunch and dinner specials, and desserts. If you look around the sushi bar, there are also specials posted. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +nigiris (which comes in 2) - toro, sake belly, and botan amaebi +the Bob Roll - filled with grilled eel, avocado, cucumber, and crunch, topped with spicy salmon and sauce +the Captain Crunch Roll - filled with shrimp tempura The sushi was fresh, and I actually preferred the nigiri more than the specialty rolls. Some of the toro pieces were a little 'wet', though, so I wished these were patted down before the send off. Prices are definitely on the higher end, and note that as other sushi places, there are some options that are of market priced. Service was very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot. +fresh sushi +friendly service +located in the Bristow Center +plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot

Sydney G.

Came here for dinner with a bridal party recently and enjoyed a decent meal. The one thing I will say is that the photos of the space make it look a lot more elegant than it is. This is clearly a restaurant that does most of its business in takeout and Uber eats, because the interior is definitely showing its age. The service was prompt and friendly. We had 10 people and no one had any issues with their order which is always impressive. I opted for one of their pre-made sushi orders (I think it was A) and it came with a good selection of different rolls so it was almost like a personal mini sushi buffet. If I lived nearby I would definitely order takeout from them on the regular!

Tako Yaki
Phuong O.

I ordered the Tako Yaki and the 3 roll lunch special to go. Tako is pretty tasty, it wasn't as crispy as I wanted it to be but the flavor is there. Their lunch special rolls are generic, their lunch special selection is not wide as other places. The California roll was decent, but their tuna and salmon roll was really lacking. I didn't like how pale the color of the salmon was. It didn't look fresh at all. The miso soup that came with the meal was saltier than usual. The color of the soup kinda looks like soy sauce was used or it could be they used a dark miso paste but regardless, it was salty. Overall it was meh for me, I have had better sushi with more variety to choose from, especially with the lunch special. This isn't really a lunch special if it's $14+ bucks for some plain jane sushi.

Special platters, inari, and California Rolll
Deb H.

The 4 rating is because the decor is boring and strip-mall like. For the price, I wanted more ambiance. We were a party of 4 on a Wednesday evening. We were seated right away and greeted like old friends. We ordered Aka balls, house salad, seaweed salad, and two of the combo platters. The sushi was among the best I've had. The rolls were creative and flavorful and the fish and vegetables were very fresh. Overall, It was an awesome sushi experience. Highly recommend.

Salmon and cream cheese roll
La'Shone H.

Aka sushi has the best and the freshest sushi in the area ! Fun fact ... I've never dined in , but I still get excellent service ever time ! They are always so quick and so friendly ! It's yummy and the same every time , I live about 35 minutes away and I never mind the drive for delicious sushi !

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3 years ago

Excellent service. They are always happy to see us. High quality sushi and sashimi. Great prices and specials.

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Service is quick, food is always great, and staff is always friendly! My go to sushi spot!

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I love coming here since before I moved to the area! Best sushi. Get the dream roll and captain crunch it's delishh

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Big fan of the Botan Ebi! Always a quick, fresh, and friendly visit. We visit often, and think it's the best sushi spot in Bristow.

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The best sushi ever!!! Always very fresh and amazingly looking. The staff is super friendly. Cannot get enough of their sushi!

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Quick lil sushi spot with good sushi and food! For a fraction of what you'd pay at a more "fancy" sushi spot.

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Customer service is always good here. The food is fresh. The flavors are great. It's cozy and is our go to sushi restaurant.

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Amazing sushi restaurant. Customer service is great and they have different roles every week or so

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So Good! Great little sushi place for a quick lunch with my daughter! Service was fast and the food was delicious!

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Love the sushi. Always a great experience when my family and I go. Good price for level of service and food.

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3 years ago

Great service and excellent sushi combinations Beef Bulgogi Roll, Kenny Roll and Gyoza

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