I've been going to Aka for over 10 years. I used to come here so often when I went to school nearby, but even now Aka is still one of my favorite Japanese restaurants around town. The restaurant is small, well decorated, and casual, and the parking lot can get pretty packed during lunch or dinner hours. The servers are friendly but can be a little slow sometimes. The portions are not large, good for lunch and early dinner, but the prices are reasonable. The happy hour options are amazing and affordable. From the dinner menu, some of my favorite dishes here include the Gyu Don, Kakuni Don, Katsu Kare Don, Yaki-Soba, and the Tonkotsu Ramen. Some of my favorite small bites include the Fire Cracker Shrimps, Stuffed Mushrooms, and the Shisho Hasami-Age. read more

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Food: 2/5 Service: 2/5 Ambiance 4/5 Was in town visiting and I love Japanese food so I said let's give this place a try since pass it often. OMG, this was the worst Japanese food I have ever had. The miso soup was not good, the portions were small and the quality of the food was not good. When we arrive only 2 tables were full. We were seated right away then after that it took awhile for us to give or order then to receive our food. We kept looking around like it's not busy, so why are we waiting so long. Also, there was like Tofu on the bento box and we asked if we could get subutuite that and we were told no. Really, so we are paying for something we don't want; like or even going to eat. Wow. However, I will not return. Houston had good food, but this place failed Houston. read more

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My girlfriend and I tried Aka for a late lunch, looking for other Japanese entrees outside of sushi. It was fairly empty at the time we showed up. Service was friendly although a bit slow. We each got a rice bowl and shared the stuffed mushroom appetizer. I opted for the gyudon beef bowl. It came with very tender cubed ribeye and mushrooms on top of flavorful rice. I would've liked if it had more beef though. The stuffed mushrooms were fried and crispy, although the "stuffing" was lacking as well. The katsu kare don was one of the better tonkatsu I've tried and very reasonable for the price too. I'd probably go with that one if I come back. read more

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i recently visited aka sushi house for happy hour and i was pleasantly surprised! their happy hour menu is undefeated -- imo. i've been to a number of happy hour sessions around town, but i believe aka has the most (definitely more than the average) items available during their happy hour (3-6p, and reverse 9p-12a) the food options were excellent!! one of my favorite items from the happy hour menu, is the korrokke!! i definitely didn't have a single complaint about any of the happy hour dishes. i also ordered a sake sangria. beware of the sake sangria!! they are strong! and if you like sake, definitely order! i seen a few pictures of the french kiss roll, and i definitely needed to order it! i also ordered a spicy tuna... because i am always desperate for a spicy tuna roll. these rolls did not disappoint!!! i was very pleased with the quality of the rolls. the service was chill. not overly friendly, but not overly mean... lol. we were definitely taken care of this is a very casual restaurant, so there is no obligation to get super dressed up.. be cute and comfortable. i would definitely recommend checking it out! bonné appétit c. read more

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We went here for lunch, and it was really good. I liked how thin the rice layer was in the sushi because you could really taste the fish, and it was really good quality. The service was also above and beyond because they checked on us like 5 times and kept refilling our water. The ambiance is ok, like nothing to rave about. Standard booths and tables, etc. They also have a huge menu and a variety of sushi rolls, so a lot to choose from. read more

Looking for a good spot for happy hour..? This place has variety of choices to choose from. It starts at 3pm-7pm and then reverses from 9pm. Service was fast and efficient, food came out at a timely mannered. Great pricing for tasty dishes. You can count me in! read more

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Aka sushi is located on W.Alabama in a strip center right after you cross Shepard drive on the right.. And it is so affordable and good considering its prime location! Me and my best friend stopped by on this Saturday night and sat at the sushi bar and needed no reservations, and this was around 7:15! Sushi was fresh, hot saki was on point , and our waitress Julie was very attentive, in a good way! If you want affordable, budget friendly GOOD sushi , this place has it!! read more

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Found this place randomly. Service was very good but the food not so. It wasn't bad but i sure had better sushi in Houston area than this. read more

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My order for take out Nigiri 1 order/2 pieces Salmon, tuna, hamachi, unagi and tiger eye roll Total $50.00 Ok for $50.00 I expect top quality sushi Salmon wasn't fresh Unagi, Tuna and hanchi was ok Small pieces Sorry for the gross picture but had to show how bad the salmon was. read more

Aka Sushi House - Spoil or not very fresh salmon - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This sushi house has a great atmosphere. The interior is well decorated, the layout makes sense, and it's an overall good time The menu is solid. They have a variety of sushi dishes as well as other Asian dishes to choose from. Their cocktail menu has plenty of delicious cocktails to choose from as well The staff was friendly and the meal and drinks came out in a timely manner Some tips: The parking situation is somewhat limited. They share a narrow parking lot with other businesses, so, it can fill up quickly. Also, it's a popular spot, so, you may have to wait a bit. Consider sitting at the bar, and you'll still have a waiter and excellent service. Lastly, if you are looking for a place that is open past 10 on a Sunday, look no further. They close at 10:30pm Cheers!! read more

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Hey I came here with my son . I had a medical emergency and had to leave . The food seemed good but not all that fresh as I expected. I got the California roll and a shrimp tempura hand roll . It was cool but I couldn't bite it lol . It was super tough . Service was good. Ambiance is nice as well . read more

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the ambiance is my favorite part of this restaurant. the decor inside is great and i loved seeing the egl lolita on the wall! japanese street fashion for sure. the service was fine, the waiter was friendly and attentive. i was disappointed with the rolls i had, they left me feeling empty and not flavored. the takoyaki had way to much sauce on it and it tasted bland. overall i was disappointed as i've been meaning to go to this place for awhile. it left me thinking of other places i've been to that i could've went to instead. read more

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Go for their happy hour!! Lots of yummy rolls, excellent prices, and cheap drinks too!! We've been multiple times at this point with each experience better than the last. Really unbeatable prices for sushi in Houston!! And lots of appetizers if sushi isn't your thing. Vegan/veggie options too. Our server was fantastic and made great recommendations. Lots of seating for larger groups as well. Just a great vibe!! read more

The food was incredible and so was the service!! Everything came out quickly and was served fresh and warm. The server Tien was incredible and so sweet, very attentive! Overall was a great experience! 10/10 read more

I Go here all the time and always have an amazing time. I always get the rice and the kamikaze!

TONY TONY TONY IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!! If I could give this place a 10 star I would. I absolutely love it, best food, relaxing ambiance, and our service is the best with Tony he so funny and always puts a smile on our face. read more

Overall had a bad time!! Service was good but the food was bad and there was a bad restroom smell in the entire restaurant. Used to be a great place so this was a huge bummer. I went in on Sunday at 12 to catch their happy hour and was surprised to find the place nearly empty - it used to be so crowded on happy hour days!! The nigiri and sashimi quality was atrocious and the salmon had a very fishy flavor. Could not eat. Spicy salmon roll was insanely fishy. Could not eat. Pork belly skewers were completely flavorless. Eel roll was good but that's simply because the avocado was perfectly ripe. Spicy basil wings were fine...I prefer wings too to these. The tempura was good! But that's the only good park. Overall - never going back! read more

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Came for their happy hour which had good small bites but didn't feel like the sushi rolls were anything special Stuffed mushrooms -5/5 would definitely get this again, creamy with bits of tempura on top Calamari - 3/5, no real flavor, the tempura was falling off the calamari Salmon roll: 4/5 good quality of salmon Spicy tuna: 3.5/5 California roll: 3.5/5 Overall nothing really stood out to me and their happy hour deal doesn't include the sushi rolls. I felt that service was a little pushy, asking repeatedly to take our plates and it took a while before anything came out. The inside was decently decorated. read more

Aka Sushi House - stuffed mushroom, salmon roll, spicy tun roll, california roll - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I LOVE THIS PLACE. the sushi is so fresh. My favorite roll is the Louisiana Roll. I also love the house salad with the creamy ginger dressing. Drinks are great also! Service is great and the ambiance is perfect. I like sitting in the darker lit booths. Found this place on Christmas, it was the only place opened in my area. read more

Aka Sushi House - Truffle Tuna Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

BEST SUSHI IN HOUSTON! Price and quality, if you want outstanding service, ask for Tony, he will become your best friend by the time you leave and will single-handedly be the reason to bring you back in. Chill vibes, good happy hour (my fav part is the late night reverse happy hour) read more

I have to up this review to 5 stars. Still a loyal customer at AKA and the rolls are so consistent. Love to get takeout and dine in, service is always exceptional. Great sushi spot that doesn't break the bank! read more

Ever since we discovered their happy hour (3-7pm) and reverse happy hour (after 9pm I believe) sushi, this place became our go to place for happy hour sushi. Their sushi is not the best but it's good. For $9.50, my favorite is the shrimp crunch roll. We also ordered the hamachi sampler which I thought was okay. The cajun and dynamite roll and the agadashi tofu were good also. The total for 3 sushi rolls, 1 hamachi sampler, and an agadashi tofu was $6. My husband and I came here on a Wednesday night after 9pm and there were still a good amount of people but we were seated right away and we didn't have to wait. They have a small parking lot but I can see parking may be challenging if they are busy. The service was fast which was great. Overall, I recommend this place especially for happy hour sushi. read more

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Aka is one of the few restaurants with a weekend happy hour which is what drew me to dine here. No wait to be seated either. The quality of the fish was decent, and we left satisfied. The servings are on the smaller side for the value. however. It was not too expensive for a weekend dinner, but there are high end sushi restaurants with better portions and pricing during regular weekday happy hours. read more

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This place has happy hour most of the time which how I'm rating this review, so it's a fun spot to grab a few small bites. I did get some sushi but I liked the apps better. The service is super quick however I was there to chill at the sushi bar and journal. Both the sunomono and the squid salad were fresh and pretty to look at! read more

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Aka is by far the undisputed reverse happy hour sushi in town. Let me explain. Aka has been here forever. Way before the hand roll, high end omakase and fancy sushi places popped up all over Houston. Their sushi is good to enjoy regular price, but I enjoy coming here the most for HH or reverse HH for cheap good sushi. Can't go wrong with any of the rolls they offer. I like the smoked hamachi, crunchy shrimp roll and of spicy tuna roll. They also have deals on yakitori and appetizers - can't go wrong with the agedashi tofu. They also have decent HH drink prices. Service is always great, and the restaurant has decent decor and relaxing lighting. Aka is really the first place that comes to my mind when talking good and cheap HH and reverse HH sushi dining. Check this place out if you've never been! read more

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While I appreciate that Aka Sushi House is popular with the community, I feel the review hype and subsequent set of experiences have been somewhat of a letdown. I fully recognize that this isn't a place to be seen as the de facto authentic sushi restaurant in Houston; which has a scene that is more attributed to the watered-down palate while charging semi-high prices for what feels like average food. It's busy here on a nightly basis. I've experienced super long waits for takeout and as a patron in house. The narrow interior means the seating arrangement can be tight and eavesdropping on convos is normal thing when it's a full house. Most of the time it's semi-big groups, date nights, and solo diners at the bar. The latter is probably the way to go. Service has been really slow in my experience. Whether it's the 45 minute takeout wait or the equally long wait while sitting in house, I think the fact they serve drinks here helps with the slow output. I think a big part of this is due to understaffing, but that's an industry wide problem at this point. Food wise, I expected more out of the various nigiri, hand rolls, and overall makeup of what I've ordered. Nigiri really varied between $4-8 for every couple of pieces, which is not a problem if the quality is there but I found it to be subpar. For the hamachi and sake sashimi, it was a little sad that at $27 nabbed us around 6 slices, which were sort of thin and underwhelming. The handrolls and 6 piece rolls were much of the same and that in itself is somewhat disappointing. Of course, no Japanese restaurant is devoid of offering exclusive sushi on their menus, so I've had some of their noodle dishes as well. The yaki-soba felt like a standard noodle dish and their ramen was surprisingly solid. While I don't think their don bowls are worth going out of the way for, but the smoked salmon egg roll was a fun choice. While I'm not rushing to come back anytime soon, I'm hopeful that my experiences here will be better going forward read more

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The lunch option here is available during the week and on weekends through 3pm. It is unbeatable: 3 rolls with soup and salad for $19. We were here on Saturday. The hostess initially didn't give us the menu until prompted, which I thought was weird. I asked for the lunch menu, and she said, "It's not available but I will get it for you." ... except it was available, as it was written on the menu. Odd. Anyway, we tried both salad dressings (ginger and miso) and liked both; the non-creamy one is saltier but they are both savory and sweet. As for the rolls, this is about to be the most basic b review - I guess the selection was also that. The spicy tuna was legitimately spicy and was the winner for me. The rest are chopped fish bits with sugar, mayo, and rice. - Spicy Tuna 5/5 - Tiger Eye 4/5 - Crazy roll 4/5 - Shrimp Crunchy 4/5 - Spicy Salmon 1/5 - tasted weirdly fishy While this isn't fancy affair, at $6/roll, I am more than sold and satisfied. We'll be back! read more

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6.8/10 Drinks: tasted watered down.. Lychee Blossom Pink Lychee Food: Firecracker Shrimp-- 6/10 Gyoza-- 5/10 Shrimp Crunchy (add spicy Mayo + sriracha)-- 8/10 Spicy Yellowtail-- 4/10 Definitely a good happy hour for entrees and will be back to try out more rolls. IG: @eatgoodtx read more

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It's a solid sushi spot, especially for lunch or happy hour. It's nothing crazy impressive, but reliable and good prices. Service can be hit or miss, and the ambiance is strip mall darker vibe with a long sushi bar. read more

All day happy hour on the weekends !? YES PLEASE. The fish is so fresh and the prices you cannot beat! The servers were quick and made sure we did not wait long to have the food on our table. The place is small but there is enough space that it doesn't feel crowded. read more

Aka Sushi House - Sushi samplers - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Sushi was great, service was good, perfect date night sushi spot!!!! The bar tender made really good drinks as well!

This will always be one of my favorite spots for sushi - they always have some sort of happy hour going on, and the sushi tastes fresh! The service is always very attentive and nice, even when it's packed. The ambiance is casual but can be nicer too - great for date night or casual dinner with girlfriends! read more

Aka Sushi House - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My husband and I have frequented this place for years!!! It's actually the first place I tried sushi. After yesterday, I'm not too sure I'll be eating here again. Service has decreased severely. We decided to walk out without even ordering. The atmosphere here was something. I noticed our waiter an Asian lady was much kinder to fully white guests. My husband and I are an interracial couple. Nonetheless, she was nasty. I haven't been here in a while and couldn't remember what my favorite drink was. I thought it was blueberry. Instead it was lemonade and cranberry juice mixed. Instead of being kind, she was loud, and tried to embarrass/chastise me in front of the entire restaurant. And then proceeded to talk about me with the other male waitress on staff. Did I mention loud? Other guests began turning around and staring at me. To me that would be unprofessional and caddy behavior for career waiters? i even tried to address the concerns. She proceeded to lie and say she didn't. But she was "asking a question". I'm not one to tolerate disrespect especially within an establishment I frequent or pay to be. There was no respect given until I got loud. I do understand the black community is boycotting Asian restaurants/businesses. I just really wanted sushi. After this experience, I will have to join. If you're white I recommend. If you're black, probably not. 0 stars would be more accurate. read more

Food: 10/10 - I frequent this restaurant because every I ever order is always delicious. I love crunchy rolls and salmon nigiri... I also love going on Saturdays because it is all day happy hour and I can pick so many options to try! Service: 8/10- it really depends on the person... some are amazing and some don't come to the table that often. Ambiance: 10/10- seating is nice. I personally prefer the booths but I love the vibes here. read more

Aka Sushi House - Nigiri - salmon - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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10 out of mf 10 !!!! Service? Great. Environment? Great. Food?! GREAT!! Definitely recommend and will be coming again. Tried the Spicy Salmon, Rock & Roll, Shaggy Dog, and for dessert Tempura Cheesecake yum! read more

Aka Sushi House - Left: Spicy Salmon cut Right: Rock & Roll - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place heals me. 10/10 food. Shaking beef is best in town. Think about it daily. Walking in while I leave this review.

Still hands down my favorite place!...and the best place in Clutch city for quality all day HH on the weekends. I hadn't been back to AKA for a hot minute!...even before COVID, it had been awhile since I stepped foot in this izakaya inspired sushi restaurant! Still boasts the same vibes, and I even recognized two of the servers that have been there since I first discovered the place! That says a lot! And I'm glad they're still standing , despite COVIDS impact on the restaurant business. However, the server we had was not friendly. She was quick to rush us, and even completely ignored us one time we were trying to get her attention. The food was great, but didn't meet it's usual standards. Been there enough times to know what to expect... We ordered our favorites from the small bites menu, ordered smoked hamachi and a few other sashimi dishes...we also ordered lychee sake and two Kirin lights. Most of the food was up to par, but the squid we ordered was over cooked and the butabara, or pork belly, was also over cooked and really hard and chewy...a few misses but overall the food was still great. The server also cleared out one of my plates without confirming if I was done eating...which was disappointing to say the least... I'm a loyal patron, so I will always love coming back to this place, but they have dropped in consistency in recent years. read more

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Really good sushi place. The regular prices are a bit high for my taste, but the happy hour prices are totally worth it (and heads up: happy hour is all day on Saturdays and Sundays!). Service is also quick and friendly. I ordered the Cajun Roll and the Spider Roll, both of which were good. I also got the Mango Crab Hoppers, which were yummy, but not too strong on the mango flavor; they were more just like mini crab rangoons. Overall, enjoyed the food and the vibe of the restaurant! read more

Aka Sushi House - Mango Crab Hoppers - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here for lunch, service was very fast. The issue was that I tried to order the two roll combo for lunch. Being a vegetarian there is only one roll on the offered menu (vegetable tempura roll) during the lunch menu and when I asked if I can order a avocado cucumber roll they seemed confused.... Wish they had more options but thankfully they ultimately allowed the vegetarian rolls. The salad was phenomenal (choose the creamy ginger dressing) and miso soup was good too. The sushi was very fresh and we would definitely come here again. read more

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This is our favorite casual sushi restaurant, and for good reason. The rolls are consistently well-prepared, with just the right balance of ingredients and minimal rice--a perfect choice for those mindful of their carb intake. Their Maki rolls stand out for their freshness and thoughtful preparation. We also tried the udon, agadashi tofu which were flavorful and well prepared adding another highlight to an already impressive menu. If you're looking for a laid-back spot that delivers quality sushi and comforting Japanese dishes, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more