I love this place!! I've been here twice and the first time was sooo goood but the only downfall was we didn't have a reservation so we ended up waiting 45 minutes. This place can get PACKED during dinner and for good reason, the ambiance, vibes and fooood. I made a reservation for Friday night at 6 PM and was quickly seated. I love the Akami Don Set ($57) and it's so good and filling! I've also had the sushi deluxe before which is good as well :) My friends ordered the sashimi deluxe and they loved it! Each of our meal came on a tray with little dishes of veggies, tofu, sushi and the main course. My don set came with dashi soup after I was finished and my friends dishes came with miso soup. Service is always so friendly and kind! The first time I came, staff gave my friend and I a free dessert to try out which was super nice of them. There is a small lot out in the front for parking but I prefer parking in the back to avoid the dinner rush. I highly recommend making a reservation on Open Table. read more

Food - loved. everything we ordered, we enjoyed very much - mackerel - veggie tempura (loved the green salt served as a dip) - sea trout with ginger lime (looked like salmon) - fatty tuna - blue crab roll - crispy rice spicy tuna Service - attentive, knowledgeable, and very pleasant Ambiance - nice & bright (we came for lunch) nice selection of sake. didn't get to try this time, maybe next time. read more

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Sushi wasn't bad, but not the best I've had. My alcoholic drink was way too sweet and I couldn't taste the liquor. Place is very small and cozy. Service is ok Overpriced! read more

Ambiance: don't let this hole-in-the-wall exterior discourage you from trying this sushi spot out! intimate sushi restaurant with sushi bar and tables that can seat two to four patrons per table. Minimalistic but very Japanese-esque Service: very helpful and friendly staff and sushi chefs. They were very warm people Food: The appetizer is everything delicious put on the most addicting fried rice paper and seaweed chip. What a way to start the meal. Having been to Japan several times myself, the fish here are very fresh and naturally sweet. It is hard to find sweet uni that isn't fishy as well as good tuna that tastes like the ones I've had in Japan. This place does it right. On top of solid sashimi, the shio Koji ice cream is not like any flavor you've ever had before. There is a deep caramel and umami flavor that tastes both familiar but new at the same time. Overall, very pleasantly surprised that such a gem is in the same plaza as the laundromat. Can't wait to come back and try their ~$67 lunch omakase read more

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Akami Sushi has been on my list for a while and it definitely lived up to the line wait I always see driving by. We ordered the sushi set and a rainbow roll. The fish tasted really fresh, and you could tell they use quality ingredients. I also liked the balance of fish to rice. The pieces weren't huge, but they also weren't tiny, so every bite felt just right. The tuna on the rainbow roll had a really nice deep red color and everything tasted clean and fresh. The restaurant is clean and modern, and the staff was attentive throughout our meal. The only downside is that it's a pretty small space, so it can feel a little a busy crowd, especially when there's a wait. I'd definitely be waiting to try more. read more

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My FAV sushi spot in the 626, hands down!!! I keep coming back to Akami Sushi, and for good reason! I usually order to-go, and my go-to favorites are the Kitchen Combo Steak or the Black Cod with Sashimi--both are consistently delicious, fresh, and satisfying. The quality is always on point, and I love that I can count on the food being just as good every time I order. I also have dine in a few times. A special shoutout to Chef Ken and Andrew for always putting out such amazing food! You can really taste the care and skill that goes into every dish. Thank you for always making my meals and the convos so enjoyable. Definitely one of my favorite spots to come back to! read more

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Had the most amazing omakase experience yesterday for my gfs bday. $150/pp. Steep but well worth it. The best omakase I've ever had. See pics for the full experience. Service was exceptional. Comfortable, cute, quaint boutique like restaurant. Thank you Akami! read more

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Overall, everything was really good and we had a great experience here. We ordered the black cod, hand rolls, sushi deluxe, and one of the specialty rolls. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. The black cod hand roll was so flavorful and especially good. Service was also amazing. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcomed throughout the meal. My only feedback is about the uni. In my opinion, it was not the best on the day we visited and tasted bitter from what I usually expect. Other than that, everything else was great and I would definitely come back. read more

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Akami has easily become my most frequented restaurant this year and for good reason! The quality and price cannot be beat. I ALWAYS get the sashimi premium combo because it comes with uni and the best ikura (not in the deluxe set)! I have noticed that the fish selection changes time to time, but it's always delicious. What we ordered: sashimi premium arcadia roll uni mazemen The restaurant is small and easy to miss, but the service and ambiance are always on point. Make sure to utilize the yelp waitlist since it gets busy on the weekends. read more

Akami Sushi - Sashimi premium - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

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One of the best sushi spots in Arcadia! Seating is limited, expect a wait, especially on weekends. Parking is limited in the lot, but there's ample residential street parking. You can't go wrong with any items here, we especially love: Chirashi - love the mix of fish and the well seasoned rice. It's become my new fav chirashi spots Nigiri - if I'm not doing a chirashi, I'm either going with nigiri or a sushi set Sushi set - if you can't decide, go with this or the chirashi bowl - both comes with miso soup and side dishes (so bomb) read more

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We used to love coming here and always get the sushi premium set. Our recent meal made me question coming back. Found a fish bone in one of the nigiri. Although they were nice in giving us two complimentary nigiri, the quality of yesterday's meal was also lower than what we previously experienced. There were some good bites like the uni and yellowtail but the other fish like salmon was not as flavorful. read more

A couple of my friends mentioned how good this spot is & I had to take my mom for Mother's Day to try for ourselves since she loves sushi. The small lot has crowded parking, but there's street parking and I was very lucky. It's a small mom & pops place, which usually is a great sign for sushi. Because seating is quite limited, reservations for omakase (really good value) at the bar is recommended & definitely get on the Yelp waitlist as soon as you're within 2 miles or you will be in for a wait. The staff here is knowledgeable about the menu so don't be shy about asking for their specials. We waited 15-20 min, but I will say the food is so worth it. Must tries, crispy bites, king crab chawanmushi, black cod handrolls, the bluefin burrata. Everything tasted excellent, which is rare. Even the ice cream made in house was phenomenal & I'd go back just for that. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Excellent omakase. Great service. Reservations a must. Take cc. Parking lot and street parking

I've passed by Akami Sushi over a thousand times but never wanted to try because of the outdated exterior located within a small plaza that's shared with a sus looking massage parlor. However, I was told they remodeled so I decided to try. Definitely the best decision ever because my favorite Otoro was so fresh and the Wagyu sashimi was just perfect! Prices are reasonable and the service was excellent. It was a 9/10 - highly recommended! read more

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I've come here twice now and am glad to have found this restaurant. The fish quality is great and the price is reasonable. The parking lot is tiny, but there's street parking in the residential area. The restaurant is small with some tables and bar seating. The staff are attentive and and service was pretty quick. I've tried the omakase and I definitely recommend it. There's a $125 and $175 option for omakase, with the difference being the number of pieces. My group wasn't super hungry so we picked the $125 and we were very full at the end. I also got the matcha lychee highball. It's easy to drink and you don't notice the alcohol. I came a second time to order from the menu. The omakase had a small bowl of their mentaiko mazemen that was so good, we came back to order the entree. I also tried the chirashi. All the fish is seasoned so you don't need soy sauce. The rice is also seasoned. The fish was fresh and the portion size is pretty big. Also tried their scallop carpaccio which was very buttery smooth. The matcha creme brulee was a miss for me. It's very strong in matcha flavor (which I like), but the consistency was too soft. I think when they caramelized the sugar, the custard heated up too much so it was more runny than thick. Definitely coming again to explore more of the menu. read more

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Came on a weekday at noon. Right at 12 the every seat in the restaurant was filled, and there's a reason why! I came for the lunch special specifically the sushi & sashimi plate. I'm a big fan of variety and this lunch special really hit the spot! The fish is fresh & there's not too much rice in each bite. The sides are also a big plus too. Overall, having lunch here did not disappoint!! read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi & Sashimi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

For 2, we ordered sushi deluxe, mentaiko pasta, mixed tempura, akami don set, and salmom handroll. My favorite would be the sushi deluxe's chutoro. It was soft and melted in my mouth. They let you choose between tuna or negitoro for the sushi roll in the sushi deluxe but negitoro is an additional $3 The mentaiko pasta tasted like the sea. Although im not a fan of uni or roe it was good. Akami don set came with yellow tail sashimi and after you finish the fish, yoh can tell them and they will add soup in it for you to finish off the rice. I wished they gave more seaweed to make a baby handroll for the akami don though. The tempera was light and crispy but it was hard to eat the enoki because it was 1 big piece. I also like soy paper now so i tried the soy paper handroll with salmon. It was good but eel is probably better for soy paper rolls. Service here was really good. They explained why the bar was blocking off the view as akami opened during covid time so they had to block the view from customers and chef. It would be too expensive to change so maybe in the far future they will be able to. Parking is very small but you can either park in the back or on the streets. read more

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We celebrated my friend's birthday here and everything was amazing. The modern minimalistic decor was the first thing that caught my eye. The left side of the restaurant had tables and the right side was the sushi bar. It felt cozy, but not crowded. Service was good and the food was exquisite. We ordered the toro uni caviar crispy bite to share and oh my gah, it was pristine. The uni tasted so fresh, straight from the sea. The toro was melt in your mouth and the caviar added the perfect amount of saltiness. We each got the sushi deluxe set and were able to try 11 different types of nigiri, a toro roll, and tamago. All the sushi tasted fresh and the rice was perfectly tempered. We also added the white dragon roll. I don't usually like soy paper wraps but this one was really good. It was seasoned well and umami-rich. I would order it again. The chili mango cocktail was the best! You can barely taste the alcohol. I could drink 5 of those! I will definitely be back with the hubby for date night. read more

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Best sushi I have had in a while. The staff was great and very knowledgeable with recommendations. We tried a few things that I can't even remember, but they were all great. Some of our favorites were the king salmon sushi, blue fin tuna sushi, halibut fin sushi and A5 wagyu sushi. Inside has the layout similar to the former Mako Sushi just more modern. read more

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My friend heard great things about this place so we came here for Tuesday night dinner. I didn't know how the Yelp waitlist worked but they have a little sign out front explaining it. Basically you join the waitlist then check in with the host and that's how you get on. It was deceiving just looking at the Yelp because it always showed a 0 minute wait time. It probably took us an hour to get seated which was crazy. It is a small interior so it was a given we'd wait. Takoyaki (3/5): Standard takoyaki. Not much octopus. Soft shell crab (4/5): This was free because we waited so long. It was good. Nice fry on it. Not oily. Mentaiko mazemen (4/5): This had temomi noodles which are thick and chewy wheat noodles. It was topped with a cod roe sauce, white truffle oil and ikura. It was a good noodle dish. It wasn't too salty and the sauce was creamy. Portion was small. Rainbow roll (5/5): The assorted fish tasted fresh. It was a good sized roll. Sushi set premium (5/5): This set was perfect. It came with a few sides, a bowl of rice, and a good assortment of sashimi. There was yellow tail, salmon, toro, tuna, snapper?, egg, and cooked salmon. The little seaweed salad was good too. Overall, a great dinner spot for sushi. I'll probably come back and join the online waitlist faster. You can't make a reservation for regular seating, only omakase. read more

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cozy spot, expect wait on weekends got the sushi deluxe set ($43) and quality was soo good with sides and so filling. really good spot, def want to come back for the omakase read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Found this place recently, and have been back 3 times so far. Not only is the food good, the service is also exceptional! The service is fast paced and the servers tend to you really quickly. The restaurant also gives a very Japanese vibe, with bars and tables options. I would say the most notable nigiri here is their engawa (halibut fin). It's generous and fragrant. Another notable dish is the mentaiko pasta. As someone who does not like mentaiko, I vouch that this is really good! Another thing to add is that they carry different variety of fishes that I have never seen in other restaurants before. One thing I have to mention is that the restaurant is a bit small, and while street parking is an option, parking can still be challenging especially during dinner time. read more

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AKAMI | Visited 12/27/25 -Salmon Truffle Carpaccio 22 Loved how the truffle came through perfectly and not too overwhelming, if thats even possible. This caught my eye the most because of the truffle and yuzu combo which was absolutely worth it. I would order this again. -Chirashi 39 This was super filling. I shared half with my boyfriend and would definitely do again to try more items on the menu. Great option if you need more to get full but still want a variety of fish. -Sushi Premium 55 This was amazing, loved the freshness of the fish and how the chef added pickled fresh wasabi or added yuzu on top. Also ordered this to share but I would get my own next time to enjoy each piece, not worth cheaping out. - Miso Butter Ice Cream This was surprisingly delicious with the added crunch on top. Can't remember the price but the texture and creaminess alone was memorable but not sure I would order again. The ambiance was good also featured a mens and women single occupancy bathroom. The staff was very sweet and tentative! Try out Akami if you want. read more

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We came to this place for lunch at around 12pm and were lucky to sit right away. We ordered several things Mentaiko mazemen 4/5. I extremely love the sauce, buttery and eggy. However, the noodles are a little hard, not at al dente level to me. I still recommend this dish a lot though Kaisen don 4/5. I don't recommend pouring in the soup as instructed. I liked to eat it dry as it was. The fish was fresh. Lots of unami flavor with the egg yolk added. I wish they gave me more seaweed though. There were only 2 pieces. Premium sushi set 5/5 were so big. All the fishes were fresh. The little citrusy, gingery add on to the top makes the sushi tastes distinctively unique and refreshing, balancing between ocean and land. Overall I wish they give me bigger glasses of water I need more water refills. My friend and I were finishing the water constantly. Service otherwise was good. I would come back. read more

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Truly a hidden gem. It gets a bit busy but this place hasn't hit the feverish long lines yet but it's definitely getting there. Sure, there are plenty of sushi spots in the area but Akami keeps it simple and classy, just as it does with it's decor. The restaurant seats maybe 10 tables at most so it's hard to accommodate large parties, but the intimacy of service is really nice. The fish is always fresh and the platters have very good variety. But the signature dish we come for is the mentaiko pasta! Creamy, umami and rich in mentaiko, must try! The restaurant is tucked in a small plaza with a laundromat and liquor store so parking is limited in the small plaza but there's plenty of street parking as well. read more

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If you're looking for great sushi, look no further. The food here is incredibly underrated, and highly exceeds expectations. I've come here on two separate occasions, (so good that I came back the week after)! Prices are reasonable for the quality of sushi you're receiving. Here is everything I've tried to date: Sushi Premium Set (9/10): 12 pieces of high quality nigiri with a 6 piece negitoro cut roll. Really good and filling! Chirashi (9/10): one of the best quality chirashi bowls you can get. Does not disappoint, filling! Sea bream nigiri (8/10): à la carte, sea bream is delicious Angus Ribeye Steak Combination (6/10): probably the least favorite dish, nonetheless, still decent. Uni Mazemen (8/10): Uni pasta with ikura. Delicious. Chawanmashi with King Crab (10/10): hard to mess up but this one is really good. For drinks: Ube Horchata (8/10): delicious, though on the lower side of alcohol content. Matcha Yuzu Highball (8/10): delicious. Presentation is nice. For dessert: Shiu Koji Ice Cream (11/10): one of the best ice creams I've ever had. Complimented very well with the rice Krisps. Matcha Crème Brûlée (8/10): delicious but didn't make the impression I had with the ice cream. I would honestly say this is a top contender for sushi spots in the SGV. It's different from the typical omakase experience, but the sushi is high quality. I think if you don't want to spend an arm and leg on omakase, this is the next best thing. Service is fantastic. Be warned, it can get quite busy, so I would recommend joining the Yelp waitlist in advance. Parking can be found in the shared lot of the plaza or on the street. I will 100% be back! read more

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What a pleasant surprise! I'd say it's a pretty fancy Japanese restaurant. It's pricey, but the experience is worth it once in a while. I especially loved the steamed egg with truffle and crab, it was amazing. Great spot for a special night out or a fun date night treat. read more

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The fish was reasonably priced and decent. I like the clean interior, and their service ware was beautiful. We came here for lunch to celebrate my bday. The place started filling up closer to 1pm. The cocktails were pretty good, and I love how the glasses that they served our large beer with. I would return if I'm in the hood. read more

Akami Sushi - Deluxe Sashimi Set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

A very beautiful dinner in an unlikely spot. My first time and not my last time at Akami sushi, I always drove by it and always thought it was some quick sushi spot. I finally got a chance/opportunity to try it and it blew my mind that there is a delicious sushi place closer to me. The restaurant is vibrant and cozy and the workers were friendly and welcoming. The sushi premium set was delicious and I love the arrangement of fish and side dishes. It was beautiful laid out and tasted better once eaten. The uni has always been my favorite and it tasted creamy and buttery with no salty taste afterward. I can't wait to come back during their lunch hours because of their lunch special! read more

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Tucked in a small plaza on Live oak is Akami sushi with a homey comfortable vibe. Sat at the bar twice with my first experience trying the deluxe sashimi. The portions are good. The fish is fresh and thick pieces. So I was really excited to give it another try for other stuff that they have to offer. The overall service is friendly and they can't refill waters or ask you if you need anything else. Went back again for dinner this time and order their special Kaisen Don along with a vegetable tempura. The tempura is decent with good portions. The Kaisen Don however, turn out to be a disappointment for me personally. I hardly ate a fourth of the bowl. The sauce that you see right on the top with an egg yolk inside is the drizzling sauce for the Kaisen Don. The sauce is very overpowering. It even has a little bit of more a sweeter side tone to it that I don't think really compliments the overall seafood inside the Kaisen Don ask the Kai and Don already contains quite a lot of Ikura, which is already salty, and the crab creaminess is completely covered by the sauce so you cannot taste the sweetness of the crab. I would probably opt for a lighter sauce version or even just a regular ponzu sauce to drizzle over it might be enough to highlight the fish taste, and the freshness of the Kaisen Don. For very similar price I would probably recommend getting the sashimi deluxe version instead of the Kaisen Don. You actually get more pieces of thick cut fish instead of in the Kaisen. It's all diced fish pieces so cannot tell if those fishes are the leftovers from sashimi slices. Either fish is still really fresh, but I personally would recommend the sashimi over the Don. The chef at the sushi bar did notice I wasn't really eating my Kai symptoms so they asked what happened and I explained to them that the sauce is really strong and overpowering. It's very hard to finish the bowl. I am definitely not requesting for an entire replacement of the meal but instead I was just given a vanilla ice cream as a apology so slightly disappointing for spending $60 I believe plus tax and tip for something that I didn't even eat a quarter of. I would still give this restaurant another try for some other food or maybe just go back for their Sashimi deluxe or even their Chirashi bowl. Overall, I would give it a 3.5 star with the two experiences that I had dining there. Hope that would change next time I go~ read more

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Omakase options are $125 for 16ish items or $175 for 21+ish items. Went with the higher option. Course 1: - marinated abalone - ankimo - Seaweed - toro with truffle and quail egg - Japanese river crab fried Course 2: - sea bream - skip jack Tuna - blue fin Course 3: - fried sea eel - fried lotus root Course 4: - chawanmushi with ikura, snow crab, & truffle Course 5: - horse mackerel - baby sea bream - king mackerel - barracuda - golden red eye snapper Course 6: - ocean trout - Butterfish - toro - wagyu - Hokkaido uni Course 7: - black cod avocado handroll Course 8: - mentaiko mazemian Course 9: - white fish kamasu soup (the only thing on the menu that needs more love or to be changed. Bland, extremely bony & scaly) 2/5 Course 10: - hojicha cheesecake Add on: shio ice cream Absolutely everything was to die for except for course 9. Have since been back to try a few other dishes and they were divine as well. Whether you go for the Omakase experience or just regular menu, you won't be disappointed. Lines are out the door so be prepared for a wait but I promise it's worth it! read more

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Very unassuming outside but the interior inside is beautiful and has quite a lot of seating! We ordered to-go, so waited a bit outside for our food to be ready. Even though we had only been there for a bit, the people are extremely welcoming and nice -- we plan on doing dine-in next time! Order the CHIRASHI! Fish was very fresh and the portion is pretty good for the price point. I particularly liked the salmon here. The chirashi comes with a couple side dishes and a miso soup. The seaweed in the box itself was not my favorite, but everything else was delicious! Overall very filling, satisfying meal and I undoubtedly will come back to try the other dishes read more

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The restaurant is in a small plaza in Arcadia. First time here. Few times for others. The restaurant opens at 5 pm. We arrived there 5 minutes before 5 and the line already started. I ordered ice green tea. It's better than others since it made fresh, not from bottle. Also ordered a dish called Rock & Roll and a soft shell crab hand roll. Ate all up. Very good especially the sushi rice. Others ordered Kaisen Futomaki, Blossom Roll,and a dish called Mentaiko Mazemen with Truffle (see picture). It's an interesting dish. It's a noodle marinated with some kind of sauce which tasted deliciously. One of my favorite dish. Servers are attentive and friendly. Price a little high but the quality is good. read more

Akami Sushi - Mentaiko Mazemen with Truffle - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Hubby drives pass this place several times in the morning and I found a reel online talking about it so we decided to give it a try. I made reservations to try their one of their two choices of omakase and picked the 21 pieces set ($175/person). They called to ask about any allergies and to see which omakase set we would like, 16 pieces or the 21 pieces. My fat ass went for 21 and that was too much food (if you're a big eater this would be the better choice). We were greeted with a smile and seated quickly at the bar. It's a small little gem of a place with Nobu-ish feel (with brighter lighting and better prices with the similar quality). Service was great and the quality and taste was even better! The mentaiko pasta and the chawanmushi were absolutely flavorful and delicious! Definitely a place to come again as a date night or with family and friends! read more

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First time trying this place after it changed ownership. The remodeling is pretty cute -- Scandinavian, retro, mid-century modern, tone-on-tone, very neutral. I do think they ran out of budget on the floor. It would look nicer if they redid it to match the color of the wood; the dark tone feels a little out of place. But that's a minor detail. My friend was blown away by the pasta with ikura -- it was out of this world. It's a little rich for my taste, but I really appreciate how al dente the pasta is. The sriracha has its own twist. The rice is marinated. It's a fusion take -- really interesting. I'd say it's great for people who want a little twist, but if you're coming with an expectation of traditional Japanese, this might not be the right place for you. The dessert was pretty good. We got the matcha crème brûlée, which is a little more liquidy than a normal crème brûlée, and the ice cream, which was very rich. Overall, the flavors lean rich -- definitely something you can pair well with a soda or a cocktail. But the experience is nice. The food presentation is fun. The waitress was really sweet. Each of us got three entrées and a few appetizers, and it averaged around $70 per person with tip. A solid weekend dinner. read more

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Came to the place with family for dinner and we got sat down rite away there wasnt any waiting. We order some tempura, sushi mix plate, miso soup, and some rolls. It was good and the taste of the sushi was fresh and delicious. Service was ok, waiter and waitress asking and talking loud, its like were not deaf. They should lower there tone of voice but I can understand why, because music was loud and you can hear watever across the room talking. Ambience here has a couple of chairs and tables they also have a bar place to sit. Its a really small place and it gets really crowded after 7pm. The price is think its alittle high end. read more

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So this was my first time doing Omakase. Wow what an experience. I will start off to say that the service was fantastic. They really take care of you . We ordered some sake and waited for the 6 course chef's choice meal to start coming out. As you can see from the pictures the presentation was fantastic. All the fish had such good flavor and buttery goodness. Such amazing flavors. I for the life of me cannot remember anything that we got in particular but all I know is that it was delicious. I know I did try some stuff that I normally wouldn't have but all tasted fantastic. Service was just top notch , they saw our sake cup was empty they would come over and refill for us. WOW! It's a tiny place and started to fill up after they opened at 11:30am. We had reservations for 11:30am at the bar. Does seem to be a very popular spot definitely would go back and try some other stuff. Had a great time hanging with My close friend . Will be back. Enjoy !!!! read more

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TLDR: steak was underwhelming. Sushi and sashimi are their strength, but rolls are pricey for the portion size, small parking lot - recommend street parking on busy days My second time at Akami, but since I couldn't eat sushi this visit, I decided to try the rib eye steak entrée. The tofu, bean sprouts, and seaweed sides were good, but the steak itself was disappointing -- it wasn't seared and looked barely cooked, even though the waiter said it was well done. We also shared a combination tempura and crab salmon roll. The tempura was a bit too salty for my taste, and the rolls, while good, were very small (6 pieces) for the $20-25 price tag. Akami is best known for its sushi and sashimi, and I can see why. They seem to shine more in the evening -- during lunch, the fish didn't taste as fresh. Service is friendly and attentive, and prices for sushi combos are reasonable. Overall, I'd skip the steak and rolls, but would come back specifically for their sushi or sashimi next time. read more

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How have I lived here for so long and never tried this sushi restaurant! I'm almost hesitant to post a review because I don't want to give this hidden gem away- but that would be wrong. Arcadia has a few sushi restaurants but this is surely my favorite now. Fish was super fresh and good, I would get the premium set again 100%. Initially I told my husband I wasn't hungry and he could have my leftovers but it was so good I ate it all myself! Ambulance is great, clean, well kept. Small restaurant but I don't mind it. Parking lot in front. Service was good, chefs are kind, respectful, and genuinely grateful that you enjoy their creations. read more

Akami Sushi - Premium dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

I'm shocked at this place having the rating it does considering the prices, portions, and quality. To me, any sushi place that can't make a good california roll is not worth its salt. My california roll was sour, salty, covered in ginger juice, (i hate ginger) and put in a container with another roll, (for the price, they could at least individually package each roll), and california rolls usually have rice on the outside of the roll, whereas this one had it outside. I got SIX pieces of awful california rolls for $14!!!!! not only were they trash, but only 6 pieces???? Our take out order was for 4 people, 3 said their rolls were good, but they'd had better and definitely wouldn't return for the price. Also stingy with utensils. I had the worst experience by far.... if my rolls tasted decent i would've just taken the $14 L, but nasty, stingy, AND over priced???? save your money and go elsewhere 1/10 read more