It has been a while since the last time we were here. Nothing much has changed, still so good! The place is clean, all the servers and chefs are friendly. The quality and the taste of the food remain excellent. We usually ordered the same sashimi dish, but we decided to try other dishes this time - salmon collar, crunchy tuna roll, salmon hand roll. They also have a special menu, and the fried yellowtail rib was delicious, highly recommended! They also updated their menu recently (shared in photos). For those who don't know, they make their in-house desserts, so be sure you try them! read more

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Tiny restaurant with limited and crowded parking but y'all don't understand how good this place is. The interior is modern and very beautiful. Whenever my friends and I go, we always lean towards sushi. Everything here was fresh and paired so well. Presentation was A1. Warm and friendly service all around. Don't remember our server name but she made sure we had everything we need. Definitely need to come back soon read more

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Long wait on a Friday night at 9pm. Make sure you get on the yelp waitlist before coming! Service is excellent and food is delicious. Love the creativity of the dishes. Never tried tuna burrata before and the pairing worked surprisingly well. I got the premium sushi meal and all the fish was super fresh. Portions were just right especially since I've worked up a hunger waiting for our table. Lots of interesting rolls too. Highly recommend the spicy tuna with crispy rice appetizer. We finished off with a hojicha purin which had the subtle sweetness and earthiness of the tea. Amazing meal! read more

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So we dropped by Akami for a quick weekday lunch and noticed that they now have a Kaisen Don on the menu. I have been to Tsujihan in Tokyo multiple times and absolutely love theirs so I was curious and a bit excited that Akami was offering their version of it. Well, the good part was that it was basically tasty and fresh. The bad was that they didn't have enough variety in it and for what they did have, it kind of clumped together. So it tasted like the same bite and texture throughout which isn't really want you want. Tsujihan's has such varying flavors and textures and at half the cost (and their bowl is twice as big). I know that's in Tokyo so can't really compare but unfortunately once the standard has been set it's hard to not put everything else in that perspective. But I think the biggest issue, since it can be controlled, is them serving the broth in an uncovered bowl right from the start. When they set the tray down they even point out that you should add the broth when you get near the end, as they do at Tsujihan, but then why serve it uncovered and right away so that it's cold when you are ready for it? I tried to eat faster (which was not good) and then added the broth but it was already lukewarm and tasted terrible. Would have been better to just not add it which is a shame since a nice hot bowl of soup and rice at the end is so great. In Tokyo you hand them your bowl and they add the broth so it's piping hot and the perfect finish. I don't see why Akami can't just instruct you to notify them when you're ready and then they can bring out the soup. Such a simple change to make and it would really improve the experience. And while at it, use less of the crab salad and add more slices of different fish to change up the textures. Akami has great fish and chefs at their disposal so it should be easy to do. read more

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Our friend introduced me to this place and we were in the area and went to an early dinner and glad we went bride they opened bc there was a line outside of the store already. By 5:20, the whole store was packed. I ordered the premium sushi set and also ordered some other items and the set was very good value! Highly recommend and food was fresh and came out fast. The staff there was also very nice and efficient! read more

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Came here on a Saturday for an Omakase lunch. It was not crowded a there is a private parking lot. Need to make reservation for the small size Omakase (around $100). There is a lot of food: Appetizer: trio of oyster shots, toro, and squid- very good and fresh Fish liver - not bad. large portions and very dense. Very filling but flavorful. Variety of sushi - very fresh ingredients with a good variety of fish - 8 different pieces cooked Cod handroll in rice paper - I liked this more than seaweed wrap. fish roe pasta - nice rich, creamy sauce with good pasta texture dessert - loved the ice cream dessert inside a cracker crust. Overall quite a good value for omakase. Very good service from the wait staff. Definity will come back. read more

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A neighborhood gem! Definitely one of my top sushi restaurants in the sgv. I would recommend any of their lunch specials and getting here early when it opens. Their space is small so table seating is limited and sometimes the bar fills up too. There is a small parking lot connected with additional street parking. I've come for dinner and was able to get a table when they opened, and noticed that they sometimes take reservations for large parties. The service is great, sushi is fresh, and ambiance is spot on. Will definitely be returning in the future to try their omakase! read more

Just as good as my first three visits. The food is consistently amazing with the same quality and flavor I remember each time, which is not easy for a restaurant to maintain once it becomes popular. Service was attentive without being overbearing, with our servers checking in and keeping our teapot and water refilled. The ambiance is calm and comfortable, making it easy to enjoy a conversation without having to raise your voice. read more

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I haven't been so impressed with a sushi spot as I was today! This is high quality sushi amazing service a little bit on the more expensive side for the portion size but absolutely a must try! I definitely will be coming back. Everything we had was so elegant And thoughtfully curated. I cannot believe that Arcadia has been hiding such a wonderful hidden gem. I love this spot so much. I highly recommend it. Parking is very limited and this place always seems pretty busy, but I've never had to wait. read more

Wow wow wow! First time here and it was absolutely amazing. From the service to the sushi. Everything was five stars. Easy parking and located in a shopping center. The staff were very attentive. We tried the Goza, yellowtail, Giza, mixed tempura, lemon roll, and the chicken teriyaki. My favorite was the lemon roll. This is going to be my new sushi spot. It read more

first time having omakase experience in years and yessss it was totally worth it :)) would totally come back here for a normal round of sushi. see last pic for my simply lovely salmon bowl :) read more

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Overall is great, especially Tempura ! The fish are fresh. Uji green tea pairing is matched. The service is great. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

I need to give this place another try because I've heard so much good about it but its omakase just didn't quite live up to the restaurant's hype! We've heard so much about Akami despite it having been around for so long, we've never been. Akami is hidden in a very small strip mall on a quiet part of Arcadia. We came here to celebrate our anniversary and sat at the bar for omakase. The interior of the restaurant is very clean, modern, and cute; however can only seat about 10 tables. The sushi bar is also unusually high, making interactions with the sushi chef a bit rare. There are 2 options for its omakase - $100 or $160. We opted for the cheaper one. Our appetizers were brought out as a set which makes sense, but for the sushi to also come 4 piece at a time seemed a bit rare. The sushi pieces were also on the smaller side, and lacked some of the stars of the show like a good fatty toro, or scallop. The only toro we got were torched which may speak to the quality of the fish they had that day. I realized then it was probably because we came on a Monday where the fish may not be as fresh since most fish market are closed on Sundays. The most memorable dish of the night were probably the mentaiko noodle dish and matcha panna cotta dessert. read more

Truly a hidden gem! We came for dinner. We put our names on the waitlist that estimated 1 hour but realistically only took 20 minutes. The restaurant is small/tight but the aesthetic was quite cute, there were a few tables and the sushi bar. We ordered the Akami Sushi Set (Premium) - the fish was insanely fresh and buttery. You can tell how fresh the uni and toro was by the color and texture. The fish to rice ratio was great. We also ordered the Donburi (Chirashi) - it came with pretty much the same types of fish but over a bed of rice. So amazing and filling as well! Both came with miso soup and 3 small sides. We were satisfied with the portions and the taste of the fish was phenomenal. I'm still in disbelief! They have great deals here, I would definitely be back to try their lunch items and omakase. read more

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The ambiance reminds me of a nice hotel restaurant, but the restaurant did not deliver. For the 2 of us, we went with the lunch special to try out a few different items (also ordered the soft shell crab roll, a personal fave). From the lunch specials we got: Miso soup and Edamame (standard and you get both) Gyoza and Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna Rainbow Roll Hawaiian Rainbow Roll Salmon Carpaccio Yellow Tail Carpaccio Hand Roll (it was albacore when we went) And we ordered Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll on the side The crispy rice spicy tuna was good, and possibly the best item on the lunch special menu. That is pretty disappointing when the appetizer is better than the main. I'd skip the Gyoza. Salmon Carpaccio was nice as it had Truffle Oil and thought it was a nice combo. The Yellow Tail Carpaccio was probably the better one in terms of flavors balancing. It had the perfect amount of tang. The Rainbow Roll and Hawaiian Rainbow Roll were both not great. The fish didn't seem fresh. If I had to choose, the Hawaiian one tasted better. The handroll was not good neither. The seaweed was chewy and hard to bite into and break off. The albacore they said they used did not taste like albacore. The texture was off. Then we tried the Soft Shell Crab cut roll and that was probably the worst item we ordered. The crab wasn't fresh, had too strong of a smell and it was overdone. There wasn't much flavor and the portion was very small. I'd say the size of this roll was smaller than the Rainbow Rolls we ordered. Then there was the ambiance. The dining area was decorated tastefully, but the moment you walk to the back towards the restroom it felt like you teleported to a different restaurant. The restroom did not have the same tasteful decor. Not to say that the restroom or design of the restaurant dictates the score I am giving, though. The score is just on the food. Overall, service was okay. I wouldn't say it was special, but it didn't have that feeling of stepping into a fine dining restaurant if that makes sense... Most likely won't come back because if they bomb their lunch special, I don't think it's worth trying the other items. read more

We celebrated my birthday here and had our very first Omakase experience, which was beyond incredible! We tried the $125 course, and every dish was a taste bud explosion. The signature sashimi - grilled blue fin toro was delicious, and those 8-piece Nigiri sushi pieces were something , absolutely phenomenal! We were smiling ear to ear, enjoying every bite. Our server Sun was amazing. She took the time to explain each course and every detail. read more

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We were curious to try this place as it's from the same people behind Iki ramen. We were not disappointed! Since we were with another person who doesn't really eat raw fish, we opted to order a bunch of the cooked dishes, some of them we'd never had before, all of them delicious! -Uni toro caviar crispy bite ($24) - good but you're paying for it, 2 pieces and order that come on a top of fried seaweed -Black cod with sashimi combo ($45) - can't go wrong with cod at a Japanese restaurant! Smooth and buttery, the sides were good too. It was $7-8 to choose this combo that came with 6 add'l slices sashimi, so no Brainer. -Tender octopus (daily special, grilled with spicy sauce... so good!) -Soft shell crab bao - well executed, tasty ZYellowtail rib fried with chili sauce (so good and interesting!) -Uni mazemen (with extra $18 uni on top) - so good and rich, better than uni pasta at some other restautants! Service was great, all the servers (especially Lynna) were super friendly and helpful! At the end, we were Celebrating a birthday and couldn't decide which dessert to get some ordered all 3 (and they were nice enough to comp one). The desserts: Ice cream, hojita purin (pudding/flan), matcha creme brulee (would skip, a little chalky and too matcha-y for me). Parking in a small lot in front, or street parking. Use Yelp waitlist, or nook reservation for omakase at counter. Would come back to try their omakase! read more

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Last month we tried to go to Akami Sushi but the wait was too long. Friday we got on the Yelp wait list and was seated right when we arrived. Located in Arcadia in a small strip mall Akami has limited seating. Nice simple clean interior with a L shaped sushi bar. It feature a a full Japanese menu with an emphasis on sushi. The omakase starts at $100. We ordered the sashimi set $52 and the nigiri set $52. Both were excellent. We were seated right next to the server station so the service was great. Parking spaces are limited but plenty of street parking is available. read more

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A really cute and delicious sushi spot! All the fish was fresh and plated pretty. Great for a celebration meal like for a birthday or date night. The service is also good, attentive and helpful servers. It is a smaller restaurant so I wouldn't recommend for parties bigger than 6 people if you were hoping to sit together. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Not far from where I got my haircut and of course found on Yelp. I ordered the sushi deluxe set which came with miso soup. I heard that a restaurant is good if the soup is good. Their miso soup was good not those water with miso soups. They actually use a broth most likely fish (bonito) so it had good flavor. The sushi fish was very fresh. From the scallops to the tuna. The tuna actually had real wasabi. Definitely a place to return to and not too far from Pasadena. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Deluxe with negitoro roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Very good food and great service! Their menu and style is very similar to Iki Ramen in Ktown (might be sister company but I'm not entirely sure). They have a sushi bar available and have small tables close together that give it a cozy vibe. They're located in a small plaza with limited parking but there is street parking available. Their sushi is fresh and the noodles (mentaiki mentai) is sooo yummy! Very similar if not the same to the one at Iki Ramen. Their chawamushi is good, but had a lot going on and many flavors at once that overpowered the egg. For cooked options, I'd recommend the california roll and spider roll. The service is also 10/10, and they give you good recommendations. They are also quick to taking plates away and refilling water. Kitchen forgot to make one of our orders and there was no issue in taking it off of the bill. Will come back when I'm able to eat raw fish again! read more

Akami Sushi - Chawamushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Honestly, thought this sushi spot was going to be all hype, but it was soooo good!! The blue fin tuna with burrata and olive oil, sounds like it wouldn't work, but it was one of our favorite bites of the night. We also loved the scallop, uni, caviar nigiri. It was luxurious and decadent. The baked scallop roll is simple but the scallop was lightly baked so it was so tender. My husband had the premium sashimi set, it was beautiful and obviously served with super fresh fish! read more

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Great place! Love their dessert and chirashi set. Chirashi has a good variety of fish. Even though it is thinly slices, I feel full after eating it. Tempura is also very good as well. Their dessert is affordable and very delicious. I especially love their creme brûlée. It is a small restaurant, so sometimes there might be a wait. Great for a date otherwise as it has a nice and soft ambience, with lots of natural lighting. Parking can be difficult, but you can park in the neighborhood. read more

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Delicious and fresh sushi and beautiful desserts! Very nice space too with a welcoming, modern vibe read more

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Surprised to find a sushi restaurant, very nice sushi, raw fish, and a set dinner called : Omakase! Not too expensive, but very good quality ! The decor is bright contemporary, homey, and comfortable just a little bit noisy, maybe the guest was not trained as a gourmet! Service is pretty good with very detailed explanation about the food ! You cannot make a reservation without ordering on my cousin the set dinner by chef with no menu ! But very satisfied with the full quality and creation ! read more

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Delicious!! For our first visit we tried their omakase, and definitely did not disappoint. Fish melts so nicely in your mouth, and everything was flavorful. Our sushi chef was always smiling and was enthusiastic about sharing the order. We went on a Monday and were packed. The space is a clean, modern minimalist style. Beautiful and simple We will definitely back read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place is an amazing hidden gem in Arcadia! The food is so good (we always get the sushi deluxe) and love bringing friends and family here. The staff is kind and attentive. Dining with small children can be difficult but the staff makes us all feel so welcome. It's been our favorite place to take our friends who are visiting. read more

Akami Sushi - New seasonal item - salmon crab truffle crudo with caviar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

Akami has popped up on my Yelp for a while and I have been meaning to try it. Today, was my first time and the service was amazing. One thing I love about their sushi, I think they use brown sushi rice for their sushi specialty rolls. I also tried the Uni Mazemen. The style of noodle isn't something I like. It had a doughy texture. Apparently that's how the dish is and we did not know that. The server happily fixed it for us. The server told us at the end that next time ask us to cook it longer so it can be softer for me. read more

As a sushi lover, this restaurant will be added on top of our list of one of the best sushi restaurant we tried and we recommend you to stop by and enjoy their delicious food. We order the Omakase like we usually do at most restaurants that offer it. Every course was delicious and different from the typical sushi we typically eat. I love how the sushi chef experimented on each course because it was exceptionally well done. There was much thought into making every course. The food wasn't only the best part, but everyone here were very accommodating, nice, fun, and just overall gave a welcoming presence. We enjoy our time here and will definitely come back! Thank you. read more

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i can't believe I've just found out about this place! I visited for the first time after my workout session and was craving some sushi. during lunch, they offer a special menu, which I believe is pretty value. The sushi was so good that day that I had to come back for dinner and bring my mom and so far these other things that we tried and what we think is worth it ! f o o d s : chirashi bowl (10/10) has all the essentials and the presentation is crazy and what's even better the sushi rice under is delicious and I can't get enough of it. Definitely would recommend ordering this for your first visit. salmon & ikura donburi (9/10) presentation was on point and the salmon was super fresh and tender. I don't usually like ikura but at this place was pretty good sushi deluxe: (10/10) given that this place is so close to my house I actually like this better than Sugarfish. The portions are just right for me and the sushi is super fresh and the presentation is on another level! mentaiko mazemen (9/10) definitely get this if you like mentai and this place, definitely gives a decent portion for sharing or for yourself. uni mazemen (9/10) as an uni lover this pasta is definitely for people that like uni. The flavor is really strong, however not as flavorful as the mentai. Still a really solid dish. black cod (8/10) The fish was very tender and sweet. Definitely a decent quality black cod. Highly recommend if you're that type of person that doesn't eat raw fish. sashimi premium (9/10) A very well rounded set of sashimi and everything was super fresh, but by far my favorite was the scallop! crispy rice spicy tuna (8/10) I got this as an appetizer and it's the perfect amount of crunch to sushi ratio. Granted a bit saucy but if you really like a saucy appetizer, this is perfect. salmon carpaccio (9/10) Super tender and nothing to really complain about for this dish it's kind of a very safe choice! yellowtail carpaccio (9/10) Another great one the fish is always tender and fresh with every dish that we get! d e s s e r t : matcha creme brulee (10/10) you have to get this dessert. It literally taste like teamasters in little Tokyo, but in a creamier and thicker form. shio koji ice cream (9/10) it kinda taste like vanilla but a bit like sweet rice definitely really good but I would prefer the Matcha crème brûlée still (lol) p a r k i n g : A pretty small lot, but there's plenty of street parking! s e r v i c e : The service here are very accommodating and love a good conversation definitely feels very homey and local. The chefs are very nice as well and the music and the vibes are immaculate. You'll definitely be seeing me here often given that it's so close by to where I live and I don't have to go out too far for good sushi! read more

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the food was amazing!! I will definitely come back Everytime I pass by this place!! If you're browsing for places to eat for dinner or lunch, I'm telling you, THIS IS THE SPOT!!! read more

包容與寬容，是人生很重要的慈悲與智慧，面對生活的人事物，偶爾糊塗，偶爾遺忘，生活裡反而會有讓你意想不到的收穫呢～ 來放一家日本師傅開的，好吃的日料店， 這家店是跟隨我小師妹，另一個美食團版主的腳步 ，中午omakase 有兩種價格， 100 跟 150 一人份， 總監獅姐選擇了150 的， 從第一道開始， 我們都很滿意，覺得擺盤也漂亮，東西不只新鮮， 做的也好吃，有水準的生魚片，就是我們剛喝完咖啡， 兩個人都覺得份量太大， 只吃完到手卷，後面的麵條真的都吃不下去了，這家在 Arcadia 非常受歡迎，喜歡吃日料的朋友， 又有家店可以來探店了歐！ read more

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We've been here several times and it never disappoints. Their fish is super fresh and just hits every time. I also love how the food is presented - its just so appealing. I'd recommend EVERYTHING on the menu but 2 big stand outs are the carppacio and the tempura. The carppacio sits in this amazing sauce that's unforgettable and the tempura includes fried enoki mushrooms - the presentation is just so beautiful.! read more

My fav Japanese restaurant in SGV! Their sashimi lunch is my go-to (order during weekday lunches for best prices ~$24 iirc). Service is always great. Small restaurant but comfortable seating. Small parking lot with more parking in the rear or plenty of free street parking. Went most recently on Sat at 12, there was no wait. read more

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Hidden gem! Quality of fish is so fresh and worth for the price you pay for. Servers are all friendly and made me feel welcomed. Although the size of the restaurant is fairly small with limited parking, the food and service made it worth coming. Definitely not a casual setting where I would come eat here frequently, but I will definitely come back for special occasions like a birthday celebration or date night. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California

We've been here for both lunch and dinner now and we've decided this is one of our favorite places to get sushi lunch/dinner. Very reasonably priced, fish is always fresh, good vibes, lofi music, and amazing customer service. I remember during our first visit, I was skeptical about the bluefin burrata. I remember thinking it was a weird combo... but coincidentally, they offered it to us to try, and I was shocked that the flavors meshed so well together. We liked it so much that we got it again on our second visit. I love the little side dishes that come with the sushi sets and the rice/fish ratio is perfect. Looking forward to trying their omakase next time :) read more

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Elegant, delicious, vibrant. Each dish was a work of art, our eyes are the first to dine. This restaurant is a gem in this part of town, not pretentious, it serves beautiful & delicious Japanese food. the staff; professional & efficient. Will be returning for another dining experience. read more

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We showed up right at opening on a Sunday at 12 PM, and there was already a small line forming outside. Luckily, we got the last available table -- a good sign we were in for something great. I ordered the Premium Sushi Set, and honestly, it was exactly what I hoped for. Everything was beautifully plated and super fresh. The variety was on point -- from buttery salmon and seared scallop to rich cuts of tuna topped with just a touch of wasabi. The tuna had a nice deep flavor that really stood out, especially paired with the perfectly seasoned rice. The set also came with a few small side dishes: chilled tofu with sesame dressing, hijiki seaweed salad, and lightly seasoned bean sprouts. Nothing fancy, but each one complemented the sushi really well. The space is clean and minimal, and the staff was friendly even though they were clearly busy. It's a small spot, so it fills up fast -- definitely recommend getting there right when they open or be ready to wait. Overall, Akami feels like a hidden gem in Arcadia. Super high quality with great ambiance and service. I'll definitely be back for the omakase. read more

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Dropped in on a rainy day around 6pm. Sat at sushi bar. Was greeted by chefs. Wait staff was on point here. Went with the omakase. Loved the opening dish. Meal was spaced out but not slow despite the restaurant being full. My only complaint is that our dishes came from.rhe kitchen through the wait staff instead of being handed to by chefs in front of you. I usually get to know them on first name basis. All nigiri were delicious. Hand roll was so we'll balanced. The clam soup at end broth was bland. But deserts were top top. Give it a go! read more

This is definitely one of the better sushi places in the SGV (the other notable place being Masamitsu in San Marino). For the quality of fish, it's reasonably priced-at least for the sushi deluxe set ($38). The shrimp tempura came with 5 pieces of shrimp, and while tasty and crispy, was a VERY thin small shrimp. Wasn't really expecting that but not a huge deal. Will definitely be back. Bonus is they have a parking lot. read more

Akami Sushi - Sushi deluxe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arcadia, California