We have been going to Akari for years and have been pretty happy with them. Apparently they recently changed owners. Now, service is awful. We waited 45+ minutes waiting for shrimp fried rice for lunch and finally gave up because we had to catch a train. We budgeted an hour to eat, but ended up eating on the train. In other occasions we ordered tempura shrimp for around $8 which ended up being just 3 pieces. Felt cheated. The shrimp fried rice was always my go to meal, safe and also tasty. Since the new management the rice is awful. Just like run of the mill greasy fried rice from American Chinese restaurants. We keep giving this place second, third and fourth chances, because it used to be much, much better, but I think we are done with Akari Sushi. read more

The food is mediocre at best. Last time I ordered from them they screwed up my order and promised to credit me money to my next order. They said they would give me 10 dollars off. I took them at their word, So I decide to give them a chance to make it right. Went into the store today and they refused to honor the agreement. So buyer beware of their unethical business practices !! Avoid them at all cost because they will rip you off. read more

The sushi here TASTE SO GOOD, i love the look of the place, and the staff is always so helpful!

I stopped there on Sunday because I wanted some Japanese food, and I have never been to that restaurant so I thought it would be a nice idea to give it a try. They are conveniently located in the same parking lot as the train station. My boyfriend and I wanted to pick up the food and eat at home. In the meantime, we ordered a red beans tempura ice cream (Yes, dessert before the main dish!! I am living dangerously LOL). The batter for the tempura was a bit thick but the ice cream itself was good. I had ordered a vegetable tempura dinner which comes with salad, white rice and miso soup. The miso soup and the salad were good. The vegetable tempura was not good. It was very greasy and did not look fresh. I hope that maybe I came on a bad day. I am willing to give them a try but not anytime soon. read more

We only ordered the signature roll Akari, which has tuna, salmon and crabmeat and miso sauce, and it was super tasty and the quality of the fish tasted very fresh! The location is right next to the train station, which is extremely convenient. This is a great place for exploring sushi rolls, as they have so many different kinds, many of which I have never seen anywhere else. Will definitely come back next time I'm in town! Call ahead to place order for takeout (it's takeout only at the moment due to COVID) because they are popular! read more

Love there food but you would think they would be a little generous with their soy sauce if you don't ask for some they don't give to you‍ I don't get it that's the whole point of eating there good having soy sauce... read more

Solid, typical sushi place. My girlfriend and I went in for lunch and we ordered the salmon tartar and the lunch special rolls (3 6-piece rolls). The salmon tartar is not the typical tartar where there are cubes of salmon - I think the tartar was the same meat that they would use in a crunchy salmon roll (i.e. grounded salmon with breadcrumbs). Tasted fine, but my gf was disappointed that there was so much breadcrumbs. We both agreed that the yuzu sauce it sat on was delicious. I ordered the spicy yellowtail roll, spicy white tuna roll, and the salmon avocado roll. None of them were special (tasted like rolls I'd get anywhere else), but they were still good. The spicy white tuna roll was my favorite. It's a nice, quick stop for anyone who just got off from the Poughkeepsie train station (about a 5-7 minute walk). read more

Popped in here for a quick drop in. Very small place. Pleasant staff, good offerings but lacking in variety and tastes. Garage parking, right off the Amtrak. If it weren't for the convenient location I would probably never make a trip to visit again. read more

Akari Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

I ordered a chicken teriyaki lunch special and it came with a miso soup or a salad and a side of rice. I also got a California roll. The chicken teriyaki and rice were solid and miso soup was great but what really did it for me was the sushi. It was so fresh and delicious. The lunch special is great because it goes til 3:30p and you can get 3 sushi rolls for 10.95 which is a steal. read more

Akari is a hidden gem tucked in just by the Poughkeepsie train station which serves absolutely fantastic food. The place is tiny and can be a bit cold in the winter; however, the food completely makes up for it. The servers are also really friendly, and the prices are moderate. For appetizers, the shumai are a very solid choice. I also love the ginger dressing that they use on their salads--it strikes the perfect balance between not-too-oily and not-too-gingery. For lunch, I've usually gone with the chicken katsu bento box, which is very tasty, while I've enjoyed the udon noodles several times for dinner. I'm not really into sushi; however, my family and friends are, and they've strongly approved of Akari's fish. In addition, they've enjoyed sampling a few of the many interesting special rolls that the restaurant does. These are a bit pricier, but an interesting counterpoint to the standard sushi and sashimi that the restaurant serves. It can sometimes take awhile to be served sushi; however, one look at the plates indicates why--they're absolutely beautiful. If you're looking for top-notch Japanese in Poughkeepsie, Akari is definitely the place to go! read more

Akari Sushi is in is very convenient location by the Poughkeepsie train station. It is in a very prime area with business booming in the vicinity. I only had takeout from here but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. I'm sure most of you Yelpers are familiar with the fact that I rate a sushi place strictly by its spicy tuna roll. this restaurant was okay but honestly I had their food almost a month ago and I cannot remember anything more about it. They didn't really blow me away, but they didn't disappoint either. To be fair, I will return in a couple weeks and give a much better assessment. I tend to play it real safe when it comes to a sushi restaurant that I've never been to before. We will get back to this... read more

The fried was was delicious. The signature rolls are fresh and tasteful. The waiters were nice and prompt. The wait time for our food was 15 minutes . I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Akari Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Excellent, well-arranged sushi for a great price. I've always been impressed by the fish and shumai. The service is good as well. My only complaint is the setting (a small rectangular room). If it's a chilly night, the tables near the door get a cold blast of air when the door opens. Additionally, sounds carry easily--if there's an obnoxious person in the room, everyone knows it. But these issues are overshadowed by the quality and value that Akari delivers. read more

A Great sushi place, Right next to the train station, Small but packing a big taste. Have been many times. Have tried most of the menu, and love it all. I even went when there was no sake to be had...Man i like this place. A few must haves are the snow mountain roll and the red dragon roll, I love the Tuna Tataki app, but only when the chef is in. he smokes the tuna and it is divine. Low priced for the quality. Go enjoy and walk down to the water afterwards for a nice look at the river. read more

Really good sushi and shrimp fried rice. Been twice and both good...and I live in los angeles and eat a lot if quality sushi. Recommend the sakura roll. read more

I stopped here after attempting to walk across the Walkway. It was just way too hot for my dog, so we back tracked and got dinner instead. I found Akari on Yelp and decided to give it at try. We originally were going to take it to go and sit in the car to eat because we had our dog with us but when we arrived, we noticed they had outdoor seating. We asked if we could sit outside with our dog and they said no problem. They walked out and at first were startled to see a huge rottweiler by my feet but they served us with smiles and my dog enjoyed watching people walk by. The sushi was excellent, especially the kani salad. Very friendly people. I'd love to give them another try. read more

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Great sushi!! Order a few tools with brown rice, garden salads -- yummy ginger dressing!! & a miso soup - hot & also delish. We used the beyond menu app to order & pay online. Delivery was good. read more

Akari Sushi - Great rolls!! California, spicy tuna, spicy yellow tail & spicy Samon rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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I brought my boyfriend, who is a sushi lover, to Akari sushi for his birthday. I read reviews and decided to drive the hour and half to try it out. Let's just say if we lived near we would be broke.... Everything was amazing. We had the hot sake which was great, the shrimp and veg. tempura for an app, the batter was so light and crispy it tasted delicious. He had the salmon and tuna tartar, which he claims if you're a sashimi lover than this is the appetizer for you. I had the tuna tataki, which is thin sliced tuna with almost a transparent sear to the outside neatly placed with a thin semi spicey dressing in the bottom of the dish. This was absolutely delightful. He also ordered the Magical Roll and the Spiderman Roll. I ordered the Fire Mountain Roll and the Snow Mountain Roll. These rolls had amazing flavor combinations that shocked our pallet like no other. To end our meal we chose the tempura banana and vanilla ice cream. Once again, not a morsel left on the plate. To top it all off, the prices were very reasonable and the portions were extremely generous. Not to mention the service is above exceptional. Wonderful atmosphere and super friendly staff. Needless to say for the price, quality of food, size of portions, and delightful staff and service, this overrides my favorite sushi restaurant. I'm a huge fan and will be sure to make the hour and a half drive many more times to come. read more

SERVICE IS GREAT! i'm sure she helped us a bit more because we were the only people there at the dining room but still, she was nice enough to recommend sake's to us. I got the sukiyaki and the quantity can honestly feed 3 females or 2 males. flavor needed a little more sodium but you can add soy sauce to your liking. Parking was easy (shares the train stations parking lot) and restaurant is a descent size. read more

Akari Sushi - best sake! must try and can't taste alcohol - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

The food was good, but nothing spectacular. I had steak teriyaki, the steak was perfectly cooked and the sauce wasn't too sweet. A friend of mine got sushi I sampled. It was good, but again there was just nothing special about it. The tempura looked delicious so I will be returning to try that, but other than that I wouldn't have any reason to want to return. read more

I've eaten here on 3 separate occasions. I have yet to be disappointed. They're sushi was fresh. I brought my boyfriend and friends there...they loved this place as well. I highly recommend their sushi. read more

Good sushi, great prices. The service is good and you can't beat their lunch specials 3 rolls for under $10. The seaweed salad is delicious and the tempura is light and crispy. read more

Before I leave reviews, I check out the restaurant a few times - just to be sure before posting a review. After going there on several occasions, Akari is hit or miss. Sometimes they're good, sometimes they suck. Don't bother complaining tho! Hubs ordered the "Sushi Deluxe" which is supposed to have upgraded fish choices... Yet when they run out & only have the lousy fish left and it's now sitting on your "Sushi Deluxe" plate the owner simply didn't care that he ripped you off by doing that. No apologies, no offers to make it right. Awful people skills. If they keep doing that, they'll be out of business. If they fix their problems, they'll do great considering the location is prime. read more

Walked in to make a to go order and the waitress was rude. I was with my mom who asked for a menu and the waitress walks over points to it and barges off. It seemed like any question my mom had it was giving the waitress physical pain. They had us waiting like idiots after placing an order come to find out 15 min later they never even started it. The woman behind the register was a douchebag as well. We ended up leaving. Probably would've gotten diarrhea from their food anyway the placed looked like a sweaty yoga gym. read more

The is a pretty good sushi joint. Me and my 10 year old sushi fein son tried this about a week ago on a Friday night. The salad, with its DELICIOUS dressing sticks out in my mind as one of the best ginger dressings I have had in awhile. The soup was pretty damn good too but I feel most miso soups taste the same. The sushi boat we shared was sized generously and we had some let to take home. Atmosphere was pleasant and our waitress was very sweet and attractive. I will definitely return with the whole family next time. Give it a go if you are near by. read more

Akari Sushi - Me and Ben getting sushi on a boys night out - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Great sushi great pricing. We live nearby and love eating on the patio and just discovered the order online feature along with the discovery that they deliver! Signature rolls are delicious try the Akari king roll. read more

Really amazing sushi! Probably one of the best I've had in the Hudson Valley! I would definitely recommend.

I used to go this restaurant quite often but no idea what happened to this place. The service is horrible and the food so-so with reduced portions. The worst part, neither the wait staff (1 woman) and the cook were wearing masks during our take out yesterday at the time of Covid-19. She just threw the food outside on the table and shut the door. It was like you were in prison and somebody just threw food into your cell, unbelievable service. The absolute disregard for NYS rules and to not have your mask on during a pandemic was terrible. Did the owners change? read more

I was so excited when I found out my Bumble Date loves sushi just as much as I do and wanted to go to Akari. I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised my first time eating here. I was nervous to go on a first date and the atmosphere of the restaurant totally eased my nerves. There were so many choices on the menu for sushi and appetizers, I had such a hard time choosing and I loved the rolls I ended up choosing. My favorite thing was the vegetarian gyoza. I'm so glad I decided to come here on my Bumble date! read more

After trying every sushi restaurant in Poughkeepsie I had to give akari a second chance even though I did have a previous negative experience with their customer service. I have to say the last few times back have been a pleasure and the quality of their food is the best in the area. This is my go too sushi spot read more

The miso soup was delicious. The salad was ok. I ordered red dragon roll it was delicious

I used to love this place until I had a bad experience recently. When they served us the ginger sauce on the side, there was a bug in it. OK this stuff happens and it's out of their control. They served us a new one. No biggie. But then when my side of noodles came out, there was a hair on the rim of the plate. It wasn't even mixed in with the food. It was clearly on the plate and they served it to me like that. Not one, but two incidents in one night is enough to turn me off. The staff was not even apologetic and didn't take off a dime m from the bill. read more

I admit to being a sushi snob. Being a native Manhattanite, I've had a wide selection of sushi restaurants to choose from my whole life, so when I moved to Po-Town to attend college, I wasn't expecting much. Little did I know that Poughkeepsie would house what was soon to become my favorite sushi restaurant. Ever. By the time my Junior year rolled around, I frequented Akari at least once a week. I couldn't get enough! Though I have since graduated and moved back to Manhattan, I make a point of visiting Akari anytime I am in town. Akari's sushi is undeniably fresh and flavorful. I have honestly never tasted something I did not like (if not love) from their kitchen. I have converted many friends into sushi lovers, with Akari's assistance. Not only is their sushi amazing, but their other dishes are equally delicious. The seaweed salad, calamari appetizer, and udon noodles... just to name a few. If the above isn't enough to entice you into trying Akari, let me also mention how amazing their staff is. Everyone who works there is incredibly friendly and attentive. Thank you, Akari, for all the food and memories. I hope to visit again soon. read more

I ordered take out from Akari and they forgot part of my order. The women delivering said she would return in 30 minutes with the rest of the order. Over an hour passed and I didn't hear anything, I called the restaurant and the women said no one would be delivering the forgotten part of my order. Terrible take our service! read more

I adore their sushi, I had it delivered to my dorm a couple of nights ago and I am just in love with their Green Scorpion roll and spicy crab roll. Ordering them again right now actually. read more

Excellent sushi. Very conveniently located near the Poughkeepsie train station. The staff is always super friendly, I just love that. The chef's rolls are awesome. Good job Akari! read more

Went there for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the sushi and sashimi combo lunch. The sashimi slices were large cuts and very well presented. The downside was the three sushi roll lunch set that was a similar price but very small. read more

The other day I had only 30 minutes before my train and I needed lunch. I stopped in, explained my haste, and ordered the Sushi Lunch special, not expecting much. I started with the miso soup, which was startlingly good, and then almost instantly the sushi platter arrived. It was outstanding--fresh, ample and thankfully fast--and considering the lunch was only $10, I have to give this place the top rating, even though I've only been there once. I'll certainly be back. PS--I should add that the entire staff was really nice. read more

Happened upon this place and I am delighted. I ordered to go but my wait was not long & the food was delicious and there was parking!!!

Still a great place! This past weekend I had the Fujiyama Roll & it was delicious!! Plus I tried their gyoza soup & that was excellent as well! read more