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    Akasaka

    4.0 (826 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    K T.

    Stick with seafood. Service is kinda slow. Food is great. I sat upstairs and downstairs before. I prefer the bar top. It's tight in there. Just like parking. Waters went empty. For the price the service isn't there. Scallops were super yummy. Seafood 5. Land food 3. Service 3.

    Julie C.

    I was looking to try a new Japanese restaurant and I came across Akasaka. I had actually never heard of this restaurant, but it's been around for quite awhile. Located right by Ala Moana shopping center behind club Femme Nu. Interesting location. Anyway, they had good yelp reviews so I was excited to try it. We made reservations for lunch at 11 AM and was surprised to see that during our lunch service, we were the only group that was in the restaurant. We ordered the sushi and a combo plate. Fish was fresh and well presented. Service was friendly. We all enjoyed our lunches. Not sure why they weren't busy? I thought the prices were very reasonable.

    Salad and edamame
    Sunny V.

    We came here because we heard the lunch special was good ... and it was not good, it was amazing!!! There's a sushi bar, tables, and a small room with two tables. We were able to sit in the room and I liked it because it was more private than sitting at the tables. The server was very kind and attentive! We ordered a combo sashimi & tonkatsu and tempura sets. Each set came with edamame, salad, miso soup and rice. The portions they gave were more than I was expecting!! Very generous portions! The sashimi was great quality fish! The tempura was perfectly made and not too much tempura batter. The tonkatsu was crispy and not dry! Very happy with Akasaka and

    Alan C.

    I went to a place I've been to before around the corner, but they were not open yet. I'm glad, because I found this place instead. I walk in, and it looks like a place. I'd expect to find in Japan. The lady was very friendly and I was seated right away. She brought me a big bowl of edamame, which I love. I decided to go with an appetizer, and two "small plates". They were half right. The plates were small, the portions were not. Overall, the food was good. I started out with the softshell crab. She brings it to my table, and it is a good portion. It was absolutely delicious, and I liked the dipping sauce. . The problem was, it was a bit oily. It's like maybe the fryer didn't have the right temperature oil or something like that. I could definitely see it on my fingers, and when I bit into like the second to the last piece, a little bit of oil actually dripped down my chin. By then, it was too late to send back. While , it was very good, this was the least successful item of the meal. My next item was the takoyaki (octopus) balls. These were also very good, and there was no real oiliness there. The octopus and the filling were absolutely delicious, and they came with Bonito flakes on top, which just added to the flavor. My last item, was the salmon shiyoyaki, and this was an absolute home run. A very decent sized portion of salmon, and it was tender, rich, and delicious. The lemon was perfect for squeezing on. And it came with what I thought was onion on the side. It turned out to be grated radish. I don't think I had had it before, and it was great. It offset the richness of the salmon just right. . An absolutely fantastic Dish. To drink, I thought I had a green tea, but it tasted just a little bit different. When I asked my server, she called it a "popcorn tea.". I looked it up, and it's a green tea with brown puffed rice. I love Japanese food, but obviously I don't know everything about it. The price was on the higher end, but that's because the softshell crab by itself was $20. I don't think I would have that again, the next time I come in, I want to try their sushi. It looked awesome. Thank you for a great meal.

    Fresh and tasty
    Robert S.

    I had been wanting to try this place for a long time as its between my condo and my gym. Anyway, finally got my chance and had a nice lunch. Service was good but probably could have been a little friendlier, the server seemed rushed even tho the place was not busy. Got some sashimi and tonkatsu. The fish was fresh and the tonkatsu nicely crispy. A little on the pricey side but hope to retun soon to try other menu items.

    Nava O.

    Came here after seeing the amazing reviews and how it made you feel like you're in Japan for a moment. Our party of 7 came on a Friday night without a reservation. Waited maybe 15mins or so for a table to become available. The space is small with a bar area that maybe seats 6. The staff is very welcoming and provided immaculate service. Everything from their miso soup, soft shell crabs, udons, and sushi were excellent. We all left with happy bellies!

    Kelvin L.

    One of my favorite places for decades. Thank you, Nacho, for a delicious dinner. Nice meeting your fellow super hero, Shang, too.

    me and my family absolutely LOVED this place. The service was incredible and they were so sweet! Their food tasted so fresh and the vibe of the restaurant really reminded me of Japan. Everytime we visit Hawaii this will be the FIRST restaurant we go to, only been gone a week but i'm craving their sushi so much!

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    Deidre P.

    I came here for lunch right when they opened and it was a great decision! I dined in with my sister and we ordered O Toro Nigiri, Ebi Nigiri, Uni Nigiri, and a salmon roll to start off. Edamame was provided for free, which was a nice addition. All the nigiri's were fresh and so Ono! The salmon roll was good. Next we ordered the scallops and soft shell crab. Scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce on the side was a nice add on, this is definitely a must order! The soft shell crab was okay, I felt it was a bit off tasting and I have had ones that tasted fresher. We then ordered Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, which came out hot and crunchy. Tempura was perfectly cooked. Lastly, I ordered the butterfish teishoku, which included rice, green salad, and miso soup. The butterfish was so soft and very well flavored! Best butterfish I ate in a very long time. To finish off our meal we were offered Green Tea Ice Cream and it was a perfect end to our meal! The restaurant itself is very small, but the staff were very attentive and polite. This is a great spot to try out for some awesome tasting Japanese food.

    Outstanding! One of the best restaurants of any kind that my wife and I have tried, and we have tried a LOT. It is a small place, and a little hard to find, but it is worth it. We were walking to a Korean restaurant near our hotel, and saw the sign from the sidewalk. I went to take a look, and the restaurant and the menu looked very good. My wife had sashimi and butterfish, and I had tempura and scallops. The scallops were the best I have had anywhere. The service was great and they mixed and matched things we wanted that were not standard menu items. Definitely put this restaurant on your must-do list.

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    Nadine C.

    Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... I've been to this old school restaurant, Akasaka, twice before today: The first time, was before Yelp - with my high school classmate. I don't remember what I ate, but I do remember that my car was towed. Do NOT park on Kona Street!!! The second time was with a Yelp friend. We had a nice time! She had made a reservation for us! This time, our group had no reservation. Craig T. walked over to Akasaka because the restaurant we wanted to visit wasn't open yet (even though their sign says "open at 6pm"). Craig said Akasaka can take all 7 of us right now! Yay! There's free parking in their lot. Go early because it gets full later! Inside, it's cozy and warm... literally. I was fanning myself and patting my perspiration with a napkin! Service was quite attentive and bold. We heard about their appetizer scallops and sushi platter several times. LOL! The owner, Yuko, has been in business for 45 years! She gave us complimentary appetizer of agedashi tofu - very delicious! Thank you! We were also served edamame... yummy! I got the 2-choice teishoku dinner, which comes with miso soup, white rice, and green salad... yum! My miso butterfish and shrimp and Veggie (pumpkin, eggplant, sweet potato, and zucchini) tempura were delicious! Itadakimasu!!!

    Appetizer Agadashi tofu
    Craig T.

    Since Red Cafe was close bunch of us friends decided to go next door to Akasaka . Entrance to Akasaka is on Kapiolani Blvd but there's a lane that goes through to Kona St. First of all the air conditioner was not working properly because auntie Nadine and I was sweating while eating our dinner that wasn't comfortable . I ordered their 3 selection Tonkatsu , Ahi teriyaki and shrimp tempura. It comes with miso soup and a side salad and rice . The owner came to our table and introduced herself she replied she giving us complimentary Agadashi tofu which was ok . Service was ok but I felt like the workers kept on upselling the sushi which our party just wanted to eat food instead of sushi . The portion was fairly small I was still hungry when I left the restaurant. Ample parking available and support local

    Wil L.

    Appropriate Japanese setting & food! Authentic & fresh food, delightfully presented! Serivice is excellent!

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