Prefect casual sushi spot. The sizzling scallops are a must order and the sauce on top is really good. Love the bowls/rolls and atmosphere read more

Akasaka - Spicy Ahi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I been there many times!Fresh sashimi,delicious sushi &good service &warm cute place!!Will bring my friends back often.

This restaurant is an OG in Honolulu. A little spot that is Japan. The menu has a lot of options. What is my favorite part about the menu options is they offer combos so you can get a little of everything. The food was pretty good, but quite pricey for quality. The customer service is excellent, very friendly, polite, accommodating, and fast. There was a difficult customer on another table that was disrupting the restaurant, but the staff did what they could to handle that customer and gave us complementary agedashi tofu for the disturbance to our meal. Overall pretty good restaurant, but I would go to a cheaper restaurant with a little better quality for the cheaper price. read more

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Food was good, salmon Ikura don was definitely high quality. The service was a bit slow cause it was pretty crowded on Valentine's Day. Food and drinks are a little bit on the pricer side, but I would give it another try for a different dish next time. read more

Akasaka - Karaage - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Only sushi place I tried during my Hawaii trip. Recommend by locals. I was told this place has been here over 40years!!! Must been doing something right. Let me share my experience. Interior look super cozy old school vibe. Most woods they have upstairs as well, my group was 5 adults and one 3years old kid so they put us upstairs. Started with few hot dishes. Butter scallops, black cod miso, udon and tamago sushi. We also requested some pan fried eggs for baby. They were happy to do that for us. Also asked udon is for baby as well so they took few things off from noodle such as mushrooms/ green onions. So kids friendly for sure. Many different drink options. Sake/beer/wine all priced reasonably. Black cold miso was awesome! I did reorder black cod again towards end of our meal again. That is how good was. Sorry I forgot to take pictures on hot foods. I only took pictures of big sushi plates. As you can see, fresh fish and I love that chef put them kizami wasabi on most of nigiri sushi. Hotate were topped with truffle oil it was good touch. Also had tempura cheese cake which was topped with blueberries, raspberries. Overall Must have black cod miso and sushi items are must. read more

Akasaka - Sushi for 4ppl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located behind the store front on Kapiolani Blvd. Restaurant was small with a cozy ambiance. We grabbed a seat by the bar. Started of with their nightly special which was 2 pieces of o-toro with their special sauce. Delicate flavor with a good kick. The nigiri special was a delight. I watch the chef work his magic in front of me. It looked amazing and I couldn't wait to taste it. I was not disappointed as everything hit the spot. Will return to try more items on the menu. read more

Akasaka - O-toro with their special. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ode to Akasaka... Always been on my go-to sushi list (especially if last min reservations are needed, big space if they still use the upstairs). Located right across from the Ala Moana hotel, usually a lot of parking spots. Looove the interior, I find that my fish always taste better in cozy Japanese furnishings. Still have yet to be seated in the tatami room, guess I just gotta keep going. A great environment if The owner Yuko is also the absolute sweetest, and even threw in a couple of free dishes for my family this visit! The only tiny suggestion I'd have this time around is less daikon in the oyster shooters. Kinda dampens all the other flavors. Now I will say that over the years, the price for the amount you get is getting a bit steeper (the case with many restaurants), and you can expect to pay a sizable bill if you eat as gouty as I do, but you can be sure that the quality is never sacrificed for quantity. 95% of their business is from repeat customers, so I rest my case. read more

Akasaka - Oyster shooters - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My first visit was 10 years ago and upon my second visit to Honululu I knew I had to come back. The fish was just as fresh as I remembered! Quality at its best. Service was great and there was no line when we went right at 5 PM. We got the sashimi deluxe special and an order of Otoro + and udon. Delicious. It's hidden in the back and there are some parking spots available. read more

Akasaka - Sashimi combination deluxe special - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Well known Japanese restaurant that's been in business for over 40 years. Really liked the deluxe combo sashimi platter except the abalone sashimi and abalone stomach, which was overly fishy and did not taste fresh. The tempura was lightly battered and fried well. The quantity of the veggie tempura selection was a bit skimpy and dipping sauce was thin. Crowd pleasers were the butteryaki scallops, unagi, and spicy ahi roll to fill you up. Ended the meal with a hot and hearty nabeyaki udon with perfectly soft and chewy noodles. Awesome service and longstanding dining establishment feel. Close set tables and can get noisy at peak times. Multiple parking stalls out front. read more

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Still going strong. Not sure if it's a permanent thing but the scallops were smaller than before. Had Coedo beer from Saitama for the first time and fruit sushi roll. read more

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This small, traditional, Japanese restaurant has an even smaller entrance and parking lot but it's 100% worth the treasure hunt. Our party of 5 had a reservation in their private booth, where you take off your shoes before entering and sit cross legged. my only negative point here is that I have poor circulation so my legs were asleep within minutes for the entire meal. service was fantastic, and food came out quick! we ordered a few of the sizzling scallops, the tokujo combos, and tempura. everything was sooo fresh and delicious!! I can't put into words how delicious fresh ahi is. I would love to bring my family here in the future and treat them to such delicious food. read more

Akasaka - tokujo combo - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Looks like they are under new management! Same vibes but the menu has changed slightly. They even have a happy hour menu now! read more

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Work lunch break. Got the large sashimi platter, 2-piece ikura nigiri, and agedashi tofu. Everything was excellent. Super fast and friendly service despite the full house. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Convenient parking in front. Would definitely go here again. read more

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Wonderful experience. We walked in right before last call & had a wonderful dinner. Sushi was tasty & the miso soup really hit the spot. Great service and friendly staff. Really awesome that it's been open for 40 years. Love supporting businesses like that. read more

the quality of the sushi was really good but presentation was meh and portions are kinda ridiculous for the price. the restaurant is really cute though. very small, so you have a good chance of needing to squeeze past one of the waitresses/waiters when walking to and from your table. my cousin and i came to eat here without a res (abt a 5 min wait, not bad) but after we were sat it was kinda like we were on the backburner the rest of the time. first, it took a long time for us to get our order taken. we would see our sushi get put on the counter to be served, but then no one would run it to us, and then the other waitress (who is already running back and forth between like 4-5 other tables) had to give it to us a few times - instead of the guy who we assume was originally our waiter. idk we thought he just disappeared like halfway through and we're pretty patient so we usually don't mind things like this because we know what it's like to work in busy environments. but then comes the price point - which we were prepared for - but given the portions... if you're looking for a good spot for sushi alone i recommend yanagi instead. for reference, 6 rolls with 8 pieces each (btw their salmon skin is sm better lol) at yanagi + a pupu was only $80. 1 temaki roll and 3 rolls with only 6 pieces each was $77 here. ‍ read more

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Reservation for 6 people on a Friday night. Unfortunately, for a larger group, they had automatically put us in the private room, which meant shoes off, and eat sitting down with your legs crossed (if able...not me lol) on the mat. I haven't been able to cross my legs since I broke my leg growing up, so that in itself was a bit of a pain to deal with. But not exactly sure they have other seating arrangement either, since the tables outside were sitting smaller groups. Nonetheless, onto the food. Everything tasted quite good. Spicy tuna roll was good one to share. I ordered the 3 combo dinner with sashimi, beef teriyaki, and tonkatsu. Sashimi was an extra charge (which was not mentioned in the menu, but the server verbally confirmed while we were ordering). Beef teriyaki was the one that needed work. It wasn't cooked very well, so the texture wasn't there. But the tonkatsu was cooked to perfection. The meal overall was good, just a few places of improvement and the seating could have been better. The meal itself is also on the pricier end imo. I would maybe look into their lunch combinations They have a small lot out front, otherwise, look for street parking or mall parking. read more

If you're not Hawaiian, DON'T GO HERE. Okay, I was asked by a friendly guy sitting next to me at the sushi bar, 'hey, don't tell your friends about this place." It's a LOCALS sushi bar. It was a rainy MONDAY night and this tiny joint was packed with locals so I guess I stood out as a "mainlander" somehow. Food was great, quick service, I wish I could go back again, but the 8 hour flight is stopping me. Fish was really perfect and details from an old traditional sushi bar were all covered. Not the modern chrome and long chain of cloche covered plates, just great service and obviously locals having a great time. read more

I remember coming here pre-COVID and the restaurant would be packed. When I came for lunch at 12:00, there was only one other party of 3 dining. This is so sad being that it's such a great place. The staff is always friendly. Everything I had was amazing! I highly recommend the sizzling scallops. There is ample parking and they are located on Kapiolani Blvd. read more

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We were at Honolulu for vacation, after shopping at Ala Moana Center, we wanted to have sushi for dinner and I found Akasaka on Yelp. When we first walked in, the restaurant is small but cozy, we were greeted by the friendly staffs. Even though we don't have a reservation, but they were still able to sit us within 5 minutes. Edamame was on the house. The sushi and sashimi are very fresh. Everything was tasty. There is also a restaurant named Akasaka in LA, not sure if they have the same owner? But anyways, we will definitely go back if we go to Honolulu again! read more

Akasaka - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Akasaka is off the beaten path. Located on Kona Street, walking distance to the Ala Moana Shopping Center and the Convention Center, this little restaurant serves fresh sashimi, sushi, sand delicious Japanese food at a moderate price! Would highly recommend making reservations to make sure their is seating available! The owner is very friendly, parking lot is located conveniently right outside the door. Ample free parking makes it really nice. The fish is always fresh, nice presentation and generous portions make Akasaka one of our favorite places to go when we're craving Sushi/Sashimi. Great atmosphere and convenient location makes it top on our list! read more

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Every street has a sushi joint and no matter what you get seems like the bill is at least $100. This place was average

Onolicious yay my favorite maguro! Our Ohana took us out for dinner. I am definitely not brave to try new things but they ate everything lol. Everything delicious fresh beautiful presentation very generous hospitable staff. Cute place very cozy and traditional setup for serving food. We had sooo much fun eating and laughing with great company and good beer . read more

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Our server mistakingly gave my party the wrong order that was more expensive, but ended up comping our drinks and only charged us for the cheaper version. Servers were very kind and atmosphere was friendly. Food was also suberb. read more

The food was flavorful--I had tuna sushi and mushroom miso soup. While the portions were small, the pricing felt reasonable. Service was attentive, but I was the only customer during lunch, which I usually see as a red flag. read more

Akasaka - Miso mushroom soup - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place has some amazing food to offer. The fish is extremely fresh. The restaurant is in a little parking lot by Ala Moana Mall. The actual restaurant is a small spot that has lots of traditional Japanese interior architecture and furniture. The servers there were super kind and attentive, they even gave us free edamame! The o-toro nigiri was melt in your mouth delicious and all of the nigiri had a good fish to rice ratio. I would highly recommend making a reservation. We were the first ones in the restaurant at around 5:40 PM on a Monday however, the restaurant quickly filled up around 6:30 PM. read more

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+ Great Service and Recommends + Quality Food + Great place to celebrate for birthdays/date night If you like to treat yo' self for some fresh, quality sushi, then this is the place for you! The service is absolutely amazing since one of the staff is very attentive and asked a lot of our questions about our preferences It's very cozy, so be aware of the limited space in the restaurant and recommend booking ahead of time to ensure that you'll have a guaranteed spot. They offer teishoku and sashimi sets for you to try their amazing food. Overall, definitely worth the experience! read more

Literally perfect, great vibe, perfect food and it wasn't overpriced, probably for its quality and how legit it was its underpriced. The staff was funny read more

It is a very traditional Japanese restaurant. You need to make reservations. I came with my friend and we ordered: steak, seared scallops, highly recommended ! Uni, sweet shrimp, toro nigiris, beef sukiyaki, Chawanmushi. Overall it tasted ok! Nothing too surprising but stable. We spent $224 for two people. read more

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I rarely leave sushi unfinished, but this time I couldn't. I ordered a $38 nigiri combo and had to avoid three pieces that looked like leftovers from a supermarket. The Kanpachi carpaccio was overwhelmingly fishy, and we couldn't finish that either. I'm honestly surprised this restaurant stays in business with such poor seafood quality. I would definitely avoid this place. read more

so good so fresh! taste like real sushi from japan. very kind helped my grandmother with her chopsticks the customer service is very good. very good ambiance very pretty like real Japanese sushi place you can sit on the floor in a booth. read more

Akasaka - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

How did I not know of this place before?!? A little hole in the wall establishment off Kapiolani Blvd near the Ala Moana hotel. Fresh sashimi, sushi and other Japanese dishes. Presentation and taste is A++ read more

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We absolutely loved the interior as it allows you to feel like you're in feudal Japan with its traditional seating. However, the food is a little more on the expensive side. We did enjoy the service and being in the room! read more

Akasaka - Sushi platter - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is tasty and fresh! along with their excellent service . Andrew was helping our large group upstairs, he was attentive, friendly and prompthe did a great job! read more

Akasaka continues to be one of my favorite places for sushi. With booth seating & seating available at the sushi bar they create a really relaxed and laid back atmosphere to enjoy your food! We were seated right away and the server showed us the drink menu. They have hot sake, cold sake, and beers. We ended up getting Asahi & they serve it with a glass for you . The menu has such a huge variety that there really is everything. The otoro is a favorite when I go. The flavor just unfolds on your tastebuds! They have sushi combinations which are perfect for sharing. If you want a meal with some sides I recommend getting the teishokus! They come with rice, salad, and miso soup. I went with a butterfish teishoku & my absolute favorite the sizzling scallops. Service was quick and friendly from greeting to leaving. The cleanliness was good! The server did an amazing job at keeping the table cleared. Getting rid of whatever we finished pretty quickly. Other workers would check on us too so it was nice to see the team effort there with all the customers. read more

Akasaka - Sizzling Scallops - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Chose Akasaka for our wedding anniversary dinner and was very happy with service they greet you real politely and felt like I took a quick trip to Japan, they server gave us a run down on the menu and special that night and I must say we made a good choice. Food was real good specially the otoro with ginger man I could went for more and the scallop butter mayo that was off the hook the sushi chef was cracking sushi left and right specially the kitchen guys as the place was getting more busy and good thing we went once they open soon to return and thank you Akasaka and the crew for the awesome dinner read more

Arrived near opening time and admired the ambiance in the room where you feel like you're in Japan. Not busy at all when I arrived around noon and was seated right away. We were interested in their nigiri rolls but didn't know what to choose so we asked the waiter for help and to just order for us giving them a budget of $150 (we're also not that picky and love sashimi). With that order we also tried their butter scallops which were absolutely delicious and worth a try. In the end, quality of the fish was top notch, service was amazing and greatly appreciated. Definitely made it to one of my top 3 sushi places to go to now. read more

I use to love this place. Went recently and the portions were so tiny and prices increased a good amount. I know that's everywhere, but it wasn't worth it anymore. Quality was still good. I was really disappointed though. The normal lady wasn't there as well, we got a different woman server and she was super pushy. She kept asking us to order the most expensive items on the menu even though I told her we've been here before. It just wasn't the same. Maybe lunch is still good, we went for dinner. read more

Was very excited to try this place as I never been here before however heard good things about it. After arriving and being seated not one person came to take a drink order or bring us water for 15 minutes. Once someone came and took our order we were interrupted while ordering as the waiter decided to address the table next to us while I was trying to order our food for the table. This happened 3 TIMES while trying to order. Already upset with the service after our food arrived to the table not once were we checked on at all! We wanted to order more food as we were still hungry but no one came so we decided that it was time for us to grab the check and leave. Unless everything improves we won't be returning! Very disappointed. Only reason they didn't get one star was that the food was pretty good. read more

Quality of food. So-so. Fish was fresh but cut thin so. the fish/rice ratio not generous. Quality of service. Unsatisfactory. We at the sushi bar for lunch and the restaurant was not busy. But the service was very slow (only one person behind the counter). The sushi chef was not engaging, didn't greet us or asked us what wanted. Don't think he smiled once. To order, we had to ask a waitress, who then passed on order to chef, even though he was right in front of us. Then he put our order (3 of us) on a single plate. In other words, not a sushi bar experience. Value proposition. At over $130 per person (no drinks), definitely not worth it. Much better options in Honolulu. Comments: This used to be a much better restaurant experience. Akasaka has lost its way. Very sad. read more

I give this place a 4.5. I have never been here & I understand why it's a longtime favorite on O'ahu. I was there with 2 friends and we got seated after 5-8 minutes waiting outside. It's a very small space so the bigger your party, the more time you might want to put aside but I don't imagine it'll take long. We got seated at the bar & orders were taken after we looked. Our waiter was nice and checked on us a good amount of times (2-3 times). Food came and it was very good. The salad sauce had this acidic sweet taste, the miso soup was tasty and the tempura was so great. I got a good portion. Tea was good & the tempura sauce was too. We had fun and my friends are not big eaters yet they cleaned the plates so I'd say it's a good sign. I hope I get to return soon. read more

Akasaka - Tempura teishoku set & oolong tea - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii