Loved my lunch set experience from Akiko! I got the lunch combo that comes with miso soup, a sushi roll (Nemo roll +$0.99) , 5 pieces of nigiri and 6 pieces of sashimi. Everything tasted fresh, good portions and very yummy. It was pretty affordable too for only ~$24 (w/ tax). I would definitely come again. No complaints! read more

Akiko - Lunch combo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a great lunch spot for anyone looking for a quick lunch meal with friends or solo. I've been here twice and both times got the bento box to enjoy. I usually get sashimi which also comes with tempura and a soup and salad. The food is filling for lunch and I'd say I loved everything I've had. I'd love to come back during dinner to try also. It's great for groups cause booths can fit 4-5 people but probably not more than that. If you dine solo then there's a bar to sit at also. I don't remember seeing larger tables but maybe they have tables to push together for larger groups of 6+. Service is average, depending on who your server is. The first time our server left us alone but the 2nd time the server checked in with us 4 different times every time something was brought out which was nice. I'm still giving this a 5 star rating because both times I still had an enjoyable time. read more

Came during lunch, this place is located in basically an abandon lot near heb in meyerland plaza. Easy parking. Ordered off the lunch menu and I was full. Green tea to start, so hot. Didn't finish it. Miso soup yum. I ordered the spider roll (yum), spicy yellowtail (yum), and spicy tuna. Good for your average hole in the wall sushi place. No notes. Quick service. read more

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Have not been to Akiko in a while and went late on a Friday night. I am really lazy right now and don't want to write a long review but wanted to gets shout out. Service great, rolls fresh and tasty, drinks on point and interesting. This is our local Sushi spot and glad it's doing well. Need to come back sooner. read more

The food was not good the crab is all imitation. I got king crap which was supposed to be real. I think it was old. The calamari also tasted old and was octopus not squid. Over all felt like a chain restaurant with ok service a run of the mill ambiance and seafood that was not fresh. I will not be coming back read more

The sushi itself was very good, but unfortunately the service and misleading Uber Eats listing ruined the experience. The salmon sashimi photo shows 6 pieces, but when you order it you only receive 3. That's extremely disappointing when you expect what's advertised. While the quality and cuts of the fish were great, expectations were not met based on the pictured item. :/ I'm currently in the hospital and had been looking forward to sushi my entire pregnancy, so this was especially frustrating. My husband picked up the order, and the man at the counter was rude both times. The first time, my husband simply asked to confirm whether sriracha was included and was met with an attitude. The second time, the order was placed on the counter without any acknowledgment or confirmation before the employee turned away. I myself cannot speak for the ambiance as i haven't been in person but this alone is enough to keep me away. We're glad I'll be discharged soon so we can return to our usual sushi spot--Sushi Hana in Katy, which has never treated us this way. Come here if you're only looking for sushi and have low expectations for service. read more

Always great sushi rolls when we come here! And the staff is very attentive and friendly. Place is always clean. I come here any time I'm craving some sushi read more

Found Akiko on Yelp and wanted to try because it has such great reviews. I came around 4 pm on a Friday and sat at the bar. Service was fast and attentive, but it also wasn't super packed. Lots of specials on the board which I appreciated, but I ordered from the menu. Regular, house sake- Exactly as I would expect. Hot & Tasty. Dragonball Roll- The description says it has "red snapper, avocado& crabmeat". Normally, when a roll says "crabmeat" it is actual crab, not imitation. I was disappointed with this roll because if the crabmeat and the snapper. I wish I would have known it was cooked snapper (it was good, but when I go to sushi restaurants, I prefer raw sushi) Sakura Roll- Tuna, salmon and avocado lightly fried. This was an okay roll. I can't really articulate exactly what was missing, but it just wasn't my favorite. I ended up not ordering anything else because the food left some things to be desired for me. This could have been an off day, but unfortunately, not a place I see myself visiting again. read more

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Had the akiko roll and 4 pieces of Japanese uni for a quick lunch. Previously had spicy tuna roll but wasn't starving. read more

The sushi was not fresh. There were fruit gnats flying over my sushi roll. I would not recommend eating here read more

Went here spur of the moment, and pleasantly surprised! Portions were pretty book and overall tasted pretty good! Fun to go to once, but compared to some other sushi restraints a little further down Bellaire missed the mark. Fun to try new rolls here though! Price range was decent for what you get as well. read more

Akiko - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Dishonesty in their Door Dash practice. They put 6-piece sashimi box on Door Dash, but in reality a 3-box order only comes with one box of 9-piece. Business like this should not survive in Houston area. read more

Akiko - Real item I received. 9 pieces in total. I paid for 3 boxes of 6-piece. - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So funny The lycheetini wasn't make with Hanku vodka. just used the cheap one .When i try to ask the Bartender doesn't care about it.I'm not sure is the Bartender make mistake or the company mistake? read more

Akiko - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came here back in February of this year. It was a nice sushi restaurant. Great food and service. Drinks were strong! read more

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We ordered this to go and put in specific instructions that they followed so well. But look at this sushi boat to go! (With avocado on the side due to allergy) read more

Akiko - Roll Boat - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I dont know when this place started to not have quality sushi but the last two times ive ordered here I was disappointed and not satisfied with the taste and quality. If im paying close to 100 dollars worth id like to have that. I wouldn't come here again. read more

Amazing dishing and such helpful servers. The volcano roll is enormous and they light the mayonnaise on fire at your table on this roll. The crazy salmon roll spectacular the fish is super fresh the cream cheese definitely adds a nice touch to this item on the menu. The monkey brain outstanding! The spicy salmon on one side the avocado on the other side rolled up and fried with excellent sauces I believe in eel sauce and some other kind of sauce all over the top superb! And it's humongous just like all of the other roles definitely enough to share. The salmon dinner comes with sauteed vegetables and rice and soup and salad. After the rolls I couldn't even eat this part of the meal but the salmon was cooked nicely the vegetables were crispy and excellent the soup was a bit watered down as well as the dressing on the salad. The yellowtail sushi was exquisite there wasabi is not on the hot side so definitely get extra if you want to spice things up a little bit. Overall this place is an adorable small sushi spot tucked in the corner of the big shopping center you will enjoy if you have to wait a while to be seated the food is very much worth it enjoy read more

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I had their shrimp fried rice! It was very refreshing and flavorful! Never been for happy hour but would like to see what they offer. Service was good as well. Clean and well organized establishment read more

The food was great. We ordered a tuna roll, salmon roll, sesame shrimp, miso soup, salad, kids menu: sesame chicken, habachi grill combo of chicken and shrimp. Our drinks were tea and sprite. Service was great. The decor in the restaurant looked nice. Overall great experience. read more

Very rude customer service. Was asked if I was dining alone and received a weird response. As if I'm not worth being served " Alone" or that's it's odd I'm dining alone. . Male server is also very rude. I'm not the first customer to speak in this. As soon as you walk in the hostess also smirks at you. So unfriendly in there. There are WAY better sushi restaurants and options. read more

5/5 experience! Decided to give Akiko a try after seeing the reviews and being in the Meyerland area. Akiko is tucked into a shopping plaza that contains JCPenney, Target, H‑E‑B and more! When I first walked in, I was immediately greeted by a nice staff member who brought us to our seats. The interior of the restaurant has a modern tone and you could tell that everything was clean. I decided to try with one other person the salmon and hamachi sushi, alongside the dragonball roll, spicy salmon roll, and spicy hamachi. Everything was so fresh and I feel that the prices are very reasonable for what you get! The dragonball roll was very tasty, good size, and I loved that they put a generous amount of eel. For the salmon belly sushi, the fish melts in your mouth and was a great cut of fish. The hamachi sushi had a fresh taste to it and overall I enjoyed that as well! We also decided to try the spicy salmon and spicy hamachi rolls and those were great as well! I appreciated that they put a generous amount of fish inside and that the spiciness was at a right level that was not too overwhelming or underwhelming. I also want to comment on the dishes these items were served on as they used nice heavy pieces of ceramic plates to serve these items. I honestly can't wait to be back! The waiter was amazing and constantly checking in on us. I can definitely see this being one of my favorite places to come eat! If you can, try coming during lunch time as their lunch menu seems to contain good deals! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

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Very mediocre sushi. Staff is polite. Been 2 times but both were meh. Will not return

Went there for sushi as we didn't want to drive far to our usual spot and it was an instant regret. The prices were extremely high for the quantity of the food. My husband ordered a fried rice and a sushi roll, my daughter got a generic roll and I got their sushi chefs selection and the bill was $125!!! On top of that, my sushi was a bit warm and did not taste fresh. It tasted like mirky water. The plate came with 8 pieces and I only ate 2. I mentioned this to the waitress and she just shrugged her shoulders. She did not ask to replace my plate or deduct from the bill. She said the sushi was fresh and I must not know what real sushi tasted like!! Please do not go there unless you just want to throw you money away. There are far better places with fresher options and "real" sushi. I should have just got HEB sushi or gone to our usual spot. read more

This restaurant was a bit of a mixed bag for me. While it's branded as a sushi restaurant, I found their strengths actually lie in their kitchen-prepared dishes, particularly the hibachi, which was flavorful and well-executed. Now onto the misses: unfortunately, the sushi fell flat. The rice was dry and lacked proper seasoning, which points to an imbalance in their rice vinegar and water ratios. This is foundational that really needs attention. The sushi bar offerings were also underwhelming and didn't reflect the skills of a trained sushi chef. Staples like mackerel, tamago, or saltwater eel--items that show technical range were not on the menu. We ordered a mix of sashimi and nigiri, and the nigiri cuts were noticeably thin. On top of that, I was disappointed to see them labeling tilapia as red snapper. Not only is that misleading, it's an overcharge for a less expensive fish. Red snapper and tilapia aren't even from the same fish family and this is something customers deserve to know. Another red flag: the nigiri was pre-cut, which is both lazy and detrimental to texture and freshness. Sushi is best served freshly cut and not sitting out drying. With so many reviews floating around, I felt it was important to voice these concerns. This spot has potential with great service. read more

Not the cheapest or most expensive but definitely a great value. I ordered a Chirashi bowl. It came with a generous assortment of sashimi and was the best I ever had. Definitely will go back again. read more

Some times words do not express the appreciation!!! Although, I will try anyway. Well, I just happen to be in the Myerland area made an impromptu lunch visit here. They have been here about 5 months so faintly new. I could see in the would floors and the smell of new furniture like the tables and maybe even fresh paint. Nevertheless, let's get into this review. Customer Service is a star Cleanliness is a star Ambiance is a star Wait time for food star Food taste, quality and price star Nothing about this place let me down, as a matter of fact it lifted me up. There customer service is hands down one of the best, very friendly welcoming and warm. Thank you!!! I would definitely visit here again Until the next time, Bye-Bye! read more

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This place is exceptional! Everything, from the menu layout, the serving dishes, the waitress, and the cleanliness (including the restroom), was spot on! We were traveling from Seattle and absolutely loved it! Their sushi rolls were delicious! We also appreciate the interior design and ambient music. 5 stars! read more

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Happy to have a sushi place back in Meyerland plaza. Big menu, decent service and good food. We had several appetizers but the faves were edemame and pepper tuna. The rolls were good but perhaps a bit over sauced. The banana dessert was yummy too. The lychee martini was delish and the beers as well. May not be the cheapest sushi joint but the food portions is worth the money IMO. Will def return. But I also love that you can order to go. read more

Akiko - Queen Roll and Lychee Martini - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was good and I would come back to try more dishes. Service was very attentive. Easy accessible location with lots of parking. read more

Great ambiance, prices are reasonable, great service, and the food we ordered was delicious! read more

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Our son said this place was good so we had to try it. Glad we did. Great food and service. We don't care for sushi but most places that serve it do other things well too. My wife and I both ordered from the lunch menu and we shared. She got the lunch bento box with teriyaki chicken, she subbed tempura veggies for rice, she got the salad and ginger dressing which comes with it, she also got teriyaki shrimp....really tasty stuff. I enjoyed the lunch Mongolian Steak cooked medium with fried rice, it came with a salad or soup, I chose the miso soup....very good, the beef came with grilled onions and green onions....very good. We'll be back for more of these goodies. read more

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This is our go-to sushi spot! It is always quick and friendly service and the sushi rolls taste phenomenal read more

Akiko - Temptation Roll, Crunch Roll, Sky Diver Roll - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Bartender with the tattoos is rude and doesn't know when to shut his mouth! He thinks he runs the show but when customers get sick and tired of his mouth and don't go back he will be crying when no money is coming in! read more

My first review for Akiko was under my previous strong impression that I *only* liked and ate tuna sashimi/nigiri/sushi. I would order some tuna sashimi or nigiri, edamame, fried rice, hibachi, etc. which were all pretty delicious. However, I returned here in early 2024 to try their raw fish after becoming a nigiri fanatic, rather than sticking to the classics. I got the chutoro nigiri, salmon nigiri, yellowtail nigiri, small scallops nigiri, foie gras nigiri in variations, and some spicy scallop nigiri. My boyfriend got the bento Hibachi box, which he said was average. The chutoro and yellowtail nigiri were okay, as well as the taste of the foie gras, but the small scallops were so bad that I couldn't swallow it down. It also took over 40 minutes for my nigiri pieces to come out and according to our waiter, my order "made the chef hate himself," which is extremely jarring as this is a sushi restaurant... That gave me a weird feeling and a mistrust in the sushi pieces' freshness and quality. Overall, the pieces were below average quality and I will never be returning here. The fried rice quality also decreases significantly if you order from here through Ubereats. This is a very average sushi restaurant, I'd go somewhere else if you're mostly looking for fresh fish and/or chefs who enjoy serving what they offer. read more

Akiko - L to R: Yellowtail, Seared Tuna sashimi, Spicy Scallop - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Major attitude and not concerned about "losing customers" foods not good enough for the poor service and hostility.

This was without question one of the best sushi places I have visited as I travel nationwide. The freshness and flavor of the food was outstanding. Absolutely worth coming. read more

i was thinking about taking my girl out for sushi but i guess not after seeing how rude that employee was to that guy just because someone orders something off the kids menu and a whole bunch of things doesn't give you the right to treat them unfairly read more

Akiko, a family-run Japanese restaurant in the sprawling Meyerland plaza, has staked its claim over the past year as our default sushi spot when we want tasty, unfussy, and affordable sushi. Across 5-6 encounters now, dine-in and take-out included, we have yet to be disappointed; it is no doubt one of the best examples in its price tier and ideally located for those who, like us, live near the med center in SW Houston. In terms of ambiance, the interior is dimly lit and bar-like with a handful of TVs playing sports or whatever else happens to be on. The service is excellent and the waitstaff is quite friendly and charming. The menu is extensive and can be a tad overwhelming, but here's a run-down of a few items I can recall: Miso Soup: no complaints on their version. Silky and cloudy, green onion-forward, and does not skimp on the tofu. Mini Sushi Boat: this is an excellent deal - $60 gets you 3 specialty rolls, 6 pieces nigiri, and 7 pieces sashimi that you can split between 3-4 people, depending on hunger level. We specified no cream cheese, which they were able to accommodate. Broadly speaking, the slices of sashimi were thick and generous. The salmon was fresh and fatty rather than stringy or chewy. The tuna wasn't metallic tasting as it sometimes is and took on a meaty character. The juicy and refreshing escolar might have been the best bite overall, so don't miss that. There was another white fish that was super flavorful and rich. Among the rolls, the Salmon and Avocado and Spicy Tuna were simple but effective. The sashimi and nigiri are really where Akiko excels here, since the rolls are just OK and tend towards cheaper items such as tempura and imitation crab. Sushi A combo: another bomb deal consisting of 7 assorted nigiri pieces and a tuna roll, plus a refreshing salad and miso soup. The tuna is fatty and clean. The nigiri are thoughtfully prepared with specific toppings, and each piece is well-packed with slightly warm rice. Scorpion Roll: a complex roll pairing spicy yellowtail with soft shell crap, pear, and cilantro. Sweet, tart, and umami, all the disparate flavors merged super well together. Tarantula Roll: contains a smattering of ocean dwellers including soft shell crab, shrimp, snapper, tuna, yellowtail, and salmon. Might be a case study in more not necessarily meaning better. The flavor was decent and the inside of the roll came warm, but it was the least impressive roll of the evening. There was lots - possibly too much - spicy mayo. Amazing Tuna Roll: exceptional in both flavor and presentation - a work of art with multi-colored roe and alternating red/white tuna. The fish was sweet and delicious with some spice and saltiness from the toppings. Dragon Ball Roll: a gorgeous serpentine arrangement of red snapper, eel, and crab-carrying pieces that played with contrasting textures, between the spongy snapper and creamy avocado inside and the savory, meaty eel on top. The citrus and roe elevated the taste further. So good. Mochi green tea ice cream: flavor is excellent, but I do wish the gelatinous mochi layer was thicker. The salmon, white tuna, and yellowtail they use are first class and stand out from the rest. Akiko is just a rock-solid option if you're craving sushi. You can comfortably feed a small group for ~$30 a pop. Plus, they are attentive when it comes to service and the aesthetic of each item on their menu. As you can tell, I love this place and plan to evangelize far and wide. read more

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Never had a bad experience here. Reasonably priced and the food has always been amazing. I haven't gotten to try every roll yet but I am working on that. Haha. The service is always speedy and that's impressive to me since they are always packed! I love the cozy seating and can always appreciate the bar seating since it's so close to the sushi chefs! read more

Akiko has a pretty good menu with a variety of sushi. The fish tasted fresh, and the rolls we tried were all good. They have cooked and raw rolls, and a few different appetizers. I also tried the spicy edamame. Overall, the service was timely though the rolls got to the table at different times rather than all at once. The restaurant itself has a chill vibe, it's much more spacious than it seems from the outside. read more

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