Always pleasantly greeted by their staff. They have a cute outside area that is even heated during the winter. The quality of the fish is top notch. I always judge based on their quality of UNI. And they never disappoint. Their lunch special is such a steal for the quality. And the service is fast and friendly. My 6 year old was first introduced to sushi here as a child. And we haven't stopped coming. The waitress, Diana, is such a doll. She is consistently friendly and always checks in. This will always be our go to sushi in the area. read more

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The fish was not fresh at all it tasted very fishy and I've been eating sushi since I was 7 And the rice was super hard like it refrigerated or old. The staff also stopped me on my way out of the restaurant because they wanted more than 10% of tip then proceeded to let the door hit me when i reclaimed that I did tip the staff started to raise her voice at me. I will never be coming back here I do not recommend. read more

Reasonably priced sushi for good quality. I got a combo deal of salmon, tuna, California rolls and my friend got a hand roll and scallop roll and we both enjoyed. The appetizer was a highlight. There's a back patio space. Walked in on a Saturday evening with no wait! read more

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This place has always been solid, consistent and convenient (right off the L). And after many many years, that's never changes. Something I love is that they do the specifics well. So the ikura and uni are fantastic without overcharging. The staff is attentive, and the vibe of the place is casual, welcoming, perfect for a solo meal, friend meetup, or date night. With Lu. J I get the pot of green tea. With dinner- the hot sake. It's not high end but it certainly scratches that sushi itch! read more

Ako - Uni sushi on the left, ikura sushi on the right - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm visiting from LA for the weekend, and I'm so glad I found this sushi stop. I ordered the Philadelphia roll and the hand roll with peanut, avocado, and asparagus. Both were absolutely delicious, and you can get them in a cut roll and /or hand roll (cone). Excellent service. They also have a garden in the back if you would like to sit outside. read more

The restaurant is really cute! We came around 6:30pm on a weekday and were seated instantly. There is lots of indoor seating and patio seating (with a ceiling) and the ambiance is great! The bathroom is also clean. The sushi came out pretty quickly and tasted delicious! Prices are fairly reasonable. read more

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Sat in their outdoor area this time here. So beautiful and peaceful. Food was delicious and my drinks were on point. Service was great! Water never empty and glass always full. Happy to have been able to come back read more

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We stopped by Ako for a quick lunch and had: - Sushi Lunch: $16; $17.42 with tax - Toro Dynasty Roll: $20; $21.78 with tax Both dishes were underwhelming. The Toro Dynasty Roll only had sriracha mayo to add a dimension of flavor. Suggested tips are based on pre-tax subtotals and start at 20%, which is a bit high since there wasn't complementary tea. Overall, it feels like better options are available elsewhere. read more

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Food and service are excellent. Great neighborhood place we go or order in all the time .

Very nice Japanese restaurant. We had bento boxes for lunch , everything was fresh and tasty. Fair price , would return. read more

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What great service that they have here. Every time our water was low, it was filled to the top. Pretty good. The waiters came by frequently to attend to whatever it might be. However, I doubt that you need to make reservations as there's plenty of seating in the back space or in the main dining area. Food wise, I ordered the spicy seafood soup, which was alright. It's only for one person, as it's not a huge serving.the Golden Dragon roll was pretty good as the mango taste stood out. The classic roll combo was all of the items that sushi places all have. The matcha tiramisu tasted great as it's a combination of both desserts that I enjoy. read more

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Go to take out in Williamsburg. Cute backyard as well. Sushi and sashimi is always fresh. Special rolls are fun.

No frills, but solid sushi spot. Service was quick and friendly, and they never miss out on the details. Had some sushi pieces a la carte as well as some rolls. Also tried an order of the rock shrimp appetizer which came with a creamy spicy mayo sauce. Only thing is their outdoor seating smelled a bit funky.. granted we are outdoors but maybe it should be a little bit more well kept? read more

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cute place with good sushi and very friendly servers!! really enjoyed my dessert!! the bathroom had paper towels too which i liked :) read more

Ako - Matcha Tiramisu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ako is a great spot for inexpensive sushi and lunch sets slap bang in the middle of Bedford Avenue not far from the subway. I first came here by default when the restaurant I was planning on going to was closed and I've now been back many times. The room is pleasant with well spaced tables and there's a great seating area out back in the garden. The servers are friendly. The lunch sets are great value, they have a few types to choose from, not just the standard bentos and the portions are generous. There's a good variety of fish available and it's well prepared, rice is good too. Love it for a quick lunch! read more

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Yummy sushi and great cocktails. Perfect for a pre going out dinner. Good location too

Sigh, Im sad I have to leave this review but I was pretty disappointed with the sushi. First off I didn't think the salmon tasted very fresh and sadly there were flies all throughout the restaurant. On top of the fish feeling a little chewy, their rice was dry and cold. Usually sushi rice is warm and soft and not chewy either. They comped one of the two rolls we ordered that we didn't like. Although, that was nice - I feel like both of our rolls should have been comped. The only roll that we enjoyed was the tempura shrimp but would not recommend if you are looking for good sanitary conditions + fresh sushi. Service was quick and easy though! read more

I've only ordered delivery from Ako so I can't speak to their dine-in experience, but the sushi here is really solid and not too expensive. I've gotten the spicy roll combo a couple times now and it's a great variety at a good value, as you get 6 pieces of spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, crunchy spicy salmon all in one. The crunchy spicy salmon is by far the best one in the combo though!! read more

Ako - Spicy Roll Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We came here one rainy Sunday afternoon, thankfully their backyard area is covered with a transparent roof and we were able to hear and see the raindrops, we found it whimsical! Since I have not had a bento box in months, I ordered it to see what is their take on it. I selected salmon teriyaki bento. They first served a veggie salad with ginger dressing followed by miso soup. The bento box came with 4 pieces of California roll, 2 pieces of fried siomai, white rice, and salmon teriyaki on a bed of mixed greens. I thought the serving was generous for $13, and it didn't compromise the quality nor the taste. On our way out, I told our server that we will come back next weekend. With great customer service and price points, who wouldn't?! read more

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Food was good. Service and staff were great. Sushi is not expensive some of the entrees are though

Ako was such a great find!! Stopped in for a very late lunch after having a very late breakfast so I didn't order much but I was really thrilled with my sushi roll. It was some of the freshest, tastiest sushi I've had in a while-- salmon was absolutely buttery. Would love to come back and try some more off the menu and sit on their beautiful back patio! (12-19-22) Update-- I returned for dinner this evening and was able to be seated on their back patio right away! It was a little cold but they have heaters so wasn't unbearable. The vibes in the back garden are soo cute and chill, I loved the attention to detail. And food was just as good as I was expecting, I really enjoyed my sushi rolls. Also was pleased to see that their happy hour goes past 6 pm because we ordered some wine when we arrived around 6:30 and were charged the happy hour price! Service was lovely and food came out in good time. New fav sushi spot! read more

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Everyone was so nice working, but the sushi was unfortunately so bad. I feel deceived by the 4.1 rating. There's a lot of room for improvement and I hope that this place only gets better :) read more

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I love this place! I've been going here for over a year regularly and the service is always great! The food is always delicious, my favorite being the crunchy spicy salmon roll and udon noodle soup The seating outside is beautiful and the lighting is perfect! Will always come back! read more

Ako - Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll California Roll Beef Udon Soup Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place has an indoor and outdoor dining and decided to do outdoor and it's beautiful. We were quickly seated and ordered: -edamame -soft shell crab (my favorite) -chirashi x 2 -lunch maki roll It comes with miso soup and salad. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I visit AKO once every three months for the Sushi/ Sashimi combination. The decor is huge. It's a great place to be if you have a bunch of friends with you. I love the tuna and salmon rolls. Spicy Girl and Four Season rolls do it for me. The staff is really familiar with me but I only come once in a while. read more

AKO IS THE BEST SUSHI RESTAURANT. Amazing food and immaculate vibes for reasonable prices. The tuna salmon twister roll is life changing and everyone who works there is so wonderful and nice. 11/10 food, service, and ambiance. read more

Always on time for pickup. Selection is pretty good for sushi. I usually go for their lunch specials as it is the best deal for sushi when I want a tempura roll during lunch. Their ambiance is really nice as it has a Japanese feel with the food furnishing. When I have sat down before for dinner, they were very quick and made sure that we had all that we needed. Their bento boxes are really good too! I mainly go here for the sushi, but what I like is that the bento has options to come with sushi. Some places don't have that, but this place does! read more

I've had Ako a few times, but it's pretty hit or miss. I typically get their spicy roll lunch special, and while the tuna is always great, the scallop and salmon rolls have consistently been overwhelmingly fishy. I've also tried the shrimp spring rolls, which are really good, as well as the shumai, which were really tiny and disappointing. Ultimately, there are stronger options for sushi in the area. read more

Very great vibes at this restaurant with very friendly service. Came here with my date after scouting the area for different sushi places. What caught my attention was the back patio sitting area. When I called to make a reservation, I was told that the patio area wasn't that hot at nighttime, but sadly we were dripping as soon as we sat down and we had to move indoors which is fine. Just beware in case you're a drippy girl like me! The food was really yummy. Got the Rock Shrimp Tempura to start off. It was very warm, crunchy, and full of flavor! Then we each got a roll and then one to share. Really like how they placed it all in one plate so we didn't have to deal with 3 different plates. The Pink Lady Tempura Roll was very yummy, but it did not have enough spicy strawberry cream. The Spicy Girl roll was great since it had different fish toppings so it felt like a new roll each time. I tried one roll for the Lobster Rock 'n Roll rolls and it was meh, not my fave but i'm also not a lobster girl. Overall pretty good, very nice ambiance, and yummy sushi :) read more

Ako - Lobster Rock and Roll Pink Lady Tempura Roll - Spicy strawberry cream Spicy Girl Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My other half and I have not had sashimi since COVID-19 began to reach its peak in NY. Now that restaurants are opening doors again, we decided that it was time to treat ourselves to some long-awaited Japanese food. We were in Bushwick and found Ako on Yelp, then gave a shrug and said "good reviews, why not?" We ordered from the lunch specials, including 3 rolls for $15, a chirashi, sushi & sashimi lunch and a shrimp avocado roll for my LO. Quite honestly, we both felt that the fish can be a little fresher. It wasn't foul smelling or inedible, but could've been better. I wouldn't be surprised if it resulted from slow turnover due to COVID, which would make a lot of sense and is understandable, but still. On another note, I tried the shrimp avocado roll that I bought my daughter and it was sweet! As if sugar was added type of sweet! Not how I like my makis... I hope things are better after COVID but our take-out experience was only meh. read more

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stopped here for lunch and it was great! i got the tofu teriyaki bento box, and the server was kind enough to ask if i was a vegetarian (i am), point out that one of the sides was not veg friendly, and offer to swap it out. much appreciated!! the bento box came with the tofu, swapped-out veggie gyoza, two avocado and cucumber rolls, and white rice. i didn't love the gyoza, but everything else was wonderful, especially the tofu, which was perfectly crispy yet soft and coated in an absolutely delicious sauce. a little pricey, but the tofu was worth it!! read more

Food: -The food was pretty standard. -We had a party of 5 and each got a lunch special and also a sashimi entree to share. -Sashimi was fresh and the other hot items were ok. Service: -Staff were nice and attentive. -Was able to answer questions about menu Ambiance: -Was cozy and saw that they had an out door section which was cute. Side note: -There was a service charge of 20% on our bill and we were a little shocked to see it due to us being used to seeing service charges for parties of 6 or more in NYC. read more

Solid sushi spot in Williamsburg. I went with a friend around 8 PM on a Sunday night and we were seated right away in their outdoor garden area. I ordered the spicy roll combo, with spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, and spicy salmon for $17. It came with a miso soup or salad. Was impressed by the sushi, nice and fresh! Also got the purple potato fries with matcha mayo as an appetizer - this was good! Would recommend. Service was slow at times and one of my friend's rolls came much later than the rest of our food but overall, it was a good experience. Would come back again! Safety measures: hand sanitizer is available and there are barriers set up between adjacent tables. read more

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I really enjoyed Ako, coming here several times during my visit to New York. Really high-quality fish, and really pleasant servers and managers. Highlights were the tuna tatami, which was extremely rich in flavor and almost like a tender rare steak. I also enjoyed the Aburi Trio, which is three lightly flame-seared nigiri sushis, each with their own topping. Really delicious. Try the Far Yeast Tokyo Blonde for a lovely light beer--subtle fragrance and taste. read more

We decided to check out some new (for us) places in Williamsburg and went to Ako. Based on Yelp reviews and our expectations it was a disappointment. Nothing was really good. We ordered Miso soup - was just ok. Tuna Tartare - wasn't even ok. Yellowtail tartare - was just ok. Rock shrimp tempura was just ok Sashimi Special - all fish was definitely fresh but half of it was tasteless. Rolls - Seafood Dynamite, Kamikaze and Tuna Lover was not good. On another hand, service was great. Also, we were sitting not far from a door to the outdoor section and every time servers were opening it, it was very cold. Sadly can give more than 2 stars. We definitely won't come back. read more

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Delicious as always!!! Miso soup is excellent and light. Ordered the pork gyoza which was crispy and flavored well. My lunch go-to spot. Very casual, servers are very nice def wanna come back for happy hour lol read more

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Love to have a sushi place in this neighborhood that I can frequent now. I eat a lot of sushi, so I know when the fish is fresh. This place was delicious. We got the Tuna Salmon Roll, Eel Avocado Roll, Seafood Dynamite, and the veggie gyoza. Everything was so good and the service was very attentive. We sat in the back garden and they had heaters nice casual night dinner. read more

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Fish is very fresh and sushi is well made. Servers are friendly and they were able to get us a reservation for a large party on a Friday night. There are sake bombs available but the restaurant is fairly quiet/intimate so not many people are doing them read more

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Had dinner with my family. I had spicy combo seems like fish wasn't so fresh. Dinner portion with price definitely pricy. Also my wife had special roll wasn't so great. Not to mentioned we were so cold didn't feel like even staying even though we were sitting in the middle of the restaurant. Definitely improvement required. read more

This is a really solid Japanese restaurant with great service and it's a good option if you have a large group craving sushi. We had a party of 6 and not only were we able to get a reservation for a Friday night but they were extra courteous and texted me the day before to ask if we wanted to sit inside or outside. We sat at the big, long, wooden table and it was a nice communal vibe. They have a really cool outdoor patio but we didn't sit back there this time (I've been back there before though and it's nice). The sushi was good. Nothing to write home about but it was solid. Good quality. The restaurant was very clean and I really appreciated that. I love that they have Japanese beers because those are my favorite. I also loved that they have sake - but the prices weren't great. I think I paid $15-$20 per small glass of sake. It probably would've been cheaper to get a bottle but since not many of my friends drink sake that wasn't really an option. I probably wouldn't get individual sake glasses again just because the price was too high. I also like that they had green tea ice cream and fried ice cream. That was a fun way to end the meal. All in all, it's a good place. Quality wise, you can get some really outstanding sushi when you go deeper into Brooklyn like Bushwick or even east Williamsburg, but for Williamsburg proper this place was solid. It's a staple and I would definitely go back again. read more