Just okay! We came here and ate outside, they have heaters and cute string lights, but the photos through Yelp made the place look much cuter... We had three dishes, the golden dragon, the toro dynasty, and the shrimp tempura...it took about 25 minutes before our sushi rolls came out - the shrimp tempura was good, but the other rolls were just kind of bland.. our waitress was very sweet, but I still don't think we'll be coming back. Drinks are also wine/beer/saki, no cocktails options. read more

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Zeljko: "I want beef teriyaki for lunch." Janet: "That's really specific." Zeljko: "I know a place; let's go." That's pretty much how we ended up coming here to lunch last week. We were pretty set on our bento boxes, so that's what we opted for. Since Janet didn't want her California roll, I took it from her, and decided to ask to change my roll to a spicy crunchy tuna roll. Waitress: "That's $2 extra." Ugh, really? Fine I did it, because I wanted something different. The presentation overall was nice. My beef negimaki was a little chewy, sadly. The best thing in the bento, was the fried shrimp shumai. The spicy tuna roll was clearly an unnaturally dyed color, and didn't taste all that fresh either. I didn't want to alarm my coworkers, so I just ate it. The California roll tasted mass produced; not worth it either. A really average place on a very busy block. Another perk was checking in on Yelp to get my free scoop of green tea ice cream; that was good at least. read more

Ako - Beef negimaki bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered dinner from Ako through DoorDash. I had their chicken yaki udon, gyoza, California rolls, and miso soup. The food is tasty but on this night I took a star away from this review down to 3 stars because of the fact that I almost cut my mouth because there were two pieces of metal in my noodles! WTF! How does this happen??? Ako, are your chefs paying attention while they cook? It boggles my mind that there were two sharp pieces of metal in my dish. Wow! Please make sure your chefs are paying close attention while they are preparing and cooking these meals for your customers. I'm so glad I didn't ingest these metal pieces and that I didn't lose any teeth! read more

Ako - Two pieces of metal found in my yaki udon! WHAT!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

1. Pleasant outdoor dining arrangement. They have outdoor seating at the front but make sure to try to get seated in their inside patio! They have heaters as well 2. Lunch bento box tasted average. Sashimi tart and purple yam fries was really good 3. Quick service and waiters were mindful of social distancing. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking to have sushi with pleasant outdoor dining area read more

Ako - Sashimi Spicy Tartar Sampler and Purple Potato Fries! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Another covid-era delivery review... The sushi, which was why we chose them, was not so good. Maybe we caught them on a bad day. That said, their teriyaki and sukiyaki were very tasty. But we chose them for the sushi. So... read more

Before the pandemic actually I visited with friends and family; I personally love the environment, super clean and a good variety in food! Very good customer service and good location! Now I'm glad to see they are still open offering us good quality food and service. read more

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Cute spot. The backyard area is nice. Heaters and some art as well as a small tree with lights on it. Had the eel tempura, crab and avocado roll. Delicious! Also tried their karage which was ok. Was missing some lime. Service was good. Def would come back read more

Ako - Chicken Karaage (GF) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Friendly service, Great food & they still managed ambience in this COVID era with jazz music and a ventilated but warm backyard seating option. Was very thankful for this reprieve. I recommend. read more

Ako - Lobster Rock & Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's Halloween and my friend and I decided to come here for an impromptu dinner and some drinking. The restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated, perfect for what we were looking for~ casual sushi and drinks. They have a variety of wines where you can grab either a bottle or glass. They also have some Japanese alcohols as well including plum wine which is my friends favorite. For food we decided to share a salmon carpaccio which was delicious and served on a bed of spring mix which was kind of nice. I ordered a chirashi bowl ($20)and spicy tuna hand roll ($5)while my friend got a Eel roll and Philadelphia roll ( both $6) My chirashi bowl was filling for me because I'm a small person but I will post the pictures and let you decide. The hand roll was good for 5 dollars and I'm sure my friend enjoyed her rolls since we were mostly busy catching up. If you check in you can get free ice cream! Overall this is a good place to stop by for dinner when you want something casual and fun. read more

Returned today after last having been here a year ago. Still amazing. Sat outside in the outdoor garden. Beautiful space. The salmon teriyaki bento box is a great deal. Soup, salad (with a ginger miso dressing) and a bento box of salmon, veg, rice, California roll and little shumai was perfect and what a steal! Def a worthwhile meal. Hope they can have continued success with the elimination of indoor dining. A really great quality spot! read more

Ako - Nabeyaki Udon Noodle Soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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OMG! The food, drink & service was excellent! I had the Red Flower Spirit, purple potato fries as an appetizer, Lobster Rock & Roll, and my fav, the Philadelphia roll. All were very yummy. I will return for sure! read more

Owners changed Horrible service , bad food If you love Sushi , you won't @ Akò ... staff is arrogant & ignorant ... no idea on how to keep a VIP Customer . One and done . Go for None ! read more

Great place for casual american-style sushi. Atmosphere is nice and sushi and fish is fresh-tasting. Server misheard an order and made an adjustment to the bill to accommodate without our request. Customer service was excellent. Would recommend if you're craving for sushi. read more

Solid and generous $15 lunch special. Ordered the 3 regular rolls which was served with miso soup and house salad. Good quality fish and ingredients. Also enjoyed the iced green tea and recommend it for a light refreshing beverage. We sat in the back garden area which was partitioned for COVID. Enjoyed the peaceful ambiance as well as the cleanly and attentive service. read more

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Updated response to Ako owner who responded to my original review. Your excuse is poor consideration for diners and your staff. Allowing yourself to fully pack that enclosed backyard is a cause for concern and can lead to a COVID-19 uptick. As a business owner yes you need to make money but that shouldn't go before keeping people safe. Re-evaluate and do better at mitigating risks and exposure read more

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Idk how they do it, but they make good looking sushi at this place! Tasteful. A+++ for presentation. Dessert was also amazing. Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in BK read more

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Fresh fish and ingredients, service is on point, They have a back garden seating which is very cozy and chill. read more

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Food was amazing staff were amazing all in all 10/10. Every time I finished something it was immediately taken off my table & new utensils were brought I didn't have to waive down my waiter once. read more

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I. Love. This. Place. It seems like your average Williamsburg sushi joint at first, at least until you look at the menu and ask about sushi specials. You're not going to hear about stupid deep-fried rolls with cream cheese and asparagus - you will find love whole Uni, live sea scallop, all kinds of toro, and more. The service is crazy attentive. We go less than once a month and they always remember us. I highly recommend Ako read more

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This restaurant is a true 3. Lots of things to love, lots to dislike. First, the ambiance is great. Love the outdoor deck in the summer. Very lively but cozy. Drinks are tasty. Lunch special prices are good. The entrees and apps are great. If you're going here for everything other than sushi you'll love it. Great tasting and super fresh. The sushi is where this place misses the mark. The sushi has SO much rice, really bad fish to rice proportions. Fish is flavorless. The spicy tuna lacks a lot of taste - just tastes like a ball of rice. It's so disappointing. I've tried it so many times and it's always the same. read more

Went here to celebrate a family member's birthday. The staff was very nice and the service was speedy! The place itself looks like it's straight from Japan with gorgeous decor & stylish art. The food was perfect - I really loved the Tuna Love special roll! I would absolutely visit Ako again in the future read more

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Great lunch specials! I ordered the sashimi & it came with a salad and miso soup for $16. I'm doing Whole30 this month so I couldn't eat the miso soup, but it looked tasty. The salad came with a ginger dressing. I sat inside today. They also offer heated outdoor seating in the patio. read more

Ako - Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Placed an order for lunch at around 12:15, and delivery arrived at 12:55pm, which was what they said (between 12:45-12:55pm). The delivery guy called and dropped off my order in the lobby. I had ordered the two rolls special, not many choices for this but I ordered the eel avocado and salmon mango. This came with salad and miso soup. I also ordered a kaarage, comes in two sizes, small and large. The rolls were your typical rolls, nothing special here. They do get credit for not using too much rice and the fish was fresh. The kaarage tho... it wasn't crispy and on the verge of being soggy with a slightly fried outer shell. Also for $9,it's not worth it. Think it was roughly 5 pieces. It came with mayonnaise and wasabi powder. If it weren't for the mayonnaise, it would've just been terrible. For a person who doesn't like miso soup because of the tofu, I drank this just fine and didn't taste the tofu at all. There is a heavy soy flavor in most other soups but this was okay. (if you know, you know) I wouldn't order the kaarage again, but could try their specialty rolls instead. Perhaps it'll taste better at the restaurant, idk. Overall giving a 3.5/5, but rounding up to 4 for being delivered on time and it being fresh. read more

Ako - Small kaarage, eel avocado roll, salmon mango roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Super cute sushi spot. They have a nice variety of rolls. I like to try different sushi spots and I would rate this 4/5. The sushi was good but not g read more

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Bring your vaccine card if you want to sit inside. You don't need proof of vaccine if you're sitting in the back garden. Great ambience and I love that they're dog friendly. Our server was very attentive, but food service was slow. It took a while for our food to come out, and we didn't get what we ordered all at once. It took a while for each plate to get to us. I also had to ask for the check twice. The food was average, but the good kind of average. My friend had the uni and blue fin toro. Pricey at $10 a piece for the blue fin, but fresh. The appetizers are on the smaller side so expect to order more if you come with a larger group. Decent selection of rolls. read more

1. We were visiting Williamsburg and looking for a neighborhood sushi place and reading other Yelpers this seemed like the place to try. They have a good mix of sushi and hot dishes. Just what we were looking for. 2. We go for the classic rolls, like tuna or yellowtail and they hit the spot. We also tried some of the hot dishes which we also enjoyed. 3. The staff is friendly and we liked the place so much we went back the twice during our visit and the staff remembered us. Next time we are in Williamsburg we'll be back. read more

We got the sushi for two and the chef surprises you with the selection. Overall, the quality is great! You get a variety of sashimi (salmon, albacore, tuna), and some basically rolls like spicy tuna. I just wanted to reiterate, you don't get to pick! But the cost is great for two people! $45 with over 18 pieces of sushi and soup as starters. Service-wise, my partner and I were confused upon coming in. No clear host or signage. The servers are great and pays attention quickly to guests. read more

Ako - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I will keep it very simple. The few times I came here for dinner or lunch had always been a great experience. The staff is very attentive and if you have been there more than 2x, they remember you and the greeting you will receive is even better. I have had numerous occasions to go to other nice places in the area but I always seem to return to AKO. The food is always very fresh and presentable for consumption. They have an extensive menu of Japanese dishes, sushi, salads, water appetizers, entrees, and sashimi. Many times I come here it is crowded just to show you how this is a neighborhood gem. My favorite appetizer is the Chicken Karaage. It is fresh, juicy and quite edible. The can do sake bombs or you can order Nigori or you can get a bottle of prosecco. Everything is up to you. The chefs are friendly as they will say goodbye as you leave. They also seem to have many deliveries in the neighborhood since the bikes are constantly on the move. I do not have to say anything else except the prices are good too!!! read more

Ako - Miso Black cod - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love this place! I've been here a couple of times and ordered takeout multiple times and I've never been disappointed. The food is fantastic. My absolutely favorite are their veggie tempura rolls and udon noodles with veggies. Highly recommend this place! read more

Ako - Vegetable Tempura roll and udon noodle soup with veggies. Yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Sushi was really great. Definitely will come back again Also the out door view was nice read more

Ako - Sushi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Mmmmm.......I love eating a tasty box! Had the pleasure of wrapping my lips around this box for lunch while out on a job interview in Brooklyn. Nothing like a bento box at a good deal. For only $10 I received a bowl of miso soup and a pretty hot box to bite into! Salmon teriyaki cooked just right over a bed of veggies, California roll, shumai, rice, and salad. Free green tea ice cream with Yelp check in too! The place itself was your typical Japanese sushi joint decor. Looked clean with plenty of seating. Clean bathroom too. They also have an outdoor seating area for when the good weather hits. Service was pleasant enough. Would definitely go back for another lunch date with that hot box if I'm close by again. Oh well, the job interview went nowhere, but at least I was able to hook up with a hot box in the area. Always good to have a side box when out in a different neighborhood. read more

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awesome and the BYOB is awesome and i like it but it was expensive that it is $10 a bottle that you bring your own read more

Ako - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Easy Japanese place close by train station. My lovely friend is on Vegan month (she will eat vegetarian food for a month sometime) so she just wants to grab something before she goes to class. We were here before and my friend is in a mood for Japanese food so we decide to come here again. This time we have tempura (I eat all shrimp) avocado salad, veggie spring rolls, shishito peppers, purple fried potatoes. read more

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(Two stars is an average restaurant based on food and price.) Perhaps, the night I went was just extremely below their normal standard. However, I question how this restaurant could get 4 stars. [The waitstaff is polite and very nice.] read more

Ako sushi is definitely my go to sushi spot in Bedford ave, been here about 5x already and they never disappoint. The fire island signature role is probably my favorite but there are many other roles like red hot dragon shrimp tempura roll. Overall Great service. read more

Came here on a whim after walking around Williamsburg tonight. We were seated in the garden hidden behind the store! Service was great! Food was also very good and at a pretty decent price. Would definitely come back in the future! read more

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Food is always fresh ambiance is very nice and zen. They have a beautiful backyard ! Best sushi in Williamsburg!! Service is also on point ! read more

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Just tried this place for the first time and oh my gosh I wish I had come here sooner!!! This is such a great local spot I am so happy that I live down the street! I can't wait to try more rolls! But seriously, the Tuna Tataki IS AMAZING! Some of the best tuna I've ever had! So lean and fresh with a peppery coating that's incredible. It also comes with two delicious sauces, honey-wasabi and miso-ponzu and they are spicy and flavorful and just amazing! I will definitely be coming here often! This is the best sushi I've had in a long freakin time Also, this restaurant actually listens when you request something extra at no additional cost. So many places don't listen to instructions or charge way too much for extra and it's really nice to have this experience as a customer. Love it! read more

Ako - Tuna Tataki (SO FRESH!) and King Crab Avocado Roll (I added Cucumber YUMMA!) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is my favorite restaurant ever. Period. I've probably ordered and eaten from here over 100 times over the past few years. My mom and I have been coming here for years, and the staff already knows us! Every single time I eat here the food is good. My favorites are: Shrimp tempura roll Beef Teriyaki Bento Agedashi Tofu Salmon Mango Roll Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll Noodle Soup (with udon) Everything always tastes amazing. It's my go-to for ordering out or meeting someone for a lunch date. Their bento boxes are great in size and portions, and for $13 I am always very full and happy! In my opinion they are the best place to get Japanese in the neighborhood. And I've been to the other places. No shade tho. Anyways please support them whenever you can. They are such nice people and the food is great and the restaurant has a great ambiance and their backyard seating is adorable. Only thing is that in the summer the backyard has mosquitos . But that's literally my only complaint. They play good throwback pop music too which is always fun to hear. I stopped by during COVID-era too. They are very safe and clean. I love you Ako!!!! You have my heart. read more

Great Japanese place, the food and staff are so good, I would definitely recommend this place for everyone..