Tasty, fresh, and delicious. A great lunch spot for sushi or hibachi box. My favorite are their sushi bento boxes.

Stumbled in while running errands in the same shopping center and will absolutely be back. Both my boyfriend and I got the chicken bento box and it was the perfect amount of food for lunch. Everything came out super quick and was absolutely delicious. read more

I walked and realized that this place does really offer many selections with only a few options and no sashimi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are very few patron in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No a good sushi place. read more

I actually really liked this place. I got a teriyaki chicken bento box that came with so much food. The chicken and rice were plentiful and the chicken had a lot of flavor and wasn't 't dry at all. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The workers were really nice and the place was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will definitely be back! read more

Dropped by Akoya since my friend and I decided to have dinner at our mid-way drive from Waldorf MD to VA Beach VA. We looked up Asian restaurants and found that Akoya had 4.7 stars on Yelp. I really wondered how they could have gotten such a rating when the food was at best 3 stars, service was okay not anything extraordinary or notable and ambiance is typical. I ordered the steak hibachi. The food came out tepid, as if it didn't come straight from the pan to the plate.The "steak" pieces were cut in at most half inch cubes, barely sized to taste the flavor. It didn't taste fresh and when you bite into it, the grain of the meat was imperceptible, as if they were steak McNuggets - ground up meat shaped into steak look alike. Was very disappointed even more because we were expecting the 4.7 rated food that everyone seemed to have given. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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I would have never stopped here if it weren't for the Elite event last month. I promised my kiddo that we would get sushi today and all, I repeat ALL the sushi restaurants we usually go to are closed on Sundays. So glad that Akoya was open. I love the idea of demystifying the stereotypes of sushi in the USA. It doesn't have to be overly expensive or showy. It is ok to just have it be a fast food option. Sushi was meant to be. The ambiance is like an exceptionally clean and organized Chipotle. The service is welcoming. They literally say hello to everyone who walks in the door. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Classic and special bento boxes - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

They left out one of the items we ordered and the sushi was just bad. You are better off picking up something from your local grocery store sushi counter. The spicy tuna roll was inedible. The rainbow roll was dry and blah. We did takeout, but were staying super close, maybe a 5 minute drive so I don't think this played a part in the quality. read more

I got the sushi bento box, it came with a California roll, smoked salmon roll, and two shrimp tempura. The shrimp tempura batter was absolutely amazing. Crispy, warm, and flavorful! The sushi was also amazing. It was freshly made. The rice was perfectly warm, avocado was at peak ripeness, and the smoked salmon was delicious. The wasabi had a really pleasant smell and good spice to the sushi. It was about $18 for the box. Absolutely amazing food here, definitely a spot I come back to. Faood: 8.2 Staff/service: na Overall: 8.2/10 read more

Akoya Kitchen - a tray of sushi and a bowl of dipping sauce - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I went on a Sunday after church (5.18.25). There wasn't a long line. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ordering was fairly easy and the interior was clean and spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It took approximately 7-10 minutes for my food to be ready. I decided to sit in for a bit to enjoy after waiting. The Takoyaki were great. I've had them before in DC at Nara-Ya. I'd rate the ones at Akoya a 6/10. I got the Classic Bento Box with Spicy Tuna and California Rolls (6/10). Oddly enough they don't serve regular soy sauce, only sodium free. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All in all, this is a chill place maybe for lunch or a quick drop in. It was good and simple.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Awesome fast casual spot to satisfy hibachi and/or sushi cravings. The hibachi is teriyaki flavored and everything was seasoned very well and cooked perfectly. You have a choice of white or fried rice. I love the yum yum sauce on the side. The cream cheese roll was good, slightly heavy on the rice. They have seating inside and plenty of parking. The owners are super friendly. You can also order online in advance. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Hibachi Chicken, Hibachi Steak, Cream Cheese Roll - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This is next to Potbelly and opened since May '23. You order at the counter and eat in the restaurant or take home. The restaurant is very clean and cute (e.g., Lego decoration Japanese seafood shop); the staff are super friendly and patient (e.g., we took a bit to order since it was our first time there); and the food came out fast. We ordered 2 appetizers and 3 rolls, and are pleased with food - everything tasty (but definitely on the rich and creamy side); the portion is great for the price. I'd definitely put this on our rotation list! read more

Akoya Kitchen - Tiger roll, dynamite roll, Salmon Fantasy Roll Chicken Gyoza (6) Takoyaki (6) - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This was my first time visiting Akoya, and I'm in love. There was ample space in the parking lot. The restaurant is beside Potbelly in the Ross shopping center near the CVS at Broad and Cox. The restaurant is very clean with lots of indoor seating: high tables, regular tables, and booths. The decor is predominantly red and gray which looks beautiful. I was greeted so warmly when I walked in! You walk up to the register and place your order, then you're given a buzzer to notify you when your order is ready. (It only took a few minutes.) The waitress was eager to assist with any questions. I asked whether the Bento Box could have combo proteins like the Hibachi. I was told no, but I didn't mind since the Bento Box had enough variety. I ordered the Steak Bento Box (marinated steak atop a bed of rice along with veggies and chicken gyoza). You get to choose white vs. fried rice and I choose white. The food is served in a divided tray with the steak and rice grouped together, and then the veggies, gyoza, and the sauce for the gyoza each separated. The tender juicy steak is marinated in a sweet but balanced teriyaki sauce which nicely gets soaked up by the rice. The veggies is a medley of red peppers, broccoli, zucchini, and onions, and they had a nice smoky, grilled, Hibachi flavor. The chicken gyoza is fried to a perfect, crunchy golden brown and pairs so well with the tangy, creamy sauce. The Steak Bento Box comes with a 16 oz. fountain drinks (Coca Cola products and water). I just got water. The cashier came to check on me shortly after my meal was delivered. I told her I was in love. I can't wait to go back! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's very clean and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband and I came in for lunch today on a whim. Initially I thought it was a little pricy however it's really no more than any other place we would have went to and the portions are very large. I got the shrimp bento box and my husband got the chicken. Everything was flavorful which I wasn't expecting. The staff were super friendly and the food was ready pretty quick. I would totally come here again. read more

The hibachi is delicious! I highly recommend this place! If you don't want to go to a sit down hibachi place and want to have a more chill experience I highly recommend going here! The staff is super nice and will check on you! The seating and decor are gorgeous! You can even take the hibachi to go! I got the Shrimp Hibachi and they gave us YUM YUM SAUCE! I would go back a thousand times! It's located right next to Potbelly and Ruby Nails close to Marshalls off of cox and broad st read more

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I ordered takeout from this location because I love trying new sushi places. I wasn't too hungry, but I was really craving a Philly roll and even tho none of the traditional rolls were named as such, I was able to find it. The salmon was chopped smaller than I'm used to, but that's probably a different chef's style I simply haven't encountered before. Either way, I would definitely recommend. read more

You've got two choices: sushi or grilled Bento box. (The grilled food option is just a bigger portion of what's in the Bento box). If you aren't familiar with Japanese food, this makes it easy. If you want a Bento, pick your meat and you're done. Easy peasy. The Bento box comes as a "meal" so your drink is included. The food is cooked to order and takes a little while. The place kinda has a fast food look about it, but there were a few people standing around for a while when we got there, so it isn't "fast," but it isn't slow either. It comes out hot, so you know they JUST cooked it. The service is attentive. The place is airy and clean. I'd go again. read more

Very clean and nice environment for eating lunch with friends!!! The food was fresh and delicious and served quickly. I ordered the Bento lunch which includes a California roll and a special roll (I picked the Rainbow roll) with a drink. It was a good lunch stop with friends! read more

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Wow. I can't say that I was expecting much from a Japanese eatery in a strip mall, but I was definitely blown away here. First of all, the food itself was extremely delicious -- I got the steak bento box with chicken gyoza and a side of avocado rolls. Everything tasted fresh and exceeded my expectations. As a native New Yorker, my standards for Japanese food (and *all* food for that matter) tend to be pretty high, but I was pleasantly surprised by the great quality, reasonable price and fast service here. If you're in the mood for a delicious hibachi meal for under $20, this is definitely the place to go. read more

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We were very disappointed by the sushi, especially since the restaurant was rated so highly. The sushi was very bland. The spicy tuna roll was just a tuna roll with some spicy sauce squeezed over the top. The ginger was limp and an odd color yellow. With all the sushi restaurants in Richmond, I would not recommend anyone go here for a meal. read more

Ordered Takeout and pleasantly surprised! I ordered the chicken habachi box and everything was delicious. The fried rice was soft but still had a toothsome bite (so it wasn't mushy), the veggies were crisp and well seasoned. The chicken (all dark meat it looked like) was tender and seasoned (I did drizzle their yum yum sauce over it- the plain chicken could use more seasoning or sauce, and the star of the bento was the chicken Gyoza , Deep friend and filled with chicken and bright veggies- nothing beats a flavorful, crispy wonton and this was excellent. This checked all the boxes for me, craving Japanese habachi but not wanting to go somewhere only to emerge smelling like a fried onion. Will order again! read more

Akoya Kitchen - Chicken Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Decided to try Akoya kitchen for lunch. Service was efficient and easy for takeout. You do get a decent amount of food for the money but nothing special about their hibachi chicken. Nothing like some unseasoned chicken and rice drenched in a salty mystery brown sauce. I added some of the white sauce as well but that didn't really make much difference. Food was just okay. Probably won't return. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Chicken Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I love Akoya Kitchen! Yesterday, I got the chicken hibachi bento box with chicken dumplings. The vegetables are cooked perfectly and in their own separate compartment in the box. The rice and chicken were perfectly complemented by the yum yum sauce and the dumplings were delicious also. Good price. Decent portion. Good service. The wait for the food is a tad long, but it's made to order, so I can't complain. Conveniently located in innsbrook right off Broad. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. The service was friendly and professional. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was clean and well maintained.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Much pride in ownership. I highly recommend. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Pleasant decor inside! - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Such a great lunch spot if you are in the innsbrook area! The inside was super clean and the staff was so friendly. They continually check on you and make sure everything is good. The service is 10/10. The food was also great! I got the sushi bento and it was very fresh. Everything was made to order and even the yum yum sauce is made in house daily! The prices were very reasonable for the food you get! Will for sure be coming back for lunches! read more

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This was the best sushi and hibachi I've had in a long time . The veggies are fresh and the rice is cooked to perfection. It's very clean inside and the decor is really nice . read more

Akoya Kitchen - Shrimp Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Im not sure why this place has all these good reviews and this food is not good. It left much to be desired. Nice clean restaurant with good service but the food is Average at best. Ordered a shrimp bento box and a steak bento box. Steak was very cheap quality and not seasoned well. The chicken gyoza was okay. Ordered spicy tuna rolls on the side and it was grocery store quality. Better off going to kabutos to get real hibachi. No picture necessary read more

Love this place, come here all the time. Hibachi chicken/steak is always great. Service is quick as well.

The food was good. I got the Bento Box and my friend got the Chicken Hibachi. Both were delicious but I liked the taste of Chicken Hibachi more than the Bento Box. I deducted a point as I had slight digestion problem afterwards. Maybe the sushi wasn't that fresh. I am going to order chicken Hibachi next time read more

Akoya Kitchen - Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Very good food, super clean and neat, outstanding service. The food is fresh and healthy. We saw people of all ages there from families to elderly people and they were all talking about how good this new place is. We hope it stays, a few bussines on the same spot closed in a few months. read more

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The restaurant was clean as well as the restrooms! I ordered the steak hibachi and it was cooked to order. The steak was juicy and the vegetables that were zucchini, broccoli and onions with red peppers were crispy. I opted for the white rice instead of the fried rice. It also was served with chicken gyoza. The chicken gyoza was served with sweet and sour sauce and it was a frozen product. Another patron ordered the shrimp hibachi and advised the shrimp were frozen. read more

The food was really good and the service was quick and friendly. I think it's a little pricey for the amount of food you get. read more

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Love the quality of the seafood and meat in their sushi and hibachi!!! The food came out pretty quickly. The takoyaki, steak hibachi, shrimp hibachi, and tofu pockets were delicious! They were so polite and helpful~ such a vibe ~ def recommend read more

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The staff here are so welcoming and so very kind. They have gone above and beyond to educate and make awesome suggestions! I love Ramune because of them! I think one week I bought all of their salmon rolls! Delicious and freshly made! Love the gyoza and the fried rice! It's like a dressed up cafeteria, but, it's a great place and the sushi is TOP TIER! I look forward to seeing them again soon!!! read more

Popped in for a quick to go lunch. Great service and fresh food. Very clean and I will definitely come again. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Shrimp & Chicken Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Clean and bright place. Very attentive service staff. Disappointing Sushi. Tasted really salty. read more

Akoya Kitchen - Smoked Salmon Roll* and Spicy Tuna Roll* - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Very welcoming environment, very clean. Food was very delicious a nice place to go to for a quick meal. Everything was made to order and tasted fresh. Will definitely be back. read more

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Great food & great service! Nice and clean. I will go back again soon. The price is reasonable.

I got the steak bento box with the California roll, and it exceeded my expectations! So so good, the staff is friendly, and the portions are enough to fill you up. Definitely gonna be a regular read more

Everything was amazing. The atmosphere, food, decor, state of the restaurant, staff; I loved every minute. I came in with my toddler this past weekend 11/10 after reading awesome local reviews. I was trying to order online for pick up and was having a hard time, I called and was told I would need to come and order in person which upset me a bit (They said I couldn't order over the phone and I was a little bit hangry.) but they were very nice and accommodating the whole time. When we got there, Eric rang us up. He was helpful, patient, and kind. Tax is more for dine in than takeout but tax is high everywhere these days and it is what is. On to the food: fresh and flavorful. the fish was clearly fresh as well as the vegetables rice and other ingredients. I got the chicken hibachi bento box with a philly roll and I had absolutely no complaints. My son loved it too, and while he will eat when/what he has to, he will tell you if it's yucky! I wanted to take pictures of the food but it didn't last long enough. It was that good. The portions are also fair; I had to take my leftovers home because I couldn't finish everything there. I dove in as soon as I got home though. There were no survivors. I will absolutely be back. Thank you Akoya! read more

Akoya Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Food was fresh, flavorful, and fast. One of the best places I've eaten here in VA. Clean too.