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Aka Sushi
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Aka Sushi
14 reviews in English
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Review from Ally N.
3/21/2011
This place opened my junior year at Albion, and kind of became a regular haunt for my sorority sisters and me.
And then after I graduated, I moved to Ann Arbor, which is burgeoning with sushi options. I still haven't found anywhere I've liked quite as much as this one. It's small, but so is everywhere else I've been. I love the decor and the food,, and the service as great as well. Jackson is probably the last place on earth you'd expect such a nice little sushi place, but there it is. I miss it early, as I often cannot find the time to make the 30 minute drive to stop by. -
Review from Doyle H.
Lehigh Acres, FL
4/13/2012
I was trying to convince my mom to come with me for her first sushi experience. I'm so glad that she didn't!
They *do* know that sushi us meant to be bite-sized portions, right?
These amateur rolls were biscuit-sized and over-stuffed with rice. Almost impossible to eat with one bite.
Everything tasted frozen. I caught a glimpse inside one of their freezers, and it looked like it *was* all frozen!
The spicy tuna was not spicy, and looked like pink tapioca. It tasted like it too. There was no spiciness involved at all.
The spider roll was NOT good. Definitely not fresh crab. I'm not even sure that was fresh this month. Looked and tasted spoiled. You want confirmation of that? For going on two days now, I've been afraid to leave the house and get too far away from a "throne".
I've been here before, and on previous trips, I remember kinda digging the place. That's the *only* reason they got 2 stars from me. If I was judging on just this trip, they wouldn't have even received that. Something's changed. I don't think I'll be back. -
Review from Dani A.
Ann Arbor, MI
7/9/2011
I had heard rumors about a good sushi place in Jackson. I laughed a little, thinking it couldn't possibly be true, but I was wrong.
AKA Sushi is hidden back behind the Starbucks, but it seems like people it seems like the word has gotten around to everyone because it seems to always be busy. And they should, they have a large selection of good, fresh, sushi. Plus it is nice to have something different in Jackson. -
Review from Isaac W.
Goleta, CA
1/8/2010
"Don't forget the Sake"!
Did you know that Sushi is NOT raw fish?
Most of Jackson doesn't know this as I've recently found out.
In fact, a quick poll of some folks around here seem to have in mind "Sashimi" when the more worldly invoke the term "Sushi".
Their loss, I suppose: AKA is a scrumptious, delicious, healthy, and fun place to eat, where customer interaction, ambiance, service, and convenience converge into a Shangri-La not expected in this small town.
True, some menu items are in fact just some form of fish, but many others include just vegetables, or a delicious combination of fruit (like Avocado) and Tempura (deep-fried whatever).
In fact, if you are a land-lubbing Westerner scared of a little culture, you should try the California roll, which is often Crab meat, Avocado, and Mango and has a zesty, sweet flavor. AKA's California Roll is good, but their Spicy California Roll is great!
Even if you are too chicken, that is what you may eat. The Chicken Teriyaki bowl is one of the most Americanized and probably the most familiar item for those of you unable to have a little adventure, and AKA's is delicious.
Finally for those of you who DO enjoy some excitement, should order the Sushi Boat sometime, which is a 4-person dish served on a Clipper-style model ship and is always the envy of all who sit nearby.
Oh - and don't forget the Sake - which is the perfect compliment to any of the dishes on the menu! -
Review from Yen T.
Thousand Oaks, CA
7/8/2009
Yummers! I definitely want to come back!
It's pretty hard to find a non-chain restaurant in Jackson, not to mention, it's also pretty hard finding ethnic food in Jackson. So it was pretty cool when we came across AKA Sushi.
They had a great selection of sushi to choose from (a whole entire 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper!), with a smaller sheet for other items like rice bowls, noodles, etc. I had the tempura shrimp sushi, tried the avocado rolls, and the spicy shrimp rolls, and it was all freaking good.
It's a small location (seats about 30?), but that makes it feel more nice and cozy. There's a sushi bar where you can watch your food being made.
I wish they had a plum sake, but (and I'm currently living in Cali), it was nice to see Japanese (or at least Asian) workers behind the sushi counter making the sushi. -
Review from i s.
Novi, MI
7/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
I met my college buddy for lunch at AKA, who was visiting his wife's family lives in the area. To be honest, I was very skeptical to try Japanese place in Jackson, Michigan. I was like, "Japanese restaurant in Jackson?! " I got more concerned as I noticed sushi chefs were not speaking Japanese...
But what a wonderful surprise! Chirashi Sushi and few other rolls I've ordered were prepared right, and tasted great! I always order Chirashi Sushi (various sashimi over a bed of rice) whenever I try out a new Japanese place. It gives you a great indicator of freshness of fish, and how well rice is prepared. AKA was using fairly good grade of rice too. Okay, egg was not done right to be picky. Too sweet and adding yellow food coloring.
A buddy of mine ordered a lunch box, which allow you to taste different stuff. On this end (stuff prepared in kitchen) I was not too impressed. Tempura was not done right, Gyoza was frozen stuff, and miso soup was lacking "umami."
In quick summary, AKA serves good sushi, but "okay" kitchen stuff. Also bento box for $15.00? That's high. Chirashi Sushi at $19 is not too bad for what I got, but one version for lunch and dinner?
It would be a great improvement if AKA could improve menu variety (lunch vs. dinner menu).
I'll be going back to AKA when I'm on expense account :-) -
Review from Tara V.
Tampa, FL
7/20/2011
Since I travel for a living, I live and die by Yelp reviews so I figured I should finally start posting some of my own. Aka was very good sushi and it was fresh. Beware of the ones that indicate spicy though, I was literally sweating.
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Review from Jesse B.
Fort Wayne, IN
12/28/2008 2 photos
Great find! Very friendly service and great food. A bit small as space is concerned but well worth it. I eat a lot of sushi in Fort Wayne, and Aka outdoes each one. Their Dragon roll was phenomenal. The various other pieces I tried was the tuna, squid, and sea urchin. Large quality portions. All amazing.
Be sure to order the house tea during your visit. I can't wait to get back there. -
Review from Matt R.
East Lansing, MI
Updated - 12/23/2008
Went here a second time the other day. Service was better this time. Sushi was still good. They obviously had one chef doing the "basic" rolls & one doing the top quality stuff. The chef doing the good stuff was right in front of me. What creativity! He was awesome. I watched him for 30 minutes while I ate. Just amazing presentation. My ONLY knock on this place is that they kinda nickel & dime ya on the extras. It was $3 for hot tea :( The miso soup was pretty cheap. Also their ginger salad had fancy greens on top, but iceberg lettuce underneath. Overall, still sold on this place. Lucky for Jackson MI that their only sushi option is a good one.
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Review from JULIE C.
Chicago, IL
12/1/2010 4 Check-ins Here
Vegas roll wwas yummy. Service was good, not a long wait for a small place. Nice to find little gem in Jackson, MI. I will be back.
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Review from Christina P.
Hudson, OH
2/11/2010
When AKA opened up my spring semester senior year at Albion, I was shocked at how amazing their sushi was and how cute they had done up the place. It's not a huge place, but that is what I liked most about its authenticity. The portions were large and their were a variety of rolls to choose from. The spicy tuna rolls were better than most stuff I've had in Ann Arbor. :) Go AKA!
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Review from Suzanna K.
Los Angeles, CA
2/28/2009
Aka Sushi is def worth the trip to Jackson. The 3 month old sushi restaurant may be small but the food is amazing!!! I love sushi, work at a sushi restaurant and enjoy trying new sushi shops. The bright, stylish and hip restaurant has a very nice atmosphere. Everything looks VERY clean and professional.
The specialty rolls caught my eye with all unique combinations of fish and preparation. The Maki roll is very BIG, good and deep fried. I don't really like deep fried rolls but its very light with minimal breading and DELISH! The Lobster Roll is good but I thought it could use more Lobster. But def worth the try. The Volcano Roll II is VERY SPICY but oh so tasty. I usually don't think that things are often spicy but this roll surprised even my taste-bud-less boyfriend too. The amount of crab mix in the Volcano Roll II was perfect and the baked outside made this roll definitely our favorite of the night despite the spiciness. We opted for the Eel and Avocado roll as our last roll and it seemed the standard but larger than normal sushi restaurants. I also observed that the sushi nigiri pieces are large and well worth their price. The miso soup was good with big tofu chunks in it. To end the night, we topped off our dinner with a Deep Fried Green Tea Ice Cream. It was very yummy but too much whip cream. I would recommend that you ask for less whip cream.
Overall, GREAT service, GREAT food and I would recc this place to everyone. -
Review from Suzanne M.
Jackson, MI
5/10/2010
I really like AKA....the service is good, the sushi is great, and best of all.....I don't have to drive far to get it. The food is fresh and there is a great variety.
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Review from John K.
Jackson, MI
7/28/2010 1 Check-in Here
Stick with the rolls. The bentos are outrageously priced and not very tasty. The tonkatsu and chicken teriyaki have almost no sauce on them and they taste a bit old. The yakiniku is actually very bland bulgogi and the helpings of the unaju is a bit puzzling. The rolls are your best bet
