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Akai Hana Sushi & Grill
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
2293 N Pebble Creek PkwySte 101
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 935-3942
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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20 reviews for Akai Hana Sushi & Grill
20 reviews in English
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Review from Melanie F.
Litchfield Park, AZ
2/18/2012
This place is one of the best sushi places (if not the best for their variety and made to orders) we have ever been to. Each visit, we order something new (and we've been coming here once a week for several months now). The cut and quality of the sashimi is consistent, the rolls are always prepared immaculately. The miso soup is perfect. Do not believe the negative reviews. Believe the reviews of those of us who come here on a regular basis to enjoy fine quality sushi. I have never seen this place short staffed, nor have I had a roll that fell apart because it wasn't prepared properly. We have never waited long for our food, ever.
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Review from Jake V.
Goodyear, AZ
12/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
The sushi is good. The cooked dishes are good. The service is impeccable. They are friendly and they remember a familiar face. Kids enjoy the Japanese soda pop with the marble. New item in menu hibashi grill dishes for less than other places around town and taste just as good or better. Only they ask for $2 fried rice though it was delicious.
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Review from L W.
Goodyear, AZ
12/24/2011
Gross. Hot. Not good.
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Review from Misty H.
Buckeye, AZ
1/5/2012
I didn't like sushi until I went here. Our family LOVES this place, and everyone we bring here is hooked. You can't go wrong with Akai Hana, the sushi is the best in town and the prices are zoo cheep. Go during happy hour (12-2 and 8-10pm) My favorite rolls: The Blue Flame is by far the best one, very addictive. Love their California Rolls, The Las Vegas-wonderful. Another great roll is the Golden Buddah. My kids don't like sushi but they love getting the chicken Tatsuta. Also they have tempura cheesecake-one of the best desserts, sometimes we go there just for that.
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Review from Adriana C.
Tolleson, AZ
7/26/2011
Love their Happy Hour.
The sake is kind of hot for my taste though. -
Review from Jennifer S.
Phoenix, AZ
12/31/2008
While I appreciate the addition of a sushi restaurant out here in Goodyear, I must say that I'd just rather drive to Westgate and eat at Be Sushi if I want sushi.
My husband and I dropped in for a quick dinner the other day before grocery shopping. He can't eat much fish at all, so he ordered some gyoza and a tempura shrimp roll. He enjoyed his food, but I tasted the gyoza and it was more deep fried than pan fried, which I did not like.
I had the spicy tuna roll and the veggie tempura. The tuna roll was fine - not bad, but not notably good. The tempura was good, and I was surprised (and pleased) to find eggplant among the veggie-ness.
The water they served us was horrendous. I generally just like water with sushi, unless I am drinking a beer (which I wasn't in the mood for that night). I had to order an iced-tea to get the horrible taste of the water out of my mouth.
The only other criticism I have for the place is that their servingware looks like, well, hand-me-downs. I kept thinking, 'Didn't this place just recently open?' It had that "hole-in-the-wall" feel inside that is only quaint to me when the place A) has been around forever and B) is the most delicious thing ever.
So, to quote Yelp, "Meh. I've experienced better." -
Review from Michael L.
Phoenix, AZ
8/12/2008 1 photo
I have asked a lot of questions of folks about sushi so I know what I should be looking for when I order. From what I read on it the rice should be packed well so it holds together.
I ordered a Philly roll and a shrimp sushi along with a bento box that contained chicken teriyaki, shrimp and veggie tempura, salad and a California roll. It came with miso soup.
You might guess from my above statement on the rolls the rice did not hold together the whole thing fell apart. But I ate it and I could not really decide if it had flavour. The shrimp seemed to me rather rubbery.
The tempura was fairly heavy and I prefer a very light version and the veggies were not as crisp as I like. The shrimp tempura was all batter and no real shrimp flavour. I really liked the salad, very crisp and a good dressing. The chicken teriyaki was very tender and quite flavourful, while the miso soup was fine but it bit more like a chicken broth than a miso. This came in at 19 bucks and change.
This is a new store very close to my home yet I am not sure if I will be back. I mean it was ok, but did not grab me.
Oh the young lady serving me was very pleasant. As was the older woman who took the money. -
Review from Adrienne O.
La Habra, CA
12/28/2008
I only visit Akai Hana when I am in town visiting a friend. To be honest, this little gem is one of the reasons why I love visiting her so much!
Akai Hana has a great happy hour with very good deals, a decent selection of sushi and hot appetizers. The rolls and sushi are abundant and fresh. I suggest the Las Vegas roll: it's spicy and cream-cheesy.
The staff is friendly and efficient. A definite bonus. -
Review from Rhi G.
Goodyear, AZ
5/26/2011
I'm not a fan of sushi in general, but there are a few things I will eat, as long as it's chicken or salmon... and cooked. That being said, my review doesn't necessarily hold any weight, but I just wanted to give props to the Happy Hour crew for tolerating my coworkers and me on a random ladies night out! Special shout-out to the Las Vegas Rolls for being as scrumptious as the menu described. :)
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Review from S K.
Golden, CO
5/22/2009
My boyfriend and I just tried this place on Wednesday and it was great! We had the calamari, edamame, a spicy tuna roll, a baja roll, and another roll that I cannot remember the name of that was delicious!
He didn't care for the edamame and neither of us thought that the calamari was great, but all 3 of the rolls that we ordered were great! The staff was also very nice, and made us feel welcome. Also, we thought that the prices were less expensive than other sushi places that we liked, but without a compromise in quality. -
Review from Velika L.
Phoenix, AZ
4/7/2009
I really, really want to like this place, but....
I've been here twice, both times for happy hour, which by the way is totally cheap.
The quality of the fish isn't all that great. I've had better. But, the staff was really nice and very attentive. I feel bad giving them this review, because they were just so sweet.
I'd rather go to Blu Sushi in Litchfield Park. Their fish is fresh and delicious, but more expensive.
Also, the second time I went, there were a ton of gnats everywhere. I dunno why? Maybe a piece of fruit was left out and it attracted them? I hope one didn't get into my sushi and I swallowed it by accident! Ew! -
Review from Tuyen N.
10/13/2009
I finally move away from the West Valley and the coolest sushi joint opens up!
I come out every now and then for the reverse happy hour because its is cheap! Everything is less than $5 and the sake bomber is $6.50. Not bad.
What did I eat tonight?
- Blue Flame roll
- Baked mussels
- Japanese Dynamite salad
- Spicy tuna roll
- Spicy Salmon roll
- Salmon Skin roll
I really like the friendly staff, I wish there were more to move the service along but that is really my only complaint. The food was amazing and done right. The fish was fresh and the rolls and I love the pickled ginger. Not that fake pink stuff.. the real deal. So fresh. -
Review from Jennifer D.
Fort Worth, TX
7/29/2011
I haven't been here for their happy hour yet but the few times I have I've enjoyed it. Sushi selection is great. My 6yr old doesn't eat sushi but he enjoys the rice bowls and soup. Prices are reasonable as well.
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Review from Patti O.
Peoria, AZ
8/3/2009
I don't even want to give one star but you can't post if you don't mark anything so against my better judgement, one star, under protest, it will be.
I have to say I will NEVER go back to this place again!!!! I don't know if management has changed but I can tell you that the service here has been continuously declining over the past year and TONIGHT was the W-O-R-S-T!!!! They definitely need to have 2 people behind the sushi bar because the one person thing just doesn't cut it. Even when the place is almost empty, it takes FOREVER to get your sushi.
We've lived in Goodyear now for almost 7 yrs, meaning when we first moved to this side of the valley there were no restaurants, especially sushi places until the last 3 yrs maybe. When this place first opened we were so excited because it was much closer to home, at the time the service was excellent and fast, and the quality and quantity was worth the price. Forget that! You'd be better off going to the grocery store and buying their sushi.
We ordered a total of 4, count them, 4 rolls tonight. The first roll was delivered rather quickly. Nice surprise, however it wasn't one of the ones I had ordered so I waited patiently. The second roll, again, not one that I had ordered was delivered probably within the next 5-10 minutes later. Wow, we thought. Service seems a little better than last time. BIG MISTAKE FOR THINKING THAT!!!!!!!! Holy crap, sat waiting for almost another 30-35 minutes watching all these other orders going out for people who came in some time AFTER, yes I said AFTER, we did but not our 2 measly rolls.
We also had to be our own server when it came to refilling our drink. Server never came back to refill so I got up and refilled our drinks myself. Too bad we didn't order alcohol because i would have gone back to get that as well.
I finally decided I had had enough and we got up to leave. When I was approaching the female server to ask for a bill for the sushi we did get and explain the situation she walked right by me like I was invisible or something. She came past me a second time and when I started to speak to her, she ignored me and walked over to a table that was cancelling an order because it was taking too long for them as well. When she walked past me the 3rd time and ignored me I happened to mention in a loud voice that I must be standing there for my health or something. Finally I walked over to the curtain that they have to divide the register, kitchen and hall to bathrooms from the dining area and told the lady we wanted to cancel our order, wanted the bill for what we got and that we would never come back again because service was so horrible. She said OK thank you, so we walked out.
Hey, wait a minute, I think they owe me money since I had to play waitress.
You know, we love, and I mean love sushi but I'd rather have to drive out of the way to a place where I know we will get service promptly and with a smile even if the place is packed to the gills, no pun intended -
Review from Alvaro G.
Buckeye, AZ
5/28/2011
I have been to Akai Hana's a couple of times already and I can say they have satisfied my Sushi addiction!! This place does not get crowded, but plenty of people do come here.(based on Fri or Sat night) Last time I was here I had their Rainbow roll, Spicy tuna roll, and Las Vegas roll. The Rainbow and Spicy tuna rolls where really good, but the one that suprised me was the Las Vegas roll(had me bobbing my head) ofcourse a sign that it was enjoyable and delicious! I will definetly be coming back here.
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Review from Kris L.
Goodyear, AZ
2/15/2011
My wife and I love to visit Sushi places to celebrate our anniversaries and hallmark holidays.
Originally, we dined at Akai-Hana a couple years back, and didn't have that great of an experience. We felt the food, service, and price just didn't add up. We then started to visit the Ah-So place right up the street because of their happy hour specials. We decided to give the Akai-Hana grill another chance after a terrible dining experience one night at Ah-So.
It's the only place we've been to lately. We've discovered their happy hour and reverse happy hour menus and they are great. The service has greatly improved and they have 2 sushi chef's behind the bar finally.
If you haven't been there in a year because of a bad experience, give it a try again. The staff has improved as has the quality of food. -
Review from S T.
Goodyear, AZ
2/15/2011
They use really cheap quality salads. The place is a good example of quantity over quality. All the rolls are gigantic but aren't too tasty. Presentation also below average.
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Review from Candi S.
Avondale, AZ
8/19/2008
My husband decided to bring me to this new place just opened because he knows i love sushi... we ordered the caterpillar roll also both of us had comb dinner plates which consist of miso soup which was the worse i ever tried.. it was watered down and the so called miso soup tasted very bland nothing like miso. The Salad ,Teriyaki chicken ,and Tempura was all served on one plate. The salad was drenched with teriyaki sauce also the tempura. Tempura was rather on the heavy batter side. seems like it was just sitting under a warmer to be served. other than that the Sushi was good. I rather stick to Takamatsu's ..
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Review from Pk G.
Goodyear, AZ
7/24/2009
We have been here many times and the food and service are always good. The prices are reasonable. My wife and kids love the sushi.
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Review from Scott T.
Waddell, AZ
1/10/2010
Best sushi in West Valley. Happy hour is simply amazing and runs M-Sat from 4p-6p and 8p-10p. Owner is very accommodating and they have a great selection of rolls. The Japanese Dynamite salad is excellent. Been going for a year now and highly recommend it. Ask for the unlisted Winter Roll (Scott Roll).
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