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Akiko's Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
431 Bush St(between Claude Ln & Mark Ln)
San Francisco, CA 94108
Neighborhood: Union Square
(415) 397-3218
Announcement
Closed: May 18th - May 28th.
Will be open Tuesday, May 29th. Gone fishing in Japan.
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Mon-Sat 5:30 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
464 reviews for Akiko's Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"Standouts were Volcano Roll and Firecracker." In 49 reviews -
"The fish is very fresh & the portions are decent." In 22 reviews -
"...right next to one of my most favorite bars, The Irish Bank." In 10 reviews
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464 reviews in English
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Review from Anil P.
San Francisco, CA
5/20/2012
This is a gem of a restaurant tucked away near Union Square. Went there for dinner and set ourselves up by the sushi bar, giving us ample opportunity to watch the food being prepared. We ordered omakase, which pretty much give the sushi chef free reign to pick whatever he thinks will hit the spot (though you can give him tips on what kind of things you like/want to try).
The food was great, all made with fresh ingredients and explained to us by the chef himself. Had a great meal with tasty food, good service and a nice ambiance - would definitely go back. -
Review from Mark C.
San Francisco, CA
5/14/2012
Best sushi in the city! Just be warned that after eating here you won't be able to eat sushi anywhere else because they set the bar real high here. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation now!
Bring friends!!! -
Review from Joel E.
5/8/2012 Seated via OpenTable 3 Check-ins Here
Akiko's is a great lunch spot for Sushi in the Union Square / SOMA / Financial District area !! Some items on the menu are a little pricey, but others are more reasonable, so be sure to "shop" through the entire menu before making your choice. I have consistently experienced very good service here, and the ambiance is quite nice for a sushi lunch spot. I would even go here for dinner, although I am a much more frequent "luncher" here.
The restaurant is a bit on the small and snug side, with limited seating, and has been completely filled at the lunch hour each of the several times I have come in for a sushi lunch. I would recommend booking a reservation on Yelp using the OpenTable system, even for lunch. You may luck out if you're early, but if you come in after 12 noon you may be turned away, which has happened to me once. I now always get a booking through Yelp. Of course, the fact that they are busy is also a really positive indicator of how well-liked they are as well.
There are 2 dining rooms -- I would recommend the back room as it is a little more private, with some cool high red brick walls. The room is a bit narrow and it can be a little loud as the sound bounces back at you off the brick walls, but it's still better than the front room. In the front, there are a couple of tables tucked in near the front windows, but the other tables tend to get a lot of foot traffic passing by going to the sushi bar (which is also in the front room) as well as folks passing through to the back room.
Akiko's 8 piece Nigiri is $24. The 6 piece Sashimi is more reasonable, but it wasn't really enough quantity to make a meal if you're on the hungry side. I have enjoyed the Dragon Roll, and the Volcano Roll looks great. I also intend to try their Yakimono (grilled) dishes . . Next time. I'm definitely going back. Akiko's is one of the best sushi places I've found in this area (near the corner of Kearney & Bush). -
Review from Catherine C.
San Francisco, CA
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
The salad (house green). The wine list (sauvignon blanc) . My two sushi rolls (Dynamite, Firecracker). The service (so nice). The space (not loud on a Friday night in Union Square). The prices ($40 per person). All stellar. Such a find.
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Review from Carolyn L.
San Francisco, CA
5/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
I had an amazing experience at Akiko's that I had to go out of my Yelp hiatus to review about it.
The sashimi was amazingly fresh and we ordered mostly everything from the market menu: black tuna (melt in your mouth delicious, with freshly grated wasabi!), uni (so sweet and briny and perfect), kanpachi (so fresh!), and hamachi. We ordered the spider roll too, which wasn't too special, so my big recommendation is to go with the market menu so you're guaranteed amazing fish (although this would put your price way above the $$ rating to the $$$$). I don't think the other rolls on the menu do this place justice (and the complicated rolls do not really count to me as sushi, i think) - you really have to appreciate the place for the purity of taste in its fresh sashimi/sushi, the main stars of the show. Plus, they make their own soy sauce (true sign of the real deal!).
We also ordered some other dishes, including the hirimasa head/neck, vegetable tempura, and the nabeyaki udon. All great.
Good sake selection, lychee sorbet from Japan. MM-MMM!
Ray, the owner, was also our server and was very attentive to our table. All in all, a highly enjoyable experience, especially if you're looking for authentic Japanese food in a very nice, comfortable atmosphere. (Also - came here on a less busy night - Tuesday, so that might have added to the experience as well). -
Review from Sherry L.
5/15/2012
Came here for a quick dinner with friends. The sushi selection looked impressive but I wasn't really in the mood to splurge, so I had their combo dinner instead. I got the 4pc nigiri with tonkatsu. Portion was slightly on the smaller side considering the price was $19. Sushi quality was decent, but didn't blow my mind. It's kind of in the limbo between cheap low quality sushi and expensive high quality sushi, which isn't something I usually go for.
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Review from Allen L.
Sioux Falls, SD
Updated - 5/17/2012
Amazing rolls. Spicy tuna has a hint of lemon grass. Volcano roll is a real treat.
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9/12/2010
The Volcano is good stuff. Spicy tuna had a fresh green edge to it. The atmosphere was warm and… Read more »
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Review from Ben H.
4/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
Its ok for a financial district sushi place, the alcohol was good but the japanese dishes were a bit westernized to some extent. The cuts of nigiri fishes were not done with skill, but whatever, its the freshness that counts right?
Well, sitting in the sushi bar, i saw the non-japanese sushi chefs removing is long hippie hairs from the cutting board, the knife, and the rag which he wiped the board and knife with... it was a bit unappetizing.
Got the hamachi kama, which was good, the agedashi tofu, terrible, the udon, so so.... i -
Review from Mike D.
San Francisco, CA
4/25/2012
Nothing about the lunch experience was better than your average sushi spot, but the price would suggest otherwise. The decor is cool, but the servers gave the impression that they were so slammed that they took away from the overall experience.
Unfortunately, with so many other options in the area, I can't say I'll make a point of coming back. -
Review from J.K. N.
San Francisco, CA
5/13/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Pretty good sushi. Not mind-blowing, just great. My BF and I came here for lunch to try a different sushi spot than the one we always go to. The place is so tiny and it didn't help that we came on a very hot day in SF. We were both so hungry and expecting fast service but it was so slow. It wasn't even that packed. We ordered 3 rolls. 2 came out at the same time and waited for the 3rd. We couldn't wait any longer so we started eating. After about 15min or so and almost finished our 2 rolls the 3rd one came. I've never had slow service at a sushi restaurant before. I don't think I'll come back because it's a little pricey also. The sushi was delicious just don't go when you're hungry.
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Review from Gloria H.
Love this place. The best spot is at the bar where you can watch Ricky at work, while slowly enjoying one nigiri at a time at a leisurely pace.
The most recent visit, we had:
takoashi - $10
aori ika - $6
shiro toro - $8
ankimo - $8 - fresh ankimo with shaved frozen ankimo on top
negi hama - $5
kaiwari-aji - $8
arakabu - $9
poke - $10
kuro-maguro (otoro) - $25 - melts in the mouth, enough said
Prior visit:
mirugai - $13
kintoki - $7
ebi blue - $12
hamachi belly - $8
shiromaguro - $6
shiro toro - $8
houbou - $8
kuro-maguro (otoro) - $25
Koshu - $4 eachListed in: Japanese...teriyaki to sushi!, Sushi - one nigiri at a…
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2/3/2012
They are easily my favorite sushi restaurant and I always want to eat here.
Came back for dinner… Read more »
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Review from Rachel R.
3/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
The sushi here is good, fish is fresh, prices are decent.
I think Akiko's gets the 4th star for the experience though. Service was great, super friendly and attentive.
Would definitely stop back in here.Listed in: SF Sushi reviews
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Review from Shang C.
5/1/2012 Seated via OpenTable
The food is delicious, although I would say the volcano roll was a bit of an overkill. We went on a super busy Friday and the food took a bit longer to arrive than usual, but the waiter was apologetic and tried to prioritize us as much as possible (as I had to run). I would definitely come back here for dinner. Next time I hope to get more nigiri
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Review from Amber D.
San Francisco, CA
4/3/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Good sushi, not really blowing me out of the water, though. It's located in tourist-y land here by Union Square so no matter what I feel like you're going to get high prices and mediocre food in this 5-block radius, unless you REALLY want to fork over top dollar. I'd go there again if I was dying for sushi and in the 'hood.
Service was really, really slow and they brought out our food in a very random order. It took 15 minutes to get a cup of tea. Maybe it's our fault for picking the 12:00 rush spot, but for 3 of us our lunch lasted an hour and a half... don't pick this spot if you're in a hurry.
I had udon soup, and it was good. Had a couple rolls which were ok. One was over-done and so gigantic I could barely fit a bite in my mouth and the other one was painfully average. The sashimi was fresh and probably my favorite part of the meal. -
Review from Lina L.
San Francisco, CA
5/7/2012 Seated via OpenTable
I tried this place before an event and was very pleased, as I'm usually pretty picky about sushi places.
The atmosphere was nice and typical of that of a sushi restaurant. Nice decor, attentive wait staff.
They have a "Market Fresh" menu as well as their normal menu. I was more than pleased with every dish we got, and this place more than satisfied my penchant for spicy, crunchy sushi.
Highlights:
-Sake sashimi (literally melt in your mouth salmon)
-Volcano roll (not just a roll, but a bowl!)
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Review from Jay C.
San Francisco, CA
3/26/2012 Seated via OpenTable
I'm a bit conflicted; the rolls were the low point of the meal. We got the volcano, a sort of fried crab leg dish and the vv. I thought the volcano was way overpricedand over hyped. To be honest I couldnt even tell there was fried crab in it, it could have just been fry batter. The vv was just ok. The fried crab leg thing was a distinctive taste but I didn't particularly care for it.
The nigiri was the better of the night, I enjoyed the diverse selection and tried some things out of my comfort zone. So that was good.
The service is very slow but attentive when they're there. -
Review from Bert K.
3/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
From the outside, this place looks low key.
But when you enter and see the layout and feel the vibe, you know you are at home.
I ordered the Saba shioyaki but the waiter said they were out of it.
So I perused the fine menu and selected Salmon. Then I asked if I can get my salmon done shioyaki style. The waiter smiled and said 'sure'. Nice.
In ten minutes your food arrives on nice plating and artfully arranged.
The fish quality was of good quality and properly cooked. A bit dry but none the less higher quality fish. A couple florets of broccoli and sliced carrots graced the salmon.
A bowl of rice contained quality rice: little nuggets of plump sweet rice.
Tea: higher quality tea
Decor: ok.
Music: cool beats
Customer service: very good.
Can't wait to return =) -
Review from Brian W.
Saint Louis, MO
3/31/2012
Fantastic Sushi. Reasonable prices.
Its a tiny place so plan on waiting, even if you have a reservation.
Excellent spot. Go there -
Review from Katie M.
2/10/2012
Came here on a slightly awkward date, and thought it was all right. Apparently the guy was recommended the restaurant by a friend, and he assumed the guys behind the counter were Japanese... so he said something along the lines of "I heard they're just average" in Mandarin to me. Turns out the main chef was an old Chinese dude, and he was shooting us smug glances the entire night. I would've done the same if I were him, though... hahaha.
We ordered the Ika, Wakame Salad, and Firecracker Roll and Unagi Donburi to share. The squid and seaweed were pretty standard, nothing out of the ordinary, but I really enjoyed the sushi and donburi. But then again, I always enjoy spicy sushi. The squid and eel were really nicely cooked and flavoured. I think the best part of the meal was the plating - we were sitting at the bar, so we could watch the chefs prep the food and everything looked so fancy! Lots of mini-torch action going on back there.
Portions were average and the meal didn't really fill me up. It's a bit expensive, but this is one of those places where you pay for the ambiance and decor as well. The interior is really pretty, with wooden furniture, modern lighting, and a cool (yet classy) brick wall. Lots of seating inside, staff is friendly, but the food came out a bit slow. -
Review from Ada C.
Millbrae, CA
3/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
1. MAKE RESERVATIONS otherwise the wait will take forever OR you'd simply be asked to come back at another time.
2. STAY within the arena of SUSHI and/ or SASHIMI.
Make a reservation is pretty much self- explanatory, unless you're willing to wait to be seated at the sushi bar. As I sat there eating, so many couples were turned away and told there weren't any tables available because they were all booked for the night.
And simply order sushi or sashimi because the fresh is super FRESH. The raw pieces of fish simply melt in your mouth. We ordered the rainbow roll (super delicious) and the firecracker roll (deep fried and a spicy kick to it if you're into that) which was pretty good.
In addition, we also ordered the nabeyaki udon (which was bland and only lukewarm) and adegashi tofu (which was LITERALLY four pieces of thinly sliced tofu thrown in the fryer with some sort of soy sauce thrown over it, not too impressive at all). All in all, I'd definitely just stick to ordering sushi and sashimi. -
Review from Yoko K.
Oakland, CA
4/19/2012
Came here for lunch, had nigiri + udon, $20. For $20, I'd expect more. Those were the thinnest nigiri I've ever seen and the udon was plain. I've had a killer teuchi (handmade noodle) udon in Tokyo (the rent is as high as it is in SF) for $12. I think it's way overpriced.
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Review from Anna H.
San Francisco, CA
2/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
Absolutely amazing. I loved the trendy and intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. And I had probably some of the best sushi ever. We ordered the sake nigiri and firecracker, dynamite, and california rolls. All had such amazing flavors and tasted so fresh. Service was pretty good also, our server was friendly and was really apologetic when he forgot to give us chopsticks lol.. But it was a nice touch when he poured our soy sauce for us. Never had a Japanese restaurant do that for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch here, and I'm definitely recommending it to all my friends, family, and co-workers! -
Review from Jikhan J.
Los Altos, CA
3/5/2012
This place is awesome!
All the sushi is very fresh and delicious!
Appetizer was just normal, don't try Gyoza. -
Review from allison r.
San Francisco, CA
4/18/2012
Yum, yum, yum. My first time at Akiko's and I can't wait to go back. Selection was excellent and the fish was fresh and delicious. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
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Review from Alexander S.
Lakeside, San Francisco, CA
4/23/2012
The sushi was incredibly fresh and it was decently priced. the atmosphere is nice despite the fact that it will most likely be crowded when you arrive. The chefs take great care to make sure their rolls are done right, and it shows in the quality of their work. In particular, the Volcano roll and the ever popular Rainbow roll stood out for me. The server was a tad pushy in attempting to get us to order the cold over the hot saki, but once my foot was planted down he didn't change the subject. If you go during the prime hours on a Friday or Saturday make sure to make reservations at least an hour before hand, or you will be waiting due to its small size. A fantastic sushi shop at a decent price, never a bad choice.
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Review from JJ L.
Palo Alto, CA
2/17/2012
3.5 stars
1.5 stars taken off due to subpar sashimi and no house tea being served with dinner.
Love the interior of this place. A bit cramped but the vibe and modernity of the place stands out. I got 3 things: the 49er roll, the rainbow roll, and the 6 piece sashimi (2 types of & salmon). This is not one of those places with insanely good sashimi, but at the price point, I did not expect that. The creativity and flavor of the 2 "non traditional" rolls was fantastic. The 49er roll was the better of the two and one I highly recommend. The rainbow roll was truly colorful, as rainbow rolls are supposed to be but are often not, and was also delicious. I highly recommend this place for a sushi fix and a nice ambiance, but don't expect world class sashimi. -
Review from Grayson K.
San Francisco, CA
I really, really wanted to like Akiko's Restaurant - a hip sushiya with modern original dishes and snazzy ambiance. In the end though, Akiko's was just a 3/5 experience. I'm not quite convinced that I can give Akiko's a badge of sushi excellence.
Positives
* The Chef speaks Japanese, appears to care an have pride for his food.
* Decor and vibe rocks - great place to spend time.
* They carry Orion, a great beer from Osaka.
* Carry 3 kinds of Uni (Santa Barbara, Hokkaido, Russian Tokujiyo from Kaigara)
* Cryogenically frozen Monkfish Liver (Ankimo) shaved on top of Uni!!
Negatives
* Bar unsuitable for sushi enthusiasts - it's thin and too short, hurts your arms to rest them on the edges of the counter.
* Very pricey, every order of nigiri comes on a separate plate instead of being set on the same Geta (Samurai Shoe) like in traditional sushiya.
* The fish underwhelming - not very fresh but not old either - for the price this was definitely expected. Just the look of the fish in the neta cases revealed this.
* No real wasabi - instead just run of the mill horseradish with wasabi powder. Did have wasabi paste (which is better) but the waiter took my plate while I was eating it...
* 2 Chefs was clearly not enough for how busy it is, counter sitters get neglected
* no salmon roe (ikura), guessing no demand
All in all there was enough good things about Akiko's that I'll probably give them another chance, but considering Sanraku doesn't do any of the negatives listed above - I might have a hard time. -
Review from Harold C.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 5/10/2012
ricky is the best sushi chef in san francisco, maybe the world.
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2/6/2012
Excellent sushi restaurant. Pretty much my favorite one. The sushi chefs are the best in the city.… Read more »
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Review from S L.
San Francisco, CA
4/13/2012
I cannot comment on the food as we couldn't order any. Nor did we get a chance to order a drink. Came on time for our 7:15 Wednesday night reservation, waited a few minutes to be seated then spent the next 20 minutes being ignored. Being able to simply order a beer would have been nice but apparently that's not on offer. A quick look around the crowded dining room revealed that over half the tables had NO food on them and they all were seated before us. Not a good sign; at that rate we'd be there until midnight just to see a hint of fatty tuna. Took the decision to abort and walked out... Got the "stink eye" from the host... yeh, my bad.....
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Review from Byron L.
Sunnyvale, CA
4/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
The fish was not bad. One of the pieces of tuna felt a little too soft like it's been out too long. The bar seating was a little awkward because there was a cabinetry sticking out. Get a table if you go there.
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Review from Duc N.
Burlingame, CA
4/13/2012
Sit at the bar and let Ricky be your guide. You will be treated to some of the most unique seafood in your life. Sushi is top grade and always fresh.
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Review from Alex F.
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
We came here for a friend's birthday and enjoyed it.
This Japanese restaurant is great for small parties of 5 to 10 people. The dim lighted atmosphere gives it a nice feel and complements the art on their walls. On the one hand you have great sushi, sashimi and delicious Japanese appetizers. On the other hand, I wish that restaurants disclosed more details in their menu's on the type of fish they're using. Farmed? Wild? Type of Salmon? Type of Tuna? These are beneficial to know.
Parking is a bit tough to find as it is with any restaurant that's located close to financial district and doesn't have private parking. -
Review from Jamie D.
Concord, CA
3/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Make a reservation, even if you are going for lunch. We were lucky and got a table at the last non-reservation spot open at 12:30 on a Friday. The food was excellent, really fresh and well prepared. They give you a tiny little portion of soy sauce and don't leave it on the table, so we had to ask for that, but they were nice about it. Maybe it was just busy, but the service was slow as hell. Nice bar menu and great location. I'll be back.
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Review from May C.
Castro, San Francisco, CA
4/2/2012 Seated via OpenTable
The food is delicious and the decoration is very interesting.
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Review from Sarah T.
Berkeley, CA
1/19/2012
Tasked with finding a delectable sushi dinner in Union Square I was surprised to find that my options were somewhat limited. I was lucky to land a reservation for three at Akiko's the night before our dinner. I didn't quite know how lucky until I arrived to find a sign on the door signaling that if I didn't have a reservation I was out of luck because the restaurant was fully booked for the evening.
The atmosphere is positively adorb, with stylized cherry blossoms on the wall. The fish was incredibly fresh, the selection lovely (escolar!). Don't miss the crab and cucumber salad - wowza that was yummy.
The service was super accommodating, letting us check in late for the reservation (two of our party ended up at a different akikos) and then bringing us 3 pieces for the nigiri instead of two so everyone would have one to try. Sometimes we felt a smidge abandoned at the front of the restaurant, but nothing egregious (perhaps I felt moreso because I was incredibly dehydrated and needed my water glass refilled often).
Finished off the meal with a dish of black sesame ice cream for me, green tea ice cream for MB and a Dynamite roll for MB's bro, PB. -
Review from Yvonne C.
San Francisco, CA
1/21/2012
I came here for my birthday just last night with 8 other friends and I must say Akiko's is AMAZING. They provided such great service and they worked with me to create a custom birthday menu that included amazing sashimi, rolls, nigiri, and other delicious items. Halfway down the menu for the night my friends and I were STUFFED. But we kept eating because it was so good.
Seriously, some of the best sushi I've had in San Francisco and am so glad to have tried out this place! The fish was great quality. Fresh, buttery, and yummy. Normally I end up eating somewhere in the mission or I go to other sushi places that are really good, but I wanted to check this place out. So happy i did!
The chef came out to greet us after the meal and they all sang happy birthday to me as well! What a great night. Am definitely coming back here as often as I can. Highly recommend this place to anyone. I'm a big foodie and so are my friends. You won't be disappointed here!
Thank you Tony and Ray for helping me create such a great menu and serving delicious food. -
Review from Johnny T.
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Yes, the food is good. The maki is fresh and inventive. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see a maki menu with nary a mention of mayo. Mayo on raw fish is a crime against nature. I almost danced a jig before side-eying the Philadelphia roll. Salmon and cream cheese has a time and place. Wrapped in seaweed is neither. Write it down! Ahem. The wine pours are generous. The service accommodating. You should expect these things from a very favorably reviewed SF sushi spot. If not, rethink the way you're living. So, since each and every review would/should speak in depth about the satisfying cuisine, I am going to spend a couple of paragraphs speaking on some other elements of Akiko's.
1.) The name. This is completely personal to me but Akiko's is the name of one of my favorite dive karaoke bars in Louisville. Many night was spent there making bad decisions, singing terrible songs and openly mocking people who were extending earnest effort. So, points for making me smile, right off the bat;
2.) Akiko's looks nothing like any other sushi spot I've been to before. The dark lighting, exposed brick and cool flooring brought to mind thoughts of a hidden bar in England rather than a maki miracle in SF. Cheers and props to whomever came up with the look. It's distinctive, appealing and memorable;
3.) The bathroom. I got stuck in it. Much like I would imagine a bar that Jack the Ripper forgot, the bathroom has one of those slot-latch lock thingies (you can tell I am very tech-minded, can't you?). In any event, it's small, sorta broke-down looking (it's clean; it just goes with the distressed motif) and a little scary in the serial-killer-could-pick-you-off-here sort of way.
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Review from Joe C.
San Francisco, CA
5/2/2012
sat at the small bar and was treated to some of the most delicious fish i've ever eaten. even fish i'm usually not a fan of (mackarel) i was poppin' back like there was no tomorrow. the uni with frozen monkfish liver shavings was a standout as was the smoky seared golden eye red snapper. awesome.
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Review from Anthony M.
Fremont, CA
1/20/2012 8 photos
I've eaten here a couple times and been impressed both occasions. I know if you look at my other reviews I've mainly been giving out 4 and 5 stars but these places have all exceeded my expectation in service and food, including Akiko's.
Both times I've went to Akiko's for dinner I've had reservations. It's a smaller sushi place so they do turn people away. But I must say there aren't too many sushi restaurants that have wowed me like this. I've had a variety of dishes from the menu. From rolls to sashimi and from poke to steak and ribs. "Steak?" you say? Yeah, how crazy is it that a Japanese sushi restaurant can make such a great steak! The fish is super fresh and I've had sea life that I've never heard of before.
I can rave on about this place for days but I won't. Instead I'll be heading back to Akiko's with camera in hand to show you just how awesome this place is!
The Good:
- fresh seafood (a must at a sushi restaurant)
- great selection of sake
- personable sushi chefs
- small and intimate
The Bad:
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Review from Vic F.
Manhattan, NY
12/18/2011
Outstanding! Discovered this place last year when I was in town in business. Went again last week - it's just as good as I remembered!
Had the firecracker roll, which was a delicious combination of flavors and spice, flash fried to perfection. The unagi was probably the best I ever had. Was also delighted that butterfish was on the list of specials. So good that I went back 2 days later for lunch.
