AKAI Sushi

I love the selection of sushi. The nigiri was amazing. I liked the freshness of the seaweed salad. We had a saki flight and I was pleasantly surprised by which one was my favorite. I highly recommend trying it. They do not have a printed gluten-free menu, but the waiter has a list on his phone of what is available gluten-free. Ask to take a screenshot when you sit down if you need that. They tell me plans are in the works to actually print that out or modify the menu in the future. I love the style of the lights and the decor, but they should dim the lights just a bit. The music is upbeat and fun, but I would love something a little more vibey and downtempo to fit with the beautiful decor in the dining area. I didn’t use the bar, but it looks lively and there are TVs available to watch sports. It is on the backside of a wall from the dining area, so the TVs do not spoil the dining experience. If you’re looking for a romantic dim lit vibe, ask to sit on the far side of the room, the tables on the back side of the bar wall are lit with bright hanging lamps- great if you are trying to snap pics of your food. 😀 The matcha crème brûlée was delightful, but a small portion, so you might not want to share.

We decided to celebrate our anniversary here and as soon as we got to our table we were greeted with a pretty card and nice note which I thought was so cute! I’d say it’s hard to find really good service in the city most of the time but our server and everyone on the staff helping each other out were excellent. I believe Becca (so sorry if I spelt it wrong) was our server and she was simply the best on all service levels - kind, considerate, attentive, friendly, good timing, and genuine. The tables were just a little too close for my liking and the large menus taking up a decent size of the table overstimulated me a little bit. Now with the food - first of all, the A5 wagyu nigiri with the gold flakes was extremely delicious and it just melted in your mouth. Absolutely bonkers. The sushi rolls are experimental, fresh, and rolled very well (rice ratio is 👌). The sashimi platter? Wow, so well worth it. Great cuts of fresh and super clean fish. Also loved the yellowtail carpaccio, especially with the garlic crisps, it was citrusy and savory. However, didn’t care for the karaage chicken since it was dry and considerably small portioned. The Sake flight was a wonderful experience and definitely enough booze for just two people enjoying their dinner! That gluten free brownie with the matcha ice cream? Heavenly. Warm. Perfect dinner cap. We definitely splurged on our dinner and I had high hopes of having a good experience here and we had a great one to say the least. Absolutely worth another visit!