Akira Japanese Restaurant

This place was recommend to us and it was so yummy yum yum. We got the okamase and happy menus. You have a better chance if you don't walk in please make reservations. The butterfish was my favorite along with shrimp tempura. See my photos of the things we got!

Amazing traditional Japanese food and great happy hour specials! We tried over 15 dishes and everything was delicious! I would definitely recommend getting the 2 item combo which comes with 2 entrees, miso soup/kake udon, egg, pickles, rice, and a salad. The miso butterfish was tender, not fishy, and the miso glaze was just the right amount of sweetness. Some highlights were the chirashi bowl (fresh sashimi), the kake udon (perfectly chewy noodles), and the arare soft shell crab (extra crunch due to Japanese rice crackers). I would definitely come back for hh at 8-9:30 pm again!

It was a little bit of a wait as we were coming in with no reservation and we had came right before LATE night happy hour. I do wish we were notified like a wait time or something. After that, he did come in and gave us a table near window. This restaurant is very intimate(small) and inside of a hotel. The staff was very friendly by the time service hit. Food wise... wow, they have a wide selection of items. I really enjoyed the spicy ahi roll and oyster ponzu for appetizers. I even had to try the deep fried lobster with arare, super crisp and tasty. Personally, i wish there was a dip for it like a tempura or any type of sauce for it like a ponzu. The yuzu chicken ramen was exactly what it was, noodles were perfectly cooked and very flavorful. A bit too citrusy for my tastebuds, very yuzu forward. As for dessert, I got the akira parfait without azuki! Wow, it was perfection in a bowl! The perfect blend of sweet, savory, creammy goodness! Matcha, kinako, mochi, and the syrup is chef's kiss!It was definitely a great experience and I will definitely be back for more. Price is reasonable for Happy Hour! Definitely going to have another Deep Fried Lobster again! Mmmmm! Yum

Great service and food as always during our last visit. Here's everything we ordered (* are my favorites)*omakase sashimi beef tataki onion salad $12miso butter fish $14grilled hokke fish $14*beef filet steak with oroshi ponzu $22*agedashi mochi tofu $8.50*deep fried soft shell crab $10.50rainbow roll $17negi toro roll $12toro taku roll $12.50unagi cucumber roll $10.50hamachi and nodoguro sashimi $18 & $35Chikashi deluxe bowl $38hot kake udon $9.50The Beef Filet Steak was so tender and had lots of flavor. portion is a little small, but the texture and flavors were great. The Agedashi Mochi Tofu is a must-order for us - we always get at least two orders because everyone fights over them haha

Tasty Japanese food and great service at Akira.Colleagues chose Akira for a birthday celebration. We all ordered the teishoku set; you may select one or two main entrees. Some entrees have an upcharge. Teishoku set includes a small appetizer, pickles, salad, white rice, and choice of mini udon or miso soup.We all opted for mini udon and tempura, which was crisp and crunchy. Some of my lunch mates ordered teriyaki chicken or karaage chicken. We all enjoyed our teishoku set. Service was excellent.Validated valet only parking is available in the 1150 building, entrance on Young Street near Pensacola. I chose on-street metered parking on South King Street in front of the building.

This place is located on S. King St. We parked on the street, but they do have parking. There are lots of items on the menu, and everyone can find something. Don't drive too fast, or you might pass it. Give them a try.Aloooooooha and happy eating.

Was looking forward to trying Akira for the first time today. My daughter and I made reservations for lunch right when they opened at 11:45am. I would suggest parking in the meter stalls in front of the building on King St. We entered their parking lot on Young Street but their lot was full. So we ended up going back on King St and we lucked out finding a stall right in front.It has an interesting entrance but once you get into the restaurant, it is nice. I ordered grilled butter hotate, tempura/sashimi teishoku and my daughter ordered the sushi teishoku. The food was good and the presentation is very nice. I like that it doesn't come in those lacquer boxes and it's separate little dishes. The servers were nice, the only thing was that our food didn't come out at the same time and they didn't check on us or refill our water and tea. Would go back to try other dishes.

Came here for Happy Hour....This is the first time coming here. I didnʻt realize that they validate parking in Eleven50 building for $2 up to 3 hours during Happy hour/dinner time. We did street parking,but now we know for the future.Located to the left as you enter 1150 on South King Street, this restaurant has the vibes of entering a restaurant in Japan. We were able to get a table right away.Why 4 stars instead of 5? I think it was because they were getting rid of their old fish inventory, so their negitoro and hamachi sushi we ordered tasted more on the fishy side instead of fresh. My favorite dish that I had was their Happy hour chirashi bowl that came with the types of fish (we had hamachi, ahi and salmon) plus ikura and rice with sesame seeds. That fish tasted fresh and for $12, it was a bargain! Another favorite was their creamy corn croquette dipped in tonkatsu sauce. The creamy texture inside combined with the crunchy outside was music to my tastebuds. Their prices are reasonable for a the amount of food our party of 3 ordered.

Akira was great! Really good teishoku combo with fresh and authentic ingredients. I definitely want to go back.The standout: Definitely the miso butterfish! Strong miso paste flavor that's not overpowering, delicate fish that wasn't too greasy.The combos are definitely the go-to: Choose 1 or 2 entrees (I chose the butterfish and unagi) and it comes with a salad, egg tofu, pickles, rice, and a small udon! It was the perfect amount of food -- just enough that we were full without being overly stuffed. The food was fresh and light so we didn't feel bloated after.The staff were also friendly and polite. Multiple customers were from Japan and conversing in Japanese, which is a good sign for a Japanese restaurant. Make sure to make reservations ahead of time!Accessibility Note: If you or your family members have mobility issues, Akira may be difficult. The entrance is a bit weird -- you enter the door inside the larger building, walk down a short and narrow hallway, down a few steps, and around the corner. There is limited seating on that level and then a few more steps up to another level. I didn't see another entrance (maybe I just didn't spot it) but just note that if someone has a wide walker or wheelchair, navigating the narrow walkways and stairs may be difficult.

What a horrible, racist establishment. My family gets there at 4:30 with only two customers inside. They would not take us because they are waiting for the crowd to come in who all have reservations! There are at least 12 tables open and they wouldn't accommodate us. I said if I were Japanese would you take us? She responded maybe! Maybe? Are you serious? This is unacceptable, DONT NOT GO to this establishment unless you are Japanese.