Akebono

Very authentic japanese placeAngel roll: this is the only one I ordered so only one I'll review. Good sushi. I love the sauce, every bite, I have to lick my lips from the sauce. Pretty big, I had to rotate it flat to fit in my mouth. But I do think a little pricey and I could eat more after this plate. But yeah, the sushi is what you'd expect. ClassicExtraUpon walking to our table, I saw a plate of the biggest rolls I've ever seen. I thought all sushi they served were like that, they were not. Now im super curious how to order those humongous rollsThe reason I call this restaurant authentic. The menu is huge and has basically all you want. There is a sushi bar with a different set of menuWater is default, will be given without needing to ask5/5 I wanna go back to try out the other menu items

Craving sushi while in sac and went to this place with my family. Walking in, it seems like a very normal sushi restaurant, but when you walk towards the back there is more seating. I imagine this place would be great for big groups.Service was good. Food came out fast. We came during lunch time on a Saturday and the lunch menu is over by 2:30pm.We ordered chicken katsu with curry, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, the honeymoon roll, and the dream come true roll.Chicken katsu was great, nice and crispy and curry was tasty, good flavors and not overpowering.Chicken teriyaki was also good, while the beef teriyaki was tasty but a small portion.The tempura was thick and crispy. I would have preferred it to be thin.The sushi rolls were delicious and ginormous. It reminded me of sushi burritos.Would like to come back next time and try the ramen.

Ambiance: A large Japanese restaurant with many seats.Service: Amazing! Gone many times and each time they treat you with respect and incredible speed.Food: Akebono has amazing food with large portions. As we have gone on many occasions I will describe one of our visits. In this visit we got the Sea steak and Tan Tan Men. The portions are massive for the price. The sea steak had a lemony and salt soy sauce that complimented the seared tuna. The tuna had a beautiful sear and a nice texture. The Tan Tan Men was salted well with appropriate noodle texture and a balanced and flavorful toppings.Note: Akebono is an amazing restaurant but it is not going to be the best Japanese food you've ever had. It is consistent and will always satisfy you.

This is a great casual spot with lots of options for Japanese food. My go-to is the Dream Come True, which packs in lots of fresh fish in a massive roll for a reasonable price. We also enjoyed the crispy, non-oily mixed/combo tempura appetizer. The tempura is predominately vegetable with 2 pieces of shrimp, so we'd recommend the other tempura options if you're looking for more meat. The curry pork katsu was nothing special and could've benefitted from a stronger curry flavor. The portion of katsu could've been increased to match the overwhelming amount of rice and curry. Service is fast, friendly, and attentive. There are 2 TV screens for additional entertainment. Overall, a solid place for couples and families alike.

I've eaten at Akebono for a decade and I have tried most of their dishes. Akebono is the real thing. They are authentic and grateful for having their customers supporting them. Unlike many other Japanese restaurants, Akebono is not overly commercialized. Their taste and high quality is always consistent even during the pandemic years.Their udon is always fresh and the broth is good for the soul. Their rice dishes are fulfilling, my favorite is the Katsu Don with breaded deep fried pork, onions, soy sauce broth, and eggs. Their rolls are not saturated with sweet or spicy toppings and I can taste the sushi. Their appetizers come out fast. As for other dishes, I like the Hamachi Kama.Their restaurant is generally clean and the music is soft allowing our party to hear each other. Their servers are polite and often check up on our table.

Great food & great service. This is my 3rd visit so I'm hooked! This time I did the Chicken Katsu Dom dish which came out out nice & hot with full of flavor.

A friend recommended this spot to me and I was so glad she did! I was super shocked with just how good all the food was! I tend to judge a place by the miso soup & 10/10 would recommend theirs! We ordered a lunch box which was super filling and generously portioned and a tuna extreme roll (no albacore). That roll was SO good! I'd get it again & again. My friend got a gyu don! And she said it was super yummy! The service was quick and they were very helpful with all our questions and needs. I should have expected the inside to be big but I didn't realize just how big it was inside. It was clean and comfortable! Overall, I am excited to come back again!

Went on Valentine's night so wait time was about an 1 hour! Service was good but we both didn't get our drinks that we ordered--so we just stuck with the water... some of the food was very good! Especially the croquette and yakisoba! Very fresh! Gyoza was okay. Very busy night but the atmosphere was warm and pleasant!

I owe you an apology, Akebono - I wasn't really familiar with your game.Even though I've looked up a fair number of Sacramento restaurants to try, I don't recall ever seeing Akebono show up on Yelp. Which is actually rather surprising - considering how many reviews this place has, you'd think they would've shown up at some point. Then again, with a couple of friends each suggesting separately that we come here for our group dinner, perhaps it was inevitable that I would make my way here at some point regardless!At an initial glance, when we first stepped inside, nothing about Akebono really stood out. In almost every way, it looks like your typical neighborhood Japanese restaurant. However, it didn't take long to see why they thought this place would be great for us - between how big the parking lot is and the number of tables they have for large parties, it was a breeze to get seated even without reservations. Similarly, the menu is HUGE! Granted, that's not always a good thing, but it's impressive just how much they have to offer - hot and cold appetizers, sushi and sashimi options, bento boxes, donburis, curry dishes, Japanese fried rice, cold noodles/soba, fried noodles/yakisoba, and seventeen(!) types of ramen and udon.-- AGEDASHI TOFU - Deep Fried Tofu with Special House Soy Sauce...$8.95This looked pretty average, but it tasted great! The tofu looked a bit pale, but the batter was crispy and the tofu had a nice bounce to it. I would've liked some grated radish and/or a bit more green onions, but this was still good as is.-- CHICKEN KARAAGE - Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets...$11.95One of the priciest Karaage dishes I've had, but also one of the largest. so it evens it out a bit. I don't love how the chicken was cut after it was fried, but at least they were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It could've used a little more seasoning, but it was fine otherwise.-- WOW ROLL - Shrimp Tempura Topped with Scallop, Avocado Dip, Black Tobiko, and Spicy Mayo Sauce...$17.95The inside of the roll felt pretty bare with just shrimp tempura in it, but this was pretty solid. The rice was decent, the scallops tasted fresh, and the avocado was perfectly ripe. In all, everything complemented each other well.-- MIXED TEMPURA APPETIZER - Deep Fried Shrimp and Vegetables...$12.95There may not have been anything particularly special about this, but it was pretty good. The batter had a very nice crunch to it, the tempura wasn't very oily, and there was a good mix of vegetables to go along with the shrimp.-- SALMON NIGIRI...$7.95As nice as it was to look at the size of the salmon, the color of it certainly wasn't. The dark tinge was a bit unsettling, but it smelled fine, the texture was okay, and, most importantly, it didn't taste off. Unlikely I'd get this again, though.-- PINK LADY ROLL - Shrimp Tempura and Snow Crab Wrapped in Soy Paper Topped with Scallop, Tobiko, and Cream Sauce...$17.95In hindsight, perhaps I should have got something different, as this is really similar to the Wow roll. That said, this was just as good. The snow crab went well with the scallop and shrimp tempura, though I wish there was more of it.-- CHICKEN KATSU CURRY with Vegetables over Rice...$17.95Honestly, did not expect this to be so MASSIVE! The portion of rice and curry is quite generous and tasted great. The katsu wasn't heavily breaded and the chicken was fairly moist, but it was odd seeing just only a few chunks of carrots and potatoes.As far as service goes, it was terrific - all of the workers were super friendly across both of our visits (came back to try more of the gigantic menu). They warmly greeted us, came by often, and the food came out relatively quick, even for our larger group dinner. While Akebono, presumably, isn't the most acclaimed Japanese restaurant in Sacramento (I'd guess that distinction goes to Kru?), it's got plenty of its own merits. Most of what we've tried has been solid, the menu has something to offer for everyone, service was terrific, and coming here, even if you're in a large group without a reservation, is ridiculously convenient. They may not blow anyone away, but I imagine it'd be hard to find a ton to complain about either.All in all, THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded up.

This is a historic Japanese restaurant in Sacramento, now ran by their second generation. It has very fresh sashimi and sushi , plus the deep fried oyster , tempura shrimp , squid hands are all excellent . The combination for lunch and dinner are similar items , but lunch is a much better price .The grilled fish / salmon are also good but I think the ramen are under average. It has an inner room with flower decoration on walls for party . Lots of parking and convenient location .