Akagi Restaurant

I've been to a lot of Japanese Restaurants in the bay area, and Akagi is one of the best I've been to. This was my first to dine in here but had ordered to-go here multiple times. They are very consistent on the quality and quantity of the food. The price went up a little bit but it's very reasonable and understandable.Staff were all very nice as always.Love the ambiance too, clean, quiet and authentic. I'll never get tired getting Japanese food from this restaurant.Highly recommended!

This place does a good job with value of what you pay for in the bento box. The service is friendly and efficient. The ambiance is casual and does the job. Both good to dine in and for takeout. Would you return and recommend.

Ordered for take out. We haven't been back to Akagi since before pandemic. Their Bento Box is very good value. The food and portions are reasonable. We ordered the three item bento box for about $17-$18 and you have lots of choices. The child's bento box is very good for the kids. Cannot opinion eating inside since we took it to go.

My bento box addiction continues. I decided to re-visit Akagi Restaurant. A place that I frequented often during my high school days because of how affordable everything on their menu was. Even by today's standards the value is still better than most places. Unfortunately there is a reason why I stopped coming frequently and fast forward till today the restaurant is basically the same Japanese restaurant that I remember. It hasn't been updated at all and it definitely isn't the cleanest now.Service wise they were severely understaffed for dinner time with a huge rush of customers coming in. There was only one person taking care of the entire restaurant. At some points the chef even had to come into help serve customers. I definitely had to flag down the waitress a lot, but I also felt bad because she had to manage every table. The food took 40 minutes to come out which was a pretty long wait time. I ordered the Deluxe Combination Dinner with Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Shioyaki, and California Roll ($17). $17 for a bento box is great, but quality matters more. 3 California rolls is really skimping out not gonna lie when most Japanese restaurants give more than that in bento boxes. The Beef Teriyaki had good flavor, but was way overcooked. The Shioyaki is supposed to be salted salmon, but they might not have gotten the memo with the salted part because the salmon was not seasoned at all. It had zero flavor and I had to dip it with the teriyaki sauce that came with my beef teriyaki to get any taste. The salad had very sus looking dressing and there was more stressing than salad. There was way too much. I hate to say it, but this was one of the more disappointing bentos I have had in a while.Honestly this restaurant just needs more staff which can be easier said than done, but it's needed especially when this place actually still has good business. It's definitely not the cleanest which is a big gripe of mine. The speed of the service and how long it takes to get your food also is frustrating. I feel bad writing a review for a small business like this, but every aspect of my dinner here left me not too thrilled with my experience.

Let me tell you this... This is by far the most authentic Japanese with a reasonable price on the menu ever. And that's been like that for a long time. I used to come from 2003 until 2006 was my last time because I moved to a different . And recently I came back hoping the price is still reasonable and shoot.... The price is still reasonable all this time. I order a deluxe bento which includes "6 items with miso soup and salad including sushi 3 and 4 tuna sashimi" and the price $20... I can eat alot and this bento but this bent is has defeated me and is still delicious. This is the most underrated little hidden jems Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area. I'm here for the food and not the decor of the restaurant. And the service is simply good because the staff are very attentive checking what you need. There plenty of food in the menu that's reasonable! Please check this restaurant out when you are in the budget because the prices are typically between $15 - $20 for the meals. Enjoy!

Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner at about 7:30pm. Had about ten other people there already. The place never got more than one third full (or about 12 people). Haven't been here for years and even though you could tell they have repainted, the place looks tired and cheap with enlarged pictures of their menu as decor. Servers were nice enough but nothing special. I don't thing any of the patrons were Japanese so that tells you about the quality of the food. I'd put it at about 2.5 stars. I ordered the two option bento box which came with a scoop of rice. The scoop was flattened out to fill the rectangular slot in the bento. The rice was cold and hard, so old. The tuna sashimi was fresh but the bed of chopped lettuce underneath was old. Too much dressing on the wet lettuce. The second meat I selected was the teriyaki beef. Unfortunately, it was dry and tough, kind of like a soft beef jerky. The rolls we ordered were decent but nothing really special ormemorable. Sorry, took two pieces before I remembered to take a picture. Old only recommend this place if you are looking for a quick Japanese bite and quality is not too important. You get full and you won't get sick. It will probably be a long while before I am back.

You don't go to Akagi expecting high end Japanese Omakase or Kaiseki, you go there to eat and to bring leftovers home for another meal. We had not been to Akagi for over 30 years and the place still looks the same and the food has not changed much. Bento boxes with many options, Rolls, sashimi, etc.... Quiet on a Monday where we did not feel rushed to leave, only five tables the whole time we were there....the food was good and the service was polite and professional. Good place to go for comfort food on a quiet Monday evening.

Came here with my sister for dinner. This is one of our favorite Japanese restaurants for my entire family. We love coming here because the entire staff is so nice. The cook/owner will come out and check on the guests. It's awesome to watch. We love their miso dressing. And to know that is home made makes it even better. We always ask for extra. Their beef teriyaki is amazing. Perfectly cooked to medium with enough pink in the middle. Their tempura is so crunchy and good! It's not over battered so when you dip it, it keeps the crunchiness when you bite into it. The place is a little hole in the wall. They don't have many seats but if you know what time to come, you'll always get seated. If you come during prime time, be prepared to wait outside to be seated.

Always hits the spot....easy, casual no-frills Japanese restaurant. I always get the two item bento box with teriyaki beef and katsu chicken. Staff is always friendly...not expensive, and fast.

Been here so many times. It was crowded during lunch. Always love this restaurant. Bento box was their specialty. Never get tired eating here. Prices were still reasonable compared to other Japanese restaurants. Totally recommended