AKEMI Japanese Restaurant
1695 Solano Ave, Berkeley
(510) 524-1286
Customers' Favorites
Rock and Roll BBQ Eel Avocado
Avocado Roll and Spider Roll
Premium Sushi Combo
Baked Scallop Roll
Pork Belly Gyoza
Spicy Miso Ramen
Mixed Tempura
Lion King Roll
Okonomiyaki
Miso Soup
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Two couples getting together for a casual Sunday lunch and conversation at Akemi. Great Japanese combos and bentos. Generously-sized portions, pleasant and attentive waitress. We enjoyed tonkatsu, tempura, salmon, miso soup and sides (especially refreshing cabbage salad and delicious brussels sprouts!). Background music not loud. Pricier but well worth it, IMO. Restaurant's signage is subtle so be on the lookout if it's a first visit--we initially drove right by it.
The only thing I have to say about Akemi is: I wish the outside sign was more visible. The building is painted black and there is a small name on the side painted in black. I wish there was large letters in the front painted a different color. That would make the restaurant easier to locate. The food was delicious. I would go back.
My friend and I decidec on Akemi based on reviews as neither of us had eaten there before. I was immediately struck by the warm and inviting atmosphere. I was seated immediately, even though my friend had not yet arrived. After he arrived, we placed our order. The dishes came out and my Lion King roll was delicious. My friend's nigiri were not very attractive and he said that they weren't all that good. We had to ask a second time for me salad. To get the waitress'...
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