The food was good. The atmosphere was beautiful. I recommend the tempura shrimp appetizer. It has fried veggies with it and its delicious. The sushi is very fresh. Service is also great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Schmidt
Great food. Large menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Various Sushi, Sushi Roll, DOL Sat Bibimbap
Casper G.
This used to be my go to japanese restaurant for authentic food, but over the past few years, there has been a steady decline in the quality of the food and service. I'm not sure if it's another ownership change, but it's just not the same. At my last visit we ordered one appetizer and two sushi rolls, they didn't come out until after we had already finished our main course. The server did apologize. The sushi rolls fall now apart and they were not cut evenly. I can't quite explain it, but the eel, which was my favorite dish, is different. I can overlook the bones, but the flavor and texture was off. Also, the tempura was unfortunately soggy. If it had been brought out with or before the main dishes I may have sent it back, but because it was brought out so long after we finished our meal, it would've been a much longer wait. This past visit was very disappointing. I don't know when we will be returning. It's safe to say that I am now looking for another authentic Japanese restaurant in the area again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Brian Poe
Everything smelled great. Unfortunately, we never got the opportunity to find out how it tasted. We got there at exactly 5:30, were seated right away, then promptly ignored for a little under 20 minutes, at which point we were given water by the waitress before she went to take the order of people who had only been there a few minutes. I could understand if they were busy, but there were as many empty tables as there were occupied. It was our first and will be the last time attempting to dine there.
Service: 1
kimberly mclaughlin
My teenagers we honored to take in the peaceful atmosphere. The entrees were phenomenal. Presented beautifully. Only improvements I know times are hard. One waitresses worked the entire restaurant. No drink refills. It was impossible because the poor woman was everywhere. Food is delicious! I had empathy for waitresses and tipped well. Come for the peaceful authentic food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll, DOL Sat Bibimbap, Dragon Roll
Carla Bridges
Favorite sushi spot in Dayton.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll
Kristel Hagan
I don’t even like sushi and I thought everything was delicious! We got dumplings, spring rolls, and several different sushi rolls. All amazing! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Russ
By far the best sushi in the city. I go out of my way to eat here with no regrets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Sclafani
Solid selection, pretty quick, good quality. They don’t skimp on the portions and the fish is as fresh as it can reasonably be in a land-locked-state*. Katsu curry ramen is very good. It’s been in the rotation for a dinner spot and I haven’t left disappointed yet.
So we rolled into Akashi Sushi with a party of nine, thinking we were about to have a fun night of sushi and good company. We did get sushi…eventually. Just not all at the same time.
Instead of eating together like normal humans, we played a thrilling game of “Who Gets Their Food Next?” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t the person who was starving. There was a solid 20–25 minute gap between the first dish hitting the table and the last one finally making its grand appearance. At one point, we considered just rating each plate as it arrived and going home in shifts.
Now, let’s talk salad. Calling it a “starter” is a bit generous since it was barely bigger than a condiment cup. But hey, at least it was…frozen? Yep, parts of it had a nice icy crunch. Fancy. And the dressing? Picture someone mixing orange juice and wishful thinking. Not even a hint of ginger. Unless you squint and lie to yourself.
The menu? A fun little puzzle. One of our members ordered potato croquettes thinking he was getting a tasty app. Surprise! They also showed up on his entrée plate like an uninvited guest. Who doesn’t love mystery food logistics?
And just when we started settling in…bam, check dropped on the table before we’d even finished eating. Nothing says “we value your presence” like being asked to wrap it up while mid-bite.
Bottom line: the sushi was good. The rest of the experience? Like dining in a sitcom episode with no laugh track. Would we go back? Maybe…with a stopwatch, a backup meal, and absolutely no expectations. I do not think they are suitable for a group larger than 5 or 6.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jamaica Curtis
Placed an order for pickup. It said that the order would be ready in 45 mins (6:27pm). Hubby went to pick it up. When he got there they said the order wasn't ready yet and it would be 5-10 mins. He waited and watched as people came in, were sat, and given their food. At 7:05 he had to again ask about our order. Lady said she would have they make it then..... He again watched people come in, be seated, order and begin eating their food. He asked again about the order. Finally after over an hour past the pickup time, he was given it. He asked to speak to a manager and was told the had no time to talk to him. He came home and I tried to call and was told everyone was too busy and that I could try and call back after 9pm or that I could come in and talk to a manager. Lady.....you just told my husband when he was there that they were too busy to talk and you want me to come back down to play these games?!? Also, my hot food was cold, my tempura had no sauce, and my sushi was all blobbed together in a mess. And she even tried to somehow blame us for the wait. Our food should have been made before you make food for people that just walked through your doors....not just once, but multiple times and orders. This is beyond unacceptable. From all perceptions they already had my $80 and therefore felt they had the power to make us wait, so that they could shove more people ahead of us and make more money. We go there ALOT and spend $80-$100 each time and that's how they treat loyal customers?? They could have called us to tell us it would be longer. They could have told my husband when he showed up that it would be an hour. And we would have accepted this and had no problem. They have called us before to tell us our food is ready early or that they were out of things and we have been fine. But to be baited with times, have our food preparation placed behind orders just placed, wait for over 2 hours and then get food that is inedible and be told basically deal with it.....no. Thats not ok. They can reach out and make this right or we will start getting our sushi from Sky Sushi from now on. It's just as good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rene Reed
Wonderful restaurant. Food is presented nicely, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is lovely.
Sarah Gordon
Excellent service and incredible sushi. Highly recommend the Honeymoon roll.
The food was good. The atmosphere was beautiful. I recommend the tempura shrimp appetizer. It has fried veggies with it and its delicious. The sushi is very fresh. Service is also great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Large menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Various Sushi, Sushi Roll, DOL Sat Bibimbap
This used to be my go to japanese restaurant for authentic food, but over the past few years, there has been a steady decline in the quality of the food and service. I'm not sure if it's another ownership change, but it's just not the same.
At my last visit we ordered one appetizer and two sushi rolls, they didn't come out until after we had already finished our main course. The server did apologize.
The sushi rolls fall now apart and they were not cut evenly.
I can't quite explain it, but the eel, which was my favorite dish, is different. I can overlook the bones, but the flavor and texture was off.
Also, the tempura was unfortunately soggy. If it had been brought out with or before the main dishes I may have sent it back, but because it was brought out so long after we finished our meal, it would've been a much longer wait.
This past visit was very disappointing. I don't know when we will be returning. It's safe to say that I am now looking for another authentic Japanese restaurant in the area again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Everything smelled great. Unfortunately, we never got the opportunity to find out how it tasted. We got there at exactly 5:30, were seated right away, then promptly ignored for a little under 20 minutes, at which point we were given water by the waitress before she went to take the order of people who had only been there a few minutes. I could understand if they were busy, but there were as many empty tables as there were occupied.
It was our first and will be the last time attempting to dine there.
Service: 1
My teenagers we honored to take in the peaceful atmosphere. The entrees were phenomenal. Presented beautifully. Only improvements I know times are hard. One waitresses worked the entire restaurant. No drink refills. It was impossible because the poor woman was everywhere. Food is delicious! I had empathy for waitresses and tipped well. Come for the peaceful authentic food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll, DOL Sat Bibimbap, Dragon Roll
Favorite sushi spot in Dayton.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll
I don’t even like sushi and I thought everything was delicious! We got dumplings, spring rolls, and several different sushi rolls. All amazing! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far the best sushi in the city. I go out of my way to eat here with no regrets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid selection, pretty quick, good quality. They don’t skimp on the portions and the fish is as fresh as it can reasonably be in a land-locked-state*. Katsu curry ramen is very good. It’s been in the rotation for a dinner spot and I haven’t left disappointed yet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Various Sushi, Katsu Curry Ramen, Sushi Roll, Tonkatsu Ramen
Probably the best sushi spot in the Dayton area honestly. Their other entrees are well done like the Katsu Curry and it has a nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll
Restaurantji Recommends
The best Japanese restaurant around the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So we rolled into Akashi Sushi with a party of nine, thinking we were about to have a fun night of sushi and good company. We did get sushi…eventually. Just not all at the same time.
Instead of eating together like normal humans, we played a thrilling game of “Who Gets Their Food Next?” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t the person who was starving. There was a solid 20–25 minute gap between the first dish hitting the table and the last one finally making its grand appearance. At one point, we considered just rating each plate as it arrived and going home in shifts.
Now, let’s talk salad. Calling it a “starter” is a bit generous since it was barely bigger than a condiment cup. But hey, at least it was…frozen? Yep, parts of it had a nice icy crunch. Fancy. And the dressing? Picture someone mixing orange juice and wishful thinking. Not even a hint of ginger. Unless you squint and lie to yourself.
The menu? A fun little puzzle. One of our members ordered potato croquettes thinking he was getting a tasty app. Surprise! They also showed up on his entrée plate like an uninvited guest. Who doesn’t love mystery food logistics?
And just when we started settling in…bam, check dropped on the table before we’d even finished eating. Nothing says “we value your presence” like being asked to wrap it up while mid-bite.
Bottom line: the sushi was good. The rest of the experience? Like dining in a sitcom episode with no laugh track. Would we go back? Maybe…with a stopwatch, a backup meal, and absolutely no expectations. I do not think they are suitable for a group larger than 5 or 6.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Placed an order for pickup. It said that the order would be ready in 45 mins (6:27pm). Hubby went to pick it up. When he got there they said the order wasn't ready yet and it would be 5-10 mins. He waited and watched as people came in, were sat, and given their food. At 7:05 he had to again ask about our order. Lady said she would have they make it then..... He again watched people come in, be seated, order and begin eating their food. He asked again about the order. Finally after over an hour past the pickup time, he was given it. He asked to speak to a manager and was told the had no time to talk to him. He came home and I tried to call and was told everyone was too busy and that I could try and call back after 9pm or that I could come in and talk to a manager. Lady.....you just told my husband when he was there that they were too busy to talk and you want me to come back down to play these games?!? Also, my hot food was cold, my tempura had no sauce, and my sushi was all blobbed together in a mess. And she even tried to somehow blame us for the wait. Our food should have been made before you make food for people that just walked through your doors....not just once, but multiple times and orders. This is beyond unacceptable. From all perceptions they already had my $80 and therefore felt they had the power to make us wait, so that they could shove more people ahead of us and make more money. We go there ALOT and spend $80-$100 each time and that's how they treat loyal customers?? They could have called us to tell us it would be longer. They could have told my husband when he showed up that it would be an hour. And we would have accepted this and had no problem. They have called us before to tell us our food is ready early or that they were out of things and we have been fine. But to be baited with times, have our food preparation placed behind orders just placed, wait for over 2 hours and then get food that is inedible and be told basically deal with it.....no. Thats not ok. They can reach out and make this right or we will start getting our sushi from Sky Sushi from now on. It's just as good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful restaurant. Food is presented nicely, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is lovely.
Excellent service and incredible sushi. Highly recommend the Honeymoon roll.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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