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    Dogs allowed

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    From left to right:  Bulgogi Roll Blue Mountain Roll The Funky Roll
    Danny C.

    Amazing sushi and happy they offer a non-seafood roll option ! My wife is picky with sushi and enjoyed these very much.

    White Dragon Roll Lion King Roll
    angheline barbara B.

    The fish was incredibly fresh--every piece practically melted in my mouth. The salmon and tuna were standout favorites, with rich flavor and perfect texture. Their specialty rolls were creative without being overcomplicated, and everything was beautifully presented. Service was also excellent--friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They gave great recommendations and made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. The place also looked very cute and clean.

    Sexy Mama roll was amazing!
    Michael P.

    Holy cow! I've walked past Aka Sushi every time I've gotten a haircut for the past 15 years. I finally noticed their 4.5 stars on Yelp and 4.8 on Google, and figured I owed them a shot. They passed the visual inspection at the sushi prep bar, so I cautiously started with some yellowtail sashimi. It was fresh and delicious. They've got the classic Japanese beers, brewed in Italy and the US, of course, but still felt authentic. I dove into the White Dragon roll, and it was so good I had to try the Sexy Mama roll too, even though I was full. Guilty of judging a book by its cover (next to a dry cleaner), but Aka blew me away. Not just the best sushi in the area; some of the best I've had in years, across several states.

    Gyoza
    Lauren S.

    We went to Aka sushi with a group and sadly it wasn't my favorite! The service was good but I thought the food was a little bland with what I got, but others said their dishes were extremely spicy. It seems like there wasn't a lot of consistency. The gyoza in particular was a little disappointing in that it didn't have much taste; I don't expect a lot from just a cucumber roll ha. I will say that the scallion dumplings were delicious and I would order them again. It was mostly just fried cream cheese as there wasn't a lot of scallions from what we could tell but they were good.

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    Hannah H.

    Aka Sushi is a Korean-owned sushi restaurant located in the Bristow Center. It's a smaller place, and it gets busy during the lunch and the dinner rush. The menu is pretty extensive, offering various appetizers (gyoza, Aka Ball, Ika Tempura, etc.), soups, salads, sushi, rolls, lunch and dinner specials, and desserts. If you look around the sushi bar, there are also specials posted. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +nigiris (which comes in 2) - toro, sake belly, and botan amaebi +the Bob Roll - filled with grilled eel, avocado, cucumber, and crunch, topped with spicy salmon and sauce +the Captain Crunch Roll - filled with shrimp tempura The sushi was fresh, and I actually preferred the nigiri more than the specialty rolls. Some of the toro pieces were a little 'wet', though, so I wished these were patted down before the send off. Prices are definitely on the higher end, and note that as other sushi places, there are some options that are of market priced. Service was very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot. +fresh sushi +friendly service +located in the Bristow Center +plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot

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    Food & service were good. So far the best sushi in this area. They have good specially rolls. We really liked Hawaiian Roll, I would recommend the restaurant to be more family friendly with sushi names.

    Sydney G.

    Came here for dinner with a bridal party recently and enjoyed a decent meal. The one thing I will say is that the photos of the space make it look a lot more elegant than it is. This is clearly a restaurant that does most of its business in takeout and Uber eats, because the interior is definitely showing its age. The service was prompt and friendly. We had 10 people and no one had any issues with their order which is always impressive. I opted for one of their pre-made sushi orders (I think it was A) and it came with a good selection of different rolls so it was almost like a personal mini sushi buffet. If I lived nearby I would definitely order takeout from them on the regular!

    Tako Yaki
    Phuong O.

    I ordered the Tako Yaki and the 3 roll lunch special to go. Tako is pretty tasty, it wasn't as crispy as I wanted it to be but the flavor is there. Their lunch special rolls are generic, their lunch special selection is not wide as other places. The California roll was decent, but their tuna and salmon roll was really lacking. I didn't like how pale the color of the salmon was. It didn't look fresh at all. The miso soup that came with the meal was saltier than usual. The color of the soup kinda looks like soy sauce was used or it could be they used a dark miso paste but regardless, it was salty. Overall it was meh for me, I have had better sushi with more variety to choose from, especially with the lunch special. This isn't really a lunch special if it's $14+ bucks for some plain jane sushi.

    Special platters, inari, and California Rolll
    Deb H.

    The 4 rating is because the decor is boring and strip-mall like. For the price, I wanted more ambiance. We were a party of 4 on a Wednesday evening. We were seated right away and greeted like old friends. We ordered Aka balls, house salad, seaweed salad, and two of the combo platters. The sushi was among the best I've had. The rolls were creative and flavorful and the fish and vegetables were very fresh. Overall, It was an awesome sushi experience. Highly recommend.

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    Yummy food, put spice in my mouth, the service was very quick and the ambiance was chill.

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    Sushi is fantastic. I have been here 2 times. Staff is friendly and the fish tastes fresh. Will definitely be back.

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    Best sushi in Manassas, and the service, quality of food, and prices are amazing. Highly recommend this place.

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    Legit sushi place probably the best in the area. I usually stick to the super duper special chef rolls. Consistently good.

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    Little bit of a surprise spot nice ambiance, great service highly recommend this place

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    My significant other, his family, and I came here because they highly recommended it as one of…read moretheir favorite places to eat. It was my first time visiting, as well as my significant other's. When we arrived, the host was polite and we were seated with our party of about 8 people. However, things started off awkwardly when my significant other's mom wanted to sit on the opposite side of the table to spread out more comfortably. She was told she could not sit there and had to stay in the seat closest to us. At first, I assumed it was because another group was joining us since there were 3 extra chairs left open, but that wasn't the case. The restaurant was empty aside from one other table that had arrived before us, so the situation felt unnecessary and frustrating. Unfortunately, the food experience was disappointing as well. As soon as the chef placed the shrimp, lobster, and chicken on the grill at the same time, I had a feeling the seafood would end up overcooked -- and it did. The lobster and scallops had noticeable burn marks, the shrimp was overcooked, and the steaks were not cooked correctly either. Two people ordered medium steak, but both were cooked at the same time, and one was left on the grill longer than the other, causing inconsistency. Another issue I had was that the chef automatically drenched the seafood in teriyaki sauce without asking first. Personally, I don't enjoy teriyaki sauce, and I think he should have asked us if we wanted sauce on our seafood before pouring it on. When the chef asked how everything tasted, my significant other was honest and said the food was okay but overcooked and burnt in some areas. Our bill ended up being around $400, and because we were unhappy with both the food and service, my boyfriend left a 10% tip and even explained respectfully why he felt the experience did not justify more. To end on a positive note, the baked sushi roll I ordered was actually delicious. However, the drinks were subpar and overall the food did not meet expectations. Unfortunately, this is not somewhere I would return to.

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    Steak hibachi with fried rice
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    This place is great. It was packed early on a Saturday night considering it was 20° and freezing…read more We were seated by the door but they were kind enough to let us move to a table farther away so we can be warm. The service here is amazing. Their sodas come in giant beer glasses but I still needed a refill which they brought promptly. I love that. The pork tenderloin appetizer was so good I forgot to take a pic. I had their tom yum soup with shrimp and the pad Thai white chicken. Both tasted very authentic. I thought the noodles for pad Thai were strange (very thin, not the usual flat noodles) but the flavor was on point. My friends got the cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and crispy basil fried rice with chicken and both cleaned their plates. Overall wonderful experience. This is only my second time here and I plan to go again soon. Highly recommend!!

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    Upfront, all of my reviews are based on my expectations going in. So the best sushi that you could…read morepossibly have at a gas and convenience store, will not be anywhere close to five stars at Nobu. That said; We visited Musashi several times before this review. So right off the bat I can say that the service and the flavor of the food has been consistently wonderful! We have not yet tried the sushi, we always come for hibachi. We have sampled the tempura, Giza, and Schumer for appetizers. Enjoy the mushroom broth and salad that comes before the meal. We are never made to wait if we are the only two of the hibachi table, the shift comes out promptly and makes our food With flare into our taste. We routinely get filet mignon, rare. And it is made perfectly to order, and we frequently take home a second helping for later. From the hostess to the server to the chef and the bartender, we have always experienced excellence and courteous service.

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    Interior seating.
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