Well I hate to say it, but the sashimi made us sick. If you're not a raw fish eater then maybe you can stop reading here and ignore this review, your call. My husband and I are new to the area, we were living downtown and I am learning that we were spoiled with sushi options. We read great reviews on yelp about this place and thought we would give it a try. We ordered a sashimi platter with 4 varieties of raw fish to share. The fact that it was served over a mound of ice made me a little nervous. I was feeling fine when I went to bed but I awoke at 3am feeling pretty terrible. (Warning: gross out factor) In the morning, I mentioned to my husband that I won't be going back to this place due to a bout of the warm spits and feeling very close to needing to visit the bathroom - turns out he had experienced the same thing. Unfortunately this place is convenient and the server was friendly but we won't be back. read more

I've really enjoyed the sushi here - I can't comment on the hibachi as that is not my thing. But I haven't been back in almost a year. The reason? On my last visit, the sushi chef (probable owner) got mad at one of the servers and proceeded to throw glass wear at him while he ducked under tables in the mostly unoccupied hibachi section. He threw 3 glasses, which shattered all over the section, at which time the target (our waiter) apologized to his tables, told the owner he was quitting, and walked out of the restaurant. I've considered going back, but don't think I ever will. read more

This is one of my family's favorite restaurants when we visit Houston. We love the shaggy dog rolls, orange beef, and we also like sitting on the hibachi side of the restaurant where the chef cooks at the table. read more

I have passed by this place for forever and never stopped in. While my little sister was in town she had a sushi craving so we decided to give this place a shot. We order the spring rolls, gyoza, and 2 shaggy dog rolls. Everything was delicious. My only issue I had was when it was time to pay the big mix up and comment that was made. So when it was time to pay our waitress came got our tickets and form or payment. When she came back to the table she asked was a card (that was not mine) my card... I told her no and then she realized she had mad a big mistake but did not inform me or the table who was involved at the time...So about 10 minutes has passed and she comes back to the table and ask for cash but I replied no. So this took about 20-25 extra minutes then finally she comes back to the table and hands me an amended receipt with no explanation.... Before I could sign the receipt she says "no tip for me, I only make $2 an hour".... By this time I am livid because if you would have given me a darn chance to even write... You would have seen I was writing a freaking tip even though you screwed up. Well that was my experience with Akaihi. read more

Akaihi - Very chill and Zen - Japanese Near Me - Spring, Texas

Went here many times during paramedic school around the corner and were ALWAYS impressed. The food on the lunch specials is so plentiful that normally I had enough left for dinner too. We tried bento boxes, regular plates, and the most fun - hibachi! Last night we celebrated the end of school with a celebration dinner there during Happy Hour and the owner again took excellent care of us on the hibachi grill. He even threw in a couple of complimentary surprise shrimp with every meal. What an awesome treat at great prices! We will definitely be back and I bet some of our dinner party last night will be, too! read more

I see that the reviews show this place to be hit or miss, but I had a good visit. I had a taste for sushi, my favorite food and decided to try somewhere new. I stopped in around 630p on a Thursday evening. I was greeted as I walked through the door and sat immediately. My waitress was a my table in about 2 minutes to take my drink order. My drink was at my table quickly. I put in my appetizer order and it also appeared quickly. I then ordered 2 sushi rolls which also appeared quickly. I ordered a Mai tai, hot and sour soup, the Dynamite roll and the Sky Diver roll. The hot and sour soup was very good. The Mai Tai was exactly what it was supposed to be. The dynamite roll had much more breading than I thought it would. It tasted good but is definitely what I call "Americanized" sushi. Many people will like it, just not what I was looking for at the time. The sky diver was good, the description reminded me more of a spider roll. The crab was very small and...again, tasted good, many will like it,just not what I was looking for. read more

I've been to this restaurant several times, so when my family came in from out of town, this place was the first choice. We went in (5 people) last Friday and decided to sit on the hibachi side for the first time as soon as two of us sat down, a roach came from below the hibachi grill, crawled under the menu to greet us at the edge of the table. That roach was too comfortable with people. We immediately made a beeline to the front. I told the host, and she said "oh sorry " as if she was not the least bit surprised at all. I will never step foot in there again. read more

Teriyaki steak was made from old car tire,none of the food was really fresh,that's what you come to expect from Japanese cuisine. Second time disappointed. Won't be a third time. read more

Seriously the best hibachi in Spring! We come here several times a month and have never had bad service or bad food. Last night we had 16 people in our group so we had to split tables. We had all the kids sit at one table, and the owner came out and did their hibachi. He was so interactive with the kids, they were all laughing the entire time! I think he enjoyed it just as much as they did. :) Absolutely love Akaihi! read more

I love hibachi. And I've been to a few good hibachi places in California and Houston. This place was overall decent. The food was good, except they do add too much salt to the veggies. And the chicken doesn't have as much flavor as I thought it would. The atmosphere is boring.. But they make up for it with the show they put on when making the food. That's the best part The pricing is too high for what they offer. But the ice-cream at the end kind of makes up for it. Locally it's a good place. But if I want the best ill have to drive a little farther. read more

Akaihi sits in the same shopping center as the HEB (across from Klein High)- and although you might not imagine such caliber of sushi in a shopping center in Spring, they serve up some incredibly fresh sushi-- comparable to some of the best sushi joints in Houston. One side sits large hibachi stations where you can watch chefs cook your food in front of you with flare, and the other houses a sushi bar and regular tables. We came with family on a Friday evening, ordered a few of the Shaggy Dog Rolls, a Sashimi combo platter, Grilled fish (collar), and Filet and Shrimp Hibachi. The sashimi was displayed beautifully with elegant garnish on packed ice. The sushi chef was incredibly generous in portion sizes of the sashimi. My fav was the salmon, soo fresh and delicious. Hibachi was well seasoned and came with veggies on the side. The adults knew to order the Grilled fish collar (this might be off the menu), and although sounds weird, it's absolutely delicious. Service was wonderful and attentive. If I lived closer, I am sure this restaurant would definitely become a regular in my restaurant rotation. Prices are very reasonable and the menu has a great variety of items to choose from. According to their menu and signs, they also have Happy Hour and Lunch specials. read more

Hmmm, I guess that when you know better, you do better. I think the majority of the people that are saying this is the best sushi in Spring and rating it really high are doing so because they simply have never had better sushi. This place was just meh-okay. I ordered the Akahihi Rainbow specialty roll and then a California roll at the cost of $20.00. Nothing about the rolls stood out to me or enticed me to come back. This place is nowhere near as good as Matsu Japenese Restaurant. The first time I ate at Matsu, I could not stop thinking about it and went back twice in the same week. Here at Akaihi, their rolls did not have the same freshness that I am accustomed to at Matsu. The rolls were not bad, but they weren't spectacular. Honestly, I have had better tasting sushi rolls at HEB. The girl at the front register was nice, she was patient and answered all my questions. Granted I did not try any of the Hibachi items and I only had two items off the menu, I would probably just go over to HEB which is in the same complex and get sushi. read more

Its close to the house and has good happy hours. I did read some bad reviews but it was so close I decided to give it a go. Im a huge sushi fan and my son of course loves Hibachi. We've had both. Hibachi is always better if the chef on duty has a personality and charm. Ours did and it was great fun and great food also. The hostess was very nice and friendly. Of course its more fun if the place is full for Hibachi and it wasn't but for sushi I could care less if Im sitting eating alone as long as the fish is fresh of course. I would go back. read more

I keep coming back, its my local sushi spot and the food is great. Ive been burned in the service department but I guess after a few months I get over it and just want my sushi. read more

The hibachi filet mignon and chicken is everything! Now that I've moved to this side of town they will be seeing more of me.

Very good sushi! Great hostess, so attentive. Get the shaggy dog. read more

My favorite local sushi. If you come for sushi ask for the spicy posnzo sauce to dip your sushi in. You'll thank me later. Your welcome :)

Akaihi means fire! Boy does this place bring it! Everyday from 3-7 pm is happy hour! Who doesn't like half price sushi? Whether you go the hibachi way or simply order a round of crab cakes this place is my favorite. The atmosphere is nice, very clean, great location in Spring. Highly recommend my favorite roll the "Shaggy Dog!" Great place for dinner, date, or for a birthday hibachi show! read more

Akaihi - Japanese Near Me - Spring, Texas

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THE BEST!!! This is by far the best Japanese place in town. I'd eat here everyday if I could. The servers are super sweet along with the owner. The shaggy dog sushi roll and fried rice are probably my favorite dishes out of any restaurant I've ever been to. read more

This rating is based on the owner, not the waitstaff. Our server noticed my husband had not eaten much of his dinner and questioned if she should talk to the manager about a refund. We indicated it wasn't necessary-don't worry about it. My husband told her the reason he didn't eat it was because the beef was tough and leathery. Asked her to bring the bill and told her it was all good. With our bill, she brought the owner. He walked up to our table with the plate of partially eaten food and proceeds to cut into it to show us that the meat was cooked appropriately-which wasn't the issue to begin with. Then, he has the audacity to tell us not to half eat a plate and then complain. Unfortunately he has lost a customer who has visited almost every week for a year. The service is always great, but I feel an owner exhibiting unacceptable and rude behavior doesn't deserve my business. read more

I L.O.V.E. LOVE Akaihi! After a neighbor told us about the restaurant I decided to give it a shot with my 7 yr old daughter. My daughter loves Benihana's, but the Woodlands is not a convenient drive. We went there and my daughter forgot all about Benihana's. We ended up going the first time just the 2 of us, two days later we came back with my mother, and two days after that we can back with my Aunt and my mother, we all love it to say the least. My daughter at least twice a week asks if we can go to Hibachi (she never says the actually restaurant name lol). She gets the kids Shrimp Hibachi and I get the adult Shrimp Hibachi meal and we ALWAYS have food to take home for the next day. If you go eat Hibachi ask for Tommy, he ROCKS and my daughter doesn't want to go if he isn't there to make our food, even if we're getting it to-go lol. The employees are nice and attentive, and I have not had a bad experience yet and I am sure that I won't. Give them a shot. Oh P.S. Try the Green Tea ice cream (it comes as apart of the hibachi meal) it is unique but oddly good. Also their Strawberry Daiquiris are awesome, definitely a good Happy Hour Spot the prices are good and its from 3 pm- 7pm. read more

I've lived in the area for a while now and just discovered this gem. My husband and I were in the mood for GOOD Japanese food and we read the reviews about this place and decided to give it a go. I am SO glad we did!! This place did not disappoint! We ordered the Shaggy Dog roll and it was really, really good and the price of the roll is so much cheaper than other sushi places in the area! HUGE plus! We also sat on the hibachi side and the service was pretty good. We really enjoyed the hibachi chicken. A lot of times at other places the hibachi food is so bland and usually the chicken is dry because it was overcooked, but I can honestly say this was some of the best hibachi food I've ever had. If you have not tried this place, I would definitely recommend checking it out. Also, if you have Irene as your server you are going to absolutely love her! She was SO sweet and funny! read more

I'm used to eating sushi with rice and flavors that mush together. This was not the case, thankfully. The plates I ate from had fluffy, flavored rice and the fish tasted distinctive and fresh. The moody lighting and friendly staff also added to a pleasant evening. read more

Sushi here is so fresh - prefer this hidden gem over big chains or the sushi restaurants in The Woodlands. Same friendly staff every time.

Mr. Peter I don't think that is his name but b whatever. It was good. The food came out right. The hamachi cerviche was awesome, edo tower wasnt the vest, needs more flavor, service was great. Will be back. Hibachi chef was very good and very entertaining. I never finished this review but we go pretty often. I think all the butter in the rice makes it super yummy.we still love it. read more

Went and tried the sushi. Not bad. Some of the sushi tasted cooked im not sure if that was bc i got the sushi roll that is deep fried?? Some of the tuna tasted fresh and the other half of the roll tasted cooked? Anyways that might have been the saki messing with me. Overall experience was good. Friendly staff, fast service and decent pricing. Saki is not kept in hot water at your table which makes for cold saki in a few minutes would be my only negative. Ill def go back to try the happy hour. read more

Akaihi - Japanese Near Me - Spring, Texas

This place is pretty good, a bit pricey. The food always comes out quickly, very fresh and hot. You can't beat the lunch specials/hibachi. Really the only reason I am giving them 4 stars is because every time I dine in, I noticed I get bitten by mosquitos on my legs. I have gone twice with a coworker during lunch and she got bit also. I always leave this place with mosquito bites on my legs after dining in! Their specialty rolls are pretty good and filling. The sushi bar employees are very nice. One time I ordered hibachi to go and they forgot my sauce. I came back inside and he was extremely apologetic and gave me all the sauces for the meat. Overall I do recommend. read more

This last time I went, the food was excellent and the Habachi cook entertained well. It would have been five stars if when I had gone in to eat weeks before, someone had waited on me. Instead I was ignored and never helped. I never would have gone back if it wasn't for my work party. read more

My husband and I come here at least 1-2 times a week. We are sushi lovers and love the lunch menu/happy hour menu here. The prices are very affordable and the food is delicious! The staff is always friendly and very good at serving. We have also done a party here, and they were very nice about accommodating for 20+ people for the hibachi. Hibachi is also good. Their wasabi mayo sauce and ginger dressing are mouth watering, we can't get enough of it! Love this place! read more

Very decent food, I enjoy coming in during happy hour! I expected better crab puffs for appetizer, but they weren't that good of quality. Sushi was very good, but quite pricey, which is why I recommend going during happy hour! Bento boxes are delicious. Would like better service, though. Hostess is so clueless and just sits and texts. read more

We were in the mood for Hibachi and, while the reviews here were mixed, we decided to give it a try. Overall, the place was not bad. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and were seated immediately. It was only 8:30, but the Hibachi side was empty except for us. Sam was our waitress and was very friendly and attentive. She even explained that "Akaihu" meant "red fire" and was the name chosen by the owner's daughter. Based on the recommendations here, we had the Red Dragon Roll. It was very yummy, well made and well presented. The dipping sauce that Sam recommended was tangy with a touch of heat and a good compliment to the Roll. We both had the Filet and Lobster with Fried Rice. That came with a Beef Onion Soup and Salad with a Shrimp Appetizer. The soup was quite flavorful with bits of meat and chunks of potatoes adding to the flavor. The dressing on the salad had a nice gingery flavor but not over powering. They didn't overdress the salad either which many Japanese restaurants tend to do. The chef was entertaining and cooked the steak and lobster perfectly. The only complaint we have is that the rice and veggies were too salty. We tried the complimentary Green Tea ice cream and thought it was good, too. It was a nice finish to the meal. The restaurant was very clean and a nice surprise considering it's in a strip center. I hope it does well. We will definitely go back. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go have lunch. Its small..but nice. Foods good...yet service /host leave room for Major improvement. Apparently they don't care what customers think. I like the Shrimp Bento Box and Crunchy roll. Go at lunch its cheaper! read more

Akaihi - Shrimp Tempura Bento Box and Volcano Roll Lunch! - Japanese Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Came in with a friend for lunch. It was my first time, and she's a regular. It's a nice little place, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff are very friendly. We ordered veggie tempura, a small fried rice, two rolls, and Japanese nachos. The tempura and fried rice were pretty ordinary. The rolls we had we had were the Little Mermaid and Firecracker. Both were very good! Maybe because I'm a very big fan of spicy chopped scallop. The Japanese nachos were really interesting, it's a piece of fried seaweed topped with a lightly fried lump of spicy tuna drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce. My friend and I really enjoyed it. Overall, it was a really good local sushi restaurant and it reminded me of another local place in my neighborhood that I used to frequent. I would come back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Akaihi - Japanese nachos - Japanese Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Without a doubt the WORST sushi I've ever had. The one star isn't even for the food or service, it's because the Asahi I ordered came out ice cold. The girlfriend and I walked in and were seated by the hostess who barely glanced up from her cell phone to greet us. The server came over and asked, "Do you guys wanna here some crazy shit?" Not really, sir, but you go right ahead. It's not that I mind chit chat, but can we get our drink order in first? The lady finally ordered an unagi roll and I got the peppered tuna. We also ordered vegetable tempura to share. These were the tiniest rolls in the history of sushi!!! Both rolls were almost all rice, and each piece of her unagi roll was about the size of a quarter, no exaggeration. The tempura was overly greasy, and nothing on any of the plates tasted fresh. I really wanted to like this place because it's so close to the house, but the food was just terrible. No flavor whatsoever, and even for happy hour prices I still feel like I overpaid. Waste of time. read more

READ THE BAD REVIEWS BEFORE DINING HERE!!!! Our family has lived in the area for over 15 years. We watched the HEB be built. We have been loyal customers of Akaihi since they opened. There have been small hiccups along the way, but nothing to stop us from coming back. I guess that is because we never met the owner (Tai) until today. The food is generally good. The Happy Hour prices make dining there with the family almost affordable. Today our family of four ordered the spicy calamari and edamame for appetizers. They were good. The calamari were slightly overcooked, but no big deal. For our entrees we ordered the chicken hibachi (for my wife), three sushi rolls, and a side of fried rice. The Shaggy Dog and Spicy salmon roll came out first, and tasted as they should (fresh). The fried rice was good as well. The last item to come out of the kitchen was our Volcano roll. I tasted a bit of the topping (crawfish) and it didn't taste right. I tasted two more times, but it wasn't "one" bad piece, ALL of the crawfish were bad... as in spoiled. Inedibly bad. I stopped my wife from getting a piece of the roll and warned my son and daughter not to try it. My son still tried a piece and agreed it tasted "bad". The waitress came by and I told her that the crawfish were bad and asked if we could get the Dynamite roll. I asked if it had crawfish on it, she said that it didn't and that it had whitefish. Great. Moments later the owner came out and asked if we were "sure" we wanted the Dynamite roll. I said "Yes." He then went on to (loudly) say that we could not return anything else. I said, "If it's bad, it's going back." He kept arguing, and I said, "Forget it. We don't want the roll. Bring our check and some boxes." He walked off. I then said (as loudly as he had been talking to me) "Like I don't know what bad seafood tastes like." Neither our check nor boxes were brought to our table. We will never dine at Akaihi again. Bottom line, as long as you don't have a problem, or are okay with paying for any mistake or spoiled product they serve you, then you should be fine. If, however, you get served something that is wrong or tastes bad, and you don't want to eat it or pay for it, well, it isn't going to end well. My wife and I both waited tables for over 6 years apiece. Mistakes happen. Managers should be there to ensure that the customer has a good experience. The problem is that the owner doesn't care if his customers have a good experience. Part of the money customers pay when dining out is for the atmosphere, not just the food. I was very close to not paying the whole bill, but decided to anyway. He is lucky we didn't just walk out and not pay a dime after he spoke to us in the manner he did. I genuinely support local businesses and restaurants. However, I hope his restaurant fails, because as long as it is open, customers run the risk of having their dining experience ruined by the owner. read more

I absolutely love the sushi here, it is the best in this part of town. If you don't like the owner take your sensitive self somewhere else and leave the rest us of that like it out of your petty whining. read more

I poured a cockroach from sake carafe into a sake cup last night. I showed the waitress and manager and they did not seem concerned. We've dined here for years, and I'll likely never go back. read more

Me and my family love this place! It has low lighting, cool decor, and delicious food. Their flat noodles with beef are really tasty. I did, however, find a small piece of steel wire brush in my food that we apparently left on the plate after dishes were washed which could have been very dangerous to my life if I had eaten it. The waiter was a guy and seemed not to care and didn't apologize for the mishap. I forgave them because usually it's 2 girls who are very polite and good servers working there. That was a 1 time incident. Their food is fairly priced and they have great sushi! Lots of choices. I will keep going back. read more

This place is very close to home. We have eaten here a lot of times, and it has always been pretty good. The sashimi has always been fresh. I only wish they had more sake selections. I have yet to try the hibachi though I have ordered items from the grill and they were all very good. They do close early, 9pm. I'm just used to most Japanese restaurants closing at 10. read more

Service was wonderful! The food was tasty! The only thing missing was YumYum sauce! I don't know if maybe it's a Texas thing to not serve YumYum sauce at habachi but I was really disappointed not having it. My husband and I ended up going to Kroger to buy s bottle of it for our leftovers! read more