I recently had the pleasure of dining at this sushi restaurant, and the experience truly exceeded my expectations in every way. [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed with a warm and friendly atmosphere that immediately made me feel comfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were attentive without being intrusive, and you could tell they genuinely cared about providing a great dining experience. The quality of the sushi was outstanding. Every piece was incredibly fresh, with the fish tasting clean, rich, and perfectly prepared. The rice was seasoned just right--not too sweet, not too sour--and had the perfect texture to complement the fish. You can really tell that the chefs take pride in their craft, paying attention to every detail in presentation and flavor balance. I especially enjoyed the specialty rolls, which were both creative and delicious. They had a great combination of textures and flavors, and nothing felt overcomplicated or overwhelming. Even the simpler items like nigiri and sashimi were top-tier, which says a lot about the quality of their ingredients. Another highlight was the consistency. Whether it was the appetizers, sushi, or even the drinks, everything was done well. The menu also offers a good variety, so there's something for both sushi lovers and people who might be trying it for the first time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On top of that, the cleanliness of the restaurant and the overall ambiance made the experience even better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a place you can come to relax, enjoy great food, and have a good time with friends or family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, I highly recommend this sushi restaurant. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality sushi, excellent service, and a welcoming environment, this place is definitely worth visiting. I will absolutely be coming back again. read more

What is it with these desert-sized portions? They gave SO much tempura with the bento - like a double order - I'm not sure if I'm happy or mad about this, because we were traveling and couldn't take leftovers... We got some salmon which was pretty tough and dry. I'm not super impressed with this place, but it's decent with huge portions. Next time I'll probably skip the salmon. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space inside is roomy and spacious, if a bit industrial with harsh lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Otherwise, it was fine for a meal. read more

Aki Sushi - Aki Combo with salmon - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

I'd say the last two years or so the quality of service and food have significantly went down, I think maybe new owners took over and the last four or five times we visited this restaurant we left more frustrated than anything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The cooks in the back are playing Mexican music so loud that you hear it over top of everything else in the restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's just a strange dining experience overall[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Delicious Asian food. Lots of choices on the menu. They even have chicken nuggets! Greeted upon arrival always. Fast service. Food made after you order. Not like some places where it is prepared ahead of time. read more

The sushi here is absolutely amazing and has that fresh taste you'd expect from fish. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place itself is a very calm atmosphere and is definitely good for a date night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One of the staff members that helped me was very sweet and very helpful on helping me to decide from their wide variety of options they have for their sushi rolls. Definitely recommend it and I would absolutely go again. read more

I walked in to place a to-go order...but realized that it was happy hour they don't let you place a to-go order from the happy hour menu...so, I was seated. I ordered three rolls...Tiger, Philadelphia Tempura, and Rainbow. I was greeted warmly taken very good care of I was allowed to take what I didn't eat to go with me... I have never had sushi here before and this review is on the older side. (I am working diligently at getting my drafts out), but it was good and I was surprised at how good it was...it is definitely worth stopping by and checking it out when you have a chance. Sushi and Sapporo you can't go wrong... [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clearly there were other people that thought the same thing cause there was a lot of other people there too[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Happy hour vibes happy hour prices happy hour good I really enjoyed it![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't get up to the desert much but when I do, I will make sure I stop by! read more

Aki Sushi - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

The sushi here was delicious and fresh. They aren't the biggest sushi rolls, but still great quality. $59 for 3 sushi rolls and 2 sodas is a good deal. I would recommend eating here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a lot of seating available and the customer service is good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have yummy ice creams to try but we were too full. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely lovely little sushi place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is my 2nd visit and I am still struck at the LOW PRICES & delicious flavors! Our waitress was most excellent as well. Had the Mexican roll, steamed gyoza and miso soup (ONLY $2!!!) Love everything about this place and can't wait to come back! read more

Aki Sushi - Steamed gyoza way better than fried! - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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My wife and I were looking for a place to eat to warm up. We decided to get this Ramen from Aki Sushi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place did not seem packed at all, but it did seem lively with lots of local people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My wife got a Diet Coke, and I got a non-alcoholic beer. We ordered two different ramen and agadashi tofu. Our drinks came out very quickly, and the ramen came out shortly after. Our waitress came back and asked if we had ordered the gadashi tofu. It felt as if she had forgotten about it and asked if we still wanted it. I said yes, and a few minutes later it was brought out. I ended up finishing my ramen and most of the agadashi tofu. My wife had one piece and finished having her ramen. We took the remaining to go and ended up enjoying it the next day. read more

Great place to eat , their service is good . My only complaint this that their big on tips which is no problem for me but when you go to pay the worker/workers stare / speed walk to the table you where sitting at to see if they got a tip etc . read more

My go-to sushi spot in Yucca Valley! I usually order takeout, but the dine-in service is also quick and friendly. My favorites are the Salmon Love Roll, baked mussels, and the Philadelphia roll. Everything is yummy thank you! read more

Aki Sushi - Salmon Love Roll - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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Went for date night on a Saturday night with my boyfriend. The place was packed but the wait to order wasn't long. Chill service and decent sushi. read more

Aki Sushi - A couple of rolls and kirin - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Everything was delicious! From the service to our sushi 10/10! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean restaurant with lots of tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I came here from far away and was excited to see Japanese food. I ordered three sushi rolls. One of them was soft crab. Another one was some kind of low end tuna that was almost grayish in color and the bloodline left in some of the pieces and then covered with slices of mango that were somewhat sour. You tell me which chef in this entire world would ever think that that's a good flavor combination. The second role was tuna, but it was topped with some kind of sauce. That was horrible. I didn't even think that they tasted it and it had actually had little slice slices about 10 of them of lemon on top where the sour juice soaked into the sushi. Honestly, I'm pretty nice person, but this tells me that whoever created this menu is completely off course by hundreds of miles. I'm sitting here right now and I plugged out almost $70 for these three rolls and I was only able to barely eat one of them and it had soft crab, but it hardly had any soft crab inside of it. I am really, really disappointed and I have to say that I gave it my best shot. I have a weird feeling that the only reason why they're successful is because of the demographics that's going inside that doesn't know how it's supposed to really be. I'm from up in the Sacramento area and I never experienced anything like this at any of the sushi places. I'm being very honest with you if you're the manager reading this. Absolutely no sushi restaurant in the whole Sacramento region put citrus on their sushi. The flavors do not match. You'll be far better off since you pay your chef a lot of money to get him to make sauces for each one that would make it delicious for your demographics. Cause that sushi in that mango and that lemon or whatever that is was just horrible. The successful sushi places do not do that. And yes, I've been to Japan several times and I'm not comparing it to their level. I'm only comparing it to the level of Americans. I cannot say the strongly enough that you need to revamp your menu read more

It's fine. If you want tasty sushi rolls, noodle dishes, Bento boxes, ramen, and that kind of thing, this is a good stop. Everything tastes fine. It's not amazing, and it's not lousy. It's difficult to review places like this because on the one hand, I'm really glad that there's a Japanese restaurant in the area. We could use more. But on the other hand, you cannot compare it to those wonderful sushi restaurants in Little Korea, Sawtelle Blvd., or much of Los Angeles, much less Japan, which has incredibly high standards for cuisine. But we go here regularly because the food still tastes good, and we're just simply happy that they're here and serve such a good variety of food. The service is attentive, prompt, and friendly. read more

Very good and fresh, always, highly recommend , I always do takeout, and like I said always fresh 100% great

This place was hostile from the moment I walked in. No greeting, no warmth--just attitude. I was nearly seated at a dirty table, the water tasted off, and half the ceiling lights were either flickering or completely dead. It felt neglected and uncomfortable before I even ordered. The food was worse. The chicken was so loaded with tendons that I had to spit it out immediately. There was barely any meat, and what little there was was inedible. Every piece was the same. I've never done this in my life, but it was so bad that I asked for the check right away. No one asked why. No concern. When the check came, the full plate was still on it--even though it was clearly bitten and immediately spit out. When I asked for it to be removed, I was met by a short, disrespectful woman with a terrible tone and zero professionalism. No apology. She defended the food, then flat-out refused to comp the dish. The restaurant smelled awful, and now my clothes smell like it too. Yucca Valley has been an amazing experience, and I've enjoyed every place I've visited--except this one. This is legitimately the nastiest restaurant I've ever eaten at. Avoid. read more

Guy in there very unprofessional, him and that bad waitress sitting over there gossiping and thought id try them once more. Unprofessional guy had attitude again. They never will admit any wrongs here. Customer is not their #1 concern. Will be staying with yucca sushi. Very professional, clean,fresh. Cant ask for more,very nice little restaurant. read more

The food was the best sushi Iv found in Yuka valley! The service was amazing and were on top of everything. 10/10 recommend. read more

Aki Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

We come to Aki Sushi all the time. They have great prices and absolutely DELICIOUS rolls. We've ordered both takeout and dined in, and everything is always fresh and correct. The online ordering through their website is clear and easy to use when we want take out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When dining in there is a great atmosphere and everyone who works there is friendly and always smiling.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We're so glad to have such a great sushi spot here in Yucca Valley. read more

You left plate with napkins on edge of table and tried to take my plate with food on it without asking me. You sent soup back because didn't ladel soup pot before serving it. 2 times and pointed at soup and said it has seaweed in soup after told them you are serving me soup unsuited. They brought me one piece seaweed and 3 tofu pieces 2mm wide... the sashimi was small portioned. And the roll fell apart. The nacho sashimi was not servable had raw onion pieces all over top. To suggest that you agree with me now just as did at table. They retaliated instead of admitting that they served cheap soup and service is poor. They dont like white ppl... spent over 3000 here and agree over soup. read more

Very good sushi and food! The food came out quickly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance was comfortable for the needs of my family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food was good, cold but still tasty. I got take out, before leaving I asked for eel sauce and spicy mayo on the side.. the guy just put out his hand which was confusing and he said he was sorry that it was $1. Never have I seen someone just reach out their hand like that for money without even saying anything. It was disrespectful because we know it's a business that doesn't do so well. read more

We did Door Dash to our VRBO, so no waiting around for takeout. The food was really delicious. I had two of the baked rolls. The Viking Roll my fave, but Mountain Roll was excellent. Spicy & crunchy. Rest of the fam had four different fresh rolls. All were very good. We will be back. read more

This place is GREAT! I consider myself an LA sushi snob and I was very impressed with this place! The quality of the fish and all the food is excellent. The service is very good! I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Joshua Tree, 29 Palms, or Yucca Valley. This place rivals all the places you love in LA, check it out. read more

We have been here several times. The food is always great! I particularly like the Bento Box. The problem is the service. Today the service was awful. Our waters never got filled. I had to flag someone down to get my iced tea refilled. They didn't stop by till the end. It wasn't busy either. Our waiter just disappeared. read more

Aki is a solid sushi spot. Reliable, tastes good, fresh. The tempura is really good, i quite like it. Their hot dishes are very good too, especially the Ramen, which, for the High Desert, actually scratches the Ramen itch. Noodles are not over cooked, broth is savory, and the ingredients are tasty and fresh. If you are in Yucca, Joshua Tree or even 29 Palms and want sushi, this is the place. I usually take out, but if you do dine in, the service is very professional, fast and warm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Has an average ambiance, not too fancy. Comfortable and feels like a family run place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. However, they run a tight ship. read more

Today I tried the chicken strips-fried noodles and added spicy ! It was amazing. If you like spicy this is it! So good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice clean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Was greeted as soon as I walked in. read more

Aki Sushi - Chicken stir-fried noodles add spicy - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Small affordable sushi spot. Fish was good and everything tasted fresh. Will definitely be coming back.

This place is super good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food is delicious, fresh, with & inviting interior atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is always very kind and professional. Their location in Northridge is also very good. All you can eat 27.99. read more

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Quite possibly the worst sushi I've ever had in my life. I'm not sure the tuna was real as it was not fatty at all and just a solid pink color with no flavor, the eel was oddly tasteless and the vegetable tempura pieces were enormous and seemed to be triple battered. Just dreadful. read more

I will admit that there was a time I felt skeptical about sushi in the desert. Not anymore! My family loves this restaurant and we make it a point to come here everytime we visit. read more

Oh my gosh! Food is delicious. I don't know what kind of imitation crab meat that they use but it's delicious. Also, the portion sizes are massive. Service is soooooo fast. I recommend all the food here. Best sushi I've had. read more

Yes. Food is good.. Staff is friendly except for one girl/woman. Always snappy. Doesn't like questions about the food. read more

We went there to celebrate our anniversary. Food was good but, sadly our server was the worst. the only words spoken was are you ready to order. Never smiled, never checked on us during the meal to ask if everything was okay, didn't ask if we would like anything else. I asked for some To go boxes she just plunked them on the table. she delivered our $89 bill in passing with no eye contact not even a thank you. She is not doing this business any favors. Time to find a new favorite place. Where our business is appreciated. read more

Sushi is ok. Service was ok also. Not much choices in the area, so I guess it's better than nothing.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I enjoy the atmosphere of this restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is usually helpful, friendly, and prompt. If it's the busiest time of the day, and they are slammed with to-go orders as well as dine-in, they can be a bit slower but you see that they're doing their best. The food is delicious with a pretty expansive menu. In addition to the sushi/sushimi, they have tempura, noodles, bento variety plates, soup, and great personalized combinations. I'd say that the prices are reasonable for the portion sizes and freshness. read more

Sushi is fine but service is horrible. We have gone here many times and half the time, the servers are horrible. Specifically avoiding our table for whatever reason or not coming to check on us at all and I mean at all. Not bringing us things we need like ginger and wasabi and this last time, which will be our last time coming here, one of the guy servers was for no reason confrontational and acted like we were bugging him when we asked for ginger and wasabi one time. He straight up refused to come over at first and when he finally did come over he said, you wanted something right??! But in an angry way like how dare we ask our server for something while at a restaurant. Was a bad experience. Shame because the sushi is alright. Oh well. We even told the owner and she seemed like she did not care and said next time she will serve us but kind of like she does not care this server is being rude and disrespectful to customers. read more

Outstanding food I recommend it to anybody the rules are amazing food is absolutely bomb the Michelle role is what it is fire thanks Aki sushi read more

This place does not offer AYCE as some reviews stated! We came here after finding out that Pappy & Harriet's had a 3-hour wait time, but we were 11 starving adults so we decided to come here and they were more than happy to accommodate us. I love that they have a wide menu selection ranging from ramen to sushi to teriyaki, and all for very reasonable prices! I tried some of their sushi options and it was SO DELICIOUS AND SATISFYING! The fish was ridiculously fresh considering we were in the desert. I especially enjoyed their Imperial roll, the spicy albacore added a nice kick to it. The customer service was not too pleasant though and made us feel a little awkward. Two of the servers were talking to each other in Mandarin about who will take the orders for which side of the table. My boyfriend and some of his friends thought they were arguing and I gotta admit.. if I couldn't understand the language I would also think they were arguing since it can sound very aggressive. Other than that, had an amazing night dining here and I wouldn't mind coming back here if I'm in the area again. read more

Aki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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