Was a very awesome choice for quick food, we were out and about looking for a place to seat seven…read morepeople, and this place seated us right away. Food is excellent here and love the atmosphere inside this restaurant. Air conditioning was really good as well on this hot day. Would rate this place 6 STARS if I could!

Quick and attentive service and distinctly fresh fish in a smallish venue that felt a little…read morehole-in-the-wall-ish. Our party of 3 enjoyed the 10 piece all-salmon nigiri, the sushi and sashimi combo, and two of their specialty rolls. They had a reasonable thematic drink menu, but we stayed with water this trip. A nice change of pace on the northern OBX.

Haven't been here in years but was in EC today and wanted sushi. Had the pink lady, Ivan roll,…read morepickles, sunomono, kani su and tempura bananas. Everything was yummy! Staff was attentive. Won't wait years to come back!

Their sushi was good. I left an extra tip for the sushi chefs. As far as side dishes and appetizers…read moreI was surprised to see how small the portions were. Very miniature spring roll compared to other Japanese restaurants I have frequented. My wife thought their miso soup was above average. I put four stars down, but I think it's more accurately 3.5 stars

I've always had a good time at Akai Japan. The food and overall service has been great during each…read morevisit. I'd recommend any of their hibachi menu options.

Timeliness of order. Placed order - told 30 min. When got there, told another 20 to 30 minutes…read more If I hadn't already paid I would have walked out. Don't waste your time!

Been here several times and never had a bad experience or meal!! Their chef rolls and hibachi are…read moremy favorites.

Stopped on way home from vacation. They were really nice and restroom was clean. I had high hopes…read morefor the food - it was okay but was under-seasoned. At the very least, it was healthy and much better than grabbing greasy burgers!

Group of 7 ordered takeout from here - love how easy it was to order online and choose a pickup…read moretime. Relatively affordable for sushi, especially in a touristy area. The restaurant itself was clean and very cute inside. The food got mixed review from the group - personally, I enjoyed the spicy california roll and the build your own poke bowl (large). The fish tasted fresh and I appreciated all of the toppings and sauces to choose from. I felt that for a large, the bowl should have been filled more (to the top) - thought too much rice compared to the toppings. Someone else in the group thought the food was fantastic - miso sou, seaweed salad, gyoza, and california rolls. Other people in the group felt it was so-so/mid - didn't like the rice, thought there was not enough filling in the rolls, thought the fish tasted just okay. I don't think the group as a whole would be back but those who enjoyed it and are craving for sushi will def be back next time we are in the area!

Good sushi, made fresh. Smallish rolls, but not bad at $6 for C****ornia rolls. Seaweed salad has a…read moreunique taste to it, but not bad and good portion. Counter lady, very sweet and friendly, and they're fast! Would visit again.

We walked in and the atmosphere was very nice! I loved the layout and darker setting. The sweet tea…read morewas very good! They also give you free clear soup. The service was outstanding and the whole staff was friendly. Ashley did an amazing job! We got a couple of rolls, a bento box, and two hibachi plates. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. Lots of great flavors. 10/10 definitely recommend, especially the sushi and hibachi!

Came to dine in and the experience was not what I expected unfortunately…read more We have eaten here before but it has been take out and let me tell you service is EVERYTHING when you go out to eat. It was a party of three and we ordered our food and one person got their food in 5-7 minutes and the rest took 20+ minutes. By the time we got our food the other person had asked for take out box LOL. I had the pad thai and it was cold and flavors not good at all. (I have eaten it before and it did not taste the same) We also ordered Ramen and it was good. I did not eat the Pad thai and asked if it could be compensated and they only took off 15% of the meal. Overall this place might be great for take out but is mid for dining in. My two cents are service needs to be on point and food needs to be consistent. Hopefully next time we try it will be better.

An excellent, local sushi restaurant. You are greeted warmly when entering and served quite well…read morethroughout your dining experience. The sushi is top notch, very tasty and fresh, while the presentation of your "plate" (go and see!) is unique and matches the humble, yet proud nature of the restaurant. If you're in the mood for some good sushi at an equally good price, consider giving Sakamoto Sushi a try.

This has been our favorite and go-to sushi place for a long time. 8-9 years. We ate here today with…read moremy daughter who's visiting from Florida. Our first meal was this lunch. First, our poor waitress forgot my soup and when she returned with it, it tasted straight up like beef broth. Second, the sushi were bland and mine had cooked salmon that was all dark salmon. It was so gamey, so fishy. And it fell apart. My daughter had a bento box and she said the salad was disappointing. But the biggest issue was my son's "bridge" or whatever wooden structure his sushi was on, had mold. We were 1/2 into our sushi when she brought out the vegetable tempera that we requested as an appetizer. It was flavorless as well. 3 people, 3 lunches and 1tea and $65 later a lesson learned. We need a new sushi house. Like all young people they did not want me to complain.