This is actually my favorite sushi restaurant. I live in Felton, which is about 45 minutes away and…read moreI would definitely drive. It isn't so good. The food is always good. The service is always good. Sometimes the week can be a little long but that's OK. I'm willing to wait for good food.

Great vegetarian options! The ramen broth was delicious. I ordered it medium and it did not seem…read morespicy at all so you may want to order it hot. I also ordered the gia roll which was very good. I am not in the area often but if I ever am again I will definitely go back

The food was excellent and service was great! Owner was friendly, there was lots of happy staff.read more

This restaurant serves fresh and high quality authentic Japanese food. Take a look at the nigiri…read morecombo. How many restaurants serve such a beautifully presented wide variety of fresh fish in their nigiri combo? Everything I ate here: the sushi, the vegetable tempura, the udon and rice was made to perfection. Needless to say this place is not a well kept secret in Watsonville. It can get busy on a weekend for dinner. We waited about 20 minutes to get seated and it was well worth the wait. Miyuki also has a nice community feel. It feels friendly and inviting and you can have a private conversation without needing to shout. It's definitely a very special treat to dine here.

Amazing food and such nice people! Best sushi place I've ever had in Watsonville! I always chose it!read more

Recently tried this place out for the first time. We went on a Wednesday which happened to be…read moreperfect as they have 15% off. It is self seating, and we were immediately greeted with edamame. We shared their two item combo meal. We chose chicken katsu and a California roll. We planned to get their three item combo meal, but you are unable to get two different types of sushi. So we just opted for two items. The food was very good, but the restaurant itself could be cleaner. The place itself is on the smaller side, but plenty of seating and parking. I love the specials that they run throughout the week, will definitely be going back.

Amazing delicious sashimi and Dinner Bento Box. Sashimi was…read moresuper fresh and tasty loved it. I will definitely come back again and Highly recommended. Definitely 5 Star Appetizers-BBQ Pork was delicious. Looking forward to come back again

Pros: The combo tempura was piping hot and just *perfect*,…read morewith a fun assortment of veggies (crunchy green bean? almost creamy Japanese eggplant? Super cool.) I honestly haven't stopped thinking about it. The chow mein was also piping hot and extremely fragrant of garlic as the plate was set in front of me. I haven't stopped thinking of that succulent steam facial, either. I also had a root beer. Life should always be perfect tempura and your favorite soda. The service was great as well. They replied with a genuine "enjoy" to each of my "thank-you's", and also spoke very kindly and gave great service to the considerably under-spoken guy at the booth next to mine. Con: The place is old as dirt and needs to be gutted. I don't think it was 'sticky' tablecloth dirty, but I was pleasantly surprised that the bathroom was very clean and tidied. The smell when I entered the restaurant quickly let me know that something was wrong with the sewer lines, or something. Like, I almost left before anyone saw me stroll into the empty place, ok? There was a gal who was walking in to scope the place out for she and her friends as I was leaving. She didn't stay. I was waiting for an Uber as she hightailed it back to her car declaring "Well, I guess I haven't been there in a while..." into her phone. Overall, I'm glad I stayed to give an old place a new try for the first time in... 15 years? Not surprised that all of the orders were being picked up by DoorDash, etc, but also not surprised at how many orders were being pickup up, one after another. I need tempura and rooty beer this week. Not sure if I'd ever be brave enough to give their sushi menu a try, though.

I return regularly for their bento box lunch and good service. Easy parking. Four stars.read more

The service is extremely fast. The staff is always ready to assist you and wears a smile-super…read morefriendly. The best bento lunch box prices in a 40mike radius. 2 item bento box with rice, salad, miso soup and fruit for $16 Lunch special only Monday-Friday 11am-3pm The food is fresh and delicious...

Stopped in for a quick bite and the owner suggested this dish as it was on happy hour. Delicious…read moreand beautiful.

- quick service! - quiet space, friendly staff…read more- great tasting sushi for the santa cruz area - fairly priced

Akira- had a great experience here with my cousin! We got sake and beer for sake bombs! We also got…read morethe spicy edamame which was so good and very spicy. We both got two different speciality rolls and a California roll. I can't remember what I got. One of the dragon ones I believe! The sushi was really good! Very fresh and had a lot of flavor! This was game 5 of the Knicks Spurs game and the vibes were up! Our waitress was very nice and attentive and helpful! This place is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. If you are staying in La selva beach it's close by! Would for sure come back!

Good: - Caterpillar roll…read more- mushaboom roll Meh: - agedashi tofu (too deep fried) - Alaska hand roll (salmon was stringy and hard to chew, plus the handrolls are just too big to eat whole and get all the flavors)

A big fan of Akira sushi out in Aptos so came to the Akira sushi e Santa Cruz…read more Food was equally good as well as service.My friend and I both got the two Items bento box I got the teriyaki salmon and Cali roll with salad,rice and miso soup and a diet Coke Food was excellent

Service was quick and seating was comfortable. Very small space, but never felt like I was waiting…read morefor my server forever. We got vegetable tempura, which came with an unordinary sauce. Jalapeño popper sushi was good. The rolls were alright but did not seem worth the price, unfortunately. Both of us got extreme stomach issues after eating here. Big bummer because we had high hopes for this place.

Food: very good, very yummy…read more Service: was busy but still very good, sodas that were out offered very good replacement, thank you. Ambiance: very bright, we dined in, not too noisy and plenty of help was offered. Good place to go on birthday for discreet celebration. suggestion: split sushi rolls and uncut sushi rolls for take out, and more main course options. Rice I took back for fried rice at home and rolls for breakfast, leftover meat it get split between Shio, my father and I. I do like alcohol like hard cider or if make sake peach kind. Food very filling, thank you for meal.

This is my first time eating lunch at this restaurant and it was lackluster. We stood for a few…read moreminutes before someone sat us, but that wasn't a big issue. The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean. There is a large beautiful mural on one of the walls that really stands out. We started with a tempura mix appetizer. This is the first time I have had tempura veggies that were soggy. Not crunchy at all, which took away from the taste and experience. The dipping sauce also lacked flavor. For my dish, I ordered their salmon teriyaki and crunch roll lunch. It came with miso soup, salad, and rice. The miso soup was good. The salad dressing was delicious. The salmon was unfortunately overcooked and a bit stiff. The rice was dry too and not the typical sushi rice that I am used to, so that took away from the tastiness of the meal. The crunch roll was not my favorite. The sauce drizzled on top was spicy, but I did like it. There was not much of a crunch for a crunch roll. I unfortunately did not have a great experience with the food as some items were soggy or dry and they are not supposed to be. The salad dressing and miso soup were the tastiest items I tried.

Let me start by saying I am a very regular customer - I have come once or twice a week, nearly…read moreevery week, for the past 2 or 3 years. Their food is great, & I love the poke. I would've given this place 5 stars in the past, but their recent employees' service is extremely, extremely poor. Due to other responsibilities, I am often arriving about 30mins before close. There have been several occasions where they are cleaning up already, even 30mins before closing time. This leads to certain items being cleaned up/removed from display before they close, & their go to answer is that "they dont have anymore available for the day." It happens most often with the avocado, although it can also be other ingredients. This happens too often to be true, & on a few occasions, Ive had an employee go to the back & retrieve a small amount of avocado to add to my poke bowl, which is the appropriate action to take, but demonstrates 1. theyre not actually out & are being dishonest with customers & 2. they are cleaning things up & putting them away before it's an appropriate time to do so. Additionally, there was a time my fiancé & I arrived at 6:30pm & the worker helping us was so eager to close that as they rung us up they kept asking, "anything else? Anything else?" to rush us out of the restaurant. We both felt rushed & pressured, & when they asked "anything else?" & my fiancé went to look at the drinks to consider getting one, she continued to ask "anything else?" multiple times over before he even had a chance to look at what was available. He never even had a chance to look at what was available because she wanted to rush us out. This service is extremely dissatisfying, dishonest, & lacks integrity. From someone who comes once a week for years, the service has significantly gone downhill, & I do hope this is addressed in the future by leadership.

**Overall 3.5 stars**…read more Food: 4 stars I love poke, and the fish here was very fresh, and I enjoyed my medium-sized bowl (3 protein choices in a medium-sized bowl). Variety/menu: 3 stars There wasn't a large variety of add-ins or toppings (ie, your add-ins with your protein were only cucumbers and onions!) There were many protein options, including tofu, chicken and octopus. Only 2 fresh fish options (ahi tuna and salmon) and one spicy tuna...so the choices were limited. Location/venue: 3.5 stars There were tables inside and outside, which is nice, though they weren't cleaned. Nothing a napkin wipe wouldn't fix, so it wasn't a big deal. The bigger issues were that the restrooms were closed and the soda/water machine was out of order. Customer service: 3 stars They also were understaffed. There were 2 workers there, and my friend and I were the only customers. Yet we had to wait a good 12-15 mins before anyone helped us or even spoke to us because they were apparently filling to-go orders. I would've thought that with 2 workers, one could help the customers who were inside the restaurant while the other filled to-go orders. At least greet customers and let them know why you aren't helping them for awhile. This place scratches the poke bowl itch! Just try to avoid busy times, be ready to clean your own table, and be prepared to bring your own drink or buy bottled drinks there, otherwise you'll be thirsty!