Just went for lunch and had a very nice meal - had a three roll lunch special for about $19 - sushi…read morewas very fresh. service was good. i would definitely come back.

I stopped by for a late lunch take out and I was pleasantly surprised…read more First, the interior while not large is cozy and very inviting, complete with nice Japanese wall art, and even a stove heater in one section with many Japanese ceramics like tea pots on display. I ordered a Chicken teriyaki lunch box (bento) - (Entree, $14.50, 4/5) - I was happy with the heft of the bag and upon opening it, food was hot and fresh. California rolls were good and 2 pieces of shumai were crispy and nicely seasoned. Rice was the right portion and chicken was fresh-tasting with good quantity of teriyaki veggies. Some pieces were a bit tough and the seasoning overall did not really permeate, but I didn't mind. I mean, it's lunch special so you can't really expect too much. I was nicely satisfied with this bento - not too much, not too little, and at a great price. I used to do yoga right next door for years and had never gone in, but now I would like to dine in because they had that nice, cozy and authentic Japanese sushi house vibe that was so inviting + of course, good tasting food at reasonable price. I'll be back!

service- 5/5 attentive and super friendly staff Food- 5/5…read moreboth dishes, lunch Maru don set and hand roll set were phenomenal! The portion was great and the side dishes complimented the main dish so well. All the ingredients tasted super fresh, and they highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients so well. There was a nice variety of flavors and textures that really made this place stand out. ambiance- 5/5 sooo lovely and calm interior! The location of the restaurant maximizes the natural sunlight which makes the interior feel warm and inviting. This has been my favorite meal of the year so far. I'd definitely recommend this place!

Came here on a Friday night around 7:30ish. When I entered, the place was fully booked with…read morereservations but was able to get seats at the bar upstairs after a few minutes. I've been to this location when it was a Korean restaurant and had similar rustic vibes. Ended up getting the Donkatsu which comes with salad, rice and sauce. It was a solid meal, not out of this world but really good. My friend got an assorted hand rolls which looked esthetically nice. They have an extensive menu and I want to their noodles next time. Overall had a good experience. * Good service * Recommend making reservations * Meter parking

One of the most authentic Japanese restaurants you will find in Bergen County!…read more We found this place through word of mouth and it never disappoints. If you appreciate real Japanese food and great quality sushi, look no further!

Great food ! Great service! Definitely recommend!!! Parking available outside . Street parking .read more

I've been to the branch located in Westfield and the location here is smaller and is less busy. I…read moregot the whole place to myself for a weekend lunch. What's unique about Akai is that it's a joint Japanese and Mexican restaurant (not the case at the Westfield location). You can sit on either side and order from either menu. The Japanese side tends to be more quiet. I enjoyed the food here. I primarily had Japanese foodThe rock shrimp tempura as an appetizer continues to be a favorite. Chilean sea bass entree was well cooked. Fish was fresh and what I would expect per the price point. Fish tacos were the only thing ordered from the other menu. I would've liked it more had they spread the sauce evenly, maybe layered it on the fish as well and not just the top because the bite distribution is uneven. Service could have been a tad more friendlier. It's just not warm and inviting as it could have been.

Akai was my go to sushi place when I worked in Englewood. That was a few years ago. I was never a…read moreBlue Moon fan. I to tickets with my family to go to a show at the Bergen PAC and I thought we'd go to Akai (I miss Bennies). I knew they had moved to a combined location with Mexican (formerly Blue Moon) and I was a bit skeptical. The combination worked out great. We sat on the Japanese side. We mixed and matched between Japanese and Mexican menus and everyone was pretty happy. The Japanese side was more crowded than the Mexican side. There seem to be a bit of confusion with the wait staff (we had two waiters that seemed to serve us a bit repetitively), but they were friendly and I'd rather have too many check-ins than none.

I have dined at Aoyu in person, and ordered take out multiple times. The food is always delicious-…read morefresh fish and produce. I also enjoy the kitchen apps and entrées- the miso eggplant and agedashi tofu are great appetizers. The salmon teriyaki is always perfectly cooked and accompanied by fresh vegetables. As other reviewers have mentioned- the construction of the rolls can suffer at times- for me this usually looks like 1 at most 2 pieces losing their integrity when I pick them up. My friends and I agree that this is Riverdale, not A sushi hotspot desitation and we would rather sacrifice a point on the physical construction /proper sushi technique than go somewhere else that has beautiful perfectly rolled sushi- with less fresh fish or rolls that are more rice than filling. Also- the sushi IS good! I usually go for salmon, tuna and a sweet potato tempura roll The lunch specials (monday-saturday until 3:15 pm) are a really good deal and come with pretty good miso soup and a fresh side salad. I am appreciative that they run a little later in the day as well. Aoyu has always been very reasonable abt modifications- there is no upcharge for brown rice for lunch bento- easy to request veggie instead of pork gyoza, and I really don't like crab- imitation or otherwise- so they always let me sub a cucumber avocado roll instead. Thanks for being such a great restaurant in riverdale Aoyu!

Nice little restaurant with quality fish. Cozy atmosphere with low key lighting and tasteful decor…read more Pretty much a basic selection on the menu, no real big surprises here, but it is all fresh and delicious. Everything from sushi sets to omakase, ramen, rolls, soup dumplings and other well-known Japanese dishes. Generous portions at a decent price. It is sushi after all. The staff is attentive and the service is excellent. Good for lunch, dinner or take out. The intimate atmosphere makes it a nice place to take a date as well...

This is our go to for Japanese curry over rice, sashimi appetizers, and the best miso soup in NJ!…read more It's a casual place with good service and atmosphere. We've been going here for several years and it never disappoints.

Small cozy restaurant, can probably fit around 25/30 people including the bar…read more Service was quick, apps and entrees came quickly. We tried the karrage chicken and a sushi roll. Would probably skip the sushi ~ We all tried a different curry and really enjoyed it. Even the spicy option wasn't too spicy ~ but the flavors of the curry come through more on the non spicy options. Everything was good, felt homey! The katsu is the best in our opinion! Also BYOB!

Having been going to this restaurant with my family for years. So far have never been…read moredisappointed. My favorite is the Fried Chicken Curry Ramen. Highly recommended. Yummy!

Got the beef ramen combo with veggie dumplings, and lychee boba (takeout). Food was ready quickly…read more But the pricing wasn't clear. It said the combo was $18, and the boba was $5. But then the total came out to $29 after tax?? Apparently I got charged an extra $3 for the beef?? Then the way they package the food could be improved. So there was a container with the broth, and a smaller inner container holding the other ingredients. It was a little inconvenient to get out, but once I did, I dumped it into the broth. But the noodles were on the bottom, meaning they were on top after the flip. So I was stuck just eating my way through the noodles before I reached everything else, and it was all in a big block, so it took a while to soften and loosen up. Also the container was kinda tall, so it was awkward to get the fork in there. Anyway, the food itself was good. The broth had a lot of flavor. Beef was fine, but could've been browned more. Veggie dumplings were awesome, and the lychee boba was obviously delicious.

Solid soba noodles with fresh buckwheat (we got them cold). Good dipping sauce…read more The sashimi don was great as well. Loved most of the fish. Fresh and flavorful. Service was very kind. Very affordable.

On a recent visit, my wife and I were very disappointed - what happened? Soba noodle itself was…read moregood, but the toppings (shrimp tempura) were these pre-fried, pathetically thin tempuras so I had to send them back, and when they came back they were marginally crispier, but just not fresh. Curry rice it came with was just meh. Wife did not enjoy her dish at all and said this will be the last time we dine here, and I agreed. Quality really went downhill here.

Chirashi Lunch (delivery): All pieces were super fresh and melted in my mouth + the sushi rice…read moreunderneath has a lot of tobiko which adds so much flavor Sushi Dinner Omakase (sit down): the pieces clearly speak for themselves but what makes this different from other places is the unagi... like look at how long the piece is (it actually took me a couple bites to finish it)... loved it Staff is also super sweet and accommodating! Vibes: Nothing necessarily stands out in terms of vibes (it's not fancy or anything) but it's just a little cute place with AMAZING food sooo

Food: buena y fresca Service: excelente y amable…read moreAmbiente:: agradable y muy ameno recomendado para familia