When I first moved to Chapel Hill and had no idea where to go, Akai Hana was my weekly stop for sushi...However I soon discovered better places in the triangle-like sushi blues-and realized what I had been missing. Although the sushi is very fresh and the crunchy roll is heavenly, there is such a limited selection that it almost is not worth it. In addition the place is so small that generally you have to wait even on a weekday to get seated. The host/hostess are fairly cold as well. I went with some friends a few weeks ago and had a horrible server who was incredibly hostile...It's just not worth it....Now that I have seen what else is out there, I will not be going to Akai Hana.
Pros: crunchy roll, fresh fish
Cons: cramped space, staff, lack of selection
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