After reading all of the great reviews for this restaurant and since Shiki Sushi has become so crowded, we decided to try this out. We had visited Akashi when it first opened, before they had their liquor license. We weren't impressed then, but thought it might have improved over time. We went on a Saturday night around 7pm. The bright lights in the dining room and the placement of the tables did not make it very welcoming. There were about 15 tables with 12 filled. The only floor staff were the hostess, who appeared to be exhausted or distracted, and one waitress. The sushi selection was overwhelming - not a bad thing. Complimentary edamame is brought to your table as soon as you're seated. It didn't look particularly fresh. We ordered our drinks while we read through the menu. The waitress brought two beers and one glass saying she'd bring another one...we had to wave her down to remind her. We finally decided on our order - tuna tataki and several sushi rolls. The tuna tataki came out first and, again, the waitress said she'd be back with plates, which never came. The sushi was brought to us by the sushi chef himself - which was actually a nice touch as he pointed out a few things we might want to try next time. Unfortunately, the sushi sat there without soy sauce dishes. The hostess was busy wiping down tables and the one waitress was running back and forth shouting orders to the hostess. It took about 10 minutes for one of them to finally look in our direction. The hostess brought the plates, (she actually brought them to the wrong table at first) slamming them down on the table as if we were inconveniencing her.
Pros: Good quality sushi
Cons: No ambiance, awful service
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