Aki Restaurant in Los Angeles - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

It has been opened for many years (you can tell from outside even) I like their fresh sashimi, and sea food hot pot.

Went here yesterday evening. Japanese pork cutlet and sushimi. The cutlet was hard, chewy and breading was just falling off. Probably frozen then cooked. They gave me $2.00 off a $36.00 meal. Not acceptable to me. Oh... And I ate three -four strips and stopped. Not even good / eatable. The atmosphere was cheap, old, nothing done to sprouse it up to Santa Monica standards. There are much better restaurants for food and atmosphere on Santa Monica Blvd. Not a choice I would recommend at all. The waitress seemed not at all interested in my play of food not eaten. Disappointed.

One of my favorites, and the best Japanese restaurant on the Westside.

I have gone here all my life and it is the best place to eat

Authentic Japanese food that really hits the spot. Friendly service, large portions, and delicious food. My husband and I love Aki, and although we’ve moved to a neighborhood farther away, we will keep coming back!

I endured a disheartening 20-minute wait at the entrance without any staff reaching out. When I finally engaged with them, I was informed that two tables ahead of me required attention, and I was asked to wait longer, despite being a solo diner. The restaurant, with a 60% vacancy, left me puzzled as to why I couldn't be accommodated at the bar. To compound matters, staff members were seen smiling and attending promptly to other customers, highlighting the inconsistency in service. Their impatience and disregard for my situation added to the overall frustration of an already trying day, nearly bringing me to tears.

My family's favorite restaurant. Actually, we would eat there everyday if my wife had her way. Every dish screams authentic Japanese. Scrumptious. Owner Dean who tends the sushi bar serves nothing but the freshest fish. Outstanding variety of fish. I'm from Hawaii and I cannot live without fish. A match made in heaven. WE LOVE AKI. Thank you Dean and staff. See you soon. The Kahaleuahi family from Maui.

Best sushi in the LA area. I'm Japanese and trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Came here twice whilst staying in LA for a few days. The food is excellent. Family Run restaurant. We didn't book and managed to sneak a table but would reccomend booking. The Gyoza's and Sushi were brilliant. 100% would go again when back in LA.

This is the quintessential family run restaurant and you can tell. Service is friendly and personable. The food may take a hot minute but it tastes amazing and there's a warm cozy atmosphere every time. My in-laws have been coming here since their first date and I hope to do the same.

Absolutely the best Japanese food you will find based on 50 years of dining there.

Place is a dump. We've reserved a table for a dinner, however when we arrived we were simply ignored. We were waiting at the entrance for a while, then I walked through the rooms to get attention of the staff. Waitresses were passing by and ignoring us. So we left. Also, place smelled quite nasty inside, and kitchen didn't look clean at all

Lovely family operated restaurant. The servers were kind, helpful and accommodating. The food was fresh and portions on the larger end. Overall a nice experience.

Wonderful restaurant, fantastic food, friendly service.

I ordered Niku Dofu. The Beef was thinly sliced, and Brown Onions, Green Onions, and Beef Broth were all well cooked and tasted Delicious!!!!

Aki golden dinner is a must try.

What a wonderful restaurant. My wife and I had lunch here the other day. It's a classic place with delicious food, great service, and excellent prices.

First time at a Japanese Restaurant. Great service and an enjoyable time.

Disappointed! Service so so and slow. Waitress forgot rice! In a Japanese restaurant??? Food was average not as tasty as expected! Restroom needs attention!

The best sushi in LA, beyond doubt. The service is so friendly and everything on the menu is delicious.

Service was great but the food was mediocre at best. Teriyaki beefs was bland.

Very delicious! I love it! Also their service is very good! I felt warm and respected. It’s like eating in my family. Highly recommended! I will definitely come again.

Family owned neighborhood Japanese restaurant has been at this location since 1974. Try the sukiyaki. Very friendly and exemplary service. It's family run and you're treated like family here.

All was delicious. We skipped the sushi and went for the teriyaki steak instead. Try the ginger ice cream!

What an amazing sushi experience! The whole atmosphere was fantastic, this place is cozy & traditional. The sushi chef was great, and the sushi itself was of such top quality. I’m not from LA, but I will go back every time I’m in town and definitely will recommend to my friends and family visiting LA in the future.

An old-fashioned restaurant offering a wide variety of Japanese food. The ambience and the service are both warm. Good portion for the price/location, and the dinner set with tempura is totally worth it! Street/ meter parking. Chirashi & sukiyaki see attached:

Great spot! Excellent to split the lunch special with my partner (the $27 one). Service was kind. Tasty.

Nice lunch. The cuts for sashimi were not as melt-in-your-mouth as I wanted them to be. But the service was so great and I loved all the extra presentation raw veggies that came with the meal. Also had the tempura. Small but so very good

This are horrible tacos and horrible people

My family has been eating here for over 35 years! Great family feeling great food!

Such a cute little place. The staff are sweet as can be. Portion sizes are great and you can tell that the food is made with love. Atmosphere is a little rough, but I found it charming. Parking is pretty easy if you park in the bank parking lot out back.

Close to relatives in WLA. Convenient parking. Good neighborhood restaurant.

Amazing, been coming here 20 years

The service was excellent! One of their waiters, Scott, was very helpful explaining the menu items for me and the food (sushi, beef teriyaki), tea, and ice cream were very delicious!! Welcoming atmosphere as well!

Great chill Japanese restaurant. Excellent food and service!

Had the sukiyaki dinner, it was sufficient for the two of us but of course, we also had a gyoza appetizer and side salad. The dinner came with miso soup, tempura and sunomono "which we didn't get". Flavor was not your typical commercialized extra sweet or salty fare that seems to have overtaken the Japanese food scene. So, it was a welcomed surprise! Will return, especially to claim the "forgotten sunumono"!

Si alguna vez existiera algo así como un restaurante japonés de comida casera tradicional, sería este.  No hay platos de lujo, o vibraciones de la cadera. ¡Simplemente bueno en comida honesta como la que hizo tu suegra japonesa!  La clientela parece que ha estado viniendo para siempre.  Los camareros son viejos y cariñosos como tu mamá o tu tía.

Para mim, o melhor restaurante de comida japonesa de Los Angeles. Se você estiver em Santa Monica, aproveite para conhecer esse restaurante. Os preços são bem acessíveis, paguei em torno de USD 21 meu jantar que teve frango teriyaki. Foi servido green tea a vontade, e de sobremesa pedi sorvete de green tea (delicioso).

El personal siempre está feliz de verte. Mismo dueño por más de 25 años, propiedad de una familia. La comida se preparó muy bien de manera tradicional. No hay platos de fusión, solo toda tu cocina japonesa básica hecha muy bien y abundante, muy sabrosa. Este se ha convertido en nuestro restaurante japonés favorito.

Este es un restaurante relativamente pequeño que es de gestión familiar. Es un hallazgo! Dean, que es el Sushi Sushi Chef, crea que es fresca y confiable. Sabes lo que él crea será realizado con conocimiento y respeto por el animal y el cliente, así como por el arte de su profesión. Solemos ir a cenar antes de una película en el teatro real al lado de la puerta. Si estás en un programa y quieres dejar de sushi, mucho tiempo para apreciar el proceso y el producto. Recomiendo darle una oportunidad Aki. Se encuentra en un aparcamiento público en Colby cruzando Santa Monica Blvd.

Boa comida em ambiente familiar. Uma boa surpresa ao passar pela avenida, comemos o teriaki e estava saboroso, sopa de misso também

Been going here for years, since before I lived in LA even. It's that good and it has stayed that consistent. This family owned spot has been in business for more than 30 years (I think more than 35). I always try to sit at the bar with Dean, who does an amazing job preparing both simple and sophisticated plates. Worth the visit every time.

This is a sushi place. There is no scene, there are no ridiculously oversized rolls covered in a fish and sauce and stuff. Instead, there is Dean, who stands behind the bar and thoughtfully cuts, plates, dresses and presents some of the best fish around. The kitchen puts out some nice hot foods, but Dean and the fish are the real stars. The service is always helpful and gracious. The sushi always has a classic feel with preparations that Dean advises come from Japan. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

A very tasty sushi selection. As close to the quality I had in 6 years in Japan as I have found in LA. Japanese-run, feels like you're in a little family restaurant in Japan, and the food serves to help that impression greatly. Prices can add up, but it's a great place for better quality Japanese food.