Restaurant Review: Akida Japanese

I have been to Akida in the fan many times before, most recetly last Saturday night for a friend's birthday dinner.

From the front, the place looks like a whole in the wall (and it kind of is). Walking inside you're transported to a very small authentic feeling Japanese sushi bar. the place is really small, probably 30 people max. The decor seems authentic to Japan, although I've never been there and it makes you feel at home. I've also seen the same people working at this location since I started going to Akida. They continue to provide great service.

This isn't really the place to go if you don't like sushi. The focus is on the raw fish and that's how I like it. Sure there's sure you can get a cooked appetizers and cooked sushi rolls, but don't coming here thinking you're gonna get a noodle bowl.

We started out with the normal "Shumai" (steamed pork and shrimp dumplings) and something new on the menu, "Wasabi Shumai" (the same but with a healthy kick of Wasabi!). Both were excellent. Then came the sushi. I got one of the many combination plates with a little Sashimi, some spicy rolls and some California rolls. All were beautifully presented and tasted delicious. All the fish was as fresh as could be. I have never gotten anything less than the freshest fish here. If you want something less traditional they always have a whiteboard on the wall with something new the sushi chef has cooked up and it's always super tasty.

Akida is definitely my favorite sushi place in town because the service, the food, the ambiance and everything about the place is just consistently great. I would make sure you go on a slower night or get there early because it is so small.

Akida Japanese (map it)
814 N Robinson St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 359-8036