Akashi Japanese Restaurant
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 572-9444
07/13/2006 Posted by chilke41
We followed Yung from Shiki Sushi, and we haven't been back. Yung and his staff make great, GREAT sushi! You must try the ESCOLAR (white tuna) -- it's like heaven to me and I haven't found white tuna anywhere else that is even close to it! We love the 1/2 price sushi nights (Thursday - Saturday) and the 4/$20 nights (Monday - Wednesday). The $1 nigiri is well worth it -- nice thick slices of the freshest and most gorgeous fish I've seen. The rice is seasoned perfectly (something many other sushi restaurants fail at, in my opinion) and is always fresh too. I recommend: the San Fransisco, Zen, Marry, Jade Dragon, Lotus Blossom and the Crunchy and shrimp tempura rolls (the tempura is really crunchy!). The Volcano roll is good Nice touches -- free edamame when you arrive, really good sake selection, and it's really fun to sit at the bar. The waitstaff are very attentive and friendly. The decor is looking good (many improvements in the last few months). We visit an average of 1x per week (would do more if we could!). You should too!
Pros: Really fresh fish, amazing escolar/white tuna, good prices and fun staff
Write a review and share your thoughts with others
