Akami Sushi — Restaurant in Atherton

Cozy, intimate, and family owned. Very warm and relaxing atmosphere. The menu is more authentically Japanese, what you'd see in a typical restaurant in Japan: Small plates and starters, Sushi, Sashimi, and Donburi. The sushi is the best in the area, no question, made by hand after you order. The rice is soft and fluffy and the sushi-no-su is a perfect balance of rice vinegar and sugar. Absolutely delicious and filling. The seaweed salads and karaage are also perfection and the servings of Donburi are generous and well-seasoned. Everything is fresh, prepared with skill and care, and served on quality stoneware and beautiful ceramic dishes. This is now our go-to local place. We're so glad...

Good food, adequate service, inviting cozy space. Adequate portion sizes on sushi, real crab in rolls serving crab. NO air conditioning, and happened to be exceptionally hot today, and was placed at a seat next to a window with opaque shading, which added to the heat. Was probably over 90F inside at 6p. Understanding that there was only one server with an older helper, I might be able to justify why she never asked if I wanted any more food (or additional beverage), but it would have convinced me to have another. Perhaps they're always busy, and moving me along makes them more $$ overall. 4 Stars, 1 demerit for no AC and server...

If you want a sushi experience with the rude Chinese waiter experience, this is the place. If you are south Asian, when you walk in, it will be assumed you are a Uber Eats driver. The overworked waiter speaks from behind a mask, making her Chinese accent even harder to understand. Then she will ignore you, and it will take 30 minutes for the first morsel of food to arrive. The kitchen is busy and you hear the lady yelling and speaking at the tip of her voice. The tables are too close to each other, and you can hear your neighbors conversations all too clearly. The rolls are ok, the tatake...