Akafuji — Restaurant in La Habra

overall: 8.5/10 Insta reel: @rach.foodie

food🍣 My first omakase experience! So grateful that there’s an affordable omakase spot right here in oc. Akafuji in la habra serves premium & fresh omakase.They start you off with the house salad, miso soup, & chawanmushi. Then onto the 16 piece premium sushi. I appreciated that every piece was handmade carefully by the chefs. My favorite was the black cod and I love that they have a dropper for truffle ponzu. It really elevates the taste of the sushi and adds a little unique touch to it. And the a5 wagyu beef was heavenly. It was soo tender and just melts onto your tongue. Towards the end, they brought out a tempura set which was such a warm & savory palette cleanser after the sushi. And of course we always need a sweet treat after a good meal! (Yuzu Ice cream + egg bread)

service🤗 Everyone here is so respectful and kind! They’re always checking up on you and making sure the finished plates are cleared after each round. The chefs put a lot of care and effort into making each sushi a delicious experience.

ambiance✨ Came as soon as they opened on Friday at 11:30am. The seating is mainly bars because it’s an omakase house. Interior was very clean and modern, however I do wish the music they played was a little more relaxed. I had a hard time hearing my brother when we...

Update: they might use a bit of msg bc my mouth was quite dry and constantly thirsty after eating

Pretty good spot for reasonably priced omakase! I think the omakase special was $50 that’s 8 nigiris and a hand roll which in todays world isn’t really that bad. And for the quality, I’d even dare say this is on the cheaper end of sushi but good.

I did some research before going to La Habra since I couldn’t find much to eat but Akafujis sushi looked fresh and quality. Nigiris were all fresh and nicely seasoned with garnish/sauce, blue crab hand roll was also packed with blue crab, friends salmon truffle roll was a+ and the fried calamari was also a banger.

Overall, I’d def return and recommend it to my friends. Some of the reviews seem like they’re derived from unreasonable expectations and even then, I thought this was a solid spot for the price. It would be nice if they had an appetizer included in the omakase special but oh well.

The server wasn’t the friendliest but I honestly don’t really care as long as he is able to service our table promptly and professionally which he did.

Also it was kinda nice to sit outside to eat too and todays weather...

My son who just turned 12 loves sushi& sashimi and he has a very exquisite taste since he started to like sushi from very young age. He wanted to try Omakase and I picked this restaurant as his bday supper and it was the best bday surprise for him. He enjoyed every pieces of premium luxury Omakase course + additional complementary dishes. When the chef found out we booked the restaurant for celebrating his bday, he served the delicious Lychee sorbet with candle (how sweet!) In addition to that, I was impressed by their modern interior that provides a casual and intimate atmosphere. Also, their drink selection was great or you can bring your own favorite champagne or wine (additional charge may apply. I am not sure how much ) I will definitely come back here for my bday dinner 💙. Don’t forget to try your piece with black salt they offer. It will guide you to another level of...