akasaka japanese restaurant (alexandria)

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proven to be a source of reliably good japanese cooking and fresh sushi

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cuisines: japanese
hours of operation: sun 4pm to 10pm; mon - fri 11:30am to 2:30pm / 5pm to 10:30pm; fri 5pm to 11pm; sat 12am to 11pm
payment methods: american express
overall ratings based on user reviews:

foodrating:	9.0
servicerating:	8.0
ambiancerating:	7.0
overallrating:	7.5

posted by:  an anonymous user  on 2004-01-01

foodrating:	8
servicerating:	8
ambiancerating:	8
overallrating:	8

review: having lived in japan, akasaka ' s decor and atmosphere approaches many of the nicer places i visited while stationed there. the sushi menu is the same, but there are some standards missing from the other menu (e.g. hiyashi or cold noodles. true, the zaru soba is served cold but the buckwheat noodles are completely different and there are fewer garnishes. still, there are a lot of delicious dishes to eat at akasaka and the lunchtime bento boxes are a good value. for the most part, the service from the regular staff is most attentive. if there is a new face, sometimes it is less so.

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posted by:  an anonymous user  on 2003-11-13

foodrating:	8
servicerating:	8
ambiancerating:	6
overallrating:	6

review: this is in an unassuming strip mall but is the best sushi in alexandria. it is consistently good and fresh.

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posted by:  an anonymous user  on 2003-07-09

foodrating:	10
servicerating:	8
ambiancerating:	8
overallrating:	8

review: the place is small and a bit tight on saturday night... but for good reason! try the tempora softshell crab... awesome! the sushi is top notch and the sushi chef is one of the few that i trust.
i recommend you order the tempura softshell crab

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posted by:  an anonymous user  on 2000-12-06

foodrating:	10
servicerating:	8
ambiancerating:	6
overallrating:	8

review: the sushi is always fresh, the service is always great, and the prices can not be beat.
i recommend you order the the akasaka combo

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