Akemi Sushi

3295 Castro Valley Blvd #109, Castro Valley - 94546
87 reviews
Japanese Sushi Bar
(510) 363-9179

After nearly leaving upon arrival as we learned there was only outside seating and had to change table several times to get warmth. We had reservations we decided to stay since it has been rated so highly. Should have gone with our first gut feeling. Seaweed salad good however didn't seem very fresh. Ordered beer not so cold. Order chicken appetizer room temperature and tons of breading hardly any chicken to speak of Then our Sashimi came wow I guess we're spoiled it was the smallest pieces we've seen since restaurants reopened. The Lion King roll was hardly warmed through and several pieces had crab shell. My husband said at least you know it was real crab ? I offered this info to the server/ hostess she said I'm sorry I'll tell the chef. It was the smallest Lion King role I have ever received at any Japanese restaurant laughable actually. The spider roll was a similar small size certainly not worth the $18 this restaurant is charging. We agree with other reviews here they are way overpriced. My husband and I dine out a lot and never leave tough reviews however we both decided this restaurant warranted our thoughts. Very disappointing especially when we used Google for the top sushi restaurant in Castro Valley. We clearly won't make this mistake again at the cost of over $100. Not one of the pictures on this site Port what they serve. If you are seeking great sushi try Senro or UKai in San Ramon. Outstanding food good prices and outstanding service

Very good and fresh sushi. I’m not sure if I’m out of touch or what but the pricing seems a bit steep. $38 for 2 rolls seems high to me but at least it’s good. The location of the store is very convenient and there’s other food spots nearby in case someone in the family doesn’t want sushi.

Amazing sushi located in the marketplace. Best sushi I have had in the Bay Area. Not to mention how quickly they serve you which is a huge plus.

Good quality sashimiWas pretty annoying to order from here though. The cashier gave me a strange answer with regards to asking sake. She asked if I knew what I wanted, and I asked if they had any daiginjo. The cashier I don't think knew what that was and couldn't name or bring out any of the sake they had. So I just gave up. Would have been much less annoying if she just said no I can't have any or something.

The rolls with the torched sauce on them are amazing, like the sf bay roll, good for quick delicious sushi, its not really a sit down place, its inside castro valley market

A bit pricey but worth every penny. It's the best sushi in Castro Valley.

I don’t normally right reviews but the quality of the sushi here was outstanding. I think this is the best sushi I have ever had in the Bay Area. Fresh quality fish and great atmosphere on the weekend for dining. I would recommend any sushi lovers come here for the amazing quality.

Pretty good sushi, bit expensive though

Loved the Lion King roll. It was excellent.

Been there 4 times now and have not been disappointed. It has been yummy and fresh each time.