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Aki's Japanese Taiwanese restaurant in Berkeley has been a beloved spot for decades, known for its fair prices, friendly staff, and excellent food. Patrons rave about the bento boxes, with favorites such as sashimi and fried fish. The cozy interior can get a bit crowded, but the service is top-notch. With free self-serve tea and a bowl of miso soup with every order, Aki's offers great value for money. Whether you're craving Taiwanese beef noodle soup or shrimp udon, Aki's has something for everyone. Overall, Aki's is a fantastic choice for a delicious and affordable meal in Berkeley, generally, Aki Japanese Restaurant receives a rating of 4.4 on average.

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 256 reviews

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Restaurantji
3.9 ★ from 91 reviews
Emily
23.09.2023 - 09:47

Solid quantity and quality of food for its pretty reasonable price. Ordered a shrimp udon and though the noodles were not true udon, it was a solid quantity of...

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Bruce
23.09.2023 - 09:47

There's a reason that Aki's has thrived for decades at the back of the little food court on Hearst, just uphill a few yards from Euclid—fair prices for excellen...

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Ben
23.09.2023 - 09:47

Good university food, and free self serve tea! The only thing that could make this place better would be if they cleaned their outdoor tables. Also more veg opt...

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YuanYuan
23.09.2023 - 09:47

Great Japanese Taiwanese food ?The portion is satisfying while the price is relatively affordable! They also have free hot green tea and would serve you a cup o...

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Yona
23.09.2023 - 09:47

Great Japanese Taiwanese food ?The portion is satisfying while the price is relatively affordable! They also have free hot green tea and would serve you a cup o...

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INT Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 164 reviews
Jenya
18.08.2023 - 20:16

Aki's has become a once weekly destination for myself and friends. I love the food, and the employees are wonderful. My buddy loves the Fish Bento (very crispy)...

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Joshua
18.08.2023 - 20:16

Self served tea, and a bowl of miso with each order (if you ask for it). Very tight interior space, but the service is nice. The two homies who take orders and...

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Tomáš
18.08.2023 - 20:16

This might be the best value for money in Berkeley. Great choice of delicious meals, friendly staff, and very reasonable prices. I come here every time I'm in t...

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Oshri
18.08.2023 - 20:16

I ordered a bento box. The portions were adequate and the food was good.

Jason
18.08.2023 - 20:16

A really good dining place with nice decoration and good food (Taiwanese/Japanese style). Price is very fair.

Menulist
3.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Alanna
27.11.2017 - 12:15

For the amount of food you get, I can def see myself hitting up this place again! Ordered to go, because seating looked limited, and it was also a very hot

Josephine
27.11.2017 - 12:15

I've been to Aki Japanese Restaurant in college a couple of times and found it to be quite mediocre.

Esteban
27.11.2017 - 12:15

The food here was just OK. It's relatively expensive compared to other restaurants around. And I think that's why they are always less busy compared to others.

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