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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 146 reviews

What Ally T likes about Akari Japanese Restaurant:
Delicious Japanese for what it is worth. I won't say this is the best Japanese but the restaurant serves honest Jap cuisine. Simple, quick, affordable and worth going back. The chef is quite stingy with the sashimi. When you order sashimi, it is fresh but each slice is about 0.5cm thick which is very ungenerous and non-standard per slice thickness. I will usually go for the soba and other dishes such as okonomiyaki,... View all feedback.

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4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Nayade
20.11.2017 - 18:08

Akari is a very unassuming Japanese restaurant offering superb cuisine at very affordable prices. The menu is extensive so we had trouble deciding as everything...

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Rashad
20.11.2017 - 18:08

I ate in this little restaurant twice in one week, the ambience is quiet and elegant, the food is beautifully presented. Specials of soft shell crab and gyoza w...

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Soriana
20.11.2017 - 18:08

We dined here mid week as a walk-in late in the evening for us - 9.20. We selected a number of dishes from the entree specials board to share, and were more tha...

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Lucie
20.11.2017 - 18:08

We actually bought a Living Social deal for a 10 course meal at for $69 including a glass of wine. The food and service was fabulous. Will definitely come back....

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Laurent
20.11.2017 - 18:08

We have been to Akari many times and really like the unassuming restaurant. How veer, Cudo currently have a deal on for a 10 course meal at Akari for $69 and we...

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Akari on Brunswick St offers an authentic Japanese dining experience at an affordable price. The restaurant may not be famous for its Asian cuisine, but the food is fresh and delicious. The portion sizes are generous, with favorites like soba, okonomiyaki, tofu, nabe, gyoza, and mussels hotpot. The ambience is elegant, and the presentation of the food is beautiful. Specials like soft shell crab and gyoza were highlights for many diners. With a range of dishes to share, including prawn dumplings, eel sushi, and beef teriyaki, Akari is a top restaurant with lovely service. Additionally, the option to enjoy an Izakaya experience upstairs at the Uptown Jazz Club makes for a perfect evening of music and food. Highly recommended for those looking for a taste of Japan in Melbourne.

INT Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 101 reviews
Vincent
29.01.2024 - 14:49

I have been many times and will continue going for as long as it stands, one of the oldest and most earnest casual Japanese dining in town, no tricks no fancy o...

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I
29.01.2024 - 14:49

We went in here for a quick dinner. We found the prices quite high. We took a starter box and a sushi platter. All the food was delicious. The service was very...

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Kimmy
29.01.2024 - 14:49

Another great find for authentic Japanese food on Brunswick Street. Always went past but never actually dined here. It was a quiet night for these guys (it's a...

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North
29.01.2024 - 14:49

If you're after some delicious and fresh authentic Japanese food, make your way to Akari. <br/ The sashimi melts in your mouth and is very reasonably priced. We...

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Charlie
29.01.2024 - 14:49

Brunswick St has a stack of good places to eat and even though it's not famous for its Asian food you can do a lot worse than Akari. Service can be slow but the...

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5.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Google
4.2 ★ from 27 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 15 reviews

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