AKIKOS

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Akikos is as close to a seaside table in Japan with bountiful choices of all the delicacies of the Pacific Ocean. Sushi was prepared with attention accenting the fish's natural flavor with ginger or wasabi. We had 2 birthdays to celebrate and Akikos' staff provided extra service to celebrate!
   

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   Alexandre

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   A Disappointing Experience in San Francisco Last week, I had a very bad experience at a restaurant while visiting San Francisco. I found the place through the OpenTable app and made a reservation without realizing that it had a fixed-price menu of an unbelievable $255 per person. At no point did the staff inform us about the cost—they simply started serving the dishes. I’m from São Paulo and I’m used to this kind of dining experience, but not at that price. The food and service were good, but the lack of transparency put me in a very uncomfortable position. Because of this, I don’t recommend the restaurant, despite the quality of the food and service. The feeling of being misled ruins the entire experience. Transparency is key!
   

   AKIKOSResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you very much for your review. We agree that transparency is key. When you booked an experience, the prices are clearly displayed, and you receive an email confirmation that includes both the menu price and the restaurant policy. If you overlooked this double confirmation, that responsibility lies with you. We strive to be 100% transparent. How much more transparency do we need to provide?
   

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   Linda VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   I’ve been here a couple times over the past few years and the service was outstanding previously. It was just a miss yesterday. Wasn’t offered a drink or the add on for the toro toast. Hopefully this is just a one off as this is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. So disappointing :(
   

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   Tyson

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very approachable while still being exceptional quality. This is an omakase experience that lets the quality of the fish and the combinations of unique flavors shine. Would highly recommend.
   

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   maxime

   London3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   This is NOT good value for money No atmosphere Unfriendly / cold staff Location very business Menus are not flexlible, small portions and strarters are just not good very disappointing
   

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   Chris

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, well paced plates. My only disappointment was my wife and I were still really hungry when complete. We’re not big people either, had to order several more plates after the already very expensive meal.
   

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   Chris

   Cleveland1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The Omakase experience was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed every bite, normally I don’t care for one or two dishes at Omakase but not here. My only note is for those of us who get anxious easily. The 8:30 PM Omakase can be rough as they are closed and at no fault to the restaurant, you may feel rushed but they absolutely are not rushing you, just cleaning.
   

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   Ed VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love everything about the place. The decor and design. The bar in the front. The atmosphere and of course the food!! We had an awesome experience!
   

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   Frank VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic evening -food service and ambience were top notch
   

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    Winson

    Vancouver8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Being from Vancouver and having been lucky enough to visit New York 2-3 times per year, I am used to eating amazing sushi. I also love omakase because it is a chance for me to enjoy a chef’s creativity. I was extremely disappointed with my experience at Akikos. The quality of the fish was decent, but not great. For a $255 omakase, I expected more flair in the presentation and flavors. I had moderate to high expectations since some online reviews were positive. However, the dishes were very bland, especially the nigiri. No wow factor at all. The only item that stood out in a good way was the Shokupan (milk bread with toro and caviar). Now, my main complaint. The service was extremely underwhelming and frankly it really turned me off. If I could give 0 stars for service, I would. The hostess at the front desk was cold. No smile and instead she exhibited an attitude. She seemed annoyed that she needed to bring me to my table. My sushi chef (Jason) was the same and did not even crack a smile for the entire evening. There were other chefs around me who were chatting it up with the patrons. Not this chef. It really appeared that he did not want to be there. There were customers sitting next to me who were nicer and friendlier than the servers! I do not recommend this restaurant and will not return here when I am back in San Fran in the future. Spend your $255 elsewhere. There are many good places to eat in the city and Akikos is definitely *not* one of them.
    

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