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| - Sushi in American culture is a type of food that is very unique, as it has no cultural direction. There are no strict rules that determine what makes good sushi, it is a category of food that is open to interpretation. There are many different variations of sushi that have popped up, including revolving conveyor belt sushi, high-end sushi that will break your wallet, and hole-in-a-wall sushi that might be good or bad. Akita has the best qualities of these restaurants, the authenticity, affordable pricing, perfectly contrived ambiance, and most importantly - delicious sushi.
The first thing that you notice is the pricing system, Akita can be either an a la-carte sushi restaurant, or it can be a buffet-style experience. You pay a set price, either $14 during the day or $18 during dinner hours. From there, you can order any role, in any amount, as long as your stomach is as big as your eyes, and you can eat everything you ordered (reasonably, you are charged for what you don't eat [which has never happened to me even though I couldn't eat a roll)]. This pricing system seems almost too good to be true, as at some other sushi restaurants you end up paying up to $14 for a single role. Usually, you can't order 6 Las Vegas rolls without wincing at the price, but at Akita this is encouraged. This is what differentiates Akita from all other sushi places, you walk away completely stuffed and happy, with the precious feeling of knowing you got exactly what you paid for. This begs the question - is this sushi really that good? The simple answer is yes. It beats out any revolving sushi place, and in my opinion is the same quality as restaurants such as Ra and Sushi Brokers. Their menu is also overwhelmingly large, and every time I go I end up trying something new that I enjoy (You absolutely must try to green tea ice cream, it's my all-time favorite flavor - anywhere). My favorite rolls that I recommend are the crazy volcano roll, the out of control roll, the XS roll, and sweet heart role. There are however, some rolls that I question why they are on the menu at all. There are rolls such as the asparagus and tuna rolls, which only contain rice, seaweed, and their respected ingredient. As long as you stay clear of these extremely bland rolls, you will have a great experience.
The other aspect of dining that Akita nails is the ambiance. The restaurant has selected calming colors, red and black primary with smooth oak accents throughout the restaurant. I cannot speak about its Asian authenticity, but personally I absolutely love the atmosphere that Akita has created. Another thing which must be mentioned is the bathrooms. Out of all high-end restaurants including Mastro's, Fleming's, Ocean Prime, Durant's, etcetera, their bathrooms all pale in comparison to Akita's.
Lastly, the staff is incredibly friendly and quite speedy. You're never waiting for water, and it feels like you have a never-ending supply of sushi while you're seated. I've only been to Akita five times, and one of the waiters remembered my name, and we had a conversation about our dogs!
This might be a long-winded and seemingly exaggerated review, but Akita deserves every word. They are home to the most-affordable and delicious sushi in Phoenix, the green tea ice cream would have sold me alone. They have earned a life-long customer, and I encourage anyone reading this to go to the restaurant as soon as possible. I also recommend eating lightly prior, as you will want as much room in your stomach as possible!
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