Sushi Classics

The dinner started out with some grilled maguro (bluefin tuna back), which was a little dry for my taste. However, the sashimi plate was excellent and a nice mix of maguro (bluefin tuna back), sake (salmon), suzuki (sea bass), aji (mackerel) and tako (octopus). I especially enjoyed the aji, which is one of my favourites. As a last dish, I decided for a unagi (freshwater eel) nigiri plate, which was also excellent.

Sushi Guide Verdict

Akari is a very cozy restaurant with little attention to a thought through interior design. It has a warm atmosphere but could use a makeover either with a more modern or timeless furnishing. The menu options are good but limited compared to other options in Hamburg. The quality and taste of the fish is very good. The drink menu is limited as well, with only few options of beer, wine and sake. The service was nice and friendly but remained distant. Overall it felt a little anonymous and I left soon after finishing the dinner.

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Average

 

Revied date: August 21, 2018

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The menu offers traditional Japanese dishes with some delicious highlights such as agedashi (baked tofu) or nabeyaki-udon (noodle soup with shrimps and egg). The sushi and sashimi selection is not that extensive but the options available are of very high quality. The sushi chef offers both moriawase and omakase plates, although I recommend to order the specific types of fish right away to avoid disappointment with the rather average selection by the chef.

Sashimi Plate

After a rather average starter nigiri plate containing sake (salmon), hamachi (yellowtail), maguro (tuna) and ebi (shrimp) I ordered an omakase sashimi plate. I would have expected some consideration of the fish I already had, but still I was satisfied with the selection. The sashimi plate came with sake (salmon), maguro (tuna), tako (octopus), hamachi (yellowtail) and aji (mackerel). Although the variety of fish offered is quite limited, the selection was of superior quality. I especially enjoyed the aji (mackerel) which is one of my favorites.

Unfortunately, the restaurant does not offer any toro or chu-toro dishes and unagi is only available if a minimum of 6 pieces of nigiri are ordered. This kind of limits the options unless you are going there in a larger group.

Sushi Guide Verdict

Akari Restaurant provides a cozy and familiar atmosphere with only very limited seats available at the sushi bar. The bar itself allows no view of the fish preparation, which is a little disappointing. All dishes were served in a traditional manner and of very good quality and taste. The drink menu is rather average with a limited sake and Japanese beer selection. The service staff was very friendly and courteous but also guarded at times. All in all it is a very good alternative to other sushi restaurants in Hamburg if one is looking for a change.

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Average

Review date: May 6, 2017

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