Akai Lounge - Westfield

Name: Akai Lounge - Westfield
Address: 102 E Broad Street, Westfield, NJ, United States, 07090
Telephone: (908) 264-8660
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

219 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

102 E Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Akai Lounge in Westfield is a modern Japanese restaurant serving a wide variety of traditional and innovative Japanese cuisine with a full bar offering martinis, wines and sakes. We offer the freshest sushi delivered daily from the finest seafood purveyors on the East Coast. We also have a great variety of rolls and entrees, including our signature Chilean Sea Bass and skirt steak that allow our menu to please a wide variety of tastes and palates. Our large menu offerings, together with our modern decor, is here to bring a unique dining experience to downtown Westfield.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 4:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(908) 264-8660
Website
http://www.akailounge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Off-site catering is available.

Location
102 E Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
Neighborhood
Clark
Cross street
Prospect Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Edamame
Steamed Japanese soy beans
Gyoza
Pan-fried pot-stickers
Ebi Shumai
Steamed shrimp dumplings
Wasabi Pork Shuma
Steamed spicy pork dumplings
Harumaki
Japanese pork spring rolls
Agedashi Tofu
Deep-fried silk tofu in a fish-stock broth
Teriyaki Wings
Beef Negimaki
Scallions wrapped in thin slices of shell steak w/ teriyaki sauce
Yakitori
Skewered meat, grilled teriyaki style
Tempura Appetizer
An assortment of fried shrimp and vegetables
Soft-Shell Crab
Batter-fried soft-shell crab w/ dipping sauce
Sautéed Mushrooms
Assorted mushrooms sautéed with zesty garlic butter
Miso Eggplant
1/2 Eggplant, lightly fried & topped w/sweet miso glaze
Prince Edward Island Mussels
Mussels sautéed with a zesty sake butter sauce
Shrimp and Scallop Appetizer
Shrimp and scallops sautéed with zesty garlic butter
Rock Shrimp Tempura
Tossed with a creamy spicy sauce
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass
Filet of Chilean Sea Bass grilled in a sake-miso marinade
Bonzai Tree
Assorted raw fish wrapped in thinly sliced cucumbers
Tuna Tar Tar
Finely chopped raw tuna served with two sauce: spicy cream sauce and creamy wasabi
Tuna Guacamole
Finely chopped raw tuna marinated in a wasabi-soy sauce and topped with homemade guacamole
Tar Tar Sampler
Finely chopped tuna, white tuna and salmon served with creamy spicy sauce and creamy wasabi
Seared Tuna
Slices of seared tuna (med-rare) served w/ ginger-sesame sauce
Yellowtail Jalapeño
Thinly sliced raw yellowtail with sliced jalapeño topped with spicy sauce
Sushi Appetizer
Assorted raw fish
Chef John Sushi Special
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass topped with Seared Tuna served on a spoon with wasabi mayo (3pcs)
Scallop Special
Scallops, Alaskan King Crab, shrimp, mushrooms and red peppers baked in a spicy sauce
Seared White Tuna
Peppercorn encrusted White Tuna Seared and served with Yuzu sauce
Seafood Pockets
Homemade pockets stuffed w/ spicy shrimp & crabmeat Served w/homemade salsa & sweet Thai dipping sauce
Tuna Pizza
Your choice of either tuna/salmon/yellowtail/eel on a fresh tortilla with homemade guacamole, diced green, red peppers and fresh mango

Entrees

Tofu Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki
Red-Snapper Teriyaki
Shrimp Teriyaki
Pork Teriyaki
Chicken Tempura
Shrimp Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
Beef Negimaki
Scallions wrapped in thin slices of shell steak grilled with teriyaki sauce
Skirt Steak
Grilled skirt steak served in a light miso-based teriyaki sauce
Akai BBQ (Short Ribs, Chicken, Pork)
Your choice of meat grilled to order in our signature Korean-Style marinate
Lobster Tempura
Tempura fried fresh lobster in our spicy sauce
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass
Filet of Chilean sea bass grilled in a sake-miso marinade
Japanese Katsu
Cutlet, breaded and deep-fried, served with katsu sauce
Akai Shrimp and Rice
Seasoned, pan-seared shrimp served with mixed chicken and vegetable fried rice
Cajun Miso Black Cod
Fillet of Black Cod, grilled in a sake-miso marmalade
D.E. Warrior Roll
Fresh lobster, shrimp & crunch inside topped with sliced avocado and marinated black cod, finished with sweet & spicy sauce served with a small portion of grilled black cod
Tempura Udon
Noodles with mixed tempura in a fish-stock broth
Sansai Udon
Noodles with Japanese vegetables and seaweed in a fish-stock broth
Nabeyaki Udon
Noodles with chicken, shrimp tempura and spinach in a fish-stock broth, topped with an egg
Yosenabe Udon
Noodles with assorted seafood in a fish-stock broth
Zaru Soba
Cold buckwheat noodles w/scallions & wasabi dipping sauce
Ten-Zaru Soba
Cold buckwheat noodles topped with mixed tempura (shrimp and vegetables)
Una Don
Rice bowl topped with broiled eel in a sweet sauce
Chirashi
Rice bowl topped with assorted raw fish
Seafood Yaki Udon
Stir-fried noodle with assorted seafood, served in a ginger-oyster sauce

Sushi & Rolls

California Dinner
3 California rolls
Tekka Maki Dinner
3 Tuna rolls
Maki Combo
California, tuna and eel roll
Sushi Regular
7 pieces of assorted sushi and a California roll
Sushi Deluxe
9 pieces of assorted sushi and a spicy tuna roll
Sashimi Regular
15 pieces of assorted sashimi
Sashimi Deluxe
18 pieces of assorted sashimi
Sushi and Sashimi Combo
6 pcs sushi & 9 pcs sashimi w/ a California roll
Sushi and Sashimi Combo
18 pieces sushi with a California roll & a spicy tuna roll
Sashimi for Two
Assorted 32 pieces raw fish
Sushi and Sashimi Special
Assorted sushi and sashimi with a Jingle 2 roll (serves 2)
California Roll
Tuna Roll
Toro Scallion Roll
Salmon Avocado Roll
Yellowtail Scallion Roll
Spicy Tuna/Yellowtail/Salmon Roll
Futo Maki Roll
Egg, crabmeat, cucumber, avocado and oshinko
Avocado Roll
Cucumber Roll
Oshinko (pickled radish) Roll
Cucumber and Avocado Roll
Eel Cucumber Roll
Eel Avocado Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Boston Roll
Shrimp and cucumber with mayonnaise
Philadelphia Roll
Smoked salmon with cream cheese
Alaska Roll
Cooked salmon, cucumber and avocado

Special Rolls

Alaska Roll
Toasted eel, smoked salmon, shrimp and avocado in soy bean wrap with spicy sauce and eel sauce
Bassterd Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado and grilled Chilean sea bass
Bassterd Roll
Shrimp tempura and sweet potato topped w/spicy tuna
Butterfly Roll
Eel and avocado topped w/ shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce
Chicken Tempura Roll
Chicken tempura, cucumber, eel sauce topped with avocado and smoked salmon
Crazy California Roll
Crabmeat tempura with avocado & cucumber, topped with shrimp and black tobiko
Crazy Tuna Roll
Shrimp, cucumber and avocado topped w/spicy tuna
December Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped w/salmon and avocado
Devil's Advocate Roll
Spicy yellowtail, shrimp, & cucumber topped with red and white tuna, chili sauce & black tobiko
Dragon Roll
Toasted eel and cucumber topped with avocado
Dynamite Roll
Spicy crabmeat & avocado topped with salmon
EZ Ryder Roll
Eel, asparagus, avocado and crunch topped with shrimp and skirt steak with a miso-teriyaki sauce
Fantasy Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado
Fiesta Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber inside topped with yellowtail and fresh, thinly sliced jalapeño
Four Star Roll
Cali roll topped w/slices of avocado & assorted fish & tobiko
Fried Oyster Roll
Fresh, deep fried Oysters, cucumber & spicy sauce topped with sliced avocado
Godzilla Roll
Spicy eel, cucumber and avocado topped with lobster salad
Green River Roll
Giant roll stuffed w/crabmeat, eel, grilled whitefish, avocado, crunch, scallions & spicy sauce, topped with green wasabi tobiko
Imperial Roll
Shrimp tempura & cucumber topped w/tuna and black tobiko
Jersey Roll
Shrimp tempura topped w/avocado & smoked salmon
Jets Roll
Smoked salmon, toasted eel and cream cheese deep fried and drizzled with sweet & spicy sauce
Jingle Roll
Deep-fried eel, salmon, whitefish and tuna roll, served with spicy scallion sauce
Jingle 2 Roll
Spicy tuna topped with toasted eel and eel sauce
King Crab 2 Roll
Fresh Alaskan King Crab and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Lady Dragon Roll
Eel tempura and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Lobster Roll
Lobster salad topped with sliced avocado
Fresh Lobster Roll
Fresh Lobster with cucumber and miso paste topped with avocado and seaweed flakes
Mario Roll
Sweet-potato tempura & crabmeat topped with shrimp and spicy sauce
Maryland Crab Cake Roll
Maryland crab cake, cucumber, avocado and spicy sauce topped with sliced avocado
Mets Roll
Spicy tuna, crunch & avocado topped w/salmon & white tuna
Mexican Roll
Spicy tuna, crunch and avocado with orange tobiko
Monster Roll
Spicy eel and shrimp topped with smoked salmon & avocado
Mount Fuji Roll
Spicy shrimp and cucumber topped with tuna and avocado
New Year's Roll
Eel, avocado and wasabi mayonnaise topped with yellowtail and scallions
New York Roll
Chopped Alaskan King Crab, shrimp and spicy sauce, toasted, then rolled with avocado and crunch, topped with green tobiko and sweet sauce
Pacific Roll
Spicy tuna and fresh mango inside topped with avocado and seaweed flakes
Paradise Roll
Lettuce, avocado, crunch and Grilled Chilean Sea Bass wrapped in soy paper with spicy mayo, wasabi mayo and eel sauce on the plate
Pain in the Ass Roll
Spicy tuna and lobster salad topped with shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce
Red Dragon Roll
Spicy salmon tempura, cucumber and avocado topped with shrimp tempura and red tobiko
Red Pearl Roll
Fresh scallop tempura, asparagus and spicy sauce topped with shrimp and black tobiko
Spider Roll
Soft-shell crab, cucumber and avocado with tobiko outside
Sunrise Roll
Spicy salmon topped with tuna and black tobiko
Super California Roll
Tempura-fried crabmeat, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Super Rainbow Roll
Eel cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, fluke, yellowtail and avocado
Super Tuna Roll
Spicy white tuna and avocado topped with red tuna and black tobiko
Surf and Turf Roll
Fresh Alaskan King Crab, avocado and spicy mayo topped with seared (medium-rare) skirt steak
Viper Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado and tobiko topped with spicy tuna
Volcano Roll
Broiled salmon and cucumber topped with cocktail shrimp and black tobiko
Yankee (Bob) Roll
Spicy tuna with crunch and avocado, topped with lobster salad

Lunch Specials

Special Maki Lunch
Choice of any one roll from the following list, served with miso soup and garden salad
Crazy California Roll
Crab meat tempura with avocado and cucumber topped with shrimp and black tobiko
December Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with salmon and avocado
Dragon Roll
Toasted eel and cucumber topped with avocado
Dynamite Roll
Spicy crab meat and avocado topped with salmon
Jersey Roll
Shrimp tempura topped w/ avocado & smoked salmon
Lady Dragon Roll
Eel tempura and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Mario Roll
Sweet potato tempura & crab meat topped with shrimp and spicy sauce
Maryland Crab Cake Roll
Maryland crab cake, cucumber and spicy sauce topped with sliced avocado
Mount Fuji Roll
Spicy shrimp and cucumber topped w sliced tuna & avocado
New York Knicks Roll
Grilled Chilean sea bass & avocado topped w seared salmon
Spider Roll
Soft-shell crab, cucumber, and avocado
Sunrise Roll
Spicy salmon topped with tuna and black tobiko
Super California Roll
Tempura-fried crab meat, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Super Tuna Roll
Spicy white tuna and avocado topped with red tuna and black tobiko
Viper Roll
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with spicy tuna
Volcano Roll
Broiled salmon and cucumber topped with cocktail shrimp and black tobiko
Bistro Lunch Box
All lunch boxes are served with rice, miso soup, garden salad, and a four-piece California roll
Rock Shrimp
Chicken Teriyaki
Beef Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki
Shrimp Teriyaki
Pork Teriyaki
Beef Negimaki
Pan-seared Red Snapper
Served with teriyaki sauce
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass
Filet of Chilean sea bass grilled in sake-miso marinade
Fish of the Day
Shrimp & Scallop Special
Seafood Pockets
Shrimp Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
Chicken Katsu
Katsu Don
Tempura Soba or Udon
Salad with Grilled Chicken or Salmon
Tuna and Salmon Sushi
3 pieces of tuna and 3 pieces of salmon sushi
Yellowtail and Salmon Sushi
3 pieces of yellowtail and 3 pieces of salmon sushi
Yellowtail and Tuna Sushi
3 pieces of yellowtail and 3 pieces of tuna sushi

What 219 people are saying

Akai Lounge - Westfield reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

219 Reviews

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Liana
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have a great time here. All of the staff are so kind and attentive. And I truly had my most favorite sushi rolls to date! We can’t wait to go back.
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SSink
Anchorage2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointing considering the ratings, but ratings in general have all gotten inflated. Noisy, but 80's rock music was piped in on top. Waiter was polite, but very amateurish.
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Knightrider
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome place!! Will definitely be back... The food was well prepared. The staff was very helpful and great.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We made a reservation, bought a bottle of wine, and ordered a good amount of food. Overall we were satisfied until the following occurred. We paid (of which I asked for the check because service was slightly slow but I understood since it was a holiday)and upon arrival of check we tipped and signed. We were chatting for all of 10 minutes when the hostess, or someone who happened to be helping with seating customers, came over an asked if we wanted to get something else or if they could move us to the bar since they had other reservations. I found this to be rude. It was a holiday which is why we made a reservation. We were there for all of a hour. This was extremely unprofessional and for this reason I will never go back nor recommend this place to someone.
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Hellosista VIP
New York City8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very flexible menu if you have food allergies or want to eat low carb. The food was good, but the short ribs were tough.
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Jaim
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Akai Lounge! Our waiter remembered us from our last visit and couldn't have been more courteous and prompt. Looking forward to our next visit!
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AnnFC
New York City19 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Akai is a solid location for sushi in downtown Westfield. It’s also one of the few restaurants to hold a liquor license which is something to note (rare in Westfield). The seating is not optimal as it places tables as close together as possible to maximize the floor space. Additionally the outer perimeter is a single booth which makes getting in and out a little tricky if you’re seated on the comfy (booth like) side.
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mocnj
New York City15 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall pretty good sushi but not necessarily so good that it was worth the prices higher than normal. Our service was just okay (server himself was ok but seemed swamped). Not sure if we would bother to go back.
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dmcintyre214
New Jersey37 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Akai, but for some reason last night the food was extra tasty. Not only was the sushi great (including a small special order from my wife), but the salmon teriyaki was extra good. Akai is not inexpensive, but the food quality is extremely high. Akai Gold Rush is a great drink (but I think it tasted better with the previous Japanese whiskey over the current blend). Akai is always a great and fun meal.
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fmarie
New Jersey7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant. The owners Lillian and James are the best. All the waiters are fantastic especially Pablo. The atmosphere is cozy, the food fabulous including their drinks you have to try the Grey Goose Saki Martini. Yummm. Best restaurant around
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Akai Lounge - Westfield offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 264-8660.

Akai Lounge - Westfield is rated 4.6 stars by 219 OpenTable diners.

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102 E Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

Additional information

Cross street
Prospect Street
Neighborhood
Clark
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 4:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:30pm Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.akailounge.com/
Phone number
(908) 264-8660
Catering
Off-site catering is available.

Akai Lounge - Westfield

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Soup

Miso Soup

Clam Soup

Salads

Garden Salad

Seaweed Salad

Min Salad

Crab Salad

Grilled Salad

Caribbean Tuna Salad

Akai Special Salad

Appetizers

Edamame

Gyoza

Ebi Shumai

Wasabi Pork Shuma

Harumaki

Agedashi Tofu

Teriyaki Wings

Beef Negimaki

Yakitori

Tempura Appetizer

Soft-Shell Crab

Sautéed Mushrooms

Miso Eggplant

Prince Edward Island Mussels

Shrimp and Scallop Appetizer

Rock Shrimp Tempura

Grilled Chilean Sea Bass

Bonzai Tree

Tuna Tar Tar

Tuna Guacamole

Tar Tar Sampler

Seared Tuna

Yellowtail Jalapeño

Sushi Appetizer

Chef John Sushi Special

Scallop Special

Seared White Tuna

Seafood Pockets

Tuna Pizza

Entrees

Tofu Teriyaki

Chicken Teriyaki

Salmon Teriyaki

Red-Snapper Teriyaki

Shrimp Teriyaki

Pork Teriyaki

Chicken Tempura

Shrimp Tempura

Vegetable Tempura

Beef Negimaki

Skirt Steak

Akai BBQ (Short Ribs, Chicken, Pork)

Lobster Tempura

Grilled Chilean Sea Bass

Japanese Katsu

Akai Shrimp and Rice

Cajun Miso Black Cod

D.E. Warrior Roll

Tempura Udon

Sansai Udon

Nabeyaki Udon

Yosenabe Udon

Zaru Soba

Ten-Zaru Soba

Una Don

Chirashi

Seafood Yaki Udon

Sushi & Rolls

California Dinner

Tekka Maki Dinner

Maki Combo

Sushi Regular

Sushi Deluxe