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Akemi Berkeley

4.5 (487)
$30 and under
Japanese
1695 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Opened in February 2015, AKEMI is the latest incarnation of miyuki on 1695 Solano Avenue in North Berkeley (Albany border) in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Along with a revamped interior and exterior that includes salvaged wood and upgraded kitchen equipment, AKEMI features an updated menu spotlighting fresh ingredients and well-crafted flavors while retaining customer classics such as our sushi rolls.


AKEMI is the new name we bestow upon the beauty that is good food with good people in a good place.

For outdoor reservations please call the restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dennis Imazumi
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross street
    Tacoma Ave
  • Parking details
    Two-hour, pay-to-park street parking on Solano Avenue from 9:00am - 6:00pm.
  • Public transit
    (BY BUS)AC Transit Local Line 18 runs along Solano Avenue, with Albany-bound stops on both sides of Akemi at Ensenada Avenue and Tacoma Avenue, and Montclair. (BY BART)We are equidistant (about 1.6 miles) from both North Berkeley and El Cerrito BART stations. Walk or bike the last 1.6 miles through the lovely neighborhoods.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 487 people are saying

Akemi Berkeley reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Akemi Berkeley offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with "absolutely delicious" food and a pleasant dining experience. Known for its "excellent service" and creative sushi rolls, it's a favorite for both casual lunches and special occasions. While some diners mentioned service delays, the overall quality and ambiance make it a recommended destination.
487 Reviews
  1. Joe

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Reserved an outside table in mid June for wife’s birthday. Received a call just a couple hours before outside table not available as advertised on website. Switched to take out and they left out a dinner. Food was over priced and not very good. Unprofessional and underwhelming, not honest or accommodating even on special occasion request. We will not go back.

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  2. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite Japanese restaurant. Warm and spacious interior. So appreciate choice of quiet music so you can hear your conversations. The food is absolutely delicious. Dishes we typically order: vegetable gyoza, agedashi tofu, salmon miso bento box, hamachi Kama, sea bass, all the rolls are fresh, creative and tasty. Looking forward to our next dining experience.

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  3. roxanna VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    not enough waiters - was thirsty during - quality not like it was

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  4. Nina

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a reservation for 5 on Mother’s Day. Got seated quickly but took 1.5 hours for food to arrive. No one came to check on us in between to update us or pour us more tea we had to flag waiters down. They also forgot one dish and we decided to just leave it out since we waited so long already. The place was not packed when we got there and others started getting their food before us and they got seated after us. They never explained what happened in the kitchen just that it was busy. Was disappointing customer service and food is mediocre.

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  5. Joyce

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two couples getting together for a casual Sunday lunch and conversation at Akemi. Great Japanese combos and bentos. Generously-sized portions, pleasant and attentive waitress. We enjoyed tonkatsu, tempura, salmon, miso soup and sides (especially refreshing cabbage salad and delicious brussels sprouts!). Background music not loud. Pricier but well worth it, IMO. Restaurant's signage is subtle so be on the lookout if it's a first visit--we initially drove right by it.

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  6. Micky

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nomuna was a spectacular server, I've been in the industry for over 20 years in various Front Of House positions. I know good servers when I see them. Nomuna was the best server I've had in a very very long time. I noticed that she was the person the other servers went to when they had a problem, first. She handled the other servers problems, while taking care of several tables, like it was nothing. Her guidance and knowledge took my experience from a 3/5 to a 7/5. All Restaurants should have someone like her! 100/100 service!

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  7. Kelli VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always lovely! Great food and kind servers — we’re never disappointed.

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  8. Betty VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The only thing I have to say about Akemi is: I wish the outside sign was more visible. The building is painted black and there is a small name on the side painted in black. I wish there was large letters in the front painted a different color. That would make the restaurant easier to locate. The food was delicious. I would go back.

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  9. Debra VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! Excellent service! Excellent Restaurant! Every visit....

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  10. SherryM

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, pleasant relaxed environment, fair pricing….quality!

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FAQs

Akemi Berkeley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 524-1286.

Akemi Berkeley is rated 4.5 stars by 487 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Akemi Berkeley

1695 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Tacoma Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Two-hour, pay-to-park street parking on Solano Avenue from 9:00am - 6:00pm.
  • Public transit
    (BY BUS)AC Transit Local Line 18 runs along Solano Avenue, with Albany-bound stops on both sides of Akemi at Ensenada Avenue and Tacoma Avenue, and Montclair. (BY BART)We are equidistant (about 1.6 miles) from both North Berkeley and El Cerrito BART stations. Walk or bike the last 1.6 miles through the lovely neighborhoods.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dennis Imazumi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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