exceptional! service, food and quality! lived next for years you know what you're getting when you go to akanomi!

Visited Akanomi for the first time after hearing good reviews. The restaurant was bigger than I thought with a relaxing atmosphere. The waitress was friendly and gave us plenty of time to review the menu, didn't make us feel rushed. I ordered the dinner box for $25.99 which was plenty of food. I didn't even finish all the rice. I would definitely order again maybe even try a few sushi rolls. They had a very large selection in the menu.

We're in town for my daughter's college family weekend. I found Akanomi on Yelp and knew we needed to check it out. The restaurant is on a main road but it's in a quieter part of town. We were able to get a table right away at around 8 on a Friday but the place was full and had a good vibe. Our waitress was pleasant and helped me with an appetizer choice. Service was good throughout the meal. We had age tofu (fried silky tofu), edamame, miso soup, and a black pepper tuna appetizer to start. Everything was high quality. I had two of the special rolls for an entree, the Pink Panther and Tuna Amazing rolls. Two of the better special rolls I've ever had. So fresh! The Pink Panther had a coating of peanuts that I absolutely loved! Really high quality. My wife enjoyed her rolls and my daughter enjoyed the chicken fried rice. Had a great dinner at Akanomi!

We had a great lunch at Akanomi. It had been years since we'd been there, and it's as good as I remember. Their kani salad is the best I've had in the capital region. The cucumber was sliced so thin, and it was very well dressed-nice and spicy, just the way I like it. The sushi was very good as well. I ordered an avocado roll and a shrimp tempura roll. Service was fast and the server was friendly. I will definitely return, sooner rather than later.

The food was so delicious at Akanomi! We ordered an array of sushi, chicken teriyaki, and pork gyoza. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and the perfect portion. We also tried a nigiri cold sake that was delicious (can't recall the name, but it was cloudy and strawberry flavored). The service staff were friendly and service was fast (but not pushy fast, the right pace). Finally, the place was pretty busy when we went on a Saturday night, and the venue is very clean. I was pleasantly impressed and will definitely return!

2024 - rated by Yelp as one of the best sushi spots in the US (#28 if memory serves me correctly). I don't know what they use for metrics but there you go. I used to go to this place much more often when I lived in the neighborhood. Now, not so much. The Yelp rating piqued my interest so I drove a bit further, past my usual sushi spot to try Akanomi again. Now I'm wondering why I don't eat here more often. The national ranking aside, how was it? IMHO, it really is one of the better sushi places in the Capitol region. I can't put my finger on it but I can taste the difference. There seems to be more care put into the crafting of the sushi. Another thing that surprised me, the proprietress recognized me and did a "Long time..." thing. It's been at least 2 years. That's some crazy memory. It's a really good place. The pricing is on par with other sushi spots in the area. The food is prepared with care and the hospitality is second to none.

My wife and I got a chance to have a date night here the other day and today found out it was ranked 28th for sushi nation wide! I couldn't agree more! We typically get takeout from here, but got a chance to go inside since the kids were with their grandparents. The sushi was top notch and super fresh. Being In upstate NY it's hard finding good sushi, but wow. This was amazing. I highly recommend giving it a chance!

I've been here twice. The first time was on a Thursday evening about an hour before closing, very quiet. The second was at 5:45pm on a Saturday, where we got the last available table, all counter and free table space was devoted to holding bags of take-out, and the waiting area was standing room only about 20 minutes later. The good news is that there was no difference in the quality of the food or service provided between these two distinctly different visits. My first experience was the intense aroma of the tea they serve, I almost couldn't wait for it to finish steeping. Strong flavor continued beyond with appetizers and sauces. The rolls were well prepared, accompanied by generous amounts of wasabi and ginger. Small amounts of wasabi enhanced the flavors of the fish rolls, no accompaniment was needed beyond that. For what initially appears to be a small menu, the number of rolls available is amazing. Service was on point, we received just the right amount of service and attention, and tea refills came out quickly. Even at the busiest times, there was no chaos, no backlog, no perceived problems.

Great sushi and sashimi in Albany suburb. I did not know it was actually a bit further away from my travel route, but it was well worth it. I ordered Chef'a special sashimi It came with 15-pc of fresh sashimi (Salmon, Red snapper, Ahi tuna, Super white tuna and sea bass). The miso soup was not hot enough, but it did not really matter. The sashimi was great. Will have to come back for more next time I come back to Albany.