Akira Japanese - Honolulu

Really good food here!Got the lunch special where you get a bunch of stuff plus your choice of two items. I got the sashimi and butter fish. It was about $30+ for the set.We also got sake samplers $27) which was refreshing.Was a little surprised when the server asked why I gave so little tips at the end. Had given 12%, which I know is not a huge amount, but at the same time, the service was pretty normal, not extraordinary or anything. He asked if the food was not good or something and we said the food was good, we had just arrived in Hawaii so not sure what is expected here. Maybe a lot of tourists come so they expect a lot? Anyways I thought we gave a reasonable amount but ended up giveing another $5 after the server said that.

First of all, I was surprised that the amount of rice in the $35 $35!!! Deluxe chirashi sushi was very very very small.On top of thatThe fish was very thin, and it included fish cut in half, and it was the worst chirashi sushi I had ever seen in my life.I was very disappointed.I thought that if you were going to serve such thin fish, you should stop serving it on the lunch menu.

The resturant is inside the building, they can validate your parking : Spot shrimp sushi was sweet. Monfish live was processed perfectly, not too fishy at all. Appertizer sampler is also recommeneded. At the bluefin tuna 6 pic sashimi is the best of the night.The beef and uni bowl is just ok, I won't recommened :

Very nice dining experience, authentic Japanese cuisine and preparation, the chef wears a tie. The set was a great deal and they had some nice seasonal offerings.

Had the miso butter fish for dinner as per recommendation from the waitress, was fantastic, just melted in my mouth. Would go again!