Akagi Restaurant in San Bruno

This is a local place. The interior is a bit run down and the service is so so. But the presentation and food is pretty good. I say check it out.

I love coming here for their bento dinner with a pot of hot tea. It’s the best bento box! They serve quickly and the food is delicious, fresh, and tasty.

Nice quaint location with a decent experience in the area. Each meal is served with a pot of hot tea which was a nice touch. The food is good and lots of value for the price as well. I dont have anything overly negative to say about this place. The staff is friendly but comes off as shy. This shy behavior may come off as rude to some guests. The food is prepared quickly and I never had to wait for anything so their service was good overall.

Marco made my experience feel like home. This little Japanese spot is a nice getaway from the madness of the bay. The parking can get a little tricky but its totally worth it. Inside is a small but cute dinning area. Their prices are more than fair for the quality and quantity of food you get. My order came out in like 10 minutes which is decently quick for what I ordered. I had the chicken teriyaki and two sushi rolls..highly suggest the lion king roll! The food came out fresh and hot off the grill. Overall this place surprised me and its worth checking out while catching a break from the traffic.

Its one of my favorite spots in the bay. I like how they have a picture of their waiter, Rolando Marhena, who has passed awayHe what a great person and always provided a great service

I ordered the Deluxe Bento 🍱... There 2 things I didn’t care for, but doesn’t mean that it wasn’t good 😌. It wasn’t for tasting pallet. Everything else was super delicious 😋. Great atmosphere, tables greatly spaced apart, and great service! I definitely want to go back!

Went there for lunch on Saturday around noon. Not busy, and no wait. Staff greeted and sat us promptly. Chose this restaurant because it was a mainstay during my high school days and into early adulthood. Surprisingly, its still here! That is a testament to the quality of food, the atmosphere, and the great value.You can get bento boxes for under $15.00, and theres definitely enough food to fill you up. From what I recall,my bento was called the Akagi California. Its comprised of rice 🍚, miso soup, vegetable & shrimp🍤 tempura, 3-piece California roll, and choice of one of the following in chicken katsu, 3-piece tuna sashimi 🍣, tonkatsu, or chicken teriyaki. I chose the chicken katsu. I was hungry, and I still had leftovers for a doggie bag to bring home.My spouse and I shared a tuna ad hamachi sashimi. We also had cold sake, and a large Asahi 🍺.The cuts of sashimi are different if you order it as a dish or as part of the bento 🍱. The quality of the cuts are superior when ordered separately as an appetizer or side. The cuts melt in your mouth as a separate order, where the cuts as part of the bento are harder to chew.We had a great experience with the staff, and the food was satisfying. Even when dining in, the food came served in a plastic to-go container, which I found fascinating and intuitive. If youre looking for a fine-dining experience, this is not the place. If you want quality japanese food, great value, and a place that wouldnt necessarily be a place to impress a date, then this is the place to go.*Update: visited 8/24/22 for dine-in with my wife, and the food was still good as expected. I highly commend 👏 the staff, which consisted of two servers on the floor. They were amazing given that the restaurant was at full capacity, and they were working as efficiently as possible without stressing out. The male server took orders, delivered the food, and bussed the tables. He and the other server/busser were awesome. I highly recommend this place for its quality of food, excellent service, and great value.

I think one of the greatest things about living in the Bay Area is being able to try all types of restaurants and food. But, I also have my steady go-tos. These are places I go to atleast once every month.Akagi is one of those places. I go for their bento boxes and their simple sashimi plate. Very generous portions, delicious food, and excellent prices!

Ive been going here my whole life! Sure its not the ambiance of the Mark Hopkins but it is very San Bruno. Nice service, amazing plates such as the chicken or beef teriyaki! The tempura is pretty perfect! I love even the salad and soup on the side. The Salmon Teriyaki is also a go-to for me! Rolando, God Bless his soul but he always gave our family phenomenal service and his nephew is now a server there. A long standing quality Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood.

By far.. one of the best Japanese restaurants in town. Price is very reasonable, but the taste never disappoints and is always consistent. I really like the bento. They have really good chicken and beef teriyaki, as well as rolls. Service is exceptional, too! Thanks for the wonderful meal over the years!