Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant
$$ • Japanese, Sushi Bars
Hours:
206 W Main St, Carrboro
(919) 942-6848
Customers' Favorites
Recent Reviews
Still our favorite after all these years. Lovely, fresh fish, creative specials, but also a great core menu that we always look forward to. And don’t sleep on the sushi burritos at lunch, always a fun change up. Staff is always super helpful and friendly, we love Akai Hana.
Akai Hana is one of our go to favorites, and it is great sushi, especially for the value!We typically go heavy on the salmon and tuna Nigiri, and then usually get the dragon roll, geisha roll, crunchy, shrimp, and master roll. The ginger salad and miso soup are also solid!Vegetarian options: Jade roll is great if going veg!Parking: There aren’t many parking spots right at the store, but there is a lot behind, and some street spots nearby.Kid-friendliness: Fine atmosphere for...read full review
Ratings
Hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
Wednesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
Thursday | 5 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
Friday | 11:30AM - 2PM 4:30 - 9PM |
Saturday | 4:30 - 9PM |
Sunday | Closed |
Finally got the chance to dine in during peak hours and was very impressed with the experience! Most folks probably don’t think twice about the miso soup that comes out as the appetizer, but for me, it’s so rare to find a place that actually makes it correctly and flavorful—they nailed it and my picky kindergartener slurped up every drop with approval. ❤️ Also of note, I’ve found most sushi places don’t put enough vinegar/sugar into the sushi rice to get that authentic...read full review