Akasaka - Hacienda Heights

I enjoy my culinary experience that I went to lunch twice.

Have been dinning in this sushi bar since 1994. Portion is huge. Great!

Family style Japanese food. Akasaka is a unique family own japanese style resturant. just like the ones you would find in Japan. This unique little restaurant is located in the Resdential area of the Hacienda heights area, where the house was partially remodeled into a very triditional Japanese style decor. This is as authentic as they come. One think i like about is their Cut Rolls, they have this speical cut Rolls that are huge, its like the size of a sub sandwich. Great Sweet Shrimp as well. One thing I did notice was they had a female chef, that is very very unusual for a Japanese restaurant. But I have to say she does a very good job!!

Sushi, especially sashimi is my favorite food. Hands down. Having the freshest fish, eaten raw is so delicious. It is buttery, fatty, and dipped in some soy sauce and wasabi is such a perfect match. Even sushi, rapped in rice is so convenient to eat and a perfect bite of food and flavor. It is safe to say that I like my fish raw, not cooked. At Akasaka, I was pleased to find a quaint little Japanese restaurant. They served up some awesome sushi, and it was packed too. Odd, because you wouldn't expect so many people in this unassuming location. The cool part about this experience is that I took pictures with a DSLR, a first for my blog. Hopefully, you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed the meal. The Chirashi bowl is probably their most famous item on the menu. Everyone was ordering this thing. The Chirashi bowl a bowl sweet vinegar rice, topped with mounds of sashimi, fresh ginger, and wasabi. Some of the fish include tuna, spicy tuna, salmon, albacore, and yellowtail. The variety

The Chirashi bowl is amazing! The best ever. Deep fried soft shell crab also wonderful, Hugh portion and very fresh crab, very crispy. And their oyster in a delicious sauce, will come back!