Akimi

4.4 ( 932 reviews )
$10–20
1354 E NASA Pkwy Suite A, Houston, TX 77058, United States
+1 281-333-1633

Akimi, located at 1354 E NASA Pkwy Suite A, Houston, TX, has garnered rave reviews for its unique Japanese culinary experience that stands out in the local restaurant scene. Diners appreciate the distinctiveness of the menu, which features a variety of options like a build-your-own bowl and a vibrant sushi bar. Customers frequently highlight the kitchen’s ability to cater to dietary restrictions, with accommodating service that enhances the dining experience.

Reviewers like Alabama Zephyr laud the Vietnamese egg rolls, noting their freshness and delicious flavor, complemented by an appealing array of greens. The shrimp tempura, praised by Lynn Gilbert, comes highly recommended for its excellent taste and hot, fresh quality. Meanwhile, for those who prefer a wider menu, options such as spicy edamame and flavorful chicken dumplings receive high marks from Jax Skinner.

The ambiance is described as cozy, with some suggesting the background music could be quieter, allowing for better conversation. Service is consistently highlighted as friendly and attentive, featuring staff like Caroline and Houston who go the extra mile. With its affordable prices and quality dishes, Akimi presents itself as a must-visit spot, especially for families and sushi enthusiasts in the area.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Fast service
    • Great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Offerings
    • Alcohol
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
    • Comfort food
    • Happy-hour drinks
    • Happy-hour food
    • Healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Small plates
    • Vegan options
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wine
  • Dining options
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Seating
    • Table service
  • Amenities
    • Bar on site
    • Toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Quiet
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Groups
    • Tourists
    • University students
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs
    • Kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Parking

Reviews For Akimi

Alabama Zephyr
Jun 13,2025
Houston was an excellent server. Our orders were perfect and the food was very good. I like that their menu is a little different from other Japanese restaurants in our area. They have a nice sushi bar and basically a kind of build your own Bowl option in addition to the menu items. Everything was good and reasonably priced. The Vietnamese egg rolls for some of the best I have had in years! They're actually served with more than just lettuce although we did have to request basil there were plenty of Greens on the plate and they were fresh hot and delicious so I definitely recommend their Vietnamese rolls. Also they were very accommodating for food restrictions based on allergies which is a huge plus! Will definitely be going back to try the buildable option
Keith Erwin (Vaelkyrie)
May 16,2025
Caroline was such a wonderful server! She took great care of my kids and I and even ran our to go box to the car because I forgot it. My kids complimented the kids teriyaki chicken and the sushi roll I got. Stellar!
Lynn Gilbert
Apr 20,2025
The welcome we received was warm and enthusiastic. We stopped in for a recommended shrimp tempura and egg rolls. I added seaweed salad. The tempura was marvelous and fresh, hot and excellent in flavor. The egg rolls have a bit of a BBQ flavor. Very enjoyable. The seaweed salad is topped with cucumber, crab stick, and sesame. I love these additions. Personally, I didn’t love the pop music. I found it a bit loud. I also prefer instrumental over voice as background to conversation.
Jax Skinner
Apr 16,2025
Wow!!! Very impressed with my entire experience here. For everything we ate, the prices were very low! The dining room was quite empty and quiet, which was nice. I'm a very picky eater. I do not eat seafood - cooked or raw, but my fiance loves sushi so I figured we’d try this place out. They had a pretty good variety of different types of food on the menu. We had the spicy edamame, which was some of the best I’ve ever had. Chicken dumplings, which came with a delicious sauce. Cream cheese ragoons, which is what I was most excited about since it lacked the common imitation crab! Super crunchy and delicious. My fiance had the spider roll and the volcano roll and enjoyed them both. I finished with a custom Lo Mein. I just got carrots and snow peas. I am still indifferent on the sauce they used, but I couldn’t stop eating it! The service was very quick and our server Caroline answered all of my questions. We will be back!! 10/10
R M
Apr 10,2025
Great spot to pop in for a comfortable dinner with the whole family after a day at Johnson Space Center. Location is perfect, it's across the street from the NASA area. Nothing fancy, prices were reasonable, food and service were both excellent. Sushi rolls were so good.I guess we found our favorite eatery in Webster.
Jason Foo
Mar 25,2025
Very nice place and food, at the right price too. Basically Asian food plus sushi and rolls, but we enjoyed our meal there. Lots of shrimps, good amount of food. Service was great. Even though not really authentic as Asian food, I still liked the taste. Recommended for all to try, just note that food is not really spicy spicy for Asians who love spicy food.
Dee M
Mar 17,2025
We always have a good experience. I normally order the build your own stir fry but tonight I wanted vegetable fried rice with chicken. Portions are huge!
Ashley Almanza
Mar 7,2025
Second time here in less than a week and disappointed in today’s service. I joined my husband for lunch (he was here first) and the waitress never came to acknowledge me. She didn’t bring the bill to me and say here’s the check and walked away. I had to go pay at the front because she never came back to see if I need anything else or to even get my card to pay. Hell she never even told me hello. I asked for a refill and was given a cup and told me to get it myself. Definitely didn’t expect this type of bad service based on my first experience! Second time trying sushi (first time here) and it just gets better and better .... This price is cheaper here but the taste was definitely better !!!!! Good service and great food. Definitely coming back !!!!

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