Aka Sushi Downtown, nestled in the heart of Corpus Christi, is a culinary gem that promises an unforgettable dining experience. This Japanese restaurant has garnered rave reviews from patrons who celebrate its exceptional sushi and warm, inviting atmosphere. Customers like Jade R have hailed it as the "best sushi in town," particularly praising the high-quality cuts and inventive specialty drinks. The intimate environment is complemented by attentive staff, making it ideal for date nights or family outings.
Reviewers often highlight standout dishes such as the meticulously crafted aburi salmon and the popular party boat, a delight for sashimi lovers. L C's enthusiastic descriptions of the avocado bomb and shrimp fried rice exemplify the restaurant's dedication to flavors and presentation. The addition of unique Japanese beers, like Orion, enhances the overall experience, ensuring each meal is both refreshing and memorable.
Even those who are less inclined towards sushi can find satisfaction in a diverse menu that features cooked dishes. With its convenient downtown location and an owner, Wayne, who fosters a personal touch, Aka Sushi Downtown exceeds expectations and is a must-visit for locals and travelers alike. This welcoming establishment not only delivers on taste but also creates lasting memories that will have you returning for more.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Aka Sushi Downtown
Jade R
Jun 4,2025
Best sushi in town! Ideal place if you are looking for quality sushi, good cuts, and specialty drinks. The atmosphere is very personal and the staff is awesome! They also have cooked food for anyone who does not like sushi. My family loves it here! It's located downtown, so my husband and I often have date night and then enjoy downtown afterward! I recommend this place to locals and visitors alike! Aka, never disappoints!
L C
May 16,2025
Oh my goodness! Words cannot express how much we enjoyed this place. The food was amazing, the staff is great and we appreciate that they’re open lunch time on a Saturday. The restaurant is a stand alone with parking at the back. While you walk towards the front door, you cannot miss the beautiful and very detailed mural. Unfortunately, some items we ordered didn’t make it to the camera roll for they were devoured right away. We had the cucumber salad, sunomono salad, garlic and spicy edamame, avocado bomb, shrimp fried rice, aburi salmon and the party boat. Everything was divine, chef’s kiss! We enjoyed the avocado bomb experience and the crunchiness of it. But oh my, I cannot stress enough how good was the aburi salmon, they told us it needs to be eaten just as it is and right away. It was heaven in my mouth. Of course, we had to get their Party Boat, sashimi were cut in perfect thickness and the nigiri with the right amount of rice. Also, the shrimp fried rice was so tasty! They used the big shrimps which were cooked perfectly. I couldn’t get enough of it. They also serve Orion which I had the pleasure of trying, the beer was so smooth and easy to drink. The owner, Wayne, was there walking around checking on customers and was very friendly. Will definitely come back to this restaurant even if it’s a 3-hour drive!
Panagiotis Chatzitzanos
May 15,2025
From the outside it doesn't look promising. I was greeted with the warmest welcome. I was dining alone and sat at the bar. The menu had great choices. The cook helped me decide. It was a choice of sashimi. The presentation was flawless. The taste was great as well. Definitely worth checking it out.
Josue Cabral
May 3,2025
Service was absolutely great. The sushi chef was very helpful and recomended a whole lot of great options. Tried some of their Japanese beers the Kirin light was a great matchup with the Palm Spring Rolls. Both recomended and the Avocado ball wich name escapes my mind was a great starter. Finished up with some japaneae icecream. The green tea was my top one but i will be coming back to try the chocoflan and the banana desert. Exchanged some sushi with my coworkers so we can try a bit of everything and none disapointed. I will have to get those names so i can order them again. This place was Chilero Vos!!!!
tracey sotelo
May 2,2025
The food was absolutely amazing, I got the Boston. There were seven people in our party and everybody was very pleased with the taste. The service was good, however it took us about an hour to get our food (so it wasn't our server, just the length of time for delivery).
S B
May 1,2025
The food is as excellent as the service. Very clean and inviting atmosphere and super friendly staff. The sushi took a little longer than normal to make but everything is premium seafood and worth the wait. Prices are very reasonable. I’ve paid double for sushi half as good in the past.
E S
Apr 10,2025
Visiting from 7 hours away and this was the first dinner choice and let me tell you I was more than impressed. Came in a bit late but was still greated by everyone with a smile. I got spicy garlic edamame and it was soft and well cooked, you can taste the fresh garlic and peppers. The Fuji sea crunch was so tasteful every bite registered a new taste, it's recommended to take two bites per roll. For sushi, aka house and Bushido were mind blowing, honestly this has been the best sushi I have ever had and I am I big sushi eater and taster in every city I go to and I can't say enough good things about the taste, everything was fresh and made finely. They had soju so I had a straw berry. Service: our server was Ms. KAY and let me just start by saying thank you to you Ms Kay. You have showed us what real 5 star treatment is, from the moment you greated us to the way you took care of us. Being attentive making sure we never ran out of water, bringing us our food and cleaning our tables to make room for more food, making jokes and being genuine and friendly, pouring our sojo and to top it off, you brought my lady a fried cheese cake for her birthday ever tho I had mentioned we were celebrating it from a month ago on this trip. You went above and beyond to make her happy. She cried of joy and you joining her crying really showed that you love what you do and care about others and that is hard to find these days. May you be filled with blessings, joy and love. Final thought: if we go back to corpus it's definitely just to come eat here, it is thst good.
Misty Hardy
Mar 19,2025
We had a great time! this place was clean and the staff was awesome. The owner Wayne came to meet us and check on us great place. Fresh delicious food.
Reviews For Aka Sushi Downtown