Akai Hana, Columbus - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

Is this restaurant good for brunch?

Yes

No

Unsure

Details

Manage this business?

CUISINES

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service

Contribute

Write a review

Upload a photo

Ask a question

4.5

181 reviews

Excellent

123

Very good

42

Average

10

Poor

3

Terrible

3

James C

Fort Myers17 contributions

Great food and strong on safety

Sep 2020 • family

Hadn't been for a year. Our group had 6 different sushi rolls. All were very good to excellent with the power up as my favorite. Service was super. I was impressed by their covid protocols. Before seating, a forehead temperature check, and all the cooks and servers were wearing shields as well as masks. Nice night out.

Written September 4, 2020

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jen798

Columbus44 contributions

Best sushi in Columbus!

Jan 2023 • none

When I'm craving good sushi, not the carryout variety, this is where I go. The food is fresh and full of flavor, promptly served by a waitstaff that's the friendliest around. If you're going in the evening I highly recommend making reservations or you may wait a bit for a table. They also do a robust carry out business.

Written February 20, 2023

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Traveler65

423 contributions

Excellent Japanese food

Apr 2022 • family

Reservations (by phone) are a must. We ordered hamachi kama (grilled yellowtail collar) and fried smelts for appetizers. We shared a sushi deluxe and a sashimi supreme, and added nigiri sushi orders. The amaebi (sweet shrimp) was particularly good. We tried the Akai Hana roll that was wrapped in radish, which was unusual. The salmon skin roll was excellent - one of the few restaurants that still put burdock in it (so we ordered it again). Server was from Bali, excellent service (note the restaurant pools tips). We’ll be back.

Written April 30, 2022

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Julie R

Columbus247 contributions

Definitely a favorite!

Aug 2022 • family

Ellie, age 8: This place is so very awesome! It has a great cucumber roll, and I love the kids menu, and also the egg that comes with the noodles in the kids menu is great, it’s like a tiny rectangle. This place is quite fancy! It has great lighting, goes with the fancy style of this place. Our whole family likes the menu, and I know that for sure. The service is really always fast. I guarantee you that you’ll like something here! We sometimes go to Belle’s bread next door for desert. It has strange but delicious deserts! Anyway, Akai Hana is one of my favorite Asian restaurants!!!

Written March 11, 2023

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

brez00

Springfield308 contributions

Amazing Japanese Restaurant in a Great Setting

Oct 2024 • couples

Excellent Japanese restaurant. We arrived an hour before closing. We were greeted warmly and our server was extremely kind and efficient. We ordered the shrimp tempura appetizer to share it arrived quickly and was perfectly prepared. We shared Korean bulgogi and oyako Don. Oh my. Both were excellent, Portions were well sized and wonderfully prepared. We really enjoyed our meal. We also ordered sushi to go. Our son loved it when we got home. Perfectly prepared and presented. Already eagerly anticipating our return!

Written October 6, 2024

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jordan

Columbus291 contributions

So much sushi

May 2022 • couples

Beautiful Japanese restaurant serving sushi, noodles, and mains. Service is always friendly and efficient. Reserving a table is not strictly necessary but makes things easier. They also do takeout. They are located in a plaza of Japanese businesses so it's worth making a night of it.

Written January 4, 2023

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jessica R

5 contributions

Exceptional Sushi

Dec 2024 • couples

We sat at the sushi bar. Talk about dinner and a show! The sushi was absolutely phenomenal. Best sushi joint in the whole city

Written December 3, 2024

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Andrzej R

9 contributions

First Sushi in Columbus

Mar 2024 • couples

I went for Tempura Udon soup. I used to have it regularly in Cleveland and Detroit before we moved here to Dublin, Ohio. The restaurant was comfortable and inviting, and the soup and the sushi rolls we ordered were awesome.

Written March 11, 2024

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Carrie A

Columbus55 contributions

Wonderful Japanese Food

Aug 2020 • none

We really enjoyed this restaurant. The atmosphere and food was tasty and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this restaurant. Our service was fast and friendly!

Written August 3, 2020

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

lbracco1

Columbus25 contributions

Best sushi in Columbus!

Feb 2020 • family

Always excellent, lunch or dinner! Gets packed at lunch so get there early. Ramen, bento boxes, and noodle dishes are also great!

Written February 6, 2020

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Diane A

Bristol91 contributions

Awesome Sushi

Dec 2019 • family

Celebrating my grandson’s birthday and this was his restaurant of choice. Several different dishes were ordered to share and all were awesome. All items are fresh and very flavorful.

Written December 1, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

SirHoot

227 contributions

Good Japanese restaurant

Oct 2019 • none

I was told that this is the best Japanese restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. And after eating here twice, I would have say that its a pretty good Japanese restaurant. It does cater to many Japanese nationals who lives in Columbus and the food actually do taste more Japanese then most Japanese restaurants who more or less cater to Americans. I live in Anchorage, Alaska so this restaurant is definitely better then anything in my home town. But I go to Hawaii a lot and this restaurant fades to many great Japanese restaurants in Honolulu. Overall, I thought that the food was bit on the pricey side for what you were getting. I had sushi and udon combo. Sushi was pretty good and udon was okay, the broth was bit on the tame side....generic tasting. But overall, it was a good experience.

Written October 25, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

UsuallyNotGrumpy

4215 contributions

I love this place for a bento lunch!!!!

Oct 2019 • none

Excellent interior. Great staff. Sushi looks good but I’ve never tried it as I’ve been happy with my box lunch! Great Place!

Written October 8, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

travelgeek619

Los Angeles9 contributions

Fresh and Delicious

Sep 2019 • friends

I've been to Akai Hana a few times and my experiences there have been nothing short of fantastic. The food is always fresh and I love that I can watch it being prepared. I've sat at the sushi bar, a table, and gotten food to go and every time I was served with a smile and given scrumptious food.

Written September 29, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Michael R

Granville524 contributions

Authentic Japanese cuisine

Sep 2019 • none

Very good Japanese cuisine here. It's a 40 mile drive from home, but it's where my wife likes to go on her birthday. She had the aged tofu appetizer and the sushi deluxe entree. The tofu was excellent and not something you find in every Japanese restaurant. The sushi was good though not better than what you may get in other places, and in fact there were some workmanship errors in the wrapping and production. I had the gyoza dumpling appetizers and the seafood champon noodle bowl. Both were very good. Overall I think Akai Hana really excels at the non-sushi dishes compared with other Japanese restaurants in town. There are some udon noodle bowls and Korean dishes I'd like to try. The service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is pleasant. Expect to spend about $40 per person all in with drinks, tax, and tips.

Written September 2, 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

2

…

Showing results 1-15 of 171

Best moderately priced restaurants

See all

Akai Hana

Akai Hana, Columbus - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor