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For two star Japanese, try Akai Hana in Carrboro. It's known for its sushi. Know before you go: this place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi restaurant in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. The location is extremely convenient and they really go out of their way to provide excellent service. Try the sushi bar -- the chefs are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved to the area and recently tried Akai Hana to satisfy my sushi cravings. It was amazing! The staff was very pleasant--especially the sushi chefs (we sat at the sushi bar), who were very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hum..I've come back many times... the service here is just not up to par anymore. It's so spotty. One time I came with a friend and later joined another group of friends, the waitress/waiter was so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Akai Hana with friends shortly after I moved to Carrboro a few years ago, and I have not been back since. I've had much better sushi in the area at the little place off Franklin Street (I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a positive experience at Oishii, we decided to take a shot at another well-reviewed sushi place in the area. We went to Akai Hana after 8 on a Friday, were promptly seated, and ordered miso,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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I love this place--this is probably the best sushi just a close distance from downtown Chapel Hill and UNC. Definitely get the crunchy shrimp roll.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Akai Hana is my go to place a dinner with the out of town relative who's buying. Lots of local charm and the best sushi I've found in the area, at typical sushi prices. But with lots of specials, it's easy to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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My girlfriend took me here last time I came up to UNC and the sushi is delicious. The atmosphere is such that even though it was rather crowded when we went, it still managed to be cozy. There are enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously good sushi and udon. Excellent service. Beautiful space. My absolute favorite restaurant in Carrboro.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Akai Hana is more than great sushi. It's great service, great atmosphere, and great prices. The miso soup is the best I've had in the Triangle (seasoned perfectly). The sushi rolls are always fresh and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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In the chapel hill area, you have more than a few choices for sushi, but if you want the best, you go to Akai Hana. Their tempura is second to none, and their rolls are always fresh and delicious. Their sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
akai hana is our "go-to" date spot. it's convenient to downtown carrboro, the sushi is always good, (try the pojo roll), and they are hyper-vigilant about keeping my glass of diet pepsi full at all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I've been eating sushi for 25 years and this is the best tasting andd freshest sushi I have ever had. The staff is very pleasant and courteous and always asks us if we enjoyed our meal. The salmon and unagi...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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Akai Hana offers a great menu in a relaxed yet chic ambiance. The shumai is amazing, as is the spider roll. Very reasonable price for the best sushi in Chapel Hill/Carrboro.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Akai Hana may not get a totally unbiased review from me. For it is here that I discovered that I didn't have to be scared of sushi. I was with a group of friends that all had more world experience,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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I have been a fan of Akai Hana ever since I moved to Carrboro from San Francisco 10 years ago. The service is friendly. I especially like sitting at the sushi bar with my son who is 12; the sushi chefs are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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I'm a big fan of Akai Hana. Excellent nigiri, especially salmon. Nice neighborhood feel, nice little two-person booths. Reasonably priced beer. The rolls are good; crunchy shrimp roll is a good value. Only...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Everyone is friendly at Akai Hana.Nice Atmosphere going on there.The sushi is the freshest i've had in the triangle.By far the best tasting ginger dressing for the house salad. The shrimp tempura is my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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We're so glad Akai Hana has started opening 7 days a week. We never could remember which day they were closed. The fish is very fresh, especially tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. The flounder is sweet but they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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I just ate at Akai Hana yesterday, their sushi are the freshest I've ever tasted. The sushi are simple but the fish are so fresh. When i put a piece of sushi roll in my mouth, I wanted to order again and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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I love this place. If you like fresh fish, akai hana is the place to eat sushi. It's unbelievable!! The service is excellent, the lighting is great. I highly recommend the seaweed salad, miso soup, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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I have been to Akai Hana about ten times in one year. The wait staff are nice, pleasant folks that I would bring home to mom and dad. As "Cutting edge" as Carrboro is, they should be more conscious of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first ate at Akai Hana back in 1998 or 1999. There weren't many sushi restaurants in the Triangle at that time, but even then, Akai Hana had it going on. I've taken scads of people to Akai Hana over...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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We had a wonderful meal and terrible service at our latest visit to Akai Hana restaurant. My expectations were only partially met because the waitstaff, in my opinion, wanted to be elsewhere. They rarely...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There may be a better sushi bar in the triangle area, but this one is easily the best in the Chapel Hill - Carrboro area. Infact, this is easily our favorite restaurant in town. The tempura shrimp is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Well I have been reading reviews from people from the Left Coast and NY saying that Akai Hana Resturant in Carrboro was not up to the standards of the resturants in NY and California... Hello...this is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool place, much more flair for detail and quality than I am used to in a typical Japanese dinner restaurant. NOTE: I can't comment on the sushi because I've never tried that portion of the menu....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Akai Hana, thank you for showing me the true sushi light. Before you, I paid homage only to tempura; but now I've seen the error of my ways and am spreading the sushi word.When I was lost and drifting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Akai Hana is a super solid house of Sushi. We've been going there for years and it is one of the most consistent places around. We almost always get the miso soup, green salad with ginger dressing,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food. Although I made the mistake of getting the bento box. Stick with the Sushi!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for great sushi in the Triangle area, look no further than Akai Hana. They have a good selection of rolls (I recommend the Hurricane) and great Sashimi for those who prefer something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a solid, consistent restaurant with great sushi, an amazing miso-based salad that just has to be really unhealthy 'cuz it's so good, and an always present front house manager/GM/host who...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest thing to decent Japanese food I've been able to find locally. However, the prices are much higher than I expected. But if budget is not an option, definitely try this place out....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This sushi is excellent for the area, but not compared to larger cities where there is more options. Akai Hana has limited options for sushi....but what they have is delicious. I've heard they have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, great sushi! Definitely best sushi around Chapel Hill. It is a little more pricey, but along with the sushi, the edamame, miso soup is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is for sure the best Japanese restaurant we have found so far. I cried for several months when we first moved here, nostalgic for the abundant choices of sushi, udon, and chicken katsu that we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Akai Hana delivers consistent meals - not mind blowing or exceptional, but never any disappointments. it is very standard sushi & Japanese fair. If you have a hankering for Nori or Nigiri, they can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little more expensive than it should be, but the service, ambiance and food are all supportive of the reputation this place has. If you are in the mood for sushi, this should be your first stop in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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I took my boyfriend here for his birthday on a Friday night, when Akai Hana is supposed to be open until 10:30pm. We were seated at 9:40pm, served our food at 10:00pm, and then awkwardly watched as the wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is the best sushi place in the Chapel Hill area. The pojo roll is awesome!! It can be a little expensive, but they have an awesome early bird special. Also they have decent food for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, but the food is solid. Compared to everything else in Carrboro, this joint is where it's at.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you find yourself far away from real Japanese food, Akai Hana is a good call for the Triangle. It's average Japanese food made better than average by virtue of location. I won't complain too much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for years and the food is always excellent. The Miso soup is great and the fish is always fresh. The unagi (eel) is outstanding but you can't go wrong with some tuna....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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I only give high recommendations to those that I consider the best in the nation, such as Sakagura in NY, Yuzen Kan in LA, Kubota in SJ, etc. Akai Hana is your generic Japanese restaurant with not much in...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Sharing a meal with someone should always be an adventure as well as enjoyable. Akai Hana fits the bill. This is the perfect place to take a break and explore the wonders of Japanese cuisine. The atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Akai Hana has the best sushi I've had in the triangle. All the ingredients are fresh and I've never experienced anything being past its prime or overly fishy. This is a great place to come with a gr...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best sushi restaurants in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Ambience features the occasional jazz pianist. Wonderful sushi, sashimi and udon bowls. The location is somewhat small (space is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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If you are craving sushi, head to Carrboro for a great sushi meal. If going on a Friday or Saturday- there will probably be a wait. The service has generally been good and we have always been pleased ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Akai Hana is the best Japanese food in Carrboro. It is in a central location, and it has a nice indoor space in addition to a Japanese outdoor patio. The sushi is great-- very fresh and a great variet...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Overall, I would highly recommend this place. They serve good authentic Japanese food. Their miso soup, tempura or anything from the kitchen are excellent. Their early bird special served from 5 to 6,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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When I first moved to Chapel Hill and had no idea where to go, Akai Hana was my weekly stop for sushi...However I soon discovered better places in the triangle-like sushi blues-and realized what I had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Overall no complaints! its a great place for a dinner date!! Wonderful sushi, good atmosphere and friendly service....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2002
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we've been here on many occasions and always been impressed by the consistant high quality of the sushi and the service. Has a nice personal feel to the place. Very popular. Have tried several other sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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Thought the sushi was fine, but disappointed with bad service.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Excellent teriyaki beef, sushi is fresh and the waitstaff is remarkable. A highly pleasureable experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Because I thought I left the good sushi too. But not since discovering Akai Hana. The atmosphere and service are top rate too!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Akai Hana was the first place I was introduced to with good sushi in the area. However, since then I have been found closer, more friendly establishments with equivalent sushi without the wait. I'll forgoe the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2002
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If you enjoy waiting an hour or two for your food to be served, this is the place. If after waiting 45 minutes, you enjoy finding out that their out of a key ingredient in your selected meal choice, Akai Hana...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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sushi and other japanese treats...
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