Akaoni - Carmel-by-the-Sea

Let me first say that the food, and I mean fish and everything else, is simply amazing! It is hand-down a 5 1 star type of food. The fish is aged to perfection. The flavors are clean and rich; definitely some of the best I ever had. The tofu made in the house is definitely the best I had, so creamy and served with a dashi soup, I recommend you try it. As I said, the food is great, the service in the other hand is dirty. I couldn't find out our waitress. She was sometimes pleasant and somewhat cold some others. I would recommend you to focus on food and not ruin the service your experience; for this place should be concentrated on the delicious fish and nothing else. To be clear in my experience during my visit, the service was not rude at all; it was just not what we get as an American when we go to an expensive restaurant. All in all, I will definitely go back when I visit the Carmel area.

Excellent sushi in taste and presentation. Can not accommodate large parties (larger than 4). Homemade tofu is a must if this is your thing. Very smooth texture and mild taste. Recommend Sushi selection. I'm not a big fan of Makrele, Skipjack, but a must try here. Two thumbs up.

Very good quality fish, made by a highly qualified cook. Service was great and loved the simple, authentic experience. Would you like to visit again, thank you Akaoni!

One of the most authentic Japanese foods in the area. The restaurant looks humble, but its quality and freshness are beyond expectations.

Sushi by the Sea Carmel and Carmel-by-the-Sea are gorgeous coastal cities but what they’ve lacked is a Japanese sushi ya to match the scenic views Akaoni changes that and the intimate, reservations-only restaurant offers sushi bar and limited indoor table seatings for sushi lovers in the know We enjoyed the delicious clam dishes, fresh nigiri, and beautiful sashimi platter for what is easily the best sushi in this lovely area Tokujyo Sashimi $80 10 Piece Selected Nigiri $60 Marina Clams Miso Soup $12 Clams with Garlic Butter Sauce Steamed Egg with Mushroom Shrimp $12 Tuna Maki $10 Hamachi Maki $10 Kubota Sake $35 Akaoni (Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA)