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About this place
One dish singled out by diners at Akiyoshi is simmered whelks, rich with flavour from their broth. The sashimi selection includes tuna, white fish and oily fish, while some diners have praised the tempura for its light batter and the way it lets the ingredients’ flavours come through. The sushi has also been described as generously cut and satisfying. A meal might centre on simmered shellfish, or take in a selection of sashimi and sushi; both have their appeal.
The menu includes nigiri sushi and chirashi, a bowl of sushi rice topped with assorted ingredients, alongside dishes such as sea bream, greater amberjack and bigfin reef squid sashimi. Chilled sake and warm sake by the serving are available to pair with sashimi or simmered dishes. There is also draft beer, shochu and red or white wine by the glass.
The restaurant is suited to groups gathering for dinner, and reservations are recommended for the evening meal. In Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, it is an option for a relaxed meal of sashimi and small plates, chosen a few at a time.
