AKEMI Japanese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to AKEMI Japanese Restaurant, a gem nestled on Solano Avenue in Berkeley, where Asian fusion delights await. The menu showcases a delightful array of offerings perfect for any diner, from sushi aficionados to casual eaters. Each dish reflects freshness, with highlights such as lobster ramen and chicken karaage, celebrated for their vibrant flavors and generous portions.
Don’t miss the exquisite Omakase, a true culinary adventure that delights the senses. For those seeking unique beverages, the strawberry yuzu spritzer is a must-try. The restaurant’s cozy ambiance, complete with trendy decor and outdoor seating, invites guests of all ages to indulge and relax. Whether dining with friends, family, or on a casual lunch break, AKEMI promises an unforgettable dining experience filled with creativity and taste.
- Sushi & Rolls: Fresh, expertly crafted, and flavorful.
- Vegan Options: Many dishes catering to diverse dietary needs.
- Casual Vibe: Perfect for lunch or dinner, with great service in a welcoming atmosphere.
Sashimi
Tako Sashimi Octopus
Fresh raw sashimigrade octopus. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Sake Sashimi Salmon
Fresh sliced sashimigrade salmon. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Hamachi Sashimi Yellowtail
Fresh sliced sashimigrade yellowtail. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Maguro SashimiBluefin Tuna
Fresh sliced sashimigrade Bluefin Tuna. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Tai Sashimi Red Snapper
Fresh raw sashimigrade Red Snapper. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Amaebi Sashimi Sweet Shrimp
Fresh raw sashimigrade sweet shrimp. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces. Fried shrimp heads not included.
Toro Sashimi Bluefin Fatty Tuna
Fresh raw sashimigrade bluefin fatty tuna. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Shiro Maguro Sashimi
White tuna. Sliced raw fish.
Chefs Choice Sashimi
Chefs choice. Sliced raw fish.
2 Pieces Inari Nigiri
Sweet fried tofu over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Tamago Nigiri
Egg over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Tobiko Nigiri
Flying fish roe over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Ebi Nigiri
Shrimp over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Tako Nigiri
Octopus over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Ika Nigiri
Squid over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Saba Nigiri
Mackerel over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Ikura Nigiri
Salmon roe over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Sake Nigiri
Salmon over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Tai Nigiri
Red snapper over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Shiro Maguro Nigiri
White tuna over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Unagi Nigiri
BBQ eel over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Hamachi Nigiri
Yellowtail over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Maguro Nigiri
Bluefin tuna over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Hotategai Nigiri
Hokkaido scallop over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Amaebi Nigiri
Sweet shrimp over sushi rice.
2 Pieces Toro Nigiri
Fatty bluefin tuna over sushi rice.
Nigiri
Maki
6 Pieces Kappa Maki
Cucumber. Rice on inside.
6 Pieces Avocado Maki
Rice on inside.
6 Pieces Sake Maki
Salmon. Rice on inside.
6 Pieces Negihama Maki
Yellowtail and negi. Rice on inside.
6 Pieces Tekka Maki
Tuna. Rice on inside.
6 Pieces Futomaki
Inari, tamago, wakame, cucumber, gobo and mushroom. Rice on inside.
Regular Sushi Combo
5 pieces chefs choice nigiri and godzilla roll.
Deluxe Sushi Combo
8 pieces chefs choice nigiri and tekka maki.
Veggie Sushi Combo
5 pieces veggie nigiri, mixed veggie roll and avocado roll.
Tekka Don Combo
8 pieces maguro sashimi over sushi rice.
Unagi Don Combo
8 pieces BBQ eel over sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
Chirashi Combo
8 pieces chefs choice sashimi over sushi rice.
Sushi Combinations
Sushi Rolls
Salmon Skin Roll
Fried salmon skin, cucumber, gobo, negi.
Rock And Roll
BBQ eel and avocado.
Alaska Roll
Salmon and avocado.
California Roll
Crab and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy white tuna, avocado, cucumber and sprouts.
Baja California Roll
Crab, avocado, tempura flakes and chili sauce.
Philadelphia Roll
Salmon, avocado and cream cheese.
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Seasonal vegetables.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Avocado, cucumber and sprouts.
Crunchy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, tempura flakes, avocado, tobiko and soy paper.
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, crab, cucumber, avocado, sprouts and tobiko.
Veggie King Roll
Mango and tempura asparagus, topped with avocado and sesame.
Hawaii Beach Roll
Inari, cucumber, avocado and wakame, topped with mango and sesame.
Crazy Roll
Spicy salmon, avocado, cream cheese, tempura fried and spicy mayo.
Caterpillar Roll
BBQ eel and cucumber, topped with avocado and sesame.
Emerald Roll
Spicy hamachi and cucumber, topped with seaweed.
Evil Roll
Tempura asparagus and avocado, topped with spicy tuna, jalapeno, garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
Rainbow Roll
Crab and avocado, topped with assorted fish and tobiko.
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with BBQ eel, avocado and sesame.
Lion King Roll
Crab and avocado, topped with salmon and garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
Kamikaze Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, crab, avocado, top with BBQ eel, sesame, tobiko.
Akemi Roll
Yellowtail, tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber wrap, ponzu and kewpie.
Asami Roll
BBQ eel, cucumber and avocado, topped with white tuna and chili sauce.
Baked Scallop Roll
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with scallop, garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
Golden Gate Roll
BBQ eel and mango, topped with salmon, eel sauce and tobiko.
49Er Roll
Crab and avocado, topped with salmon and lemon.
Salmon Lover Roll
Salmon and avocado, topped with salmon and tobiko.
Red Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura and spicy tuna, topped with tuna, spicy sauce and tobiko.
Double Hamachi Roll
Yellowtail and negi, topped with yellowtail and tobiko.
Spicy Tina Roll
Tempura eel, salmon and cucumber, topped with white tuna and spicy sauce.
Cherry Blossom Roll
Salmon and avocado, topped with tuna and tobiko.
Giants Roll
Shrimp tempura, salmon, white tuna, tuna, avocado, soy paper, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Toro Toro Roll
Tempura asparagus and avocado, topped with toro, tobiko and negi.
Titanic Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado, topped with tuna, salmon, avocado, crab, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tobiko and negi.
Kyuri Salad Dinner
Cucumber, sesame dressing, lime.
Spinach Gomae Salad Dinner
Comes with sesame dressing.
Hokkaido Seaweed Salad Dinner
Cucumber and cabbage.
Midori Salad Dinner
Seasonal lettuce, radish and yuzu vinaigrette.
Warm Kale Salad Dinner
Miso, garlic and chili flakes.
Sunflower Sprout Salad Dinner
Local organic, gem lettuce, orange, strawberry, vinaigrette.
Hamachi Salad Dinner
Yellowtail, avocado, jalapeno and ponzu.
Dinner Sarada
Dinner Agemono
Kara Age Dinner
Chicken and togarashi aioli.
Veggie Gyoza Dinner
Vegetable potstickers, chili oil and ponzu.
Gyoza Dinner
Pork belly cabbage pot stickers, chili oil, ponzu.
Agedashi Tofu Dinner
Bonito, negi and tentsuyu.
Mekabetsu Dinner
Brussel sprouts, karashi mustard and bonito.
Tonkatsu Dinner
Breaded pork cutlet.
Yasai Tempura Dinner
Seasonal vegetables and tentsuyu. Vegetarian.
Ebi Tempura Dinner
Shrimp and tentsuyu.
Mixed Tempura Dinner
Shrimp, seasonal vegetables and tentsuyu.
Buta Abara Dinner
Momiji braised pork spare ribs, yuzu kosho kuromutsi glaze, slaw.
Buta Kakuni Dinner
Kurabuta pork belly, soy glaze, pickles.
Okonomiyaki Dinner
Shrimp cabbage pancake, bonito, nori, aioli, tonkatsu sauce.
Ikayaki Dinner
Grilled whole squid and togarashi aioli.
Sake Yaki Dinner
Miso marinated salmon.
Miso Black Cod Dinner
Miso marinated black cod and salad.
Dinner Yakimono
Dinner Ramen
Vegetable Ramen Dinner
Soy noodles, tofu, seasonal greens, mushroom, mushroom broth.
Tonkotsu Ramen Dinner
Pork belly, shoyu egg, kikurage, bamboo shoots, negi, pork broth.
Spicy Miso Ramen Dinner
Shredded chicken, shoyu egg, cabbage, bamboo shoots, spicy miso broth.
Lobster Ramen Dinner
Lobster tail, shoyu egg, seasonal greens, pork broth.
Tonkatsu Combo Plate Dinner
Breaded pork cutlet. Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Chicken Combo Plate Dinner
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Salmon Combo Plate Dinner
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Imperial Wagyu Sirloin Combo Plate Dinner
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Dinner Combination Plates
Dinner Sides
White Rice Dinner
Brown Rice Dinner
Miso Soup Dinner
Seaweed, tofu and negi.
Edamame Dinner
Soybeans and salt.
Garlic Edamame Dinner
Soybeans and spicy garlic.
Kyuri Lunch
Cucumber salad, sesame dressing, lime.
Veggie Gyoza Lunch
Vegetable dumplings, ponzu sauce.
Pork Gyoza
Pork dumplings, ponzu sauce.
Midori Lunch
Gem lettuce, radish, carrot ginger vinaigrette.
Mekabetsu Lunch
Brussel sprouts, karashi mustard vinaigrette, lemon.
Hamachi Lunch
Yellowtail, avocado, edamame jalapeno, ponzu sauce.
Edamame Lunch
Boiled soybeans, salt.
Spicy Garlic Edamame Lunch
Boiled soy beans, spicy garlic sauce.
Lunch Ala Carte
Lunch Bento
Tori Bento Lunch
Grilled chicken breast, sauteed vegetables, sweet soy glaze.
Tempura Bento Lunch
Vegetable tempura, soy dipping sauce.
Sake Bento Lunch
Grilled misomarinated salmon, sauteed vegetables, miso sauce.
Gyu Bento Lunch
Grilled wagyu, sauteed mushroom, soyyuzu kosho glaze.
Chicken Combo Plate Lunch
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Tonkatsu Combo Plate Lunch
breaded and fried pork cutlet. Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Salmon Combo Plate Lunch
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Imperial Wagyu Sirloin Combo Plate Lunch
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Lunch Combination Plates
Lunch Ramen
Vegetable Ramen Lunch
Soy noodles, tofu, seasonal greens, mushroom, mushroom broth.
Tonkatsu Ramen Lunch
Pork belly, shoyu egg, kikurage, bamboo shoots, negi, pork broth.
Spicy Miso Ramen Lunch
Shredded chicken, shoyu egg, cabbage, bamboo shoots, spicy miso broth.
Lobster Ramen Lunch
Lobster tail, shoyu egg, seasonal greens, pork broth.
White Rice Lunch
Brown Rice Lunch
Miso Soup Lunch
Seaweed, tofu and negi.
Edamame Lunch
Soybeans and salt.
Garlic Edamame Lunch
Soybeans, spicy garlic.
Lunch Sides
Desserts
Yuzu Panna Cotta
Mochi Ice Cream
2 pieces.
Green Tea Ice Cream
Soft Drinks
Ramune
Japanese marble soda.