Akemi Berkeley Menu
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Sashimi
Fresh raw sashimi-grade octopus. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Fresh sliced sashimi-grade salmon. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Fresh sliced sashimi-grade yellowtail. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Fresh sliced sashimi-grade Bluefin Tuna. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Fresh raw sashimi-grade Red Snapper. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
Fresh raw sashimi-grade sweet shrimp. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces. Fried shrimp heads not included.
Fresh raw sashimi-grade bluefin fatty tuna. Choice of 5 or 10 pieces.
White tuna. Sliced raw fish.
Chef's choice. Sliced raw fish.
Nigiri
Sweet fried tofu over sushi rice.
Egg over sushi rice.
Flying fish roe over sushi rice.
Shrimp over sushi rice.
Octopus over sushi rice.
Squid over sushi rice.
Mackerel over sushi rice.
Salmon roe over sushi rice.
Salmon over sushi rice.
Red snapper over sushi rice.
White tuna over sushi rice.
BBQ eel over sushi rice.
Yellowtail over sushi rice.
Bluefin tuna over sushi rice.
Hokkaido scallop over sushi rice.
Sweet shrimp over sushi rice.
Fatty bluefin tuna over sushi rice.
Maki
Cucumber. Rice on inside.
Rice on inside.
Salmon. Rice on inside.
Yellowtail and negi. Rice on inside.
Tuna. Rice on inside.
Inari, tamago, wakame, cucumber, gobo and mushroom. Rice on inside.
Sushi Combinations
5 pieces chef's choice nigiri and godzilla roll.
8 pieces chef's choice nigiri and tekka maki.
5 pieces veggie nigiri, mixed veggie roll and avocado roll.
8 pieces maguro sashimi over sushi rice.
8 pieces BBQ eel over sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
8 pieces chef's choice sashimi over sushi rice.
Sushi Rolls
Fried salmon skin, cucumber, gobo, negi.
BBQ eel and avocado.
Salmon and avocado.
Crab and avocado.
Spicy white tuna, avocado, cucumber and sprouts.
Crab, avocado, tempura flakes and chili sauce.
Salmon, avocado and cream cheese.
Seasonal vegetables.
Avocado, cucumber and sprouts.
Spicy tuna, tempura flakes, avocado, tobiko and soy paper.
Soft shell crab, crab, cucumber, avocado, sprouts and tobiko.
Mango and tempura asparagus, topped with avocado and sesame.
Inari, cucumber, avocado and wakame, topped with mango and sesame.
Spicy salmon, avocado, cream cheese, tempura fried and spicy mayo.
BBQ eel and cucumber, topped with avocado and sesame.
Spicy hamachi and cucumber, topped with seaweed.
Tempura asparagus and avocado, topped with spicy tuna, jalapeno, garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
Crab and avocado, topped with assorted fish and tobiko.
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with BBQ eel, avocado and sesame.
Crab and avocado, topped with salmon and garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, crab, avocado, top with BBQ eel, sesame, tobiko.
Yellowtail, tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber wrap, ponzu and kewpie.
BBQ eel, cucumber and avocado, topped with white tuna and chili sauce.
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with scallop, garlic sauce, torched and tobiko.
BBQ eel and mango, topped with salmon, eel sauce and tobiko.
Crab and avocado, topped with salmon and lemon.
Salmon and avocado, topped with salmon and tobiko.
Shrimp tempura and spicy tuna, topped with tuna, spicy sauce and tobiko.
Yellowtail and negi, topped with yellowtail and tobiko.
Tempura eel, salmon and cucumber, topped with white tuna and spicy sauce.
Salmon and avocado, topped with tuna and tobiko.
Shrimp tempura, salmon, white tuna, tuna, avocado, soy paper, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Tempura asparagus and avocado, topped with toro, tobiko and negi.
Shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado, topped with tuna, salmon, avocado, crab, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tobiko and negi.
Dinner Sarada
Cucumber, sesame dressing, lime.
Comes with sesame dressing.
Cucumber and cabbage.
Seasonal lettuce, radish and yuzu vinaigrette.
Miso, garlic and chili flakes.
Local organic, gem lettuce, orange, strawberry, vinaigrette.
Yellowtail, avocado, jalapeno and ponzu.
Dinner Agemono
Chicken and togarashi aioli.
Vegetable potstickers, chili oil and ponzu.
Pork belly & cabbage pot stickers, chili oil, ponzu.
Bonito, negi and tentsuyu.
Brussel sprouts, karashi mustard and bonito.
Breaded pork cutlet.
Seasonal vegetables and tentsuyu. Vegetarian.
Shrimp and tentsuyu.
Shrimp, seasonal vegetables and tentsuyu.
Dinner Ramen
Soy noodles, tofu, seasonal greens, mushroom, mushroom broth.
Pork belly, shoyu egg, kikurage, bamboo shoots, negi, pork broth.
Shredded chicken, shoyu egg, cabbage, bamboo shoots, spicy miso broth.
Lobster tail, shoyu egg, seasonal greens, pork broth.
Dinner Combination Plates
Breaded pork cutlet. Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Includes miso soup, rice, slaw and mixed tempura.
Dinner Sides
Seaweed, tofu and negi.
Soybeans and salt.
Soybeans and spicy garlic.
Lunch Ala Carte
Cucumber salad, sesame dressing, lime.
Vegetable dumplings, ponzu sauce.
Pork dumplings, ponzu sauce.
Gem lettuce, radish, carrot ginger vinaigrette.
Brussel sprouts, karashi mustard vinaigrette, lemon.
Yellowtail, avocado, edamame jalapeño, ponzu sauce.
Boiled soybeans, salt.
Boiled soy beans, spicy garlic sauce.
Lunch Bento
Grilled chicken breast, sautéed vegetables, sweet soy glaze.
Vegetable tempura, soy dipping sauce.
Grilled miso-marinated salmon, sautéed vegetables, miso sauce.
Grilled wagyu, sautéed mushroom, soy-yuzu kosho glaze.
Lunch Combination Plates
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
breaded and fried pork cutlet. Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Includes miso soup, rice, salad and mixed tempura.
Lunch Ramen
Soy noodles, tofu, seasonal greens, mushroom, mushroom broth.
Pork belly, shoyu egg, kikurage, bamboo shoots, negi, pork broth.
Shredded chicken, shoyu egg, cabbage, bamboo shoots, spicy miso broth.
Lobster tail, shoyu egg, seasonal greens, pork broth.
Lunch Sides
Seaweed, tofu and negi.
Soybeans and salt.
Soybeans, spicy garlic.
Desserts
2 pieces.
Beverages
Japanese marble soda.
From a reviewer’s perspective, the menu at Akemi Berkeley feels like a well-rounded summary of what a modern Japanese restaurant should offer, bringing together freshness, variety, and comfort in a cohesive way. The sashimi selection-Tako Sashimi (Octopus), Sake Sashimi (Salmon), Hamachi Sashimi (Yellowtail), Maguro Sashimi (Bluefin Tuna), and Tai Sashimi (Red Snapper)-highlights clean flavors and quality seafood, while the nigiri lineup such as 2 Pieces Inari Nigiri, 2 Pieces Tamago Nigiri, 2 Pieces Tobiko Nigiri, 2 Pieces Ebi Nigiri, and 2 Pieces Tako Nigiri offers simple, classic bites that let the ingredients speak for themselves. For roll lovers, the maki options like 6 Pieces Kappa Maki, 6 Pieces Avocado Maki, 6 Pieces Sake Maki, 6 Pieces Negihama Maki, and 6 Pieces Tekka Maki, along with sushi rolls such as Salmon Skin Roll, Rock And Roll, Alaska Roll, California Roll, and Spicy Tuna Roll, provide both traditional and crowd-pleasing choices. The sushi combinations-including Regular Sushi Combo, Deluxe Sushi Combo, Veggie Sushi Combo, Tekka Don Combo, and Unagi Don Combo-are ideal for diners who want a complete experience in one order. Beyond sushi, the dinner menu expands into salads like Kyuri Salad Dinner, Spinach Gomae Salad Dinner, Hokkaido Seaweed Salad Dinner, Midori Salad Dinner, and Warm Kale Salad Dinner, as well as agemono dishes such as Kara Age Dinner, Veggie Gyoza Dinner, Gyoza Dinner, Agedashi Tofu Dinner, and Mekabetsu Dinner. Ramen fans are well taken care of with Vegetable Ramen Dinner, Tonkotsu Ramen Dinner, Spicy Miso Ramen Dinner, and Lobster Ramen Dinner, complemented by hearty combination plates like Tonkatsu Combo Plate Dinner, Chicken Combo Plate Dinner, Salmon Combo Plate Dinner, and Imperial Wagyu Sirloin Combo Plate Dinner. The lunch offerings mirror this diversity with à la carte items, bento boxes, ramen, and combo plates, while sides such as White Rice, Brown Rice, Miso Soup, Edamame, and Garlic Edamame keep things flexible. To finish, desserts like Yuzu Panna Cotta, Mochi Ice Cream, and Green Tea Ice Cream, along with beverages including Soft Drinks and Ramune, round out a menu that feels thoughtfully curated, making Akemi Berkeley a satisfying choice for both casual lunches and relaxed dinners.