Akiya Sushi - Kensington

We absolutely adore this restaurant and have been frequenting it for about two years. The sushi is consistently flawless, and we often order takeout as well. The atmosphere is usually calm and serene, enhanced by its bamboo decor and wallpaper. It’s always our top choice for dining out at Canal Walk, situated next to Primmi and Tashas, not in the food court. Please give this small business a try—don’t miss their incredible buy one, get one free deal on Tuesdays!

This was our first time experiencing a hotpot, and it was such an enjoyable experience! The broth was full of incredible flavor, and the overall food was fantastic. We also had amazing views of Table Mountain! However, the service was inconsistent. Our waiter seemed a bit confused and couldn't answer many of our questions, so we eventually stopped asking. Nonetheless, I would definitely return, even if it was just for a cup of that delicious broth!

If you're willing to spend a bit more for high-quality food, this is a fantastic spot to check out. The sushi was delicious, the ramen was packed with flavor, and our waitress was excellent. I look forward to returning!

Family outing for Father's Day lunch. He wanted Japanese cuisine. We ordered our feast 2 Hot Pots Seafood Nabe and Kimchi Nabe. The meat in the Kimchi Nabe was still frozen solid but it did cook in the broth. The Seafood Nabe was advertised with scallops but there wasn't any scallops they gave crabsticks (such a pity because we were looking so forward to scallops). We did still enjoy the Hot Pots as vegetables were good quality and the broth was good. We also had Ramen, beef flank, Katsu Don Chicken, Miso Ramen (with beef). For dessert we had the Kinako Soybean Mochi really delicious and the Cream and Oreo Mochi. The bubble tea was excellent Purple Cream and Oreo Chillato. Average price for Hot Pots are R219, Ramen between R165 and R176. Bubble Teas between R65 and R68 served in a fairly big glass. Friendly waitresses but they should be trained to keep patrons informed when dishes take a while to be served. Modern decor and there are tables to the right of the restaurant which have a lovely distant views of Table Mountain. Overall we enjoyed our luncheon and will return to try out their sushi and other dishes.

The food is extremely tasty! Definitely would recommend the Miso Ramen. The service is ok as our meals came out at different times resulting in one person waiting for a while before eating. The music was too loud for the quality of the speakers but this was a small issue and only became an issue later into the evening