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Akari

 
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2063 Merrick Rd.
Merrick, NY 11566
516-378-9888

Akari is cut precisely as sushi and fits snugly into the mold of Long Island's Japanese restaurants. It does, however, improve on the usual results.

The sushi here is good, particularly the handrolls. Look for those made with fluke, mackerel, tuna or eel. And futomaki, the fat, kaleidoscopic roll, is tasty.

Leading cooked dishes include a fine vegetable tempura; tatsuta age, or deep-fried chicken; and yosenabe, the seafood casserole.

Generally, the teriyaki dishes are routine. Likewise, gyoza, seared dumplings filled here with shrimp, and the soups, from basic miso to the clear, clam soup.

The buckwheat noodles called soba are fine, as are the fat, white udon noodles paired with shrimp tempura.

A quartered orange is the best dessert.

Peter M. Gianotti

Hours

Dinner every day. Lunch, Monday to Friday.

Assessment

Neighborhood Japanese.

Cuisine

Japanese

Directions

North side, one mile east of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Major Credit Cards Accepted

All major cards.

Price Range

Moderate ($15-$25)

Rating

Good (1 star)

Reservations

Accepted

Special Features

Open for Lunch/Brunch, Suitable for Young Children

Wheelchair Access

One-level dining room.