AKA San Diego

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   Chris

   VIP

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We looked up where are some of the new and exciting restaurants in San Diego and AKA came up on our search. We were not disappointed and would recommend AKA as an exciting new restaurant with great food and atmosphere.
   

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   Juan

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service! Will need to go back on Saturday evening.
   

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   Anthpny

   VIP

   Manchester

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Business dinner. Everything was outstanding; food, drinks, service. Definitely one of the best experiences of the week in the Gaslamp.
   

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   Noi

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and services, will definitely be back for more outing and birthday celebrations.
   

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   Jose

   VIP

   Mexico City

   13 reviews

   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The place is nice and the people that work there are very friendly. However the food takes more time than expected and the food is between average and below average. Nigiris are ok. Pad Thai the worst I have ever eaten.
   

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   Jackie

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This place is more of a scene and night club than a restaurant. The food was just okay. I wasn’t impressed. It was loud and difficult to hear each other. Service was good though. I won’t go back.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The steak was literally like rubber and my boyfriend had to send it back. The next state they brought out was almost worse and not edible. Overall, the atmosphere was really fun, but I only recommend this place for drinks and not their food.
   

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   Steve

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The Wagyu beef appetizer was super tough and chewy, which is the exact opposite of what Wagyu beef is supposed to be. The flavor was good, but I wore my jaw out, chewing it. The same was true with the fillet, overcooked and tough. I think whoever the meat supplier is needs to be changed out. Any customer that wants to order a Wagyu appetizer and a fillet for dinner is expecting decent meat. If it’s not good, don’t put it on the menu.  the service also seemed a little unorganized. I realize the restaurant is new and they’re probably working out some kinks, but both of these things need to improve. 
   

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   Roxanne

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The atmosphere is beautiful. The drinks were pretty. The food was fair. We did family style and tried a few appetizers and a few sushi rolls. The sushi was not very good. Overly saucdd yet bland in flavor and was room temperature - that turned me off. The shrimp pad Thai had a fishy/ frozen shrimp smell and taste - not very fresh. I was in a party of six and we were initially seated at a table for five. We had to squeeze in. The table was crowded. The guy clearing the table spilled soy sauce down the back of my coat and chair - it was a mistake and they tried to clean it nonetheless it was unpleasant. This place is hyped up on social media big time but I suggest eating somewhere else and then going there for a drink or night scene. The price did not match quality of food.
   

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    Kamea

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    they overcharged for items that should have been happy hour pricing and charged us for sparkling water when we got still
    

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