Akina Clermont

This is one of the best sushi restaurants in ALL of Central Florida. I live in Orlando and there are some awesome places on that side of town…Akina equals, if not surpasses, all of them. I would happily drive the near-hour long drive regularly to Akina because this place has such good food!! I’ve been here a billion times at this point and have a few favorites: roti prata is an absolute must - a unique flaky flatbread from Malaysia that you can dip in a wonderful curry sauce. Definitely get this!! The spicy edamame is also a great option, gyoza is always solid, summer rolls are some of the best I’ve ever had, tuna and salmon tataki are also both some of the best I’ve had, and fried appetizers like the calamari and panko crusted shrimp are really good too. If I were to choose three right now, I’d get the roti prata, either tuna or salmon tataki, and summer rolls! Regarding sushi, here are my favorite rolls: godzilla, hanabi special, heaven, kamikaze, king dragon, Louisiana, Seattle, and temptation! Special nod to the hanabi special, heaven, and temptation - these are the rolls that keep bringing me back!! They are absolutely incredible and on par with the best sushi I’ve had anywhere around the world…and I’ve been to Japan, London, Dubai, and other places that have exceptional sushi as well!! If you want a massive roll that’s essentially the size of two, get the king dragon - don’t be frightened with its price. Lobster is expensive and it’s a MASSIVE roll - you only need that and an appetizer and you’d have a great meal. However, please do yourself a favor and try the three I mentioned earlier IF you like unique and different sushi rolls. If you’re a fan of the simple stuff like California, Philadelphia and volcano rolls, sure, get those instead. But, if you’re wanting something different, you’ll love the hanabi special, heaven, and temptation rolls. The only things I haven’t tried from Akina yet are the regular dinner entrees (steak, chicken, and Japanese/Chinese/Thai dishes), but based off other reviews, they seem great as well. This is just an awesome restaurant and you need to try it ASAP if you’re on the fence. You won’t be disappointed!