Designed to showcase the contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese architecture, the Akari Room Upstairs at Margaret Kuo's exudes Asian intimacy & cultural romance. The menu, ranging from sushi to Shabu Shabu,, is traditional & authentic. For authentic Northern Chinese cuisine, please visit Margaret Kuo's Dragon's Lair.

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17 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

(17 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 17 reviews

5 stars

(8)

4 stars

(4)

3 stars

(4)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

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Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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fit for foodies(7)
special occasion(7)
good for groups(5)

neighborhood gem(2)
notable wine list(2)
romantic(2)

Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine Reviews List

Review 1 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great in every way

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/17/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had such a wonderful night upstairs in one of the booths! The quiet atmosphere was only disturbed by our oohs and ahs (and general merrymaking), over the peking duck and special nori rolls. Because Margaret Kuo's specializes in both Chinese and Japanese cuisine, we could pick from both menus and we did. The food was fantastic and our waiter was attentive and courteous, what more can you ask for?"

Dined on 5/17/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 2 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Not authentic Japanese food.

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/17/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"They try to serve Japanese cuisine but fail. We're from New York and have been to many excellent Japanese restaurants. Here the sauce for the tempura was bland. The sukiyaki was mostly thick noodles. Very little beef and vegetables. And when I ordered a raw egg to go with the sukiyaki, it came out poached. The Chinese server did not speak English very well."

Dined on 5/17/2013

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Review 3 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great food but lousy service

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/10/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was pretty decent but the service was lousy! The lady that we had barely answered any of our questions and basically just did her job of taking our order. She not at all approachable. We felt she was treating is differently than the table across from us. Not sure of intentional!!!"

Dined on 5/10/2013

Special Features: great for outdoor dining

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Review 4 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My group of three friends

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2013

2011

Dined on 04/12/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My group of three friends really enjoyed our experience at Margaret Kuo's. We sat up in the second floor area since we were interested in ordering sushi, and we were not disappointed. Our server, whose name I think was Tommy, was a native of Hong Kong, and knew the menu extremely well. He was very helpful and gracious. The service overall was excellent, and we were able to enjoy our meal leisurely. All the various sushi rolls we ordered were delicious, and the tempura-fried green tea ice cream was the perfect ending. The cost was a little expensive, but not outrageous; we ordered six different rolls plus the one dessert. We did not have alcoholic drinks, just tea. The bill for the three of us was $100 plus tip. I'd go again!"

Dined on 04/12/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion

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Review 5 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Disappointing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Unfortunately we had a poor experience dining at this restaurant. Very poor service. Some of our sushi was still frozen. Really was expecting better based on other reviews."

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

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Review 6 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We were four people seated

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2013

2006

Dined on 03/23/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We were four people seated in a booth. It felt very private and we were able to talk about a normal level. Service was great and fast. Very enjoyable."

Dined on 03/23/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Delicious. Although the upstairs is not opened during the week for lunch, the Japanese menu was available to us."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, special occasion

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Review 8 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My wife and I enjoyed the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/17/2013

2010

Dined on 02/17/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My wife and I enjoyed the ambiance and the food was GREAT!"

Dined on 02/17/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Review 9 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice atmosphere and a comprehensive

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Nice atmosphere and a comprehensive menu of Japanese cuisine. Nice selection of beverages and food was nicely presented and delicious. An enjoyable evening, never felt rushed and the service was excellent."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Review 10 for Margaret Kuo's Akari Room Upstairs - Japanese Cuisine

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5