Akai (Red)
sushi
Sake
place to gather
sushi

OUR HOPE

Sharing a table with friends and neighbors while enjoying exceptional food has always been a great comfort in both the best and hardest times. We hope your table at AKAI offers the same. Let us be a place to find common ground over elevated sushi and carefully curated craft cocktails.

We are humbled by the privilege to serve you. And whether you endeavor to try something new or the comfort of something familiar, you are always our honored guest.

Welcome to AKAI. Irasshaimase!

wheeler district okc - summer 2024

chef

our story

From the fish markets of Tokyo to the Great Plains of Oklahoma, AKAI has been a labor of love. This famed haiku by poet Kobayashi Issa, translated from Japanese, describes our journey well:

蝸牛
Oh Snail
そろそろ登れ
Climb Mt. Fuji
富士の山
But slowly, slowly!

To say it has been a long road is an understatement. We are here, and we are thrilled to share our appreciation for Japanese cuisine and spirits with you, our guests. We are honored to be part of your journey.

Cheers. Kanpai!

After 25 years of rigorous training, Chef Okamoto proudly presents a menu inspired by both land and sea.

chef alone
sushi trio

AKAI is full of journeys, like our long journey from the Toyosu Fish Market to Oklahoma City.

three guys
sashimi

Everything we make, we make with heart. We want to be a place for you to experience and find something new to love.

sushi pizza
nigiri

bluefin
maguro
kaitai
show

Bluefin tuna begin their journey no larger than an eyelash, yet they grow to several hundred pounds and more than six feet in length. At our Maguro Kaitai Shows, you can witness Chef Shinichi Okamoto breakdown and prepare one of the most sought after delicacies in the world!
Tuna



sake
selection

Enjoy guided sake tastings and pairings from our collection of handpicked premium sakes. From the umami of a Junmai Ginjo brewed in the ancient Yamahai style paired with our Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef, to the more delicate Junmai Daiginjo paired with our Maguro O-Toro Nigiri, Nigiri, we are here to guide you or leave you to follow your palate.
Sake



japanese
whisky

Sip on the finest selection of Japanese Whiskies in our Edo Kiriko etched crystal glassware, or enjoy one (or a few) of a dozen signature craft cocktails paying homage to Tokyo’s Ginza Craft Cocktail scene.
Whisky