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    Restaurant in New York City, United States

    Sushi Akira

    100Pearl Points

    Counter-first sushi

    Sushi Akira, Restaurant in New York City

    About Sushi Akira

    Sushi Akira is a practical Upper East Side pick when the plan is a focused dine-in sushi meal rather than takeout. It is easiest to recommend for small groups already uptown; for a more casual neighborhood fallback, Delizia 73 or 2nd Ave Deli is the safer cross-shop.

    Sushi Akira is a New York City venue with verified evening hours Tuesday through Sunday and a smart casual dress code. The clearest planning detail is timing: it is closed on Monday and open from 6–10 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. That makes the venue easiest to evaluate as an evening-only consideration within the information currently confirmed, especially for diners who prefer to anchor a night around a defined dinner window rather than leave the schedule open-ended.

    Because only limited public details are verified here, plan around the confirmed basics rather than assuming a particular menu format, service style, price point, or off-premise option. The available facts support a straightforward kind of planning: decide first whether the evening hours work, then decide whether smart casual dress guidance fits the tone of your group. If your group is comparing other choices, NR - Cocktails & Ramen, Delizia 73, 2nd Ave Deli, Campagnola, Mexiterranean Grill are other New York City options to consider depending on the kind of evening you want. That comparison is most useful when treated broadly, since each option may answer a different mood, pace, or dining preference, while Sushi Akira's verified profile here is intentionally limited to schedule and dress expectations.

    Choose it when the verified hours and dress code fit your plan

    Sushi Akira works well as a planned New York City dinner consideration when the 6–10 PM Tuesday-through-Sunday schedule fits. The compact evening window is the main point to build around: it gives you a clear timeframe for arranging transportation, coordinating with friends, or pairing dinner with another New York City stop before or after. Monday is not an option based on the verified hours, there is no verified lunch service listed. For that reason, it is best approached as a dinner possibility rather than as a flexible all-day restaurant choice.

    The smart casual dress code also helps set expectations without requiring guesswork about anything beyond what is confirmed. In practical terms, it signals that Sushi Akira is better matched to an intentional evening out than to a completely improvised stop, particularly if your group likes to know the basic tone of a venue before committing. That does not define the menu, the room, or the style of service; it simply gives enough context to decide whether the setting sounds aligned with the kind of dinner you are planning.

    For an explorer comparing options, keep the decision practical: Sushi Akira has confirmed evening hours and smart casual dress guidance, while other New York City dining rooms may suit different plans. If those two verified details are enough for your needs, it can remain on the shortlist; if you need more certainty about format, price, ordering style, or takeout and delivery, compare further before deciding. For a quick look beyond this set, use Our full New York City restaurants guide, plus the city rails for hotels, bars, wineries, experiences.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What should I order at Sushi Akira?

    There is no verified dish or menu-format guidance available here. Base your plan on the confirmed practical details: Sushi Akira is in New York City, opens Tuesday through Sunday from 6–10 PM, is closed Monday.

    What should I wear to Sushi Akira?

    Wear smart casual clothing. Sushi Akira's verified hours are 6–10 PM Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed, so neat dinner-ready attire is the safest fit.

    What should a first-timer know about Sushi Akira?

    Plan around dinner hours only: Sushi Akira is open Tuesday through Sunday from 6–10 PM and closed on Monday. No verified lunch service, price, menu format, or off-premise service details are available here.

    What is Sushi Akira known for?

    Sushi Akira is a New York City venue with verified evening hours and a smart casual dress code.

    Location

    317 E 75th St, New York, NY 10021

    New York City, United States

    Compare Sushi Akira

    Sushi Akira NYC and similar venues
    VenueLocationCuisine
    Sushi AkiraNew York City,
    Mexiterranean GrillNew York City,
    NR - Cocktails & RamenNew York CityCocktail Bar
    Delizia 73New York City,
    CampagnolaNew York City,
    2nd Ave DeliNew York City,

    How Sushi Akira NYC compares with similar nearby venues.

    If this is not the right fit

    If the group wants drinks to drive the night, choose NR - Cocktails & Ramen instead. If convenience matters more than sushi, 2nd Ave Deli is the easier neighborhood fallback.

    How it compares nearby

    Choose Sushi Akira when the meal needs to be sushi-led and relatively focused. NR - Cocktails & Ramen is the better fit when drinks are the point and ramen can carry the food side; it should feel more flexible for a later, bar-driven night.

    For value and ease, Delizia 73 and 2nd Ave Deli are safer casual choices, especially for groups that care more about convenience than a sushi-specific format. Campagnola is the stronger call for a longer, more traditional sit-down dinner with broader appeal.

    Mexiterranean Grill makes more sense for a quick, casual meal where precision matters less. Sushi Akira is the more targeted choice: better for diners who know they want sushi and are already planning around the Upper East Side.

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