Akai Hana

The atmosphere was probably my favorite thing about this dining experience. It feels high end and the decor is lovely. While I’m not a huge fan of Japanese food itself, I really enjoyed my dish! The server suggested the sweet bean dessert which I wasn’t into but my partner was!

The food was very delicious and our server was very attentive and pleasant. We had two kids with us and he asked if we wanted little chopstick helpers for them and of course the kids were excited to get them. I got the bibimbap and that was excellent. I got it in the stone bowl and that made the rice on the bottom crispy, which gave it a nice texture. The vegetable tempura was great too. My children loved the gyoza and my girlfriend got the oyakodon. She loves that dish and whenever we go to Columbus, which isn’t very often, she gets it from here because this is the best place to get it from. Overall, we had a pleasant experience with great food and great atmosphere.

When it comes to raw fish and other things that make up standard sushi-bar fare, no one in Columbus does it better.