Hyde Out - Akron
Hyde Out
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Tucked into Akron’s neighborhood bar scene, this divey spot doubles as an unexpected sushi destination. Expect friendly, fast service, a generous sushi menu, bar food and a selection of unique taps—good for quick takeout or casual nights. Food quality is hit-or-miss: standout rolls and attentive staff contrast with occasional texture, freshness and cleanliness issues. The place is lively and informal, with occasional noise and a small, surprising credit‑card service fee. Worth a try for adventurous locals, but not for those seeking a pristine fine‑dining experience.
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This Hyde Out should stay hidden. Stopped in for lunch on my way through town. It is a dive bar atmosphere with a sushi bar at the end of the bar. I was not going to order sushi as I was afraid it wouldn't hold up to my expectations. I intended to order something safe from the kitchen, but the menus we received only had sushi options. After ordering, we looked at the single slim drink menu out of curiosity and it turned out to be a kitchen menu with burgers, sandwiches and such. Oh well, order was in and too late to change, so here we go... Sushi looked good on arrival and tasted okay, although the texture was off-putting. Shrimp was dry and rubbery. Ginger and wasabi was dry and devoid of flavor. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. 5 hours later and I'm not sick yet. Fingers crossed.
Highly recommend eating here! Food is super good. You can choose off the sushi menu or the bar food menu. Everything is delicious so I recommend ordering a few different items off both menus so you can sample how good the sushi and other food items are. There are also many beer taps here. Appreciate the fact that Angry Orchard is available from a dedicated tap. If you haven't ever ordered an Angry Orchard from a tap, you don't know what you are missing. Get the tall one! Love the atmosphere here too. So much fun! Relaxing place to hang for a while while eating delicious food. Staff is great! They treat customers like family and are attentive! Love, love, love eating here!
It took around 15 minutes of waiting, waving my hands, and going up to the sushi counter twice before I could get a server’s attention. I visited on a Tuesday evening, so it wasn’t particularly busy. Once we finally had a server, she was friendly, helpful, and efficient, so I’m not sure what delayed her initially. I was surprised by the menu, which had a lot of American-style sushi rolls (my personal favorites), but I chose the bento dinner box instead. Unfortunately, it didn't compare to any other bento boxes I've had in different states. This one didn’t include miso soup or salad, which was disappointing. The main dish was coated in a heavy corn starch brown sauce rather than a light teriyaki glaze. My boyfriend ordered chicken lo mein, which was decent and came in a good portion. The only reason this place earned two stars is because they have darts and pool tables. Playing several rounds while waiting for our food was really fun, and they didn’t charge for it like some bars do, which was a nice bonus. However, I probably won’t intentionally return to this restaurant.
I should mention that I'm a sushi purist from LA and NY, a bit pretentious, but I know what to expect in places like this. I've had some of the best sushi America has to offer. Does this come close? Not really. But is it clean, tasty, and served at crazy late hours alongside drinks? Absolutely! I've ordered sushi and sashimi platters here multiple times, and while it’s not top-tier, the prices reflect that, and I always leave happy. This is a fantastic hole-in-the-wall spot for decent sushi that won’t upset your stomach, along with nice cocktails, beers, and other drinks. The servers may take their time, but they’re friendly, kind, and well-intentioned. Just don’t be a grump, and you’ll have a good time!
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