Aki Sushi Restaurant & Bar is generating a buzz that we haven’t seen for a sushi spot since Vic Sushi appeared on everyone’s radar. And with quality sushi and good deals, is it any wonder?

Craig LaBan mentioned the soup or salad and two rolls special for $8.50 and the$24.95 all-you-can-eat option.

Now comes word that happy hour features $18 bottles of wine and Center City Sips style pricing of $3 beers, $4 wines, $5 cocktails and half-priced appetizers.

Aki Japanese Fusion Restaurant and Sake Bar [Official Site]

We like the word scrumptious though we don’t hear it nearly enough. So we were excited to see it used by Craig LaBan to describe the sushi at Aki Japanese Fusion on Walnut Street. That the rolls are also a bargain puts it to the top of our must-try list.

Among the options are a $8.50 deal at lunch and an all-you-can-eat sushi bonanza for $24.95.

Scrumptious sushi – and deals, too [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Aki Japanese Fusion Restaurant and Sake Bar [Official Site]

Adam Erace visits Aki at 1210 Walnut Street and finds it is more than just another anonymous Center City sushi spot, although one with some caveats.

Aki: In the Raw [Philadelphia Weekly]
Aki [Official Site]

Michael Klein has some restaurant shuffling news, which seems to be Philadelphia restaurateurs way of dealing with the economy.

Long time Center City spot, Genji is gone from 1720 Sansom, replaced by Kin Gyo. Aoi at 1210 Walnut Street has sold its “o” and next week will become Aki. Klein calls the interior, “dazzling.” [The Insider]

Not lucky enough to shuffle off the tough times to someone else, Izzy and Zoe’s, the Jewish deli on 40th Street has closed permanently.[Daily Pennsylvanian]