Carlota Akaneya es una joya para los amantes de la gastronomía japonesa. Desde el momento en que entras, el ambiente te transporta a Japón: decoración tradicional, luz cálida y una sensación de calma y elegancia que invita a disfrutar sin prisas. El servicio es impecable, atento y profesional, con un trato cercano pero discreto, de esos que hacen que la experiencia sea aún más especial. Y lo mejor, sin duda, es la comida. Cada plato es una muestra de perfección: la carne tierna y sabrosa, los noodles en su punto justo, las gambas fresquísimas y una sopa deliciosa que reconforta. Todo elaborado con un mimo que se nota en cada bocado.

Entras en Carlota Akaneya, en el Raval, y el comedor te recibe con madera, carbón y ese grito coral del equipo en japonés que, lo confieso, pensé que sería puro teatro. A los dos minutos ya lo entiendes, aquí el ritual no es fachada, es disciplina, es fuego bien llevado, es sumibiyaki en la mesa y un ritmo que te mete en Japón sin moverte de Barcelona.  Pedimos el menú largo, el de más pases, y fue una escalera de precisión, sopas limpias, arroces con fondo, makis con nervio, y la carne como bandera, wagyu y Kobe A5, con un punto de grasa que se derrite sin pedir permiso. Ellos presumen de trabajar con producto muy exclusivo, hablan de Matsusaka de Ito Ranch y de estar entre los poquísimos fuera de Japón autorizados para servirlo, y después de probarlo, no suena a marketing, suena a verdad en la boca. El sake acompaña sin estorbar, el vino que pedimos aparte entró fino, y los postres rematan con técnica y cariño, de esos que no rellenas el final, lo celebras.

Gran experiencia en el centro de Barcelona. Los dos menús degustación tienen gran variedad de platos y muy buena calidad. El trato de todo el personal y la calidad de la comida fueron inmejorables. Gracias a todo el personal. Lo recomiendo mucho para los amantes de la buena cocina. Volveremos!

Estuvimos a punto de tocar la perfección. Acudí a este restaurante por referencia. Desde la entrada al restaurante hasta la salida la experiencia estuvo repleta de detalles. Nosotros íbamos a celebrar algo personal no fue un cumpleaños y una celebración típica de aniversario. Y tengo que admitir que toda la comida fue sublime… la calidad del servicio , los tiempos de espera y los pases de la comida ejecutados a la perfección. No quiero ensuciar esta reseña con nada malo porque fue casi perfecta. Pero curiosamente, siempre tendré que recordarla como el día que no me senté en la mesa que yo quería… y aunque me ofrecieron el cambio de mesa repetidas veces, una vez insistí, tengo que admitir que eso me tocó el alma. Repetiré, porque me pareció sublime absolutamente todo y lo he recomendado a todo mi entorno. Lo tengo que admitir que un servicio con una exquisitez como la que se vive no puede permitirse este tipo de errores. Volveré para vivir la misma experiencia que es perfecta en el lugar donde yo deseo estar como cliente. Recomendable totalmente. Hay que vivir aunque sea una vez en la vida.

Roxana Donauer

Definitely recommend for couples! We went there for a date and it was perfect. The whole dinner is an experience and the staff is extremely nice and professional. The food was amazing but we kinda expected more of the crown melon.

Rajan B

We thought visiting a Japanese restaurant in Barcelona would be an interesting diversion. We had no idea how amazing this restaurant would be when we first visited. We have visited a couple of times and tried both the Fukuroi and Akeneya menus. Both were amazing and you will enjoy either option - just be guided by your appetite and budget. One inside (the entrance door slides btw - it took me a while to figure that out!) this welcoming little restaurant, you'll be embraced by a warm calm atmosphere. The staff are friendly, attentive and excellent at guiding you through the menus. The quality of ingredients / food here is excellent, as you would expect. Cooking your own dishes is a surprisingly fun experience, just follow the staff's guidance and you won't go wrong. We really love this place!

Bar Walter

I will try to describe the experience but I am not sure I can because it was such an amazing meal that it cannot be described in words. An authentic Japanese restaurant of the highest level. You have to choose between a tasting menu for 79 euros and a tasting menu for 119 euros. We chose the more expensive menu and received the best meal we have ever eaten. A very special and relaxed atmosphere, when you make a reservation they explain that the experience takes two and a half hours and everything is very relaxed and meticulous. Part of the experience is that at each table center there is a charcoal grill and different types of meat are grilled separately (the best meat grown in Japan). Each dish was more delicious than the next. If it were possible to give a score of 110, that is what I would give.

+2

Adrian Hangartner

What a meal. Incredible experience high quality ingredients executed perfectly. Best edemamme. Best eel. Best meat. Overall just a great experience definitely coming back.

+7

Ana Zinsli

A beautiful restaurant. The food (Fukuroi menu) was to die for, everything was of very high quality and presented and explained with much love and patience. The staff were incredibly friendly and courteous. My son and I felt very welcome. Highly recommended. We will definitely return to Barcelona and dine at Carlota Akaneya, we are already looking forward to it.

+10

D. D.

I booked a table at this restaurant  before arriving in Barcelona. I was captivated by the idea of ​​being able to have a beef experience similar to the one in Japan in regard to services and beef quality. I opted for the Fukuroi menu. Right from the entrance, I was pleasantly surprised by the hostess dressed in traditional kimono and by the fact that we were offered wet and warm towels to wipe our hands. Then I experienced the excitement of discovering each dish. We chose to come back after a few days. High quality of the dishes for both experiences. We were really impressed by the impeccable service on the first visit, but the service was not that attentive during our second visit. I think it was a different shift, with new employees, slightly inattentive and a little confused: the grill was placed upside down, the explanations of the dishes were very quick, the meat was cut differently and the Fukuroi was not presented at the table before serving it. I liked that they adjusted the menu according to intolerances - no spices and no pork. Great job!

+5

Yehia Kandeel

Writing this review a few weeks after going to this wonderful place and I have to say I still dream about the food sometimes. It was a perfect experience from start to finish, with the serving order of the dishes being exactly right so you only fill up towards the end, and the dessert!! they somehow taste even better than they look!

Daniel Ferreira Baltà

I’ve been twice in about 10 years (as special occasions), same beautiful atmosphere, food was incredibly tasty (with a single exception, but more on that later), service was super accommodating and attentive and everything was explained in detail. It is an experience, where you eat at your own pace, while cooking over coal grills! The main attraction was Matsusaka’s beef, one of the few restaurants that is allowed to import it for their clients. It is amazing, nothing like it. Superbly tender, it just melts in your mouth. But for the price and cut type it better be that! The only disappointing thing was one of the desserts, but I feel it’s more of a seasonal thing than anything and probably cultural factors might have something to do with their appreciation. The Crown melon, which is beautiful with it’s deep green hue, it has very very mild and subtle taste, and felt like it could be better (but then again they don’t have control on how it will taste). All in all, I would gladly go there everyday to have dinner, but I can’t really afford that. Note: - It only opens for dinner, two turns of 2:30h - has two set menus only (96€ & 136€ if I recall correctly), usually busy enough to need a reservation - it is mainly a meat restaurant (don't expect vegetarian/vegan dishes) - there's no indication of ingredients for special diets (gluten-free, allergies, etc) - no accessibility features taken into account, but the location and size of the restaurant makes it pretty hard to accommodate. Wheelchairs could enter, but the entrance is pretty narrow and might prove problematic.

+10

Jacob Wilson

Really enjoyed our experience at Carlota Akaneya. The staff were super friendly and spoke great English. They saw my comment in the booking and had already planned how they could cater for someone in our group who doesn't eat fish or egg. The food was excellent and everything seemed to lead up to the A5 Kobe which didn't disappoint. Would definitely recommend if you want a special experience.

Tetiana Gritsay

This is really WOW! I want to add that this restaurant is all about the experience! I am a real fan of Japanese cuisine, and have visited many such places. But I really liked the concept of this particular restaurant) We were offered 2 menu options, we chose the one for 90 euros per person. There were a lot of expectations for this menu, because there are not many dishes and you can make them very tasty, but it was just okay) I would really change the starters if I had the chance. After all, after the first 3 dishes, I felt very full and it was simply difficult to eat anything else. However, next was the most delicious - meat. The pieces of Kobe meat really impressed me so much that I can still feel the aftertaste. It was wonderful. Although the restaurant definitely has a lot to work on😌

+2

Henry Woo

Outstanding service and food. It was our first time in Barcelona and we wanted try something that was unique and special to celebrate our wedding anniversary - Carlota Akaneya was definitely the place for this. The atmosphere was exceptional and the service was amazing. As the very first moment we were greeted by the hostess to our dinning experience the servers were very tentative and informative of our next dish. The dishes were very tasty and unique in their approach in preparation and presentation. A must recommend if you want something unique and delicious.

+5

Bel C

Had a wonderful time at this restaurant. It is pricey, however you get a good selection of Wagyu cuts and Kobe beef. The atmosphere was nice and cozy - small place, but the quaintness helps deliver more privacy. Me and my guest enjoyed the meal very much.

+2

Veronica Derevyanko

This restaurant is a must try. The food is excellent quality and the service is also very pleasant. There are two tasting menus with incredible selection of wagyu meat. Also the place has a special melon that is very expensive and they are very proud of. A slice of that melon comes as a dessert. Very recommended! Enjoy?

+4

Sofia Spica

We have been there last week and it was one of our best food experience ever. We were in Barcelona but we could be easily be in Japan! The service was excellent, the food a dream, and they were carefully with me because I'm pregnant. We really wish it could be around the corner of our house. 10/10

+9

Ela Jurko

Great experience! We went for dinner and took the simpler version of the testing menu and were not disapointed. Service was great, super attentive and show a genuine care that you enjoy your meal. Food was very tasty and you can see that the menu was curated with care. The portions are bigger than what you would expect in a fine dining eyperience and there is no way you leave hungry. Even though the menu is not cheap the other items like drinks, coffee etc. are more than fairly priced (2€ for a coffe and 2.5€ for a bottle of water - it can go double or even triple in same level restaurants in Barcelona). Great night, great value for money.

+3

Elvira P

Great experience. The meat quality is very good, we had the 58€ menu. It comes with noodles, 3 kind of meats, an additional small 3 pieces to taste for free. A dish of meat made for 3’, prawns, miso soup, mushroom soup with rice. You become full after the food. Very satisfying and 2 desserts. Loved the experience! Nothing disappointed is, Service was good too

+9

Verónica Zapata

A very pleasant surprise. The whole experience was incredible. We took the Hyōgo menu and it was worth it. The Kobe Beef A5 was our favorite, of course. And the Crown Melon very tasteful. Recommended 100%. We will repeat for sure!

+3

Jaume Bonet

This place is fantastic! We’ve come multiple times over the years, trying both their menus and we’ve always had a great experience and have left filled. Despite becoming more and more known with time, they have not only not dropped their quality but we notice several small improvements, which means that they still strive to improve and surprise their clients. This is not a cheap experience, but it is a worth one. A must for lovers of meat and Japanese cuisine. Also, they will adapt their menu as much as possible for gluten intolerance, but best to let them know when booking.

Amazing place with amazing food and staff!! Highly recommended!!! Absolutely a must in Barcelona! The best food we had on our trip

Amazing place with amazing food and staff!! Highly recommended!!! Absolutely a must in Barcelona! The best food we had on our trip

Amazing place with amazing food and staff!! Highly recommended!!! Absolutely a must in Barcelona! The best food we had on our trip

Absolutely recommendable , taste menú excellent ( better for lunch instead dinner for large number of dishes) Personnel behavoiur top.

We visited for my wife’s birthday and it was an amazing experience. The staff are so attentive and friendly, each course was explained clearly and of course the food was delicious. Highly recommended

We visited for my wife’s birthday and it was an amazing experience. The staff are so attentive and friendly, each course was explained clearly and of course the food was delicious. Highly recomme…

We visited for my wife’s birthday and it was an amazing experience. The staff are so attentive and friendly, each course was explained clearly and of course the food was delicious. Highly recommend…

The whole experience was outstanding. And it was definitely more an experience than just a meal. The team have really mastered the theatre and we could not fault the food. Highly recommend for a un…

Incredible experience, good service, good explanations about the food and japanese culture, and good environment. Good job

Incredible experience, good service, good explanations about the food and japanese culture, and good environment. Good job

A great experience! Unique restaurant in the center of Barcelona. Highly recommended. The specialty is meat and they serve it in multiple ways, always with the highest quality.

Great experience, both for the superb quality of food and for the service. They propose two menus with different prices and plates: we choose the most expensive one, but we'll be back soon to ta…

Great experience with the familly, super service, discovering japanese bbq and simply outstanding delicious Wagyu, we loved it!

Carlota Akaneya is one of the best (if not the best) yakiniku restaurants in Barcelona. The food is of excellent quality as well as the service and of course the ambiance (it is a rather small rest…

Carlota Akaneya is one of the best (if not the best) yakiniku restaurants in Barcelona. The food is of excellent quality as well as the service and of course the ambiance (it is a rather small rest…

Great evening with superb and very interesting food. Service and ambience all excellent, can't wait to return.

First time in Barcelona and first time at Japanease bbq. This is the best restaurant i ever have tried. Best service, best food and i will be back soon. Well done Carlota Akaneya!

a different kind of place. very good service. a little expensive but I will repeat as soon as Im in Barcelona again.

Is a diferent dinner, with diferent foods and wonderfoul quality. Very recommendable. Isn't cheap, but it has to be tested¡¡¡¡

Servicio de recepción y camareros a nivel de estrella michelin. Atención dedicada, tiempos de servicio perfectos y coordinados. Ambiente muy agradable. En la mesa hay una brasa al carbon y la extracción de humos es perfecta. Cogimos el menú degustación Fukuroi. La experiencia fué agridulce. Sobre el papel y la presentación, visualmente es muy apetecible. Acto seguido la valoración de la.comida es una apreciación personal. Que la ternera matsusaka wagyu nos decepcionó. Tiene un gusto mantecoso grasiento. Nos sirvieron una sopa (estilo hot pot para herbir carne) a la que añadieron arroz que empobrecía el menú. Dos nigiris (muy buenos) de wagyu, judias verdes (edamames), una sopa de pescado,.. en general poca comida para el coste del menú de 119,90€. És una experiencia que a nosotros no nos invita a repetirla.

Cena menú degustación de bbq japonesa! Nos trasladamos a Japón con sus sabores tradicionales y una cuidada presentación. Servicio muy atento. Lo que mas nos gustó: gyozas, degustación de cuatro cortes distintos de wagyu y postre de crown melon. Totalmente recomendable!

Visité Carlota Akaneya, un restaurante japonés especializado en carne wagyu de primera calidad. La propuesta es interesante y la comida estaba rica, pero en general la experiencia no me terminó de convencer. El menú tiene un precio de 120 € por persona sin bebida (mínimo dos comensales). Es un menú cerrado con distintos platos que van saliendo poco a poco, bien elaborados y con ingredientes de calidad. La carne, sin duda, es el punto fuerte, se nota el producto y cómo lo trabajan. El servicio fue correcto, atento en los tiempos y explicando lo justo de cada plato. Sin embargo, el ambiente me pareció más bien sencillo, sin ese toque especial que esperas cuando pagas un precio tan elevado. Eché en falta algo más de calidez o de detalles que hicieran la experiencia memorable.

Barbacoa japonesa. Muy autentico, todo una experiencia. Lo tienen todo pensado hasta el ultimo detalle. Los cortes de carne son espectaculares. El humo de la bbk en mesa inapreciables, tienen muy buenos extractores de mesa. El renombre por el melon, me parecio bien, pero no supe valorar su grandeza. La ubicacion es la indicacion negativa.

Segunda vez que repito en el restaurante y, aunque ya no me ha sorprendido como la primera vez -porque ya sabes a lo que vienes- la verdad es que he vuelto a salir muy contento. Optamos por el menú de 85€, que ha subido ligeramente de precio, pero sigue mereciendo la pena. La propuesta es sólida: buena calidad, cantidad generosa y una experiencia bastante redonda en conjunto. Es prácticamente imposible quedarse con hambre; hay platos que llenan bastante como el yakisoba, el arroz o los caldos, y todo mantiene un nivel más que notable. El concepto funciona muy bien: cocina japonesa con ese punto de barbacoa tradicional que le da carácter, buen ambiente y una ejecución cuidada. Las carnes, en particular, están muy bien y elevan la experiencia. En definitiva, un japonés tradicional que cumple, que no falla y que sigue estando en la lista de sitios a los que volver sin dudarlo.

Patrícia Busquí

The service here is outstanding, as well as the atmosphere. While I enjoyed the food, I did expect a little bit more on the dishes. For example, I was only able to taste the rice in the offered meat Nigri.

+29

Being japanese food aficionados we were quite curious about this place. Online reservation worked well. Admittedly we aren’t easy to be wowed and we had many times real Kobe beef, incl. A5 quality…

Voy a contar toda la experiencia tal cual, fuimos por primera vez a este restaurante, al inicio te reciben muy bien y de forma dulce. Elegimos el menos pequeño ya que era la primera vez, nos sirve los entrantes y cuando pasamos al plato de los fideos mientras estamos ya comiendo, entre la comida parece un pelo de unos 10/15 cm enrollado entre los fideos. Te invade la sensación de asco y saber que estás comiendo con pelo de otra persona en tu comida y de que te lo acabas de meter en la boca, obviamente no sigues comiendo y lo comunicas no muy alto para no crear un ambiente extraño y que estás muy cerca de otros comensales. Te retiran el plato para cambiártelo y cuando nos sirven el mismo plato, empiezan a hacerlo de una forma demasiado veloz y parte de ese plato se sale del plato y cae en la mesa, tienen los turnos estipulados y parece que todo tenga que seguir como si nada hubiese pasado. A lo del pelo, se sorprendieron pero simplemente lo retiraron. No son conscientes de lo que te puede repercutir a la hora de comer. Seguimos comiendo y he de decir que la comida está bastante buena. Pero no pudimos disfrutarla al 100%. A la hora de pagar nos traen la cuenta y lo que debía ser 215 euros se convierten en 330 aproximadamente, revisamos la cuenta y nos quejamos porque nosotros no habíamos pedido ciertas cosas. No pasa nada porque tú te das cuenta, sino lo pagas y pierdes 115€. Con cara evidentemente molesta y al ver que si he hecho foto a las cuentas, aparece el camarero y nos trajo una botella de sake por el problema con el plato de fideos y ya sumo por la cuenta también. En un sitio que te están cobrando 85€ por menú mínimo (si coges el pequeño), no puedes tener ciertos fallos, en concreto era nuestra primera vez y tuvieron dos fallos. Lo mínimo que podrían haber hecho era ofrecerte invitarte al café, digo yo algo que puedan ofrecerte in situ y puedas aprovechar en el mismo local y puedan remendar parte del error pero no fue así. En otras circunstancias animaría a la gente a ir posiblemente y quizás un pelo en tu comida a alguien le parece poco, pero a mí no, cabe la posibilidad de que haya ingerido pelo ajeno ? No puedo decirle a la gente que sea un sitio recomendable, en base a lo que he pagado y las diferentes situaciones que he vivido. Algunos de los camareros la verdad que eran muy muy simpáticos y agradables pero la política del establecimiento no me ha convencido. Poca preocupación por lo sucedido. No hice foto al pelo porque no lo vi adecuado en el momento, tampoco piensas en que escribirás esta reseña en el momento. En la cuenta nos querían cobrar un maridaje que no hicimos y aparte la botella de vino.

Pascal Gafner

We had a terrible experience, and the good reviews are not justified. While they created a real atmosphere and had good service, it was still a disaster. The main point of this restaurant is, of course, the food. And here it doesn't deliver. We had a 96€ course, and it was an absolute tragedy. The first course was udon, but they were instand noodles, overcooked, and soggy. For this price point, I expected fresh noodles that are not overcooked. From here, it only went downhill. The Yakisoba was as tasteless, and the meat tasted like dried instant ramen meat. The shabu shabu dish was just a joke. Oversalted soup with 4 tiny pieces of gamy beef. Then they put rice in that soup and served it as shime. Usually, you do this with hotpot dishes at the end. But since there wasn't a lot of meat and oversalted soup, the shime wasn't eatable. Worst of all, as a side dish, they didn't serve any rice. For the Yakiniku, the meat was definitely not A5 or A4 wagyu but lower grade. After the first round of that unspecified foreign Wagyu, we got to try the Kobe beef. Unfortunately, they didn't change the grill even though it was already charred up with sauces and meat. So this made the kobe beef taste like the marinated beef before. And to be honest, the kobe beef also wasn't top quality, it didn't have that melt in your mouth feel. In conclusion, the restaurant is overpriced, and the food isn't anything that justifies this pricepoint. If you haven't been to Japan, you might be impressed. But even if you ate at a cheap Yakiniku chain store in Japan, like gyu kaku, you can taste quality that puts this restaurant to shame.

+1