Akiro
Akiro
Akiro is a Nikkei hand-roll bar on Calle Hermosilla in the Salamanca district, from chef Luis Arévalo. Guests sit at bar-style tables facing the chefs, who roll, cut and serve each hand roll on the spot, from tuna with jalapeño to wagyu with smoked Maras salt. It takes no reservations and is open seven days.
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From akiro.es on Instagram
Tiradito de Corvina. Frescura, acidez y precisión 🔥 Estamos abiertos todo agosto. Te esperamos en la barra. 📍Calle Hermosilla 40 📍Carrer Mallorca 237 Bis
Un viaje nikkei, guiado desde la barra. Hecho para ti.
Celebrate Peru with us. This July 28th, we honour the Peruvian soul behind our Nikkei cuisine with one of Peru’s most iconic spirits: Pisco, a grape-based spirit at the heart of the classic Pisco Sour. Your first Pisco Sour is on us. See you at the bar. 🔥 • Este 28 de julio, celebramos Perú. E
Un hand roll no espera. Nori crujiente, arroz y producto fresco, preparado en la barra. Sabores Nikkei. Hechos al momento. 📍Mallorca 237, Barcelona 📍Hermosilla 40, Madrid
Edamame al estilo Nikkei 🔥 Salteado al wok y terminado con un glaseado dulce. El primer bocado de una experiencia hecha para compartir en la barra.
Detrás de la barra, nuestros sushimen dan vida a Akiro. Cada corte, cada handroll, cada movimiento. Hecho al momento. 🔥
Background
About Akiro
The Story
Akiro calls itself the first Nikkei hand-roll bar in the world, and it's the concept of Luis Arévalo, a chef born in Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon who discovered Japanese cooking in Lima, trained with Japanese chefs in Chile and moved to Madrid in the early 2000s. His first restaurant opened in 2010 and earned recognition from both Michelin and Repsol. Akiro now has bars in Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Chicago.
The Cuisine
Nikkei, Japanese technique with Peruvian soul, served as hand rolls, nigiri, sashimi and small plates.
Hand Rolls
Hand rolls come in sets of three to six (€16 to €36) or one by one: ebi furai with breaded prawn and chili-garlic mayo (€6), tuna with jalapeño, sriracha mayo and umeboshi, salmon with ocopa sauce, hamachi with ají amarillo and pachikay sauce, an acevichado of corvina, scallop with yuzu kosho, crispy eel with orange honey, squid chicharrón with squid-ink alioli, an anticuchero octopus, and flamed wagyu with smoked Maras salt (€12). Ask about vegan hand rolls.
Nigiri, Plates and Drinks
Flamed nigiri run from salmon with ají amarillo (€3) to wagyu (€8), plus a premium toro with caviar and marrow and a gunkan of wagyu tartare with a marinated quail yolk. Small plates include a corvina tiradito, hamachi ceviche with wasabi-ají leche de tigre, toro tartare with almonds, prawn tempura, a wagyu skewer with satay and anticuchera sauces and a katsu burger. Desserts include suspiro de la geisha, tres leches and a miso brownie with lúcuma ice cream. To drink: pisco sours, chilcano, a sake sour, Japanese and Peruvian beers and a short wine list.
The Chef
Luis Arévalo
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Akiro Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 8.0
Diner Ratings
4.9
5710
TripAdvisor
4.5
54 reviews
Akiro ranks #556 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor (54 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Akiro
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Experience
Akiro Dining Experience
An intimate bar where guests sit face to face with the chefs and watch every roll made and handed over. Seating is first come, first served, which suits a solo lunch as well as friends or a date.
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Akiro Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Hermosilla, 40, 28001, Madrid, Spain
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Calle Hermosilla 40, in the Salamanca district.
Nearby
Recoletos runs along the grand boulevards between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, where the buildings are stately and the pavements are wide. The eating leans formal and expense-account, with classic dining rooms sitting beside newer, sharper kitchens. It shades into Salamanca as you go east, and the prices follow.
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Details
Akiro Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–17:00, 20:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 13:30–17:00, 20:00–23:00 |
Akiro hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Walk-ins only
Good to Know
Questions
Akiro FAQ
Can you book at Akiro?
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No, Akiro doesn't take reservations. Seating is at bar-style tables, first come, first served.
Who is behind Akiro?
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Chef Luis Arévalo, born in Iquitos, Peru, who has cooked Nikkei food in Madrid since the early 2000s. Akiro also has bars in Barcelona, Milan and Chicago.
What kind of food does Akiro serve?
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Nikkei, Japanese technique with Peruvian flavours, served mostly as hand rolls made to order at the counter, plus nigiri, sashimi and small plates.
Where is Akiro?
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Calle Hermosilla 40, in Madrid's Salamanca district.
When is Akiro open?
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Seven days. Monday to Thursday 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:30, Friday and Saturday 13:00 to 17:00 and 20:00 to 23:30, Sunday 13:30 to 17:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.
How much does a meal cost at Akiro?
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Hand-roll sets run €16 for three to €36 for six, so most meals come to around €26 to €50 per person.
What's on the menu at Akiro?
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A nikkei sushi menu built around hand rolls (a 3, 4, 5 or 6-piece set, or a la carte), plus sashimi, nigiri and small plates like tempura de langostinos and tartar de atún. The full carta is a PDF on Akiro's own site.
Is Akiro wheelchair accessible?
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Yes, the entrance, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Is Akiro dog-friendly?
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Yes, it's dog-friendly.
Does Akiro have vegetarian options?
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Yes, it's vegetarian-friendly.