There is great sushi to be had in Seattle and then there is Nishino! MY favorite by far. Pros: great atmosphere, variety of menu items, genuinely friendly st Cons: Nishino 2 ?

There is great sushi to be had in Seattle and then there is Nishino! MY favorite by far. Pros: great atmosphere, variety of menu items, genuinely friendly st Cons: Nishino 2 ?
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Nishino is a good Japanese restaurant – they are a little pricey, but you will be satisfied with the food, so it's worth it. They serve not only traditional foods, but also some very creative and... More

Nishino is a good Japanese restaurant – they are a little pricey, but you will be satisfied with the food, so it's worth it. They serve not only traditional foods, but also some very creative and inventive dishes. It seems like it might be a place to come to celebrate something like an anniversary.
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I used to live in LA, and consider myself somewhat of a sushi snob. Nishino is the best sushi I have found in Seattle, and no wonder knowing that the chef comes from Matsuhisa in LA. The food is... More

I used to live in LA, and consider myself somewhat of a sushi snob. Nishino is the best sushi I have found in Seattle, and no wonder knowing that the chef comes from Matsuhisa in LA. The food is fantastic, if you can splurge for the Omakase experience (and aren't too afraid of trying new things) that is definitely the way to go. You will not be disappointed and will have an experience to talk about for some time. The fish is very fresh, the service is quick and friendly, and the creativity for all the dishes is outstanding. I go back as often as possible. Pros: Quality of Food, Service, Variety Cons: Parking
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While the sushi at Nishino always seems to be fresh and the service is attentive, the rolls are small and overpriced. They charge $5.50 for edamame when most sushi restaurants offer this free of... More

While the sushi at Nishino always seems to be fresh and the service is attentive, the rolls are small and overpriced. They charge $5.50 for edamame when most sushi restaurants offer this free of charge...kind of like chips and salsa at mexican or bread and butter at italian. Finally, while there were several vacant tables, we had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. Pros: Freshness, Attentive service Cons: Small Rolls, Overpriced, Seating not prompt
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We've been to Nobu in New York City (and Malibu), and a few nice Japanese restaurants in Hawaii, but Nishino is the best. Chef/Owner Tatsu Nishino is a friendly perfectionist, and his Omakase... More

We've been to Nobu in New York City (and Malibu), and a few nice Japanese restaurants in Hawaii, but Nishino is the best. Chef/Owner Tatsu Nishino is a friendly perfectionist, and his Omakase (chef's choice) dinner is always different and always scrumptious.
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My wife (Karen) and I are huge fans of Nishino -- is definitely our favorite sushi in Seattle -- only thing that could be improved, probably, is the location -- is on Madison near the Arboretum, but... More

My wife (Karen) and I are huge fans of Nishino -- is definitely our favorite sushi in Seattle -- only thing that could be improved, probably, is the location -- is on Madison near the Arboretum, but would be fantastic if it was on the water. Sushi is fresh, great edamame, nice wine list, and always fantastic service.
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We went to Nishino because of all the rave reviews, but unfortunately, the place did not live up to its rating. I actually feel bad I dragged my dining companion there. The oysters on the... More

We went to Nishino because of all the rave reviews, but unfortunately, the place did not live up to its rating. I actually feel bad I dragged my dining companion there. The oysters on the halfshell were not at all fresh and actually left a bad taste in my mouth. Some of our sashimi was great, some of it was, again, not fresh - especially the squid. The "market" price for the sashimi was outrageous for what we got. I thought the service was good and friendly and I liked the atmoshphere, but overall, I would not go back or reccommend it to friends. Pros: Service, atmoshphere
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Nishino is fantastic. Not only is the temperature of the sushi served perfectly, their presentation is great too. My only beef is that I wish I could eat there more often! It ain't cheap, for... More

Nishino is fantastic. Not only is the temperature of the sushi served perfectly, their presentation is great too. My only beef is that I wish I could eat there more often! It ain't cheap, for sure, but for a special occasion, it's tough to beat, and if your date complains about te food...dump her...it wasn't meant to be. Pros: , Outstanding food Cons: , Spendy
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Stunning, that's all I can say about the quality of appetizers, side dishes, and sashimi. after spending $300, we had almost one of each on the menu and I have nothing but praise for each item on... More

Stunning, that's all I can say about the quality of appetizers, side dishes, and sashimi. after spending $300, we had almost one of each on the menu and I have nothing but praise for each item on the menu. The location, service, and quality of the food put it above the rest! Also, some local famous faces were there that night (Howard Shultz, etc.) Pros: all sashimi, side of calamari, ambience
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Shockingly nice decor for a Japanese restaurant. Without question the best sushi I have eaten in Seattle and I have eaten at them all. I have also eaten at Nobu Miami, Nobu New York, Matsuhisa and... More

Shockingly nice decor for a Japanese restaurant. Without question the best sushi I have eaten in Seattle and I have eaten at them all. I have also eaten at Nobu Miami, Nobu New York, Matsuhisa and Morimoto in Philly and this place holds it's own in regards to the food. Pros: sashimi, sushi, chawanmushi
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