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Umi Sake House
Category:
Late Night Dining
2230 First Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98121
(206) 973-7789
Good atmosphere. Fresh sushi. Bit pricey but better compare to other choices in Seattle. Rolls...
More 2 months ago
Good atmosphere. Fresh sushi. Bit pricey but better compare to other choices in Seattle. Rolls are great.
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Ototo Sushi
Category:
Local Favorite
7 Boston St
Seattle,
Washington 98109
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since...
More 1 year ago
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since the 80s, and honestly, despite getting things I had never even tried before (along with a rainbow roll and the must-have melt me sockeye sushi)... well, I was impressed impressed impressed and more importantly happy. It has Umi and the trendy hotspot sushi spots beat by a landslide and is even, if sushi is truly your craving, a bit better than Nishino in my opinion... only a bit, mind you, since Nishino... well, it IS kinda the best Japanese food in the whole country :) That said, Ototo costs about half that of Nishino but also lacks some of the wildly creative specialties or the "chef will surprise you gleefully" option.
So in my most recent visit, I started with tempura... but I wasn't feeling like eating random amounts of onions and broccoli, etc... I saw "yam tempura" as part of a roll then asked what was in the veggie temp sampler... yam, of course, but also pumpkin, which was also amazing. They were entirely relaxed about customizing it (no extra charge), and it was positively wonderful.
Next came the most surprising and pleasantly "holy frickin wow" part of our meal, black cod that was marinated in sweet sake and grilled perrrfectly then topped with green soy bean sauce and served with grilled asparagus and zucchini on a bed of yummy greens. While the portion wasn't enormous, the flavor and heartiness were well worth the not-so-high cost...
After warming up with those, we went to our sushi and rolls. I didn't care for geoduck, but the rest... mmm! Absolutely the best wild sockeye, and for $4, we got a really good pickled mackerel roll with pickled ginger and things I forget :) Add a rainbow roll, plum and natto rolls, & fondue: only $50!
My only "complaints?" The plum paste roll needs more balance to accent the plum, and sniffle, they weren't serving the seasonal fresh rolls at 9pm on a Sunday. With salmon, tuna, avocado, and *mango,* I'll be back!
Pros: best sushi ever, great ambience (not loud like many Seattle sushi spots!), service was perfect and helped us a LOT
Cons: like many, they stop serving things like fresh spring rolls late, and geoduck and ume shiso kyu weren't anything wowing
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I went here for the first time this past weekend as a change of pace from my regular sushi place,...
More 7 months ago
I went here for the first time this past weekend as a change of pace from my regular sushi place, and I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything was. My eyes lit up as I ate the Albacore Nigiri, which is the best I've had anywhere in Seattle. We tried a few other pieces of nigiri and ordered two rolls, all of which were delicious. The sake menu was impressive as well, with an entire page devoted to sake! There were easily over 20 different types of sake to try.
I will definitely be adding this place to my list of sushi joints.
Pros: Variety of Rolls, Long Sake Menu, Friendly Servers
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Kisaku
Category:
Japanese Restaurants
2101 N 55th St
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(425) 336-1689
Kisaku is amazing. I've gone at least once a week since it opened. I highly recommend sitting at...
More 5 months ago
Kisaku is amazing. I've gone at least once a week since it opened. I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar. Nakano-san and Shimi always come up with really creative things, and all the food is always amazing. Take a minute to ask what's fresh, what's in season, and what you just absolutely must try. Definitely take their suggestions and be adventurous.
Oysters on half shells are a must to begin the meal, and if Aji Tataki is up on the specials board, you're in for a treat. In terms of cooked food, the tofu dengaku (fried tofu in red miso sauce) is sublime, and they the best calamari I have ever had in the country, no joke.
Also, either make reservations or come at less crowded times (it's easier to get in earlier, especially on week days).
Pros: Great fresh fish. Great entrees. Great desserts.
Cons: Parking can be annoying if your new to the neighborhood.
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Shiro's
Category:
Local Favorite
2401 2nd Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98121
(206) 462-3331
My boyfriend and I have been to Shiro's several times for sushi and love it. Excellent service...
More 6 months ago
My boyfriend and I have been to Shiro's several times for sushi and love it. Excellent service and the best sushi I have ever had. We have taken friends and family there who have all agreed with us. We will definitely continue going to Shiro's!
Pros: excellent sushi and service
Cons: none
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Nijo
Category:
Sushi
83 Spring St
Seattle,
Washington 98104
(206) 388-4119
I am puzzled by the bad reviews as this place has been better all the way around than any other...
More 6 months ago
I am puzzled by the bad reviews as this place has been better all the way around than any other places I've gone (Umi, Wasabi Bistro, I Love Sushi). I've never had slow service and one thing I LOVE about this place is that they ALWAYS have items that other places only get occasionally or run out of (certain types of tuna like Toro, etc). The quality is top notch! It is inexpensive compared with over-rated places like Umi (talk about BAD service), and the rolls are done RIGHT...rolled like they do in Japan...narrow and long so they are bite size and don't fall apart. I'm guessing some of the reviewers on here either work at other competing sushi places or they have never experienced REAL sushi like you get in Japan. I have many years of experience dining on sushi and this place is my favorite! BTW...if you just want to enjoy some DJ music, have a drink and maybe a roll or two, the bar is fun on weekends.
Pros: Rolls are rolled long and bite size so don't fall apart
Cons: Sometimes crowded
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I Love Sushi
Category:
Sushi
1001 Fairview Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
(206) 625-9604
This place is not fancy, but the sushi is better and higher quality than anywhere else in Seattle....
More 1 year ago
This place is not fancy, but the sushi is better and higher quality than anywhere else in Seattle. The location is nice especially the outside seatting on a sunny summer day. We have probably been here 20 times and keep coming back!
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Blue C Sushi
Category:
Sushi
3401 Fremont N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 633-3411
What can I say?!?! This place is the best! I've been to kaiten places throughout the world and...
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What can I say?!?! This place is the best! I've been to kaiten places throughout the world and believe me, this place is the REAL DEAL! The sushi is top quality, the atmosphere reminds of Tokyo and my kids and WALLET love it. We go twice a month and the staff knows us by name. I've never had a bad experience. Sometimes we have to wait to get in but it always seems to be well worth it. I wish I had thought of this idea! PS - try the Cream Puffs! They are better than anything you'll find in Seattle. Trust me. If you are in Univeristy Village ask Mr. Taka to make you something.
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Great selection of fish. I travel a lot and haven't had sardine like that anywhere else. I sat at...
More 1 year ago
Great selection of fish. I travel a lot and haven't had sardine like that anywhere else. I sat at the sushi bar & talked with Saito while I watched him make my sushi. He was so fast it was amazing! His sushi case is on the side so you can see him work. I stayed long after I had finished eating and talked about sake with a regular at his bar who seemed to know a lot about sake and sushi. The fish was very fresh and beautifully presented. The sake selection was quite large and the waitress brought me a sake not on the menu that was delicious. Will go back when next in town.
Pros: great fish and sake selection
Cons: slow service when it got busy
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Went to Aoki's up on Capitol Hill tonight. Was a bit worried about service after reading some of...
More 9 months ago
Went to Aoki's up on Capitol Hill tonight. Was a bit worried about service after reading some of the reviews. It was for a birthday party and there were 8 of us. It was great. The service was fast, the staff was friendly and we had a great time.
In our group ... one is a vegan...a few others don't care for sushi, and 3 of us love sushi. There is enough of a selection on the menu that we were all more than satisfied and the sushi was nice and fresh!
I will definitely be going back for more!
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