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Nishino

Some of the Best Japanese in Seattle

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Ate at Nishino last night for the first time in about a year. I'm glad I did because it reminded me how good Japanese food in Seattle can be. Is it the best Japanese in the city - probably not. But it's definitely in the top 5 or so. My wife and I are creatures of habit when it comes to Japanese, so we decided on this trip to only try things we haven't eaten before. Great move. The special sheet had an ameabi ceviche which was outstanding - steeped in orange and lime juices, mixed with red onion and avocado. It was the right mix of sweet and spicy. Best of all they didn't scrimp on shrimp. Next we had fried tofu in mushroom sauce. I wasn't sure what to expect until 2 bowls of what amounted to tofu and mushrooms in broth arrived. Wow. The "sauce" was really a vegtable stock broth with teriyaki. It was really rich. Big pieces of tofu, and generous helping of shitake and morrel mushrooms. I'll have it again. We did not go big on sushi - some white tuna (excellent), an arboretum and house roll. All very fresh and very good. The service was top notch to boot. You definitely pay more for Nishino, but it's worth the splurge.