“Good meal. Service was very good. I was hoping I could say “great”, but when compared to other experiences at places like Sawada, Kyubey, Yasuda, Nakazawa, etc, it’s just ok. Don’t get me wrong - we enjoyed ourselves but it was overpriced when compared to the greats.“
“The sandwiches here are delicious. Love the way they are sealed up so you can easily take them on the go. I recommend going early in the day as they will sell out of a lot of the more popular ones by about mid day. You can also order ahead for larger orders which makes it perfect for groups or events!“
“It's a self-ordering kiosk at the counter so don't be surprised when you don't see anyone. The process is easy though and someone brings out your food. Good options for pork, chicken, or beef katsu burgers and items. Sea salt fries were just OK, even with two different dipping sauces. Maybe I'll try one of the other two varieties next time.Parking: It's in a strip mall, so there's parking nearby if none directly in front of the business.“
“As far as sushi options at this price point go in Bellevue this is a great spot. I prefer this to japonessa or kobe around the same price point. High quality rolls - ordered spider, unagi, and spicy hamachi, all very good and well rolled. Would order all 3 again. It's not top tier sushi and isn't priced like it, I found a lot of value at the price point.“
“This is a super cute cafe in Bellevue! You order up front and then find a seat. If you order for here they bring it to your table, but if you order to go you pick up at the counter. There's street parking and some spots you can park in out front. This place is usually pretty busy. I have visited this location multiple times. I especially really enjoy their matcha parfait. The mochi is yummy. I would recommend the parfait for those visiting for the first time! This is definitely something you would share. I have also ordered the matcha soft serve! This is good for when you go alone. The roll cake is okay, wouldn't order it again but was good to try. They also have some onigiris and pastries. This is always an enjoyable dessert place to stop by whenever I am craving a sweet treat. I really recommend this place!“
“The food is outstanding and the service is impeccable. The daily sheet often features surprises (and recently, probably the best sashimi treasure I’ve ever tried). And although I’m usually all about the fish, the veggie omakase really blew my mind.“
“Just went with my partner for our Valentine's Day date, and it was amazing! We had the kitchen bento and the sushi bento as well as the special Sea Dragon roll- it was a perfect lunch date! The sea dragon roll was the highlight, it was balanced and beautiful, I'm struggling to express how perfect this roll is. I'm so happy we went the atmosphere was so relaxing truly 10/10 I can't wait to go back!“
“Someone at work sent me a photo of their meal and I knew I had to try this place myself. I love their chicken katsu. Most places aren’t breaded well or get soggy. I typically don’t order it for that reason. They understand that katsu is supposed to be crunchy and they make sure it stays crunchy until you can sit down and eat it. I’m not a huge fan of katsu sauce but pairing it with their garlic sauce is so good. I have yet to try their spicy chicken, but I can’t eat spicy food like I used to. Rice portion is a little less than other places. They are super friendly and I’ve recommended this place to everyone at work.“
“Super fast - 10 minutes from sitting down to polishing off these delicious avocado and cucumber rolls! Absolutely divine, service was excellent. The German opera playing in the background was an unexpected surprise but I enjoyed it all the same. Will definitely be back.“
“Second time going to the restaurant because I was quite impressed on the first visit. On the second visit, we ordered sushi assortment. Everything tasted great except Uni; Uni tasted very bad and rotten with smell of toilet. I wish the chef checks on the freshness of the ingredients more carefully. Probably won't visit this place for a while.“
“Our favorite Japanese restaurant on the east side. Some of our favorite items include the kabocha fried rice, chicken katsu dinner, mackerel / saba, albacore tataki salad, any of the sushi and tempura. It can get busy here for dinner on the weekend, so I suggest reservations.“
“Not gonna try to be a food critic here because if you know the greater Seattle area, you know we don’t have good, quality, authentic shabu. Service was fantastic, atmosphere was clean and understated, appetizers (karaage and tuna on crispy rice) were excellent. Both shabu and sukiyaki were authentic, high quality ingredients, and came with clear and abundant options.“
“We liked this place overall. The sushi was pretty good quality, we got 6 rolls. Our favorite was the spicy tuna and shrimp tempura. They did mess up and give us a vegetable roll instead of a California roll but they gave us the right roll for free. The place is a bit small and cramped but for the price and quality of sushi it is definitely worth it!“
“Someone of the best teriyaki I've ever had! I'd def recommend this place if your in the area.Everything is good but id recommend the chicken teriyaki in particular! It's really tasty.Parking: Lots of Parking optionsKid-friendliness: Great place to take kids, my niece loves coming here“
“We love going here to eat, it’s nice and fancy but not too pricey and has good sushi. We liked the Sweet Sensation, Mexican ninja, Seattle crunch and skin on skin (in that order). I think the value in a well made California roll is underestimated and oh did they make a mean spicy California roll. Edamame was good too. Not the biggest fan of the scorpion sting and Barcelona sunset.Note: happy hour EVERYDAY (even Saturday) after 9pm and some other midday time. Highly recommend Japonessa.“
“Reasonably priced and deliciously fresh fish. The yuzu kosho on top elevates it to the next level. Wanted to eat in but it's a very small restaurant and it was pretty crowded. They gave me some extra condiments as an apology for not being able to seat me. Would definitely return!“
“Always great! Food is amazing and the staff is always attentive and professional. Price is reasonable also, so you can't go wrong here. Dress is casual to dressy.Update - 3/17/2024Just got done eating at one of our favorite Sushi restaurants, as always food was DELICIOUS ?, the staff was courteous and great and the place looked immaculate!!Highly recommend this places to foodies and people that want to eat great food at a reasonable price!“
“Went to this place for a music event in the bar. $20 cover charge. Food we got was reasonably good, but they were short-handed with servers with only 2 people to serve a full bar of 50 or more patrons. To servers credit they and the kitchen did a fair job serving. Nice selection of libations. Music was lively and fun. Looking at the dining room menu I'd like to come back to try their dinner fare, in particular their oxtail dish.The bar menu of garlic with soy sauce was fairly tasty from the bar menu.“
“Best teriyaki ever!! Great portions and they have the best tasting chicken teriyaki, short ribs, and salad. They also make a delicious yakisoba which is like a japanese stir fried noodle dish. If you like spicy, they can make any of the dishes spicy and so good. Service is always so friendly. Definitely come support this family owned business if you’re in the area.“
“First time here. Got take out of the classic Chicken Teriyaki + Katsu combo and a side of gyoza. Everything was excellent. Portions were very generous, chicken was smokey, sweet, and juicy. Katsu was crispy and juicy. The katsu sauce had congealed a little but that's probably because I got takeout, but the flavor of it was still very good - not like your usual katsu sauce. Maybe it was a spin on their teriyaki sauce? It tasted different than what was on the chicken. Gyoza were good too, fried and crispy on the outside with decent amount of filling. The gyoza sauce was black-vinegar and soy (I think), which was more vinegar forward. Flavor of the sauce was very good, but it was a bit thin so you couldn't get much on the gyoza when dipping it. Side salad was iceberg and very fresh (crisp, zero old/wilted pieces), and the dressing was an interesting sweet mayo type dressing which I enjoyed. Food was ready and fresh in the quoted 10 minutes.Atmosphere seemed chill like a standard fast food place (tables looked clean, etc). I did find it funny that there were multiple signs in all directions for addon prices listing the surcharges for things like extra sauce or making it spicy, seemed like one sign would have been enough. The menu was surprisingly large (I missed a bunch of items that were listed at the bottom in smaller text), so take your time reading through it if you're curious.“
“The chicken teriyaki is phenomenal here. I am very picky when it comes to teriyaki, since we have so many spots to choose from in the PNW, but this one might just be my all-time favorite.The chicken is grilled to perfection, with just the right amount of sauce. I usually get half spicy and half regular.The portions are huge, I usually eat half and save half for home, which will be another full meal at a later time. Great prices too.10/10 highly recommend !“
“Run by the same Korean owner as the nearby Sushi J, Jae's Lunchbox presents a unique experience of 3 different Japanese casual dishes: inari (sushi rice in deep fried tofu pockets), onigiri (nori wrapped steamed rice usually with a filling), and sando (a sandwich differentiated by unusual fillings, using crustless Japanese milk bread). All were delicious while providing great value.One places and pays for the order in digital kiosks. There are two counters providing seating for 10 or so people, though most used them to wait for carryout order. We decided to eat-in after placing our order. There is self-serve hot tea and tap water available.We got our dishes delivered by the restaurant's namesake within 10 minutes, and everything was absolutely delicious. The star was the inari: the topping was the different pokes. The seafood for the poke was sweet; none of the sauces used were heavy enough to mask the freshness of the fish....and I really like how the prepared pokes are in clear refrigerated cabinets so a prospective customer can see the fish before they order it.Each dish comes with 3 choices for $8.49, and we ordered two sets: First was tuna, scallop, and salmon and the second was spicy seared salmon, crab salad, and plain seared salmon. Instead of steamed white rice as the filling, lettuce was used. Thus the combination of the salty sweet fried tofu pouches, mixed with the crunchiness and neutrality of the greens, along with the different pokes really made this in some ways a bit of an adventure in fine dining. I did wish for rice though, so the onigiri ($3.99) helped a lot to satiate that craving. The final item was the strawberry sandwich for $4.89 (which is a steal in my book)...it used fresh whipped cream with strawberries halves as the filling, surrounded by very soft and lightly sweet Japanese milk bread. It reminded me so much of a strawberry shortcake, except less sweet. I'm trying to imagine what this sandwich would taste like if the strawberries were in season. If this is the same grade of fish that is being used at the sister sushi restaurant, the sashimi here and there should be a stop for sushi lovers in Bellevue. All three of these would be available in a typical Japanese corner market (konbini)...if somebody is missing this quality, they need to come here stat.“
“BEST TERIYAKI in the area!!! My husband and i had been on the hunt for a good teriyaki place for over 1 year since moving to the Issaquah area. This location is a short drive away but totally worth it. The staff is also extreamly kind and attentive.I highly recommend their Chicken Teriyaki and Gyoza combo.**If you find my review helpful please click on the LIKE ? icon and follow my profile...thank you!**“
“We decided to get a-la cart meats rather than all you can eat or the set menus so we could target what we liked, and it was definitely a good choice. Food was brought out quickly and service was attentive (giving recommendations, cleaning grill grates, etc). Definitely will be going back.It can get crowded later in the evening, so plan accordingly (reservation, etc).“
“I love Toshi's! Haven't had any bad meals here, but my favorite so far is the spicy katsu chicken (barely spicy tbh) and teriyaki chicken. You can mix and match most of the dishes for combo plates, just ask! I hear the pork yakiUdon is also ?“
“Nice casual japanese sushi spot! This place has unique tatami mat style seating and is decently spacious. We ordered the crazy horse roll, citrus salmon roll, factoria roll and vegetable tempura.All the rolls were pretty good and the sashimi was smooth. The crazy horse was packed with chunks of salmon, tuna, and hamachi which was nice.The batter on the tempura was decently light and flaky.Overall, this seems like a great non-traditional sushi spot for a large menu of options.“
“I’ve loved coming here each week to have teriyaki with my wife! The place seems like it could use a touch up, but the food tastes wonderful, and the food doesn’t take too long to come to you. I’d absolutely recommend trying it out if you’re a fan of teriyaki.“
“We enjoyed real Japanese sushi at lunch prices at this restaurant. The restaurant may seem casual, but the sushi they serve was one of the best in Redmond in my opinion. They also serve American Japanese foods such as "California roll" and "Dragon(?) roll", which were also good. But if you are used to Japanese food, try Japanese authentic ones. I think it is as good as you can enjoy in Japan.“
“I have been dying to come here and let me tell you the entire place does not disappoint!! The food was sooooooo tasty and look so good at the same time. The portion size is super generous. The inside of the this place is absolutely adorable. And the workers are super gentle. I had such a good time here. This is going to be on my " must come back " list“