Update after a couple of years in 2024. Unfortunately sushi J has gotten pretty expensive even considering inflation. It's just not a good value anymore compared to nearby Sushi Me or Costco sashimi available at the Issaquah location. I love Sushi Bellevue is also a much better value with bento combinations around the same price but with much more variety. Also sushi J just isn't as easy to go to. It's closed on some days and closes earlier than other businesses on the days it is open. I'm glad I was able to enjoy this place many times during it's solid years though.Original 2021 review:Loved the salmon sashimi bowl (the salmon poke under the sashimi was a nice surprise and added to the taste). The seared salmon nigiri (aburi) was very tasty! Wish we had ordered more but will definitely revisit.
Hadi Kotaich
Ordered the bento box and some sushi rolls. I was impressed by the taste and quality. Highly recommended place. Relatively good prices as well.
Joel Dazey (Joel)
Not particularly good (ordered delivery). Everything was either lacking in flavor, or had an "off" taste. Nothing smelled fresh.Walked by the storefront a few days ago and they had a big stack of letters taped to the front of their serving area, appeared to be closed down. Google lists it as "temporarily closed".
Kevin Kou
I go to Crossroads one day and what do I see on the front of the booth? Another reminder that landlords are evil. They are bleeding this country dry as they extract wealth from the people that produce it. I bet they raised the rent of the place because they wanted to buy a new sports car to show off to their depraved parasitic landlord "friends". A place that I went to get decent sushi from has fallen victim to late-stage capitalism. Our elected officials don't care to fix the problem because they're in on the plundering of our resources. They all probably enjoy evicting people and get a thrill rush every time they do it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonny P.
It's closed after not paying rent for a few months ? Sadness. I liked their food both the bowls and rolls.
Samantha Nguyen
LOVE this restaurant. Popped by last week and there is a sign saying they are past due on 14k on rent on October 25th.... Not sure if they are opening up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kijin Keum
Are they closed? I can't place online orders, and they don't pick up the phone.I wish they stay open. I drive from Sammamish passing other local sushi restaurants. It's THAT good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Huang
I used to come here so often, but suddenly it closed. What happened :(? This place was by far the best sushi place in the area and unbeatable value. Come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer P.
Tried going there today and there is a notice taped on the glass from the landlord's attorney from Oct 25th regarding collecting a debt, as well as an additional "sushi j is closed until further notice" sign. Not sure what's going on, but lights are all off and no food service happening currently.
Lauren S.
I never really expect much from food court sushi, but Sushi J was a pleasant surprise. You order your food from an iPad, and you get to watch the chefs work their magic as you wait. What caught me off guard was the portion size - they were quite generous. Plus, the freshness of the fish was spot-on, which isn't something I usually find in food courts. They even serve seared ahi and salmon nigiri boxes, which, if you know me, are my absolute favorite sushi choices. If you happen to be in the area and sushi's on your mind, give Sushi J a shot. Trust me, it's worth trying out.
I've eaten here several times and the food was excellent. I placed an order online on Saturday 10/21/23 and when I went to pick it up the store was closed at 7pm. Hours posted was store was to be open to 9pm. Several other customers were standing in front of Sushi J trying to figure out what was going on and they too had placed online orders. A random guy came up to us and told us the store had been closed for about 10 days and he did not know why.
Wesley W.
Oo very yummy. It's exactly what it looks like. Tender salmon lightly seared and sauced in a way that feels light like sashimi and eats more like a don. Elite pairing with rice and in a food hall that lets you swipe this bowl and try other foods nearby. Great to go option that holds well. Recommended. 4 star
Mya Nguyen
Located inside the crossroads mall in the food court. It had been a while since I had been here and remember it being delicious.The gals behind counter were very friendly and nice. Ordered the spicy salmon dragon roll. It was delicious! And the rolls were pretty big. Tasted good and filled me up.I also ordered the mosaic roll which never disappoints and are huge as well and the tamago because I just like ordering food. I shared all this with my teenage niece, my kiddo doesn't eat sushi. Such a shame for her, more food for me. This was all really filling and we didn't even finish all of our food.They also have a cold and hot water dispenser with cups, if you are feeling a little thirsty.Overall good simple food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seared Salmon
Kumar Vaibhav
Definitely worth trying. I like Sushi here. I am not a big Sushi connoisseur but I definitely love their Avocado Salmon Sushi and Spicy Seared Salmon Sushi. I also like the ginger they give - nothing unusual but putting it out. They have kept it simple - limited items on menu but what they have they make it good.I am sure there are places which will be better than this - after all it just seems like a food outlet in Crossroads. Given there is no extra service you get - essentially you order and then you take your own tray - I feel it's kind of stupid for them to set a default tip of 18%. The tip culture in US is horrendous and it's just getting worse.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seared Salmon
Kumar V.
Definitely worth trying. I like Sushi here. I am not a big Sushi connoisseur but I definitely love their Avocado Salmon Sushi and Spicy Seared Salmon Sushi. I also like the ginger they give - nothing unusual but putting it out. They have kept it simple - limited items on menu but what they have they make it good. I am sure there are places which will be better than this - after all it just seems like a food outlet in Crossroads. Given there is no extra service you get - essentially you order and then you take your own tray - I feel it's kind of stupid for them to set a default tip of 18%. The tip culture in US is horrendous and it's just getting worse.
Update after a couple of years in 2024. Unfortunately sushi J has gotten pretty expensive even considering inflation. It's just not a good value anymore compared to nearby Sushi Me or Costco sashimi available at the Issaquah location. I love Sushi Bellevue is also a much better value with bento combinations around the same price but with much more variety. Also sushi J just isn't as easy to go to. It's closed on some days and closes earlier than other businesses on the days it is open. I'm glad I was able to enjoy this place many times during it's solid years though.Original 2021 review:Loved the salmon sashimi bowl (the salmon poke under the sashimi was a nice surprise and added to the taste). The seared salmon nigiri (aburi) was very tasty! Wish we had ordered more but will definitely revisit.
Ordered the bento box and some sushi rolls. I was impressed by the taste and quality. Highly recommended place. Relatively good prices as well.
Not particularly good (ordered delivery). Everything was either lacking in flavor, or had an "off" taste. Nothing smelled fresh.Walked by the storefront a few days ago and they had a big stack of letters taped to the front of their serving area, appeared to be closed down. Google lists it as "temporarily closed".
I go to Crossroads one day and what do I see on the front of the booth? Another reminder that landlords are evil. They are bleeding this country dry as they extract wealth from the people that produce it. I bet they raised the rent of the place because they wanted to buy a new sports car to show off to their depraved parasitic landlord "friends". A place that I went to get decent sushi from has fallen victim to late-stage capitalism. Our elected officials don't care to fix the problem because they're in on the plundering of our resources. They all probably enjoy evicting people and get a thrill rush every time they do it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's closed after not paying rent for a few months ? Sadness. I liked their food both the bowls and rolls.
LOVE this restaurant. Popped by last week and there is a sign saying they are past due on 14k on rent on October 25th.... Not sure if they are opening up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Are they closed? I can't place online orders, and they don't pick up the phone.I wish they stay open. I drive from Sammamish passing other local sushi restaurants. It's THAT good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to come here so often, but suddenly it closed. What happened :(? This place was by far the best sushi place in the area and unbeatable value. Come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried going there today and there is a notice taped on the glass from the landlord's attorney from Oct 25th regarding collecting a debt, as well as an additional "sushi j is closed until further notice" sign. Not sure what's going on, but lights are all off and no food service happening currently.
I never really expect much from food court sushi, but Sushi J was a pleasant surprise. You order your food from an iPad, and you get to watch the chefs work their magic as you wait. What caught me off guard was the portion size - they were quite generous. Plus, the freshness of the fish was spot-on, which isn't something I usually find in food courts. They even serve seared ahi and salmon nigiri boxes, which, if you know me, are my absolute favorite sushi choices. If you happen to be in the area and sushi's on your mind, give Sushi J a shot. Trust me, it's worth trying out.
Restaurantji Recommends
I've eaten here several times and the food was excellent. I placed an order online on Saturday 10/21/23 and when I went to pick it up the store was closed at 7pm. Hours posted was store was to be open to 9pm. Several other customers were standing in front of Sushi J trying to figure out what was going on and they too had placed online orders. A random guy came up to us and told us the store had been closed for about 10 days and he did not know why.
Oo very yummy. It's exactly what it looks like. Tender salmon lightly seared and sauced in a way that feels light like sashimi and eats more like a don. Elite pairing with rice and in a food hall that lets you swipe this bowl and try other foods nearby. Great to go option that holds well. Recommended. 4 star
Located inside the crossroads mall in the food court. It had been a while since I had been here and remember it being delicious.The gals behind counter were very friendly and nice. Ordered the spicy salmon dragon roll. It was delicious! And the rolls were pretty big. Tasted good and filled me up.I also ordered the mosaic roll which never disappoints and are huge as well and the tamago because I just like ordering food. I shared all this with my teenage niece, my kiddo doesn't eat sushi. Such a shame for her, more food for me. This was all really filling and we didn't even finish all of our food.They also have a cold and hot water dispenser with cups, if you are feeling a little thirsty.Overall good simple food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seared Salmon
Definitely worth trying. I like Sushi here. I am not a big Sushi connoisseur but I definitely love their Avocado Salmon Sushi and Spicy Seared Salmon Sushi. I also like the ginger they give - nothing unusual but putting it out. They have kept it simple - limited items on menu but what they have they make it good.I am sure there are places which will be better than this - after all it just seems like a food outlet in Crossroads. Given there is no extra service you get - essentially you order and then you take your own tray - I feel it's kind of stupid for them to set a default tip of 18%. The tip culture in US is horrendous and it's just getting worse.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seared Salmon
Definitely worth trying. I like Sushi here. I am not a big Sushi connoisseur but I definitely love their Avocado Salmon Sushi and Spicy Seared Salmon Sushi. I also like the ginger they give - nothing unusual but putting it out. They have kept it simple - limited items on menu but what they have they make it good. I am sure there are places which will be better than this - after all it just seems like a food outlet in Crossroads. Given there is no extra service you get - essentially you order and then you take your own tray - I feel it's kind of stupid for them to set a default tip of 18%. The tip culture in US is horrendous and it's just getting worse.