I was hoping to try some excellent sushi in Seattle, and this place, not far from where I stayed, seems to have a good following. It is located in a nondescript strip mall, and there's nothing fancy about the location or the decor, though the inside is quite big and not exactly hole-in-the-wall. My sushi combo was just a-ok. The fish didn't look or taste particularly fresh. Seriously, average at best. Something I can get at any random Japanese restaurant. Sorry, but I was disappointed after bookmarking this place and waiting to try it. read more

I used to come here all the time when I was younger and I loved it. Years ago, I had heard it went downhill and my family stopped going. I recently went back because of positive reviews I was hearing from it and I wasn't disappointed at all! The fish was so fresh tasting, service was fast and friendly and my boyfriend also enjoyed his katsu don very much. There's no tatami room here anymore, and it looks like they've renovated a lot since I have last been there. It's a little more on the pricey side, but for great quality, traditional Japanese food.. I'm glad to say it's again one of my go-to favorites! read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Dinner sushi combo (with aburi style salmon). Yum! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like this place. The food is so good & it's fills my craving for sushi every time I go. read more

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Such amazing quality for such a great price! Also if you feel like getting something besides sushi the black cod is next level. So glad to have found this place in Georgetown! read more

I usually order takeout sushi with Daimonji through DoorDash. I LOVE their sushi--it's always fresh and their rolls are really good with generous portions of fish in every bite. Their rice is tasty and a little sticky like it should be. My only complaint is that their takeout containers are STYROFOAM. I really hope they start using compostable to-go containers, which is what they're supposed to do in Seattle anyway. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Poke here is served freshly sliced. It doesn't even compare to Poke I've eaten elsewhere. Maybe, here, it should be called Poke heaven. Which means I will be back. It is quite filling, with the rice. And is more pricey than the poke you might find premixed in some vendors case. But, we'll worth the treat. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Poke don. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We Came here 3 years ago, We were happy with their service, value and taste of food. Now 3 years later, Their menu prices has increased so much that, had we seen a recent menu prices on yelp we would have chose another place. I ordered a sukiyaki and it was udon instead of yam noodles. Not happy....when mentioned to the server she said chef makes it with udon broth. What does that mean???? No, I don't recommend this place. They have out priced their ambience and lacking in taste read more

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Hidden gem in Seattle for sushi. I have been coming here since the original owners were running the business. Even after changing ownership the staff abs chefs have continued to have immaculate service and skill. The sushi is fresh and delicious and has so many wonderful dishes to pair with. Highly recommend choosing the chef's choice of the day whenever you visit and indulge in the many wonderfully made chirashi bowls. read more

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We love this place and the family that owns it. Always fresh fish, great service, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We have come here for date nights, as well as for a big group dinner with friends (pre-pandemic times). Don't overlook their daily specials (it's on a board at the entrance), I can especially recommend the "ultra-white tuna", SO good. They know what they're doing and we always left full and fully satisfied! read more

We popped in her for a quick bite and was surprised on how delicious it was. So fresh and fast too.

Went here on a whim on a rainy Friday night at 4:30pm after Plan A went through. Restaurant was hidden around the corner of a strip mall - parking was easy. There was no wait and no one else in the restaurant but by the time we were finished eating most tables were full. We were feeling adventurous and decided to have an omakase dinner (not on the menu) at the sushi bar as the chef and owner, Alex, was so inviting. Uni and geoduck were the specials however he steered us away from the uni as he said the quality wasn't to his standard (I can appreciate that). He presented us with 3 appetizers (sashimi, tempura and agedashi tofu), plate of 5 nigiri and miso cod. Food came out fresh, fast and custom to what Alex thought was best. Nigiri was OUTSTANDING...everything else was I'd say on par to what Japanese food should taste like. Bill came out to about $256 (tax and tip) for a 3 hour dinner for 2 people. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Nigiri and tempura - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Fried oysters and beef gyu don is amazing! I usually get sashimi and rolls. But today I decided to try their hot foods. 5 stars for their sashimi and rolls and 5 stars for their hot foods. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Fried Oyster so crispy on the outside and so hot and juicy in the inside. I just devoured the 4th one. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I didn't even know there was Japanese restaurant in Georgetown but I'm so happy I came here! Usually I go up to Tsukushinbo for some super yummy udon but it's farther up in Seattle. This place wasn't too bad! As for the seating, the menu was sticky and the chair was a little oily and the table did not look wiped down. Wasn't really happy about that. I would appreciate if they took some more time to clean, especially with COVID going on. When the lady took my order, I asked for 2 tempura udon with 1 side of spicy mayo. She looked at me super weird and said "...for what?" I said I just liked to dip my tempura in the spicy mayo for a creamy texture, not that I had to justify myself for what I like..(I know it's not traditional) but nonetheless, you probably shouldn't shame your customers when they ask for something. I didn't appreciate that either! There was a $1 upcharge for spicy mayo which I thought was kind of bogus since it's just sriracha and mayo but whatever. The food was good though! The tempura was super crispy and light, but the broth was a bit too salty for my liking. The tempura on the shrimp was also a bit too thick and overwhelming. But overall, not too shabby. 4/5 I'll be coming back for a quick udon fix since it's so close and decent quality, but don't expect exceptional service here. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Tempura udon! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Decent sushi when you're craving some! Nothing that blew my mind but it curved the cravings. I got a mix of nigiri's (tuna, yellowtail, albacore) and they were very fairly priced. The cuts were thick but didn't have much flavor. The staff was very nice at least! Probably wouldn't be back since Seattle has much better sushi spots. read more

This place is great. The owners and staff are super friendly. A great verity of rolls, apps and other main dish options. They are being safe and clean during these covid times. I highly recommend supporting this small business when you are craving take out. read more

The people are friendly, the service is fast, and the food was fine. But the atmosphere is "strip-mall Japanese sushi bar and restaurant". The tempura had a nice mixture of veggies and shrimp, and came with Japanese rice and Miso soup. It wasn't exceptional, but was just fine. Most of the sushi was fine but not special - the unagi was a little unusual in that it had a slice of avocado on it ... which works pretty well. In summary, not a bad little restaurant, but the atmosphere is suitable to the location. I would have given it 4-stars had the prices been in line with the venue, but for that kind of atmosphere, it's a tad expensive. P.S. several single women were eating there alone ... it's a safe place to do that. read more

Hands down one of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle. Forget about Momiji and Japonessa, go here instead, better bang for your buck. Sushi is really fresh but also fatty. I had the nigiri combo and usually there's always a piece or two that isn't as good but in this combo everything was super good. We also ordered the otoro. I am not saying, I am a connoisseur of tuna but this was way fattier and more delicious than the other sushi restaurants in the Seattle area. On top of sushi, their tempura is perfectly cooked, not oily at all. The service is also super quick and efficient. If you are looking for a no fuss, no gimmicks delicious Japanese restaurant, you are at the right place. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Simply amazing. Chef Alex and his wife are amazing! Ultra fresh ingredients, wonderful atmosphere and always welcoming. This is a true treasure of a find in Georgetown and kind of want to keep it all to myself it is so good. read more

First I want you to know I love good sushi. Yesterday was my first time at this restaurant and I found it to be a great place with great food not too flashy and clean. The staff and the chef are so welcoming and attentive Some of the comments about it is expensive and just remember you get what you pay for and I did not find it to be too expensive. The menu has many options for different pricing. I will be returning to this place without any question. Ron from West Seattle. read more

Picky sushi eater here *raises hand* but even the pickiest will find this place a winner for great sushi!

Stumbled upon this hidden gem close by to my air bnb. We ordered the Sockeye Salmon nigiri, toro nigiri, uni nigiri, geoduck nigiri, and beers and sakes. SOCKEYE SALMON: it was interesting because ive never had it as sushi before. I cook it at home alot. Lol. It has a saltiness taste to it and thicker rougher texture.. it was interesting. Im not too fond of it but others possibly are. TORO: IT WAS BOMBAY! Buttery, sweet, juicy, mouth bursting flavors once it hit the tongue! So dam worth it! We had multiple orders of this!!! UNI: Creamy, buttery, slight bitterness of taste. I was great! I always eat my uni without seaweed.. because thats how you can fully taste it without the saltiness and bitterness from the seaweed. Try it! Youll know what im saying. GEODUCK: Slight crunch.. kinda like abalone.. but not as crunchy as abalone. Lol Service was EXCELLENT!! Alex the owner (also the awesome knowledgeable chef) was very entertaining and knew as much as i did about sushi.. especially when ive managed many in my days. Mad props to him! His wife stephanie was also very friendly. Always saw her with a smile the entire time there. Great mom and pop shop! Definitely coming back when im in Seattle for work! read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent, friendly service. Best toro I've had in years. Don't discount this gem just because it's in a strip mall.

Oh. My. Goodness. This place is heaven on earth! I'm so glad I finally got to try it! No doubt, there are tons of amazing sushi spots in Seattle but this place takes the cake for the Georgetown area. I came here with a friend for dinner. The service was amazing. The food was spectacular. And the entire experience was just unbelievable. I ordered a variety of nigiri pieces: Salmon, scallop, yellowtail, albacore, and tuna. I was not expecting ALL of them to be so out of this world! Each bite melted magically in my mouth and after that experience it soon became one of my favorite sushi places in all of Seattle. Sushi can get quite pricey, but I honestly believe that this spot is worth it. I've never had sushi so amazing and I don't know what else to say. Go try it for yourself! read more

My family enjoys food, and we are all tough critics. That being said, this restaurant met, and exceeded my expectations. I rarely write reviews unless the food is awesome or absolutely horrible. We loved the chef and the service was super fast. The sushi tasted like an upscale downtown sushi restaurant. The Chef even made something special for us that was not featured on the menu. Don't judge this place from the outside, just eat their sushi and enjoy the super kind people. read more

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Daimonji is a hidden gem between the hustle and bustle intersection of Georgetown's Michigan Avenue, I-90 off-ramp and Corson Avenue. You may have passed by it countless times without realizing it was there--as I had years ago. Daimonji is in the strip mall neighboring the Starbucks and a floral shop. Although the exterior facade is unassuming, step inside and you are now considered a good friend and loyal customer. The sushi chef and owner Alex is absolutely stellar. He and his family run the business and are one of the few Asian cuisine restaurants not closed on Monday or Tuesday to get your fix. Two tips that I have: - Sit at the sushi bar (if there's space) and watch Alex use his rolling magic - Order from the Specials board listing some of the freshest fish around My partner and I have become regulars at Daimonji stopping in usually once a month--which isn't enough according to Alex :P. I'm addicted to the Daimonji Roll which is spicy tuna on a California Roll. Check it out here: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/daimonji-japanese-restaurant-seattle?select=fr-ttA6OOt-gHQfhMdUV3A. Otherwise, you can never go wrong with the Ebi Tempura/Tempura shrimp roll or any other roll on the list. If you are adventurous, trust sushi chef Alex's guidance and have him create whatever he is feeling. If you really have an appetite, go for the Bento Box which is a steal! Simply check out this photo shot of mine: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/daimonji-japanese-restaurant-seattle?select=WpxXt_btB9kUbSbSLCgU4w. The Chicken Cutlet Bento Box comes with chicken topped with a soy glaze, four types of sashimi, three sushi rolls, shrimp and vegetable tempura, edamame, white rice, miso soup, AND a side salad with ginger dressing. Absolute perfection! After one visit, Alex will recognize your face and welcome you back. Please tell him Richie sent you. read more

Great place! very friendly and family owned! Tried for the first time: Hana topped with Seaweed salad So good- I'm giving them a review with full stars- it the first time that I've opened the lid, and smelled the fresh ocean Wow, that's fresh!! I loved the roll combinations, best fresh sushi hands down. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Four Season and Hana roll - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Meh at good sushi prices. Fish is served so cold, it was odd. Service was also spotty

Very nice local place with a great selection of both fresh sushi and various warm dishes. The fresh selection changes frequently, and your best bet is to ask what's good. We always love whatever they recommend. Service is good, and the family that owns it will always greet you with a friendly hello. Their young daughter is adorable and we've watched her go from a newborn to a sweet little girl since we started going. There's always parking, and it's never crowded, so it's become our weekday go-to place for sushi. read more

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Very tasty food!! And the owner is really nice!! It is my first time here, but I m sure I will come back!!! It has become my favorite!! :) We got Daumobji Chirashi, sushi plate, and tuna poke. Very nice. :D read more

Very good sushi! Very average decor in a strip mall. Friendly staff. Yummy miso soup on arrival :) read more

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This place wasn't bad. We ordered sushi and the pieces seemed a bit small and the roll seemed small too. My husband ordered a teriyaki chicken bento box and the teriyaki sauce, hard as it would seem to believe, tasted a little watered down. Service was nice and it wasn't bad but I think I'd probably try another Sushi spot next time. read more

I came in again for dinner and the staff did something that made me want to keep coming to this place again and again. I was already seated at my table and I turned around to see a very elderly couple coming in to the restaurant. They were having trouble walking to their table. The owner rushed out, greeted them and helped escort them to their table. She stayed and chatted for a bit and then left to go back to her work. Then, when their food arrived, she came out and sat at the table with them and talked with them for awhile. Done. She won me over. I'll keep coming to a place, locally owned, that takes care of her loyal customers. read more

It's been to long since we were there The food was very nice The service was great The prxs were reasonable Yellow tail was the best. Next week taking my daughter's there read more

First impression of Daimonji was that the layout was really similar to The Cutting Board nearby, except Daimonji is bigger and feels cleaner. The menu had a nice assortment without being overwhelming. We ordered curry katsu and a variety of sushi. The curry katsu definitely had that homemade taste--it tasted like it had been cooking for quite a while and had a nice spicy kick. The pork was crisp and moist, while the steamed veggies were fresh. Unfortunately, I wasn't a fan of the sushi. The sushi rice tasted kind of watered down--it's the only way I can think to describe it-- and it was a bit mushy. Though the general presentation on the platter was initially nice, the look of the rolls was unappealing at second glance. The pieces were not cut uniformly, some pieces were thicker than others, and rice was busting out of most of them. Also, there must have been some cross contamination with ginger while the sushi was being made because I had a couple pieces that tasted heavily of ginger. However, really friendly and polite staff, and I would probably return for the cooked items if I'm in the area. I saw okonomiyaki on the menu, and I do want to try their version sometime! read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Curry katsu - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We got the sashimi combo, spider roll, eel and avocado roll, and a bottle of cold sake and it was only $89. It was super fresh and tasty. If we lived closer, this would be my go to place. We'll definitely be back! read more

As sushi bars go, I've certainly experienced more authenticity and selection. One would think these two attributes at the pinnacle of any successful sushi restaurant. Or so I thought. There are plenty of excellent sushi spots around Seattle. The brilliant, creative, ambience-driven, romantic views, the modern and the traditional. If you've been eating sushi for as long as I have (37+ years, globally) the one thing we aficionados request....the only thing that permeates to the tops of our collective wasabi soiled lists, is freshness. All else is secondary. That's the only thing that matters. None I've visited over the years in Seattle can surpass this chef's delft ability to choose excellent product AND manage to humble himself in remembering every patrons names after only meeting them once. He's not only polite, he's friendly in a seemingly sincere way. Good to know that surprises still exist in the simplest of ways. Excellent fish meets gracious service. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Awesome, friendly chef!! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is a traditional sushi place, you won't get anything crazy here -no ex-boyfriend roll, no spicy ahi anything, and definitely no monkey brain sushi - but the food here is still delicious. The menu is pretty basic which is nice since you won't be troubled trying to decide if you want a million rolls or choose between 20 bentos. I wanted a bento for sure and it was very good. The waitress was very nice and accommodating; since Im a vegetarian I wanted tofu versus the meat entrees that came with the bento. She gave me agedashi tofu and the bento tasted fresh and was satisfying. This place is a smaller family restaurant (the waitress had her kid there in a high chair). I would normally be bothered if an owner was watching a kid while serving, but since they were so nice and the food was good, I didn't care. Theres a starbucks right next to this place, so get a matcha green tea after. read more

Daimonji Japanese Restaurant - Bento! I asked for agedashi tofu as a substitution! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend and I moved to Washington from Hawaii over a year ago and we LOVE sushi. Many of the places we have tried up here serves a lot of rolls (which don't get me wrong, it's great) but we enjoy eating traditional nigiri more. In my opinion, fresh quality fish do not need to be served with 10 other ingredients. We both live quite a bit north of Seattle but decided to give this place a try since I really wanted to celebrate my birthday with some yummy sushi. Food: The quality and freshness of the fish was great! I love that they have a seasonal menu and offer a variety of items not all restaurants have, like Kanpachi (Amberjack), Ankimo (Monkfish Liver), Blue Fin Toro (Blue Fin Fatty Tuna), etc. The only thing I did not completely love about the nigiri was the texture of the rice. It was a bit mushy for my taste but it wasn't terrible either. Oh and I loved the Unagi Tempura! Prices: Sushi in Hawaii is insanely expensive! So I'm pretty amazed with the prices here. I thought everything at Daimonji was pretty reasonably priced, especially for it's quality. Service: Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! Although we sat at a table and not at the sushi bar, Alex, the sushi chef made an effort to talk to us and made sure everything was to our liking. I also noticed that he made an effort to talk to the other tables as well. Our servers were very sweet and attentive. I had a great time talking to everyone! They even gave me a birthday dessert! The creme brulee was DELICIOUS! Not too sweet or too thick, it was perfect! Overall, we both enjoyed everything! If I lived closer I would definitely go there more frequently but either way I will be back there again! read more

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Delicious and fresh sushi masterly prepared by Alex behind the sushi bar. Friendly service and great recommendations. My friend loves sushi and spoke very highly of the quality. I enjoyed a futimaki roll and chicken Katsu curry which was delicious...homemade curry in house I was told. The organic Nama Sake was a great recommendation, too. Don't be swayed by the strip mall location, the restaurant is big and roomy. read more

We are relatively new to this area, and ordered takeout from Daimonji for the first time tonight. The staff are incredibly kind, the service was timely and professional, and the food was delicious! We ordered the California roll, Ebi tempura, and the Dragon roll. The rolls were fresh, but I have to give a special shout out to their sticky rice that really pushed the quality over the top. SO fresh, and so sticky in all the right ways. Thank you, Daimonji! We'll be back! read more