I came on Friday night. I dined alone, so I searched for a good restaurant that was not overcrowded…read moreand had a wonderful atmosphere. I really had a pleasant visit today. The cuisine has excellent seasoning. I chose two appetizers, Takoyaki and Hamachi Karma, and found both to be delicious. The Takoyaki had a well-balanced flavor. Yummy. The Hamachi Karma displayed both the fish and dipping sauce with wonderful flavors. The drizzle sauce and spinach on the plate seem to be intentionally included. They complement the dish altogether. I think both the recipe maker and the chef demonstrated great skill in their execution. I should experience different dishes next time. The restaurant was nice and clean. The staff were friendly, polite, and attentive to their customers. My green tea never ran out. I rarely ate at a restaurant without asking for more water or tea. It may seem like a little thing, but I valued their attention. This restaurant may become one of my go-to places to eat.

I admit that I first tried this place because it is within walking distance of my hotel in Bothell…read more However, I was staying in that hotel for two nights and actually enjoyed my experience so much the first night, that I came back again to sample more menu items the second night as well. Both nights, I enjoyed great food and excellent service. The first night, I thoroughly enjoyed ikura (salmon roe) with quail egg, ami ebi (sweet shrimp) -- love me fried shrimp heads, and a specialty roll -- black lava spider roll. The second night I ordered miso soup, yellowtail scallion roll, saba (mackere) nigiri, eel avocado roll and tobiko nigiri. On both evenings, I opted for green tea instead of an alcohol alcoholic beverage. Another reviewer commented that there is a brisk takeout app service, which was noticeable both nights I was there. I am talking these experiences up as a win. I will be back in the area, and it is nice to know there is a restaurant I can count on for great food and service.

Love this place! Sad we moved further away but this is the place my husband and I would hit up…read moreoften when we lived in the area Service is always so nice and plenty of parking in the strip mall. If you come here, order the Kaisen Ball. They took it off the menu but the OG customers knows.

Nakagawa was our go-to place for great Japanese food. We would literally drive 35-40 min to dine…read morehere whenever we had the craving for sushi and bento boxes. Yet, it's disappointing to say that we've been sourly disappointed the last 2-3 times we came here. Not sure if it's management change or something happened, but Nakagawa lost its magic with us. 1. The service has been terribly slow and just not inviting anymore. After ordering, we waited easily 35-40 min for the food. I know it takes time to meticulously prep rolls, but after 30 min of just sitting and waiting, you can't help but start feeling hangry. And this isn't just a one-time occurrence - this happened multiple times for us. 2. The bento box quality. I LOVE bento boxes - it was such a treat to dine on so many different Japanese options, like a sampler box of goodness. Ranging from nigiri to sushi, from tempura to the soup, bento boxes have a special place in my heart. Yet, I feel like Nakagawa's bento boxes have sadly missed that mark. The protein (chicken teriyaki/katsu) tastes old and oddly mushy, and the portions are quite small, just leaving me wanting more. Don't get me wrong - the fish is still good. Solid place for seafood, paired with a lengthy wait. But Nakagawa just lost its touch with us, and driving that 30-35 min trek is not worth it for us anymore.

I've had sushi from a lot of places and nothing comes close to Oceano. Best sushi ever and friendly…read morestaff. I recommend the Seattle roll and tempura roll.

Highlights: really liked the pecan on the saguaro roll. Different and new…read more That's it. I can't recommend this place. Salmon was fishy. Rice was al dente. Pink lady roll was bland, fish on top fishy. We were the only people in there and the food still took a while. Attention to detail on the walls and interior look is poor. Needs some work. Looking back at the reviews, it loos like maybe management changed? Just a complete drop off on reviews, but still coasting at above 4 from a huge base of old reviews. Very disappointing.

Place is great. It's a choo choo train sushi joint so no need to rate it on some scale with NYC or…read moreTokyo level Sushi... But they even have O Toro here that's always a great deal and occasionally spectacular. Highly recommend for super casual fun conveyor belt sushi.

Here's a polished version of your review:…read more Had an excellent time at Sushi Zone! It's always busy whenever I go for dinner, but the service is impressively fast and the servers are very attentive compared to other conveyor belt sushi spots I've been to. I really like how they separate the cold sushi and hot dishes onto two different levels of the belt. The fish quality is pretty good for a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, and most of the hot dishes were delicious. Definitely a solid spot when you're craving quick and satisfying sushi!

Loved all the rolls we tried. Each one came in a serving of 4 which was perfect to try. Everything…read morewas automated where we placed order on a kiosk/ipad and it was delivered. Been here twice and everything tasted good and fresh. Will be back to try other rolls and food items

I ordered Mixed Tempura Donburi, which unfortunately lacked flavor. I acknowledge that Japanese…read morecuisine tends to be subtle, but the tempura was surprisingly bland, including both the shrimp and dipping sauce. The sushi rolls were okay. The restaurant's ambiance is such that it feels like you are dining alone, as the high-backed seating prevents visibility of other patrons, except for those seated next to you. Consequently, it is also impossible to see the staff. The restaurant utilizes technology to facilitate ordering and serving. Robot servers and automatic belt conveyers deliver orders to the table. Regrettably, it is challenging to request assistance from human servers. I dropped my napkin on the floor, and I was unable to request a replacement due to the absence of a call button, no option to order napkins on the tablet, and the invisibility of servers. This situation is unpleasant, particularly with soy sauce spilled on the table. I was quite frustrated. The constant overlap of loud radio music and zen music from the robot is not ideal. I would prefer it if the Japanese "Zen" music from the robot was played all the time, while the background radio station was turned off. The radio's energetic vibe does not fit with the restaurant's layout and atmosphere. Alternatively, using Zen music as background music and turning off the robot's music would be a better option. This is my opinion. I have mix uneasy feeling to dine here. I believe technology is most effective in a busy restaurant with adequate staff. The atmosphere, layout, music, staff, and food quality do not cohesively come together.

In short The vibe is all friendly neighborhood joint, but…read morethe fish (especially the sashimi) is excellent. Hard to beat this place. In long We've been meaning to try it forever and finally dragged our carcasses in here when we were coming back from an afternoon up north. Quiet Sunday night on Thanksgiving weekend, and we scored perfect parking and got a table instantly. So we're already in a great mood, right? It's a shoebox-shaped room with a few extra tables in one corner. Newish strip mall construction. You can come in from either end, which I would not have guessed. It's sparkling clean and well lit with some nice warmth to the lighting. Big flatscreens behind the sushi bar, probably tuned to the ballgame or the news or something. The menu feels comfortingly familiar. The usual apps, solid list of sashimi, lots of classic rolls and then a couple full pages of specialty rolls. Matcha for later. So far you don't feel like you're in crazy territory, though they do list hamachi collar as an all-the-time hot dish, which is cool. So many places run out of it right away and list it only as a special, but not here. The sake list is just enough--a couple of each type, some solid and reasonably-priced house options, a couple really nice picks. You get your sake right away and the miso doesn't take much longer. The takoyaki was delicious and beautiful. Lots of garnish, boiling hot, great flavor. Nice tako bits in there, lots of creamy filling. They garnish the seaweed salad with daikon and load it with cucumber. More places should do both of these things. The cucumber in particular enhanced the flavor a ton. Once the rolls showed up, things got better and better. The Love Hunter and the Amazing were both fantastic. Great combinations of flavors and textures, generously portioned and topped. We got some classic taki too, and that was a great contrast. I love it so much when places nail the classics and the modern. I got the deluxe sashimi dinner. For $36 this is such a value. The hamachi and the other tuna were both super buttery, the salmon had tons of flavor, and there were a couple other nice fish on the plate as well. It's great when you find a place you're super happy you tried, but this immediately goes into the rotation as an any-night sushi spot. Affordable enough you don't have to wait for a special occasion! Dig this place hard.

Highly quality sushi and great roll options :)…read more This spot is located very centrally within the Mill Creek Town Center so it is a good spot for a little day out in the area. It is a smaller restaurant so it may be a good idea to call before going in for the dinner rush. I went on a solo outing here for lunch and was surprised that they have an all day happy hour for most of their operating days (excluding holidays). The happy hour offered a great selection of apps and a good selection of rolls! I opted to try the smokey roll which was on the happy hour menu. This roll featured smoked salmon on top which was very tasty. I also ordered the deluxe salmon roll which was also very good! I recommend requesting a side of spicy mayo for the smokey roll. Overall, I was super happy for both of my rolls and the price was not too bad for high quality sushi!

Did not expect to find such a gem in the middle of Woodinville! The sushi here is absolutely…read moreamazing, and I've been about 2-3 more times since I first came here. I'd actually say that this is the best casual (non-omakase/chef's choice) sushi I've had in the greater Seattle area. Their special rolls are creative and delicious, and I've since tried their sashimi as well which is super fresh. Their appetizers (we got the Inari Bomb and the ika geso karaage) were fantastic. All the rolls and appetizers here were an explosion of flavor IMO, but not too rich that it became unappetizing later. Highly recommend stopping by, it's underrated for sure! The space is a little small, but we've so far not had issues with the wait; the longest so far was about 20 minutes. The service is attentive and efficient as well.

Sushi Koushi - A Hidden Gem! We decided to try out this…read moreplace on a Monday evening after my daughter's gym class. Sushi Koushi is a tiny spot tucked inside the mall -- the place was pretty clean, nothing too fancy about it. We ordered Green Tea, Unagi Nigiri, Jalapeño Bombs, Dragon Roll, and the Koushi Roll. Let me start by saying -- everything we ordered was pretty amazing! A note: We are a pretty hard family to please when it comes to sushi. So far, we've only had one go-to sushi place for the past five years. This one? Even my daughter loved it. The flavors were beautifully balanced -- nothing was too overpowering. The quantity was more than sufficient for a family of three. Usually at other places, we end up ordering one more roll, but not here! I especially loved the Koushi Roll, which had seared salmon -- absolutely delicious. For the Jalapeño Bombs, we requested they replace the tuna with crab, and it was perfect for our taste buds. Needless to say, my daughter finished most of them! The service was really quick -- we were in and out within 40 minutes, which is impressive for the amount of food we ordered. Overall, a really nice and pleasant experience. Super glad we tried this one out -- highly recommend!

We were a party of 4 and went in around 6ish on a Saturday. We got a table immediately…read more The courtesy of the staff does require a mention. Very friendly and checking with you on a timely basis. These are the ones which we ordered - Monkey brain - good Gyoza - good California roll - good crispy firecracker roll - this was different, never seen one like this, definitely a must try mango tango roll - was good too katsu chicken bento - good chicken karaage - nice and hot If you ask if we would visit this place, the answer is a Yes. Ambience was good and didnt have difficulty finding a parking spot.

First time visitor, we spent about $100 on three rolls and a sushi combo deluxe along with two…read moredrink drinks. Overall, I thought the freshness and taste of the sushi was rather good. I would say the atmosphere was nice enough, and the location had good parking. They seem to have a fairly busy night for a Friday. I would make note that I think some of the Customer Service elements of this location could be worked on, more attentive staff.

This review is for takeout from Sushi Zen. This was my first time ordering sushi from here, and it…read morewas overall really solid! We really enjoyed their more simple rolls-- the spicy tuna was outstanding. The suicide roll was also a surprise favorite, and actually had some decent spice! The firecracker roll was a bit of a letdown, it just wasn't anything special compared to some of their low-cost rolls. Not worth the upgrade in my opinion. Overall, Sushi zen is a really solid spot in the mill creek area. We will definitely be back to check out their dine-in experience!

This 40 year old waitress gave me quite a lot grief about my ID not being state issued because she…read morecouldn't see some holograph. She must have thought she was working in North Korea's TSA. Didn't want to say it, but I have been putting up with their mixed greasy Chinese food meets fish and chips fusion. If you want a nice bar where you can get beer and or sake with Panda Express styled food please come here. 5 stars for grease and mayonnaise laced food.

Finally got a chance to try this sushi spot and see what the hype is about the large nigiri! We…read morewent in around 1pm and there wasn't a wait at all despite seeing reviews that the wait can be long. It's kind of interesting. It's not so much a restaurant and more of a small take out spot. You just order from a kiosk and they prepare the sushi from the back. I chose the seared salmon and the seared tuna roll. I thought the seared tuna had an odd flavor as if it wasn't real tuna. The quality of the fish is mediocre but the pieces are large. The nigiri has too much rice and it really filled me up. We shared two orders for two people and we finished it all feeling stuffed! I think this is a fun restaurant to check out but the quality didn't impress me all that much. I'm glad to experience it at least.

We have tried a lot of sushi spots in Washington but this was not our favorite. Sure, the pieces…read moreare really big, but it is still VERY expensive for what you're getting and the fish didn't have much flavor. I wanted to try this because of all of the attention they've received on social media, but unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. I'm glad we tried it once but I definitely wouldn't try it again. Their nigiri was slightly better than their special rolls, but there is better sushi for the money in the area.