Food: 9.5/10 I had the 10-course Modern Super Omakase dinner for $150, and it absolutely blew me away. The "modern" aspect truly stands out--this isn't your traditional nigiri-focused omakase. Every dish was amazing, but I want to highlight five standout creations. I'll label them in my photos, so check them out for reference. The black truffle salmon (#1) started things off with a bang--it was decadent, mellow, and refreshingly citrusy all at once. Honestly, it's one of the best salmon dishes I've ever had. The next standout was a seared fish (#2)--that had the milkiest of flavors while cooked to perfection with a subtle smokiness, paired with a creamy, citrusy sauce. The combination of flavors and textures was a delight. The kinmedai (#3) was served sashimi-style with a taro chip-like crisp and yuzu bits that immensely accentuated the fresh quality of the fish. Another highlight was the abalone and lobster dish (#4), steamed to perfection, with an unbelievable level of tenderness and gentle umami flavor. The sauce, made from abalone intestines, was an umami bomb, perfectly balanced by the mildly sweet steamed seafood--simple yet complex in the best way. To finish, the seasonal mango custard (#5) was subtly sweet, with the mango flavor gently dancing on your palate. The bruleed sugar added a satisfying crackle and a bit of stickiness, elevating the dessert's texture and flavor. And if you're visiting, definitely try their matcha IPA--it's now my all-time favorite beer! Service: 10/10 The team was incredibly attentive, clearing plates and refilling glasses so seamlessly that I barely noticed. The chef was engaging, and we even ended up chatting with the guests next to us, making the whole experience intimate and fun. We received some extra bites beyond the 10 courses, which was a delightful gesture. Despite being a small team, the level of service they delivered was outstanding. Ambiance: 9.1/10 The interior was luxurious but in a warm, understated way. The wood textures on the walls made the space feel inviting, the perfect setting for a sophisticated omakase experience. My only critique is that their logo and the use of paper for the menu didn't quite match the elegance of the food, service, and decor. Nevertheless, it's a fantastic place for a date, celebration, or impressing foodie friends. I'm excited to return, as the menu changes seasonally. I would have to say this is not your typical omakase experience you would expect but it may just be one of the best. The chef has a true passion for innovation, and I can't recommend this place enough! read more

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We live in the area and decided to try out this restaurant and we're so glad we did! We did the 10 course omakase and it was top tier. The service from the chef and staff was amazing and it felt like a very warm experience overall. Every dish was delectable in their own way and we can't wait to come back again to try other items on the menu! read more

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This modern, cozy sushi restaurant is one of the must-visit hidden gems in Queen Anne that my friend and I happened to discover. Its interior design gives a woody Japanese tea house vibe, enhancing all your senses to the upcoming experiences. This restaurant serves both "A La Carte" and "Omakase" courses. As you can guess we choose the 10 courses Omakase. ($$$) And I have 3 positive points to share. Food Quality and Creation Firstly, the fish and marine ingredients are oceanically fresh to the level that we can taste the sweetness and unique textures of each dish. The side vegetables and sauces, our taste enhancers, are exquisitely well-prepared and created to bring out the Umami taste of each dish. Food Serving Plan My friend and I were in our courses for nearly 2 hours. We noticed that the chefs precisely knew when and how each dish must be served, showing the food was made and served through their thinking process, such as when we got stuffed with our 4th course, the 5th was the warm soup which helped slow down the digesting process and gave us a short break during the meal. And the closing dessert was well-picked and delightful. Hospitality and Services Last but not least, the service is 10/10. Surprisingly, we were not just being served and serviced. But, we also made new acquaintances. The front staff were so approachable, friendly, and funny. The chef team was professional, acknowledgeable, and entertaining. It makes me feel this is YOUR FRIEND's private bar that welcomes you all the time as needed. To sum up, this hidden gem, The Hummingbird Sushi, would serve you satisfaction and deliciousness with passion and love from its chefs to the dinners. With its best in food and services, I guarantee your time and pocket are worth it here. **PS. I did not review much about each dish and how they tasted because I did not want to pull up any tasty spoilers. You and your beloved one(s) have to come and experience them yourself. (**The menu is changed seasonally.**) And remember... "To eat is a necessity, but To eat intelligently is an art" - François de la Rochefoucauld Enjoy :) read more

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This was not only the best sushi rice and nigiri I've ever eaten, but also the best food I've ever had. Every dish of chapter 8 was either divine or sublime, unique or exquisite. Chef Ji (dragonflysushi insta) is a genius and his chefs are trained to follow his food choreography precisely. The ambiance was fantastic with great music, chill, inviting and family style atmosphere. Decoration and design was beautiful by Chef Ji's wife. A perfect night for us, an undeniable message of food made with love, for love read more

This place just opened up and give it a couple of months as they work out some service kinks (that's a good rule for any newly opened restaurant). Food was delicious but just know it'll be a little pricy $$$. 20% gratuity was already added to the bill and they alerted each table when setting down the check. We'll be back when we have a special occasion to celebrate. read more

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Wow! Went with my husband, who lived in Japan for a few years. We both have high standards for our sushi, and Hummingbird surpassed them all. FOOD: 5/5 The miso soup was complex and not too salty. Very umami. The lobster cake was delicate, complex, and lightly crispy; not heavy at all. The nigiri/sashimi combo was fresh and delicious, with very good texture. We tried the seasonal dessert (lemon lychee creme brulee) because they described it as "not too sweet," which is exactly what we would look for. It was light, airy (almost mousse-like), and refreshing as an end to the meal. AMBIANCE: 5/5 I love the lighting design because you don't have any harsh glare in your eyes, either from the pendant lights or the table light. The music was at the perfect volume so that you could hear it if you were listening for it but you can still hear your dinner companions speak! (It's a pet peeve of mine when the music is too loud.) The music selection was a good middle ground of not too bland or too exciting. SERVICE: 5/5 Attentive, friendly, knowledgeable staff. We'll be back again, soon! read more

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Pros: clean and decent service. Cons: Sushi rice was undercooked, which was super disappointing. Oyster and scallop had off putting after taste. Ambiance and plate selections were strange (ex. Himalayan salt plate). Felt their flavor combos were bizarre as well. Dessert fell short (strawberry cheesecake, which was essentially cream cheese with jam and powdered green tea powder). I had a nice time eating here, but I don't think I'll return. read more

Decided to try this place out on a whim and had a really great meal. I have to try it again but it might be a new favorite! The fish was very fresh, and the menu is not too overwhelming with a good set of solid choices. The service and ambiance were nice, and I appreciate that the waitress helped us pick a good wine to go with what we ordered. Looking forward to another visit here. read more

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It's a struggle to review Hummingbird. It's obviously a passion project, and Chef Ji Hun Hong was friendly, personable, and we enjoyed discussing his experience with sushi and restaurants as a whole, but there were a number of things that stood out to us as potential issues and places that can (and might need to) improve. As far as omakase goes this is most similar to Sushi-by-Scratch. If you went there and loved it, I'd recommend this place as well. I participated in the $150 counter omakase, which came out to just under $200 post tax/time. When dining, we were just about the only diners in the restaurant. The good: - We loved the focus on sashimi and crudo for the first few courses. - The quality of fish was good, as expected for this price point. - The chef, servers, and hostess were all friendly and personable, and we enjoyed chatting with them throughout the meal. - The restaurant has been given a significant facelift from the previous tenant (Paju). The new appearance is stylish, modern, and looks fantastic - The flavor combinations were generally great, and every dish had a component that tried to elevate it from a standard piece of nigiri or sashimi. The not so good: Hummingbird says it is a restaurant focused on "new and creative style and modernized sushi", and calls for you to "Embark on a unique gastronomic adventure". I can't quite agree. The fish selections, garnishes, and accoutrements seemed to us to be a grab bag of the most "impressive" sushi combinations (truffle, uni, waguy, lobster, and even gold leaf). Although called a "seasonal" menu, there were only a few dishes that seemed seasonal- everything else seemed to be selected not for its season, but for the show value. When I heard the owners were from Korea moved to South Carolina then Texas before coming to Seattle and touting a modern omakase, I was excited for some fun fusion and interesting flavor combinations. When the only example of new flavor combos we could see was jalapeño being added to a few elements of dishes, we were disappointed. We really wished there had been more components that felt new and interesting, not just the same fancy ingredients were used to seeing. Overall the meal felt showy but safe. Most of the fish was precut, which was unusual for an Omakase, and although there was a significant amount of time spent on the plating- adding edible flowers here, micro-greens there, and the presentation was a bit messy. We purchased the sake paring, and there appeared to be kinks still being worked out in the back of house. We had to remind them multiple times to give us our next pours, and twice a bottle was brought out then taken back when the waitress realized she had brought the wrong bottle. In summary: This isn't a bad experience, although new and still working out a few issues with the service, but it also doesn't feel particularly new or creative in the flavors, and so for us did not live up to what we expected. We hope in future menus more care is given to creative combinations of new flavors, and less to the price tag of the ingredients used. read more

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I live in Westlake and come to Queen Anne quite a bit and have passed by this place multiple times. My friends and I decided to try Hummingbird sushi out and as a sushi connoisseur I have to say I was extremely disappointed. I had the medium omakase and it was so unremarkable and below average, esp for the price. All the plates appeared to have been plated earlier in the day and were not fresh. The fish was nothing special, you could have most of this in an non-omakase course at most places for appetizers. I've ate at all the 5 star sushi restaurants in Seattle and had the omakase at all of them and this is by far the worst one. They put in the least amount of effort in their omakase they could which is seriously disappointing considering that Humming Bird is supposed to be an omakase restaurant. read more

The whole experience was fantastic! Chef definitely put some great twists to many of my favorite dishes with an exceptionally delicious scallops dish that really blew my mind. Had I known I would have ordered 10 of those to myself! We are excited to come back and try the new menu plus try the Omakazi (I hope I am spelling that correctly) The service was excellent! Everyone was very attentive, kind and friendly. We booked to have 5 guests on top of my family of of four and only 1 was able to make it yet the staff were very understanding even though I know they had to turn away customers due to the reserved space. We are grateful for the hospitality. Being that it was our first time I realized that this is not the best place to bring our toddlers even though they were pretty well behaved for toddlers in a restaurant. I noticed that this experience would have been even better if it would just adults. It should be noted that they don't have high chairs but that didn't matter to my kids as they sat in the booth section and ate the delicious garlic (lemon?) edamame and miso soup, which were so delicious that I ended up having to order a couple extra so the rest of our group could enjoy them as much as the kids! read more

My friend and I were here for the 10 course omakase experience. We were late to the reservation but the staffs were patient and allowed us to continue with the service. For sushi bar omakase, all bar participants need to be there to start the experience. We're grateful that the chef waited for us. Staffs were friendly and attentive. The food was good and gave a nice modern twist to omakase. Fish were fresh! Overall really fun place to grab fun and unique sushi/sashimi dishes. read more

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I wanted to love this place. But it is super expensive for the quality and quality they serve. The server is nice. Food is really less than mediocre. I had fried lobster ball, tuna tar tar roll, 6 super thin slices of capacio and terrible shrimp tempura. 3 drinks. And 4 of us shared came to 48 dollars per person with tip, 58 dollars.... I had one and half bite from each plate. I was soo hungry I stopped by met market to get the roll just to satisfy my hunger pain. Not ever going back again. read more

The best sushi we have ever had. Incredibly fresh, great service and exceptional ambiance. A quiet gem but a must do. Try: any of the omakase and/or gazpacho tuna, hamachi berry & jalapeño, tuna 3 ways and tuna tartar roll. read more

Hummingbird Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The tasting menu was mediocre and even distasteful to me. Compared to many other omakase restaurants that focus only on tasting menus, Hummingbird's offerings were disappointing. I had hesitated to visit since they offer both a la carte and omakase options. From my past experiences, I've learned that restaurants like this often prioritize business over taste. While they do provide 'more' courses, the portions are smaller. It's an interesting concept to try, but since the restaurant is not Japanese-owned and attempts to serve Japanese cuisine mainly for profit, I cannot support it. read more

Best new omakase experience in Seattle! Chef G is amazing with the flavor combinations. The service was great and very attentive and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very relaxed and vibes were high! read more

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This is the best sushi I've ever had in my life. I've tried sushi from all of the best places and nothing compares to this. It literally melts in your mouth and everything is incredible. Also the staff is so nice. Highly recommend. read more

I love 10 course omakase. Must try. Chef Ji is the greatest chef. Love the salmon truffle tasting and how the menu changes multiple times times a year. Always feels a new experience. read more

This place is Bomb!!! Good experience to tried a new place. I will be back soon. They used premium ingredients and good presentation read more

Hummingbird Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Party of 4 including my daughter and grandson. Ordered a la carte so everyone could have their choice. Everything was 5*. Food quality, preparation, presentation and service. Quality up to sushi in Japan. The room is calm, serene and tasteful. Will certainly return soon. read more

We made a reservation for 6pm, needing to be at Seattle Rep for a 730pm curtain. We sat down at 6:03. We placed an order at 6:10 for four items: miso soup, shrimp tempura appetizer, the "seasonal fish" plate, and the sushi/sashimi plate, plus a carafe of sake. Our miso soup and sake arrived at 6:20, which was reasonable. But by 6:45, our miso soup was long gone. We still didn't have our shrimp tempura appetizer or our main courses. Our water had not even been refilled. Our main plates came out at 7pm, 50 minutes after ordering. The server asked, did we still want shrimp tempura and we said yes please, but we have to leave at 7:20. At 7:20, we asked for the check and asked them to take the tempura off the bill. As we were gathering our things, they asked "did we need to rush off?" and we told them we had to leave immediately for the theatre. Our bill came to almost $200 with tip even without our shrimp. The fish was nice quality but the nigiri was very small in many cases, and the server's effort to communicate what we were receiving over the noise of the establishment meant I had no real idea what many things were. We had excessive bowls of ginger and wasabi taking up space on our table (why did we need a separate bowl of wasabi when it was served on both plates?) but had to rely on our servers to mete out soy sauce since we had no bottle of our own, and we quickly ran out. The servers were very kind, obviously understaffed, but the kitchen seemed to be focused on their omakase meals and not attending to the pace of serving each table. We spent most of our time there hungry, and the last bit feeling rushed. Also there was more ammonia flavor in the uni than I think very fresh uni should have, but I suppose wild natural seafood is never going to be perfectly consistent. read more

Very unique omakase experience super worth it. Worth the price for sure! Seriously some of the best sushi I have had in Seattle

The review has to be false. Three of us went and all the food was the worst we ever had!!!!! The sushi chef was very kind and took off two dishes. The sauces are heavy and not what is used in most sushi restaurant. Extremely disappointed read more

We tried the 10 course omakase experience, and it did not disappoint. The chef was so personable explaining every course while his wife poured the sake. It was such a memorable evening. We love that this place is now in our neighborhood. The owners are the kindest people too! read more

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Great Service, amazing uni shooters, and lots of surprising combination of flavors as part of their omakase menu. Had a great time with lots of friendly vibes from the chefs! Looking forward to coming back to try their a la carte menu. read more

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If you're looking for a high end place but also gives a homey vibe I highly recommend this place. They are super friendly and it just feels like a family while also getting delicious high end sushi. We had the sushi bar omakase and it was so good! It's not your stereotypical nigiri omakase. T read more

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Hummingbird is a special, special place. Chef Ji and spouse Niicha delight in crafting an unbelievable atmosphere, topped only by the depth of craftsmanship that goes into the food. Niicha and her team of seasoned waitstaff go above and beyond to provide level of service second to none, and Ji's seasonal menu, rotated frequently to capitalize on the freshest and most exclusive seafood, blows us away every time we go. Presentation, textures, flavors, and the bombastic, infectious, enthusiasm with which Ji delightedly explains each dish--don't you dare eat it before he's finished!--bring the experience to a different level. Don't skip the modern omakase. At 10+ courses, (plus being however many interesting cuts Ji has sourced on a given week, the man can't help but toss in some extras), you'll never leave hungry. But if you don't have the time or the money to ball out quite that hard, their a la carte menu is full of excellent options. Particularly loved the green tea cured salmon, the Hokkaido sea scallops, and the walu 3 ways, but there are no losers in the lineup. Can't recommend the place enough. Swing by before they blow up and you can't book a seat--or don't, it'll be worth the wait even after, but do yourself a favor and show Hummingbird some love. read more

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The chefs were incredibly detailed about the dishes (which were incredible) the sake pairing was perfects. I'm going to dream of the abalone, wagu sushi, and Creme Brule for years to come read more

There are a lot of great sushi options in Seattle but hummingbird is a cannot miss. If you're overwhelmed with options just come to hummingbird. They will take care of you. read more

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Tried it for the first time on Saturday. I didn't know what to expect as this place is relatively new and no Seattle Times or other newspaper exposure. I thought it would the traditional style Nigiri. Yes it is but doing the 10 course Omakase a number of dishes were fusion in style and was amazing. I've done all the top Omakase's in town and this rivals all of those putting it in the top 3. But I would give it the #1 in town due to it's fusion creativity, style and affordable price. I definitely will be back. Parking is tough but totally worth it if you're looking for one of the most creative and best sushi in town. read more

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Staff was amazing - fish was beyond fresh, smooth, and so well seasoned. 10/10 recommend!

Delicious high quality sushi -- we did the 7 course omakase -- highly recommend! Try the matcha IPA read more

Hummingbird Sushi - Golden eye snapper - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my favorite Omakase in Seattle. The food, the sake, the service are all incredible. The focus is on the quality. read more

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Okay wow! This place is such an innovative spot to get omakase. Very unique and fun takes that you will not find anywhere else! Amazing value for quality. On top of it, Chef and his team were so amazing and personable and the space was gorgeous. read more

The food was delicious, and the staff were all so fun and friendly. The restaurant was very cute and had a cozy ambiance. Overall would recommend and come back! read more

Amazing people, food and service! Don't miss out on this magical sushi dinner! The space is warm and elegant without feeling pretentious or inaccessible. The staff is attentive and very friendly. read more

Absolutely incredible. Skip the traditional roll spots and visit here for modern takes and beautiful presentations of Shashimi. The Chef & his sous-chef have worked together for years and it shows! A wonderful dining experience and I can't wait to go back. The photos don't do it justice! The menu changes every month but our food recommendations for august are: salmon & mushroom dish, walu tuna, seasonal kampachi & scallops. read more

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Went there last night with a friend. The food was good but very overpriced considering the portions were miniscule. The service was slow. On top of that, they automatically added 20% for tip. No more coming back here! I Love Sushi in Bellevue is much better! read more

Great fish, mediocre service. We sat down and it took 15 minutes before we were acknowledged. The servers had minimal knowledge of saki and fish available. They were very friendly and helpful just not the level of service I would expect from a place this expensive or that charges mandatory gratuity. read more

We had the 10 course omakase for my birthday. Innovative flavors intermingled with the classic fish courses. Incredible service too. My new favorite sushi restaurant in Seattle! Thank you Ji and the rest of the staff! read more

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