I loved the little extra touches with the caterpillar roll to make it look like one! Very cute! The sushi was fresh and tasty. The service was a little more relaxed and intermittent but that was fine as I came in closer to close and they were probably getting ready for that. The dinning area seemed maybe a little fancier or different in vibe than I usually see or expect from a sushi spot, though not bad just different. They have a cute patio in back I'd try in summer! read more

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I met a friend here for lunch today and it exceeded my expectations! From the warm, friendly service, to the super fresh fish and delicious Asian-inspired dishes, we enjoyed a leisurely meal together in their cozy back dining room. We started with sharing a bottle of hot sake, then enjoyed their palette-cleansing sesame cucumber salad that comes with every meal. My friend got their pho as her main dish, and I ordered their chicken tom yum soup. Both were rich and flavorful, and very filling. For sushi, I ordered hamachi nigiri and toro nigiri. Both were fresh, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and beautifully plated. My friend ordered some rolls and seared salmon, which she also loved. I will definitely be going here again. There were several other dishes on the menu that I'm dying to try! read more

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Jae's Asian Bistro is a gem in the neighborhood. The food is absolutely amazing! Their California Rolls- BEST in the city!! Service, food are exceptional. Jae is so delightful & fun, he. caters & speaks to each patron should you sit at the sushi bar. There is also a lovely area outside in the back. Highly recommend read more

Jae's Asian Bistro & Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is really good with an authentic taste. My favorite is the Bento box when I'm craving a more home cooked meal their teriyaki is a go to. Reminds me of my moms. read more

The food was good, but kind of expensive. They do large portions but I feel like still it isn't worth the full price. Ambiance is cute though read more

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Been going here since they opened. Went recently with my son(also a big fan), and his wife and children who were in town for the holidays. We ordered a feast and everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. We are always pleased with the service and food! I highly recommend Jae's! read more

Food was fine, nothing noteworthy - came here after there was no availability at the nearby handmade udon spot. It has Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Asian Fusion, and Sushi items on the menu. Tried: CA Roll ($8) - I much prefer minced imitation crab over just an entire stick but it tasted fine. Futomaki ($8.25) - Nice but sort of small. Teka Maki ($5) - Nicely made roll, fresh tuna Spring Rolls ($7.95 for shrimp) - These were pretty good, loved that it came with lots of peanut sauce. Korean Chicken Wings ($12.95) - delicious, crispy, large, with a sticky-sweet sauce Pickled cucumbers as a amouse bouche were a good touch. Food came out quickly, staff is friendly. read more

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I love Jae's menu and all the seasonal dishes he rotates in the menu and the menu always has the classic's. The service is quick and the food is just right. Jae really makes this place a vibe and a great dining experience. read more

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Incredible service. Brought some friends around the area for their first time. Everyone was satisfied. Jae and the crew are one of a kind.

This is the ONLY Jae's review you will need to read: Tonight was my first night at Jae's. I called in to ask how long the wait was, and the staff let me know they were busy. They do not have an automated call system, so they took my number down and *called me personally* when a table opened up. We showed up at the ambiance was incredible. Jae is behind the counter slicing up beautiful pieces of Sashimi. There's a birthday party and we all do sake shots together. They all toast to Jae, an indication of how much his presence means to this place. Then we got our food. Each piece of sashimi and the Ootoro nigiri were INCREDIBLE. Melt in your mouth texture with bursting flavor. When we were halfway through our sashimi dinner, Jae poured us complimentary shots of sake. Safe to say I will be a regular here from now on. If you're looking for sushi, THIS IS THE PLACE!! read more

We sat at the bar so we got to see them make sushi in front of us. I loved the freshness of the sushi, kind of wishing for some omekase or an idea of what to expect for sashimi and sushi dinners. We came here in whim so it was a fun experience for us. Loved the ambiance and the little bamboo plates to hold the ginger and wasabi. read more

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We're a fan of Jae's... we've always had great service, whether dining in or having take out. The food is consistently fresh and flavorful. We mainly get sushi, and live to sit at the bar. Yet, life sometimes means we have to do takeout... the tempura is also really good. read more

Still the best in the business! Salt and Pepper wings, Sake Nigiri, and Spicy Tuna are fantastic!

Fantastic restaurant! The staff are always kind and welcoming. Ingredients are fresh and expertly prepared. I have yet to try anything on the menu that wasn't tasty, id recommend exploring the non sushi options, many are fantastic read more

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We arrived late - new to the neighborhood and received a very welcoming feeling from a young waiter! He was so nice! Cared to understand what we wanted, Jae accommodated! Love a small local restaurant with a feeling a family owns vs a commercial venture!! read more

This is a local gem for us. If you sit at the bar the owner (Jae) will sometimes come out and chat with you if you're lucky and the food is amazing. My partner and I love Jae and this is our go to for amazing sake and sushi. Wonderful atmosphere and good people. read more

Jae's is one of the best sushi and pan-Asian restaurants in Seattle. I used to live close to it but I still travel to go there because it's simply the best. read more

My family and I haven't been to Jae's for awhile and boy have we been missing out! We got two of their specials (forgot the names...tuna on crispy rice and a maki roll with salmon and pickled daikon), which were a perfect balance of flavors and exceptionally fresh. I would definitely not visit Jae's without trying their "Feng's homemade potstickers". There potstickers were pan fried to perfection with a succulent, flavorful and let me say, GENEROUS, pork center. We ended up ordering a second order of everything because it was so delicious! Let me not forget to compliment our attentive and knowledgable waiter!...he was actually the one who suggested two of their specials and man, they did not disappoint. We will definitely be working Jae's into our monthly rotation! read more

10.15.16: Man oh Man! I was a bit skeptical because of the thought that they serve Chinese food and other random asian food all mixed up. So can it be that their sushi is good? So we came just in time for happy hour. I think that's the way to go with this place. I can't believe my eyes when I noticed what they actually have on happy hour. There are so many Plus Side to this..so let me break it down: 1) Hours: Their hours for happy hour is 5-7 and includes Sat. Yup folks it's actually nice that it ends at 7 and not at 6. Sat happy hour?? Always a plus in my book. 2) $3 beers, oh com' on. Really only $3. Yes it's only 12 oz but serious this is a good deal. 3) Their appetizer pricing is actually average for happy hour. So nothing wowzers here. But the selection is nice. 9 apps to choose from is alot. My favorite were the wings, definitely a good deal and has the right crispiness. 4) Can I get a DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Ultimate happy hour menu item : Sashimi!!! Yup, $5 dollar sashimi and it was fresh, delicious, and surprisingly more than I can imagine a happy hour fish would taste like. We got lots of orders of the Salmon, Yellowtail and Albacore. I was so hungry we just ate it right away and I forgot to take pictures. =) . The fish was perfect, not chewy at all. I was in heaven. We order other things that are not on happy hour and those were just as good. A 5 star in my book and almost forgot to mention the stellar service. The lady was on it. I think she was the owner, I got my refills on time every single time. Great place! read more

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The sushi here is good and the staff seem to really care about the making of the food and the customers. I didn't like the mackerel and I thought that fish could be a little more fresh. I also didn't like the roll that I ordered which had albacore on it. I am a sushi and fish lover and usually those two fish are my go t read more

Best fresh sushi you'll ever get, and the happy hour is a good deal! Happy hour is 5-7 everyday but Sunday, with good portions suiting that term, "happy" hour. Uni with qual eggs here are to die for! All of the kitchen food are good as well. Mussels, spring rolls, noodle bowl beef, beef lotus salad, steamed oysters, etc. All to my liking! Anyone into sushi and Vietnamese, Thai, or Korean food should come and try this place out, you will not regret it :) read more

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This is my favorite sushi spot! The menu is full of delicious items! Some of my favorite non sushi items are the chicken wings, calamari, spicy baked mussels, teriyaki chicken, and poke salad. The sushi is always SUPER FRESH, and the HH is amazing. The HH is M-F 5-7pm! The staff is always friendly, and attentive. I've always received my food in a timely manner. I swear, I would go there 4 times a week if I had the time for it. read more

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Jae's sushi bar is the best sushi bar in the Seattle area and probably in all of the West coast I come from California where I've been eating sushi for over 40 years and Jae's by far is one of the best! plus the service and Jae's hospitality puts this bar over the top! I just moved out to Seattle from Cali. And I've been coming to Jae's for almost 5 months now and Jae never disappoint! LFG! read more

Jae greeted us at the door and was very friendly - Sushi was amazing, chicken wings also shockingly good!

I intermittently frequent this restaurant and decided to grab something to eat on a late Friday night (as I've done in the past). As I enter the establishment, I saw the face of the waiter which seemed pained in a way. I asked if I could order take out and he immediately looked back to the Sushi chef for confirmation. At that moment the chef literally stated in an angered manner "You see, didn't I tell you to cut the light off?!" This not only made me feel immediately uncomfortable, but it also produced the same effect to the remaining customers who were seated at the Sushi bar. A female cook attempted to remedy the occurrence, but for me it was a bit too late. By the way, I entered the restaurant some time before its indicated closed time and still was met with this type of service. I chose to spend my money elsewhere as the level of customer service I experienced has tainted my desire to revisit this restaurant again. read more

We asked about chicken wings and the told them that we didn't want them multiple times, the were reprimanded by one of the waiters that we need to inform them earlier if we don't want something, we then waited a full 35 minutes after ordering to get out sushi, after that the power proceeded to go out and after waiting for a while for someone to talk to us we approached the staff and asked if we could have a check and leave they proceeded to write out our totals which took another 25 minutes Personally do not think the situation was handled well at all and the staff was very rude to us about normal requests, will never be coming back here read more

Jae's Asian Bistro & Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was very good here, but the service was just OK. Server was snippy when talking to us, and we had to ask mutiple times for more water since our many of our dishes were spicy. Sushi was excellent - we had four different rolls and each was so good! Salmon sashimi was also very good. Portion size of Vietnamese veggie wraps was very good, but flavor was nothing special. Shrimp with candied walnuts and lemon cream sauce was outstanding! Pad Thai was very flavorful, too. We sat in a cozy backroom space - not crowded at all on a Sunday night. Sushi bar up front overlooks chef's station - fun place to watch all the activity. The food is worth engaging with an underwhelming server. Give it a try! read more

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Here is a review I should have posted a long time ago. Jae's Asian Bistro in Madison Valley is a long-time favorite, very consistent, always excellent. I am not sure how they do it -- year after year, the regular menu is fabulous and the specials are always creative and wonderful. Pictured below: the chirashi bowl read more

Jae's Asian Bistro & Sushi - Chirashi bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent experience from the food to service. The patio is a lovely place to dine. Our party of three started with a sushi roll that was excellent. We each ordered an entree and shared family style. The presentation was beautiful and the food was excellent. read more

Came here due to good reviews but man this is one of the worst sushi places I've been to in Seattle. First impression of this place was when I walked in, nobody greeted us. No sense of warmness when you walk in. Some dude who looked like they just graduated high school CHEWING GUM picked up two small bowls of pickled cucumber (which taste rotten by the way, some weird wasabi flavor maybe) and took us to the back, right in front of empty alcohol boxes. One of the chefs was coughing onto clean plates as we walked in, didn't even cover. This entire place smells like chlorox. Entire place is dingy with dirty menus, half cleaned plates and silverware, and service is below mediocre. Prices are all over the place. Just wanted to leave immediately. read more

We order from here often. Their roles are sooooo good. Love their Washington role, try it if you haven't before.

I'm in love with Jae's in a conceptual sense--an offering of selections from East Asian countries--but the execution is lacking, particularly on the Japanese front. It really is a mixed bag in terms of quality, with top-notch salmon sashimi juxtaposed against rolls with fish in them that seems far from fresh. The food is good on average, with knockouts offsetting disappointments, but I'd rather it be consistently good. Service is lacking, starting with Jae himself, who is cold to some of the customers seated in front of him, and waiters who never make it back to the tables to check in. You can likely do better, but not in the immediate neighborhood, which is what likely keeps Jae's alive. read more

Largest Asian fusion menu in the city. Incredible diversity. The green beans should not be missed. Wait staff is amazing. Great service.

Tom kha soup with noodles is delicious!! I came here once before and it's always excellent! My friend really liked the bento box! Coming back soon! read more

Best sushi & green tea I've ever had! My personal favorite is the Tropical Roll (pictured). It is always served fresh & the mix of flavors are incredible. I first stopped in when I was having a me day, and came back the very next week! I have now come back several times, introducing more friends to my fav local spot. No matter if I come alone or with others the staff is very attentive and kind! Definitely recommend! read more

Beware. We ordered from Grubhub for delivery, and food came 2 hours later. When I called the restaurant, I learned that Grubhub is using the restaurant without its permission. Basically, Grubhub would have a driver go to the restaurant and place an order, then another one would pick up the order. My food came 2 hours after my original order was placed, and an hour later than what Grubhub site had indicated. Beware. Food is wonderful otherwise. I fortunately live close enough, so I think next time I would just drive to the restaurant and order the takeout myself. read more

I have been coming to Jae's since 2009. The owner Jae works at the restaurant every day. There is very low employee turnover at the restaurant. The food quality is the best of the best made by talented Sushi Chefs (All-Stars). Depending on what seafood is in season the sushi rolls can have different items in them. The prices go from not that expensive, Chicken Teriyaki, to the more pricier specialty sushi. Happy Hour is from 5-7pm, M-F and has very good specials. The atmosphere is very low key and easy going. I was there with a friend yesterday and we ordered some large sushi rolls and a plate of teriyaki chicken with rice. Had to include a few 24oz Sapporo's. I will go back! read more

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We ordered some sushi then some shumai. Everything came slowly and we kept being told the shumai was coming. One time I even heard someone call back to the kitchen about it. Everything else had finally come, and I asked yet again about the shumai. Finally they came in a steamer basket and I knew why it had taken so long; it had clearly been sitting in the steamer for at least 20 minutes. Someone had completely forgotten about them. They were bloated, gummy unrecognizable blops of goo. How do you get that so wrong? Unfortunately nothing else was memorable enough to even write about. read more

This place is a pretty a solid Asian Fusion restaurant. I usually steer clear of pan-Asian establishments, preferring a more homogenous dining experience, but Jae's is fairly close to home and has a really good happy hour so we wind up eating there fairly regularly. The menu is pretty Japanese-focused, with a handful of dishes from other Asian countries. There is something for everyone here, making it a good place for families and a decent place for a casual date, provided you go at the right time. It gets pretty busy and loud during the rush and the layout of the interior is kinda weird. It's not a good place for a romantic date, but would work well for a "getting to know you" dinner or casual outing with friends. If you have the option, sit at the sushi bar. It's the best seat in the house and definitely the most visually appealing. The sushi rolls are the highlight of the menu for my husband and I, plus they have nice selection of sake. Servers are all very nice and will make modified chopsticks for your little ones, if you need them. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for years now, and it is hands down my favorite restaurant in seattle. Feng, one of the waitresses is extremely nice and lights up the room! Definitely adds to the restaurant experience. We also enjoy sitting at the sushi bar sometimes we're Jae normally is and chatting with him. I've never had a bad meal here. The sushi is usually my go to, but they also have excellent pad Thai, and soups. If you like sashimi, definitely get some here. My favorite rolls are the A-A Ron roll and the dynamite roll. 10/10 read more