I've come here a couple times now and love their omakase. Service was wonderful, friendly staff. I got the Hoshi omakase with the black cod appetizer. The cod was delicious! I really enjoyed the omakase selection. The only thing I wish they had was more of a drink selection, like maybe a couple house cocktails. But I did share the Nigori sake which was great! I'd love to come back and try some rolls and other food items. They have an awesome menu with lots of options to try. read more

Kisaku Sushi - Gindara Kasuzuke - the cod was so flavorful! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is not bad and in a cute neighborhood. I got one of the omakase options and loved my nigiri - they were really good. I think some of the appetizer options were only ok, but the nigiri were all really good, and I loved the dessert tamago at the end - chef's kiss. The wait staff were also nice. read more

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really great high quality fish! we got the large set and it came with many different nigiris and a california roll as well. we ordered the otoro, scallop, eel, barracuda, and spider roll separately. everything tasted delicious and honestly the tuna was some of the best tasting tuna i've had. no fishiness at all. great experience and the service was great! read more

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Place was clean and pretty spacious. Service was good and food came out fast. Sushi was just alright in my opinion. I think it was pretty pricey for what it was? read more

Kisaku Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cozy spot for delicious, extremely fair priced sushi and one-of-a-kind Japanese fare - with even better service! Must-try's are the garlic butter edamame and their sweet potato egg roll dessert (with vanilla ice cream!). Our server, Calvin, was a rockstar. From checking in with us multiple times throughout the meal, to walking us through sashimi choices and recommending appetizers and desserts, we loved how warm and welcoming our experience was. Will absolutely be back and highly recommend. read more

Kisaku Sushi - Close-up shot of the Sushi Combination (M), with Spider Roll and Futomaki roll in the background. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We went here to celebrate a birthday! The omakase is really good value, with three courses of small cold and hot dishes (highly recommend the black cod! It's less heavy than the oyster or tempura, and the flavor is more unique). The sushi was all really good, but we especially enjoyed the sea bass and fatty tuna. The fatty tuna handroll at the end was also my favorite. My friends really enjoyed the panna cotta dessert too! It was not too sweet. The staff were very helpful to explain everything brought to the table and did not rush us at all even though we eat slow and i think stayed a few minutes after closing time. Make sure to make a reservation though. There's a line! read more

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I was very disappointed this time. I've been there dozen times and was happy with the meal. But yesterday, the Sushi menu A was a complete miss. There were sashimi that were dried and a shrimp was very rubbery and dried up. I thought the one was freezer burnt because the edge of the fish was brownish. I called the waitress and she was a disappointment too. I didn't want to make a fuss and she wasn't accommodating. The sushi maker knew he served dried up sashimi to me. The sushi were messy and not uniformly sliced. I believe the sushi maker is racist, he's Japanese and I'm Filipino. He didn't care if I come back or not. I will not come back for sure. The dessert was messy, ice cream was melted. The ambiance was pleasant but the food was horrible, I hope I don't get sick eating dry up sashimi. I would give zero star but Yelp would not allow me to do that. read more

This place surprise me upon our first visit back in May and we just ate dinner again last week. A few minor reasons why the restaurant didn't rate a 5. - Atmosphere: fantastic - Service: fantastic - Cooked Food: this is where i had no choice but to take a point away because the miso soup seemed to have the correct consistency and flavor but it was salty. Other cooked items was on the salty side also so i wonder if they went cheap hear and hired a non-Japanese chef. When i say Japanese chef I am not referring to race, only specialty as a chef. - Sushi: very good but not fantastic because they didn't have high end items like Spanish Maceral, Angawa and a few other unique items. They key thing to take away is that a lot of the cooked food was salty but the Sushi was very good and the restaurant overall is a B+ and that's pretty good for Seattle. read more

This sushi was delicious. The best roll IMO was the Richard Roll. Our server was friendly and the atmosphere was warm. read more

Kisaku Sushi - Richard Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just a heads up: This is not your typical sushi place, where you can order long lines of sushi rolls to share (or to demolish on your end, to each their own). And unfortunately for our experience, the uniqueness was not for the better. We initially ordered 4 sushi rolls, and I was definitely surprised when the waiter brought all 4 rolls on one small platter. Each roll, albeit huge and thick, consisted of only four pieces. The sushi rolls looked and tasted similarly to the Korean dish, gimbap, which was an unwelcomed surprise (not that I don't like gimbap, I love gimbap! But going to a Japanese place, I'm expecting sushi.) To be frank, the gimbap sushi was not that great. Not only were the constructed messily, with ingredients spilling out, but the fish was lacking, both in flavor and in quantity. Which, with all that said, is ironic, given that we had to wait an incredibly long time for the food. The Kisaku roll, which is advertised to have crab and scallop, barely had any scallop pieces if any. We were still hungry after all four rolls, so we ordered one more, which was also pretty subpar. So for larger parties, keep in mind that these rolls only consist of four huge pieces, so it's probably not the ideal for sharing. With such slow service, which seems to be a pattern with a good number of these reviews, along with these gimbap-style sushi portions, I left Kisaku pretty disappointed. read more

Came here for dinner with a group and thought the food here was just alright. My SO and I shared a sushi combination dinner and the Alaskan Wild Salmon dinner. Food was okay and I don't think I'll come here again. It wasn't impressive or memorable. You can easily reserve a table here on OpenTable if needed. read more

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Had a great meal and some great sake. Only reason I docked a star is because they lost my credit card for 15 minutes, and the chicken teriyaki was like straight sugar cooked with roasted bell peppers. read more

Second time here. Both at sushi bar. Really fresh fish and nice preparations. Sushi chefs were attentive , wait staff maybe a little less so. Nice quiet location. Highly recommend and I will be back! read more

First time eating here. Nabeyaki Udon is my most favorite soup in the whole world, and here they make it beautifully delicious! With my soup I ordered the teriyaki grilled salmon app which was equally tasty. Crisp skin on two good sized fillets. I came during lunch and before my meal I was given a small salad and miso soup to my suprise! I ate everything and was left feeling happy and full. The staff were polite, attentative and professional. Even under the pressure of being busy and tending to other customers. The atmosphere felt elevated, elegant and clean. The price was fair and given the quality of food/service, it's a steal. I am looking forward to coming back! read more

Kisaku Sushi - Nabeyaki Udon- 5 star!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend and her boyfriend love this place so we went there for dinner last night with them. Right now about half the restaurant is dedicated to take out orders so make a reservation or expect to wait for a table. We ordered the Brussel sprouts to start and they were delicious - spicy and tangy with a bit of sweetness. I highly recommend this dish. I got sushi combination L which comes with 10 pieces of nigiri and 6 pieces of California roll. They let you sub up to 2 pieces of nigiri which I was happy about because I'm not a fan of surf clam or octopus. They were out of octopus and subbed that for amberjack and I opted for an extra tuna instead of the clam. The sushi was delicious with every piece tasting fresh and flavorful. The highlights were the tuna and scallop. I also liked that the California roll had real crab in it. Service was extremely slow which was disappointing because the place only had about 8 tables or so and most were already eating when we sat down. Luckily the food was delicious so it mostly made up for the slow wait. read more

Great neighborhood sushi spot with cozy vibes! Seating area is small, so expect a wait around peak times. We had a reservation at 6pm on a Monday but the table prior was taking longer than expected, so we were seated at the bar instead. They didn't seem to be fully staffed at the time so service was a bit slow but the sushi was still delicious and good for value. Rolls were especially standout - loved the Wallingford and Green Lake! read more

Kisaku Sushi - Sushi Combination, Wallingford Roll, Green Lake Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Took over an hour for my order (tuna roll and nigiri) to come out. Unacceptable. The rest of my group ordered omakase and my food finally come out (again 1 hour after ordering) when it was the sushi course for the rest of my party. I don't understand why I was forced to wait an hour to get my order just because of the rest of my party's selection. Whatever never coming back. There's also fruit flies flying around the restaurant. read more

Very fresh fish. The chu-toro, my personal favorite, was buttery smooth and the kampachi had the slightly crunchy texture i expected. Service was better than some sushi places I've been and had a pleasant ambiance nice enough to dress up... cloth table cloths are always a nice touch. read more

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Proof of vaccination is required. Because of their limited hours, reservations are highly recommended as there is a chance they won't have available tables. The wait staff were very friendly and quick. It seemed like their menu was limited and it was difficult to read. We had to take our menus out of the protective plastic to be able to read anything. Most of the food was just okay. We ordered multiple sushi rolls which weren't bad. The fried calamari was bland and not my favorite. My favorite dish was the baked crab hand roll wrapped in soy paper. I have never had anything like it and it was delicious. read more

Came here for Seattle Restaurant week and am confident that this place has really good quality sushi. We got the omakase sushi + roll, and the cheesecake. I definitely think this place is underrated as everything was great. One thing that did bother my friend and I was that the timing between courses was prolonged a little more than it should be but it really didn't affect the entire meal so woohoo good experience. read more

Disappointed in their sushi rice. Their negitoro roll was the worst I've had in the area. Do not order their nabeyaki udon, despite previous reviews. They give just 2 morsels of flavorless chicken. Their dehydrated shitake are grossly, disgusting ly sweet, that throws off the balance. Yuck . Don't bother going. read more

We love this place. Always good food, authentic Japanese food, good service and friendly-helpful servers! Also, I like the peaceful atmosphere, not too crowded seatings. This is absolutely our favorite place. read more

Yum!! I highly recommend this small business. It's one of the places I always make sure to stop at when I travel back to Seattle. Friendly staff and fantastic sushi! Great gluten free options as well. read more

My first time here and definitely will NOT be my last. My niece introduced me to this sushi restaurant on my last recent visit in Seattle. The fish sashimi/sushi are excellent. The quality of the fish is really high and it showed on all the pieces that we ordered. Everything was made made fresh in front of us and with care. The Japanese uni was sweet and cream. Truly one of the best sushi I've ever had. Service was spot on, very detail oriented. read more

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Always gracious staff, great attention. Whether at the bar or table you are treated well. Sushi excels and typically they have some less common options. Accommodating if they can be and moved tables to fit us in. read more

The sushi was pretty basic, but not bad. Would recommend is you could walk here for a neighborhood sushi joint. I personally would not return as the service was unwelcoming and a bit cold. read more

Our chef Richard and his teammate that night were amazing! We did Omakase at the sushi bar and felt so taken care of. His mastery and creativity with his fish combos was amazing. Every bite exceeded the last one we had and I didn't think it could keep getting better. Loved the yellow jack, uni, the ora king salmon, toro flight. The prices were so affordable for something that you would find in even the fanciest edomae places right now. I had 19 pieces and it was less than $100! The vibes in the restaurant were neighborhood-y and fun. I will 100% be back. If you go ask to sit with Richard! read more

This place is a hidden gem!!! I was recommended this place by a friend. I wanted to go to an affordable, good quality fish to take my boyfriend to. We were both so surprised by how good the food was. Portions were a bit small but the price makes up for it. I definitely would recommend this place instead of your typical sushi restaurants like japonessa! read more

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Would not go back to place again.. order take out on a Wednesday night. The portions were small, rolls only came with 4 pieces?? Like what.. spent $46 on this take out. The 2 sushi chefs were not wearing appropriate masks when preparing food. They had these tiny plastic covers just big enough to be in front of their mouths, not high enough to cover nose or actually do anything.. sketchy. While one of the chefs actually wore a N95. read more

Kisaku Sushi - $44 for just these?? Such small portions ugh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Setting: Lovely, white table-cloth, "sanitized" Service: Fine-enough, we had our water-filled regularly, attentive enough but both of us couldn't understand her very well but decided not to push it, and also surprisingly slow when the room and the counter is only half filled. On to the food: Appetizer: Hamachi with Thai chili - Hamachi sashimi over orange slices topped with tobiko in a ponzu sauce - This is part of the daily fresh sheet. It works well. Would love to have more. :) Appetizer: Kaki Fry - Panko-breaded and deep-fried oyster - Also from fresh sheet, very tasty. Nigiri order - Salmon and Tuna - We thought the prices were surprisingly reasonable for such a place. Turns out they do these in "bite size". Now, the prices make sense. The salmon was good, but the tuna was meh. Baked Crab Hand Roll - Red crab, surimi crab, ponzu mayo, wrapped in soy paper - This was very tasty. I liked it better after adding soy sauce though. Flame Broiled Black Cod - Tasty. This was done as expected for a black cod. Omakase Sashimi - It's everything you see in the picture. I asked them to switch the normal rice to sushi rice and they kindly obliged. I read very good things about Kisaku. I found the food is ok to good but not inspiring for the price. Honestly, other places like Maneki makes the food equal or better at lower cost. You can pay for the ambiance here, if you want. :P read more

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Great service with average taste Japanese food. I had a bento box that came with fish tempura, spicy tuna roll, chicken teriyaki, salad, sweet pumpkin, rice and miso soup. Miso soup tastes okay with seaweed and a bit of tofu. The spicy tuna rolls are okay, not special. The chicken teriyaki taste more like stirred fried chicken with bell pepper you would find in Chinese restaurants. It's relatively cheap. We got free hot green tea. They don't officially do dine in but technically we could eat out take out inside with servers bring you food and drink. I don't think the bento is very authentic but I love the service and accommodations. If you are looking for authentic Japanese the bento box is not for you. read more

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Came here last night for dinner with a friend! It's a really cute restaurant with a nice ambience. The prices are also pretty good! We got 6 rolls, sake, and agedashi tofu for around $35/person. (Note some of the rolls were smaller than anticipated 4pcs), but still delicious! The only thing is that it took a bit of time to receive our food each time, which can be tricky if you're trying to go for multiple rounds of rolls. Other than that, I liked this place a lot and will return! The agedashi tofu really hit the spot and also liked the spider and alaska roll. read more

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Unfortunately had a pretty disappointing visit during restaurant week. A bunch of my friends ordered the restaurant week deal and I ordered just off the menu. The restaurant week deal feels like a rip off. Everyone at the table was still 80% hungry after the whole meal. We ended up talking about what we were going to cook when we got home. The omakase wasnt fresh or anything like my past experiences. The restaurant wasn't that busy that night (it was a Monday) but it took an hour and a half to get the main dish when we arrived at 7pm. While my frIends ordered the restaurant week deal, I ordered some pieces off the menu, a spider roll and an appetizer. End result? Spent more, ate less. The spider roll that I ordered only had half a soft shell crab and was only 4 pieces for $12 or $15 ......And again, not sure if it's because I wasn't sitting at the bar like I normally do or if it's because of restaurant week.... Everything tasted awful and of low quality. I expected more of Kisaku. I really hate to say this because I used to love this place, but quality has gone down. Way down. This is getting close to cheap conveyer belt sushi quality. I'm dissapointed and sad... And I won't be returning. One restaurant week ($33) plus 5 pieces of nigiri, spider roll and appetizer ($15) ran us around $110....Thanks but no thanks. Pro tip: If you must, stick to the bar. read more

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Not a fan. But my husband liked the nigiri so hence the 3 stars. Started with a decent complimentary green salad with miso dressing - the greens were fresh and the dressing was nice. The edamame was visibly old. We picked out the best looking ones but couldn't make a decent dent as most were very obviously old. We pointed it out to the server and weren't charged. Miso soups were nice. Tempura is horrible - not crispy at all and they use a batter that's not a tempura batter. I really tried to like it, too. Definitely skip it. What they do well here is the sushi. My husband loved all the nigiri he got. My roll (Devil's Vegetable Roll) was great - the flavor from the shiso leaf was awesome. All in all, if you go, do not venture off the sushi menu. read more

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Came here for lunch and we were seated immediately and promptly had our order taken. Based on the user photos, we ordered the Chirashi bowls and an order of geoduck sashimi to try. The complimentary salad had a nice dressing but there seemed to be more dressing than salad. The geoduck was good, I liked the texture - a mix between squid and some type of shellfish. But for $3 per sashimi piece that's pretty steep... Our chirashi bowls were a little disappointing; not nearly as plentiful as other photos led us to believe and the slices were rather thin. The fish was fresh and tasted okay but nothing stood out in particular. Overall a decent choice but not the greatest value. read more

Kisaku Sushi - Geoduck sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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They used to be good, however, this time it's a bad experience. First, the sea urchin is not good, the fish is not fresh enough. And, the portion is small so that it seems expensive. I had to have a second meal after this one. Will not come back again. read more

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Visiting Seattle and decided to try this restaurant. It was super quaint and didn't feel traditional but the food was outstanding. The garlic albacore was delicious and all of the fish was very fresh and tasty. Great service! read more

Kisaku Sushi has it all. Good quality, service, and price. Your belly will definitely be full and happy here :) read more

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Ate here today for lunch about 1:30pm The goods: Affordable basic sushi lunch for 2, semi fresh ingredients and the vibe of the place is really chill. The bads: The lunch chirashi bowl isn't good, 4 pieces of sashimi and a boat load of bland rice. At musashi's right down the road for 5 dollars more you get 12+ pieces in the chirashi. The server fella was alright, a bit aloof but nice overall. It's a decent neighborhood spot, we spent 100 bucks with drinks and fresh list items. Stick to the fresh list for good prices, stay clear of the chirashi, it sucks. see y'all out there! read more

Lunch on Saturday with the Japanese in-laws. SERVICE: 4.5. Prompt, and very flexible in face of request to substitute tofu (for fish) in the Poki (to make it vegan-friendly). AMBIANCE: 4.0. Large, airy, clean, and attractive. FOOD: 4.0. - Sushi lunches: 4.5. Very good. - Tempura Udon: 4.0. - Poke Bowl: 3.5 (substituted tofu for the fish) GOOD WARMED SAKÉ read more

Kisaku Sushi - Men's bathroom. Very clean. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington