Got spicy salmon, salmon, spicy tuna, hamachi, and spicy scallops and it was all delicious. The place feels very local and authentic in a small family owned business kind of way. It's very cozy and feels familiar. The value is great and while I will say it's always 50% off the price is good for what you get and taste. It gets busy sometimes but they're still kind! read more

Best sushi I've had in a while. Service fast and friendly. Intimate tables in a good atmosphere. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The price, service and quality is excellent. if you're looking for an affordable meal, this is the place to go. The rolls are creative, yet the unique flavors combine together really well. The atmosphere inside is nothing special, but it's quite comfortable. If you're a student, this is the place to go! read more

The prices here are impossible to beat, especially with the 50% off rolls deal! Good quality for the price and a lot of great options to choose from. Service can be quite curt, but not enough to complain. Definitely a great option on a budget (or not on a budget!) read more

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Great restaurant! Came on a Wednesday evening for dinner. All the sushi was half off! It was a great deal and very filling. Got 4 different rolls, my favorite was the Volcano Scallop roll. It comes in a tin foil with scallops and creamy sauce surrounding it. The food came out pretty quickly also. They play Kpop and have a lot of other dishes besides sushi as well. read more

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The sushi rolls here are so cheap and delicious. There are many sushi options, and I like how there is a section named after Seattle. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very disappointed with the poor customer service. The elderly Korean woman working on the floor was very rude, showing a negative facial expression and rolling her eyes when we asked about the popular food. She seemed unhappy and upset, with no smile, and simply said, 'whatever you pick.' She forgot our sushi order and also brought us the wrong item. We were a bit scared of her attitude and didn't even want to correct her mistakes. The food was just average, but the prices were typical of a college town. read more

We were looking for something cheap and quick. This place "fit the bill". This place is a Korean-vibe sushi spot. The food is decent but the discount sushi rolls (50% off) makes up for any shortcomings. The restaurant is not flashy but the service is quick and competent. I'd recommend this place for cheap eats but temper your expectations. read more

Sooo good! I ordered to go after being stuck at work all day with no lunch. I always want sushi when my day goes to poo. Ordering was a breeze. Ku is only 10 min away from work so I just order as I was closing up the office. The lady working was super sweet! I ordered 4 rolls just in case my sister wanted some. I got the salmon lover, fire dragon, sunrise and university way. I really like most of the roll. I personal didn't care for fire dragon so I'd order something else next time but over all everything was really good! Everything was soo fresh and the rolls were delicious! Even after sharing some with my sister there was some left over for later haha. Definitely going to make add this to my list of quick sushi. Also it's so affordable! read more

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(Takeout Review) I called over the phone & ordered very quickly! Pickup time was also estimated 15mins which is very quick! Ku Sushi is very good for its price & is a great spot for a quick meal! The lady answering phones & serving is very kind :) This place is my go-to for fair priced sushi rolls, would recommend to all nearby residents & students!! Signature rolls I ordered: 52nd, University Way, Salmon Lovers, Spicy Geisha, SOS read more

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I've always passed by this restaurant with there huge sign of "50% OFF SUSHI EVERYDAY" and always wondered if it would be good. My boyfriend and his friends decided to try it one day and LOVED it. When I came to visit, my boyfriend took me here for their takeout. It's located across of Village Sushi and a small food plaza on the first floor of the University Heights Apartment on University Wy NE in University Heights. There's lots of street parking right in front and around the restaurant with parallel parking and drawn stalls. We decided on a few rolls and honestly, we should have order more because of that 50% off the original price forever deal, haha! The ones we got were: Sunrise Roll - deep fried which I didn't realize until after I ordered. But their deep fried rolls are just shallow deep frying which I liked soooo much more than the full deep frying. The combination of the three different fishes and avocado were delicious! I was thoroughly impressed. Definitely a favorite. Hamachi Roll - my boyfriend wanted this and swears at how amazing it was when he had it with his friends (also kind of bias because this was his favorite fish LOL). It was good but the fish wasn't all that fresh compared to the fishes in the sunrise roll. Volcano Scallop Roll - lots of crab filling in the middle. Huge bay scallops on top. I didn't like how squished the roll, making it kind of difficult to separate. Very minor. The rice was a bit mushy for this one - not sure if it was because it was a bit overcooked with the baking aspect. However, taste wise, it was quite delicious! Overall, I thought this restaurant was relatively good for the flavor and especially for the price paid (~$27) for all three rolls. The rolls were big and quite filling for the two of us! Definitely can see why my boyfriend and his friends would come back often. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Volcano Scallop Roll (top), Hamachi Roll (bottom), Sunrise Roll (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ku Sushi is my friend's go to spot for sushi on the Ave (I think the lady knows us by now). Don't be scared by the 50% off sign that is there year round, it's just a normal sushi restaurant. Their rolls are very saucy but super flavorful. Always a classic comfort spot when we are craving delicious food. read more

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A small cramped restaurant with quick service and a LARGE menu of rolls, sushi, Korean food, and appetizers. The service was attentive as there was no one else seated when we arrived at 7 on a Friday night. The rolls were good - the volcano scallop roll was supposedly baked, but I did not notice any real difference between it and a normal roll that isn't baked. The sunrise roll was deep fried and tasted great! The value cannot be beat when it's 50% off rolls everyday. The pork belly with butter sautéed kimchi was delicious, but order it only if you come with someone else as it is pretty heavy and the flavor gets old. Comes with rice as a side and sauce. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Volcano Scallop Roll and Sunrise Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The owner is a little rude tbh - but Ku Sushi is a reliable spot for cheap rolls. Everything is 50% off every day :p Inside has a handful of tables so takeout might be a better experience. We got the Volcano scallop, Black Ninja Roll, and Sunrise Roll and were happy with what we got. I think I'd avoid any of the fresh fish and instead go for the sauced up / baked stuff read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Volcano scallop, Black Ninja Roll, Sunrise Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I absolutely COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES when I saw all sushi rolls were 50% off??? Upon further examination of the menu, I resolved that it must be because the rolls they serve are incredibly small. I STAND CORRECTED. Assuming you get two sushi rolls (both using the 50% off deal) I would say that is more than enough for a decent meal. Overall, the fish tasted quite high quality. The flavors weren't complex or creative enough to WOW me but getting a decently filling meal from a sushi restaurant for $13?!?!?!?!?! The value of that must not be understated! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Unagi Roll and Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is one of my favorite sushi spots as a college student, it's super affordable and still good quality. I've been coming here since I discovered it with my friends during the pandemic, freshman year and now I'm going into my senior year. Ku is owned by a kind Korean grandma who's there every day. There's a mixture of rolls and Korean dishes as well as appetizers and now fried chicken. The rolls are always 50% off which provides a price you just can't beat. The restaurant is really small though which is why I mainly do take out orders. When we went there was only enough for 3 parties (including mine) to sit. There is a surcharge of $0.50 on take out orders and a fee on card payments if it's below $10 to keep in mind. In terms of ambiance I would describe it as homey or an introvert friendly spot. It's generally more quiet and the service is limited. The food comes out very quick and they never skimp on portions with their sushi. Avocado roll: I love avocado, so this roll is a must have every time I come. I think the rice to filling portion is perfect and texture wise the soft avocado works with the chewy seaweed wrapper. vegetable udon noodles: I was craving udon noodles, but didn't really like this dish. The broth was very plain to me and I was expecting more vegetables. I think I'll stick to u:don if I'm craving udon soup instead. My friends liked their dishes a lot as well as they said they said the seafood tasted fresh and was abundant. I've had a few other dishes from here as well like the tofu soup and bibimbap. It was nothing spectacular, but still filling. I would definitely say this place is worth it for their sushi, but would go other places for other food items. It's nice that there's a large menu for options though and I appreciate how the food is always consistent. read more

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I wanted to check this place out because I had heard of the deal that their basic and specialty rolls are always half off. I guess they could also just change the prices on the menu to be half off but the "deal" is good marketing. I called in my order for pickup and it was ready in 10 minutes. One interesting thing I noticed was that 22 out of 27 of their specialty rolls have eel sauce on top. I think eel sauce is delicious but I don't think it's really common to see that on most of their rolls. RAINBOW ROLL ($7) - this was the standard rainbow roll that you'd get at most sushi restaurants. 3/5 SOUNDERS ($9) - texturally I wasn't as much of a fan of this one compared to the others mostly because of the tempura flakes. I liked the spicy mayo in it but it also overpowered some of the other ingredients. 3/5 SALMON LOVERS ($9) - I would say I'm a salmon lover so I got this. I could've done without the lemon slices on top so I took them off but I enjoyed all the salmon in the roll. 4/5 UNIVERSITY WAY ($9) - I also liked this one, especially because of the seared salmon on top. 4/5 SOS ($9) - out of the five rolls I got, this was my favorite. I really liked the combo of the shrimp and the spicy tuna. 5/5 The total for all these rolls was $48.05 which is a great deal. The sushi was pretty good for a great price and this might be my go-to if I want quick and affordable sushi. read more

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Ku's is a cute little shop with 50% off rolls year round. So if you're in the mood for affordable and reliable sushi, this is the place for you. The owner was so cute and would come by fairly often to refill water and ask us if we wanted to order anything else. The salmon lovers was probably my favorite but honestly all the rolls were good! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was so stoked to find affordable sushi while in Seattle. After the 50% discount the rolls come to about 5 bucks. I also had a hot sake, cause duh I'm getting sushi. The food was good, especially considering the price. Loved the spicy tuna roll in particular read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overall Rating 10/10 Food - 8/10 The food here is really gray, especially for the price that you pay for we got some delicious half of sushi rolls and they came out extremely perfect and I think for the price that you pay it's extremely worth it. It's super good. Service - 11/10 The sweetest workers work here there were only about four workers working today. One chat to cooks one host and they were so sweet very fast at service and then we're very attentive to us eating and ordering and making sure that we enjoyed the food they came to refill our water, which was amazing. Price - 11/10 The price is extremely reasonable for how much food you got and the quality of it so I think it matches everything here on the menu. You will never find a better place than this in this area especially if you're student I think it's worth the steal. Can't beat this price!! Ambiance - 9/10 The energy in the place is very reminiscent to a small mom and pop shop, but it's definitely a little hidden gem and overly great place for small groups of five or less so highly recommend. Cleanliness - 8/10 The eating area is really well kept! read more

You can't beat ku sushi when it comes to bang for you buck!! The entire restaurant seats about 10 people, super cozy, family owned restaurant that serves up quality sushi and other Japanese and Korean inspired dishes. They have always been super friendly, their fish quality has never failed, and as noted.. you can not beat the price!!! Highly recommend for anyone that is in need of a large sushi fix that won't break the bank! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Spicy Geisha Roll Sunshine Roll Rainbow Roll Always fresh and delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Absolutely love this place!! 50% rolls and everything is so fresh and yummy. One of the cheapest sushi places around but they really maintain great quality in each dish. We mostly stick to their raw dishes, so can't say much about their cooked dishes. OBSESSED with their thick cuts of fish, especially their seared salmon on anything! The owners are so sweet and really care about their customer experience. Would highly recommend this small business!! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - 52nd Roll, University Way Roll, Fried Gyoza, salmon Sake-don(Salmon), Miso Soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My boyfriend calls these "white people" rolls and they're pretty good rolls! They're not super authentic Japanese sushi. There's also Korean food options from Korean fried chicken to rice cakes. There's a variety of rolls and flavors. It's a small restaurant so anticipate a wait and sometimes they might kind of rush you out. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - U-District Roll Husky Roll Hamachi Roll Spicy Scallop Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

TLDR: quick, casual, great quality, affordable I have gone to Ku about three times now. I love that the sushi and sushi rolls are 50% off. It's great as a sit down place, but they are also very quick to make your sushi rolls if your in a hurry. I once waited less than ten minutes after ordering to get my food and go. SOS: My favorite specialty roll I've tried: it has a great, tasty freshly fried tempura shrimp in the center and salmon on top with a very umami/sweet tasting sauce on top with some avocado Spicy tuna and spicy salmon roll: they just are overall not too spicy not too standoffish rolls. They're what you would expect in a spicy tuna or a spicy salmon roll. Overall I would continue to come here for affordable, well valued sushi. Id be sure to explore the menu further and come back soon! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - SOS Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is great. I've been here a few times and I've been happy/satisfied every time. All of the rolls are 50% off which makes the prices very reasonable for sushi. This place obviously isn't serving sushi that you'll find on the coast of Japan- but it's great "Korean style" sushi. I'll definitely be back! Owner is very nice and it working there every time I come in. The place is clean and it's an overall nice place to grab some sushi! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - the kitchen and dining area - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The first time I tried Ku Sushi, I had takeout and wasn't that impressed. However, I dined in recently and the rolls were so good! I got the Sounders and SOS rolls, and they were just my taste! My favorite was the Sounders. It is really great for the price and the owners are super sweet. There isn't much seating inside though, so be aware! Would definitely go again! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Sounders Roll (bottom), SOS Roll (top) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My brother took me to this spot and it's probably my fav sushi spot in Seattle! The sushi is fresh and good. We did dine in once and the service was good, but mostly do takeout! I've been to a few sushi places around Seattle and this one is probably the best! read more

Great sushi for a great price! This is my go-to spot for casual sushi in Seattle. It's very affordable, all rolls are 50% which makes even the fanciest rolls less than $10. While the appetizers aren't discounted, the takoyaki is always creamy and delicious. The agedashi tofu is crispy on the outside and super soft inside. One of the best rolls is their scallop roll, super creamy and generous with scallop pieces, and comes wrapped in tin foil. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of their specialty rolls. I always go with friends and share our rolls family-style. The one note I have is that their dining space leaves something to be desired, as it is dark and without a view. read more

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I got the Snow White Roll and University Way Roll for about $20. The rolls are pretty large portioned and they advertise their rolls to always be 50% off, so it's about $10 a roll. Super filling, fresh sashimi and eel. There's usually more crab than fish inside the rolls, but still a good sushi option in u district! read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Snow White Roll and University Way Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was something I've been wanting to try due to the prices. The 50% off sushi is advertised everywhere so I wanted to see if it was worth it. When I went in, the place was pretty small. Luckily it wasn't busy so we were able to find a seat, but if it's a busy time I don't think sitting inside the restaurant would be ideal. I would also say that it was very hot inside, as there seemed to be no AC or ventilation. When we ordered the sushi, it came out really fast which was great. The size of the sushi rolls were average, so the price was great compared to other sushi places around the area. Each roll was less than $10. My favorite roll was probably the sounders roll. Overall I would definitely try this place again when in U district and want something cheap. I'm sure there are better sushi places, but you can't really beat the price. Overall, i recommend this place but I think Take-out would be a better option. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Red Dragon Roll Sounders Roll Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ku is a great on campus sushi spot. Their 50% off sushi rolls deal is definitely awesome but only applies if you are dining in the rest or ordering take out directly from restaurant. It will not apply when ordering through any delivery services. The go to items here are the Sushi Rolls. They are so good and tasty, my favorites are salmon lover, spicy geisha, and the black ninja rolls. The sushi is fresh and the rolls are perfectly balanced with other ingredients. I have had a few not so great experiences with other menu items when ordering take out. It feels like they have more items on the menu than they can handle. Stick with their sushi rolls. Call the store and place a pick up order. It only takes about 10-15 minutes for it to be done. read more

I feel like this place is kinda underrated at times. It's definitely my go to sushi place around the UW area because of its quality and because of its price. Rolls and hand rolls are always 50% off (haha probably a marketing scheme) so roughly each roll is gonna be around $6-9 and each hand roll probably around $4-5. There's a lot to choose from but my go to is always the sounder roll. It's raw salmon with a spicy mayo sauce and crab salad in it. It's really good and one to two rolls usually fill me up. ENVIRONMENT: kinda small and dim lit which makes it cozy but because it's small it can be a wait sometimes during peak hours. People come and go relatively fast though. SERVICE: very nice and attentive servers. They're quick too which I appreciate. Like I said, it's my go to sushi place around UW if I'm ever craving affordable but good quality sushi! read more

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small quaint restaurant. the food was extremely good and came out fairly quick. you can definitely get your bang for your buck here read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - SOS Roll Lion King Roll Sounders Roll Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

50% off rolls every day all of the time!? Sounds like a good deal to me... I came here with a friend a couple of weeks ago for the first time. My other friends have come here before, but they all warned me that the people who work here try to rush you out of the restaurant as fast as they can due to limited seating. I agree with them. Service was quick, but they were also prompt to give us our check; this is not the bets place to go to if you want to catch up with friends or have long conversations. Regardless, my friend and I were seated promptly at the sushi bar. It was rather loud because we were seated right next to their speaker system. My friend and I decided to order 4 rolls at 50% off (note that only the rolls are half off, not any of the rest of their menu items): Spicy Tuna Roll, Seahawks Roll, Lion King Roll, and the 52nd Roll. Of the four rolls, the Lion King Roll was definitely the best. It had salmon, imitation crab meat, and spicy mayo. It was also baked and served warm. The rest were okay, but nothing to rave home about. The Seahawks Roll had a generous amount of avocado, but didn't have much taste otherwise. Honestly, most of the rolls served here are basically the same since 90% of them contain artificial crab meat. The fish quality is passable, but definitely on the lower end of sushi grade fish. With tip, our total ended up being around $30, which wasn't extraordinary. However, I think my money could be better spent elsewhere; even conveyor belt sushi had more flavor than some of the rolls here. Overall, this place is overly hyped up. It's sad because there are very few sushi places on The Ave. Price is the only thing that I can think of that draws people in. It's not authentic by any means and you can tell because they serve a mix of Korean foods too. 4/5 for service, 3/5 for environment, 2.5/5 for food read more

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This was again recommended by my daughter so we tried it couple of times. There's always a wait time because of the size of the restaurant, tiny and cramped. Don't expect a fancy service, it's not gonna happen. What's nice was they have daily deals on most of the rolls, 50% off! The sushi was good! read more

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Always a reliable spot for some sushi. There is not much seating inside as it is pretty small so doing takeout it a safe bet. The Lion King role and Geisha are solid recommendations if you want to branch out of the more plain rolls (spicy tuna is always good too). Highly recommend to students that want to fill up on sushi without ripping whole in their wallet. read more

I love this place. It's funny that their sushi is always half price until you realize that it really is half the price of every other sushi place you've probably ever been to. I can't speak for the quality of the fish as I'm not a fish connoisseur, but every time I've had rolls from here I've never had a complaint about the freshness of the fish. I also like their different roll offerings my favorites being the Sounders, the lion king and the sunrise. The sunrise only has a few rolls but has generous portions of fish. The lion king baked with scallop is to die for. And the Sounders is always a safe bet. We ordered some rolls and a sake don to go but once we brought it home we realized that our sake don was not included in the bag that we brought. We called them and explained to them and they refunded the price of the sake don. So I'd also speak highly of their customer service. read more

Quality sushi for an extremely low price. Seating inside is limited, but takeout is fast given the volume of orders! Love ordering 2 rolls with a hand roll on the side every time. read more

Came here a few years ago and kind of forgot about it, but was blown away by the quality and affordable price of the sushi on my most recent visit a few days ago! All the rolls are 50% off, all the time. The ingredients tasted fresh, and I was happy about the portions as well. My friend and I got 4 rolls total to share, and we were super full by the end. The Korean woman that runs the store was super sweet and our takeout food was ready in ~15 minutes. Would def recommend if you're in the area! They have a lot of non-sushi menu items as well. They're a bit more pricey, but I've tried the pork belly before and it was really good as well. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - University Way Roll Sounders Roll Volcano Scallop Roll California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't think this place can be classified as an Izakaya place. You don't see the classic Izakaya items here at all. I don't think they know how to make sushi either. The sushi rice is mushy and sticky. The flavor is ok but the rice really throws me off. 50% off is a good strategy for their rolls, but it's not THAT cheap. It's cheaper for sure. But not that cheap. Plus it tastes not so great. Why don't they just call themselves a Korean restaurant? Their pork belly with kimchi (Korean) was really really good. And their Kalbi rice bowl (Korean) was good, too. Seafood udon (not Korean) has really sad-looking ingredients, but the flavor is fine. It's hard to get seafood udon wrong. 18% service charge when you have party of 5 and above. Tbh didn't receive much service. One little thing I noticed since I was facing the kitchen while eating, a lady in the kitchen used her teeth to open a pack of samyang instant ramen. I don't know what dish it went to, but they might wanna invest in a pair of scissors? That's just gross. read more

Ku Sushi and Izakaya - Pork belly with kimchi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington