We've only been here for HH. And I love HH here. They have virtually the same staff that was peppered at Umi and Kushibar, and the bar eats are reminiscent of those places, too, so I feel right at home. BUT this place is located in Capitol Hill, across SPD, so there's a lot of activity to watch! ;) It's really entertaining to say the least. Anyway, as for the eats, all the HH eats are really good, we've never had an issue with service, and of course, I love my Sapporo on draft. AND they have a really beautiful garden near the dining area. read more

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Overall, I give Momiji a 3.5/4 star rating. I've recently been on a sushi kick, and it's been my favorite dinner past time of late. Can you really have too much sushi?! I don't think so :) Located in Capitol Hill, Momiji is a classically hipster-ish, trendy, Asian fusion sushi place. Though they have a decent Happy Hour (on M-F, 3-6 PM, and until 7 PM in the cocktail bar), I still prefer other sushi places such as Japonessa for HH, or the regular menu of Maneki or Miyabi. However, Momiji is a good alternative if you're craving good sushi, and you don't mind spending a pretty penny (which we spent over $100 for 2 people). On a side note though, Momiji does have a lot of variety, which is nice when you want choices. Customer service was also spot on, with our waitress being sweet and friendly. Here are my final thoughts: -Food/Drinks: 3 stars -Customer Service: 4 stars -Atmosphere: 4 stars -Cost: 3 stars *Overall Experience: 3.5/4 stars ************************************ (The Details!) ************************************ --Oyster Shooters ($4): Yum, this Goose Point oyster in a shot glass mixes well with the (7) spice sorbert with sanbai zu. Who doesn't love an oyster shooter? --(HH) Spicy Tuna Roll ($5.50): 6 pieces of tasty tuna with the right amount of spice. I left wanting more! --(HH) Sashimi Don ($9): There's no comparison to salmon sashimi that just melts in your mouth! I just wish they put more sashimi slices and less rice (filler) in the bowl. --Poke Bowl ($16): The spicy tuna was flavorful and the cilantro was a nice, fresh touch. Again, I wish there was more poke! --Pretty in Pink Speciality Roll ($16): Anything named after a classic 80s movies with Molly Ringwald has a soft spot in my heart. Overall, the roll was fairly tasty and creamy. --Rockstar Speciality Roll ($18): Scallop & avocado roll fried & topped w/ spicy crab-mayo, tobiko & soy glaze. Extremely similar to the Pretty In Pink Roll, I felt the soy and aioli glaze was a tad too sweet for my preference. The roll was listed with a red pepper indicator, which made me think there would be more heat, but unfortunately there wasn't. --Hello Kitty Cocktail ($10): Perfectly pink, with hints of fresh mint and raspberry. If Hello Kitty was a drink, this is exactly how I imagine she would taste! --Angel Falls Cocktail ($9): Light and easy to drink. I especially love the whole lychee speared as a garnish. read more

Momiji - Pretty in Pink Roll! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've been to Umi Sake house before and everything was fantastic. I saw on the website that they have other restaurants so I wanted to give it a shot. My husband and I got 2 sushi sets, a spider roll, and an order of spicy ginger chicken from their happy menu. I also ordered a salmon sampler on their dinner menu. To be honest, the fish wasn't fresh, the fried soft shell crab in the spider roll was hard and oily. It was like it was sitting outside for a long time, chicken ginger was alright. The food was meh except for their service. The service was great! read more

Momiji - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great sushi spot for vegetarians and non vegetarians! I was so impressed by the veggie nigiri! I love sushi but I've been trying to eat more vegetarian food and the four a la carte nigiri options definitely hit the spot! In fact I would go back just for these! I had the grilled portobello, inari, shiitake mushroom, and cucumber avocado. They were all soo good! I commend the staff for putting effort into their vegetarian options and ensuring it does not lack of flavor! Btw the ambiance is awesome and a great date night spot in case anyone was wondering ;) read more

Momiji - Veggie Nigiri, two words: HIGHLY IMPRESSED! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The sushi was delicious with plenty of vegetarian options. Our server was really nice. Beautiful indoor space. However...we were celebrating a birthday and had a reservation for six. Two of us got there early and were told once seated, we had a two hour window frame. We said we would just wait for our whole party to arrive until we would be seated so we wouldn't lose any of our allotted two hours. They came back to us a few minutes later and said it would be totally fine to sit down early and we would have our two hours starting from the time of the reservation. About fifteen minutes prior to the end of our allotted time, our server gave us a warning. We appreciated that warning as our birthday guest of honor was still opening gifts. But then, five minutes later at 8:20, someone different approached our table and told us we had to leave. We explained that we were told we had until 8:30 but they were adamant we leave. It was such a rude and frustrating end to an otherwise delightful evening. I understand that it takes time to turn over a table for the next reservation, but then you shouldn't guarantee your guests two hours if that's not what you are actually going to grant them. read more

Coming from Arizona, this place has the BEST SUSHI I've ever had. It's my gold standard that I'll compare all sushi to now. Quality of the cuts are perfect. Everything tastes fresh, and you know it's fresh because you can see the chefs cutting the sushi right in front of you if you sit at the bar like we did. The wait wasn't too long either, as we only waited around 10 minutes! The whole experience here was awesome. It looks like it's a tiny restaurant when you first walk in and only see a bar and a few tables in the front room, but there's actually two large rooms in the back that can fit a large number of people. The environment of the restaurant takes you through a little portal into Japan. There's a little outdoor area that you can look into when you're seated in the back rooms and it resembles a pagoda. All in all, this is a place you gotta go to. If I'm back in the area when I'm in Seattle again I'm definitely coming here. read more

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We had high expectations for the place. But it fell a "tad" short. Our nigiri didn't tasted very fresh. Portion was small. Overall it was mediocre sushi. But the staffs and service for nice and prompt. read more

Was surprised when we got seated because we didn't know they had a back area! Our waitress was great, the drinks were amazing, and the food was absolutely bomb. We ordered off the late night menu and the regular dinner menu. From the sushi to the noodles everything was great. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Seattle! read more

The best sushi around, I come here for my birthday and special occasions! It's decently priced, the quality is why I keep coming back! The ultimate dragon has so much eel on it - not over sauced so you can still taste the fish. Tamago is fresh, moist, and flavorful. The yakisoba is the best I've had, the calamari is perfectly fried and salted. The salad dressing on that appetizer is so good, I need that recipe!!! read more

Went here with a couple of friends and had a great time. Had a great atmosphere, good spot to enjoy a night out. I ordered the yakiudon (chicken) and an unagi roll (eel) which were pretty filling. Also ordered a Suntory highball which was refreshing and complements any dish you get here! read more

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This one goes out to my bartender Joseph. Just want to start off with this is my first ever review, but this experience did not sit well with me, and was so rude. I go to this place fairly often since I live in the neighborhood and the food is good. normally I snag a table but grabbed a seat at the bar trying to grab the late HH. I didn't see anything on the HH that I wanted, so I asked the bartender for something along the lines of spicy and salmon. Joseph suggested a roll for me and I was cool with it. Once I got the bill, my friend and I just wanted clarification on the cost of the rolls- she got a 5 piece and I got a full roll which both were $20. I asked Joseph if that was correct and immediately the interaction went south. I just clarified "I was just wondering" but he started saying things like "I can go get my manager if you want" but i stated "I was simply wondering because I didn't order it off the menu, I took your suggestion. I ate it, it was delicious, I was just wondering" This interaction was long and condescending, but the biggest thing I wanted to point out is That he proceeded to say "im sorry, I didn't realize there was a spending limit tonight" to me. Which, you just don't say that to your customers. It's so rude, and immediately makes them feel like they aren't supposed to be taking up space there. Even if I couldn't afford this place, it's not your place as my bartender to tell me that. read more

Edamame was old, but everything else was good. The sushi was fresh and we tried about 5 different rolls. Great ambiance and no wait!

In my travels, this is top 3 sushi happy hours. A) great drinks including sake on HH B)full size high quality sushi on HH C)super friendly bartenders. read more

Momiji - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is hard to find unless you know the area pretty well... the sign is kind of hidden so I drove past it not realizing it was across from the police station. Paul B. got here exactly at 4 p.m. which is when they start happy hour. We were here on a Sunday and because we were the first ones in... it was pretty empty so we had prime choice of seating. We sat right by the Japanese garden, duh! That was pretty much what we wanted to check out too... I really liked it although it did remind me a lot of Umi Sake House. The happy hour menu looked exactly the same and the waiter we had also worked at Umi. I guess that makes sense for them to transition over like that. We ordered the bad boy roll and crunchy Seattle roll... I preferred the crunch roll over the bad boy roll. I realized we had ordered way too much fried stuff but it was cheap so it satisfied me. Everything else on the menu looked really pricy so we didn't try those but I'm curious and would be willing to come back to check those out. But as for the quality of service, happy hour deals and gorgeous restaurant atmosphere, I'd give this place a 4-star rating. read more

Momiji - Japanese garden in the courtyard - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My oh my. Now if I came here with a friend for the first time, I probably would not have ordered as much as how stuffed I had been at the end of this meal. I came with a sushi chef co-worker of mine from work in Downtown Tacoma and he, being super picky as a chef, wanted to order a little bit of everything!! I felt like the guinea pig being tested on, hehe. We started off with a special of the day? I think it was called Ozen-something. It consisted of Miso soup, green tea salt (so intriguing), some pickled leafy green veggies? I think it looked like bok choy~, some sake, maguro, hamachi sashimi, tempura veggies, and looked like a miniature version of a chirashi with only 2-3 different kinds of fish. Mixed with ... somewhat creamy yet citrus-like sauce? This dish was a bit confusing! Should have asked our server what everything was! Now if that doesn't sound like a mouthful already, I ordered the Rainbow Tower only because at the place I work at, we have something similar called the TwoKoi Tower. It looked somewhat close but I think... the sauce got to me. The poor rice was drenched and drowning in a weird sauce that did not appeal to my taste buds while the layered fish were trying to swim up to the top and topped with some ebi. That wasn't too bad now, but then again my co-worker chef decides to grab the menu... again. He ended up ordering a pair of O-Toro and Kampachi Nigiri. I am not too experienced with other fish that are usually not on the typical Nigiri list. I liked the O-Toro! It was soft and easy to follow and the Kampachi wasn't half bad either! I am a nigiri fan (: Dining in for two people, shouldn't I be stopping by now? NOPE! And the menu is brisked through its pages once more. He then ordered the Ikura Somen Noodles with sockeye (I think) sake. This, I did not dare even lift my chopsticks for. At this point, my stomach is about to explode and just... blow up into pieces. When I am full, I usually skip on the dessert but he INSISTED I choose the dessert! Now, living for 21 years and working at many restaurants and being a frequent diner at a variety of restaurants, I NEVER tried Green Tea Tempura Ice Cream. Yepp... my first time at Momiji's! I feel like a little kid by saying this, but where have you been all my life? It tasted so good!! I was practically squealing... it was delicious. I wanted more but couldn't handle it. I yearn for some more Green Tea Tempura Ice Cream now! [who knows... I might even dream of it]. I Don't even remember what type of sake the co-worker chef ordered for me... but I am not a huge sake fan... I like them sweets. Now with that being said, I really admired the interior setting of the place. Usually start off by writing the interior of a restaurant, but the food was too overwhelming for me to skip out on! The whole mini garden going on in the middle of the restaurant is quite appealing. Super bonus points for decor! Too bad it didn't have a pond full of koi fishies or anything. Gotta say, their bathroom is neat too (: Until, next time Momiji! read more

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Came here for the vegetarian/vegan options & was very pleased with my meal. They have a GREAT selection of vegetarian rolls that are actually creative & a step above just an avocado or zucchini roll. They're expensive though. I got an appetizer, the chef's veggie sushi sampler, & a ginger beer for $40 including a $6 tip. Vegetarians/vegans- the miso soup is made with a fish broth, fyi. The restaurant itself is really beautiful & has a small Japanese garden separating 2 of the dining rooms. This place is popular & BUSY! Get a reservation for sure. It opens at 4 & it was packed by 4:30 when I got there. I really enjoyed the atmosphere here & the creativity they put into their veg options but the price would probably prevent me from coming back too often; the Cutting Board in Georgetown will continue to be my go-to for veg sushi for now but when I want something fancier then this is def the spot! read more

Momiji - Veggie Sushi Sampler chef's choice nigiri/roll omakase style ($20) - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food here is not too bad, can't say they're omg good but a bit better than mediocre. I do like their oyster shooter here. The chawanmushi was also not bad, me and my daughter both liked it. The sashimi platter was decent, nothing special to it, thought maybe there would be a bit better cuts for the price. Overall the place is a 4 star, mostly because of the service was a little slow, due to the place always being packed, but also why I don't like coming here too often because of it. read more

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I've been to Momiji about 3 times now and I've enjoyed every single visit. Their speciality sushi rolls are delicious and my vegetarian friends love the selection of vegetarian items they have on the menu. Their sake tasting menu us pretty good too. I would highly recommend making a reservation because it's full basically every night of the week. read more

Momiji - Sushi Set A - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow just wow. We ordered the street fighter and 12th Ave, both were 10/10. We came without a reservation but lucked out and waited about 30 mins before getting a table. The service was quick and everyone was very nice. The interior decor was top notch, would definitely come again and try the other specialty rolls! read more

Geisha roll was recommended by the server. I think it was the best and unique sushi roll I've ever tried. It tastes creamy, a bit citrusy, lightly spicy of habanero, mango goes well with everything else. The ankimo (monkfish liver) tastes delicious. Uni is very fresh, it tastes very creamy. Hotter than hell is super spicy. It has carrot in the middle, it tastes soft from outside and crunchy in the middle. The spicy sauce is a bit sweet and sour. But it's very spicy as its name. Temari is very interesting bite. You should try it out. Momiji roll has nothing special, I couldn't tell if scallop in there. read more

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Lychee martini was awesome! Capitol Hill roll is a bit sweet and the knockout roll is a bit spicy but overall they are very good! It looks a lot but since every slice of the sushi is small so it wasn't too filling for two people. read more

Momiji - Lychee martini - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great service, food was so good and really cute inside. Staff were super friendly and nice. Will go here again when we're back in Seattle.

I went here for happy hour with high expectations since it was compared a lot to Umi but was not very impressed. They have a huge seating space and it's easy to get tables. The decor is nice and the service, friendly. The only thing that didn't impress was the food. First, I was pretty disappointed by how much they skimp on the portions and quality during happy hour. The Nigiri(Sushi Set A) is fresh but they give you tiny pieces of fish on small mounds of rice. A lot of their competition is a lot more generous with the fish. The bad boy roll was tasty but it lacked the crunch that usually makes it work. The spicy California roll had 6 pieces but the crab was not at all fresh. They say they use fresh crab but this tasted like imitation meat or maybe crab that had been frozen for many days. It didn't have any sweet freshness to it that good crab should. Going by popular rolls, we also decided to try the "Hotter than Hell" roll. I appreciate that they are making an attempt at fusion but honestly in this case it didn't work. The spice over-powers the taste of the fish completely instead of complementing it. There's so much liquid on the plate that the base of the roll becomes a completely soggy mess. And for $17 I did expect something better. Overall the place is nice but the food is very average. If they want to keep up the reputation of being Umi's twin, they need to work a lot harder at their rolls. For that price I'd much rather go to some of the other Sushi places in Seattle and eat twice as much. read more

Momiji - Sushi Set A, Hotter than Hell roll, Bad Boy Roll and Spicy California roll. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like this place because they have a vegetarian and non-alcoholic menu, like an actual cool vegetarian menu, not just a side salad and cucumber roll. I eat meat, but not seafood, but still like the concept of sushi so it's nice to see a whole selection for complicated people like myself. There's like 4 fancy veggie roll, your standard veggie rolls (avocado, cucumber, natto, ume shiso, etc) and a whole section of veggie appetizers. Unfortunately I was not aware of happy hour so I came and spend like $40 for a meal; $7 goma tofu, $16 green decadence, $6 virgin lychee lemonade, and something else I can't remember. The roll was perhaps one of the best rolls I've ever had. I wanted to try something new and got the goma tofu, I don't recommend it because it was cold and a weird chewy texture, but it could just be me that don't know how to eat it. Atmosphere is trendy, what do you expect in Capitol Hill. It's awesome that Momiji is open EVERYDAY until 2am, kitchen is open until 12:30am. Happy hour is also daily from 4-6pm & 10pm-12:30am. I could tell this spot is quite popular having a 40 minute wait on Sunday night, it was worth it. The place looked small when you walk in, but there's a whole giant section of seating hidden once you get past the hallway. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

Momiji - Tip: dim lighting in restaurant so you'll have to turn your flash on to get a non blurry photo - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great experience at Momiji. Our waitress was attentive and helpful on sake suggestions to our liking. The food was chefs kiss delicious and will definitely be returning! read more

Delicately delicious! This is a gem among gems. You really can't go wrong at most restaurants along 12th in capital hill, but Momiji stands out. We dined during happy hour; and we're surprised by the extensive happy hour menu. Get a reservation or get there by 3:45 if you want a table. You'll be happy you ate here. read more

Came here for lunch while visiting around the city. Everything was great, service was quick and overall great visit,

Momiji is great for happy hour with low-reasonable prices. Their happy hour menu has a great variety of selections but are also in smaller portions. Came here and sat at the bar - little to no wait on a weekend. Prepare to wait if you're coming with a group of people. Make sure to make a reservation before you come! All tables come with complimentary edamame, food is delicious! It's a romantic place to be at! Service is great although we were a little neglected due to low staff at the bar. This place is in Cap hill so parking is difficult to find. read more

Momiji - happy hour menu - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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came here 40 min before close and staff was super polite and accommodating. served us tea rice and edamame, all very good. hope to return for tea and sushi. momiji's vibe is very calm and tasteful which we were grateful for on a rowdy saturday night : ) thanks guys read more

Momiji - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing atmosphere, so cute and vibes. Definitely sit in the back. Order the crispy rice spicy tuna bites. Order the Sour. Worth it

Happy hour at Momiji is a great deal. The rest of the time, the price seems a bit steep, though it is good sushi and it is in Capitol Hill. I think their miso soup is better than a lot of other Japanese restaurants in the area. The sashimi is a bit inconsistent. Sometimes it is super fresh and other times it seems like the plate has been sitting for a while. The kalbi ribs have a good flavor and the salad served with it is delicious. I'm not a huge fan of the calamari, either in serving size or texture. It wasn't super crunchy and the breading was uneven. I would stick to just sushi while here as all the rolls I've tried taste good. read more

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20 minute wait on a Friday night?! Umm, we're in! My friends & I came here while visiting Seattle but had a good-&-bad experience. FOOD: - Moonraker Roll +5/5 THIS is a M U S T. The sushi was GREAT and we probably killed this roll in 10 minutes. The sushi is fresh & the flavors explode in your mouth. - Spicy Rainbow Roll +4.5/5 This is your typical rainbow roll but with a spicy kick to it. Also another solid roll. - Nabiyaki Udon +5/5 This was the perfect dish for a cold night & they're SO generous with the portion of seafood! This easily fed the 3 of us & we still had some left over. - Omakase +1/5 This was the most disappoint dish of all & the dish that we came for. None of the sushi we had tasted fresh: the scallops, tuna, albacore, etc.. Each of us only had 1-2 pieces each & ended up togo-ing the rest, only to throw it away later after it had been in the fridge for too long. Yes, it was that bad. ETC: - It does get quite busy & I'd say we were lucky in being able to grab a table so last minute, but definitely make reservations! read more

Momiji - Top: moonraker +5/5 - bottom: spicy rainbow +3.5/5 - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Definitely would recommend coming for their happy hour! Great prices for good portions! The interior is also very amazing; the front is a bar area and has two dining areas in the back with a garden in between the two. Make reservations beforehand, but same day reservations are made by phone. HH BAD BOY ROLL (5/5): came with 7 pieces that were warm and delicious! If you've ever had the ones at japonessa and think those were good, definitely try the ones at Momiji because I liked them more! HH SALMON SASHIMI (5/5): comes with 5 nice fresh pieces of salmon. Super delicious and worth the price ($8)!! Definitely will come back for happy hour! Their regular menu items are reasonably priced as well. Great spot for a date or just for some good food! read more

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TL;DR -- food and service are GREAT. Hostessing situation was very, very disappointing. I live nearby so I come here quite often. The food tastes wonderful -- always impeccably fresh, well designed, well executed, and well presented. I've never had a dish that disappointed me here. In particular, I love the spicy king crab soup, the wagyu nigiri that was on special tonight (2/21/18), sauteed mushrooms, and any/ALL of their mouthwatering sashimi. The prices are decent and the dishes are well worth it. The servers are attentive, prompt, and knowledgeable about the menu and Japanese cuisine. The SINGLE DOWNSIDE (that really left a bad taste in my mouth that night, to be honest): Two of the hostesses don't seem to know what they're doing. Last week we saw a couple (guests) walk in from outside, past the dozen-plus people standing and waiting to be seated, and sit themselves down at a table in the lounge/bar area -- a table that my partner and I, and a handful of other groups, had been standing and waiting for for 20+ min. It had only just been cleared, and I don't know that it had even been wiped down yet. (I know the people hadn't been texted from the waiting list, because that's only for the dining room). We watched a server ask a hostess if this couple was really next on the list, and if they should have their order taken. The hostess timidly nodded yes, then after the server left, she turned to the other hostess, shook her head, and gave a guilty look as if to say, "Oh shit, they actually weren't next! I fucked up!!" Listen, I understand being shy and not wanting to tell a couple that seated themselves that they'd have to get up and get in line. But that doesn't mean you should screw over the rest of your waiting list because you're too scared to say anything. Anyway, that was last week and it rubbed me the wrong way so much that I didn't know if I'd even want to come back. That whole debacle made me feel completely unvalued as a customer. It was disappointingly unprofessional, and as front-of-house staff they should know that their actions reflect on the business as a whole. I did end up coming in tonight though (the other place I tried closed early; wasn't even considering Momiji after that unprofessional display), and the server/bartender who served me tonight was so fantastic at her job that it was more than enough to make up for the lacklustre hostessing I'd encountered last week. This server/bartender was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, professional, and warm. She made herself available for questions, checked in at the perfect times, and was amazingly gracious and informative when explaining some of the menu items. The service was so wonderful that it even put me in a good mood. As a fellow industry worker she was seriously #ServerGoals. Didn't get her name but she has black hair and tattoos. Food, service, ambience, all 5 stars. The hostess situation REALLY needs work. Everything else is so stellar -- but I am giving 4 stars so that hopefully management will read this and maybe train their hostesses a little more. Reading other reviews, I'm far from the only person with this concern. It may sound petty, but as a diner (and former hostess & server...), service is a huge part of what can make a meal enjoyable to me. So, Momiji -- step up your hostess game, and for everything else, keep up the great work! read more

Momiji - HH Sashimi Set -- $11 and YUM - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's a bit pricey but hands down one of if not the best sushi restaurants to get rolls in Seattle. I haven't been in person, I've only ordered through doordash, so I can't speak to the atmosphere or service but if you want great sushi rolls look no further. read more

Good sushi, but unoriginal and too much sugar. The service was good. The ambiance is on the loud side, which made conversation a little challenging. read more

Stopped by during Happy Hour for an early anniversary dinner. I would recommend making a reservation so you don't have to wait. This place got pretty packed around 5 pm. The servers were friendly and most of our food came out relatively quickly. You can't really beat the Happy Hour prices so stop by if you can! Sashimi Set - Mix of tuna, salmon, albacore, shrimp and yellowtail. You can't really beat this - Super fresh, reasonable price. No fishy aftertaste at all. Smooth like butter. Grilled Short Ribs - We got around 5 pieces. A bit pricey for the amount you get, but overall, tasty dish. Bad Boy Roll - Personally not a big fan of deep fried rolls, but thought this was worth a shot. This actually pretty tasty. I would probably recommend asking for easy mayo or on the side because it was a little bit on the heavy side. Tempura Platter - Standard appetizer. This dish came out first. Fresh and hot. Seattle Roll - This roll was pretty good. No complaints here. Mochi Ice Cream Sampler - The restaurant offered this on the house for our anniversary. We were pretty surprised and appreciate the gesture. There were 4 flavors - Green Tea. Mango, Strawberry and Red Bean (?). It was nice ending to our meal Drinks - Miso Mule: This was nice, a bit on the savory side. Hello Kitty Swizzle: We ordered this because we noticed a few tables had gotten it. It's definitely on the sweet side. read more

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Momiji is a place that makes you wonder where you are as you enter from the streets of Seattle. In the front, you find yourself in a dim lit dive bar. As the hostess walks you back into the "actual" restaurant, it gives you a "wow" factor. Contemporary and minimal design with a dang garden in the middle! The service was friendly and knowledgeable. The menus were attractive and well thought out... And the open sushi kitchen exposes the sushi chefs making their craft. Our group ordered off the late night menu (small bites) as we had already ate at another place (which was so upsetting). What we didn't expect was how the portion of the their small bites were perfect for our occasion. The amuse bouche were edamame! (Haven't gotten that before). Well cooked as they have a crunch on the outside and just the right amount of sea salt. Grilled calamari were nice. I do suggest asking for a side of ponzu to dip. It had a slight amount of char to complement the aroma of grilled squid. The nice addition of a spring mix is great. 007 roll was delightful. I'm not a huge roll guy but I really enjoyed the intricacy of the dish. De-skinned lemon flesh on the top of the salmon was very nice. I didn't care for the presentation of the green pepper and shishito peppers but the roll tasted fine with them. Kalbi ribs were fine, sweet and savory. Once again, a nice portion for the price (and the menu is a bit pricey!). I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the place.. I would return and suggest it for the unique element of the restaurant. It's a shame we weren't as hungry since we were not able to make reservations and thought we would have to wait a long time and went to another place for a bad experience... I think our money would have been better spent here. Make the reservation and plan ahead! read more

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Dope spot! Tasty drink, apps and sushi! One of my go to spots in cap hill for happy hours, friends, etc.

Go during happy hour!! Happy hour at the bar is from 4-7 (rather than 4-6 at a table) so my boyfriend and I split a bunch of things off the happy hour menu. We got the agedashi tofu, calamari, fried seattle roll, and a sushi bento. For starters, agedashi tofu is one of my favorite dishes and I order it almost everywhere and the tofu here is some of the best I've ever had! I was also blown away by the sushi -- it was so tender and the fish just falls apart in your mouth. I was super pleasantly surprised, particularly because it wasn't super expensive. Atop of this, I also got a shochu cocktail called the Hello Kitty and not only was it super aesthetic, but also really good! All of this came with really friendly service as well. One of my new favorite restaurants! read more

Momiji - Sushi bento a, fried seattle roll, and Hello Kitty cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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