Sakana is an absolute gem of a sushi restaurant! I have been coming here often throughout the last year and can testify that their food is consistently excellent and comes out fast. The servers have always been friendly and attentive, and it is truly a gift to be able to have this place in Capitol Hill! The place is also clean and feels spacious! Perhaps the most incredible thing is that I am writing this on a Friday night and we were able to get seated right away! read more

Comfortable open setting and good food with a beautiful visual presentation. Service was welcoming and efficient and the food delicious. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Chips with edamame puree, Tuna Tataki, Agedashi Tofu, Salmon Usuzukuri, and sake. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was good. Food wasn't bad, some things were better than others. Interior of restaurant is pretty open but some seats were fairly tight. We ordered a few things: California Roll- standard, "too much mayo" from the date. Negihama- bland, needed more green onion, I never dip stuff in soy unless it really needs it, it needed it. Crispy spicy tuna- good flavor but the rice to fish ratio wasn't great... too much rice Crunch shrimp roll- actually one of the best bites I had, good ratios of rice to fish to veg to actual tempura and not drowning in sauce. Creamy mushroom udon pasta- super rich and creamy, I thought it needed a touch of black pepper, date said it needed more salt. We both knew if we finished it we wouldn't feel good. The mushroom was coated in panko and a little too deep fried...which was obvious in the coloring, not bad overall but I think integrating some other types of diced mushrooms would have been good, like enoki or king oyster. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Had such a great experience here. The service was great, the food tasted fresh, and honestly loved how the windows were open and you could feel the fresh air. It was such a great experience 10/10 read more

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I appreciated they offer a small version of the chirashi bowl so I had a chance to try a variety items on the menu. I ordered the fatty tuna nigiri, uni nigiri, and a specialty roll. Some of the fish in the chirashi bowl didn't quite suit my taste. The fatty tuna was a bit firmer than I expected. The uni didn't have a strong fishy taste but wasn't very sweet either. The specialty roll was interesting. I didn't enjoy the egg or edamame puree topping; a bit disappointed since it was recommended by the server. Overall, the high price point didn't quite match the expectations in terms of quality. read more

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Relatively new sushi place on 15th & Madison, with a large menu of hand rolls, sushi, and sashimi. They have $1.50 off starters during happy hour until 6pm so we tried the spicy edamame and takoyaki octopus balls; both were good - though I'd get the regular salted edamame next time. For dinner we had the sashimi and sushi deluxe (smallest sized tier - they had 4 versions of progressively larger versions of each). We each really enjoyed our fish - I thought the sashimi flavor was delicate/subtle and was plated well with seaweed, microgreens, edible flowers, scallions, and cabbage behind/holding up the various types of fish. While not the best sushi I've ever had in my life, it hit the spot and I'll be back. In terms of ambiance, the restaurant is very casual and brightly lit; with large floor-to-ceiling windows looking out towards Madison; and 90's pop music playing read more

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Went here for dinner and luckily we were in time for happy hour, we didn't find much we wanted to try off or it but we did get the green beans. Overall it was a nice spot, pretty empty when we got there. I think we were only 1 of 2 groups there but it is happy hour so bit early for dinner. Overall everything was alright, I felt like the green beans were a bit inconsistent which had sauce on some and less taste on others. The crab cakes weren't too bad but they were completely surrounded by sauce which was a bit much, I didn't mind the sauce but maybe a bit too much. My cousin also asked what kind of crab was used in the crab cakes, the server said real crab, my cousin repeated the question and the server had to go ask the kitchen to update that it is in fact imitation crab. So that was a bit odd, they tasted fine tho. Both of the sushi rolls weren't bad. For the salmon heaven I liked it but felt like it was a bit salty or something, and for the fly roll I liked it a lot --- not sure the crispy onions added much to it/ I thought I'd like it more but not sure if I did. Overall wouldn't go out of my way for it but not bad read more

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Incredible food and service. We were looking for a neighborhood sushi restaurant with a high quality to cost ratio and this place hit it out of the park. The dishes clearly are crafted with care and creativity. Laid back atmosphere which makes for a perfect meal with friends. read more

Ordered delivery so can't speak about the inside but wow. The udon with Pollock roe is really good. I haven't really had anything like it. If suggest you share it with someone if you want to eat sushi too because it's a lot of noodles. Fish pieces for sushi were also bigger than usual. I'd definitely go back to this place for that udon and I recommend everyone try it once. read more

The only reason why I wanted to come here was because I saw the mentaiko udon pasta with roe it was creamy, the noodles were cooked perfectly and it was exactly what I wanted. We had other small bites that included the seasoned green beans, deep fried enoki, chicken karaage, shishito peppers, and tuna tataki. We were sat quickly and the servers were nearby and attentive. Would love to come back and try their rolls! We ordered so much and couldn't finish anything else read more

Second time coming here and sushi is always so fresh and delicious! Came here as a party of 3 with reservations and we were greeted and seated immediately. Service was friendly and we appreciated the complimentary edamame guac with chips! So yummy! Ambiance is modern and clean. Food: + Beef sukiyaki nabe loaded with tofu and fish cakes! so good! + I forgot what we ordered, but it was definitely one of their large sushi and sashimi sets to share! Everything was fresh and tasty! + we also shared one of their rolls and was also very good! Overall, I really love this restaurant and I feel like its underrated! It's a little further away from the main cap hill area, but finding parking is a lot easier. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really good location, not too far from central cap hill but still a good walkable distance to be quiet enough, would recommend as a date spot. My first visit, i was honestly a little disappointed by my salmon roll because they put sauce under my roll, so the rice would crumble and rolls broke apart every time i picked it up. They could also add more imura imo, and In the picture, it doesn't look kind of messy. Taste wise though, the salmon roll didnt stand out, but i tried the loco loco and it was reallyyy good!! So that encouraged me to come back and try other things. Mentaiko udon could be saltier and less creamy, and i think they gave an edamame dip, super unique. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Salmon roll, nigiri set - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here with 2 friends on a Tuesday dinner and it was fairly easy to make reservations day of. The place is pretty small so a reservation is recommended nonetheless. It was a nice touch they put a reserved piece of paper with your name and time on the table. We were given a edamame dip to start, which was fairly solid. It is pretty refreshing, with an interesting texture. This is kind of like their take of chips and guacamole. We ordered 5 dishes for 3 of us, which was more than enough. We got the salmon usuzukuri, short rib entree, yaki udon with sukiyaki, Capitol Hill roll, and Sakana roll. The salmon usuzukuri was the best dish that we ordered, so we started off with a WOW. The salmon was very fresh and the sauce enhanced the salmon flavor quite a lot. There is edamame puree underneath - looks like this is their signature flair. Short rib was good but felt fairly standard. It came with rice that was a bit undercooked which was a miss, but does not warrant taking off a star given the quality of the rest of the dishes. Yaki udon with sukiyaki was pretty good. I love the udon here, as they prepared it quite well and somewhat al dente. There is generous amounts of sukiyaki beef and it was juicy. A nice touch was there was bonito flakes in it too. Capitol Hill roll is very aesthetic with the rainbow toppings from the salmon, mango, avocado, and tuna, and the inside has tuna and tamago for a sweet and savory combination. Similarly, the Sakana roll has a sweet and savory combination with egg and salmon on top, with soft shell crab and real crab inside. This roll is on the expensive side ($24) but it is topped with high quality premium ingredients and comparable to cost for standard rolls in other sit down restaurants. I liked the Capitol Hill more even though the ingredients in this roll individually are better, likely due to how the flavors combined. Service was good for the most part. We did have to flag down to ask for water refills, but they were willing to accommodate using a different credit card even though my friend accidentally used theirs, which is something that some establishments may refuse to go through that hassle especially when it is busy. read more

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Super cute place in Cap Hill. It's got huge open windows giving it a nice open air feel while indoors. The surrounding area feels quiet and cozy w/ other cute restaurants on the block. A bit pricey but nothing I don't expect from Seattle restaurants. I tried the crispy tuna and the mentaiko udon. Both were good. The rice was crispy without being dry or hard and the tuna tasted fresh. The garnishes were nice as well. The udon was creamy and rich, noodles well cooked (not too soft, not undercooked). (Edit: maybe I don't know my mushrooms because my mom says these might be cremini) The udon has mushrooms, of which type the waitress was unable to tell me. I personally don't like the flavor of shiitake mushrooms, but the udon had a hint of that taste. It wasn't overwhelming and I could still enjoy the dish, but I wish that the waitress had double checked w/ the kitchen before answering if she wasn't sure. Overall, I still think I would come check this place out again for their other rolls and dishes. The udon is good, especially if you like the flavor of shiitake but I don't think I'd order it again. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Mentaiko Creamy Udon - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Staff is always kind and food is great. Big portion sizes and they often have deals on DoorDash! One of the best sushi places in cap hill.

I've dined in for happy hour one time and ordered take-out from their regular menu the second time. I love the capitol hill and area 206 rolls. The mini chirashi bowl was also so worth it! The crispy spicy salmon is good if you like crispy rice! I didn't enjoy their happy hour rolls as much since they were tiny and more plain but I recommend trying any of their specialty rolls! The scallop crudo was tasty for an appetizer. Service was friendly. I'd recommend checking this place out!! Will be coming back for their specialty rolls. read more

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The service and space are great. They have great happy hour deals (1 off wine sake or beer, 1.25 off regular rolls, 1.50 off fancier stuff). They give you a free edamame dip and corn chips for the table. The wine and sake were good. Every other dish we ordered was great--short ribs, seaweed salad, cucumber roll (I asked for California rolls but was given this), avocado roll, salmon roll). It sucked that the ribs didn't come with miso like online menus claimed, but that's life. I would have loved to not have a huge bone lodged in my throat after a single piece of unagi and avocado roll. Staff tried to tell me the chef cuts bones small and it's totally normal in an unagi roll... I've been eating this exact dish in this city in restaurants of varying price for 15 years (including grocery store sushi!) and I've never once gotten a bone before today. They gave us a free mochi dessert (two pieces sliced into halves with whipped cream) as an apology, but if I swallow a certain way I can still feel where the bone was. I would not go back. read more

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The sushi was very good quality and I enjoyed both my futomaki and caterpillar rolls. They also had an interesting edamame "guac" and tortilla chips appetizer they provided for free that was pretty tasty too. I'd definitely come back here for sushi any time. Service was very very good. The server was attentive and thoughtful and she was also friendly and knowledgeable about the large menu. It took us a while to decide because there were so many options! The ambiance was nice enough. Somewhere between classy decor but casual space. I'd definitely go here again for sushi and I'd try the other items too some time. read more

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After spending a day walking all around Volunteer Park, we went nuts at Sakana Sushi & Kitchen in Cap Hill, especially because we arrived during happy hour. All our dishes have a small discount, just enough to instigate over-ordering. Food was very good. They are not competing at the high end omakase sushi level. Instead, they have a mix of quality kitchen and sushi/sashimi dishes. I definitely recommend them for your sushi and Japanese food fix without breaking the bank. Service was kind and courteous. Our server asked for inputs, and I gave them honest feedback. They are several months old. I am rounding up my rating to a full 5 Stars to give them a bump. The restaurant has a basic and functional deco. I like that the tables are not very close together. The Food: Fried Oysters, $11, minus $1.25HH - 5 Stars Perfectly breaded panko friend oysters, this was one of our favorite dishes. Ika Geso "Squid Tentacle", $11, minus $1.25HH - 5 Stars I think a restaurant is paying respect to their culture when there is that one unusual dish that is most definitely not geared towards Americans. Squid tentacles definitely fit the bill. Also panko fried, it has a wonderful chew. Sauteed Garlic Shishito Peppers, $9, minus $1.25HH - 4 Stars With all the fried foods, I told myself I need to order a veggie. This is it. :) It's perfectly executed. Takoyaki, $8, minus $1.25HH - 2 Stars This dish was the only failure of the night. Way too much sauce. It's swimming in sauce. It's a waste of sauce and made the takoyaki balls soggy. This is an easy fix. Crunch Portobello, $9, minus $1.25HH - 3.5 Stars The execution is good, but the portobello flavor is overwhelmed by the panko breading. We still liked it, but it's not obvious on what is inside. Salmon Usuzukuri, $15, minus $1.50HH - 4 Stars Served over edamame puree, the salmon with the balsamic soy sauce is very good. My hubby was ok with this, but I don't like the mouthfeel between the smooth silky salmon mixed with the coarseness of the edamame puree. Maybe if the edamame is super-smoothly-blended, it would be better. Tuna Tatiki, $16, minus $1.50HH - 5 Stars Served with guacamole/tataki sauce, I loved this dish. The guac is a smoother texture than the edamame, and this dish was a much better combination. The lightly seared tina was perfectly executed. Scallop Crudo, $16, minus $1.50HH - 5 Stars Served with lemon zest & ikura ponzu, the texture, taste, and feel of this dish is spot on. Avocado Bomb, $10, minus $1.25HH - 5+ Stars This was their most creative and unusual dish, and I loved the combination! They are fried avocado halves filled with cream cheese, spicy tuna, and crab meat. By golly, this is so good! read more

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I ordered geisha roll, sakana roll, and a Mentaiko udon pasta. Rolls were delicious and fish was fresh. I was really craving western sushi rolls and this really hit the spot. Mentaiko udon wasn't overly fishy from what I usually expect from this dish but they make it much more creamy and rich which was so delicious. Definitely coming back to try out their nigiri and handrolls when I'm craving for that! read more

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I'm here every week, the best local sushi place. Owner goes out of his way to make sure we're taken care of. Definitely recommend.

High quality, affordable sushi. I loved the variety of items on the menu - they also have other categories like katsu dons and creamy udon. Bright, clean, casual interior. Got a bunch of nigiri ($3-$5 per piece) and a Real Crab California Roll ($10). The nigiri was well assembled and sizeable and the real crab california roll was also great. Staff was so friendly :) read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Assorted Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is must try new sushi on the hill! Sushi is in abundance here and this place fills a nice gap that I often find where I don't want it to be super fancy but I also don't want it to be bottom of the barrel either. The fish was stellar and well portioned for the sashimi. The salmon stood out as the best but the mackerel was a close second. They were able to do a rainbow roll with real crab (always a plus for those with celiac) and it was fantastic as well. The rice was well prepared and didn't dominate the roll overall. The non sushi options are plentiful for those who want to join but don't like raw (or don't like fish at all) food. Service was on point, attentive and quick and you can't ask for much more than that. I'm excited to not only go back but to hopefully shift this into my rotation as my go to easy sushi spot. read more

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Strongly recommend this place! We started with. The side dishes, they were absolutely delicious The sushi was amazing read more

This place was on my "to try" list for so long, and I'm so glad I went. Both rolls we got were flavorful and good quality, the deep fried mushrooms were ok. Can't ever say no to deep fried items, but would try something else on their appetizers list. For the star of the show though, the mentai udon was nice and hot, creamy and was the most memorable. Also before we ordered, they gave us chips and an edamame dip which was good! Overall I highly recommend trying. Price wise, it was actually fairly affordable considering the area and food items! read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Mentaiko Pasta Udon Area 206 Roll (top) Geisha Roll - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This newly opened sushi restaurant opened in May, further away from the Pike/Pine corridor up on Madison. To be honest I didn't give Sakana a good chance the first time I tried it out. I was grumpy and in a bit of tired hangry mood. But that all disappeared when the food came out. What we ordered: Mini Chirashi $13 Toto Specialty Roll $17 Chicken Katsu $17 The Mini Chirashi comes with 5 thick slices of sashimi over rice. Its beautifully presented with pickled ginger and wasabi. The Toto Roll, is a California roll with seared salmon slices, topped with aioli, masago and green onions. My favourite was the Chicken Katsu. It comes with two sizable crispy chicken cutlets with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, katsu sauce on the side, a bowl of rice and miso soup. I couldn't ask for anything more. There were two wait staff at the time so we were well taken care of. Can't say the same the other time... A few weeks later had gone again for Late Happy Hour (Fri & Sat: 9:30PM-11:45PM) with a few friends. Their happy hour features $1-$1.50 off specific items off their Happy Hour Menu. Some notable items we ordered: Fried Tofu Okonomiyaki Chicken Karaage Short Rib (not hh) $19 The small plate food was good. Loved the spicy sweet sauce that came with the Fried Tofu. And the Okonomiyaki was a table fav. Items that were suppose to come with miso soup was forgotten. While trying to wave down the one serving staff was difficult. I ended up just going up grabbing the items that we needed from the small table that had extra plates, napkins and chopsticks. Part of me prefers a self serve station if the there isn't enough staff or at least a call button on the table to get the attention of someone, if the wait staff suddenly disappear from view. It wasn't even that busy of a night. Over all great food! 10/10! Some staff need some work, or perhaps just have a self serve station where people can go and grab extra utensils and plates or bottles of water. Its honestly a hit or miss. But do go and try the food. read more

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Overall food quality was far worse than most Japanese restaurants in the area. No one in our party of 7 finished our food.

The food was okay. The karaage almost tasted like it was air fried and not deep fried. I wouldn't order that again. We got some rolls to share and they were all quite good and reasonably priced. The service was a little slow, but there only appeared to be 2 servers in the entire restaurant. Also they give you chips and an edamame kind dip on the house read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Tiger Attack Roll, Area 206 Roll, Avocado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I wanted to like this place... but was confused why it has such high ratings. Sushi was just okay. Got the area 206 cali with salmon and spicy mayo. Got karage... they need to work on their batter and If they want to do white met... maybe bigger pieces and tenderize it more? everything was dry and hard. And real karage has like lemon added to make add a little citrus kick. The creamy katsu was also hard, dry, and the chicken was so thin... . The creamy sauce with mushroom was good tho. Fresh roll.... Please don't serve that. It had an off taste with the fried mushroom. The flavors did not mesh well together with the balsamic dressing. Everything was just too heavy on the mayo and dry with the frying. They did take the feedback... so hopefully they can make it better! read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Edamame dip and chips - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. However, I didn't appreciate that the prices on the final bill didn't match the menu.

Had dinner hear last night and every dish we got was great! The server was very patient and checked on items to confirm they were gluten free - they even had tamari. We ordered: - uni don - spicy salmon with crispy rice - basic salmon roll - negi hama roll - house sake 10/10 would recommend checking this place out! Great happy hour deals as well! read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Basic salmon roll & spicy salmon on crispy rice - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Disclosure: I am in between and 3 and a 4 star. The ambiance gives a nice, chill, with clean lines, and modern. The service was per usual Japanese custom. The wonderful greeting and leaving was inviting! The food: I think the food is great here except for the sashimi. After arriving from another sushi spot (aburiya) I can tell there was a different in quality! There non sushi dish is probably the returning point. The crispy squid tentacles was on point! Very crunchy and full of flavors. The okonomoyaki was good but I felt they could use more cabbage and less batter. After returning from Japan I feel that the batter should just be enough to bind the ingredient and make them the star of the show. All in all, they have a lot of non sushi dishes I like to try and would return! read more

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Holy moly. This is an absolute amazing restaurant that's only a few blocks from our house. Their menu is vast and it's all delicious. The staff was very courteous and made us feel incredibly welcome. They started the night off with a free appetizer on the house and each dish that we ordered after was so good. My absolute favorite is their crispy spicy tuna roll! My partner loved the panko crusted portobello mushrooms. The surprise dish that packed a lot of flavor was the Avocado Bomb. We also tried the Aloha roll (fantastic!) and the Capitol Hill roll (also great). The ambiance is low key, with soulful R&B playing over the speakers. It feels intimate and perfect for a date night. Will be coming here again for sure! ORDER THE CRISPY TUNA ROLL! You won't be disappointed :) read more

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Great service, prices, food, and vibe!! We enjoyed everything we ordered - fried enoki, crispy spicy salmon, fatty tuna & uni tartare, and Toto roll. Plus pretty cheap beers!! Can't beat this place for a local sushi spot. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Crispy Spicy Salmon Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow 10000/10! The food, service, and ambiance was absolutely amazing. We made a reservation. Our table was awaiting with our name on it. Within minutes of sitting and ordering, our sushi arrived! We were pleasantly surprised and shocked. The sushi was just simply wow. Our sever was so sweet and tentative. The sushi chef was also so friendly and kind. Would definitely return when back in Seattle!!! read more

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This was our first time trying Sakana and the menu is quite extensive so we were excited to try a lot of items. We got the Enoki Mushroom Tempura, crispy spicy salmon, yaki udon with sukiyaki, area 206 roll and the fire dragon roll. We enjoyed the area 206 roll and crispy rice, but thought that the salmon was not the freshest quality compared to other sushi spots. The fire dragon roll on the other hand was a miss for us. The rice was mushy and a bit too much sauce in our opinion. The tempura fried enoki mushroom was also a unique appetizer that I would get again. Overall, we would come back to try other items and service was really attentive and friendly! read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Tempura enoki mushroom - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Extremely fresh and delicious sushi! We ordered Crispy Spicy Salmon, super yummy; Capitol Hill (good but not too impressed); and my favorite Area 206, simply delicious! Ambiance is casual and cozy enough. Service is friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth it! We will be back! If you decide to come, you will be well served! Enjoy! read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overall, we had a good experience at Sakana. The servers were incredibly friendly and helpful, and most of the food was really tasty. The rolls we had were good and the tempura appetizer was fried perfectly. The menu is a little difficult to navigate (it's HUGE and I was getting fairly frustrated scrolling up and down on my phone...). My recommendation would be to give every single table a paper menu. I'm not a huge fan of the space itself...I think it's lacking some mood lighting and better seating. The texture of the mochi wasn't quite right, but we ordered 15 minutes prior to close, so I'm going to blame it on that. We'll be back! read more

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This was a great new sushi spot in cap hill with many options. My friend and I shared a cap hill and fly me to the moon rolls. The rolls were huge and presented beautifully! I came on a weekend and it was surprisingly not busy at all. The service was fast and friendly. Our server even got us started with a free app of edamame dip and chips. read more

Sakana Sushi & Kitchen - Capitol Hill roll and fly me to the moon roll - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this place. I've had dinner here several times with friends and they've all loved the food. Service is great, everyone who works here is very kind and attentive. I recently brought in a party of 8, making a reservation in advance through Yelp. We were seated immediately and the server helpfully split our bill at the end. Food came out quickly as well. I was celebrating my birthday and the restaurant surprised our table with a complementary sweet treat. I'm so glad I went here to celebrate and will definitely be back! read more