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    Sugo Hand Roll Bar

    4.3 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Yellowtail
    Canary H.

    Located across from Pike Place, Sugo Hand Roll Bar has very decent handrolls with fresh tasting fish. You can tell it's not frozen and very much worth your money. We ordered some Sapporo to start off our meal. Originally, I asked for their four piece Handroll, but they said I couldn't have it; I have a shellfish allergy and they wouldn't have substituted two of the rolls that had shrimp for salmon handrolls. In the end, I only ordered three handroll: two salmon and one yellowtail. Their fish is tasty and their handrolls are crunchy and fresh. The yellowtail had some citrus on it, but it was not too overwhelming. Their salmon's was perfect and topped off with sesame seeds. The service was okay and the place itself was a bit vacant. It's understandable since they just finished their happy hour. I would say it's not too bad for a place located next to a touristy spot.

    Paige S.

    I first came here May of 2023 - a few months after they officially opened. The anticipation of getting to come here was everything I'd hoped it would be, and more. The experience in may of 2023 stuck with me for so long that, 3 years later when I officially moved to the area this was my celebratory "welcome to washington" meal. The sushi is delicious, the freshness is unmatched, the flavors are so rich and this is hands down in my top 3 of favorite edamame executions (and i'm an edamame snob) My husband and I are eagerly awaiting going back for their thursday night omakase experience The setting is intimate yet inclusive and the wait staff are quick and efficient.

    Lili L.

    So happy we got to try this place! Last time I was in Seattle they were closed. We got seated right away and the chefs were so sweet! They made my son unlimited plain hand rolls and he loved it all. We tried about 7 different hand rolls and omg, alllll soo good! I'm still dreaming about it. Waygu was delicious, soft shell crab was probably our favorite and the eel. Yummmm! Everything came out perfectly and spaced out time wise, was amazing. Will definitely be coming back and soooo worth recommending to anyone and everyone!

    Desserts: crème brûlée, ice cream with toasted rice
    Melinda N.

    Ordered the 6 hand roll set (Ora King Salmon® Ebi Nuoc Mam, Spicy Tuna®, Kampachi®, Crispy, Shrimp, Torched Unagi), Otoro signature hand roll, karaage chicken, miso soup, and desserts (cream brûlée and some ice cream with toasted rice. The handrolls tasted fresh. There was a little wait for seating but service was not bad. You eat around the hand roll bar and can watch the chefs make your hand roll. It's date night friendly.

    Ryan I.

    Food: This was a very unique location for us to try. We love sushi and this was the first tine we have tried a hand-roll bar as its not very common in San Diego. Everything we ordered tasted phenomenal. From the spicy tuna to the softshell crab. ALL of it was delicious. If we had time to go back a 2nd time before we left, I would have def gone again. I also had a couple of drinks which were also quite tasty. Only thing I would say is that at it did take time for each of our orders to finish but I believe this was due to inly having 1 sushi chef and a handful of customers Service: I would say this would be that service was good but slow. It did take some time to receive our orders and it also took time to receive the check. Ambiance: Its a nice communal type of ambiance. Its def a louder type of restaurant as you are all seated around the sushi chefs, exactly like a bar (hence the name). We loved the vibe and the folks eating there all seemed to be enjoying the food and ambiance as well. Overall: I would rate this establishment a 4 to 4.5.

    Soft shell crab roll
    Lauren Y.

    I came to Sugo for happy hour on a Wednesday and was super excited and had a high expectations because my girlfriends from Seattle really hyped it up. We really loved the food and thought the hand rolls and fish were really high-quality, but had a bad experience with the service. From the beginning, we felt like our waiter wasn't super friendly. When my friend asked if the waiter could make one of the drinks into a mocktail, he responded he didn't know how to make it into a mocktail and made her feel weird when she asked for hojicha tea instead. The whole dinner I felt like he wasn't happy with us... he never smiled or gave us a friendly demeanor, and after debriefing with my friends they felt the same way. I felt like the only time I saw him smile was after we signed the check and gave him a 20%+ tip. Despite the fish and food being super good, I can't say I'd go back due to the poor experience with service.

    Gyoza
    Holly Z.

    I ordered the 6-piece hand roll set, which turned out to be a great combination overall. The only one I didn't enjoy was the spicy tuna. The location is very easy to find, just near Pike Place. Seating is counter-style only, so you get to watch the chefs prepare each hand roll right in front of you. Any cooked items are made in a separate kitchen near the entrance, but since it's an open concept, you can still see everything happening. Ora King Salmon: I love a good salmon roll, and this one did not disappoint, simple and absolutely delicious. Ebi Nuoc Mam: A shrimp hand roll with great flavor, definitely one of the highlights. Spicy Tuna: This one was a miss for me. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really enjoy a strong, spicy kick.Even after eating the rest of the handrolls, I still had that spicy taste stuck in my mouth. Kampachi (Almaco Jack): Part of the yellowtail family. It had a slightly fishier taste compared to the others, which wasn't my favorite, but my partner enjoyed its chewy texture. Crispy Shrimp: Panko-fried shrimp with sweet chili and mayo, crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. Torched Unagi: A classic favorite, sweet, savory, and always a great choice. Gyoza (6 pcs): Very savory dumplings filled with finely minced pork, cabbage, garlic, and ginger. The sauce really elevates the dish and adds an extra punch of flavor. Overall, a fun dining experience with fresh hand rolls and a great view of the preparation process. Not much interaction with the servers since the chef is technically your server and he places the food in front of you.

    Crispy shrimp
    Melissa N.

    Such great quality ingredients and service! I got the 6 roll set and added oysters and a Hokkaido scallops hand roll. On the more expensive side of hand roll meals I've had but it's top 1 or 2 out of multiple hand roll places I've experienced in SF Bay Area, NY and now Seattle! Service was warm and attentive. People help each other out without prompting, so nice. I loved the oysters! So fresh and great pairing of flavors. The salmon was fantastic and buttery. The ebi nuoc nam was roll my eye to the back of my head good...mMm! The kampachi had great texture and I really enjoyed the crisp on the crispy shrimp, great breading! I highly recommend and will definitely come back whenever I'm visiting!

    Matthew H.

    First time trying a hand roll? Yeah, mine too, I can say, it's different not using chopsticks to eat every bite of sushi. This was an experience and the sushi is spectacular. Dip the sushi in soy sauce and enjoy the crunch of the seaweed wrap. The salmon, spicy tuna and tofu sushi were all very good. The flavors match some of my favorite sushi places, just a different way to enjoy the sushi.

    Coconut Koi
    Chloe D.

    I came for the happy hour and the prices were great! The King Salmon was my favorite, and hard to beat at $4/piece. The Chutoro was also good, but the nori to fish ratio makes it hard to fully appreciate the flavor and fattiness of the fish. I also enjoyed the Hamachi. I just felt that each roll could have had a bit more oomph. The drinks were delicious, but this is coming from someone who prefers cocktails on the sweeter side. The Yuzu Spritz and Coconut Koi were incredible. The service was also great and I enjoyed that we ate at the counter and could interact with the chefs. Dannon was especially nice! I think this is one of the best happy hours in Seattle, especially considering its location!

    Eggplant Hand Roll
    Oliver G.

    The first time I went to a hand roll bar, it was in Los Angeles. Fun experience. So when I heard about Sugo, I had to try it. So should you. Everyone sits at the bar. Servers take your order (assuming 4 rolls is a minimum) and the chef starts cranking out one roll at a time. You can come solo or with a crew. It's social and delicious. They have veggie rolls such as avocado-truffle and tempura eggplant. They are fantastic and half the price of a special roll. I love kanpachi so I had to try it. It was my favorite. The shrimp with nuoc mam was also excellent and something I had not had in sushi. Happy hour starts at 2pm. Next time....

    kampachi
    Fifi Y.

    I came here about 2-3 years ago and wasnt very impressed because both the nori and fish were very soggy during that experience. I passed by the other day and decided to give it another try. I was very pleasantly surprised! they have since expanded the fish selections on the menu, the flavor pairings felt much more elevated for each handroll, and my nori was very crisp :) favorites: kampachi (lime zest is great), madai, & ofc king salmon! i did still find the otoro and hamachi to be just a smidge fishy. overall a great casual spot for freshly made handrolls!

    Signature Crispy Shrimp Temaki
    Ethan W.

    Good value hand roll bar out of the main pike place market area, looks like they rotate out their menu seasonally. Fish quality was pretty good but what was most impressive were how balanced all the flavors were - everything worked well together and their choices of seasoning and garnish really elevated the handroll!! Also I love how they don't put too much rice in the handroll - emphasis is on the filling and the seaweed doesn't get too soggy that way The also pay attention to details - rolls that have items that might fall out have an additional seaweed piece tucking it in. Rolls with too much filling are left open to eat like a taco Fav handrolls were the - king salmon : burst of fresh salmon flavor, good amount of fat and oil - shrimp w fish sauce : very refreshing! Felt like a spring roll (successfully) turned into a hand roll - crunchy shrimp : very umami and nice crisp, shrimp remained juicy inside Nigiri was alright - akami nigiri was a bit too fishy and tough to chew for me, chutoro was better

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    Ask the Community - Sugo Hand Roll Bar

    Are they only Omakase? And would a person with a shell fish allergy be able to enjoy food items there?

    Sugo is a hand roll bar open seven days a week, and we also offer a 14-course Omakase experience every Thursday evening for $95 per guest (reservations available via OpenTable).… Read more

    I'm planning to go, but with a friend that has a fish allergy. Should we be worried about cross contamination?

    Hey Christian, I would unfortunately say it is probably best for your friend to stay away if they… Read more

    Do you sell gift certificates?

    Yes we do! You can buy a gift card at the restaurant or a digital gift card at this link: https://www.toasttab.com/sugo/giftcards

    Do they take reservations or is it walk in like Kazunori?

    Join waitlist to guarantee a spot, kinda like rvsp

    Automatic Gratuity is included on your check so make sure you don't get cheated on additional gratuity?

    19% gratuity automatically added which is ridiculous when the service is terrible.

    Do they have parking?

    No, there is only street parking or parking garages nearby.

    If no reservations, is it just "first-come first-serves"?

    Hi there! That’s correct. Since we’re still in our soft opening period, we haven’t started accepting… Read more

    Do they have a happy hour?

    i don't think they have a Happy hour yet.

    Do they take reservations?

    They don’t take reservations during their soft launch phase.

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    I visited here for happy hour on a Monday and really enjoyed it! The happy hour items are very…read moreaffordable considering the prime location in SLU - rolls and kitchen items ~$10-15. The best part is the complimentary edamame with flaky salt. I'd come back for this detail alone. The setting inside is nice and bright, and the servers are very friendly. You'll probably want to make a reservation to be on the safe side because the restaurant isn't very large.

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    My boyfriend took me here to celebrate my birthday and reserved seats at the chef's counter for the…read moreomakase experience. Since my birthday fell on a Wednesday, we were lucky enough to have Chef Shiro Kashiba himself behind the counter preparing and serving our meal. The entire experience was incredible. The service was organized, attentive, and made the evening feel truly special. Chef Shiro Kashiba is knowledgeable, entertaining, and incredibly passionate about his craft. With every course, from salmon and tuna to white fish, mackerel, shellfish, and eel, he explained how each piece should be eaten, where the fish was sourced, and even shared personal stories from his career. It felt like he was telling a story through every piece of sushi he prepared, making the experience both captivating and unforgettable. Chef Shiro Kashiba is truly inspiring. It was also wonderful to see that everyone seated at our counter had traveled from out of state just to experience his omakase, which speaks volumes about his reputation. This was, without a doubt, the best sushi omakase experience I've ever had. The fish was exceptionally fresh, and every bite was thoughtfully prepared. The flavors were unlike any sushi I've had before and gave me a whole new appreciation for how extraordinary sushi can be when it's crafted by a chef with such deep knowledge and experience. I would absolutely love to come back again. I left feeling completely satisfied and fulfilled, yet hungry for more of this amazing sushi experience. Thank you, Chef Shiro Kashiba, for making my birthday so memorable!

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