The biggest lunch bento spread I've ever had the pleasure of IN JOY-ing. Amazing food, amazing value. It's far from where I live, but I would absolutely come back. read more

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I love ordering the katsu/katsu of katsu/seattle roll bento! Really calm, family-oriented atmosphere! Definitely a favorite place to get lunch with the family. A hidden gem with thoughtful service! read more

Sushi In Joy - Chicken Katsu, Sushi Bento. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Tbh slowly making my way around trying all the sushi places in the area. Came by for a weekday dinner. As the restaurants in an outdoor plaza, there's lots of convenient parking. The interior is really cute. Each table has a little divider so it feels semi-private and cozy. Service was also kind and quick. We ordered the chicken karaage, harmony roll, and dinner sashimi. The server noticed we were sharing everything, so they gave us 2 miso soups for the dinner. Chicken karaage was fresh out of the fryer, and really juicy. Not as battered as I would've liked but good. The sashimi dinner was not bad. The fish wasn't the freshest, and the variety is okay. Harmony roll was okay as well. I liked the sauce it came with. Overall, this was a pretty average place to me. Nothing stood out but nothing was blatantly bad. Bonus points for the interior ambience though. I loved their design. read more

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Trying this new sushi shot in Bellevue. Our usual spot was crowded and the wait was more than we felt like doing. So I yelp it, and found this little gem just outside of downtown. First, the curtain enclosed sitting was EVERYTHING!!!!!!! My husband and I felt like we were alone. We ordered three starters and two rolls. Everything was delicious. Interesting, we ordered a salad which is new for us at a sushi spot. The salad was fresh. We were served by the owner and it was he was lovely. Definitely returning soon read more

Sushi In Joy in Bellevue is definitely a hidden Gem for Sushi Lovers that delivers an authentic and delicious sushi experience! For this visit, we enjoyed the: Miso Soup which was a great broth and full of umami. The Hamachi Kama (grilled yellowtail collar) was an absolute delight. It's hard to find sushi restaurants that make this delectable dish and Sushi In Joy does it superbly! It's cooked perfectly with a crispy, slightly charred exterior while keeping the fish moist and flaky inside. The salmon skin hand rolls are everything! The crispy salmon skin was nicely wrapped with perfectly cooked rice, sweet sauce, and crisp vegetables toasted seaweed. Sushi In Joy is the perfect blend of quality, taste, and superb service from the staff and chef! Food 5/5 Service/Staff 4.5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 read more

Sushi In Joy - Miso Soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This is my favorite sushi spot in the area. The service and ambiance is always spot on. My partner and I love coming here every few months as a treat! And yes the sushi is delicious! read more

Sushi In Joy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Not sure why this place has 4.1 stars, the service time is great for the amount of space. The food is the best part and I'll gladly wait in order for my food to come out the best it can be. Been to Japan and I gotta say the sushi here is better then that. read more

Sushi In Joy has been our go to casual neighborhood sushi place for years. It's a mom and pop sushi restaurant operated by warm Korean staffs who welcome you like old friends. Sushi is in the name so expect good quality sushi with fresh specials on the handwritten board by the door. You can also find limited Korean dishes like bulgogi and fried gyoza (fully crispy as opposed to crispy on one side Japanese style). Their kitchen warm dishes such as chicken katsu and tempura are generous portioned, making it a great choice to count on left over for lunch next day. read more

I've been here twice and am headed to regular customer status! Stumbled on this sushi restaurant a few months ago when I was having breakfast in the same complex. The menu looked reasonably priced with a variety of rolls and familiar Japanese offerings. My friend and I are working our way through their menu. On this recent visit, we tried the cucumber salad, shrimp & veggie tempura, sea dragon roll and hamachi kama (not pictured) on this last visit. All was delicious and freshly prepared. There are no surprises, you do get what you see. We like to drink our hot water, so we've had to ask for refills a couple of times. We've gone on Saturday evenings around 6 pm. There hasn't been a long wait and we have been able to snag a table. The tables are partitioned, so you do have some visual privacy to enjoy your meal. Service is friendly and prompt. read more

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First time back here in years, and it's just as good as before. I had a bento with tempura and chicken katsu, both were generous portions that came out hot and crisp. Also came with miso soup and salad that complemented the mean. There was a side gyoza and fish tempura that was soggy and chewy, but didn't really mind. My wife had the hamachi collar (on the menu it's called cheeks but it's clearly the collar of the fish) that had tons of meat that was broiled perfectly. I like how the tables are all partitioned off with curtains so that you don't feel like everyone is looking at you or can hear you. Service was mostly attentive but not anything special. read more

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I've come here many times and I always leave feeling satisfied and excited to be back. Moon and the rest of the staff are incredible and the food is just amazing. They have lots of non-sushi options as well for any of your friends that don't like raw fish. It's very quiet and calming and always a great experience. read more

We've been coming here for a couple of years and we love this place! Service is always great and the food is amazing. My favorites include the heart attack, for appetizers and the sushi bento box for dinner. But everything in the menu is great! read more

We've been coming here for years with the kids. It's a family favorite for Eden and takeout. Recently the children of the owners have taken over operations and have added to the menu and added craft cocktails. This is now our favorite date night location. read more

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I ate here twice within a month! That might not seem like much, but I tend to seek out a different spot each time I go out, so to visit again that quickly says a lot. My first meal was for a takeout lunch and a couple weeks later, I returned with my family for dinner. I am still extremely cautious about dining in, but Sushi In Joy has tatami rooms and a few tables partially separated by curtains which provide some extra protection. The food and service are superb. The staff welcomed us right when we walked in the door, kindly checked on us twice during our dinner and sincerely thanked us as we left. My dad accidentally left his glasses behind and our waitress ran them out to us in the parking lot. Given their huge menu of rolls, appetizers and entrees, there is plenty of selections for everyone. + LUNCH KITCHEN BENTO ($17.95): Choose two of seven options which comes with rice, small salad, miso soup and two gyoza. For the price, it's a generous portion of food, which they packed in two separate takeout containers. I went for the spicy pork bulgogi and chicken katsu. The pork had some serious heat and it came with a little cup of hot sauce if you want an extra kick. It was delicious with a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness. The katsu option included TWO chicken cutlets! They were pounded out and had light crispy breading. I just didn't care for the katsu sauce... it tasted like there was maybe some plum in it? I found it too tangy and fruity for me. + LION KING ROLL ($15.95): Seared salmon on top of a California Roll, sprinkled with crunch. This was pretty substantial as the rolls were stuffed with a good amount of crab, avocado and cucumber. The salmon on top was pretty thin and closer to cooked rather than just lightly seared. I still enjoyed it, but just wished the salmon had a silkier texture. + SMALL SUSHI DINNER ($22.95): This included six pieces of sushi (chef's choice), a roll (of three options, I chose spicy tuna), miso soup and little salad. I was surprised at how thick the cuts of fish were! They were meaty and draped completely over each pad of rice. All of it tasted fresh and clean. My pieces of nigiri included salmon, tuna, yellowtail, albacore and what they call "super tuna". The spicy tuna roll actually had spice! There are countless times where I've ordered this at other restaurants only to find that it's barely spicy. + SHRIMP & VEGETABLE TEMPURA: Four pieces of shrimp and a variety of vegetables were lightly battered and super crispy. The shrimp were on the thinner side, but we all enjoyed them especially when dipped in the sauce. The veggies included kabocha squash, broccoli, onion, carrot, and green bean. I love the restaurant's interior which is adorned with traditional Japanese décor, making this establishment even more memorable. Sushi in Joy has been around for more than 20 years and I am shocked I had never even heard of it until last month. No doubt I will return for more meals to make up for this lost time! 4.75 stars. read more

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We arrived in the dark for dinner. The parking lot area looks like an industrial zone. "Where are we?", we thought. No matter, when we stepped into the restaurant, we are transported into a traditional Japanese restaurant, complete with tatami rooms, some tables that are subdivided by partial room dividers, wood beam deco throughout, and hanging pretty Japanese cloths. Of course, they have a sushi counter, too. Our server appears to be newer; a more senior server stood next to her watching over her questions and answers with us. The menu is comprehensive without being excessive, covering sushi, sushi rolls, kitchen cooked foods, etc., with lunch options, too. It was a quiet evening, and our food arrived swiftly. We were pleased with every dish. Rounding up the rating for the deco. Parking is plentiful at their lot. The Food: Jalapeno Hamachi, $20.95 - 5 Stars This is one of my favorite sashimi dishes made into an appetizer. The price is comparable to other places. The jalapeno is a must. King Salmon Nigiri, $6.95 - 5 Stars Look at that marbling! Beautiful long pieces of salmon cover the rice. Lion King Roll, $15.95 - 4.5 Stars Menu: crab meat, avocado, cucumber with seared salmon topped with crunch and sweet sauce It's basically a super CA roll with the seared salmon on top. The tempura crumbs do make it look like a lion. Hubby liked it. Sea World Roll - 4.5 Stars Menu: super tuna, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado with salmon and sweet sauce on top Loaded with seafood, this beast has a huge diameter. It of course separated as I bite down on it. Messy, but I like all the seafood. So good! Shrimp & Veggie Tempura, small, appetizer size with two shrimps, $10.95 - 4.5 Stars Guilty pleasure of the night. Nice and crunchy batter. Yummy. P.S. The prices on our receipt are higher than website. Respectively, online prices show $18.95, $5.50, $14.95, $15.95, and $8.95. I did not compare to their online order link, which isn't working as I type this review. read more

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Lovely ambiance in the restaurant. Our appetizer arrived quickly but the sushi took a while. We tried the mango tango roll- which was okay but a bit too sweet for my liking. The cherry blossom roll and spicy tuna roll were delicious, great flavor combos. The cucumber roll was okay, rice a bit soft. read more

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The Ambiance was amazing for a Japanese restaurant we had a table with privacy curtains! Food tasted great i had some sushi, miso soup, and udon. All delish! read more

Ok, so this place is totally fine. If you need a quick sushi fix go here, but it's definitely not a high end place, think plaza sushi.'service was fine too. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant, and have been eating here for nearly twenty years. Wonderful owners and always very attentive and friendly staff. Most importantly, there fish is always fresh and food is prepared with care. Everything - sushi and cooked Japanese specialties are delicious. Prices are better than places like FLO and I Love Sushi, and food is just as good. Highly recommend this Bellevue treasure. read more

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Love this place! Great sushi, cozy ambiance, and attentive service. So glad I stumbled in here. It's one of my new favorite spots for sushi. read more

I've only gotten take out so I can't speak about the sit down service. The sushi is good and fresh. They have a nice selection of different fish to try and you can get most items on the menu, although they do sometimes run out of certain items. I have only tried the sushi so can't speak about the rice bowls or dinner entrees. read more

My boyfriend and I came here on Friday evening for dinner and spent $30 per person (including tip). The staff is friendly and attentive which I really appreciate. Portion sizes were generous which is something I'm not used to. We were both pleasantly surprised by the restaurant and plan to come back. There's ample parking and seating. What I liked most about this place is that it's welcoming. In San Antonio, TX many sushi restaurants are 'fancier' so you feel a little stiff and awkward dining in. Here it's relaxed enough to sit back and enjoy the food. I love how small it is. read more

I give 5 stars for the atmosphere! I could definitely sit inside this place for hours. Also, incredibly friendly and warm staff made for a great experience. My bestie comes here regularly for lunch breaks from work so the ladies knew her, which was cute. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food, and my only complaint is that my piece of salmon in my bento was teeny tiny. I will happily go back and try other menu items, if not just so I can bask in the ambiance ;) read more

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It was our first time trying Sushi in Joy. We had a wonderful experience and delicious dinner. The sushi rolls that we tried: Asparagus Roll, Mariners Roll, Monkey Brain Roll and Calamari Roll were absolutely delicious! Service was attentive, friendly, and exceptional. We highly recommend and can't wait to return to try other items. read more

Very good, fairly standard sushi in a homey, unassuming location. Priced in line with other mid tier sushi restaurants. It's one of our favorite dinner spots for the family read more

Cozy unique interior with tables/booths in the middle that have curtains and wooden lattices that provide some semblance of privacy from other tables. Staff were pretty quick with initial service (drinks, appetizers, initial entrée order) though we did have to wait for a few dishes and to order additional items. We had the shrimp & vegetable tempura as an appetizer and it was really good, freshly cooked, and had a perfect crisp on the tempura batter. We shared the deluxe sashimi dinner and it was excellent--presentation-wise as well as for the fish: it came in a large wooden boat, and had three pieces of 6 fish, shrimp, and tamago. We ended up ordering an additional 6-pieces of "super tuna" (escolar) because it was so good in the boat. We also ordered the baked scallop roll which was a gooey, creamy mess--absolutely delicious if you're into cooked rolls with a decent amount of sauce in/on them. We also had an order of the octopus nigiri which was a bit standard wrt chewiness but had great flavor (one of my favorite items that we had). For beverages, we had the sake sampler which was really affordable and had two pretty good sakes in it: we really enjoyed the Tamano Hikari this came with, and we also liked that their sake menu had the Sake Meter Value (SMV) score listed for every sake they offered to help decide what we might like. Best of all is that they had Asahi, and in the 21 fl oz bottles. Overall, my fiancée thought it was super cute and it was a nice place for a date night. read more

Delicious and fresh. The service was wonderful and it felt like you're a regular even if it's your first time.

First time here, found it in a Google maps search. Plenty parking, no hassle finding a spot. The interior is nicely decorated and all seating has some privacy which is nice. I ordered a Spicy Tuna Roll, Caterpillar Roll, and Rainbow roll. All were decent but I liked Caterpillar Roll the best. The servers were friendly and efficient. read more

Been trying out all of the delivery options for sushi at my office and so far this is the best. Pros: -delicious large rolls -the fish was fresh and there were large chunks Cons: -as you can see in the 2nd photo, the rolls didn't stay together (I expected it from the sushi in joy roll but not the rainbow roll since it's smaller and shaped different) -PRICE for two rolls was just over $30, I mean you can get cheaper rolls but for this type of roll it's $2-$4 more than other places I'd order again but probably wouldn't splurge on more than one roll. Add delivery fee/tax/tip and this was a $30 lunch. :( Still love sushi. read more

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Affordable, fresh, and delicious! I only got takeout so I did not get to experience the ambiance of the restaurant but it looked very quaint and authentic. I got the spicy tuna roll and the salmon roll, and I recommend both. The salmon pieces were large, tender, and fatty and the spicy tuna was very flavorful. read more

Direct edict: find a sushi place in Bellevue that isn't anywhere close to the madness of Bellevue Square. Sushi In Joy fit the bill! No secret menu omakase, so ended up ordering the 18 piece sashimi plate. I thought it was just ok honestly. Pretty standard cuts of fish and not the freshest quality either for a pretty steep price. Wouldn't say that my meal was bad, I was not blown away given the price and quality. Staff here was great. I was able to make a reservation a few days before with no problems. And when we were here, we had excellent services throughout our meal. Zero complaints! Another reason why I wanted to avoid Bellevue Square was to get away from the crappy parking situation. We literally parked right in front of the restaurant with no problems whatsoever, so that should tell you enough. I wouldn't mind coming here again, but it's just ok in my book. read more

Sushi In Joy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The Terriyaki Chicken tastes amazing, and is served fresh on a sizzling skillet. I also recommend getting an order of their fried gyozas. The service was nothing to complain about, and they make you feel welcomed. The very Japanese decor made this spot really unique for a non-expensive terriyaki/sushi joint. read more

Quality in everything they do! Always so nice and helpful if any questions need be asked in terms of the menu. Never have had a bad experience! read more

What a pleasant surprise! FYI.. A 5 Star review would have to involve a truly ecstatic experience. This restaurant deserves every bit of praise possible, but does fall short of that big E. The only thing I might add, to all the other glowing reviews, is how reasonably priced it is. We had a Sea Dragon Roll (Large, featuring Anago), the large Sushi dinner (8 piece + spicy tuna roll *SPICY!*, Miso soup and salad), and an order of Aji, Kathleen's favorite. It bordered on too much food for the 2 of us. The bill was $56. For the quality and ambiance, that is Extremely Reasonable. BTW.. they even have tatami rooms! read more

Such a great place! Fresh fish was amazing, rolls on point, and yaki soba chicken noodles was a huge and great tasting option! If you like spicy rolls, get Boyfriend roll. We will be back again for sure! read more

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Was actually going to a place in downtown Bellevue but is was so busy I decided to drive on and see what I could find. I pulled in to a parking space right in front and walked in. A nice lady greeted me right away and said she would seat me as soon as she cleaned the table. I ordered the Korean spicy pork dinner. A young man brought out the miso soup and salad and asked if I was ok with chopsticks. I almost said, "I have chopsticks older than you," but my wife is working on me being a nice person, so I just smiled and said that they will be fine. Minutes later the main course came out. Cooked nicely and good spice. The lady waiting tables hustles her butt off and is very sweet. This place is like the "Cheers" of sushi bars. They knew everyone that came in! Comfortable spot to have a nice meal. read more

I. Overall: What a quaint, nice and wonderful place to have Korean Food and Sushi and Sashimi. Good Food, Wonderful people and homely ambience II. Disclaimer: I have not been paid or compensated to write or share this review by anyone in any way, shape or form III. The Food: - Every plate of rolls and sashimi was nothing short of fresh - Miso Soup and Salad could not have tasted more fresh and bright - Katsu bowl was done so well with flavors on point Not a SINGLE ITEM was less than stellar !! IV. Ambience and Service: - The ambience is very quaint and built with the extensive woodwork feels like an old country Korean eatery - The Family that runs this are incredibly kind and sweet, picture perfect hospitality- They MEAN to feed You and take care of You V. Price Point: For Bellevue and for the quality if food they serve, I think the prices are concomitant with what the price point should be. If I recall correctly the most expensive menu item was $38 (seasonal sashimi) and the lowest being $5. The food is FAR better than any other conveyer belt Sushi joint within a 5 mile radius. read more

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Fantastic sushi, very nice staff and a really lucky find. Don't get turned off by the location - it's worth it!

Ordered some rolls from this place. They did ok with the regular salmon roll and cherry blossom roll, but their spicy salmon rolls were atrocious. They cheaped out and filled the roll with mostly cucumber, adding a tiny smidgeon of spicy salmon filling. For 8.95 a roll, it is pathetic. The photos don't lie. East side has a long list of mediocre, crap sushi joints, and this one just got added to it. read more

Sushi In Joy - $8.95 for this "spicy salmon roll". Poor food quality control going on here. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Service was slow but the sushi was fresh. The place was quite loud so hard to have a conversation