Hidden Sushi gem! Amazing atmosphere and food. We are sushi snobs and this place has blown us away every time we've been there. Fish is always fresh and the presentation is 5 star. I wish this place was here when we were living in Bonney Lake. We will always be back when we can. read more

The ambiance here is phenomenal, beautifully designed with a calm, minimalist Japandi aesthetic that immediately sets a relaxing tone for the entire meal. The food is just as impressive. We ordered the spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and futo maki roll, and every single one was so yum. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and was perfectly complemented by a comforting, warm bowl of miso soup. Even the amazing pickled ginger on the side was an absolute standout! A special shoutout to the facilities: the bathrooms are incredibly serene and complete with high-tech Japanese toilets, adding such a thoughtful, elevated touch to the dining experience. To top it all off, the staff is genuinely the nicest ever. They made us feel completely welcome from the moment we walked in. I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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Fishes were really good!!! Uni shots are ok, too much sake Roll was ok Service ....hit & miss Dessert was blahhh Ambiance?!?!? Wayyy too dark! Do you not want to see the food and/or your date's face?!?!? Only saving grace is the FISH!!!! read more

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I'm not usually one to write reviews, but I was genuinely caught off guard by my experience here. To start, the staff was polite and attentive, and the food came out quickly. My issue was with the unexpected upcharges and, unfortunately, the quality of what I was charged extra for. I asked to substitute cucumber for avocado in my rolls, which I've done at plenty of sushi restaurants without an issue. I was surprised to see a $4 additional charge just for the substitution. I wouldn't have minded as much if the avocado had been good, but it was noticeably underripe and hard enough that I ended up picking it out and not eating it at all. I also paid extra for ponzu sauce, which I ultimately didn't use because the taste seemed off. The restaurant does have a great ambiance, and the service itself was good. However, I'd keep in mind that substitutions and small additions can come with surprisingly high extra charges. For me, paying more for ingredients that weren't enjoyable made the overall experience disappointing. read more

First time visiting this little hidden gem, and what a first impression. Everything is on point and absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is intimate, perfect for date night. The service is top notch and the staff are very organized. But most importantly, the food is phenomenal. This is what Sushi is supposed to be. There wasn't a single item they served us that wasn't incredible. My wife and I spent the whole dinner talking about the food, it was that good. Fresh seafood, well balanced dishes not drowning in sauces and the presentation is next level. Easily the best Sushi restaurant in the area, hands down, especiallyif you appreciatetraditional sushi. We will be back! read more

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Sushi Kuma is easily the best sushi restaurant in the area. While our all-time favorite is Sushi Kashiba, Sushi Kuma is truly a head above the rest in South King County. It's a small, quaint restaurant with great ambiance and beautiful, unique presentation. I came with my daughter, but this is not a place for young kids--this spot is about the experience. Seating is limited, and that's intentional: quality over quantity in every way. For anyone complaining about price--respectfully, you're wrong. This isn't Trapper's or a basic sushi spot. The fish quality is excellent, the execution is thoughtful, and the service was great in my experience. If this restaurant were in Seattle or Bellevue, the prices would absolutely be higher for sushi of this caliber. Also, if you're asking for discounts, free items, or happy-hour pricing when it's not happy hour... come on. If you want high-quality sushi at a fair price, this is the place. Every penny was worth it. What we ordered: * 20 pieces of nigiri * 1 roll * 2 soft drinks * Yellowtail, maguro, otoro, chutoro, and white king salmon Pro tip: don't go out for great sushi on a tiny budget. And here's the irony--when you actually spend money and don't ask for free stuff, good things happen. We were treated to two yuzu sorbets on the house and even offered an extra soft drink. Bottom line: If you appreciate craftsmanship, quality fish, and a proper sushi experience, Sushi Kuma delivers. Thank you Sushi Kuma! We'll def be back! You are now our go to sushi restaurant around here. read more

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Sushi was fresh and well made, and everything tasted clean and balanced. Service was friendly, attentive, and made the meal easy and enjoyable without being over the top. Would definitely go back. read more

Still awesome. Today we went with takoyaki starter and it was delicious. Wife had the scallop lover roll and uni. I went with the chirashi again. This place never disappoints. Their service and quality of food is incredible. read more

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We visited yesterday and absolutely loved it The food was very delicious, everything was served quickly with no long wait. The service was friendly and attentive, and the little gifts from the chef were such a nice surprise We really enjoyed it and will definitely be back read more

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Really surprised by the flavor on the roll that I received. It was a quick lunch stop during the week, and I saw the high reviews so tried it. There was only one other two top in the place while I was there. It definitely has an elevated atmosphere (excellent date vibes). The food was presented beautifully and it was delicious. I was surprised by the also elevated prices, and it was very slow considering I ordered a single raw roll, and there was again, one other two top there. Definitely high end Seattle Downtown atmosphere and prices. Unexpected in BL! read more

I always crack up reading reviews that give 1-3 stars and complain about prices. Go to Trappers. It's the Bonney Lake white man sushi Mecca.. This tiny spot is an oasis for those of us who know and appreciate fine sushi and the overall experience. Amazing service, presentation and quality. The menu has so many items we want to experience the next time we pop in! This place gives me hope Bl is no longer a corporate chain area. read more

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Wow! I've never seen presentation this pretty. The fish is super fresh and I'm usually not a fan of unagi but this one was super good. Overall the ambience was nice and I think the pictures speak for themselves. Super recommend :D read more

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This small hidden gem was kind enough to accommodate a party of 13 at a last minute notice. From the moment we walked in, the service experience was great from all of the staff and chefs. From there, it was a majority of items ordered for appetizers before the rest of rolls and nigiri were ordered. Everything from quality, presentation, portion, and price was a hit. read more

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The sushi here tasted so fresh! It's small and the atmosphere is really relaxing; definitely recommend reservations. They have a wide assortment of food and drinks, including imported Japanese drinks and a wide variety of sake. Even the bathrooms are nice, with heated seats and their own little fake tree. Speaking of fake trees, the Sakura tree in the main dining area is a really nice touch. read more

Sushi Kuma - Rainbow Roll (top) and Caterpillar Roll (bottom). - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

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Wow! This place is my new fave. Very clean including the bathroom. Customer service was great. Sushi was fresh and delicious. This is my go to for sushi now. Get the mermaid roll! So yummy. read more

Best sushi I have ever had. Visited on a Friday night and it was busy, but we had one table readily available for us. The rest who came in afterwards had to sit up by the chef. It was pretty pricey, but tasted phenomenal for the price. Ordered the Scallop Lover ($28) and the Surf & Turf ($28). Love the presentation and it was our own favorites. Service was great. Didnt have to wait too long for our food. Was patient when we were indecisive on what we wanted. Overall, we will definitely come back. Finally a restaurant we love in Bonney Lake. read more

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Absolutely amazing!!! Attention to detail is top notch on everything... Food, ambiance, and service was great. I will be back and highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

This place is wonderful for a date! It is beautifully decorated and the food is amazing! The sushi presented is top quality and served like art. I only took away 1 star due to the price. It is quite pricey hence why I recommend it for a date or special occasion. read more

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60 reviews and almost a perfect 5 star rating. You don't see that often. How is there not a line out the door all day every day? I think us locals are keeping it a secret. All I know is, this place is by faaar the best sushi in Bonney Lake. Possibly all of Pierce County and can compete with the best in Seattle and Bellevue. This place is legit. But! You get what you pay for. Bill goes up real quick and it's worth it. So, don't come in expecting conveyor belt sushi and fake krab in every roll. You can go to Sumo Sushi if that's more your speed. Come here for delicious high quality sushi with amazing service. There has not been a single thing I have ordered that I did not like. Enjoy! read more

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We LOVE Kuma! The fish is incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared, the presentation is gorgeous, and the service is always extraordinary. We always feel welcomed and really well looked after. Even when it's busy the service is always fantastic. The restaurant has also always been a lovely place, but they recently apparently decided they wanted an upgrade, and it's prettier and more elegant than ever. We have always had an amazing meal at Kuma, and are just addicted. Thanks for amazing food and a wonderful time! read more

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First time coming here. The outside isn't very inviting and we weren't sure if it was actually open or not. The inside is very nice though and the bathrooms are clean, and are also nice. We were the only ones there as it was about 3pm on a Sunday. We ordered gyoza and the spicy tuna tacos. The gyoza was good but the tacos were better. Not a huge fan of the tobiko on top. The rolls were also very good. I have to say, the pricing was very expensive. If I need a fix to get sushi in a pinch, I would come back here again. read more

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This is the best most authentic sushi spot in Bonney Lake. I came here during lunch and had a great experience. It's definitely very elegant and elevated. The fish was super fresh and delicious. read more

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The place is really small, would guess that's why prices are higher than what you'd expect in Bonney Lake. The food presentation was amazing! Everything tasted good and the restaurant was really clean. The only improvement I would recommend is the pace of service. Seemed like we waited extra long to place our order and get refills for tea and water. Just felt somewhat forgotten during the meal. read more

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Food was amazing, super fresh. The way sushi is expected to be. Presentation is beyond amazing. Service is beyond perfect, our server was Taylor she was so helpful since this was our first time . She made a couple of recommendations but to be honest everything is delicious you can't go wrong. Fish is fresh, overall experience was amazing. The bathroom was also super clean. read more

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Excellent authentic food, excellent service and beautiful cozy space. Presentation is out of this world! This is a classy place! Pricey but worth it! Be prepared for raw fish, there is lots! read more

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I came here for lunch with a friend, and it did not disappoint! The server was so friendly and attentive. The restaurant was decorated so beautifully; it was a peaceful and serene atmosphere The food was delicious! Next time, I'll be clear on each dish I order that I need it to be vegan. I told the server I am vegan, but I think there was a language barrier or a misunderstanding of the word, because the shishito peppers came with tiny shrimp and the Agedashi Tofu had bonito flakes. I'm not taking any stars off for that because it certainly wasn't negligent on their part. I'll just be clearer next time. My friend and I both enjoyed our food and highly recommend it! read more

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The food was legit sushi! It melts in your mouth, it was delicious! and pretty, that I don't wanna even it! lol it makes my child's 19th birthday so special. It was amazing!!! I lived in iwakuni Japan year 15 years ago, and the ambience brought me back, the staffs, waiter is so friendly and polite. Definitely going back!!! read more

Okay this place doesn't deserve 5 stars... it deserves 10 stars This place opened only 5 days ago and service and food are already amazing! It's a cute restaurant with limited seating and I can see this place getting packed once more people try it and hear about it. I'm so happy to see we have a delicious sushi restaurant here in Bonney lake. I want to add it is a bit pricey but trust me - when you try the food it is well worth it. We tried the blue fin toro roll, Kuma roll , and spicy tuna roll + shishito peppers - they were so good and the presentation was really nice. The server recommended the blind date roll but we were so full - will definitely try that next time. Excited to come back read more

Sushi Kuma - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

Best sushi we've had in a long time. Beautiful presentation, great service. Could use an updated wine list or a cocktail menu to elevate it but would definitely go back. read more

The food, service and ambiance were all amazing! I highly recommend that you check this place out! read more

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Food was very good, albeit expensive for the area. I believe the quality is good and this is how they justify the high cost. That being said, it is odd to order a Sprite with your $150 meal and get handed a can of sprite for $3. Unexpected, cheap, and kind of detracted from the ambiance/high cost in my opinion. I can't remember ever paying that much for dinner and not having fountain beverages or refills. A minor critique, but as a person that eats my fair share of pricey meals I could not stop thinking about the cost of things which, in my opinion, means it is perhaps not worth the price tag. My husband is a sushi lover so we will probably be back, but I could easily not return and never think of this place again. read more

This is, without exaggeration, the best sushi I've ever had. Every cut of fish is absolutely impeccable, fresh, buttery, and unmatched in quality. The omakase experience is where Sushi Kuma really shines. Not only is the price amazing for what you get, but the sheer abundance and variety make it feel like a full culinary journey. I'm used to the traditional omakase style where you're served piece by piece, but here it felt so much more thoughtful and generous. There were starters, appetizers, beautifully prepared sashimi, a wide selection of nigiri and sushi, incredible entrées, and even dessert to finish things off. From start to finish, the entire experience was marvelous read more

Screaming, crying, throwing up still thinking about the dinner from Sushi Kuma. Believe the hype - this spot is officially up there with one of my favorite sushi spots. And in BONNEY LAKE no less?! I saw some photos from Sushi Kuma on my activity feed and the way they present their dishes was enough for me to come in. It's so beautiful and more than ready for your Instagram foodie photos. It's in an unassuming strip mall type of place, so there's lots of parking. We came on a Thursday night and we were the ONLY diners the entire time (y'all, please get in here and change that!) I wish they were busier, but glad we were able to seat with no issue because it is on the smaller side. We got the gyoza, California Roll, and the Baked Lobster Roll. Our order also came with complimentary miso soup which was super good! The gyoza was also tasty. The California Roll was made in a different way than I've ever had, but I was a fan - the inside was stuffed with avocado and cucumber, and then the TOP was packed with fresh, delicious crab. The Baked Lobster Roll absolutely stole the show, being served still on fire and torching the roll. It was packed full of lobster and my boyfriend is now calling it the "best sushi he has ever had" which I can just about agree with. It was AMAZING and worth the splurge! The only downfall was the service was a little lackluster. There was a newer waitress training and whoever her trainer was seemed really annoyed to have us there that evening but the food and atmosphere made up for her making us feel a tad unwelcome at times - it was the end of the evening, so maybe we just came at a bad time! So glad to have found a new favorite not too far from home and will definitely be back soon. read more

Moved to WA 5 years ago, and this has been the only good Sushi restaurant we've visited in the area. Great looking restaurant, great staff, food came quick and was delicious. Menu was concise and straight forward. This can easily become your regular Sushi destination. read more

The place where sushi dreams come true!!! Sushi Kuma is a fusion of freshness and artistry. Every piece of sushi is a masterpiece, crafted with precision and bursting with flavor. The fish tastes like it just jumped out of the ocean onto your plate. The presentation - purely Stunning. Steamed hand towels?!! Worth every penny!!!! The service is top-notch.. Whether you're a sushi lover or a curious explorer, Sushi Kuma delivers an unforgettable experience. The other guys - more like fast food sushi now. read more

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Intimate and cute ambience! Great quality food with beautiful presentation that rivals with Seattle and Bellevue (also comes with that price however). Service is always top notch and everything tasted so fresh. Highly recommended for anybody who wants quality sushi in BL compared to other places around here. read more

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Kuma has the best sushi in the area! I love coming here not only is the sushi fresh, well prepared and absolutely delicious but the service is phenomenal. The moment you walk in the staff is welcoming and ensures your well taken care of. If you haven't been, it's a must try for sushi lovers. read more

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I'm honestly upset at this restaurant and I will tell you why! How dare you open such an aesthetically pleasing restaurant, with amazing quality and tasting sushi, during the worst inflation in XYZ years, at the prices you carry?! I'm mad because the quality and taste were honestly amazing, but their prices are so wild to me, especially because it's freaking Bonney Lake. Their rolls are upwards of $20-30, which is definitely above most places around. The shooter was a surprise to us transplants because we haven't found a sushi place up here in WA that has them until now, and it's $15, while back down in socal we were ordering them for like $8. Theirs is still better because it comes with sea urchin, hence the price. Kuma uses real crab in their rolls and every fish we tried melted in your mouth. Fish to rice ratio was exactly right and the chefs were so chatty and approachable. They gifted us some yuzu ice cream and we were honestly blown away at the tangy and fresh flavor. So yes, I'm mad because I can't just come every week, but I do recommend you try it! read more

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Have been here 3 times and can't wait to go back. Brought my parents here when they were in town (we're all absolute sushi snobs). We ALL agreed that this is the best, freshest sushi, we've ever have. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and very sweet. The vibes make the experience just that much sweeter. read more

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was too much to ignore. Our visit started with a wrong order, which can happen, but the service quickly crossed the line from careless to downright hostile. When my 1 year old niece reached for a straw, a server actually swatted her hand away. Another server then spent the rest of our meal staring at us from behind the counter, making "hush" gestures at my niece. Mistakes are one thing, but treating customers, especially kids with that kind of disrespect is unacceptable. After our meal we had another group of customers come up to us outside and say "Did that lady really shush you guys, I thought I heard it wrong I can't believe that". Safe to say we won't be back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values basic courtesy. read more