Best spicy teriyaki and rice EVER. This rating is only for that. Im not sure about anything else…read more Beautiful family owned business. SUPPORT LOCAL!!!!!!! Take home and enjoy.

1000% recommend!! Best food around!! Can't go wrong with the spicy chicken teriyaki and the fried…read morerice is worth the price

Definitely my favorite new sushi spot in the Puget Sound. Fresh, gorgeously presented sushi at a…read morereasonable price. Just discovered it this month and already been over there twice. Am totally in love with the Salmon Lover's plate, and Bryan is loving the Chirashi Bowl. The udon noodles are also not bad. Highly highly recommend!

As evidenced by a nearly five star average rating on both Yelp and Google, Sushi Koushi is much…read moremore than just a creative fun name. I'm placing this as one of my new favorite sushi spots on the Eastside! Four of us came for an early dinner around 4:30P on a Saturday and got seating right away in a booth. The restaurant is on the smaller end with just a few tables on each side and a few seats at the sushi bar. In addition to an appetizer, two of us shared three specialty sushi rolls and the other two in our group ordered the chicken katsu meal set. Our sushi arrived beautifully all on one plate. Each specialty roll included 10 pieces and they all contained a generous amount of filling with a relatively thin rice layer, making the average price of $18 - $19 per roll worth the value. + TAKOYAKI ($7.50): These deep-fried dumplings had a soft creamy interior and housed a small piece of tender octopus. Four pieces came in an order, topped with mayo, unagi sauce and bonito flakes. I loved the crispy exterior and they were served steaming hot. I am not sure they were made in-house or frozen, but they were delicious. + KOUSHI ROLL ($17.99): A crab, avocado and cucumber roll topped with cajun seared salmon, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, green onion and fish roe. Between the crab filling and spicy mayo, this is a pretty creamy roll. The salmon on top had a very light sear, so while the smoky flavor was noticeable, I considered it closer to raw. The unagi sauce added some sweetness that offset the mild spice. + NAGOYA ROLL ($18.99): Tuna avocado roll topped with salmon, ponzu sauce, sweet sesame sauce, green onion and fish roe. The freshness of the fish especially shined here between the large cubes of tuna inside and the meaty slice of raw salmon on top. The sauce simply enhanced the roll without taking over the flavor, so it didn't distract from the purity of the ingredients. + SETO ROLL ($18.99): Spicy tuna and cucumber inside topped with tuna, ponzu sauce and green onion. This roll is HOT, like at least 3/5 stars on the spice scale! As spicy as it was, I really enjoyed it, especially since half the roll was topped with medium fatty tuna which was such a nice treat. Lean tuna draped over the other half. Chopped green onion on top added pops of freshness. The chicken katsu meal ($16.99) came with salad, rice and miso soup. I tried one piece of the chicken which was tender and had an excellent light crunch! Service was great as the two employees managing the dining room checked back a couple times and were actively watching in case any of the tables needed anything. I know I'll be back again for more sushi!

This restaurant is located right off of E. College Way. Their building does not look like an…read morearchetypical restaurant but rather a residential home. The inside is very clean and quaint while the staff is very courteous and polite. We ordered a green curry and an unagidon. After ordering, the food came out after about 12 minutes. They tasted delicious and the portions were spot on for each person, just enough to fulfill our stomach without any leftovers. We highly recommend trying this place out.

Sashimi was excellent and served on a bed of ice. Our group had bento boxes that were also…read morefantastic. The Sake was also a great addition to the feast, we will definitely be making another trip there.the service was top notch also.

Found this amazing donburi spot in MLT! Love supporting local businesses and especially family…read moreowned businesses. The dad and daughter were working hard and still made us feel so welcome. Service was great and felt like a home cooked meal by the mom! Cute interior and low ambient lighting. Definitely recommend this spot for a fair priced "home-cooked" meal!

It's not going to be the best food you've had in your life, but comfort food is comfort food. We…read morewalked in without a reservation on a Sunday evening before they closed at 7pm (around 530pm?) - there were two tables available and we took one of them. Parking in the plaza wasn't too difficult. We ordered a koshihikari beer, a Sukiyaki nabe, an oyakodon, and an agedashi tofu to start. The missus liked the tofu the most - the nabe had a ton of broth (I always figured Sukiyaki would be a thinner layer?), and the oyakodon was decent. Honestly I'd probably come back if I lived nearby, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. Pricing felt reasonable for the portion sizes - we both left reasonably full, given that we only ate one meal before then in the morning.

Crepes and a king salmon bowl!…read more The ube crepe with powdered sugar and a mountain of whipped cream was so good and we left nothing on the plate A little expensive but I ate every bite of food so it was worth it. We even came back the following day to try the savory breakfast crepes Right next to the lovely garden store

Japonica Diner is hands down one of the best finds on Whidbey Island. It's a wonderful two-in-one…read morespot -- a charming crêperie in the mornings and a fantastic sushi haven for lunch and dinner -- and both sides of the menu are outstanding. Joan, the owner and chef, is absolutely amazing. She made me feel like a genuine guest in her home rather than just another customer, checking in with such warmth and care throughout the meal. You can tell how much passion and skill she pours into every dish. If you love sushi bowls and sushi rolls, this is an absolute must-visit. Everything came out fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavor. Between the food and Joan's hospitality, this easily earns a 10 out of 10 in my book -- I just wish Yelp let me give more than 5 stars! Can't wait to go back.

Good food, good service BUT when you have 6 or more people, Shima will include 18% gratuity…read moreautomatically. That is not the problem, the problem is they include the tax when figuring out your gratuity. You're paying tax on tax and that is not right.

We LOVE Shima and always go there for any of our special celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries…read moreand other special days! We live on Camano Island so it's just a hop, skip, and a jump to get there without having to go too far from home! The sushi is absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Service is exceptional!

I mean Best Homemade Cheese I had in years Tbh Sweet not to Tangy Some good Food in this Joint fr.read more

A pretty standard Teriyaki place…read more The portion sizes were large with lots of chicken and a good quantity of rice, which was the strength of this restaurant. The chicken was tender with pretty standard flavor, but had a little more much sauce than I like (as is common with Teriyaki restaurants). I did not find the salad appealing - iceberg lettuce with an Asian sesame dressing -- pretty nondescript and not great. The California roll was ok, a nice appetizer to go with the teriyaki. They had a few kinds of sushi and a variety of other Asian food offerings, meaning a fair amount of choice. The restaurant does a very busy takeout business, as well as having several tables occupied inside. It is clear that it is a local favorite. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the food came out quicker than promised. FYI: parking can be difficult on Friday or Saturday night ... more people want to go than there are spaces available.

I saw that they had some good ramen choices as well as sushi so I thought this would be a perfect…read morespot for my boyfriend and I as I am the ramen lover and he enjoys his sushi. We came in the evening after day 2 of Geekfest and it was pretty busy inside. Luckily there was a spot open for two so we were seated and given menus. The inside is a bit dim, there were lots of tables with chairs or booth seats throughout, and there was even bar seating as well. My boyfriend ordered tonkotsu ramen and crunchy salmon roll as well as takoyaki to share while I got their red volcano tonkotsu and a Thai iced tea. I noticed there was a Japanese customer who spoke with one of the waitresses and she spoke Japanese back and it was cool to see and hear that! I wonder if the owners are Japanese as well as it's rare to find actual Japanese owned restaurants. The service here was friendly, courteous and they did check in every so often. The choice of music playing was quiet cafe music which was interesting but it was so hard to hear. My Thai iced tea came first then the takoyaki. Afterwards, our ramen bowls came not too long after that and the sushi roll came in last. I am so happy to say that the takoyaki was the perfect ratio of batter, octopus, and sauces on top. The ramen broth was hearty and smooth. I loved how spicy my red volcano tonkotsu was especially because I love things extremely spicy and it was definitely a fantastic ramen for spicy lovers. My boyfriend said he was very happy with his roll and ramen. He usually doesn't order ramen too often especially on a hot day but he said he was happy he did as it was one of the better ones he's had. My Thai iced tea was the right amount of sweetness and the perfect thing to sip on while handling my spicy ramen. I definitely want to come back to try their other selections.

Moto in Lynnwood is the real deal…read more The Hamachi Lover roll was clean, buttery, and properly balanced--no filler, no weak flavors, just solid technique and fresh fish. The chirashi bowl came loaded with quality sashimi over well-seasoned rice, generous portions without feeling sloppy. If you're looking for legit sushi north of Seattle instead of the usual over-sauced nonsense, this place delivers.

I ordered the panko prawn bento and it was so delicious I am already thinking of my next visit…read more I can't wait to try as much of the menu knowing the flavor was absolutely well balanced and seasoned. Their dishes are thoughtfully prepared and cooked. I totally agree with all the other 5 star reviews. I'd give it more if it was available. See you again very soon!

Great Japanese food option in the area…read more Tried all the onigiris. Definitely order over the phone and pick it up. I'll be back to try the curries. The service was great and it looks really family friendly

I was excited to see the former owners have returned because I liked their food better. They might…read morestill be looking for somebody else to take over, but in the meanwhile, I'm going to enjoy their food again. I had stopped going after a few visits and not being satisfied with the last owner's food. The inside still looks the same with some small tables. Hopefully they have or we have their outdoor patio open again. I was visiting about a month ago, so this review is a bit delayed.

Someone gave me a gift card so I tried this again three years later. The first time I got chicken…read morepad Thai and it was almost un-edible. This time got it again and it has a weird strong burnt taste but nothing is burnt. It's terrible. Tied for worst chicken pad Thai I've ever had. Mongolian beef was blah. You know when a Thai restaurant doesn't ask you your spice level, it is going to be bland, and it is. Best part is the vegetables and rice. The yellow curry actually tastes like a real curry from a real Thai restaurant. But damn this food is what you would expect in granite falls I suppose. I won't be back in three years or ever.