Vegetarian gyoza! Tofu katsu! Both incredible, crunchy, and flavorful dishes. The presentation of the sushi was beautiful. the Salmon nigiri was elegant and refreshing. The service was quick, efficient, and friendly. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Ordered three rolls and spent the dinner talking about which tasted worst the rice or the fish. The eel was so mushy and tasteless it could have been wet cardboard. How this place got over one star is a mystery to me. read more

Great lunch! We flew in from Southern California and we were excited to find out the owners also have California roots! Very friendly and very tasty sushi. We ordered 4 rolls, and it was definitely good for two people for lunch. The roll with macadamia nuts on it was delicious and a fun twist on my sushi! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Finally! A sushi extraordinaire that remembers the presentation! My wife and two kids visited Sushi Samurai after climbing the hill and were very pleasantly surprised. The service was fantastic! The server made my 2 year old chopsticks with a rubber band that he could use from scratch! The platter we were served had ornamental carrots and celery that were masterfully crafted and beautiful... it almost hurt to eat it! but we did... It tasted fantastic as well. Both the static menu items and the items on the board were inventive and a personal touch put on every bite. I even dared the chef to give me his worst in terms of spice and he complied with a custom creation! All in all it was a great experience and I find myself refreshed for having visited. If I were a Seattle native, I would definitely frequent! read more

The Sushi Samurai - My custom masterpiece! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My wife and I have gone to Sushi Samarai for a few years now (including on my 30th Birthday) and we love it. The staff is always attentive, the food delicious, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. If you're in Seattle, give them a try you will be happy with the experience! read more

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We love the Samurai! Sustainable and such a great treat every time we visit. Thanks guys! read more

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Known about this place for a while. Didn't like it the first time, but thought I'd try delivery. Sushi rolls we're miniature. The shrimp - in the two rolls we ordered with shrimp tempura - were still raw. So a decent portion of our order ended in the trash. Never again. read more

Sushi samari is my fave sushi spot! I have celiac disease and they have been so responsive and so so caring about making sure I am taken care of and have a safe meal. It's a huge deal to feel safe and confident when I eat out and it means so much to me! Not to mention sushi is always delicious :) read more

Cool and Modern. Fresh, sustainable menu with lots of options. I dug the sleek decor, with cool vintage colorized photos of samurai, while along the sushi bar a very nerdy collection of Lego figurines. See attached image for the amazeballs seafood poke salad for $11.99. Ray the owner is very friendly and takes the time to learn his regular customer orders and new customer's names, tells me he came close to having Sushi Samurai in Edmonds, which would've been awesome for northerners like me. Nice place for groups too! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Best poke salad ever @SushiSamurai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After having such great sushi at Oto Sushi in Redmond the other day, I really wanted some tasty sushi again-- but without leaving the privacy of my own couch #lazybonesjones. I used bitesquad to order and just spent $80 on some of the worst sushi I've ever had. The yellowtail was not good. Verrrry fishy. The tuna-- not good-- not correctly cut-- very muscular and gummy. I spit it out. The salmon wasn't very good either, but at least it was edible. Tried the tuna and crab nigiri. The concept was genius, but the fishy muscular tuna, and the very fishy crab made for a less than tasty nigiri (had to spit it out). Geisha roll- hardly edible. The pieces were incredibly small, the shrimp were overcooked and rubbery-- and they skimped on tempura... and by skimped, I mean they just decided not to put any on it. I saved the absolute worst for last. The New Samurai roll-- this roll is basically a staple at any sushi restaurant, and it's usually called a dynamite roll. You know the one-- crab roll on the bottom, covered in spicy mayo and baked scallops. YUM. This one was gross. I know a lot of people really love scallop sushi; I don't. The roll was NOT baked. The scallops were completely uncooked (even though on their menu it clearly states that the scallops are baked). At this point, I've spit out more food than I've consumed (also burned through 4 napkins). I'm absolutely starving-- so I did the American thing and just decided to microwave the dynamite (new samurai) roll... maybe it would cook the scallops. No dice. The scallops overcooked and tasted terrible and now, here I am starving, sitting on my sofa trying to decide whether I'll be eating a PB&J or a turkey sandwich for dinner. read more

I typically review after 2 or 3 visits to confirm consistency, but I was so impressed, I had to review asap! They have a happy hour menu! When my bf and I stopped in, it just happened to be happy hour, so we ordered several items off that, and then also ordered a roll from their "special roll" selection; I think it was the samurai roll (it had pineapple and baked scallop, and it was amazing!). The service was great, the space was clean, cozy and even a little romantic, if you can picture a romantic sushi restaurant. Now for the sushi... it was incredibly fresh and impeccably plated. The presentation is just amazing. You'll want to get a pic of the celery snail (or whatever you happen to receive) before digging in! Even though I've only been once, I'm giving Sushi Samurai 5 stars. I see myself getting sushi on a weekly basis from now on! read more

I just ordered Bitesquad from Sushi Samurai because I had been craving sushi. I've been to a lot of sushi restaurants in Seattle and other places and know what I like. I just want to say first of all that there are a lot of things about my order from Sushi Samurai that I like--I love the fact that they put fruit in with your sushi order. It brightens up the plate but also is just a nice sweet touch. I also thought the quality of the sushi overall was pretty good. The pieces of fish they served were also HUGE, which I always really appreciate because I feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for. That being said, the RICE. The rice ruined this whole dinner for me. I ended up peeling all the fish off of my nigiri and just eating it like sashimi because I couldn't deal with the rice. I was super disappointed because I do really like to eat sushi rice with my fish (duh, otherwise I would have ordered sashimi), and the quality of the fish was actually pretty good. To be honest I'd rather have bad quality sushi rice than bad quality fish, but I still didn't want to eat it. The texture was a little off and the rice managed to taste too vinegar-y but also tasteless at the same time...? Not sure how that happens, but it did. If you're a fan of sashimi I'm sure your experience will be completely different and better than mine. People who like fancy rolls with lots of flavors might also be fine with it. But for people like me who enjoy their simple nigiri, Sushi Samurai may not be the best choice. read more

Sushi Samurai has become our "go to" place for sushi. Three brothers keep the place humming and the sushi is amazing. They come up with new & innovative creations and go the extra mile to keep the customers happy. The chefs often surprise us (habitual regulars now) with extra goodies and consistently provide excellent service and cuisine! Super nice staff and chefs! read more

This brand-new sushi restaurant and well-performed sushi chef Ray Maranon is amazing. Really great with customers, with fresh fish everyday. This spot I can consider any day. The space is good enough for a large party to accommodate but you have to get in there at the right time. I love this place! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Best sushi in Queen Anne hands down!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Fish was decent, sushi rice was awful. I stopped cause I was hungry and won't go out of my way to stop again

Amazing sushi! We've been here multiple times for sushi and have never been disappointed. The ingredients are fresh and the staff are very courteous! Definitely recommend! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Karen roll and El bombero roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food! Quick to get in and out. Not a huge menu but I'm sure if we sat at the sushi bar there might've been a few more options. Overall good experience! Would recommend to anyone looking for some decent sushi in Queen Anne. read more

This is my favorite local sushi spot. I'm so glad they're on Queen Anne, because we don't have to travel far to eat such great sushi. That said, if they were across town I'd still go there - the sushi is that good. We eat there at least once a week. Ray (owner), Ben (his brother and worthy sidekick) and the rest of the staff are not only great sushi chefs, but really fun people as well. For a great experience set at the bar and enjoy some conversation with them. After one visit you'll feel like a "local". Ray used to be a chef at Chinoise Cafe, but (as I understand the story), they were not real interested in letting Ray be creative with his rolls. So Ray opened his own place. So here's to sticking up for your creative values! The restaurant itself is pretty small and nicely decorated. Hip but casual. There is a communal counter-height table in the center of the restaurant that can easily handle a group. And 5:00 seems to be the unofficial "family hour". Lots of families with young children, who are actually really well behaved (I don't have kids, can you tell?) and totally into the sushi. Its fun to see young sushi lovers. Around 7:00 the kids are mostly gone. Although it is very popular, it hasn't gotten out of hand. You don't have to wait a crazy amount of time for a table or spot at the bar. My current favorites are the poke salad, Mr. Crabbs roll and Karen roll, although I usually rotate through the menu so I don't get in a rut. The fact that most (all? of their fish is sustainable is truly admirable. read more

I've eaten at many sushi places around Seattle over the past dozen or so years. Without a doubt, Ray the Sushi Samurai is the reason I keep coming back to the Sushi Samurai. Ray has many connections in Seattle, and uses those to be sure that he gets the freshest fish possible. He is extremely talented with his knifework and is able to get creative when you let him choose from the freshest of the fresh. The staples are covered, and so are the more modern takes on sushi. I recommend that you sit at the bar, get to know Ray, and tell him you want to experience what he has to offer. This would be Omakase style, and Ray will definitely hook you up with the best sushi you have ever had. For those who have mentioned price as being an issue, I wonder if you have ever ventured down to San Francisco for sushi? It's a bargain here compared to that, and by my measure, comparable to other sushi spots in Seattle. That's just my $0.02. read more

Great menu! The special rolls were all making my mouth water. I went for the Las Vegas roll that was lightly tempura fried...delicious! Service was great and not at all slow as referred to by some. This place is 500 sf, so not hard to get attention of waiter in any case. read more

Best kept secret in QA. Can wait for my next Friday not date! Good food + good service + good location + fair price = great date night with my honey! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Amazingly delicious, fresh and great service. Best sushi I've had in Seattle. best kept secret in QA. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Spectacular service! I came in tonight at 9, Ray and the gentleman still had me covered with 2 delicious rolls in a timely manner! Very courteous and professional crew, with this experience I'll absolutely keep sushi samurai on the top of my list! Thanks again read more

Sit at the bar for the best experience. Delicious Sushi & fun ambiance. Dragon roll is absolute best. Chatty guys behind the sushi bar are always happy to advice what's best that day read more

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This one is a classic neighborhood sushi restaurant and thy get extra points because they only serve sustainably caught fish. Somehow it just feels fresh and better for you. The owner is the cook and the ambiance is relaxing, warm and welcoming. The presentation of the dishes is a notch above most sushi restaurants and the overall selection is good. I gave it a full five stars because it hits the mark in every category (quality, ambiance, price, staff, reliability) and is one of few sushi restaurants that serves only sustainable fish. read more

Ok, so this place deserves nothing but 5 stars. Best sushi in Queen Anne! I started working in the area a few months ago and my coworkers took me there for lunch. I must say, I was very impressed with the quality and presentation of the sushi. The customer service was divine, the food was fresh and freaky fast. It is definitely my go-to sushi spot in the area. read more

The Sushi Samurai - Sushi is amazing and their customer service is the best. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came in with my friend who's a regular, and had a nice first experience. Ray, our chef, knew my friend well and treated us right. I've been wanting to try more nigiri after a mostly maki-filled life, and the escolar was a revelation. "Butterfish" is the right word for it - I can't stop thinking about the delightful texture in my mouth. The Karen roll was unique and pleasant - lemon made it a refreshing bite - and I enjoyed the Red Dragon also. I really appreciate their sustainable approach to sushi - hard to believe that only two restaurants in Seattle make this commitment. read more

I'm in no way a sushi connoisseur, but that was quite possibly the best sushi I have ever had. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because my dishes piled up at my table before they were removed. Minor detail though. read more

The Sushi Samurai - Dragon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this place. The sushi is always fresh and phenomenal, and the service is stellar. They recently remodeled and the space is bigger and stylish (which is good since they were getting too popular for their small amount of seating). The Maui roll was a favorite and the albacore sashimi was melt-in-your-mouth good! The staff is always super friendly and great with recommendations read more

The Sushi Samurai - A dinosaur wearing raspberry mittens is ALWAYS the proper presentation for delicious sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent quality, value and service. The sushi and sashimi were really fresh, and there was an excellent assortment of seafood. The sake was very reasonably priced. read more

Great and fresh food. People here are so personable. Kudos to Ben and Raymar for doing a great job! read more

The Sushi Samurai - Maui, salmon roll and beast mode - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Awesome sushi! We are from Hawaii where sushi is readily available so we know our sushi! The owner/sushi master, Ray, makes each serving a gorgeous work of art. Hamachi collars were the best we have ever had and sauce which accompanied it was perfect. Ray's sushi rolls hit all the right buttons. Outdoor seating available. read more

Tried this spot for the first time tonight, and my reaction was mostly, meh. I really wanted to like this place, decently priced and 4 minutes away from my house. The presentation was nice and the service was awesome but the rolls overall are pretty bland, except for the miso which was ridiculously sweet. I don't typically like giving bad reviews but I just wouldn't waste my time. read more

Outstanding! Fresh fish; tastefully rolled in proper proportion with the other ingredients. Great service too. Will be back again for sure. read more

The Sushi Samurai - Just a few amazing rolls at Sushi Samurai! El Bombero, Katana, and Dragon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I admittedly don't know ANYthing about sushi, but was introduced to it at Sushi Samurai by friends who have lived in Japan for several years. Previously, the thought of eating raw fish didn't appeal to me, but we went, we ate, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal at this local awesome restaurant. Our friends kept commenting on how great the food was, as well. We will definitely go back, as the servers were more than helpful in knowing what we might enjoy. read more

Went there a few times last year. The rice is never right, fish is so so. However, today's dish is super bad, rice half cooked, immediately felt sick after I ate, ended up with food poison. Will never go there again. read more

broooo best miso i've ever had. the owner also made a customized roll for a friend with dietary restrictions. it was the bomb.com. great food and service!!!! read more

Oh my goodness. I could not be happier with this place! Not only do they use sustainable seafood, but they are affordable and freakin delicious! Definitely will be back. read more

The Sushi Samurai - I got the Unagi and the Rainbow Roll. Delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I ordered the Katana roll for lunch. The Katana had crab, tuna, avocado and a spicy mayo (I believe that covers all the ingredients... the Menu section on their website is currently down). So, the service was great. However, I was underwhelmed by the flavor profile. My roll was just okay, very unmemorable. I would like to try another roll and give these guys another shot. Also, it was interesting to me as they put a ton of garnishes on the plate. If they put as much time in on the roll as the presentation, they'd have a home run of a spot. The edamame was pretty good as they tossed the edamame in salt but it was slightly under-cooked. Will give these guys another shot. read more

Hidden gem of Queen Anne! This crew takes pride in what they do and it shows in every dish they prepare. Not only does the low-key atmosphere create a relaxing environment, but the staff is consistently welcoming and ready to serve! Highly recommend for a fun date night. Enjoy! read more

This was probably the worst sushi I've had in Seattle. The location is great, the restaurant is cute and clean, and the service was good. The food (salmon and shrimp sashimi, poke bowl, crunchy salmon roll and eel roll) was all very, very blah. The salmon was chewy and flavorless, and the shrimp was a bit "off" tasting. Ample wasabi and soy sauce didn't help. Even the sushi rice was mushy and had no taste. We had to go down the street after, as we didn't finish our food, and stuff our face with cupcakes. read more