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My husband and I had a date night here and we really enjoyed the food and ambiance. Service was also welcoming and friendly. The interior is modern and clean. Food: To start I got some hot green tea. We ordered the Aburi tower which was fresh and very flavorful. For our main we both got the 9pc aburi nigiri box which was perfect! Comes with salad and miso soup. The nigiri box had a really tasty assortment of items and their sushi rice was very good as well! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and the vibes here!
(Overall: A) - Overall, the staff were quite accomodating and the service was pleasant. Their menu has lots of interesting and aesthetic items, so I'm honestly not sure why they don't have more business. They even have an AYCE on the weekdays that I'd definitely want to check back next time I'm in town. (Salmon Poke Bowl: A) - Their salmon poke bowl looks quite nice and was surprisingly filling. It had a fresh blend of vibrant flavors coming from the cucumber, salad, corn, daikon, crab, tomato, salmon, and seaweed salad mixed together on top a bed of rice and a heavy sweet soy. (Yuzu Tea: F) - To be fair, I wasn't sure what I was expecting with this, but it ended up being a yuzu syrup mixed in water, which is not great as normally people mix this at home with some tea for an easy hot honey lemon tea, but $6 for this was not it. -- Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: +1 Menu: +2 Overall: +4 A Insta/Beli: @amei_eats
Came here for lunch during the work day and it was fairly empty. The restaurant looked new still with a good amount of tables and seats for the size that it was. It felt pretty spacious too. I got the Aburi Bento Box and surprisingly, only 1 of the 9 nigiris were torched. When I go to a places named Aburiya, I would think majority of the sushi would be seared in some manner. I was very shocked to see that was not the case. But I was fine with it because it's hard for me to discriminate sushi. I did enjoy the pieces that I had and honestly could not remember what was what despite the waiter telling me what each piece were. Thats on me. The presentation was what attracted me the most. It's very much photogenic and would impress any one I would think. Price for it all was very much on the higher end of what I would've liked to paid, but it's what I get for wanting to try this restaurant out. For me, this place is okay in my book. It's good and pretty, but is overpriced. The only real issue I have is that the name of the restaurant did not reflect what was sold. If a place is named Aburiya which means flame seared store in Japanese, I'm going to expect to be sold seared fish. I got the Aburi nigiri box so I expect every piece to be seared. It's in the name, so that's what I should get, right? I'm. It bashing on the food, it's fine honestly. I'm just going to directly order seared stuff next time.
Some friends and I went here for lunch during our visit to Seattle. There was a bit of a mix up with the order as I wanted the Aburi Nigiri Bento and was served just the Nigiri Bento. A little disappointed as I really wanted to try the Aburi Nigiri Bento but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe I misspoke since the names are so similar. The Nigiri Bento itself was a little underwhelming. The nigiri were definitely my favorite but nothing special, especially wishing there was more fish like tuna and yellowtail (instead of the tomago and shrimp). The Seattle roll is essentially a Philly roll, so I found the name change interesting. I wish there was an option to substitute it with spicy tuna or something else. Salad and tofu were solid, but the shumai was strange. It was more like a uniform dough ball rather than the traditional meat with wonton wrapper. The Toro with uni was nice but doesn't compare to the quality of the same fish but at other sushi spots. Overall nothing was terrible but I left a little underwhelmed and would probably choose another option out of the plethora of sushi places in Seattle.
Drawn by the aesthetic 9 pc nigiri box from many months back, I finally got to try this place because of the appeal of value from Seattle restaurant week special. For $35 during lunch, I got salmon tataki, 9 pc nigiri box (which is almost $35 normally), and caramelized banana for dessert. The salmon tataki starter was fairly good - it was fresh and served along a soy sauce that is fairly tangy. Everything went downhill after. The 9 pc nigiri box has a combination of fresh and seared nigiri, each of which are fairly large so 9 pcs of nigiri is actually a satisfying meal. This time, they served sea bream, yellowtail, seared escolar, shrimp, tamago, tuna, shrimp, amberjack, and albacore, from left to right top to bottom of the 3x3 box. It is not just plain nigiri - for example, they topped the tuna with rosemary and the yellowtail with jalapeño. My favorite was the seared escolar as it had a nice smoky flavor. The rice was not too cooked so it felt a bit hard and so easy to fall apart. The dessert was fairly decent. My friend happened to come after so we sat next to each other at the bar and he got a different dessert, the green tea mochi ice cream. The caramelized banana is slightly buttery and not too sweet, and I personally preferred that dessert over the mochi ice cream, as the mochi ice cream is just taken out of the freezer so it wasn't all that special. What docked another star was how excruciatingly slow service is. I personally do not mind normally as I can just talk to friends, but first, it is lunch, so it is supposed to be quick as the restaurant is not busy at all, and second, they force you to pay 18% gratuity for SRW menu, so they can just get away with poor service yet you cannot really do much else. That is not okay - if you are mandating gratuity, at least show to customers that they deserve it. Our lunch lasted almost 2 hours, but the amount of food served can easily be consumed for a fraction of that time, even if the food must be made to order (which I prefer nonetheless).
I went here with a friend and got their 9c Nigiri Bento! Service was fast and we were seated quickly. The place was also clean. The fish was fresh but the rice felt kind of dry. Overall it wasn't amazing but it was good. The presentation of the bento box was beautiful!
From the food presentation and price, I expected much more from this place and I'm glad I did not end up booking this place for my special events. I was a bit decieved upon walking into the resturant that looked like a standard modern sushi place, though I find their variety of window, bar, and table seating very comfortable. The salmon quality is fantastic - but can you find bad salmon in Seattle? - everything else was basic. Nothing stood out to me in their standard jewel box set. I'm sure they have much high quality fish that doesn't come in their set meals. The way they stick an imitation crab stick and tamago in a nigiri set felt ripped off. Overall, the vibes was like... a tourist trap? Also, automatic 18% gratuity for a small party is not enticing. I would love to give it another try, as the staffs are extremely welcoming and professional, and there are a lot of options on their menu. AYCE for $65 runs from Nov - Jan and I'd like to see where there will go with this.
The boxes are really cute and high quality, though admittedly not a ton of food. We felt everything we ordered was tasty. I enjoyed my sushi rolls. Their drink selection is a bit limited with respect to bottled beer only and cocktails, but if you like sake, they have a whole sake menu and several flight options. The service was highly attentive and timely. I'd definitely recommend. The only down side is that there's virtually nothing for vegetarians here (I'm pescatarian so I had many choices).
This was such a cute little spot in Seattle. We were saying the night before leaving on a cruise and this was within walking distance of our hotel so we decided to try it out. We went for lunch so we both go a two roll lunch special. I got a cucumber avocado roll and avocado maki and my mom got a spicy Tuna roll and tuna maki. We both really enjoyed our lunch. We also got hot tea which came in single glasses with a tea bag but you could just ask for more hot water. The waiter was nice and we enjoyed the experience. My mom said the sushi was good quality tuna but the best we've ever had was in California.
Beware of the inflated reviews! They offer big discounts / free food during dinner if you write a review. I got the sashimi bento lunch special which came out to $30 after tax and tip. The fish was not flavorful. I saw the shumai get prepped from frozen too and sitting at the bar, I even saw some of the fish come pre-sliced lol. The staff were very nice but I would not come back :(
The fish quality here is amazing. When I came into the restaurant we were seated immediately and the waitress was so kind to help us figure out our order. I ended up getting the box and it was really good especially for the price. After eating this ALL, I was super fully. The fish was thick cut and super tender, like butter. We also got the carpaccio which was good, but not the best I've had.
Ambiance: a very Japanese/modern vibe at this restaurant. Service: Per usual. Greeted with friendly smile and was inviting. Good: the sashimi quality was quite good here! I especially enjoyed the salmon and unagi! I got the 16 piece sashimi bento box and a feel special sashimi. Presentation was wonderful. Definitely a must return for their daily specials!
I wanted sushi and this was one of the closest places to my hotel. It didn't disappoint. I got there and there was no customers which is totally fine by me. I asked what most people ordered and the waiter mentioned the nine piece bento box. I ordered that and it came with miso soup and salad. There were nine different types of nigiri and they were all really fresh and tasty. The salad had a sweeter tangy sauce. I needed the miso soup since it was pretty cold outside. The decor of the restaurant is modern. The waiter was nice. The price of the box was about $36 so not bad. All in all a good meal.
This is the cutest sushi gem right by Pike Place Market! Love how they have a nice blend of traditional and fusion sushi with unique bento and box plating. Aburi Nigiri is one of their specialty entrées that we ordered, which came with beautiful compartment wooden bamboo boxes holding 9pc of seared and fresh nigiri - presenting such unique plating style. Aburi Bento was the other dish we ordered which came with 4pc seared nigiri + 3pc salmon oshizushi, 2pc shrimp shumai and tofu. Both dishes came with a complimentary miso soup and house salad! All the fish and ingredients were so fresh and flavorful. The vibes here is cute & perfect for a first date or meet up with friends. The staff are very friendly and attentive! read more
3 months ago
I have been meaning to dine at Aburiya Bento House for a long time, probably because those little dishes in the wooden box is so darn cute. Located at the north end of Pike Place Market, across the street from Cost Plus World Market, finding it is quite easy. Parking is street or paid lot only. We called in for a reservation on a Saturday night. But it turns out they are quite empty. Service was really good. The waiter was charmingly answering my questions. I said I was disappointed that they didn't have a premium set without 2x appetizers and dessert (now called omakase nigiri or sashimi). He said they had it before and will let management know. The place is neat and clean with a modern, clean-lines décor; see the artwork on the way to the restrooms. :) The Food: 16pc Sashimi Box, $43.75 - 3.5 (maybe 4) Stars They do look as cute in their 9 little dishes as all the photos. The fishes are fine; they are good quality overall. I did come to an acceptance or realization that I don't like 'normal' sashimi or nigiri. I only like the premium fishes. I like this 'ok', but not enough. This is served with sushi rice, which was perfectly seasoned, miso soup (normal), and a salad with an impeccable house made dressing. Bravo on the dressing. 9pc Aburi Nigiri Box, $35.75 - 4 Stars Also served with miso soup and salad, hubby had a similar opinion on the nigiri. He's not as picky as I am on the fish types, though, so I bumped his rating up to a 4. Cost of these two box sets is a wee higher than other places to pay for the individual dressing. If you don't care about that, go elsewhere, or choose something else. Sake Maki (salmon roll), $8.25 - 3.5 Stars Normal roll. Salmon is a bit lighter color for some reason. Aburi Salmon & Avocado, $18.25 - 4.5 Stars This was my favorite dish. Seared salmon on the edges, with avocado, salmon roe, chives, and soy mustard. I probably want a tad less sauce, but it's very good as is, too. read more
My husband and I had a date night here and we really enjoyed the food and ambiance. Service was also welcoming and friendly. The interior is modern and clean. Food: To start I got some hot green tea. We ordered the Aburi tower which was fresh and very flavorful. For our main we both got the 9pc aburi nigiri box which was perfect! Comes with salad and miso soup. The nigiri box had a really tasty assortment of items and their sushi rice was very good as well! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and the vibes here! read more
8 months ago
(Overall: A) - Overall, the staff were quite accomodating and the service was pleasant. Their menu has lots of interesting and aesthetic items, so I'm honestly not sure why they don't have more business. They even have an AYCE on the weekdays that I'd definitely want to check back next time I'm in town. (Salmon Poke Bowl: A) - Their salmon poke bowl looks quite nice and was surprisingly filling. It had a fresh blend of vibrant flavors coming from the cucumber, salad, corn, daikon, crab, tomato, salmon, and seaweed salad mixed together on top a bed of rice and a heavy sweet soy. (Yuzu Tea: F) - To be fair, I wasn't sure what I was expecting with this, but it ended up being a yuzu syrup mixed in water, which is not great as normally people mix this at home with some tea for an easy hot honey lemon tea, but $6 for this was not it. -- Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: +1 Menu: +2 Overall: +4 A Insta/Beli: @amei_eats read more
Came here for lunch during the work day and it was fairly empty. The restaurant looked new still with a good amount of tables and seats for the size that it was. It felt pretty spacious too. I got the Aburi Bento Box and surprisingly, only 1 of the 9 nigiris were torched. When I go to a places named Aburiya, I would think majority of the sushi would be seared in some manner. I was very shocked to see that was not the case. But I was fine with it because it's hard for me to discriminate sushi. I did enjoy the pieces that I had and honestly could not remember what was what despite the waiter telling me what each piece were. Thats on me. The presentation was what attracted me the most. It's very much photogenic and would impress any one I would think. Price for it all was very much on the higher end of what I would've liked to paid, but it's what I get for wanting to try this restaurant out. For me, this place is okay in my book. It's good and pretty, but is overpriced. The only real issue I have is that the name of the restaurant did not reflect what was sold. If a place is named Aburiya which means flame seared store in Japanese, I'm going to expect to be sold seared fish. I got the Aburi nigiri box so I expect every piece to be seared. It's in the name, so that's what I should get, right? I'm. It bashing on the food, it's fine honestly. I'm just going to directly order seared stuff next time. read more
Some friends and I went here for lunch during our visit to Seattle. There was a bit of a mix up with the order as I wanted the Aburi Nigiri Bento and was served just the Nigiri Bento. A little disappointed as I really wanted to try the Aburi Nigiri Bento but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe I misspoke since the names are so similar. The Nigiri Bento itself was a little underwhelming. The nigiri were definitely my favorite but nothing special, especially wishing there was more fish like tuna and yellowtail (instead of the tomago and shrimp). The Seattle roll is essentially a Philly roll, so I found the name change interesting. I wish there was an option to substitute it with spicy tuna or something else. Salad and tofu were solid, but the shumai was strange. It was more like a uniform dough ball rather than the traditional meat with wonton wrapper. The Toro with uni was nice but doesn't compare to the quality of the same fish but at other sushi spots. Overall nothing was terrible but I left a little underwhelmed and would probably choose another option out of the plethora of sushi places in Seattle. read more
Drawn by the aesthetic 9 pc nigiri box from many months back, I finally got to try this place because of the appeal of value from Seattle restaurant week special. For $35 during lunch, I got salmon tataki, 9 pc nigiri box (which is almost $35 normally), and caramelized banana for dessert. The salmon tataki starter was fairly good - it was fresh and served along a soy sauce that is fairly tangy. Everything went downhill after. The 9 pc nigiri box has a combination of fresh and seared nigiri, each of which are fairly large so 9 pcs of nigiri is actually a satisfying meal. This time, they served sea bream, yellowtail, seared escolar, shrimp, tamago, tuna, shrimp, amberjack, and albacore, from left to right top to bottom of the 3x3 box. It is not just plain nigiri - for example, they topped the tuna with rosemary and the yellowtail with jalapeño. My favorite was the seared escolar as it had a nice smoky flavor. The rice was not too cooked so it felt a bit hard and so easy to fall apart. The dessert was fairly decent. My friend happened to come after so we sat next to each other at the bar and he got a different dessert, the green tea mochi ice cream. The caramelized banana is slightly buttery and not too sweet, and I personally preferred that dessert over the mochi ice cream, as the mochi ice cream is just taken out of the freezer so it wasn't all that special. What docked another star was how excruciatingly slow service is. I personally do not mind normally as I can just talk to friends, but first, it is lunch, so it is supposed to be quick as the restaurant is not busy at all, and second, they force you to pay 18% gratuity for SRW menu, so they can just get away with poor service yet you cannot really do much else. That is not okay - if you are mandating gratuity, at least show to customers that they deserve it. Our lunch lasted almost 2 hours, but the amount of food served can easily be consumed for a fraction of that time, even if the food must be made to order (which I prefer nonetheless). read more
I went here with a friend and got their 9c Nigiri Bento! Service was fast and we were seated quickly. The place was also clean. The fish was fresh but the rice felt kind of dry. Overall it wasn't amazing but it was good. The presentation of the bento box was beautiful! read more
3 years ago
From the food presentation and price, I expected much more from this place and I'm glad I did not end up booking this place for my special events. I was a bit decieved upon walking into the resturant that looked like a standard modern sushi place, though I find their variety of window, bar, and table seating very comfortable. The salmon quality is fantastic - but can you find bad salmon in Seattle? - everything else was basic. Nothing stood out to me in their standard jewel box set. I'm sure they have much high quality fish that doesn't come in their set meals. The way they stick an imitation crab stick and tamago in a nigiri set felt ripped off. Overall, the vibes was like... a tourist trap? Also, automatic 18% gratuity for a small party is not enticing. I would love to give it another try, as the staffs are extremely welcoming and professional, and there are a lot of options on their menu. AYCE for $65 runs from Nov - Jan and I'd like to see where there will go with this. read more
The boxes are really cute and high quality, though admittedly not a ton of food. We felt everything we ordered was tasty. I enjoyed my sushi rolls. Their drink selection is a bit limited with respect to bottled beer only and cocktails, but if you like sake, they have a whole sake menu and several flight options. The service was highly attentive and timely. I'd definitely recommend. The only down side is that there's virtually nothing for vegetarians here (I'm pescatarian so I had many choices). read more
This was such a cute little spot in Seattle. We were saying the night before leaving on a cruise and this was within walking distance of our hotel so we decided to try it out. We went for lunch so we both go a two roll lunch special. I got a cucumber avocado roll and avocado maki and my mom got a spicy Tuna roll and tuna maki. We both really enjoyed our lunch. We also got hot tea which came in single glasses with a tea bag but you could just ask for more hot water. The waiter was nice and we enjoyed the experience. My mom said the sushi was good quality tuna but the best we've ever had was in California. read more
Beware of the inflated reviews! They offer big discounts / free food during dinner if you write a review. I got the sashimi bento lunch special which came out to $30 after tax and tip. The fish was not flavorful. I saw the shumai get prepped from frozen too and sitting at the bar, I even saw some of the fish come pre-sliced lol. The staff were very nice but I would not come back :( read more
4 years ago
The fish quality here is amazing. When I came into the restaurant we were seated immediately and the waitress was so kind to help us figure out our order. I ended up getting the box and it was really good especially for the price. After eating this ALL, I was super fully. The fish was thick cut and super tender, like butter. We also got the carpaccio which was good, but not the best I've had. read more
Ambiance: a very Japanese/modern vibe at this restaurant. Service: Per usual. Greeted with friendly smile and was inviting. Good: the sashimi quality was quite good here! I especially enjoyed the salmon and unagi! I got the 16 piece sashimi bento box and a feel special sashimi. Presentation was wonderful. Definitely a must return for their daily specials! read more
I wanted sushi and this was one of the closest places to my hotel. It didn't disappoint. I got there and there was no customers which is totally fine by me. I asked what most people ordered and the waiter mentioned the nine piece bento box. I ordered that and it came with miso soup and salad. There were nine different types of nigiri and they were all really fresh and tasty. The salad had a sweeter tangy sauce. I needed the miso soup since it was pretty cold outside. The decor of the restaurant is modern. The waiter was nice. The price of the box was about $36 so not bad. All in all a good meal. read more
3 years ago
My 4-star review is a 4-star and not a 5-star due to some confusion on the menu when we were last in. I believe we ordered the Mariwase, which was a premium sashimi bento and the confusion came because the way the menu was written, it as that there were larger, bolder items, like the Omakase, Mariwase, etc. and then there were some smaller text beneath those larger "headers," leading us to believe those were included. After finished the premium bento, we asked if anything else was coming, and there wasn't. That indicated that we misunderstood the menu. The tl;dr from our recent visit: fish quality was great (as always); however, the price for what we ordered (vs what we thought we ordered) was a bit expensive. We would've rather done two individual bentos for the price that we paid - now we know. Either way, we're happy to see this great sushi restaurant back in operation. It's still serving great food. read more
I got the sashimi box and everything was super fresh! I got there right at opening on a Saturday and was the only one there the whole time, so I was a bit iffy about the place but everything was so good! The server was also nice and fast. Presentation of the food was picture perfect and I honestly wish I could go back! read more
The presentation of the bento boxes is absolutely, one of a kind gorgeous. The pieces are small but of high quality. Love the attention to detail on the little lemon slices and such served with each piece. Each bento comes with miso soup and salad too. Tried 3 bento boxes: -Aburiya Nigiri Bento ($29.99) -Sake Box ($33.75) -Sashimi Box ($39.75) Amazing, sweet staff. read more
Cute bento spot near Pike Place Market. I ordered the Sake Box, which was one of their signature bento boxes, and it was $45 after tax and tip. For the price, especially for lunch, I don't think it was really worth the money when we have so many great sushi spots in the area. However, the service was fast and friendly and the sushi was fresh and tasty. read more
Came here on a Tuesday evening as a party of two. They were severely understaffed so the food took a long time to come -- no worries, times are tough. They were out of their uni though :(. We both got the aburiya bento. The fish quality was OK for the most part. I do wish they would replace the cooked shrimp piece with something else, considering the price of the bento. The tuna quality was also subpar. I would say there are better sushi places in which you could pay a little more for a lot more quality. read more
5 years ago
Very small sushi restaurant. So make reservation of wait 1 hour like us lol We managed to get in and we got table beside others in the middle, no privacy here. I wouldn't consider this place as a romantic date spot. Food. Of course we ordered Tekka & sake box. Which was $30 it came with soup and salad. But for second portion of miso and tiny salad we payed extra $6.25. lol They know usually 2 people share this box so I find it kind of marketing to charge second person for soup and salad. We took 1 speciality roll, which was $16.75 and it was very dry and nothing special. Speciality rolls are very high priced and have tuna meat or imitation of crab which I consider very cheap. I rather have salmon inside, albacore or shrimp. So I took roll that had most fish it was seafood roll. This roll had salmon, albacore and tuna but it was sooo dry, no sauce, no toppings. Very boring and dry. Tekka box Well, its very interesting presentation and very good pieces of fish but its not filling at all. Make sure to order something else and dont count on this tekka box. We spend $73 without alcohol and I would consider this place MUST TRY BUT NOT A CASUAL SUSHI SPOT. Service was great and 3 stars only for unjustified high pricing. read more
3 years ago
This place is amazing. First, the ambience is great and clean. The servers are extremely nice, so you already feel good before eating. They first serve miso soup and salad (highly recommend their ginger dressing), and both were definitely great. Moriawase box was amazing. You can think of it as a high quality omakase box. I loved loved their Uni. Nigiri bento box was also great. I think the Nigiri bento box is worth more than its price. Even the lemon and jalapeno they served as side were great. read more
Really an excellent meal in a relaxed and open atmosphere with excellent service and high-quality food served quickly and presented beautifully. We had a house salad, the dressing is phenomenal. The shrimp shumai appetizer was the best I've ever had. We shared a rainbow roll that was very fresh and delicious along with two spicy tuna rolls, a Philadelphia roll and a Salmon and avocado roll. We also ordered edamame which was very good. All the food was fresh and plentiful, the rolls are eight pieces, I believe. The service could not have been friendlier or more prompt, really appreciated that! You sit right next to the sushi chef and it's fun to watch him making all the food, truly an artist. The bill for everything was only around $60. An extremely good value for our experience. I highly recommend this place and posted several pictures of our food for your viewing pleasure ;-) read more
If you are looking for a quiet place for a quality lunch near Pike Place market, this restaurant should be on your list. We in a group of 8 people got to the restaurant at around 12:30PM on a sunny Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. The Pike Place market was so packed and there were long lines everywhere. We decided to look for a place nearby that can let us sit down and enjoy food without waiting too long. This restaurant didn't disappoint us. It was surprisingly quiet and felt very clean & spacious compared to the crowded market place. Our server was super friendly. I got the famous beautiful Aburiya box and everything inside was fresh and yummy. I think it's totally worth the price. Hubby got the Udon w fried shrimp tempura and he thought it was pretty authentic and yummy. I tried a bit of his Udon and soup and agreed. The parents got Chashu pork box and Unagi box and they liked them! The Chashu pork was juicy and the Unagi was tender, fresh, sweet and flavorful in the way it should be. Our group also got other things and everyone seemed happy and satisfied. read more
3 years ago
First things first, the service here is AMAZING. They were super sweet and attentive. I came in on a Saturday for lunch and it wasn't busy at all. The ambiance was great and felt super clean and inviting. I ordered the salmon bento and it was definitely worth the $$. Thank you so much! read more
This was my first time here. My family and I ordered quite a few items from the menu. Upon arrival, they check body temps (frontal forehead). The restaurant inside is REALLY cold. I was freezing the entire time! But perhaps it is best for the sushi... They are implementing contactless menu, so you can scan the QR code to view their menu. Anywho, service was great, very friendly and informative. It took awhile for our food to get served, but it was probably bc we had a larger party of 6. Regardless, it was fine. Each piece of their sushi was fresh and just melted in my mouth. The aesthetics were very pleasing also. I actually thought the 16 pc assorted sushi went by too fast (ate it all quickly), as I shared with my husband, and the fish were fresh. The aburi box was also delicious. They seared the fish just perfectly, and it paired so well with the rice. The seared nigiri just melted in my mouth. The chirashi bowl was also good. It came with a small bowl of salad and miso soup. My mom enjoyed it a lot, and she usually prefers the Korean style chirashi bowl, with the red chili paste. She isn't one to crave sushi, as she isn't a fan of raw fish, but she very much enjoyed their chirashi bowl. My dad loved his udon and bento box. He said the udon tasted great. It didn't taste like an instant bowl of udon, like other Japanese restaurants. Overall, everything was delicious. Definitely more expensive than other eateries, but I thought the pricing was fair/reasonable for the quality of the fish. Would definitely recommend! read more
3 years ago
One of my favorite sushi spots in Seattle, always love coming here b/c the quality of the fish is A1 & presentation is chefs kiss As a salmon lover, sake box is perfect for me and I've ordered it numerous times. They have also have a specials menu which had so many good items -- aburi toro w/ uni nigiri !!! pricy but worth the melt in your mouth Definitely a spot I always recommend to people visiting or around the area in general. Parking is street parking but it wasn't too bad even on a Friday night. All the staff was very attentive & nice! Sit at the bar if you wanna see your items being made in front of you. The restaurant itself isn't the biggest but enough seating that isn't placed too close to one another. My favs: sake box, aburi toro w/ uni nigiri, aburi tower, beef nigiri w/ uni, chirashi bowl read more
Fresh sushi, great vibes, amazing service, and cute sushi chef haha I'm sure a lot of the sushi restaurants around Seattle have fresh sushi since they are right next to the ocean but this place was great! The interior wasn't too fancy or too casual. a good balance of both. Usually sushi restaurants always has an old man as the chef but here there was a young handsome chef so that was a plus LOL The bento box of the variety of sashimi I highly recommend! I know the price is a little intimidating but its super worth it! Each square has 2-3 pieces and its cute very thick and big. The waitress was so sweet to explain and help us choose our sushi. Everything tasted great. nothing was bad. She recommended a beer that I really enjoyed but I forgot the name of it (should be in my photos) read more
My friends and I were looking for a relaxed sushi restaurant for NYE dinner and stumbled upon Aburiya Bento House on Yelp. I wasn't sure what to make of it from the pictures, but we definitely left satisfied! The service was great. We got there just before the dinner rush, and it's a good thing we did, since it was full by the time we left. The service was so friendly and they really did a nice job of checking in with us often enough, but without being overbearing. We ordered an assortment of food - from the uni tray, to the wagyu nigiri, the Tekka & Sake Box, and the Moriawase. Everything tasted fresh and the quality of fish was great! I'm still new to the Uni game but my friend loved theirs. I wouldn't hesitate to come back! read more
4 years ago
The sever was nice but the food was just awful. Awful to the point that it ruined our palates that we walked to Pike's Place for a sandwich. Wanted Aburi torched sushi after having it in Vancouver but this place was just not the spot for it (despite their name). The seared toro was just awful. The sear cooked the fish all the way through so instead of melting in my mouth I was chewing the fat. It just tasted briney. We just had aburi sushi and uni in Vancouver and in Canada that was melt in my mouth delicious but this one was just awful. The aburi box was not worth the money at all. Only one sushi was torched and one was "slightly torched" but it just tasted like raw fish. The rice was bad. The rice was bland and it was too wet almost like rice cake. It was also quite a bit of rice in ratio to the fish. Really an imitation crab stick? I can't believe I paid for that. The fish was also not the freshest it tasted like buffet quality fish. So disappointed that a restaurant so close to the water has such bad quality fish. read more
We stopped by here on a Tuesday night and it was fairly empty! We chose to sit at the window so we could people watch, which I highly recommend. I ordered that when you shot, and it was citrusy and creamy. We shared the sake box, which wasn't as filling as I had hoped we also enjoyed the lion King roll, which had so much flavor! I ordered a side of rice too because I was starving! Our server was so friendly and checked on us frequently. The next time I'm in Seattle, I'll have to try their other boxes. read more
5 years ago
Awesome little place just outside of the main area of Pike Place Marker serving food quality sushi. There was a 30-45 min wait on a weekday (restaurant looked like it was spaced out for COVID safety) and they texted us when our table was ready. The workers were very fast and also super friendly, and sanitizing the place after guests. Ordered the nigori sake flight, 16 pc sashimi box, and an Aburiya roll. I am not a sake expert by any means but i enjoyed being able to sample the three types of sake (unflavored, strawberry, and matcha). The sashimi box came our beautifully plated with 2 slices each of 8 types. It was a good sampling and the waitress explained each type. The fish was all super fresh and had excellent flavor, and the fattier dishes definitely melted in your mouth. Favorites included the yellowtail, scallop, and the escolar. The Aburiya roll was an interesting and slightly smoky take on a spicy California roll topped with escolar - would definitely recommend as a roll to order. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good sushi fix. It is very conveniently located for downtown, and also serves excellent fare. read more
5 years ago
Fantastic place in Belltown downtown Seattle across from World Market! The salad is fresh with a ginger dressing, the shrimp shumai is soft and cooked to perfection with the miso very flavorful and the right temperature. Also, the tofu was a fantastic side to compliment the meal. As for the sushi, fantastic! The rolls are fresh and plated beautifully. Overall, all I can say about this meal was one of the best lunches I've had in the city. Also, go for the premium same sampler, even at lunch! The flight features three great sakes best sampled left to right. They make a great addition to the bento. Covid precautions are in place and the staff are friendly and attentive. If you are nearby or in the area, make this one of your stops for a great bite in Seattle. read more
Came here for a work lunch. I ordered the chirashi bowl lunch special, which comes with 8 pieces of sashimi instead of 10 like their dinner version, and also their hot yuzu tea. Overall I wasn't impressed with it-- the fish didn't stand out, and the texture of the rice wasn't there... it was too hard, almost like it was undercooked. The yuzu tea was good, but a little overpriced imo since I know I can easily make it at home. read more
The stars are only for the service and atmosphere. This place was insta worthy as the food comes in little plates and bento box style. Service was good and waitress was friendly. Sadly the sushi was bland. The "Shari" which is the rice of the sushi ( most important of the sushi) was hard and just not great. The fish was fresh but nothing out of the ordinary. The need with Uni sushi was better but for $7.50 per piece I wouldn't get it again. Wanted to like it but Not a great Japanese restaurant. read more
Fresh bento and great service in an authentic atmosphere. Both bento boxes we tried had great variety without sacrificing quality. Sushi / Sashimi sides were prepared perfectly. The sake flights were good, although the Nigori was much sweeter than I imagined. The signature sake was much higher quality. Appetizer: 1. Aburi Hamachi & Halapeño (5/5) 2. Spicy Tuna Roll (4/5) Bento: 1. 9 pc Nigiri Bento (5/5) 2. Salmon Bento (5/5) Sake Flight: 1. Signature Sake (5/5) 2. Nigori Sake (3/5) read more
4 years ago
Came here for dinner with a large group of friends while we were in Seattle for a weekend. My favorite items were the uni shot and uni nigiri. The uni was super fresh and clean. We also got a bento box, which was nice too. read more
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