We take sushi seriously and have tried great spots across the country, so we don't impress easily. We stopped at Asahi Sushi on our way to Olympic National Park just for a quick meal -- and it turned into one of the most memorable stops of the trip. The interior feels refined and stylish, with soft lighting and purple accents that give it a calm, upscale vibe. Service was genuinely kind, attentive, and well-timed. The miso soup was deep in flavor, the seaweed salad fresh and nicely plated. The Baked Salmon Roll and Olympian Roll really stood out -- fresh fish, balanced flavors, and beautiful presentation. If you're driving through Olympia, it's absolutely worth a stop. read more

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Great sushi in a convenient location. To enter, you have to walk past the sushi bar where the chefs stare at you. Sitting there to eat would probably be awkward with every patron passing behind you. We got the Paradise and the Hurricane rolls. The Paradise was good, but the Hurricane won hands down. Sweet and savory, crunchy and creamy, with a touch of spiciness, this was the complete package. Highly recommend. The bathroom is outside of the restaurant through a winding corridor of backrooms. It's unsettling, and then the restroom itself is lit in a sickly yellow. One of the motion-sensing faucets had its motion-sensor ripped out, and the sink drain looked like it had been dissolved in acid. Kinda weird! read more

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When you walk in, you can see the gorgeous fresh fish at the sushi bar and three chefs making wonderful food. The menu has pages of sushi ( and Sake, beer & wine ) for a very wide variety of costs. Affordable to luxury. The service is the best! It's a very comfortable, clean, pretty restaurant and always has a respectable crowd in there. read more

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Walked down here on a lunch break and it was easy and fast to order. Delicious rolls to go, and looks comfy to stay there too. Very nice staff and cozy atmosphere. read more

Really enjoyed the experience my friend and I had here for an evening dinner. Parking downtown was a built busy but that isn't the restaurant's fault. I like the vibe inside. Our server was very friendly. We got the crab rangoons and I did not like them. They seemed just to be cream cheese, but not much crab, or onion. Wish they would have been better because they looked great. We also got the standard edamame, asahi tower (which I highly recommend), the seared salmon roll, and a tuna roll that I can't remember the name of. The sushi was fresh and very good. It is a bit more price wise, but I really enjoyed it. Would definitely go back. read more

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Decided to try a "new to us" sushi restaurant. Asahi didn't disappoint our taste buds. We had great fresh sushi. The service was polite and quick. The prices were what we expected. The restaurant was simply decorated and clean. Yes, we would come back. read more

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Love the sushi. Consistently good salmon and tuna nigiri. The sushi bowls are presented with unique special touches every time. The restaurant feels peaceful even when they're busy. The menu re-vamp is missing some things my non-fish eating partner likes so I miss going here as often. Staff is always friendly and working hard. read more

10/10 food, service, and atmosphere. Everything we ordered was perfection. Can't wait to come back!

Friendly people. Enjoyed the seared salmon Nigerian, hirame nigiri (really good) and the maki rolls. I did not care for the house salad. It had a creamy dressing. read more

terrible, make sure you put your hours correctly. it's bad you guys try to close early and you're a sushi restauran. I'd do better

I would recommend not advertising closing at 9pm if youre gonna close early. the sign says 9pm and they close 15 minutes before for sushi. Just would recommend letting your customers know you close early read more

Came for lunch on a weekend. Street parking was pretty easy to find. This is a cozy restaurant in downtown Olympia. There's a sushi bar and booth tables. Service is attentive and friendly. We got 3 rolls and a salad to share. We also got the calamari rings but the squid was tough. The salad was a good portion with tuna and avocado cubes. The seaweed salad on top was nice to integrate into the rest of the greens. The rolls were very tasty. The fish tasted fresh. The presentation was nice, too! Price was pretty standard for average sushi places nowadays. Including a large hot sake, we spent $100 for lunch for two adults. read more

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Delicious! My companion and I stopped by after reading good reviews. The food came out fast and was fantastic. It felt very fresh. I have never had a roll rolled in cucumber, so I thought that was quite fun! read more

Asahi Sushi - Naruto Roll, *AsahiRoll, edamame, miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Walking in, this place smells amazing! The service was was great. Our server was perfectly attentive. The food... wonderful! I got albacor and yellowtail sashimi. Dipped in ponzu. Kiss of fire and tofu yakisoba. The sushi was very good. The yakisoba was a little bland for me, had to add soy sauce. I would definitely come back! read more

The bluefin Hawaiian roll touched my soul! Haha but seriously it's my favorite sushi roll I've ever had. The mango drizzle is stunning and delicious. Ambiance of this place is calming and perfect for an evening out. Service was on point. Easy 5 stars from me. read more

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Perfect dumpling crunch, sashimi fresh, buttery, salmon amazing, rice perfection, staff super friendly :) read more

Asahi Sushi - Best dumpling ever Goyalicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

My favorite sushi spot in Olympia. Reasonable prices, great food, spacious restaurant that can accommodate large groups. I am a vegetarian, so I can't comment on the actual fish sushi, but they have good veg options. My meat-eating friends say the non-veg menu items are good! read more

I visited Asahi Sushi on Christmas Eve with my partner to meet his parents, and it was a wonderful experience overall. The vibe of the restaurant made it very easy to connect with everyone, providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for a family introduction during the holidays. A huge part of our positive experience was our server, Chalyse. She was great, very attentive, and personable, ensuring we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. It's rare to find such high-quality service on a busy holiday evening! The food was great as well--everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Between the quality of the sushi and the excellent service from Chalyse, we will definitely be back the next time we are in town. Highly recommended for a casual yet high-quality meal! read more

Fish was fresh and soo delicious, and the service was very friendly. Our food came out fast as well even though it was a little busy. I found some of the sides in my box to be underwhelming (not saying they were bad though). Cute place with comfortable and somewhat intimate seating. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Olympia and craving sushi. read more

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are here with Ethan and Malcolm for Dillon's birthday and it was pretty good! Sushi tasted great, even though I came an hour late because of parking in downtown Olympia being tough. but, the service was long for baked sushi. Took 20 minutes, so we ended up taking it to-go. The staff was awkward with how they carried themselves. they did their job, yes, but oh my gosh, they would interrupt our table when we were clearly in deep conversation. needs more social cue niceties. I like that even though it is a small restaurant, they found their way to fit in a lot of tables from standard seating to elevated booths. the pop with the color red is wha made this place stand out to me, even when I was walking up to the restaurant for the first time. the tables did not feel squished at all, especially considering that we were ordering hella plates of sushi lol read more

I'm very been here many times and I get Chirashi don every time. They never disappoint! read more

Asahi Sushi - Beautiful and tasty chirashi don (vegetable tempura in the back) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Rolls were good, service was good. The main problem was the cockroach running across the table, the waitress did come by and kill it, and offered a free dessert The dessert was terrible, probably will not return. The waitress should've offered to pay for the entire meal. I've had much better sushi without the cockroaches. read more

The last time I was here it was in 2021, and I almost forgot this place, but thanks to Yelp's recommendations, it reminded me of this nice place. This place deserves a fresh comment This place gets 5 stars due to the exceptionally fresh food taste. There are very few sushi places that make good sushi, and the ingredients are fresh. The server Mira is exceptional, friendly, and attentive. Ambiance is casual and family oriented, and a clean establishment. I would recommend everyone who enjoys sushi to come here and enjoy the food and Mira's friendliness while she takes your order and serves you as if you are family. read more

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Visiting Olympia for golf. But rain and cold weather canceled that so I opted to try Asahi since it was only 1-2 blocks away from hotel.visited near opening time so I was the 2nd or 3rd customer. Waiter was good and helpful. Ordered the sashi/sushi plate plus their agedashi tofu. Wasn't spectacular. Still good read more

If you are from local, or you are like me, don't care "contemporary" style and looking look for more authentic Japanese food. Please consider Asahi Sushi. (This place is so far my favorite in Olympia/ Lacey areas) From my observation, I guess the owner/ sushi chefs and kitchen chefs are either Korean or trained in Korean way. But don't take the idea wrong. If you go to Korean owned Japanese sashimi places, their sashimi are always good quality with thick pieces. I ordered 1 person / small sashimi order, it came out really good. I had 100% satisfaction. I also ordered Hamachi Kama (grilled yellowtail collar), it came out good, as well, just the presentation is different from Japanese style, but again, it didn't matter, because the quality and quantity were all good. Got chicken Karaage for my kiddo, but it didn't taste like regular chicken karaage, and we ended up packing it home. I enjoyed Takosu (octopus salad), but the restaurant named "sunomono with octopus". It came out really sunomono with 3 pieces of octopus. I shouldn't complain, but the salad/ cucumbers were not even sunomono. It was vinegar dressing, I guess. Little disappointed. Overall, the food quality is good. If you are craving sashimis like I did, please try Asahi Sushi's sashimi platers, you will think it's worthy. One thing sounds odd to me. When I ordered regular sashimi plate, it came out with Miso soup. Funny thing is, I didn't see tofu or wakame seaweeds in the soup. The waitresses ( I couldn't believe and checked with 2 waitresses) told me with tofu only for to-go miso soup. But WHY?? To-go doesn't have to pay tips, but I PAID TIPS WHEN DINING IN. No clue about the idea, but miso soup with only white miso flavor with a few green onions were floating on the surface, I don't really understand. Parking can be difficult in downtown Olympia. You'd better reserve at least 1.25 hours of parking during lunch time. And thanks sushi chefs for the yummy raw fishes. (Will update in the future for more dishes) read more

Asahi Sushi - 1 person sashimi plate + sunomono With Octopus - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Came here with my family, everything was delicious! Thought it was going to be expensive for how the place looked, but everything was reasonably pricing! Lots of options like rolls, bento boxes, and more! The service was AMAZING every one was very kind. The atmosphere was very nice. It gives you a nice calm feeling. Overall I recommend going here. Just amazing. If there was a 10 star I would give it a 10! read more

Being in town around lunch, our crew had a hankering for sushi. What a delightful surprise to find Asahi Sushi! We ordered several tasty options, but the best thing on the menu was the katsu. They make their own sauce, and it is delicious. The teriyaki (and sauce) was also great. Overall, the bento boxes were wonderful. They were huge and everything was amazing. read more

We came here because we wanted to walk around downtown afterwards, and oh my. Starting off, it was really quiet. Low music and lighting, friendly staff, and a very calm atmosphere. Food, fantastic. I got the Olympia roll, and my mother got the tuna poke salad. My roll was not only delicious, it tasted fresh and looked so cute! My mother highly enjoyed her salad as well. We also got the Avocado bomb, which was creamy yet crunchy, and really flavorful! Overall, 10/10 will be here again. Heads up, it is a little pricey ( a couple of bucks more) but that's due to the really good quality of the ingredients. read more

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Our waitress recommended the box of bluefin tuna and it was great. Very fresh and quite the variety on tuna from lean to fatty. The spicy shrimp skewers bento was good too. Both plates had nice presentation. read more

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A gorgeous presentation of delectable sushi delights. Absolutely delicious. I had to take pictures, our plates were so pretty. Outstanding service. Very clean. Staff is professional, courteous and prompt. A must try, you will keep going back if you do! read more

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Best Japanese in Olympia! From the moment I stepped in we were greeted and seated quickly. The seating was comfortable and we were given waters immediately. We had the chicken teriyaki and gyoza lunch special and still had leftovers! Overall the best dining experience I've had in downtown. We will be back soon! read more

Asahi Sushi - *Chicken & Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I gave this place a 4 stars and that's just me being particular about service. The service was average, but the food was amazing. For appetizers we tried the cannon ball which was cooked to perfection and tasted fresh and crispy. I am not a mushroom person but this appetizer was delicious. Th Rolls were made with fresh ingredients and passion. Nice tight roll and bursting with flavor. The flavors really stimulated the taste buds and the freshness and texture of the rolls really made this one of my favorite sushi rolls. It's a small and cozy place with the perfect ambiance. It really gives the local restaurant feels. It's truly a great experience in Olympia WA. read more

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This place is the bomb! My wife, Grown daughter and grandson stopped by here for dinner tonight. My little boy had the Orange Bento box. Delicious. Lots of meat and a nice, hearty sides and a fresh. The three of us split some rolls, lobster was fresh! Some were Spivey. The abacado bomb was perfect. Cold Soporo beer to garnish! Friendly and fast service. Pleasant environment. read more

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Absolutely wonderful, good service, chill ambience, one of the best sushi plates I've had. Highly recommend. read more

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The food is good I love the Caterpillar rolls the service is okey it could be better it was not that fast but the ambiance was pretty great it is a medium expensive restaurant and I like to go there on my birthdays read more

I got the poke salad for lunch ($14) and loved that flavors! Further the service was fast and kind. The only drawback I would say is the portion size. I was going for healthy, but when you combine healthy ingredients with a meager serving, that's a little much (or rather, not enough). All the same, the price wasn't super high for post-COVID price gauging so I would likely still return for the quality and service. Bottom line: Eating healthy in the neighborhood! read more

Food and service are amazing . We love the seafood tower and their jasmine tea. We only been to this place 3 times but every time we enjoy our amazing sushi read more

Asahi Sushi - Hubby enjoying his miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

A hidden gym in Olympia. Everything was prepared perfectly and seafood was fresh. Great small town feel with excellent food. Staff was attentive and on point. All the choices we picked were delicious and succulent. When driving through Olympia don't hesitate to stop here. read more

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Great sushi, great atmosphere and environment. Service was outstanding. Price very fair overall I was excellent.

Yet another perfect experience at the best sushi in town!!! Beautiful and delicious food, wonderful and fun service, and a gorgeous establishment!!! I love this place and you will too!!!! read more

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