We are truly shocked.... we walked in tonight at 8:20pm, to see miserable employees and these are the owners of this restaurant...... they close at 9pm.... you would think and imagine how grateful they are for new customers..... We ordered 2 spicy tuna rolls, 1 miso soup and 1 chicken terriyaki. Everything was delicious and superb! The miserable daughter of this restaurant was astonishing rude, incapable, lazy and nonchalant because she made sure to give me only 1 roll and it was done intentionally. I went to speak to the Mrs. Owner with another one of their daughters- because they all seemed as if they did not care at all- I told them how awful their service was and how rude they all were and that it's shocking because I have never ever met a bunch of miserable, nonchalant, ungrateful people. You lose my business. I don't care how great your food was..... it is never equal to the worth of your rude and nonchalant service given boldly. Oh, & you were the very first people in my entire life where I had to make sure I give NO tip and make it known for why..... read more

I have been coming here for years, and it is hands down, one of the best places to get really good, fresh sushi. And if you come on a good night, the wait staff can be stellar - other times, not so much, but I still come back for the sushi and remind myself that this is the reason why I keep coming back. read more

As recent movers to WA we were really happy to find good sushi! Blue Fin has it all! Nice decor, clean, friendly service, nice sushi bar as well as tables. We tried a bento box, Seattle roll, soft shell crab roll and CRAZY MONKEY! If you are a fan of jalapeño poppers this is the roll for you! Crazy delicious is more like it! Seattle is also very very good. The bento box had california rolls and while they were on the small side I really enjoyed them and would order a roll of them next time. Definitely a fan here of Blue Fin! read more

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Been going here for years; since they opened. Every bite of our recent meal including California rolls and chicken Teriyaki was delicious. Service was also great! read more

Great food and atmosphere. I've been here a few times since moving to the area and it's definitely one that I'll come back to.

Everything. Great food, service, and atmosphere. I really had a wonderful time her with my family.

Incredible teriyaki and sushi. Instantly one of my Bellingham favorites. I do wish the layout of the restaurant were a little clearer - I'm never sure if I should wait at the door or walk to the desk at the back, and the servers seem stressed no matter what I do. Still very nice to have such a quality place in the Sehome neighborhood. read more

Pro--Service was great. I've had this place in my bookmark to try for a while. I wouldn't call myself a sushi expert but rather if it tastes good or not. Con: The food Husband liked his sushi roll and his order of zombie brain. My spider and spicy tuna sushi were okay. Not bad but not spectacular. My teen ordered their spicy chicken and she barely ate any of it. Both of us kept going back to saying our other place was way better. Glad we tried it and it's off my bookmark, but it's not going to be my choice if we are craving sushi. You can read my review to find out where I would go next time. read more

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The food was mediocre. Nothing better or worse than the other Japanese restaurants in town. But it's ok, I just wanted to have a quick lunch after I worked all morning and I was hungry. But I must say I felt very uncomfortable eating there. They showed me a table, I ordered a couple items, then food arrived. There were only 2 more tables occupied, so it was pretty quiet. A couple of servers came to ask me how I was doing. Nothing unusual. But somehow, I felt very uncomfortable. While I was eating, still food in my mouth and actively chewing, a server came to ask if I was done or still working on my food. I was like......wow. Seriously? I was only there for 30 minutes or so all together. The place was pretty empty. I was a quiet customer. And yet, they couldn't wait for me to leave? Then I realized why I felt so uncomfortable. Needless to say, I won't go back. No server had ever asked me if I was done while I was still eating, ever. That was a weird experience. read more

Wonderful experience with amazing food, fresh perfectly prepared and stellar service. Place was hoping with a great mix of people. We enjoyed the udon udon and variety of sushi select selections. The ambience of the location was peaceful and low-key which made for a very enjoyable meal highly recommend. read more

Sushi was heavy on rice. It also took a bit of time for the food to come out. Staff was friendly. Price seemed reasonable upon first glance at the menu but considering the amount of rice it made sense in the end. read more

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I was not expecting to have a 5 star experience I am a sushi snob. I travel. Airline employee that gets to a lot of sushi places. My favorite. Was this place perfect...... Only in ambiance would I cherish a change. I prefer dark , old school , all Japanese talking, only white guy in the place experiences. What gives? No tv's Thank you for not putting in the American crap experience. I was worried when came in and it was light. I prefer dim. I saw a lot of to go orders. A bad sign. Americans like sweet sauces sugaring their rolls. Yuk. I like basic basic oceanic complicated well balanced stuff My spider roll alone got this place 5 stars. No sauce no tricks. Well balanced and earthy Thank you. I needed the treat. Appearing Americanized. I figured the service at the bar would be slow. Or was not. My saki was filled will. Thank you. That small touch. Earned a star for sure. I hate waiting. I love waiting for sushi. Hate waiting for saki. Spider roll was earthy and well balanced. I was bummed they had no uni... yet uni needs to be fresh. The sushi chef knew the date of uni arrival. I didn't like the atmosphere at all. Yuk. I like darker. More traditional musky woodsy Japanese decor. Bid enough to not look fwd to my next visit. Good job. First sushi to go on place I've given 5 stars. Again. Way to go. Good job. read more

We drove into Bellingham after 11+ hours on the road. Sushi sounded great. We called Blue Fin but they were doing takeout only. Well. We could do that. Ordered two sashimi combos with sides of sushi rice. Pickup was on time. The restaurant is in a mini mall. Inside the place was wrapped up with tables set up in front to handle take out. The staff checked my order before wrapping it up carefully. And thanked me. Covid has taken such a toll on small businesses. And clearly Blue Fin trying to survive. I hope they do because their sashimi was great. Tuna, yellowtail, fatty tuna, salmon and more. Fresh and delicious. And beautifully presented. Thank YOU Blue Fin read more

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Izzy was so amazing! She served us on my friend's birthday and was incredibly kind and helpful. Wonderful service and great food! props to our lovely server! read more

Food is good for Bellingham standards. Sushi rolls were tasty and obviously it isn't the best if you compare it to Vancouver or Seattle but it's the best for Bellingham. Servers were all polite and attentive. It's a small but cozy place perfect to catch up with friends without being too loud! read more

The calamari was fresh and tasty. I also really enjoyed the tempura. The ambiance was calm and a good environment as well.

Great quality! Soooo good ! They get busy and sometimes it can be a little of a wait but it's worth it! Maybe make sure to order b4 your way too hungry though on busier days. read more

Best sushi north of Seattle. Fish very fresh. Rice light and fluffy. Our favorite the California roll. Udon soup excellent as well. Excellent service. read more

Quick bite before they closed, it was probably one of the best sushi and tempura we have had in a long long time. Teriyaki chicken was perfectly charred on the grill and very tasty. Highly recommend you check it out. Can't wait to go back. Family owned business and its shows, great place. read more

Solid as always. We got in an 8p at the sushi bar with no wait on a Friday after a movie. We started with a tempura vegetable and shrimp. We then had our usual selection including a couple of spicy scallop salad handrolls, a spider roll, a spicy tuna roll concoction, a pickle roll and eel sushi. Sitting at the sushi bar is always entertaining. read more

Great food at a reasonable price Much better than those conveyor belt places I plan to go back! read more

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My wife and I ordered sushi from Bluefin and I must say, the food was beyond excellent. We had the Tofu-cado, Salmon Lovers, and the Cancun. it was four rolls two nigiri and three sashimi. The presentation was done with care and the food had a wonderful taste and very clean finish. The only problem is that they are so popular that if you order be prepared for a significant wait. bet much worth it though. read more

My first time there, and I loved it. It's a gem in this college town. Food was amazing and service was wonderful!

Blue fin has been one of my favorite restaurants to go to over the years. Their sushi is great, service is great, and you get alot of delicious food in the bento box for a fair price! Highly recommend blue fin. read more

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Don't count on their hours posted. Showed up 45 minutes before closing for a quick bite and they refused to seat or serve us.

Best sushi in town. My favorite roll is their rainbow roll. The price is a little higher than most of the restaurant around tho.

For years, I had heard from friends that the best sushi in Bellingham was to be had at Blue Fin Sushi. And I LOVE SUSHI! I am mad for it! So finally I get a chance to try it. Oh my little heart...the place is sooooo charming inside. Unfortunately, I am writing this during the pandemic, so eating inside is not an option. Plus I was a little nervous getting sushi to-go as you want it fresh-fresh-fresh. I am happy to say that, despite having to do take-away, our food was, in fact, wonderful despite. We ordered agedashi tofu--the tofu wasn't as creamy as I personally like, but the batter was perfect which is vital. The shrimp tempura was lovely--very light on the coating--and a generous amount of lovely shrimp. We ordered several rolls: kappa maki (cucumber), rainbow (multi-fish and other toppings) and spider (crab with flying fish row on top of the laden roll). They were all very nice, the rainbow being my very favorite. But what I always crave? Nigiri sushi and Blue Fin's was wonderful. I ordered saba (mackerel). I love mackerel just as it is! My issue with a lot of Japanese restaurants is that they try to "tone down" the strong fishy flavor by using vinegar. I, personally, savor the dark, meaty fishiness of mackerel. So I was happy to find that--while still trying to tone it down--it was lightly done so that the flavor of the mackerel still came through. We also ordered maguro (tuna), "super white" (escolar) and Hamachi (yellow fin tuna--and why is Hamachi correctly capitalized? Mystery...) My only disappointment was with the maguro, which is ironic as it is blue fin tuna--it was a little sinewy inside times two--and it shouldn't have been that way in my less than knowledgeable opinion. But the escolar was lovely and so was the Hamachi, which is my favorite! I will add that the rice was perfect. It can be too vinegary, or too sweet, or kind of fall apart. The rice was just perfect. Perfect... It was all fresh enough that we had leftovers the next day that were delicious. The restaurant is operating very safely for protection against the virus and for accommodating take-away. We had everything we might want or need and safely, from my perspective. The staff were lovely too. Very friendly, thoughtful and solicitous. Blue Fin deserves its accolades. My friends were right to so highly recommend it. read more

HORRIBLE HORRIFIC !!!! First, the food is ok - Just mediocre. Not once but THREE times we have gone here and they are not serving. Sign says open in BIG neon letters and closing time says 8 pm - we walk in at 7:20 not serving anymore! THATS NOT HOW YOU RUN A BUSINESS!!!!!!!! THREE times!!!!! Be warned. If they feel like closing they will whenever even though sign says open and people inside. We will NEVER EVER EVER go back. Driving to BC for sushi. We have photos capturing of all three times. SO RUDE & unprofessional. You get dressed, your hungry , your ready for sushi , date night - BAM!!! we aren't serving !!!! 45 min before 8pm!!! NOPE won't happen again because we won't be back. Fool me once fool me twice . read more

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Didn't order. Parked in front and was disappointed to still see a sign that said take out only. Read the reviews and was looking forward to dining in. Hopefully this sushi restaurant will come back to full service and take my money. read more

Walked in and only found 2 seats available, first sign that it's a fabulous establishment. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive, even though it was quite busy at dinner rush. The food was absolutely delicious, pleasantly surprised! Took my best friend who's a Japanese food connoisseur and even he enjoyed it! This place is legit and I'll be going back! Thank you Blue Fin! read more

Delish!!!! Service is great, so helpful. Currently only take out but that does not hinder their food. Try it all!! read more

Great quality of food, nice staff and cozy atmosphere. We love to take our grandkids for the best sushi around at Blue Fin !

Very well prepared sushi, rolls, and bento. Great flavors and beautiful plates. Extensive menu choices. Japanese beer and plum wines. Busy even at opening time. Attentive service. Seating for all group size and seating at sushi kitchen. Definitely will return. read more

Got there a few minutes before they opened at 4:30pm today. We were the second table seated, but they quickly filled up. We sat down and knew what we wanted already since we looked online. We were brought water pretty quickly, and watched all seats become filled up in minutes. It was a bummer to watch others who came in after have their order taken first but we weren't sweating it. We finally got to order, and several items weren't available, no big deal. But then it came to them letting me know they cant prevent cross contamination with my onion allergy, because they were too busy. We ordered anyways, and watched the people who came at the same time receive their food, and also finish. We got our order 55 mins after arriving. I found that to be a bit strange as again we got there before the doors even unlocked. My husband ordered a warm sake for us, but we were only brought one cup. At that point we were just excited to eat as we were over an hour away from home. The salmon sashimi tasted fresh, but then it came to the other rolls. They were not fresh, one was so pungent with a fishy a taste that I gagged, and ended up not eating. It's been hours now, and my stomach is so upset, and I'm so nauseated. The only person who came around to check on my family was the server filling water cups. Absolute bummer for my birthday celebration. If you're looking for good sushi, they aren't it. Next year I will make the drive to Sugo hand roll bar. read more

Excellent! Fully enjoyed every bite. The rolls were creative, the sashimi was fresh. We will be back!

Blue Fin has the best sushi around. The fish is always super fresh and the cuts are generous. The rolls are also creative and fun. The service can be hit or miss (when there was dine in), but my understanding is that they're still takeout only. The deluxe sashimi platter has been a birthday tradition for myself and I'm always super pleased! Keep an eye on their fresh list too, they often have things like toro and uni. read more

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Service was fantastic, we were checked on a lot but not too much. They gave us time to enjoy our food and not be like "how's everything" every 5 seconds. It's a small little place but it didn't feel crowded even though there were multiple families dining in. Food was tasty. read more

Fabulous sushi. Menu is large and creative. Largest selection of sushi rolls I've seen. Relaxing quiet lunch with great service. Everything we've had in our 2 visits was very fresh with delicious sauces to add variety to rolls. We plan to come back each week and the menu has enough variety to support many visits. read more

Started with the octopus salad. Very tasty! Then had sashimi - tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Lots of food! And super super fresh! Husband had rolls - he enjoyed his very much! Service is some of the best in town. We will definitely be back. read more

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Blue Fin Sushi was one of my go to places when I lived in Bellingham and was going to WWU. It is located right down the hill from the campus and I cannot count the times I have been there or ordered out from there. It may not be quite in the budget of a college student to be eating there all the time but it is affordable in my opinion. This is one of my favorites and is a favorite among my friends. We even still stop by on our way to or from Canada, basically whenever we are in the area. The sushi chef is super nice and easily will have a conversation with you if you are eating at the sushi bar. The sushi is always fresh and good quality. I even bring people from Seattle up to eat here because it is so good. Sometimes my friends and I say it is better than most sushi places down here in Seattle and no one believes us until they try it. if you go to WWU, I would recommend trying this place out. If your parents are visiting or friends and you want somewhere casual to eat with good food, I would go here. I have tried the cooked food and the sushi. I would recommend the sushi over the cooked food but both are good for the price. read more

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