Food was so good! Hibachi meets sushi house. Eating areas are Great for large groups. The staff…read morewas so nice and refills were plentiful. The decor is trendy and cute. Parking and prices are as expected for Bellvue.

Early dinner on a Wed…read more - Very attentive and courteous service - Ordered from regular and happy hour menu - All dishes tasted great - Single-ingredient rolls (hosomaki) were good but tiny - that might be OK, based on what you like

It was a coin toss between The Dolar Shop and Minamoto Japanese Cuisine for lunch, and I'm glad…read morefate brought us to Minamoto. We arrived at 1 p.m. and found the restaurant almost full, but our reservation meant we were seated without much of a wait. The staff greeted us warmly and brought us water soon after. The interior is lovely, with an upscale East-meets-West feel. Since it was Seattle Restaurant Week, we chose the Essential Tier set lunch. We also ordered agedashi tofu as an extra starter. It was very well done. The sauce was flavorful without being too sweet, and the outside had a pleasantly chewy, sticky texture, possibly from a potato-starch coating. The set began with salad, lightly "torched" salmon on the outside but raw on the inside, and deep-fried squid, all nicely prepared. For the main course, we had chawanmushi, rice, miso soup, and grilled salmon. The fish was crisp on the outside and tender inside, with a light soy glaze that was neither too sweet nor too salty. Dessert was a stick of Japanese dango, chewy rice-flour dumplings. The presentation was excellent, and I was impressed by how much we got for $35. Minamoto Japanese Cuisine is now my go-to Japanese restaurant. The food is good quality and reasonably priced. How had I not tried this place sooner?

Welcome to my tuna-verse…read more We called 1-2hrs prior on a Saturday night and was seated quickly. Service and ambiance were great. Good for a date or group. The fresh fish was good however the sushi rice failed us; it was on the dry side. . Agedashi Tofu- slight crunchy and mochi texture outside and silky smooth tofu inside. I could dip anything in that sauce . Grilled Hamachi Kama- so good! light, tender, refreshing, perfectly cooked . Wagyu fried rice- not bad, a bit underwhelming but was something to get us full. Need some green in this dish Don't forget to validate your parking ticket!

I came here for lunch at about noon on a weekday, so it was just starting to get busy. They had…read morekind-of a confusing set of four lines -- I think different lines for bowls vs. sushi. It seemed efficient enough. Everything move along reasonably quickly. I got a poke bowl -- white rice, seaweed (that fake bright green stuff), jalapenos, green onion, tuna, spicy mayo... plus a few different vegetables. They shook up the mixins and the tuna in the sauce, so it covers everything. Thats a nice touch. The bowl was pretty gigantic -- so you will not feel hungry after this. I dont even think I finished all the rice. There's plenty of space to eat inside, just adjacent to the restaurant. It's medium-loudness when it's full - just lots of people just having convos. It's clean and convenient and can be used year-around. Solid.

Sushiiii bar pay per weight! Sooo good :)…read more PARKING Free parking for the first 2 hours at the nearby lot. SUSHI Super fresh salmon and lots of variety of rolls with eel, tuna, etc! There were seared salmon rolls, kizami wasabi salmon, masago rolls, eel with sweet potato and tamago, and sweet tofu inaris filled with spicy tuna, salmon, corn and mango cheese, and so much more! It's definitely packed with rice for each piece so you'll get full fast. SERVICE Line goes by quick and checkout is super easy. INSIDE Very clean with plenty of nice cozy seating. A perfect and yummy grab and go spot for quality sushi! Wish LA had FOB!

Everything is incredibly fresh here at Japonessa. Their lunch prices are pretty good and you save a…read morefew dollars for many items. I got the Chirashi bowl with chef's choice of fish and it was really good and fresh. The chef picked scallops, tuna, yellowtail, surf clam, salmon, and I was very pleased with this option. Located in the mall so it may be hard to find, but you'll see it.

Japanese sushi restaurant in the 1st floor of Lincoln Square South. Pretty spacious modern looking…read moreinterior, with a sushi bar area and a good amount of table seating. Not a lot of people there for a random weekday lunch. Lots of different rolls and sushi on the menu, along with beverages. The happy hour menu is also valid during lunch time. We tried a bunch of appetizers. My favorite was the calamari. There isn't much batter but there is a sweetness from orange zest. The edamame and takoyaki were decent. The chicken kaarage was not particularly flavorful nor did it have much of a crispy skin. Also tried the Cos-no-politan mocktail which definitely had that grapefruit flavor. For mains, I got the bento and the Super Bad Boy roll off the happy hour menu. The bento box has good portions. The contents change day to day, but I got chicken teriyaki over rice, 3 pieces of a crab roll, 2 pieces of fish nigiri, seaweed salad with some small octopi. Everything in the box was decent except the teriyaki, which was a bit rubbery. As for the Super Bad Boy roll, it's one of their fried rolls, and the frying made the roll taste a bit dry. Should have ordered a non-fried roll. Overall, service was good, portions okay. Some items were good, some were not that great.

My husband and I went here since I saw that they're doing a collaboration with Apothecary Diaries,…read morewhich is my fave anime! The sushi was good and the ramen dishes were surprisingly delicious! We liked almost every dish we got. I think the price was good for the amount of food we got. We got lucky when we went there on a Friday night and there were two counter seats available so we got seated right away. I'd love to come back soon!

Between bouncing from Lynnwood to Bellevue, I honestly love the consistency between all locations…read more(even when to the one in Little Tokyo back in LA) and it never disappoints! I also love the themes they always have going on but I have to admit I stick to my usual: the seared scallops are my favorite, I have to get minimum 3 plates each time I visit a Kura. My mouth is watering while I write this review waiting for my friend to show up haha! The seared salmon with miso and cream cheese? Delicious. Their regular salmon? Not fishy and delicious. I have very sensitive taste buds so I really enjoy how none of their fish taste fishy (I know... sounds weird). Anyways, just wanted to drop a quick review and get back to drooling

We were pleasantly surprised how delicious and full of variety the kaiseki was. It's totally worth…read moreit! The fish all tasted very fresh. The raw scallop was the best I think I've had. Making a reservation for 2 was easy online. We got seated at the window which I appreciated. The service was attentive and polite. Overall would come back again and recommend!

Birthday lunch. Perfect choice. Sun shining. Parking right in front. Always good omens…read more Friendly service, a really nice portion on what to me is like a killer bento with sushi, tempura, udon and some sides. Cold Sapporo draft to get things started. Really enjoyed from start to finish and even a little birthday surprise from our lovely server. We've been coming here for decades now and there's a reason it's an enduring spot. Very happy.

Pretty good, big portions, will come back! Soft crab and the beef is delicious. Normally 20 to 40…read moremins wait time.

Perfect food and good environment. Very cozy place and enjoyed the food here. Would def go againread more

Came here with family for a late birthday celebration and was glad I finally made the trip. Takai…read morehas been on my "to try" list ever since hearing that Chef Shiro co-partnered opening a restaurant on the Eastside a couple of years ago. Reservations were made ~3 weeks in advance for a reasonable dinner time slot on a weekend. We opted for the A La Carte Menu option which gave us the ability to order individual menu items while still offering omakase options. Our party of 4 ordered 2 omakase's (nigiri choice), a nigiri set, a salmon moriawase, and seasonal tempura. I personally ordered the omakase and the experience was well worth it with the sushi quality being extremely high. There were ~7 to 8 courses served throughout the omakase experience including 3 courses involving nigiri and the remaining courses involving a blend of small bites (egg, fish cake, tempura, sashimi, miso soup, dessert egg, hojicha ice cream to name a few). What especially stood out to me was the outstanding service that was displayed throughout the course of the meal. Our server was notably attentive and even went as far as switching the presentation of my nigiri courses after noticing I was left-handed so that I could eat from left to right while normally advising guests to eat from right to left. Every time one of us went to the restroom, our tablecloths were folded by our server and placed back onto the table. Tableware was immediately cleared upon finishing a course and every course in the omakase set came with a detailed description of the food you were about to eat and where in the world it was coming from. In all, the great food makes me want to be back soon, but the high level of service for the night completely made the experience that much more memorable.

Overall: If you value fish aging, quiet technical execution (he's efficient but mostly quiet), and…read morea variety of fish, this place is worth a visit. Nothing stands out though, so you may not walk away "wowed". I think if this was half the price it'd be 4 or 5 stars, but for what you pay, I don't know if it'd crack the top in the greater Seattle area. Missus says it's on the same level as I love sushi - there's nothing special about this place. The booking and setup: One of the missus' acquaintances scored an OpenTable reservation for three. Getting prime dinner spots here usually requires deliberate timing or alert tracking, so having someone else handle the booking logistics was a welcome relief. The restaurant operates on strict seatings (roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes), situated on the ground floor of the One88 building at 180 Bellevue Way NE. We parked at the pickleball / orange theory parking lot - just steps away from the front door. Parking cost was $6.62 for 2 hours. Arrival & room vibe: We were seated promptly after arriving at 725pm. The background vibe is some kind of jazz track (that has gone on the whole time). Bathrooms are individual gender neutral - two at the back. There's 7 seats at the sushi bar, probably 6 at the drinking bar, and a smattering of sit-down tables. Drinks: just still water. I ordered a Mikan ale for $12. The meal (Omakase progression): 23 courses total. Starters / Cooked courses: right to left - persimmon with shimeji mushroom, tuna belly, some kind of snail. The sashimi: akami from Spain, amberjack, yellowtail / blue snapper. Missus liked the amberjack. One more course before the Nigiri! Chawanmushi - with freshwater eel, shrimp, and shimeji mushrooms. Nigiri highlights: 18 pieces of sushi! - 1st: knifejaw bream from Chiba - chewy, - 2nd: chutoro from Mexico (medium fatty tuna): as expected. - 3rd: shima aji - jack mackerel: missus liked this piece. - 4th: shiroi - squid from Japan. Chewy. Definitely squid. - 5th: iwashi - sardine - from Chiba Japan (missus likes the saltiness). - 6th: king salmon belly with onion on top - fatty and nice. - 7th: hotate (scallop) with Yuzu zest and lemon juice - colder than I expected. - 8th: Nodoguro from Akita Japan - missus favourite Tempura break! Fish, shishito pepper, mushroom. Dip into the salt! The shishito is mega spicy - missus is unfazed, but my mouth is on fire. OK back to sashimi (he's cutting more as we eat tempura) - 9th: akamizuke, marinated in special soy sauce, from Mexico. - 10th: kinmedai - golden eye snapper from Chiba Japan - - 11th: amaebi - sweet shrimp - 3 days aged - chewy and silky? - we also got a tempura version of the head, which was crunchy. - 12th: otoro (fatty tuna) - I'm a sucker for this kind of piece. - 13th: kohada (gizzard shad) - the texture and depth of flavour was good in this one. - 14th: Kisu (Japanese Whiting) - 15th: Katsuo (Skipjack Tuna / Bonito) with scallions on top, - 16th: handroll - Hokkaido uni, ikura, shiso leaf, tuna. Dang uni is good. Miso soup break! It was decent. - 17th: anago (saltwater sea eel) - grilled - 18th: tamago - egg - dessert - with hojicha ice cream Service & pacing: decently fast. It's 8:05pm and we're already into sushi. Jun asks if the sushi is rightsized (rice wise). Overall service is good but I'm sitting in the corner so it's kinda awks for the wait staff to refill water, etc. Jun will wait until you finish your current piece before moving on. We fully finished the last course and paid by 9:10pm. The damage: normally $195/person for the omakase, before drinks (I ordered the ale), tax, and tips. They don't auto add tips. We ended up Venmo'ing the person who got the reservation $290 for us two, so that's $145/person? I guess not the worst. Final verdict: variety but less size? Nothing stood out to either myself or the missus. The upside is that we were all full, though.

Service was a bit too much...intention was ok, but less attention sometimes feels more relaxing…read more Overall the food was uneventful.

Service fantastic it's a small business so come early or wait…read moreFood very fresh Lots of variety Not really impressed with the ambience But the food is very fresh

I love ramen nori!!!! So yummy chirashi howling and really good quality!!! I'll comeback again!!!read more

Nice broth from the Ramen! Would recommend the original Ramen here. Quick services as well.read more