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    Joy Bento

    4.2 (95 reviews)
    InexpensiveSushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Miso soup, California Roll, sparkling water, bubly water

    Free hot miso soup for the winter, it's a cute easy to walk into place, right off the G line towards downtown. Lots of Bubly flavored water flavors I hadn't seen before! Like coconut pineapple. The rice on the California roll was not quite soft enough for me, but overall food was good quality People who worked here were so nice and got me a chair when they noticed I was going to eat here. The window faces the sun when it's out and it was so enjoyable to sit there people watching and feeling the sun on my face. Also super easy kiosk to order if you have social anxiety like me

    Chicken Katsu Lunch
    Philip P.

    This place has gone through some changes, but have persevered and survived the covid pandemic. Honestly, I haven't been coming here a lot because there wasn't anything that real stood out to me that I couldn't get anywhere else. Until, I recently saw that they started offering the hip new inari sushi which was a huge game changer for me. Not that many sushi restaurants make these since it's a bit of a fad if I'm being truthful, but it's still very delicious. People usually come here for teriyaki and poke, but I feel like they're missing out on the inari sushi. It's a great deal and very unique that you can't really find at most places. So definitely a shock to see it offered at a random little teriyaki joint like this. They have quite a bit of variety of inari sushi and all seem to be very good options. I've tried the unagi, seared salmon, and spicy salmon. All were pretty good and easy to eat. Because it gets busy on the work days, ordering in person will cause a wait, so recommend to order online to avoid the line. This is purely a take out food spot, so there aren't any tables or chairs to squat and eat at. It's also a very small restaurant and you usually can see the line out the door. It's mostly people waiting for their order to be complete though. I know I've mostly spoke about the inari sushi, but do check out their teriyaki since most seem to come for that. I've had their Katsu Chicken and it's totally fine. Nothing to rave about, but it's the closest near my office where I can get that if it means anything to anyone. So yeah, swing by if you like teriyaki, poke, or sushi.

    Sofie D.

    The lunch here is fantastic. I got the teriyaki chicken combo with dumplings and a four piece California roll on the side, and all three were five stars and not that expensive! The California roll in itself was one of the best of that staple that I've ever had, and it made me wish I had ordered a sushi roll or two. There are no inside seating options--this place is grab and go, and when I worked for the day in the Federal building a half block away, we were in and out in five minutes. Not only would I come back here, I'm excited to.

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    Jeremy L.

    This used to be my go-to lunch spot. Unfortunately after a few ownership changes, I feel like the meals I get here for the price just are not that good. I ordered the karaage bento, and while the fried chicken was good, the amount of rice (a thin layer half the box) and chicken was not great. In addition the potato salad used to be creamy and delicious but this was just bland and tasteless. Overall I wouldn't go out of my way to come here anymore.

    Chicken teriyaki
    Brooke A.

    This is a small and efficient lunch spot that serves a ton of downtown office workers. We came here on a weekday lunch hour and were greeted with a line out the door. Clearly, Joy Bento has built up a good reputation locally. I ordered at a kiosk, and this was quite straightforward, though it took me a while to look at all the options. I loved that all the menu items had pictures. The food came out quickly and was quite fresh. I got the spicy chicken teriyaki bowl, which had ample chicken and a good amount of rice and veggies. In the future I'd opt for regular teriyaki, as the spice took away from the flavor. For a quick lunch, this is an amazing option!

    Chicken karaage, California roll, gyoza, sauces as given
    Kali R.

    Bit of a wait, but not too bad. A feasible lunch spot. Food was generally underwhelming. I had the "today's suggested" chicken karaage, which was lacking the distinctive garlic and ginger flavor and fried in massive pieces. I was also only given a few millimeters of sauce since I requested it on the side. No soy sauce was provided for the California roll. The gyoza were ok. My rice was kind of dry, but my friend's was perfect. My friends chicken teriyaki was really good. However, she didn't get the sauce she requested at all. Another friend said the chicken katsu was okay, but a bit dry.

    chicken x pork bento
    Sarah C.

    huge portions, spicy pork was good, teriyaki chicken could be juicier. salad was normal, potato salad was too sweet and inadequate textural contrast. the place is really small (no seating) but you can order from a single kiosk or from the counter. on this cold day, they had free hot tea outside.

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    Amanda N.

    Such a great spot tucked away next to a parking garage to pick up lunch. There's no seating inside, so you'll have to take your food away. You can order at the counter or there's a self-serve kiosk that you can put an order in yourself too. I tried a nigiri bento and the seared salmon inari. Everything was so delicious and fish tasted super fresh! I'd definitely come back again another time for lunch.

    Inari (spicy salmon/spicy tuna/seared salmon/bulgogi/eel)

    This is one of my go-to lunch spots! Joy bento has many good food options but chirashi bowl has been my favorite by far! Their sushi is so fresh and you can never go wrong with good sushi! If you want something on the side, I highly recommend their inari as well!

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    A K.

    Great place, I usually come when at least once when I visit Seattle. Would highly recommend doing pick up orders during lunchtime as they get very busy. Food is delicious and great all the time!

    Florence H.

    This place is perfect to grab a lunch when working in downtown Seattle. I was in the area when lunch hour hit and I didn't know where else to go! Joy Bento came up and it was recommended by Yelp so of course, I had to come and see what is up. I came around 12:45pm and there was a line. A bit of a bummer but hey, it means it's a hotspot for a cheap lunch. For $10, you can't really beat that when lunch gets pretty expensive in Seattle. I got the chicken katsu with potato salad and California rolls. My boyfriend got the salmon teriyaki with California rolls and gyoza. For the price of $9.50 each, it was well worth the wait and price. For the chicken katsu, I thought it was pretty well done because it was was crispy is in texture and the Katsu sauce was well flavored. It was a pretty standard meal with no flairs and exactly what I wanted. The potato salad was super creamy with potato bits. What was nice was that they didn't use too much mayo. The California roll was sort of bland and the rice was just ok. Boyfriend said the salmon roll was delicious as well. Flavorful and texture was perfect for the price. Don't expect this to be your top notch salmon though.. this is a good salmon for your lunch type of deal. Overall, this joint is awesome. For the location, price, and food. I think it's perfect for a lunch while working in the city. You get what you order and it's reasonably priced.

    Spicy pork
    Timothy T.

    This is a cute hole in the wall place that's really great for lunch! The flavors were good and the staff were friendly. I got the spicy pork and I definitely would go back again. The ingredients were fresh and this meal had a lot of food so I was able to have some leftovers as well.

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    My favorite lunch spot in Seattle! It's a hidden gem. They use fresh ingredients and the serving portions are very generous. The team works seamlessly to get the food out fast. This is a huge bonus for anyone that has short lunch breaks. My favorites are the spicy pork, chicken teriyaki, and the chirashi bowl. Grab a roll if you are feeling extra hungry.

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    Awesome food and staff! I tried their teriyaki and sushi, and they were great! Renovated space makes the place much cleaner and spacier.

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    Good, cheap, healthy and a nice choice. Rather take-out but they also have some seats

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    My favorite. Best sushi. Fast, good, affordable and close to my work. A+++. Also Amazing people who work there!

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    4.2(188 reviews)
    0.5 miJapantown, Chinatown International District
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    I'm so happy I finally got to try out this restaurant! Its hours are 12-2 and 5-9 and they are also…read moreclosed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I'm also from out of state so everytime i went I wasn't able to try it out until this time! It was definitely worth it! It's a small restaurant located across from another sushi place. The restaurant itself has a warm and cozy atmosphere. We ordered the ochazuke, the unigiri (mentaiko mayo and the mentaiko special), as well as the agedashi tofu. The ochazuke was very good! I ordered it with grilled eel and after the original dashi broth was added into the rice, the dish was just perfect! I definitely recommend trying this dish! I would go back just for it! The eel was made perfectly and was soft and flavorful. I also loved the mentaiko special onigiri (cheese and spicy roe)! It was so so delicious! We ordered the mentaiko special togo as it was so good we needed to bring it back to california hahaaha. All in all, definitely a five star restaurant I would definitely recommend!! For parking, since it is a busy area, we ended up parking at uwajimaya which has free parking if you make a minimum purchase of $20. We just bought some snacks and that covered parking.

    We stopped here a week ago wanting to try their onigiris. It was pretty busy when I came but I was…read moreable to place an order and leave within 5-10 minutes. I got the avocado salmon and unagi during that visit. I was surprised at how big it was. But the important part was that my kids love it. They were devouring it for dinner. We decided to check them out for dine in. We came in right when it opens so it wasn't busy at all. We got: Ochakuze with salmon and salmon roe --- pretty good, but it got salty eventually. Pork belly don -- I like the flavor of this one more - balanced. Yaki shoyu butter -- good and very buttery. Tuna mayo onigiri -- not as good as the other two but still decent. It was very rice heavy though, so I felt like it was monotonous at some point. Overall, it was a good place, if you like rice you will love this place

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    Onibaba - View to my immediate left at our three top (6/9/23)

    View to my immediate left at our three top (6/9/23)

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    Avo- salmon

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    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    0.6 miJapantown, Chinatown International District
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    My local friends recommended we come here for some authentic Japanese food while we were visiting…read more We texted ahead to reserve a table for 5 since it is a popular place. They don't take phone calls or reservations online - very old school. Which I think makes it more desirable. We ended up getting a special room with a "chabudai" style table! I was super excited because I've never experienced it before. What I did find pleasant was that although it was a lower table, there was an opening beneath the table that allowed your legs to hang rather than having to sit Indian style. Tyson was an amazing server. Was attentive, accommodated our allergies and was thoughtful with us having a young child. He was so pleasant and polite! We enjoyed the following: Baked miso glazed eggplant - YUM and melts in your mouth. Black Miso Cod Collar - this was pleasantly surprising and so delicious. Eat bite was tender and flavorful. Simple yet so appetizing. Sushi rolls were both fresh and well prepared. The nigiri was also great and fresh- not fishy. We additionally ordered takoyaki - which I normally don't love but this one was very tasty and I enjoyed the texture. Lastly karage chicken which came with a creamy slaw. Overall it was such a pleasant experience and we look forward to coming back!

    5 stars for food and 4 stars for services. I think they are doing good enough…read more Price is a bit on the high side but it's worth it for the food. Grill black cod miso fish is my favorite. Sashimi quality is good and fresh. This is my second time here and I will be back soon.

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    Maneki - Several private rooms with traditional floor seating

    Several private rooms with traditional floor seating

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    Ringo Curry

    4.3(142 reviews)
    0.7 miChinatown, Chinatown International District
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    Always love my ringo curry experience! This is our favorite "Japanese" style curry in Seattle. Nice…read morebold, and strong flavors with just the perfect blend of underlying spice in the one star as well as the two star. You don't need to go any spicier in my opinion. Great portions of omelette and protein! Rice is very fluffy and beds the curry perfectly. I tried this to go for the very first time, and it worked really well as well. I would recommend getting the Hamburg for to go, as katsu don't hit the same as eating freshly deep fried. But the Hamburg is also what I order when I eat in. Portions are rather large, so with kids, I split one large size and I add extra protein. We do katsu and hamburg. Very very very delicious! Always recommend. Even my picky Asian parents approved of it! Always first restaurant that comes in mind when we visit international district. Staff is also always kind and helpful and efficient.

    If you're ever craving some simple Japanese curry while exploring ID, look no further than Ringo…read moreCurry. Decent portions of rice lathered in sweet curry with the protein of your choice - not too shabby. A bit pricey in my opinion, but it does scratch that itch. My wife and I ordered both the pork and chicken cutlets with the curry and rice. Presentation of the food was on point, and there's enough for both the rice partnership and the cutlets for dipping purposes. The sweet and warm Japanese curry felt like a welcomed hug on a cold and brisk May afternoon. The biggest complaint was actually the cutlets - despite a nice crunch to it, something felt a little off. Like the cutlets were a bit old or were previously reheated or something. I had to drench each slice with curry to fully enjoy the meal. At the end of the day, two regular-sized curry dishes actually made us quite full and content. We left feeling stuffed and warm - the perfect combination for a chilly spring day. I would say this was a bit pricey for my liking, but what isn't pricey these days in this economy? Solid 4 stars!

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    Katsu-Ya - Westlake Roll

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    4.4(345 reviews)
    1.0 miSouth Lake Union
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    I want to clarify that I rate places based on how they compare to other similarly priced places,…read morenot necessarily compared to all other restaurants. For what this place is, I think it's great! The prices are really good considering all that you get and the quality of sushi is pretty good considering the price as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see their combos come with additional appetizers like the agadashi tofu, the salad with dressing choices, and miso soup. The chicken katsu definitely had more meat and a thinner layer of breading as an FYI. I ordered the sushi combo for 38 dollars and got great tasting sushi for that price. Overall, I'd recommend this place if you want somewhere casual with good options and little extra items mixed in with your meals. It's definitely not like Umi, or Shirros but you're also paying like 1/3 to 1/2 the price. I definitely see myself returning when I want a quick or convenient bite to eat (it's one block from my home).

    Pleasant dining experience for me. I decided to have dinner here last minute since it was walking…read moredistance from my hotel stay. So I came over. Once I arrived, I was seated at a table. My waitress gave me a warm towel to clean my hands and I appreciated the gesture. I ordered miso soup, a hand roll and one of their specialty sushi roll. Westlake roll: spicy California roll with sliced salmon and lemon red onion with mild mayo 5 pcs. Delicious, fresh and satisfying for me. 5/5 I also decided to get a hand roll and went with the Cajun salmon hand roll. The hand roll was made well, stuffed and fresh salmon. The sauce added a great flavor overall. 5/5 Service went well and staff were attentive the whole time I was there. It was busy and the staff kept up with the flow.

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    4.2(2k reviews)
    1.0 miCapitol Hill
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    I visited here for happy hour on a Monday and really enjoyed it! The happy hour items are very…read moreaffordable considering the prime location in SLU - rolls and kitchen items ~$10-15. The best part is the complimentary edamame with flaky salt. I'd come back for this detail alone. The setting inside is nice and bright, and the servers are very friendly. You'll probably want to make a reservation to be on the safe side because the restaurant isn't very large.

    Steve and I got out of a movie in Seattle a few weeks ago and it was on the threshold (seems like…read morewe are always there) where it was late enough that quite a few restaurants were closing which left a few still open with later hours. Momiji was one of those and it was extremely close to the movie theater we were walking out of. Sushi sounded great so we strolled over to get some. The sushi didn't disappoint... not in the slightest! We got some specialty rolls off of that portion of the menu and they were so very good! Fresh and extremely flavorful! Moonraker was one of the rolls we got. I highly recommend it! In addition to that we got an order of the Spicy Tofu... again delicious and made an excellent side with our sushi! I got a hard alcohol I wasn't used to getting. It was fun and it was quite good! It was Shochu which is a distilled beverage and involves sweet potato. If memory serves I got the one with sweet potato and pear. Very different but very good. It had a nice dryness to it. To wrap it all up we got some deep fried mochi ice cream. It held up nicely to being a great finish to a very high quality meal. We are definitely coming back!

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    Momiji - The bar facing the street has a beautiful washi light fixture. The best feature of this area.

    The bar facing the street has a beautiful washi light fixture. The best feature of this area.

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