Coming here at a young age and being so impressed by the food and service, this place became a core…read morememory of mine. Almost 20 years later and now married, I wanted to bring my husband here and share this experience. Of course, we both had a great time. The atmosphere, the service, the food. Again, all wonderful! Parking is in the garage, and they validate. We got the Torched Salmon Belly (be sure to eat the leaf it comes on! it's part of the experience). Delicious! 10/10 would get again, mostly because the Shiso leaf was something I've never had before. The Grilled Octopus was wonderful and not chewy at all. Loved the Greek lemon caper pepperoncini vinaigrette that came with it. I read that a lot of others were recommending the Deviled Eggs, which we also got and enjoyed. I think one set was salmon and the other was tuna. You honestly cant go wrong with either. I feel like getting the Coconut Creme Pie is a must here. I love coconut, and oddly enough really dislike pies, so this wouldn't be something I would normally get. But with a presentation like this, how can you pass it up? I do remember getting this back in 2008 and loving it, and it seems my tastebuds haven't changed. 10/10! Get this! But only if you love coconut.

Very fancy seafood restaurant with a nice ambiance as expected for a place like this. We were…read morespecifically looking for some seafood to round out our first night in the Seattle area, and Seastar was both the most convenient and the one with reservations available. For two, we got a few appetizers (ahi tuna poke, crab cakes, raw oysters) and an entree to split (Jambalaya). Service was very attentive, checking in after each meal and even pre-splitting the entree which was great. Overall though, the appetizers failed to impress. The highlights of this meal were probably the raw oysters followed by the Jambalaya, which meant the rest of the meal left something to be desired. 3/5 stars for the average meal but +1 star for service.

I have no idea how to get a reservation in here but if you end up here like I did spontaneously…read morewith a friend, you'll prob have a good time. I figured that I'd come for the views and hope to go that the food was remotely good. And I was pleasantly surprised. KING SALMON CEVICHE ROLL is a must. The burger was great but honestly I'd probably pass that up next time for ANYTHING else on the menu because everything else I tried was amazing, especially the tuna tar tar and the jackfruit crab cakes.

Always the right place to impress guests who come into town with the amazing views! Love the unique…read morecomplimentary bread--shredded pork curry, buckwheat crisp, miso honey. Food overall was ok, some side dishes were spare. Lots of cool displays of food such as the drink 1921 and magic mushroom dessert. Server was enthusiastic and attentive. Got to step outside to enjoy the view before the meal.

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.

Fantastic innovative food. Desserts are superlative. Great service as well. The chef makes his own…read moresoy sauce. The restaurant has a calm ambience, nice spot for a quiet lunch.

Fresh off the plane from San Francisco, my daughter and family took me here for dinner…read more Izakaya reminded me of shops offering skewers in Tokyo, my not here, it is more modern fusion Japanese restaurant. We had a bowl of chips served with adamame dip, sooo good! Then chirashi, pomegranate honey black cod, butter clams and udon and tempura for my grandson. Everything was very delicious! We also added some nigiri but I forgot the pictures. We were full for dessert, sooo next time! Service was awesome, friendly and on point. We came early, but the restaurant was full by the time we left.

Just WOW- we visited at lunchtime to celebrate a birthday and was blown away. Stepping into this…read morerestaurant feels like you're walking into a gorgeous minimalistic zen space that still manages to incorporate warmth through the natural wood paneling and thoughtful touches. Tables and booths are laid out in a way that gives patrons both privacy and a wonderful space to have conversations. The tableware is immaculate and thoughtfully picked out. Our server, Brandonlee A was truly a star! He was very friendly and has the entire menu memorized right down to the specific ingredients used in EVERY single dish- yes, even the side dishes! He's a big reason that we had such a wonderful first experience at Noii and I sincerely hope Management takes notice and promotes this guy to become a manager because he clearly is so passionate about his job, cares about the customers he serves and so knowledgeable about the food! That's something very refreshing to see in the service industry. The lunch bento set was wonderful - the sushi upgrade was definitely worth it too IMO, because I'm a huge aburi toro fan. Everything from the beef croquette to the salad with crispy fish skin and ikura was delicious. The food presentation/plating was 10/10 and it was a feast for the eyes too. Even the grilled chicken rice bowl with the onsen egg was so yummy. We also loved the yuzu mixed drinks as well. The birthday dessert with a yuzu jelly topped with meringue and edible flowers added the perfect finishing touch to our meal. The ambience, food and service were all a home run for me. That says a lot because VERY few restaurants are able to achieve the perfect trifecta of all 3. Hopefully they will keep these high standards up! This is now one of our favorite restaurants in Kirkland and we've already told all our friends to come check it out.

Service with Aaron excellent he knew his fish My friend had…read morethe 7 service dinner for 150 - loved it and was offered a job because he speaks Japanese Food for me - so so will not go back Ambience five star even though they stuck us in the back room For sushi lovers- definitely a place to eat but I like chicken

As someone who loves Thai food and cooks it from scratch at home, my bar for Thai restaurants is…read moreextremely high--most places just don't feel worth the money. Fern Thai is one of the rare exceptions. Everything I've ordered here has been phenomenal, making it my absolute go-to spot to take friends and family for a guaranteed great meal. ​The Highlights: * great ambiance * ​Pad Thai: At most restaurants, Pad Thai feels like a waste of money, but here it is worth every single penny. * ​Gai Tod Hat Yai: An all-time favorite dish! You get a deep-fried half chicken served with flaky roti, panang curry sauce, sweet chili sauce, and a fresh cucumber salad on the side. (Note: The chicken breast can occasionally have its tender vs. slightly tougher days, but the flavors overall are unbeatable). * Beef ​Pad See Ew: Generous with the protein and broccoli, unlike other spots that give you 95% noodles. ​* Crab Fried Rice: Phenomenal execution with incredible, smoky wok hei. * * * ​Specialty Seafood Dishes: Highly recommend ordering off their specialty menu. The seafood plates are packed with crazy amounts of umami and have the perfect rich saltiness when paired with rice. Only lowlight: as for any good restaurants in greater seattle area, the wait can be long. I'd suggest avoiding peak time. ​I try to order something new every time I visit because every dish delivers. Hands down one of the best Thai spots in the entire Greater Seattle area!

The pad ke mao was really good but spice levels could have been better (3 was more like a 1)…read more Ordered to go and the food was ready as soon as I walked in!

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.

We decided to give this place a try after walking by it many times. Checked on Google and saw this…read moreplace had no reviews which is crazy! It is seriously a MUST TRY place. The food is delicious and the ambience is such a vibe with great music and great service. Renzo was our server and he was awesome! If you're looking for a late night spot with great food and vibey club music, this is it!

Great food, service, and ambience! Our waitress, Defna was so sweet and took good care of us. She…read morerecommended the creamsicle mocktail and wagyu gnocchi, and both were chef's kiss! The sweet potato fries were hands down the best and most unique sweet potato fries I've had...passed them around so everyone could experience them, and everyone loved them! The evening started with live music before a DJ took over, and both were wonderful additions to the atmosphere. Primo's knows how to make birthdays special! It was a wonderful experience from start to finish.