Once you are prepared to splurge on your party, then go for the chef's choice for sushi and sashimi. I have never tasted anything better. Sushi that melts in your mouth. So fresh and artfully prepared. Simply the best. Our tab was $200 without drinks for two people as we also had tasty veggie tempura and an appetizer. Next time, spend more on fish. Skip the other stuff, and if you run out of cash, go eat ramen elsewhere. read more

For the price point of this place, I expected something special but the sushi here was just... fine. Everything was very fresh, but I wish there was more flair. We came for Valentine's Day and each table had a pink, red, or white Glassybaby which I thought was very cute. Our server was very nice and the food came out very quickly despite the holiday. We got the chirashi, combination sushi, toro nigiri, salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, and 3 rolls. The rolls only came with 4 pieces, which is really like half a roll in my opinion, and the nigiri felt dense like there was a lot of rice compared to the fish ratio. The chirashi and combination sushi came with miso soup which was nice. The total came out to around $200 with tip, which I thought was a little pricey for the amount of food. Again, everything was very fresh but nothing really stood out. read more

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Dinner on Nov 3, 2025 We have been to Nishino several times over the years. Unfortunately, its charm has been diminishing. The items on the 'specials' sheet didn't stand out (creativity wise) compared to other sushi restaurants. The nigiri pieces are excellent; we ordered multiple rounds. The roll is still disappointing; we will skip that in the future. I asked to sit at the sushi counter, though I learned they don't have true omakase. I asked for recommendations, and the sushi chef suggested some. The clientele was very not-Asian during the most recent visit, which always feels like the universe is trying to tell me something. The service was kind and swift with water refills. The restaurant is neat and tidy though aging a bit. They have their own parking lot. The Food: O-Toro nigiri, $23/pair - 4.5 Stars Excellent. We ordered multiple. King Salmon nigiri, $6.50 each - 4.5 Stars Good texture and good size on the rice Soy Marinated Bluefin Tuna nigiri, $14/pair - 5 Stars This was a recommended nigiri not on menu. Very good flavor. Definitely ask for this in the future. Aji (Japanese Jack Mackerel) nigiri, $16/pair - 4 Stars The sushi chef also recommended the Aji. I like it, not so much for hubby. Amaebi (Sweet shrimp) nigiri, $18/pair - 4 Stars Served with the heads fried, always a must Matsutake Dobinmushi, $19.50 - 5 Stars November is within the matsutake mushrooms season. This soup is divine. Maitake Mushroom Tempura, $9.50 - 1 Star I love a mushroom tempura, but these have too much batter and therefore greasy. Can't taste the mushroom inside the batter, either. Disappointing. Madison Park Roll, $26 - 1 Star Menu: salmon, shrimp, crab, and egg crepe outside Their most expensive roll lacked flavor. The crab is 'krab'. The salmon is minimal to potentially missing and replaced with tobiko, which is visible but not in menu description. Never ordering this again. read more

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Elegant classy dining room. High quality sushi with reasonable pricing. Fresh real crab meat used in their CA roll, no imitation crab here. Attentive and friendly service makes this family owned restaurant a MUST TRY. Loved it! read more

I've been a long time fan of Nishino! Located near the Arboretum in Madison Valley, and unless you're specifically looking for it, you may just miss this gem of a Sushi restaurant. The first few times I came through in the '90s, I had their Chawanmushi, and I'm so glad they kept it on the menu, it is a staple order for me every time! Although Sushi is what most people come here for, I actually love their other dishes, like the Miso Black Cod. I usually take a look at their specials because they feature items that are in season and fresh. Not too long ago Nishino featured a 4-course meal for $40 on select weekdays. It included a soup, appetizer, entree and dessert! A total bargain and it brought us back! Just follow their IG page for specials like this! read more

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Pretty loud and service can be slow when the place is packed and the day that I went, there was no air conditioning. They just had oscillating fans running. I didn't see any Japanese people other than the chefs working so that could explain the standards. The food was perfect and filling without being too much although the prices are very high for what you can get in different part of town overall very good for quality Japanese food on this side of the hill. read more

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Sushi was fantastic. Sashimi chefs choice was really good, but be prepared for sticker shock. Yellowtail hamachi was literally so good. Highly recommend. Tempura oysters were not great. The tempura was too light to make the dish balanced- the oysters kept falling apart with the fry. Ambiance is definitely higher end- a great special occasion area (~100/person with apps drinks and sushi) Service was great too. read more

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hands down the best sushi in Seattle. We eat here at least 4 times a month. It is not one of those sushi restaurants that make those sickly rolls but instead, one that focuses on very high-quality fish and other ingredients so have nigiri sushi or sashimi to do the ingredients justice vs American style sushi rolls. Also try all the great side dishes like agedashi dofu, halibut cheeks, seaweed salad etc. All are amazing. Teh seasonal board also always has things worth trying. Not cheap but well worth it. Service is also always excellent! read more

A friend of ours recommended we try Nishino on our trip to Seattle and it was one of the best recommendations we've ever gotten! It's an unassuming somewhat hole in the wall restaurant, but the food was absolutely incredible. As soon as we arrived, we were seated promptly by smiling, friendly staff. The dining room was very clean, and decorated simply but beautifully. The ordering style is à la cart, where you actually right what quantity of which item you want on the menu. It was fun! To start off we got the shrimp dumplings, which were perfectly cooked and seasoned. We then got salmon tartare on crispy rice, which was literally probably the best thing my husband and I had on our entire trip in Seattle. It was so good! We then tried a few pieces of sushi (salmon and Hamachi) which were both delicious. We also had the black cod with miso, which had a perfectly buttery composition and flavored deliciously. We also had udon noodles with chicken, which war by far the best udon noodles I have ever had in my life. Lastly, we had the banana tempura for dessert, which is always a hit! read more

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What an outstanding meal! Delicate flavors, beautifully prepared, and the service was outstanding. We tried some things we had never had before, and they were delicious. Tempura parsley and sweet onions, so delicate, and tasty. Who would have thought? The miso glazed, black cod was delicious, as were the pickles that came with it: lotus root, and mushroom with ginger. We also would highly recommend the albacore tartare with taro chips. For dessert, we had the shiso sorbet. The flavor was delicious, although the texture was more like chunky shave ice, not as smooth as I would have expected for a sorbet. One more really nice thing about this restaurant space: it is not noisy. One can have a thoughtful conversation, and not hear other conversations nearby. And there is no mood music to interfere. Highly recommend. read more

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Been here tons of times and this is some of the best Japanese food I have had in the United States. Everything is just excellent and the quality is superb. 10/10 read more

Nishino is a solid sushi restaurant in Madison Park area, but nothing compelling to return to. The ambiance reminded me of an older cruise ship style - muted tones, white linen table cloths, basic nonthreatening appearance. Any restaurant could be here. They had a small white board with specials written on it that they brought table to table. Felt a bit weird. My friend and I were the first customers of the night and they sat us against the wall. Not a problem. I noticed the table density was tight - it wasn't possible for the waiter to turn around between our table and the table next to ours without stepping out and then stepping back in. I thought no biggie, I bet this place will not be full by the time we leave so no worries. The next party of two they sat at this closest table. Not to either table against the same wall as the table we were against - despite that they were at a much more comfortable distance away and the one never was occupied while we were there. Nope, they sat this party of two right beside us and I felt like we were part of their conversation. I learned more about these strangers than I think they'd be comfortable with. Now Nishino isn't a basic sushi restaurant. They marinate their fish. They are quite heavy handed with their vinegar. I didn't mind it, but it was certainly noticeable. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll along with a variety of nigiri. The nigiri was solid. The shrimp tempura roll was more cucumber bits and rice than it was shrimp. I don't need a wide roll - I am fine with a narrow roll that tastes like the primary item versus being drowned by the others. The multitude of cucumber slivers also didn't hold up. They'd fall out of the roll the instant the seaweed wrapper was broken. The waitstaff was delightful. Very polite, very prompt. They are the reason I'm giving this three stars versus two. It's a solid restaurant but in a city with no end to sushi restaurants I can't see a reason to return. read more

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Food, service, ambiance were all as expected...great. My guests who were new to Nishino, were delighted with their order, and marveled at the freshness and flavor of their chef's choice sashimi plate. Not sure what happened to the other reviews here that had less glowing impressions of Nishino. Benn dining here off and on for over 15 years and have never been disappointed. read more

The food we were served here was absolutely incredible! So fresh and flavorful! Our server was very kind and helped recommend items on the menu we hadn't tried and were pleasantly surprised. We will definitely be back again and will recommend this place to anyone looking for a refined Japanese cuisine. read more

The food was great and super fresh. Service was ok as the server did not come to our table to check on us and keep the drinks flowing.

Absolutely amazing food, great service and simple clean decor at this Seattle gem. You cannot go wrong with their food and its quality. Pretty much every dish is authentic and served like it should be. Japanese food is an art form and yes there are the 'Nobu' of the world but Nishino excels in its culinary presentation across all its range of food presentations. Love it! read more

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Overall, if you're craving for a solid spot for some yummy sushi, you really can't go wrong with Nishino. It's been a couple of years since my last visit and nothing much has changed (in a good way). In times of COVID, the only dine in options is either a table indoors or outdoors. Temperature is taken upon entry and with the limited capacity, I do recommend putting in a reservation first. Parking in front of the restaurant is highly limited, so plan find some nearby street parking. Prior to COVID, my first visit here was just fantasticccccc! Sat at the sushi bar (which is temporarily closed at the moment) and omakase = on point. Highly recommend doing this option when it's available again. For the quality of fish - best to ask your server what's the "fresh" fish of the day. I always gotten nigiri here and so far, prices are pretty reasonable and the fish always taste fresh and yummy. Top favorite nigiri to get for me are: Unagi (so delicious!), O Toro (fattiest of tuna), and Scallops. Recommend paying a wee bit extra (like 75 cents) to get that freshhhhh wasabi under your nigiri piece of choice. :) Some side note on COVID protocol - staff does make an effort to minimize interactions with customers. So upon ordering your food/drinks, make sure you get everything written down in one go! Other than that, service has always been pleasant at Nishino. read more

Nishino is a beautiful restaurant with white table cloths that are refreshed after each patron. The nigiri was very good but the sushi rolls were terrible. Like the commercial, where the meat, I was left asking where is the fish in the sushi rolls. Also, for the price, I would expect excellent fish, however, it didn't seem fresh in the nigiri, I really couldn't find it in the sushi rolls. Cocktails are $18 and filled 2/3 with ice. Service was ok, no one anyone explained the specials, they just had a white erase board that they moved from table to table and when we were first seated it took at least 10 mins before someone even came over to take our drink orders. Unfortunately I won't be back. read more

Finally had dinner here, year after moving to the area. I wish I had not waited so long. We are outside, and it was raining hard that night. We stayed dry in the cute tent they had set up, which was romantic. There was a space heater on our legs, and we kept our jackets on. We enjoyed sushi, miso and vegetable tempura. He had the spicy mushroom soup which was delicious and definitely worth ordering. The dungeness crab dish (crab and mushrooms baked in a spicy creamy sauce) was a dish we were divided on... he liked it, I did not. It was too creamy for my taste. The shrimp dumplings were been my favorite dish. Service was great! I look forward to eating here again! read more

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Nishino, located in the picturesque Madison Park neighborhood, serves authentic and fresh sushi and small Japanese plates! They have a spacious, heated, and covered outdoor dining area for a safe and warm outdoor dining experience. 1) Service (+): Our server was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. We walked in on a Saturday evening and were able to get seated right away as the restaurant was empty. 2) Ambience (+): I love the cozy and brightly lit atmosphere that the restaurant was even able to replicate outdoors! The restaurant had good COVID safety protocols with the server wearing masks and gloves the whole time. All menu's are one-time use. 3) Food (+): We really wanted to do the $80 Omakase, which featured an assortment of small plates, sashimi, and dessert but were a bit disappointed to learn it was not available that day (I'm guessing this was due to the low demand volume). Instead, we ordered several rolls, which were all delicious and fresh, along with miso soup, shrimp and vegetable tempura, chicken skewers, and the calamari. It's quite difficult to find decently price and authentic Japanese food in Seattle so I was quite impressed by the quality at Nishino! 4) Alcohol/Drinks (+): There is a large selection of sake and cocktails here. As a big fan of gin, I had the gin and sake martini, which was light and refreshing. It came garnished with cucumbers and ginger for a zingy twist. 5) Value for Money (-): The prices for rolls are great here for the quality ($8-$13/roll), but dishes like the tempura ($24) and calamari ($16.50) are priced a bit steep. read more

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Nishino serves good sushi, but it's expensive. There is better sushi in town (Sushi Kashiba for example), and lots that's not nearly as good. What Nishino used to be really good at (their dining room) is not something we've been doing since the pandemic started, and it seems little used, at least when we stopped by. So, as a "to-go" sushi place, the quality is generally there. Recently, we got mostly nigiri (maguro, shake, ebi, hamachi, unagi, ikura, and sabe) and rolls (salmon skin, California, and house special). The hamachi, unagi, maguro and sabe were all excellent, as was the salmon-skin roll. The California roll was disappointing (grocery store quality), and the house special roll wasn't special. But at $200 for a take-out meal for two (admittedly a big meal), it was pricey (not including a $30 tip) ... so, we'll pass on this next time. I had hoped for a nigiri package of 10 or so pieces, or even an omakase (is to-go omakase an oxymoron?), but the combination sushi offering (eight pieces nigiri and one tuna roll) at $40 is a lot to spend when you don't control which kinds of nigiri you get. And when you have to buy one item (2-piece nigiri) at a time, it adds up fast. So the quality was generally good (though not always), but in the end it was too pricey to want to go back anytime soon -- just not a good value. read more

Legit, good quality Japanese food - the sushi chefs were Japanese and know what they are doing. Fish very fresh and they had a lot of variety. The menu also had a great range of non-sushi small tapas style dishes. We ordered a few and they were all very tasty. Service and ambiance also very solid. read more

my #1 / the #1 sushi experience in Seattle ! besides unique creations & rolls, their sashimi cuts are some of the best I've ever had ....tip: get their grilled himachal collar ! read more

Very disappointed Japanese restaurant in Seattle. Their fishes quality is poor - dry & not fatty at all. It is pretty much the "all you can eat quality sushi" in Los Angeles. The environment, setup & service were good. That's the reason I give this restaurant two stars only. Parking is very limited. I am not sure if this restaurant purchase review on Yelp because the food is extremely disappointed. Over price & can't believe AMEX Resy also recommended this restaurant. Not recommended. read more

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One of my favorite Japanese food for classic, simple, traditional sushi and more. I call this place the Chanel suit of Japanese food in Seattle area. Everything is so nice here. There are times when you want the trendy and creative rolls but sometimes you just want classics. This place is it! read more

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It appears that that the prices have increased significantly since 2023 and the quality has not increased to match. The food was still delicious, but you can get better sushi in Seattle for the prices they are now charging. Hard to recommend at the new price point. read more

SEATING: It's a small restaurant I get it, but I booked 3 weeks ago and for a group of 6, we sat at a table for 4.... super cramped. SERVICE: decently fast, not the most attentive. Bathroom had several ceiling leaks, so buckets were blocking my way to the sink.... FOOD: traditional Japanese. fresh fish indeed, a handful of fairly priced items. Things I'd get again: - Hamachi Kama ($20) great flavor, not dry and very meaty - Spicy tuna ($8) hard to go wrong here Would Pass: - Eggplant ($14): super sweet and very mushy - Madison Roll ($15): mayo crab not my thing - Sunomono with crab ($9.5): crab was very dry, sunomono itself was just ok - Futomaki ($6.5): too sweet - Desserts: sorbet too sweet and mochi ice cream remiscent of Safeway's TLDR: fairly priced food, fresh fish, nothing particularly unique and not the best service IMO read more

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Eh. Everything was just okay. Service was good. We were constantly checked in on. I think we both had high expectations and they were only half met. We had intended to do the omakase but the mixed reviews coupled with how busy the restaurant was made us shift gears and order off the menu instead. We ordered the spicy salmon on crispy rice, toro nigiri, scallop, soft shell crab roll, ito beef, hamachi and green onion roll, and a sake-tini. My favorites were the scallop nigiri mainly because it was sweet and fresh, the soft shell crab roll, the crab was fried to absolute perfection, no lingering seafood taste and it didn't feel heavy, the ito beef it had slight sweetness and had really elevated the beef. Spicy salmon on rice was okay, the rice tasted like it was fried in butter, the toro was good and fresh, hamachi and green onion was ok, nothing special. Overall, nothing stood out too much for us. Atmosphere wise, it was really loud. For how much you pay, you'd expect a quieter setting. Personally, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back but if someone wanted to, I wouldn't say no since I know there are things here I like. read more

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This is one of those places that leaves me torn on how to score it overall. Three stars is "A-OK" and four stars is "Yay! I'm a fan." Well, I can't quite get into the fan camp, so three stars it is. So, why? Our expectations were huge going in. This place is always busy, and it's got great word of mouth. Sadly, I think that seems to be more about exclusivity + high cost of entry (high prices) + decent food. The food quality here is top notch. Everything we had was good...sadly, none of it was just "wow! fantastic!!!" mind blowingly good. And I would expect that from a place with such high standards, prices, and snob appeal. It's just not there. I think you can get the same quality at 50 other sushi places in the Seattle region. You may not get as much variety or creativity, but you can get this quality elsewhere. And when there are creativity and broad variety in the menu items here, they just falls flat and fall short. Just no real "wow" here. And it's odd that you can't get the omakase (chef's choice) menu unless the entire table does it. For us, that also meant a two-year old and one person who doesn't eat seafood. Yeah. No thanks. This just comes across as a place focused on business dinners and families with more money than sense. With the high (and they are about as high as can be) prices paid, I expected more. Won't return (well, unless someone else invites and is paying). Too many other decent sushi prices with equal quality without these lofty prices. read more

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UNBELIEVABLY GOOD! My wife and I basically over-ordered since everything on the menu was so tempting. We cleaned every plate and went for dessert too! Started with mushroom tempura which created an explosion of flavors with the dipping sauce mixed with fresh daikon radish. First course also included tuna tartare which we loved, flavor and beautiful presentation. We had fried oysters...holy mother of WOW! I've never had oysters like that. Had a bit of kampachi sashimi that was game changing in the sushi space, a Negi Toro roll on special that had a flavor profile that I have never experienced. I could have eaten 10 of those and still wanted more! Plus some yummy bokchoy to add some green to the mix. Banana tempura for dessert, practically licked the plate clean. A bottle of Mark Ryan the Dissident after a couple of really well made cocktails and we left Oh-So-Happy! This is a must try restaurant with delicious food, prompt and attentive service, reasonable(ish) prices. The total package. We'll be back! read more

We were super excited to try this place. The mushroom tempura was phenomenal. I'd recommend that. It wasn't too oily and the tempura dipping sauce was great. Also loved the grated radish. Didn't get a shot of the nigiri we ordered. I thought the Saba was very good but my partner was disappointed at the price to quality ratio overall. The sushi roll we got was super disappointing. Six pieces and it was slathered with unagi sauce that made it so sweet, I ended up asking my partner to please take the ones that were sitting in the sauce. Not sure why they put unagi sauce on a roll that had raw fish. It's typically in crunchy tempura rolls or baked rolls. The venue is very fancy. It feels clean and quiet. Almost too quiet. I felt like if I talked or laughed too loud I'd disrupt the air. My partner said that it's very common in Japan for the workers to not greet you or give you a farewell. But honestly, I grew up in guam where we had a ton of japanese customers and I've worked in Japanese owned restaurants in California and we always greeted and said thank you to our patrons, so it honestly felt weird to me to go in and out the doors without the chefs saying anything (they get a clear view of who is entering and exiting). I'd get the tempura again and the Saba nigiri again, but my partner was not impressed with the food and I thought the service was "cold", so I think we'd rather choose other places to support instead. We ended up going to another place to eat after dinner here. Definitely not the worst sushi place we've been to... but for the price, there was just a lot lacking. read more

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I was recommended this place by a former WA resident and avid foodie, so I was sadly disappointed after finding that their food did not meet my expectations. Their soft shell crab spring roll was $15 for a few barely-wrapped leaves that you dip in miso sauce. Their hamachi japaleno signature dish was ~$23 for five of the thinnest, most unsatisfactory fish cuts I'd ever seen in my life. The nigiri (salmon, tuna, and waiter's recommendation ) didn't taste fresh, maybe because we came at night? But it hurt my mom's stomach and that is the biggest sin. The hamachi yaki dish was decent and the additional white rice we ordered was good, but with it dripping in teriyaki sauce and the salad dripped out in mayonaise, along with the miso sauce for the otherwise bland spring rolls, it felt too much like overcompensation for tastelessness. Our total came out to be $100 flat (with 15% tip). Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant for its price point to food quality. It is very pretty and they do enforce good social distancing protocols for dining in, but the food quality just didn't make the cut in my book or my mom's :-( read more

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I dream about the salmon tartare on crispy rice. AMAZING. I can eat that everyday if my wallet allowed. The rock shrimp was divine and I also enjoyed the Negihama which was a yellowtail and green onion roll. I came another night around 8pm for Omakase and did not enjoy the selection as much. I got soup and a salad with the Omakase but much rather have preferred something else. Perhaps the selection would have been different if I were to come earlier. I plan on sticking to al a carte for my next visits here. read more

My sister and I came to Nishinos for the first time. The food is absolutely delicious. I had a crispy chicken salad with cucumber rolls and my sister had the shrimp tempura. Our server was Yuichi and he was outstanding. Very informative and attentive to our needs. We highly recommend this place. The ambiance is also very sweet. Thank you, Yuichi, for making our evening so enjoyable. read more

Because of the pandemic restrictions, the patio was the only seating option, and it was COLD. There were no heaters outside! The plastic chairs from Home Depot didn't do much for the ambiance either. My husband had to go back to the car multiple times to get me extra layers of clothes to drape over my legs and layer over my dress. The sushi, however, was worthy enough to surpass that enormous flaw. Super fresh and great variety. The server didn't know that escolar can cause gastro issues but was incredibly pleasant when I told her so, and she had it replaced for us. Highly recommend--when indoor seating is available again. We splurged on the foie gras and seared tuna nigiri ($26), which wasn't worth it; overpowered by the sauce and the foie gras was neither soft nor rich. The opposite was true of everything else we had, which was excellent and fairly priced. read more

Nishino - Foie gras and seared tuna nigiri ($26) wasn't worth it; overpowered by the sauce and the foie gras was neither soft nor rich. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The entire place seems to have gone down hill - the chirashi was definitely funky and extremely overpriced. The whole restaurant had a strange odor and the multiple dishes we ordered were small and sub par for the price. The wait staff was very attentive and nice though. read more

Extremely disappointed!! The vibe was so much more Americanized than it used to. Sashimi were warm, that's wrong! No omakaze which we went there for. Even the chef platter that was on the menu was not available! Then why put it on the menu? They charged me for tea but wouldn't give me a pot of tea, just a cup and I had to wait for refill every time. Seared salmon were not seared but cost $9 for two pieces (we ordered 10 which was a regret). Over $10 for a tiny piece of soft shell crab that was tasteless... Given the quantity and quality of food, everything was way overpriced. Paid $300 plus tips for 2 adults 2 kids. With the options we have in Seattle, there are many sushi restaurants I'd rather go. Will never come back. read more

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Delicious sushi and other fresh fish. This is a special Japanese restaurant that this local Japanese loves! Wonderful service. You gotta try this place at least once. read more

Real sushi - traditional, best quality and presentation. Can't get better sushi in Seattle. Service is excellent.

LOVE NISHINO This beautiful restaurant in Madison Park has friendly staff, fresh seafood, and a great ambiance. read more

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