Delicious place to stop by if you are near the arboretum area. Parking is a little tricky, we almost passed the alley way in the back. We were kindly greeted by who seemed to be the owner of the restaurant. Luckily for us, the wait was only 20mins for drop in and were seated at the bar. I really enjoyed their decorations. It is really bright and comfortable, although the table set up did remind me of dimsum restaurants. Service was wonderful. All the waitresses were friendly and we enjoyed watching the Chef's interact with the customers. Had the Sake in the iced bamboo -- enough for two or three people. Ordered the hamachi kama and sashimi dinner with more albacore, amaebi, geoduck, salmon, and yellowtail sushi. (Ran out of Uni =[!) The quality of the fish was really good. Loved the taste of the yellowtail and albacore. The kama was delicious and had a lot of yummy fatty meat. It also came with a side salad and dressing that balanced out the fish. For dessert, we had fried bananas with vanilla bean ice cream. Pretty good and filling. read more

Mixed feelings to have to give such a lower review as I was a frequent loyal customer pre COVID, but this was a very underwhelming dine in experience today. They seem to have changed their model from a high end restaurant to an assembly line putting out average generic products at a non worthy price point. Preparation was still slow and we were the first customers in the restaurant. Selection was really poor for a Thursday. No uni, no sweet shrimp, no chu Toro, no sea eel, on and on. We decided to try some menu items and some sushi by the piece. We got an $18 pair of otoro pieces that was one of the least memorable in as long as I can remember from a fish quality perspective. The sushi chef was unwilling to dress it on any way for us and this was the same for everything else ordered by the pair was served purely plain. You had to squeeze soy sauce out for take out packets and eat it non traditionally. That's fine at a non Japanese modern sushi restaurant that are one of millions, but not acceptable at a finer established expensive restaurant like this. I announced I was coming in from out of town the day before and made a reservation saying I would be ordering omakase and to have the top sushi chef named Mauri know we were coming to be prepared. They obviously did not care, and we obviously made a poor choice for our Seattle meal to be here. It was more like oma-crappy vs omakase. The California rolls really sucked, were dried out, tasteless, and were way below par. Suspect they were just slinging out low grade sushi today without any care. Sympathize with the struggle to survive during covid, but when you get greedy, go cheap, are lazy, and treat customers poorly far below the way you have in the past, you are not going to build a brand people value in the long term. Save yourself the trouble and go to the Japanese grocery store for sushi to get similar at far better value. Or if you're looking for authentic high end sushi dining, look elsewhere. I leave feeling disrespected, disregarded, and I perceive they dishonored themselves today. Bummer. read more

One of the best sushi places EVER. -- Great ambiance -- Great service -- The Dungenous crab bake is A-MAZ-ING. AWESOME. -- New style sashimi - YUM, I love that sauce. -- Seaweed Salad -- Maguro tona with fois gras (pricey bite of goodness) -- Tara Nabe (When they have it in season) - amazing!!!!! -- Mochi Ice Cream (white chocolate raspberry is my absolute favorite) Oh - and their sushi is awesome. Any of it - all nigiri sushi's are my favorite there. Great quality. I always get the escolar (aka super white tuna), albacore, hamachi, unagi, amaebi, ... those are my staples along with whatever else is freshest. My beau ordered a spicy tuna roll - and thought it was the best he's ever had. I never order rolls here (preferring nigiri/sashimi) - and I was super pleased he loved his staple go-to roll. I first discovered this place back in 2002 - loved it so much I used to go practically every month. (I can't believe I never wrote a review for this restaurant.) I took a break for a year or two and recently got a chance to go back last week with my beau - it's STILL AMAZING. Great place for a night out with your hunny. I LOVE YOU, Nishino. read more

First I wanted to link the menu so you can see for yourself the prices are reasonable. I am not sure what people are talking about saying it is expensive. http://www.10best.com/destinations/washington/seattle/madison-park/restaurants/nishino/ As far as the food goes I want to tell you I am not a sushi novice. I have had sushi in Japan and Honolulu and my experience was it was better in Honolulu and was cheaper and had bigger portions than in Japan. Here is my nation wide Japanese restaurant list. http://www.yelp.com/list/my-nation-wide-japanese-list-new-york Here is my sushi list for NYC. http://www.yelp.com/list/nyc-sushi-new-york-2 Here is my list for my favorite sushi in the country. http://www.yelp.com/list/my-favorite-sushi-restaurants-in-the-us-philadelphia If it was in Brooklyn New York I would give it 5 stars since nothing in Brooklyn comes close. The same for Los Angeles and Queens ,New York. If it was in New York ,New York 3 and half to 4 stars. If it was in Honolulu 3 stars. But I am giving you my sushi credentials so you will understand my rating. I was not blown away but I rarely am when it comes to sushi. I have never been blown away by any sushi restaurant in the lower 48. The closest for me was Sushi Ota in San Diego and that was more for the price and portion size. The value was better than anything in NYC and so portions were larger and Teriyaki was better than anything in NYC. So the sushi at Nishino was good. Not something that needs to be on your bucket list but good if in Seattle. But Nishino does have authentic Japanese desserts and not many Japanese restaurants do.I did not think it was a splurge. I thought it was a good value compared to other sushi restaurants I have been to in the rest of the country. 4 stars for value, freshness, service and decor. The decor is nice, the place is clean. The service was good, no complaints! read more

Nishino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm writing this because it pains me that Nishino has an average rating less than 5 stars, and I should have long ago thrown my $0.02 in the hat. Tatsu and his staff have created the best sushi value for the money that I have encountered anywhere outside Japan. And given that I haven't *been* to Japan, well, that's saying something isn't it?! I've been on sushi quest all over the West Coast for the past few years, and the totality of the experience - great fresh fish, creative ingredients and amazing flavors, and friendly service with a neighborhood feel - is unmatched. Nobu competes on freshness, creativity and taste, but at 4x the price and 10x the pretention, I'd take Nishino 10 times out of 10. Plus, it was right down the street when I lived in Seattle, and how can you beat that. Only downside is that the interior and ambiance are a bit plain vanilla, but I can live with that since it's a neighborhood joint. Go there 4 or 5 times, and Nishino or the servers are likely to greet you by name. Favorite dishes include the miso black cod, mushroom soup (only available in Fall - and I don't even *like* mushrooms!), pumpkin mochi (only around Turkey Day), seared white tuna, all of the sashimi but especially toro, foie gras with red wine reduction (an absolute party. in. my. mouth.). I could go on, but instead I'll just tell you to go and order the omakase or the exclusive omakase. At $65/75, you won't be sorry. For the ideal experience, book ahead and get Edward Toma as your server. The man is fantastic, a lot of fun to dine with / be served by, with knowledgeable recommendations on fish, sake, and everything else, always delivered with enthusiasm. As a closing thought, be warned: if you go here, you will be forever comparing other sushi restaurants to Nishino, and they will always fall short. So be prepared to have your bar raised. read more

Wow. I have eaten sushi all around Seattle and consider myself a pretty well rounded sushi eater :-). This place was exceptional. Amazing. We had a variety of dishes and all were superb. We had * Foie Gras and seared tuna. Superb. Rich taste and full of flavor. Would by again * Snow Crab and Asparagus Tempura - amazing. Would buy again * Arboretum Roll - amazing. Super taste and great combination. Would buy again * Curried Seared Halibut Cheek - quite salty, interesting taste against the white meat of the halibut. Would not buy again * Kampachi Usuzukuri - exceptional taste and favors. Would buy again. * Nigiri - Maguro, Shake, Hamachi - wow. Can't say enough about the exceptional quality - would buy again. Will return for sure. Not something for every day of the week (pricey) but exceptional for a date night or special occasion! read more

Nishino's status as one of Seattle's best Japanese restaurants has always vaguely bothered be. In my opinion, it's better described as pan-asian fusion cuisine -- not traditional Japanese. I took my parents here, based on its reputation. We lived in Japan and were hoping to find Nishino an authentic, traditional restaurant. The menu is missing many of the items I enjoy from Japanese cuisine, and is instead focused on various fusion dishes with fish, vegetables, noodles, chicken... perfectly fine for any restaurant, and tasty at that; but not genuine Japanese. The prices are also a bit steep. Maneki in the I-District, Tokyo Japanese in Factoria and Koharu in Federal Way all offer better Japanese food at better prices. Visit Nishino for unique and creative fish dishes, good sushi and a fun, modern atmosphere. Don't visit for authentic, traditional Japanese food. read more

Overall a pleasant dining experience. I wouldn't come here too often because it's a bit flat in terms of atmosphere, but a great spot for Japanese food. Something small to mention, but odd: metal faucets that are shaped like bamboo. Well, I thought they were cool enough to mention. Anyway, the highlights... WASABI: You have to ask for fresh wasabi if you want real wasabi. Otherwise, they'll give you the horseradish with green food coloring every other place calls wasabi. In fact, I only found two places in Seattle that have real wasabi and this is one of them. PRICE: A bit spendy, but worth the price. Be prepared to spend $$$ if you're going for sushi on an appetite. PARKING: Not good. Small parking lot for several businesses. Can be a challenge if you're driving a large vehicle. FOOD: I've only had the sushi. Nishino certainly uses the freshest ingredients. The rice amazingly holds together after drenching it with soy sauce. The cuts are thicker than anywhere else I've been in the Seattle metro. This place definitely merits its culinary awards it has on its walls. CHOPSTICKS: Why are they using wooden disposable sticks??? AMBIENCE: Definitely a classy place. It's a good neutral environment for taking business clients. I'm a bit of an eccentric personality and stick out in this crowd, but ... SERVICE: ...the staff have been stellar with their service. read more

Delicious! What a great way to kick off my first visit to Seattle. We got the omakase and every dish was incredible. Hands down the best Japanese (and the most authentic) I have ever had. The person who brought me there lived in Japan for a number of years and could attest to the authenticity. A general overview of our dinner: - Trio of small bites of different tunas and crab, each with a special sauce. - Salmon and tuna in poke sauce with avocado, cucumber & seaweed salad - Pine mushroom soup with flounder & ginkgo nuts - Tempura veggies and oysters - Salmon over baby arugula with pink peppercorn - A white fish (can't remember the name...) over lightly fried green beans and sweet potatoes - Sushi and sashimi selections - Various flavors of mochi with fruit for dessert Everything was very, very tasty! I was also impressed with some of the unique ingredients and the server's knowledge about the preparation of each dish. We also had some oysters on the half shell, beers and sake. All fabulous! I will definitely recommend Nishino to my East Coast friends when they travel to Seattle! read more

While this place may have had glory in it's day, those days are over. What remains of the folklore are merely the high prices. The food quality is good, the service was very good, & the atmosphere pleasant and comfortable. However, as 4 or 5 star sushi restaurants go, this isn't even close to todays standards. I ordered the Omakase, which by definition, is the chefs choice presented with their own interpretation of the fish. What I received was an uninspired plate of regular cut fish. The message was clear, the original vision was gone and what remained was cold knives and cold fish. This is easily the harshest review I have ever given but I do so hopes it sparks internal soul searching and a renewed sense of purpose to rebuild. read more

This place has so many reviews, just read a few of them and you will get an idea of how great this place is. For anyone that has not gone, the only thing that I would add is that the prices aren't nearly as high as the $$$ rating it has received on Yelp. If you are buying sushi or rolls the prices aren't that much more then your average sushi joint. They do offer several more exotic dishes that can run up your tab. Don't let the $$$ rating from Yelp keep you away, the food is excellent and you will find the price to be very reasonable for the incredible food quality, service and atmosphere. read more

Came via a reservation and everything was looking pretty well, however a few issues during the evening led to 2 stars. The restaurant is on the expensive side, so expectations are high in terms of food quality and service. Food wasn't bad, but it's all pretty standard Japanese menu, nothing stood out. Main issue was even though menu is the kind you write on and they go through and mark it up as "accepted", still my main dish got lost in the process. Since plates come out in no particular order I didn't know that was it, and when asked the waiter about the dish was told "sorry kitchen is closed". To recap, everyone else got their dinner, I got to snack on appetisers and was told kitchen closed. They brought out a portion of complimentary ice cream as an apology, instead of dinner - ice cream. Works if you're a 5 yo kid, would have probably made my day some years ago. These days, not amused. We still left 20% tip, but figure it's worth leaving a review as in my book this isn't acceptable for a fancy restaurant. read more

I've dined here twice and each time we've ordered from the omakase menu. Both times, the omakase menu was different, but very good. Each dish is very unique. We also ordered side orders of oysters and soft shell crab, which were just delicious! My most favorite thing about the menu is the mochi dessert served with fruit! For me, this is probably the best Japanese restaurant in the Seattle area. It's definitely more on the fine dining side, so it would definitely be a good place for a romantic date. read more

We absolutely loved Nishino. I recently moved here from Dallas and a lovely friend took us here for dinner. We ordered a plethora of items from jalapeño hamachi to whole soft shell crabs to scallop nigiri to spring rolls to shrimp shiso. Everything was absolutely delightful! This is a restaurant in Seattle that you can tell has a wonderful, local following. The owner was present and so kind when we walked in. I would recommend getting reservations as it is very busy, but we never waited for food items and the whole experience was memorable. read more

Hands down, the best sushi in all Seattle. I've been here a few different times, but last night was there for a birthday celebration with my hubby. First off, everyone we spoke with from the hostess, to our waiter, to the owner behind the sushi counter bidding us fairwell, - everyone was very friendly and attentive. Now the food, a little pricier than your average sushi place but the food is reflective and worth every penny. We started with miso soup & their house salad (get the half - it's big). Then two rolls, and the salmon, albacore, and tuna sushi. Everything was delicious, but the albacore was by far the best. Tastes like sushi butter. Also, another thing to note is the place looks super kid friendly for the parents out there. And I would make reservations for a weekend night - the place was packed. read more

Okay I debated whether it should be 4 stars or 5. Having had sushi many times in Japan, I can honestly say that Nishino brought back memories of great sushi. Hence the 5 stars. The freshness here can be counted on. The hamachi here is SO good. Tempura is also done right here as in NOT all greasy & stale tasting. Great traditional sushi & then the chef does some creative "fusion" dishes that are really interesting and very good. Fusion can be a disaster if the person creating it doesn't know what they are doing. Here they know and they deliver some great things to try. The toro tartare with caviar is incredible. So is the new style sashimi which is arugula wrapped in whitefish seared with extra virgin olive oil. More traditional is the negi hama (hamachi and scallion) and one of our faves was the kampachi usuzukuri which is thinly sliced kampachi with ponzu sauce. Nice atmosphere, good service with an outstanding wine & sake list I would love to try the omakase dinner. And BTW the chef owner Tatsu Nishino was the chef at Nobu Matsuhisa's original Los Angeles restaurant. Need I say more... Love this place. read more

Not quite the traditional Japanese restaurant, but probably all the better for it-- the food here sticks to traditional flavor profiles with added flares that make it all the more interesting and delicious. Matsutake dobinmushi: Could've had stronger matsutake flavors, but still delicious nevertheless. Light, fragrant, and comforting. Dynamite (baked geoduck): This was probably my favorite of the night--slightly buttery and rich, the mushrooms and geoduck were topped with a velvety steamed egg and a sprinkling of tobiko that prevented the richness from becoming overwhelming. Foie gras and tuna: It sounds like a slightly strange combination, but the smooth textures and differing flavors of each actually work together extremely well, especially with the slightly sweet red wine reduction soy sauce. A little expensive for what it is, but solidly executed Japanese fusion. read more

I may have had an overly positive experience here as we were the first people through their doors that evening. Service was immediate. The people running this place are clearly thinkers. They have interesting takes on a variety of traditional offerings. I was intrigued, but you pay a hefty premium for it. Even their miso soup is untraditional. I'm not even sure I would call this a Japanese restaurant. It's kind of like a whiteboyyuppie-california-Japanese fusion effort. It's not bad. It's quite good. It is also exceptionally targeted for the area it is located. One minor point of annoyance to look for is that the cold sake is served in a cool looking chilled bamboo decanter. The interesting thing is that about half as much sake came out of the second than was enjoyed from the first. Sketchy sake-business! read more

This place is by far my favorite sushi place in Seattle. This is where I take my sushi whores to impress them (yes, I got that word from Mashiko's website). Everything is always fresh here. Go for the omakase if possible but for a week night dinner, I usually stick to some favorites such as uni, hotate, hamachi kama, amaebi. Oh, you have to try their clam miso soup. The clam adds a certain sweetness to the miso broth that elevates this common starter to another level. Tips: call ahead for reservation. This place is always packed. read more

I had a very pleasant dinner here. Despite being very busy (almost all tables full and with lively conversations), it still was quiet enough for a private conversation. Atmosphere was real nice. Staff were polite and knowledgeable. When I was unsure of which sake I wanted, the waiter was able to give me a very good recommendation. The food, of course, was also very good. Next time I find myself in Seattle, I'll be back I'm sure. read more

Call me a conformist; I don't care! I L O V E Nishino sushi. My husband and I are in our first year in this neighborhood and we both quickly fell in love with the sushi and environment here. The fish is super fresh, the food is healthy and satisfying, staff is great and grabbing a seat at the sushi bar is all you need for entertainment if you fly solo for a quick (but delicious) meal. I've recently had to put myself on Nishino restriction because the twice a week habit I had developed is easy on the lips but heavy on the wallet. Nishino is a bit more expensive than other sushi joints in Seattle but it is completely worth it. Stuffed to the gills! read more

I would have never thought that so much goodness could be tucked away in a strip mall like building in Madison Park. Nishino is dining to DIE for! I have never been a huge fan of sashimi (I have had some pretty bad raw fish in the past), but this place has converted me. We decided to order a huge selection of sashimi and ever piece melted in my mouth. There was no need to eat it with anything else, like ginger or sauces...it was that good! I also ordered the cod cooked with Miso. It was really small, but one of the BEST fish I have ever eaten. Pair all of this amazing food with a bottle of white wine, and I was one happy girl. If you haven't been there yet...GO! read more

When you walk into a sushi joint and the first thing you see is a display hawking their t-shirts and baseball caps, your expectations for the quality of their fish starts to drop. And when you look around and see a pretty bland and uninspiring decor, your hopes really beging to fade. Despite all of my first impressions, Nishino managed to win me over with really fresh fish, an extensive menu and a good sake selection. We started with the local oysters on the half shell (which were amazing), a kanpanchi sashimi plate and then moved on to our favorite nigiris. Everything was super fresh and served with fresh wasabi (you know the fake powered stuff thats really green horseradish with green food coloring - seriously, if you are not aware of the difference, look it up - http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi ). In the end, I'd suggest Nishino as a good destination for people who want really good sushi and aren't looking for a hip/modern style or presentation. read more

AMAZING! That is the only way I can describe this sushi. The menu is simple and relatively traditional. The albacore and arboretum roll were delicious. I highly suggest the salmon on crispy rice. It was so flavorful and had great texture. I can't wait to come back to order this again. We also ordered the udon. The shitake mushrooms are the best I've ever had in an udon bowl.They were sweet and full of flavor. The mushrooms add a nice suprise to the dish. I was very impressed. The staff is very professional and friendly. Our waitress recommended the salmon on crispy rice and we are so grateful that she did. This has been one of the better sushi restaurants I've ate at in Seattle thus far. They keep it simple, fresh, and delicious. read more

What a wonderful experience! Everything we tasted was delicious. We shared everything with our guests, so table of 4, and had plenty of food to try. Ordered the sashimi platter with 12 pieces - AMAZING CUTS OF FISH! Ordered the oyster platter which had 6 delicious raw oysters that tasted like they were just freshly caught. Ordered several different rolls, ordered spicy salmon tartar on the rice (amazing), got the black cod and a chicken dish with mushrooms (YUM). Overall, a fantastic experience. Ended the night with dessert and some wine. For a table for 4, our bill came out to around $260. Not bad at all for the quality. Would definitely come back again! The service was also impeccable. Loved our server. read more

Recommended rolls: madison park roll (salmon, shrimp, crab and egg crepe outside) house special roll (tuna, yellowtail, salmon and whitefish) this place had great decor, excellent service, and a great sake list! The fish was very fresh. read more

A great omakase Very generous The service was great The ingredients and preparation were great read more

I consider myself a pretty experienced sushi eater, and Nishino is by far the best in my book. A fun, relaxed atmosphere compliments amazing, fresh sushi at reasonable prices. Their shrimp tempura, and udon noodles are to die for. The mochi is also a great end to a delicious meal. You can really tell with every bite that the fish is absolutely fresh and high quality. Make sure to call in a reservation, as drop-ins are hard to be seated. read more

I was at Nishino last weekend for a good friend's birthday. There were 15 of us and a 6PM reservation was the earliest we could get. Almost all of our party arrived on time for our reservation. Our server immediately took drink orders for each person as they arrived. Our table was split 50/50 for those who chose to order from the Dining Around Seattle (3 course meal for $30) and those who chose to order ala carte. My husband and I chose to order ala carte since it seemed for almost the same price we could order a bigger spread of sushi and side dishes. It ended up working out well for us. The mushroom tempura was amazing, the miso soup was amazing, and the sushi rolls were so fresh! I subtracted one star because while the service was top notch, it was a bit on the slow side. I would definitely consider coming back here though on a less crowded night (and with a smaller party). read more

Nishino is the closest thing I have to a lover. Seriously. If my husband calls and wonders whether I've run off with someone, tell him that Nishino finally got the best of me. Here is all you need to know: The fish is damn fresh and high quality. The service is wonderful. Yum. If you put on your thinking cap and really think about how much money you spend on food and drinks at other places (McDonald's excepted, of course), you'll realize this place is not super-spendy-out-of-control. Oh. And if the food isn't enough to lure you in here, maybe the prospect of seeing famous people will. I sat at a table next to Conan-- that's Conan O'Brien-- last month. It was cool. And another thing: just make a reservation. It's worth it. read more

There are lots of pretty good sushi restaurants in and around Seattle -- Chiso, Shiros and Nishino. I'm not including places like Umi or Wasabi since they take a slightly different approach with their rolls. For some of the more traditional stuff, the three I mentioned earlier are supposedly the best of the best. I had the pleasure of dining at Nishino for the first time this week. It was a great experience all around and I'd certainly come back to try other things on their menu. We had reservations for 5. Some of us ordered off the Dine Around Seattle menu but I wanted to try some of the regular menu stuff as well. The great thing about eating with lots of other friends is you can sample what they have and vice versa. First off, the place is located in a multi-use complex, next to a local fitness center. The decor is warming and bustling with activity. Patrons are seated relatively close to each other and the open kitchen is full of noise and energy. In spite of all this, I still felt comfortable and didn't ever feel the need to shout in order to talk with my friends. I ordered the broiled black cod, a couple pieces of shake (salmon) and the special roll that consisted of tuna, salmon and yellowtail. Other people in my party had the mochiko chicken, hamachi rolls, and other assorted pieces of fish. My cod was amazing. I love black cod in general but this was prepared very well. The fish wasn't over done, still flaky and smooth. It really just melts in your mouth and the accompanying lotus root/pickled sides really help balance the sweetness of the fish. I might also add that they use real wasabi here, so it has a bit of a fine grainy texture but is much more potent. If you're a wasabi wimp, beware -- otherwise enjoy it - it's awesome! There are a lot of great little details the restaurant provides during your dining experience... I'll just wrap it up and say that the service was excellent, the food was great and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. I will need to try the omakase menu the next time around! read more

I had a friend in town this weekend and her last request before heading back was that we try some Seattle sushi. Since we're familiar with the sushi joints in the Belltown area, we thought something closer might be a good idea. We've heard about this place for a very long time and had been meaning to check it out so this was the perfect opportunity. It was a fairly busy Sunday night and we couldn't get reservations for 4 so we sat at the bar and found that to be a lovely dining experience. We ordered sushi straight from the sushi chef, all the while, having the dinner apps, beers and "hot" plates served to us by a very diligent waitstaff. We tried a lot of the stuff on the other menu but really, since we were sitting at the bar and because this is, for all intense purposes, a sushi restaurant, we had sushi. Lots of sashimi was consumed, the best being the maguro, the hamachi and the "super white" tuna - the last one, I had never tried before. Now I've eaten at many a sushi restaurant, here and even in Japan - I could honestly say this place is definitely up there in my top 10. Lucky for us it's only about 10 minutes down the road, I'll definitely be heading here again, probably on a weekday to avoid the crowds. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place before, but now I must! Atmosphere, Value, Service, Blah blah blah... borinnnnggg, all great. 5 stars! Where this place is simply perfection is in the unadorned, raw (no pun intended... ok maybe pun intended) materials: The nigiri and sashimi here are among the best in Seattle and each piece is fresh, delicious, in perfect proportion, of heavenly texture and wonderful in appearance. Any discussion I have about nigiri fish ends with Nishino. It's so perfect, you don't even need to use soy sauce or wasabi (unless you want to). I very much also recommend anything they have with soft shell crab. I have spent quite a bit of time around the Bay in Maryland/Virginia where the best blue crabs come from (none of this Gulf of Mexico crap) so I know where the party be. After several rather disappointing attempts to get some juicy delicious soft shell crabs in my gullet, I gingerly tried Nishino... Et Voila!! It was a holiday on a plate. Seriously, do yourself a flavor and try the soft shell crab -- you can tell it's freshly dead and also that the chefs know what they're doing (the tempura proportions are spot on and never overpowering). This place truly espouses the quote "Less is more." Don't have much else to add other than bring your gold card and enjoy savoring every second of this delectable delight :) read more

Nice decor in the room, friendly server (super nice waitress), but the food is average. We ordered Omakese. Sushi - fresh fish, but preparation is just ok. Still a bit 'common sushi' like without special dressing/treatment to the individual pieces (i.e. Shiro). Cod with kale - tasted like a salt block.. like extremely salty. not just mine, but all 3 dishes at the table.. it was remade for us but then it was soggy/soft and bland (like no salt at all the second time). Prawn cerviche - good but super acidic.. lacked some depth in the flavor with acidity dominating Escalar sashimi - tasty! Morel mushroom and asparagus - not bad but simple flavors - salt/pepper. i was hoping for a bit more uniqueness. Dessert was just mochi and fruit. again was expecting some sort of pastry chef creation.. (especially for the price of omakese). All in all, i would skip and go to Kashiba for true world class sushi. or a cheaper neighbourhood izakaya place for cooked dishes. read more

Best sushi in Seattle, hands down. The service, location, drinks, etc. are all great, but go here for the fish - it's freakin' awesome. I feasted mostly on sashimi and nigiri - the rolls were more of an afterthought. The other highlight was the hamachi collar - an amazing dish at a phenomenal price - buttery and delicious. I can't write any more - I'm salivating all over my keyboard just thinking about that meal ... read more

Had a great experience at this place!! Tiffanie and Mai were excellent and helpful waitresses! Freshest fish I've ever had, sake out of a frozen bamboo culm, great atmosphere! I think they're known for their fresh fish, but I liked the shiso shrimp dumplings the best (even ordered a second round). Definitely coming back! read more

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My bf took me here for omakase on my birthday. It was awesome. Each dish was excellent. Beautifully plated, fresh, and delicious. Having said that I don't know if I'd come back because 1. it is pretty spendy and I have no money, and I can get sushi of this quality at a much lower price when I go to Vancouver, BC. 2. Maybe it's me but it feels weird to be the only Asian person in an Asian restaurant. Everyone there was older, rich looking and white. But if that's not odd for you and you have money to spend, go here and get omakase (chef's choice). read more

This place was amazing! From the moment we sat down, it was a culinary experience that I couldn't wait to experience again! Brian was fantastic! He catered to us and our likes with his creativity and his wonderful secret sauces! I cannot wait to go back Seattle just to eat some of Nishino's fresh, amazing sushi again! read more

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Definitely one of the top Sushi restaurants in the United States. NOTE: this is not a cheap place (some Yelpers who reviewed Nishino before me were bitchin' heavily about the price.. from their reviews it was clear they had no idea what to order..). If your main agenda is to save money from food, go to Dennis or something! However, an experienced connoisseur of Japanese cuisine that is not freaking out about their financial situation and is more concerned with getting supreme ingredient quality, virtuoso culinary art, and prompt & friendly service, will know how to appreciate this restaurant. The chefs are experienced and originally from Japan (our chef was from Kyoto)- they are very kind and friendly to newcomers. If we get a chance to visit Seattle again, this will be one of our top dinning choices! PS. I am really surprised by some of the negative reviews of Nishino. You guys should understand- this place is definitely not for just anyone. I can only say one thing: through the prism of being a Los Angelino. if Nishino was here, in Los Angeles, it would have definitely got a full 5 stars rating (average). For some reason that I find hard to comprehend, this restaurant of of high-end taste is not fully appreciated and accepted in Seattle... Is Sushi an acquired taste to most of you? read more

We really enjoy this place and also like to share it with friends and family when they are visiting us. Our favorite is their Exclusive Omakase, 9 course meal, so delicious and special! During this pandemic we have been ordering their sushi combo! read more