I was in the area and hungry. Randomly checked out this…read moreplace. Nice, clean, and friendly. I tried creamy kimchi udon and it was super good! A bit spicy but just the right amount to enjoy it! Complimentary hot tea was a nice gesture :) I would come back for sure!

I haven't been here in years, and the flavors are just as I remembered. I love their creamy kimchi…read moreudon. It is so good. The noodles are chewy and the sauce is the perfect balance of creamy, sour, and salty. You also have the option to add chicken katsu to it. We also tried the chicken katsu Japanese curry. It was okay, but I don't really like Japanese curry. Those who do would love this dish. I will be back to try more katsu dishes because the chicken is fried really well. It was very tender and juicy. The staff was friendly, and we got our food in about 15 minutes. There is also plenty of parking.

In short The vibe is all friendly neighborhood joint, but…read morethe fish (especially the sashimi) is excellent. Hard to beat this place. In long We've been meaning to try it forever and finally dragged our carcasses in here when we were coming back from an afternoon up north. Quiet Sunday night on Thanksgiving weekend, and we scored perfect parking and got a table instantly. So we're already in a great mood, right? It's a shoebox-shaped room with a few extra tables in one corner. Newish strip mall construction. You can come in from either end, which I would not have guessed. It's sparkling clean and well lit with some nice warmth to the lighting. Big flatscreens behind the sushi bar, probably tuned to the ballgame or the news or something. The menu feels comfortingly familiar. The usual apps, solid list of sashimi, lots of classic rolls and then a couple full pages of specialty rolls. Matcha for later. So far you don't feel like you're in crazy territory, though they do list hamachi collar as an all-the-time hot dish, which is cool. So many places run out of it right away and list it only as a special, but not here. The sake list is just enough--a couple of each type, some solid and reasonably-priced house options, a couple really nice picks. You get your sake right away and the miso doesn't take much longer. The takoyaki was delicious and beautiful. Lots of garnish, boiling hot, great flavor. Nice tako bits in there, lots of creamy filling. They garnish the seaweed salad with daikon and load it with cucumber. More places should do both of these things. The cucumber in particular enhanced the flavor a ton. Once the rolls showed up, things got better and better. The Love Hunter and the Amazing were both fantastic. Great combinations of flavors and textures, generously portioned and topped. We got some classic taki too, and that was a great contrast. I love it so much when places nail the classics and the modern. I got the deluxe sashimi dinner. For $36 this is such a value. The hamachi and the other tuna were both super buttery, the salmon had tons of flavor, and there were a couple other nice fish on the plate as well. It's great when you find a place you're super happy you tried, but this immediately goes into the rotation as an any-night sushi spot. Affordable enough you don't have to wait for a special occasion! Dig this place hard.

Highly quality sushi and great roll options :)…read more This spot is located very centrally within the Mill Creek Town Center so it is a good spot for a little day out in the area. It is a smaller restaurant so it may be a good idea to call before going in for the dinner rush. I went on a solo outing here for lunch and was surprised that they have an all day happy hour for most of their operating days (excluding holidays). The happy hour offered a great selection of apps and a good selection of rolls! I opted to try the smokey roll which was on the happy hour menu. This roll featured smoked salmon on top which was very tasty. I also ordered the deluxe salmon roll which was also very good! I recommend requesting a side of spicy mayo for the smokey roll. Overall, I was super happy for both of my rolls and the price was not too bad for high quality sushi!

Found this amazing donburi spot in MLT! Love supporting local businesses and especially family…read moreowned businesses. The dad and daughter were working hard and still made us feel so welcome. Service was great and felt like a home cooked meal by the mom! Cute interior and low ambient lighting. Definitely recommend this spot for a fair priced "home-cooked" meal!

My second visit to Matsunaga. We tried something different Mille Feuille Nabe, Sukiyaki Beef Nabe,…read moreEbi Mayo and Agedashi Tofu, Great pick for our dinner. Shared all of them to 3. Not too much food, perfect fo us. Tasty, not too much seasoning. Very good! Service is great. Choose between water, green tea or other drinks they have. You check the menu and the server/owner will come back to check your preferences. Food is cooked and served. For nabe dishes, they give each dish a portable burner to cook nabe on table side. Yummy! Nice decorated place. Clean and simple. Will always enjoy the home cooked style at this place. Thank good for it being close to home.

A spontaneous visit to a Japanese restaurant in Lynnwood. If I see Tonkatsu in the menu, I gotta…read morehave it. Their Tonkatsu was delicious, flaky panko, and not oily at all. Side dishes were good too, and always gotta chug it down with an Asahi Dry. Service is quick and such a clean place. Highly recommend coming here for a lunch date.

We came around 11:30 AM on a Tuesday. We really enjoyed our Kurobuta Katsu and Katsu Nabe--the…read morekatsu was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich and authentic flavor. I especially loved that we got to grind the toasted sesame seeds ourselves, which added a fresh, nutty aroma and made the experience feel even more traditional. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the interior was nicely decorated with a great vibe. It was also nice to come during lunchtime when it wasn't too crowded. Parking was easy with free retail garage parking. Overall, a great experience!

This review is for takeout from Sushi Zen. This was my first time ordering sushi from here, and it…read morewas overall really solid! We really enjoyed their more simple rolls-- the spicy tuna was outstanding. The suicide roll was also a surprise favorite, and actually had some decent spice! The firecracker roll was a bit of a letdown, it just wasn't anything special compared to some of their low-cost rolls. Not worth the upgrade in my opinion. Overall, Sushi zen is a really solid spot in the mill creek area. We will definitely be back to check out their dine-in experience!

Had a great experience here. Everything was timed to perfection. We stopped by for lunch and were…read moreable to try a lot of different things and everything tasted fresh and delicious! The staff was very kind and helpful. We came during the lunch rush so we're seated at the bar. Will return to try other things on the menu as well!

I've had sushi from a lot of places and nothing comes close to Oceano. Best sushi ever and friendly…read morestaff. I recommend the Seattle roll and tempura roll.

Highlights: really liked the pecan on the saguaro roll. Different and new…read more That's it. I can't recommend this place. Salmon was fishy. Rice was al dente. Pink lady roll was bland, fish on top fishy. We were the only people in there and the food still took a while. Attention to detail on the walls and interior look is poor. Needs some work. Looking back at the reviews, it loos like maybe management changed? Just a complete drop off on reviews, but still coasting at above 4 from a huge base of old reviews. Very disappointing.

I'm a regular customer here, so I evidently enjoy the experience enough to keep coming back, but I…read morealso have some pretty strong criticisms. I hope management will read this and be convinced to make some changes. The service is okay; the only issue is that sometimes it takes a while to get someone's attention to check out, even if you press the "call waitstaff" button on the menu webpage. The atmosphere is fine, though it's a pretty small dining space so it can feel a bit claustrophobic and get quite loud during its busiest hours. My main criticisms relate to the food itself: for one, the tuna is astoundingly horrible. It's hard to describe, but it looks and tastes practically artificial; it's flavorless and somehow... dry? The white tuna option is better, but still not what I would call good. I'm not entirely convinced that it isn't actually escolar (butterfish), which is often misrepresented as being white tuna. It's disappointing that both of the tuna options are so bad, especially since those are usually my favorites. Another issue is that when you order simple sushi rolls, like just tuna/salmon rolls or the ones with avocado, they often stick a gigantic piece of the fish in them, which makes them disproportionally large and difficult to eat multiple of. I assume that's by design, since they want you to fill up faster to save money, but it really detracts from the experience. Some of the fried rolls are also made way too big and are just obnoxious to consume, so I don't order them anymore. My last main complaint is that there's really just not a lot of variety when it comes to nigiri/sashimi. Since both of the tuna options suck, that limits the options even further. I haven't seen any yellowtail options (even for rolls) in a while. If they expanded the selections more and started using better quality tuna (at least for the nigiri), I would select the gold dinner menu much more frequently. Also, please put nigiri on the gold lunch menu. PS: That bbq pork stuff in the buffet is amazing, please don't get rid of it.

Definitely worth coming back again!!…read more Service was very quick and all the staff were very friendly and attentive to our table. Always making sure our water was full, making sure we understood how the ordering system works and ensured we knew that they are standing by for whatever we needed. But what really made my night was thanks to Isabella and Erika! These two went above and beyond their day to make sure that the energy of my table was high and treated us as if we were all regulars all night!

Best ramen in town and the greatest customer service overall in Washington state and cleanest…read morerestaurant overall

Recently they updated their chashu and it tastes so good…read more My usual go to is the Yuzu Shio Low Sodium sub chashu with an extra egg! But maybe now I won't sub out the chashu! Workers are so chill here

Came here on a Saturday evening and almost all the tables were full but we got seated quickly. They…read morehave a wide variety of sushi roll and ramen. We were craving some something warm and since this one was the closest in the area and one of the only places that has ramen, we decided to give it a try. We ordered the Red Volcano Tonkotsu And Tonkotsu Ramen. The ramen noodle itself was good and chewy. Egg was perfectly cooked with yolk on the inside and well marinated on the outside. We thought the broth was okay, it needed more flavor and it didn't really taste like authentic Japanese ramen to us. The red volcano was very very spicy, I do not recommend if you cannot handle spice, I really thought it was just a kick of spice before ordering but it was actually very spicy that it was almost impossible to enjoy the broth. The regular tonkotsu was lighter in flavor. Both ramen dishes had this pickled vegetable and bok choy in there which is not like traditional Japanese ramen but we didn't mind the extra crunch. I wouldn't get the ramen again but I'm open to trying their sushi if I ever go again.

Solid spot for Japanese food that is relatively close to Alderwood Mall! I tried the tonkotsu ramen…read morewhich was good but I did wish the broth was more flavorful. The menu is pretty extensive so I do want to try other stuff on it in the future. The spacing is really plentiful too.

If you're anywhere near Mill Creek and love sushi, do yourself a favor and go to Wasabi Bay…read more I genuinely can't say enough good things about this place. The sashimi is exceptional--always incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and the cuts are so generous. Every bite tastes clean, rich, and high-quality... exactly what you hope for but rarely find this consistently. My personal favorites? The Chirashi bowl is absolutely incredible, and I'm obsessed with their shrimp & veggie tempura and fried calamari appetizers--perfectly cooked, crispy, and seriously addictive. What really sets Wasabi Bay apart, though, is the experience. The staff is warm, attentive, and you can tell they truly care. On multiple visits, they've surprised me with a complimentary side dish--such a small gesture, but it says everything about how they treat their customers. This is the kind of spot you end up craving and recommending to everyone you know. Whether you're a sushi regular or just getting into it, Wasabi Bay is a must-visit. Easily one of my favorite restaurants--Mill Creek is lucky to have them.

Wasabi Bay really blew me away. I ordered the Chirashi bowl and it was honestly one of the best…read moreI've had. The fish was super fresh with a great mix of cuts -- tuna, fatty tuna, salmon, hamachi, eel, mackerel, fish roe, octopus, and scallop. The rice was perfectly seasoned; just how it should be. Everything was plated beautifully, and the flavors were spot on. The service was great too--friendly and quick without feeling rushed. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm craving sushi.