My wife and I traveled to Seattle to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and her birthday. Since…read morewe both love Japanese sashimi and sushi, we were very happy to discover Akebono Japanese Cuisine. We ordered the Deluxe Sashimi Set, Shrimp Sashimi, and Rainbow Roll, and everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious. The sashimi was especially impressive--excellent quality, generous portions, and very fresh. The Rainbow Roll was also delicious, with a great variety of fresh fish. It was one of the best Japanese meals we had during our Seattle trip. The wonderful food and warm, friendly service made our anniversary and birthday celebration even more memorable. We would definitely recommend Akebono Japanese Cuisine to anyone who loves fresh sashimi and sushi, and we look forward to coming back the next time we visit Seattle!

Saw a ton of good reviews for this spot, so decided to give it a try. On a Wednesday night, the…read moreplace was quite busy. Most tables were full at 6:45. They're part of a small plaza, so there's a small parking lot as well. My friend and I were sat at the sushi bar and there was no interaction with the chefs behind the bar, but service throughout the meal was pretty good. For food, we got the spicy edamame and bento box A. Spicy edamame had good flavor, was a little over steamed maybe? And had a buttery flavor which I was not expecting. Bento boxes come with a miso soup and salad which were fine. The box itself had 6 pieces of sashimi, a California roll, assorted tempura, and chicken karaage. The sashimi was not bad overall. Good quality fish, pieces were uneven and a little funnily cut, but all good. The roll was fine as well, good proportions of filling and rice. The roll itself was a bit messy though and overloaded with masago. Tempura was fine, I like the variety. Chicken karaage was hot and pretty tender, but the pieces were huge, making it a bit harder to eat. I would've preferred some dipping sauce as well. Overall, a pretty middle place. I think the bento boxes are a great value, but I wasn't quite wowed or satisfied enough to want to visit again. I imagine if I lived super close, and was craving sushi, this would be a good option though.

It took me back to Maui... grub was amazing…read more. The people here are really nice and welcoming, seems like a good place to hang out. Pricing was good, specially since we're in Seattle. So happy we came here. If you want some real kine Hawaiian food, you gotta come here. Thank you for sharing the Aloha spirit.

Updated review from 2 Months ago…read more.. I've been back roughly 6 times from my previous review of Kona Kitchen. Then it was too many staff, not many customers and it was difficult to get service, that has been improved upon. They are nice and attentive when they see you. Service was normal, the wait staff came around and offered more beverage. This time it was still slow period, so what gives it only 3 stars instead of more? It's the fact that the main door the employee use to go into the kitchen to give their orders to the cooks had cob webs on the top of the door.i mean everyone of them walk through that door hundreds of times throughout the week because I could tell it's been there for some time. Where's the food inspector, should be a concern because if it's there in full view of customers and employees, what else is happening as far as cleanliness at Kona Kitchen. I will be there within two or three days and wonder if the cobweb will still be a fixture there... it's something that is annoying because nobody's done anything about it. Amazing.

Great take out spot!…read more Exclusively bowls but lots of topping and flavor varieties. We had the unagidon and the tofu bowl. Both were tasty and fresh! Service was fast and friendly even though they were quite busy.

The 2 bowls we purchased----Chirashi and Hamachi/Salmon Don were both very well made. The fish…read moreslices were thick enough and tasted fresh. My salmon/hamachi had shredded crab. Filling with a warm sushi rice in the bottom was good. The chirashi had a nice assortment of fish and seafood on top. It's a good value for the quality. I would have given this restaurant had dine in. And the website didn't really emphasize that it was only take out. The restaurant is on busy 45th, so parking can be a bit difficult. It's a nice clean counter to order, small. The person taking order was nice and friendly.

Welp this is wagyu factory now which I'll try sometime too but we went for an early friendsgiving…read moreand unfortunately they aren't really designed to accommodate large groups. We had to crowd around the table, slowly cook the meat, and pass a little snippet around our table of 10ish to the point where by the time our time limit came, everyone could still ear. Everything tasted good though and even though it was busy they acrually did let us stay an extra 30 min

Celebrated my partners bday dinner here and I was not disappointed! The vibe and experience was…read moreamazing. The food was delicious too! We had the angus set, the only thing I'm a little disappointed is the portion. It might seem a lot on the video or picture but a lot of them were bite size so they go by pretty fast. Enough for 2 people but definitely not more than that. But overall this was a fun experience!

This is my favorite Kizuki spot. In fact, this is the spot that got me hooked on ramen. I always…read moreenjoy their chicken karaage and traditional shoyu ramen. Good noodle chew. Service is always prompt and friendly. There is free 2 hour parking nearby, as well as garage parking and at the park & ride.

Meh. My expectations…read morewere not high, but they were certainly higher than what we received when we came to this place. We came at about 4 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon before a movie. To start, while the server took our order, he sat on the table next to ours. Not AT the table...ON the table. Like he put his ass on the table while entering our order into his handheld system. The food came out quickly and was tasty, but honestly didn't look very appetizing. I got the All-Star Ramen and everything was the same color. See the picture. Visually underwhelming for an "All-Star" dish. Just sort of...beige. As soon as our food was served, the server went on his break, grabbed a bowl of Ramen, and sat just outside the window where we could watch him eat his dinner. From that point on the only service we got was by flagging down somebody else in the restaurant. My five dollar glass of iced tea was refilled once and only because I motioned somebody over to get me some more. There were no condiments at our table, so I had to go get some from a nearby table because nobody brought any to us. The walls were all patched and dirty, and the bathroom floor was covered in toilet paper. Honestly, this component of it was kind of gross and made the place feel kind of seedy. I've been here before, though it's been years....it was better before. We paid $60 for two people. I tipped but not well because, frankly, the service was not that great. I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. Sad that they've fallen off their game.

Stopped in here for lunch for the first time today and was blown away. Rolls were fantastic and…read morevery large. Poke bowls were delicious with generous servings of fish. We can't wait to come back!

I'm torn between a 2-3 star here, but am unfortunately landing on 2. My partner ordered the Big…read moreTuna Tuna and I ordered the Vegan Cali and the Mini Avocado. We shared edamame as well. Why the edamame was fine, the vegetarian rolls left much to be desired. I was super excited to try a vegan sushi place, but the Vegan Cali had a sweet flavor and a weird texture. My partner was a little frustrated at the lack of diversity for regular rolls, because almost all of them were an imitation crab base. The bill wasn't crazy, but wasn't cheap either. I also had a bit of a tummy ache after.

Really tasty food. I got the spicy teriyaki chicken and it was so good that I need try more things…read morehere. The grill in the chicken was excellent. The Bok Choy was also really great and had what I would describe as a comforting flavor. Staff was nice, they gave us a free order of gyoza, just because. I am looking forward to my next trip. Oh and portion size was large. This ended up being lunch and dinner for me. Be advised there is very limited seating. This is meant to be a take away location.

We have ordered takeout from Grillbird eight times. We have enjoyed the teriyaki chicken every…read moretime, they get that consistently right. For that, I am giving you three stars, but for everything else, I give one to two stars. The white rice is usually dry and just does not taste that good. Sesame noodles and are always way too salty. Spam musubi is way too salty (does it really need a salty sauce on top of already salty Spam?). Bok choy greens are not cooked right (they taste chewy) and way too salty. The mac salad is surprisingly not too salty but just bland. Sesame chicken is fried in a super thick batter and is goopy and hard rather than crispy and savory. Same goes for the fried cauliflower. We tried you EIGHT TIMES, Grillbird. We wanted to like you and gave you many chances, but alas, you have missed the mark too many times. We won't be back. ps. If you ever bring back your five-spice stewed beef, we might be back. That beef was amazing.

10/10 wouldn't change a thing - well maybe I'd change the rolling cart for the wagyu sushi to one…read morethat looks more elevated such as a wooden top. Other than that. Loved everything. The wagyu sushi was torched perfectly table-side. Superior quality. Was asked if was okay with med rare . Which yes! That's how it should be but I appreciate them asking. I guess some people want theirs cooked more even though it's improper to do so. The shrimp cocktail was delish. Even the cocktail sauce was a house made special sauce. Not the typical red , ordinary sauce. Squeeze of the lemon straight into it and it was truly chefs kiss. Best shrimp cocktail I've ever had. The size of the shrimp were good as well. No skimping there. My main dish was the Ichibo. Perfect medium to medium rare in my books. But that wasabi sauce I added. Fresh ingredients in the initial preparation for sure. Paired well with the mashed potatoes that were whipped thoroughly. True star was the drink. I rarely have cocktails when I'm out now but this one looked too cool to pass up. It's their signature cocktail made with Ginza no Suzume and with sprite instead of club soda. Balanced mix of sweet and tart. This is a must check out spot! I can see it being a busy place on the weekends and hard to get a reservation too but treat yourself during the week. Good vibes. Good service. Good food. Also, parked right in the chipotle lot next door. Easy.

The best happy hour menu in Seattle! 1.75 Oysters? Sold!…read more Ambience is refined yet casual. The inside is small but it doesn't feel packed. Service is excellent as well!

Gao Lhao was a wonderful find in the Greenlake area. I was not familiar with the types of dishes…read moreserved, and the server was incredibly patient and helpful. The restaurant was very busy but she took the time to answer all my questions. The food was incredible, as were the cocktails. The ambiance was wonderful, great atmosphere and not too noisy. We were surprised at the bill being lower than expected, given the outstanding flavors, generous portions, and exotic cocktails. I guess the best thing was how friendly and helpful all the staff were, pitching in when our server was really busy.

Came here for the third time and still not disappointed…read more Shout out to Natalie, she's the sweetest, very kind and helpful, I got my questions answered nicely. Honestly, every staff member here was very nice and friendly. I only remember Natalie because she was always our host when we came here and today I finally took a glance at her name tag. So far, I've had mango sago, chive cakes, pad kee mao beef, pad ka prao beef, and crab crawl noodles, and all were good! The chive cakes tasted just like the ones my Indonesian grandma made. Can't believe I can actually taste my childhood flavors once again. The crab noodles were black peppery and on the kinda sweet side, and the crab crawl was good and fresh, I love real crab meat. The pad ka prao beef was so fragrant when it was brought to the table. There was a lot of beef, and it was tender and flavorful. The sweet basily sauce also reminds me of the basily stir-fried clams my grandma used to make. If I wasn't 100% sure, I'd suspect that my 78 years old grandma might have secretly come to Seattle and worked as a chef here. If you like Thai tea or milk tea, try the cha Thai slushy (they can also make it alcoholic if you like). So good! It's sweet enough to hit the spot after biking, but also not too sweet that makes you feel guilty. The mango sago was huge, it tasted as it's look, mango and milk ice cream and perfectly cooked sago, but you might get a few really sour mango cuts lol. The portion was definitely big enough to share with at least one other person. They also have a decent vegan/vegetarian section too. My partner loves the garlicky noodles. Btw, if the owner or restaurant manager could see this, could you please fix the door or apply some lube or something? I noticed that everyone struggled a few seconds when trying to open the door.

Been a while and was in a mood. The default 'Beyond the Bowl' poke bowl had a nice variety of…read moreingredients. It's a big/solid serving size and the side sauce was not overpowering. Had the chicken gyoza appetizer which was freshly made; warm, not burn-your-mouth hot and it was enough to split between two. Service was pleasant. No one else was dine-in and saw a couple pick-ups; obviously quiet atmosphere. The entrance could use regular sweeping with fall leaves making their way in.

Vibes were depressing, service was slow, and the poke bowls were questionable. Spicy tuna were…read moremince and regular tuna were tough so texture was all off. Ordered avocado and had to pay extra but did not receive avocado. Overall, would not be back or recommend this spot.