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    The Sushi Samurai

    4.2 (393 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE SUSHI SAMURAI ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Korokke and gyoza
    Fed U.

    Back again and right before a hockey game, go Kraken! Beautifully prepared, delicious rolls that hit the spot! Love their creativity!!!

    Deanna Troy Travels has vegan sushi and non-alcoholic wine at The Sushi Samurai
    Deanna H.

    This eatery has an all-vegan jam-packed menu! The owners were very nice and told us that they hand make their own vegan tuna, salmon and other fish substitutes with carrots, soy and a rue of spices and sauces. What was even more fun was that they had a cat robot that served your meal! See the cat robot and my review of other vegan restaurants in Seattle in this blog article: https://www.deannatroytravels.com/post/vegan-food-in-seattle-washington

    Dragon roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Crispy Shrimp, Crunchy salmon, Green Goddess, Cucumber roll
    Emily F.

    This place is 100% vegan and was the best sushi I've ever had. The crispy shrimp roll and dragon roll were my favorites. My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday and had a great time! The staff were really sweet. I recommend x1000.

    Sushi!
    Sara Z.

    LOVE THIS PLACE Vegetarian who lives in Seattle here and let me tell you this place is worth the visit. There are so many sushi shops around but if you have any restrictions with meat or are pregnant and not wanting to eat any or just looking for amazing vegetable based sushi this is for you. Everything is fantastic I recommend going for their special rolls or whatever your server recommends. It can be busy but is never too loud and they I do have a vendetta against the wobbly uncomfy furniture outside I still cannot take this down a star it is too good. Recommend the green goodness, habanero roll, red dragon, and the crusty crab!

    Geisha  Spicy tuna  Vegetable Queen Anne
    Zina P.

    I've never had Vegan sushi before. We've walked past this place a lot but never bothered to check it out until today. We were missing out. The inside has soft lighting with plenty of seating. They serve the food with a little robot. Service was phenomenal, they were so kind, checked up on us a lot and also had personalized conversations with multiple people dining in the restaurant. The sushi was so delicious. Great / similar texture of non vegan sushi. We ordered the geisha, spicy tuna, veggie and Queen Anne roll. 14 pieces total between two people. Queen Anne and geisha were definitely a table favorite. The roles were fairly large considering they didn't have a piece of fish in it. 10000% will be returning asap

    Vegan sushi that tastes just as if it were made of fish

    Delicious healthy sushi and more. Kindness all around. So glad there is a vegan sushi place in Seattle

    Spring roll
    Srinidhi V.

    Glad to have found a vegan sushi spot in Seattle. Never really enjoyed sushi being a vegetarian until today and now have the entire menu to pick from! Food was really good, service was also quick as not too busy on a weekday. We tried spring rolls, mango sake, Mr.Crabs - tempura roll, Maui and strawberry cheesecake . Everything was delicious and exceeded expectations! Will definitely revisit.

    Sake
    Kumar V.

    Excellent place. It's a small place so booking a reservation is not a bad idea. I went with a friend and we tried all the gluten free rolls. By the way this place is fully vegan. Everything is mocked fish. My favourites were Spicy Tuna, Seattle Roll and Yoga. All are gluten-free. I wouldn't recommend Mango Tango. The service was excellent. Very nice host and really passionate about the restaurant and its menu.

    Vegan sushi. Looks like fish but it isn't! Incredible!
    Michelle M.

    This sushi is delicious, very satisfying and I didn't miss the fish. Complex flavors, wonderful miso soup too. Great place for a birthday.

    Crystal M.

    Love to see a 100% plant based sushi restaurant in Seattle! We know the city certainly could use the diversity. 5 stars for the creativity of making quality sushi without fish! That's true talent. Service was great. Restaurant is quaint. Fun casual vibe. Food was good but I think we ordered incorrectly for our likings. Everything had the vegan mayo which we quickly realized we do not like. We would love to come back and try all the other rolls with no mayo. As the sushi rolls were good!

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    Hemali S.

    Always love coming to vegan sushi places when we travel! The tempura fried one was the best but they have so many options! There is indoor and outdoor seating so perfect for the summer time! Food came quickly and in a nice area! Staff was friendly!

    Srinidhi N.

    The food here is always a hit! Me and my family were introduced to this restaurant through one of my sisters' friends and i can say without a doubt that it is the best vegan sushi i've had in my life. All the flavors are well balanced and you can tell that quality ingredients went into the food. Additionally, i love the cozy nature of the restaurant itself and the service is phenomenal. The folks who work there are so kind, open and will give the best suggestions! If you're ever in the Queen Anne area or Seattle in general i sincerely highly recommend you check this place out!

    Quoc H.

    Came around 8pm on a weekend. Parking was really easy with free street parking. The shop is pretty small so it was completely packed. We waited about 5min for a table as it was getting late. Menu is very extensive so we did take a bit to order after being seated. Served wasand food came after 20min from ordering. 7/10 Ring of Fire $10.24 6pc - just meh, little below real sushi compared to grocery store sushi. 9/10 Katana $15.99 8pc - very solid! Texture and taste both were excellent and quite comparable to good real sushi 7/10 Crunchy Salmon $11.99 6pc - similar sentiment as ring of fire. Nothing really stood out in a good or bad way. 10/10 Dragon $16.99 8pc - amazing! The top replicated seared salmon/fish taste and the sauce is the same as the unagi sauce which was so good!! Must get! Overall expensive but good spot considering it is vegan. QR Menu: https://www.foodbooking.com/ordering/restaurant/menu?restaurant_uid=c50e807b-eaed-479a-b270-64953afe4598&dine_in=true

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