Updating my review for this excellent sushi bar and tap room. As of 1/2/26, they have a new menu, a new sushi bar inside, and they're now open all weekend. They were previously closed on Sunday, but they're now open on Sunday and closed on Monday. When you come, ask for the "Jeremy Special" which is their Spicy Tuna and Crispy Rice but with avocado added on the side. So tasty! Also, my review below from while ago is still accurate. The food is some of the best sushi in the area and the best beer in town since the owner consults with other beer experts on the selection - which are many of their regulars (you can find their current tap list on Untapped)! And, it's female owned with great staff! read more

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Great little neighborhood spot! Over 20 beers and ciders on tap. Yummy sushi. Friendly service. Many locals coming in.

Been coming here for a few years now. Service is very attentive, quick, and welcoming. Food is awesome. Great beer selection as well, different craft beer from all over WA/OR/CA. Prices are very fair for the portions you get, one roll (besides a California roll/ salmon roll/avocado roll etc.) and the miso soup will fill 98% of people up. read more

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A friend invited me here to share with me this hidden late night sushi spot in Kirkland. We stopped in and the service was slow as molasses. We finally ordered our usual whole table of food to try and wished the staff was a bit more attentive with us needing more ginger, utensils, water & additional food order items. The ambiance is still very much dive bar inside but with a sushi menu. The sushi was all very delicious and the mochi for dessert hit the spot. I'll be back in hopes that the wait for late night sushi isn't too long. read more

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Loved their sushi! We had a lovely meal sitting up at the sushi bar. Very fresh and skillfully created rolls!

Just for my experience having a beer at the bar: this is a great spot! We were waiting for dinner at Cafe 79 and decided to stop by for a beer. I was thrilled to see they had one of my favorite beers on draft (Duchesse de Bourgogne, a lovely Belgian sour) and my partner had a local Gingerbread stout. Service was quick and nice and the atmosphere was cozy for a brewery. Noticed they serve sushi and it looked pretty good honestly. Will have to stop by again to try the food! read more

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My partner and I dropped in to try Thirsty Hop on Saturday right at opening. Parking was easy to find and the service was very friendly and prompt! The interior is cozy and there's board games if you want to come grab a beer and chill. They offer a decent variety of local craft beers and some sake and wine too. We ordered the Matryoshka imperial stouts which were amazing! If you love stouts you'll probably like this. Not too sweet, smooth mouthfeel, and easy to drink. For food we had the God Father roll, Salmon Skin roll, Amazing roll, Happiness roll, and Mountain roll. Each roll was delicious! If you're looking for savory rolls: definitely the Happiness and God Father rolls. If you want something light, slightly sweet, and refreshing: Mountain roll! The Awesome roll and Salmon Skin rolls are classic flavors and taste great too. read more

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Our friends suggested meeting up at The Thirsty Hop, and though a hop shop with sushi seemed like a strange mix, it turned out to be a great combination! As you walk in, the cozy vibe is immediately inviting, especially on a cold, rainy day with an inviting fireplace to sit next to. They even have games to play! The beer selection was decent with plenty of choices, and the sushi was surprisingly delicious! We ordered quite a bit, with the Hawaiian tuna being a standout favorite--we liked it so much, we ordered it twice. We also tried a variety of other dishes, including wings, gyoza, and rolls, and everything was excellent. The staff were friendly and had a great sense of humor, adding to the enjoyable atmosphere. As we left, the place was getting busy. We wish them the best of luck and hope they continue to stay busy! read more

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So good! Had a peach seltzer or cider and it was delicious. Servers answered all of our questions. Sushi was top notch and very unexpected coming from the neighborhood bar scene! I will be back and I have already told many friends how good it is! We got the mussels and scallop dish (great) A poke tartar with mango in it and served with the most delicate and crispy rice chips! I think one of the spicy tuna of some sort. (Great) And a roll with unagi and tempura shrimp. (Great!) I would order all three again and there are still pages more to choose from! read more

One of my favorite sushi spots, the salmon is always super fresh and the miso soup is great!

Smells like rotten fish from the nasty Asian restaurant next door. They really need to fix the smell. Also, more often than not when I go there's a loose loud and obnoxious dog. They never do anything about loose dogs jumping on people. read more

Great food and service! I like the selection of beers. I've always found something new to enjoy. Whenever I am in town, I try to visit at least once. The Hamachi Kama is a must try! read more

Great beer and fantastic sushi. What a unique combination! I had the pilsner, dragon roll, and the crispy rice with spicy tuna. The crispy rice roll is very unique and definitely a standout. The servers were very nice and the orders came out quickly. Highly recommend this place! read more

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We four had dinner and drinks; two among our party live nearby and are regulars. I really enjoyed the Bibimbap I ordered with beer! BEER/WINE: 4.0. Good selection of beers, and limited but decent wines. We were all satisfied with our choices of beers and wines. FOOD: 4.0. - Bibimbap: 4.5. A real standout and I will order again. I hadn't had Bibimbap this good since living in Hawaii and Guam. I chose to have with Tofu, though beef is also available. Especially good with a cold beer. - Sashimi: 3.5. The Japanese person in our group rated her DELUXE DINNER as quite good for previously-frozen fish, and says she would order it again. I ordered one tako sashimi and would rate it a 2.5; in future I won't order individual sashimi. SERVICE: 3.5. Enthusiastic and accurate. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Indoor and some outdoor seating. It became quite full by 6pm on the Friday we visited (with a full parking lot), but never got so noisy that we couldn't easily carry on a conversation. read more

Unassuming sushi restaurant that looks like a little sports pub. The sushi was fresh and the saki was warm. They had a nice beer list too. Parking is easy here. The service was great. If you prefer fresh sushi to pub fare for a game day, this is your ticket. read more

Incredible food and an awesome tap list of beers. Really cozy atmosphere as well with great service!

Great neighborhood bar. Lots of beers on tap, however they have changed ownership and now are more of a sushi bar. We had the sushi and it was 3.5/5. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable. read more

What great find. I happened upon this great spot by chance. Popped in out of curiosity. So glad I did! They have an extensive on tap selection of local and regional brew and wine. What I found surprising was the menu. Both Korean and Japanese fare are offered. I ordered the CA roll (wasn't planning on eating but felt like a snack). Have to say, the best I've ever had! It was delicate in its presentation but offered multi levels of texture and taste. They use a cucumber that is a bit sweet and less watery than what I am accustomed to. Can't wait to return and try something else. Great place for an intimate date. Cozy (there is a fireplace), unpretentious, delicious food, with a hospitable staff. Yum! read more

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Food- amazing. Some of the freshest, and greatest sushi, and apps in the area! The presentation is great, as well as the sushi rice is cooked perfect. (I've had lousy sushi rice)... Service- is attentive, and always doing their best, on top of being all in one bartender/server... super kind, as well as a family ran business. So their hearts are in it. Ambiance- modern almost industrial feel inside, with a small fire place inside, as well as a good place to watch a game without over crowding. I really recommend this place. read more

I was late night scrolling on Uber Eats and I noticed a restaurant named Sushi I on the app which was my favorite sushi spot in Ballard. The sushi and roll names were also the same as the spot in Ballard, which closed unfortunately. So the next day I order pick up from the restaurant and the address is Thirsty Hop. I ask if this sushi restaurant is the same owners as Sushi I that closed and they said yes! I am so thrilled because the sushi tastes the same but it's minutes from my work. I was so sad when Sushi I closed but am so happy I stumbled across the new restaurant. They have a full Japanese menu as well as lots of beers on tap. Their spicy tuna is my favorite in the world and I could never find one that compared. I will be here regularly for a weekly lunch. I hope to bring my co workers for some after work happy hours. Thirsty Hop has delicious and fresh sushi that is reasonably priced. The service is fast and friendly and they seem to have some regulars from the neighborhood. A great spot for a casual meal. read more

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Still like this place but it really needs to fix the appetizers menu. Hello where is the beef and cheese nachos? This is how my nachos SHOULD look. read more

Husband and I took a great walk nearby in Bridle trails state park, and recalling a prior visit a couple of years ago stopped by. As we walked in, we noticed a board outside with the huge sushi menu. My husband said well, that's weird, maybe this is now a sushi restaurant... So we walked in, and, nope, still the thirsty hop brewpub! We asked the bartender, a young, sweet, friendly guy, what was up with the sushi menu, and he said, that's the current food choice! Oh, my God, a brew pub with a sushi chef? Yes, please! Beer selection was super solid with the addition of cider and hard seltzer (Yuzu, it was one of the choices... Really cool...) as well as a fully stocked bar with top shelf liquors. I had a glass of cool refreshing Riesling and my husband had the Sapporo lager, which were great choices for this hot summer day. We restrained ourselves by ordering, just a veggie roll, and a spicy tuna with crispy rice, which were fresh and excellent. The spicy tuna was preseasoned perfectly in the bottom layer of rice was pan, fried and crunchy. I couldn't have been happier. We will totally be back and highly recommend the thirsty hop. And extra points for that kind bartender. He kind of made our afternoon! read more

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Amazing flavor combinations. Fresh, great sushi and a nice beer selection, AND they do beer flights!

We went with friends; everyone loved their sandwiches: turkey pesto; bratwurst with bacon and peanut butter; pastrami, cheese and sauerkraut; pastrami without cheese, but with sauerkraut - all were delicious! Guys enjoyed their beers: a local porter and another porter with peanut butter (sense a theme here?). A peanut butter, apricot jam, bacon with cheese sandwich came out mistakenly but was corrected quickly. Got to take home and enjoy the mistaken sandwich though! Grammys were playing loudly on their two big screen TVs. Fairly crowded on a Sunday eve! read more

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Love this place - super friendly, fast, great tap list, awesome menu of really creative and tasty rolls. Also great place to just hang and chat - doesn't feel like you have to rush off. read more

Thirsty Hop seems to be a local watering hole, with many regulars and thoughtful service. The space is warm and clean with a small/medium sized bar, lounge seating, and plenty of high top tables. Drinks are below market value, which is welcome as you can't find bottom shelf booze here. I didn't have any food, but they offer some quick bites. Saw a lot of nachos ordered; chips, cookies, and popcorn are offered off the shelf with no wait. As Thirsty Hop's name implies, this bar is focused on local brewed beverages on tap. The featured cocktail I tried, some cucumber gin concoction, hit the spot. The bartenders are more than capable of making drinks they don't know on the fly; I tried ordering a little know classic cocktail, the Martinez, the drink came out better than most bartenders who already know how to make a Martinez! A library of board games is available. Five Stars read more

Pros: Great service Very good tap list Interesting and unique menu Negatives: Poorly executed sushi (the rice was definitely not prepared correctly on the nigiri) and the fish was just solid I had a small app, a nigiri, a roll and one sashimi with two beers and it was $80. Also: no outside seating and it was frigid on a 85 degree, beautiful summer day. 3 stars is very fair - it means a ok, right? read more

Loved the sushi. It's cool that they offer a great selection of beer and great sushi. Definitely will be back.

The bar is quiet and the staff is friendly. The drinks are nice and well priced. They have a sports TV going on. Most of the crowd is middle aged or senior. So this is not a typical bar with lot of young crowd and packed. This is not a place to pick up someone. But nice to meet someone. read more

Had a great experience.. a new Eastside favorite for me. The sushi is SO good here. Loved every appetizer and roll that we ordered. Nice cozy atmosphere. I can see myself becoming a regular here. read more

Food Is amazing | Great service | Ambiance super I enjoyed my time here. Definitely recommend this place. read more

The best kept secret of Kirkland! It's nothing fancy but the sushi is fresh, affordable and delicious. I always visit whenever I'm in town and it always hits the spot. :) read more

Very chill bar. Don't let the name fool you, the bartenders makes some good cocktails as well as having a great beer menu. They have done a great job at managing there available space during Covid. I've always gotten a table. The staff is really nice and friendly. They have a great fridge section. I've picked up a few interesting beers here to take home for later. It's a great place for a drink and relax. read more

This place was really good. I was a bit caught off guard by how good it was. I had a great German beer (two of them). Service was great. Tuna was really really good and I'm a Tuna snob. I had a roll that was so so but it really wasn't my kind of roll. I only ordered it because the waiting highly recommended it. But I can't count this against them. All and all, great food, beer, service. read more

To start off as soon as we entered the building we were greeted very promptly. The food was delivered shortly after ordering without a long wait which was very nice and with great presentation. read more

Very chill place to hangout. Loved their sushi selection specially summer touch. Perfect for a hot day!

How have I survived without Thirsty Hop in my life? It's like when you thought you were in love and then you met Thirsty Hop! The drink options are fantastic. The food superb! I now feel the need to eat and drink my way through the menu! Steve is super sociable and down to chill. Rachel (sp) has this uncanny ability to flavor profile food & drink! Nicole is the woman that knows the numbers & a smile for days! Seriously! How can you miss out on such an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon or evening? Plus, the QR code table service takes this place to another level of atmosphere and safety. If you're looking for a local business that makes you feel at home and enjoy people who are the salt of the earth - Thirsty Hop IS your place to relax with friends in Kirkland! read more

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Just discovered Thirsty Hop and will be back. The beer selection is very good and the staff is knowledgeable. We only tried the sushi rolls on this trip and it was good. read more

A+ we went during the covid lockdown and they did such a great job. Literally they met us at the door, making sure we didn't need to touch any surfaces. They're entire business has changed to make for a touch free experience We picked up stuff for both the adults and the kids, went to our back yard and really enjoyed ourselves Without question we'll be back in a couple of days - A++, many thanks for the sense of normality, the efforts are hugely appreciated!! read more

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We stopped in to Thirsty Hop after a soccer tournament with two hungry teenagers. It was the perfect place for fresh food without the stress. It was like going to a brewery - just with sushi! We tried a few rolls, tempura, and the Bibimbap and it was all delicious and fresh. We would go back! read more