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Koharu Restaurant
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
13 reviews for Koharu Restaurant
By far the best Japanese Restaurant in Federal Way. This cuisine is one of my favorites and when I think Sushi I think Koharu. The restaurant really sets the tone for a great dining experience. From the waiters dressed in traditional Kimono to the the Sushi chef which dishes out fresh amazing sushi, the atmosphere really sets the mood for a wonderful night out. Oh BTW lunch is great here to:) From the great service to the great food, I have not yet once been dissatisfied with anything they have to offer. If you love sushi, you will notice the difference right from the first bite. Everything here is very very fresh. Unlike some I will not mention here in this area.
The menu has plenty to choose from. From the assortment of appetizers, to the Udon and Sukiyaki, there are variates aside from having raw consumption. That's for the kids and some of you grownups:) One thing to keep an eye for is the Geo-duck sauteed in butter and lemon. If they have it you must try it. Its amazing.
Koharu will provide you with a great dining experience with service being provided traditionally. The food is all presented nicely and the portions for the price is great! I ordered Tempura Udon once for lunch and asked for a side of rice. cost me about 7.95$. If your in the mood for Sushi, you cannot go wrong here at all. The food is amazing, the sushi is fresh, the service is great, and the price is right. What else can you ask for! Enjoy.
3.5 Stars
They're quite accomidating when you want a certain sushi roll and it is not avaliable on the menu. A friend and I got the spider roll, double hamachi and salmon.
The spider roll was alright. I wouldn't get it again since it was only four pieces for about $8.
Double hamachi was around $13. It had 8 pieces. We special ordered it.
The service: Awesome! Nice, friendly, helpful, accomidating!
I really like their atmosphere too.
ok... came in for lunch, booked space for 20. they set up the table nicely.
food wise it's allright. not the best tasting but easily the better ones on the south-side. pricing wise is ok too. sushi is fresh but that's about it. i did not get to try many things there but i might come back in the near future.
worth trying IMO.
We love the food here. It's the best Japanese food we've found in the south end of Seattle. While they could be a little more attentive with their service, they are very gracious and friendly, and express their appreciation for our patronage.
AUTHENTIC SUSHI IN SEATTLE AREA!!!! The head chef has been working as a sushi man for over 40 years and he really knows how to make good sushi.... maguro, odoro, hamachi.... etc.... you must try them!!!!
Just like sushi that I had in Japan!!! really !!!
The owners are real japanese people and they are really polite....
It is a little pricey but I wouldn't mind spending all my money at this restaurant for real sushi!
I give them 7 Stars!!!!!
Definitely my favorite Japanese restaurant in Washington, i should say!
I usually go there for family gathering with relatives and I often go there with friends also.
Sushi (of course), tempura udon, karage chicken (my favorite!) and rolls- EVERYTHING's yummy + tasty!! The desert that comes out at the end of the meal is a flower of the whole food.
Last time I had this huge Bento and I totally loved it.
Ahh, I just want to eat there every day only if I lived there. :(
THE FOOD
Tried this place for dinner after reading some of the reviews here on Yelp. I was particularly curious about the broiled black cod marinated in miso after reading that one of the reviewers would be vegan if not for the black cod. Wow. All I can say is that it was every bit as delicious as promised. It DOES just melt in your mouth. It looked so good I forgot to take a picture of it prior to digging in. Wife ordered the cod. I ordered the broiled salted mackeral and we split plates. Mack was ok. But cod was amazing. Each entree came with miso soup, a bowl of rice, small salad, and jello (peach or coffee).
We also tried the fried calamari legs which was really good but the portion was quite small.
The japanese fried chicken on the other hand was not that good but there was plenty of it. Texture was excellent but the flavor was sweet but not very flavorful.
We tried one order of salmon sushi and one order of the unagi (eel). Both were excellent. A la carte price was higher than conveyor belt sushi but worth it.
THE AMBIANCE
Although located in a strip mall right next to the Gen X clothing store in Federal Way, the inside of the restaurant is quite tasteful and really looks like a traditional japanese sushi restaurant. However, there is a very strong air freshener that hits you as you step inside the restaurant and quite frankly makes you feel like you are sitting next to or in a restroom (the same way Freighthouse Square in Tacoma smells). However the place was quite busy so perhaps it only bothers me. As others have noted, waitstaff are all dressed in traditional kimonos and they were very hospitable.
THE PRICE
3 appetizers, 2 dinner entrees and complimentary green tea ran us $72 for 2 people. Not cheap but well worth it. While the overall experience was 4 star, the black cod is absolutely 5 stars.
this is another case of me not wanting to blow up a good spot. i know, selfish. this is the best japanese food i've had in the NW. real sushi from real sushi-chefs. everyone who works here is japanese. their waitresses wear kimonos, SO CUTE!
i read another review that said not to get sushi from this place, but seriously, they have the FRESHEST uni i've ever eaten (aside from my dad's restaurant in the OC) and actually, the rest of their fish is VERY fresh. the freshest i've had in the NW.
this place is pretty spendy compared to some other sushi restaurants i've been to, but it's TOTALLY worth every penny. this is where i go when i've got cash to burn...
I've been holding myself back from writing a review about this place just because I love this place so much and I don't want to share. But I can't help myself.. this place has the best Japanese restaurant in Washington!!!
Let's get down to business...
You don't come here for sushi (there's other place for that). You come here for authentic Japanese food. From the traditional bento box to the perfectly boiled black cod. The black cod is the only reason why I am not a vegan. I don't think I can live without it. It's so tender and melts in your month. The miso that comes with the bento box is also perfect. It's not too salty or overloaded with MSG. The jello dessert is interesting addition but I can live without it. The women wears the pretty kimono and they are always super nice.
I am the type of person thats willing to drive anywhere for food and this place is totally worth the drive!
My family and I dine at Koharu once a month on Fridays. Federal Way is not a metropolitan town, it's more of a suburb with a commercial strip born of necessity. I mention this because of the wonderfully surprising decor inside of Koharu. It is located in a little L shaped strip mall with a Verizon store and a Gamestop... you get the picture. But when you step inside it is a well executed traditional (I assume) Japanese decor. The greeting by the Sushi Chef/Owner at the bar is cool, and as mentioned before, the women where traditional Japanese attire.
Food is delicious, but service is spotty. Good up front, back slow on the back. Nothing to keep me from coming back.
Great restaurant in Federal Way.
Very nice restaurant with the waitstaff wearing kimono. the service was not bad although i did felt they did ignore me a few times. I was quite regret not trying other dishes here as i didn't really enjoy the sushi and sashimi. I order the chirashi gozen and was quite dissapointed. It didn't taste very fresh so i couldn't finish everything. The toro was the biggest dissapointment...toro was suppose to be the best tuna, but it turn out to be very chewy. again, maybe this is not the best place for sushi. maybe i will come back to try other dish. It's a bit spendy for dinner though. i left the restaurant feeling dissatisfied and still hungry.
My most favorite Japanese restaurant in Washington!!! Sushi is always fresh, esp. the sashimi. Very authentic Japanese food and ambiance! The women even wear the traditional attire. Above par in food and service! I really haven't found any other Japanese restaurant that can compare to this one.
Very authentic meals, affordable lunch menu, and wonderful staff make this an amazing place to dine. But most importantly-- the food is so good! If you are curious and want to try Japanese food and want to make sure you get a good first experience, this would be an excellent place to start.
