Nijo Sushi
Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
Neighborhood: Downtown83 Spring St
(between Post Ave & Western Ave)
Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 340-8880
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Dinner, Late Night
- Alcohol: Full Bar
67 reviews
Seattle, WA
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88 Reviews for Nijo Sushi
Yet again, Nijo wins my heart and stomach! I went around 5:30 and it wasn't too slammed yet, quiet and decent speed of service, also happy hour so some prices were discounted. All of the food was so damn funky fresh and tasty! I had no problem ordering and eating more than I should have and still kept the bill around $20. The server and water girl were sweet.
I'll go back again and again and again! This is my all time favorite sushi place.
(What I ordered: Veggie Tempura, Gyoza, Unagi Nigiri, Salmon Nigiri, Post Alley Roll - tuna, salmon, yellowtail tempura fied, and a Chef's Choice Roll - tuna, avacado and cucumber) Yum!
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03/19/2008
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One of Seattle's best happy hours. Best sushi happy hour - wish it lasted longer than 6pm. Favorites on the happy hour menu: Bainbridge roll, chef's choice roll, sashimi (salmon and tuna are wonderful), kaki katsu (white fish) and they added sweet potato fries which are really really good.
Lychee martini ($4) wins my happy hour cocktail vote.
Sushi is outstanding. Service - outstanding. I've been going every week.
I usually don't bother reviewing a place when there's, y'know, 85 REVIEWS ALREADY, because what do I really have to add at this point? But a strategically placed guilt trip from a fellow Yelper, combined with my own guilt over not having reviewed anything lately, has forced my hand.
I've been to Nijo a couple of times now for happy hour, because it's reasonably close to my work. As far as I know, it's the cheapest sushi happy hour downtown - $3 beers, $4 cocktails, plus rolls and nigiri sushi for $3-7 (most are $3-5). In addition, they also have some cooked appetizers like gyoza, calamari, and veggie croquettes, all of which are good and very shareable. Order a bunch of different things and go family-style so you can try it all.
There aren't a ton of drinks on the happy hour list, and the website menu doesn't necessarily match the actual menu. But the lychee martini ($3) is usually there, and the Blueberry Morning ($4), though not blue, is tart and sweet and fruity. They have a small selection of domestic and Asian beers, and you can get a bucket of Beer Lao for $10, which would be even awesomer out on the patio in summer. While you do have to order at least one drink to get the happy hour food, soda and iced tea do count as drinks, so non-boozers won't feel weird.
Service has been mixed here. The first time I was here, it took 10 minutes to get drinks and 20 minutes to get our food, and our waitress conveniently disappeared until after happy hour ended at 6:00. But last night, our waitress was friendly and attentive, checked on us more than once, and was totally cool about us stuffing our gullets with cheap sushi rather than expensive drinks. After the first time, I felt kind of meh about the place, but yesterday's improved service has me feeling better about going back. Well, that and the $3 rolls.
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Great calamari steak salad and sushi. Service can be a little slow at times.
Went for Happy Hour last night, and I loved it! Their coconut cosmo is one might tasty drink! (And only $4. *swoon*)
I ate more than my fair share of my happy hour companion's yam fries, because the wasabi aioli dipping sauce was so scrumptious. The gyoza I ordered was yummy, and came sitting on a bed of shredded cabbage, so it wasn't oily and slimy. And I have to say, this is the first time in a long time that I've ordered spicy tuna rolls and noticed any sort of kick to 'em. Excellent.
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Hands down, best place we went all weekend. And this may be the best happy hour menu I've ever laid eyes on. My husband and I rolled in 15 minutes before happy hour was ending, and they still accomodated us. The sushi was outstanding (yum to the Tempura roll and the Spicy tuna roll). The agedashi tofu was a teeny bit odd - I'm not so used to having a layer of gelatinous product between the tofu and tempura bits, but ok. Their banana bread pudding? Holy god. That was out of this world and completely uncharacteristic of a sushi restaurant. The service was prompt and given with a smile.
This will be my first choice on every visit to Seattle.
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I'm not real big on the happy hour hyper-speak that goes on among a certain crowd. If that's what it takes to get people out and spend some money, cool, but to make it the only way they go out? It's crass.
Nijo is an exceptional option. This is a place to frequent at any price. There is no difference in quality or presentation whether coming in for dinner or it's famous happy hour.
The Hamachi Kama is a winner. Close your eyes and the Lychee martini will put you on the beach in Phuket, if for just an hour or two.
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Summary: Reliable spot for sushi in the downtown business core.
I started a new job a while back and was looking for a sushi place not in the Harbor Steps and not all the way up in Belltown. Quick search through Yelp and I find Nijo Sushi.
Tried it out once on my own and since then have been back 5 other times with friends and co-workers. I always get there before 12, and we've never had to wait. Service has been reliable, and the food's always been fresh (something that is KEY with sushi).
I've mainly ordered the sushi lunch combo specials, and my friends have either ordered the specials or the bento boxes, and nobody's been dissatisfied. Haven't been back for happy hour specials or dinner yet, and it's been crowded a couple of times for anyone who gets there after 12, but this is one of my regular spots now.
I take off one star for the annoying bathrooms (have to get a key and walk into the office building this place is attached to).
One note - I really like the special "franks n' beans" roll, which, despite the name, is made up of japanese ingredients (tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, etc.).
I tried the chef's combo & I was a little disappointed because the sushi was average (but spicy tuny was good) and the service was bad when I went (1:00ish might have had something to do with it). I had to wait to be seated & for my check. Nobody even asked if I needed anything.
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I like sushi and this place is easy to get to downtown. I highly recommend you attend their happy hour from 3:30-6pm. Nijo's hh menu has some great offerings that are half off the normal dinner prices. My favorite is the chef's special. The chef chooses what ever is fresh that he would like to make, it is always the best sushi roll of the night.
I would also recommend the lychee martini. I'm not usually a fan of martini's but the lychee creates a slightly sweeter taste that I definitely enjoyed.
Reservations are also a good idea as they fill up around 6:30-7pm
And the waitresses were all very friendly and helpful.
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I was once told that the first thing you should do when entering a sushi bar is breathe in; If the place smells like a fish market, turn around and find some place with fresher product. I'm happy to report that Nijo only has a very faint chlorine scent inside; there may be a swimming pool somewhere but I'm pretty sure there's no two day old raw fish lying around.
Service is on point as well; We were served promptly, not pressured, questions were answered, and they were willing to make the substitutions my cousin requested.
The food gets high marks too; The house salad is about the most artfully prepared bowl of lettuce with wonton strips you'll find anywhere, and the salmon & cucumber roll I had was more than satisfactory. My only gripe is that the saba nigiri was kind of dry. Not bad, mind you, just a little dry. I'd only deduct a half star if I could.
The sake list is long and impressive. I'm not much of a sake drinker, unfortunately.
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The decor is slick and attractive. I am neither slick nor attractive, but I was still treated like I belonged there. I'll be back next time I'm in town.
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I came here for Happy Hour, at someone's recommendation. I've already tried stuff in Belltown (Umi, Shiro's, Wasab Bistro) and decided to make the walk to downtown, since I knew that I was preobably gonna go east a whole bunch. I was there early, at about 4.30pm-ish, so service was fast since there was no one there. Note: you *have* to get a drink there for happy hour, even if it is only juice or soda. I got what's called a blueberry sunrise, which has a whole different array of juices in it so I was a happy camper. The fried calamari was good, probably one of the best calamaris I've had here, and it helped that the portion was nice and big, too. Not bad for $3. The Bainbridge roll (salmon and asparagus) and the spicy tuna roll were very, very good, too, though I have to admit trying to eat the Bainbridge roll was hard because of the size. Price-wise, one of the best deals for happy hour because it's not only cheap, but exceptionally tasty. Would come here again, maybe for dinner and try out some of their secialty rolls.
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I tried Nijo last Friday after reading all of the rave happy hour reviews. Maybe I was a little too optimistic when I landed a prime parking spot and walked into a packed house.
The drink specials were pretty good. Decent offering of cocktails for $4 and beers for $3.
The food, however, left me wishing I went to Umi Sake House instead. The maki and sashimi were average at best. The fried oysters, calamari, and shrimp tasted... well... I would of been happier if they heated up something from Costco.
I'm just saying... it's nothing special. There are other places I'd go. I'm giving it two stars for the atmosphere and because I still had a good time with friends.
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i was here for happy hour.
best albacore; $3 for two pieces?? two AMAZING SEARED pieces?! Ok.
AND...$3 for two pieces of sweet unagi, melty salmon, and a $5 roll that had some spicy tuna and asparagus...AND a super-strong lychee cocktail (so strong that i asked for more juice, to which the server complied quickly and in a friendly manner)?
wow...
the server and the hostess were super busy, but were so effing nice that i felt more than welcome. i never enjoy eating out anymore. and i live in edmonds, so coming here was no walk down the block.
cheap, fresh, juicy, and great variety. i love it here. who says Asian restaurants are unfriendly? they haven't been here.
oh man.
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Wow. Surprisingly excellent happy hour (HH). I didn't even know this place existed before today! Now I'm definitely going back.
The HH is from 4-6, which worked out just right because traffic from Bellevue is nothing this week with the holiday! I got there and found some excellent drinks for only $4 and a slew of food that was $3+.
I had a Cali roll and an Unagi (eel) roll and again, what a bit surprised. I found myself wondering what was more expensive, imitation crab or avocado, because my cali roll was absolutely stuffed w/ crab, but miniscule amount of avocado - which I guess is okay, but not what I'm used to.
They also had this great jazz trio playing many different standards that kept you entertained when the conversation lulled (of course, that didn't happen often!)
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Nijo is an OK sushi joint, not my favorite though. I went in last night around 7pm and the place was somewhat empty. The service was slow, and the food was good. I had a bowl of miso, a number of maki rolls, and some sashimi. The miso was great; sashimi was good (fresh wild salmon) and the rolls were just OK, nothing all that special.
In my opinion I would go back for happy hour, but not for dinner.
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My boyfriend and I went here with a friend on Saturday night. We had six different rolls, plus a couple of cocktails and got out of there under $100 including tip. I'll say that's a good deal.
In addition to being quite affordable, the sushi was delicious, the drinks were good, and the service was pretty good for Seattle.
My only gripe was that the noise level of the restaurant made it extremely difficult to hear across our small table. Otherwise, a good sushi experience.
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Eat here. Hands down, the best sushi in Seattle! Better than UMI, you ask? Yes, YES IT IS. Try the DFR roll and the Spicy Scallop Roll. Have some Sashimi- It's excellent and their list is extensive. I dig the Hamachi (Yellowtail).
Then, drink some Sake. Have a Tokkuri o' or two.. or six. Hell, buy a bottle.. It's good and it gets you bloody pissed. The waitresses are extremely knowledgeable and will point you in the right direction on what kind to order.
And lastly, sit at the bar. Hopefully, you won't have the luck we did and get seated by some db who kept dropping the 'F' bomb LOUDLY, whilst dining with his pa. Yeaaaaah.. classy!
Waitresses, bartenders, sushi chefs- all gems! A bit pricey, but very worth it. Looking forward to trying out their HH!
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Like all the reviews prior, HAPPY HOUR rules!!
Fresh sushi for a great price! Plus the service is always good.
They also have a great selection of saki which is always fun to explore.
One thing to keep in mind is parking in that area can be hard to find, normally my friends and I like to park on Cap Hill and skateboard down Pike street. We leave the ride back up the hill to the Community transit.
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This is a great place for people that know what good sushi is. If you are visting from places with better sushi than Seattle and that's most major cities in the world, this is the place you want to go. If you think a 2 dollar cali roll off a conveyor belt is real good sushi, please don't come here. You'll just whine about having spend money on fish that isn't even cooked or covered in nasty sauces.
Best sushi so far in Seattle. Finally a place that has nicely cut and fresh sashimi. I had been disappointed in some the favorites in Seattle because they seemed to more about rolls and being economically. Now I'm all for a good deal but when I eat sushi, it's about a lot more than just is it cheap or is it fresh.
Questions and things I look for when going to a sushi place:
Do they have nigiri, maki and sashimi served fish? So they have fish available in the right season. Do they prepare the nigiri and sashimi with skill. Is the fish in the maki as fresh and as high a quality as when it is served nigiri style. Is the same attention to taste and quality given to the veggie version of maki and any other non sushi dishes?
So far the answer for many "sushi" place in Seattle is a big no to many of these questions. Sushi places that don't know how to prepare or serve sashimi scare me. The sign of really good sushi is that the sashimi, nigiri or maki can be perfect without dunking it in a bath of soy sauce or doctoring it with other ingredients.
Nijo Sushi however answered YES to all my questions. Beside the expected variety of nigari and maki, it offer many nigari that are not always on the menu and even better when I asked about fish that isn't currently in season, the waitress informed us that they didn't have that because it wasn't available at this time of year. What was available was melt in your mouth sashimi, nigari and even maki even the agadashi tofu was a step up from most places.
We splurged and had a huge selections of food. We started with agadashi tofu and miso soup. The agadashi was nice and crisp with a velvety inner texture.
Then we had the sashimi sampler plate. At only 13 dollars and listed under appetizers this is a great way to have sashimi without spending too much money, there were two pieces each of surf clam,sake, Tori, sea bass and aji. Each piece was flavorful, melt in your mouth happiness.
After the sashimi came the three rolls we had and the six orders of nigari. The Evergreen rolls was all veggie with tempura asparagus and other lovely veggies. The veggies were crisp yet tender and the roll was as good as any of the maki with fish. Then we had a spider maki with unagi and avocado on top, I believe it was called the Dragon roll. The quality of the seafood was very well displayed in this dish and the unagi was light and they didn't put too much unagi sauce on it. Even the Cali maki was better than most version of this American staple.
The nigari didn't disappoint and the chef used a light hand with the wasabi and has decent knife skills.
As for the location, the place is tasteful and pleasant without being trendy or cheap. The service was very friendly while being non-intrusive.
We spent close to 90 dollars since we order high end market ate nigiri but since most of the maki are under 10 dollars and the sashimi plate was only 13, a meal for two could be quite good for under 50. Around a half a dozen of the nigiri is priced at market rate so be sure to ask how much it is before you order as Otoro-the fattest pieces of toro can cost 12 dollars for two pieces.
This may become my weekly sushi place in Seattle. I certainly be back and I will proudly take visitors to Seattle here.
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Great sushi, never had a bad experience. Would be 5 stars if the service wasn't so slow. Sit at the bar and it's a little quicker.
Very good happy hour! 4-6 weekdays
Good job Nijo Sushi, good job. I've heard of this place before but had no idea where it was so I stuck to the belltown favorites for my sushi fix, Umi and Wasabi. DEFINITELY will come back here for happy hour, especially since I think it's all week-unlike some places that think the weekends are too good for happy hour.... cough, belltown, cough.
Service was awesome! My water glass was never below half full. Tried the Red Dragon roll, spider roll wrapped in avocado and unagi; Frank and Beans, shrimp tempura topped with spicy tuna; chef's choice with seven pieces of sashimi; and edamame. DEELICIOUS and a ton of food for my bf and i. I'm still curious about that Flaming Fire roll with 151 though...
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I LOVE this sushi place.
Delicious sushi and the presentation is the most beautiful I have seen in any sushi place. Devine!
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This is my absolute favourite sushi restaurant in Seattle. Whenever guests come into town, I bring them here. The atmosphere/decor is great and so is the sushi. My friends and I usually get the pony and rainbows, frank and beans, spider roll and flaming fire roll.
For those that don't enjoy sushi, they have an EXTENSIVE non-sushi selection. They even have steak!
I have never had problems with the service, but I tend to be more patient than most. I notice a lot of reviews here are for happy hour, which I've never been to. That might be a reason for the spotty service. It sounds like it gets packed at happy hour.
Try their dessert menu! They used to serve an amazing green tea tiramisu, but it's no longer on the menu. (That's why I give it a four star instead of five) The tempura ice cream will have you going for seconds.
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Looks like they had some vegetarian options. I had the udon noodle soup with tofu but didn't ask about the broth. A little expensive for my kind of lunch fair, but seems like a decent sushi lunch place in a world where decent sushi can be rare.
It picked up a bit around noon but wasn't full. I think we were the only people there just before noon. They sat a large group of about seven and it started getting loud. Looks like a full bar too, probably a good place for dinner.
Looks like the outdoor seating is nice in the summer, as long as the shredding truck that was out front our whole meal is always there, shredding.
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I met the lovely and infamous Miss MMAD for happy hour one Friday here, and it was good. Our server was cute but severely new. The calamari was excellent but the sake prices are a bit ... for some reason ambitious comes to mind.
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I LOVE LOVE sushi and this place has spectacular sushi. I swooned over the spicy tuna and I had their version of a softshell crab roll...I think they called it the red dragon. I was in love. The atmoshere was nice, dimly lit, and great if you are going there for a date.
This is my second time visiting this resturant and it will defintely be on my list of venues when I return.
The onlything I have to is survive the walk down Spring street from 4th ave. Watch out for wet metal hole covers....they can be like ice.
And yes...I am saying I took a tumble trying to get to this place. :: rubs shoulder ::
...oh and thanks to the jerk who honked at me. :: flips the bird ::
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After tripping around at SAM and not wanting to go home quite yet, my wife and I wandered down in to Nijo. We happened to catch it right at happy hour and man was it satisfying.
A couple glasses of kirin, some unagi, salmon and gyoza later I was relaxed and ready to head home. This is one of my favorite sushi places in Seattle at the moment, it's not in my favorite location (not a fan of high parking costs), but the ambiance is much more laid back than Nishino and the sushi we had was every bit as good.
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The quality of the fish used in the nigiri sushi is just okay (I'd give 3 stars) but I'm giving this place four stars for the delicious hamachi kama, great service, and happy hour.
We went in for happy hour at 11:15PM (they close at 12:00AM) and the waiter was happy to serve us and very attentive.
The hamachi kama (yellowtail collar) was the best I've ever had. Baked to perfection and the flesh was 100% moist buttery heaven. And it was only $7!! I've had too many kamas that were baked to death and dry as the Sahara so this was a great surprise.
The rolls offered during Happy Hour aren't bad either.
Decent sushi. Good prices at happy hour. What is there to say that has not been said?
Two words: Beer Lao
I didn't know Beer Lao was imported to the states, and was so excited to see it on the happy-hour menu for $3 (only about twice what it costs in Laos) that I didn't even care about the sushi for a moment.
Now, Beer Lao isn't the most exciting, flavorful beer out there. It's great for sticky-hot weather. Crisp, refreshing, easy on the palate, light enough that you can drink a lot and not feel awfully full. It was my favorite of the Southeast Asian beers I have tried. (Well, Vietnamese bia hoi is up there, but that is definitely not exported, and there is no brand I know of.)
So yeah... Nijo gets four stars for decent sushi and for taking me on a trip down memory lane to my days in Laos.
The giant fruit flies suck, though. They should do something about that.
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Ugh. I had the scare of my yelp life tonight when a certain kinda bug with long antennae crawled across the sushi bar. It was a small specimen, but you generally DO NOT want to see that when you are about to eat at a dining establishment. It did die, but I was not about to stick around to meet any of its relatives. Besides, I quickly lost my appetite. Brrrrrrrrr! They comped our sushi but we still paid for our drinks. WTF? I don't think I will be going back there.
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We had dinner. The food was great, fresh off the dock, it was quiet and cozy. The service was wonderful. What more could ask for without getting a free meal? The price was no more than sushi joints with way less in all the aforementioned categories. Go there if you like sushi!
Happy Happy Joy Joy is the Rhyme & Song that I think of Nijo Sushi. Hands down, one of the best places to make your Hours Happier =) So Fresh and so Tasty good. Oh Yelp...I don't need to type anymore about this place, One must just make the journey to this Sushi/Japanese Food Lovers Dream....you just have to check it out now! gogogo.
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My server today was Chelsea. I explained to her that I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to sushi or even seafood in general. She went out of her way to explain everything to me, even what part the tuna is cut from for the Toro. Very genuine and friendly, and service was quick but not rushed.
The food was amazing! Kinda pricey but definately worth it.
Nijo has a great selection of cocktails and their sushi menu is quite good as well, however, they are lacking in the service area.
We got seated quickly, and got water quickly, but our drink order took forever...and we were all antsy for some booze.
The sushi arrived pretty as ever. I give 5 stars for presentation, 3 for the fishiness of some of the rolls.
I would like to give the happy hour a try - maybe then they will get more stars from me.
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I do love happy hour and Nijos has a great one for all Sushi lovers! It's like one of Seattles best kept secret. I have no idea how my boyfriend even found the place! and to be honest when we were walking towards it from the water I wasn't sure what to think of it especially since it was located in an alley and seemed pretty secluded. However, when we walked in the place was very inviting! it had a very sleek and sophisticated look and feel however it still felt like and was a place you could bring a small group of friends to have a great time! I LOVE sunomono and the salmon was soo yummy and smooth!! and no joke happy hour is the time to go! cheap sushi!! with the same great quality!
if your in the mood for a late dinner or a drink you definitly want to check out this Seattle jewel!
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Nijo is located off the beaten path at the south end of Post Alley. Their happy hour menu is lengthy and solid. Pleasantly cheap food and drink specials. I had a deliciously sweet Coconut Cosmo and later a Lychee Martitni; both $4.00. Ordered up a cali and spicy tuna roll and both were d-lish as well at 3 bucks a pop. The bartender Scott was a dream come true. Very attentive, filling up water glasses and removing plates promptly after we were done eating and all with a smile during happy hour; imagine that! He looked totally hipster too (well, the hair) but had no 'tude whatsoever. I really can't think of many negatives about Nijo. The bathrooms are located in the building next door and you need a code to enter, kind of inconvenient but really not a biggie. Nijo is an awesome hh spot overall.
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We stopped there for the Happy Hour on a saturday night. The drinks and the sushi were excellent! I especially enjoyed the Lychee Martini and the Sake Bomb. Would stop by again when in the Seattle downtown area.
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I really wanted to like this place. I really, truly did, but I couldn't.
There are aspects to like about it - it LOOKS cool, there's different dining tiers so you can people watch to your heart's content, and the Happy Hour prices are fabulous. In fact, I might go back for Happy Hour someday.
Hell, I didn't even have a problem with service - the service was good, at least for myself and my dining companion, though we were one of a mere five parties there. (Which leads me to my next question - why so few people at Happy Hour on a FRIDAY?!)
We ordered the Bainbridge and Spicy Tuna rolls, miso soups, edamame, and then some nigiri - albacore, tuna, salmon, and egg omlette. The egg omlette and Spicy Tuna rolls were unremarkable in my world - the one thing the Spicy Tuna roll did was highlight the slightly hard, al dente texture of the rice. Not my cuppa tea.
The edamame was fairly crunchy still, but had a TON of sea salt on it in a big clump in the middle. Said sea salt was hard as little rocks, which I suppose is what it is, but that's not what I'm after with edamame.
The tuna? Total disappointment. The texture was all wrong. The flavor was okay, so I did eat it - I still feel ok, but if I'm hurling tomorrow, that's going to be the direction I point my finger.
The salmon was good and the Bainbridge roll was good. The albacore was AMAZING - I can't say enough about that albacore. Melt-in-your-mouth consistency and featuring a dry rub that was smokey and spicy - I could've done with a plate of just THAT. (It's also on the Happy Hour menu - skip the tuna, which is NOT on the Happy Hour menu and get double albacore.) The miso soup was actually pretty good - no little hard nuggets of tofu, which is a nice change.
I had a mixed drink (which was so-so) and my partner had a Mac and Jack's (which is always good), but what really bugged us about this place? Bugs. Fruit flies to be exact. We got bombarded by not one, not two, but THREE fruit flies - rather hefty critters at that.
Look, I know nobody's perfect and fruit flies happen, but at a sushi restaurant? Near a sushi bar filled with raw seafood? That's not exactly what I want to see.
The restaurant was totally a four star place until the fruit fly brigade made their appearance. I'll try again, but for now? Three stars. Sigh.
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Happy Hour here is awesome. The place is nice, and the dj plays appropriate deep dub beats. The food is really good, and it's hard to beat at only $3-5 a dish during happy hour.
The staff was awesome as well. Our server was really friendly (and I definitely didn't mind her being really cute either). And when they brought the wrong size bottle of sake (we wanted the super big one) - they brought us the correct one and hooked us up with wrong one (since it was already poured in glasses).
highly, highly recommended place.
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