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Neighborhood: University DistrictCome in for our $40/head pre fixe menu, Limited seating available. Offered Sat. 2/13 and Sun 2/14. Call (206) 985-6870 to reserve a table.
Announced 1 week ago
Tue-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tue-Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Was very good for lunch. Awesome miso and cool salad. Would go again and again! Cant wait to go back.
Had bento lunch w/ sashimi, not bad at all, and WAYYYY better than blue-c
Disappointing. I feel bad about it, too.
We ordered the gobo, which was very good. The miso was too miso-y, or too salty, rather; and it didn't have enough tofu and seaweed for my taste. Super white tuna was good, but too expensive. We got one really good roll with shrimp and cashews on top with a sauce that reminded me of spring roll dipping sauce. And we got a special baked roll - this is what really did them in. I couldn't place the burning experience until the car ride home. It was just like smoking ...tobacco ... out of a pipe with a busted screen. My throat burned and the smell was terrible. It didn't taste bad, per se, AFTER you worked through the singe. But that's still not a pleasant description of anything.
I would like to go back and try different things at a different time. The servers and sushi guys were friendly, ALTHOUGH, our server whisked away the platter when there was still ginger on it! Faux pas. I was sipping tea and thought that I should have spit it out in order to save the ginger. Speaking up loudly and more often is my New Year's resolution.
Same type of deal as before...here before a Husky basketball game with the same buddy who had another free ticket for me.
We walk in and sit down, order a couple of soft drinks and some app's to warm us up. Staff comes back after a bit before serving our fish and says, "I remember you guys." Huh? I've been there once before, about a year ago. I actually had to look up my Yelp review to remember when that was. Anyways, she manages to rattle off what we ordered the first time we were there. (I'm secretly thinking, 'Damn, I'm boring and very predictable!')
After we are into our fish, she comes back and says, "You know, I think one of you ordered a beer last time. One of you had a small Sapporo." Uh, that was me and it was a large. We were pretty impressed. I can't even remember when I was in the restaurant last and she remembers what we had to eat!
Anyways, the fish(chirashi again) was fresh and good and I like the unpretentiousness of the place. I need to come back more (and freaking order something different this time!).
One of my buds had an extra ticket to a Husky's hoops game and we decided to grab dinner beforehand.… Read more »
OK. So I'm the first to be a bit skeptical about sushi places that serve randomly named rolls that sound like whoever named them was on... something...
But I have to say, this place was pretty good.
It's a converted house, and you can easily drive by if you don't know what you're looking for. Very cute insides, and the staff are nice and attentive.
Food:
- seaweed salad: interesting sauce, quite tasty
- spicy tuna hand rolls: very good.
- "fire on the mountain" roll (or something along those lines): decent, but the best part was the spicy tuna in the roll
- some sort of eel fancily named roll that was OK
- black cod was pretty good
Was kind of pricey considering we didn't even get sashimi, but overall good was surprisingly tasty.
Tip: Happy hour from 5-6pm. Limited selections, but you can get some good deals if you like their offerings...
So a friend and I were in the mood for sushi recently and after find some great reviews, we decided to check out Village Sushi. Let me just say what my fellow reviewers have said about it are very true and a great place to go!
Located off the busy-ness of the U-District, the quaint house that it is in is very charming and inviting. The atmosphere is very quaint and intimate with the perfect mood lighting for a date or just a nice dinner. Parking can be a little difficult but nothing out the ordinary for Seattle.
The sushi was well made and used fresh products. It did take a little longer than I'd expect but after first bite, I was sold. The chicken tasutage was really tasty and the sauce full of flavor.
The staff was extremely knowledgeable and offered some terrific suggestions, which I am very grateful for. They were prompt and kept an attentive eye while staying away when the conversation warranted.
Prices are reasonable and can get a little pricey when you start drinking all of their great sakes. However, a great place for sushi and japanese food!
Been back many times since my first review, and this place still is amazingly and consistently phenomenal.
The way they balance their unique and fun/cozy atmosphere with their top-notch service is beyond what you would experience in most places.
But most of all, their attention to detail in their food preparation coupled with the high quality of their offerings puts this place out of this world. I'm hooked, just like a piece of raw fish on a line!
Salmon, cream cheese and celery all rolled into one. Ahhhh...the fresh taste of the (can't remember… Read more »
Yay! Finally, I found a good sushi place in the U District. The decor is a nice mix of cute and sophisticated, my waitress was really nice and asked how I liked everything (and I liked everything).
I skipped breakfast and was starving, so I ordered the sashimi combo and a spider roll (and a hot sake...). I won't get the spider roll next time. It was good, but I'd rather have the sashimi and it was way more than enough food.
The sashimi combo came with a really fresh little mixed green salad with some tasty dressing and thinly sliced radishes. The sake was good (I'm not an experienced sake drinker but it tasted fine to me), and the sashimi was really fresh. It also came with some tasty miso soup, but I was too full to finish it. There was also a little side of seaweed salad with the sashimi, which was appreciated (I like to get my greens).
Unfortunately I think it might be a little too pricey for me to visit really regularly (it would be much cheaper without the sake), but when I get a sushi craving on campus I'll definitely head over here.
I will never go back to Sushiland. Ever. Not that their sushi was that good to begin with, but it's close to me and it was nice being able to stop in while I was out shopping at Southcenter. Fuck the convenience. Why eat mediocre sushi when you can spend just as much money on the good stuff.
That's right. My son and I have at times spent more than $50 on sushi at Sushiland, which is ridiculous because we spent almost the same amount at Village Sushi for waaaaayyy better food.
The breakdown:
Stir fried gobo and lotus root appetizer $7.50 -- veggies are crisp and delicately seasoned
Deluxe Sashimi platter $18.50 -- 8 types of raw fish (last night it was albacore, yellow tail belly, scallop, rockfish, white tuna, red tuna, salmon and one more thing that I can't remember) The fish was super fresh, beautifully sliced, with either 3 or 4 pieces of each type on the platter. Twas served with a bowl of rice, and came with miso soup and salad.
Uni nigiri, two of the special rolls, and two cups of tea for a grand total of $56.60 excluding tip. We were stuffed and completely amazed at the quality of food.
The setting is a cozy little house on 12th. Waitresses were very nice and extremely cute. They even complimented me on my pink plaid galoshes. I think I'm in love.
Delicious, cute, and definitely awesome for a [not quick] lunch.
When my younger cousin Andrea S. and I stopped in for bento, they were absolutely slammed with only one server on the floor. It took awhile for the food [as good things often do!] -- regretfully the server was so busy she forgot our miso and we didn't want to trouble her [we didn't bring it up, so it doesn't affect the star rating] so I didn't get a chance to try that. Everything else, however, was superb -- we each had the chicken teriyaki bento with tempura -- for the price [~$10ish] we ended up with a ton of delicious food, including some of the best and freshest veggie tempura I've had in Seattle [sadly there was no tempura sauce, but dipping in the excess teriyaki sauce was pretty damn good regardless].
I'll definitely be back -- lunch is a great deal for those times you feel like being a little bit fancier/tastier than Nasai or Best of Bento.
Headed over here after seeing that it was one of the few sushi places that was open on an early Saturday afternoon. It's really small, and like someone else said, it's a converted house. There was a sign, but it was very small and you can easily drive by it. The one thing I really like about it is the jazz theme inside. If I didn't notice the sushi bar on the side, I would've thought it was a small coffee shop where you can sit and enjoy some good jazz music. Along one of the walls, they have some jazz records, which was a plus for me. The jazz music in the background, was very relaxing and really complemented with the meal.
Food was really good, and I really like the presentation. Their sashimi was presented a whole lot nicer compared to sushi places over here in the Bay Area. The rolls were a pretty solid size, and prices were fair. Service was really good, but that could also be because there was only one other group eating while we were there.
The reasons why it doesn't get 5 stars are mainly two things. 1. The window says that they take Discover, and seeing that not many places accept the card I wanted to use the card. However, when attempting to do so, our server told me they don't take Discover. That's fine that you don't accept it, but why have the sticker on the window saying you do?!?!? 2. Their bathroom is not designed for big people. The ceiling is slanted, so taller people may hit their head. Also, the fan used to eliminate the smell of doo-doo in the air was pretty dirty.
With that said, I would definitely come back to this place whenever I'm in Seattle, or as my fob friends call it "Chattle" lol
EDIT: 100th review for this place. Woot woot!
Headed over to Village Sushi before an improv show tonight. One of the better sushi restaurants I've been to in Seattle. Crowd was pretty light when we went in which is good since the place is pretty small. Sushi chef greeted us and let us sit wherever we wanted. Sadly we sat at a table instead of the sushi bar which is the plan for next time.
Looked like they had a decent selection of sake with some wine and beer options as well. We just stuck to water which they were pretty good about refilling and had a little bit of lemon in it to make it pretty enjoyable.
Browsing the menu there appeared to be a fair good amount of entrees if sushi isn't your thing. Ended up splitting a sashimi deluxe plate and an extra helping of salmon. The plate came with a basic salad with a pretty interesting and tasty dressing plus a good bowl of miso soup.
The presentation of the sashimi was excellent and the quality was top notch. We had some weird offerings which I had never seen before and why I want to sit at the bar next time. The only thing I didn't like on the plate was this weird chewy roll. We guessed that it might be squid.
Only downside to the trip was having to asking for our order of edamame again. But once it came out it was excellent as well.
Nice quirks
1) cute cat soy saucer holder
2) background jazz music
Village Sushi is one of my favorite places to get sushi, with its cozy atmosphere, jazz theme, friendly staff, fresh fish, and an interesting variety of rolls. The horse mackerel they recently had on special was flavorful and melted in my mouth. The black cod misoyaki was excellent, though a small portion. The prosciutto and melon salad offered a unique pairing, savory and sweet and refreshing.
This place is easier to get to for me in the University District than others, such as Shiro's downtown (my favorite). It's usually crowded for dinner, and sometimes the wait staff seems overwhelmed (last time, our salad didn't come until after the meal and several reminders; it was hard to get the attention of a waitress). Overall, though, I can count on a good experience here.
Fantastic sushi place! It's rather awkwardly located down 12th, but this is a place you'll want to hunt around for.
I've been a couple times for lunch, and oh man, do they feed you lunch. They have full on bento boxes with terriaki, shrimp tempura, a seasonal veggie, a few pieces of California roll, and some sort of cake or cream puff for desert. Before your delicious meal you get mouth watering soup and salad.
The last time I went I also tried out their Philly sushi roll...I want to steal their chef and force him to make me this food every day.
The staff is always super friendly - the chef never misses waving and calling out good bye to every customer as they are walking out the door.
If you haven't eaten here yet, you are missing a gem of a restaurant in the U-district.
I come here if I am craving sushi during the weekday because it's in my neighborhood and quick and easy. It's solid Japanese food and sushi. There is definitely better quality sushi but for a neighborhood place, I like it. Very nice atmosphere too, glass topped tables, flickering votives, original paintings hang on the wall and they play jazz music here. I really enjoy the spicy rolls: tuna, yellowtail and scallops. For the U-District, you can do much, much worse in terms of sushi.
Very authentic, good sushi overall (according to me and all the friends with whom I have gone to Village Sushi).
Happy hour is 5-6, and features select hand rolls at $3, and select beer, wine, and the house warm sake at $5.
Off the happy hour menu, my favorite roll is the ume shiso roll. A bit sour and tangy. Very tasty! The vegetarian selection is a bit limited, unfortunately. :(
The service is good, and the place is small and cute (but some of the artwork is a little weird).
Happy hour is definitely worth it, though.
This is the cutest place. They have amazing customer service! really great food and drink!
such a cute and romantic place, my favorite sushi in Seattle
This place has decent sushi. Sake, Hamachi & King Crab were all fresh. Not the best Spider Roll I've ever had but pretty good. That's something I sample at every sushi joint we go to. The Hot Summer Roll was also a nice new dish.
I recommend avoiding the sea urchin sushi though unless you like mush and fishy flavor. Let's just say I tried it so you don't have to.
The staff were friendly and it was nice sitting outside on their front porch.
We went here on Saturday night after picking up our canadian friend from the airport. She wanted some sushi and the reviews of this place looked promising and didn't seem to fancy. We arrived at this quaint little restaurant around 8pm. Found street parking after a few minutes. There were maybe three groups seated and about four empty tables. So this place is relatively small. A small converted house in the middle of new apartment and condo complexes. We were greeted promptly and seated. Their menu was very easy to read, descriptive and not too thick. Apps, entrees, rolls and lunch menu. We ordered the fire on da mountain roll and the thai-ger roll along with the spring roll, edamame and tempura. The portions sizes are decent. The flavors were very fresh and clean, leaving you wanting more. We took our time and enjoyed the meal without being rushed. we ended up order a spider roll to top of the meal. That was a perfect amount for the three of us. We had a little bonus even after we have already paid, the chef gave us each a little dish of fruit with some kind of soy vinegar sauce on it. That was a nice touch. The food was good, prices are very reasonable, service was very good (tea was always topped off), atmosphere was very comfortable. This is one of the better sushi places we have visited so far and we will definitely come back.
Village Sushi was my first sushi endeavor since moving to the Seattle area. The Seattle Roll was fresh and tasty, but the Fire on 'Da Mountain Roll was absolutely amazing! I'll definitely be back again for this mouth watering treat.
Not only is the sushi impressive, this charming restaurant with character wins points for it's location. Village Sushi is a hidden gem, tucked away from what seems to be the normal hustle and bustle of the U-District. The restaurant has a cozy and warming atmosphere, in an old beautifully renovated home, sandwiched between tall trendy apartment buildings. It hosts great window seats and covered outdoor seating is available too.
Additionally, the service was friendly, helpful, and prompt. I couldn't ask for more from the place. I look forward to another visit during Village Sushi's happy hour :)
We've unintentionally made Village Sushi host to our last two anniversary dinners. There's a reason we went back the second time (besides the fact that the other sushi place we tried to go to was closed on Sunday evening).
The waitstaff is friendly. The sushi is decently priced and delicious; the texture of the angry dragon roll was perfect and even the simple tuna roll had a pure taste.
During our first visit the waitstaff was happy to help us choose a saki that we would enjoy and was within our price range. This past weekend I had a refreshing sweet iced tea that wasn't on the menu but really hit the spot.
We would recommend Village Sushi for a date or for a small gathering of friends. Really chill, good value, great food.
Traditional Japanese food meets a modern atmosphere!
The place is kind of hidden from the main street (It's way off the Ave.)
However, it emphasizes the hide-outish feelings which is good.
The inside is kind of dark and cozy.
Music records and modern paintings are on the wall (or on the shelf.)
They do have a small but cute sushi bar as well as tables.
I had a regular sushi combo with 6 pieces of sushi and 6 pieces of rolls.
First, I was worried about the portion. You know, 6 pieces kinda sounds tiny.
Fortunately, each piece was bigger than I expected and it made me very full. Also, it came with a miso soup and mini salad. I thought the fish was pretty good, and it was not too expensive either.
Only one bad thing was that they don't have too much variety in food.
It doesn't mean they are lacking with it...
they do have from appetizer to dessert.
It seemed they have stuff outside of the menu, so maybe I should have asked.
Will I come back there?
Most likely.
Sushi and jazz. There are paintings, I suspect the proprietor's work, on the wall and glass cabinets with the classics of old school vinyl inside a smooth display case.
Chill jazzy sounds will be played while the wait staff bats their lashes and swoons of the dreamy dreamboat sushislicingman. If your service is a little distracted, they're likely talking to or fantasizing about him. I watched it happen. Confirmed!
I was treated to their salmon bento. It was put together in a very visually appealing way. It was also highly delicious. Their miso soup was also quite nice and they have a large variety of house specialty rolls as well. I was reasonably impressed, so I tried their uni as well. It was also quite nice.
You'll notice that a lot of international students come here, so I'm thinking that it may be extra appealing to a Japanese native palate as a little taste of home.
An enjoyable experience if you're not in a rush and have someone to talk to. Be mindful of their hours, however, or you might find them closed and be out of luck.
I finally made it over here after wanting to try it out for over a year. It was worth the wait!
YUM YUM YUM
Fish was fresh, and the pieces where decently sized. I admit my favorite place is Musashi's because of the fresh fish + size of sushi + price, but Village Sushi might come in second. It is a bit more pricy, but there is also a lot more on the menu. Our bill was probably twice as much as my usual jaunt at Musashi, but the Oshinko plate made it worth it. I have a problem with pickled vegetables that no 12 step program can help.
My dude is a vegetarian, I am a pescetarian, and they had enough choices to fill us both up. The vegetarian futomaki was drool worthy.
Decor was rather swank for the price (moderate) and we were enjoying the jazz and the wicked record collection in the glass cabinets.
I only wish I had come here sooner.
I really like Village Sushi. It's very cute and cozy. The service is excellent! Last time I went, the waitress was incredibly sweet and darling. Answered all of our questions, was non intrusive but checked up on us, just overall-made the experience comfortable.
Now to the best part-food! I like the spicy tuna roll. Very good and FRESH! The rice is seasoned well (unlike Blue C). We also had a veggie roll with all kinds of pickled roots and fresh sprouts which was really, really damn good. I think it's just called "Vegetarian Roll." Veggie tempura is crispy but not too much batter (another one of Blue C's weak spots). Everything was fresh and delicious.
At the end of our meal the sushi chef came over to our table to ask how everything was which I always like, because I always enjoy telling them how good it was. Some people complain about the prices, but honestly, for the quality of the food and the freshness, it's priced pretty well. I've eaten sushi with my mom in really fancy places that were not half as good as Village and very expensive. Five stars for Village!
Very nice little sushi place tucked in a lonely residential street.
We ordered an appetizer, salad & some sushi, all was great and flavorful. The fishes were fresh, too.
The only thing that bothered me is the smell of *bleach* - they use bleach to wipe down tables after every guest. I talked to the waitress and she said they do so to follow the food handling regulations but I really doubt it! I think sushi & bleach just don't go together, do you?
Lunch anyone? I don't know about this place. Heard dinner wasn't worth it and lunch specials are where it's at. They didn't have that many options, but at least they had a few bentos that come with some interesting tidbits like pickled veggies, seaweed salad, and a small piece of green tea dessert. The prices were pretty reasonable but the portions are measly!! The boy left hungry. I got the nabeyaki udon which was decent but didn't have much seafood in it. Still not really worth it. What really topped it off was trying to get there before they closed for lunch, and having them still take forever to take our order and serve our food. I think i'll pass on lunch next time, and maybe go back for dinner.
I brought my guy here for his birthday dinner and it made my night! It's behind Walgreens in a… Read more »
Excellent service, their udon is the best , i'm ready for it, and not to forget about the hamachi kama ..hm...yeah..yeah...!!
I've been hearing about Village Sushi now for quite sometime, but I don't dine in the U District often only b/c when I'm usually there, it's just for a sec or so.
Last night after some Christmas shopping (Oh, who am I kidding, I ended up buying Bare Minerals and Hudson Jeans for myself!) at U Village, I really REALLY wanted Nabeyaki Udon. I mobile Yelped Seattle and Village Sushi happened to pop up. Super! Done! And I headed over to 47th and 12th.
As I pulled up the restaurant, I realized that I'd been before when it was Paul's Place, which has been gone now for a few years. The restaurant is in an older house, tucked away between condos and something else. It has charm and character... and I was happy to find that this was where Village Sushi was located.
I walk in and was warmly greeted, offered a seat at the sushi bar, and given drink and food menus and a sushi list. I found the Nabeyaki to be a bit steep at $11.50, but I'd been craving the stuff so I went for it.
I also ordered the snow crab roll and the junmai sake.
As they brought out my tea and sake, I chatted it up with the sushi chef, Harry. He makes lovely, and more importantly tasty rolls and nigiri. When I was there, he was experimenting with rolls, and made a set of 3 lovely round shaped nigiri. They looked like petit- fours, each with a tiny garnish on top. I watched him craft rolls and pieces for the several patrons, carefully and skillfully. Definitely sit at the bar when you're in. He's fun to watch and great to talk to.
My Nabeyaki arrived a short time later and I am SO glad I ordered it... totally worth the price, btw. It was huge, and like everything else here, it was presented beautifully. The broth was spot on and the soup came with all kinds of lovely mushrooms that I hadn't seen since my trip to Japan, over a year ago. Their udon noodles are thick and fresh and the nori on top was a nice touch. I devoured the bowl... and the rolls, which were tasty as well. If you haven't had snow crab before, get some when you're in next.
I feel like this place aptly fills the void for lack of traditional Japanese restaurants in Seattle. This is not a flashy, 'fusion' sushi joint. They serve traditional rolls and traditional Japanese fare in a traditional setting. Yes, they do have signature rolls- which did look good- but a lot of the time, I just want Agadashi and Nabeyaki... and a dragon roll and I can get those here.
The service is spectacular and very friendly and I felt like for what I got in both fare and service- the bill was quite reasonable.
I suggest you head in here for lunch (Bentos and Sets for under $10!), Happy Hour ($3 bites and beer, $5 sake) and/ or dinner. You won't be disappointed... you will, in fact, be very pleased and happy that you did.
We've eaten here 5 or 6 times - it is the U District favorite of my wife and kid. Nothing spectacular, just solid food, well presented, nice decor, cheerful waitress - everyone who works here has been friendly.
Some art work on the walls, jazz album covers in display cases, nice selection of sake.
Parking can be a chore.
Best sashimi I've had in Seattle. Tuna melted in my mouth, and the aftertaste lasted for days. Mmmm...
One of the many UW jobs I've had over the years has been working with int'l students/professionals on specialized programs to UW. After Village Sushi opened, I had countless rave reviews from Japanese students ranging from undergraduate to MBA/Law students speaking to how authentic the cuisine is at Village Sushi. I had to try it and I was not disappointed. On top of that, every time I've visited I see the same Law student there - He told me he goes 5 nights a week!
Love the house and home-y feel, the chef was super nice and gracious for our patronage. Have yet to try HH but definitely worth the lunch bento box special or a nice dinner out in the U-district.
I grade sushi joints on several scales.
Freshness - 5 out of 5
Selection (sushi) - 3 out of 5
Selection (other) - 4 out of 5
Ambiance - 4 out of 5
Service - 10 out of 5
They offer up all of your standard sushi (godzilla, spider, seattle), but I was impressed with their entree and udon menu. Their udon was excellent. The noodles were cooked to just the right texture (chewy, but still soft), and the portion was generous enough for two. Our marinated black cod was delicious, albeit a little on the sweet side which is fine by me.
Dinner for 3 with (sake, sushi, appetizer, and entree...all shared) was about 80 bucks so in my book that's a pretty good deal.
Okay, yummy.
Really. I've rarely had sushi this good and service this fantastic. Our waitresses were so friendly and happy that they deserved more than the prescribed 15-20% tip by far.
The atmosphere was lovely, with the coolest album covers and posters placed around the restaurant and best selection of jazz that a jazz non-enthusiast can enjoy. It made me want to run out and buy Kind of Blue or something. Their little lucky cat soy sauce things were so cute. also the lucky cat toothpick holder. SO CUTE OMG.
Halfway through dinner I got to looking around and noticed these two women, probably a mom and daughter, recieving this ... crazy ice cream banana thing from a waitress. I watched them take their first bites and both of them were all eye-rolly and crazy over it. then i heard the younger of the two say "food orgasm," or "foodgasm." One of the two.
I was like "WE'LL TAKE ONE OF THOSE PLEASE!!!"
The girlfriend Beth and I were both very, very happy with our crazy banana ice cream thing. We both made eye-rolly faces but neither of us said the words "food orgasm" or "foodgasm" because we're too self-aware to say stuff like that out loud, I think. I can say it here, though. On the internet. We went to Village Sushi and had "foodgasms." It was downright romantic.
BAh, i definitely didn't think what we ate was worth 110 bucks.. at all.
the fish on top of nigiri pieces were teeny!
udon was good but the noodles were overcooked and I think i've had similar/better for the price..
nice waitstaff, but slow-a$$ service.
and definitely needs to expand more on the dessert menu..
on the website they have a pic of green tea tiramisu..
which they didn't even have.
meh, i've experienced better.
This is our new favorite sushi place. It is really fresh and delicious! The service is always great too. Our favorites are the tuna poke, catapillar roll and hot summer roll. YUM!
Holy Hamachi, Batman!
Took my brother here for some din tonight, and the first thing we noticed was that most of the tales were full-- one with a large party-- a very good sign. Great ambiance; jazz music playing, good for a date or just chilling with a friend.
I had escolar and salmon sashimi and some miso. I noticed the sashimi was cut in generous slices, no jagged edges. The escolar was perfect-- melted in my mouth like butter, and fresher than a tree-shaped car deodorizer flapping in a spring breeze! The miso came in a cute little *covered* bowl. A white miso-- the perfect starter. The salmon was also lovingly prepared and equally fresh.
Bro had the Fire On Da' Mountain roll-- with tempura shrimp, avocado, tobiko, spicy mayo and spicy tuna-- and some ahi poke. Now, this is not your average ahi poke-- grape tomatoes were thinly sliced, tiny mango chunks complimented the savory saltiness of the light sauce, and the tuna itself was luscious beyond words. The roll was equally fantastic. An explosion of texture and flavor. No skimping on fillings, with just the right amount of sticky rice to let the tasty sauces and sea creatures shine through in all their tangy glory.
My bro and I actually walked up and complimented the sushi chefs afterwords. The place has a good vibe. Nice saki menu, helpful, knowledgeable waiters, and a very authentic feel. I'd highly recommend it.
NOTE:
For an unpretentious, inexpensive sushi experience (in the U District, no less!), this place kicks ass. Five stars.
If you're comparing it to something fancy and three times the price, I'd give it four stars. This place competes.
*Cues "Fresh" by Kool. Oh, and his Gang.*
Conversation is going 'round
People talking 'bout the sushi joint who's come to town
Sushi, pretty as can be
No one knows their name they're just a mystery
I have seen them maybe once or twice
The one thing I can say thought it looks very nice
That's one restaurant I really want to know
Somehow I've got to let my hunger show
Chorus:
Sushi's fresh exciting
Sushi's so exciting to me
Sushi's fresh exciting
Sushi's so inviting to me yeah
I've been thinking about the way you wok
Baby I like the way you tak(oyaki)
Tell you something I really can't hide
Heaven must have sent you to be by my side (dish)
Fresh and lovely like a dream come true
I'll give anything to spend dinner with you
What a feeling and I can't stop it baby
My hungry belly take me away
(chorus)
Sushi's fresh as a summer breeze
Sushi'll take you by surprise
Sushi means so much to me
I'll do whatever to make it minebaby
Oh yeah
Oh yeah sushi's fresh so fresh
Sushi's fresh sushi's so fresh (x2)
Fresh as a summer breeze
Sushi's fresh sushi's so fresh
Sushi means so much to me
Yeah I want to take it by the chopstick
And pray sushi'll get in my mouth
'Cause I love the way they wok
And ooh baby I love the way they tak(oyaki)
I've got something and I hope sushi'll understand
My hungry belly
Sushi's fresh
Sushi's fresh sushi's so fresh
I've reviewed over 60 Japanese restaurants in Seattle and this one is one of my favorites. In the top 10.
Their sushi is good, but there are many quality sushi joints in Seattle. What sets them apart is their bento boxes -- many small tasty items, just the way I like it.
But as I've said before, why do all local Japanese restaurants serve California roll as the default roll? Who made this decision? I want my nori on the outside. I don't want fake crab salad. I want something else: cucumber roll, takuwan roll, tuna roll, anything else besides effing California roll. (Okay, rant over.)
This is in the "general Seattle Japanese restaurant" category: local sushi menu, bento, gyoza, sake, etc. I've been to many in this category and I'd say this is one of the best, especially for the price. Their bento was a step above most others.
The service was really friendly and attentive. Very nice people. The atmosphere is unique because it's inside what seems to be an old house. Outside seating.
I received this nice message from the GM of Village Sushi and in the spirit of Jiminy Cricket "...let your conscience be your guide," I'm sharing the message with you all:
I sencerly regret your experience with our restaurant. There is no excuse that our restaurant did not open on time. Not to make an excuse, but our restaurant is fairly new and unfortunately we have a 3 man show. The chef/owner had personal issues that arose, making his arrival at the restaurant late. Unfortunately, with out the chef/owner we would of been unable to opperate to any standard. This being said we are doing all we can to eleveate the problem, and make sure it does not arise again. If you do decide to dine at our restaurant again, I will personally make sure that you have a good dining experience. Please contact me directly if I can accomadate you in anyway.
With Sincere Apologies,
Malia F.
General Manager
Village Sushi
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I saw a cockroach here and never went back..........................
Sushi = kinda thin sliced but delicious
Rolls = 4 stars. It was thick, so hard to eat em but well made and thinking about it makes me hungry right now...
Udon = well I can't really rate udon because I don't really like udon. But my friends said that they are pretty good.
Desert= 1. Mochi Ice Cream yummy, try with green tea one
2. Fried Banana Split = it tasted really good but it was really
really greasy....
It's close to my place so planning to visit more often.
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