We love going here to eat, it’s nice and fancy but not too pricey and has good sushi. We liked the Sweet Sensation, Mexican ninja, Seattle crunch and skin on skin (in that order). I think the value in a well made California roll is underestimated and oh did they make a mean spicy California roll. Edamame was good too. Not the biggest fan of the scorpion sting and Barcelona sunset.Note: happy hour EVERYDAY (even Saturday) after 9pm and some other midday time. Highly recommend Japonessa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
James Young
Creative Japanese restaurantThere are many Japanese restaurants in Bellevue. I chose this one which is closer to my hotel and has a good Google rating.The first few appetizer salads amazed me. The combination of various ingredients made my taste buds very enjoyable. Later I ordered nigiri sushi and my colleague ordered sashimi.The ingredients for nigiri sushi are OK, but vinegar rice is not. The chefs at the bar inside are all Mexicans, not Japanese chefs, so their craftsmanship may still be inferior!I also ordered a glass of sake, which was good to eat and drink.Remember, if there is parking, please give your parking pass to the employee and you can park for free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Daniel Steffee
The best thing here that I've tried is the Spanish Lover roll. It's amazing: scallops and seared White King salmon with the perfect toppings of black tobiko, chili oil and cilantro aioli. It's my favorite roll I've had in the Seattle area, and it's why I give Sushi Cocina 5 stars.However: Most everything else I've tried has been pretty decent, but not nearly as impressive. Minus the Spanish Lover (and at least one other roll I can't remember), I'd probably give Sushi Cocina 4 to 4.5 stars. For traditional sushi, there are better places. But this roll alone makes it worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jake Shriver
Japonessa is a Staple. The Staff are always nice and friendly. Great service. You can always count on them being on Point.Dietary restrictions: Gluten, Dairy Free.Parking: Valet is always easy and fast. Friendly people.
Good food! Definitely recommend but our server wasn’t it. He either had a hard day or just really didn’t like us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Super Bad Boy
Quade Flanders
Amazing drinks and selection. The tempera'd brie was soft on the tempura and melty, a refreshing take on wonderful cheese. We had one of the Seattle Cocktail Week options, Paper Wings, which was citrusy and bright without being acidic or bitter, but very well balanced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Colby Horne
Took my wife on a lunch date here. The ambience within the restaurant is one of culture and sophistication. The staff are extremely professional and the food takes everything to a whole new level. Their sushi rolls are some of the best rolls in the city, and the sheer size of them makes this the best bang for your buck for the highest quality sushi in the area!Parking: Public parking for the mall directly across the street and a paid parking garage directly below the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: I saw multiple families with multiple kids under 3 years old. The staff were great with kids and the open concept of the restaurant gave parents the space they needed to wrangle their kids!Wheelchair accessibility: Every part of the restaurant(front door to restrooms to patio) are at the same level with no restrictions to our wheel-chair bound friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maya R
Kind of pricey but really great sushi. Their chirashi bowl is $25. Comes with a seaweed salad though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Polina Perju
Top-notch sushi restaurant. We ce here each time we visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheba Reddy Kota
I loveee veg sushi here. I’m not a raw fish person but at this place I am comfortable trying out sushi. Great quality and service. I’ve asked for some well cooked edamame and they did listen.
Incredibly rude and entitled service...The staff ultimately ruined our experience and made us decide we would not spend our money here again.Sushi was good, but def not 5 star worthy.The atmosphere was loud and cramped, seats are right on top of one another.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Miriam Grosan
Always great food ?
Answar Livingston
Service is very slow and the most staff are regrettably rude. Good sushi.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Fabiana
Each order we placed took approximately 30 minutes to be served. The first order took 25 minutes, and then when we made another order, it took an additional 30 minutes. We spent a whole hour just waiting for the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
RebeccaT
The place was nice, and the food was amazing, but the service was very slow. We waited a long time to be greeted.. if everywhere else wasn't so packed, I would have left. Once ordered, it took very long to receive the food. Definitely not going back for a holiday or weekend.
We love going here to eat, it’s nice and fancy but not too pricey and has good sushi. We liked the Sweet Sensation, Mexican ninja, Seattle crunch and skin on skin (in that order). I think the value in a well made California roll is underestimated and oh did they make a mean spicy California roll. Edamame was good too. Not the biggest fan of the scorpion sting and Barcelona sunset.Note: happy hour EVERYDAY (even Saturday) after 9pm and some other midday time. Highly recommend Japonessa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Creative Japanese restaurantThere are many Japanese restaurants in Bellevue. I chose this one which is closer to my hotel and has a good Google rating.The first few appetizer salads amazed me. The combination of various ingredients made my taste buds very enjoyable. Later I ordered nigiri sushi and my colleague ordered sashimi.The ingredients for nigiri sushi are OK, but vinegar rice is not. The chefs at the bar inside are all Mexicans, not Japanese chefs, so their craftsmanship may still be inferior!I also ordered a glass of sake, which was good to eat and drink.Remember, if there is parking, please give your parking pass to the employee and you can park for free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The best thing here that I've tried is the Spanish Lover roll. It's amazing: scallops and seared White King salmon with the perfect toppings of black tobiko, chili oil and cilantro aioli. It's my favorite roll I've had in the Seattle area, and it's why I give Sushi Cocina 5 stars.However: Most everything else I've tried has been pretty decent, but not nearly as impressive. Minus the Spanish Lover (and at least one other roll I can't remember), I'd probably give Sushi Cocina 4 to 4.5 stars. For traditional sushi, there are better places. But this roll alone makes it worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Japonessa is a Staple. The Staff are always nice and friendly. Great service. You can always count on them being on Point.Dietary restrictions: Gluten, Dairy Free.Parking: Valet is always easy and fast. Friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Japonessa, Asari Miso Soup, Omakase Sushi Nigiri, Tuna, Ten Spice Tuna Tataki, Emperor's Roll, Ultimate Dragon, Spicy Yellowtail
Good food! Definitely recommend but our server wasn’t it. He either had a hard day or just really didn’t like us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Super Bad Boy
Amazing drinks and selection. The tempera'd brie was soft on the tempura and melty, a refreshing take on wonderful cheese. We had one of the Seattle Cocktail Week options, Paper Wings, which was citrusy and bright without being acidic or bitter, but very well balanced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Took my wife on a lunch date here. The ambience within the restaurant is one of culture and sophistication. The staff are extremely professional and the food takes everything to a whole new level. Their sushi rolls are some of the best rolls in the city, and the sheer size of them makes this the best bang for your buck for the highest quality sushi in the area!Parking: Public parking for the mall directly across the street and a paid parking garage directly below the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: I saw multiple families with multiple kids under 3 years old. The staff were great with kids and the open concept of the restaurant gave parents the space they needed to wrangle their kids!Wheelchair accessibility: Every part of the restaurant(front door to restrooms to patio) are at the same level with no restrictions to our wheel-chair bound friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kind of pricey but really great sushi. Their chirashi bowl is $25. Comes with a seaweed salad though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top-notch sushi restaurant. We ce here each time we visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loveee veg sushi here. I’m not a raw fish person but at this place I am comfortable trying out sushi. Great quality and service. I’ve asked for some well cooked edamame and they did listen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Incredibly rude and entitled service...The staff ultimately ruined our experience and made us decide we would not spend our money here again.Sushi was good, but def not 5 star worthy.The atmosphere was loud and cramped, seats are right on top of one another.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Always great food ?
Service is very slow and the most staff are regrettably rude. Good sushi.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Each order we placed took approximately 30 minutes to be served. The first order took 25 minutes, and then when we made another order, it took an additional 30 minutes. We spent a whole hour just waiting for the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
The place was nice, and the food was amazing, but the service was very slow. We waited a long time to be greeted.. if everywhere else wasn't so packed, I would have left. Once ordered, it took very long to receive the food. Definitely not going back for a holiday or weekend.