Nishino
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 322-5800
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 32nd Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Japanese Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 5:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Nishino – by Allison Austin
The Scene
Since 1995, Tatsu Nishino and his chefs have kept standards high. Nishino himself often steps out of the kitchen to observe the bustling sushi bar, making sure counters are tidy and orderly. Servers know uni from tamago at a glance, as well as how to keep the courses coming at an appropriate pace.
The Food
Perfectly fresh, cool sashimi and sushi are the main draws. Standard-setting versions of the usual (salmon, tuna, shrimp) are available, but braver diners will enjoy geoduck or salty surf clam. The terrific sashimi sampler is a great way to start, but hungry diners should order extra maguro (tuna)--it's raspberry red and heavenly. Japanese vinegar salad with crab is great when shared. The raw fish-phobic can opt for the Kinoko tofu (fried tofu with oyster mushrooms).
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Insider Tips
Look GoodFor a truly remarkable experience, go omakase: Choose from two multicourse fixed-price dinners, showcasing the freshest fish and produce.
User Reviews for Nishino
04/27/2008 Posted by owlburt
Went here in March for the 30 for 30 menu and have gone back ever since. I love sushi and sashimi but mostly sashimi. I try not to mess too much with the rice since it takes up valuable stomach space. This place has got all the great intangibles like great service, nice dining area, great ambiance, and most importantly an all Japanese group of sushi chefs. No offense to any other sushi chefs who are of other ethnicity but I believe that Japanese food should be made by the people how invented it, the Japanese. Like Italian food should be made by Italians and not some pimple face college kid at Olive Garden. Tried the white tuna sashimi which was excellent and fresh. Definitely sashimi grade stuff. Then we tried the Toro (Fatty Tuna from the belly area). The Toro was amazing, it was like butter and it literally melted in your mouth. I lived in the So Cal area my whole life and sushi/sashimi there is is a common part of everyone's diet so I would say I have had lots of good sushi and sashimi. I just didn't think I would ever find a sushi restaurant here that would be up to those standards but Nishino, happily, has proved me wrong. I would say this place is as good if not better than the best sushi restaurants I have been to in So Cal. Just a word of warning. If you are the California roll, crunchy roll, and no raw fish type of "sushi" eater. This might not be the place for you. Although their crunchy roll was good, you might be wasting your money since you can't try the best of what this place has to offer, the top sashimi grade raw fish!!!
Pros: Great food, Great Sushi, Great Sashimi
Cons: A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
02/28/2008 Posted by Travelingpilot
My coworkers and I (from Washington DC) were looking for a good sushi restaruant Saturday night, while in Seattle for business. Well we definitely lucked out. To start with, finding the location is simple. It is up one of the main roads in the city. Parking, again was simple and dosent cost a dime at night. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous, and I can't emphasize that last point enough. We were late to our reservation, called ahead and they had no problem moving our time. The ambiance was well above par. Their sake selection was extremly good and they housed more than "just a couple selections" of sake. The fish was extremly fresh and the tako was prepared perfectly. There is uniqueness to each piece served and their Tara nabe is excellent. Overall my coworkers and I throughly enjoyed our experience at Nishino and would reccomend it to anyone visiting Seattle.
Pros: Phenomenal Food and Ambiance
Cons: Do not bring a light wallet
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