RAIN Modern Infusion Cuisine
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 545-7848
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Bagley Avenue N
- Hours:
- Daily 4pm-11pm
Editorial Review for RAIN Modern Infusion Cuisine – by Helen Freund
In Short
Lime-green walls, kitschy-cool decor and mellow background tunes set the scene for this popular neighborhood spot. Sushi lovers come for the creative house specialties such as the Rainy Day Roll--a California-style roll, tempura fried and topped with avocado salsa; the wide variety of sashimi is also impressive. Appetizers like the roasted garlic calamari or the Kabocha squash dumplings leave room for those who may not spring at the sight of raw fish.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyHappy hour is served here every day of the week from 4pm to 6pm; from fresh four-piece sushi and sashimi selections to specialty house rolls and discounted drinks, there is plenty to help get the evening started.
The ExtrasNot just for fans of the savory side, dessert here is indeed a delight--try the molten chocolate lava cake--you won't be sorry.
User Reviews for RAIN Modern Infusion Cuisine
04/20/2008 Posted by jimbogamumbobizzpop
As a local to Rain, living in Wallingford, I have dined there since month one. In the beginning the place always amazed me & my friends, and I often recommended it. But, like all good things, it came to an end. Rain's food is amazing, however, my visits have become less frequent; from once a month to maybe 3x per year. The service is unpredictable as is the crowd and atmosphere. Granted this isn't Rain's fault, yet when they blast music so loud it's more like Belltown on a Friday night. Talk about a shock walking in hoping for a nice meal only to feel like I was underdressed and not "cool" enough to be there. Or, maybe just not young enough (I'm 35). If you can avoid the late nights, you'll still have to deal with the unpredictable service. For example, when my girlfriend and I went there last fall, our server acted as though she were too busy to wait on us when we were one of three tables. Her attitude was poor and she seemed more concerned about chatting to the other customers who were obviously her friends. Once our dinners were served, the sushi chef and part owner (his name slips me) had to bring us chop sticks and plates. Then, I had to get up and walk to another table, all wihle our server watched, to grab dishes to mix the wasabi and soy sauce. At the end of our meal, our server knocked over my girlfriends's glass of wine, smugly said "sorry," or something of the sort and then didn't clean it up! To top it off, she charged us for the entire glass of wine and didn't offer up any type of explanation. My girlfriend and I swore to never return., but, we decided to give Rain a try once more on Valentine's Day. Everything was great this time...except, we tried to speak with the other owner (who's name also slips my mind) to tell her about our last experience and in the middle of our story, she muttered up a "pfft," shrugged her shoulders & walked off. Then, she returned with some free shots. An apology? Hardly. Do yourself a favor and order take out.
Pros: Consistenly Great Food
Cons: Wavering Service
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03/30/2008 Posted by mandt
okay lets talk about the waitresses. They are all young and super busy with a, abundance of people to serve and i could see how some would see that as bad service, But when you have 30 tables and 100 peope in there ?? how could you possibly think that the place is bad and the service is worse? Obviously the waitresses cant be at the snap of your fingers when they are trying to accommidate all these people. This is not the place for the average 45+ croud that is willing to pay 20 dollars a roll and have a nice quiet meal. Thsi is a place for the younger croud that enjoys the louder seattle life syle and awesome food! We've never been there when its not totally crouded, and thats what makes it fun. They are abviously doing something right to have so many loyal customers. I've never been to any other sushi restraunt where the food is this good and the prices are so reasonably low, and let face it this is seattle parking is never the best but it can be done and its worth it!! We have never been disappointed with anything we've ordered from rain and we recommend it to all of our frinds!!
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