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

07/17/2007 Posted by ennnnn

Nishino is a good place to go once a year service was good Just one thing... The chif's Omakase is always the same

03/28/2007 Posted by lorienevergreen

With 5:30 reservations to sample the offerings of the March "25 for $25" at Nishino, we entered a quiet, beautifully decorated space, with soft jazz playing. Within 1/2 hour, we were being served and the place was packed to the gills and full of conversation. We tried different appetizers and entrees, as well as the 3 (cold) sake sampler. Everything was absolutely delicious, perfectly prepared and presented; the service was excellent and knowledgeable. The regular menu is pretty pricey, so I might come back for a special occasion - not for a casual spot of sushi - but come back I will. Oh, the crab cakes and that tofu, eggplant and spinach dish!

02/23/2007 Posted by cellphone

i heard so much good things about this place so i took my friend out to dinner the wait was horrible and serivice wasn't pleasant at all. review said that it is a romatic place but place was very noisy so i wouldn't recommanded for a special occasions. i was very disappointed so i will definately not going there again, there are so many better japanese restaurants in seattle than Nishino so wake up guys and smell the better fish !!!

12/09/2006 Posted by lunen

No complaints at all about Nishino. Well, maybe the wine is a bit overpriced, but beyond that, the food is excellent. I found the sushi to be great, and not at all expensive for sushi of this quality. The place is exceptionally clean, and the staff were very friendly. I will definitely be going back.

Pros: Sushi

08/23/2006 Posted by siren223

I have only been here once, but I would definitely go back again. I had roll that was recommended to me by the waiter and I couldn't have been more pleased.

08/06/2006 Posted by 4ofus

Sushi is very fresh especially my favorite sushi - tako (octopus). If you don't like raw fish, you should try teriyaki beef - medium. The beef is very fresh and soft which is worth for money. Although the sushi is pricey, it worths every penny. Personally, I love this place more than Sushi Zen, I Love Sushi or Wasabi Bay Bistro. The service is okay; it is really dependent on who is your server. I don't care the service but the fresh sushi.

Pros: Very fresh sushi, very tasty teriyaki beef, easy to park on weekdays

Cons: pricey, service, making reservation in advance; otherwise

07/24/2006 Posted by pvisf

Really excellent sushi. Nishino serves some of the best toro I've had anywhere. They also have Sochu, a hard to find Japanese liquor, that scratched a craving I've had since my last trip to Japan. Omakase menu was interesting, however, there were too many attempts at "fusion". Next time, I'll order off the menu or just sit at the sushi bar in amazement.

Pros: sushi, sashimi, sochu

Cons: bland interior, location

06/15/2006 Posted by bonzaitree

Nishino is my favorite place for sushi. I never get tired of eating there. The ingredients are extremely fresh and the dishes perfectly presented. They have a really great selection of sake and the service is always perfect.