Seattle, WA.

Mashiko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

The Open View

Mashiko in Seattle is a four star Japanese restaurant. This is a great place. Located in the West Seattle neighborhood, this restaurant is inexpensive. It's known for its sushi. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an energetic atmosphere. This place features catering and lunch. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Mashiko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Citysearch | Gen-Xer's play sushi chef in West Seattle, with winning results.

Chef Mashiko enlists college kids to turn out surprisingly well-executed, colorful sushi to Gap-clad regulars. A tad larger than intimate, tables are set close enough to share food with neighbors. One look at...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/05/2006
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Amazon.com

i have been to mashiko four times and eaten there three times. (that's correct - keep reading.) the sushi is very good, certainly the best in west seattle, which is not as much of a left-handed compliment as...
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Seattle Times

hip design, staff and music. great sushi. lunch picks include udon soups, tempura, teriyaki, donburi, noodle dishes, an amazing bento box sampler, and a la carte sushi...
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AOL CityGuide

exploring new galaxies of sushi possibilities...
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10Best

mashiko is not your traditional sushi bar. spare decor features blonde woods and a saltwater aquarium, and the chef is given the privilege of music selection. but if you come in with a good attitude and your...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

great sushi. lunch picks include udon soups, tempura, teriyaki, donburi, noodle dishes, an amazing bento box sampler, and a la carte sushi. there are also pricier sushi and sashimi platters...
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User Reviews of Mashiko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

FANTASTIC!

We have been going to Mashiko for several years and every time has been fabulous. Several days later we are still commenting on how great the food was. I highly recommend sitting at the bar. After a few times...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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love!

i love this place, just wish i didn't live so far from w. seattle, or i'd go...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Don't go...

Mashiko makes the effort to cater to Japanese tastes--but the cooks behind...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Will not return

I must agree with the other reviewer who called this place insufferably arrogant. "Shut-up and eat!" is their motto. How charming. There is also a list of rules on the menu. As one of three neighborhood sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim B.

5 of 5 stars. I will crawl across the floor on my belly just to lick the dirty boots of the edible Dominatrix that is the Mashiko Omakase Dinner. Every day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Arnnie S.

5 of 5 stars. Mashiko, Mashiko, Mashiko. . . What else can I say that hasn't been said about this place?
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony S.

5 of 5 stars. Omakase. I think it is some kind of Japanese torture method where you are slowly fed to death. I figured for my first time at Mashiko I'd do what everyone recommended and try this crazy tasting menu…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanafi L.

5 of 5 stars. One word: Omakase. Just do it. I'd been told for years to throw myself in the hands of chef Hajime. Why did it take me so long to listen!? We told him we'd try anything when he asked how adventurous we…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Memorable Soba

Loved the fresh, creative dishes and conscientious presentation. My mouth...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve P.

5 of 5 stars. If you're a fan of nigiri and/or sashimi, this is the place for you. The quality of the ingredients second to none and the chef has the skill to match. Not that the rolls aren't also foodgasmic,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Ho-Jam-Ay.

Ho-Jam-Ay (chef and owner of mashiko) is a native of the island country of Japan. A small country in the ocean, now home to upwards of 3,000 japanese peoples. He is very doscile (for the most part) and is good...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

5 of 5 stars. If Elliot Spitzer had just spent his 5,000 bucks on SushiWhores instead of call girls he'd probably still be in office; and I'm sure his tummy would have been a lot happier. The place is small and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila Y.

5 of 5 stars. Five stars because I went with a regular and therefore we got a total off the menu experience, including two seats waiting for us at the bar as a whole slew of people waited by the door to get in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Worth the Wait

Mashiko is a bit small and crowded, and there is almost always a considerable...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert B.

5 of 5 stars. If you look around, you may find joints as good as this one, but I rather doubt you'll find better. The sushi is simply excellent, and they go the extra distance by making seemingly routine stuff…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie G.

4 of 5 stars. First my compaints: it's a little cramped, the service was really slow, and it was so loud I could barely converse with my date - we had to lean across our tiny table and and maintain a 6-inch…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by katie s.

5 of 5 stars. This is the best damn sushi place EVER! It is not conventional and a small location with some die hard locals squeezing in to every seat and still the service is good the food is amazing and I love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara O.

5 of 5 stars. I've been going here for at least 8 years and I've NEVER been disappointed. OK, so, if I forget to make a reservation (DUH, I knew I should have called), I have to wait- a L O N G time, so long…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget L.

5 of 5 stars. I would love to eat at Mashiko everyday. Good thing it's in West Seattle or I'd be broke. Whether it's sushi or more home-style dishes like curried veggie and noodle soup, I've never been disappointed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Crappiest Service and Attitude in Seattle

I tried several times, but cannot forgive the arrogance, attitude problem, high prices and slow unresponsive service. I took the parents and wife for a celebration of a major event and we were treated like...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lani A.

3 of 5 stars. Portions here are generous, and prices are reasonable. However, the sushi is really quite unremarkable, and the miso soap always tastes soapy to me. I've tried on several occasions to overlook these…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott k.

5 of 5 stars. Americans can be a pain... You know it, I know it, and the rest of the world knows it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zoe S.

5 of 5 stars. Omakase! Every time I've been to Mashikos, I get Omakase (with a minimum of 4 people), the chef's special. Whats fresh is fresh is put before me and my crew of people.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin W.

4 of 5 stars. Hubbie and I had to come here on a Monday as it seems impossible to get a chair in this place on a weekend, unless you want to wait a ridiculous amount of time - we were once quoted 90 minutes. (When…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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least helpful owner

I recently went and for the first time ate at the sushi bar here. Yes there was a "specials" board. I asked for help with recommendations. I have a vision disability so could not see the board. The comment...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

1 of 5 stars. The sushi is excellent, but I haven't been back in 3 years because I just couldn't take the slow and oblivious service I got. Sadly, I live only 2 miles away from the joint. I have worked in food…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manuel W.

4 of 5 stars. Over two visits so far I've experienced prompt, attentive service and fresh sushi. The chefs are not, let's say, traditional, but they "get it" in terms of matching ingredients & flavors to fish.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maia. J.

5 of 5 stars. The service was just aight, but damn did all that variety on the menu make up for it. Gotta love the crazy hours posted on the door too, something like S-Th, 5:04 to 9:01pm and Fr, Sa 5:03 to 11:01pm.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amani E.

4 of 5 stars. The food is sublime, and if you sit at the sushi bar, you get grrrreat service. the wait staff consists of a few aloof, well-meaning people who tend to forget a lot of things. the good: the food, the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Starla S.

5 of 5 stars. Yes. Yes. Yes. If you are a true sushiwhore, this is your true sushi lair. This place bleeds fresh fish. The best way to go is just tell your server that you want to spend $x per person (usually $35…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

5 of 5 stars. I can't believe I haven't yelped this yet. I go here so often it's ridiculous! How could I not love a place with live webcam trained on the sushi bar. C'mon! It's sushiwhore.com. but have you ever…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny D.

1 of 5 stars. I am very disapointed at the poor customer service at Mashiko Sushi especially because there are great ratings on the resturant. The guy who answered the phone was very rude and arrogrant when I was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L Eldub W.

4 of 5 stars. So close to five stars... What do you do at a new sushi place? Chef's special of course! This is their chance to wow you with their best. How can one refuse?
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

5 of 5 stars. One of the most exciting things about moving to West Seattle (shut up, it's a step up from Northgate) was being in close proximity, maybe even walking distance, to multiple sushi bars. Better yet,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey N.

5 of 5 stars. Being from Denver, I was overjoyed at going to a coastal city with FRESH fish for my beloved sushi. We had heard great things about Mashiko and everything on their website looked awesome and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandro B.

4 of 5 stars. Top notch sushi! Sake selection to die for.. we had a cedar aged sake that was freaking amazing... the service was above average and attentive... the food seems to come out a bit slow at times, but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by renah s.

4 of 5 stars. mashiko seriously has some of the best sushi in all of western washington. i can't speak for any other menu items as i have only had the sushi. i went there for the first time years ago when still not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Best Sushi - Not overpriced!!

I had been hearing about this sushi place in West Seattle for months, and my friends and I finally made a reservation. We know one of the chef's that work there, so we were lucky to be seated at the bar where...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Love it.

Love the food!!!! Great Sushi!
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by c w.

3 of 5 stars. Eclectic sushi. That's what you get here. It's definitely different than every other place I've been to. You're going to see combinations that you've never seen anywhere else or you could even…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee G.

5 of 5 stars. Each roll was like an orgasm. How many can you have in a night?
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelbi ..

3 of 5 stars. Update 11/1/07 - I am reducing this to a 3 star. I am sorry but the state of the aquarium up front with algae overcoming and killing everything in it makes me wonder about how well the rest of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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identity crisis bordering on obnoxious

Mashiko's is trapped, it wants to be hip, trendy, and obnoxious, but it isn't...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel L.

1 of 5 stars. I've been here twice, once for sit-down and once for take-out. The take-out was to surprise my house-bound wife/new mother on her birthday. I was given the snotty, passive-aggressive Seattitude for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lil W.

3 of 5 stars. I may not be a sushi expert, but I do know pretty clearly what bad service is and it was bad the night I was there. At first everything seemed fine. We ordered the steamed potstickers and they were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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My favorite sushi place...

...and they take reservations for 2! They have an extensive menu and great...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana S.

4 of 5 stars. YUM! A professional chef in Seattle told me to go to Mashiko. We were talking about the Japanese government's plan to certify what's "real" sushi, as they are apparently quite upset about the success…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy S.

3 of 5 stars. I need to go a second time and just skip the rolls. This will also give me an excuse to go on another date with the hot guy that took me there. First we ordered sake, and the glasses came out in little…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by julia s.

5 of 5 stars. I have to weigh in on the miso issue because I grew up in Japan and Mashiko is the FIRST place I have been to in Seattle that actually serves a good variety of miso soup as is available in Japan.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gal P.

3 of 5 stars. We finally went to mashiko after hearing raves and raves, and it was NOT GOOD the first time. Service was fine. But, I swear to god they did not season the sushi rice AT ALL. We thought "hmmmm, this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin W.

4 of 5 stars. I've heard great things about Mashiko from other Sushi foodies so I had to try this place. It wassomewhat disconcerting at first to see almost all the staff to be Caucasian, because coming from the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave R.

3 of 5 stars. Always a mixed review. Usually good food, spotty service and a heavy bill. May or may not be to your liking.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

3 of 5 stars. The sushi was fresh and very original, but it was a just a bit too Gen-X new-wave for my tastes. Of course, if you like quirky and different then you should by all means try this restaurant. Also I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by samantha k. s.

5 of 5 stars. I have experience too many incredible meals here to rate it any other way. Just know I *know* the service and general Mashiko climate is erratic -- a bit clattery and standoffish at times, chummy and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole j.

3 of 5 stars. I love love love sushi. I live in West Seattle and have driven by Mashiko's numerous times. I decided last night that I would definitely go try it. My experience started off really well... My friend…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Great sushi, really bad service.

It didn't take long to be seated, but it did take about 15 minutes to get our drink orders taken. One member of our party wanted hot saki, but was it was brought cold. I had ordered miso soup with the meal,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew D.

2 of 5 stars. Great sushi, really bad service. It didn't take long to be seated, but it did take about 15 minutes to get our drink orders taken. One member of our party wanted hot saki, but was it was brought cold.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn A.

3 of 5 stars. We went here on our "Quest for Great Sushi in Seattle" and weren't entirely unhappy with our experience. The service was great and we had a neat table by the window with magic 8 balls to play with.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dawn h.

2 of 5 stars. I really, REALLY want to like Mashiko. It's near my house, the atmosphere is cool and funky...but I've given it a couple of tries and am officially moving on. I like the atmosphere (although it has…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay B.

4 of 5 stars. Some of their sushi is exceptional and some of it isn't as impressive as the price would indicate. The number one thing with Mashiko is that you have to check any timelines you might have at the door.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

5 of 5 stars. This is by far my favorite Japanese restaurant in Seattle. I could eat there every day unfortunately my bank account does not allow it so twice a month is all I get. Their rolls are creative and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

4 of 5 stars. Do you have a sushi hater in your life? It's ok, admit it, they annoy you. It's understandable given the fact that when you get a sushi craving nothing but sushi is going to satisfy. Mashiko is here to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Best Sushi in Seattle

I eat Sushi twice a week and go to many different restaurants. Mashiko's has got to be the best sushi in Seattle. Not just becuase I live in West Seattle, but the rolls are unique and super fresh. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark R.

4 of 5 stars. Come on......their web site url is sushiwhore.com, for god's sake. You should obviously go there if for no other reason than that. Granted, the service is a tad slow. But that's also because the joint…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia S.

4 of 5 stars. This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Seattle. I usually have omakase where the chef chooses for you. This seems to work better on weeknights and days when Hajime is there. I feel a little…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by howie f.

1 of 5 stars. He chose poorly. Dish after dish, that's what I thought of the chef when I had the omakase menu here. This place had been recommended to me by a number of Seattle foodies and it just plain sucked. I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

5 of 5 stars. This is a fun and quirky place, with some of the best sushi I've ever had. They actually have a white woman behind the sushi bar, which at first I thought seemed less authentic, until I learned that…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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Superb Rolls in an Intimate Setting

Mashiko's is my choice for landmark quality rolls in Seattle. This place made sushi my favorite food. The whole menu is inventive. Make sure to try the grilled Hamachi cheek, if available. The rolls are a true...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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LOVE IT!

Best sushi in West Seattle. Helpful servers if you aren't an expert or if it is your first time. Loved the flash fried tuna. Small, so you may need to wait a little but it is fully worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa L.

5 of 5 stars. Any review giving this place less than 5 stars is just hating. Hajime is the best sushi chef I have ever seen. He serves things you just get funny looks for asking for at any other sushi place. Best…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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I've tried them all and in Seattle this is very close to perfect.

You simply must try Omakase "Up to the Chef" - with two of the three sushi-chefs it's brilliant, and with the third, the owner, it's simply unimprovable. Worth waiting to sit at the sushi bar. PS Hey...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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Sushi made fun

I have taken guests from ages 16-86 to Mashiko and even the sushi novices enjoyed themselves. This is the most creative Japanese menu I have seen. There is a wide variety of raw, cooked, and vegetarian items...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by andrew d.

4 of 5 stars. I have read elsewhere that Mashiko was known for bad service in the past, but I've never experienced this in the two years that I've been going. The Sushi is some of the best that I've had and if you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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Amazing sushi

Best I've had and I like to try all my friends favorites but none stack up. I like to sit at the bar cause the chefs know when you are ready for your next dish and it moves along more quickly. But if you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam K.

3 of 5 stars. I've been to Mashiko twice. I enjoyed the quirky atmosphere, the bizarre rolls on the menu, and the friendliness of the staff. The only thing that disappointed me was the sushi. It wasn't bad - quite…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Sushi lovers will beware!

Mashiko's is great authentic sushi bar/restaurant for the experienced sushi lover and the beginner. The experienced staff make it easy to ask questions.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Great Sushi

Really great place to get Sushi, may be a bit too trendy for some. Waiters were always friendly and helpful. Service is really good too. You may have to wait awhile to be seated.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Mashiko is the best!

ashiko is the best sushi place in all of Seattle. I have tried so many other places with recommendation from supposedly experience sushi eaters and nothing comes close to Mashikos! They always have extensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2006