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Believing that food is one of the most powerful languages in not only defining cultures but also in integrating them, our predecessor opened a Japanese restaurant in 1994 that would transcend the traditional way of presenting and thinking of food from his country. In 2009 Mashiko went to serving all sustainable seafood. In 2019 three long time employee’s bought the restaurant and continue with the same integrity, creativity and passion that they were immersed in under his tutelage. Come in and say hi to Mariah, Brandon and Allison and belly up for a special meal tonight!
Sake & sustainable sushi is on offer in this cozy restaurant that has an open kitchen.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4725 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: (206) 935-4339
Website: http://www.mashikorestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Rik Schutte
Had a lovely dinner here with my partner. The server was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their craft. Everything was prepared SO exquisitely. I’m going to have a hard time eating rolls elsewhere now that I know what they could be like. Unique flavors that left me wanting more despite being full.
… moreMichelle Chau
Famous and disappointing place.
Excited to try out this place after our first visit 12 years ago. End up this could be our last visit based on the service and price point they set.
First off, let’s start talking about the pros of the restaurant.
– no wait
– nice fruit/vege infused water for everyone
– sushi taste maintain average
Nows let’s talk about the rationale we decide not to come back.
We have been the regular in some popular and higher end sushi place in Seattle such as kashiba in pike place, Shiro’s in belltown, I love sushi, and thekoi in Bellevue. We would take guests and our special occasional to the omakase in kashiba and shiros and they charged around. 130-170 per person.
This evening we had an ad hoc dinner and without booking and with the Seahawks game on a Saturday night, I just tried my luck to find somewhere with good reputation for sushi instead of going to our regular as I know they are pretty busy.
End up I spent a good 15-20 mins for picking our dinner from the menu. It was eye opening for me to see a sushi place charge $18 for California roll without the actual real crab. $24 for a roll I would expect something big and a little more dramatic such as baked lobster roll instead of a regular trout +cucumber and top with ikura. $7 for a bowl of miso soup, $60 for chirashi that doesn’t even have uni or more expensive fish (take a look of review and photos, their chirashi looks pretty standard). By the way, why I even pull out my phone to look at picture to start with, the server with mask on tell us he has no idea what kind of fish the sushi chef would put on it and it depends on what’s ’left over” for the night. They charged $14 for vege tempura and with option to add seafood for additional $7 so for a $21 tempura starter, I asked what kind of seafood and many pieces of seafood it comes with, the server again respond as he doesn’t know and depends on the size of the seafood. I was speechless, and I had the need to order some sake to calm myself down at that moment. It sounds almost funny but it was true!!!
End up I order one role $24 for something I thought it worth $14 in other neighborhood sushi place, a tonkatsu $21 that was not fluffy at all and looks pretty sad and dense. The seared cod nigiri and saba turned out to be not seared but completely cooked under their torch.
Food was OK but price is 50% higher. I know my places to get good food if I am paying $24+ for a roll, a regular tamago sushi $11. With this price, you can get the iconic tamago cake sushi from kashiba. Their sushi (2 pieces) are range from $11-$17 and something as ikura (fish roe) they are charging $14 normally other higher end place maybe around $9-11.
I love high quality sushi and I would be happily to pay for what it worth. This place is over charged and I felt like they may have change of management and owner along the years. Otherwise, they can’t accumulate this good review rating with today’s customer knowledge when they eat in many other competitive sushi place.
Look at my photo and compare their menu with others and you would know what I am referring.
For sushi, try shiros, kashiba you end up paying similar price but top notch sushi experience. For tonkatsu, try KOBUTA AND ODEAMI.
… moreExcited to try out this place after our first visit 12 years ago. End up this could be our last visit based on the service and price point they set.
First off, let’s start talking about the pros of the restaurant.
– no wait
– nice fruit/vege infused water for everyone
– sushi taste maintain average
Nows let’s talk about the rationale we decide not to come back.
We have been the regular in some popular and higher end sushi place in Seattle such as kashiba in pike place, Shiro’s in belltown, I love sushi, and thekoi in Bellevue. We would take guests and our special occasional to the omakase in kashiba and shiros and they charged around. 130-170 per person.
This evening we had an ad hoc dinner and without booking and with the Seahawks game on a Saturday night, I just tried my luck to find somewhere with good reputation for sushi instead of going to our regular as I know they are pretty busy.
End up I spent a good 15-20 mins for picking our dinner from the menu. It was eye opening for me to see a sushi place charge $18 for California roll without the actual real crab. $24 for a roll I would expect something big and a little more dramatic such as baked lobster roll instead of a regular trout +cucumber and top with ikura. $7 for a bowl of miso soup, $60 for chirashi that doesn’t even have uni or more expensive fish (take a look of review and photos, their chirashi looks pretty standard). By the way, why I even pull out my phone to look at picture to start with, the server with mask on tell us he has no idea what kind of fish the sushi chef would put on it and it depends on what’s ’left over” for the night. They charged $14 for vege tempura and with option to add seafood for additional $7 so for a $21 tempura starter, I asked what kind of seafood and many pieces of seafood it comes with, the server again respond as he doesn’t know and depends on the size of the seafood. I was speechless, and I had the need to order some sake to calm myself down at that moment. It sounds almost funny but it was true!!!
End up I order one role $24 for something I thought it worth $14 in other neighborhood sushi place, a tonkatsu $21 that was not fluffy at all and looks pretty sad and dense. The seared cod nigiri and saba turned out to be not seared but completely cooked under their torch.
Food was OK but price is 50% higher. I know my places to get good food if I am paying $24+ for a roll, a regular tamago sushi $11. With this price, you can get the iconic tamago cake sushi from kashiba. Their sushi (2 pieces) are range from $11-$17 and something as ikura (fish roe) they are charging $14 normally other higher end place maybe around $9-11.
I love high quality sushi and I would be happily to pay for what it worth. This place is over charged and I felt like they may have change of management and owner along the years. Otherwise, they can’t accumulate this good review rating with today’s customer knowledge when they eat in many other competitive sushi place.
Look at my photo and compare their menu with others and you would know what I am referring.
For sushi, try shiros, kashiba you end up paying similar price but top notch sushi experience. For tonkatsu, try KOBUTA AND ODEAMI.
Pauline Estrella
I LOVE THIS PLACE. So happy we stumbled upon this place during our evening stroll. Everything we had was chef’s choice and the chef did not disappoint. The rolls with the squash was delightful! Everything here truly brought me back to Japan.
… moreJesse Carlson
Delicous! Excellent quality and provided by attentive and friendly wait staff. Definitely will come back for more!
Ordered and enjoyed: JASMINE GREEN TEA, 4oz SEIKYO JUNMAI, NIJI BRITE, SALMON SKIN, NAMAZU, HOUSE MADE SODA, Miso Soup. 2nd time: (Valentine’s Day): JASMINE GREEN TEA, 4oz SEIKYO JUNMAI, Miso Soup, NIJI BRITE, SALMON SKIN, TROUT. Exquisite!!
… moreOrdered and enjoyed: JASMINE GREEN TEA, 4oz SEIKYO JUNMAI, NIJI BRITE, SALMON SKIN, NAMAZU, HOUSE MADE SODA, Miso Soup. 2nd time: (Valentine’s Day): JASMINE GREEN TEA, 4oz SEIKYO JUNMAI, Miso Soup, NIJI BRITE, SALMON SKIN, TROUT. Exquisite!!
Tom LaMantia
Easily one of the best Japanese restaurants in Seattle. A must go to for sushi, drinks, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere!
Stack on top of that they are one of the most ethically restaurants from their food and staff treatment? Well worth your time, and your experience will be it’s own reason to go again and again.
… moreStack on top of that they are one of the most ethically restaurants from their food and staff treatment? Well worth your time, and your experience will be it’s own reason to go again and again.
Stephen Vallely
I’ve been meaning to write this review for a while. My partner and I were there in September to celebrate our anniversary while visiting from out of state.
We had never had an omakase experience and were excited. We opted for the Sushi-Ya option with sake pairings. To put it simply, this was the best dinner either of us has ever had.
Our favorite dish included sake-poached oysters. It tasted so incredibly fresh. The sake pairings were all excellent. The server explained why each one was selected, its origin, flavor profile, etc. Every single course was incredible. Mariah and her staff were friendly, informative, and knew exactly what they were doing.
10/10 I hope we make it back one day.
… moreWe had never had an omakase experience and were excited. We opted for the Sushi-Ya option with sake pairings. To put it simply, this was the best dinner either of us has ever had.
Our favorite dish included sake-poached oysters. It tasted so incredibly fresh. The sake pairings were all excellent. The server explained why each one was selected, its origin, flavor profile, etc. Every single course was incredible. Mariah and her staff were friendly, informative, and knew exactly what they were doing.
10/10 I hope we make it back one day.
Kyle Tillisch
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Birthday Dinner!
I came here to celebrate my birthday, and I am so glad I did. Everything in the meal was impressive, and I’d definitely recommend this spot to anyone who likes sushi.
Here are the highlights from the night:
The Starters: We kicked things off with scallops served with pickled winter melon and apples. It was a perfect start—the scallops were incredibly tender (not chewy at all!). The pickled monkfish liver with beets and ponzu was also amazing; honestly, the beets were the real highlight of that dish for me.
The Sushi: For the sashimi, the snail was my absolute favorite. For the nigiri, the combo of the Uni (sea urchin) with the Tuna was the winner—the flavors complimented each other perfectly. The grilled cod was a nice way to end the raw portion, and I even really enjoyed the fried rib cage!
(Side note: I wish I could remember the names of every single fish on the platter—a little cheat sheet or plaque would be super helpful for memory! )
The Soup (Heads-up!): The Matsutake mushroom soup is served in a cute teapot and is very refreshing. However, be careful pouring it! The broth tends to hug the spout, so I spilled it every time I tried to pour. I eventually just poured it over the saucer plate and transferred it to the cup. A bit messy, but delicious.
The Sweet Finish: I was skeptical about the Squash Crème Brûlée at first because I’m not usually a crème brûlée fan, but this was surprisingly good. It tasted just like pumpkin pie filling (which I love). I would definitely order that by itself.
Service:
The service was wonderful. Our server explained every dish as it came out, and his eyes literally lit up when we talked about the food. You can tell they are passionate about what they serve here.
I also drank so many pots of jasmine tea—it was the perfect compliment to the meal. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreI came here to celebrate my birthday, and I am so glad I did. Everything in the meal was impressive, and I’d definitely recommend this spot to anyone who likes sushi.
Here are the highlights from the night:
The Starters: We kicked things off with scallops served with pickled winter melon and apples. It was a perfect start—the scallops were incredibly tender (not chewy at all!). The pickled monkfish liver with beets and ponzu was also amazing; honestly, the beets were the real highlight of that dish for me.
The Sushi: For the sashimi, the snail was my absolute favorite. For the nigiri, the combo of the Uni (sea urchin) with the Tuna was the winner—the flavors complimented each other perfectly. The grilled cod was a nice way to end the raw portion, and I even really enjoyed the fried rib cage!
(Side note: I wish I could remember the names of every single fish on the platter—a little cheat sheet or plaque would be super helpful for memory! )
The Soup (Heads-up!): The Matsutake mushroom soup is served in a cute teapot and is very refreshing. However, be careful pouring it! The broth tends to hug the spout, so I spilled it every time I tried to pour. I eventually just poured it over the saucer plate and transferred it to the cup. A bit messy, but delicious.
The Sweet Finish: I was skeptical about the Squash Crème Brûlée at first because I’m not usually a crème brûlée fan, but this was surprisingly good. It tasted just like pumpkin pie filling (which I love). I would definitely order that by itself.
Service:
The service was wonderful. Our server explained every dish as it came out, and his eyes literally lit up when we talked about the food. You can tell they are passionate about what they serve here.
I also drank so many pots of jasmine tea—it was the perfect compliment to the meal. Can’t wait to come back!
Flora L
I loved this place. Today I was very disappointed. First, they only had valentines menu and did not offer any other omakase. There was no hot soup or hot course in the middle as other omakase would. The course selection felt like they just put together whatever is “easy” for them to make.
1st course – NW sashimi sampler:
2 pieces of each Albacore, Idaho rainbow trout kobujime, and Alaskan salmon-suke to share. Each fish was paired with seasoned seaweed, daikon, and pickled bamboo shoots. The fish were fresh and well seasoned. Did not come with ginger and came with a finger-nail sized Wasabi. I’ve been to Mashiko several times in the past so I understand they charge for the Wasabi but it was too small amount for 2 people.
2nd course – crab huyayakko tofu:
They claim the tofu is house made. It was the worst tofu I’ve ever tasted. It was soggy and grainy. There was bitter aftertaste. The tofu was topped with Dungeness crab and ikura. I could not taste too much of the crab and ikura because the tofu was so bitter. Ikura was seasoned with soy sauce. A bit salty.
3rd course – 5 pieces nigiri and oshizushi with tsukemono:
Overall nigiri had a fishy smell and a bit mussy? Except for the cod since it’s been torched. After the nigiri is done, they serve 6 pieces of saba oshizushi with pickled veggies. Saba is fishy in nature so I think they should’ve seasoned it better. The rice had furikake sprinkled in the middle.
4th course – lingers ankake:
The cod was lightly grilled and smothered in oyster sauce (maybe used corn starch to make the sauce thick) there were very little mushroom, maybe 2 pieces? The cod was thick at least.
5th course – chocolate okara donuts with amazake ice cream
Warm gooey chocolate donut had okara (soy) bits inside. The ice cream was refreshing. The donut, however.. outside was crunchy and chocolaty which was great! But inside was bland. I think it’s because of the okara.
Overall, I would not pay my visit during special occasions at Mashiko. I noticed they changed their menu for other people who came later than us. See my photos. It was hectic, not intimate. The food was bad. Service was somewhat fast but still not what I would expect. Do not come here. I hyped my boyfriend up for this place since I loved Mashiko in the past but today I was disappointed. Nope.
… more1st course – NW sashimi sampler:
2 pieces of each Albacore, Idaho rainbow trout kobujime, and Alaskan salmon-suke to share. Each fish was paired with seasoned seaweed, daikon, and pickled bamboo shoots. The fish were fresh and well seasoned. Did not come with ginger and came with a finger-nail sized Wasabi. I’ve been to Mashiko several times in the past so I understand they charge for the Wasabi but it was too small amount for 2 people.
2nd course – crab huyayakko tofu:
They claim the tofu is house made. It was the worst tofu I’ve ever tasted. It was soggy and grainy. There was bitter aftertaste. The tofu was topped with Dungeness crab and ikura. I could not taste too much of the crab and ikura because the tofu was so bitter. Ikura was seasoned with soy sauce. A bit salty.
3rd course – 5 pieces nigiri and oshizushi with tsukemono:
Overall nigiri had a fishy smell and a bit mussy? Except for the cod since it’s been torched. After the nigiri is done, they serve 6 pieces of saba oshizushi with pickled veggies. Saba is fishy in nature so I think they should’ve seasoned it better. The rice had furikake sprinkled in the middle.
4th course – lingers ankake:
The cod was lightly grilled and smothered in oyster sauce (maybe used corn starch to make the sauce thick) there were very little mushroom, maybe 2 pieces? The cod was thick at least.
5th course – chocolate okara donuts with amazake ice cream
Warm gooey chocolate donut had okara (soy) bits inside. The ice cream was refreshing. The donut, however.. outside was crunchy and chocolaty which was great! But inside was bland. I think it’s because of the okara.
Overall, I would not pay my visit during special occasions at Mashiko. I noticed they changed their menu for other people who came later than us. See my photos. It was hectic, not intimate. The food was bad. Service was somewhat fast but still not what I would expect. Do not come here. I hyped my boyfriend up for this place since I loved Mashiko in the past but today I was disappointed. Nope.
Blais :3 B Buttons
Food was okay. Pretty limited menu. Quantity was well below average, while the price was average for specialty rolls. The plating was average. Our server with the mask on, actually was terrible. The guy was incredibly impatient, bossy, and pretentious. The guy seemed like he just wanted to not be there and not talk to us. He would repeatedly shove the plates in our faces if we weren’t paying attention. Then after an hour, completely ignored us. Then at the end, they added a 22% “gratuity”. After this experience, i was not feeling gratuitous. This was the first time coming here, there are much better options that are more authentic and fun. The server ruined my expectation. Oh and one of the people at our table was 12 years old. But apparently that’s still counted as a 5 top. Waiter did not deserve a tip in any way.
… moreHyunseok Gil
Stepping inside, I immediately felt transported to Japan, with its cozy ambiance, charming décor, and meticulous attention to detail. Although the restaurant appeared somewhat dated from the outside, the interior was warm, inviting, and exceptionally well-maintained. The presence of a beautiful aquarium and thoughtful decorations added to the authentic, tranquil vibe.
Cleanliness was clearly a priority, evident from the spotless tables, neatly arranged sushi bar, and polished interior. Service was welcoming and attentive throughout the meal, making the dining experience enjoyable and comfortable.
As for the food, the freshness of ingredients truly stood out. The salad was crisp and refreshing, highlighting the quality of produce. The sushi and sashimi were clean and delicately flavored without any unpleasant fishiness, and the sushi rolls were simple, balanced, and subtly satisfying. The chicken karaage was especially delightful—crispy, juicy, and perfectly complemented by the salad dressing on the side.
Overall, the quality and freshness were impressive, yet I found myself wishing for a bit more uniqueness or memorable flavor in the sushi, rolls, and sashimi salad beyond their excellent ingredient quality. A touch more creativity in seasoning or presentation could make this good dining experience truly exceptional.
… moreCleanliness was clearly a priority, evident from the spotless tables, neatly arranged sushi bar, and polished interior. Service was welcoming and attentive throughout the meal, making the dining experience enjoyable and comfortable.
As for the food, the freshness of ingredients truly stood out. The salad was crisp and refreshing, highlighting the quality of produce. The sushi and sashimi were clean and delicately flavored without any unpleasant fishiness, and the sushi rolls were simple, balanced, and subtly satisfying. The chicken karaage was especially delightful—crispy, juicy, and perfectly complemented by the salad dressing on the side.
Overall, the quality and freshness were impressive, yet I found myself wishing for a bit more uniqueness or memorable flavor in the sushi, rolls, and sashimi salad beyond their excellent ingredient quality. A touch more creativity in seasoning or presentation could make this good dining experience truly exceptional.