Azuma Sushi,

4533 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

"I moved to this area in 2020, just before the COVID shutdowns. This restaurant looked like a great local neighborhood sushi place that I could go to a couple times a month - good neighborhood reviews at that time. Of course then everybody had to shut down for COVID. This restaurant has stayed Take Out only, which I think is a mistake. Their dining area is spacious and nice - and rent in the Junction isn't cheap. It's a shame that they are not using their whole space effectively. My wife and I have been wanting to try it for more than a year now that COVID restrictions have eased, but have been waiting for them to open their dining room. We couldn't wait any longer, so today we got a late lunch. A few rolls from the menu (dragon, dynamite, and crunch roll) and a special request - a spicy scallop hand roll. We waited a few minutes. The lady and the chef were friendly. We took the items to our home nearby. First the good - the presentation was very nice. All 4 items looked pretty good. And the not so good - it was much more expensive than expected, totaling $67 before tip, for the 4 items. The Dragon roll (shown on Google in an old menu) is not $23, not $16 - prices are up over 40%. And the bad - I think a lot of the seafood was just too old. Flavors ranged from 'tasteless' to 'something is wrong with this'. We didn't finish any of the items. For the first time in my life I threw away sushi. It was not edible. My theory is that the take-out only format is not allowing enough business to use the fish in time, which is disappointing because the people seem friendly and the space is nice. My wife has put this on her 'never again' list. At almost $80 for 4 items, I think there are plenty of alternatives."

"I love Azuma! Have been coming here with a friend who lives in West Seattle for years! Most recently about a month ago we came for take out, luckily we did since they no longer do dine in. I think they’re very reasonably priced and have yummy fresh sushi. My fiancé does not even sushi so it’s convenient that they have several options that were not fish for him. I believe it’s family owned small business. Check it out!"

"Pork gyoza was awesome, and the fish in the rolls was great quality. However, the rolls were too rice heavy, and the spicy tuna roll had some sort of hot sauce that overshadowed the fish. Reasonably priced"

"Great food, great people. Love and care they put towards their craft shows. Fresh and tasty food that hit the spot perfectly. Nothing beats hot ramen on a chilly day. Highly recommended."

"Found another gem in our neighborhood. I love the vibe and how clean it is. Great selections of sushi and sashimi. Prices are extremely reasonable for the quantity and quality you’re getting. Service was very great and very attentive. Food was made at a pretty reasonable time. Both the sushi chef and the people attending to us were very welcoming. I’ll definitely visit often. Of course the food was amazing."