Bamboo Sushi

"Bamboo sushi is a staple for date nights and great place to enjoy both fresh sashimi snd prepared roles. We tell people to get the green machine and rainbow roles. The hoki poki box entree is amazing. The miso soup and the edamame are great starters. Last time we were in we tried the Chirashi bowl as well which was great. The service at the bar is really quick and although we haven’t indulged, I hear their cocktails are good as well."

"Are Seattle prices worth paying for sustainable sushi? A question for the ages. (Okay who am I kidding, if you care about the "sustainable" part then you clearly have enough money to do this. =D) So then, good sirs and gentlewomen, let us address each other like the proper elites we are and forgo any discussion of the prices. Let us also, in the spirit of trusting the good USDA to do their job for once, assume that the sourcing of the fish is swift, accurate, and of course, sustainable. Let us just consider the taste of the sashimi served, as I would normally do. And to that I say: This restaurant chain is not only dedicated to sustainable seafood. They are also dedicated to utilizing the salt of the entire Pacific, and it SHOWS! I mostly identify as a temporarily-embarrassed Fort Wayner, so let me use some Fort Wayne terms for a moment: Honestly, this place reminded me a lot of Tolon. There is great food in here, but the sheer amount of salt ruins it. In contrast, their yakumi (nigiri & sashimi condiments) is super in-the-background, to the point where I question if it was ever really there. Some may say that is the point. I say Haru is rolling in its... money. Rolling in its money. The yakumi is what makes that joint so much more alive and well. Speaking of Haru, the kara-age at Bamboo Sushi also makes a great contender to the tatsuta-age from the FW place. That is to say, it is really great... if not for the sauce that tastes like not enough mustard dunked in too much mayo, where the mustard is constantly trying to make itself known in the most obnoxious way possible, yet the mayo's sourness is the only taste that lingers around. Yeah, you get the pattern by this point. Still, the silver lining is that Bamboo Sushi knows enough not to put salt on EVERYTHING (unlike a certain joint mentioned in this very review). Being a fresh-fish joint - and the fish is very fresh - you can still have a great meal if you know what to avoid. As a bonus, they also guarantee that all of their catch is free of gluten! Go figure! Really, Bamboo Seattle's only fault is that it is in dire need of a saucier. However, I don't remember seeing any fish that was sourced from the vicinity of France, so maybe they're just revolting against that system in their own little way. To end on a positive note, that matcha panna cotta - served with raspberry and pure milk powder crumbles - was one of the best Japanese-inspired desserts I've ever had. TL;DR Avoid anything with sauces."

"I was hoping for a new go-to sushi place, but the food was bland and it was incredibly loud. My partner and I got a roll and a soup dish. The noodles were not a good texture and the sushi roll looked unappealing. The servers were nice, but several of them seemed new and we had a couple of awkward interactions (asking us personal questions, reaching across me to grab a soy sauce container). Honestly from the sound level alone I won't be back."

"Clean and neat restaurant. The family noted the sushi was delicious (I'm vegetarian) and fresh reasonably priced. Food and drinks served family style. Almost everything is guten free except a few items that are clearly labeled. Waiter was accommodating and knowledgeable about menu items. 10/10 recommend"

"The burger impressed me more than the sushi we ordered. I received a delightful fried egg with the burger, and I'm considering trying it with an over-easy egg next time, if possible. The accompanying onion rings and dressing were delicious, and I enjoyed dipping each burger bite into the sauce. As for the sushi, while the individual ingredients were excellent, they didn't seem to harmonize well with each other, resulting in a somewhat mediocre experience. Overall, servers were friendly and the atmosphere was great and cozy"