Japonessa Sushi Cocina

Japonessa is a Mexican and Japanese infusion restaurant, with their main start being sushi. This one is located in Bellevue in the mall, pretty easy to get to if you know your way around. It gets busy here very often, so I'd recommend having a reservation, especially for a larger party. Their menu is quite large, with many options for sushi but also some other sides and mains as well. The service here is always great, rolls are made quickly and there's always staff walking around. Prices are good for Bellevue, especially with the size of the rolls. Overall, it's a great dinner spot for date nights or just hang outs. It's also family friendly, kids allowed.

One of the better sushi spots in town with actual delicious rolls AND sashimi. I’m a roll girl, the super bad boy here is one of my all time favorites. The food is consistent and they’re always adding new rolls to the menu. The omakase here is also high quality without breaking the bank. If you like traditional omakase, I highly recommend sitting at the chefs counter. Chef David is fantastic. Our server Suki is also wonderful! She is super attentive and warm! We’ve had her twice now! It’s not often in Washington state that you have a server who actually makes conversation with you vs just serve you.

Good date spot especially after a movie on the 3rd floor. This place is located ground floor, busy but not crazy on Friday night at 9pm. Bluefin sampler is super good deal, 6 large slices of bluefin, akami/chutoro/otoro. Server and sushi chef were really accommodating to cut the sashimi in half for us because the slices were THICK, like 1" cube of otoro is a huge fatty mouthful. Pair with a bulbasor roll, garlic damage, miso soups and a touched salmon roll. Super tasty. Bulbasor roll was the favorite, great recomme nation by our server/bartender Suki!

Large portions/not the freshest fish: we ordered the calamari appetizer, galbi ribs, and the chirashi bowl. The calamari portion size was large, but it was drenched in a really sweet sauce that was a bit overpowering. The ribs were okay (a bit chewy). I was disappointed in the chirashi bowl. The sashimi was definitely not fresh. There was something in there that was super fishy and I couldn’t finish the bowl. If you go, I recommend you try the non seafood dishes.

Tasty sushi. Reasonable prices. Foods quality is great. Services were amazing. Clean facilities located inside Nordstrom shopping center.