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Marinepolis Sushi Land
Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
138 107th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004
(425) 455-2793
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
158 reviews for Marinepolis Sushi Land
Review Highlights
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"The seared salmon keeps me coming back." In 26 reviews -
"...forked over all my money to Blue C amidst rising prices and..." In 15 reviews -
"...Sushi Land is their conveyor belt and their AWESOME prices." In 36 reviews
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158 reviews in English
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Review from Abbie F.
Boise, ID
4/29/2012
This place is great! Nothing fancy. Just inexpensive, yummy, and fresh sushi. It is "belt" style sushi, so you get to just grab what you want as it goes by on the conveyor belt. I was stuffed and satisfied for under $15 (including a Sapporo beer).
It is perfect for dining with family or friends when you don't want to pay for over priced sushi, as it often is. -
Review from Alice K.
5/24/2012
No offense, but just don't.. You know something is wrong when you look at those prices and smell that smell. I can't decide whether McDonald's or this place is worse for my body.
Reasoning:
-Color of the fish (where.. did it come from?)
-Taste of the mayonnaise in the California roll
-Sort of off salmon taste
-Taste of the ginger
Pros:
-Cheap & free parking
Now, I wouldn't bash it if this was from my hometown (A land with only fried chicken and burgers) but here are some better belt places relatively close:
-Sushi Mojo, SushiMe, heck I'd even blow a ridiculous amount of money at Blue C. -
Review from Jenn N.
Austin, TX
4/15/2012
Alright, I will start with this: I am not a huge sushi snob and I love love salmon.
I love this place because the salmon nigiri plate is 1.25! Considerable sized salmon too! So delicious. I can get really full on $15 :) I've tried Umi Sake House before, but honestly, I can't tell the difference on the sashimi... but to reiterate, read my first line.
If you're looking for cheap eats and have a sushi craving, this is the place to go. -
Review from Jim r.
Los Angeles, CA
4/11/2012
I have been here quite many times already and this place is packed almost all day long and which good because it means that this place is popular!!
The reason that I decided to write the review for this place because I have been in this place so many times!!! and I want to start off with the interior decoration:
Inside, the decoration is so-so nothing much interesting to see beside the sushi track :D as for the foods I liked it there were so many choices to choose and the service was really good as well, for example: when I ran low o the drink, the waitresses kept coming to me fill up the drink for me quite often without having to call them at all!!
Now come to the critical part.........lately their fish has been quite not good, it was too chewy, rally easy to break like when I used to chopstick to pick up the nigiri and the meat started to split.........which is normally that shouldnt happen
Second: When I looked at their preparation station, they seemed to be just trying to be fast maker and low on cleaning..............
Third: First off, I am the sushi chef as well and this one is really unacceptable for me, all of the sushi chefs who work at the Japanese Cuisine must automatically know that the hair net or the hair cover must be worn at all time. But everytime that I was there I was actually have never seen them wearing the hair net.........
I was going to rate this place 2 stars I will rate this place 3 starts instead because of the service and the price!! -
Review from Sterling K.
Seattle, WA
3/29/2012
The sushi is okay. Can't complain when it's on a sushi belt and you definitely cannot compare it to gourmet sushi. And when you try gourmet sushi, you can't really go back to the cheap kind.
Parking is a total hassle too because the lot is normally packed (whenever I go there at least). It's probably one of the major reasons why I avoid eating here. -
Review from Mike A.
Bellevue, WA
4/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great and consistent as always.
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Review from Sandra W.
Bellevue, WA
3/8/2012 6 Check-ins Here
I go here at least 3 times a week. That is not an exaggeration.
And I get that this is not fine cuisine, but let's be clear. It's conveyor belt sushi. It's like the fast food of sushi. So can you compare a Big Mac to a steak? No, you cannot. But it's still fucking delicious. And cheap.
I always get:
[$3.00] Beef Udon with no 'crunchies' (tempura flakes... I don't like when it gets all mushy in the soup. The adorable waitress calls it 'crunchies'.)
[$1.50] Calamari (DIP IT IN SPICY MAYO. YOU'RE WELCOME.)
[$1.00] Tofu tempura roll (It's delicious. And the cheapest plate.)
[$1.50] Seared salmon or Salmon nigiri (They cut big pieces and it's FRESH)
[$1.50] California rolls (DIP IT IN SPICY MAYO. YOU'RE WELCOME.)
[FREE] Spicy Mayo (see calamari & cali rolls)
If I'm feeling fancy:
[$3.00] Spider Roll
Let me reiterate... BEEF UDON. CALIMARI. SPICY MAYO. That is all. -
Review from Carl H.
Bellevue, WA
Killer Yellowtail sashimi and try the seared Saba with lemon slices! Hand rolled spicy scallops are amazing too! Cheap fast eats! Been coming here for over a decade! Do it.
Carl's wrap-up:
*Fast! In and out!
*CDFS (Cheap Date For Sura!)
*Consistent quality
*Good $1, $1.50, $2 plates
*Easy parking
*Great downtown Bellevue location -
Review from Tristan R.
Bellevue, WA
3/16/2012
Having known about Sushi Land for awhile, I feel like an idiot for not trying this place sooner. Seriously, Sushi Maru for all of its convenience just falls short to Sushi Land. The sushi is done better and the price is just as good as other sushi belts in the area. The nice thing that it is also quieter without the heavy traffic. If you cannot make a full meal of sushi or if you are trying appease someone who want other options, this may not be the best place to go. Well, what do you expect when it's called Sushi Land?
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Review from Jana M.
International District, Seattle, WA
1/8/2012
I adore this place. I know people gripe about "cheap" sushi but it is affordable enough for me to enjoy it several times a week. Yum!
Salmon nigiri is a standard that I can't go without. Their crunchy crab roll is basically a California roll with tempura crumbs on top, drizzled with spicy mayo. *drool*
Depending on how hungry I am, I'll get out of there spending $8-11 or so. Everything I get is on the $1.50 plate. -
Review from Mark S.
Kirkland, WA
3/5/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Love this place. No, it's not the finest sushi around but what a value with some plates of sushi at $1 for two pieces and California rolls at $1.50 for three pieces. The lunchtime help is pretty friendly too. Highly recommended.
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Review from Alan C.
Kirkland, WA
3/10/2012 5 Check-ins Here
A great place for a quick, affordable lunch. it has been consistently good for the 13 years I have been going there.
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Review from Momiko S.
Seattle, WA
10/20/2011
Favorite Belt Sushi Restaurant!
I've been to Japan and have had Sushi all over Asia.
Let me remind You there is a difference between BELT (Fast Food) and REAL (Sit Down) Sushi.
I have been to all the Belt Sushi Restaurants in Bellevue. I can say this is the overall winner.
Parking: Good - Private lot
Ambiance: Quick, Fast, Food and Busy - Go before or after the rush so you don't wait in line for a spot.
Sushi: It's Fast, Good Deal and the pieces are bigger than all the other belt places. Pieces are more tasteful than other belt places but NOT as good as real Sushi sit downs. For example, Albacore tuna when fresh melts in your mouth with no veins, cool in temp and has a taste. Belt Sushi, you will just have to wish that its thawed right, not too warm, some taste but not fishy and/or no extra coloring was added. I guess you pay for what you get. It's Fast Food.
Service: You got's to initiate to order other dishes, So if you are shy.. you will just have to eat from the belt.
I will probably go there again when I'm craving for fast food.
I heart Sushi! -
Review from Rebecca F.
Bellevue, WA
For a cheap sushi fix (and there are times when you need that fix!!), this is a good & cheap conveyer belt option! My favorites here are pretty much anything that is fried -- the eel tempura roll, shrimp tempura nigiri (especially when fresh -- and if it's not making rounds around the belt, ask and they'll prepare some for you and then you KNOW it's fresh and piping hot!), shrimp tempura roll... I've had the salmon nigiri on a few occasions here and it's decent (not OMGAMAZING like at I Love Sushi, but it's WAAAAAAAY cheaper here too). My husband likes the same rolls as I do but he also LOVES their octopus dumplings.
With all conveyor belt places, you don't really *know* how long things have been going around the belt, so it can be unsettling to bite into what you think is a delicious warm gyoza and it's cold... I'd suggest only picking those up when you see that they're fresh.
None of the chefs here appear to be Japanese, but they can put together the rolls well enough. There are LOTS of $1 options here and I don't think any of the plates are over $3; usually we get out of here for under $30 even after creating a huge tower of plates. Parking is fine unless arriving at a peak time. Overall, definitely a good place for a cheap fix... especially when craving some tempura goodness!Listed in: Good 'n' Cheap Eats! (in…
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Review from Kyrina Kitten K.
Marysville, WA
3/5/2012
This place is amazing. The sushi is pretty awesome, and the price is the best that I have ever saw. The fish is super fresh and the prices are no more than $3. Great location, and even tho it w as kinda busy, the service was really fast. It was great sushi too. Not sure if this or Sushi Mojo was better, but I like both about equally. Even tho the prices here a slightly lower. The only thing that I can say is that they don't have super white tuna here.
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Review from Elizabethe A.
Seattle, WA
7/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
For a conveyor belt sushi place, this was all I could hope for and more.
Let's start with the fact that they have uni-- let me finish-- for 3 dollars--not done yet--for two pieces. And the uni isn't gross either! It's not fishy or bad or anything. It's just as good as any uni I've had at a fancy shmancy $$$$ sushi lounge. It's rich and creamy and a sac of heaven in my mouth. That's right. It's a sac. Because it's a sac of eggs. gross right?
Anyway. On TOP of that, oh yes there's more, everything else is super cheap and relatively good quality too. The salmon was good, the yellowtail was good, the sweet shrimp was good, the unagi was good, even though it wasn't smothered in sauce. They have an excellent selection for a place like this.
The service is great. The sushi chefs in the middle of all the conveyor belts are pleasant and fun. They'll make whatever you want, given that they have the ingredients in stock. And they're lightning fast! This is the epitome of instant gratification.
And to top it off, they have these excellent, warm, gooey sesame red bean balls for dessert. So I had a full meal of high quality sushi, including large quantities of my favorite uni, hot green tea and a nice dessert all for $13.00. sweeeeeeeeeeet -
Review from Krista N.
8/14/2011
Don't be hatin on my Sushi Land. $1.00 tamago and $1.50 salmon and tuna nigiri? DEAL!
I don't understand why someone would go here thinking they were going to get some frilly sushi roll: The most expensive thing on the menu I believe is like 4 or 5 bucks?
It's basic and it has never once gotten me anywhere near sick. I'm a big fan of their calamari. You have to ask for it; however, for $1.50 it's salty, slightly spicy and NOT too chewy ( well most days). Any of their nigiris, tempura and some of their special rolls are good too. Don't hesitate to ask the chefs to make something that isn't on the belt or isn't fresh enough for you. They may seem a little scary with their super sushi making intensity but they are all really nice and willing to make whatever...trust me.
Been coming here for years and I hope their prices remain low and their atmosphere casual. You may have to wait but it usually moves pretty fast. I never leave here with more than a $10 tab and that is when I'm super duper hungry. -
Review from Matt N.
12/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I think this is as good as it gets with Conveyer-belt sushi. There are a couple things that I enjoy getting. The salmon roll, tuna roll, spicy tuna roll, and the calamari. Usually getting one of each, I feel relatively full. I like asking the chefs for stuff not on the conveyer-belt because that way I know that it's fresh, but it's nice to see all the different types of sushi that come roll around. I also feel like for the price, you really can't beat it here.
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Review from Nina H.
7/28/2011
LOVE THIS PLACE... There are so many different $1 plate options and it's right across the street from where I work. Win, win!!!
I usually always get the same plates and a tempura udon... Super delicious and filling. My meals range from like $5 to $11 so it really depends on how hungry I am that day. But I definitely like how green tea is free and the service is pretty attentive most of the time.
There seems to be enough parking for those who need it and although there is somewhat of a wait during the busy lunch rush hour... it's manageable and worth it.
You can get in and out super quickly and leave satisfactorily full. -
Review from Kaya W.
New York, NY
1/9/2012
At Sushi Land you get what you pay for and unfortunately that's equal parts mayonnaise to fish (sometimes more mayo than fish) or the sushi is so covered in sauce you can't taste the (poor quality) fish.
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Review from Kevin C.
8/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Probably my go to place when i want sushi and dont want to pay a ton.
yes, its conveyer belt sushi, and yes its not the best. but hey, for their prices, they are better then genki and some other conveyer belt places.
cant really complain.
seared salmon always rocks my socks, and creamy scallop always hits the spot. -
Review from Linda V.
Seattle, WA
8/21/2011
When I read the 5-star reviews for this place, I think "Has this person not tasted real sushi before?"
The staff--yes they are friendly. Someone always talks to me about my day, which is appreciated since I'm usually stopping by for a quick solo dinner after work.
I do come here a couple of times a month, but not because the food is good, more so because I am super lazy and live 5 feet away from it. If my hunger overshadows my laziness, then I'll walk those extra blocks to go to Sushi Maru instead.
Yes, it is very cheap. But the quality of the fish is not the best--so you really do get what you pay for. The place is not really air conditioned, so sometimes it's a little warmer, and the fish has been sitting out, so it's warmer too. The workers are also a little sweaty and hot looking, which makes me cringe a little.
On the other hand, there is almost no variety. You have to ask for anything to be made. I've seem mostly only tamago, salmon nigiri, philedelphia roll, shrimp tempura roll, and spicy tuna roll circling around. Once in a while there'll be edamame or stale calamari.
The place also looks old and not very clean. It kind of freaks me out. I guess that's what I get for being lazy. I just try not to look around, because I feel like if I do, I'll just up and leave in an instant.
Overall it's a good place for me to stop by at on the way home from work (I walk) if I'm terribly hungry, but I can't say I've ever actually gone with friends here and would mostly prefer to go to Sushi Maru for that kind of occasion. -
Review from Chris E.
Bellevue, WA
6/24/2011
One and two star ratings for conveyor belt sushi? Where do you think you are, a 5 star restaurant? Get real, people. If you want chef sushi, go PAY FOR IT. Don't go to a McSushi place and expect filet mignon.
Ambiance? Say WHAT, you gotta be kidding. This is a feeding machine, nothing more.
Service? If you have a service issue, take it up with yourself. It is simple. Reach up. Grab sushi. Uncover sushi. Eat sushi. Got it? Good. My tea cup was never empty (the one thing I required assistance with).
Food quality? This is conveyor sushi folks. Eat it. Enjoy it. Get over it. We ate 30 plates for less than $45. Beats the HECK out of the greaseburgers at similar prices.
Price? 30 plates, 3 people, $45. That is FAR more food at a FAR better price than almost any heart-attack-burger-joint.
Want a romantic getaway? Don't come here. Want hand-made sushi creations? Don't come here. Want to be pampered and treated like a prince or princess? Don't come here.
Want pretty good sushi at a REALLY good price? Sushi Land is your place! -
Review from Linda L.
Seattle, WA
12/31/2011
This is one of my favorite places ever!
The sushi is cheap and good quality, and I love the conveyor belt style of eating. You can get what you want exactly when you want it without having to wait to order and have them make the food. The raw items are usually pretty fresh, and incredibly, only $2-3 per plate. Everyone else I've gone with likes raw sushi and also really likes this place. I personally don't eat raw sushi, but I love so many other things here, including the seaweed rolls, eel rolls, calamari, octopus balls, miso soup, etc. etc. The best part is that you can try everything that looks appetizing and still pay less than $20 per person. The service is really good also. If you ask the sushi chefs to make something special to order, they usually do so promptly, and they also make multiple plates for the conveyor belt, so you don't have to wait if you want another. The servers are very prompt with seating, drink orders, and giving you the check.
Getting take-out here is also really convenient and quick. You can also just grab a take-out box and make your own take-out while you eat there.
As for the decor, I was initially turned off by the warehouse appearance, but it's really grown on me, and the location in Bellevue is still my favorite even though it's quite a trek from where I currently live. -
Review from Andy J.
Bellevue, WA
6/21/2011
Here's the reason why Sushiland gets 5 stars. It's very simple:
It's kaizen sushi, so treat it like kaizen sushi. Set your expectations to the level of what you expect from McDonalds for sushi and you can see why Sushiland deserves 5 stars. It makes no sense to compare Sushi Land to a more traditional sushi restaurant such as Sushi Kuine.
They provide some of the largest pieces of fish compared to the surrounding comopetition. The rice is also some of the best made rice in comparison as well. It's not too hard, not too wet, it's perfect. That machine they have making the rice for the nigiri is fantastic.
We have never had an issue with service. The chefs behind the counter have always been respectful and courteous to our orders. Accuracy has also never been much of an issue. If anything, we get one less of an order than we have asked for but that's no big deal. Waiters and waitresses although are inexperienced, you can tell they are trying. The management here has definitely a tight noose around the quality of service in terms of expectations.
If there's one negative it's probably the decor and seating has NOT been updated for who knows how long. I'm pretty sure they have enough revenue to at least update the seats to something that at least decor-wise is more visually appealing. Seating is limited and if you go during rush hour you could be SOL but honestly, the same can be said about other sushi restaurants. -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
6/20/2011
I think this is best conveyer-belt sushi in the area.
This place is hidden, but I am ok with that because its already crowded. The food moves fast, I think its the freshest and I had good uni here once. (Of course, I ordered directly from the cooks.)
The seating here is pretty bare-bones, so leave your purses in the car. -
Review from Gumikoya R.
Issaquah, WA
3/28/2011
The place is always crackin'. I don't think I've ever been to sushi land when it was either quiet or empty. Clearly, it's because the sushi is cheap (by far, the cheapest conveyor belt sushi place I've been to) and super decent.
I wouldn't recommend this place for those trying to wow a girl on the first date since its fluorescent lighting reminds me of an office space. Booth seating is limited and the alternative seating is to sit around the bar-esque conveyor belt, which I have found to be somewhat awkward when trying to have a deep conversation with a friend or sitting with a group of friends. Other than that, this is a great place for a casual lunch. You may have to wait to be seated if you're coming in around lunch time.
Customer service is overall, very friendly. The waitresses are never rude, and make their rounds in good timing. The sushi makers behind the belt are always happy to take sushi orders.
I might also have to complain about the parking lot. Peak hours where customers come in, the parking lot can be a mad house, especially in the cramped little lot... so be careful when you are parking. However, in all... cheap sushi= good. -
Review from Ben C.
5/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
If you are looking for fast food style/ inexpensive sushi then go here. If you want just OK sushi then go here. The sushi here isn't great but it can get the job done for a cheap price. Lunch and dinner can get pretty busy here. I recommend going before the lunch and dinner rush that way you can get a seat. If you are only 3 people they typically sit you at the counter usually only 4 or more people they sit in the 3 booths they have. So as the Sushi goes round and round you will most likely see the same thing 3-4 times and at times you don't really see what you want. If you don't see what you want just ask the guys that are making the rolls. You can just order from them. Another good way to save a little bit of money and also avoid the rice, I believe if you just ask for Sashimi instead of the fish over the rice I think you save .50 cents. Which in the end adds up.
Again not an amazing place, but when you are really hungry and just want a quick bite to eat this is a good stop. -
Review from Jeff C.
Seattle, WA
1/13/2012
3.5 stars. 2 for the decor. 3 for the service. 3.5 for the sushi quality and 4 for the value.
I think some of the other reviews are plants. Have to be the way they are worded, it sounds like a commercial.
I don't see how anyone could give this place 5 stars unless comparing it to McDonalds.
The fish is similar quality to all Kaiten places or most sushi places for that matter as many of them all have the same source for the basics. The thing I like most about this place is while most places in the area have inched their prices up over the years, this place hasn't. Maybe it is because they would have to buy new plates since the price is on the plate! LOL I love that I can get UNI here for $3.50!
The decor of this place is like some blue-collar diner or cafeteria. The fluorescent lighting makes it worse. But for the price, you can get over that. Service when I was just there was abysmal. Waited 10 minutes just to get soy sauce dishes and this was a weekday night. It really shows that this place is running on a skeleton staff. How could they afford any more people at those prices?
This place almost always has a wait also unless you get there before 5:30 or sometimes 6. It's popular. Especially in this economy.
If you need sushi and want to spend as little as possible and don't mind eating in a place with sort of a cafeteria-quality atmosphere, this place is for you. If you sit at the end of the bar near the kitchen though don't look around too much as it's a pretty messy, 'ghetto' looking operation back there. -
Review from J Y.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 1/17/2012
New sushi plates, cleaned up the place a little bit.. same old inexpensive great tasting sushi!
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Review from Robert K.
5/13/2011
I will say before I start the real review, it used to be decent way back before it got really popular. As of recent exposure, it's pretty damn bad. The only reason I give it a 2 is because I auto-bias against this type of sushi restaurant. The price seems good on paper but I'd much rather go to a real sushi place, eat less, pay more, and have a better experience. Quality here is quite bad, taste is naturally just as bad.
Disclaimer: as i state, i am pretty experienced when it comes to asian style food and have a bias against rotating sushi. -
Review from Michael Y.
Seattle, WA
8/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sushi Land - Best Conveyor Belt (Kaiten) Sushi in Seattle!
#1 - Sushi Land *
#2 - Genki **
#3 - Blue C Sushi
* the Bellevue location has FREE parking!
** look for their $1 sushi special
PROS: Salmon nigiri (creamy like butter); $3 Uni (when they have it), Shrimp tempura nigiri (when it is fresh and hot)
CONS: Seared Salmon has propane taste; For take-out sushi platters, sometimes substitute other sushi when they are out of Uni (without telling you); Can be crowded. -
Review from Taichi K.
Medina, WA
3/10/2012
get decent sushi without breaking your wallet. doesn't compare with sushi joints in tsukiji japan but still better than 99% of sushi produced in america
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Review from Philip K.
Renton, WA
1/21/2011
Let me preface this by saying that I've been to this location numerous times as well as their locations in Queen Anne and Southcenter. For the most part, my visits have been good experiences with a few bland ones mixed in. But on 12/30, I had one terrible experience that could have ended poorly and violently.
It's taken me this many weeks to complete this review because I really wanted to let the initial anger subside so as not to write a hate filled, expletive laden explosion about this place. So here goes...
There was this older guy working there who I'd never seen there before in all my previous trips. The easiest description would be to say he was ethnically "white" or of "European" origin and probably in his late 40s or early 50s. Regardless of his age or whatever term you want to use to describe him physically, this guy was the epitome of someone who has no idea what customer service, personal space, managing a business, etc is all about.
My wife and I are sitting eating our food and he asks us to slide over so you can squeeze another stool in between my wife and another customer?? Seriously?! There's literally about four inches of space between our chair and the next. But he was serious so we tell him that we're about to leave thinking he'd get the clue that his request is ridiculous. But he actually makes a motion as if he was actually going to put his hand on my wife's shoulder to make her move over...REALLY *%&#&#*!?!
Before he can make physical contact, I immediately stand up and tell him to get our check so he can finally get it through his thick skull and understand that we are leaving and that he ought to keep his hands to himself.
Originally, I thought this guy was just working part time because he got laid off from some office gig because the disconnect in his actions and what one might reasonably expect from someone in the food service industry was huge. But based on his rude correction of something the cashier said when my wife asked a question makes me think this guy was actually a manager. In that case, all I can say is WOW....
This guy deserves to be fired. Here's a lesson he might want to learn - when you have a packed restaurant and half the staff is busy making sushi for take out orders and not putting anything on the belt other than california rolls, edamame, calamari, and some overpriced blue fin tuna...you've got issues. Where's the rest of your menu? We had to ask for some salmon and ebi to be made so we could actually eat something resembling sushi. If the belt is properly load with a variety of options, customers can eat their fill and leave sooner. Then more people can be served and you can make more money.
I still left a tip for the staff who are normally nice and friendly though the non-Japanese sushi chefs still can't properly portion their rolls as they are often uneven heights. Nonetheless, the useless and offensive actions of this one guy is enough that I won't return to Sushiland. -
Review from Jasmine M.
Bellevue, WA
4/11/2011
2 words - SEARED SALMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The rest of the items are not as good as other kaiten sushi places. For the cheap prices, they offer only pretty basic sushi, not many specialty rolls. The place offers no ambiance with florescent lights. Service was decent. However, we were both still craving for more seared salmon on our way out even after ordering 3 plates. The salmon is done so well with the perfect fish thickness, sauce and burnt flavor so it just melts in your mouth! When we return next time, we shall just order 6-7 plates of seared salmon!
Keep on eating, diners! -
Review from Amanda K.
Mercer Island, WA
8/13/2010
SUSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
I love me some good sushi. I think most people avoid conveyor belt sushi because the concept of sushi going round and round till someone takes it is repulsive. People think sushi should be served fresh, and made to order. I couldn't agree less, but have no fear. You can easily have fresh made rolls and enjoy them here at Sushi Land.
My top advice to you if you come here is to come early! The place gets packed pretty quickly, but waits do not usually go on for more than 25 min. You can either sit at a booth or on stools. My other advice is to not expect a tip top fancy sushi joint. Sushi Land can easily pass as a hole in the wall. What I'm saying is, it's not the cleanest place, but you'll get over it eventually. Plates are charged by a color coded system, ranging from $1 to $3.
I love watching the sushi chefs assemble my meal, right before my very eyes. It really adds to the whole experience. There is a nice variety of nigiri, rolls, and other Japanese favorites. If you're looking for miso soup, just ask for it. Tempura udon is also requested by customers. My favorite rolls here include spicy tuna roll, creamy scallop, and their house special roll with egg wrapped around the outside. I also love to get scallops nigiri, the size of it is pretty plentiful! Make sure to order a couple seared salmon nigiri when you come here. It's probably the best thing available! The salmon is topped with a squirt of mayonnaise and heated up with a blow torch. The fish melts in your mouth and there is nothing like it!
As far as Japanese snacks go, get the calamari to share amongst a group. Edaname is a good choice too. If you have a sweet tooth, I suggest getting a plate of sesame balls. They'll satisfy your sweet tooth. Stay away from the xing ren tofu, it doesn't look too appetizing.Listed in: Bellevue Downtown & Lincoln…, Feeling Asian?
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Review from Michael L.
Bellevue, WA
6/22/2010
A lunch bunch approved spot!
My friends and I often frequent this place for really cheap but decent sushi. Some of my favorites are the seared salmon, takoyaki, fried calamari, California rolls, tuna roll, spicy tuna roll, wow this list could go on forever! If you don't see dishes on the belt you like the Sushi Chefs are more the willing to help you make what you desire. They even have specials of new rolls that they have invented and those are usually at a reduced price. Yum.
This place can get pretty packed during lunch time, so if you're planning on coming make sure you're not dying of hungry and I hope you enjoy. -
Review from Joy S.
WA
6/9/2010 2 photos
First time at this location (i am/was an old regular of the Queen Anne Sushiland before Genki stole my heart & mandibles), and it's just as busy- but in a smaller setting in an older, grungier building. That didn't bother me though, my dad was taking me to Sushiland! AKA...DISNEYLAND!
We waited for almost 20 minutes, i think, but i stuck it out because they had uni, and at Sushiland, you get TWO pieces for $3. And while it might not be as tasty as Genki's, that's a buck cheaper for a pair of urchin goo! Ok, i am going to stop comparing this place to Genki. It's besides the point.
They had my usual standbys, and a good variety of non-roll fishies going around to save me from having to grab the attention of the chefs. Nothing's that different here, except one thing came around the belt that i hadn't seen at a Sushiland before...
Nigiri ikageso! Squid leg nigiri...like a cute, purple chewy choo-choo coming right towards my face! They were cranking these out like crazy. I wish i saw these everywhere. You can see my picture of it and order it next time, because it's not on their menu (it's about time they updated that thing with some new standard items).
Oh, and i saw some crispy, broiled fish collars going around as a special, but we were too full.
Service was really friendly. But i can't do more than 3 stars once i have been inside Genki, if i am comparing the two. Still, I could probably come to Sushiland every day and never get tired of it.
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Review from john m.
Las Vegas, NV
10/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not the best. Prices are good but limited selection and no labels on the items.. they will take custom orders though... and its HELLA CHEAP! Worth a look.
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Review from Nina N.
3/3/2010
Stop hating, I get it, it's a conveyor belt sushi joint. But this one in particular is always busy and if you order what I am about to recommend, it'll make you want to go to a conveyor belt sushi place.
- seared salmon
- seared shrimp
- shrimp tempura nigiri
- spider roll
- spicy albacore hand roll
- spicy scallop
- calamari
:) done and done
now enjoy, if you go around lunch or dinner time, be ready to wait for a while. I would say try to hit the lunch and dinner rush earlyListed in: Visiting seattle? Go here!!!!
