Japonessa fills the fun sushi restaurant void Downtown - Review - Seattle - The Infatuation
"Japonessa is a self-proclaimed "sushi cocina," which essentially means they're topping rolls with pico de gallo and stuffing flour tortillas with beef sukiyaki. It's flashy, touristy, and tends to be packed even on weeknights (a Seattle rarity). But the sushi here always has been pretty good, and it still is, making Japonessa a no-brainer for an exciting Downtown dinner. We could stand to have more of those. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE Food Rundown Salmon Karaage Tacos Poor thing's as photogenic as a wet dog, but these lettuce wraps are actually great. Crisp tempura batter seals in moist salmon spears and are tempered nicely by pickled onion and avocado cream. Are they tacos? Absolutely not. But they're a light, pre-sushi appetizer we'd order again. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo Belly Sampler It is what it sounds like—four different types of belly prepared nigiri-style. If you're a belly fiend, you'll feel validated in ordering this. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo The Union Nearly every special roll here involves some combination of shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, crab mix, and/or something seared. The Union is a duo of those first two, and it's a tasty hot-cold juxtaposition we like in a maki. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo" - Aimee Rizzo
