Bamboo Sushi

"The Deal: $35 Lunch, $65 Dinner (Daily) This University Village sushi spot has served the most bang-for-your-buck SRW menu in the past. That's still somewhat true this time around, but we recommend their dinner lineup as opposed to lunch. Included is an entirely gluten-free five-course situation with manila clam miso soup, sashimi, the Green Machine roll with albacore (which happens to be Bamboo's best roll), grilled cedar plank salmon, and carrot cake." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo

"While a Portland-based chain deciding to open a Seattle location wouldn’t normally turn many heads, the ethos behind this sustainable sushi restaurant — showcasing seafood sourced from eco-friendly fisheries — is a welcome trend. Together with West Seattle’s Mashiko, Bamboo Sushi helps continue to conversation about what it means to lower environmental impact in the restaurant industry, while maintaining a high level of quality." - Eater Staff

"This Portland-based sushi chain is known for its thoughtful seafood dishes sourced sustainably (there’s even a menu guide to that has a detailed map where everything is caught). The parking situation also should set diners’ minds at ease, since it’s located right in the U Village, which has a huge free lot. But the best bet is to attend on weekend nights, when shoppers aren’t as numerous." - Gabe Guarente

"Soy sauce and tempura batter are two sworn enemies of someone avoiding gluten, and yet, both are key players at most sushi spots. Unless we’re talking about Bamboo. This University Village Japanese restaurant is not just the closest place to plop into a chair after surviving Artizia’s fitting room—it’s an escape from gluten as well. Among their 97 options of nigiri, rolls, tempura snacks, and kitchen plates, only three items contain a derivative of wheat. Not to mention that Bamboo uses tamari by default, and their fryer is completely free of cross-contamination risk. If you need help choosing between those 94 remaining dishes, allow us to point you in the direction of king salmon with olive oil and orange, seared scallop with yuzu vinaigrette, and fried cauliflower tossed in spicy black bean sauce." - aimee rizzo

"Soy sauce and tempura batter are two sworn enemies of someone avoiding gluten, and yet, both are key players at most sushi spots. Unless we’re talking about Bamboo. This University Village Japanese restaurant is not just the closest place to plop into a chair after surviving Artizia’s fitting room—it’s an escape from gluten as well. Among their 97 options of nigiri, rolls, tempura snacks, and kitchen plates, only three items contain a derivative of wheat. Not to mention that Bamboo uses tamari by default, and their fryer is completely free of cross-contamination risk. It's important to note that this place doesn't make gluten-free dining part of its personality, and the sushi is good no matter what, even if it's not best-in-the-city material. If you need help choosing between those 94 remaining dishes, allow us to point you in the direction of king salmon with olive oil and orange, seared scallop with yuzu vinaigrette, and fried cauliflower tossed in spicy black bean sauce. " - Aimee Rizzo