Bamboo Sushi
Sushi restaurant · Ravenna
2675 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA 98105
Highlights
Sustainably sourced seafood & sushi, modern setting, GF options
Sustainably sourced seafood & sushi, modern setting, GF options
"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
"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
"Portland-based sushi chain Bamboo Sushi arrived in the U Village with its thoughtful seafood dishes sourced sustainably." - Gabe Guarente
"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
