Billy Beach Sushi & Bar

Pleasantly surprised with how good this place was! This was a last minute pick while out in Ballard. And happy we stumbled upon it. We got 1: Spicy Sunburn Scallop Press Sushi 9/10 2: Unagi Temptation w/soy glaze 8.5/10 3: Spiced Girl 8/10 We also got their warm sake, I liked it a lot! Ballard is a bit far for me, but if I’m out there again and hungry, I would definitely eat here again!

The sushi was sooooo good. We also tried a pear sake that was some of the most delicious sake I’ve ever had. Definitely would recommend this place. The only negative is that they put a lot of aioli on the rolls that come with aioli. However, they are great and will let you get it on the side.

Great "wester" sushi, lots of different flavor. Good size servings and reasonable price. They even have a late night happy hour 9 to 10pm, that's awesome. The only downside is the atmosphere, the music was a bit too loud and was basically some kind of hard rock which felt out of place. The service staff is super nice though. We paid $80 tax and 20% tip included.

10/10 Service. 9/10 Food. Im 100% coming back whenever I want sushi. From when you walk in you’re greeted. They’re busy because it’s good but they also only had one waiter so I understand a slow response. That’s acceptable but although they may be slow they’re responsive and super helpful. The waiter told me 3 times that she would get to us and I value that because it means she’s aware. When it came to ordering they accommodate gluten free options. They have a few options they can’t make gluten free but their menu tells you all about it. For example they easily substituted tempura shrimp with cooked shrimp. It was such a great experience with great food that wow I left feeling good!

Absolutely phenomenal sushi spot in Ballard. I ended up going three times during my stay in Seattle. I tried two other sushi bars and they didn't even come close (one was just up the street). The fish selection was great and very fresh, the rolls were inventive and exceptionally tasty and the service was top notch all around - the sushi chefs, the serving staff and especially the management. Thanks so much for an excellent experience - all three times!

Wow another sushi restaurant I can add to my list of favorite sushi places I’ve been to. When walking inside I was impressed how nice the restaurant looked. We were quickly seated and luckily made it before I got busy on a Friday night. Some of us got the cider and it was pretty good as I had a hint of pineapple taste to it. We ordered the sushi and while it did take a while for it to come to the table probably because it was a busy day the food looked amazing and tasted delicious. I think my favorite is the super bad boy but everybody enjoyed their own sushi and was priced great for happy hour. Don’t know any other places that you can get the quality of sushi for such a price and each sushi piece was large and filling. I would definitely come back and recommend this to anyone who loves sushi!

Overall it is good! If you are able to make it for happy hour, highly recommend for Happy 5 Salmon or Tuna Nigiri. They are really good! Unfortunately they don’t have draft beer.

Convenient location just off of Market and Leary with lots of street parking. Super clean and modern interior and decor with both table and sushi bar seating. A good spot for yourself or a large group. TVs in both the bar and dining room visible from most tables. Full bar including sake, beer, wine, and liquor. The Happy Hour menu is great and available every day from open until peak dinner time. We loved everything we ordered from the HH menu and our rolls were good, however my "One Eyed Ninja" roll didn't quite meet my expectations. The servers were very nice and attentive. Overall a good sushi spot that is on par with others in the area.

first visit to Billy Beach Sushi & Bar and i'm pretty sure we'll be back. friendly service and our sushi came out pretty fast! it was a last minute choice since we live close by but overall the experience was lovely, good sushi, nice display, simple and a clean restaurant.

Cozy sushi restaurant in Ballard. Our server was incredibly friendly and bubbly, both as a positive and sometimes negative (as her conversational personality with others sometimes led to a lapse in service). The sushi was really fresh, as one would expect in Seattle. We chose for the chefs assorted nigiri and it was delicious. We also got an order of hamachi belly and salmon belly but surprisingly a little lackluster. Don't get me wrong, it was quite fresh. However, for being a belly cut it didn't seem to be as fatty and tender as we are accustomed too. We also ordered an interesting roll that had tumeric sushi rice and ghost chili aioli, because why not? I gotta say...it worked! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and are craving some sushi.

Updating my review from 2017. So it's been a few years since I have been back to Billy Beach, and sadly I would have to say they have gone downhill over the years. My friend was in town and suggested we go here, and I was actually excited because I remembered how good it was. They have cut their happy hour menu and happy hour deals down significantly. There were only 2 rolls on the HH menu, a salmon skin one, and a tempura'd one. I remember they used to have more rolls than that on the happy hour menu! Nothing was "omg this is amazing" good. We ordered: - HH green beans - HH Salmon Kara-age - HH chicken kara-age - HH Happy Crunch Roll - HH 4 pc salmon and tuna nigiri - HH salmon skin roll - super bad boy roll The breading on the chicken kara-ge was like a fish and chip batter almost, not what it used to be. So disappointed with our visit to Billy Beach. Probably won't be back here any time soon.

Delivery Review: Flew into Seattle late Sunday night. In the mood for sushi. So I ordered some sashimi and rolls from a local place that had 4 stars. While I waited I read some of the more recent reviews. Wish I hadn't and it was too late to cancel. Reviewers said they found hair in the food or had gotten food poisoning. The food was delivered promptly and neatly before the stated time on Yelp Food Status. I opened up the containers and stared at the food. Hmmm...no hair. And the fish looked decent. Rice seemed ok (I'm Asian so I guess I should know). And nothing looked old. Next test....the smell test. The sashimi, salmon, tuna, octopus, scallops and albacore smelled normal (not fishy). Taste test....Hmmmm not bad. And the gyoza and miso soup were average. If i don't get sick later I won't be adding to this review. Would I come back?...why not.

I was let down by Billy Beach. This comes as a disappointment when you see averages. I don't consider myself a sushi snob, but this sushi was just eh...alright and seemed more artisanal. I got the "Turmeric Spicy crispy" which was not too bad. Lots of flavors going on - crispy rice, avocado, ghost and cilantro aioli. It was overall kind of mushy though, and the jalapeño's seem kind of a waste as they aren't really implemented into the rolls, but just on the side. It only kind of lived up to its name and description for me. The rolls are also huge here. Not sure if it's just the particular rolls we got as I think they were specials, but these are BIG. Kind of cool, but I'd rather regular sized easier to pick up and its contents aren't spilling all over the place. The Golden Boy was alright. Simpler, with a nice takuan - pickled radish for kind of a kim-chi -ee flavor with each bite. The best part of the visit were the Crispy deep fried Cauliflower bites which come with a signature karashi cream sauce. Nice and hot, very good. The overall visit though was a letdown beyond presentation. Doubtful this will be THE sushi spot for me.

Billy Beach was a hit! With a name like that I wasn't sure what to expect. But my friend was raving about it and when I saw how good the photo of sushi she took I knew I had to go sometime. I was in a mood for some sushi rolls tonight so I ordered a takeout of the beach rainbow roll. The roll included real crab, shrimp tempura, mayo, tobiko, cucumber, avocado, salmon, yellowtail, tuna. The tempura was crunchy and the crab with mayo was awesome and sashimi on top was fresh as well. I'm happy that I found a great sushi place so close to my home. My friend said it's a bit pricey but honestly I don't think it's that bad. I'm excited to take advantage of happy hour menu next time. The staff was nice and it was cool to chat with fellow Japanese people working there who are surprisingly rare in Seattle.

Places I'd recommend that still exist over Billy Beach in terms of service and food quality from off the top of my head are: -Sam's Sushi (literally a block away, we didn't go there that day because it's closed on Sunday) -Moshi Moshi -Shiku Sushi -Sushi I -Mejari Fusion Sushi (they have a Groupon, check it out) -Wasabi -Japonessa (have a great happy hour) -Momiji -Koibito -Kisaku -Village Sushi -Sushi Blossom -Ten Sushi -Q Sushi I've been to every sushi place listed above and will literally recommend anything over Billy Beach moving forward. Even some grocery store sushi isn't that bad, let's be honest. I usually only write on Yelp about fabulous experiences or awful ones. This one is the latter. I went here yesterday, Sunday, August 21st at around 6, but it wasn't my first choice. My first choices were closed. I used to eat sushi almost every day. My sushi consumption has dwindled a bit but I still get sushi at least 1-3 times a week. I'm really not picky when it comes to food quality but if I have a bad experience, then yes, I want others to know so that they don't suffer like I did. I've been going here since high school and always gave it a chance despite several people getting food poisoning. Yeah. Several people I know have gotten food poisoning. I guess that's red flag number one. I had never gotten food poisoning from here (there was a time where I thought I did, see last review) and told myself I'd stop going when I did, but now due to the awful experience I had yesterday, I won't be going here for an entirely different reason. I gave it another chance since my last time and realize, I shouldn't have. This place had a special place in my heart. Had, past tense. I used to go here for happy hour but they've eliminated happy hour. That's fine, that's not what I'll be complaining about. We all know that the pandemic has impacted restaurants and them being understaffed and taking more than an hour to serve the food also wasn't the issue for me here. There was only ONE server for the entire restaurant, both indoor and outdoor seating, and although I can see how it could be an issue for other people and another red flag, getting your food almost an hour and a half after ordering, that wasn't an issue for me. I'm okay with waiting. What I'm not okay with is waiting and listening to a shrieking infant one table over for that whole time. And if you're wondering, no, I didn't choose to sit near an infant. The family chose to sit near me. Due to this, I couldn't enjoy my food with the barrage of constant noise. Although it wasn't every second, the screaming lasted on and off for at least an hour and we actually left before the family left even though they were seated around the same time as us. Not once was the family asked to calm the baby and for some reason, their food came like 15 minutes before ours. Look, I don't blame the kid. I blame the parents 90% and Billy Beach 10% for doing nothing. Somehow Billy Beach has lasted longer than some places that I'd argue were much better, RIP. Oh I guess I should talk about the food itself now. Food was fine and they accommodated a request I made to sub in X for Y, so that was nice. As for the quality, again, multiple people have gotten food poisoning and as of writing this, I don't feel sick. As I said earlier, I also eat and enjoy grocery store sushi so maybe don't take my word for the food quality. It's only the service and atmosphere that I truly feel knowledgeable about and while taste is subjective, you can't debate a bad atmosphere. I hope this review will show the management that their other customers matter and maybe not everyone wants to listen to a wailing siren. I could have left at any time, but I had already put my order in and decided to tough it out. Reminder that it took an hour for the food to arrive so once I had committed, I would have felt worse leaving. I don't care that there was only one server and that the food took over an hour and a half to arrive, I don't care that my friends got food poisoning (eh to an extent) and I don't care that happy hour is gone. What I care about is that no one did anything about the screamer. I've asked other people in the restaurant industry what they'd do if this happened in their restaurant and they told me that if it didn't stop, then they'd ask the people to leave. After all, one lost customer for keeping the other customers sane doesn't seem like a bad trade off. Apparently, Billy Beach didn't want to make that trade and actively chose to let everyone else in the restaurant to suffer. I wasn't the only one disturbed by the noise, trust me. Management, message me if you want to provide a better experience for me, otherwise I'll be taking myself and my friends elsewhere. And even though it's not as much as I used to eat in the past, I still eat a fair amount of sushi.

Best sushi in Ballard? Ya shur, ya betcha! When Billy's first opened up that summer, I lunched at the back bar four or five times a month. As my work schedule changed, I had to cut back on my visits, but still consider myself a regular fan. Chirashi sushi is my favorite. The rice itself is what makes this dish so good, and I'm always sure to dig out every grain from the bowl. I did curb-side pick-up on a take-out order for the first time ever on New Year's Eve's Eve 2020, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. It's my new favorite way to order. See my pics for that fabulous meal we had. Spider Roll is a definite winner. Billy's nigiri always satisfies with the most generous-sized portions of fish in the village.

Pretty standard sushi restaurant, nothing really extraordinary. The prices are a bit on the steeper since I'm comparison to other sushi restaurants but they have a pretty decent selection of rolls with good combo of ingredients. We got take out and everything was nicely packed and nothing came undone.

We came here for the first time yesterday. We sat outside and scanned a QR code for the menu. We ordered... The Dragon Roll: this roll was fresh, creamy and spicy. Unagi Temptation: this was very simple and light but flavorful. It complimented the other parts of our order well. It was simple and fresh. I have never had green beans in a sushi roll before! While I would not have thought that would work, it totally does. The star of the show was the calamari. The calamari we had here is what all calamari should aspire to be. This was a tangy, spicy orange experience. It was tangy, spicy, and left a citrusy aftertaste. The sauce that came with it was wonderful too. In a time of COVID-19, they were enforcing masking, distancing and sanitizing. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was both clean and enjoyable. They nailed it and I can't wait to go back!

Glad Chef Taneda recommended this place. Didn't know there were good sushi in Ballard! We ordered belly sampler, hand roll trio, spider roll, spicy tuna roll, unagi temptation. The belly sampler was amazing. I ove the hamachi and maguro taro as the fish was so sweet; the salmon toro was a bit too fatty for me. The hand roll trio is a good sampler to try different types but my favorite is the salmon one. They are each very filling and great but the salmon was delicious. The spider roll was good with the crab taste fresh and well seasoned. Spicy tuna was okay to me and nothing too special. The unagi had huge eel pieces but the soy glaze was a bit too much on top. Would come back and try other rolls/sushi in the future

To go sushi.,.. they Don't give you wasabi soy sauce or ginger. Otherwise it's really good

If you're a fan of Japonessa then you'll enjoy Billy Beach Sushi & Bar, as it's the same owner. My friend and I came here for happy hour and had a fun time with karaoke! We had no idea there was karaoke here until we visited late on a Friday night. Get some beers in us and we were fair game to belt our hearts out! Just know that you're singing in front of the entire dining space, so don't be shy! Happy hour was similar to that of Japonessa's, with many sushi and fish options for less than 15 bucks. We ordered the sashimi plate, spicy tuna roll and the super bad boy roll, which is all offered at Japonessa and was enough for the two of us. Glad to have found this spot in Ballard for happy hour sushi and singing! Who knew they had karaoke here? I liked the vibe here more so than Japonessa, as it was more fun and chill, but am glad I can get the same great deals here at Billy Beach.

I'm giving them a five star for their service I would give their food maybe a four-star, the service made up for it that is for sure! The restaurant was extremely busy with one large group and they took half of the restaurant over. I was actually really happy to see that because I knew the server was going to get a big tip. The server was so gracious that she even gave us a free roll to start because it was so busy and she felt awful for the wait. We weren't annoyed and it was so unexpected. The roll she brought was actually my favorite so I'm glad that happened. It was the dragon roll. The inside was so cute and inviting. We ordered so much food we could barely finish everything but we kept going and walked out of there feeling like pigs. Haha! We got the beach sashimi 30 pieces of random sushi. It was different and not my fav. Too many pieces that I didn't care for. I just need to order stuff that I actually like. So if you want random go for it. The sauce on the spicy crunch roll tasted like bbq sauce so that threw me off. My husband didn't mind it but it wasn't for me. The rainbow roll was spot on. The dragon and rainbow roll I would order again. Overall it's a great spot. When we walked out the whole staff thanked us and waved at us which was amazing! Our waitress earned this 5 star. I wish I got her name!

We were patrons of Billy Beach years ago and we used to come here for their happy hours and their unique rolls however sad to say that this place has gone downhill. It took almost 30 min for the food to come out and the place wasn't even busy. The chicken karage was rubbery and tough and the rolls were mediocre (not the same menu it used to be). To top it off, the service was below average. I wish I could say better things and would really like to see this place do better!

Being in Phoenix it's hard to get fresh sushi so I was really excited to grab some while in town. We headed here for dinner on a Friday night.. it was busy but we called ahead so a table was ready when we walked in. Score! It's nice inside but not fancy by any means. More casual but still had a solid menu for sashimi and nigiri. They have some roll options but honestly this doesn't seem the place to go if you only want rolls. I could be wrong though. Three of us split the larger Omakase portion of sashimi. Then we also ordered some nigiri options. It was the perfect amount of food but also allowed us to try a LOT. I sadly can't remember each individual item we tried but I had favorites. The salmon belly, yellowtail, smoked clam, fried shrimp heads, octopus and fatty tuna were my favorites. It was a delicious meal and amazing selection. My girlfriend ordered the chicken teriyaki and said it was pretty decent. The table also had some of the gyoza and the chicken karaage which were tasty. Overall it was a great experience and satisfied my craving. I would definitely return!!

The best aspect of this business are the waitresses and staff that work here. Everyone is so nice and accommodating. I was able to get a scallop roll by altering an existing item on the menu. It was delicious, but not enough food for the price I paid which was $13 including tax and tip. They have the all day happy hour, but it's not really a proper happy hour because the prices are high anyway. They should make all happy hour Rolls well below $6. $7-$9 for regular and traditional plain sushi rolls is too much. Unless I'm looking to spend good money on the orders that come with a lot of food, I might not be back here on a regular basis. Also, kudos to them on their green tea! It's very earthy tasting.

If you want good sushi, I highly recommend Billy Beach. The fish is really good quality. I recommend you get a few individual pieces so you can enjoy high quality. I also have to say order sashimi had the bonus of real wasabi and not just the green horseradish we call wasabi. Seating at the sushi bar is a wonderful experience. The chef will talk with you and give you recommendations for the best fish. Just watching out as you may just find yourself over order. The sake is good as well. I came in for nabe and just kept ordering fish as it was prefect.

I think there was a pice of sushi in my order that was fresh, so I am giving Billy Beach 2 stars. It was so un-fresh that I threw most of it away. And, like most sushi, expensive. Never again.

I come here about once a month and I ALWAYS order take away. Always. I really need to come in and sit down to get some better photos. However, they do NOT take reservations, but they will do call ahead seating (~15-20mins) The owner is so sweet. I never have any issues with my order. If you are doing take away, and taking it home there is a 10% charge. I don't mind at all. I also always try to ask for them to not give me any utensils. I'm hook on the Ballard Crunch and Bad Boy. I always go back and forth. My boyfriend always orders two Oxtail Ramens. Plus two order of Pork gyoza. They also make my favorite roll which is a cucumber, mango roll. Simple. Yet it's my favorite. TL; DR- I love this Ballard gem! It's a must try!

We came for a Friday dinner and were seated within 10 minutes. Our waiter was really friendly and attentive to us. He was very knowledgeable about the menu as well. We got our drinks really fast. They have really good happy hour specials on drinks. We got a couple of different rolls and they were all great and had their own distinctive taste. The fish was all so fresh. The price on the rolls was very low cost as well which was nice. I would definitely go back to eat in a heartbeat when I'm Seattle.

Our server was very friendly/attentive and our sushi rolls were tasty and well-made. My issues with our trip here last night are two-fold: 1) our order of gyoza could not have been prepared in the past hour before we ordered it. How can a deep fried dish arrive to the table at room temperature? Ick! 2) Sapporo out of a can? No cocktails? The drink selection leaves everything to be desired. I wonder if this restaurant is on its last legs and the owner doesn't want to shell out for a liquor license. I love sushi and always go to a sushi restaurant for my birthday; next year it'll probably be Shiku or Moshi Moshi.

Fresh delicious sushi and good service. Not pretentious and not overly crowded. Highly recommend it.

I would normally not leave a review like this but I felt mislead by Yelp after visiting this place so I wanted to leave an honest review. With that being said never again. Maybe it was just a terrible experience but I'm not willing to return and find out. We ordered the Yoshi roll, bad girl roll, miso soup, tempura vegetables and sake sangria. The sake sangria was tasty but not a sangria. The tempura veggies were good as well as the miso soup. The rolls were atrocious. The people who reviewed this place 5 stars need to try any other place that sells sushi and realize this place is bad. The Yoshi roll was inedible, I felt terrible wasting food and didn't want to trouble our server seeing that she was the only person staffed aside from the chef's, we found it easier to just pay and leave. The bad girl roll was edible however it was mostly tempura sticky rice so I can't review the inside content. I could see some salmon. I wish we would have taken a photo but by the time our server took our order we had been inside waiting for over 15 minutes and were starving. It was near empty but there was only one server so it was understandable. When we received our check I was surprised to see it was so expensive but whatever it's sushi. The inedible Yoshi roll was around 20 dollars which saddened me deeply to know a nice percentage of our total was paying toward that roll. I also didn't like that our server circled that tip was not included. Restaurants typically let you know when they charge a 20% service fee so why would we assume it's included. Maybe I'm being picky with that last bit but it just added to the entirety of this unfortunate experience. Billy Beach sushi is easily the worst sushi I've had by far.

This place has the best happy hour! From 4-6pm, you can get a $3.50 beer and $10 chirashi bowl - literally can't be beat. I used to love their potato sushi as well as a vegan option and wish they would bring it back!Chirashi Bowl

TLDR: perk--happy hour ends at 8pm! Oxtail ramen (makes up most of the stars in review). Note: checks include an 18% service charge. Loud and echoey atmosphere. Somewhat dimly lit. Street parking only. Menu is not updated with correct happy hour times but is pretty descriptive in terms of the food. I have to chuckle at the water "glasses" made of plastic. Service: wait to be seated, order at table, check brought to you, you will be watered. Oxtail Ramen: Delicious!!! Broth is very rich and the meal is so tender it just falls off the bone! Meat is slightly sweet. Ramen noodle texture is very good as well--slices right down the gullet. Comes with a spoon of chili paste on the side so you can add it to your liking. Prep your belly for a good time. Miso Soup: not as much tofu cubes as I'd like. Typical miso flavor but slightly watered down. Menu is incorrect--there is no cabbage. Edamame: average. Not very salted. Ballard Crunch Roll: should really be named the Ballard Mush Roll. Not very crunchy. Too much rice, cream cheese melted into it, and you can barely taste anything but the sweet soy sauce. Was pretty disappointed. I'll have to come back and order a different roll to re-evaluate freshness, texture, and rice to protein ratio.

Wow another sushi restaurant I can add to my list of favorite sushi places I've been to. When walking inside I was impressed how nice the restaurant looked. We were quickly seated and luckily made it before I got busy on a Friday night. Some of us got the cider and it was pretty good as I had a hint of pineapple taste to it. We ordered the sushi and while it did take a while for it to come to the table probably because it was a busy day the food looked amazing and tasted delicious. I think my favorite is the super bad boy but everybody enjoyed their own sushi and was priced great for happy hour. Don't know any other places that you can get the quality of sushi for such a price and each sushi piece was large and filling. I would definitely come back and recommend this to anyone who loves sushi!

Very very bad sushi. Please do not visit a place that produces such low quality food. Ordered 3 rolls and all were exceptionally bad to the point of wanting to throw up. Please see the attached picture. Tried to like them but couldn't bring ourselves to finish. The overly saccharine mango tango had slimy salmon on top. The Wednesday special had some random too spicy mayo. The seemingly easy spicy tuna was small and had overly sweet rice. Couldn't get past the flavor to evaluate texture beyond the slimy salmon. Go to the grocery store before going here if you want sushi.

We opted for this sushi restaurant based on Yelp reviews. Very disappointed. The Yoshi's Sweet Kiss, and California roll did not taste good and were very dry. The Magic Dragon was tasted better but not enough to try this place again. We live .5 miles away and appreciated the quick ordering and delivery.

Went in on a Saturday early evening to grab a bite to eat with a friend. There was NO BAR service :(. The menus changed up a bit since the last time I went. This used to be a legit sushi spot for Ballard. The taste on the rolls are not as good as it was. It was still fresh, but it just didn't give me a tasty vibe. Great service for having one server for the indoor/outdoor.

This place has been amazing, especially if you like Japonessa. I will emphasize, (HAS BEEN)! BUT, as of recent events, they only cater to certain customers... we showed up as a party of 3 at 6:30pm on Fathers Day and we were informed that the wait would be 20min for a table. We waited outside, just enjoying ourselves and as this happened, we noticed guest sitting outside were constantly looking at us and whispering and pointing their fingers. (It upsets me to say but the guest were white and we are darker skinned). Shortly after this, we were informed by staff that they were, "out of items" and "couldn't accommodate our party size." As a normal response, we were upset and disappointed. I thought it was very unprofessional how they just turned us away after waiting and only gave us that as an explanation. I went back in and asked what items exactly they were out of because the last seating wasn't until 8:30pm. They simply told me that they just, "couldn't make enough to accommodate our table but would still be able to accommodate a take out order." (That didn't make any sense). I then asked for the managers card to contact them about my experience and after waiting some more, the employee comes back to inform me that they have no manager cards. So I asked to speak with an actual manager on duty and the employee then comes back with 2 discount coupons which is not at all what I asked for or wanted. Overall, if you want to enjoy good sushi and experience a good environment to not be judged by the way you look, go somewhere else!!

Went here to grab some sushi on happy hour. I believe their happy hour is all day, everyday...at least that's what their sign said. We ordered salmon roll, spicy yellowtail, and spicy salmon roll. Each of the rolls were about $5-7, so definitely cheap. I would say the quality of the sushi was just okay for me. The rolls themselves were not amazing, not terrible..just mediocre. For the prices though, it's a great deal when looking for sushi in Ballard.

Still five stars, but want to note that if you're dining in, the tables are spread out enough (especially inside) for those worried about spacing of the tables. The staff was prompt, friendly and helpful. Able to split checks for groups. Food still delicious. Highly recommend!

One of the reasons I love living in Seattle is being so close to Vancouver-- home to the greatest pressed sushi. Billy beach's new Sunburn Salmon pressed sushi roll is TO DIE FOR and easily just as good as I've had in Vancouver. A must try!!!

I went to Billy Beach for lunch on a Tuesday and it was surprisingly crowded by 12:30. There are not many tables here, so I wouldn't say it's a great place for large groups. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and rice and would say that the chicken was slightly undercooked and a bit chewy. There also wasn't enough teriyaki sauce on the meat and the portion was incredibly small. We also had several problems with the accuracy of orders, which was disappointing. Other members of our party enjoyed their food -especially the sushi - but I probably wouldn't eat here again.

The sushi was meh which is a change from last year. It went downhill which is a shame. I didn't like that the rolls fell apart and lacked the flavor blend that I expect from good sushi. And the turmeric rice rolls don't make sense because they did nothing for me. Save your money or try one of the MUCH better places in the Ballard neighborhood.

We were spending some time on Ballard and it is packed with a lot of bars and food places. This place was one of em and it was closest to the area we were around. They do get busy so we came perfect timing. We ordered chicken kaarage and agedashi tofu for appetizers. And all the taste was there. Pretty good. Their agedashi tofu isn't my fave though. It's not like it tasted bad but it's just one huge tofu piece. I'm normally used to pieces of tofu with amazing sauce. Their sauce is more thicker. Nothing wrong, just won't order it again. Ordered their oxtail ramen and a sushi roll (forgot what it's called) but it was good. The oxtail ramen was okay. Taste is okay. Overall, it was okay/good. I would come back again.

After moving to Ballard, my boyfriend and I started doing sushi Sundays, and we've tried most places in the area, but always find ourselves coming back to Billy Beach. They don't take reservations, but if you call 15-20 minutes before, you can be put on the wait list. Their happy hour "beach time" menu is available most days now except for some late hours, so even Sunday nights from 6:30 - 8:00pm you'll probably be waiting 20-30 minutes for a table. Since they don't take reservations, if you decide to go with a party larger than 4, I'd recommend going before or after the typical busy times. Service is always incredible, we love Matthew since he recognizes us now, is very attentive with updates on when our food should be ready, makes splitting checks easy, and just super friendly! I really like the Bad Boy roll, and between both of us, 3 rolls is plenty. They tend to be on the bigger side and high quality, not just loaded with rice. The nigiri specials are are great deal, I usually get 5 for $8. They don't have the most extensive menu, but a decent amount of rolls, many spicy options, as well as nigiri, sashimi, chirashi, udon, etc. Already craving sushi from Billy Beach again just writing this!

Yum! Billy Beach is owned by the same people that operate Japonessa downtown! This place has amazing happy hours that run until 7pm and from 10pm till close. The selection of sake is pretty large, and sushi is comparable to that of Japonessa and Umis downtown. I'm a big fan of their HH Chirashi bowl which is $14. They have generous cuts of fresh fish, rice seasoned with furikake and generous amounts of pickled ginger. They also have sushi rolls and other plates to share between $8-$14. I like the chirashi here way better than Musashis, the fish is fresher, service is way better, and the restaurant is clean. There's usually no wait to get a table either which is always nice. Service here is pretty quick; they consistently refill your water, and check in often (but they're not overbearing) to make sure everything is okay. The great food and good service have added this place onto my regular dining rotation

I wanted to give Billy Beach sushi and bar a four-star review. I really did. The food tasted great; the nigiri and teriyaki chicken in particular were delicious. However, flavor aside, I had some serious problems with this place. First, the service was poor. Not poor service meaning the waitress was rude, but poor service in that our order was written down incorrectly. And then it was remedied incorrectly. Twice. We had a party of six and three of us ordered the bento box, and each bento box had one to two incorrect components. For example, all of us got the spicy Seattle roll and only one out of the three roles had the spicy mayo sauce applied to it. One of our party members asked for extra teriyaki sauce with his chicken and it was not brought out until we asked a second time. This, in combination with multiple flubs with several party members, was annoying. The second (and more important, to me) reason for a 3 star review is the portion size in relation to the price of the food. This establishment isn't particularly upscale, and not the kind of restaurant you go to for small, fancy, expensive dishes. The most frequently ordered lunch menu item is the bento box. Weighing in at $15, the bento box allows you to try a bowl of miso soup, sushi, an app sample, and another entree sample. Sounds good in theory, right? Yeah, wait until you see it. Let me describe my box to you. Two small gyoza, 4 small pieces of teriyaki chicken over a leaf of lettuce, two nigiri, and four pieces of the Seattle roll. For a $15 "lunch special", I expected more food than this. My friend ordered teriyaki chicken as an entree and he had about 8 small pieces of chicken. It's a shame to give this place a three star review because the food actually tastes good, however I will not be going back again. If you are a person who is ok with small meal sizes (for the lunch menu that is, I can't speak to their dinner menu), then you might want to give it a shot.

Randomly decided to go here last month because a friend wanted to try this place out. I didn't end up ordering any rolls, so I can't comment on those. BUT, I did order the calamari and the oxtail ramen. The calamari was tossed in this spicy sauce and it was delicious! Although it wasn't the fried calamari I was used to, I didn't mind at all because the sauce was so on point! I never had oxtail ramen before and when I saw that on the menu, I knew I had to get it! The oxtail meat was soooooooo tender, and I mean like fell off the bone so easily tender! The whole dish was sweet and most of the ramen that I've had in the past were mainly salty. But this ramen had a nice sweet flavor to it which was definitely something new and different but I really liked it! My friend ordered the rainbow poke, and although it looked nice, I felt like there should have been more raw fish for what the price was. This place is all the way in Ballard, which is kind of far from where I am, but if I'm ever in the area again, I'll have to try out their rolls! :]

First off, the cocktail bar is no longer serving. Beer ( minimum choice ) and wine and Sake. Sushi was good, service was very slow... the 1 waitress tonight was working hard, there were two other employees facilitating 2 go orders, they probably could have helped her more... it was hot inside . We are long time customers , sorry for the hardships tonight.

You know you HAVE to write a review if you are still thinking about the food the next morning! I've been going to Billy Beach for years, and this review is also overdue. The sushi is always so fresh. I am in LOVE with the Super Bad Girl roll, unique and oh, so delicious. Even the spider roll...I'm not sure what they do, but it's the best one I've ever had. Then last night happened...I got weird and strayed from my normal 'just rolls and nigiri' and ordered some of their calamari. Holy wasabi!!! That was the best calamari I've ever had in my mouth! It had some kind of chili sauce (?) on what was the perfectly lightly breaded calamari strips....served with some other white sauce to dip. I know I'm not being very eloquent here, but my brain kind of lost rational though from the first bite. OMG was is amazing!!! The service is great! They are always so nice on the phone when taking our orders. The portions are great...the only thing I wish is that all rolls had an even number of portions...cut into 4 or 6 pieces instead of 5...there is always a wrestling match with my husband to see who gets the last piece, I mean, I do win most of the time, but I feel a little bad about it. They informed me that they are introducing a new menu next week (last week of September 2020 - maybe the first good thing to happen in this sh!t show of a year), so I'm looking forward to that! Thanks all - great stuff!

This place hit the spot! We were seated immediately and our server was so awesome, running 10 tables by herself and gave us great service even still. All of our rolls were delicious; spider roll, Seattle roll, some rainbow roll and a crunch roll. Prices were not bad either. I would come back

Billy Beach has one of the best happy hours in Seattle timewise, which is their lunch menu, too. This is my go to place for reasonably priced sushi. I always order at least either the Super Bad Boy, Ballard Crunch, or Bad Brother. They can be a hit or miss though, if they have too much cream cheese in them and not enough of the other ingredients, which is deceiving because their rolls are a good size. Make sure to try the calamari. I don't usually like calamari, and this is the only place I've enjoyed it at.

I'm sad that it took us awhile to give this place a try. They have a great happy hour, and their food is top-notch! One of our favorite items is the Oxtail ramen. I remember thinking the first time I saw it on the menu.."I like Oxtail soup...and I like ramen..." so I gave it a try, and it was amazing!! The perfect blending of two worlds! Rich, savory Oxtails combined with the beautiful delicacy of fine ramen! Next up on the list is the Kazusuke. Rich black cod, marinated and cooked to perfection, over a bed of fried kale leaves. OMG, my mouth is watering just thinking about it! Really! Finally, the happy hour menu is great. You can get all of the basics, including some of the specialty rolls. And, it isn't the rip-off portions that some places do for happy hour. It really is the same portion as you would normally get, but at a HH price. As far as service goes, it has always been really good. The servers are professional, efficient, and know their product. It is always a pleasant experience to go here. I recommend you see for yourself!

1. Everyone needs a good, satisfying, everyone knows your name, neighborhood sushi place. If you live in Ballard Billy Beach fits the bill. 2. They have a lot of fancy hip big rolls (which other people love) but I can't comment on those as I prefer the straightforward classic rolls and nigiri sushi, which are good. Another favorite is the tasty broiled salmon collar. It's not on the menu, you just have to ask if they have it that day. 3. They have a good happy hour from opening until 7pm (8pm at the sushi bar). Be aware they do close between lunch and dinner. Also please note that the tip is automatically included in the bill, even if you ordered takeout.

The best sushi in Ballard! This is a staple for us and the sushi always tastes so fresh and filled with flavor! We are so happy they are doing take out and the staff are always so warm and friendly! Thank you for all that you do!

Awesome sushi located at Ballard. Seated outside was great. Very reasonable price for sushi and other items. Definitely will go back.