Yume Sushi — Restaurant in Seattle

I'm not a major sushi person, but my best friend is so I searched the area we were going to picnic in. I'm not super high brow with most foods, usually the best places are the hole in the walls. However with the rawness of sushi I want something better quality so I'm not worried about any kind of illness.

I ordered the rolls for babies--aka anything tempura--and the happy hour rolls, which they still offer during COVID for takeout. The Vegas roll was outstanding, probably the best I've ever had. The roll with shrimp tempura with a ton of stuff on top (smoked salmon?) was also pretty great. The happy hour rolls were meh, wouldn't order again. Too plain for my taste.

Sushi is a strange dinner meal, I always wonder if I'm supposed to make a salad for the side because I'm never full for that long. But also feel like two fancy rolls for one person is too much food but also adds up quickly. This place wasn't cheap, or that affordable for regular dining--but no where in Seattle really is. Native Portlanders, like myself are a little spoiled with high quality food always being very inexpensive. Everything to eat out up here costs about 30% more outright + 10% tax. I'd say for the good rolls here estimate about 30$ a person. Our total was like 87$ for three people.

Overall amazing taste, and quick service. Options for people who aren't sushi...

I hesitated to post this review as I live in Magnolia and Yume is often very busy. I don’t want it to be busier yet; since I generally try to dine here several times a week. However, it must be said that this is a wonderful little sushi place in the heart of Magnolia Village. It’s a family operation with twin brothers working in the kitchen and the sushi bar. Mandy is married to one of the brothers. She is the lead hostess/waitress, and one of the nicest young ladies I’ve ever met. She makes you feel completely at home and assures that all goes very well, even when things get crowded. The reasonably priced food is, on a very consistent basis, as good or better than any Sushi/Sashimi I’ve ever had. Prices would be double downtown, and you wouldn’t enjoy either the food quality or overall ambiance. This family deserves recognition for the high standard of excellence they’ve brought...

It was absolutely criminal that they were nearly empty when I arrived, they should have a line around the block at all hours.

The value for money here is amazing, and honestly even at value price, the only complaint I have is that I wish the agedashi tofu broth had a touch more seasoning (which was happily solved by a splash of soy).

Seriously though, it's not an expansive menu, but what they do they do well. Please visit. Also please note they are carry out only on Fridays. I will be back on more than a few Thursday afternoons.

*Edit to add they have some of my favourite chopsticks ever for a...