Japonessa Sushi Menu (Update 2025)

Japonessa Sushi, located in downtown Seattle, offers a unique fusion of Japanese and Latin flavors in their creatively crafted sushi rolls. With a menu that includes pescatarian, vegan, and many vegetarian options, this cocktail bar is suitable for a diverse range of dietary preferences. The restaurant boasts a trendy and vibrant atmosphere, perfect for both casual lunches and lively dinners, especially during happy hour specials. Customer reviews rave about the fresh and delicious sushi, friendly staff, and unique dishes like the Spanish Lover roll. With offerings like omakase, sashimi, classic nigiri, and specialty rolls like the Spicy Seattle Roll, Japonessa Sushi is a must-visit spot for sushi aficionados and those looking to explore fusion cuisine. Whether you're looking for a chill dining experience or a vibrant night out, Japonessa Sushi provides a flavorful and enjoyable culinary journey.

Main Menu

SCALLOP CEVICHE

scallop, octopus, sweet shrimp, spicy vinegar, lime sauce, pico de gallo, tortilla chips

$17.00

SALMON TARTARE

salmon, mango, pico de gallo, avocado, mango shiso glaze, yuzu ponzu

$16.00

JAPONESSA POKE

onion, cucumber, sesame soy, togarashi. choice of: tuna, salmon, or rainbow (assorted fish)

$15.00

HAMACHI USU

yellowtail, ponzu, chili oil, pico de gallo, onion, cilantro

$17.00

SEVEN SPICE TUNA TATAKI

seared tuna, jalapeno, onion, garlic ponzu, cilantro aioli

$17.00

SASHIMI APPETIZER

three cuts each; tuna, salmon, yellowtail

$19.00

JAPONESSA OMAKASE

CHEFS SELECTION OF SASHIMI OR NIGIRI

BELLY SAMPLER

atlantic salmon, yellowtail, albacore, bluefin toro

CHIRASHI BOWL

assorted sashimi over seasoned rice, soy glaze

$28.00

SALMON SAMPLER

sockeye, red king, white king, atlantic

WHITE KING SALMON

RED KING SALMON

SOCKEYE SALMON

ATLANTIC SALMON

SALMON TORO

MAGURO/TUNA

BLUEFIN TORO

BLUEFIN OTORO

BINCHO/ALBACORE

ALBACORE TORO

HAMACHI/YELLOWTAIL

HAMACHI TORO

UNAGI/EEL

SABA/MACKEREL

AJI/HORSE MACKEREL

IKURA/SALMON ROE

TOBIKO/FLYING FISH ROE

HOKKIGAI/SURF CLAM

HOTATE/SCALLOP

BOTAN EBI/SPOT PRAWN

TAKO/OCTOPUS

IKA/SQUID

YUDE EBI/WHITE PRAWN

TAMAGO/OMELETTE

INARI/TOFU

MISO SOUP

tofu, shiitake, wakame, scallion

$4.00

EDAMAME

steamed, salt

$5.00

SUNOMONO

seaweed, cucumber, sanbai zu, sesame

$7.00

SASHIMI SALADS

spring mix, onion, pickled asian vegetables, spicy sesame dressing

$19.00

UDON

bonito broth, chicken, egg, shrimp tempura, asparagus, fish cake

$20.00

GARLIC SHORT RIBS

sesame, basil glaze, green onion

$16.00

TEMPURA BRIE

fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce

$9.00

TAKOYAKI

octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito

$10.00

SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS

pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce

$9.00

SUKIYAKI

beef, bean thread noodle, cabbage, onion, tofu

$14.00

KIMCHI HOT POT

udon noodle, pork belly, egg, dashi, scallion

$14.00

SEAWEED SALAD

wild seaweed, miso vinaigrette

$6.00

SIDE SALAD

mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot, ginger dressing

$5.00

CRISPY SALMON SKIN SALAD

togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, spring mix, strawberries, cucumber, garlic onion vinaigrette

$15.00

CALAMARI JAPONESSA

fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange

$14.00

YAKISOBA

chicken, stir fried noodles, mixed veggies

$20.00

AGEDASHI TOFU

fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi

$10.00

CHICKEN KARAAGE

fried chicken bites, lemon

$12.00

SPICY TOMATO TOFU

crispy tofu, asparagus, tomato, spicy onion sauce, garlic

$11.00

GINGER CHICKEN

fried chicken bites, spinach, onion, butter spicy ginger sauce

$14.00

JAPO WINGS

wings, choice of honey chili or diablo

$12.00

TEMPURA PLATE

assorted vegetables, shrimp, dashi

$18.00

EMPERORS ROLL

shrimp tempura, spicy snow crab mix, asparagus, topped w/ toro, avocado, jalapeno, habanero masago, tobiko, yuzu citrus

$26.00

MATADOR

spicy yellowtail, cream cheese, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared filet mignon, jalapeno, garlic ponzu, chili oil

$25.00

BARCELONA SUNSET

spicy yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ yellowtail, tobiko, habanero aioli

$22.00

TRES DIABLOS

spicy tuna, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tobiko, scallion, strawberry habanero sauce

$22.00

LADYBUG SAMBA

salmon karaage, basil, cilantro, topped w/ tomato, avocado, habanero masago, jalapeno yuzu citrus

$22.00

MADRID MOON

spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, squid ink tobiko, scallion, drizzled w/ jalapeno citrus, truffle oil

$23.00

LEGEND

shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ seared scallop, snow crab mix, tobiko, soy glaze

$23.00

ULTIMATE DRAGON

snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ eel, black tobiko, drizzled w/ soy glaze, sesame

$26.00

THE UNION

shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ spicy tuna, chili aioli, scallion, soy glaze, tempura crisps

$22.00

LOVE HUNTER

snow crab legs, mango, shibazuke, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, avocado, garlic chili oil, tomato jalapeno citrus

$23.00

SPANISH LOVER

snow crab mix, creamy scallops, avocado, cilantro, topped w/ seared white king salmon, black tobiko, chili oil, cilantro aioli

$24.00

SWEET KISS

shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, cilantro, topped w/ seared salmon, tobiko, sweet chili jalapeno citrus

$22.00

CASANOVA

crab legs, avocado, shibazuke, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, scallops, soy glaze, pico de gallo

$23.00

MEXICAN NINJA

spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu

$20.00

SCORPIO STING

salmon, avocado, cucumber, mango, cilantro, topped w/ seared atlantic salmon, pico de gallo, habanero chili glaze

$22.00

KING MIDAS

spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ yellowtail, cilantro, lime, jalapeno

$22.00

DIABLA SAY

spicy tuna, cilantro, yamagobo, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, habanero citrus, scallion, habanero masago

$22.00

MR. WONDERFUL

albacore, yamagobo, cilantro, cucumber topped w/ sockeye salmon, avocado, jalapeno citrus, scallion

$22.00

STREET FIGHTER II

snow crab mix, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, jalapefio, garlic ponzu

$23.00

SKIN ON SKIN

togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ atlantic salmon, scallion, soy glaze

$20.00

SWEET SEDUCTION

eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze

$21.00

LAST SAMURAI

spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped w/ albacore, onion, scallion, cilantro, cayenne, drizzled with chili ponzu

$22.00

HEAT STROKE

spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ salmon, cilantro, lime, jalapeno

$22.00

SASQUATCH

spicy tuna, yamagobo, cilantro, topped w/ yellowtail, fried garlic chili flakes, smoked sea salt

$22.00

WICKED SENSATION

spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze

$20.00

GREEN DECADENCE

tempurad asparagus and green onion, topped w/ avocado, cherry tomatoes, sweet chili aioli

$20.00

LAUGHING BUDDHA

pickled japanese vegetables, topped w/ mango, avocado, drizzled w/ mango shiso glaze

$20.00

SUPER BAD BOY

fully tempurad, eel, snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze

$17.00

SEATTLE CRUNCH

fully tempurad, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze

$16.00

SPICY CRUNCHY

fully tempurad, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze

$16.00

CALIFORNIA CRUNCH

fully tempurad, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze

$16.00

CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA

alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame cucumber, sesame

$12.00

SPICY TUNA

cucumber, sesame

$11.00

SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE

salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame

$11.00

SPICY YELLOWTAIL

cucumber, sesame

$11.00

SPIDER ROLL/ SPICY SPIDER

karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame

$12.00

EEL ROLL

bbq unagi, cucumber sesame

$12.00

SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA

cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame

$12.00

TOFU ROLL

fried tofu, avocado, cucumber

$11.00

SALMON SKIN

pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame, soy glaze

$11.00

VEGGIE ROLL

crispy salmon skin, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame, soy glaze

$11.00

TUNA ROLL

$9.00

SALMON ROLL

$8.00

AVOCADO ROLL

$7.00

CUCUMBER ROLL

$7.00

BENTO

changes daily, available until pm

$20.00

LUCKY SUSHI

chef's choice nigiri

$25.00

SUSHI SET DELUXE

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel, shrimp

$14.00

SUSHI SET A

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel

$13.00

SUSHI SET B

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore

$11.00

SASHIMI SET

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp

$16.00

SASHIMI ASSORTMENT

chef's choice sashimi

$25.00

MINI CHIRASHI BOWL

assorted sashimi, seasoned rice, soy glaze

$18.00

YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI

$12.00

ALBACORE SASHIMI

$12.00

SALMON SASHIMI

$12.00

TUNA SASHIMI

$12.00

SUPER BAD BOY

fully tempurad, eel, snow crab mix, avocado,cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze

$13.00

SEATTLE CRUNCH

fully tempurad, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze

$12.00

SPICY CRUNCH

fully tempurad, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ spicy chili aioli, soy glaze

$12.00

CALIFORNIA CRUNCH

fully tempurad, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze

$12.00

MEXICAN NINJA

As spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu

$16.00

WICKED SENSATION

spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze

$16.00

SKIN ON SKIN

togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ salmon, scallion, soy glaze

$16.00

SWEET SEDUCTION

eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze

$17.00

CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA

alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame

$10.00

SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE

salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame

$9.00

SPIDER ROLL / SPICY SPIDER

karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame

$10.00

SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA

cucumber, mayo, sesame, tobiko

$10.00

SALMON SKIN

crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, soy glaze

$9.00

SPICY TUNA

cucumber, sesame

$9.00

SPICY YELLOWTAIL

cucumber, sesame

$9.00

EEL ROLL

bbq unagi, cucumber, sesame

$10.00

TOFU ROLL

fried tofu, avocado, cucumber

$9.00

VEGGIE ROLL

pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame

$9.00

TUNA ROLL

$7.00

SALMON ROLL

$6.00

AVOCADO ROLL

$5.00

CUCUMBER ROLL

$5.00

CALAMARI JAPONESSA

fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange

$12.00

AGEDASHI TOFU

fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi

$9.00

TEMPURA BRIE

fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce

$8.00

SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS

pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce

$7.00

SALMON KARAAGE TACOS

pickled red onion, spicy avocado cream, pico de gallo, lettuce wrap

$11.00

SIDE SALAD

mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing

$4.00

TAKOYAKI

octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito

$8.00

YAKITORI

teriyaki grilled chicken skewers

$9.00

CHICKEN KARAAGE

fried chicken bites, lemon

$10.00

JAPO WINGS

wings, choice of honey chili or diablo

$10.00

EDAMAME

steamed, salt

$4.00

MISO SOUP GF

tofu, shiitake, wakame, scallion

$3.00

DRAFT BEER

$6.00

HOT SAKE TOKKURI ( OZ)

$8.00

GL JUNMAI SAKE OR NIGORI SAKE ( OZ)

$5.00

HOUSE RED OR WHITE

BUBBLES

GREEN TEA SOUR

bourbon, green tea simple, lemon

$9.00

EL DIABLO

choice of tequila or vodke, cassis, ginger beer, lime

Japonessa Happy Hour