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
SALMON TARTARE
salmon, mango, pico de gallo, avocado, mango shiso glaze, yuzu ponzu
JAPONESSA POKE
onion, cucumber, sesame soy, togarashi. choice of: tuna, salmon, or rainbow (assorted fish)
HAMACHI USU
yellowtail, ponzu, chili oil, pico de gallo, onion, cilantro
SEVEN SPICE TUNA TATAKI
seared tuna, jalapeno, onion, garlic ponzu, cilantro aioli
SASHIMI APPETIZER
three cuts each; tuna, salmon, yellowtail
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
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
EDAMAME
steamed, salt
SUNOMONO
seaweed, cucumber, sanbai zu, sesame
SASHIMI SALADS
spring mix, onion, pickled asian vegetables, spicy sesame dressing
UDON
bonito broth, chicken, egg, shrimp tempura, asparagus, fish cake
GARLIC SHORT RIBS
sesame, basil glaze, green onion
TEMPURA BRIE
fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce
TAKOYAKI
octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito
SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS
pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce
SUKIYAKI
beef, bean thread noodle, cabbage, onion, tofu
KIMCHI HOT POT
udon noodle, pork belly, egg, dashi, scallion
SEAWEED SALAD
wild seaweed, miso vinaigrette
SIDE SALAD
mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot, ginger dressing
CRISPY SALMON SKIN SALAD
togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, spring mix, strawberries, cucumber, garlic onion vinaigrette
CALAMARI JAPONESSA
fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange
YAKISOBA
chicken, stir fried noodles, mixed veggies
AGEDASHI TOFU
fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi
CHICKEN KARAAGE
fried chicken bites, lemon
SPICY TOMATO TOFU
crispy tofu, asparagus, tomato, spicy onion sauce, garlic
GINGER CHICKEN
fried chicken bites, spinach, onion, butter spicy ginger sauce
JAPO WINGS
wings, choice of honey chili or diablo
TEMPURA PLATE
assorted vegetables, shrimp, dashi
EMPERORS ROLL
shrimp tempura, spicy snow crab mix, asparagus, topped w/ toro, avocado, jalapeno, habanero masago, tobiko, yuzu citrus
MATADOR
spicy yellowtail, cream cheese, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared filet mignon, jalapeno, garlic ponzu, chili oil
BARCELONA SUNSET
spicy yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ yellowtail, tobiko, habanero aioli
TRES DIABLOS
spicy tuna, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tobiko, scallion, strawberry habanero sauce
LADYBUG SAMBA
salmon karaage, basil, cilantro, topped w/ tomato, avocado, habanero masago, jalapeno yuzu citrus
MADRID MOON
spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, squid ink tobiko, scallion, drizzled w/ jalapeno citrus, truffle oil
LEGEND
shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ seared scallop, snow crab mix, tobiko, soy glaze
ULTIMATE DRAGON
snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ eel, black tobiko, drizzled w/ soy glaze, sesame
THE UNION
shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/ spicy tuna, chili aioli, scallion, soy glaze, tempura crisps
LOVE HUNTER
snow crab legs, mango, shibazuke, cilantro, topped w/ tuna, avocado, garlic chili oil, tomato jalapeno citrus
SPANISH LOVER
snow crab mix, creamy scallops, avocado, cilantro, topped w/ seared white king salmon, black tobiko, chili oil, cilantro aioli
SWEET KISS
shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, cilantro, topped w/ seared salmon, tobiko, sweet chili jalapeno citrus
CASANOVA
crab legs, avocado, shibazuke, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, scallops, soy glaze, pico de gallo
MEXICAN NINJA
spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu
SCORPIO STING
salmon, avocado, cucumber, mango, cilantro, topped w/ seared atlantic salmon, pico de gallo, habanero chili glaze
KING MIDAS
spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ yellowtail, cilantro, lime, jalapeno
DIABLA SAY
spicy tuna, cilantro, yamagobo, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, habanero citrus, scallion, habanero masago
MR. WONDERFUL
albacore, yamagobo, cilantro, cucumber topped w/ sockeye salmon, avocado, jalapeno citrus, scallion
STREET FIGHTER II
snow crab mix, cucumber, cilantro, topped w/ seven spiced tuna, jalapefio, garlic ponzu
SKIN ON SKIN
togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ atlantic salmon, scallion, soy glaze
SWEET SEDUCTION
eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze
LAST SAMURAI
spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped w/ albacore, onion, scallion, cilantro, cayenne, drizzled with chili ponzu
HEAT STROKE
spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped w/ salmon, cilantro, lime, jalapeno
SASQUATCH
spicy tuna, yamagobo, cilantro, topped w/ yellowtail, fried garlic chili flakes, smoked sea salt
WICKED SENSATION
spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze
GREEN DECADENCE
tempurad asparagus and green onion, topped w/ avocado, cherry tomatoes, sweet chili aioli
LAUGHING BUDDHA
pickled japanese vegetables, topped w/ mango, avocado, drizzled w/ mango shiso glaze
SUPER BAD BOY
fully tempurad, eel, snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
SEATTLE CRUNCH
fully tempurad, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze
SPICY CRUNCHY
fully tempurad, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
CALIFORNIA CRUNCH
fully tempurad, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA
alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame cucumber, sesame
SPICY TUNA
cucumber, sesame
SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE
salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame
SPICY YELLOWTAIL
cucumber, sesame
SPIDER ROLL/ SPICY SPIDER
karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame
EEL ROLL
bbq unagi, cucumber sesame
SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA
cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame
TOFU ROLL
fried tofu, avocado, cucumber
SALMON SKIN
pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame, soy glaze
VEGGIE ROLL
crispy salmon skin, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame, soy glaze
TUNA ROLL
SALMON ROLL
AVOCADO ROLL
CUCUMBER ROLL
BENTO
changes daily, available until pm
LUCKY SUSHI
chef's choice nigiri
SUSHI SET DELUXE
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel, shrimp
SUSHI SET A
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, eel
SUSHI SET B
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore
SASHIMI SET
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp
SASHIMI ASSORTMENT
chef's choice sashimi
MINI CHIRASHI BOWL
assorted sashimi, seasoned rice, soy glaze
YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI
ALBACORE SASHIMI
SALMON SASHIMI
TUNA SASHIMI
SUPER BAD BOY
fully tempurad, eel, snow crab mix, avocado,cream cheese, topped w/ seared spicy crab mix, spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
SEATTLE CRUNCH
fully tempurad, salmon, tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze
SPICY CRUNCH
fully tempurad, spicy tuna, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ spicy chili aioli, soy glaze
CALIFORNIA CRUNCH
fully tempurad, alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cream cheese, topped w/ sweet chili aioli, soy glaze
MEXICAN NINJA
As spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ shrimp, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallion, garlic ponzu
WICKED SENSATION
spicy tuna, cucumber, topped w/ tuna, scallion, jalapefio lime glaze
SKIN ON SKIN
togarashi spiced crispy salmon skin, cucumber, topped w/ salmon, scallion, soy glaze
SWEET SEDUCTION
eel, cucumber, topped w/ snow crab, scallion, soy glaze, coconut mango glaze
CALIFORNIA / SPICY CALIFORNIA
alaskan snow crab mix, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame
SEATTLE / SPICY SEATTLE
salmon, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, sesame
SPIDER ROLL / SPICY SPIDER
karaage soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, mayo, tobiko, sesame
SHRIMP TEMPURA/ SPICY TEMPURA
cucumber, mayo, sesame, tobiko
SALMON SKIN
crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, soy glaze
SPICY TUNA
cucumber, sesame
SPICY YELLOWTAIL
cucumber, sesame
EEL ROLL
bbq unagi, cucumber, sesame
TOFU ROLL
fried tofu, avocado, cucumber
VEGGIE ROLL
pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, sesame
TUNA ROLL
SALMON ROLL
AVOCADO ROLL
CUCUMBER ROLL
CALAMARI JAPONESSA
fried calamari, sweet chili, mixed greens, yuzu aioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, orange
AGEDASHI TOFU
fried tofu, daikon, bonito, scallion, house dashi
TEMPURA BRIE
fried brie cheese, raspberry soy dipping sauce
SUKIYAKI BEEF TACOS
pico de gallo, fried scallion, chipotle guajillo sauce
SALMON KARAAGE TACOS
pickled red onion, spicy avocado cream, pico de gallo, lettuce wrap
SIDE SALAD
mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing
TAKOYAKI
octopus round cakes, Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, pickled ginger, bonito
YAKITORI
teriyaki grilled chicken skewers
CHICKEN KARAAGE
fried chicken bites, lemon
JAPO WINGS
wings, choice of honey chili or diablo
EDAMAME
steamed, salt
MISO SOUP GF
tofu, shiitake, wakame, scallion
DRAFT BEER
HOT SAKE TOKKURI ( OZ)
GL JUNMAI SAKE OR NIGORI SAKE ( OZ)
HOUSE RED OR WHITE
BUBBLES
GREEN TEA SOUR
bourbon, green tea simple, lemon
EL DIABLO
choice of tequila or vodke, cassis, ginger beer, lime