Momiji Capitol Hill - Japanese restaurant in Seattle - 1522 12th Ave, USA

Not the best first impression of this highly rated sushi venue. Atmosphere with interior and exterior decor including Japanese harden feature in courtyard was special, but the vibe squashes by nineties music. The food was good but not outstanding. We tried the crispy rice dishes and some fresh rolls. Nothing too complex flavor wise, presentation was beautiful. I appreciated that they brought out edamame with water to start. The dining experience, even at the very start of the evening was rushed. They took plates without asking while we were still eating, and the quickly brought the check. This in an atmosphere that I would want to stay longer because it looks elegant. Looks and feels were at odds with each other. That would be my biggest complaint. Sub par, but still delicious.

Very popular place. I'm so glad we had reservations. The back dining area had a beautiful view of a small Japanese garden. Food was amazing. The server was knowledgeable and patient with our questions. Highly recommended! A+

Went here for company dinner and it was not bad. The tempura was as expected and we got the 4 person omakase which was huge. I enjoyed most of the different fish in the omakase. Can't speak on the pricing because the company paid for it anyway but 40 dollars for 1 person omakase is pretty standard pricing for this kind of place. A bit sad they didn't offer salmon otoro though. Not sure how their rolls are, my teammates ordered some but I didnt. The lemon drink I got was okay nothing special.

Definitely coming back! The sushi was amazing and sashimi was wonderful. And the service that they provided was just perfect. We got the demon slayer roll and it was delicious! They also gave us miso soul ON THE HOUSE. Going at night was perfect their lighting was on and the wait was extremely fast even tho everything was so busy.

The tuna had a fishy taste upon eating and stronger fishy after taste. I got the hotter than he** sushi roll and it was not spicy at all. 1.5/5 cause so fishy The sweet shrimp came with a deep fried crunchy head. The sweet shrimp was a solid 3/5. It is not omakase level or even basic sushi Japan level . Oyster shooters were so sour that even if it went bad I couldn't tell. 1/5 Seafood gyoza was 3/5. It has a nice crunch. Rockstar 3/5 , not too heavily battered for being fried. Crispy sushi rice 2.5/5. some pieces were more fried than hours. Main problem was the fishy after taste. QR code menu, difficult parking causes of caphill. Food came out in a reasonable time and free edamame.

I was recommended Momiji from a close friend, and decided to go on a dinner date here. From the entrance to exit the experience was amazing. At what first seems like small sushi bar opens up into a lively restaurant with a tranquil courtyard garden. The atmosphere was beautiful, and the serving was great. The food though, was amazing. Easily some of the best sushi I have ever had. I believe we got the Capitol Hill roll and another special. The portions were very good. Two rolls were perfect for two people. The mochi was also really good. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the tempura vegetables, but besides that everything about momiji was stellar

Loved seafood gyoza. The portion size was good too. Tempura shimp was strictly ok. Nothing great. Had better tempura shrimp. I would avoid that. Spicy rainbow specialty roll was amazing. Definitely a must try. Casino royale specialty roll was really nice. Definitely a good option. Geisha roll was really good. The portion size and ambience was good. Definitely must visit.

Went for happy hour and ordered the garlic short ribs, salmon sashimi, and spider roll. Total was $35. The ribs were, surprisingly, the highlight. The spider roll was the second best item we ordered. Sashimi was good, but not the best out there. Ingredients taste fresh and like good quality. Definitely worth what you pay. Service is on top. You are allocated only a specify amount of time for your table (1.5hr for party of 2), but it’s fair considering the food comes out quickly.