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I Love Sushi

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11818 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98005

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I Love Sushi
Local(425) 454-5706

11818 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98005

http://www.ilovesushi.com

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I Love Sushi in Bellevue is a three star Japanese restaurant. Located in the Bellevue neighborhood, this mildly expensive restaurant is one of the area's popular places. It's known for its seafood. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features a full bar and lunch.

User Reviews of I Love Sushi

Yelp.com Review - by John W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm afraid that I Love Sushi may be going down hill.We've been getting take-out sushi from the 8th Street location most Friday nights for the past 4 months or so. Two months ago we dropped the tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

4.0 of 5 stars. After bypassing Blue C sushi for I love Sushi, I put a morsel of flying fish roe with quail egg into my mouth and went into orbit. The rolls, the salmon, the ahi were all amazing. Sat at the bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great tofu!! and great tofu dessert!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by patta p.

1.0 of 5 stars. I just went there 2 weeks ago,the sushi here is not so good,I ordered the appetizer it's like salad with Fried Calamari the calamari was cold but I didn't complain about that cuz in that moment i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by El M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here with a group, right before closing time and they accommodated us. It was my first time in this city, and we were all craving sushi, so took a chance on this place after one of our doormen...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love sushi has very friendly service. The sushi is one of the best on the East Side. The food is very fresh and moderately priced. They also don't have a bad habit of drizzling teriyaki sauce on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. The sushi here is amazing. They deliver it at a reasonable speed. The only problem is a few of the Asian waitresses are terribly slow about refilling tea/pop/etc and are just sort of indifferent in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Too pricy for average food. Try "Sushi N Joy" instead.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by wes y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Average sushi. Should be 2 1/2 stars. I'm seriously wondering why all the rave reviews. Too many Eastsiders not stepping outside their bubbles to Seattle to upgrade to better sushi.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the place, but it was hard to find.It's my first time in the Seattle/Bellevue area and called up my buddy to ask him where a good sushi place near downtown Bellevue and he mentioned I Love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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One of the Best in Bellevue

Great value, excellent quality, attentive and polite service. Several...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julian H.

4.0 of 5 stars. All I can say is, I love I Love Sushi.A real value at lunch, you get salad and soup and green tea no matter what you're ordering. The sushi is awesome. The atmosphere is pure sushi bar.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Not impressed by Daniel K. at InsiderPages

I have had sushi in Japan and the Asian Pacific. Some of the best sushi in hte world is in the Pacific Northwest. This is NOT it. The quality and atmosphere were both pedestrian. It is overpriced for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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One of the best sushi places in Seattle

This restaurant is one of the best sushi restaurants in Bellevue area. Both the rolls and entrees are excellent. I'd suggest SpiderRolls and ChickenKatsu; very crispy and tender. Get their green tea ice creams...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jac J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm no Sushi Connoisseur, but this place is way too over priced for the the minimal "sushi" they sell. I was greatly disappointed by the lack of flavor their Sashimi had as well as the goging prices....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been to "I Love Sushi" oodles of times in the past, but tonight was worth writing about!When I walked in one of the sushi chefs spotted me. This is not overly unusual, because I am a rather...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Eh. The Tuna Poki was ok. The Washinton Rolls were good. But I didn't find anything to be spectacular. Given all of the comments here on Yelp, I expected a bit more and was highly disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Whitney Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like I love SushiThere staff is very genuine and sweet and are always on top of getting you water or asking how everything is.Me being what I call an americanized sushi eater (I don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this sushi joint, more than the other "I love sushi." I don't know if its the good memories I have at the Bellevue location or what.The sushi is simple, fresh- and they always have a cute sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Today was random day, and I Love Sushi was the random pick. Being new to town, I still don't know where I'm going or what I'm doing, so if I stumble upon a decent place to eat, I'm pretty pleased...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down, my favorite sushi spot, worldwide. I ate here in 99/00 quite a bit when I was an intern at Microsoft, and loved every bite.A couple years ago, I thought maybe my love of it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love sushi. No, I REALLY love sushi. But I had a bad time here. It had nothing to do with the sushi. Sushi was fabulous. It had everything to do with the riff raff sitting at the sushi bar next to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Donald B.

4.0 of 5 stars. A decade ago I used to think I Love Sushi was expensive. Now, it occupies a space in the good value for your money restaurant list. The sushi is excellent. The atmosphere is warm, but the space is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just delicious. I usually wait until I am familiar with a sushi restaurants to order sashimi, since a bad cut of fish can ruin a dinner.But here the sushi chef was amazing. We had the good fortune...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have pretty high standards for sushi, and this place definitely meets them! My favorites are the I Love roll and the Paradise roll. The Crunchy roll is amazing, too. But the best part is the speed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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I love Sushi

The sushi and nigiri is excellent here and service has always been good. I...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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love it!

we always love coming here. for such reasonable prices, i don't think the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberley D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I vacillated between 3 and 4 stars here. See, I rated Yama 4 stars and I liked it much better (both in terms of the tastiness of the fish and the atmosphere). Both places are ~$15 for lunch after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, I'm digging yelp.mobile.com.I was on the bEast Side for a meeting, and had a sudden hankering for sushi. Whipped out that there cell phone and did a search, and I Love Sushi popped up on top. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by gene x.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I was really impressed with this place.The name kinda threw me off, but there were lots of Japanese folks inside and the nigiri were really good. Large pieces of fish, and I always get some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hillary J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was entertaining out of town guests last weekend when we found ourselves on the Eastside around dinner time. When asked what they wanted to eat, both of them said 'sushi.' After a quick ask...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Although I am still developing a taste for sushi with raw fish, I can tell you this place is worth going to! The Evergreen Roll (avocado, asparagus, mint, shiso leaf, spring mix, romain lettuce,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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My absolute favorite! by Jordan P. at InsiderPages

By far my favorite sushi restaurant I've ever had the pleasure of dining at. Sushi is easily my favorite type of cuisine, and after going to many of the other places in the Seattle area, I Love Sushi is still...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to I love Sushi in Seattle, and wasn't very impressed. However, I gave this one a shot when my Japanese girlfriend recommended we go. She explained that the other location (on Lake Bellevue)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was tentative with a name like "I love sushi", but I really like this place. It's in a little strip mall and the inside isn't gorgeous and modern, but it's clean and there's quite a bit of seating....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For the freshest fish in town, prepared by outstanding Sushi Chef's, I Love Sushi is the place to go. I often go at lunch and have been there for dinner on more than one occasion - always satisfied....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Y. L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The sushi is rock solid here. Unfortunately, I don't possess taste buds sophisticated enough to distinguish good sushi from great sushi, so I can't enlighten you as to that fine distinction, my dear...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was a dark and stormy night, the kind of night where you consider staying at home until you remember that you're actually not in your own home but rather staying at a friend's house while her...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Can't go wrong!

Their food is always good, always fresh. Don't think I've had a bad experience there before. The menu is somewhat pricey, but the sushi's all worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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I Love Sushi- The best sushi in Bellevue or Seattle

I have been going to "I Love Sushi" from the first day they opened their doors. I can say they have been consistant each time I visit. It is the best. I am never disappointed, fish is always the freshest,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Best sushi on the Eastside

The Lake Bellevue incarnation of I Love Sushi combines the best sushi on the Eastside with a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. We've done an exhaustive sampling of Eastside sushi restaurants over the last...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Silky soft texture, fresh fish. They'll let you order the party platter which is normally available for take out only for $65. If you eat it there, it is $72 plus change. The platter fed 5 of us....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryce S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll always remember this restaurant as the place I first held my 6-month-old nephew. And the fish -- especially the salmon sushi -- rocks!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The fish is just mediocre here. They seem fresh enough, but the quality isn't there.It's certainly better than the likes of Todai in every way, but if you want the best, this is far from it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great service and THE freshest fish! Lunch specials are awesome and well priced. Definitely a lot of food for the money. Makes me LOVE sushi even more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Fresh, Exquisite

Oh! We found him! The chef who left Kukiyuas when they changed ownership over there, is the chef at the newer section of this I Love Sushi restaurant! No wonder the taste is outstanding and mouth-watering...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant of all times. I have eaten at many sushi places and even in Japan. The freshness of the fish in I Love Sushi is even better than the sushi in Japan. I love sitting at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had the sushi and sashimi combo. The sushi was not bad. The sashimi was tasteless, but they did put wasabi underneath the fish. What killed my meal was the miso soup. I saved that for the end...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Awesome sushi

I have friends who come from seattle to have sushi here. Try the seared...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I can't figure out why there's a line up here... is it due to Microsoftie devotion? Are there so few places in Bellevue to eat that even mediocre sushi will get rave reviews? Whatever the case, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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This is the best sushi in town

This is a great place to eat, if you get there early. On Fridays and weekends make sure you get there before 5:30 or make reservations. They tend to fill up fast, with waits around 45 minutes. Once you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

5.0 of 5 stars. These two locations are the definitely the best tasting sushi on the Eastside!! Apparently this Bellevue main location focuses on more vegetarian dishes/sushi's while the Lake Bellevue has more meat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always busy, Great specials, Friendly Service!Very fresh and high quality fish and seafood make for excellent Sashimi and Sushi at this Eastside institution. Although it is tucked away in a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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I love sushi is great

I can't say that I am a huge fan of sushi...but this place is good. My friend dragged me here to try some. I ended up ordering a californian roll. I have to admit, it was pretty good. I really liked it with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good sushi on the Eastside, albeit poor service, average prices and long lines (during weekends).I've been here more than a few times and each time it gets progressively worse. I went here with my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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solid choice, but pass on happy hour menu

i decided to try this sushi spot because i had heard of the mammoth fish portions. it just so happened that i came during happy hour, as well. initially i thought i might get a few good deals, but the happy...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Good Sushi, Good view

A great spot right on Lake Union (I think - I'm not from the city exactly). Great rolls prepared authentically with generous fish portions and not too much Americanized rice beneath. I'd sit by the window,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Admitedly, the best sushi I've had on the east side. Coming from LA, I'm spoiled by the various sushi bars that offer their own house rolls. I Love Sushi has a wonderful pick of sashimi and when you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place makes you love Sushi even more!! I think the Chefs go fishing every morning...Its oh so fresh!! Their Copper River Salmon Sashimi is the best...but its available for a limited time only....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Variety and Quality

There is a reason this place has been in business for years - you get the best Sushi and great service every time you visit.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Great quality sushi, reasonable prices by Ben C. at InsiderPages

This was the first good sushi restaurant that I visited. Now, after having lived in Tokyo for 2 years, I have a better appreciation for their quality and service. The restaurant offers a small sushi bar for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Very Good Stuff

I was visiting from San Francisco and was in the mood for sushi so I searched CitySearch and found this place. They have lot's of seating at the sushi bar or you can sit at a table. I ordered the sushi combo...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tomas K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very fresh sushi and sashimi. The Yellow tail sashimi is just to cry for... The tempura green ice cream is on the heavy side. In terms of price, it's not a bargain, but you can have a decent meal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Terumi S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food: Apart from sushi, they serve a variety of Japanese dishes and on average, I've enjoyed the other dishes more than I have their sushi... The quality of sushi varies from "so, so" to "excellent"....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I Love Sushi is definitely one of my all-time favorite sushi restaurants. I've had anything but sushi here, but with a name like this, why would you? Perhaps I've been lucky (considering what other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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I love I Love Sushi! by Alisha W. at InsiderPages

This is the first sushi restaurant I really loved, and will always be my favorite. I love the suimono soup here and always have to start with that, and must have the little salad with the delicious dressing....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cassandra ..

5.0 of 5 stars. The new dinner restaurant is amazing! The atmosphere is soothing and inviting and the staff are super friendly! Stacy the manager will do you right! And the food is out of this world! The Volcano roll...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Good Variety, Kinda Pricey

The sushi variety was pretty good at this restaurant and the service was good. Not a huge place, so...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Excellent sushi despite the cheesy name by Leslie L. at InsiderPages

Ignore the name: this is the best place for a sushi dinner with friends in Seattle. Theyve got two locations one in Bellevue, one on Lake Union and theyre always packed. Expect to wait at least 20 minutes to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I Love Sushi offers the best sushi on the Eastside. Also offers some great non-sushi items, like the Kani Tofu, a flavorful steamed dish that I savor every time I go. If you're craving sushi in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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Pricey and Crowded Sushi Restaurant

I Love Sushi is excellent, but I'm not sure the crowds and the prices are worth it. There are a lot ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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I Love Sushi!!!

This is my favorite place to have sushi. I take all my friends and relatives that visit me from Japan. Many of my American friends (and my husband) think it is the best as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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Delicious Sushi

My husband comes from a family of sushi chefs and he loves this place. I do too and I am not a huge ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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Epinions

love sushi? i do...
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Amazon.com

i love sushi has a great selection of fresh fish for sushi lovers. i have found all of the fresh fish sushi to be fresh and good. i am not a big fan of their spicy tuna roll, though others do like it...
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Gayot

we love the sushi, sashimi and rolls here. the raw fish is expertly cut, the rolls inventive, and everything, even the rice, is of good quality---head chef tadashi sato makes sure of that. appetizers include a...
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10Best

the name of this restaurant leaves little doubt about the specialty of the house. this is the place for sushi lovers, with a crowd of local professionals from the local high-tech companies that show up daily...
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Fodor's

this is the bellevue original of one of seattle's most popular sushi bars. it's bigger and more bustling than its lake union offspring, and the food is every bit as good. the chefs occasionally bring in rare...
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RestaurantRow.com

i like sushi...
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Yahoo! Travel

Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for I Love Sushi, Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
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Wcities

this cozier version of i love sushi, seattle caters to a lunch crowd of eastside technocrats with the same excellent menu of fresh fish both raw and cooked. the eight-piece sushi combination with california...
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