Sushi In Joy

Moon - who runs the restaurant and is probably the person you will interact with the most - is the most amazing, friendly, wonderful person I've ever met. I would say that I keep coming back here because of the service, but the food is just as good!! I've been coming here for two years now and have never been disappointed. Their prices are very reasonable and the quality is top notch. Definitely don't leave without trying the Poke Salad or the Hamachi Kama (Yellowtail collar) - these are two MUSTS. I'm not much of a roll person (preferring to stick mostly to sashimi), but I have to admit that they have some unique and delicious flavor combos happening with the maki. For people like me who could eat an endless amount of Sashimi - you'll find no closer paradise. And if you ask them what's fresh, they'll always be able to give you a GREAT recommendation. Bottom Line: It's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that you'll fight wanting to tell everyone you know and keeping this gem a secret just for you. more

I think she is the owner, but she is the most friendly, joyful person I've ever seen. She serves with delight and so happy. During the time I was there at the restaurant, I've heard nothing but praise from the other two patrons in the restaurant dining. One couple loved their freshness of the sushi. It was initially hard to find this location, it's tucked away behind the Chevron gas station. Never would've thought there was a restaurant that north up on Bellevue Way. But apparently it's one of the hidden gem. Check them out! more

Sushi In Joy is very nearly invisible in the NorthTown strip mall on the north edge of Bellevue and may not be the place you'd consider going to impress a date... but if what you want is a reasonably-priced meal you can enjoy on your own (with or without a book) or with your family instead, you really can't do better. The food is good and eminently enjoyable providing you're in the mood to dine in a quiet little spot more appropriately described as 'comfortable', 'cozy', and 'convenient'. If you're looking for 'fancy', you're better off heading somewhere else. This is a neighborhood restaurant that tends to be frequented by people in the area and so the extremely-friendly-without-being-intrusive waitstaff seem to make the most of the opportunity to get to know people. My son has even gone so far as to ask for 'the usual' on occasion and had them know exactly what he means! And when he goes with his grandparents instead of us, they ask where we are - wow, a place you can go in this day and age where you can feel like people actually know you! Just to be clear in case it matters - if 'Family Friendly' means to you crayons and a menu that can be colored, you'll probably want to bring your own entertainment for the kids. Even so, you'll most likely be pleasantly surprised that your children are treated as special customers too and how comfortable and easy it is to have them there knowing that a small person playing with a toy car at the table isn't a serious disruption to staff or other diners. For their part, the kids will like getting to pick out a DumDum lollipop after dinner from someone who seems genuinely pleased to have them there. Adults will enjoy nicely prepared traditional Japanese fare including tempura, teriyaki, and yakisoba as well as sushi and sashimi. Kids have a choice of items from a child's menu but if yours tend to prefer chicken nuggets, our family recommends checking out the chicken katsu. It's only offered as an adult entree now instead of the more kid-convenient appetizer portion but who knows, maybe your kids will also learn to enjoy miso soup and eat rice with chopsticks as a result. more

At the base of Clyde Hill tucked between a liquor store and a QFC is this cool sushi restaurant. Courteous staff, creative rolls, and filling quantities. What a find! more