Welcome to Kinja Japanese Restaurant
Kinja Japanese Restaurant in Yelm offers a unique dining experience with a focus on fresh sushi and Asian fusion cuisine. The restaurant's ambiance exudes elegance and comfort, making it ideal for families and friends to enjoy a meal together. Customers have praised the friendly staff, excellent service, and delicious food options such as beef & chicken teriyaki bentos, vegetable tempura, and specialty sushi rolls. The pricing is affordable, the portions are generous, and the overall experience is one of relaxation and satisfaction. Kinja is a must-visit for those craving authentic Japanese flavors in a cozy setting.
- 1304 E Yelm Ave Ste A-102 Yelm, WA 98597 Hotline: (360) 400-4300
Welcome to Kinja Japanese Restaurant, where traditional Japanese flavors meet modern Asian fusion in a cozy sushi bar setting. Located at 1304 E Yelm Ave Ste A-102 in Yelm, WA, this restaurant offers a wide range of amenities including reservations, takeout, delivery, and waiter service. With limited vegetarian options, Kinja Japanese Restaurant is a great spot for lunch, dinner, and special occasions.
Customer reviews rave about the quality of the sushi, bento boxes, and teriyaki dishes. Opie T. describes the sushi as high in price but worth the value, especially in terms of size and quality. Jewell N. praises the delicious beef and chicken teriyaki in the bento boxes and the perfection of the sushi rolls. Chris R. and Rachel M. highlight the delicious vegetable tempura and chicken teriyaki kids box, respectively.
One standout aspect of Kinja Japanese Restaurant is the exceptional service and welcoming ambiance. Customers like Bobby B. and Daniel B. commend the attentive staff and cozy atmosphere, making it a top choice for sushi in Yelm and the surrounding areas. The restaurant exudes elegance and comfort, making it a perfect spot for both intimate dinners and family gatherings.
Whether you're in the mood for fresh sushi, flavorful teriyaki, or crispy tempura, Kinja Japanese Restaurant has something for everyone. With a menu that combines traditional Japanese dishes with modern twists, this restaurant is a must-visit for any food lover looking for a taste of Japan in the heart of Washington.

Service has always been great and speed of food. I haven't tried much from menu besides their sushi which is a little high but over all size and quality it fits the value and only place in town that I know that you pay for what you get. The wife usually get Tofu with fried rice in which she enjoys. I would 100% recommend if you in the mood for sushi go here.

I can say I love this restaurant with all of my being! Their bentos have the tastiest beef & chicken teriyaki I have ever had! Their sushi rolls mmmm chefs kiss perfection! Every time I order over the phone or go into the restaurant staff is always super sweet and attentive. Overall whole vibe of the restaurant is soo relaxing and usually pretty quiet even when there's a bunch of people inside. It exudes elegance and comfort honestly. I love even bringing my daughter with us inside bc they are always so sweet to her & give her stuff to draw with or color & always check up on us & her to make sure we are having a good time. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant especially when you have family visiting! My sister in law loved it immensely!

I came here with my wife. I ordered the vegetable tempura! Absolutely delicious! I ordered their egg rolls, also super yummy! Service was excellent! And the ambiance was great! Cute cozy spot! I loved this place, I will totally be coming back with my wife! Next time I'll order some of their delicious sounding sushi! I totally recommend this place to all my friends

Stopped by to check this place out while in Yelm with my wife and I was blown away! The pricing was amazing, probably the best priced sushi bar I've come across. The ambience in the dining area was superb and made the dining experience exceptional. Service was spectacular, as what I've come to expect of the Japanese people. Our server was awesome aswell giving us a window into her previous life in Japan while we talked about sushi culture. I'd definitely go back in a heartbeat!!!!! I had yellowtail shashimi btw.

For my husband's birthday he picked Kinja Restaurant for us to try. We were the first people in for the dinner crowd so when we first arrived it was fairly quiet. As the night went on there were a lot of pick up orders and the seating started to pick up but we still felt evenly spaced. We liked that the drinks were fountain if we wanted a soda and it wasn't just a can which we experience often at Japanese restaurants. We started with gyoza which was wonderful and a generous helping! We then ordered the chicken teriyaki kids box for our son which he loved and for us we got a crunch roll and the Kinja special without spicy mayo. Even though we ordered it without spicy mayo the roll itself still had something spicy in it and we couldn't pinpoint what. It was way too spicy for me so my husband ate it which was a little disappointing. We really liked the teriyaki chicken which was served on grilled onions and delicious. Overall it's a really cute place. They have cute tea sets up from that you can buy which I enjoyed since they were cats. Well definitely be back to try more roll selections and other bento boxes!

Kinja is my go to spot in Yelm and surrounding areas for Sushi. The rolls are consistently fresh, taste delicious, and the owner and staffing are a joy to be around. Kinja Japanese restaurant is the Best sushi in yelm!