In addition to the fresh seafood all I Love Sushi restaurants have been offering, we have created delicious meat dishes for people who are not so keen on fish.

We would like you to enjoy our delicious sushi, original creations of beef, chicken and duck, colorful sake-cocktails, tasty wine, as well as the serene lake view.

Our mission is: “We exist for our customers.” All our staff members are fully committed to upholding I Love Sushi's mission.”

Masa Nakashima, Owner/Executive Chef of I Love Sushi on Lake Bellevue

*Authentic Japanese Cuisine Training and License in Japan
*Worked in the first class restaurants such as Jyuhiro and Chikuyo-tei in Osaka, Japan
*32 years of experience in Japan, Canada and US
*Recipient of Best Japanese Award by Vancouver Magazine in 1999 and 2000 in Canada

Masa received formal training on authentic Japanese Cuisine in Osaka, Japan. His knowledge for Japanese cuisine is real. His dishes are awesome. Masa lives for the moment to hear customer exclaim “Umai! (delicious).” Ther’s no other professional chef on Eastside who can create authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi but Masa. Come and experience it yourself!

We look forward to seeing you on Lake Bellevue!

Masa Nakashima
Owner/Head chef
I Love Sushi on Lake Bellevue

Masahiko Nakashim (Masa-san) / Owner Chef

Hiroaki Ito (Ito-san) / Master Chef

trained “Kyo-Kaiseki” at many fine Japanese restaurants like “Tsuruya” ”Kikusui” in Kyoto for a long time. Afterwards he became the chef for the Japanese ambassador to the United Nations in New York and the Japanese consul general of Portland. Ito-san also opened the Japanese restaurant “Kikuya” in Redmond. Many people love his authentic Japanese taste. Since 2007, he has joined　us as our executive chef. He specializes in traditional Japanese cuisine for “Tea Ceremony” and is a licensed blow fish (fugu) cutter.

Eiichi Sato (Joe) / General Manager

learned the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine from iron chef, Tosio Katsumata in Tokyo. Joe met Masa-san in Vancouver Canada in 1992. He then started working at Masa-san's restaurant "Bon". Afterwards, he accepted the position as head chef at Vancouver's Pan Pacific, a Japanese restaurant in a 5 star hotel. At the same time, he coordinated in-flight Japanese meal service for Air Canada. Joe was designated the chairman in Seattle of NPO association, "Cultural Exchange of Japanese Cuisine" by the famous chef, Mr. Hirohisa Koyama.