Blue C

Helen and I took advantage of the holiday weekend by heading into Seattle. Based on our experiences in New York, we hypothesized that the city would be empty as people head out of town. We headed to U Village intending to grab some lunch, look around the shops, and catch the Yankees-Mets game at The Ram.

I'm happy to report we went 2 for 3. We did wander around the shops, all relatively empty for such a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Lunch was at the quirky "Kaiten" sushi joint Blue C. The entire place is built around a conveyor belt system which whips around bringing an assortment of dishes to every seat in the house. You just pick off what you want, or wait for the next group of dishes to roll by. The decor is simple and modern, almost Warholesque. The not-quite-subdued techno beat playing in the background was tuned just right - a few decibles below annoying but always noticeable. You could tune it out if you were talking or you could surrender to its invitation for bopping in your chair.


The food was quite good. Fresh, good quality, and enough of an assortment for both the raw buff and the sushi-squeamish. We especially enjoyed the Spider roll, Unagi roll and the Japanese cream puffs. I quite recommend a visit if you're in U Village and in the mood for a quick meal.

The Yankees-Mets game was rain delayed so I ended up watching the game from home. All in all, a most enjoyable Sunday.