Sushi master Shiro Kashiba flagship omakase. Legendary Seattle sushi institution next to Pike Place Market. Pristine fish, traditional technique, and one of the best sushi experiences in the Pacific N...
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Kamonegi
Japanese / Soba · Fremont
Tiny Fremont restaurant from chef Mutsuko Soma specializing in handmade ni-hachi soba noodles and seasonal tempura. Seattle Metropolitan 2018 Restaurant of the Year.
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Tomo
Japanese / New American · West Seattle · James Beard Semifinalist 2022
White Center restaurant from former Canlis chef Brady Ishiwata Williams. Japanese-influenced à la carte — sweet potato with buckwheat honey, chawanmushi, cacio e pepe rice cakes, dry-aged steam burger...
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Sushi by Scratch Restaurants
Japanese / Omakase · Belltown
Intimate 10-seat omakase experience from Chef Phillip Frankland Lee. 17-course sushi tasting built on house-made soy sauces, sake, and hyper-seasonal fish. Hidden in Belltown — booked weeks out.
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Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi
Steakhouse / Sushi · Bellevue
31st-floor Lincoln Square South tower — panoramic Pacific Northwest views, Japanese A5 wagyu, sushi bar, and Bellevue's most dramatic dining room. Brunch weekends.
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Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki
Japanese / Kaiseki / Sushi · Capitol Hill · James Beard nominee
Intimate Capitol Hill kaiseki and sushi omakase — chef Taichi Kitamura's multi-course seasonal Japanese menus are among the most refined dining experiences in Seattle.
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Shiro's Sushi
Japanese / Sushi · Belltown
Belltown sushi institution opened 1994 by master sushi chef Shiro Kashiba — the first Edomae-style sushi restaurant in Seattle. Traditional omakase and impeccable nigiri craftsmanship.
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Sushi Kappo Tamura
Japanese / Sushi · Eastlake
Eastlake sushi temple opened 2010 by Taichi Kitamura and Steve Tamura. Local and seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients in authentic Japanese style. Sustainable sourcing, impeccable omakase.
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Nishino
Japanese / Sushi · Central District
Chef Tatsu Nishino's Madison Park sushi temple since 1995 — Seattle's benchmark for traditional Japanese sushi. Steps from the Washington Park Arboretum. Omakase counter or traditional sushi experienc...
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Takai By Kashiba
Japanese / Sushi · Bellevue
Shiro Kashiba's Bellevue omakase counter — the same pristine nigiri mastery as the downtown original, brought to the Eastside in an intimate high-end setting.
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Maneki
Japanese / Sushi · Chinatown-International District
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Fuji Bakery
Japanese-French Bakery · Chinatown-International District