Fort St. George
Both the atmosphere—the J-pop and the view of downtown—and the karaage of Fort St. George in the International District are magical. At the end of the restaura…
601 S King St, Suite 202
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Maekawa Bar
Tucked away upstairs on King Street next door to its better-known sister, Fort St. George, this small International District Izakaya (Japanese style gastropub)…
601 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-622-0634
Chinatown-International District
206-622-0634
Rondo
Makoto Kimoto, the owner of Suika and Tamari Bar, runs this bustling izakaya on Capitol Hill. The spot takes inspiration from the Japanese tale of the fisherma…
224 Broadway East
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Bush Garden
The Japanese food at Bush Garden isn't anything special, but the place itself sure is. The foyer is the strangest in Seattle: Fantastical, dark, coiled tree br…
614 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-682-6830
Chinatown-International District
206-682-6830
Pinto Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar
The former Ali Baba space on Broadway was transformed into the sleek Pinto Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar, which sounds fusiony but serves mostly "traditional and mod…
408 Broadway E
Seattle
206-724-0559
Seattle
206-724-0559
Ten Sushi
You'll find fusion-style sushi rolls, to-go bento boxes, Japanese whiskey, sake, and shochu at this Japanese-style izakaya, not to mention karaoke.
1207 S Jackson St.
Chinatown-International District
206-568-0404
Chinatown-International District
206-568-0404
Roaring Bowl
Located near Metropolitan Market in Lower Queen Anne, Roaring Bowl specializes in you-cook-it-at-your-table Japanese shabu shabu, with the thin slices of meat,…
516 First Ave N
Uptown
206-258-4914
Uptown
206-258-4914
Shiki
Owner Ken Yamamoto is one of the only chefs in Washington State certified to handle fugu—the blowfish with the poisonous liver. If you like taking your life in…
4 W Roy St
Uptown
206-281-1352
Uptown
206-281-1352
Ten Sushi
Where the Genki Sushi above the QFC on Mercer used to be, it’s another, better conveyor-belt place run by former Genki manager and sushi chef Shinichiro Takaha…
500 Mercer St
Uptown
206-453-3881
Uptown
206-453-3881
Iconiq
With Chef Toshiyuki Kawai at the helm, Iconiq (iconic + unique) meshes together French cooking techniques with Japanese flavors and ingredients. The resulting …
1421 31st Ave S
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Sushi Kappo Tamura owner/sushi chef Taichi Kitamura emphasizes sustainable fish. The sushi is among the best in town. Commensurately, the prices are on the hig…
2968 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-547-0937
Eastlake
206-547-0937
Samurai Noodle
Samurai has shoyu and dipping-ramen dishes, but the tonkotsu is the thing—rich, unimpeachably tasty pork ramen with thick, perfectly cooked slices of pork. You…
4138 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-1774
Northeast Seattle
206-547-1774
Yoroshiku
Yoroshiku, which occupies the space vacated by Joule, is a Japanese yakitori joint. The name is a catch-all Japanese word that doesn’t have a direct translatio…
1913 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-4649
Wallingford
206-547-4649
Miyabi 45th
Gourmands and Japanophiles, rejoice: Seattle finally has a soba joint! Brought to us by Mutsuko Soma—formerly of Harvest Vine, Chez Shea, and Saito’s—Miyabi 45…
2208 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Wabi-Sabi
Sushi in Columbia City from the owner of Thoa's and Chinoise.
4909 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-721-0212
Rainier Valley
206-721-0212
Mashiko
Mashiko’s sushi is all sustainably harvested, the only place in Seattle that can boast that. The rolls are creative, the atmosphere’s on the upscale side, and …
4725 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-4339
Junction
206-935-4339
Tsui Sushi Bar
This "modern, minimalist Japanese eatery" serves a menu of sushi and other dishes.
6421 Latona Ave NE
Green Lake
206-402-3553
Green Lake
206-402-3553
Shiku Sushi
Shiku Sushi in Ballard serves all the usual sushi suspects, plus ornate specialty rolls and appetizers like jalepeno poppers with crab meat. At the bar: beer, …
5310 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Moshi Moshi Sushi
Moshi Moshi’s salient feature is the Tree, a two-story-high artificial cherry tree with LED-illuminated blossoms. It would be especially amazing if you were st…
5324 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
Billy Beach Sushi and Bar
Billy Beach (of Gaba Sushi and Japonessa, and formerly of Kushi Bar and Umi Sake House) finally opened a restaurant named after himself. The “and” in the name …
5463 Leary Ave NW
Ballard
206-257-4616
Ballard
206-257-4616