Jemil's Big Easy
New Orleans native Jemil Aziz Johnson—chef/owner way back when of La Louisiana in the Central District—captains this mobile Cajun/Creole emporium. It's "The Re…
Downtown Seattle
206-428-8305
Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya
Kizuki urges you to “come slurp up a bowl and join us in our passion.” What is their passion, exactly? Ramen, which they claim to have the most authentic form …
320 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
844-585-2487
Capitol Hill
844-585-2487
Menya Musashi Niten Ichiryu
Menya Musashi Niten Ichiryu, a ramen chain with 14 restaurants in Japan and which recently opened its first U.S. location in Los Angeles, will replace the rece…
1510 Belmont Ave
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Taku
Top Chef: Portland fan favorite Shota Nakajima's late-night bar Taku is inspired by the street food of Osaka. The spot features karaage chicken, marinated, bat…
East Pike and Boylston Avenue
Seattle
Seattle
Tamari Bar
Suika owner Makato Kimoto opened up another izakaya place called Tamari Bar right down the street from Suika last February. The two pubs serve similar fare, bu…
500 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
(206) 979-8800
Capitol Hill
(206) 979-8800
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
The restaurant that replaced Union downtown: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. The head chef: Billy Beach, formerly of Umi Sake House and Kushibar (the owner also runs i…
1400 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Sushi Maki
Sushi Maki is as tiny as it is good, so plan ahead to (most likely) carry your sushi out instead of eating it there.
1633 Bellevue Ave
Capitol Hill
206-264-0725
Capitol Hill
206-264-0725
The Hart and the Hunter
The menu at this Southern-inspired LA import inside the Palihotel includes flaky biscuits baked to order with pimento cheese, maple butter, and seasonal jam, p…
109 Pine St
Pike Place Market
206-596-0700
Pike Place Market
206-596-0700
Ooink
Ooink is a Capitol Hill's latest ramen spot. It's in the erstwhile Vostok Dumpling House location, and while I will always miss those glorious, sour-cream-slat…
1416 Harvard Ave
Seattle
568-7669
Seattle
568-7669
Betsutenjin Ramen
A ramen spot popular for its bone broth and green tea mochi waffles, among other things.
954 East Union St
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
Where Ya At Matt
Where Ya At gets its name from the New Orleans greeting “Where yat?”—owner/cook (and New Orleans native) Matt Lewis spells it out because he thinks it looks be…
Various locations
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
Biscuit Bitch at Caffé Lieto
Do not plan to do any heavy lifting or swimming for several hours after you've ingested one of Biscuit Bitch's nigh-monstrous (and yummy) creations, like the "…
1909 1st Ave
Pike Place Market
206-441-7999
Pike Place Market
206-441-7999
Fuji Sushi
Sushi spot open for lunch and dinner, offering bento boxes, udon, sushi, sukiyaki, teriyaki, chirashi bowls and more. Go here if nearby Maneki or Tsukushinbo a…
520 S Main St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-1201
Chinatown-International District
206-624-1201
Moon's Kitchen
Moon's Kitchen is a Japanese place situated in Belltown, equally popular for its savory offerings and desserts. If you're in a sweets mood, consider the "Flowe…
2211 4th Ave
Belltown
206-420-1302
Belltown
206-420-1302
Katsu Burger & Bar
Local Japanese fusion burger joint Katsu Burger is known for its deep-fried tonkatsu-style patties and unique milkshakes.
410 12th Ave
Yesler Terrace
206-941-5317
Yesler Terrace
206-941-5317
Momiji
The team behind Umi Sake House and Kushibar present Momiji in the former Dawson Plumbing location on 12th between Pike and Pine. According to Seattle Metropoli…
1522 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-457-4068
Capitol Hill
206-457-4068
U:Don
Chef/owner Tak Kurachi specializes in house-made Sanuki-style udon noodles made with organic wheat flour imported from Japan; you go along a laboratory-style c…
1640 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471
Capitol Hill
206-466-1471