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
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
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
Eastern Cafe
This spacious, high-ceilinged ID spot has coffee, tea, sandwiches, crepes, and gelato, plus beer, wine, and cocktails, too.
510 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Caffe Torino
Caffe Torino is a self-described “snippet of Northern Italian coffee and culinary traditions,” run by a real Italian person.
422 Yale Ave
South Lake Union
206-682-2099
South Lake Union
206-682-2099
Shiro's
As of April 2014, the marvelous sushi master Shiro isn't at Shiro's anymore—he sold his interest in the business to partners, including one from the less-than-…
2401 Second Ave
Belltown
206-443-9844
Belltown
206-443-9844
J Sushi
This ID sushi place has big, beautiful octopuses painted on its deep-red walls. Get the unagi don and any type of sushi.
674 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-287-9000
Chinatown-International District
206-287-9000
Ada's Technical Books
This beautiful, smart, science-obsessed bookshop—where Horizon Books used to be on Capitol Hill's 15th Avenue East—sells technical electronic manuals, computer…
425 15th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
Capitol Hill
206-322-1058
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
Le Rêve Bakery & Cafe
A French-ish bakery and cafe located in a handsome red house on upper Queen Anne serving pastries, soups, salads, pizzas, and breakfast and baguette sandwiches.
1805 Queen Anne Ave N
West Queen Anne
206-623-7383
West Queen Anne
206-623-7383
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
Cafe Allegro
Cafe Allegro, reportedly the city's oldest espresso bar, is located in an alleyway behind Magus Books, another great and longstanding establishment in the Univ…
4214 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-633-3030
Northeast Seattle
206-633-3030
Wallyburger
From Gary Reynolds (of Revolver Bar and Electrokitty Studios) comes Wallyburger, Wallingford's newest burger 'n' shake spot. The place reportedly completely so…
1719 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Wallingford
206-588-0696
Village Sushi
A popular sushi spot serving the inhabitants of the U-District. There is also a vintage LP collection adorning the walls, and a bunch of audio equipment strewn…
4741 12th Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-985-6870
Northeast Seattle
206-985-6870
Kisaku
Kisaku is an upscale sushi place that will deliver one of the better meals you’ve had in a long time. This is pristine seafood, in the hands of experts who kno…
2101 N 55th St
Wallingford
206-545-9050
Wallingford
206-545-9050
Arashi Ramen
Ballard’s Arashi Ramen brings even more of the rich, porky broth called tonkotsu to Seattle ramen slurpers. (Arashi’s wildly popular original location is in Tu…
5401 20th Ave NW
Ballard
206-492-7933
Ballard
206-492-7933
Ballard Choice Deli & Grocery
This combination bar-restaurant-bakery-convenience store has teriyaki, yakisoba, deli hoagies, coffee, wine, and 30 beers on tap, all in one stop.
6415 Eighth Ave NW
West Woodland
206-789-0211
West Woodland
206-789-0211
Ginza
Ginza is a much-loved Eastside restaurant serving homestyle Japanese fare and some sushi. The pumpkin fried rice (served inside a pumpkin!) is reportedly great.
103 102nd Ave SE
Bellevue
425-709-7072
Bellevue
425-709-7072
