Musashi's
This spot is a favorite for its shockingly good deals on sushi and chirashi bowls.
512 S King St
Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
Chinatown-International District
206-829-0277
Matsu
This new upscale sushi restaurant from the team behind Umi Sake House and Momiji in the former space of the recently closed high-end Korean steakhouse Girin se…
501 Stadium Pl S
SoDo
206-257-4259
SoDo
206-257-4259
Sumo Express Japanese Food
The menu at this Japanese steakhouse and sushi joint includes dishes like beef negimaki bento, fried oysters, California rolls, volcano rolls (spicy tuna, Srir…
219 Broadway E #18
Seattle
206-402-3255
Seattle
206-402-3255
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
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
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
Portage Bay Cafe
A tasty place to go for an all-American, local/organic/sustainable-focused breakfast or brunch, including cage-free eggs from Olympia, hams and sausages made i…
391 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-462-6400
South Lake Union
206-462-6400
Hurry Curry of Tokyo
Hurry Curry specializes in Japanese curry, served over rice and topped with vegetables or deep-fried slices of breaded chicken or pork. It also serves oddball …
825 Harrison St
South Lake Union
681-9443
South Lake Union
681-9443
5 Point Cafe
The Five Point is inarguably one of Seattle’s best dive bars. The floppy, salty fries have never seen the inside of a freezer, and if you like an old-school op…
415 Cedar St
Belltown
206-448-9991
Belltown
206-448-9991
411 Cedar St
Belltown
206-441-7119
Belltown
206-441-7119
Fresh Flours
Specializing in Japanese-inspired pastries, Fresh Flours has lots and lots of loyal fans.
432 8th Ave N
South Lake Union
206-706-3338
South Lake Union
206-706-3338
Sushi Blossom
A new delivery-only sushi concept has cropped up in Chinatown-International District's Little Saigon. Offerings include nigiri, sashimi, donburi bowls, and ass…
1222 S Weller St Ste A
Chinatown-International District
425-900-2835
Chinatown-International District
425-900-2835
Ishoni Yakiniku
A Japanese barbecue restaurant called Ishoni Yakiniku is set to take over the former space of Rooster's Tex-Mex BBQ in Capitol Hill in 2020. High quality meats…
611 Broadway E
Seattle
425-455-0898
Seattle
425-455-0898
Mecca
On one side, the Mecca is an old-timey counter-and-booth-style diner, for those times when only dependable diner food can hit the spot—and dependable it is. On…
526 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-285-9728
Uptown
206-285-9728
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
Koku Cafe + Market
Sure, you've heard of umami, but what about kokumi? Kokumi is the elusive "sixth taste" that describes a "rich flavor" or mouthfeel found in fats, and it's als…
1417 Queen Anne Ave. N
Uptown
206-285-1352
Uptown
206-285-1352
5 Spot
With its ever-changing menu—half of which rotates every three months or so—the 5 Spot focuses on different American regional cuisines. There's also standard di…
1502 Queen Anne Ave N
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
14 Carrot Cafe
Located next to the Eastlake Zoo Tavern, the 14 Carrot has been serving standard-issue breakfast and brunch for years and years.
2305 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-324-1442
Eastlake
206-324-1442