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Discover Restaurants offering the best Japanese food in Seattle, Washington, United States. In Seattle you simply can’t skip the Central Public Library – a modern architectural marvel of glass grids, unusual shapes, and a “book spiral” that climbs four stories. Stroll over to Pike Place Market to visit the original Starbucks and play catch with a fishmonger. In the heart of the city lies Chihuly Garden and Glass, which will dazzle you with its colorful and delicate works. Glide to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges and Puget Sound.
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1. Shiro's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 474 reviews
Reviewed By DeanfromSeattle
I had a guest coming into town from Toyko who has eaten at Jiro's in Tokyo Station, so I wanted to show off some of Seattle's best, and Shiro's didn't disappoint. He gave it a thumbs up.Made reservations a month ago for five of us. Tried to figure out a fixed menu with Yasuko - reservations and emails took awhile to get into a rhythm. We finally decided that it would just be easiest to order off the menu. Parking is on your own - some street parking if you're lucky. A couple of lots a block away. One oddity is that the front door looks normal, but it almost takes two people to open it!Budget wise, I would say Shiro's is not inexpensive, nor is it over the top expensive. I suppose you could go wild with omakase, but menu prices are not more than elsewhere, and some of these dishes are really top notch. Easiest to interact with servers in Japanese, as that is a first language for all the people we interfaced with, but their English was excellent as well.We treated the evening like a big izakaya - edamame, shishito, a chawanmushi that one in our party wanted to try, tempura, and a great cod karaage that was on the day's special. Everything served with nice presentation. Drinks were kept filled all evening (they serve a nice green iced tea). Nice selection of beer and sake.Then came a large sashimi platter, very fresh as you would expect, and several orders of the smaller sushi plate. I would have gone for the large tasting sushi plates for the table, but our guest didn't want to go all out. All in all a wonderful evening and what is one of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle.
2. Sushi Kashiba
Overall Ratings
4 based on 227 reviews
Four-time James Beard nominated Master Chef Shiro Kashiba's top rated fine dining, sushi and Japanese cuisine restaurant. Astounding views of Puget Sound and Pike Place Market. Trained under Master Jiro Ono in Tokyo, Chef Kashiba traveled to Seattle in 19
Reviewed By PandAGreensburgPA
Expected to be wowed by this restaurant, but left feeling disappointed. We each had the Peak assortment. Lovely restaurant, delightful staff, beautiful presentations. We love sushi and donât mind spending a big buck for exceptional food, but for the very expensive price, this sushi was no better than some of the great sushi I have eaten in San Francisco for less money.
3. Umi Sake House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 754 reviews
Reviewed By Cynthia B
Very flavorful dishes. The steamed cod was very palatable - taste and texture were spot on. The restaurantâs decor invites relaxation. Make sure to have a reservation. Even that will not guarantee No Wait. Maybe management needs to review operational practice?
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4. Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 814 reviews
Reviewed By AK8397
This is a very nice sushi restaurant right in downtown Seattle. But being centrally located and very popular, this place can get crowded in a hurry. So my advice is to go a little early. This way you can beat the rush, avoid the line-up and take advantage of their happy hour specials (both food and drink).The sushi and rolls were delicious, with generous portions. During happy hour, a good idea is to order several plates to share. Don't forget the edamame. And service was friendly and helpful too.
