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The Best Japanese Restaurants In Seattle
You'll find kaiseki tasting menus, sashimi, kushiyaki, highballs, and more at Seattle's best Japanese restaurants.
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Ooshiba Yakitori & Sushi
This Japanese kitchen located inside Figurehead Brewing in Fremont serves great yakitori and sushi.
The Best Japanese Restaurants In Seattle
You'll find kaiseki tasting menus, sashimi, kushiyaki, highballs, and more at Seattle's best Japanese restaurants.
Jinya Ramen Bar
If you're on the hunt for a tasty bowl of vegan ramen, look no further than Jinya Ramen Bar in Bellevue.
Silverlake Ramen
The buttery chashu at Silverlake Ramen is the best part of each soup bowl at this Kirkland spot.
Yoroshiku
At Yoroshiku, a Wallingford izakaya, the best dish here by a landslide is their wagyu ramen. You can skip everything else at this Japanese spot.
Menya Musashi Tsukemen & Ramen
Menya Musashi is a ramen spot on Capitol that serves a fantastic creamy curry ramen.
Ramen Danbo
Ramen Danbo is a small ramen shop on Capitol Hill that almost always has a wait, but the soup is totally worth standing in line for.
Maruta Shoten
At Maruta Shoten in Georgetown, you can pick up some of Seattle's best sushi for less than $20.
The Sushi Samurai
The Sushi Samurai is a completely vegan sushi restaurant in Queen Anne that you should prioritize for their faux prawn rolls.
Onibaba
Onibaba is an excellent Japanese spot in the International District from the Tsukushinbo team that specializes in onigiri.
Itsumono
Itsumono is a Japanese restaurant in the ID that incorporates curveball ingredients from other cuisines to stunning results.
Kobuta & Ookami Katsu And Sake House
Kobuta & Ookami Katsu And Sake House on Capitol Hill serves some of the best katsu in the city.
Sandwich House Tres
For Japanese milk bread sandwiches stuffed with tasty fillings like fruit and whipped cream or crispy pork cutlets, head to Sandwich House Tres in Bellevue.
Hinoki
You never know what fried and wood-fired Japanese small plates you'll get at Hinoki, a truck permanently parked on the University District side of Portage Bay. But trust that they'll be great.
Hi Life Chopsticks Stand
Hi Life is the perfect lunch spot near the Banbridge Island ferry terminal to grab poke and soft serve.
Bamboo Sushi
While Bamboo Sushi doesn't serve the best raw fish in town, this U District spot works particularly well for gluten-free sushi—and happens to be one of the best dinner options in the neighborhood.
Fort St. George
Fort St. George in the International District serves Japanese comfort food that's bound to fix all your problems.
Issian Stone Grill
Issian in Wallingford should be on your Japanese food shortlist—they serve excellent kushiyaki, sushi, fried snacks, and rice bowls.
Kamakura Japanese Cuisine And Sushi
Kamakura is a Japanese spot in Fremont that serves good casual sushi with both fish-based and plant-based options.
Fuji Sushi
Fuji Sushi in the International District is a solid spot for Japanese and Korean food at the same time.
Umami Kushi
For your next takeout lunch, head to Umami Kushi in Rainier Beach for a Japanese okazu pan filled with everything from beef curry to chicken adobo.
Secret Fort
Located next to Yoroshiku in Wallingford, this exciting yakitori bar is where you should come for a big night out involving grilled skewers and yuzu margaritas. Just be prepared to wait.
Sushi Nori
If you're looking for handrolls in Eastlake, Sushi Nori is kind of your only option. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot to be desired.