Authentic Sushi
in Seattle.

Fukui-born chef Keiji Tsukasaki opened this 10-seat Capitol Hill omakase in 2021 after training under Shiro Kashiba and at Shiro's and Sushi Kappo Tamura. Named in the New York Times 50 Best Restaurants for 2023.

Founded by Kyoto-born Shiro Kashiba — the 'Sushi Sensei of Seattle' trained directly under Jiro Ono — Sushi Kashiba is Seattle's most celebrated sushi destination. The Chef's Counter omakase remains the gold standard for Pacific Northwest Edomae sushi.

Opened in 2022 under Shiro Kashiba's mentorship, Takai by Kashiba showcases chef Jun Takai's Edomae sushi craftsmanship in an elegant Bellevue counter. The restaurant earned a James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef: Northwest.

Japanese chef Kotaro Kumita opened Wataru in 2015, offering an Edomae omakase experience in Ravenna where fish is sourced directly from Toyosu fish market in Tokyo. Monthly reservations are required and highly competitive.

Kyoto-born chef Tatsu Nishino opened this Madison Valley gem in 1995 after honing his craft at Matsuhisa in Los Angeles under Nobu Matsuhisa. For three decades, Nishino has offered some of Seattle's most elegant Japanese cuisine.

Family-owned since 2001 by Master Chef Kenji Yamamoto — a veteran of Shiro's original kitchen and one of the world's few licensed fugu chefs — Shiki offers traditional Japanese sushi and seasonal specialties in Lower Queen Anne.

Founded in 1994 by sushi master Shiro Kashiba and now stewarded by Japan-born Yoshi Yokoyama, Shiro's is Belltown's definitive Edomae sushi institution. Every chef on the team was born, trained, or worked in Japan.

Kyoto-born chef Taichi Kitamura trained under Shiro Kashiba before opening Sushi Kappo Tamura in 2010, blending classical Edomae sushi with kappo-style cooked dishes showcasing Pacific Northwest seafood and produce.

Osaka-born owner Masae Fukuyama has operated this warm, neighborhood-scale sushi and homestyle Japanese restaurant on Wallingford's 45th Street since 2004. An unpretentious gem for authentic Japanese comfort food.

Established in 1904, Maneki is the oldest Japanese restaurant in North America, anchoring Seattle's Japantown for over 120 years. Successive Japanese-American stewards — from the Sato to Nakayama families — have kept its traditional menu and tatami rooms intact.