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Red Fin Restaurant   206-441-4340     612 Stewart St, Seattle   Downtown Bold coloring and very tall front windows make quite a statement. Booths manage to give a sense of privacy and tables along the front window get the view of sidewalk activity. A step up lands you in the lounge and sushi bar. The restaurant serves the hotel as well as the general public, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. There are a few non-Japanese dishes, but the vast majority of the menu is made up of noodles, sushi, sashimi and bento boxes. You'll also find fun dishes like fish 'n chips--miso-poached salmon with Japanese sweet potato tempura. Nightly specials give a reason to return frequently.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi, Happy Hour. Visit Our Website Email/Reservation Request Red Fin Restaurant is a proud sponsor of Seattle DINING!

Umi Sake House   206-374-8717     2230 1st Ave, Seattle   Belltown Way too much fun--besides great traditional Japanese dishes, sushi, lots of appetizers, snacks and rolls, it's a rare sake house with an amazing array of sakes to learn about and taste. The interior is set up like a house--front porch, hallway leading to dining room, semi-private dining, sushi bar, drink bar and back yard with trees, siding and even a snow machine (all inside). Drink, mingle, relax.   Specializing in Japanese, Sake, Sushi. Visit Our Website Email/Reservation Request Umi Sake House is a proud sponsor of Seattle DINING!

Ah So Japanese Cuisine   206-525-5512     2122 NE 65th St, Seattle   Ravenna Eat in, take out, or have it delivered. This reasonably-priced Japanese spot in Ravenna offers noodles, skewered grilled meats, teriyaki, tempura and sushi.   Specializing in Japanese.

Aoki   206-324-3633     621 Broadway E, Seattle   Capitol Hill Although a small place, space is used wisely in order to fit in robata and sushi bars and a dining area. Background music generally leans toward jazz vs. anything more Japanese in nature. A pleasant wait staff serves from a large menu featuring donburi, robata, sushi, sashimi and noodle soups.   Specializing in Japanese.

Azuma Sushi   206-937-1148     4533 California Ave SW, Seattle   West Seattle One of many storefronts along this busy street, Azuma has taken a small space and turned it into a pleasant and comfortable place to dine. Natural wood creates a warm tone. Look for rolls, sushi, sashimi, bento boxes, noodles and teriyaki. Beer and wine.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Bento Box   425-643-8646     15119 NE 24th St, Redmond   Redmond Located in an Overlake shopping center, this full-serve restaurant almost feels like fast food, but only because of the quick service. Ingredients are high quality and cooked just right. Vegetables are slightly crisp, not limp. Take a seat in one of the rather firm wood booths and choose between sushi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu or yakisoba. Beer and wine served.   Specializing in Japanese.

Boom Noodle   206-701-9130     1121 E Pike St, Seattle   Capitol Hill "Boom" is Japanese slang for your latest obsession and Boom Noodle would love to be that obsession for you. It's meant to be a casual, reasonably-priced way to enjoy noodles (as well as a number of small non-noodle plates). The main dining room is filled with long tables meant to be shared by everyone who comes in. The lounge offers bar seating, as well as a fully-stocked bar, a few tall window tables and some smaller tables in the back.   Specializing in Japanese.

Bush Garden   206-682-6830     614 Maynard Ave S, Seattle   International District For years, this International District Japanese restaurant has been a spot for special-occasion meals as well as family dinners and large parties. The banquet room upstairs can accommodate very large groups. The attraction on the dimly lit main floor is the footbridge arching over a stream. Tatami rooms offer private dining space.   Specializing in Japanese.

Café Calva   206-283-2878     1905 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle   Queen Anne (Upper) With just a very few tables and a small sushi counter, Café Calva is an intimate spot, a great place to huddle on a wintery day or a cool spot to weather the admittedly few truly hot summer days. They have a nice mix of Chinese and Japanese menu items, plus fresh nigiri, sashimi and rolls. Bubble tea and espresso are also offered. Friendly owners help make it part of the neighborhood.   Specializing in Sushi, Japanese, Chinese.

Chao Bistro Bar   206-324-1010     1200 E Pike St, Seattle   Capitol Hill "Comfort food with a contemporary twist" and lots of Pacific Rim ingredients means ribs with a banana barbecue sauce, miso fettucine, orange glazed tofu, kalbi tacos and burgers. Dark interior (but lots of windows in the bar), an open kitchen and an intimate dining room offer a pleasant environment.   Specializing in Eclectic, Fusion, Japanese.

Chinoise   206-323-0171     2801 E Madison, Seattle   Madison Valley Chinoise Cafes are bustling places, mostly because the food is good and people flock to the nice yet casual atmosphere. Sushi is fresh and it's fun to sit at the counter and watch the chefs.   Specializing in Asian, Japanese, Sushi.

Chinoise Café   206-284-6671     12 Boston St, Seattle   Queen Anne (Upper) This upper Queen Anne restaurant is fast-paced, noisy and full all the time. You feel part of the neighborhood as you peruse the pan-Asian menu. Lemon grass stir-fries, sushi, sashimi, udon, soups--it's all here and done very well, consistently.   Specializing in Asian, Sushi, Japanese.

Chinoise Café on 45th   206-633-1160     1618 N 45th, Seattle   Wallingford If you love the other Chinoise cafes, this should be another happy place for you. Enjoy fresh sushi at the counter, or take a table and go for curries and noodle bowls.   Specializing in Japanese, Asian, Sushi.

Chiso   206-632-3430     3520 Fremont Ave N, Seattle   Fremont Nigiri, rolls (vegetarian and not), gyoza, tempura, bento, donburi--you can get it all at this easy-to-miss Japanese spot in Fremont. An interesting entry has you overlooking the restaurant before going downhill in a narrow hall before entering the simple restaurant. Gives you time to see what others have ordered and make some decisions.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Flo   425-453-4005     1188 106th Ave NE, Bellevue   Bellevue Large windows, dark furniture, pale yellow walls and jazz make this a very pleasant place to enjoy a meal. The sushi bar is up front and center along an interesting sand-like wave wall (you'll have to see it yourself) and the dining room is a few steps down past a curved wall. You're in the flow now. Sushi is very fresh and the menu includes lots of rolls and interesting options. The daily special sheet is a very innovative place to be, combining Japanese and Hawaiian culinary treats.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian.

Fuji Sushi   206-624-1201     520 S Main, Seattle   International District On a hill slightly above the International District, this restaurant uses the time-honored rule of Japanese decorating--keep it simple. Thin wood slats on the lower windows create an Asian feel while providing privacy. The full bar is just inside the main door and is separated from the dining area by short dividers. Tatami rooms are at the far end near the small sushi bar. Traditional dishes stock the menu and the sushi is fresh and tasty. Try any of the lunch combos.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Hana   206-328-1187     219 Broadway Ave E, Seattle   Capitol Hill This inexpensive Japanese spot always seems to play to a packed house. Although located in the front of the building, it feels tucked away with its dark furniture and small sushi bar.   Specializing in Japanese.

Haruko's Japanese Restaurant   206-236-1577     3033 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island   Mercer Island Standard Japanese favorites can be found at Haruko's--tempura, teriyaki, sukiyaki. They also have a sushi bar.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Ichi Roll Wok & Teriyaki   206-363-5100     306 N 125th St, Seattle   North Seattle From the exterior, you wouldn't expect much. But this strip mall Chinese/Japanese quick food restaurant surprises. These are some of the best sauces around--the General Chao chicken is truly delicious and the Mongolian beef makes you a believer again. Choose from teriyaki, yakisoba, tempura, chow mein, wok dishes and maki sushi. You can even get a side of kim chi.   Specializing in Chinese, Japanese.

Kikuya   425-881-8771     8105 161st Ave NE, Redmond   Redmond Quality food at high speed--there's no dawdling on the service. Fresh tasty sushi is the focus here, but all the Japanese treats are available--tempura, udon, teriyaki.   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

King Kurry   206-767-8075     5503 Airport Way S, Seattle   Georgetown It's curry all the way in this no-frills lunch spot. It's small, but they offer take out as well. Lunch and early dinner. Curry from several countries makes your decision a little harder, but you can take taste tests to help.   Specializing in Curry (Thai, Japanese, Indian), International.

Kitaro Sushi   206-547-7998     1624 N 45th St, Seattle   Wallingford A long-time Wallingford resident, Kitaro offers bento boxes, vegetarian items, rolls, nigiri, udon and all the favorites. It's a kid-friendly spot, although very small (8-10 tables, a few seats at the counter).   Specializing in Japanese, Sushi, Kid-Friendly.

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