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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.
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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.
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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.

Blue C Sushi   206-633-3411
3411 Fremont Ave N, Seattle   Fremont
How can you not love conveyor-belt sushi? It's the perfect deal when you're going casual. You get the restaurant experience, but you just pick your favorite item as it passes you on the conveyor belt. Eat as much or little as you like. Okay, we all know it's never "little." Blue C has animation and other videos flashing on the huge wall above the spinning sushi. You even get a button to push when you need a wait person--service when you want it!
Specializing in Sushi.

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.

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.

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.

I Love Sushi   206-625-9604
1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle   Lake Union
Fresh is the theme of this restaurant. You will indeed love the sushi. It's fun to sit at the sushi counter, but there are other seating options, some that offer a view of Lake Union. Rice bran oil is used for deep frying and water is filtered--healthy and tasty!
Specializing in Sushi.

I love Sushi   425-454-5706
11818 NE 8th St, Bellevue   Bellevue
Fresh is theme of this restaurant. Rice bran oil is used for deep frying and the water is filtered. Lots of seafood and tofu on the menu. It's healthy and tasty. You will indeed love the sushi. If you're going for the first time, be aware that it's located in a strip mall and can't be seen from the street. It's worth looking for.
Specializing in Sushi.

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.

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.

Kozue   206-547-2008
1608 N 45th St, Seattle   Wallingford
A small spot on 45th (8-10 tables and 4 chairs at the sushi bar and a patio out front), Kozue offers standard Japanese dishes as well as some home-style items you might not see elsewhere. Stewed hamburger steak, black cod hot pot, spicy bean sprout salad. And, of course, sushi and sashimi.
Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Moshi Moshi   206-971-7424
5324 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle   Ballard
The owners of Bricco wine bar on top of Queen Anne have stretched their wings and opened a sushi spot in Ballard. We love diversity! A cool metal Sakura tree from Japan filled with LED lights over looks the happy sushi eaters. But there's much more to the menu than sushi--salads (seaweed, spinach, seafood), seared tuna, seared beef, tempura. Along with sake and Japanese and domestic beers, they have a wide range of cocktails to complement their food.
Specializing in Japanese, Sushi, Happy Hour, Cocktails.

Musashi's   206-633-0212
1400 N 45th St, Seattle   Wallingford
Patterned cloths under glass tops gives this Japanese restaurant almost an Indian look. But the food is definitely affordable Japanese, even the sushi. With maybe 10 tables and four chairs at the counter, you could be looking at a wait for your meal.
Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Nishino   206-322-5800
3130 E Madison St, Seattle   Madison Valley
For Japanese seafood done to perfection, come to Nishino. Sushi is so very fresh and staff is knowledable and friendly. Madison Park neighbors fill this spot almost every night--expect a wait in the small entry. Light and wonderful tempura is great with sake.
Specializing in Japanese, Sushi.

Red Crane Steak & Sushi   206-546-4444
16716 Aurora Ave N, Seattle   Shoreline
Located in the Club Hollywood Casino, Red Crane is a sea of calm compared to the rest of the building. Two dining rooms (smoking, nonsmoking) are filled with movie memorabilia. Red lights hover over the sushi bar. Menu items range from, yes, steak and sushi to wok-fried dishes, noodles and satay.
Specializing in Steak, Sushi, Asian.

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