3 editor picks in Seattle.
3 japanese places in Seattle we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Seattle | Japanese across every city.
Japanese restaurants are woven through Seattle's history, with the oldest roots in the Chinatown International District. Maneki, a longstanding fixture in the International District, is among the city's most historic Japanese dining rooms. On Capitol Hill, Rondo Japanese Kitchen on Broadway offers a more contemporary, izakaya-style take.
Maneki in Seattle's International District is the oldest Japanese restaurant on the West Coast: opened in 1904, surviving wartime internment.
OrderThe geoduck sashimi if it is on the board, otherwise the chef's nigiri set with a tatami room.
TipReserve a tatami room four to six weeks ahead; the bar runs walk-in but the room shapes the meal.
Rondo Japanese Kitchen in Seattle's Capitol Hill is Taichi Kitamura's 2020 izakaya, an omakase counter, sake from Japan-only allocations. Book 2 weeks ahead.
Rondo Japanese Kitchen in Seattle's Capitol Hill runs late-night izakaya from 22:00: shorter menu, allocated sakes, walk-in bar seats most nights.
OrderLate-night izakaya plates and sake
2 hours
Learn to make authentic Japanese ramen from scratch! Prepare broth, noodles, tender pork, and soft-boiled eggs in this fun, hands-on Seattle cooking class.
Guided tour · 2 hours
This tour is Pike Place Market 101! Explore with a professional storyteller and discover food, facts and fun at small-batch food and craft producers!
Guided tour · 2 hours
Embark on a culinary tasting tour of Pike Place Market with a local chef. Stop at 9 artisanal vendors and learn about local food producers as you taste your way throug...
