One of Seattle’s highlights is the abundance of fresh seafood, something that comes in handy for the city’s plentiful sushi restaurants. Shiro Kashiba — who, at 80 years old, still shapes nigiri at Sushi Kashiba at Pike Place Market — introduced Seattle to Edomae-style sushi over fifty years ago. Since then, sushi has become a mainstay of the city's dining scene, with sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi now available at sushi bars, izakayas, and kaiseki restaurants across the city. Most recently, Seattle even got its first Peruvian sushi, a creation of Japanese people who settled in Peru in the late 1800s and made dishes using rice, raw fish, and Peruvian ingredients like toasted quinoa and aji amarillo. The following list features some of the most memorable sushi in Seattle. Eater Seattle maintains another list of Japanese restaurants with more diverse menus (which often also include sushi).
As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.
Note: Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
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