Sushi Kashiba is a Seattle institution and has the best sushi in the city.

Kamonegi is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Fremont that serves homemade soba and tempura.

Maneki in the International District is one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle. Come here to eat sushi and other Japanese plates in a tatami room.

Taneda Sushi In Kaiseki is an omakase-only Japanese restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves outstanding sushi.

Wa’z is an upscale Japanese Kaiseki restaurant in Belltown.

Shiro’s in Belltown will serve you some seriously great sushi - with no pretense, and no distractions.

Momiji is a Capitol Hill sushi spot that works for a low-key happy hour, but also a sake-filled birthday dinner.

Tamari Bar is a great Japanese restaurant in Capitol Hill.

Our choice for Ramen in the University District is Hokkaido Ramen Santouka.

Our choice for ramen in Bellevue is Hokkaido Ramen Santouka.

Kiriba Sushi is a Japanese restaurant inside of a little house in Shoreline that serves reasonably-priced nigiri and maki rolls.

Tapas Lab is a great counter-service spot for Asian-Spanish-fusion in Green Lake.

Teinei is a Japanese restaurant in South Lake Union that serves good ramen and sushi.

Sushi Kanpai is in the bottom of an apartment in First Hill, but don’t let that stop you from going. The sushi makes for a good weeknight dinner.

Japonessa somehow pulls of Japanese-Mexican fusion, and it’s a great place for a birthday dinner or date night downtown.

Katsu Burger is a Japanese burger joint in Capitol Hill serving great fries, shakes, and deep-fried burgers.