In search of a new favorite Japanese spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Cutting Board
Topping the list is Cutting Board. Located at 5503 Airport Way South (between Lucile Street Ovps and Lucile Street) in Georgetown, the sushi bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Seattle, boasting four stars out of 244 reviews on Yelp.
2. Shiro's
Next up is Belltown's Shiro's, situated at 2401 Second Ave. (between Battery and State Route 99 streets). With 4.5 stars out of 2,071 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Japanese spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Pike Market's Japonessa Sushi Cocina, located at 1400 First Ave. (between Union and Pike streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar and Japanese spot four stars out of 4,487 reviews.
4. Ikiiki
Ikiiki, a sushi bar and Japanese and Chinese spot in Queen Anne, is another go-to, with four stars out of 71 Yelp reviews. Head over to 12 Boston St. (between North Queen Anne and North First avenues) to see for yourself.
5. Umi Sake House
Over in Belltown, check out Umi Sake House, which has earned four stars out of 3,364 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sushi bar and Japanese spot at 2230 First Ave. (between Bell and Blanchard streets).
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