The 4 best Japanese spots in Seattle

The 4 best Japanese spots in SeattlePhoto: Japonessa Sushi Cocina/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on February 24, 2020

Looking for a tasty Japanese meal near you?

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 meet your needs.

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1. I Love Teriyaki

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First on the list is I Love Teriyaki. Located at 3409 Stone Way North (between 34th and 35th streets) in Fremont, the Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp.

2. Shiro's

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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 2,142 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Japanese spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Mejari Fusion

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Wallingford's Mejari Fusion, located at 1924 N. 45th St. (between North Meridian and North Burke avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar, Japanese and Mexican spot four stars out of 301 reviews.

4. Japonessa Sushi Cocina

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Japonessa Sushi Cocina, a sushi bar and Japanese spot in Pike Market, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 4,608 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1400 First Ave. (between Union and Pike streets) to see for yourself.

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Fridays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at restaurants across the Seattle area, while Tuesdays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Last year, average daily transactions at restaurants surged to 65 per business on Fridays, compared to 53 daily transactions on average on Tuesdays.


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