The Best Japanese Restaurants in Seattle
Updated September 2026 · 9 places tracked
Seattle has 9 Japanese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Washington Park and Belltown. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 2 of them.
SAI Sushi & Sake
Japanese · Seattle · $$$
4.9(119)Shomon Kappo Sushi
Japanese · Belltown · $
4.8(181)Umi Sake House
Japanese · Seattle · $$
4.6(4,690)Nishino
Japanese · Washington Park · $$$
4.6(491)Momiji Capitol Hill
Japanese · Seattle · $$$
4.5(3,158)
Rondo
Japanese · Seattle · $$
4.5(1,044)
Kamonegi
Japanese · Seattle · $$$
4.4(1,100)
Tamari Bar
Japanese · Seattle · $$
4.4(911)Momiji SLU
Japanese · Seattle · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Japanese restaurants in Seattle?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 9 Japanese restaurants in our Seattle catalog, the top picks are SAI Sushi & Sake, Shomon Kappo Sushi, and Umi Sake House.
- Which Seattle neighborhoods are best for Japanese restaurants?
- Washington Park and Belltown have the highest concentration of Japanese restaurants in our Seattle catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Seattle?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 2 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.