What is the best sushi restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, SAI Sushi & Sake is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 93/100.

How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Seattle?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Seattle to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Seattle, WA

Best Sushi in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in Seattle, scoring 87–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

SAI Sushi & Sake

japanese · sushi

25 W Mercer St, Seattle

4.9 across 118 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; relaxed, cozy Japanese eatery with an omakase menu featuring sushi, sashimi, mains &….

Harry

Worth It

KAKURENBO Restaurant

japanese · cocktail-bar

517 South Main St, Seattle

5.0 across 157 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #145 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

MIGAKU

japanese · sushi

6201 15th Ave NW, Seattle

4.9 across 317 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Ltd Edition Sushi

sushi · japanese

1641 Nagle Pl Ste 006, Seattle

4.8 across 238 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Taneda

sushi · japanese

219 Broadway E Unit# 14, Seattle

4.8 across 277 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; pocket-sized space for artful kaiseki-style plates, sushi & omakase dinners in modern….

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Sushi YOIN

japanese

2209 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

4.3 across 884 Tripadvisor reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

MINATO

japanese

1616 N 45th St, Seattle

4.8 across 204 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Akebono Japanese Cuisine

japanese

7347 35th Ave NE Ste A, Seattle

4.8 across 268 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #577 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

ShoMon Kappo Sushi

japanese

2301 5th Ave #102, Seattle

4.8 across 181 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #82 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Hummingbird Sushi

japanese

11 Mercer St, Seattle

4.8 across 225 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #82 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about sushi in Seattle

What is the best sushi restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, SAI Sushi & Sake is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Sushi in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in Seattle, scoring 87–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

SAI Sushi & Sake

japanese · sushi

25 W Mercer St, Seattle

4.9 across 118 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; relaxed, cozy Japanese eatery with an omakase menu featuring sushi, sashimi, mains &….

Harry

Worth It

KAKURENBO Restaurant

japanese · cocktail-bar

517 South Main St, Seattle

5.0 across 157 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #145 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

MIGAKU

japanese · sushi

6201 15th Ave NW, Seattle

4.9 across 317 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Ltd Edition Sushi

sushi · japanese

1641 Nagle Pl Ste 006, Seattle

4.8 across 238 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Taneda

sushi · japanese

219 Broadway E Unit# 14, Seattle

4.8 across 277 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; pocket-sized space for artful kaiseki-style plates, sushi & omakase dinners in modern….

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Sushi YOIN

japanese

2209 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

4.3 across 884 Tripadvisor reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

MINATO

japanese

1616 N 45th St, Seattle

4.8 across 204 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Akebono Japanese Cuisine

japanese

7347 35th Ave NE Ste A, Seattle

4.8 across 268 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #577 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

ShoMon Kappo Sushi

japanese

2301 5th Ave #102, Seattle

4.8 across 181 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #82 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Hummingbird Sushi

japanese

11 Mercer St, Seattle

4.8 across 225 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #82 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about sushi in Seattle

What is the best sushi restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, SAI Sushi & Sake is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.