Izakaya Restaurants in Seattle, WA

“Favorite restaurant on Capitol Hill.“

“Great okonomiyaki and udon!“

“Grilling is n art Issian has mastered . This is why we- my family and friends- love this place.“

“Foodies, this is a must try if you are ever in the area. Most sushi houses have a hard time getting Uni, but we had 4 dishes with fresh Uni in it. You won't regret it.“

“This was the evening post Christmas Eve, there isn’t a line at opening time, because people were waiting in their cars for the opening! And I was one of them.
Love the grilled unagi. Good quality and good sauce. Like the udon but after a long day of flight, I only wanted the hot broth!
Love the sake and the flight.
The bartender seems to assume I know nothing about Sake … he presented it wrong and when asked … his answers were also wrong! Nice kid thought!“

“It is always a challenge for me to eat Asian food of any type, as I cannot eat any soy sauce. We went to this restaurant on Wednesday evening and back again on Friday for lunch. To say they worked with us on my allergy would be an understatement. The staff went above and beyond to make sure I had amazing food and a wonderful experience! Tye (sp) took care of us on the first visit. You would be hard pressed to find a better server. Each recommendation given turned out to be wonderful. I just cannot say enough good things about this place. Please go check them out! You will not be disappointed.“

“Delicious food, great vibe“

“Recommend to everyone 10/10“

“Quality ramen and great service.“

“The food was amazing and the atmosphere was incredible, I really wanted to point out how amazing our server was Jesslyn! She was incredible and gave such good recommendations for us for our first time coming to the restaurant. She definitely went above and beyond to make sure our experience was a memorable one. I would definitely go back to this location again not only for the great food but also for just her service alone. Anyone lucky enough to have her as your server will have a great experience all in all.“

“This place is great if you know what to get. I usually come with a small group and we order to share

- some of the cheap rolls, which are not exceptional but ARE great value for cost and complement the following really well
- tteokbokki (the spicy Korean rice cakes), optionally with ramen noodles
- the pork belly with kimchi
- fried chicken

Of these the pork belly with kimchi is the most unique – I don't know of anywhere else in Seattle that does the particular chunky, crispy cuts that Ku does, and the kimchi is a great pairing. Everyone in my group who likes pork belly loves this one.

tldr: yes, the menu is hit and miss, but if you take figure out your favorites, it's a great place to get a varied meal.“