Sat at the bar for happy hour. Bartender suggested the 206 ramen and it was fantastic. Just spicy enough but not too much. Add the donuts. Savory and light, perfect to dip in the curry. Also had the tamari bar roll. Super fresh. Overall really cool vibe and great staff. 10/10 would recommend and come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh
Super friendly service, great vibes, and tasty food! Their curry was the highlight for me. Huge portion and super flavorful. Can’t really go wrong with anything on the menu though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R H
Food that (politely) slaps ✅ Bowls and bentos are actually filling 😋 ✅ King amongst izakayas ✅ Website and menu frequently updated ✅ Non-alcoholic beverage options ✅ 2x Happy Hour, be timely and save money ✅ Pom Poko on the screen ✅ I wish I could give them more stars ✅ Omotenashi (おもてなし) ✅ I want to show my friends my favorite neighborhood bar ✅ ⭐✨🌟🌠💫🌌 ×3,000+ ✅ (*˘︶˘*).｡*♡ ✅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Challoner
Tamari Bar in Seattle is the kind of place you hope still exists. Loud enough to feel alive, polished enough to feel intentional, and unapologetically fun. This is not a quiet sushi counter. This is an experience, and it leans into it with confidence.
We were lucky enough to snag seats at the bar and I cannot stress this enough: make a reservation. Watching the choreography behind the bar is half the pleasure. The energy is upbeat, social, and unmistakably celebratory. This is sushi with swagger.
Our bartender was one of those rare professionals who actually listens. He steered us through the menu with precision and enthusiasm, and he was absolutely right about everything. Trust the staff here. They know what they’re doing.
The drink program deserves its own applause. An excellent selection of sakes and beers, thoughtfully curated and well-balanced, alongside standout cocktails that feel purpose-built for the food. One highlight was the Hi-Tori: a Toki Highball or chu-hi served with three pieces of their signature fried chicken. Crisp, juicy, and deeply satisfying, it’s playful, indulgent, and exactly the kind of pairing that makes sense once you try it.
This was an elevated sushi experience that still knows how to have a good time. The hand rolls arrive looking like the most decadent tacos you’ve ever seen. Crisp nori, warm rice, and fillings so fresh they practically vibrate. The yellowtail tuna belly with uni and unagi was an explosion of flavor: rich, briny, sweet, buttery, finished with that irresistible seaweed crunch. A perfect bite that doesn’t overthink itself.
The buta bao with braised pork belly glazed in a sweet balsamic soy sauce was deeply comforting, sticky, and indulgent in all the right ways.
Then there was The Best Bite and the name is not an exaggeration. Seared wagyu zabuton nigiri topped with uni, delicate yet decadent, melting into the rice like it had nowhere else to be. Rich without being heavy. Luxurious without being precious.
The Tamari Bar sushi roll itself was impossibly fresh, clean, and balanced, the kind of roll that reminds you why simplicity still matters when the ingredients are this good.
This is absolutely a party-leaning, happy, high-energy environment. Come here ready to eat, drink, laugh, and stay longer than planned. It’s the kind of place where one round turns into three, where you order “just one more” and mean it every time.
Tamari Bar doesn’t just serve sushi. It serves momentum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mingxuan Shen
Really nice place for some delicate Japanese food! Great atmosphere. All dishes are full of flavor with well-chosen and cooked ingredients. Stone grill beef is a must-have. The curry is also super flavorful and comes in decent serving size. Recommend for friends gathering and after-work drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Wu
Best ramen bowl I’ve had in Seattle so far! Highly recommend the wagyu ramen and it’s on the happy hour menu as well. All the food I got was excellent including soup, rice, sushi rolls, and fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chuck Nordhoff
Reasonably priced, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Hammond
Awesome happy hour. The food is always phenomenal and the highball flavors are so good, especially the apple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catalina Martínez
One of my favorite places in Capitol Hill, maybe in all of Seattle. I love how fun and interesting the menu is, and every single bite I eat here is always exploding with flavor — even in simple dishes, like the miso soup and cabbage salad. They also have one of the best Japanese curries around, their famous area 206 curry. But what really makes this place stand out is their happy hour, it’s got to be one of the best deals in town. From $13 for a toki highball plus karaage, to $22 for the tora gozen, a sampler platter of sashimi and other goodies, to $8 cocktails! It’s just so rare to find the trifecta and Tamari Bar has it: excellent food, excellent service, and excellent prices. Oh, and the vibes are great, too. Most recently, we watched My Neighbor Totoro while chowing down, and it was perfection.
All that to say, this place is awesome. If you like Japanese food, especially izakaya-style, you’ve got to check this place out.
Desserts were quite good here! Happy hour prices were great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jade Duke
This is a great place to get together with friends and get a bite. HH 4:30-6pm and 9pm - close. You can choose from sushi/nigiri/sashimi, noodle and rice dishes. There are also some seasonal features and a great variety of drinks. I got the iichiko classic chu hi with yuzu and it was so freshing and well balanced - I got two lol. I also ordered the buta bao and the spicy salmon roll this time around but am looking forward to coming back for another round or few to try more things!😉 they both were really good! The seating is pretty close together so you’ll definitely be hearing multiple conversations while trying to have your own but it was very clean and the customer service was fantastic. They are so kind and tentative without being overbearing. With how busy it is I’d recommend making a reservation and setting aside at least 20 mins for parking because it’s also really hard to find in that area! Especially at dinner time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Durman Barrantes
Great place! Food was very fast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon A.
People here are so great and this place is my favorite date spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla
Be prepared to eat everything and drink 3 highballs bc everything is perfect
Great menu! Quick service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat at the bar for happy hour. Bartender suggested the 206 ramen and it was fantastic. Just spicy enough but not too much. Add the donuts. Savory and light, perfect to dip in the curry. Also had the tamari bar roll. Super fresh. Overall really cool vibe and great staff. 10/10 would recommend and come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super friendly service, great vibes, and tasty food! Their curry was the highlight for me. Huge portion and super flavorful. Can’t really go wrong with anything on the menu though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food that (politely) slaps ✅
Bowls and bentos are actually filling 😋 ✅
King amongst izakayas ✅
Website and menu frequently updated ✅
Non-alcoholic beverage options ✅
2x Happy Hour, be timely and save money ✅
Pom Poko on the screen ✅
I wish I could give them more stars ✅
Omotenashi (おもてなし) ✅
I want to show my friends my favorite neighborhood bar ✅
⭐✨🌟🌠💫🌌 ×3,000+ ✅
(*˘︶˘*).｡*♡ ✅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamari Bar in Seattle is the kind of place you hope still exists. Loud enough to feel alive, polished enough to feel intentional, and unapologetically fun. This is not a quiet sushi counter. This is an experience, and it leans into it with confidence.
We were lucky enough to snag seats at the bar and I cannot stress this enough: make a reservation. Watching the choreography behind the bar is half the pleasure. The energy is upbeat, social, and unmistakably celebratory. This is sushi with swagger.
Our bartender was one of those rare professionals who actually listens. He steered us through the menu with precision and enthusiasm, and he was absolutely right about everything. Trust the staff here. They know what they’re doing.
The drink program deserves its own applause. An excellent selection of sakes and beers, thoughtfully curated and well-balanced, alongside standout cocktails that feel purpose-built for the food. One highlight was the Hi-Tori: a Toki Highball or chu-hi served with three pieces of their signature fried chicken. Crisp, juicy, and deeply satisfying, it’s playful, indulgent, and exactly the kind of pairing that makes sense once you try it.
This was an elevated sushi experience that still knows how to have a good time. The hand rolls arrive looking like the most decadent tacos you’ve ever seen. Crisp nori, warm rice, and fillings so fresh they practically vibrate. The yellowtail tuna belly with uni and unagi was an explosion of flavor: rich, briny, sweet, buttery, finished with that irresistible seaweed crunch. A perfect bite that doesn’t overthink itself.
The buta bao with braised pork belly glazed in a sweet balsamic soy sauce was deeply comforting, sticky, and indulgent in all the right ways.
Then there was The Best Bite and the name is not an exaggeration. Seared wagyu zabuton nigiri topped with uni, delicate yet decadent, melting into the rice like it had nowhere else to be. Rich without being heavy. Luxurious without being precious.
The Tamari Bar sushi roll itself was impossibly fresh, clean, and balanced, the kind of roll that reminds you why simplicity still matters when the ingredients are this good.
This is absolutely a party-leaning, happy, high-energy environment. Come here ready to eat, drink, laugh, and stay longer than planned. It’s the kind of place where one round turns into three, where you order “just one more” and mean it every time.
Tamari Bar doesn’t just serve sushi. It serves momentum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really nice place for some delicate Japanese food! Great atmosphere. All dishes are full of flavor with well-chosen and cooked ingredients. Stone grill beef is a must-have. The curry is also super flavorful and comes in decent serving size. Recommend for friends gathering and after-work drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best ramen bowl I’ve had in Seattle so far! Highly recommend the wagyu ramen and it’s on the happy hour menu as well. All the food I got was excellent including soup, rice, sushi rolls, and fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reasonably priced, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome happy hour. The food is always phenomenal and the highball flavors are so good, especially the apple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite places in Capitol Hill, maybe in all of Seattle. I love how fun and interesting the menu is, and every single bite I eat here is always exploding with flavor — even in simple dishes, like the miso soup and cabbage salad. They also have one of the best Japanese curries around, their famous area 206 curry. But what really makes this place stand out is their happy hour, it’s got to be one of the best deals in town. From $13 for a toki highball plus karaage, to $22 for the tora gozen, a sampler platter of sashimi and other goodies, to $8 cocktails! It’s just so rare to find the trifecta and Tamari Bar has it: excellent food, excellent service, and excellent prices. Oh, and the vibes are great, too. Most recently, we watched My Neighbor Totoro while chowing down, and it was perfection.
All that to say, this place is awesome. If you like Japanese food, especially izakaya-style, you’ve got to check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Desserts were quite good here! Happy hour prices were great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is a great place to get together with friends and get a bite. HH 4:30-6pm and 9pm - close. You can choose from sushi/nigiri/sashimi, noodle and rice dishes. There are also some seasonal features and a great variety of drinks. I got the iichiko classic chu hi with yuzu and it was so freshing and well balanced - I got two lol. I also ordered the buta bao and the spicy salmon roll this time around but am looking forward to coming back for another round or few to try more things!😉 they both were really good! The seating is pretty close together so you’ll definitely be hearing multiple conversations while trying to have your own but it was very clean and the customer service was fantastic. They are so kind and tentative without being overbearing. With how busy it is I’d recommend making a reservation and setting aside at least 20 mins for parking because it’s also really hard to find in that area! Especially at dinner time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place! Food was very fast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
People here are so great and this place is my favorite date spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Be prepared to eat everything and drink 3 highballs bc everything is perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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