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Green star Shiro's (Belltown)

2401 Second Ave
Seattle, Washington 98121
(206) 443-9844
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Shiro is the man. It is worth waiting to worship this dictatorial sushi master at his counter (and customers do wait for seats before him specifically). He laughs gleefully as you eat your uni, chortling, "Chocolate from the sea!" He tells you how much soy sauce to apply to individual pieces of fish, and, in some cases, how long to chew them. (If you want more of his wit and wisdom [plus recipes!]—and you do—check out his memoir Shiro: Wit, Wisdom and Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer. The photos alone—from seemingly every step of his life in Japan and then Seattle—are amazing.) Those seated at his bar compulsively tell him how fantastic everything is. So the paint's a little scraped on one wall—whatever. Feel the love. But call ahead: Shiro isn't at Shiro's as much anymore, since he sold all but a minority interest (to partners including one from the less-than-amazing local I Love Sushi chain).
Categories: Restaurant

Restaurant Details

  • Features: To Go
  • Cuisine: Japanese and Sushi
  • Serving Hours: Mon–Sat 5:30–10 pm, Sun 4:30–9 pm.
  • Price Range: $$-$$$

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Average Rating:
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
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The best

I ate at Shiro's while visiting from Atlanta. Fortunately, I got to sit at the bar with Shiro on point. I didn't order a single item, opting for Shiro to lay it on me.

Amazing!

I can no longer fully enjoy what I once thought was good sushi in Atlanta. Shiro has ruined it for me. The variety of fish, styles used, and flavors he creates are just incredible.

Oh, and don't bother asking for wasabi. Shiro will give it to you if you need it. Otherwise he'll just say "no".
Posted by smitty on April 3, 2009 at 10:16 AM · Report
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Best

The best sushi restaurant. So good...The sushi chef makes an amazing sushi - everytime you take a bite its blows you a way.
Posted by Moy on July 20, 2008 at 9:51 AM · Report
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shiro's

This is the only place my family and I will go for Sushi. We're from Osaka, so our standards are high. We haven't been back home in seven years, and it's a wonderful experience just to talk to Shiro. Anyone looking for real sushi, not the americanized repulsive sushi you usually get at many other restaurants, go to Shiro's. It is so worth it.
Posted by Sanae on May 22, 2008 at 5:13 PM · Report
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