Shiro's

Delayed review. Very delayed review.
BUT SO GOOD.

I mean ...Chicago is atrocious but I'm pretty sure even against normal people standards, this is delicious sushi.

When I visited Seattle from Chicago in December, friend took me here for the omakase. He heard it was much better to sit at the sushi bar though it's possible to have omakase seated at tables in the restaurant, so we came and took our chances. Fortunately for us, the wait for the bar was only 10 min (and they don't take reservations for it) and they even gave us hot tea on a cold rainy day while we sat and waited.

Omakase at the bar is indeed a much better experience. Our sushi chef was right in front of us, and his English was heavy accented but he was friendly and quick. He was able to keep an eye on us and work on the next round in a timely manner. If you sat at a table I imagine the turnaround time would be much longer.

For the omakase, they just give you food until you're full. My friend tapped out way early, but I went all the way to the end! I just wanted to keep trying everything, so when the chef was like, "NOW are you full?" I asked him what else he had, and he was surprised. Then relieved. Because I said I'm full if he's done. He even threw in a giant tuna handroll LOL.

Overall a delicious experience. Best uni I've ever had, Best geoduck and raw scallops I've ever had. Raw sweet shrimp, rivaling my experience at Next and Alinea.

Would most definitely come here again. Less than Chicago prices for way better sushi. Mmm. People on coasts, you have no idea how spoiled you are :(

Literally the best meal I've ever had in my life. Almost cried three times during dinner because of how good it was. Sit at the counter, it's worth it. Don't skip out on dessert.

Omakase is delicious
A good amount of pieces for the price.
Service was great
Intimate vibe
Would recommend as a Seattle classic

I have been to Japan and can CONFIDENTLY say this is the CLOSEST to authentic Japanese sushi from Japan as it gets.

When I tried the omakase it was like I was back in Japan.

Service was PHENOMINAL. Showcasing real Japanese customs as well as making a birthday feel special.

$85 for 19 pieces of omakase sushi...the price doesn't get better than this! You also have the choice of paying an extra $15 per person for two additional premium options. We were there already so why not?

This isn't a fancy omakase restaurant where there's only two seatings of 8 people per night. The restaurant is opened with plenty of tables and you can walk in without reservations. Note: if you want to sit at the bar, reservations must be booked ahead of time and I believe it is $140 per person.

We should of opted out of the premium dishes because 19 pieces of nigiri is actually A LOT. We were overly stuffed at the end of the meal. My favorite pieces were the uni (sea urchin), hotate (scallop) and the sweet shrimp. Everything tasted fresh and service was wonderful! The servers explained to us which pieces of fish are on the plate and the best way to eat it.

Come to Shiro's if you want to try out an affordable Omakase experience!

Shiros always has good cozy vibes + high quality food + great service but it blew my mind with its restaurant week menu this time around. I was able to make a reservation the day of on a weekday and we got a 5 course nigiri sushi totaling 19 pieces per person for 65 dollars. We added chawanmushi and hojicha tiramisu as a add on and they were an absolute delight. We ordered a regular chawanmushi but it accidentally came as the upgraded version which we got for the price of a regular one! Im glad they messed it up because the uni & ikura were extremely fresh and i wouldnt have gotten to taste it in chawanmushi otherwise. The presentation, quality, service were consistent as my previous visits and i couldn't be happier. They have a spacious waiting area which is a huge plus. I can't wait to come back soon!

Service was 5/5. Our server was professional and friendly. She explained each of the dishes that arrived and a little backstory on each part of the fish.

Restaurant was very busy at 5:30pm. I would recommend getting reservations. Inside the restaurant was very clean like the tables utensils and bathroom.

Food I ordered the omakase. 19 pieces for $85 is extremely worth it for this type of quality. Omakase was excellent and paired well with the two shot sake tasting. The fish on each piece was fresh and well prepared. Appetizer was the seasonal Hotaruika Sumiso. Small baby squid with miso, would not order again but was worth a try.

I'm from Dallas and I've had a lot of omakase and sushi so I'm very picky about them now. This omakase was good but very very standard and basic. We were celebrating our anniversary on this trip so I wish it was a little more special. There was really nothing unique about the experience. The flavors on each nigiri were barely there but the cuts of fish were fresh.

The staff was wonderful! Our main server was very kind and always checked up on us. He and the others explained what we were eating for each course. I will say their hot black cod fish dish was very delicious and I'd eat that again. The hojicha tiramisu was also very yummy. It wasn't overly sweet. Looking online and such, it gave the ambiance of something for special and intimate but I think this place is pretty casual. I think my expectations were places wrong, hence my overall review :(

This was my first Omakase experience and though there were no more chef omakase seats left, we decided to still take the table reservations since we were only in Seattle for a few days.

The experience and food left me speechless! Every fish tasted of quality and you could taste the level of care the chefs put into the bites. The desserts were also out of this world. The matcha cheesecake and the ice cream were soooo delicious.

I still think about this meal time to time. I would definitely come again if I ever am in Seattle!

Always a good time with Shiro's!

We had Chef Masaki and Chef Chris serving us at the sushi bar. Janeen was an attentive server and made sure we were well taken care of. Kudos to the staff like usual!

Omakase at the bar is now $140 per person. $25 corkage fee for sake not on their menu. $8 Asahi drafts.

Like usual, great sushi and great course. I do appreciate Chef Masaki ensuring quality control for the food he serves. He pulled a box of uni out and it was a bit funky. He let me try it and it definitely tasted more on the bitter side. He pulled out a different box and ensured a better quality serving.

Street parking only. During peak evenings, be sure to give yourself an extra 10-15 minutes to find parking and walk over.

Until next time!

Came here for omakase for the first time in Seattle! The omakase set we got was $140/person with 19 courses. I was full but wasn't stuffed (definitely could have had a couple more pieces if included). Chefs were kind and attentive which made the experience so much more fun. A smaller restaurant which can get a bit loud during peak times but very intimate setting. The menu changes daily, but the highlights of my meal were the scallop and anything bluefin tuna. Want to come back to try the regular menu someday.