"Some may be quick to point out that it’s been a decade since Shiro’s was owned or operated by the man himself. However, Shiro Kashiba’s former Belltown sushi-ya remains a formidable contender in the Seattle sushi Olympics. Today, the flawless Edomae sushi served here is the work of a team led by Masaki Nishioka, and although the line doesn’t trail down the block every night like in the ’90s, there’s no real reason it shouldn’t. Sourced mainly in the Pacific Northwest, the fish here is as fresh as a clean sunrise, and the tuna belly, geoduck, and uni are always standouts. Now, as then, the bar is the thing at Shiro’s, but if you can’t get one of those 10 seats, the table setting omakase is perfectly lovely, if slightly less deluxe. Either way, you’ll have an unforgettable meal." - Harry Cheadle