Seattle’s LTD Edition Sushi Is the City’s Most Relaxed Omakase Counter | Eater Seattle

"Capitol Hill’s tiny omakase counter isn’t just one of the best — it’s also one of the most approachable, thanks to chef Keiji Tsukasaki’s low-key hospitality. There’s no a la carte option; when you make a reservation you pick a table seat ($140) or a bar seat ($190) — go for the bar, where you get more dishes and the added ambience of hanging out with Tsukasaki and chatting about fish, sake, and whatever else is going on. The menu changes seasonally, but you can count on sea snails — chewy and either briny or rich and pâté-like, depending on type and season — and monkfish liver served near the end of the meal with a deep, almost chocolate-y flavor. Even if you’re not a sake head, get the $54 seasonal sake pairing; the restaurant was a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for its beverage program largely on the strength of its sake offerings. Omakase restaurants can be very quiet and self-serious, but Tsukasaki keeps it extremely laid-back; it’s not unusual for him to be sipping beer or sampling the sake he’s pouring, and there’s no “Seattle freeze” here. It’s on every best-of list and seats are limited, so reservations are tough — spots usually drop once a month, so keep an eye on its Tock page." - Harry Cheadle