Taku

Japanese restaurant · Capitol Hill

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‘Top Chef’ Star Shota Nakajima Is Closing His Seattle Restaurant Taku - Eater Seattle

"An Osaka-style fried chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill, known for its fried food and party atmosphere. It was covered in Japanese pop-culture memorabilia and served dishes like kushikatsu. The restaurant was run by TV chef Shota Nakajima but is now permanently closed." - Harry Cheadle

https://seattle.eater.com/2025/3/12/24384135/seattle-chef-shota-nakajima-closes-taku-top-chef-food-network

706 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 Get directions

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