Suika Seattle

Seafood restaurant · Capitol Hill

Suika Seattle

Seafood restaurant · Capitol Hill

611 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

Highlights

Canadian-born Japanese specialist serves creative cocktails such as frozen sake & fruit sangria.

611 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 Get directions

@suikaseattle

$$ · Menu

@eater

"Suika Seattle is a Japanese bar known for its creative cocktails, noodle dishes, and snacks. It is closing after six years due to a leasing issue. Despite adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic, business never fully recovered. The bar was an offshoot of a Vancouver, BC-based izakaya restaurant, and it drew fans for its well-crafted Japanese pub fare and drinks." - Gabe Guarente

Suika Seattle Is Closing After Six Years - Eater Seattle

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@cntraveler

"The dark interior of this hip izakaya, imported from Vancouver, seems far too sophisticated for sake bombs, thank goodness. Or is it? Instead of cutting corners on nigiri, which generally requires more careful attention than there is time to provide here, they stick to pressed sushi that's good for fast service (I like the mackerel), as well as sashimi platters and tons of other savory izakaya fare that's meant to soak up booze, which is plentiful here. DIY chu-hi (a citrusy mix of shochu and soda) is fun and refreshing, as are the Toki highballs. The house cocktails are made with some hard-to-find Japanese spirits, and of course, there's beer and sake. Come at happy hour to beat the crowds, or bring a your own crowd so you can sample the whole menu." - Jessica Voelker

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Sebastian Tien

Google

Came here for the 3rd time while taking a girl out on a date and I did it right this time. Ordered off the daily menu and got a plethora of things to experience the feel of the restaurant and I can say this is one of the best Japanese meals I've had. The ambience was wonderful, and the food was spectacular. The tastes were all so complimentary of each other, and it was paired with spectacular service. The kaarage back ribs were falling off the bone, the uni dishes had the flavors incorporated so perfectly, and the sushi was amazing. For the type of food served, the price point is not bad at all, and that's coming from a cheap ass person

Ivory A

Google

I’ve been here three times. The food was good but there weren’t a lot of choices. They have pressed sushi roll and it feels like just regular rolls. The food was decent with the cost. The uni shooter was like a tiny bowl of uni roe bowl since they have rice underneath the uni. You can’t really shoot that into your mouth like a drink. They have special watermelon cocktail drink where you drink directly out of a small watermelon. It’s pretty cool but cost $27 per drink. This is a small little place and it’s always packed. Making reservations is recommended before going.

Mikey H

Google

This place has amazing food! Our favorite was the tuna appetizer. The pressed sushi was also very good. The udon dish was almost like Mac and cheese. The cocktails were all amazing as well. The atmosphere and servers made it warm and inviting as well.

Christi Balaki

Google

I really love suika for their uniquely flavored sushi, their creamy Uni Udon, and honestly everything else on the menu. While the portion sizes are small, the food is amazing. Go there for the Happy Hour!

Chiemi ChiAmy206

Google

Very popular place. We had to wait about 30min. We checked a couple of near by stores til they called us when our table was ready. If you were not in rush, this notification system works great. The interior was nice and cozy feel. Food selections was decent. Lots of fried food, chicken, tuna, pork, etc. we had Tuna tatsuta age which was really good. Sashimi salad and sushi dishes were overpriced. Very skimpy 4 pieces of fish/ scallop mix with greens. I was disappointed. Their house Ginger Ale was really tasty! I loved it! As long as you stay away from raw seafood, food is reasonable cost. Street parking only. Suited for grownups in small groups.

Ed Chavez

Google

Awesome Izakaya with unique dishes - from different types of Kara-age, to a take on Bibimbap! Tako Kara-age highly recommended. A wide variety of sake/cocktails round out the culinary experience. It's pretty packed, even on week nights, so reservations definitely recommended. Excellent service. Good for groups. Actually moderately priced. Street and paid parking in lots are available.

Dylan

Google

Hidden little gem right on Pine, a Japanese traditional and fusion spot. Had a handful of appetizers that were great, along with a nice assortment of main dishes. The Rainbow Uni Shooter was delicious, especially if you are a fan of roe. Started with the cold ramen salad which was phenomenal, would have it again as a main dish. The bibimbap was authentic, along with the spicy ramen. We also had the spare ribs which were a bit too fatty for my liking, and I like fat. For the money, I would stay away, you don't get much meat, mostly fat and bone, and the sauce was much too sweet. Plating was drab considering the price and how everything else looked. Might go back for the ramen. Also frozen grapes for complementary palette cleansing dessert! Service was great, tea was tasTEA

Yash Dalal

Google

High quality food high quality place. Often has a long wait so make sure you book in advance. Had an unfortunate experience where I bit one of the chillies in their ramen and burnt my mouth. They were kind enough to find milk for me and even waived the cost of the ramen. Would definitely go back to try other things there