Sushi By Scratch Restaurants: Seattle
Sushi restaurant · Belltown
2331 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Highlights
Sushi By Scratch serves a vibrant 17-course omakase with inventive toppings, moody blue-lit vibes, and a lively, intimate 10-seat bar.
Sushi By Scratch serves a vibrant 17-course omakase with inventive toppings, moody blue-lit vibes, and a lively, intimate 10-seat bar.
"This 10-seat omakase has locations in Austin, Miami, and Los Angeles, and their outpost in SLU has quickly become a raw fish staple in Seattle for a few reasons. Even though the dark setting feels like you’re underwater with glowing jellyfish above you, the atmosphere is fun and relaxed, and there’s ample opportunity to chat with the chefs and people sitting next to you. Throughout the night, you’ll receive 16 pieces cut from high-quality fish, with nigiri toppings that are inventive without being over the top, like brûléed pineapple on toro, Anaheim chili yuzu kosho on scallops, corn pudding and sourdough crumbs on hamachi, and roasted red beet mustard on saba. It’s the perfect place for anybody wanting to try an omakase for the first time, while also being impressive for somebody who eats at sushi counters twice a week." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"A high-end omakase chain known for its moody lighting and surprising ingredients like bone marrow. It faced challenges due to operating without a proper health department permit, leading to a temporary closure." - Harry Cheadle
"You’ll need to ring the doorbell to get into this raw fish speakeasy with a VIP party atmosphere, and when you do, you’re greeted with a Toki whisky welcome cocktail in the blue lagoon-style space. Bellied up to the 10-seat counter, people have no problem letting the host know that their seared red king salmon sprinkled with matcha salt and pickled wasabi stem is “f*cking amazing,” while chefs keep up a constant patter. The nigiri toppings are terrific, too. Red beet mustard, lemon, and toasted quinoa complement the saba, while a swipe of sweet corn pudding and crackly sourdough breadcrumbs give hamachi personality. It’s all part of a 17-course carnival ride of fun fish, fun conversation, and fun surroundings." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"The Santa Barbara location of this 17-course omakase speakeasy is where Megan Markle and Gwenyth Paltrow have casual lunches together, so when we say that this place is a see-or-be-seen spot, we mean it. And even though the only celebrity sighting you’ll likely have at the Seattle outpost is a plumbing company spokesperson or a certain financially conscious rapper, this place still manages to feel like an exclusive party. Ring the doorbell to get in, and you’ll be quickly greeted with a welcome cocktail that tastes like spa water. Inside is loud with blue and purple glowing lights that make it feel more like an EDM club than a 10-seat sushi counter. The nigiri is fun too, with wild toppings like shrimp head paste and olive oil, beet mustard and toasted quinoa, or corn pudding and sourdough breadcrumbs." - Aimee Rizzo, Kayla Sager Riley
"Sushi By Scratch is an omakase experience where the speakeasy-style dining room glows indigo, sushi chefs spew profanity, you’ll make friends with the chatty Magnolia Moms next to you, and nigiri is topped with funky spreads like corn pudding and sourdough breadcrumbs, red beet mustard and puffed quinoa, or paste made from shrimp brains and olive oil. If that sounds like an expensive gimmick, it is—but in such a serious sushi town, it’s nice to let go for a night of blowtorched debauchery. One where the otoro is just as buttery as the other guys, only loaded with caramelized pineapple and brown sugar. " - Aimee Rizzo
