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Jean Nakayama Rolls with the Punches at Maneki

She and Fusae “Mom” Yokoyama—Maneki’s power duo—survived a pandemic with a dose of historical perspective.

06/04/2021 By Stefan Milne Photography by Kyle Johnson

Dragons and Highballs

Rondo Japanese Kitchen Opens on Broadway

The neighborhood's izakaya master translates his sense of fun to lunchier fare. Don't worry, there's still a highball machine.

Shifts & Shakeups

Seven dining developments on our radar this (busy) week.

01/25/2019 By Jaime Archer

Opening Dispatch

Seems like the perfect fit for this out-of-the-way space.

Still Not Sated?

Kaiseki. Barbecue. Short rib pho. Our current restaurant landscape is equal parts indulgent and elegant.

Drumroll Please

...a tiny noodle haunt in Fremont serving big, elegant flavors.

10/23/2018 By Rosin Saez

Art & Craft

Mutsuko Soma excels at so much more than soba.

It's Slurp Season

Cold weather this fall calls for a steaming bowl of ramen, stat.

Review

The Belltown restaurant’s eight-course menus are the understatement of the year.

Domo Arigato, Mr. Robata

Junkichi Robata Izakaya is the second Seattle restaurant to employ AI-powered Sota robots.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

Review

No matter the hour, Tamari Bar feels like a rollicking late-night bender.

The Newness

None of which are sushi bars.

03/06/2018 By Rosin Saez