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Upscale Japanese spot serving sushi & cocktails in an elegant, modern space with an open kitchen.
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Address: 2968 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: (206) 547-0937
Website: http://www.sushikappotamura.com/
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Additional gratuity is not expected. 2968 Eastlake Avenue East Seattle,WA — 98102 (206) 547-0937.
Reviews
Misa
I had the omakase here, and it was the most delicious sushi I’ve had since coming to the U.S. The owner was also very kind and friendly, which I loved. Every piece of sushi was fresh, and the dobinmushi had plenty of matsutake mushrooms. Some of the sushi had a touch of citrus, or momiji oroshi and ginger on top, depending on the fish—it was clearly a carefully thought-out course. If you come here, I definitely recommend trying the omakase! I want to visit again when I go to Seattle☺︎
… moreJames Yoon
Finally got a chance to visit one of the restaurants that had been on my list for a while, Sushi Kappo Tamura!
It is located in Eastlake side of Seattle right under I-5. Unfortunately, there’s no water view from any of the tables. I also noticed that one of my long-time favorite spots, Eastlake Grill, has been torn down, which made me a bit sad.
When I visited, there was road construction around the restaurant, which made parking more of a hassle. Parking itself is a bit tricky. The restaurant owns a few spots in the lot next door, but it’s not obvious how to get there. The easiest way to find it is by Googling this address: 3105 Harvard Avenue East, Seattle. That will take you straight to the parking lot. I am sharing this because I had to call in advance to ask about parking information for myself.
Making a reservation requires providing a credit card, and they charge $25 per person for a no-show. I wasn’t comfortable giving my card number over the phone, but they told me I could book through OpenTable instead, which felt more secure.
We were seated right away since we had a reservation. There was only one server and one manager working during Saturday lunch. Both were friendly, but our server seemed pretty disengaged. We had to ask for water refills and the check multiple times, and he kept forgetting the things we asked for. It felt like he was just going through the motions without paying attention to the tables.
Before visiting, I checked their menu online and was interested in the 3-course meal for $60 under the combination section, but it was not available for lunch. So we each ordered a sushi combo and shared the Hamtastic Roll from the specials. The sushi combo comes with miso soup, 7 pieces of nigiris, and your choice of roll – salmon, spicy tuna, or yellowtail. I picked salmon, and my friend went with spicy tuna so we could try a bit of everything.
It took quite a while for the food to come out, which surprised me given the small size of the restaurant and the number of kitchen staff I saw. The miso soup was excellent, and the sushi combo was decent. The Hamtastic roll was also fine, but considering the higher prices, I was not sure the quality matched the cost.
The restaurant is small, so it’s not ideal for group gatherings. I had pretty high expectations since it’s listed as a $$$$ restaurant, but overall the food was good, not great, especially for the price point. What bothered me more was that the staff seemed to be rushing customers to leave, which felt inappropriate for a fine-dining sushi place.
I ended up giving it 3 stars for two main reasons:
1. Mandatory 20% “living wage” charge. Their menu stated that “We would like to inform our guests that in place of gratuity a 20% living wage charge is included in the total (excludes take out). The house retains 100% of these charges to help fund higher wages and benefits to all staff. Additional gratuity is not expected.” I understand the intention, but our server didn’t seem to care about providing good service, not just to us, but to other tables, too. He often forgot what customers asked for and never checked in. I am certainly happy to tip a hardworking and cheerful server, but when a tip is guaranteed, there is little motivation to go above and beyond, and that showed.
2. Sales tax applied on top of the 20% service charge. In my view, the sales tax should be calculated before the service charge, not after. Some restaurants do this to squeeze out a bit more from customers, and I found that disappointing.
Overall, Sushi Kappo Tamura is an okay restaurant, but considering the price, location, parking hassle, and service experience, I’m not sure it’s worth a return visit. I think there are plenty of other Japanese restaurants in the Seattle area that offer better value and service.
… moreIt is located in Eastlake side of Seattle right under I-5. Unfortunately, there’s no water view from any of the tables. I also noticed that one of my long-time favorite spots, Eastlake Grill, has been torn down, which made me a bit sad.
When I visited, there was road construction around the restaurant, which made parking more of a hassle. Parking itself is a bit tricky. The restaurant owns a few spots in the lot next door, but it’s not obvious how to get there. The easiest way to find it is by Googling this address: 3105 Harvard Avenue East, Seattle. That will take you straight to the parking lot. I am sharing this because I had to call in advance to ask about parking information for myself.
Making a reservation requires providing a credit card, and they charge $25 per person for a no-show. I wasn’t comfortable giving my card number over the phone, but they told me I could book through OpenTable instead, which felt more secure.
We were seated right away since we had a reservation. There was only one server and one manager working during Saturday lunch. Both were friendly, but our server seemed pretty disengaged. We had to ask for water refills and the check multiple times, and he kept forgetting the things we asked for. It felt like he was just going through the motions without paying attention to the tables.
Before visiting, I checked their menu online and was interested in the 3-course meal for $60 under the combination section, but it was not available for lunch. So we each ordered a sushi combo and shared the Hamtastic Roll from the specials. The sushi combo comes with miso soup, 7 pieces of nigiris, and your choice of roll – salmon, spicy tuna, or yellowtail. I picked salmon, and my friend went with spicy tuna so we could try a bit of everything.
It took quite a while for the food to come out, which surprised me given the small size of the restaurant and the number of kitchen staff I saw. The miso soup was excellent, and the sushi combo was decent. The Hamtastic roll was also fine, but considering the higher prices, I was not sure the quality matched the cost.
The restaurant is small, so it’s not ideal for group gatherings. I had pretty high expectations since it’s listed as a $$$$ restaurant, but overall the food was good, not great, especially for the price point. What bothered me more was that the staff seemed to be rushing customers to leave, which felt inappropriate for a fine-dining sushi place.
I ended up giving it 3 stars for two main reasons:
1. Mandatory 20% “living wage” charge. Their menu stated that “We would like to inform our guests that in place of gratuity a 20% living wage charge is included in the total (excludes take out). The house retains 100% of these charges to help fund higher wages and benefits to all staff. Additional gratuity is not expected.” I understand the intention, but our server didn’t seem to care about providing good service, not just to us, but to other tables, too. He often forgot what customers asked for and never checked in. I am certainly happy to tip a hardworking and cheerful server, but when a tip is guaranteed, there is little motivation to go above and beyond, and that showed.
2. Sales tax applied on top of the 20% service charge. In my view, the sales tax should be calculated before the service charge, not after. Some restaurants do this to squeeze out a bit more from customers, and I found that disappointing.
Overall, Sushi Kappo Tamura is an okay restaurant, but considering the price, location, parking hassle, and service experience, I’m not sure it’s worth a return visit. I think there are plenty of other Japanese restaurants in the Seattle area that offer better value and service.
Sophia Kim
Considering that sushi in Seattle tends to graviate toward a higher price-point, the price and quality ratio here was quite reasonble. We ordered a course and all the dishes, i.e. oysters, Bara Chiraashi, Sashimi were very fresh. The staff here were quite attentive and provided great recommendations for the sake and food pairing – it was quite helpful that the sake noted dry and sweet levels on the menu.
I am looking forward to visiting this restaurant again in the future – though this is not a place to visit super frequently as it leans toward the higher end sushi. Overall, this place is great for special occasions and in seasons to splurge.
… moreI am looking forward to visiting this restaurant again in the future – though this is not a place to visit super frequently as it leans toward the higher end sushi. Overall, this place is great for special occasions and in seasons to splurge.
Peggy Crane
This is my favorite sushi place in Seattle! The food is amazing and the people there feel like family. The fish to rice ratio on their sushi is perfect. The quality of the fish they use is top notch. The fish melts in your mouth. We began our meal with chawan mushi which is a warm comforting starter that reminds me of my mom’s when I was little. And then we ended the meal with the millet mochi, which was the perfect end to the best meal!!!
… moreRoch VEYSSEYRE
While visiting Seattle, I couldn’t end my week without going to a sushi restaurant and Kappo Tamura is the perfect place for that. Both the service and the quality of the sushi delighted us!
… moreJ Hw
Excellent food with good service. $100 omakase was very tasty. House hot sake was average as expected. Parking is challenging due to the construction around the restaurant.
… moreChrista Robertson
This was the best dining experience I’ve had all year! Sushi Kappo Tamura was recommended to me by many and for good reason. The omakase bar seating experience was the perfect balance of elevated and approachable. Every bite was really creative (favorites were chu-toro, shigokus, and sea bass) and the staff was fun to talk to. Thanks for the incredible meal with special touches for a birthday celebration. We’ll be back!
… moreLucian
Black miso cod entree was fantastic, will be coming back again for sure!
The mochi dessert was incredible. Just the right amount of sweetness.
We also got the black dragon roll which wasn’t my favorite (but my partner loved it).
… moreThe mochi dessert was incredible. Just the right amount of sweetness.
We also got the black dragon roll which wasn’t my favorite (but my partner loved it).
T A
Went here to celebrate my partner’s birthday. I think it’ll be a “I’m glad I tried” place – wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way to go back, but the ambiance, service, and the food were good. I agree with some of the other reviews saying it’s a little overpriced – I’m not sure what makes it stand out at the price point from the abundance of other sushi places in Seattle. Portions were good and we left feeling full.
… moreWish Born
By far one the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. The service was top notch but the food was so good, I literally started crying. I cannot recommend this place enough. I live in Milwaukee and I almost want to move to Seattle just for this restaurant!
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