Omakase, 17 courses
Chef's selection of nigiri, a chawanmushi, a hand roll, and tamago, about 100 minutes.
On Capitol Hill since 2018
Ten seats, two seatings, one chef in front of you
A 17 course omakase served across about 100 minutes, plus a shorter a la carte menu at the counter. Fish arrives five days a week from Toyosu and the Pacific Northwest.
7 yrson Capitol Hill
10seats at the counter
17courses in omakase
5xfish deliveries weekly
The menu
Omakase, a la carte, and sake pairing
Prices are per person and exclude tax and a 20 percent service charge that goes to the whole team.
Sake pairing
Five pours chosen to move with the courses, from junmai through a finishing daiginjo.
A la carte nigiri
Available at the counter during the 8pm seating, ordered a few pieces at a time.
Non alcoholic pairing
Five pours of Japanese teas, koji soda, and a house shiso tonic.
Full counter buyout
All ten seats for one party, one seating, with a slightly extended menu.
Our counter
The fish decides the menu, not the printer
Chef Yuji Nakamura trained in Osaka and spent nine years in Vancouver before opening Kaisen. There is no fixed menu because the delivery decides it. Rice is seasoned in small batches through service so it never sits, and most nigiri is handed to you directly across the counter rather than plated.
•Menu changes with each delivery, five days a week
•Shari seasoned in small batches throughout service
•Dietary restrictions accommodated with notice at booking, except shellfish free omakase
Reviews
What guests say
“The rice is the thing people miss. It is still slightly warm and seasoned so precisely that plain nigiri needs nothing.”
Alan K., Omakase, third visit
“We asked what a piece was and got a two minute answer about where it was caught. No pretension, just genuine interest.”
Marisol G., Anniversary dinner
“Booked the counter for eight people. Best work dinner any of us have had.”
Rebecca T., Full buyout
FAQ
Reservations and dining
How do I get a reservation?
Reservations for the following month open on the first of each month at 10am online. The 5:30pm seating usually books within an hour and 8pm goes slightly slower. We release cancellations the same day, so checking that morning is worth it.
How long does omakase take?
About 100 minutes for the 17 courses. Please arrive on time, because we start all guests together and a late arrival means catching up on courses that have already been served.
Can you handle dietary restrictions?
Tell us at booking and we will work around most allergies and preferences, including no raw items. We cannot serve a fully shellfish free omakase because shellfish appears throughout the progression, though a la carte works well in that case.
Is there a dress code or a cancellation policy?
No dress code, come as you like. We hold a card at booking and charge the full omakase price for cancellations inside 48 hours, since a seat at a ten seat counter cannot be refilled that late.
Contact
Join us at the counter
Reservations open the first of each month. For buyouts, private events, or dietary questions, call us in the afternoon before service.
Phone(555) 555-0180
Address1420 12th Avenue, Seattle, Washington
HoursTue to Sat, seatings at 5:30pm and 8pm, Closed Sun and Mon