"Shiro Kashiba's Edomae counter by Pike Place - a Jiro-trained master's omakase and Seattle's benchmark sushi night, worth the queue for a seat."
About Sushi Kashiba
Sushi Kashiba is the Edomae sushi restaurant chef Shiro Kashiba opened in 2015 on the edge of Pike Place Market in Seattle. Kashiba trained under the legendary Jiro Ono in Tokyo and spent decades shaping the city's sushi scene before opening this counter under his own name; it is widely held to be the benchmark for sushi in Seattle.
This is top-tier Japanese cooking and a destination seafood counter. For more of the city's best sushi, compare the long-running Maneki, the refined counter at Sushi Kappo Tamura and the omakase at Sushi by Scratch. For a marker dinner, see our anniversary dining guide.
The Kitchen
The heart of the restaurant is the omakase at the counter, where Kashiba and his team serve Edomae nigiri piece by piece, building a sequence from the day's fish - much of it local to the Pacific Northwest, including geoduck and regional shellfish alongside flown-in Japanese seafood. The rice is warm and seasoned in the Tokyo style, the fish cut and dressed to be eaten the moment it lands. A full counter omakase runs to around 250 dollars per person; at tables, the kitchen offers prix-fixe menus from roughly 120 to 150 dollars, or a la carte ordering. The cooking is classical rather than showy, the work of a master who has spent a lifetime at the board, and it sits firmly at the special-occasion end of Seattle dining.
The Room
The restaurant sits at 86 Pine Street, a step from the north end of Pike Place Market, and is built around the sushi counter - the seat to book, and the only way to get the full omakase from the chef's hands. There are two ways to dine: call ahead to reserve a table for prix-fixe or a la carte, or line up outside for a counter seat, where regulars queue up to two hours before opening to be first in. The room is calm and focused, the attention on the board rather than the decor, and service is precise and warm. Because the counter is first-come and small, an early arrival makes the difference; tables are easier to plan around but miss some of the theatre.
Best for a Special Occasion
The master at the board, the omakase format and the counter theatre make Sushi Kashiba a landmark anniversary dinner, a confident table to impress visiting clients, and a memorable proposal seat for two.
Not for
Not for a quick or budget meal - the counter omakase is a long, top-priced sit and seats are first-come with a queue, built for a planned special occasion rather than a drop-in.
Frequently Asked
What is Sushi Kashiba known for?
Sushi Kashiba is known for chef Shiro Kashiba's Edomae omakase and as the benchmark for sushi in Seattle. Kashiba trained under Jiro Ono in Tokyo, and his counter serves nigiri piece by piece from the day's fish, including local geoduck and Pacific Northwest seafood.
Who is the chef at Sushi Kashiba?
Shiro Kashiba is the chef and owner. He trained under the sushi master Jiro Ono in Tokyo and spent decades shaping Seattle's sushi scene before opening Sushi Kashiba under his own name in 2015, on the edge of Pike Place Market.
How much is omakase at Sushi Kashiba?
A full omakase at the chef's counter runs to around 250 dollars per person. At tables, the restaurant offers prix-fixe menus from about 120 to 150 dollars or a la carte ordering, so the cost depends on where and how you dine.
How do you get a seat at Sushi Kashiba?
There are two ways: reserve a table ahead for prix-fixe or a la carte, or line up outside for a counter seat, which is first-come. Regulars queue up to two hours before opening for the counter, where the full omakase is served from the chef's hands.
Where is Sushi Kashiba?
Sushi Kashiba is at 86 Pine St, Suite 1, on the edge of Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle, near the north end of the market. The counter is the seat to book for the full omakase experience.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Sushi Kashiba
Tables can be reserved for prix-fixe or a la carte; counter omakase seats are first-come - queue early. Sushi Kashiba is at 86 Pine St by Pike Place.
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Practical Information
Address86 Pine St, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98101
NeighbourhoodPike Place Market
CuisineSushi
PriceCounter omakase ~$250; tables prix-fixe $120-150 or a la carte
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingSushi counter (omakase) plus tables
ReservationTables by reservation; counter first-come
