Shiki Japanese Restaurant

Been coming here for at least 15 years. Fantastic fresh sushi, a quick friendly staff, and dedicated parking lot make this a fantastic sushi experience. If you're looking for great atmosphere or a fancy setting I'd look elsewhere. But if excellent of food is your jam Shiki will treat you right. Update: tried a soup special that was wonderful, fishcake soup with beef tendon. If this is on the board I highly recommend it. I've never seen this variety of textures, flavors, sizes and shapes of fish cakes. Awesome!!

So glad I finally got to check out this place which has been in my to-go list for years! Went there on a weekday after work, the restaurant has a very quiet, relaxing, and soothing vibe. We ordered the Sashimi dinner, hamachi kama, and Sukiyaki. All were super delicious, fresh, and full of umami. We talked to the owner & chef Ken, he was really friendly and it was wonderful to chat with him!

Definitely a local gem! Great selection of sushi and sake :) Came in for a regular dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Don't let the "okay" safety inspection scare you away! While the atmosphere isn't comparable to fine dining and they had some issues while we were dining, it only affected one table. For a simple dinner it's about ~50 per person. Give the seasonal specials a try, Zuke was my favorite :) sushi and chirashi are pretty fresh and portions are really good. Desserts can be a hit or miss, personally the flan wasn't my favorite (especially the fig :s) but not the worst.

I’ve been looking for authentic sushi ever since my trip to Japan. This spot satisfied that craving! If you’re looking for fair prices, authentic food and incredible service then look no further. Rice to fish ratios were awesome. Fish was fresh and melted in our mouth. The server was incredibly friendly and I loved the authentic family style Japanese restaurant vibe.

Shiki is a small Japanese restaurant at the foot of Queen Anne. They offer a variety of Japanese dishes made with local ingredients. --- Reservations are most likely required for dining here. The restaurant was small and this place is quite popular. We were seated almost immediately upon arriving on our reserved time. The staff were very friendly and their service was good. --- I got the Chicken Katsu combo and while it came out a bit cold, they reheated it for me. Even then, I thought that it was okay. The California roll that came with it was good though. My partner did say that their Eel and Spicy Tuna Sushi were great, though! I also ordered Karaage for appetizers but they forgot to serve it. They apologized for it and made sure to remove it from our bill. --- I personally haven't checked, but I think they have a restroom inside the restaurant. They have dedicated parking on the other end of the block (corner of W Roy St & 1st Ave W). --- Overall, I think that it's a bit pricey for the taste but I think it's a good place and I'm glad to have tried it out. I would suggest that if you want to try out this place, consider focusing on the sushi menu.