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(206) 622-2631
304 6th Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98104
47.5998
-122.3261
Neighborhoods: International District, Downtown
Years in business
Established in 1904
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Last updated 3.02.11
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What People Are Saying About Maneki Restaurant
Featured Review
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In Short – Traditional Japanese cuisine includes izakaya, smaller-sized plates of rice, fried dishes that make the perfect accompaniment to a night of drinking. Maneki's extensive menu specializes in this sort of comfort food--tonkatsu, tempura, and much more. If the restaurant is packed (and it usually is), look for seats in the bar upfront--the same menu is served, and conversation flows between the patrons sitting on stools.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- For special occasions and parties of eight or more, call ahead and reserve one of Maneki's tatami rooms.
- Fun Fact:
- Maneki, open since 1923, is Seattle's oldest sushi bar.
08/19/10
Good Japanese restaurant in Seattle.
by Niceguy1959 at Citysearch
Not bad, typical japanese foods. I've seen and eaten better japanese outside of Seattle. Old, old place, pretty run down.(even the waitresses..ha ) But, over all good place to have classic authentic japanese foods.
06/26/10
Reasonable, Delicious, PERFECT
by eskercurve at Citysearch
I tried reserving a table for my wife and I twice before the same day to no avail. This place is booked a day in advance. So we planned tonight's adventure to Maneki. We were rewarded for our patience with food that was borderline perfect.
My wife got the variety dinner, which came with four pieces of tempura veggies and shrimp, four pieces of variety nigiri, tea, rice, melon, and salad. I got the black cod collar dish.
My wife's sushi is on the same level as Tsukushinbo's sushi, which is right around the corner, and that's saying something because in my opinion Tsukushinbo's sushi is the best in the Seattle area. Her tempura is awesome, and even the miso soup was delicious!
My fish came out perfect. Peel away the burnt exterior to expose the 100% succulent fish meat and fat broiled in itself. The result: heaven. I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
So, for food, service, and ambiance (cozy), this place is PERFECT.
The only bad parts are the fact that they almost require reservations a day in advance and the parking is street only (or a nearby parking lot).
- Pros: Delicious and good portions!
- Cons: Parking, Reservations
09/29/09
The best Japanese restaurant
by mochibaby at Citysearch
Yummy!
- Pros: everything on the menu
- Cons: long wait if u don't have reservation
10/23/08
Impressive Sushi - Friendly People - Fun Seattle Experience
by jollyasalways at Citysearch
Enjoy this tried-and-true Seattle mainstay. Maneki has got to be one of the oldest sushi restaurants in the city, still family owned and booming. Warm, friendly staff greet you as you arrive. There's a sizable seating area in the front with two private rooms farther back and at the very back, a secret sushi bar awaits for up to 3 couples to sit at. Some might think it's not formal enough, back by the tea and drink station...but for us, it was a perfect little hidey-hole away from the din of the dining room. The sushi was excellent. The salads were creative. Ala Carte ingredients. Definitely recommend it!
