Aki Kushiyaki - Seattle

Overpriced for so so quality. Unauthentic kushiyaki menu. Use of binchotan marketed but probably unskillfully used. What a waste. Conclusion wont go back.

The experience was everything. They only do reservations with 2 seatings a night. Then you get to experience 13 courses meal served in omakase-style which means you trust the chef to make the selections for you. Each dish is served delicately and comes with a bit of history and story which I loved. The portions looks small but halfway through the meal, we were filled. It was indulging and one of my favorite restaurant experiences. We felt special with all the service attention. My favorites of the 13 courses were: Momo which is chicken kushiyaki (very different from the momo I am used to being from Nepal), snapped peas wrapped in pork belly, miso potato chicken liver pate (I was surprised by it, sweet, nutty and smooth) and bacon-wrapped tomato which was juicy, salty and went together beautifully. Next time I am around, I will return as the menu changed with the season.

What a delightful experience! It was my wife's birthday, so we decided to try this upscale-y kushikyaki restaurant. They require a reservation and you have to decide one of the two services, 5PM or 7:30PM, that's it. Price is quite expensive, 129$ per person for the set menu, with an automatic 20% service fee, plus tip if you feel generous. The ambiance is very nice, very modern Japanese, very silent and relaxed. There is an extensive alcohol selection , that you can see on a menu and also all over the shelves. If you are in the mood of spending a fortune, go for it ; They timed the delivery of the set menu items so that you keep a good pace and that you're ready to go just before they need to prep for the next set of customers. Everything was absolutely delicious, each menu item carefully and thoughtfully prepared. Definitely not an everyday experience, but of you want to treat yourselves try it!

A true omakase experience. All patrons in the restaurant are served the dishes at the same time, so you must book specific time slots for dinner. Each dish was excellently prepared and seasoned in a way to highlight the quality of the ingredients in true Japanese fashion. The staff were very accommodating to our friend who cannot eat pork; they even cooked special dishes to replace the bacon courses so he didn't miss out.10/10 highly recommend coming here if you are into omakase meals and enjoy Japanese cuisine. I'll be bringing my Japanese dad and grandma here next time they visit Seattle.

Delicious and singular in Seattle. Takes me back to Japan. You can tell each dish is crafted with care and even something as simple as soup and rice is done in creative and unexpected ways. I also appreciate that they aren’t afraid to shy away from ingredients like liver.The only thing I would suggest is to work on pacing, dishes came out slow for the portion size. But they were worth the wait, so nbd.If you have a problem with salt and fat, maybe don’t go to yakitori.