Shiro's (Seattle)

Shiro's is a Pacific Northwest treasure, where Shiro Kashiba, a protégé of Jiro Ono, commands a 10-seat hinoki counter with Tokyo-trained precision. The halibut from local waters, cured for three days, outperforms #4 Sushi Sho's similar offering in texture and sweetness. At $150 for a 12-piece omakase, it's 60% cheaper than Masa and delivers twice as much seasonal variety. Kashiba's mentorship under Ono ensures a rigor that few outside Japan can match, with each nigiri shaped to 4 grams of rice for perfect balance. This is authentic Edomae technique at a fraction of the typical upcharge.