Seattle｜Maneki: A Timeless Taste of Kyoto 🏮🍱

A legendary century-old Japanese restaurant—and it lives up to its reputation! Reservation via text required; we arrived at 4:59 PM, cutting it close like true time-management pros ⏰ ✨ Warm Service One server overheard us speaking Chinese and chatted with us fluently—such a sweet touch! 🍽️ Dish Highlights MVP: Black Cod Collar Miso Perfectly balanced sauce—any richer would be heavy, any lighter would lack depth. Tender, buttery, a must-order! Chirashi Bowl Recommended by staff so we could “try a bit of everything.” Fresh, delicate sashimi—even won over this former raw-food skeptic 🐟 Unagi Kama Meshi (Eel Rice Pot) Order this immediately after sitting—it takes time. Rich but not overpowering sauce, tender eel, rice soaked in flavor. Comfort in a pot. Takoyaki & Wasabi Octopus Solid, familiar bites—reliable and tasty. 🍃 Cozy, rustic atmosphere feels like a Kyoto machiya. Wrapped up the night with coconut pudding from a nearby shop—pure bliss 🥥 📍 Maneki 304 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 #StudentEats #JapaneseFood #SeattleEats #HistoricRestaurant #FlavorJourney #SeattleMustTry #FoodMemory