Fort St. George — Restaurant in Seattle

In the past their portion sizes were pretty generous. However within the last 7 months, they have maintained the same prices, but reduced the quantity of the same entrees by a significant portion.

While margins at restaurants are typically thin. It would have been nicer to just increase the price instead of double dipping with a price maintenance (or increase, I haven't checked the old menu prices) while decreasing the portion sizes significantly.

The pictures in this review are all prior to portion reduction. The picture of the katsu curry however, is the new portion size.

Out of morbid curiosity I decided to measure everything with the spoon I was given. The curry could be finished in almost 9 spoons (10 if you want to scrape all of the remaining bits into one). There was 6 spoons of rice, which is not enough to fill even a bowl that is typically used to serve miso soup in. The curry was frugally poured just barely to coat the surface of the plate (approximately 1/8" bevelled).

The katsu was hammered so thin and cut at an angle similarly to unagi, to make it appear thicker. It was thinner than a single hamburger patty.

And a singular carrot. This plate alone was $18.50.

So why did I not give it a 1-star? Reviews should be an average of several factors. Presentation, pricing, ambience, taste, and just the service itself. If I could, it would be 2.5 stars.

The quality of the food itself is still unchanged. At least for the curry that day. I did not try anything else that time.

The workers are always great to be around with and definitely eased some of the pain of spending $20 after tips for less curry than would fill up a bowl all combined with the rice.

I understand that there's a rule of thirds when it comes to pricing generally speaking. But this was an outrageous stretch. None of us felt like we had consumed anything.

Would I come back here? Maybe when I've already eaten somewhere else first and needed a spoon to fill in the gaps.

As authentic as it gets for just non-pretentious Japanese food. But with the pricing structure starting to feel like it is becoming...

This place is located on the second floor above the Pink Gorilla Used Games shop. You have to go inside a building to find it!

Taste: I’ve been to Fort St. George four times now, and each time I’ve had a different meal. Curry udon, katsu don, bento meal, and meat & garlic mayo spaghetti. The taste can best be described as “hearty and homey”. Everything I’ve had has been true comfort food, and each item is quite delicious. I always leave full and content!

Price: They did recently raise their prices a few dollars, but with ingredients becoming more expensive, you can’t blame them. I’d say a basic meal will probably cost you $17-19 plus tax and tip now. Amount: Their food portions are pretty large, so the increase in price seemed fair. I always leave very full!

Atmosphere: Okay, this is one of the reasons I absolutely LOVE this place! The restaurant is on the second floor of a little building. There’s nothing at all special about the location, but for some reason this place feels so homey and comfortable. It’s a very relaxing place, and great for a chill dinner.

Menu Choices: Another way that this place really stands out - they have a ton of choices. Bento boxes with fish, donburi, curry, spaghetti, delicious melon soda floats! There are a lot of different choices on their menu!

Service: Always great!

Overall: If you want somewhere with lots of options, tasty Japanese food, and an incredibly relaxed atmosphere- this...

Oh, my heart. I’ve been in love with the Fort for so long I’ve never thought to leave a review. It is the quintessential iykyk Seattle spot. To the untrained eye you might not even know it’s there and if you DO? Take a friend and feel like you’re letting them in on the best kept secret in Seattle. Because you are. As you’re walking up the stairs to an unassuming second floor office building location over a travel agency (!) your friend will be confused but see…you know about the strong drinks. The homemade izakaya pub style food. The weirdly amazing Spaghett. Get the Spaghett. Get the spicy fried chicken for the love of all that’s holy. The French fries are stupid good. As is the curry. So many options. And if you ever happen to be there when they have the late night onigiri you better get one for me because it’s the only thing on this earth that reminds me of my own long-past grandma in a way so visceral it’s like I’m a kid again. I mean, if you don’t get it I get it. But I’ve never had a bad time or a bad meal in all the last seven years I’ve been going. And I’ll go til the end of time because even though I live an hour away, this place is...