Zakkushi Dining On Main

Great experience at dining here! Servers were polite and efficient. Food are excellent

Several months ago, we went to this Japanese yakitori restaurant for dinner. We ordered a variety of items: miyazaki wagyu, short rib, pork belly, momo, tsukune, sockeye salmon sashimi, gindara saikyo yaki(grilled black cod), mentai carbonara udon, yakioni(grilled rice ball), and giant scallop.

Standouts were the tsukune, scallops, mentai carbonara udon, and sockeye salmon sashimi. The miyazaki wagyu was $19/skewer but it was a bit of a letdown. I expected to be a melt in your mouth kind of wagyu beef but it was a bit chewy. Otherwise, it was a pretty good meal.

Maybe it's because we lack izakayas in seattle but this place hits the Japanese vibes and taste! The marinate for the food were all delicious, but it could be even better if they had more char on the food. Our server was also kind and welcoming so I'm excited to come back!

So tasty. The servers were accommodating, letting us sit earlier than our reservation. The food came out promptly. Some standouts:

- Me maki (garlic stems wrapped in sliced pork)
- Uzura maki (quail eggs wrapped in sliced pork)
- Shiokonbu cabbage

I also tried the sesame ice cream, it had a nice soft texture.

The service here is always so welcoming, friendly, and fast. I have been here over 5 times and enjoyed every experience here. The food is spectacular. Thank you!

Haven't been here in a few years, came with my partner for a early dinner. Super quiet on a Sunday evening. We were the only table for about a half hour (5pm). Ordered a variety of skewers, hot and cold appies and cold sake.

Pros:
- Food is delicious as always, great quality and simple flavors
- Push buttons for service installed at every table
- Ordering is done on little menu check-box sheets (like dim sum) makes ordering super easy

Notes:
- On the pricier side for a casual spot, understandable with inflation, etc. ($160 for two of us)
- Parking lot gets full easy and zakkushi only has three designated spots. Free parking on the inside streets west of Main St. in the residential area

We came to enjoy some izakaya fare and drinks. The food was good and so were the drinks. The service was definitely not friendly or respectful though. We agreed when we visited we would be done by a certain time.

The waitress kept coming by our table and checking her watch impatiently. Clearly trying to make us uncomfortable or make us leave quicker. Never mind that we're spending $200 in a meat stick restaurant and ordered quality sake. We had an agreed time to leave and were happy to be done by then but it was super rude yo.

Anyway, we closed on time like I knew we would. There was no reason to make the last half hour totally uncomfortable and to just drag the check out like that. If it was up to me they'd get no tip.

Terrible service! Do not recommend. I would not return.

The only downside is that some skewers tend to be in the pricey side but the premium items are delicious. The lamb is amazing as well as the premium beef tongue. Food comes at a good pace and the servers are very attentive:

My favorite izakaya but tonight the tempura/deep fried dishes are off. Seems like the oil temperature wasn't right. The rest of the dishes are as good as usual. Excellent service from everyone.

Food was amazing! We had a great time there on a Friday night, parking is hard to come by but not a huge deal :) Favorites were the Umeshiso Yaki, Mé Maki, Saikyo Miso Beef and Mochi Maki. Desert was also one of the best we have ever had!

Overall 10/10