tsukushinbo - seattle

Disclaimer with my sushi musings: I am legit. I’m the dude who ate here. It has been a long time. Gone and lost are many of the things that I’ve meant to write about over the last several months – small, inconsequential stories that have helped keep me sane while transitioning to fatherhood of a toddler, selling our condo and buying a single family home, leaving my job of ten years and starting anew. All of these momentous things that have unfolded over these last few months, I am hoping I can revisit. But the days are short, real responsibilities seemingly endless. This little digital haven is often neglected. Nevertheless… Speaking of my new job, my travel is significantly reduced but I’ve found myself in the Seattle area a few times now. With each visit, I expect it to be my last for a while, only to be summoned for some new, distinct reason. There are two outstanding sushi joints that I have laid claim on as my own – one of the two is called Tsukushinbo. It is a fantastic, local spot that surprisingly doesn’t show up in all of the Top Lists – a farcical outcome purely from a lack of a marketing arm. But its better if this one stays off the radar and owned by true connoisseurs of Japanese fare. They have a fair amount of cooked dishes (I’ve tried a limited amount) that satiate on a cold Seattle winter night, but it’s the omakase that is worth noting in my opinion. At time of writing, the chef’s choice combines ~15 highly creative and well-sourced pieces, many of which come from the famed fish market – all for a cool $55. GET OUT OF TOWN. What a bargain. Paired with craft Japanese import beers, this is my preferred Seattle spot. Thanks for stopping by. Keep the faith, more posts coming.