Tamari - Seattle

I feel compelled to leave a review on Facebook to counteract a recent one-star rating. One individual seems to misunderstand that the restaurant can get quite b... read more I feel compelled to leave a review on Facebook to counteract a recent one-star rating. One individual seems to misunderstand that the restaurant can get quite busy, and if you don’t have a reservation, you may have to wait. I, however, would rate it five stars because I made a reservation, and I found the food, drinks, and service to be absolutely fantastic.

We absolutely love Tamari Bar! It has a fantastic atmosphere and the food is fresh and creative. Make sure to try the refreshing Lemon Sour cocktail—it's truly... read more We absolutely love Tamari Bar! It has a fantastic atmosphere and the food is fresh and creative. Make sure to try the refreshing Lemon Sour cocktail—it's truly amazing!

The food and drinks here are incredible! Atsuko is a fantastic bartender and host, making for an enjoyable late-night experience filled with great drinks and fu... read more The food and drinks here are incredible! Atsuko is a fantastic bartender and host, making for an enjoyable late-night experience filled with great drinks and fun.

Fun evening with good, interesting food. The place is deservedly popular so make a reservation if you can plan ahead. We started with garlicky edamame, roasted... read more Fun evening with good, interesting food. The place is deservedly popular so make a reservation if you can plan ahead. We started with garlicky edamame, roasted Brussels and bao three ways (crab, pork belly, chicken). All were excellent. I then had harakomeshi with a good amount of fish over very hot rice. My friend had a ginger non-alcoholic drink which had a spicy ginger tasteand I had a pint of my favorite, Kirin. Under $100 for us both with tip.

On a Saturday evening, we had dinner at Tamari Bar. It was a nice night and we were surprised they weren't serving outdoors. Our server Kodey C. was attentive.... read more On a Saturday evening, we had dinner at Tamari Bar. It was a nice night and we were surprised they weren't serving outdoors. Our server Kodey C. was attentive. For drinks, my parents shared a House Sake, my boyfriend had a Shimai Toshi Brewing Yuzu HazyIPA, and I enjoyed Yuzu Mocktail. For appetizers, we ordered the Chicken Karaage, which consisted of fried chicken topped withbonito flakes and served with a tartar sauce. We love how crispy, tender, and flavorful the Chicken Karaage was, we orderedanother order of it. The second order wasn't as good as the first one. For dinner, we shared the BBQ Beef Udon, Tamari BarSushi Roll, and 7 Kind Sashimi. The BBQ Beef Udon consisted of udon stir fried with cabbage, carrot, zucchini, and wagyu tendonbeef in a sweet and savory BBQ sauce served in a hot stone bowl. The Tamari Bar Sushi Roll consisted of cucumber roll toppedwith lightly seared sushi, topped with ikura, tobiko, miso aioli, and sesame soy sauce. The 7 Kind Sashimi consisted of 7 kindsassorted sashimi on spiral staircase. This included three kinds of tuna, two kinds of salmon, shrimp, and scallop. We finishedour meal with a Ho-Ji Tea Brulee, which consisted of a Japanese green tea combined with roasted brown rice brulee, dusted withpowdered sugar. We were surprised it was served chilled!