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wa'z, Seattle, WA

wa'z

4.8
4.8
400 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese
wa'z is now opening for dine-in along with serving "Take out meals". For the most updated menu, please go to our online order page below and our website.
Online Order: https://wazseattle.cloudwaitress.com/

We also have Facebook, Instagram and Youtube channel! Please check them out!

https://www.facebook.com/wazseattle
https://www.instagram.com/wazseattle
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8617TtnERpw5DqVONMBDhg


wa’z is a Japanese Kaiseski restaurant that distinguishes its menu with a modern Northwest Kaiseki tasting of artful, seasonal fare.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Kaiseki, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 441-7119
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hirokazu Tawara
  • Private party facilities
    If you would like to book the restaurant for a private event, please call or email us for more details.
  • Neighborhood
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Cross street
    4th Avenue & Cedar Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Good for special occasions

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Japanese

  • Seattle

    Best Service

  • Seattle

    Good for special occasions

400 Reviews
  1. KevinMacy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Everything was delicious until the Chazuke, it was something too traditional that I had daily for dinner but not for fine-dining.

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  2. KateW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It waz amazingly delicious! The staff were quick to answer questions and very informative.

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  3. DorothyS

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Chef Hiro experiments and came up with fantastic flavors. Outstanding

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and innovative. I would definitely come back again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal. The experience overall was amazing, and the food left me speechless each time! 10/10 recommend if you’re in the Seattle area. I’ll come back to Seattle just for this restaurant!

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  6. BradM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional seafood and wagyu, prepared in front of you

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  7. VeraB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience for one of those days when you want to be treated in a special way. Great selection of fish plates and wagyu, that is beyond heaven!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first visit. Absolutely fantastic experience, felt like a a mini vacation. Food quality, preparation, presentation, service, wa’z had it all. Thank you!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Truly unique experience. A bit on the pricier side but worth going

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  10. Anya

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding! They also did something really nice for our anniversary

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  11. Toan

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Used to be our favorite spot the past couple years., but not anymore. This time chefs changes have impacted quality of food. Food was rush, and no attention to details like before. Been here 5 times, don’t think we are coming back. Disappoint for spending $1500 for 4 to dine here.

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  12. Lars

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The price is high when compared to most nice restaurants. Looking at it as a culinary experience that takes me back to Japan, without the cost of a ticket or inconvenience of 10 hours on a plane, Wa'z is well worth it for us. We have gone there five or more times and there are always a surprising (good) tastes along with the usual excellence we have come to expect.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time experiencing a Kaiseki Menu, 9 course dinner, was amazing! Everything was delicious and refreshing.

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  14. Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing experience this was! It was so hard to decide what our favorite meal was. We will be coming back!

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  15. StephanieC

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was as always amazing. Service is so nice; sitting at the bar is great. Celebrated our oldest HS graduation. With last minute tweaks . Perfect

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  16. randys

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Awesome experience. Chef was cordial and explained the courses and pairing was spot on.

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  17. MaximilianN

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A highlight of my trip to Seattle! The kaiseki menue starts on time and every course gets explained by the chef.

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  18. SJCL

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and experience, chefs were all very kind

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  19. Hans

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to dine here. The collaboration with Miyasaka brewery was great!!

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  20. Lifjejazz

    Seattle

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful cuisine with a tremendous attention to detail. Attentive service and an intimate, chef’s table type of setting.

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  21. KelvinL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful restaurant, delicious food and excellent services!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The ambiance was warm ,creating a pleasant dining atmosphere. The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious, showcasing the skill of the chef. However, I found the prices to be quite high considering that they didn't use particularly expensive ingredients. Overall, the restaurant provided a wonderful dining experience with its cozy environment and excellent cuisine. However, I couldn't help but feel that the prices were a bit steep considering the ingredients used in the dishes. Despite this, if you're willing to splurge on a fine dining experience and appreciate the ambiance and well-prepared food, this restaurant is worth considering.

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  23. Tanner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, down to earth, and a work of art. Wa'z is an experience for all the senses; it's always the best meal I've ever had.

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  24. Caroline

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As a foodie who used to live in Japan, this is my number one favorite kaiseki in Seattle. This is as good as it gets without flying international. Chef Hiro is the best!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely spectacular meal.

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  26. JEC68

    Seattle

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food I’ve eaten in Seattle. And it’s my second time. I’ll definitely go back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was so good. Each course was presented so well and tasted so good. The staff was so nice. I had never had sake before, but have wanted to try some and never knew where to start - so I asked the waitress for some recommendations and she gave great ones. I had a glass of the seasonal sake and then a glass of desert sake. The people next to me had the companion flight (9 sakes that go with each dish), so I got to hear about each sake they were having, which was very interesting. Each dish had a blurb of information. The menu I had was so good. If I'm ever in Seattle again, I'm definitely coming back. Maybe next time I'll also do the sake companion flight.

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  28. MattA

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was outstanding. Food was expertly prepared, service was impeccable, and the whole experience was superlative. A great treat for a special occasion.

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  29. NicolaK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I think Wa'Z is a great experience for any traveled foodie. The dishes are unique and full of a lot of flavor. That being said, it is more of the foo foo type of food and I love food but sometimes I just want simple and the menu changes but it's always at the chef's discretion, thus some items were delicious and some were not but you don't get to decide and you wouldn't ever be able to have it again.

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  30. JasonK

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, and fresh, well-prepared and well-presented kaiseki dinner. I'm very glad we celebrated our anniversary here. Both of us were impressed!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and Great service make me feel warm and welcomed.

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  32. KelseyS

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, beautifully plated and a very memorable experience.

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  33. jonathana

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. The pace was alittle fast from course to course.

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  34. joannan

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful, thoughtfully prepared and presented meal at Wa’z. Loved the new february menu. Unlike other sushi places that offer pairings, the sake pairings are carefully curated to enhance each individual dish like a true pairing should be instead of one type per three dishes etc. sake pairings are a must, even if shared among two diners.

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  35. Mats

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing sashimi and unbelievably tender Wagyu beef! Chef Hiro Tawara and his staff made every course memorable. A delight for the eye as well as the mouth.

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  36. MattW

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I really enjoyed my dinner at wa'z. I brought my partner here for his birthday; the food was great -- we loved the new years theming, and we particularly liked the red snapper sashimi and the marinated black cod. I was also quite delighted by the small bouquet and birthday board at the end of our meal for the special occasion, and I think it made the day really special. Thanks!

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  37. Rachel

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best dining experience I’ve had in Seattle. Everything was perfect

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience2
    The food is overpriced. There are better opitions.

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  39. Bruh

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Food doesn’t worth the price. The only thing I enjoyed was the grilled Brussels sprouts. Zero communication between chef and customers. Worst omakase experience ever, very disappointed

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s hard to beat this place, everything about it is perfect

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

wa'z offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 441-7119.

wa'z is rated 4.8 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for wa'z

411 Cedar St, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Avenue & Cedar Street
  • Neighborhood
    Belltown / Pike Place Market
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Kaiseki, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hirokazu Tawara
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 441-7119
  • Private party facilities
    If you would like to book the restaurant for a private event, please call or email us for more details.
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