by Lynn Marshall

SHIKI
4 West Roy St., (206) 281 1352
In addition to the usual favorites - rolls, sashimi, and nigiri, Shiki, located in lower Queen Anne, emphasizes seasonal sushi. The staff and sushi chef Ken Yamamoto will be happy to talk to you about the specials. Don’t miss the 10 gallon fish tank and the terrarium at the end of the bar – that eel you ordered may well be swimming in the tank just minutes before arriving on your plate!  The black and purple décor is casual, and Shiki often feels more like a neighborhood bar than the typical great sushi restaurant. Yamamoto trained in Japan and is one of the few US chefs licensed to prepare the potentially deadly puffer fish, Fugu.