Kappo Tamura, Eastlake
39 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Sushi Kappo Tamura in Eastlake, and many diners praise the food, with a few singling out the omakase at the bar or counter. Several diners call it pricey or high-end, while one lists it among mid-tier options and another notes it costs much less than Kashiba. A couple of diners say it has no water views, disputing an earlier comment, and one finds it overrated, saying no meal there felt worth the price.
Address
Sushi Kappo Tamura, 2968 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/delicious_things in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Adds Kappo Tamura to the recommended sushi list.
- Recommendsu/pizzaandicecream3312 in r/Seattle · Oct 2025
Admits they've only visited a few listed spots, but calls this omakase meal a lot of fun.
- Recommendsu/Fast_Ad765 in r/Seattle · Jun 2024taste
Author includes this high-end place among spots they enjoy for splurge nights.
- Recommendsu/253ktilinfinity in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Named as one of two bulleted picks.
- Recommendsu/notextinctyet in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Says the place offers omakase and a la carte ordering and that the food is very good.
- Recommendsu/ChickennRamen in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Lists Kappo Tamura among mid-tier sushi options.
- Recommendsu/morecheese_please in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Calls Sushi Kappo Tamura great, possibly high end.
- Recommendsu/genman in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026variety
Links the restaurant site; says its ippin selection is strong enough to skip sushi, with cooked entrees.
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- Recommendsu/Late_Technology_3202 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2025
Adds a further recommendation for an Eastlake spot.
- Recommendsu/fondonorte in r/Seattle · Sep 2024
Notes late-evening openings there and calls it fantastic.
- Recommendsu/GroovePowAngle in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026ambience
Second-favorite behind Kashiba; calls its vibe more relaxing.
- Recommendsu/Bacchus_71 in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025taste
Calls Sushi Kappo Tamura phenomenal.
- Recommendsu/LostPaddle in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Adds a third vote for the Kappo Tamura pick.
- Recommendsu/Original_Regular2137 in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026
Picks it as a top choice when chasing quality over convenience.
- Caveatu/Other_Disaster_3136 in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Would not describe this place as having waterfront views either, so doubts the earlier claim.
- Recommendsu/PiqueExperience in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025value
Ranks it above Kashiba on both food and price, while noting that opinions on both vary.
- Recommendsu/shaolinLFE in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Under the abbreviation SKT, calls it their regular spot and praises its local fish sourcing, especially salmon.
- Recommendsu/According-Ad-5908 in r/Seattle · Apr 2024taste
Recommends Kappo Tamura as really good, while warning that it's expensive.
- Recommendsu/Seahawk021 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Lists Tamura in Eastlake as a top pick, not far from the arena.
- Recommendsu/Technical-Plankton in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Lists it among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/Anthop in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Says the place puts real emphasis on sustainability, and its delicate cooked dishes are impressive.
- Recommendsu/ds14248 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025value
Praises it and notes it costs much less than Kashiba.
- Recommendsu/Nina1030 in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2025
Agrees with the Tamura suggestion.
- Recommendsu/abcwang in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Loves it for the chef-counter vibe, on top of its sushi.
- Caveatu/norangbinabi in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026ambience
Says this place lacks water views and finds the earlier comment confusing.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Difference44 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Has eaten there once and says it was their favorite.
- Recommendsu/HannahCatsMeow in r/SeattleWA · Aug 2025taste
Suggests Tamura's sushi bar as an alternative and calls its omakase excellent.
- Recommendsu/_GTS_Panda in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2025
Endorses the Tamura suggestion as the right answer.
- Caveatu/Retrooo in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026value
Calls it overrated; no meal there felt worth the price.
- Recommendsu/OftenMe in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2025taste
Prefers Tamura, finding its quality close to Suzuki's.
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