"This Japanese restaurant on the outskirts of Pike Place is helmed by legendary chef Shiro Kashiba. And after eating lots of otoro, uni, and geoduck nigiri here, we can confirm that this carefully sourced fish makes Kashiba the sushi spot everyone should prioritize. Reservations are usually booked several weeks in advance, but you can try your luck waiting outside the restaurant at 3:30pm until the 5:00pm opening for a spot at the highly-coveted sushi counter. Your reward for standing upright for nearly two hours straight will be an outstanding omakase experience to brag about back home. If you want a spot at the sushi counter, there are no reservations. For your best shot at a spot, you have to line up outside the restaurant before they open at 5pm (if you want to be first, start waiting at 3:30). Once they open, a host will tell you if you got a spot at the first seating or if you need to come back. For a regular table, Kashiba takes online reservations, with late-night availability starting about two weeks in advance and more flexibility if you book further out." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley