Maneki

Maneki
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Restaurant information
Established1904
Owner(s)Jean Nakayama, InterIm CDA
Previous owner(s)
  • Tokuji Sato
  • "Shi-chan" Virginia Ichikawa
  • Joe Ichikawa
  • Kozo Nakayama
Food typeJapanese
Street address304 6th Ave S
CitySeattle
CountyKing County
StateWashington State
Postal/ZIP Code98104
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°35′59.2″N 122°19′34.4″W / 47.599778°N 122.326222°W / 47.599778; -122.326222
Websitemanekiseattle.com

Maneki is a Japanese restaurant in the Japantown area of the International District in Seattle, Washington that opened in 1904 as the first sushi bar in the city.[1][2] Some claim it is the oldest Asian restaurant on the West Coast of the United States, and it is recognized as one of the oldest sushi restaurants in the United States.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Milne, Stefan (June 4, 2021). "Jean Nakayama Rolls with the Punches at Maneki". Seattle Met. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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  4. ^ Bleiberg, Larry (August 3, 2021). "These small historic restaurants serve the classics – and their communities". USA Today. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.