Description
Maekawa is Seattle's first, and arguably its most authentic, izakaya. Izakayas are Japanese pubs that typically host a boisterous after-work crowd of businessmen and underage students. Here you won't find sushi but easy fare like tonkatsu, udon, and tempura. Drunk staples like takoyaki (octopus fritters) are served with pink bonito shavings; fish cakes arrive blanketed in bubbling cheese; and the food is more likely to come with a hefty dollop of mayonnaise than a bizarre garnish. Their ramen (not pho) is unmatched, if unchallenged, in Seattle. Mugs upon mugs of cold Sapporo are available to chase it all down.
