Sushi Kaunta

This is a one man show operation where the chef is also the waiter, dish washer, and cook. So do be considerate when it comes to this personal experience. This is mainly the reason why reservations are needed since the chef can only attend one group of customers at a time and why orders are planned ahead of time as well. So make sure you order your fill and be prepared to eat that amount.Because it's a one man operation, the restaurant is fairly small, but that won't matter because you'll most likely have the place to yourself.The chef was quite friendly and definitely is quite busy doing everything. The sushi was of great quality. Felt on par with the quality of other well known sushi restaurants in Seattle which is saying a lot.Honestly hope that this place grows to function like a normal restaurant with a full staff and regular hours. Having to reserve and order weeks ahead does not seem convenient for us customers.

Sushi Kaunta must be a gem for people who love close and around Kent area! If it were closer to me, I would visit more often during those non peak eating hours. Was lucky enough to be able to try a dinner hour with 4 other friends. We were able to try their sushi chef omakase with individual pieces. I've also come a different time to try the omakase all together. I enjoyed both experiences! Many different varieties, and I love being able to choose extra rolls and dishes to add with your meal. Very cozy and intimate setting. The bar is slightly high so we weren't able to watch chef Kaunta prepare the dishes. But he's also a one man show, so it was a nice different omakase experience where though enjoy the company of who you come with dinner with. Often times omakase is an experience with the chef, and to you don't get to mingle with your friends as much. This one was a nice omakase where you're mostly conversing with your friends, then getting pauses of edible delight. Luckily parking was easy to find, but it is a little bit more on the wary side in terms of if I thought I would be safe walking in the dark in. Priced perfectly that I would be itching to return when I can. I love how the new reservation system is in place. Hopefully that will help Chef Kaunta out more.

Compared to the big-name omakase spots in Seattle, Sushi Kaunta stands out in probably my top 3. It is unassuming and yet elegant, a tiny shop that hosts one small group at a time. Without any of the theatrics or formality, the sushi itself shines and is extremely high quality and fresh. A lot of friends say that this is the best uni they have ever had (even those who usually aren't uni fans). Make sure to have at least one or two of your sushi seared (aburi) which is a small add-on fee per piece. Try a crudo plate for a unique Italian twist on the sushi experience. Chef Sean was calm, quiet, and accommodating to us, and you can tell he puts so much effort and skill into what he does. We are big fans and slowly bringing more and more friends to try this place for themselves!

The word is out on this cute little sushi spot in dt Kent! I had no idea this place existed except for a chance run in with fellow Seattle foodies who told us about Sushi Kaunta!I promptly made reservations for the end of December 2023 to celebrate my hubby's birthday. BTW, make inquiries and reservations via @sushi_kaunta on IG. The owner/chef will respond after business hours. He also sends the menu so he can plan your meal. The options are very reasonably priced! I did let him know ahead of time what we wanted (chef's choice sashimi and a half order Premium Kaisendon with real crab to share).As mentioned, this spot is located in dt Kent, with street parking available. When we showed up, we were the ONLY people there. I was not expecting that. Now I know why this place gets booked out for weeks! When you secure spot at Sushi Kaunta, it's basically a private party and you have a personal sushi chef! It is run by the chef/owner - and ONLY the chef/owner!About our selection, we thoroughly enjoyed our choices, it did not look like a lot, but it filled us up! A great variety of sashimi with a few extra pieces, too! The chef was quiet while preparing our meal, but once he was done, he was definitely chatting it up with us!We definitely recommend a visit here!

So phenomenal that at the end of the meal I asked to come back for any openings that Chef Sean might have during the rest of my stay in Seattle. If you manage to get a reservation, you will try your luck at getting another one, too. My friend Brendan and I visited on Friday at 3:30pm. It took us about an hour from downtown Seattle to get to Kent, so if you're driving from Seattle, please plan accordingly to be on time. We ordered two of the chef's choice nigiri (one for each of us - $45 each) and a chef's choice sashimi ($45) to share. Then we added Hokkaido uni nigiri ($12/piece). Brendan also tried a few Japanese beers. The incredible quality and chef attention across the board sets this unassuming, 12 seat place apart. Each piece of fish was luscious and delectable (I especially loved the ocean trout from Scotland), and the slightly sweet uni was even better. We could not stop talking about how impressed we were the entire drive home and for days afterward. I know I should not be greedy, but I then DM'd the restaurant Instagram to see if I can get another opportunity to eat here. Wish me luck!Update 2/28: I got another shot with takeout - so delicious and everyone at at home had the chance to enjoy it too!

Sushi Kaunta is a hidden gem of a spot that serves some of the best Japanese sushi in Washington. Chef Sean serves super high quality fish and the quality-to-price ratio is amazing! Our favorites were the half premium kaisen don, kurodai and uni nigiri, and saba gari maki roll. Their uni was soooo creamy and fresh. The service is great and the ambience is nice! This restaurant reminds me of Japan!

This is a one man show. And he is very efficient and I give him a lot of credit for how he runs his little restaurant. He takes reservations, is the sushi chef and your server as well. He is friendly and very professional. This little restaurant is small and cozy. Very intimate. It seats 12 people at most but no walk ins allowed. A reservation must be made through his instagram account. And he also takes your order as well. I am assuming just to make sure he has what is needed and is well prepared. It also cuts the time of ordering. He only caters to one party at a time, we had the restaurant to ourselves. Once he finished making our food, the next reservation came in while we finished up. He timed it perfectly.As for the food. The fish is so fresh and delicious. The nigiri, each peice is sauced and garnished the way he wants you to eat. No need for soy sauce or wasabi unless you like more of it or spicy. This is the true Japanese way. You can tell he keeps the integrity for a true sushi lover. For the rolls they were a good size but I prefer my toro roll smaller. He doesn't have fresh wasabi but he does have grated wasabi which I love, the regular wasabi I am not a fan of for my sushi in general. And for the price of everything, it was cheaper than any sushi place I have been to. The 12 piecies of nigir was 50$. This blew my mind for how good the quality of the fish was. Definitely would recommend this place!

Exactly how a Japanese Sushi meal suppose to be: well prepared, fish is fresh and melt to your mouth. One of the best Sushi place I've been beside from Japan. Thumbs Up!!

My boyfriend expressed how much he LOVED this hole-in-the-wall restaurant when he went with a friend. So we decided to celebrate our anniversary here for me to try.It's located on the first floor of an old building with other small local stores across of two parks (Kherson and Rosebed) on W Gowe St in Kent. There's only street parking around the area and luckily, my boyfriend and I were able to park right in front of the restaurant!Reservations only! Call or DM the restaurant via IG to make a reservation as this is a one man show.When we arrived, my boyfriend mentioned he already ordered some sashimi and sashimi donburis over the phone as he made the reservation.The one and only chef working at the restaurant mentioned that we could order more if we were still hungry which we did. The donburis that we ordered were the Special Meguro Don and Sake & Maguro Don. The sashimi were Sockeye Salmon with Yuzu, Otoro with Wasabi, and Salmon. The fishes were veeerry fresh. The otoro were both our favorites as it literally melted in our mouths, SO GOOD YUM. The yuzu with the sockeye salmon was also a combination I would not have thought of - sooo good. We added a roll - Flamingo Roll with Scallops inside and Tuna on top. The spicy mayo on top of the roll was VERY good. It wasn't overwhelming, bringing out the taste of the scallop and tuna for them to shine as they were the main proteins in the roll. Everything was really fresh and sooo good!Overall, my boyfriend did not lie - the quality of the fishes were high tier for a reasonable price (in my opinion). I definitely enjoyed my meal and would love to come again in the future!

Everything is super delicious! The chef is very nice and professional.we are planning to come back here every month such an amazing place, the best wish we ever ate.