Sushi Kappo Tamura in Eastlake is an ideal sushi restaurant for just about any occasion in between “I did laundry this week” and “marry me.” But to be fair, coming here “because raw fish is rad” works, too. It’s always relatively easy to grab a table here, and the quality is excellent. As a bonus, sustainability is at the forefront—so the restaurant takes particular in where they source their seafood. If a chef’s omakase is your thing, it’s an option you’ll be happy with here. But Sushi Kappo Tamura also succeeds if you go a la carte. The fish shines with few extra touches, like grill marks seared on a piece of black cod nigiri, or sliced jalapeño and golden tobiko topping the (delicious) Rising Salmon roll.
