08/23/2026
Three years. A hundred reasons to quit. Best sushi in Seattle.
Three years ago, Sumin opened Kazoku.
I watched the hard parts. The slow nights. The years nobody posts about.
She kept going.
Now she’s a multi-year Best of Snohomish County winner for sushi, Asian cuisine, and service, and 425 Magazine and Seattle Met have both named Kazoku a top spot in the region.
But here’s the one that gets me: her team wants to be there. If you know restaurants, you know that’s the hardest award to win, and nobody hands out a trophy for it.
Congratulations, Sumin. Year three looks good on you. 🍣
📍 Kazoku Sushi | Edmonds, WA