Seattle Filter: Best Teriyaki?

March 10, 2016 11:42 AM

It's the little things. Sixteen years ago I moved from Seattle to the Land Without Teriyaki (Vermont). I'll be back in Seattle next week for a visit. What's your favorite place to get takeout teriyaki, and why? I'll be spending most of my time on Capitol Hill, with forays to Ballard, Phinney, Fremont and the CD. Help a guy satiate. Thanks!
posted by baseballpajamas to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

I'm not sure if it's necessarily the *best* teriyaki in Seattle, but it's the one I miss most now that I don't work within close range to it:

Okinawa Teriyaki - 1100 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Get the Okinawa Special, you won't be disappointed.
posted by CrystalDave at 11:50 AM on March 10, 2016

Yeah, I'm not sure how to evaluate Teriyaki on a scale. It's either "good" or "not good." I don't think there's AMAZING teriyaki.

Yak's in Fremont is good. The teriyaki at Time for Pho in Magnolia is also and, I think, better than their pho.

My personal favorite teriyaki is Himitsu but they don't seem to have anything closer to where you'll be than in Lake City.
posted by Tevin at 12:01 PM on March 10, 2016

Agreed re: Okinawa - I used to work around the corner and it was my favorite treat.
posted by joan_holloway at 12:36 PM on March 10, 2016

I like Shodai in the CD at MLK and Union. Their teriyaki is a tad bit better than Teriyaki Seven at MLK and Madison but the atmosphere is more "authentic" at Seven.
posted by nursegracer at 12:48 AM on March 11, 2016

Teriyaki Madness on 15th is a good one if you like sweeter (not too sweet) sauce. Get the "house special," it comes with cucumber salad. I used to get it about 3 times a week when I worked a couple blocks away.

Another one I like is Teriyaki Bowl at Madison and Lake Washington Blvd (just outside the arboretum to the NE). The beef and chicken combo is very satisfying.
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 6:19 PM on March 11, 2016