This place was very surprising in a good way! We appreciated the savoury options and got 3 to try. Our favourite was the one with the hot dog. They are made to order so it can take some time to get your taiyaki's, but it was cool to watch them make it in front of you. It felt a little bit expensive, but as you can see from the video, they pile on the toppings for each dish. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Very surprised by the number of savory/sweet options. Savory options were $7-$10+ (I could see this being a light meal), while sweet flavors were $5+. Got a red bean and Crackyaki (Milkbar-inspired). Waited ~10 min to get our fish (with no customers ahead of us). One part of the red bean fish had a teeniest bit of raw batter, but the filling was good. Crackyaki fish wasn't bad, quite buttery as the filling separated so it was butter-soaked batter with chunks of cookie. Overall, unique place to try taiyaki with huge variety of flavors, but not very consistent with quality. read more

BeanFish - Crackyaki + Red Bean - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Expect to wait but expect to enjoy the sweet or savory fish waffle of your liking! So many options and so many people ordering! I'm so happy we stopped here. The original Jiro and custard were our favorites! read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So many tempting options--it was tough to decide! We ultimately went with the combo, which featured the Mmmmbacon--and wow, it did not disappoint. The bacon was thick, savory, and absolutely delicious. The Colonel Custard was a warm, sweet treat that hit all the right notes. As for the fries, they looked fantastic, but the thickness made them a bit bland in flavor. Look forward to trying another option next time! read more

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BeanFish is basically the easy name for people who doesn't want to learn the word taiyaki, which is red bean filled pastry in the shape of a fish. Hence, BeanFish! What started as a food truck business now has a split personality of a physical store inside the Uwajimaya food court and a food truck. This split personality also applies to the fact they now serve numerous savory and sweet variants. Seating is at the mercy of the small food court and rather there is a game that day. The best thing about this location is validated parking with Uwajimaya. We are very familiar with sweet variants of taiyaki, so ordering savory versions is our goal. Alas, meh. The Food: K-Pop, $10.65 - 3 Stars Menu: roy choi's kogi Korean bbq beef, pepper jack cheese & kimchi Unless one is a starch addict, this combination is of the less-busy choice to order. 'Less busy' is better, because the contents should be discernible. Even so, the not-yet-set dough of the fish pastry is blended in with the content, making it -unknown-. It is difficult to tell what we are biting into. This version is slightly better as the beef is more distinctive. Roscoe San, $10.20 - 2 Stars Menu: katsu chicken, cheddar cheese, shredded carrots & cabbage paired with sweet chili sauce This one is a bigger mess than K-Pop in terms of flavor. Where does the katsu (i.e. breading) of the chicken end and where the pastry of the taiyaki begins, no one will know. The contents are added to the not-yet-set dough of the fish pastry. It looks good as it is being cooked in the two halves. Once they fold the two halves together, it looks like a hot mess and tastes like a hot mess. I honestly thought this could be good. But no, it is more gimmicky than good food. read more

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Amazing fish waffles that me and my wife enjoyed for breakfast before a Seahawks game in 2024 while tailgating in the Uwajimaya food court. read more

BeanFish - Fish Waffle - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is one of many places I pass by on my trips to Uwajimaya and always yearn to try for real, but something always gets in the way. This time, I went here with family during the CID Food Walk since they're part of it. It's in the Uwajimaya food court, so expect a hard time trying to find seating especially during weekends and busy events like this. Otherwise, I was ready to finally get to have their taiyakis when I've only ever had their soufflé pancakes back then. I got their OG jiro, which is their taiyaki with azuki red bean filling. I was already a little full from the other things I ate during the food walk, so I probably didn't enjoy this as much as I wanted to. But I did find the slightly burnt taiyaki pretty tasty, and the red bean filling was hot and sweet. This place also doesn't skimp on their filling; there's a lot of it. This was for about $6, so it is pricey for something that's small and can easily fit in your hands. Back then, I only had their soufflé pancakes which took about 15 minutes to make and was around $26 last time I remember. I'm glad they still have them now, and I'm down to give that another try when both time and mood let me have at this place again! read more

BeanFish - Jiro (taiyaki w/ azuki red bean filling) - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow. Beanfish! So many savory and sweet options to choose from, all made to order in a crispy chewy waffle. I went with the Big Kahuna - spam, pineapple, and cheese with powdered sugar but also something spicy. It was a flavor bomb explosion and a foodie treat! Located in the Uwajamaya food hall. Must try at least once. read more

BeanFish - Big Kahuna - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was great and very polite. Answered my questions and didn't feel rushed. The chicken katsu in the waffle would have been great if it was hot, didn't taste fresh made and was still cold so that is why I give 4 stars. I'd like to try something else, I would go back but get something with less fillings to heat thru read more

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Really pleasantly surprised by how good this is! I pass by this shop all the time on my way to get groceries at Uwajimaya. It's pretty cool that they make the taiyaki in front of you, waffle and filling and everything. They're actually known for doing savory taiyakis, which is pretty unconventional though I got the matcha flavor, since I wasn't feeling too adventurous that day. I really like that it was hot and put together.m, and you can taste the elements separately. Will definitely be back to the savory options. Supposedly, this was also featured on NHK Japan years ago, which is pretty cool, but I haven't been able to find the clip. read more

I should clarify that the only thing keeping BeanFish from a five star review is that it is a bit expensive for what you get overall. That being said, the taiyaki here are delicious - especially the savory ones. My partner and I love the Kobayashi Kun and the Roscoe San. We quite frequently stop here when in the area. I wish the service was a bit faster as we often have to wait around 20-30 minutes for 3 taiyaki, but it's worth the wait. read more

Just watching the making taiyaki making process is a treat. Such care is made to cook them the exact right amount and to trim off any extra bits. Convenient location in the grocery and by other food stalls. We highly enjoyed the Gimme S'mores, but it was truly difficult to decide, since the menu has such inventive choices. We also saw some people getting the soufflé pancakes, which looked incredibly fluffy and fun. Will need to try taiyaki in Japan now! read more

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Located inside the supermarket, the shop was packed with many people waiting for orders outside their shop. They make their taiyaki fresh and takes about 10min. 6/10 Ube Taiyaki $7 - Ube was very artificial and still did not taste that strong. Filling amount is pretty little so the bottom is all bread. Taiyaki itself was hot, airy, fresh, but the texture was more cake like that I expected. 6.5/10 Matcha Taiyaki $7 - Matcha flavor was better but again very artificial. TIP: Go on their facebook page and message them for BOGO if you want to try it. read more

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I came here for the food walk and got an organic red bean taiyaki for $6. I love the taiyaki here because it comes with ample amount of red bean filling. I've been to so many places where there's a drop of filling and mostly breading. It does take a while to make so I walked around and looked at other foods while I waited. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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First time coming here and it was quite a treat. I got the savory taiyaki called Domo Arigato Mr Roboto. Haha. Consisted of chorizo, bell peppers, onions, pepper Jack cheese and tortilla chips. Quite an interesting combo and taste. Friendly staff and was able to recommended a few savory flavors. We also got their monthly Donkii Kongu (coconut banana vanilla custard). Also delicious. Price was quite high for taiyaki but when you are on vacay you gotta be free to enjoy it! Will be back here soon. As this was a store they didn't have its own seating. It's part of Uwajimaya food court so you have to sit at communal areas. read more

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Located in the food court of a big supermarket. They have lots of options on their menu, both savory and sweet, and make each fresh. We got the classic Jiro (red bean). Pretty small for the price, the waffle dough was a bit undercooked, and the red bean filling was partially cold in the center. Also felt the ratio of filling to waffle was a bit off (too much filling). The worker seemed new so maybe this is just a one off! read more

BeanFish - Jiro - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Convenient food stall right in Uwajimaya with a ton of savory and sweet taiyaki options. You can watch them make it right through the window which is really cool. We just tried the classic red bean one, which was very good. Tasted like a pancake filled with not-too-sweet, fresh red bean paste. There were several other flavors, including an ube custard, that we would have also liked to try. Unfortunately we live across the country or we would! read more

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yes. Yes. YES! We've been waiting to try BeanFish out ever since we discovered it a year or so ago, when it was sadly closed at the time. And despite having passed through Seattle multiple times since then, and as a trip to Uwajimaya on the way home is basically a requirement, our last few visits to the Emerald City ended up being past closing time, so we've missed out and been jonesing to try BeanFish several times. Finally, we managed to make it on time, this last weekend. Verdict: hell yeah! Tasty taiyaki treats are truly terrific! I had the K-Pop (kimchi, korean kalbi beef and pepper jack cheese), while my wife had the Big Kahuna (Spam, Japanese 7-Spice, pineapple pepper jack), both of which were exactly what we were looking for. And although mine was a little smaller than hers, she ended up being unable to finish the massive thing, and passed the savings onto me! Obviously we tend to prefer savory over sweet, but there were a couple that definitely would have tempted us, had this not been planned as our evening meal, and we both were stuffed by the end of it. Regardless, we have a new Uwaji's food court favorite, and it will be hard for us to choose otherwise during our next visit to our favorite grocery store! read more

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I love the idea of waffles with different filling. My savory Roscoe seemed like fun. Reality was did not live up to expectations. Waffle was pasty and the chicken patty akin to tenderized shoe foam. The owner/chef needs to to do some destructive testing and make iterative improvements. read more

BeanFish - Roscoe half gone - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Located inside of Uwajimaya, BeanFish makes a variety of taiyaki ranging from classic red bean to crazy savory concoctions that you won't find anywhere else. The plainer options will be around 4 bucks, while the unique items will be just over 7. However, they do load up the savory options quite a bit and they're unique enough that I would say those are worth it. They make all the taiyaki to order, so I wouldn't recommend them if you're in a hurry. Personally, I didn't really like the batter they use - it's a regular pancake batter, not the slightly mochi-esque, chewy one like SomiSomi's which I like a lot more. Mmm Bacon (3.75/5): Reminded my friends of a McGriddle aka breakfast with a bit of sweetness. There isn't much contrast in texture unfortunately as the tater tots are just soft potatoes with no crunch and while they are very generous with the amount of bacon, it's also heated up in pancake batter and ends up just with a slight chew texture. Colonel Custard (2.75/5): Not enough custard at all and the custard kinda bland. I want something a little thicker and sweeter considering how bland their pancake batter is. Thick Cut Fries (2/5): I'm biased against thick cut fries and I thought these were too soft. They were fluffy in the inside which was nice, but I'd 100% skip these. read more

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A fun snack after grocery shopping. It's nice you can see how they make the cake, quite fascinating! The staff was fun lol after saying I'd like a 'I Love You So Matcha' he replied 'thank you that made my day.' I'm a big matcha person so I enjoy my matcha fish a lot. The runny matcha is creamy and mildly bitter, it balances the sweetness from the cake. I wash down the cake with the can green tea I get from UWAJIMAYA, it's good! My boyfriend loves the blueberries and lemon custard one, for me it is too much. I prefer my desert not sweet (: read more

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BeanFish is simple but complex. The simple part is that it's a waffle with the filling of your choice. The complex part is choosing from all of the great options and not over ordering because you cannot make a decision. The service is great! Just keep in mind the food can come slow depending on the toppings, my recommendation is eat your fish as soon as you get it. As my grandpa would say to me when I was a boy, "it's good when it's hot". As for Ambiance, it's a market so there are several choices a grocery store and a book store. Would I recommend this place, why yes I would. You should try it! read more

BeanFish - How it's made - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were absolutely thrilled to find authentic taiyaki in the food court at Uwajimaya grocery store. It's something we haven't had since Japan, so it was a real treat. My husband got the Jiro (adzuki bean paste), and it really did look and taste like the real deal. The batter was nicely cooked, and the filling was just right. It's simple, but sometimes simple is best! I was really intrigued by the rest of the menu as well. There are some really cool flavor combos, and I really enjoyed watching the taiyaki maker do his thing. There are big windows so you can see all the action. If I ever come back, I'll definitely pop by to try one of the savory options. read more

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Really excited to see a taiyaki spot in Seattle! It's located inside Uwajimaya food court. I got the jiro (red bean) flavor and loved it! It wasn't too sweet and the filling was really generous. They make each one fresh so it's warm when you get it! The price ranges depending on what filling you pick but the jiro was about ~$5. Staff was also really friendly and helpful. Definitely would recommend trying this spot out if you're in the area! read more

BeanFish - Jiro - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Beanfish is inside the Uwajimaya grocery store within the food court. They make fish cakes with an assortment of fillings; red bean paste, cheese, peanut butter, Saigon cinnamon & sugar and many more! You can personalize your fillings too! Served fresh and hot. Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Shell is similar to an American pancake batter. As these are made to order, they take a few more minutes. read more

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Always missed their food truck but finally caught them at uwajimaya. Good quality, a treat since pricey per piece. I went with the classic red bean & dokii coconut seasonal. Tasty. Workers keep it running meticulously. Impressed with the operations. Better deal (less choices though) at Somi Somi but they have been sold out of red bean the last two times (tukwila). Nice treat in Seattle. read more

BeanFish - Taiyaki red bean - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BeanFish is located in Uwajimaya's food court section, and I love stopping by to pick a Taiyaki up when in the area! My go to order: - custard They make it fresh to order. They do have a surcharge when you use a credit card. But honestly, can't beat a hot pastry for under $5! Love this spot! read more

BeanFish - Colonel Custard - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

we took 2 taiyaki with nutella and strawberry and classic vanilla vanilla one is not the best but nutella was perfect! read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We had to try the soufflé pancakes at Bean Fish. We ordered the "big" plate for $21 and it came with Hello Kitty eggs, sausage & egg mini dish waffles, and the soufflé pancakes. The mini fish waffles were tasty and something we'll be duplicating at home. Be prepared, it does take a while to make the soufflé pancakes so you do have to wait in the Uwajimaya food court area - which can be VERY noisy. The plate is totally worth the price. It's a good size portion for one or a comfortable morning nosh for two. My only issue was that the pancakes weren't evenly done. One side was still quite doughy. I've had better soufflé pancakes but these were tasty, despite the uneven cooking. I'd come back and try again next time I'm in the ID. read more

BeanFish - The soufflé plate - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I mean...I only went here because a local foodie was telling me that I HAVE to try the oatmeal bean fish. I think my only gripe is the price. I get that it's 2023 and we've got inflation, but the dang bean fish was average $8 or something nuts. The price varies depending on the item, too, and I think some are $8 or so? The things is small, too. The oatmeal one was surely a good, solid, 4/5 stars though. Would I get it again? Yes. Would I pay $7-$8? -______-' no comment. 3.5/5 stars. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fantastic flavors and beautiful presentation! The service was a bit inconsistent - sometimes attentive, other times hard to find. The ambiance is lovely though, and the main courses were exceptional. Would definitely recommend for a nice dinner out read more

* 3.5 stars Lemon Blueberry fish was pretty good. Tons of blueberries, and some lemon but not overpowering. It's a good snack but it's not a full meal. Most of the items are pretty expensive though be ready to spend $8-9. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I decided to finally try this tiyaki food store since I always see it while going to Uwajimaya. There are seatings outside the store which is convenient to enjoy your sweets. Not much ambiance to the store since it's a place to quickly grab food. The service here were friendly. The server was pretty nice to us and kindly answered any questions we had. It took about 5-10 mins to make the desert, which was an appropriate amount of time. The tiyaki was delicious! I got the princess indigo ($4.08) which contained Nutella and strawberries. I can't believe I didn't try these earlier. The waffle was warm and lightly crisp. The Nutella and strawberries were a great combination and really enhanced the savory taste of each other. There are a lot more food options to try here and I can't wait to come back. read more

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Straight delicious. I'm a sucker for goldies, sucker for dough-slightly crunchy-pancakey goodness with goodies inside. Sucker for sweet, savory, fatty, you can have whatever u likeeeee, stacks on deck, oops, thinking about a different type of sweetness. Seriously though, had the bacon/egg/green onion - just one of these near enough to fill you for breakfast or lunch, also the custard. Huge lover of custard and it pretty good! Would like the custard slightly hotter though. I wonder if you can ask to slightly cook the dough a bit longer because I like a bit more crunch to it. Should have asked! Really fare pricing for the quality and deliciousness. There are other older pictures where you see more egg and bacon popping out the goldie, thats the only reason I didn't give a 5 star, maybe they updated the quantity they put in or I just got a substandard one? Still, it was again, delicious and for SURE coming back for more. PRO TIP - Eat on the spot! Don't be whack and take it somewhere to eat 10 minutes later. Thats not the optimal way to enjoy this. Saw some reviews stating that it was soggy, well DUH, common sense should tell you this type of epicness needs to be enjoyed hot off the press and cannot be allowed to be cooled. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Saw this spot while walking through the food hall. I love taiyaki so this was pretty exciting! They have several kinds of sweet and savory options. My only bummer is that they don't have a ton of vegetarian savory options, but maybe they might add more someday. They are pretty efficient despite having so many kinds on the menu and you can see them making them through the window which is pretty cool. This is in the food hall so seating is limited. We took it to go and it came in the pastry paper so you can hold it and eat as you go. It was pretty warm but we were able to eat as we walked once it cooled a little. Definitely want to go back and try more! read more

BeanFish - Harajuku Chic - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Childhood memories came alive as I tasted a freshly grilled bean fish today for the first time as an adult. I grew up on this & it was one of my favorite childhood treats. It still incites warm, cozy memories of biting into a hot, fresh bean fish on a cold winter day. I got the original red bean & also vanilla custard to switch it up. Fluffy waffle with tasty, generous filling. Ooey gooey goodness. read more

BeanFish - Delicious bean fishies - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Got the strawberry Nutella one, it was okay. For over $7 including tip, it's pretty small. It was very warm and made to order which I liked. Not very sweet, which I would have understood for the more traditional flavors but was surprising for an obviously western flavor. The service was good and it seemed popular. There is seating at the food court but when it's cold outside, it's chilly inside. The doors on either side create a wind tunnel effect sometimes. read more

4/5 stars (Initial impression) As part of the CID Food Walk event, a good friend and I decided to get some taiyaki to commence our food tour. Walking into Uwajimaya is already such a joy, and the impressive display of taiyaki making and flavors certainly made us stop and swoon. This day, I choose the fish option for my savory choice (name was written in Japanese so I don't know the actual name) and the special of the week, Blueberry Lemon, for dessert. The fish option was good. But a few things could have made it better. I loved that the fish wasn't dry, but it was a tad bland. It needed a little more salt to enhance the fish flavor. Some shredded cabbage and bonito flakes (okonomiyaki) style would have made this phenomenal. Or even a drizzle of unagi sauce or ponzu. Again, good, but missing that extra pizzazz. The dessert option was great! I'm a fan of lemon so this was refreshing after the heaviness of the fish. If I'm being picky, I would have liked a crunchy element. Throw some corn flakes in there, something lol. Otherwise everything is made fresh and my nitpicks aside, I enjoyed my first try at Bean Fish! Will def stop by again to try the other flavors. read more

BeanFish - So many flavors!!! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BeanFish makes Japanese style taiyaki with a fusion twist, filling the fish shaped treat with both sweet and savory fillings. Tonight I tried the blueberry and lemon filled taiyaki. It was just sweet enough with fresh blueberries and a lemon curd. It was very good . I definitely need to try some more options read more

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Really warm, fresh, and flavorful! We got the Donkii Kongu (monthly seasonal for October) -- taiyaki filled with toasted coconut, banana, and vanilla custard! Wow, between the three of us who shared it, we all LOVED it. Not overbearingly sweet, and all the ingredients were perfectly balanced. Pretty sure they use an actual banana in it, so it tasted like Thai Fried Banana a bit. The only thing is that, for me, I like a mochi-dough texture for taiyaki (like Somi Somi), and this one is more bread like. My friend says she prefers the bready texture, so perhaps it's just personal preference. read more

BeanFish - Banana - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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