Love mmmBacon! This truck makes my heart smile. I love is how it is crispy on the outside when it's fresh. (This also means you have to eat it quickly because it will soften in its own steam). I've tried the custard. Jiro, Katsu rosco, K pop, and mmmBacon. I'm on a mission to try more but its hard to think that something else can beat the bacon. mmmBacon is more than just another fad bacon food. It is two thick slices of peppered bacon - long enough that usually part of it won't fit in the fish mold, allowing the bacon to get extra crispy. Then it is covered in a blanket of cheddar and topped with bright green scallions. All conveniently held together as taiyaki! The lightly sweetened taiyaki batter actually works really well with the cheddar and bacon, just try it! The Katsu rosco was pretty good with pretty solid portions of katsu in there. Something about the seasoning in K Pop overwhelmed the taiyaki batter and left me quite thirsty. Jiro is a solid traditional taiyaki. read more

First time visiting BeanFish and it was truly a delight. I got this month's special after shopping and everyone behind the counter was kind and conversational. They stuffed the taiyaki with extra coconut and gave me a sticker which was just such a treat. You get to watch them make your waffle and it's obvious it's a clean and well taken care of operation. Thank you for a lovely dessert! read more

Let me start by saying I'm a taiyaki purist--a red bean junkie. BUT I had never come across such inventive tayaki selections so I had to branch out. I tried the mmmBacon and Big Kahuna. Both were amazing though if you're not a "pineapple on pizza" person, Big Kahuna is probably not your gig. Last but not least, the glorious Harajuku Chic. If you like fruity pebbles in any shape or form, give that one a try! read more

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

I have no idea how you could give anything less than 5 stars. I was completely blown away. I was lucky to be able to taste test 5 different options. All were outstanding. I particularly liked the colonol custard and roscoe san. I will be following this food truck for sure. read more

BeanFish - Sugar sugar - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This food truck was at my workplace T-Mobile in Factoria- I was craving something tangy and sweet and this totally met my expectations! I ordered the Roscoe San and it was a perfectly crunchy but soft and sweet waffle with crunchy katsu chicken and coleslaw smothered with a sweet red chilli sauce. A huge piece of perfect chicken and all the flavors just melted together is a perfect flavorful different lunch sandwich- I have never experienced anything like this before and can't wait for them to come back as I will order from them again! read more

BeanFish - Roscoe San ..delicious katsu chicken and slaw with sweet red chili sauce - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm pretty sure these guys have seen taiyaki probably on TV and looked up recipes online, but I don't think they've ever eaten real taiyaki. I saw them make "taiyaki" today, but it was painfully obvious to me that they do not have the experience. Their "taiyaki" is messy with the filling oozing out. I tried one today, but it didn't even taste like taiyaki. What they serve is fish-shaped waffle. Besides, they charge you $5 each (tax included), which is outrageously expensive. I would rather get frozen taiyaki from an Asian grocery store and warm them up in the oven. Here's the link to a YouTube clip on Naruto Taiyaki Honpo, a Taiyaki chain in Japan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSbnegpa5qE&vl=ja). These guys are professional. Also, as you can see at the beginning of the clip, their regular taiyaki is 160 yen, which is only $1.50! 日本人じゃないとたい焼きは作れないとは言いませんが、彼らの作り方を見ればど素人だというのは一目瞭然です。それに、ただ魚の形をしているというだけで、ワッフル生地に色々突っ込んでたい焼きだなんて言われるとそれはどうかと思います。そんな物を一つ＄５で売られたら気分を害しませんか。 ########################################## I knew I was right! The owner learned about taiyaki online, imported molds from Japan, and started the business. I watched the Japanese TV show the owner has mentioned in his response to my review, and that's what they said. If interested, 「所さん！大変ですよ」(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Zg3GKnGYw). They also said that, as I had suspected, these guys try out recipes online to "create" new flavors. ######################################### ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! Thank you and happy Yelping! read more

I was so grateful to encounter this place inside the Uwajimaya food hall! First, the workers were so kind and quick in making my little BeanFish. I ordered the K-Pop and it was a wonderful savory lunch for me. Well, I ended up having to go back later so I could get one for my husband and another one for myself. This time around we ordered the Elvis and the Domo Arigatou, Mr. Roboto. The Elvis had plentiful peanut butter and banana to make my husband happy. The Domo Arigatou, Mr. Roboto was very savory and filling! The workers were kind enough to recognize me from earlier in the day and shared that if you eat the head first, you'll be smarter. If you eat the tail first, you'll be faster. And if you eat the middle... well you're going to meet Justin Bieber. Thank god I didn't eat the middle first haha! Definitely check this place out. read more

As my first taiyaki experience I can't speak to how authentic it is, but from what I got to taste I would say it's pretty good! I came here during the SLU Solstice Street Market and grabbed a matcha taiyaki for dessert. The Truck: Efficient set up in my opinion - some was taking orders and payments while the other was in charge of managing the burners. Despite all the bustle of the night market, they were friendly! The Food: The taiyaki dough reminded me of the consistency of a waffle. It was filled with a match custard that had that distinctive balance of bitter and sweet. Not sure if it is worth the price (~$6), but I would consider coming back if I have a craving. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was pretty excited to stumble upon this taiyaki food truck. Got even more excited when I saw the savoury options. Had to try one after all the excitement despite the price. The service was great, the two people managing the truck are very nice. I tried the Roscoe San because of the katsu chicken nom nom. The taiyaki came out a lot smaller than I expected for 6$. It wasn't very flavourful and some pieces of chicken were very dry. The breading was soft, whereas I would've liked it a little crispy like many other taiyakis I've tried. Maybe I chose the wrong flavour to try, but the price and quantity are really deterring me from trying it again. read more

One of the few trucks that was still open near the end of the Fremont Market. Everything was wrapping up and they were out of a few items, plus out of cheese for the K-pop. I finagled a dollar off for that though. * K-pop (kalbi beef, kimchi, pepper jack cheese. $6, minus $1 because they were out of cheese) - 3.5 stars This turned out to be a fun idea, but it wasn't mindblowing in execution. The sweet fish cake was a bit soggy and the whole thing didn't stay together very easily. read more

BeanFish - K-pop ($6) - 3.5 stars. Fun idea but not a mindblowing execution. Sunday afternoon 2016-02-14 - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This food truck comes to our office park pretty often. I'd seen the name several times and I didn't know what to make of it so I went a long time without trying it and I regret that! One day I asked if anyone knew what it was and my co worker explained that they were fish shaped waffles with various fillings, so of course I was intrigued. I headed down and ordered a Nutella waffle and i was hooked! The waffles are not only so tasty and perfectly fluffy with a slightly crispy edge, but the filling is great! I had it again yesterday and got the s'mores one which was even better than the first. The woman who takes the orders is very nice, and they move through the line quickly. Definitely a must try if you haven't! read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BeanFish is absolutely delicious! They have so many options to choose from, that staff is super friendly, and you can watch your food being cooked through the glass. Jackie made our experience fun and memorable, we'll definitely be back! read more

This food truck has wounderful tasting waffles filled with all sorts of goodies. If your in the mood for something filling afforable and tastey this truck is right for you. Friendly staff and quick service read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ok updating my review because I just found out that they have a extensive range of fillings! Matcha , cinnamon sugar , and savory sammies like kalbi beef! Would come back :D read more

Found the food truck in the international district, and ordered the original with red bean. Maybe it's unfair to compare to actual taiyaki in Japan, but I couldn't even finish mine from here. The filling was tasteless and needed more sugar to bring out their flavor, while the batter they used smelled and tasted exactly like instant pancake batter. It was too sweet and too soft to hold the filling, and lacked that nice golden crust that you expect. I wouldn't come back because I can't imagine that batter being good no matter what gets stuffed inside. read more

These waffles are so fluffy and tasty. They are a bit small but they don't skimp out on fillings. The staff here was so friendly and the fish are super cute. read more

BeanFish - cinnamon sugar - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I picked BeanFish at the Fremont market amidst over a dozen other options. Unfortunately, my savory taiyaki left me wanting. I ordered the Roscoe san, which was supposed to come with chicken katsu, slaw, and sweet chili sauce. The dough and the sauce combined to make the waffle too sweet. They had run out of the slaw which was originally included, and the cheddar cheese that they had replaced it with tasted out of place with the Asian ingredients. It cost $7, which felt a touch high for the roughly six-inch by three-inch item. My girlfriend's custard-filled dessert taiyaki ($4) was incredible though, and largely redeemed them for me. I would like to give the savory options another try, but I will definitely order a sweet taiyaki next time I see this truck. read more

BeanFish - Savory taiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I saw the truck setting up, a little before 11am. Deposited the dog back in the apartment, explored findatruck for Beanfish & decided to give it a try. Ate the bacon thing before I could get home-sorry, pooch, not a single crumb left for you! Then, ate the Elvis & ignored the puppy eyes: too good! I mean really really good crunchy PB & creamy banana in a 'licious-fish waffle! Ate it before I thought about a picture; next time. read more

BeanFish - The Elvis: crunchy PB & creamy banana! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I had been going to the food truck for years and was so excited when I heard they were opening a brick and mortar so I could have one any day off the week. Great prices, friendly service, and delicious food. With both a sweet and savory menu they are great for almost any palate. read more

Cute food truck and a neat idea. Good for a handheld snack to enjoy walking around Chinatown and playing Pokémon go! I always find BeanFish when it's in the area! read more

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Never had anything like this before. Well I've had it with red bean, but nothing savory! I tried the Korean fish, it was tasty, but not the bulgogi I was looking for. It just tasted like normal meat. The kimchi was good though. An ok price but great customer service. The chef was nice and the service was quick. I'll try a different one the next time I go. read more

BeanFish - Korean taiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

These folks were at the Century Apartments and I have to say that their custard fish is ah-mazing. Most snacks are under 5-10$. I couldn't get enough. read more

Oh, my! It's been almost a year since I reviewed BeanFish. It's been a year filled with sweet and savory taiyaki. I'm still mesmerized by the process of pouring the batter, adding ingredients, and seeing these adorable little fish pop out. I've had the opportunity to taste most of the menu and love trying out new flavors. For me, food becomes boring without a few specials. In addition to the regular menu, I can always be assured that BeanFish is working on something new. The Spam was one of my favorites. A crispy crust on the outer edge surrounded by the beautiful waffle is my idea of a good time. The raspberry is my favorite sweet flavor, inspired by the famous fair scones. The raspberry caramelizes a bit making it crispy and oh-so-sweet! They just had a Kobe beef special at the Mobile Food Rodeo and I loved the soft, 7-spiced beef, and crunch of the coleslaw. Awesomeness! Customer service remains top notch. Liana, Brady, and crew work together to tell folks about taiyaki, find out a bit about their customers and keep those fish swimming off the grill! read more

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Street comfort food. Three beautiful words...almost as good as I love you. BeanFish makes party-in-your-mouth taiyaki - one of my fave finds at the Seattle Street Food Fest. The traditional azuki (red bean) and the less-traditional savory version (bacon/cheese) are equally nomtastic. As prior reviewers note - these are filling, so either split with a friend or treat these as a meal unto themselves. BeanFish, I love you. read more

Why do we like food shaped like other things? Dinosaur chicken nuggets, marzipan shaped like fruit, etc. It's because it's cute. And I guess people like to eat cute things as it turn outs. I have never had taiyaki before (waffle-like batter cooked in a press, filled with sweet or savory foodstuffs) but I really love food stuffed inside other food. Piroshki, burritos--I probably will even someday try a Quesarito from Taco Bell. There's no end to my food-inside-other-food love. During the Fremont Sunday Market, I finally got to have some! They really are adorable, shaped into a fish and all. I had the savory chicken with slaw one. It had good-sized chunks of chicken in it but I wasn't really feeling the slaw. Too acidic/sour for the sweet waffle batter. My options are limited on the savory since I pass on bacon and the like but heard that they are working on a tuna one (!) so that will be my next savory choice when it's available. I gently placed my sweet adzuki bean dessert one in my pocket for later. I remembered it when I went to get my money out of my pocket later and stuck my finger in it. To reheat, I used my toaster oven on the highest toast setting and it was perfect. Otherwise, use your oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes. They are uber-generous with the filling :) $10 for 2 was a steal; they're perfect for nibbling yourself or sharing with friends! read more

BeanFish - They look the same but the top one was chicken with slaw and the bottom is adzuki bean - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was lured by how good they smelled cooking and the ingredients they chose to include inside the fish-shaped waffle. The waffle was subtly sweet and the cheese/bacon/scallions inside was perfectly cooked. The bacon had a nice bite to it. Service was quick and easy! It left me satisfied and hungry to try the rest! This coming from someone that doesn't normally prefer waffles. read more

BeanFish - Bacon filled! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm going to be the odd one out when I say this place disappointed me. I love taiyaki especially with custard. This was a favorite dessert of mine in Taiwan and Canada. I was excited when I saw this truck in the International District. When I got the fish, I noticed how small it was. I also noticed that there was so much extra dough on the side that the novelty of a cut out fish was a bit ruined for me. Why not make a clean cut? The fish seemed even smaller with so much excess dough around it. Part of the fish seemed undercooked and doughy. I got the custard, and the custard itself tasted alright but there didn't seem like there was much of it at all. I'm used to fluffy, chewy fish with a good amount of filling, and this was a sad, sad flat fish. Wouldn't pay the money to get it again. read more

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Taiyaki is a specialty food item, think pancakes stuffed with a few amazing combinations of sweet or savory items, here at BeanFish a Japanese food truck, this location is only open from 12-6pm on Saturdays, check their website for the the rest of their weekly schedule. We just happened to stumble upon this place while hitting up Daiso. I'm always looking for yummy Japanese foodie items, here they do things up very well. The menu carries the two standards, custard and azuki bean the rest of the choices border on the serious WOW factor, either on the sweet or the savory side. I opted for the two standards, shared them with Grams and the two girls, we all enjoyed them very much. Prices range from $4 to $7 dollars and the girls enjoyed them so much they went back after we did some shopping to try out the Elvis and S'more combos, again, both were made up piping hot'n fresh and again a delightful treat to enjoy while walking around the area. Staff were very friendly, I asked which were the most popular savory flavors and they engaged with cheerful banter, all the while standing over the piping hot cast iron griddle, I was sweating just watching them, I'm sure during the winter months this is s good thing, but today in 85+ weather not so much. Keep an eye out looking for them, check their website for the weekly schedule and menu, it's well worth hunting them down. YUM-O!! read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Happened to walk past this truck at the very last minute before I was going to light rail. I had just shoved my face with a lot of salty (unhealthy) foods & the smell coming from this truck lured me in. The one that I ordered was the "Colonel Custard" - which is filled with vanilla cream. It was delicious. The waffle was so light & the custard in the middle was...the perfect touch. I honestly don't think I chewed. They have 3 other options, one with bacon called "mmmBacon" with Tillamook cheddar cheese, triple thick cut peppered bacon & freshly chopped green onions - if I get the chance to go back, i'm going to try this one next (& most likely another colonel custard). This truck was a nice ending to the Taco Truck Showdown - a good, light dessert. read more

BeanFish - Colonel Custard (vanilla cream filled) - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't rave about this food truck enough. They have amazing combos that are creative, interesting, and delicious. We hit them up today after the Fremont Sunday market and were not disappointed. Tried the kpop (Kalbi, kimchi, pepper jack), mmmbacon (bacon, cheddar, green onion), and sweet potato (potato, brown sugar, walnuts). It was perfect between two people for a small lunch. The flavors are awesome and there was a good ratio of fillings to pastry. Service is super friendly and funny and it is really interesting to see how they make them. read more

I stopped by their food truck on a my way home from work. I had been wanting to try their taiyaki so I ordered one of their "Jiro" from their menu and took it home with me to snack on with matcha. I had taiyaki when I traveled to Japan before and theirs is just as authentic as the ones in Japan. The "waffle" mold were imported from Osaka therefore, the shape and pattern is exactly like the ones in Japan. Flavor-wise, it is what I was expecting (adzuki red bean paste)--not too sweet, just very mildly elegantly sweet! I totally recommend to eat the Jiro with a cup of green tea to make the experience more relaxing. The size of the fish is the standard size and it is the perfect snack size so I do not understand the complaints about the size of the fish. I think most Americans are used to VERY LARGE portions for their food to be good and they like their flavors to be sickeningly sweet, etc., so they may have experienced a "local culture shock" when they were presented with something "small." I'd go back to this food truck again and get the Jiro again and also try their other savory flavors and non-traditional flavors! read more

BeanFish - This is "Jiro" red adzuki bean paste filled taiyaki. DELICIOUS with matcha! :D - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Happened upon this food truck when visiting Daiso. They were parked across the street from Uwajimaya on a Saturday afternoon. I've been wanting to try this place out and felt it was a serendipitous shopping excursion. They have a bunch of fun sweet and savory flavors with clever names. I love me a good taiyaki so opted for the "Jiro aka the original" red bean. Their system is easy enough. You pay with cash or card and they take your name so they call you by name and not what you ordered (very smart system for a food truck). We got ours, beautiful presentation and only a 5 or so minutes with one ahead of us in the queue. The taiyaki are made to order, so prepare for a bit of a wait. However, we've ordered taiyaki elsewhere and felt this wait was reasonable. When we retrieved our order, not too impressed with the taste of the batter. But the cook was fabulous as well as the filling. If they're at a farmer's market I attend, I'd definitely order again. read more

I've had Bean fish since it was just a tent, their menu has grown, they take feedback seriously, staff are friendly, they make a lot of puns. Food is great, the bacon one is the best! Aside from that I go for the #19, custard or matcha. I know a lot of Japanese and Korean friends who love this food truck too. Since I've been a customer for so long they remember my order and name and joke around with me. And I've seen they're like this with some other people too :) read more

The items are tasty. But the as one reviewer said. The fish are pretty small. One is definitely not enough, and two is barely adequate. One of the most affordable used to be the mmmBacon. Which used to be $4 and change. It is now $6 and change. To really get a meal you would need probably 3. At this price I'm looking elsewhere. I could see two fish and a side for $15 or so. It is a nice snack but not fulfilling as a meal. read more

Didn't know which one to try; they all sounded yummy or interesting. I would have wanted to try two, but I already had eaten lunch, so I went for the Elvis, which was the peanut butter and banana. Staff was very friendly, and took the time to explain the different flavors and suggest things you may like. I really enjoyed my waffle. It was stuffed as much as I thought it would be, but it's a snack-size waffle, so not too much room to stuff. The waffle itself was moist and lightly sweet. I definitely want to try another flavor off the menu. read more

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Delicious waffles! My favorite is the shrimp ramen one :) wish the truck was a bit easier to find but the hunt is part of the game I suppose. read more

I haven't seen anywhere else here that has such an array of freshly made taiyaki! So far I've tried the regular (with powdered sugar), cinnamon sugar, and the bacon/cheese taiyakis and all of them were super satisfying. The owners/operators of BeanFish have done their research and seek to come up with new flavors for their customers to try. I can't wait to stop by again! Tip: After you order, instagram and #beanfish, for a BOGO on your next trip! read more

Love this place! The fishes were a little on the small side, but they were delicious. They were at the Fremont market and after looking at their menu I decided to get their mmmBacon (because who can say no to cheese and bacon?!) and I was not disappointed. I liked it so much and I went back 2 more times. The second time I got a Colonel Custard(vanilla custard filled) and the third time was a Domo Arigatou, Mr. Roberto (chorizo, peppers, onions, and cheese) for my boyfriend and Gimme s'mores (chocolate, marshmallows, and crushed fortune cookies) for me. Their customer service was fantastic too. They recognized be from the first visit and taught me a little dance on my third visit. read more

BeanFish - MmmBacon - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I found the BeanFish food truck at the Fremont Sunday Market. I was mostly intrigued by the fish-shape for a waffle, so of course, had to try it. And like any waffle, it was flaky, sweet and good. I ordered the Colonel Custard waffle, which is a vanilla custard filling. It was the perfect snack for in-between flea-market shopping and strolling Fremont. Next time I would like to try the S'mores Waffle. read more

Unique take on Japanese taiyaki waffles. Lots of sweet options, such as the original azuki bean and s'mores options, as well as savory ones, such as a Hawaiian one with Spam. I'll be back next time I'm in Seattle! read more