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

I have seen this place floating around in the past as a food truck but never able to make the times, so I am glad they now have a brick and mortar location at Uwajimaya. I decided to be OG and get the Jiro which is the regular taiyaki with azuki bean. Texture wise, the outside is good, a light crisp but mostly soft. The red bean is a bit sweet which makes this a nice dessert. However, it was pretty small for something that costs a bit under $5. Additionally, I was a bit disappointed that the batter was undercooked in the middle. Near the middle, it was gooey which was not palatable, and I was hoping it would be better than that for the price. While it is good that there is another dessert option in the Uwajimaya food court, I don't think the quality is there, where if I had to choose between dessert places there, I would probably still go to Dochi. Do note that they do charge a 35 cent credit card fee, and I don't think there is a minimum purchase to avoid the fee, making the already small, not good value taiyaki even more pricey. read more

BeanFish - Batter was undercooked - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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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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I really liked BeanFish when it was a truck. Stopped in last night and got 5 waffles; Jiro (azuki bean), Colonel a custard (custard), I Love You So Matcha (vanilla custard with matcha), Harajuku Chic (fruity pebbles and marshmallow comes with a side of condensed milk), Mrs. Smith (apple pie filling and topped with cinnamon sugar). Honestly, the best one was the fruity pebbles and original, it had the most flavor. The custard was okay, lacked flavor. Matcha was super bitter, like there was too much matcha powder. The apple pie was okay, the middle was pretty tart but still better than the others. For 30 bucks I had higher hopes. read more

BeanFish - A plethora - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is in the food court area of uwajimaya. My friend and I tried it before heading back home. She got the red bean original and I got the blueberry and lemon custard. I thought it was pretty good but not very sweet. It was lacking some flavor. However, still good. read more

BeanFish - Blueberry and Lemon Custard - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do get any of the waffles with strawberries and Nutella Fairly quick considering you can watch them make them right in front of your own eyes! Absolutely delicious must get every time I'm in this food court read more

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Extensive menu that allows for breakfast Taiyaki, snack Taiyaki, or dessert Taiyaki. One of our last visits so we opted for the dessert side rather but were intrigued by the many options. Will have to revisit to form an opinion on how meat, bacon, or cheese fit inside a Taiyaki fish. We got a I Love You So Matcha Taiyaki with Gimme S'mores Mini Taiyakis. They're pretty standard options so there were no surprises. The Taiyaki was pretty standard (3 stars) because they matched every other Taiyaki whether it were from vendors, inside stores, or at night markets. Extra star for service. Lady who took our orders and handed them to us was super friendly and took the time to make conversation. Made sure to warn everyone that their Taiyaki wrappers were double sided (two openings) and to be careful. Told me to make sure and give the mini Taiyakis a nibble as they're so small and was super cheery. Great vibes all around, awesome energy, and left a perfect impression. Didn't catch her name but I hope she's identifiable and gets the recognition she deserves. An actual location is opening inside Uwajimaya soon, so that'll be amazing. No more trying to hunt down the food truck. Excited to visit the store and potentially try more unique choices. Who knows, maybe it's a spot to order a breakfast Taiyaki, get one that's more of a meal, and then finish up with dessert Taiyaki. Could be a fun opportunity and special occasion. read more

BeanFish - I Love You So Matcha Taiyaki and Gimme S'mores Mini Taiyakis - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Haven't been to the truck so trying at the new kiosk at the food court at Uwajimaya was my first experience yesterday. It's cool how they made it so you can see them making taiyaki. Not sure if I'd get the savory they're a little on the high side for my wallet. I'm a bit if a traditionalist I went with the Jiro filled with sweetened organic azuki bean. Nice amount of filling to taiyaki ratio. Flavor of the azuki very reminiscent of childhood treats. I had a large lunch coming so didn't eat it till later. Would definitely eat it right away next time when it's more crisp. But was good and would definitely try some of some of the sweet ones again. Maybe try the minis to share with some friends. read more

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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First time I came in April 2023 It was great. Ordered the Ramen Head with beef as I am allergic to shrimp, and it was pretty good. The owner came out and said they had never made the Ramen Head like that before, and that they would add it to their secret menu with my name. Cool. That was a pretty good experience. I came back in May 2023, excited to order my secret menu taiyaki, but when I ordered it both the cashier and cook looked at me like I'd sprouted a second head. Okay, that sucked a bit, but I wasn't going to let that ruin my experience. I ordered the Ramen Head with beef instead of shrimp again, and the attached picture is what I got. This is not normal. This is not what they're supposed to look like. To make things worse, the beef was cold in the middle--not just cool from being exposed to the air, straight up cold. Like, fresh out the freezer cold. I couldn't even eat half of it before throwing it out because it tasted awful this time, and I was nauseous for the rest of the day. I basically got a cold burger patty in a fish-shaped bun, and it didn't even taste good. I will never visit this place again, and will make sure my friends avoid it in the future too. read more

BeanFish - Ramen Head with half the cold beef sticking - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BeanFish sells taiyaki which is Japanese fish shaped cake. It's not fish flavored, just fished shaped! The delicious outside is a fluffy, soft and warm pancake with some kind of oozy and hot filling. Traditionally, there is red bean past in taiyaki (hence the bean part of the name), but they have a lot of other fillings to choose from. My favorite vanilla custard but sometimes I mix it up and get the "I love you so matcha" with its vanilla custard with matcha. I haven't had any of their savory ones yet, but they look decadent and amazing. I've seen this food truck at the Fremont sunday market and outside of the International District Daiso. I always feels like it's my lucky day when I see it parked outside! They're planning to open up a store front in Uwajimaya (Asian Grocery Store), which I'm so very much ready for. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to go to Uwajimiya for some lobster sensation from the seafood counter (really good; highly recommend trying!). We were starting to get hungry as it was almost lunch time, so we stopped by the food court and saw taiyakis at this spot! Both savory and sweet! It's located right across of the plate lunch and poke lunch stalls in the food court of Uwajimiya, on the side of S Weller Street. There's only paid street parking and lots around the area which could be difficult to find during lunch and dinner hours and also during the weekends. We got one savory and one sweet taiyaki to try. We've never really seen a savory taiyaki before, so we were quite intrigued. We got the K-Pop with Korean BBQ beef, pepperjack cheese and kimchi. I originally thought it would be like bulgogi but the beef was more of a meatball style. The way the workers made it was pretty crazy as he kept stacking meat after meat until it was a pile! I was wondering if it would even fit as a taiyaki at that point (peep at pic). But WOW. He made it happen! And WOW, this savory taiyaki was VERY good. My boyfriend and I were both pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the beef was. Soooo good! I kept wanting another bite until there wasn't anymore LOL. For the sweet taiyaki, we got their seasonal Okinawan sweet potato (not on the menu) which came with sweet potato and walnuts. This wasn't what I anticipated and not a favorite for me. I didn't know there would be walnuts, so I was caught off guard while eating it. There was minimal sweetness from the sweet potato, so I felt that the balance between the potato and walnuts were kind of off. My boyfriend liked it but wasn't in love with it compared to the savory taiyaki we got. Overall, a great semi-meal (but a little too much to be a snack?) place to check out! They have a variety of different savory and sweet flavors to choose from and try to pack in as much filling as possible. Will definitely be back in the future! read more

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I made sure I stopped by this place because I love lucky fish!! I'm so glad I did. I tried a few flavors and also the jiggly pancake combo. I highly recommend this place! So delicious! read more

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A hole in the wall restaurant within a building at the grocery store and Asian (manga & anime) bookstore. There are other food stalls adjacent if other people want different types of food. read more

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**KIOSK in Uwajimaya Food court ** Food: for being how fresh it was, it was not very crispy. The dough is soft, but was not as amazing for the wait. Flavors and fillings were spot on, lots of fun options. Service: nice, but the nature of freshness, it took a long time. They were very meticulous in making each order, taking temperature of the grills constantly. Ambiance: lots of space to wait around. The glass is very fun to watch them make the orders. Area in food court to sit and eat. Value: expensive for how big they were. Quality is there. Recommend: it's okay. read more

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First time trying this was pretty good good I got the special of the month and it was so delicious. Can't wait to come back to Seattle and try it. read more

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Located inside uwajimaya. They serve taiyaki that comes in a variety of flavors to choose from. I got the sweet potato with walnuts and it's was good, not too sweet and the walnuts added a crunch to it. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place caught me and my friends eye because of their taiyaki or fish shaped waffles. My friend said she heard great things so we tried it out and they had so many options from savory to sweet! We went with the savory option or the big kahuna which has croissant dough, spam, pineapple and paperback cheese that sprinkled with powdered sugar. It was so tasty! They also packed a lot into it which is why the fish has more of a box shape to it. I think I would come back to try out some of their other options such as the "Oh sugar, sugar". The big kahuna was also $9.52. read more

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Amazing presentation, amazing food, amazing service... I love the fruity people one! What else can you ask for?

Cool freshly made sweet and savory snack in the form of a fish. Cool to watch your order being made right before your eyes. Kids enjoyed the whole process. Final product was good. We ordered the red bean and apple pie. Both were sweet w/o being syrupy. Also, purchased here count towards parking. read more

This is located inside the Uwajimaya Japanese Market in the food court. We needed a snack and this was the perfect snack to have as we didn't want to fill up before dinner. The jiro was made to order and consisted of your classic red bean paste. It was hot, it was crispy and it hit the spot! read more

BeanFish - Jiro - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I got the mini taiyakis of red bean and custard for a work party. I've never had them here butt lol the risk since Somi Somi doesn't allow pre-orders. The dough was really dry and overall just doesn't taste good. I was embarrassed to have brought it to the party. I have not tried the regular size taiyakis nor the savory flavors so those might be good (?) thus the great reviews here? Either that or people maybe just have not tasted better taiyakis out there. I don't know, but don't get the mini ones for sure read more

I've tried BeanFish a couple times, first discovered them in Chinatown and got the standard Jiro (original red bean filling) and it was doughy little fish with a healthy amount of red bean inside. Cute & packaged in a parchment paper packet, perfect for on the go! I wanted to try additional flavors but didn't get around to it the first time around. Most recently I found BeanFish again at the Sunday Fremont market! It was rainy and super gross out this Sunday but we decided to walk through and check out the market anyways! Wasn't super hungry, but wanted to try another flavor. The Princess Ichigo sounded good, but I wasn't really craving too much chocolate / Nutella at the moment so I asked if we could sub the Nutella for red bean and chef said yes! We had recently returned from Hawaii and got a bunch of strawberry anko daifuku Mochi (which is a Mochi with red bean & a whole strawberry inside). So I was craving the strawberry, red bean combo. I'm glad chef said yes, bc this combo was delicious. We topped it off with powdered sugar and it was the perfect little sweet snack to eat around the Fremont market! We will be back to get this again! read more

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This food truck came to our work in Georgetown. I had the kpop one which came with kalbi beef, kimchi, and pepper Jack cheese. It was delicious!! A little on the salty side, but the kimchi definitely help cut it. The kalbi was flavorful and tender, the kimchi tangy and crunchy. I would order this again. read more

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I likes the Beanfish. It's cool watching them make it in front of you. I really likes the Nutella & strawberry. Ofcourse you have to get the original red bean one too. Service was fast and quick. read more

place is located in a food court at a asian market called uwajimaya. area is clean with typical shared tables and seats. simple menu. focus on taiyakis with various fillings and a souffle pancake. decided on the OG red bean stuffed taiyaki $5.5 and the souffle pancake $24 and side of maple syrup $0.85 cents. total damage $30. they make per order so waited 25 mins and out came the food. and the verdict? taste wise its ok to good. the taiyaki is avg taste wise. and not sure what batter they are using but it has an almost cake like texture. too soft and doesnt have that chew that it traditinally has. as for the pancake souffle , it isnt as fluffy as others ive had in the past. too dense imo. and price wise its too high for the portion you get. portion just so small. overall, while the quality is fresh and good. price for the taste doesn't justify for me to eat here that often. oh well tried it so now off to another food adventure. read more

BeanFish - OG sweet red bean filling taiyaki fish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've seen BeanFish on my Instagram feed for awhile, but never had a chance to find their food truck before the Stay at Home order was put in place. So I was happy to find out they're on UberEats (seems to be only available on Saturdays 12-5pm on UberEats). I went with their "mmmBacon" (bacon, egg, tater tots, Tillamook cheddar cheese, and freshly chopped green onions), "K-pop" (Korean Kalbi beef, Tillamook pepper jack cheese, and kimchi), and finished it with "Oh Sugar, Sugar" (cinnamon sugar sprinkled inside and out, with a side of maple-butter syrup). The waffle fish are pretty small, which makes sense given the price. However the quality of the food made me wish the price was higher, if it meant some of the ingredients and overall quality improved. "mmmBacon" ($6.36) - Came with 3 hefty slabs of bacon, which would have been great except 2 of the slices were pure fat. Before popping it in the oven, I noticed the slices were also under cooked in the middle, so something to be mindful of if you're ordering and eating on the spot. There was a good amount of green onions without overwhelming the taste, and they were fresh! There's supposed to be tater tots, but mine had one small one cut in half (sadness). "K-pop" ($6.36) - Okay, I really enjoyed how they balanced the spice of kimchi with a sweet sauce. However their Korean Kalbi beef threw me off. The beef looked more like mini meatballs you'd find in Chef Boyardee. I cut one in half, and the middle was a dark red. Saw that and said "not today, Satan!", and removed the 'beef'. Nobody has time to risk food poisoning. The rest of it was tasty, but I think they should just rid of the 'beef' or sub in actual slices of marinated beef or thin slices of tofu. "Oh Sugar, Sugar" ($3.63) - A good finisher after eating the savory. I reheated it in the microwave for 15 seconds, drizzled the side of maple butter syrup, and let it sit for a few minutes to soak in. Even with it being a waffle and with all the sugar, it didn't have a heavy taste to it. It was the smallest out of the 3, so some may find the price a little much. If I find myself near their food truck, I may try a few other items on their menu, but for now it was just 'okay'. Tips: -Their prices are slightly higher (about $.50 per item) on UberEats. Not sure if it's to offset the cost they pay to UberEats, or if it goes directly to them (hopefully it does). -Getting a savory one to go/to eat for later? Heat it up in your oven with their recommended 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Your kitchen will smell delicious, and it gives the 'fish' a good crisp. Don't go over 5 minutes, as the waffle browns quickly, any longer and you'll risk burning it. read more

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Staff is crazy nice and I love their product for what it is... It's super tasty fish shaped waffle! We ordered ours with strawberries and nutella and it was spectacular! The crispness of the waffle is perfect and the filling was better than I expected. Be careful because the inside is scorching hot! I plan on returning sometime soon and bringing my kids. They would love it! read more

BeanFish - Fish waffle! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love the different flavors. Custard and cheese are my favorites. Hate how a 15 minute soufflé pancake actually takes 30 minutes. Also would be much better with a sauce or syrup. This is just a dry pancake w a tiny puff of whipped cream and a few slices of fruit. read more

I was so excited to try this place out, but ended up being really disappointed. The bean fish was undercooked, probably waited around 15 minutes, and then when I finally got my matcha bean fish it was minimally filled with the matcha cream. I went through half of the bean fish before I hit the matcha. The taste was lacking too. Not sure if I came on an off day, since I see lots of really great reviews here too. read more

BeanFish? Ewww....what's a BeanFish? Doesn't sound so appealing. I'm so dumb.....it's taiyaki. Seen this food truck around a lot, so I decided to get a couple of fishies for lunch. On this particular day, I've eaten at all the food trucks that were parked at Westlake Park in downtown, except BeanFish. Staring at their menu before making a decision, they have a good amount of selections, so it was tough to decide. They offer sweet, savory ones, so I decided to get one of each. I got the "MmmBacon" and it was pretty darn good. Delicious stuffed waffle shaped like a fish, with thick cut bacon, eggs, tater tots, cheese and some green onions. Perfect for those who like breakfast options for lunch. It was nicely stuffed and it was tasty. Then I got a sweet option and checked out the "colonel custard". Waffle itself was the same like all the other ones, it was plenty filled with vanilla custard. Good sweet option! BeanFish was tasty and glad I stopped by. Prices are ok, the fishies are a little small for the price but they don't really skimp on the stuffing, at least for mines. Staff was friendly, takes about 5 mins or so to make, I ate one walking back to work, I should've gotten 3. read more

BeanFish - "MmmBacon" - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've had my eye on this food truck for a while and was pleasantly surprised when I saw them at the Summer Solstice Market at Magnuson! They have a lot of different choices, and it was hard to pick one. We ended up getting the mmmBacon, the matcha one, and the one with strawberry&nutella. They were a little on the pricier side, but they do look very good. They called our name and we picked them up. The mmmBacon was tasty, everything was well cooked. The bacon was good. The matcha was okay, and the strawberry and nutella was our favorite. The service was okay, not particularly friendly. I liked this place, although a little smaller and pricier. I wouldn't go out of my way for them, but if I saw them I might stop by to grab one. read more

BeanFish - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Found this truck while picking up boba. I wanted to try the original red bean. Maybe I should've try something else because this was not good at all. read more

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The first time I had Beanfish was on their food truck. It's nice to see they have a place at Uwajimaya now. I got K-pop & I love you so Matcha. Both were delicious and filling. The K-pop filling was flavorful and the I love you matcha wasn't too sweet & had the touch of bitterness it should have using real matcha. Great place to stop for a treat. read more

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Me and my friend were craving a snack and happened upon this taiyaki place next to the Japanese market. She has a sweet tooth; I don't really. I truly think we got the best combo. I ordered the Jiro (original red bean) and Gimme S'mores (marshmallow, chocolate, and fortune cookie bits) to share. It was fun to watch them making our taiyaki through the glass windows; and to see that every order was made from scratch. The Jiro was not as sweet, which I preferred since I was raised on the subtly sweet desserts of Hong Kong. The taiyaki bread was sweet, but neutral; the red bean was well-textured. The Gimme S'mores was more sweet, but that was to be expected with the order. I liked the gooeyness of the marshmallow, which was perfectly melted and cheese-pull stretchy when we split the taiyaki between us. We finished them in less than three minutes, which was longer than it took for them to make it. Would come again. read more

BeanFish - Front: Jiro (red bean); Back: Gimme S'mores - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super fun and tasty-- we tried the special, which was coconut and banana, and two of the apple pie. They make each order fresh and it is a delicate, well constructed treat. The person working at the counter was friendly and approachable. You can watch the other person working behind the counter making each treat fresh as it's ordered. Definitely worth trying! read more

So good! I'm glad they have a "home base" now, but I wish the truck was still coming out to the Eastside, though.

Our apartment hosted BeanFish Food Truck one day, and after passing by the truck at various food truck festivals or farmers markets, we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did! We ordered two savory filled, mmmBacon and Kinoko Magic, and one sweet filled, I Love You So Matcha. I would highly recommend all three! They had a great amount of filling. The savory flavors were really good and you could taste each element. I loved the swiss cheese and wasabi peas in the Kinoko Magic. I Love You So Matcha was on the "greener/leafier" side (if you've tried different matchas, you may know what this means, but essentially it's less added sugar). It's vanilla custard blended with matcha green tea. It wasn't super sweet, but the vanilla custard base is tasty and smooth. I would certainly get it again. I will be visiting BeanFish again if I see them out and about. read more

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I've tried Kinoko Magic ($7 as of May 2021) and Crakayaki ($8). Kinoko magic was savory, I was pleasantly surprised to see how big the mushrooms are. Crakayaki was good, not too sweet, a good dessert to go with coffee. Why 3 stars? They are pretty small but kinda expensive. Also, they charge an extra 0.25 if you pay by card. read more