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    I Love Teriyaki

    4.3 (172 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Royce K.

    Pretty good teriyaki there super fast and the give you at least 8oz or every closer to a pound it alot saice not to sweet just right chicken has char on it definitely a nice lunch spot

    Chicken teriyaki
    Karen C.

    I got the boneless chicken teriyaki and tofu yakisoba. The chicken was a generous portion but pretty standard and it hit the spot. However, I'll say that the tofu yakisoba was underwhelming; it tasted more like Chinese chow mein and was missing the sweetness of yakisoba. The portion was surprisingly small compared to the chicken. Adding teriyaki sauce helped a bit, but it still felt like a miss. That said, the food came out very quickly, which was a plus. Overall, a bit pricey at nearly $20 per dish, I'd stick to the rice and protein.

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    Joshua P.

    Hole in the wall... great food. Pricey but filling. Ordered the chicken plate and also the beef plate with 1 soda. Almost $50 Very expensive but the food is great. The portions are big. Both plates fed myself , wife and 5 small kids. Came with 2 small Salads (ask for extra dressing). It was happening. Lots of people coming in, very limited seating so if your going during lunch or dinner hours , prepare to take it "to go" I always reference the place, service , cleanliness etc... but typically rate based on the food. It's pretty grimey and dirty , but that's what you would expect from a hole in the wall ... it really doesn't bother me , staff is friendly but busy, don't expect to get any attention or service after you order and get your food , located off a busy road with limited parking , but people are coming and going quickly , so wait a minute and something will open up. Food was great. Flavorful , no thrills. Just straight to the point. And they give you a lot of it. Had hoped for some mac salad or some other side beside the salad with a drizzle of dressing. If I'm in the area again, I'd stop by and order again ! Since I can't give 4.3 stars I rounded up !

    Nolan F.

    Got boneless chicken teriyaki. Almost everything about the food was solid. Salad was fresh. Rice was properly clumpy. Although it's pricey, plenty of chicken for two average stomach people. Sauce was good. The one disappointment and arguably the most important part was how dry the chicken was. This was surprising because it's a kenjo Lopez fav spot. Maybe it's a one off but it's a good deal overall. No issues with service. Small amount of seating for small groups. Mainly a carryout spot.

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    Sam P.

    One of the best Teriyaki spots in Seattle. My boyfriend and I have become teriyaki enthusiasts when we go out west and one of the best stops we made was this place. Wonderfully authentic Asian food experiences with amazing customer service. Consistently dreaming of their chicken teriyaki.

    Katsu chicken and teriyaki chicken
    Sophie V.

    Incredible food. Very friendly staff and quiet atmosphere. Reasonable price. Very easy to get to as well.

    Chicken and beef combo
    Juhee K.

    Generous portions and a great location make this spot a must-visit, especially if you're heading to Gas Works Park. If you're craving teriyaki and need a quick, satisfying lunch, this is the place to stop. The lady at the cashier is incredibly kind, and it's easy to see why so many people keep coming back. :)

    Not very busy waiting for 8 piece Gyoza and they tried to charge me $4.99 for a bottle of Mexico Coke #WTF
    David S.

    It's about as mediocre as you can get for Teriyaki and considering it in the Fremont area beware because they want $4.99 for a bottle of Mexican Coke!! Usually hot usually fast but double check your prices guys because they don't blink twice and how they can justify five dollars for a bottle of Coke. It's just asinine. !

    Boneless Teriyaki Chicken
    Vincent P.

    Decent spot for Teriyaki, but it's not the best. There are plenty of teriyaki spots in Seattle given it was popularized here. This teriyaki spot is very close to Gas Works Park, so a good suggestion would be to take it over to the park for a picnic. They have a small parking lot in the plaza, so it's easy to drop someone off to pick up the food. The portions are great and plenty, and the staff was friendly! However, taste wise, it was average and didn't wow me. Therefore, it's a decent local spot if you live close by and want something quick for lunch or dinner, but nothing worth driving out for.

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    Alex V.

    Ordered beef stir fry. It was good :) I appreciated the sauce on the side cause the meat juices were amazing. Good portions too.

    Beef and Chicken Teriyaki Combo

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    I've gone here twice in the last year and they continue to give me the wrong order and I don't realize until I've left.

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    10 months ago

    My favorite teriyaki place! Huge portions of delicious food, fast service, and lovely owners!

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    11 months ago

    The Chicken Yeriyaki was incredible. So was the cucumber salad side! Just outside of Space Needle.

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    The staff was so rude and yelled at us for ordering and wouldn't let us park even though we were going inside

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    Best teriyaki in town! I Love Teriyaki is my go-to place for teriyaki. The portions are generous and the people who work there are friendly.

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    This place was packed on a Friday night with not a lot of waiting area space, so everyone's crammed…read moreat the front door. It got pretty noisy, and my hair smelled smoky when I left. We ordered only from the happy hour menu because they had a ton of good sounding options there. The yakiton came first and was really greasy and black peppery. The yakitori meat was smaller than the chicken skewers I've gotten at Southeast Asian restaurants in the Seattle area, but these ones had a softer texture like teriyaki chicken. The kalbi beef was inconsistent. One of our plates had large pieces, while the other plate was full of small pieces. The smaller kalbi was drier. The bigger kalbi was chewier. I'd stick to ordering kalbi from Korean restaurants where the meat is more tender and easier to eat. The best item we ordered was the crispy chicken wings. They really were crispy - nothing like I've had before in terms of crispiness. Next time I would try the JFC to compare. Something that I didn't like was that they put both orders of the wings on the same plate instead of splitting them up. They split up the kalbi plates, but nothing else. It was ok to combine the skewers because they're so tiny, but the wings were almost falling off the plate they were on and very close to being a bad jenga situation with how they were placed.

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