This is under new management, phone number has changed. Have been here before and enjoyed it, unfortunately new ownership has not improved this spot. Chicken breast lacked flavor, tasted like they threw a plain breast on the grill and put teriyaki sauce over it. Rice was decent, I wasn't a fan of the dressing. I like the classic dressing usually found at teriyaki spots and this one had too much mustard maybe. Lastly the Gyoza was over cooked. Guessing they deep fried rather than pan fried. With regrets I will not be back read more

The Food, Its All around a $10-30 budget , I ordered the Teriyaki chicken , To me it's so Sweet, The Sweet n Sour Chicken is Alright for its price, It's all $12-13 btw , but the Wonton Soup is Good , Overall I Rate Nagoya a 3.5 stars. read more

1st time here and Everything was nice and fresh! Noodles were amazing not greasy or overpowering with sauce. Veggies tasted fresh ! We will definitely be back here ! read more

Nagoya Teriyaki - Vegetable Yakisoba Noodles with Steamed Rice - Japanese Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Food is okay, I've had better and I've had worse. Atmosphere is quaint and place is decently clean. Man behind the counter was very polite to me and other customers. What I found odd was the advance tip soliciting. Even though I was dining in, the server asked for my card. While I have absolutely no problem paying in advance, it's the way they processed the card that had me. Before I even sat down or received my food, I was given a slip with a TIP LINE. I had planned on tipping AFTER receiving my food, so I put a zero on the slip and told the man I'd be back. He thought I was upset about having to tip, but I tried to explain to him the culture of a tipping AFTERWARDS at sit down places. I didn't have much time as my food was being made, and don't know this town. I walked around the shopping center looking for a chase ATM, so I could tip cash after eating. I never did find a Chase ATM, and simply told the man I'd return with a tip. So after I eat, I'll go get his tip, but what an odd way to make a transaction. I hope they get it fixed. Next time I'll pay in all cash and make sure to have smaller bills on me for tipping. read more

Loved the food. Got 7 prawn tempura and spicy teriyaki. The prawn tempura was crisped nicely. The spiciness in the teriyaki was seasoned perfectly. The salad was fresh and crunchy. Will be back! read more

Nagoya Teriyaki - Tempura and spicy chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Excellent food in this "hole in the wall." Order my favorite Mongolian Beef - great flavor and tenderest beef. Steve does lots of Take-Outs too. Best in town! Honest! I give it five stars. read more

Not really good food. It was Christmas Day and only one guy worked that day maybe that why the food was weird

N- ot much to look at, but A- greeable food for sure. G- reat teriyaki. I love the tofu O- ption. It's fried just right. Y- ou won't go hungry, A- ll of the portions are large. Pro tip: Substitute your side of rice for veggie fried rice. It's delish! read more

Everything I've had from here has been delicious. Crisp tempura. Good sear on the teriyaki. Delicious ramen, though it's not like what you'd get from a dedicated ramen shop. It has more vegetables in it and a different kind of broth. read more

Came here a few weeks ago and got some lousy service during lunch. After placing my takeout order, a random lady came in who seemed to be a local that frequented the place. They made her food before mine. Never coming back here. The clerk didn't even care to give me my order until I had to ask for it. read more

After visiting several of the teriyaki places around Gig Harbor Nagoya is clearly stepping away as my clear favorite by a mile. Great place kinda hidden in the strip mall next to Fred Meyer, very nice owners and very good prices and large portions. The spicy chicken teriyaki is the first dish I order at any teriyaki place and Nagoya's is far and away the best in town. Great sauce, just spicy enough and you can order it small and large which is great depending on your mood. The gyoza, teriyaki chicken and yakisoba are all great as well. Definitely heading back and the 5th star may be added as I try a few more dishes. Edit: September 3rd 2013 5th star now added. I have now been to Nagoya numerous times and it is far away my favorite place for teriyaki in Gig Harbor. Everything I have ordered has been great, very well priced and always perfect in every way. Great teriyaki place, I always recommend them first to anyone in town. Edit: September 2018 I eat here about once a week, some times more and it's still incredible. Easily the best place in the harbor. No one can touch their portions sizes and prices on every dish. Super nice people running the place. I am surprised at some reviews saying the lady is rude. Quite honestly I don't think she speaks much English as she is very quiet when we go in, that may be some peoples confusion if they're asking a lot of questions. Always smiling and helpful. read more

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Let the picture speak for it self. It is all good. The Sweet and Sour sauce, the Chicken, the Rice, the Beef, the Noodles. You cannot wrong at Nagoya Teriyaki Japanese Restaurant in Gig Harbor. read more

Nagoya Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

I got the honey garlic chicken with extra garlic and it was delicious! The chicken chow mein/yakisoba was good too, better than a lot of other places I have tried. Very good, definitely would eat there again! read more

I have been going to this place for years and in 2019 ish it got new owners. The new owner changed all the recipes so the food taste really bad and decreased meat portions while increasing price. read more

Been a Gig Harbor local for over 10 years. Nagoya has been consistent all throughout. I have been to other teriyaki places around the area but now I only go to Nagoya. Foods are fresh and taste great, and also the portion is never disappointing. Recommended. read more

We love coming here because of the quality of food, especially the chicken is amazing. You won't regret.

I don't know why I bother writing reviews about teriyaki places in Washington. They are more prolific than Starbucks and more ubiquitous, to boot. However, what else am I going to do while I'm at work but write reviews?! Here goes: Happy by the Bay has been my fiance's Gig Harbor teriyaki staple but we were too lazy to drive more than three blocks and decided to come to Nagoya instead. Service is non-existent but the teriyaki beef was tender and seasoned well. The chicken katsu was a nice mix of barbecue-y and sweet. Not spectacular, but not a bad option to throw in the mix when your other choices are McDonald's, KFC and Dairy Queen. read more

My favorite teriyaki in the harbor. Smaller portions but great combo's priced really well. ($3.99 or $4.99 for several combos). I prefer take-out... the interior is a little dated, but they're very nice and service is quick. read more

My fiancee and I have been to this restaurant twice while passing through on our way to the Peninsula. The first time we met up with my niece and sister for a quick dinner and we really enjoyed the food. When we came back a month or so later, the food was clearly already prepared and just thrown on a plate real quick when we got there. It wasn't very good. We were both kind of amazed, considering how much we liked it the first time. I don't see us returning for a third time, when there are a lot of restaurants on our way down highway 16. read more

Very rude, and condescending. I never felt so dumb in my life. I could of easily said something but I was too angry. I will never go back nor recommend this place to anyone. read more

What happened? Used to be great food at a good price and large servings. Now price has gone up, 27$ for two teriyaki takeouts (1 was spicy) substituted fried rice which is $2 more per person - small portions of fried rice! Omg and the quality has gone down and no fortune cookies. We quit! read more

My favorite place for teriyaki. Good portions, tasty food, affordable price. Seriously can't ask got more.

We love this place and the owner. Support local small businesses. Sweet and sour chicken is amazing so is the chicken fried rice. Can't go wrong with the teriyaki. All of it is sooooo good. read more

First impression was not great. Came in and it looked old and dirty. We had to wipe our own table... The food took a while to come out, but portions were generous and food was good. The service wasn't good. Lady didn't greet or smile at all. She looked like she was barely alive, lol. read more

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Used to love this place. About a month ago I got my normal tofu yakisoba, two issues. 1 there was chicken pieces in it. Not a super big deal but being a vegetarian i don't like seeing that.... and 2, there was a metal wire brush piece in my food. Decided last week to give it another try, how was it a coincidence.... I CUT MY MOUTH on ANOTHER wire piece. So now I go to Happy At The Bay. I realize most people aren't having issues here maybe it's my luck... the woman at the counter is always very nice and helpful and portions are always good. Just not trusting what goes on behind the scenes read more

Love them...very accommodating and their sweet and sour chicken is the best, noodles are great also

The chicken teriyaki is the perfect cut, not too fatty or tough. The California rolls are also great. So much better than what you'd find at trader joes or Safeway. My go to for takeout. read more

Been going there since 1999 and there is no better place to go. Good food, big portions, and the nieces people .have never had a bad order.

Authentic taste! This is the real deal and a place I frequently go for authentic Japanese food. I used to travel to Japan extensively and loved the local foods there. Trying to find the same flavors I always search for similarities. How happy I was to find this place right in my own backyard! I don't get to travel to Japan anymore, but I experience the real foods that take me back to my travels. Yakisoba can be a wide variety of food flavors even in Japan and I found it different from Okinawa to mainland Japan. Nagoya Teriyaki restaurant has the authentic mainland taste and texture. Katsudan, Miso, and even what we call spring rolls all taste like I'm back in Tokyo in the Ginza district. Even the teriyaki chicken has just the right amount of sauce to flavor the exceptionally tender chicken, not overpowering or invasive as you may find it at some places. Let your taste buds decide; get some real Japanese food here. The décor shows they're the "hole in the wall" restaurant you were hoping to find. The décor is simple but not the food; it's authentically real and really good. read more

Nagoya Teriyaki - Nagoya's Exterior; it's a hole in the wall and you know it's going to be good! - Japanese Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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Most of the food was fairly mediocre, but good enough, however anything out of the fryer was almost to the point of burnt. It worked for the gyoza, it was not bad to have that crunchy, but the egg rolls were just nasty. Super hard on the outside, not quite done on the inside. read more

Great yaki. Call in your order about 20-30 mins in advance or bring a friend to get you thru the long wait.

Best Teriyaki in the harbor. They're actually Japanese people that own it.

I call in and pick up for carryout all the time, it stupendous. get hot pepper sauce on the side, real good stuff. The fried rice is great, we get one order of veggie fried rice, one order of chicken fried rice,and combine it in a big pan at home, add some ingredients and it's a meal for 6. Also a fantastic place for lunch if you are on the go in Gig Harbor. Highly recommended, excellent consistent food. Jay www.i5south.com read more

Ah, not very good. The teriyaki beef tasted old. Some of the beef spare ribs tasted funky, but some were good. The gyoza was good. The chicken fried rice was good. Have had better in Gig Harbor, but still on the look out for the best... read more

I am stunned this place has an average rating of 4 1/2 stars. I ordered the classic teriyaki chicken and it smelled and tasted rotten. Never going back there again!!! read more

Eat here once an was your standard teriyaki place..Went there yesterday and the vybe of the lady taking orders was so bogus and negative we just left....place needs attitude adjustment or prozak .....food is decent though read more

They dont speak very good english so dont plan on having a conversation with the 2 owners However in this case who cares !the food is very authenic chineese and they make the BEST pork fried rice i have ever eaten.The teriyaki is tender and tasty,the veggie yakisoba is to die for ! They take a long time to prepare it for good reason cause it fresh and GOOD! so if you are in a hurry you will be waiting .Its worth the wait though read more

I live in seattle for many years and whenever i come home i always visit this place. Best teriyaki I have ever been to so far. Chickens are so tender and the spicy chicken is.. drool! Lol Also their general tsao is awesome. They might not have the best service but if you are looking for good food i highly recommend this place. read more

A little spot with tremendous selection. The food is great. If you get the chance try the spicy chicken balls.

Our favorite place in the Harbor for teriyaki! We've tried other teriyaki places around town and none could match. Keep up the good work.