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    1.4 (47 reviews)
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    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Just rice and a couple bites of meat.
    Mark H.

    Don't waste your money here, you're seriously paying for rice. Where's the meat? worse place, girl at the register was rude.

    Teriyaki Bento Box

    The food is delicious and flavorful. The service is wonderful. The ambiance is a mall food court.

    Chicken teriyaki.
    Jessica K.

    I asked the girl if they do mall discounts. As an employee of a retail store in the mall. She said yes, but I have to show my badge. We don't use badges. She wouldn't give me the discount because I don't have badge, which my store does not use. She then told me I was only allowed to use the mall discount if I'm working that day. Umm. Why do you think I'm not? Completely rude, completely useless. Also. Still confused as to why their fried rice is orange? In all my years of living, I have never seen orange fried rice.

    Beef and shrimp combo
    Keani C.

    I should stop getting my hopes up for the food to look like it's picture. It definitely taste as bland as it looks.

    Shreds of chicken...over cooked and crispy
    Yvette S.

    Teriyaki chicken here is inconsistent and flavor is lacking. I do not feel the food is worth the cost here. I had shreds of chicken (scraps), while my friend had full pieces of chicken. Plus, we didn't realize that they charged us for the pricier tempura udon instead of the vegetarian udon we ordered until we were almost done picking at our meal and found the little baggie of shrimp tempura they set to the side. I do not recommend eating here, just a waste of money.

    This is NOT tempura from the bento platter! It's panko breaded style frozen shrimp and sweet potatoes!
    Andrew Q.

    A MAN'S MAN Review of Nori Japan Whoa! Let me say that this is probably the worst place to get a bento box! After today's experience I wouldn't even recommend any of the other items on the menu! Don't let the pretty flat screen TVs displaying the item menus and pictures of the food you think you'll get fool you! It's a trap! Ordered the bento box with large drink. Total... $16 What comes with the bento box? Teriyaki chicken on steamed white rice, salad with dressing, California roll (4pcs), pickled ginger, wasabi paste, shrimp tempura (2pcs), sweet potato tempura (2pcs), and 1 packet of soy sauce. Now... what I really got! Decent but at the bottom scale factor teriyaki chicken on steamed white rice, salad with unknown white dressing (wasn't even sure if it was ranch), California rolls that wasn't fresh, pickled ginger, runny & watered down wasabi sauce, from the frozen section of what was probably from Grocery Outlet breaded style panko crumb shrimp that is no where near a tempura batter (2pcs), breaded panko style sweet potato (2pcs), and 1 packet of soy sauce. See photos below! Now, the only thing that tasted good was the extra napkins that was given to me. The teriyaki chicken was okay but not something that I would recommend. The salad was fresh but the white sauce that was put on top of it was salty and I hope it was ranch dressing. I only took one stab at it and that was the end of that. California rolls... ain't no way you can mess up a California roll! If it was anything else it would have been the death of me and my stomach! I'm surprised that I'm still alive after eating one piece! The wasabi sauce looked watered down... it was a sad view! Now to the tempura... I honestly said "WTF" to myself at least 20 times! The sh*t I got was not tempura! It was breaded panko style frozen shrimp from the freezer aisle from Grocery Outlet! Same with the sweet potato tempura! I didn't even know you could get panko style sweet potatoes! I just couldn't do it... I didn't feel like playing around with death so I tossed the entire bento platter. It was no wonder I got a sh*tty meal! They had the "D Squad" on deck! Two sweaty looking old Korean dudes that probably DGAF... I guess the bento platter was good for this other dude because homeboy was throwing down on it like he DGAF! I wouldn't bothering giving this place a try if you value your life and your money. This place gets a thumbs down!

    Chicken Teriyaki
    Smaly K.

    Didn't really read the reviews until I ordered my Chicken Teriyaki and checked in on Yelp. If I did, I might have gotten lunch during my shopping break somewhere else. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't something I'd order again. They did give a lot of rice, and that may have been the best thing, because the rice actually had good texture the way I like it, not mushy. The teriyaki chicken didn't have a good teriyaki flavor, and they weren't so generous with the side of veggies. And the service wasn't the friendliest. But I was starving from my shopping, and I ate almost all of it pretty quick.

    I wouldn't even dare my worse enemies to eat this
    Dean C.

    It's call Nori Japan* Let me start by saying how terrible the food is And the service is just unreal... Not in a good way. They look miserable... Are they okay? I don't know But I am just so disappointed about everything This is a true Shitty Teriyaki Nothing is fresh And the salad is just pure shit The Coca-Cola which will cost you 50 cent to refill tasted like jizz

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    Lana L.

    I don't know how this nasty place is still in business after reading all their reviews. I was served disgusting old food at 5:25PM that looked and tasted like it was left over from noon lunch hour. I went back to ask for fresh food and they gave me more old food I would not dare to eat for free. Also, I specifically asked if they had a shrimp only soup and was told 'yes' but I was served seafood soup instead. I went back and asked for a manager was told there was none available. I then asked for a refund and was declined. So I disputed the charge w my citi card and they refunded my money immediately!

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    Had the vegetable ramen, fresh zucchini, carrots, cabbage. The noodles were great and the broth was also delicious.

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    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    I love Ramen, so I did some research on TikTok and on Yelp and I came across this place. We went on…read morea Saturday night about 5:30 PM. We ordered the Tonkotsu Miso Ramen, Spicy Negi Ramen (level 4 hot), an order of Gyoza, and an appetizer order of Karaage Chicken. Both of our Ramen bowls were absolutely delicious!! I'm used to eating very authentic Ramen when I lived in San Diego so this was a first for being in this area. It was a great portion size, beautiful presentation and everything tasted so good. I think the egg could've been cooked a little bit less so it would be not so well done so to speak, but it was delicious still. Also, the chicken appetizer was a good, but not as flavorful as some Karaage Chicken I have had. I probably wouldn't order that one again even though it was good, just lacked flavor and was a bit grisly. The service was outstanding. They are very kind and very attentive. The place is very clean. The bathrooms are nicely stocked and very clean as well. The lobby is beautiful and we will definitely be back!

    I visited here a few months ago in April and the best part about this restaurant is probably the…read morecustomer service? The ramen tasted great but not impressive or memorable enough for me to drive all the way back to Federal Way. I dined in solo and actually didn't finish the ramen or even remember exactly what I ordered. I'm guessing it's the spicy negi. The broth was spicy and enjoyable but definitely didn't taste any different compared to other ramen places I've been to. I tend to eat slow to savor my food, but I felt like the staff was overattentive and frequently stopped by my table to ask if everything was okay. Gave me the vibe that they needed to keep themselves busy or I was taking up a table. Might be great for other customers but it affected my experience with dining in; I usually finish my meals at restaurants but I felt rushed so I just ended up bringing the ramen home for my son, after the second or third time of them asking me if I wanted a takeout box. I'm still giving 4 stars just because the ramen tasted better than mediocre, less than spectacular. I just have high expectations for ramen and prefer more broth/topping variety (I was raised in Cali with options i dearly miss). Plus, I do like that they added a full egg for the ramen (instead of half an egg, like other restaurants I've been to) and the chasu portions were fair. I haven't tried any other ramen places in Federal Way (if there are any), but I guess if this is one of the better options (according to Yelp), it might be worth a shot to try out?

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    Shinya Shokudo is an unexpectedly delightful restaurant in the Tukwila area. The interior was…read morewelcoming, comfortable, and clean. It had an effortless relaxed vibe and the perfect amount of other diners there that it neither felt too busy nor too quiet. Our food went along the same lines. It all tasted effortlessly good and delicious. We weren't that hungry so we ordered small plates to share. Everything hit the spot and we left there feeling full and satisfied. Sweet touch with the complimentary birthday ice cream treat that my friend and I shared. I'm adding this restaurant to my Tukwila go-to list.

    I have always wanted to visit the Shinya Shokudo in Seattle but no one I know wants to go to…read moreSeattle so when I heard they had a location at Tukwila, I was elated! My boyfriend and I were done with an event and were looking for a bite to eat pretty late-ish and we saw this place was still open. We got there around an hour before close. When we arrived, it took a little bit to get noticed and the waiter wasn't really the most friendly and was telling us we should order fast as the kitchen was doing a last call. He didn't even tell us how long we had so we just put our order in. We got the two yakitori trio combo (happy hour), takoyaki, scallop taco, beef udon, udon, and iced white peach green tea. We were getting our order fast but it was like one by one which was a bit disorientating. The food was pretty tasty. The iced tea was refreshing and definitely got good flavor. The tofu being cold in the udon was a bit off-putting as well. The yakitori, takoyaki and scallop tacos were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend loved the beef in his beef udon and looks forward to ordering their gyudon. I want to order the oyakodon for sure next time. Hopefully the service and experience will be better next time. Our waiter didn't really check in too much with us but he did refill our water once. The inside is gorgeous and definitely has date night vibes. It is dim-lit but enough lighting to get some pictures. They have tables with different types of seating available for party sizes. They have sauces and spices to put on your yakitori that pair very well.

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    Aji Koharu Sushi & Grill - Federal Way

    4.5(50 reviews)
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    This is our usual spot for sushi here in federal way and since our last visit we've come a hand…read morefull of times and our experience has been great since. The service is very attentive and friendly, I'm sure it has a little bit to do with us not being served by the same lady anymore lol. The ambiance is always pretty chill and the music selection is great. I always catch us singing the songs to ourselves while eating They just updated these menu and prices aren't that drastically different but I'll say their chicken teriyaki is 23 bucks! I wouldn't normally order teriyaki at sushi but it was for my nephew so I had no choice, it was delicious but growing up in Seattle charging almost 25 dollars for teriyaki kinda blew my mind. Besides that we had a great experience and will continue to come back.

    Very disappointing experience, especially considering we spent around $140…read more The service was horrible. Our waitress, a younger Asian woman, barely checked on us the entire time. She never asked if we needed more water, didn't clear our plates, and never checked to see how our food was. The food also took forever to come out. I do want to mention that a younger male employee came over at one point and asked if everything was okay. My husband said yes because that was genuinely his experience, but I personally did not feel the same way and wasn't happy with the service or overall experience. To make matters worse, within about 15 minutes of leaving the restaurant, I became extremely sick with symptoms that felt like food poisoning. I obviously can't say with certainty what caused it, but the timing was very concerning and made an already disappointing experience much worse. For the amount of money we spent, I expected much better service, attentiveness, and overall quality. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not return.

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    4.4(393 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    We chose the any three rolls deal for $49. Rainbow roll, manners, crispy Alaska, and added creamy…read morescallop maki. Everything was so delicious. The topping on the mariner was a hint sweet and delicious. The cream scallop was the best I've had. Rainbow roll was fresh and the rice is good too. There is a thin rice layer on all the rolls which is nice because the fish is not over powered. Crunchy salmon was to die for: so creamy and the batter is amazing. Worth the wait and we may return tomorrow.

    Quality fish. Loved their salmon and I'm really picky about salmon quality when it comes to sushi…read more I can't do slimy or fishy salmon. Their salmon rolls were excellent. Love their dine in specials on the rolls. We were waiting for a flight and the rolls took 40-45 minutes after ordering and the restaurant wasn't busy. We waited awhile to order. Lunch took over an hour. Would have ordered more if it wouldn't have taken so long. We left a little hungry. Definitely not fast service. Seemed like they had a lot of takeout orders, and that contributed to the wait time. Literally had to ask for the check bc we were worried about catching our flight. Definitely put a damper on the experience. Would go back if we weren't in a rush. 5/5 Seattle roll 5/5 protein roll. Decent amount of fish. Great flavors. No rice roll 4.5/5 in-n-out roll had a nice kick to spicy tuna. Wasn't super hot either. 3.5/5 albacore roll. Fried bits seemed stale and not great. Fish portions felt smaller for some reason.

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    4.8(215 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    •$$$

    It's been over a year since my last review. When available,…read morewhen a four seater is available, we invite other couples to experience Chef Sean's sushi. They all know it's strictly sushi, sashimi, nigiri, etc... You don't get ramen, teriyaki meat dishes, katsu like other establishments. Should be called Sean's Strictly Sushi hahaha. I've also invited my gal friends who love sushi when I can get a two seater. Hubby doesn't mind not having some just so my friends could experience chef Sean's sushi. Everyone we've invited to dine with us were so impressed, including a sushi chef from Palm Springs. Her father owned a popular place for our 50 years, but has since retired. She was very impressed by the quality, and craftsmanship, the love Chef Sean pours into his creations. All my friends know how difficult it is to get reservations, so they rely on me to make them. Chef Sean keeps his little place clean, with relaxing music playing at all times. Usually Japanese music. But last night he had jazz playing and we loved it. We've been visiting Sean, and my check ins say we've been here over 50 times wow!!! Not only does he create quality delicious sushi, sauces, and tea, but we got to know him so well, we call him friend. Even like family since we got to meet his little one also. When he had the time, Chef Sean and his little one had attend events that we put on. Thank you Chef Sean for giving us quality sushi in our little town of Kent. If you haven't been to sushi Kaunta, follow him on IG so you know when reservations are open, and you can enjoy even if you have to wait weeks to get in.

    I almost don't want to leave a review, space is already limited. :)…read more The fish is so fresh, the chef tells you exactly where everything is from, and freshly grated wasabi. I always just get sashimi, so I can't speak to anything else. Since it is a one man operation it is reservation only and no take out. Very much worth it to take the effort and make a reservation. You will need to preorder with your reservation so he has exactly the right amount of product, I do like that aspect of it.

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    4.6(189 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I (45 year old Black woman) had dinner with my date (54 year old White man). The moment we sat…read moredown, the server seemed annoyed. She kept looking at me in a judgmental manner, and seemed annoyed whenever I asked her a question. When it was time to order drinks, she sarcastically asked me 'would you like an apple juice?' Yes, as a beautiful Black woman, | look much younger than my 45 years! However, I did not go out to a dining experience to be judged. POOR SERVICE!! I (45 year old Black woman) had dinner with my date (54 year old White man). The moment we sat down, the server seemed annoyed. She kept looking at me in a judgmental manner, and seemed annoyed whenever I asked her a question. When it was time to order drinks, she sarcastically asked me 'would you like an apple juice?' Yes, as a beautiful Black woman, I look much younger than my 45 years! However, I did not go out to a dining experience to be judged. POOR SERVICE!! UPDATE: I received a response from someone who identified themselves as the owner/manager. This person took no accountability for the poor behavior of their staff. I was told (among other dissatisfied responses) that they spoke with the server. Not once did they ask where we were seated, so how could you know where we were seated, to know whom exactly of your staff to have that talk with? Very poor encounter from management, and I see why their employees are no different!!

    If you want sushi and udon noodles then this hit the spot!!…read more The location is near the salon and 7/11 so it kinda looks like it's Hiding in between. Once you find the spot there's no turning back lol. The inside of the place has an amazing atmosphere, the guys that usually make the sushi are friendly and will answer any questions you have. My cousin and I would always come here when we're craving for sushi or whenever we just want to treat ourselves with good food once in a while.

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    3.3(472 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    •$$$

    My family and I have been coming to Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse for over a decade. We have NEVER been…read moredisappointed! The chefs are always entertaining, and the staff are great and friendly. I have an autistic niece who is terrified of the drumming that happens when someone has a celebration, but when I mentioned this upfront, they warned her when it was going to happen so she could get up from the table and go to a different section of the restaurant. I thought this was such a sweet a professional touch. We are always happy to be here!

    Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing. The service was very slow and…read moreunfriendly from the start. The chef didn't have much personality and there wasn't much of a show or interaction, which has always been part of the experience we enjoyed here. The biggest issue was the lobster, which was completely charred and burnt. When I brought it to the manager's attention, I felt like my concern was dismissed. She told me that we had consumed it. I explained that we didn't want to make a complaint in front of a full table and disrupt everyone's evening, which is why I chose to mention it afterward. When I said I planned to write a review, I was told that no money would be taken off--and it wasn't. We have been coming to this restaurant for years, which makes this experience especially disappointing. Unfortunately, it feels like the restaurant has really gone downhill. I hope management takes feedback like this seriously because we used to really enjoy coming here.

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