Absolutely amazing. Just moved to the area and was looking for a quick bite and ordered the chicken + katsu combo and the gyoza. They had my order ready in 10 minutes and it was delicious! The katsu was crispy, the teriyaki was super rich and flavorful, and the gyoza was super duper yummy. Gigantic portions too, easily can split this into two meals. An absolute must try! read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken and katsu - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food and service. We split the teriyaki chicken. Thank you for a great meal! Plenty of dining spaces indoors read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Every time I pass this place at noon, it's bustling so I finally tried them out this week. So far I've tried the Teriyaki Chicken with a side of steamed veggies and the Spicy Chicken with a salad and gyoza . Everything has been decent, but I will say that I wouldn't get the veggies again. It was just unseasoned steamed cabbage, a few broccoli florets and carrot shreds. Very bland. The restaurant is clean, spacious and the service is quick even when they're packed. Very reliable and affordable spot. I'd return. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Although this place is primarily known for teriyaki, I tried the hot & spicy chicken when I came. This appears to be essentially the same - except the marinade is changed to reflect the new dish. The chicken wasn't great. Rather than the large, rectangular pieces that feature in teriyaki-style meals, this one consisted of smaller, cube shaped chicken bits. It just felt dry for the most part. Despite being chicken thighs, which should retain a lot of juice, something about this felt overcooked and like it had been sitting cut for a while. It had a stretchy feeling to each bite that I did not enjoy. They also didn't get the hot and spicy part right. This is barely spicy at all. It's got a light chili, and the chicken is a mild red, but in no way can you consider this even a two-star on a spice level. Where there should be strong flavors that kick you in the face you simply get light taps on the chest. At least the rice was solid. Portion-wise, I was again disappointed compared to other teriyaki restaurants. I've been to several places where you can split apart a meal easily into two separate ones. Here, with just 500g of total combined chicken and rice, there isn't enough for that. The price of $18 is on the expensive side for this type of place. Overall, maybe I would come here for the teriyaki instead, but it's doubtful. 4.5/10 read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Hot & Spicy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The more I read about this place, the more I really thought it would be a game changer. So many 5 star reviews and praise, but as you see from the score, it didn't measure up. The first thing I noticed was I walked by this place many times without even knowing it was here. I have parked in the garage next to it often while spending time at the pier. That said, most pier trips are Sunday and this place is closed, so without lights and an open door, it would be easy to miss. We were greeted with a very warm welcome. I was on the fence between regular teriyaki and spicy chicken. I decided to go with the spicy chicken. When it came, it didn't look like the picture on the wall, not even close, it also did not appear to teriyaki, I think it was diced chicken in a spicy sauce. It lacked flavor and I didn't enjoy it at all. Reviews talked about how busy the place was, but there were only two other people inside. The price was fair and very reasonable considering the zip-code. Above our table was a Seattle Times article rating it the Best Teriyaki in 2011. Well it's 2026 and something has changed over the last 15 years. Nothing about the meal was memorable or enjoyable. If there was ever magic in the place it wasn't here today. read more

This acclaimed Seattle teriyaki institution (just off the waterfront near a lot of tourist spots) was disappointing given its hyped-up reputation. The plates are substantial, but the sauce (I did half spicy, half teriyaki) and the chicken made me wonder what exactly is the big deal with Seattle-style teriyaki. It was good, but I wouldn't need to go back. Kudos for a great location and a large dining room that can fit in all the tourists from the cruise ships that dock nearby. Service is quite quick, and the prices are fair. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Spicy Chicken & Gyoza Combination - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

In a city full of teriyaki, this is top 2 for me, maybe top. Food comes out HOT, portions are just right. You're right by the waterfront so it's so lovely location-wise. The staff are so nice and food comes out really quick. This place has been at this corner for years and it's always busy, often with locals. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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According to my friend who I went with for this visit, two prominent Seattle influencers went and had a great meal here, so we decided to hit up this hole-in-the-wall on a Saturday afternoon for an early dinner. It's near the Waterfront and opposite Skalka and a ridiculously priced outside paid parking lot. Try to get here by other means like public transportation and be prepared to do a lot of walking depending on your method. The moment you do get here, you're greeted with a bunch of places to sit at that need some extra cleaning and bussing, tons of natural lighting, a display of drinks near the front and the front counter itself where the menu hangs at the top. Seating was almost full when we got here around 4:30pm, and patrons kept coming in and going out, with most people dining in. All food is made to order as heard throughout the kitchen after placing your order. Staff was overall very friendly, answered some of our questions regarding menu items, and even helped us bus some of our dishes and water cups when we finished eating. I got the chicken and katsu teriyaki combo, which was only $4 more than my friend's chicken teriyaki combo. They have mammoth portions for relatively low prices, and I was surprised at how huge the plate was! The chicken katsu was appropriately burnt at the right places and had a nice, mild smoky aftertaste while still being flavored well. The katsu was crispy and crunchy, and the meat was slightly juicy as well, while coming with some katsu sauce on the side. Salad and rice were standard and acted as palette cleansers for the extremely rich meats I got. This place was a pleasant surprise to eat at, and I was kept full throughout the rest of the night after eating everything. Affordable prices, well-flavored meats and a great meal overall? An automatic high recommend! read more

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Teriyaki is a Seattle thing so we found ourselves here. We shared the following: -chicken teriyaki plate ($13.00): rice + salad -gyozas ($6.00 for 6pcs) -yakisoba + katsu ($18.00) The gyozas are girthy. They're lightly fried so you get a little crispy crunch with each bite. I like gyozas and these were hitting. As my entree, I ordered the chicken teriyaki plate which comes with rice and salad. The teriyaki sauce wasn't too sweet and had just the right amount of tang. The chicken teriyaki was good, but I do wish it was a little meatier. You get quite a bit of chicken, so for under $15, you can have yourself a pretty substantial lunch. Okinawa is no frills and offers an extensive lunch menu. For our first foray into Seattle chicken teriyaki culture, Okinawa was the perfect introduction. read more

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Fantastic Gyoza . Excellent price . Am very used to eating Japanese and I was not disappointed. Prices are extremely reasonable. It's like a Chinese kitchen back east style Delhi and I was glad as I was budgeting my trip . Really nice people fantastic service . Fast and hot Cheap appetizers. read more

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I want to like this place because the people here are friendly but I just don't see myself seeking this place out for teriyaki. (I hear the katsu is good so maybe I'll try that!) I had both the regular and spicy teriyaki and found it just ok both times, especially compared to other nearby teriyaki joints read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Hot & Spicy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was in town for work and it was a beautiful September day, so my friend and I decided to walk here for lunch. Short and sweet, it was quite good. We both ordered Teriyaki Chicken and sat down, our order was ready and at our table in about a minute. So fast. The chicken was quite tasty, the rice was very nice Japanese style rice and the salad was crisp and cold. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd definitely eat here once a week. Service was friendly and very fast. The portion was just the right amount. Not too much or too little. Try for yourself if you're in Seattle, the birthplace of Teriyaki Chicken. 7/10 read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Teriyaki Chicken plate. - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time trying this place because we saw them a couple days ago. We got excited for the vegan friendly options they had. Unfortunately came home to disappointment :( For my plant based friends I just advise yall to check the food before leaving (we normally do but just placed too much trust sadly). We came home to this mess i've been away from meat for so long i don't even know what it is i believe it's chicken and broccoli, supposed to be broccoli tofu. Also I called to try to fix this mess but of course they didn't answer. Stay blessed everyone. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - What was suppose to be broccoli tofu. Clearly not broccoli tofu. - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Chicken was DRY and RUBBERY and the rice was MUSH. The salad was SPOILED and ROTTEN. Overall grossed out and disappointed - do not come here unless you want to be overcharged for mediocre food and risk food poisoning. Service was also not the best - I ordered 4 meals to go for my family and requested to have each packed in their own plastic bag for when I drop the meals off. The waitress said she would need to charge extra for the bags (even though she had already packed 2 separate bags and the order total was over $80). Unfortunately, due to the restaurant's location there will also be questionable people that frequent this place. I would not recommend family's/children to go here. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Spoiled salad - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Went to pike place today and found this little hole on the wall teriyaki stop. It was absolutely fantastic! I ordered the tonkotsu bowl and it was made perfectly! I definitely recommend if you are in downtown Seattle you stop on in and give them a try! read more

Felt like some Teriyaki and ran into this place. Plenty of seating/big menu and drink selection. Walking inside there's plenty of seating....people talking and enjoying themselves. I ordered the Chicken Ramen and had to try it out. Chicken Ramen doesn't look like a lot of food in a to go container but it still packs a punch. It tastes good....Chicken is hot and Ramen is good with mushrooms, cabbage carrots and broccoli inside. Oh it comes with egg but I asked them to remove it. If you're in the area swing by and check this place out. read more

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I was visiting Seattle and was craving some teriyaki chicken and I am so glad I came across Okinawa Teriyaki! The flavor on this Teriyaki Chicken made it taste like I was at a tias carne asada, it just had such a nostalgic flavor for me, I ate all of it. It tasted fresh and was so good, the egg roll I ordered was also fresh, crispy and flavorful and it was big! The guy at the counter seemed super chill and it just seemed like a great local spot in a great location. Will definitely go back again next time I visit! read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Teriyaki chicken bowl - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My first time trying Okinawa Teriyaki, I ordered a chicken plate to go as I knew I would not be able to finish my food. After working a long shift, I was looking forward to trying this place as it's near my work. I sat down grabbed a cup of tea just to be yelled at across the room by the owner saying I can't sit inside to eat my food since I ordered in a take out box. Absolutely no hospitality, he could have simply walked up to me and told me in calm respectful manner. At first I didn't realized he was shouting at me. What an awful first experience. I would not recommend nor will I spend my hard earned cash on this establishment again, it's a shame I paid and even tipped. read more

A busy little joint, near Pike Place Market. Cozy dining room with great friendly service! Teriyaki chicken is on point! Katsu is a great alternative. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Spicy Chicken & Gyoza Combination - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great spot if you work downtown looking for a quick and affordable meal. I got the chicken bowl and it was only $11 after tax. Portion is decent and chicken was cooked evenly. Service was super efficient, I only had to wait 5ish mins for my food granted there were only a few people in queue. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a nice way to take a quick break from the waterfront chaos, as it's right across the street. The service is fast and friendly. All the tables are have high top seating. The chicken teriyaki was amazing, as was the hot and spicy tofu. While the spicy pork had great flavor and was cooked well, I got several pieces of gristly, fatty, chewy pieces. Overall, we would definitely come back, but I will try something outside of the pork. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Pork Teriyaki with Vegetables (Hot and Spicy Tofu in the background) - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very solid meal. Don't eat white rice so can't comment on that but don't think you can really mess that up - my boyfriend ate it. The chicken was very soft and tender and I enjoyed the sauce. Wanted more of the meat for sure! read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My go-to chicken teriyaki place for lunch when I'm in downtown Seattle. Very friendly staff. read more

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On a cold rainy day, I couldn't recommend their chicken ramen or spicy chicken ramen more. Tasty broth, flavorful noodles, chicken is always a treat & includes broccoli and cabbage. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Broccoli Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Made hot and fresh. This is very good! Not overly teriyaki, just right. Vegis are al dente, perfectly cooked with a slight crunch, the noodles are my favorite. There is plenty of seating, especislly along the windows facing outside, bar stool style, so I can people watch..I love iI t3ntt. 975-9854 read more

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Great food. Nice lady who ran the place. Little more expensive than expected but portions are good size. Maybe a little spicy for the kids read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was really kind. They make it a point to remember what you ordered and bring it to you if you sit and wait for a To-go. Both the chicken katsu and beef teriyaki were delicious! It also does great when reheated. The salad wasn't my favorite just because the salad dressing was bland in my opinion. I would definitely go back ! It's good sized portions. I would say it is a little pricey but it's downtown so it was expected. The restaurant itself has high chair seating and tall windows with a great view of the pier. Great option if you aren't looking to eat seafood. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken Katsu, Beef Teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious food, finished it to the last grain of rice. Kids also loved it! A nice variation to all the burgers & fries food. Great service.

Small very casual old school teriyaki spot close to Pikes Place. Good for a quick lunch. We tried the hot and spicy chicken and the beef and chicken teriyaki. Teriyaki was not very sweet but heavy on the sauce which is not my preference. The char flavor also didn't really come through. The hot and spicy chicken was surprisingly sweet and was too heavy on the sauce and felt overly greasy. read more

This place will always hold a special place in my heart as it served as my maiden experience with the great hyper-local specialty that is Seattle style Teriyaki, and as they say, you never forget your first time. Teriyaki is to Seattle as Pizza and/or Halal is to my home city of NYC or Burritos are to San Francisco or Breakfast Tacos to San Antonio and so on, and while I was vaguely aware of that beforehand, I became hyper-aware of this fact, as I presume many others have as of late, by the deep-dive focused content related to this by the great local food figure J. Kenji López-Alt. I devoured the bulk of his teriyaki YouTube series on the beautiful Amtrak ride down from Vancouver to Seattle (highly recommended) and bookmarked accordingly, including this place. While this was not among his top picks, which seemed to be all located in various more far flung areas of the metro, it was solidly positively ranked, and most crucially the most centrally located to the touristy heart of Downtown Seattle that a first time tourist in town like myself would undoubtably be spending a lot of time in. As such, it worked it way perfectly into our touristy day about town, serving as a quick and conveinent introduction to the beloved local delacacy I would recommend to any other neophyte Seattle tourist. The Teriyaki as official everyman dish of Seattle rhetoric was well supported upon arrival when taking a quick survey of the prime lunch time crowd, which included, as if right out of the proverbial central casting, postal workers Seattle PD officers, seeming tech bros in North Face fleeces, and a few other seeming locales of less obvious archetypes. The place was about a nondescript at possible decor wise, perfectly befitting the salt of the earth workaday vibe, as did the swift is somewhat perfunctory and not excessively warm service. Since there were two of us, we modified and expanded the baseline order that Lopez-Alt used to judge places. Rather than his go-to mean of a chicken teriyaki/gyoza combo meal, we opted for a single beef and chicken teriyaki combo, along with an order of 6 gyoza to split between the two of us. Lopez seemed to suggest that beef should not be factored in when judging the fundamental quality of a teriyaki joint, somewhat akin, I suppose, to a policy judging NY pizzerias by only their plain slices. While I respect the man and his convictions, I chose to disregard this and began using the beef/chicken combo, along with a side of gyoza as I trust him that this is a key component to the experience as my baseline. Upon first look and even more-so on first delicious bite, it was immediately evident to us how special this rightfully beloved local specialty is. Anything you've had called teriyaki wherever you are from elsewhere in the country, is not real, but merely a pale imitation like Pizza in most parts. The chicken was wonderful moist and on the inside with a nice crispness and noticeable grill char and deliciously smokey accompanying flavor. Ditto the tender beef with an interesting unexpected texture not unlike BBQ pulled pork. The teriyaki sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory siy flavor, deeply imbued into each bite from the obvious longtime in marination. It was glazed with a relatively light sauce, so light that I was unable to tell if it was a byproduct of a second round of light saucing after cooking or merely its own juices released from the grilling process. Either way it was a perfect amount of extra saucy goodness to be perfectly absorbed by the oblong glob of perfectly prepared white rice served alongside the fresh iceberg side salad. The flash fried gyoza were the perfect accompaniment, crispy scraggly exterior and moist pork insides with a great crunch to them. This set a great precedent and made me an immediate fan for life of Seattle Teriyaki, and quite eager to do some deep diving on future visits to truly GOAT tier spots, but in the absence of a chance to do that, you could do a lot worse than getting an intro to the genre here, if you are stuck in the basic tourist zone. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - 6 Gyoza (-1) - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Touristy, but not tourist-trappy, if that makes sense? It was close to the waterfront which would make it have tourist trap potential. I've yet to find a good teriyaki place that meets my standards like a Seattle style teriyaki. IYKYK. This place was different, and I was so happy to find it. Literally one of the few teriyaki places that didn't just have like chicken, steak, Combo or just veggies. They had tofu and shrimp on the menu, which is next to impossible for me to find (unless I'm just looking in the wrong places haha). Order at counter, staff nice. Not sure what else I can tell ya. Prices are decent too. My shrimp tempura was so good too! read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp Tempura Combination - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We live downtown and this is our go-to spot. We started trying Kenji's teriyaki recommendations (Toshi's is the OG!!), and this was #8 on his list that we tried. It lives in our personal top 3 overall, and the fact that it's within walking makes it a no-brainer. The teriyaki chicken has good char, the portions are great, and the price is excellent. You easily get 2 meals out of 1 order. My fave is the teriyaki chicken plus the chicken katsu with brown rice. You can't go wrong with that combo. The katsu has such a great crunch--and it holds up well to being transported in a container for a few blocks. The egg rolls are substantial and have terrific flavor, and the gyoza are also tasty. All in all, highly recommend this place. read more

I needed something to take back to my hotel in case I'd get hungry and this was almost the only thing on my way to the train station. Place is busy. Service is insanely fast! You will order and get it very quickly! I got the chicken and gyoza combo. Very large portion!! Flavors were underwhelming. It was cooked good but it was more just greasy chicken than anything. Came with white rice and a salad with some white watery dressing. I don't know the prices in Seattle but I paid $15 or so. read more

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I have been wanting to try this place for awhile. Had always heard great things about it as a Japanese American I'm fairly picky about Teriyaki. Born and raised in Seattle I know some of the teriyaki places that Seattle is known for. I don't like overly sweet thick sauce that's actually not the way most Japanese Teriyaki is done. Okinawa was exactly the kind of teriyaki place I look for. Nicely grilled char on the protein without thick sweet sauce over it. The rice is a little bit mushy which means there was either too much water or not time enough to let it set a little. But I enjoyed everything else. I got it with the gyoza, which was good then nice vinegar soy sauce that comes with the gyoza is nice. They give a good amount of salad which is nice and the dressing is pleasant. A bit of tang and not overly sweet. I ate half of the chicken and rice one day and saved the other half for the next day. Nothing fancy but plenty of tables and counter space to sit. They get a good lunch crowd so better to go a little before noon or maybe around 12:30-1. Staff is friendly and the food came out quicky. read more

It was good. Loved the chicken. The sauce was not overpowering and the chicken was tender. Great combination with the white rice and side salad that had a very nice sesame dressing. I'll ask for less dressing next time. read more

This pulled pork in a place that should put other pulled pork to shame, the level of nearly perfect pulled pork rolling around in my brain are all asking for more pulled pork. How is it possible that you manage to make it so smoky and juicy at the same time? It's like you've stopped an unstoppable force with an immovable object they're food is breaking physics. Somehow it doesn't make sense, but it doesn't change the math of how delicious it is. The staff were very friendly and food was being shoved in my mouth within 3 minutes of walking in with quiet ambiance on a rainy day. read more

We don't know if this is the best chicken teriyaki in Seattle, but we think this is the best chicken teriyaki we've ever had. The service was fast, and the chicken tasted amazing. The sides were flavorful, and the sauce brought everything together. read more

Okinawa Teriyaki - Chicken and Gyoza Combination - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Mediocre quality rice and chicken - at $17 per plate it's not worth it. Make baked chicken and rice at home with higher quality ingredients. That said, portions are large, staff is friendly, side salad is green and fresh (though I don't like the dressing). read more

A pleasant surprise as we were on our way to the ferry and feeling hungry. Very tasty food, reasonably priced and served quickly.

Decent old school teriyaki place that reminded me of many a college meal. I got pork teriyaki with extra meat and a side order of egg rolls. Was maybe a bit less than I expected, but I can't really complain about that. It tasted good. read more