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    Saimin Says

    4.5 (169 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Debra W.

    This local restaurant is tucked away in a business development area but worth the trip. The aloha here is very welcoming. They are friendly. Lines can get long here and when that happens, expect a little wait. It's a small place with just a few tables. The Mac salad here is amazing. It's got a hint of tuna in it which I love and it's creamy but not too heavy. I always orders it by the lb to go. That's how much we love it. The other food is just as good. They really deliver on flavor and portions and quality here.

    Teriyaki Chicken
    Janay T.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch before heading to the mountains. The teriyaki chicken was cooked well, but the rice was pretty dry and the mac salad didn't have much flavor. The space gets crowded fast, so it's better suited for takeout than dining in.

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    Huong L.

    It's been a really really really long time since I been back here and I regret not coming here more often. It's a small place with a couple of seatings (not big) and feels a little cramped. You order at the counter and pay and food will come out. They are located in a isolated area so you probably need to look for it and know about it. There's two businesses here, but same owner. Saimin is Hawaiian food whole mas pika is fusion. We ordered: Oxtail saimin: good flavor, oxtail was tender, broth was light yet flavorful. I like that it comes with a few veggies. Fiesta plate: 2 protein (brisket and pork belly) with rice, Mac salad, and pickle veggies --- this would have been really good if the brisket was not so tough. It was like jerky style and too tough, especially when it's cut really thick like that. Flavor was good though. My favorite thing was the rice. It was a red rice and soft and flavorful. Pork belly was crispy. Portions was good for the price. People are really nice. Definitely a place to go if you want homey food

    Combo Plate with Mochiko Chicken & Chicken Katsu.
    Joy L.

    I'll definitely be back-- the food here is really good, and it's great to have this spot available in Renton. The oxtail was incredibly tender, falling right off the bone, and the broth was so comforting and heart-warming. The place has limited seating, but there's plenty of parking right in front. Service was very friendly, and they offer a wide variety of options. Highly recommend.

    Kalbi Shortribs hit the spot. This was yummy.
    Aliza C.

    SUCH a cute name! So glad we were able to give it a try on our recent WA trip. It's a quaint, no-frills spot tucked in an industrial/warehouse area. The mochiko chicken was crispy and juicy, and the kalbi was flavorful without being too sweet (huge plus). Mac salad was good. Portions were generous and food is cooked to order. Friendly service, ample parking, and they close kinda early so plan to come earlier in the day. Definitely worth the stop if you're craving Hawaiian comfort food!

    Hurricane Fries
    Kathy N.

    This place was great! This was a small eatery tucked into an unassuming business area. Great portion sizes at great prices. I got the combo plate of chicken katsu and garlic chicken. Chicken katsu was a little bland, which I think is normal honestly, so I wish they had tonkatsu sauce to eat with it. They do have other sauces like hot sauce and ketchup on the counter. Garlic chicken was juicy. We also got the kahlua loco moco, that was similarly great, a little salty. Hurricane fries were delicious. Crispy, fluffy, and well seasoned with what I think is spicy mayo and furikake. Overall paid about $42. Come with cash as card will have a 3.5% processing charge! Service was good. Lady at the front took our order promptly. The place itself is small. 1 table that fits 6 and about 5 tables that fit 2-3. Saw lots of to-go orders. I would love to try their pancakes and other plate items next time. Would definitely come back!

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    Peg C.

    Thank you, Yelpers, for steering me to Saimin Says! My hubs and I were going to Ikea around lunchtime on a Tuesday afternoon and knew we didn't want to eat there. So I jumped on Yelp and found this place. The place is small and tucked into a non-descript industrial-like strip mall. But what they don't have in ambiance, they make up for in the food. My mochiko chicken was crispy and delicious. My hubs's shoyu chicken was savory and tasty. We both thought the tuna mac was some of the best macaroni salad we've ever had. We both ate half our lunches, sampled each other's lunches, and still had a decent amount to take home that later became part of our dinner. As the Hawaiians say, this place has 'ono grindz! Next time we have a shopping trip at Ikea, we will make sure to come back to Saimin Says.

    Combo Plate with Teriyaki Chicken and Shoyu Chicken  With scoops of rice and macaroni salad

    I had the Combo Plate today August 13, 2026 Everything in the Plate was tasty and amazing The service was excellent and ambiance was good

    Fried Saimin
    Jennifer S.

    Finally tried Saimin Says after so many years! It's located in a business park-ish looking building right across the street from IKEA. On a weekday, the parking was easy right in front. The restaurant is kind of small with a handful of tables. The menu has a pretty wide selection of Hawaiian-style dishes. I wanted to try them all, it's so hard to choose! We got the fried saimin and garlic chicken plate - so good! Will definitely be back soon!

    Hawaiian Style Breakfast (L)
    D P.

    Definitely a take-away place, as opposed to a sit-down place. They have seating but if you dine in, they still serve your meal in a take out container. All that aside the food was very good and the prices are fair.

    Garlic Chicken, Spam Katsu Musubi - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    I went here for a lunch and it was not busy inside. Most people come for pick up orders, but I opted to dine in. I got the garlic chicken rice and the spam katsu musubi, totaling close to $20. Food came out decently fast, about 10 minutes, and a powerful smell of garlic seeped to my nose, in a good way - I was excited to try the dish! The garlic chicken is a mochiko chicken with garlic, and it was quite flavorful. Just the garlic chicken dish itself filled me up, so it was good value. There's a good amount of rice and Mac salad, and it's not just any kind of Mac salad. It's Mac salad with tuna, adding a bit more flavor to it. The chicken itself is alright though - it's a bit dry and super salty. It helps with the rice but I wouldn't enjoy it in itself. The spam katsu musubi is a heartier take on the spam musubi. Instead of a teriyaki sauce, it's a katsu sauce so the flavor profile is a bit different. It's interesting and I enjoyed it but I would stick with the typical spam musubi next time. Overall, good food for decent prices. Recommend paying in cash as there is a hefty 3.5% surcharge for all card transactions. Unless you use something like Amex gold, it's worth it to just pay in cash.

    Craig F.

    I have been going here for many years. The current location is much smaller than it used to be. They are very efficient with space but the seating is only for 20 or less dine in customers. The customer is friendly. The menu selection is diverse and of course Spam Musubi. They serve breakfast and lunch only. If you are at Ikea shopping, this place is near by and is a great place to eat.

    Shoyu Chicken &Kalbi Combo
    K K.

    Wow! Food was excellent. What stole the show for me was the macaroni salad with tuna in it. Kalbi was awesome, good sweetness, and char to it. The soy chicken was also amazing. Super homemade taste, chicken fell off the bone. The garlic chicken was also very tasty and tender. Good chunky pieces. All it is, is their Mochiko chicken dip and garlic sauce, bomb! The Katsu cutlet was OK. The gravy was good, but if I ever go back to this place when I visit Seattle, I'll try their regular Katsu. I'm sure they have a bomb Katsu sauce. The service was great and they were very helpful in suggesting the top items. It is a little hole in the wall, seating is limited, but it looks like it's more of a takeout restaurant.

    Spam Saimin $9.95 mini loco moco $14.95 extra gravy $1.95

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    Good for your Hawaiian food fix, small but has a few tables. In an office park near Ikea

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    Great spot. Friendly staff. The garlic chicken was great. Close to ikea so when we go there we always stop by.

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    Rating it 5 stars purely on the garlic chicken it's SOOO good!!! Would come back just for the garlic chicken!

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