I went to Teriyaki Chef on Saturday April 22 and the owner was so rude to me for no apparent reason. When I ordered and asked questions, the owner would only reply "mhm" with that stoic, pissed-off expression. After paying she just left without handing me the receipt so I waited for her to return. When she returned 30 seconds later, she assumed that I was demanding for faster service so she snapped at me and rudely said something like "You need to wait for your turn, there's a line of people waiting in front of you!" But like... I literally just wanted to get my receipt? After that, I went to another stall at the Quakertown farmers market to get drinks so my sister picked up our food instead. However the owner greeted my sister with glee and politeness. I'm wondering if the fact that I'm visibly non-heteronormative has something to do with this difference in treatment? read more

First time in this little asian stand. From what I heard from a customer the owners are retiring soon. Well long overdue imo. Menu is pretty basic and simple. Teriyakis,katsu,ramen, tempura and udon. The gyoza were okay but greasy. I ordered spicy beef with vegetable it had a nice flavor but very glurpy and salty with not much spice. My friend ordered a tempura dish with this sweet sauce on it, wasnt that bad but tempura was greasy and soggy.. that's all we tried..not a big fan, sad to see any family business go but when it's time time.. read more

Teriyaki Chef - Spicy beef with vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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This little restaurant is inside the Quakertown farmers market building. We sat down to eat here because we loved the anime pictures on the wall. I got the spicy ramen and WOW. I'm am obsessed with it. You get a large bowl and it's so cheap and delicious. I've gone twice now and I'm dying to go again. The spicy ramen has noodles, cabbage, bean sprouts, and ground pork. Spicy and salty. Just how I like it. Please try the spicy ramen here. read more

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If you were to tell me eight years ago when I joined Yelp that I'd be giving four stars to a Japanese restaurant next to a pet store in Q-mart, I'd have first asked you how you figured out time travel and then I would have slapped you silly. Yet here I am, expressing to you, rightfully skeptical Yelper, that Teriyaki Chef may serve some of the best food in all of Quakertown. Gasp! Egads! This cannot be! Let's bring the negatives to the front first. Because Teriyaki Chef sits next to Q-mart's Fins, Feathers, Paws, and Claws this abutment naturally creates some issues. Depending on the day, the time, and the heat index, Teriyaki Chef can smell a little (okay, a lot) like Fins, Feathers, Paws, and Claws. The aroma of sodden bird bedding and stale cat litter mixing with your misoyaki chicken, as you may safely assume, is not super appetizing. Additionally, the shrieking of what I'm guessing is a large bird (though it could be a disgruntled employee?) will tear through the restaurant: "scrraaaaaaaWWWWCCCCHH!" Though this is not Teriyaki Chef's fault. Where Teriyaki Chef should be faulted is service. I've been here six times, always on a Friday night between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00. In almost every instance, the food has taken at least 25 minutes to reach my table. Stella, the proprietress, always seems in a rush and unhurried all at once, disappearing into the back kitchen for 5 to 10 minutes at a time. Another waitress often does the same, leaving patrons queuing at the cash register, and others (like me) desperately in need of a status update of their order. But, alas, Stella delivers when Stella delivers. And when she does, my god. That misoyaki chicken? It's an explosion of umami lacquered over juicy chicken thighs--salty, meaty, and almost mushroom-y. The saba shioyaki? It's mackerel, but inflected to a higher pitch with just the right amount of salt. The chicken curry? It's not the prettiest thing in the world to look at, but the curry is deep and complex and warming. From the katsudon to the spicy beef with bamboo shoots to the teriyaki salmon set--I've never had a bad dish. Hell, I've never had a mediocre dish. Each one is impossibly better than the last. The portions are stultifying and, when Stella finally gets around to ringing you up, the cost of the meal is always something preposterously inexpensive. $6.75 for two salmon fillets with rice and salad? Really, Stella? That's enough to make a man want to scrraaaaaaaWWWWCCCCHH with joy. read more

Teriyaki Chef - Teriyaki Salmon Set (John Steinbeck on the side) - Japanese Near Me - Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Favorite Japanese restaurant in Quakertown area. I usually get the tempura don, chicken teriyaki, or the beef yakiniku. Can't go wrong with any of these choices. Not to mention that the prices are very reasonable ($5-10). Decor is plain and simple, but the food is surprisingly authentic. Try the harumaki too for appetizers it's quite good too. Try it, you will not be disappointed. read more

Teriyaki Chef - Yakiniku Beef. Very tasty. - Japanese Near Me - Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Really small place, maybe 6 small booths, and a couple of stools. The food is stellar! The kara age was perfectly seasoned & fried, boneless, skin-on thigh meat chunks of chicken. The harumaki was the best I've had, ever. I find them to be filled with gloopy, sweetish vegetables, but these were meaty little tubes of crispy heaven. The gyoza were super delicious, too. Everything was crazy inexpensive! I'm going back tomorrow. read more

Authentic Japanese food in a modest setting next to the pet shop. Large portions and great flavors. My Katsudon was very tender and satisfying with shitake mushrooms and onions topped with egg and teriyaki sauce. It was a large bowl that I couldn't finish. Hubby's spicy beef and bamboo shoots was also very tasty & satisfying. We also had an order of crispy-on-the-outside and juicy-on-the inside gyozas. Our teens ate at another stall but came back to try the California roll. They commented that they wish that they had eaten the entire meal here. We finished the meal with mochi ice cream. We will be back! read more

We're regulars at Stella's Teriyaki Chef. Everything is fantastic. Wether breakfast, lunch or dinner, the food is delicious and of good value. Great range of menu offerings. Our favorite GoTo in Quakertown! read more

Wonderful place go eat, many options to choose from and can't go wrong. The owners are wonderful and give you a very generous portion. Visiting the Teriyaki Chef has become a regular of mine thanks to the great tasting food and the kind personalities you can find here. read more

Great little place! Everything is delicious and it is super cheap. We have done take out and eaten in, both times it was really good! Can take awhile when it's busy though. Worth it! read more

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Best Japanese food in the area, hands down. My wife lived in Japan and she says it reminds her of the home cooking and comfort food she had. Awesome food, great prices, very friendly, hidden gem. Don't let Qmart scare you away from it! read more

Very, veryy good food. I have the teriyaki salmon set almost every week! The salmon is perfectly cooked and is juicy and so flavorful. It's set on a nice pile of white rice which is enhanced with the sauce from the salmon. It comes with a side of salad and an amazing, freshly made dressing with the perfect amount of mild acidity. I made all of my close friends try it and they've all loved it!Highlyy recommend! read more

Teriyaki Chef - Teriyaki Salmon Set - Japanese Near Me - Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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Stella is wonderful and the food is awesome! Plus the prices are very cheap and the portion size is huge! I am from Bethlehem but drive to the Quakertown farmers market every weekend just to get my fix of the Teriyaki Chef! You won't find quality food and great prices like this anywhere else. Just make sure you bring Cash because it is a cash only eatery. read more

Awesome little place in the qtown market. No frills, just good food in a simple but cute atmosphere. I ordered dumplings and pork katsu, and they were excellent. Will be back soon! read more

We love the Teriyaki Chef! The pancakes are amazing and you have to have the Misoyaki chicken. Best Japanese food in Quakertown and always friendly service. read more

I love this place! No frills, quality food. My favorites are the Gyoza, Chicken Karaage, and the Spicy Ramen. She also makes some pretty yummy desserts. 2 thumbs up! read more

Talk about a hole in the wall. This place is great! Always fresh, good food. Great flavor. Sometimes the chicken is a bit fatty. Can't go wrong here. read more

I love this place. My fave dish is the salmon teriyaki set. Yummy!

My favorite Japanese restaurant! I always stop by whenever I visit Quakertown. Their food is very authentic. I always enjoy talking to the lady and their son. Their price is very reasonable. read more

Been coming here for 10 plus years and always loved it...until recently. I came in with my girlfriend and our kids and you know how kids can be picky eaters so we got them some chicken nuggets and a sandwich before coming here to get our Japanese food. When Stella (the owner) had seen that the kids, who are 2 and 9, had other food she refused to serve us stating that "we don't allow outside food". I mentioned that the kids are picky eaters and she didn't care at all that I had been coming there loyally for ten plus years every single time I had come to Qmart. Instead she refused to serve us and made us leave. Ridiculous! The booths usually are only occupied by two people anyway, so what difference does it make that the kids had other food?! If it were a bunch of adults with other food I would understand but a 2 and 9 year old? Plus, as I stated before I had been an extremely loyal customer for over ten years. She also stated that she didn't want to pay for the food of other establishments. Well that's also nonsense because again, the booths aren't always occupied by four people anyway, plus I usually leave a generous tip for her when it's not even required because she's the business proprietor! Guess ten years of tips didn't matter either! Needless to say I won't be coming back! read more