Visited this place for lunch and this was a solid choice for a quick lunch with a good portion to be leave full and a good price for what you are getting! This is a walk up and order restaurant so can't speak of the service other than the person who took our order was nice. The ambiance is order up Hawaiian bbq type place. read more

I came here after my partner requested Teriyaki Time when I was in the area. I ordered their daily lunch special plate (Mon+Fri) and mixed veggie tempura plate. Their daily lunch special plate (Mon+Fri) included chicken and 4 pieces of potstickers. It also come with a coleslaw type of salad and white rice. The potstickers were deep fried. The chicken was cooked well, not too dry and not undercooked, especially with the teriyaki sauce. I would say the plate came with A LOT of white rice. Easily half of the plate was rice. The lunch special did come with a fountain drink. Their mixed veggie tempura plate was pretty delicious, hot and fresh. There was a good variety of veggies including carrots, zucchini, and onion, eggplant (?). There was less rice in this, which was nice. It came with a tempura sauce as well, which was distinctly different from the teriyaki sauce. Price was fairly reasonable overall. Restaurant was a little older, but organized. Service was friendly. Overall, I would come back if I had a craving for teriyaki; it's not bad. read more

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Happened to find this place last week while we were driving through the city and were hungry. I'll start with the positive - the food was tasty and had items you don't see at other teriyaki joints, like Yum Yum Chicken. However the negatives were: - Poor service (the young female cashier barely smiled and didn't even greet us nor say thank you). - Long waits. Took around 30 minutes to get our food and we arrived around 4:45 pm on a Friday! This place should be renamed "Teriyaki Long Time." No apology issued for the wait, either. - Felt nickel-and-dimed on the pricing. Nowhere on the menu did it say that the combo meal had a $1.50 surcharge for teriyaki beef! And the portion was super small. - Was charged $3.99 for a Diet Coke but menu shows less for fountain drinks. Asked about it and was told it's only in the bottle. Maybe a Diet Pepsi would have been cheaper at the fountain dispenser but wasn't explained that. - Didn't like the tone seeing some of the reminders about taking napkins (really?) and returning sauces. - Restaurant was mostly clean but the table we sat at was sticky. - A customer in front of me was dealing with some sort of issue, perhaps a credit card double charge on a previous visit? So I'd recommend checking your statements! But to their credit, the man seemed like a regular and used his store credit to purchase more meals on the spot. Overall I wouldn't rush back here. read more

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The food is great we usually come here often. But im Very disappointed with what I witnessed at this restaurant. Their was an older lady that was yelling at and talking down to one of her employees right in front of customers. It was uncomfortable, unprofessional, and completely unnecessary. If there is an issue with an employee, it should be handled respectfully. The way she treated her coworker honestly left a very bad impression and made me question how employees are treated when customers aren't around. Very disappointed read more

I was about to walk into Teriyaki Time(first time here) when I saw one of the workers throw a piece of paper at another worker. It caught me off guard and made me uncomfortable, so I decided not to go inside. I can't speak about the food or service since I didn't enter, but what I saw from outside didn't give me a good first impression. read more

I was at the shopping center and realized I had accidentally left my 1-year-old's sippy cup at home. It was about 100 degrees outside, so I stopped at Teriyaki Time, which was the closest place, to get him some water. I asked the cashier for a cup with a lid for my toddler. She told me their water cups don't come with lids. Since my 1 yr old doesn't know how to drink from an open cup yet, I asked if I could have a soda cup with a lid instead. She refused unless I paid the full price of a soda even though I only needed about a quarter of a cup of water for my baby. I understand that businesses have policies and supplies cost money, but this was disappointing. It was extremely hot outside, and I was simply trying to get a little water for my 1 ye old. A small amount of kindness and understanding in a situation like this would have gone a long way. read more

Disgusting! Customer service was shit except for the counter girl. I stood at the counter right infront of two people for over almost 5 min completely ignored until the nice counter girl came around the corner. I ordered the noodle beef teriyaki but it barely had "noodles" and honestly seemed thrown together. A bunch of old vegetables and cabbage with barely any meat. The noodles themselves had zero flavor and was soggy af. Will never return! read more

Teriyaki Time - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

The tempura udon was served hot and generally quick. The tempura was fried well so that it was not overcooked and the moisture of the vegetables and shrimp remained inside, while maintaining crispiness. Broth of the udon was also flavored well. It's a nice spot to come back to if you want a light meal. read more

Teriyaki Time - Tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I ordered the Thai chicken and rice because of all the great reviews, but honestly, I didn't feel the same way. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't amazing either--just okay. I can see why some people might enjoy it, but it just didn't do it for me. The sushi, however, was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting it to be the standout, but it was actually pretty good. I tried the California roll and the tempura roll. They weren't life-changing, but if you're craving sushi, this place is a solid option. I'm planning to come back and try some of the other dishes--I have a feeling I'll like those more. Either way, I'll definitely return. The service was excellent--the woman who greeted me was super kind and sweet. The vibe of the place is more like a fast-food setup, but it's very clean. I'd definitely consider eating inside if I was in the mood to. read more

I didn't have a good experience. Wait time is way too long! Especially, after arriving and waiting 15 to 20 minutes for a called in order for pick up. After I heard the counter staff / cashier ask about my order and personally observing they didn't check the takeout counter. Additionally, although I did not know it was my order, it was right in front of them, packed and ready to go. Clearly not the cooks fault. In my opinion customer service needs to be a lot better! read more

I've been coming to this teriyaki spot for a long time, but unfortunately, the food quality has noticeably dipped lately.

Feeling like Teriyaki? I highly recommend coming to Teriyaki Time. Their food is better than the other Teriyaki places we've been to around Elk Grove. The inside is clean with ample tables and seating. Our go to dishes are the Chicken Teriyaki Plate and Salmon Teriyaki Plate. All Plates come with a side salad, an orange slice and a side of teriyaki sauce. Their side salad dressing is very good. I'm not quite sure what the white dressing is, but it compliments the salad really well. Today I decided to try their Yum Yum Chicken Plate which is deep fried chicken. The chicken was crispy and tender. I really enjoyed the flavor of this dish and recommend you try it if you're looking for fried chicken as opposed to grilled chicken. We usually place phone orders so we can get our food as soon as we get there. If you order in person, it takes a bit longer because they cook it fresh. So it's up to you. I have seen some people just using the dine in bottle on their to go dishes before leaving. Just buy their bottled teriyaki sauce. It's really good and helps support this local business. read more

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I'm usually a loyal customer but today I got my food and it was burnt and the sauces was not enough not sure if the recipe was changed but the chicken I got was not honey teriyaki at all their was no sauce read more

I love this place! Always great service and quick! The thai chicken is my favorite and a must try. Honestly, that's the only thing I get there. It's spicy and delicious read more

Teriyaki Time - Thai chicken, a must try! If you like spicy, get this! - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Do NOT give this place your business! My family and I have been coming here as faithful customers for many years. We order here almost weekly and are known by this place. We placed our usual order, which was completely wrong. We called to inform them, in which they refused to make it right or make any accommodations to fix our order. We offered to bring back the plate that was wrong as well, completely untouched. The manager, a young woman with a noticeable attitude, hung up in the middle of the phone call and disconnected the line so we couldn't call back. Nearly 20 years of continued business to this place gone in a few minutes due to terrible customer service. One of the worst experiences we've ever had at a restaurant. This was our family's favorite spot and all we wanted was for them to fix this, given we were also needing to drive back across town, pick up the new order + bring the wrong plate back. In addition, the quality and portions of food have gone down drastically over the last 3-5 years. It's not what it used to be, but it's a business we've always loved and supported. Since this incident though, the food quality has made us realize it isn't even worth putting up with if this is how they treat their customers. And in case anyone was wondering, no they did not end up fixing anything and we did not receive our correct order. We are so disappointed and will never support this business again. Invest your money in a restaurant that values their customers and their integrity. read more

I can't believe I haven't posted a review of this great restaurant yet! Our family has been regulars here for years. Really great, quick teriyaki-style food. It's a super clean restaurant and their fresh ingredients are prepared right in front of you. Delicious, healthy options and their teriyaki sauce is sooooo good that they sell it by the bottle! Right off the freeway. Bypass the In 'n' Out and come here instead! read more

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Umi is the owner and she is so welcoming and sweet. The restaurant is always clean and the food is delicious

Back again! Can't stop coming here! Their different varieties of teriyaki chicken are out of this world. Plus everything is fresh and delicious. What's not to like? I keep coming back here. Love it every time! read more

Teriyaki Time - Counter menu - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Always good food. Service good. Prices reasonable. I highly recommend this for in-house or takeout.

The spicy Thai chicken is my favorite. Juicy and well portioned. I also enjoy the regular teriyaki. Service is prompt. read more

Teriyaki Time - Thai chicken - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Great value and great tasting food, I got the combo meal thai chicken, it was really good. Definitely recommend

This is a nice little teriyaki place. The service was friendly and promt, and the food was great. We will definitely be there again! read more

You cannot go wrong with homemade food. Very simple and basic Asian/korean fusion food. The price is unbeatable... they could add more rice and salad with the food and if so then no complaints. Service is nice they deliver the food to your table when finish ordering at the cashier. Free refills on the fountain sodas. Definitely add their homemade teriyaki sauce to your rice and protein, it's very very delicious! read more

Went in around 8:15, ordered noticed one of the girls had a nasty attitude. Got home opened up my order and it was all wrong the girl with the yucky attitude had made it.If you don't want to be there why work there ? Every time I go in her attitude and work ethic is trash. read more

We love Teriyaki Time. Over 20 years and consistently good food, good portions, and good prices.

Amazing service! Food is delicious. My whole family loves it here, and the service literally can NOT be beat. We always feel so welcome and like family when we're here. I don't think we've ever been treated so well by any place to eat. The teriyaki sauce is to die for (which you can buy your own bottle of), and the Thai chicken is the best! This place will always be one of my family go to's. :) read more

Friendly service -- warm greeting and attentive; the kind of service that's harder to come by these days. We loved their food! The salmon was crispy on the outside, the gyoza was delicious, and the salad dressing was something we'd put on everything. And the prices are sooo reasonable. We will be back for more! read more

Reasonable price & the food is not bad. Freshly made when you order. The lunch comes with a drink too, you are restricted to the daily special choice of meat. But if you prefer to choose you own meat, you can pay $0.50 more for the regular combo (no drink). Will def go back if in the area. read more

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Service was excellent!! Very nice! Food was delicious! Combo plays have lots of protein and good balance of rice and salad. The California roll was so good !! Next time I'm trying the other rolls too. Nice to know they have healthy options too like veggie plates and salads. read more

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We ordered the Thai Chicken and the Sesame Chicken and both were pretty tasty! We also got an order of teriyaki beef which was tender and tasted good too! As we were eating the cashier came over and gave us a complimentary order of gyoza, which always also very good! The portions are were healthy. I would definitely go back! read more

My kids and I came here to eat lunch since their dad was in the comic store. Our first time here plus it wasn't busy at all. The cashier is very informative and friendly when I told her this is my first time ordering. The servers were awesome, their service and food are awesome! My daughter ate sushi for the first time and she loved it. The food I ordered were tasty and flavorful. The spicy chicken wasn't spicy at all so I'm not sure why they named it that but it was still delicious. We will be coming back for sure! read more

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I love their food but there portions on their salmon has been getting smaller every time i come in. It looks like a full salmon now gets cut in half. I would be more then happy to pay more to get a decent portion on their salmon. read more

Teriyaki Time - Salmon - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Food is delicious. My son had the prawns he said if he could make a compliment to this place. I told him I would! I had salmon it was delicious and my friend had the teriyaki plate she was impressed. We came In to pick up our order, it was clean inside and the staff was very attentive, welcoming and friendly. Thank you! read more

I gave them another chance and sadly I was disappointed I returned and asked for a refund. The noodles and chicken are burnt and for $20 look how much chicken you get. Not coming back again. Wanted to give them a second chance and now I know read more

Teriyaki Time - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Chicken is my go to protein. It's something that is so versatile and healthy you can't go wrong with it. As I'm scrambling to think what to have for dinner my sister suggested Teriyaki Time. She's a total fan and comes here often. So much she said they know her by her first name. Talk about great customer service! Given the first part of its name we had to get at least one plate of Teriyaki Chicken. My boyfriend and siblings got this dish and I ordered the Sesame Chicken. They provided plenty of their delicious teriyaki sauce for us to douse all over our chicken and rice. You've gotta try it! Clearly it's so good because they sell a large bottle if you just can't get enough! I wasn't a fan of their salad, standard and bland. I recommend substituting for more rice. Their chicken was moist, tender, and not fatty at all. Honestly, that's why I don't get teriyaki chicken at other Asian restaurants but I think I'll try it here next time. The crunch on my sesame chicken was just what I was looking for. Considering the 20 min drive my sister made picking up the food and steam creating condensation in the to go containers, that crunch was not soggy one bit. We look forward to eating here again! read more

Best teriyaki place in Elk Grove. it has good size portions The chicken is also cooked just perfect. and the teriyaki sauce is so yummy. As soon as you walk in your greeted with friendly faces. customer service is great here everyone is so nice Love it here! read more

Meh. I was not a fan. Ordered the combo plate with teriyaki chicken, and deep fried spicy chicken comes with salad and rice. Everything was lacking flavor. Like where was the spice in the spicy chicken and where was the teriyaki in the teriyaki chicken?! I'm utterly confused. They provided to go sauces but I still didn't get the teriyaki or spice flavor. read more

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This door is good and fresh, we went the other night and the spicy chicken was fire. The veggie noodle plate is so-so but the combination plate was good. Service is amazing. The ambiance is good nothing special but big and clean. I will be returning here soon. read more

One of the best lunch spots in elk Grove. The service is always on point and the food is always plentiful.

The customer service at this establishment is immaculate. I was greeted immediately when I walked in by the cook, and she was so genuine in speaking with me. The food was amazing. I would recommend even coming here just to simply talk to the staff. read more

Teriyaki Time - Chicken Teriyaki Plate - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California