I don't understand any of the 1-star reviews from non-Seattle residents... This place has been my go-to for teriyaki for over 20 years. It's been owned and run by the same family the entire time. Flame charred meats, excellent sauce, fresh little side salads, AND by eating here you're supporting small local business?! Couldn't ask for more! read more

Terrible food. Got their katsu chicken $20 and it was thin and dry. Chicken was a small piece also. Rice was good though. Sauce for the katsu tasted like it's mostly ketchup. Salad was watery and no sauce. Never again. read more

When you go to their website, you'll see this disclaimer: Although this location uses the "Toshi's Teriyaki" name, it is NOT affiliated with our company Toshi's Teriyaki Grill®. Dang... what's the tea here? I need to knowwww. Chicken is nicely charred and juicy. I didn't like the gyozas because the dough was quite thick and the fillings were hollow. Pretty standard teriyaki spot but I've had better. read more

We are at the children's hospital so this is really close for a quick bite the worst teriyaki Ive had in my life the beef was in chunks and in skewers the beef taste was not good at all the salad has this horrible fish sauce dressing and its on the expensive side for the portions! I wish we could have gone back for a refund read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Beef - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Top teriyaki spot! This is the OG style teriyaki from the good old days. It's the way it should be, tender thigh meat chicken, grilled over a flame, perfectly charred, and that sweet savory syrupy teriyaki sauce. Over a bed of fluffy rice, and you have heavenly old school teriyaki. There are many so-called teriyaki places, but this spot is how it was meant to be. To top it off. It's run by a sweet older couple. read more

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Had to try teriyaki while in Seattle and - dang, it didn't disappoint! I can't explain the difference, it's just... really freaking good. We ordered the chicken and beef combo along with the spicy chicken. The chicken and beef combo is the way to go, hands down. I would make this once a week if I had the recipe (wink wink, hint hint - you can absolutely DM it to me!) read more

Seattle is known for their teriyaki so we wanted to check out one of the more talked-about teriyaki places in the area. Toshi opened the first location in Mill Creek in 1976 and is known to be the Seattle area's first teriyaki shop. He still cooks at that location but there are multiple locations that have opened throughout the greater Seattle area. This location is near U Village and the University of Washington with a small parking lot that is utilized by the other shops in the plaza. We got the chicken teriyaki ($13.49) and we thought it was okay. The portion size could've been bigger with more chicken, especially for the price. The chicken didn't have a ton of flavor (although I did like the char marks) and the teriyaki sauce was the saving grace to that. We definitely could've used more of the sauce. It is a chain but this shop felt like a mom-and-shop between the person at the cashier and the person cooking (they look like a married couple?). This is a decent casual spot for a quick meal. read more

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Amazing food amazing service amazing staff very friendly and incredible atmosphere. Our family loves Toshis!

Great teriyaki!!! Fast, good quality and always the same flavor. The restaurant is small but very clean, the doors always open and feels home kind of vibe. You cannot go to Seattle without having teriyaki ! read more

Honestly such a classic little spot. It's a smaller restaurant but with great food - simple but well done. I recommend ordering online instead of in person, it's taken a significantly longer amount of time when I ordered at the restaurant. read more

Looks like I found another go-to teriyaki joint. After a super long day, all I wanted to do was get food and go home to decompress. I was craving Teriyaki and scouted a new teriyaki restaurant in town. The teriyaki was super flavorful and tender. I thought the portions were super generous for the price of old $10.95. It's a score in my opinion! Get you some Toshi's Teriyaki if your in the area! :) Also, I noticed they have a really good lunch pricing special! I defineitly wanna stop by for lunch one day! read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Toshis' Original Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went in on a cold rainy Thursday. I was able to order my food and have a seat. It's definitely a walk in and out kind of place with seats if you want to eat it hot and fresh. After about ten minutes, my food was ready, as I waited I could see the flame of the grill working on the chicken. The restaurant was filled with the great aroma of grilled chicken that kept me hungry. The chicken overall is well balanced in teriyaki flavor. It's not too sweet but it's also incredibly savory and addicting. I'm glad they provided such a large portion size. I'm glad they placed it on a bed of rice so the rice had that fantastic flavor. The salad had a great vinegary-type dressing that was a good refresh. Overall it's a fantastic value and I would love to come during lunch as it looks like they have an even higher value meal. read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Teriyaki Chicken Dinner Meal - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I called for a takeout order and was greeted by a nice gentleman when I went to pick it up. There is a LOT of food in one order of spicy chicken! The meat was nicely grilled and tender/juicy. It's a staple for us on nights when we don't want to cook and it also saved us during the recent bomb cyclone when we lost electricity for four days! read more

The menu offers a wide variety of teriyaki dishes, I tried the beef teriyaki, and it was cooked to perfection - tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. The couple was attentive and made sure I had everything I needed. If you're in Seattle and craving some amazing teriyaki, I highly recommend checking out Toshis ! read more

For $16.54 (pre-tip) I got the spicey chicken, which was a filling meal, even for someone like me who often eats two meals at a time. The spicey sauce doesn't have any heat, but not a big deal, it's still good. Would have been nice to have a bit more salad to balance the meal more, but i can see most people thinking they were getting less if the two squares just had cabbage. The price isn't way up there, but teriyaki used to be an affordable meal in Seattle for people living on a tight budget, and it seems like that's not a thing anymore. I would eat this weekly if prices were like they used to be. read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Spicey chicken - $16.54 (before tip). The chicken was great. The sauce is sweet, somewhat peppery, but has no heat at all. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came to rest their chicken but left loving their sublime and tender sirloin skewers. So dang good!

will never go again I order the combo. the beef was tougher than shoe leather and chicken was super dry. must have bern cooked hours before. had the Yakisoba. good lord , sauce way over powering. I am very disappointed. was looking forward to eating some comfort food. I the mos of it out read more

Worst teriyaki we've ever had. Chicken was not fully cooked and it had a bad smell. The rice was overcooked. Terrible salad the sauce was pure mayo. Me and my friend couldn't eat it, we had to throw it out. The tables weren't clean. Won't be a place we'll go back too. read more

Amazing spicy chicken!!!! Fair price for the amount of food you get! The old couple that owns it are very sweet

Foods amazing but marcus is even better. This guy is an amazing human and deserves all the tips ever. Marcus works super hard and is such a nice guy, this guy also has the nicest mustache i've ever seen, the food here is definitely made with love, my man marcus needs a raise. Says he played baseball growing up i bet he was a stud, he provided perfect tips on the food and what was good for us new timers. We love you marcus! read more

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Mom and pop shop that offers generous portion and great tasting teriyaki! The meat has a nice charcoal aroma with their secret recipe teriyaki sauce! Def recommend the regular chicken teriyaki! read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki, spicy chicken teriyaki, bulgogi, beef teriyaki! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My wife and I get the chicken teriyaki at least once a week. It's a no frills teriyaki spot, with great portion size and always perfectly cooked chicken. The rice hits the perfect combination of cooked and sticky to mop up the sauce. I've tried a lot of teriyaki, but this one wins. read more

Got the lunch special it was the best teriyaki I've had in awhile. Spicy and sweet. Salad dressing was super light but overall good. I usually can't finish my plate, but I couldn't stop eating read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Got the lunch special it was the best teriyaki I've had in awhile. Spicy and sweet. Salad dressing was super light but overall good. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I watched the showed about the three teriyaki restaurants in Seattle 08/18/2024 and went and picked up takeout the next day. My self, my husband, my daughter, and her boyfriend all had the takeout and absolutely loved every bite. read more

Lots of teriyaki in Seattle, but this one is in my top 3. Nice people, amazing food. I come here at least once a week and I always look forward to lunch at Toshi's!! read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant is ran by very nice people. The portions are great for the cost and the chicken is super flavorful. It's not overly dry or drenched in sauce. It's also charted which gives it an extra depth of flavor. I definitely would come back when I'm in the area. Also bonus points for their compostable containers! read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

juicy teriyaki chicken. Fresh ingredients. Nice char on the chicken. Super sweet owner and a very cute location. Ordered spicy chicken teriyaki and beef yakisoba. A must try! read more

So satisfying. Unique and original presentation of chicken. They give you a hearty and generous portion of chicken teriyaki. The rice is perfectly cooked; it could be your thanksgiving dinner. Surely Seattle's best. 5 stars read more

Absolutely terrible and disgusting. Parking just happen to be OK because it was right in front of the building it was slow on this specific day otherwise parking would've been difficult the owners were very short with conversation the food tasted not like any other teriyaki and not for the good either then when I ordered my salad they had like an oil and vinegar dressing not the regular creamy dressing that you have on your side salads that come with it honestly I gave the side salad back and walked out I didn't want any of the mail I will not be returning read more

I have had hundreds of teriyaki meals, and this place ranks in the top three of all time! Large portions, tasty, well cooked chicken, and friendly staff. My new favorite. read more

Always good and great value! Love it! It's lots of food, and they are courteous and friendly. Definitely a neighborhood favorite! read more

Nice old folks running this joint. Surprised how far it was from university village. The amount of food they give is ok for lunch special, but praising it would be pushing it. I went for dinner and the price is quite steep for the amount and quality. I googled best teriyaki in Seattle and this place showed so I figured I'd see what the hype was about. The food could have been better. It seems the food is cooked to order since it took 10 minutes for my entree to come out when I was the only one there taking out. The replay value of taste lacks in this one. read more

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I usually order the short rib plate - comes with rice and salad in the regular sized to go container. Amazing food, you can call to order, no deliveries but I think it's a little pricey. My partner and I usually order the short rib plate and chicken plate and it's around 35? Ish dollars maybe to keep up with how expensive this area is? I would definitely order it again though. Parking: parking in the back but spaces are so small. Rare that I don't find parking. read more

Wow Toshi's... we love you. This small business has been for a long time and they have such a generous charm. I have always loved their teriyaki, but more recently I can't get enough of their fried rice. If you want to support a genuine restaurant, then you need to check out Toshi's! read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was incredibly tasty, and very affordable. The staff was super friendly, and the laid back atmosphere made it a great experience. Will definitely be coming back for more!! read more

The best in this area. The menu is short and sweet, and you really can't go wrong here. This place does their menu items like a high quality sushi restaurant does sushi, just a couple choices done exceptionally well. read more

Best grilled beef I've ever had at a teriyaki place. And when I mistakenly ordered chicken skewers instead of regular teriyaki I was confused and disappointed, and they gave me a huge bowl of delicious dark meat chicken for free, and the lady chef's big smile made my day. You can tell they really care about quality meats. I will definitely be going back for their dark meat chicken and beef combo. read more

This is a WONDERFUL little place I absolutely love the king pao chicken! Perfect a lunch break during my busy work day. The service is always very prompt and polite. I never go anywhere else read more

Many people see the name Toshi's and think that a good teriyaki chain around the town. Especially the original added to the name. I was excited to see one near my house since I move into laurelhurst area. I decided to give it a try since previous experience with other store Teriyaki here is very good but not what I was expected. Usually when I think about teriyaki I think about a lot of meat over rice with sweet sauce. This one came with 1-2 skewers depends on what you order and below average amount of rice. Overall Good to try but I will not be back there are so many good alternative with same/lower price within 1-2 miles radius from this store read more

Toshi's Teriyaki - Chicken and Beef Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Recently found out that Seattle is home of the teriyaki chicken? Got the plate with beef, chicken, and shrimp. Upon inspection, the chicken looked really dry, but when you eat it, it's not dry at all. I was so amazed. The beef tasted like galbi. Overall was pretty good! read more