The food here is the best cooked Asian food in the mill creek, Everett, Snohomish area. I am a teriyaki snob and I come to this spot almost exclusively now. Same owners for 20 years read more

Delicious and affordable. The Orange chicken is a unique experience, so almost like eating a fluffy donut, different but very good. Recommend the short ribs and katsu. read more

Just updating the menu photo. I'm not sure anything has changed in 2 years. Don't sleep on the gyoza it's deep fried and delicious. Orange chicken and regular chicken teriyaki are our go to orders (with a couple of gyoza orders, obviously). read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - December 2024 menu - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Between 2018 and 2025, we frequented this place several times. By far, the most consistent quality of any restaurant we've ever visited. Generous portions. Excellent, tasty dishes. And THE BEST fried rice we've ever had. read more

Tried this restaurant for the first time tonight. It looks great in pictures but truthfully, both orders were on the salty side. The flavor wasn't great. The spicy pork tasted like it was just marinated and cooked in salt and chili paste, no sweetness. It wasn't very memorable. read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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This has been a go-to spot for teriyaki for mainly because it's only a short drive for me and I like convenience. I would recommend the spicy teriyaki over the regular if you can tolerate some spice because I think it's seasoned better and not as overly sweet. Overall, I feel satisfied and with the large portions I always have some leftover for the next meal which is a plus. Nothing too special, but quick service and food will keep me coming back. read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Spicy chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Chicken katsu and pork teriyaki. Both plates were amazing but the pork teriyaki takes the gold. The pork was very tender and flavorful. The dressing on the salad was also very good. Very generous size portion. Definitely coming back soon! read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Chicken katsu and pork teriyaki. - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Great spicy chicken teriyaki. They give you a large portion of chicken and the sauce is yummy. Will def be back.

Still fantastic! The general taho chicken and their yakisoba has been our standard order for me and my wife to share, we go at least once a week. It never disappoints. My wife prefers their taro bubble tea w/boba as well! She insists I get one with every order( it's expensive though @6.99). read more

Ordered the chicken katsu and gyoza plate. It hit all the spots of my cravings. The chicken was crispy and moist. I loved the katsu sauce it came will. Will order again. read more

This place is always so consistent, delicious and I love how big the portions are! The staff are always so welcoming and friendly. A weekend staple in our household! read more

R u kidding me? 20.00 dollars for Teriyaki...will never be back. Go down the hill to Toshi's. It's unfortunate cause I have been goin for 15 plus years here read more

This is our favorite Teriyaki place without a doubt! The chicken is moist, the portions are large and the people are nice. The General Tso chicken is our go to after a long day at work. I have enough left over for lunch the next day. The fried rice is the best in town! read more

I love this restaurant! I've been walking there for years and it is absolutely worth going to.

A no-frills, quality teriyaki joint, this place is great for all occasions and will satisfy your teriyaki needs and then some. I called in my order on a Saturday morning and it was ready will within the 15 minutes they prescribed. There was no one eating in the small interior when I picked up my order. I ordered the white meat chicken teriyaki and an order or gyoza. I love that the plate is just chicken and rice, with a small side salad. You get a good amount of meat and the sauce that it comes with is amazing! The gyoza were a nice addition as well and a good value given the amount of food you get. The entrance to the parking lot is a bit tricky so be warned. read more

This is our go to place when I don't feel like making dinner (typically once a week). The General's Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Fried Rice are the best! The portions are generous too. We will continue to be regulars. read more

It's just alright. Service is fast but not at all personable. I ordered the chicken/beef combo. Salad (aka just lettuce) was drowning in creamy not-tangy-enough ginger dressing. Beverages can be purchased out of the fridge or they have tap water in pitchers at the counter. Sauce is an upcharge. read more

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Yummy teriyaki! Their garlic spicy chicken is my favorite. The only reason I'm removing 1 star is because the garlic/spiciness is never consistent. Whenever I order, they usually don't ask for a level of spice so maybe it just depends on the cook? Other than that, their portions are very generous! I usually don't eat the side salad that comes with my teriyaki from other places, but their dressing is so good that I actually eat it!! Be aware of parking though. It can get pretty busy during the evening. They only have 1 designated parking spot for pick up only, but there's a bigger parking lot on the other side of the building if you don't mind! read more

Ukawa is the best teriyaki in the area! I've gone here for years. Their service is quick & they're always delicious! Beef teriyaki, spicy chicken, short ribs, egg rolls, all our favorites! read more

I liked this place. The chicken Breast Teriyaki was good. I've had better but this was solid. What I really liked was the Chicken Katsu. They make it was chicken breast rather than thigh and that's a solid win. The portions were good and the flavors were better than average. I had to drive through a perpetual construction zone to get to them which can't be good for them and the flaggers on that project are just the worst. I might eat here the day that project wraps up just to celebrate. I may or may not have yelled at one of the flaggers for doing a half-assed job that almost caused an accident while I was driving home. But I digress.... The service was fast and friendly and the building was clean. I'm kind of craving more of that Katsu right now since I'm thinking about it and looking at the pictures I'm about to post. Too bad I've already got dinner plans. read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Combo Beef and Chicken Breast Teriyaki. Great Portion size! - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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This place just kicked me out because I tried to eat a togo order at a table. I work so I try to be efficient with my lunch hour. I order ahead so I can sit and relax... No warning, no nothing, just told me to leave. Been coming here off and on for years but I will not be coming back after that. read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Forced to eat in my car... Thanks ukawa teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

5 stars in 4 out of 5 ways that I rate a restaurant. Whenever I'm in Mill Creek and want teriyaki, I'm going here and nowhere else. Here's why. I came in for lunch, totally blind to what U-Kawa is about, no referrals from anyone and hadn't read any Yelp reviews. I simply stopped in here because it was close to my parents' home that I was going to visit later that day and looked decent from the outside. When I stepped inside, I was struck by how clean and simple the decor is. In spite of the cheesy 1980's art on the walls, the very well taken care of restaurant with clean, neat tables and chairs, a spotless floor, clean counter, no cheesy or handwritten notes taped to the wall like so many teriyaki joints, and the soothing pop music playing all were welcoming and relaxing. No one else was there when I walked in. I ordered beef and chicken teriyaki at a reasonable $8. It was brought out to me shortly and the portion was really big. I will remember to not get two proteins next time. It came with two scoops of white rice and the mandatory salad. The dressing was good and light, and the rice was freshly made. The chicken and beef were outstanding with a good grill, and the teriyaki sauce was just enough with a great bite to it. They charge a bit extra if you want fried rice or brown rice. I saw they have sushi and also a lot of bottled beverages to choose from too. A few people came in shortly for lunch. A few minutes later, a woman came in, bringing with her an elderly gentleman that appeared disoriented. She talked to the husband and wife team working at the counter. The woman talked to the gentleman in Korean and started making some phone calls for him. She motioned for him that it was ok for him to take a seat. A few minutes later, her husband came out with a meal for him and he was giving it to him as a gift. There was pure kindness in this exchange, no pride and no expectation for money or recognition. The gentleman was very grateful and obviously really hungry as he dived into his meal. I was really touched and choked down the remaining portion of my lunch while fighting back tears. When I was done, I approached the gal working and thanked her and her husband for being so kind. I offered to give the elderly man a ride if he needed one, and she told me he was OK, someone was coming to pick him up. She explained he was really sad and wanted to go back to Korea. I asked if there was anything I could do, and she said it was taken care of. I thanked her for being an example to me of helping someone and wished them the best. Eat here. These are the best kind of people and the kind of small business that is to be supported. Getting to this restaurant is tricky. Drive around the back of the strip mall to get to it. Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 Parking: 4 read more

Food is fine, great location, but I'm not going anymore because too many times I've called in and they're just too busy to answer their phone to take orders during open hours. I've found another place nearby. read more

I've been going here since 2007 and this restaurant has never failed to make the BEST ORANGE CHICKEN OF YOUR LIFE! Our family loves to get Ukawa on a special meal night and we have gone for 15 years. Always love their orange chicken, teriyaki, and pot stickers. I'll never go to another teriyaki spot because this place is the best! read more

This is one of my favorite teriyaki joints to come too when I'm in a rush and really hungry. It's close to my home plus very reasonable priced for the portion of food you get. I usually get the chicken and gyoza combo which comes with a side salad for about 8.00. Decently Priced. Something i like about this place is that its the only teriyaki place I know that serves sake and beer read more

We, as a family, discovered this hidden gem purely by chance! Their food is really fresh, well made, tasty and portions are generous. Service is friendly and warm. We tried their Family Meal option on a busy weekday night and regretted that we didn't find out about this place sooner. Pricing is reasonable too. We plan to try out everything on their menu, one by one. Definitely recommended. read more

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We have tried the teriyaki chicken and yakisoba so far. Amazing portion sizes and prices, and the chicken is so tender! Have gone back a couple of times now and service is nice too. They take social distancing seriously and are very fast. read more

Great little teriyaki place. Really fast service and the best teriyaki, orange chicken, and fried rice I've had out in a long while. All in all, it was everything you'd expect from a teriyaki place but a little bit better in almost every way which made the overall experience an unexpectedly great one. Orange chicken was brilliant and a little on the sweet side. Chicken and pork teriyaki were excellent and had a delicious grilled taste. Fried rice was also great. Pretty typical mix including peas, carrots, and corn. Nicely done though and not excessively oily which was a pleasant change from most of the fried rice I've eaten out. Even the standard iceberg lettuce salad was good and came with a decent dressing. On the downside we weren't given a choice of dressings and it didn't come on the side which some might prefer. The decor was pretty standard "teriyaki place" in terms of style, but much nicer and cleaner. Service was super fast but nothing special beyond that. We had our 16mo old daughter and weren't offered a child seat which I might expect when walking in with a toddler. We noticed they did have the high chair seat available against the wall just behind the counter so we grabbed it ourselves. They also have some weird rules posted including one that prohibits you from eating there if you get a meal to go (they still happily gave us styrofoam containers for our leftovers). Then there's the display of little sauce containers available for purchase which seemed out of place. Is a little sauce such a big deal? Regardless, for fast and polite service I can overlook a few quirks and none of them detracted from our experience in any significant way. In fact, we initially ate there yesterday but couldn't help stopping back in today for a second helping of fried rice and orange chicken to go. Getting there is a little confusing because its tough to know which turn to take. Keep in mind that the parking lot is all connected, so turning before or after it works. If you end up turning in next to the Twisted Lime you'll have to drive around to the other side. read more

U-Kawa Teriyaki - Chicken & pork teriyaki with fried rice. - Japanese Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Tried this place for a second time just to see if it's as bad the second time. And it was. Food is very bland and really salty. Not a 4 star restaurant, 2 at best. read more

We always enjoy coming to U-kawa for carry out. They have good food that's always consistent!

Everything is so good and it's a nice clean restaurant. Boba was yummy and so it all the chicken and yakisoba.

I am keto. I asked to get teriyaki chicken no sauce and the fried rice on the side. My roommate wanted the rice. The young man on the phone that said he was the manager said they couldn't. Not likely! The owners have never been anything but nice and accommodating since I started eating there around 2008. And BTW have done this for me many times before. He said it wasn't there policy. Not there policy to separate food???? I said, I would pay for the extra packaging of the rice if needed. He said no. I asked if they could put tinfoil or the plastic wrap between it. He then proceeded to tell me that they had it but it wasn't for customers. I even said I would pay for anything extra needed to just separate the rice from the chicken. He said no. This has been my favorite teriyaki place for the last 14 or 15 years. Even though they do have the BEST orange chicken and much more around I will NEVER order here again. BTW. When we picked up the food and left the free roll of 120 feet of tinfoil on the counter to HOPEFULLY better serve your customers!!!! I will be now not telling all my friends how amazing the food is there. I will now be telling them how horrible the customer service is! read more

The best local teriyaki, hands down. The food is always delicious, the service is quick, and every dish we've tried is excellent. Our whole family loves it, as do a number of friends and neighbors. read more

I called in an order. They never asked me if it was for here or to go. They put it in a to go box which is standard. I was not allowed to eat the to go box in the completely empty restaurant. Not one customer in there. I had to eat in my car. ONE STAR read more

This newer teriyaki joint is off the beaten path just adjacent to a residential area, in a small strip-mall-like lot together with other small businesses - including a burger joint, a Garlic Jim's, a small covenience store and an Anytime Fitness - amongst other things. It's new to the area, and there aren't many places to eat really nearby in this neck of the woods, so I thought I'd try it. Pretty much what you would expect out of a good neighborhood teriyaki place. I'm sure if they were on a main road, they'd be busier, but they do seem to be really popular for take-outs which is one thing I noticed when I was last there. They have a ton of choices - teriyaki (beef, pork, chicken, salmon), curry, yakisoba, ribs, combo plates, mongolian beef, gyoza...the usual fare. There's got to be at least 20 dishes and combos on their menu, and you will see the classic pictures of all the menu choices on the wall - arranged like a checkerboard - that we all see in teriyaki places. Good stuff, though. The food is tasty and the teriyaki isn't dry. Great place to stop and get take-out on the way home from work if you want something tasty and inexpensive, and don't feel like cooking. I think the most expensive item was something like maybe $8.00. They do have some Japanese beers and sakes in their cooler, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. They also offer spicy versions, and you can sub white rice for brown if you want that for a small extra cost. They also offer what I like to call "frequent flyer" punchcards. Give it a try, good stuff and you won't be disappointed. read more

Delicious. Open for part of the day on Sundays. I've never had a problem with getting teriyaki sauce when I go, and they have salt/pepper, and a chili type sauce at every table. I don't order take out, and then eat there, that's a waste of a plastic bag, and a to go box. I have no problem choosing my drink before opening the drink fridge. Nothing bad to say, the food is always good. read more

Won't be back here, they charge 35 cents for extra teriyaki sauce for Which I paid. I even asked the young man behind counter if he put the extra sauce in my order. He said yes. Liar. Highly disappointed. Hard to share one sauce between three people. We usually have teriyaki once or twice a week and was thinking this could be a new go to place, Wrong!!But this was my first and last time. Food was alright but it's the principle of bad customer service. read more

Just thought I'd update since they were just recognized by the Snohomish Health District for cleanliness and food safety.... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100301/BIZ/703019927 read more

This place has huge portions with okay food and good pricing! We ordered the vegetable spicy chicken for $9.45 and the chicken breast and beef combo. The chicken was okay, the beef very dry. If your hungry this is a great place. read more

I am basic this review solely on the meal that I personally ordered from the restaurant. My family liked their orange chicken they ordered however, for my order of vegetable yakisoba, it was just not good at all. The serving size was very big but the flavor was just weird. The sauce was not a typical teriyaki sauce that you would have in yakisoba, I canteen explain the taste. I thought maybe it was just me being picky but after a few bites I knew I wouldn't be able to keep eating because the flavor was so off. I had my dad and my husband try my meal and they both felt the same as me......the flavor was just weird. Prices were decent but I won't be back based on this one experience. I ended up not being able to eat my dinner so that just made me grumpy. Lol read more