Happy At the Bay Teriyaki — Restaurant in Renton

This. This is the Teriyaki joint that stands above the rest in 2022. In an era where ALL other teriyaki places have raised prices by up to 50% or more, and reduced meat portions significantly, this place isn't too far off from the pre-pandemic prices, and most importantly, the pre-pandemic PORTIONS. Portion sizes are quite large and healthy, plenty of meat included which is honestly impressive (almost all other teriyaki places in the area have anemic meat portions to try and mitigate their spiraling food costs)

The quality in my opinion is fine. It's comparable to a pre-pandemic middle-of-the-road neighborhood teriyaki stop. Not the absolute best teriyaki I've ever had, but almost all other teriyaki establishments saw a drop in quality leaving Happy At The Bay on top.

The chicken has that delicious glaze, the teriyaki sauce is not too viscous or sweet, the rice is plump and full (not overcooked and mushy), and the pork/beef tastes savoury without being riddled with cartilage/gristle (another rampant issue with other teriyaki shops).

Where this place really stands apart is their fried rice dishes. They have bits of chicken, pork, beef and shrimp and season it with some super savory/delicious sauces and a hint of sesame oil. Again, I want to highlight the very large portion sizes. For about $12, the quality-to-price ratio is absolutely unbeatable.

Cons: You are not allowed to set a custom tip amount. I always enjoy throwing an extra $1 or $2 on a carry out order to support a local restaurant, but without the option to I just forego the tip (min option is 10% which can be way higher than that if you're ordering for...

I don’t usually write reviews, but what happened to me at Teriyaki 15 truly left me feeling disrespected and hurt.

I went in to get food for my family of 3. I ordered a chicken teriyaki with extra chicken, expecting a small upcharge. Instead, I was charged $27—for just one plate. Confused, I calmly said, “I think I was overcharged.” Nothing more. I wasn’t angry, I wasn’t rude—I just wanted to understand.

She misunderstood my order as being for just one plate, and when I tried to explain that I was expecting more food, she immediately got defensive. I stayed calm and respectful, but she kept cutting me off and treating me like I was causing a problem.

Then my wife came in, thinking maybe a fresh voice could help clear things up. She explained everything calmly and respectfully, just like I did. But the woman behind the counter was rude to her too—cold, dismissive, and unwilling to listen.

We walked out of there with one plate of food for three people, a $27 charge we didn’t understand, and a heavy feeling in our hearts. Not because of the money—but because of how we were treated.

All we wanted was dinner for our family. Instead, we got disrespect, confusion, and a painful reminder of how some businesses treat people like problems instead of customers.

Teriyaki 15, do better. Treat people with kindness. Listen. Respect goes further than...

I've been going here for more than 20 years, haven't eaten here since 2019. Let me tell you since the last time I was in here something has changed I don't know if it's new ownership or whatever but the food ain't up to the standard that it used to be. Also. I grabbed a couple drinks but the man working the registers on the phone and didn't seem to acknowledge me standing there with the drinks and my credit card so I went sat down at the table and waited, when I sat down my son immediately started to try to open his bottle of soda but it appeared that he was going to need a bottle opener so I told him it was probably one on the counter, by the time he got to the counter the man was off the phone and as I turned around and grab my soda in my card and he was already holding a receipt to my son's face saying you didn't pay for that.. very rude Behavior I don't know maybe the people there have forgotten how to treat their customers or become jaded because of the area they live in but I feel it was extremely rude behavior. I paid for my soda but did not pay for myself instead put my back. On another note the one soda was over $3 and that was just a...