Itadakimasu — Restaurant in Seattle

It’s hard to believe this store has so much good reviews. I ordered from this store for the first time by takeout, when I arrived the wrong order was made, somehow the owner mistook Katsu as Teriyaki, and after he remade it, I was told that salad is not included, and I’ll need to buy it separately. Not to mention the food looked completely different from the picture, for the listed price of $12, only getting a few pieces of chicken and two spoons of rice is ridiculous. I ended up spending $2.5 to buy a salad, which turned out to be a few pieces of lettuce and three pieces of shredded carrots, and a few more were added at my request. The middle-aged man (who seemed to be owner) couldn’t communicate well in English, but he didn’t even try to be polite, I have never seen such a stingy owner. The picture is the picture I saw when I ordered, and there is no description saying "no salads/vegetables". I forgot to take pictures of the chicken and rice I got because I was too angry. The only plus was that the katsu and sauce tasted...

Used to go here all the time when I lived in the UD, now that I live on the Eastside I stop here whenever I have to go into Seattle. Why? Because it's awesome, that's why. The food is tasty (I'm particularly a fan of the chicken and beef teriyaki - ask him to make it spicy - and the rice is so good I just get it for both sides. The bulgogi and sweet and sour chicken are also honorable mentions.) There's always just one dude doing all the orders and cooking but the food always comes out in a timely fashion anyways. (Long ago, the place used to have a full-service bar and DJ and other employees, but it's been pared down to this for years now). However, it is what a teriyaki joint should be - comfy and spacious enough. Plus, the portion sizes will leave you enough for a lunch the next day and the prices are insanely cheap in this day and age. I left here the other day paying just under $40 for two people - that was an entrée and extra side apiece and there was enough left over for...

Last night my co-workers and I ordered 13 entrees to go and it was all our first time to eat from here. First, the customer service was the most extreme impeccable awesome experience! The owner (I think) even insisted he carry the boxes to my car. Second, the meticulous organization and detailed review of the order (at least 4 times) blew me away and made feel very confident that the order was totally correct. It was! Third, the food. All my co-workers loved their meals including the loco moco, katsu chickien, mochico chicken and the fried shrimp rice but I ordered the teriyaki chicken. AND let me tell you.... this was the BEST DARN Teriyaki chicken I've ever had!!! I can't begin to rave how awesome this dish was and I will tell you with this dish this place has just earned itself some lifelong customers. I dream of this teriyaki...