joybento — Restaurant in Seattle

joybento is a small kitchen serving sushi, teriyaki and poke. It's located inside of a parking garage right off the street between 2nd and 3rd. It's got no seating inside so it's only to go. They make everything right as you order and have 3-5 people working in the tiny kitchen to get food to you fast. Their menu has a decent amount of items on it, and although it's slightly on the higher side in price, the portion sizes are good and taste is phenomenal. Their Inari is pretty plump and flavorful, bento boxes are heavy, gyoza is a mix of soft and crunchy, and their rolls are fresh. Their service is great too, very friendly and super quick. Definitely a top lunch spot if you're in the downtown area, but get there before it gets packed...

I tried the teriyaki chicken and beef teriyaki combo, and honestly, it was disappointing. The chicken was dry and had an awful, almost burnt taste that the overly sweet sauce couldn’t cover up. The beef wasn’t much better it was tough and chewy, with very little flavor. Neither tasted fresh, and the textures were off. For what they charge, I expected a lot better. The portions were small, especially considering the price, and it didn’t feel like good value at all. I left still hungry and wishing I’d gone somewhere else. Overall, it’s overpriced for what you get and just plain bad.

If you want Seattle style teriyaki avoid this place its awful. it's the last...

If you grow up at East Asia, I strongly recommend that you may not have to give a try here because they provide American Japanese food.

I ordered teriyaki chicken with potato salad. The sauce of teriyaki chicken was too sweet, chicken was a bit dry. The potato salad was not good too(too sweet again).

However, the cashier was friendly.

On the other hand, my husband is not from East Asia, he had a positive comment about their food.

If you are looking for American Japanese quick service lunch set, you should come. If you are tourists from East Asia, please...