​Great food and vibes at Happy Teriyaki in Lacey! ​The place is much bigger than I expected, giving off those cozy, traditional family restaurant vibes. The Chicken Yakisoba was spot on and very reasonably priced. ​It's the perfect place for a group gathering because it's spacious and affordable. Can't wait to bring my family next time to dive into those combo platters! read more

I was so looking forward to eating lunch here. It's weird that I had to order at the front before taking my seat. The inside of the restaurant feels old and gloomy. The food was no tasty at all. I probably could've made a YouTube recipe at home and that wouldve been better. So disappointing! read more

Finally, a great place to get teriyaki!! Yummy chicken teriyaki and gyoza (see pics). We ordered our food, found a table and got our food in less than 10 minutes. There were plenty of tables, nice music playing, and everything was very clean. We will come back soon! read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I need to start off by saying that it really irks me that I can't find a whole piece of teriyaki chicken nearby. Everything is chopped up. I've been going to Teriyaki #3 for as long as I've lived here in Lacey (3years) because I've liked their food better than the rest. The past few times I've been there, I've been a little disappointed in what I've gotten. Yesterday was the last straw for me. I ordered two dishes, same thing. Teriyaki chicken dinners with fried rice, instead of white rice and tempura. This was not fried rice. It was the same white rice. The only difference was the mixed vegetables they added. I added my own soy sauce to give it a little flavor and color.The coating on the tempura was cold and hard. The dipping sauce they gave was almost nothing and it was super salty. This is not what I would expect from them. I don't think I'm returning. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Made an order to go today. Began eating and then I felt something harder than noodle... pulled a rubber band from my mouth just now.... With a rubbery taste.... Never again... read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - I just pulled a rubber band out of my mouth thinking it was noodle.... - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Classic mom and pop store that takes you back like a time capsule. Very spacious when it comes to seating and gives cozy diner vibes! Their Hot Chicken (Spicy Chicken) slaps read more

Happy Teriyaki did not lie. It did not make vapid promises. It gave you food hot and fast, and that was enough. The lady behind the counter said "Thank you" like she meant it, then left you alone to sit and wait, which is all a man really wants after a long day of fighting things he cannot name. The chicken came red with heat and spice. Not the kind that burns once and is gone--but the kind that lingers, that follows you into the back of your throat and down into your chest like a good enemy. It hurt, but it was the right kind of hurt. You kept eating. The tempura vegetables were battered and fried clean, like they'd been made by someone who knew how to wait for oil to speak. Crispy without being bloated. Zucchini, carrot, mushroom, onion, sweet and white potato--each one still itself under the crunch. That's rare. And then the cabbage. Just cabbage. No tricks. No sauce. Lightly sautéed or steamed--who could tell? It was soft where it should be, with that little bite left in the stem. It tasted like food does when you don't expect much and it reminds you how good the simple things can be. Even the ice water was cold and perfect, like it had been filtered through some high mountain honesty. You drank three glasses and thought of nothing at all. When you left, your lips burned. Your stomach was warm. Outside, the wind was dry and the sky hung low like it knew something. But for a while, there was peace. The kind that comes not from fullness, but from knowing you were fed well, and nothing more was needed. read more

I don't get Happy Teriyaki often so it's been a few years but I was really impressed with my food here! I got a combo plate with teriyaki chicken and hot chicken as well as a spicy tofu bowl. Loved that spicy tofu! Nice spicy level with the semi firm tofu bites that had a nice squishy texture. The hot chicken was super good too. I think they may have used a different kind of spicy/hot sauce for the chicken but it was great! And it's hard to say anything bad about teriyaki chicken. Pretty much every chicken piece was cut thick and long and you got LOTS of chicken. I only ate about half my meal so that gave me another dinner for the following day. My party arrived around 4pm and it wasn't busy at all but our waiter seemed to forget about bringing water to the other 5 people we had sitting down(we had 9 people total). My sister asked for extra teriyaki sauce for her meal but that didn't come either. Since my dad prefers Panda Express we tend to get that more often but I think I prefer this spot more. The meals seemed more flavorful and bigger while still maintaining a good price point. Yum! read more

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Good food, quiet atmosphere although the prices seem a lot higher than they used to be. Service is rarely anything other than good or great.

Not bad, not bad at all! I had the "lunch specials" Beef and chicken teriyaki with veggies, steamed rice and miso soup. It was delicious! Not bad for $11.25! I'll be back for sure! Very clean inside and very good service :) read more

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I come to Olympia pretty often for work so I tried a lot of food and this place is probably the most decently priced teriyaki for the mid quality food that it is. But the one thing about this place is that the customer service is atrocious. This is probably the third or fourth time and every time I brace myself for awful customer service. The worst part is that this place charges for hot sauce that's not even Sriracha It's a housemade sauce which means that the cost is even cheaper. Just to put in perspective when I had a question both the people working at the front desk had their backs turned as they were looking at pictures on one of their phones. It took a couple of excuse me's for them to want to help their customer. Then when I asked for hot sauce She told me that she would give me one for free because they normally charge for them. I asked how much for more because I had a dollar bill and she said I think 39 cents so instead of giving me two more she gave me one more and charged me for the original one that she gave to me for free. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - a restaurant counter with a menu in the background - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Located in a strip plaza. Place your order and take a seat. The portion was a good size. Service was good

The minute you walk in your shoes at sticking to the ground. We ordered orange chicken which came with old white rice that was hard, beef yakisoba which had the lowest quality beef i ever had and the taste was a struggle. My husband struggled through the teriyaki chicken and not even half an hour later, all our stomachs are cramping. Idk how it has the reviews it does but I wish we could have our money back because it was so terrible. The only reason it got two stars was the service was good read more

I will say that I absolutely love Happy Teriyaki! I love everything I have tried and I believe we have ordered 50 meals in the last few year's. Love that can get brown rice and salad with choice of meat. Love the spicy chicken and pork or beef combo. I am in love with the short ribs. The steak Teriyaki is amazing and the egg rolls are great to add. Gosh I definitely just have gone through times where I wanted to pick up dinner every night from there. I am going to say that it's been my favorite place for a long time and I think that I am definitely not the only one who thinks so. The service is wonderful so calling in our order is ready within 15 minutes and we are close enough to definitely have a wonderful dinner with great customer service in no time!! I actually would like to have some now thinking about it. Tomorrow we will be calling in for something and right now I would choice Teriyaki steak brown rice and salad!!! Thank you for making me always enjoy my meals. I am thinking that after cooking at home for a while it's time to get back to making my taste buds happy! read more

This is my Favorite Happy Teriyaki they always get my order right portions are never skimp. Also quick even when we stop in and order to go. Even though we don't eat in ever I do like there set up and that there's seating to wait. read more

This is THE Happy T location to frequent. Service is friendly at the counter but extends to full table service when food is delivered at table, the servers are always pleasant and helpful to see if you need anything else. It feels very pleasant and homey inside and it's clean. As for food, we are lovers of the Hot Chicken Love Salad. The crunchy fresh greens and hot Teriyaki Chicken on top with a sesame dressing is a favorite, but we also enjoy their lunch specials as well. We will always be back because it always feels just right for a week day lunch. You'll love it too! read more

Such a great place for teriyaki. The food is always consistently fresh and tasty and the portions are very generous for the price. Happy Teriyaki does a great job with my favorite dish of Spicy Chicken Teriyaki. Unlike a lot of places where it's almost a soup for the sauce, here it's almost a glaze and it is great! Also like the fact they have steamed veggies vs the generic iceberg lettuce "salad" a lot of other restaurants offer. Staff is friendly and very attentive with drink refill needs! read more

The food is delicious. I ordered chicken katsu dinner and my husband ordered tempura shrimp dinner. We also ordered chicken fried rice and spring rolls. The portions were pretty big and we had a lot left over. The server was not very attentive and didnt check on us but they were nice. The prices were very decent also. The decor was a little outdated and dark. We were just driving by and I'm glad we stopped to eat. I would recommend! read more

Staff was very friendly, service was quick and efficient. The food was really good too! Good portion sizes, cheap prices comparatively, and they gave me extra teriyaki sauce for free. The chicken had the right amount of char and wasn't too salty. Only downside is that since the gyoza were sitting on top of the chicken, they got some sauce on them and got a bit soggy on my drive home, but I was going to dip them in sauce regardless. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Teriyaki Chicken Combination - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Food is delicious and quick. I inhaled their chicken and beef combo just the other day!

Front lady so Rude!!!!and stingy, couldn't give us a straw,ruined the dinning experience!!!

Food is excellent and a great price to quality ratio. Great timely service. Quiet and relaxing Ambiance.

This food is not good. Bland yet odd tasting. And now I have a pretty angry GI tract. Will never come back.

The quickness of receiving my order was less than 5 mins. I love the fact that the grilled chicken is dark meat and the beef is also just as tender and juicy. The customer service was awesome and the cabbage is on point. I will definitely come here again the portion size is also phenomenal. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Combination Teriyaki Chicken and Teriyaki Beef with steamed rice and cabbage. - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Four of us went for an early dinner around 3PM and was greeted warmly. Our drink order was taken almost immediately and delivered almost as fast. I can't remember what my friends had because my sushi was so good. Happy Teriyaki has the best sushi I have ever had. I had the salmon and lemon roll, which I would highly recommend. My friends said their food was just as good. The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was excellent. Our waitress was adorable; funny, engaging, and on top of everything. I wish I would have gotten her name to share here. Highly recommend. read more

What comes to mind when thinking of a ham sandwich? No much right? You don't hate it, but you dam sure don't want to date it? That's kind of like this restaurant, while it is by "no" means bad, its by no means astonishing as well. I would say that this is the McDonald's of teriyaki restaurants due to the fact that nothing is going to wow you and nothing is going to disappoint you. The service is good, the portions are standard, and the food is consistent. THE FOOD: On this day I ordered a combination plate which consisted of chopped teriyaki beef and chicken katsu (smashed fried breaded chicken cutlet). After traveling to Japan a few times I find that chicken katsu is one of the only true Japanese items on the menu. The Beef came out cooked perfectly and the portion size was so big I struggled to finish. The katsu however was "average" and the portion size was tiny compared to other restaurants (L&L Hawaiian BBQ has the largest portion size). Lets just say I'll be going back, but there's not rush. PROS: -Good service -Clean establishment -Good location and decent clientele -Price $ CONS: -Portion Size -Run of the mill flavor read more

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Well, I didn't realize how much I "REALLY ENJOY" observing what's going on around me. People actually wondering if we enjoyed the food, atmosphere, people, etc. I know, I have a gift to chat. (Obviously) I caught myself messaging my hubs while he was waiting, "observe the ambiance". Lol He replied, ok. Then, I'm like, how's the service?? (I shoulda just went with, I know). He said, it was wonderful. This review is taken part by my very wonderful husband that drove there to order AND wait for our meal. While, I stayed at home and edited. That was the stipulation of the Upside coupon that we used for this evenings meal. You may have been able to call your order in, but my hubs is one of those gentleman that likes to chit chat if you will. Very friendly guy. So, on the upside app there is a coupon if you go into the restaurant and pay, you save up to 30% or $10. You'll have to look at the app for all the details. Anyhow, I was informed it was very nicely decorated, looked clean, (he walked in & ordered take out) and open concept dining. He REALLY likes your location & food!! Me too. Unfortunately, I say that because... Chicken or Pork Fried Rice Is My Fav!! (So Help Me ) So is the BoBa, Bubble...?? Yummy Tea, and it's just yonder...A couple doors down. (‍= YIKES!!) The food was magnificent!! The prices were spot on with other surrounding teriyaki locations. I thought. We ordered dumplings, shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, and pineapple chicken. It was delish!! It was still hot when my hubby got home, it wasn't dry, and boy did it hit the spot. I think this Happy Teriyaki #3, became a close if not my #1. I highly recommend this location. For sure. We'll definitely be repeat customers, and we live a hop skip and a jump from HT#1. Good grub is well worth the extra 10-15 min drive. Go check them out!! My household is happy with their suppers tonight. Thank you, Thank you read more

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This Happy Teriyaki is the best Happy Teriyaki. The food is consistent and flavorful, but what sets this one apart is their kind and friendly service. Everyone there is always very nice and helpful, and we especially appreciate Eunice for her above and beyond friendliness. read more

The food here is very good and they have great lunch specials for $11.25! Only one small complaint that is frequent during lunchtime at teriyaki places and that is my chicken was cold. Hot and fresh rice, gyoza and soup but darn it for the chicken. Just barely warm. If I was served freshly cooked chicken this place would get a 5 star review. Very nice staff who are consistently attentive and the establishment is clean. read more

The chicken teriyaki I had was good, but the idea that they charge extra for hot sauce is ridiculous. For that reason alone I won't return. Pretty pricy to boot, though I suppose all restaurants are these days. $20 for chicken teriyaki and an order of egg rolls (2). Seriously, an extra charge for hot sauce?! Nah. read more

Great food, service level is perfect, and this is a great, quiet place to conduct business. An Olympia staple!

I didn't receive the order I placed, then when I asked the waitress about it she repeated that it was exactly what I ordered. I never mentioned chicken in my order, neither did my husband so there could be no confusion since that wasn't mentioned by either of us. Plus the food was extremely greasy, our one and only experience at this location guarantees no future returns. read more

Chicken teriyaki or any chicken menu has a lot of burnt edges. The burnt part is not healthy for kidney and it's cancerous. How can they improve it? Remove the burnt part or don't over cook? This needs to be studied further by the Food Safety Commission. Other menus are delicious. read more

Craving Happy T. Looks good, but a bit disappointed. Everything seemed precooked (chicken, gyoza, and rice) and was cold. The taste was fine, and if the meal freshly cooked they could have rocked it. Guess I won't be back for a while. read more

2 stars I order spicy pork and I got a crappy whatever that was with cabbage. My wife got a bento box and even said the same thing that the food didn't even look appealing. I have travel a lot and not once I have got Cabbage They either give you Rice or a Salad. The spicy pork is not even close to other restaurants or any BBQ. Food is not the best. read more

Great teriyaki lunch spot in the heart of Lacey, located at the corner of College Street & Pacific Avenue. Recommendation: Try the Hot Chicken & Gyoza lunch special. Very fast service and the food tastes so good. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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The absolute best for teriyaki in the Olympia area! Check it out, you won't regret it!! Don't forget the gyoza!! read more

This is the first teriyaki joint I visited 40 years ago and it's still there going strong but I haven't eaten here for over 30 years since I moved out of the area. The good news, it's just as good as the first time I ate there. I remember their teriyaki sauce and it's just the way I like it plus their portion sizes are large. They also offer fried rice for a small charge and their vegetable included in the combo are excellent. I ordered the chicken and beef combo and was very pleased with the food and the service too. The nice young lady at the counter was very helpful and brought me a nice glass of water too, as well as, show me where the individually wrapped tooth picks are. What a nice experience and I think I'm going to visit every time I drive though the Lacey area in the future. I was so impressed, I ordered a combination bowl trio for my friend and brought it to her She was also very impressed and enjoyed every bite.. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Couldn't eat it all. What's left of the teriyaki & beef combo with fried rice. Yummy but it's too much for one meal. Leftovers, Yeah!!! - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Even though I am surrounded by teriyaki joints up in Seattle, Happy Teriyaki will always remain my favorite spot for chicken teriyaki. I actually had my first taste of teriyaki here when I was a kid. Heck, my best friend and I used to cut class (on occasion) to have a long enough lunch to dine here back in high school. Anyways, the food here is fast, affordable and very tasty. You definitely will not find scari-yaki at this place, since they have to be one of the cleanest teriyaki spots I know of. Also, they serve good white rice! I can always count on Happy Teriyaki on serving a consistenly delicious meal. read more

Happy Teriyaki #3 - Japanese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

This was our first time. See my husband has a very specific desire for his teriyaki dish. He wants beef, with steamed cabbage and rice. That's it, but there can be no substitutions. Lots of places have rice and some have teriyaki beef but very few around here have steamed cabbage. This place does. I was calling around, feeling like a fool looking for steamed cabbage, the customer service was great here. She totally understood what I needed and was quick to offer suggestions. The food was ready in 15 minutes. It costs $25 including tax. I paid with my card and was not charged extra for doing so. The interior was clean and organized. Now what did we get, I ordered the wonton soup because there's few places that make won ton soup around here that don't add shrimp. This proved to be less wonton soup and more egg drop soup with a wontons added. It was hot and tasty but certainly not wonton soup. I won't be ordering it from here again. It was not worth the $3.50 we paid. I wouldn't recommend it. My husband had the lunch combo of chicken and beef Teriyaki with steamed cabbage and rice. I didn't find that they had brown rice, which is really too bad. I'd definitely recommend they consider that. Next time (for I hope there will be a next time) I plan on asking for twice the steamed cabbage and no rice (if brown rice is still not an option). We received lots of rice, lots of steamed cabbage and a great amount of beef and chicken. My husband was happy and I got to have his chicken which was delicious so everyone won. I ordered for myself the Vegetable Tempura. I made sure to ask several times about the shrimp with the tempura as there aren't many places that keep their shrimp separate from their veggies for the tempura and I am extremely allergic to shellfish, so it's always a gamble for me to order something like this. I love vegetable tempura with a passion though. This tempura was a bit under fried for my taste however in fairness to them I arrived about 25 min after I called instead of 15 so the tempura may have been perfect if I'd been on time. That being said, the veggies were perfectly cooked and so absolutely yummy. I will definitely order this again. My meal also came with steamed veggies and rice. We had about two cups of rice left over after we finished our meals. I know I keep referring to steamed cabbage while on their menu it says stir fried veggies. Perhaps we are both right? As I don't know how you could get cabbage to that texture without steaming. In any case, it is perfection and I am overjoyed to have a place that I can order it and receive it perfectly prepared. Next visit I plan to get the exact same things, except the won ton soup. I plan on asking for twice the steamed veggies and no or very little rice, unless brown rice is an option. I think it's worth noting this place is not near my house but about 8 miles away with no direct route. Even so, I will happily drive out of my way next time my husband asks for Teriyaki. I highly recommend this place for Teriyaki. read more