I should've read another review before ordering the spicy chicken. Like the other reviewer said, I did not know a restaurant can screw up spicy chicken. The meat seems to have been reheated (very dry and tough, especially when it's NOT breast meat). It was a to-go order, but the cook absolutely could not care enough to arrange the chicken when putting into the box. I will not miss this place, especially for the amount that they are charging. read more

The food was pretty bad. The chicken was dry and flavorless. We will not be returning.

I'll start with the positive. Today I received the best service. There was a female staff person that welcomed my family and I with open arms. It reminded me of visiting my best friend and his mom and auntie made us feel at home and kept feeding us. That was the Asian vibe. The staff brought the food to our table and offered to bus the plates. The food tasted especially good today and all of our favorites dishes consisting of chicken and beef teriyaki, Yakisoba with protein, and salmon were all a 10. I usually order the tofu with veggies and many other dishes. The food is always delicious. I am glad that the customer service stepped up. The last couple of times I dined in it was bus your own tables, staff were stingy with the free soup, and the front counter staff seemed really antisocial. This was before this staff person worked there. This was really refreshing to have such great service today. It sure made my families experience special. read more

I have been eating here for four years every couple of weeks, and really enjoyed the big himitsu combo. I was there Friday Dec 5th at 2pm and ordered the chicken kung pao. It was awful, so overcooked that I initially thought it was beef. Tough, hard to chew, horribly overcooked. I didn't finish it, it was so bad. Sometimes, about every 18 months, I have something for lunch, and it is so bad I actually wish I could go outside, vomit it out of my body, and go have a second lunch someplace else to erase the taste from my mouth and the thought from my head. But bulimia is bad, so I resorted to having a drink to hopefully wash the taste from my mouth. It didn't work; I can still remember the horrible taste two days later. Did you switch cooks? Was your cook sick, and someone who had never been to a restaurant subbed for him? I like this place, but what happened? read more

Host was very welcoming and the variety of food was plentiful. The service was great from the free complimentary gyoza to all the amazing Teriyaki choices! This is my go to spot when I'm in Seattle! read more

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Best tasting tofu stir fry I've ever had! Nice upbeat customer service and good music! Clean and nicely lit. Easy parking. read more

Himitsu Teriyaki - Best tasting tofu stir fry I've ever had! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The service was amazing also very clean but the food left something to be desired. I got teriyaki and pork combo both came out cold. The best thing I had was the complimentary soup. read more

As soon as I walk in the front desk is super nice I love the hospitality from here. I've gotten the Chicken Katsu here before and it's probably my favorite Katsu to get so far regardless of their ratings. Also he gave me a free drink for being in Highschool. Stop here if you have a moment read more

Iv been eating teriyaki almost everyday for over 5 years now and this restaurant was one of the best. Amazing food quality, amazing customer service, I got out of my way just to get lunch here. read more

My son has happy with his meal , suspect it was quantity not quality. Mine was inedible. Chicken so dry it hurt my teeth. Dent pix to DoorDash and they agreed to refund meal. Never again will I order from here. read more

Bad food, terrible tasting teriyaki sauce and bad service too . Not worth it travel for better, fresher and flavor cuz it's not here. I live in Mapleleaf and eat out in my neighborhood regularly. read more

This is the best little neighborhood teriyaki spot. The owner is the friendliest. The food is always fresh and warm. What else could you want? read more

expensive for not great quality tbh Ordered for pickup, was on time. Pork teriyaki (spicy) meh Orange Chicken, dry :(( delicious sauce but the meat was overcooked :(( was meh read more

Amazing food and service, I always come here and get a bang for my buck. The front is friendly and the food is amazing.

Super nice staff! Five stars to the guy with the sincere smile behind the counter. Chicken super spicy! We thought it was good. Portions very reasonably priced. Gyoza would have been tastier if steamed not fried. I did ask if they were fried before ordering... read more

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I had to make a Yelp account just to give this review. My god, the portion I got of chicken yakisoba was huge!! Beyond anything I've ever had! Great food and great portions!! read more

Ordered take out, #22 Big Himitsu- Comes with Chicken Egg Roll, Gyoza, Rice and Salad- It was super delicious - Everything was great and the teriyaki sauce was really good also. This is my first time here, won't be my last- Want to try the spicy- Such large portions was two meals for me- Will order again, Yum Yum Yum read more

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Best teriyaki in my area! And the owner is always super friendly and brightens my day. Please support this small business!

My in laws live in the area; and frequent Himitsu often. I've found myself ordering teriyaki to go; so we can hit up Growler Guys down the road. The food has improved since the last time I reviewed it. I actually wish this was in my hood, because I would definitely make this my weekly teriyaki fix. Their prices are on par with everyone else; but you get so much more bang for your buck here for portion size! They really hook it up! The chicken breast is so good. It's not dry, it's not rubbery; it's perfect! Sauce is great. I love this spot! Disregard my last rating; they've definitely improved! read more

This is your best neighborhood teriyaki. I've been ordering take out from them and they are clean, sanitized, and have proper protective material placed where necessary. The food is classic. I usually order the #22 Big Himitsu, realy gives you a bang for it's buck. 13.99 ish for chicken teriyaki, chicken egg roll, 4 gyozas, rice, and a nice veggie yakisoba. Their chicken teriyaki will not disappoint- grilled to perfection. I would recommend calling them directly and picking up the food (usually done within 15 minutes of calling) as I've had numerous issues with pick up through a food order app. If it weren't for the pandemic they offer free miso soups self service to go but as it is a pandemic, I would ask nicely on the phone when you're ordering takeout that you want miso soup if you really want it read more

Himitsu Teriyaki was on the route home, so we randomly choose this teriyaki spot and I'm glad we did. *Ample parking. If you're ordering in person, good amount of space indoors to wait and eat. There is an option to order online and pick up. Kind customer service. Self-sufficient water station. *Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Chicken had a nice char, which my partner was a huge fan of. The tofu was surprisingly huge! I expected little bite size squares of tofu, but was surprised to receive 8 beautifully fried pieces. The side salad dressing was yummy and the greens were crisp. Noodles, egg roll, and potsticker were all really tasty and weren't too oily. We'll be back! And maybe we'll try one of their shakes next time. read more

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Best local teriyaki in my area. And the people behind the counter are always nice. Take out orders are always correct!

Food is great for a quick lunch or dinner. I often get the teriyaki chicken and chicken katsu combo and it is a lot of food. I normally have one whole section of protein left over for another meal. The yakisoba is also very good. The teriyaki tofu is a HUGE portion, my mother-in-law got it and we actually were laughing at how much tofu she got. I think we used it in 2 other meals! There is also something magical about their salad dressing. The salad is very basic mixed lettuce but their dressing is sooo good I sometimes get an extra side salad just to get more dressing. read more

First time here, and last. Flavorless. Completely void of taste. No ginger with the CA rolls and no salad with teriyaki. Who does that? Blah and yuck. read more

This place is awsome! I have tried this place for several times and their food is very good. Especially for the price!! No doubt you have to try this place for sure. Also they started Shakes!!! Very nice and must try!!!! read more

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Great Place. Local Teriyaki joint is always a plus. Consistently severing great tasting, high quality food. Additionally, it's not just teriyaki. As is the case when I go there. They offer a plentiful amount of meats, fish and vegetables to choose from that is cooked and accompanyiand delicacies in your meal. Best of all the take out is only about a three minute wait if you know what you're doing. read more

The food is consistently good. Our favorite is the short rib meal. The milkshakes whatever the flavor is a touch above what you would find at any fast food drive thru or restaurant. Check it out - it's a neighborhood favorite. read more

I used to really love teriyaki in Seattle but due to the current trends in casual dining, many teriyaki spots have been replaced with Poke spots... Teriyaki used to be a quick, affordable, and relatively healthy meal. Himitsu charges 70% more than what is expected for gamey chicken, awful sauce, and a "side" salad that is 5 pieces of lettuce with a horrible dressing. The only thing keeping this place in business is it is one of the last standing bastions of teriyaki in town... I wish this place was swapped with a Poke spot. I wouldnt be surprised or upset if this place turned into a Poke spot, the rice would be better, the green would be better, and the protein wouldnt be stringy. Your's truly, An honest teriyaki fan! read more

Consistently tasty! Excellent katsu, and the standard house special number one feels like decent value for the food you receive. Have also enjoyed their California rolls in the past, would happily try anything on their menu. read more

Sadly the recent reviews are true , this place has just gone downhill and it's normally been great. Got the large spicy teriyaki and it's now $17 / wow. Unpacked it and the scorching sauce and chicken burned my hand. So what appears is happening is they are making large batches of chicken and then throwing it in a microwave for ten minutes and throwing it together like that. Meat was so overcooked it was almost petrified - I'm like WTF - Hot sauce is still great but please go back to making cooked to order and not bulk junk. Avoid until this is fixed. Bummer - read more

TL;DR: Great food. Don't order the yakisoba. Excellent teriyaki. I order from here pretty regularly, as I live with in walking distance. Any of the teriyaki dishes are wonderful, and I'd recommend all of them. Great price, too. The salad is a little underwhelming, but it isn't really the focus of the dish anyway, so I never find myself minding too much. I highly recommend AGAINST the yakisoba. Totally flavorless and with a weird, musty scent. Everything else I've tried from here has been great, but the yakisoba is just terrible. I will note one thing, though: as of recently, the sauce has been a little... strange? The teriyaki sauce is normally one of the better ones I've had, but lately, it's had this strange mouthfeel that it leaves, almost like someone tried to thicken it with corn starch but didn't quite finish cooking the corn starch. Strange, dusty, starchy feeling left on the tongue with every bite. Maybe a new cook in the kitchen? No clue. Would recommend anyway. Get the teriyaki, ignore everything else. read more

Horrible customer service.. I was alright the first time. Enjoyed the food and what not... but the dude and his wife are complete a**holes honestly the most disrespectful people I've encountered in a while when it comes to eating out or in this case (taking out) I ordered 2 fried rice and 2 salads. I get there and there is only 1 fried rice and 2 salads made.. I said that my wife ordered 2 fried rice and instead of an easy fix (me paying for what i wanted) he would rather argue with me.. his wife last time was the same way. Good food doesn't make up for HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I'll never spend another $ here. read more

Really small portions, you will either leave hungry or spend 50$ per person it's is pricey

This place used to have excellent teriyaki, but I have been here twice recently and the quality of the food has really tanked. Juicy, sweet, and tender chicken teriyaki should be the flagship menu item for any teriyaki restaurant, but Himitsu's rendition is the exact opposite: dry, bland, and tough. It tastes as if it has been pre-cooked days in advance and heated in the microwave, and then served with generic sauce out of a jug. Even the rice was dry. Adding a star for friendly and expedient service, but it's not enough to keep me coming back, which is unfortunate because the location is very convenient. Advice for the owner: try a little bit harder. It's not terribly difficult to make decent teriyaki, and there are too many excellent teriyaki restaurants around to think that you are going to make it selling subpar microwaved slop once the word gets out. read more

Consistent satisfied with orders, staff were pleasant and welcoming and food were good

Great food and service we eat here every time we're in Seattle. Prices are reasonable as well.

I ordered #7 California Rolls and Gyoza 5 Pieces $14.99 Dumpling with a minced filling. The photos in the shop showed normal California roles, but instead of crab they used fake crab salad instead, They used the humans smallest bit of cucumber if that is what it was. The texture and flavor was bad. I don't think that they use real wasabi as it had no flavor and I had to ask for 5 servings and still it was not very spicy. The Gyoza was terrible and had no flavor. My husband did not like his food either. This is a shame as it is right around the corner form my house but we agreed never to go there again. read more

Really good teriyaki. You gotta get the large though. It's so much more food, even if you eat it over two meals. The guy working there is always super nice and he's consistently got a clean ass cut too. Would definitely recommend if in the Maple Leaf area. read more

Saw this restaurant on the side of the road and was intrigued as a friend had told me they liked the restaurant. It didn't look like much on the outside but the inside was quite nice. They had complimentary (vegetable?) soup that tasted nice, and I had three bowls. I ordered the regular sized chicken teriyaki, which came with a large amount of chicken which surprised me especially for the price which wasn't too high! The chicken teriyaki itself tasted amazing and that plus the soup was a nice combination. The food got to our table quick and the staff was very friendly. While the outside doesn't look like much and there's limited parking in the little area with the restaurant, I'd highly recommend this place! read more

Hi Himitsu, years ago your chicken teriyaki used to be really good, juicy and tender. But lately, it's as tough as cardboard. You need to hold back on the grilling maybe cut back about 3 to 4 minutes. It's way too tough. You can see from the photo in the top left what was not chewable, or should I say, the meat was too chewable. I couldn't swallow it because no matter how long I chewed, it never softened up to make it palatable enough to swallow....so I spit it out. Please fix the grill issue. Otherwise, your gyoza is the bomb. read more

Himitsu Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington