You don't know a place by when things are going good, but only when things aren't going right. I'm very impressed with their customer service. This is for me let me feel comfortable with ordering and wanting to come back. I had a buy one get one deal. When I came to pick it up, it was only one and I realized due to my own error. I didn't use the coupon code. I went up to the lady in the front told her my concern I was really worried and was gonna be sincerely really bummed out and upset. Explain to her my issue and she still honored it and made my other one free so I was really appreciative that and I want to say that the teriyaki plate was really bomb. read more

J's Teriyaki - Business hours - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Great portions and the food was good. I did enjoy the tofu dish and the noodles. The kali could have been marinated a bit more but the portions were plentiful. The service was prompt and I ordered take out It was packaged well. Great location lots of parking . read more

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The food and service is always good! I usually order the chicken yakisoba which has a unique flavor that only J's has. The restaurant is clean and decorated nicely with Japanese pictures and figurines which makes for a pleasant experience. read more

So good! Kind of small portions though put the chicken is amazing teriyaki sauce is really good. Give it a try you won't be disappointed

Delicious food and great service prime location - if you are in that area don't miss out on this great place!

The food was amazing, the staff and owners super friendly. The space was clean and fun to look at. But how they prepped the food was a chef's kiss!I ordered it and went and picked it up (call if you can Uber has issues at times). I was near by so I waited which isn't an issue for me, I knew I was there early. I ordered the chicken teriyaki plate and a spicy tuna roll. Do yourself favor and get the house dressing. It is amazing! The food was super fresh and delicious. I love that the salad came in its own container too many places plate it with and warm salad is just gross. The chicken was so good and the sushi was good too! Nice and spicy so I didn't need to use all of my wasabi. I will definitely eat back and looking forward to trying more 9; their food! read more

J's Teriyaki - Chicken Teriyaki Plate - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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If you're looking for sushi, go elsewhere. They don't even sell it. Food continues to decline every time I order. The tiny side of teriyaki sauce they provide you with (additional for an outrageous charge) is just sugary thick syrup that vaguely tastes like teriyaki sauce. read more

This will be my last review of J's... they are dead to me officially now. I've actually come back twice since my last review, hoping they would figure it out and fix some of the issues, but they haven't done anything except raise prices yet again. The C-7 I always ordered has now, incredibly, jumped from $15.45 to $17.75 (was $10.95 a few years ago) and their food quality has continued to decline. Clearly this place has become a money grab for the new ownership, who BTW will only allow you to have one tiny teriyaki sauce cup per order, even at those prices. Sad... very sad! I don't eat sushi but apparently they don't even sell sushi anymore, so it's pretty clear they are heading in the wrong direction and I highly doubt they will be in business much longer. RIP!!! read more

Decided to try this place for the 1st time. Food tasted ok. But the only issue i had was that, the plate it came in was a bit shy on the food side. No napkins, or silverware. read more

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We were in town to purchase a car. It was late and we were hungry and wanted sushi. This was the only place open that served it. We weren't expecting much, but we were pleasantly surprised at the amazing sushi we received here. The service was great. The food tasted amazing, and it was well worth the price. The only thing I wish is that we lived closer instead of over an hour away. Then we could go more often. read more

J's Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Service was friendly and quick; the menu has lots of options. We really enjoyed the spicy teriyaki pork and chicken. This is our 4th time there and is high on our list of places to eat at. read more

Food is great! Service is great! You'll get a great meal at a great price.. Friendly owners and staff. I have not ordered delivery, but dining in is recommended for sure. read more

Probably my favorite spicy chicken in town. They have a wide selection and I don't think I've ever had anything that I wouldn't consider at least good! read more

Excellent food, great portions and easy to find healthy options. Also, they really mean it when they say they use all white meat for a dish. The chicken each time has been delicious. The sushi was just ok. The whole family loves it and we will be back! read more

This place is my favorite! I love the teriyaki and gyoza plates, but everything else I've tried is amazing (great sushi). Wait staff is always really nice, and the place is well decorated and clean. read more

If you like teriyaki, you are going to love J's teriyaki. Their homemade sauces are the best I have ever had. Every dish we have had has been absolutely perfect, and the owners treat everyone like family!!! I highly recommend you give J's a try. read more

Decide to try js teriyaki today for the first time and best place ever they are kind they're food is amazing and on top of that meet mr j himself his an amazing person greeted me and my wife and every one individually like if we where his friends and over all a calm relaxing place to go on a little date read more

J's Teriyaki - Chicken Teriyaki Platewith a side of ribs - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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New owners ---- just as good Came in here tonight and ordered the chicken gyoza. my Friend got the tofu teriyaki and they put in extra vegetables. Yum A couple from Albany own the restaurant. Which I love because I am as well. I didn't get her name but she was very accommodating and nice. My food was great the gyoza was fresh. My friend loved her tofu with veggies instead of the typical slabs of Tofu you get. They cut up the tofu in smaller Pieces and it can out firm and flavorful. I was nervous to eat here at first but it's worth a try. Support Local small Businesses! read more

This is our favorite family sushi joint. They have incredible yakisoba noodles too with vegetables cooked just right. The Lancaster roll, kiss of fire & emperor roll are fantastic. The staff is friendly & eager to meet your needs, as well as get to know their customers personally. read more

J's Teriyaki - Kiss of Fire has incredible flavor, even under the sriracha, my favorite is the large & in charge lancaster roll. - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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J's Teriyaki was one of the best teriyaki places I've been to in Salem OR the food was super fresh and owner was super friendly definitely give this place a 10-10 can't wait to visit again! read more

Chicken Beef Gyoza Combination/. This restaurant serves the best teriyaki by far. I have personally ventured to many NW teriyaki places to discover one of the best I've ever had. Comparable to Mom's Teriyaki in Seattle--which no longer exists. I would have loved to have tried other dishes and will venture back very soon. Staff is friendly, the location is new and spotless and of course I was blown away by the quality of the freshly cooked meal. The gyoza was also cooked to perfection with a brilliant salad and house dressing. I'd give it 6 stars out of 5. read more

J's accommodated our large group last minute even though they were super busy on a weekend/graduation night. The waitress was so sweet while taking our order and got everything correct. The food was bomb!! Everything was delicious. The owner came out from the kitchen to greet us and make sure our large group was taken care of. Customer service was outstanding. I highly recommend J's. You will not be disappointed. read more

The best teriyaki we've had in a while! Would love if they added a tofu option to their noodles but the veggie option was packed with well cooked veggies. We also got a California roll that was fresh and a good appetizer. The ice tea was especially good also - Thai tea maybe? Oh, and my husband gives five stars to the teriyaki sauce, and the fact that he got a bottle at the table to add as much as he wanted (he's a tough teriyaki critic so this is a glowing recommendation ). Friendly service too! Definitely try this place as a lunch option. read more

Rice is moist and delicious. Sauce is hella good. Chicken is bomb. Beef is yum. It's late and I'm glad this place was open. Was super hungry and this place knocked it out the park! Highest recommendations! read more

Staff and the owner were very professional on a busy graduation night even though we had a big group. The food was on another level. Short ribs were well marinated/seasoned also great portion size. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very laid back and welcoming. No complaints from our group. Highly recommended restaurant you will not be disappointed. read more

My wife took me here for lunch. I think I may have had J's at some point as take out but I cannot remember. Anyway, we were interested in teriyaki for lunch so we stopped in and sat in the restaurant. Enjoyable. Will return. read more

Great food and great service in a clean and relaxing dining room. And thanks for offering sesame balls for dessert, delicious!

We came here because the taqueria next door ran out of seating. This place was empty when we walked in. Service was fine, as was the ambiance. The food quality was good, just that I ordered teriyaki and I found it far too sweet. It didn't taste anything like teriyaki as I know it. I can tolerate a bit of sweetness, but this was way too much. My lunch mate ordered something else and that tasted fine. read more

The quilty of our food was amazing. J doesn't disappoint and the restaurant is every clean.

TL;DR - 3.5 for a standard Japanese joint that might not blow you away, but the staff is kind with prompt service and the food is satisfying. ____________________ CONTEXT: Came through with 3 co-workers for lunch and ran into another colleague with her husband! It's a regular for people who work nearby at our Salem clinic, though I've only been once. FOOD/DRINKS -- Tempura Udon: Standard. The broth wasn't very flavorful and was a little too hot for my taste, but was comforting on a chilly day nonetheless. I haven't had udon at any of the other Japanese places in town, so can't compare to anywhere else local. Definitely not bad especially as one of the daily specials, so $1 or $2 off (can't remember now). -- Kiss of Fire (roll): My 2 co-workers who both ordered this definitely felt the fire. They both said they don't handle super spicy very well but can usually do spicy tuna, but were having a fun time fighting the heat throughout our meal. It looked like they used sriracha or something similar, and there was a generous spread of it on the roll, which looked like a generous portion. STAFF Lovely! She was prompt, quick to refill out waters, and brought us our change as origami. My co-worker's come through a few times to dine in and has called to take out, and the front-of-house woman apparently recognized her by voice! SPACE/LOCATION They have a nice, quaint space. It's a little cozy with a handful of tables. read more

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Hmmm....I found this place thanks to the many positive yelpings and was ready to find a Teriyaki-glazed diamond in the rough that is Salem, but after my first visit expecting to be wow'd, I was kind of disappointed. Yes, the waitress was really nice, and the food did seem freshly cooked, but the flavor was really lacking. I got the spicy chicken bowl lunch special, so for $6+tip you get an oblong to-go carton (about half the size of the full-sized square cartons most places use) 3/4 full of rice, and topped with the saucy chicken, onion, red pepper, and cabbage in a sauce that seemed more focused on cranking the capsaicin levels than achieving the right balance between heat spice. As for quantity, I finished all of the meat and 2/3 of the rice, but still was left feeling a little hungry and didn't want to stuff myself on plain rice, so that was a bit of a downer, too. I think it's pretty average compared to most other Teri joints in PDX (hence the 3 stars), but for all the rave reviews I felt a little let down. Trusting Aaron W. and Chuck B's, senses, though, I'm willing to try a different dish next time I'm in the area to see if I just hit them on a bad day ***Review #8 in the Yelp 30 in 30 Challenge!*** read more

J's Teriyaki - Great deals!!! - Japanese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Pretty good. Nice and flavorful. Ive been here a few times and is always consistent. One thing I'd like to see though is the last few times we've been the chicken is burnt is a lot of places. Maybe flip it more often. Some of it was way too burnt. read more

This spot is a solid go to that would satisfy any craving for teriyaki. Stopped here on a road trip, quick detour off I5. We called ahead 10 minutes and it was ready for pick up immediately. Definitely recommend the chicken teriyaki/ gyoza combo (C4). Everyone is wearing masks and there is hand sanitizer available. Kind staff. read more

This place was extremely good. Love the food. It was a great meal. I definitely would go there again

Very tasty chicken a little dry though. I don't like Teriyaki too much sugar. Even the cabbage was sweet. Won't be having Teriyaki again but that's on me. I am diabetic. read more

Great food, even as a person that doesn't eat much teriyaki. Service was very attending, constantly checking on you. Ambiance was quite and peaceful, will recommend. read more

THE BEST place for teriyaki and yakisoba in town! I've been going here for several years and the food has always been spot on. The restaurant has had 3 owners over the years, but the flavor is consistent and the quality has remained. read more

Stopped in for lunch and ordered spicy teriyaki chicken and a few sushi rolls. The spicy chicken was mixed with some stir fry veggies and steamed rice and was amazing (was perfectly spicy)! It came with a small fresh salad with choice of ranch or ginger dressing. The tempura shrimp roll and butterfly roll were both delicious (a little on the sweet side which countered the spiciness of the other dish). I would definitely come back! read more

First time at J's. Was super impressed by the food and service. The sushi is top notch. The atmosphere was great. The staff were attentive and friendly - even met the owner and his wife. Great people! Love the food. Love the people. Will definitely be back! read more

Me and my buddy were actually going to the next door love love teriyaki but we saw J's and thought we would give it a shot. By far the BEST teriyaki I've had in awhile. The meat was tender, sauce was amazing and the crab Rangoon I got on the side were immaculate. Also if you like spicy food they offer a spicy option for most of their dishes, but fair warning it is EXTREMELY spicy! I couldn't even finish my plate I was crying so much. Owners are amazing people and very friendly to all their customers, overall just an amazing experience. read more

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