Food was amazing! Great price for the portion! Gentleman was very thorough and gave great service!

I am doing an update! I still give Mama's Teriyaki five stars! We still feel like it's the best teriyaki restaurant that is in fairly close proximity to where we live. We go nearby to do our annual tax returns (yay.) and then kind of make a tradition to come here and get a meal. My favorite combo here is the chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. Portions are generous and sometimes there is enough where it lasts for two meals! With this combination you get salad also. I also ordered hot and sour soup on our last visit. It was little bit different than what I normally get but it also tasted fresher and was quite good! read more

Mama's Teriyaki - The chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu combo! - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place is being reviewed on the fact that they have probably the best egg drop (egg flower) soup of any Asian, Chinese, teriyaki or whatever spot that offers it. Full of flavor and loaded with vegetables. 10/10 easy. You get a generous serving for just over ten bucks and usually order a couple to go every time. As for the food, solid as well. Chicken is decent quality and has a good amount of char on it. The eggrolls are the usual basic and consistent brand along with the salad dressing too. The beverage cooler is a NO GO! All of the soda is expired and the can of soda I got was close to date but still good. The place itself could use some work. It appears that they clean but a deep clean has been ignored for a while. The tables have a look and feel to it that leaves us going ugh. The chairs got a sway and seem it's one ass away from buckling. Overall, you're not gonna stop me from the egg drop soup. Solid four stars and gonna get it everytime. Regardless. read more

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Now days I like to highlight places that well are taking advantage of "inflation". Food costs up less 2% from 2024. 5% from 2023 to 2024. So less 7% over last 2 years. Yet here me u prices jumped 35 to 40% from 2023 prices. Just not worth it. Atta he's 2023 menu read more

Mama's Teriyaki - 2023 menu - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

On the hunt for great teriyaki in Tacoma, Gig Harbor options are very disappointing. This place delivered. I ordered the chicken breast teriyaki and gyoza. Chicken was great, texture was spot on, some places just have a weird chicken taste and are rubbery. Salad dressing was classic, lettuce was fresh and crisp. Rice was great. My only criticism is I did not get a gyoza sauce, not sure if it was missed or maybe they don't offer. This was a pick up order and the gentleman that took and gave me my order was very pleasant. Only reason did not do 5 stars is it didn't knock my socks off but definitely will be returning when I have a craving for some solid teriyaki. read more

Mama's Teriyaki - Chicken breast teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I came because I saw the reviews. Everything hit the spot here. The spicy chicken teriyaki was perfect and the gyoza was excellent. Very nice and friendly customer service and beyond my expectation. The sweet salad dressing too! Yum read more

Mama's Teriyaki - Spicy Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Met a friend for lunch at Mama's Teriyaki today. Our food was dry, tough and smothered with their sweet teriyaki sauce. I don't know what has happened to my best teriyaki joint in Tacoma. My friend only ate 1/2 of his lunch and rejected to take the balance home. My last visit 45 days ago was also marginal. I wanted to give them another chance. Won't be going back. Has there been a change in ownership? read more

Everything we order is sooo good! Favorite Teriyaki place for us!! We have the chicken Teriyaki and yakisoba.

Place is amazing with the nicest people working there. Food is great and plentiful!!! Prices are quite reasonable to.

So my quest has begun to find the best Japanese and Chinese food in the area. Today we decided to try takeout from Mama's Teriyaki. Based on previous reviews we were really looking forward to trying it. We ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and Chicken Yakisoba. As you can see by the pictures the food looks great. Unfortunately, the flavor was not as good as it looks. The Kung Pao Chicken was chewy and there was no flavor to it. The Yakisoba had a bit more flavor but still rather bland for what you would expect for a good Yakisoba. The ambiance is clean and unassuming. The service was very good. We only wish that the food was as good as the service. Perhaps this was just an off day and maybe our quest will take us back to Mama's again in the future. read more

Mama's Teriyaki - C4. Kung Pao Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Teriyaki was great. Food was fresh and there was a lot of it. Great price and super fast!

This place is insanely good! We ordered a huge takeout order for us and some friends the other night and they had everything ready within 15 minutes. The employee who greeted us and helped me check out at the front desk was so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was awesome! And the portions were huge! Everything was really reasonably priced and overall just excellent. We are excited to come back! read more

Visiting the area and picked this restaurant based on Yelp! Good food fast service and large portions. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly. Would recommend if looking for some good teriyaki! read more

Needed to stop and eat lunch while doing errands. This place was top recommended here on Yelp. Mama, you checked allllll the boxes. Clean interior. Friendly staff, who was able to make recommendations on what their favorite was because their menu has soooo many options! I got the chicken teriyaki (lunch portion) which came with two scoops rice, chicken, and a side salad. It was definitely large enough to take left overs home and have another meal out of. My husband got the spicy teriyaki, and a friend of ours got the orange chicken. Everything was delicious, and I would highly recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner if in the area! read more

Mama's Teriyaki - chicken teriyaki (lunch size) - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The young man working the front counter is always friendly, respectful, and welcoming. I don't go to other teriyaki restaurants, I don't want to because they couldn't be better than Mamas Teriyaki. The portions are generous, which feed me twice. Also, the inside of the restaurant is always clean and nicely laid out. It's my pleasure to highly recommend them. read more

Absolutely delicious. Everything was wonderful. We had fried rice, gyoza, general tsao's chicken and teriyaki chicken. I will absolutely eat here again. read more

I just tried this place for the first time and dined in, the food was absolutely delicious with generous portions at a fairly low price, the young man who took our order and waited our table was super friendly and gave great customer service. The tables were clean and the inside was decorated nicely and had a television. read more

I love this spot so much. The service is amazing and the quality of food is generally good. Chicken Teriyaki and spicy chicken are our favorites. The restaurant is always clean and I can usually sit down if I want. I'd pass on the tempura. The last two times it's been over cooked and not edible. read more

Fire the food was absolutley amazing you should def go here! Its really good. Mama is a baddie !

The food was delicious & fresh! They give big portions too! The restaurant was clean & the staff was really friendly.

This is our favorite teriyaki spot in Tacoma. It's close to home, the food is always yummy, and the people who work there are always kind. Definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

Tacoma's best teriyaki joint. Good portions, fast service. Whether take out or dine in. Family friendly environment. Perfect char/sauce ratio read more

Always good food. Service quick. Setting cool. Best spot. If you're looking for good teriyaki. Go here. read more

We read the reviews on this place, and were really excited to try it. One person even said the food is so good, he drove 9 hours to get there. So, our expectations were certainly high. But, after trying the Teriyaki Chicken, the Mongolian Beef, and the General Tao's, we both thought the hype was a little much. Don't get me wrong, the food was good. But run of the mill, good. Nothing special. I've had similar food from the last half-dozen Chinese spots I've tried. So, I fail to understand the reviews we had seen. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

I tried the spicy chicken teriyaki, and it was awesome! Big portions, super flavorful, and fast service. Even the salad dressing was great. I definitely would recommend. read more

Mama's Teriyaki - T7. Spicy Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Sad their shop got broken into and the city won't help them!! Nothing was stolen bur anyway, yes their teriyaki chicken was delicious! Amazing portions and made to order! Nice and hot! Friendly staff! I crave teriyaki a lot and they satisfy my craving perfectly read more

Consistent! Always. I always use Doordash. My food is always HOT!!!! Like I am sitting in the restaurant, fresh and always quality! Becoming one of my FAVORITES!!!! read more

Just okay. The service was really fast, but there isn't much teriyaki on the chicken and the serving sizes are very small for the price they charge. This lunch special came out to $20.95 after everything. ‍ Staff: 5/5 Food: 2/5 Location: 2/5 read more

Mama's Teriyaki - Lunch special chicken and general tao's - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Teriyaki Chicken and pork. The flavors were good. The rice was that teriyaki rice and there was enough salad dressing for the serving provided read more

Mama's Teriyaki - The meats were juicy and the salad was fresh. - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Yummy yummy yummy! Everything is good! Got teriyaki chicken meals, Gyoza and Taro bubble tea. Taro wasn't too sweet and was perfect, good size for 3.99 was also frozen. All was delicious and didn't have to wait long at all! Guys at the front was friendly and helpful :) Highly recommend! Sadly I'm not local or I'd be back. Maybe on my next stop through town! read more

Mama's Teriyaki - Taro - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Their teriyaki is exceptional! If you love teriyaki this is a must try restaurant. All the dishes we have tried are amazingly fresh and tasty. read more

We've tried various dishes and it's always good. A good value for the amount of delicious food they give you. Whenever we want Japanese food, this is the first place that comes to mind. read more

Pretty good food, great customer service from guy on front desk , clean place , I totally back again, great food read more

Mama's Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I just love the food in this place it became my husband's and I favorite place, I love the Mongolian beef with broccoli in it and the spicy flavor is just so good also the people are really nice here I will definitely recommend this place 100% read more

service was good and quick so that was nice. the mongolian beef was more on the savory/spicy side which i didn't expect. Teriyaki was fine. fried rice was okay - not bad not good. probably wouldn't go back. read more

Such amazing consistently amazing food. Never disappointed and service is always great too!

Best teriyaki in Tacoma, we live close by and it is our go to takeout spot. Always had amazing service an we have ordered has been delicious. Our favorite is the spicey chicken katsu and the traditional chicken teriyaki. read more

Their fried rice and yakisoba was so delicious and their beef so tender with lots of flavor.

Their food is excellent! Beef teriyaki being my favorite! The customer service is always friendly too! They have seating & tables inside, but I have only taken my orders to go! Best teriyaki in town! read more

The Mongolian beef is the best! Sometimes it can be busy but always worth the wait. I don't have pictures because I ate it too fast.