What did I do when I was at the UW? I just had to walk over to the Ave to relive the good old days when I was a broke undergrad college student. I remember teriyaki was like one of the cheapest options and the fact you'd still feel full for a long time due to rice. Because of the hustle and bustle vibe from college students and staff, this casual vibe restaurant would serve you with to-go boxes ready to go for you in case you'd need to have to run elsewhere. I ordered at the counter for pork teriyaki - gyoza combination. Everything tasted good. Usually, I'd be the one that orders to-go (literally) ahead and then show up 15 mins later, so I felt like teriyaki was also the fast service food. I was hungry and waited yesterday patiently for my food, so I felt like it was taking long. But really, the restaurant took its normal time to cook. The prices have changed dramatically for teriyaki in Seattle, but you know.... Inflation. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Pork and gyoza combo - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yummy teriyaki chicken, but nothing super amazing. It was a little on the saltier side for me. The salad dressing was a little too sweet. The rice was cooked perfectly, it was fluffy and sticky (not dry and falling apart). The service was great though, and the portions were good for the price! This would be a good spot to try if you're in U District and want a quick and reliable comfort meal! read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had the Tofu Yakisoba. Very good! I like to eat out food I don't really make at home. Definitely want to try more items. Just a bus ride away from my apartment. read more

I had a lot of chicken teriyaki on my trip to Seattle. And this spot was my favorite one. Very unassuming location. It was raining so wasn't too busy. But as I entered. The ordering desk was right in front. Quickly took my order for a chicken teriyaki plate. The chicken was cooked perfectly here. Lightly sauced. And charred to perfection. While maintaining the juicy inside. The rice cooked well where it still was sticky. The salad and yellow dressing is a must. A good portion size and came out very quick. Loving trying all these chicken teriyaki spots in town and this is currently at the top of my list read more

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My favorite teriyaki place Salad is separated. Perfect. Thank you. Ill be a customer for life read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Chicken and pot stickers. Salad is separate - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

had a great experience here! for reference, this was the 3rd teriyaki spot that i have tried since moving to seattle. loved the texture of the chicken as well as the portion size, flavors were on point and i appreciate that it came with a small side salad. i also don't like when my chicken is drenched in the teriyaki, but they glaze on a very generous amount and then provide extra in a cup for you to add more to taste, i really liked that! the sauce was not too sweet or overpowering with just the right amount of tang to compliment the texture and taste of the chicken and fried rice. the salad provides a nice bite of freshness as well in between bites of the teriyaki and rice! orders are packed up in a bag with everything you need including additional teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, utensils and napkins, and the salad with dressing as well. fried rice substitution: i got the chicken teriyaki with fried rice substituted in and loved the texture of the fried rice. i have high standards for fried rice, and they really did succeed in having each grain of the fried rice being separate with the rice not being mushy at all, excellent! nice staff as well! the restaurant is tucked away when walking in from the back entrance facing the ave, but is quite long with plenty of seating and nice ambiance. in retrospect, i thoroughly enjoyed my food here, and although i do wish the fried rice substitution cost less money, perhaps $3 instead of $5 (at the time added $5 for a total of $19 ish for my meal), i do think everything tasted good and i had enough leftover for a small dinner portion afterwards, despite being a reasonably big eater. overall: 9.5/10 taste: 10/10 price: 8.75/10 (9/10 if you don't sub-in fried rice, although it tastes excellent) thoroughly enjoyed my time here! would go back. just wish the total came out to closer to $16 total rather than closer to $20, but the portions and taste were great, so 5 stars. :) read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My partner enjoyed his chicken teriyaki but I was pretty disappointed with the lack of vegetarian options. A lot of the photos online are not accurate with what the restaurant actually serves. They no longer have tofu and the only vegetarian option was rice with teriyaki cabbage and a few pieces of broccoli. read more

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We stumbled across this hole in the wall while walking through the u district. The pictures out front drew us in. The teriyaki chicken with gyoza and a soda for $15 was a pretty good deal. It tastes great! They had a jug of teriyaki sauce sitting out if you needed some extra sauce. The yakisoba was very good, too. It had a lot of veggies in it. read more

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Warning. This location doesn't listen or refuses to offer a in-house option for dining. Instead, they will only box and bag your food, charging you a fee. -1 for lack in-dining flatware options. -1 for overall customer service. -1 for quality of the food. For example, noodles were dry with little sauce, the meat was also dry, and the deep fried food was overcooked. +1 for temp and time for delivery. +1 for plenty of menu options. Background. Walked in at noon, spotted three other parties sitting at tables, no doubt waiting on orders. Arrived and were greeted by the owner (presumed) who took our order, and I stated I wanted it "for here". I repeatedly do that twice. Sat down and waited for our food and noticed the owner disappear into the kitchen. It appeared they were short staffed today. 5 minutes after, another group of customers came in, followed by another 3 or 4 after 5 minutes more. By this time, I had the feeling our food was going to be late or cold. Neither occurred. Oh, and the food was bagged up, with forks, chopsticks, sauces (only one for the deep fried and another for the teriyaki), and napkins). Overall, the quality of the food was ok. The meats, if not dry, were slightly moist. The noodles lacked any evidence of being tossed in sauce. The breaded meats were dry and over-salted. Maybe the quality was because it was just the owner in the kitchen? Who knows? Looking back at the receipt, I noticed a charge for 2 bags. Meanwhile, everything was wrapped in one. Overall, the quantity to cost ratio is solid! But, not listening or refusing to offer an in-dining option, while also charging a takeout fee is horrible policy. We'll revisit this spot in 6-months and see if the experience is the same. As always, your individual experience will vary. read more

Got lured in by the sign outside the door; expected more than I got for some reason. Tiny bit on the pricy side, but altogether just pretty unremarkable food. The salad was notably not very good, the dressing was kinda strange. If I was on the Ave and I really wanted teriyaki, it'd get the job done, but as it stands, I feel like there's so many better places to go a stone's throw away.... hard to recommend. Just OK. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Side Salad - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We didn't know what we wanted for dinner but when my girlfriend and I saw this "hole in the wall"/"mom and pop" teriyaki joint, we thought "hell yeah!" To our delight, this place did nothing but impress. The Katsu was amazing, the chicken teriyaki was the best I've ever had, and their garlic sauce was to die for. Additionally, the portion size was more than generous, the salad was even in its own container. Given the fact that my girlfriend lives at UW, I'm sure we will be back. read more

Nasai Teriyaki is another place my office orders food from when we're too lazy to pack our own lunch. After ordering lunch here twice, I am not a fan of this place. My first try of this place, I ordered one of their specials, which was bulgogi. It was terrible. The meat was dry and tasted too sweet. The second (and last) time I ordered I went with their chicken katsu and I was not lucky with that dish. The chicken was very tough and dry, which made eating not an enjoyable experience. There are so many better dining options on the ave so think twice before buying food here. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Bulgogi - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place served a very big portion of chicken teriyaki! I loved the rice! It had the perfect bite to it! The chicken teriyaki came with a side of salad! The chicken was a bit dry, but it didn't make me disappointed. I also ordered a side of gyozas, but let me tell you. This got me disappointed. The side of gyoza costed $4.99 but you only get 4 pieces. That makes each piece to be $1.25. I wish they would have gave more. The sauce for the gyoza was delightful! It was a bit sour but also sweet! They also included a what I believe to be kinda sweet soy sauce for the rice! All in all, I'd say decent portions but you can probably get gyozas somewhere else for cheaper. I would only come here if I was truly craving teriyaki. The workers were very friendly and kind. Definitely would give the workers a 4.5/5! read more

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I used to come here from the 90s until we moved away in 2017. It used to be my favorite teriyaki. They always had all the sauces in abundance, and the chicken was sooo moist and tender. I came back, excited to hit my favorite teriyaki joint. All the sauces have been removed, no teriyaki sauce was given with the meal, there was not a single hot sauce available. I was willing to pay for it, they had nothing. And worst of all, the chicken was really dry. I needed to wash it down with water. Objectively speaking, it is my worst teriyaki experience to date. And I can't hardly remember too many bad teriyaki experiences. read more

There are a number of places around the Ave you can get teriyaki from. This is definitely my favorite. I always go for their special. You get teriyaki chicken with its usual side of salad and rice. With the special, you also get a side of gyoza and soda. The food comes out fast and it has always been hot and good. They also have plenty of seating, if you want to eat there! read more

The food was not flavorful, the chicken was dry, and the beef was too chewy and quite frankly tasted like left over beef. The service was decent, the cashier was stingy with the hot sauce and teriyaki sauce. read more

This is one of my favorite teriyaki spots on the Ave! Their servings are large, the prices are low enough, and the chicken teriyaki is pretty good. Recently I learned that I can ask for more salad and less rice with my chicken (without getting a confused look), which I think is a neat idea. I don't need or really want a big serving of rice... Co-workers usually prefer to get their food to go, but I occasionally like to grab some free tea and eat there. They tend to have a copy of the UW student newspaper laying around, so I usually read that while I wait. In general it's an okay (3-star) spot, but it's the U-District and it's better than some other near-by teriyaki spots I've tried, so four stars seem more... accurate. read more

FOR THE LOVE OF CHEAP TERIYAKI (4 stars) Best meal when your on a UW student budget - FOOD, fair - PRICES, affordable - SERVICE, good - AMBIANCE, like any other t-joint Back in them college days I'd eat here often. It wasn't the best teriyaki but it was the most affordable. TERIYAKI CHICKEN MEAL - side salad, rice, lots of chicken, and sometimes an orange slice. They do drench the chicken with too much sauce but you can always ask for it on the side. read more

Exceeded my expectations as far as quality and amount of food. We ordered 4 items and it was too much food for 4 people. Chicken teriyaki was delicious and chicken fried rice was excellent. Sweet and sour chicken was very good. All pieces of chicken were good and sauce was not light but not gross. read more

I live in Northern California and have been coming in here for 15 years when I work at UW Med Center or Childrens Seattle on business. I have tried other teriyaki establishments throughout the Seattle and Tacoma area, Nasai Teriyaki has consistently been the best flavor of teriyaki I have ever tried. Wish we had a teriyaki place like this in the Bay Area. I highly recommend this place for it's good and inexpensive teriyaki meals ***** Cheers read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Nasai Teriyaki item # 1 - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I tried to give a 3.5 star ranking I like the sauce here but on occasion the chicken is dry or over cooked. I do enjoy this place and the food truly is good and the price is fair. Gotta watch the times open because they close unexpectedly, advise a call ahead on holidays. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Special! - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Not very good.. food is bland and has no flavor and i ordered the sweet and sour chicken tasted like i was biting into just fat

I like this place!! They have daily specials in addition to regular menu so definitely try those out! I like their creative interior designs! This place is fairly hidden on the ave! Its teriyaki is definitely better than some other ones! I would definitely come back here!!! read more

Delicious, a good size serving. Will eat there again. I called and placed the order (chicken yakisoba) and it was ready when promised.

Came back for lunch today and got the chicken yakisoba to-go this time. Total came to $9.21 after tax, I think. Might seem pricey, but after getting your order, you'll see that they give you a generous amount. I was pretty hungry beforehand, but I could only finish about half before getting full. Super good and enough to split between two, or to save for lunch the next day. Hmm, what to try for my next visit? read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Chicken yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had their Special with the Garlic sauce. The garlic sauce was a very nice touch to the dish. The teriyaki sauce on the Special is very different from other teriyaki places I've been to. It's sweeter and has a touch of BBQ flavor to it. The chicken was delicious. Juicy, tender and properly cooked. What more can I say? Oh, did i mention you get 4 golden gyoza with your meal? The textures and contrasts in this Special work perfectly together. The salad: you can choose to replace it with another scoop of rice, but I strongly suggest you keep the salad. Their dressing is sweet as well which compliments the tender chicken. Finding this place was a joy. I suggest you plan your next lunch here. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Nasai Special | This dish is amazing - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I wanted to like this place, but the food was overpriced, and not very tasty. I ordered the hot vegetables. Since when does a sautéed mix of cabbage, carrots, and broccoli (no proteins) with white rice and a nearly flavorless sauce cost $13.31? read more

Awww man, I remember when their lunch special was under $5. Now it's $6something..but it still tastes and looks the way I remember. What is in that salad dressing, seriously? The salad is plain iceberg with this dressing..and it's just really good. The rice is sticky/fresh. The gyozas are just-fried and crisp, the chicken teriyaki is tender with just the right amount of sauce. The veggie yakisoba is HUGE, enough to feed two people. It would be nice if it also came with some rice and salad. I decided to opt out of the soda in their trademark combo but it was only a 40c savings..you might as well get the can and save it for later since everywhere else a can goes for 75c-$1. You order at the counter, take your number w/ you and they come out with your food within a few moments. Then you nom nom nom and bus your table on the way out. I only go here once in a while, it's a bit far for me to venture out during my lunch break! read more

I have a friend who loves this place and frequently ate lunch here back in college. I decided to give this place a try for that reason and also because it's one of the few remaining restaurants on the Ave that I have not reviewed yet. This is your average ordinary teriyaki joint and nothing more. Really, the only unusual thing here is how they have license plates from a bunch of different states hanging on the walls, and even that's not too unusual. I ordered the beef + pork combo for $11.25. They were pretty quick with service as this dish only took seven minutes to arrive. And surely enough, there was beef, there was pork, there was salad, and there was white rice. Can you say most generic teriyaki ever? I wanted to order something substantive because I wanted to be full, but even that couldn't happen here. I don't know why everybody is saying the portions are large when mine were just about normal. I took a picture so you can see, and yes, I was still left feeling a little hungry after my lunch here. $12.37 after tax would be great for a cheap restaurant if they made me full. Unfortunately, they didn't, so I'm going to have to pass them up next time. There are so many better options on the Ave that it's senseless to limit yourself to just one. read more

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Found a little bug trying to crawl its way out of my rice as I was about to excitedly pour katsu sauce all over it. But no.... as I saw a black short worm looking thing I immediately stopped and made my boyfriend get it off my rice. Now I can't eat anything from this place. Never even got a chance to try the katsu because I was so freaked out. This was really gross.. at least the salad was good. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

$11.99 for Beef Fried Rice. When the Lady handed to me my Order. Can't believe how much they served me. And this store got Excellent in Service but not for the Quantity they served. Much better go to Panda Express. What a waste of Money... read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - a container of rice and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious! This is one of my favorite places to eat on the Ave. Great portions and delicious food. Five bucks and some change gets you the best terriaki chicken ever. You can sit in and stare at all the movie posters or take it to go. Either way it'll come out of the kitchen faster than you can grab your utensils! My only beef with them is that they changed owners since I was a kid (yes, I've been eating there that long) so the taste and portions are slightly different. They use a different salad dressing and the terriaki sauce is slightly sweeter/BBQ tasting but I still think it's teh awesome, yo. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food wasn't awful but a bug crawled out from under my chicken teriyaki.... no thanks :/ read more

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One of the better teriyaki spots on the Ave! The meat and sauce is very flavorful! Nice and quick service too! Great bang for your buck! Yum

I have been going to the teriyaki for a long time ever since I went to college at the University of Washington. I am Not sure if they have change owner or cook because then it was so good and I even recommended others about this place. Today I was so excited to go back and I ordered the beef and pork combo . First the pork was too dry and as well as the beef. This will be my last time going there. So very disappointed. Price was way too high. For (3) orders was over $45.00 and didn't get that much food. Never again going there. I had much better. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - a hand holding a business card - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Spicy chicken teriyaki was incredible! I love this place. Really nice owners too.

Pains me to write the review. Extremely disappointed with this establishment especially during tough Covid times and we supported them... even paid cash. Just left this place a few minutes ago - Saturday afternoon about 3:30pm. Wife forgot to ask for extra fork and plate for our toddler. She went back in and lady refused to give an extra fork and plate/container? My wife even offered to pay for them. Sorry but last time we will bring our business here. Teriyaki is good but not great. Just wanted to share our experience. other establishments are willing to take of customers and value their business especially during these times. Take care everyone! read more

$14.99 for THREE chicken wings (6 pieces) and white rice?? I am all for supporting local business during tough times, but that's ridiculous. They should really be upfront on their menu about how many wings you get. Never again read more

this place is the best teriyaki on campus hands down. I got the chicken katsu spicy and it was on fkin pt, and im a picky dude

Good food, good prices, nice location. The food was good (not bad, not great) and the prices were good too (again, not bad, not great). We ordered two lunch specials - small salad, rice, chicken teriyaki and deep fried gyoza (potstickers for the unitiatiated) and a can of soda. They were about $7.50 each. Staff was courteous and the food came fast. The place was undecorated and clean. Small tables. Perfect for two, but not more than four. read more

Nasai Teriyaki at UW - Lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington