I had spent 20 min driving around Uvillage looking for parking that I eventually gave up and drove here hahaha. I honestly was trying to get a salad from evergreen but if the universe wants me to get teriyaki then so be it. I usually go to the teriyaki spot next to my office but I was near by so I stopped in. The place is fairly small with a sweet little lady working the front solo. I ordered a spicy chicken to go and was not really expecting what I got. I'm use to getting grilled chicken with a sriracha like crust grilled on but they make spicy teriyaki differently here. Mine was coated in a sauce that almost taste like a mix of general tso and orange chicken. It wasnt bad but I did find it overly sweet. I also wish the rice wasnt drenched in the sauce because it made it really hard to finish. The salad almost didn't come with any dressing so I was just eating lettuce hahaha. It was a nice place to try but I don't think I'll be back haha. read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Spicy teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

No bueno, way better teriyaki out there for $20 a plate. Spicy Chicken was mid at best with some bites that had me questioning what I just put in my mouth. read more

This is one of those places people overlook and bro that's spicy chicken boy oh boy. I'm on my way back now to get another and I'm not even hungry. It was just so good. Wow this is never happened to me before. Like damn that's some good chicken teriyaki brother. Stop on by and get it today okay? Good. read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Spicy Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

best teriyaki in north Seattle. Been going here my whole life and it's never let me down

The spicy chicken teriyaki is so good and it is a decent portion. It comes with rice and salad and it is delicious. read more

It's crazy how difficult it is to find good teriyaki places now. I was hoping Nasai would be a decent option given it's convenient location across from U Village, but unfortunately I was a bit let down. I ordered the spicy chicken + gyoza combo to go, which is my usual order at all teriyaki places. The chicken was chopped up into a bunch of small pieces which I've never seen before, and the sauce used was way too sweet. I could have maybe overlooked these issues if that's where they ended. However, there was no salad dressing on my salad, no gyoza sauce provided (always included at teriyaki places if you order gyoza), and some of the rice and chicken pieces were dry and hard. Definitely was not worth the $14 it came out to, and I don't see a reason to return. read more

Been going to Nasai for 20 years and it still rocks. Best quick Teriyaki dinner in NE Seattle.

I absolutely love the spicy chicken teriyaki here. As a Seattleite, we all have our teriyaki spots and this Nasai is my go-to and has been for over 15 years! The family that has always run this shop is the nicest and has been serving up my fav teriyaki all these years since! read more

Always wanted to try this place! I ordered the combo beef and chicken terryaki. There was a good amount of meat and sauce and the beef was quite tender! They were a little too salty though and I wish they'd provided more rice for the extra sauce. But overall a pretty good experience and a great spot for your terryaki cravings! read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Chicken and beef terryaki combo @yufoodjournal - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I miss Seattle. Not because of the location, or the people, or anything like that; I miss Nasai Teriyaki. I've been searching for a comparable teriyaki place in California (from San Diego up to the Bay Area), but to no avail. This is hands down my favorite food spot in the entire Pacific Northwest. I can't wait for the next time I'm in Washington so my taste buds can finally be fulfilled. read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Half-and-half. The cookie was from Jimmy John's. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So expensive, bad trastes, they put a lot of rice. The veggies are no good either. To be honest no a good place to eat

Sometimes the best restaurants are not the biggest, with the most TVs, have the fanciest restrooms, or even the most popular.... sometimes it's a small mom and pop type of place. As a discretion, this review mostly takes into account the quality of the food, not necessarily the service or amenities. The restaurant is a small hole the wall with limited seated and small eating area. The lady at the register sometimes disappears for periods of time so you have to ring the bell to get her attention. There is no restroom and, for all you tree huggers, no recycling. The things I like about this place are the fair and reasonable prices for the food, how good it tastes, and the amount of food that you get. Sometimes restaurants skimp out on the amount of food because it's a cheaper plate or maybe even the quality. However this restaurant rations it out pretty well and I leave FULL every time. Although they don't pile it on, it's just the right amount. Support local businesses! And teriyaki :) read more

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

I ordered two take-out dinners even though they were at the Silver Cloud Hotel where we were staying just across the Nadia Teriyaki restaurant on 25th Ave. NE. (Near University Village). Although they advertised the on Yelp and fa ceboof read more

Been in Seattle about two years now, and this is my go to Teriyaki place. Living in the Udistrict the Teriyaki options are plentiful, but this place is always super quick, delicious, and great service. My favorites are the chicken yakisoba and the pork teriyaki. A nice little perk is the free parking. Interior is super chill and plain. I most get carry out from this place. read more

Been coming here for probably 20 years. My favorite teriyaki in Seattle! The family that owns it are really lovely people.

Great tasting teriyaki and quick service. This was my very first eatery when I came to UW and it still brings me joy everytime. With reasonably priced and yummy teriyaki, you really can't go wrong. read more

Tiny portions and huge prices. Was not expecting it to total $20, and upon opening I found a minuscule amount of salad and rice. The meat was fine. read more

A little hole in the wall with a gate they sue at close. Not necessary crazy inciting. Yet the place is clean, nice and cheap. You can get a plate for $12.99 and my food has been well prepared by kind people whenever I've eaten here. read more

Quick and delicious. Give them a chance when you're looking to eat some teriyaki. Parking might be a bit tight but worth it.

I would say that is just okay teriyaki. Okay because the proportions were decent and the food came out quickly, but did not excite my tastebuds by any means. read more

So I work over in university village so many of us come here on our lunches because it's quick and USED to be cheap. My god I went today and it was $13 for beef & gyoza combo! And on google maps menu it said it was $7.50. Like other reviews have shared, this place is pretty dirty and I have found hair in my food several times. This will be my last trip here today. Sad because everyone in awhile I crave teriyaki and this is so close! read more

We were hungry and walked by this place and just decided to grab a bite. I expected the regular dry chicken teriyaki from other places but their chicken wasn't dry at all! Fast service and a lot of rice. We ended up splitting a meal with extra chicken and they give you a little side of extra sauce to put on the chicken when you get past the first layer. The rice was cooked perfectly and I was genuinely surprised at how good the food quality was. Will be coming back again :-) read more

To be clear, there are two Nasai Teriyaki restaurants within a mile of each other. This one is on 25th by the U-Village shopping center. The other is on University Way. I love this place. Its a small shop, with a small menu. But they make very tasty food. I love their spicy chicken. Its got some real punch. I wouldn't go there to sit down and eat, as its pretty spartan. read more

YES! This is probably one of U-Dist's well kept secrets! This place is amazing and for the price it is quite reasonable. Similar portions to UT and YummyBites, but at a bit cheaper than UT or YB. The garlic / peanut sauce that comes with the chicken teriyaki is absolutely to die for! The perfect complement to your rice and chicken! I love this place and have recently started going there with my friends to introduce them to this delightful little secret! DO YOU KNOW THEY GOT SHASTA GRAPE SODA (ITS GRAPPPEEE SOOODA the good purple stuff)?! CHERRY PEPSI AND COKE? WHAT MORE YOU WANT? read more

This teriyaki experience has been, by far, the worst I've ever had. I normally give places a fighting chance, however, there is just so much wrong with this place. I went in on a weekday very recently at about 2:30 PM. I ordered a beef teriyaki which cost me about $8.50 roughly. Which is about $1.00 higher than other places. I know, I know, its just a dollar, right? No. See I would be willing to pay the extra dollar if there was added value of any kind given to me (more meat, etc.). Normally I can only eat about half of a teriyaki meal, but I could eat the whole thing from here, that's how little food I got. There was a lot less meat when compared to other places I've been to. The quality of the beef was stringy and fatty (Yuck!). There was a minimal amount of rice. The salad, which is one of my favorite parts of a teriyaki meal, was in a dressing that tasted like sugar syrup, it was just short of inedible. I don't want eat salad and have it taste like I'm drinking sugar, that's just gross. Additionally, the woman at the register seemed rather unfriendly. I'd rather go somewhere where they want my business. I'm really not sure why this place gets so many great reviews....I would not recommend it and will never return. There are many more delicious, less costly alternatives in the area. read more

I've been looking for a new favorite west-side spicy chicken teriyaki joint ever since Tokyo Garden closed down on the Ave a year or so ago. Today I tried this one out on a whim and it delivered. Tiny little place, completely devoid of atmosphere or anything of interest other than the food. When the phone wasn't ringing or the cashier hollering an order to the chef in back, the place was completely silent. White walls. Austere. But the spicy chicken was a good combination of sweet and spicy. My mouth tingled for most of the drive home, which is a plus in my book. The salad was forgettable, which is a lot less traumatizing than some salads I've found at teriyaki spots. $8 for a solid plate of spicy goodness. I'd return again. read more

When you are hungry, food usually taste great. Not here. I bought spicy chicken and it should have been called diced chicken. I'm not totally sure but most of the chicken pieces looked like chicken tails; the part attached to chicken thighs that typically get discarded. Not enough seats. Salad had no dressings either. For around $10, bit over priced. Positives: ample free parking. read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Spicy chicken - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nasai makes easy food. You'll find your typical plate of teriyaki, noodles, or rice here for a reasonably cheap price. They're Chicken Teriyaki has that classic grilled chicken taste and comes with a generous portion of rice. The chicken is pretty good on its own. The teriyaki sauce is a little too far on the sweet side, so I usually rub it off onto my rice. Their teriyaki also comes with a mysterious, salmon-colored sauce, which is probably some sort of garlic and mayo sauce. Regardless of what it is, it tastes good if you dip a few of your pieces of meat into it. I know you shouldn't put things in your mouth if you don't know what it is, but this sauce, whatever it is, is pretty good. The Beef Teriyaki is the same, but with beef. The best deal you could probably get here is the Nasai Special, which comes with Chicken Teriyaki, some salad, rice, four pieces of Gyoza, and a soft drink. The Gyoza is nothing special, but is a nice way to fill up. They also have yakisoba and fried rice, but it seems more like something you would share with more than one person, so I've never gotten it. I stole some of my friend's yakisoba once, and just like everything else, it's typical, but good. If you're looking for something cheap, easy, and relatively fast, then grab a bite at Nasai. GET: Nasai Special read more

I have been going to Nasai and the location on the Ave since I was a college student at UW which was a really long time ago. It is the same greatest today as it was back then! read more

This place is horrible. I asked the lady to separate the salad in a different bowl or container. She said, "Sorry I can't do that." How hard is it to separate salad? I spent $8 dollars on dry chicken meat. I'm not coming back to this stupid teriyaki location anymore. It's barbaric having customers eat chicken that they cook. read more

Ah, Nasai. I ate here every Monday throughout college and never got sick of it. Unfortunately, the chicken quality has gone down significantly since the early days - but they are still one of my favorite teriyaki spots in Seattle. They do great sticky rice, have a delicious creamy rice vinegar dressing for their otherwise simple iceberg lettuce salad, and they have the best teriyaki sauce ever. Get some sauce on the side because sometimes you need a little extra for the rice. It's a lot of food and you could probably split a meal with a friend - then amble elsewhere up the Ave for dessert. read more

I've eaten at quite a few teriyaki places around U District and this place does not stack up to other places. The amount of rice and meat you get is not very worth it compared to places like Teriyaki First. The chicken teriyaki was pretty dry and I ended up running out of teriyaki sauce on the side to eat the chicken with. Try other places in the area because this is not worth it. read more

Another insanely convenient place to get food if you live in Nordheim or the U-Village area. The teriyaki is decently-priced and of decent quality but nothing special. There are only about ten seats in the entire restaurant so it's definitely more of a take-out place. Service was quick and the food was delivered hot. The spicy chicken teriyaki was decent although the sauce was very sweet (not necessarily a bad thing). read more

Come here very frequently. Good location near U Village. This place is a great choice for fairly quick service teriyaki. I personally always for for the spicy chicken teriyaki. Four stars instead of five just because the price has gone up and it's slightly pricey for teriyaki. read more

The chicken itself was pretty good, but the teriyaki sauce has a strange powdery consistency, and was just a bit too sweet. The gyoza was decent, though. You get more (and better!) for your money at University Teriyaki but if you're stuck on the east side of campus like même-moi, this is a decent option. I go there every week, so clearly it's edible. read more

Mediocre at best. Spicy chicken was more sweet than spicy. Rice was a little over cooked and mushy. If you like sweet teriyaki, this may be your Jam. read more

Very good spicy chicken! Generous portions to go. Salad was lettuce with a little clear dressing. Also got chicken teriyaki for tomorrow. read more

Nasai Teriyaki - Spicy chicken - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Made fresh to order. Limited menu. They only make teriyaki, yakisoba and gyoza. All are very good. the chicken is our fav. Really nice staff/ owners. reasonably priced. read more

It's quick, it's convient, and the spicy chicken teriayaki is tasty. Most def do not plan on eating here as there are only like 5 tables in the whole place. Since the food comes out pretty quickly, you wont have to wait long. read more

I was in the parking lot getting ready for my physical therapy appointment and I happened to be parked in front of this business which had not even opened for the day. All of a sudden, this woman goes by my car and slams a sign into my door as she walks up to this business to open it for the day. Then she goes inside and starts slamming thing on the counter. Then she comes out in her apron with a vicious look on her face and wildly waving money in her hand as her husband followed her. There was no need for her to throw a big sign against my car. If she had asked me to move, I would have. Fearing damage to my car by this crazed woman while I was at my physical therapy appointment, I decided to move my car. Not gonna support this place. read more