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    Okazya Kitchen

    4.3 (288 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    2 item plate with beef and chicken teriyaki. Get to add your own ginger from the condiments bar.
    Kat F.

    After all these years, Okazya still hits the spot! This was one of our go-tos in high school and we found ourselves in the area over 20 *COUGH* years later so we had to stop by. The teriyaki chicken and beef are flavorful, the food is still decently priced considering current times and the amount of food you get. Nostalgia and comfort bump up the place to 4 stars for me. Parking is easy; there's a lot but could get filled up during busy times. Service is friendly and helpful. It's fast casual, so you order at the counter and find a seat. Few tables and bar seating. Will definitely be coming back. Worth driving a little further to support a small business than buy from a chain restaurant.

    Deluxe Bowl
    Randi B.

    My bosses love this place and I have been picking up chicken bowls for them at least once a month for the past year or so. I really don't know why it took me so long to try their food! Inside is small with a handful of tables, it's very cozy and has cute decor. It always smells amazing in here! Bowls come in regular, large, and XL sizes - regular is super filling, anything bigger would become two meals for me! I have had their Deluxe Bowl, Salmon Bowl, and miso soup. Deluxe has white rice, delicious, tender, high quality chicken, a great tasting teriyaki sauce with a hint of ginger, steamed veggies, and two pork gyoza. LOVE IT. Salmon is also good, but quite plain, just a piece of salmon on top of rice, with teriyaki on the side. I'm glad I took some chili sauce to go, next time I will ask for some green onions on it as well. Miso soup is super flavorful, not watered down like other places, and is a generous portion, way larger than I was expecting. Perfect to sip on a cold, drizzly day! It's always the same guy working when I visit and he is very friendly. Every order I have called in has been ready in about 10 minutes, even when it's multiple bowls. Prices are really good, $10 - $14 per person depending on what you get. I can't wait to try more of their menu, and i'm so glad my bosses brought Okazya to my attention!

    Yummy chicken teriyaki bowl
    Ellie A.

    Just started a new job recently and I was looking for a good lunch spot. Some of my coworkers recommend this place. It's a very welcoming little shop and looks clean inside too. Definitely recommend if you're craving a good chicken teriyaki spot. The food is delicious and the service was great , I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu.

    Mixed Tempura
    Ryane O.

    This is for sure a case of dont judge a book by its cover because looks sure are deceiving here! The strip mall that its in is rough. And Okazya is by all means a lil' hole in the wall. But there's something rather charming about it. Nothing fancy about this place, and you can kind of see into the kitchen and its not fancy back there either. But the lady who took my order was so nice. I didnt get her name, but she gave me some genuine recommendations. Nonetheless, I ordered the one thing that I came for...the XL Spicy Tuna Bowl. Also got some mixed tempura. Been hearing about this bowl in one of the buzz groups and had to have it. After a short wait, I got it and took it straight home. I expected a full container of spicy tuna on top of rice, and that is exactly what it was! The spicy tuna was not painfully spicy, it actually tasted slightly sweet to me. But this was a case where my expectations were 100% spot on. Highly recommend giving this place a shot. If youre doing to go, I would also recommend calling ahead.

    Chashu bowl and teriyaki plate with veggies
    Kathy H.

    This place is a local gem! It's a no frills mom & pop shop that cheap, delicious, and filling. I'm also a big fan of their condiment bar where you can load up on soy sauce, hot sauces, pickles, etc. to enhance your food. We got a teriyaki bowl with chicken and beef which was delicious. The teriyaki sauce wasn't overpoweringly salty and the meat was juicy. I also got a chashu bowl which was topped with green onions - soo good if you're not in the mood for teriyaki. We also got 2 fountain drinks - all this was less than $30 for 2 people. As with most mom & pop places, cash is preferred and service was very nice. Order at the register and just pick a place to eat and enjoy your meal. We will definitely come back and check out some of their other specials!

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    Nothing bad unless you don't like teriyaki. However portions did get a little smaller. :/

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    12 years ago

    Place is good! Love the cashier- she is so kind and knows what to recommend! Love the new look too!

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    12 years ago

    Great Teriyaki Bowls !! You wont be disapointed!!! The lady in the front is super nice!!

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    15 years ago

    their gyoza & their california rolls (btw they're huge!) were pretty good!

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    Ask the Community - Okazya Kitchen

    Did they recently change ownership? i went recently and none of the workers looked familiar, and the lady taking my order didn't seem to know the menu very well.

    Is there any vegan friendly options?

    Yes! On our combo menu, we have combo #10 & 11 offers lightly boiled crunchy veggies and tofu with our fresh teriyaki sauce. Also, looking down the menu we have other vegan items such as, veggie tofu bowl in all sizes, vegetable curry, vegetable… Read more

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    I came here again with my parents. I love that you're able to order directly at your table with the…read morelittle tablet! It's so quick and easy. I got the Soba Noodles again because I was craving them. It definitely hit the spot. I love the presentation and how the noodles come perfectly cooked. The sauce is not too sweet either. I did also get the cheese katsu again which isn't pictured here but soooo yummy. I would also recommend getting the spicy sauce on the side to dip. Very flavorful and addicting. Restaurant is very spacious and clean. Lots of seating!

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    I have a few good things and a few things that cannot be forgiven…read more Pros: 1. The vibes inside are nice and while it can get busy, the atmosphere inside the restaurant doesn't stop you from having a good time with a group of people. The restaurant is also spacious and you should look to get early to the restaurant if you're going on weekend nights as it can get busy 2. The food is delicious like their rolls and their sushi! I've had no complaints about the taste of their food. 3. Service is also nice and they are very attentive at serving you. Cons: I would recommend people to NEVER order takeout here. They charge you the same prices for their food as if you're eating indoors; however, the quantity they put into the containers is unforgivable. I've order the same rolls that I would get inside the restaurant with my fiancé (only 2) and it was quite numerous and we got full easily. I ordered 5 different rolls for my family to bring home to them and to treat my father especially for Father's Day weekend since he was craving it after a long week of work. I opened the containers to find like 5 pieces of a roll ordered (Salmon Love Roll) and the rest of my rolls had little quantity (half of the container was empty). I was pretty dumbfounded because how could you charge the price of a full set when my containers were barely filled with anything. You filled the rest of the containers with THE SAUCE CUPS. You can put the sauce cups on the side and put more in the actual container. Also, I had filled out that I needed utensils and napkins. I did not even get anything for that as well. In this economy atm, charging anything for those prices and giving us takeout service and quantity like this is pretty unforgivable. I've had other sushi places where I needed to save the rest for the next meal because they had given a lot, but definitely not here. I had rooted for this place when they reopened, but now I'm pretty disappointed.

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    // Food: Tonkatsu / Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice / Beef Udon / Skewers…read more Stopped by for happy hour on a Friday night, and left with a belly full of good food. I came with a large-ish sized group so I was able to try a little bit of everything, and honestly it was all pretty good. If I were to come back I would definitely order the Beef Udon again as well as some of the meat skewers including the meatball and the steak with ponzu. // Restaurant: Our servers were attentive and quick with refills. They did miss one of the menu items that we ordered, but they quickly got the order in and the food came out nice and hot. Inside they have traditional Japanese seating (shorter tables, you sit on the ground) as well as tables that can accommodate large and small groups alike. // Notes: Prices are about what you would pay at other izakaya's. From the outside it definitely does not look like much, and the area is kind of sketch but it is def worth a visit!

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