Sunny Teriyaki - Ballard

Sunny Teriyaki
2035 Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

(206) 781-7839

Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: Closed

Chicken Teriyaki: $5.99









I noticed a sign on the cash register when I first walked, "Voted Best Teriyaki in Ballard." Now those are some pretty big words and I hoped their food could live up to 'em.

And I was not disappointed. This was some very good teriyaki. Everything was very tasty and the portions were huge. Just look how much salad and chicken are on that plate! And it was only 6 bucks!

Sunny Teriyaki in Ballard gets 4 Stars because the food was everything I wanted, but the service was a little slow. It took a little over 15 minutes for us to get our food. If they can get that below 10, easily 4.5 stars. Eat here when in Ballard and craving some 'yaki! This place will get my vote next time the ballots are out.

Oak Tree Teriyaki - North College Park

Oak Tree Teriyaki
10002 Aurora Ave N Ste 40
Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 525-6744


Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: Closed

Chicken Teriyaki: $6.39


I always drive by this place on my way home from work so it was nice to finally try it. This cute family run joint (the teenage son took our order and even brought out the food) makes some pretty good teriyaki.

What makes this place stand out was how big their portions were. That's a lot of food for less than $7! The chicken was pretty tasty; cooked perfectly and full of flavor. 


Oak Tree would have gotten 3.5 stars but it only gets 3 because of the plating. As you can see, it came on a paper plate and there were only plastic utensils. The whole experience would've been better if they used real dinnerware instead. The lobby could've also used a touch of color to make the place livelier. I would definitely eat here again for some cheap, quick and delicious teriyaki.

Sunny Teriyaki - Haller Lake

Sunny Teriyaki
13754 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 417-4848

Mon - Fri: 10am - 9pm
Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: Closed

Chicken Teriyaki : $7.00 


I really don't know where to start with this place. 

The guy who runs this place does everything. He takes the orders, cooks the food, talks with customers while they eat the food, then gives sunglasses to customers while they eat. Everything.

While the guy who gave us the food was very nice, the food itself wasn't very good. The portions were decent but the teriyaki was a little bland. Also, the salad had way too much dressing on it. Don't ever get the brown rice from here. It tasted old and like it was microwaved.


Sunny Teriyaki gets 2 stars for the entertainment value.

Manna Teriyaki - Greenwood

Manna Teriyaki

8104 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 706-8969
Mon - Sat: 11am-9pm
Sun: Closed

Teriyaki Chicken: $6.99





This place was awful.

What the hell is this? The rice was overcooked and mushy. The chicken was burnt. The salad was wimpy. And you charged me 7 bucks? Get out.

Inside this place it feels like the basement rec room of a church and it even has the Jesus music to match. So if you're into that, feel free to go here. If you're into eating delicious teriyaki, don't.

Manna Teriyaki gets 1 pity star.

Manna Deli and Teriyaki - Greenwood

Mana Deli and Teriyaki
9831 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 527-5542

Mon - Sat: 11am - 8:30pm
Sat: 12pm - 8:30pm

Chicken Teriyaki: $5.99



If you don't feel like reading the whole review, let me sum it up: ranch dressing.

Walking in to this place, I knew we were in trouble when there was no one in the lobby. No one. Not even someone to take our order. After waiting around for about a minute, someone finally came from the back to take our order. The woman was very short with us while we were ordering.


"No we don't have brown rice. People don't like brown rice."


Okay...


Well, anyway, the woman disappeared behind the curtain again and eventually emerged with our lunch some minutes later.

Ranch dressing? Are you kidding me? Ugh. Why are you in this business if you don't want to put in the work? Ranch dressing screams lazy to me. Like these people just don't even care. Alright, end rant.


The chicken was burnt in a couple of parts making for some bad bites. The sauce was pretty tasty though. 


Manna Deli and Teriyaki gets a 1.5 because it tasted like chicken.

Nori Presto - Lake City

Nori Presto
12354 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125

(206) 367-3440

Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: Closed

Chicken Teriyaki: $6.99



This place was pretty good. Nothing really too special about it. My biggest complaint was the sauce. The sauce they put on the chicken before serving it is a lot different than the sauce at the table. The sauce they put on was like syrup and was too salty while the table sauce had the consistency of soy sauce. The two did not combine well together.

Now you do get a lot of rice but their portion size on the chicken was lacking. Also, the salad could have used more dressing. They do however give you free miso soup if you eat there. It's nothing more than some broth and a couple tiny pieces of tofu, but with a dash of soy sauce and some pepper it's pretty tasty.

Nori Presto earns 2 stars for not delivering the quality and quantity for the price.

Teriyaki Time - Broadview

Teriyaki Time
14415 Greenwood Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 306-7227

Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: Closed

Chicken Teriyaki: $6.49


When I was going to Shoreline Community, this was the place to get some good 'yaki. Only a 5 minute drive from campus and it was delicious. Now that was years ago but lately, I feel like this place has been not as good. Don't get me wrong, it's still delicious, it's just that every time I eat there it's not as good as the last time I did.

The one great thing about this place is the portions. They do not skimp on anything! Their salad dressing is one of the best I've had and the teriyaki sauce is also good. 

Even with the declining quality, this place still gets a 3.5, so don't be scared to go there. It's still quite good.

The Hunt Begins...

"That was the worst teriyaki ever."

Those were the words I told my friend after lunch. And he agreed.

"If only there was some way we knew it was the worst"

And then it hit me. If no one else would tell me where to go, then I'll do it.

That's where Teiryaki Ninja comes into play.  Here's how it works: I'm going to eat teriyaki and then tell you if it's good or not. Boom.

Now I know there are many places online to find reviews of restaurants (Yelp, Urbanspoon, etc.) but I have a problem with most of these sites. You see, I just can't get behind community review sites because most people are stupid, and I don't trust their opinion on food.

What gives me the authority, you ask? I've been cooking in restaurants for almost 2 years and I've wanted to be a chef for as long as I can remember. I watched Food Network before it was cool. I get cook books for Christmas. And teriyaki chicken is my favorite food. I love it, I can't get enough of it and I can't wait to find the best place to get it.