Glaze Teriyaki

Love Glaze and find it to be one of my favorite quick/cheap lunches/dinners. Ordered from this location and found a hair in my bowl though. Quite disappointing and have never had this happen to me before until now

I loved the place interior and loved their fresh bowls too. I had salmon white rice teriyaki sauce with carrot ginger for my salad dressing, it was so fresh and delicious.

I love Glaze! Evert time I order, I am so pleased with the price and the quality! I run a food account City Spots and I want to come feature your restaurant on my account soon! Definitely check this one out!

First time having lunch here with our interns and what a great surprise. The menu offerings is just right with the use of fresh ingredients and on point flavors. The staff was super friendly, can you order ahead for pick up or seat and dine in. The portions are generous as well. Overall if you want to treat yourself, this is a spot to check out

Maybe it’s because I got regular glaze (non spicy) on chicken thighs w white rice but my meal has no marinade flavor. Literally chicken with a glaze on top. No additional seasoning.

I came here for a quick bite after work on a Monday night. The restaurant was pretty empty, but the kitchen was busy to fulfill all the online + takeout orders. I ordered the chicken thigh teriyaki bowl. It was prepared very quickly—was ready in about 5 minutes after ordering. It was pretty good, but not amazing. Good portions though! The restaurant’s interior is fairly minimal, but the seating cushions were not very clean, so I didn’t feel great about dining in. Either way, not a bad spot for a quick meal!

Not too shabby for a lunch spot. I ordered the chicken thigh teriyaki bowl with white rice, and it was pretty decent. I thought the chicken would have a bit more flavor but it did the job, especially for a quick bite during a break from the office. One thing is for sure though: the service here was efficient and quick!

I think at some point, when Asian food was being introduced to the US, it was negotiated that it would have to be either fried, sweet, or both. This was almost a bland but healthy option, if it wasn't for a sugar sauce with a bit of chili that is poured all over the meat. They could at least warn you to what the experience will be... they did ask about the sauce, but apparently that was just in regards to the salad, and nevertheless they hand it to you separately, in a small plastic cup. The one that's bad for you is poured all over your choice of meat, which compared to the amount of rice, is very small. As I was eating, I noticed part of the staff having lunch as well. That's ok, but what annoyed me is that they where watching stuff on their cel phones with the speaker on high volume. What's up with that??

Easily & hand down the one spot we can all agree to order from while at work. Great portions & sooooo many options. Never disappoints.

I order from here often. The ora king salmon plate is amazing! Have not explored the other protein options.

One of those quick lunch choices in the area, only that this place isn't quick, so don't come here expecting to be in and out in 10 mins. The teriyaki sauce is just that, nothing special, and the tofu was a letdown because they're not the fried kind and have no flavor whatsoever.

My coworker recommended this spot to eat for lunch. So, I gave it a shot. There are two locations that were nearby, so I may give the other one a try as well. This place is known for their different teriyaki sauces and spices. I got the two proteins with brown rice and salad. I tried the combo of chicken breast and steak with spicy teriyaki sauce. The spicy didn't have much of a kick. However, I did see it on the spice counter the hottest one, so I got that in its own container. Now that one made me tear and gave me a coughing fit. If anyone wants to try the hottest teriyaki sauce on a bowl this is the place to go.

This is one of my favorite places in the city. I randomly came across it one day searching for healthy places to eat after an intense workout. I with get a chicken breast bowl or combo bowl with chicken. Today although I feel my head may be bigger than my stomach, I'm happy I came. The food is always consistent and tasty. Staff is always nice and friendly. This place has waves of traffic. There's people who come and go, delivery pickups and those who dine in. I've been at various times and even if there's a line it goes pretty fast. The ambiance is great. Lots of seating, well lit but you can still sit and be in your own bubble. You can sit and people watch with the large glass windows or get a few emails done. It's really whatever you feel as dar as a dine in experience. It not too nosy and a great balance between the busy hustle and bustle that's the city. Price point and portions are great. I would highly recommend. The carrot ginger dressing . I had to hunt down something similar but it's the extra for a healthy alternative that tastes great and you can feel guilt free. There are gluten and gluten free options on the menu. This is the only location i've been to but there are others in the city.

Branding is on point, food is pretty darn good, and speed of service is efficient. I really wasn't sure what the restaurant was when I saw it since I always think of glazed donuts, but it was so appealing that I decided to search what it was and then order some food. The staff were kind and all of them were hard at work making dishes, cleaning, etc... The menu is pretty straightforward - I got chicken on salad and it comes with multiples types of "glaze" which are the dressings you can pour over. I got the spicy teriyaki and carrot-ginger for the salad. Honestly, it's pretty good, though there were a lot of plastic sauce cups to hold the sauces. One thing to note about the restaurant is that the things that need to be clean are clean like all the flat surfaces from tables to seats. However, things on the walls like the vent above the line in front of the cashier, white doors, and lower walls that get some foot traffic are in dire need of a clean. If the walls weren't painted white, maybe it would be harder to notice. The staff all work hard and do their best, so it's probably just a new thing that has to be done: clean the months of dirt off the restaurant vents and wipe the walls once a month, if even that. Overall, I'd come back - the place has a lot of great things going for it, just a few minor touch ups that would make the space shine as much as it seems to on the outside.

I ordered for delivery the salmon on white rice with a side salad with spicy teriyaki and carrot ginger dressing. This is a cheap fast food restaurant. My food arrived cold and the salmon was thin and dry. The teriyaki sauce was sticky and had no soy sauce in it. The carrot ginger dressing tasted like plastic. The rice was hard and clumpy. Won't order again!

portion looks alright from the outside but its actually quite small. Not much flavour in the bowl and I didn't want to drench it with the included sauce. It was underwhelming and messy in the container. Food was quick for pickup. For around $12, there are better options in the area.

Finished 90% on my meal before I pulled this hair out of my mouth . What a shame because I love how simple and tasty their food is.

Wow. I remember Glaze when it first started, so delicious. The current iteration of Glaze is so awful, I'll never go back. Walked in, said hello to the staff and was greeted with nothing. Now I have to put my own order into the screen, which then asks for a tip, which is laughable. I waited for a considerable amount of time, and went to ask if they had my order, to which the cook pointed at my order that was sitting there, ready. He motioned to the girl who was on her phone (in her earbuds), and she asked me if I could "just wait." I told her my food was ready and I needed to go, so she begrudgingly packaged it. I asked for utensils and she said I need to do it myself, of course. The chicken was like shards of dry cardboard. What an unbelievably inefficient and rude staff, paired with terrible food, and the reality that I could have done it all better myself by ordering...inquiring...packing my own utensils and quite frankly: it would have been faster had I walked to the kitchen and packed it myself ( and tipped myself for the hard work) Glaze is a corporate nightmare bereft of the charm and good food it once had. It offers nothing, just bring your lunch from home.

This was my first time trying food here and boy was it tasty! I had the steak plate. Tue steak was soft, flavorful and perfectly cooked. The salad was fresh. I tried the spicy terakyi..it had a nice kick. The rice was too soggy for my liking however i would try it again. Great lunch spot!

Great fast food for teriyaki chicken bowls. The quantity is quite large, and I was very full. The flavor is not super strong, so if you're looking for something lighter than Chipotle and Cava, this is a good choice. The rib is just ok, but you should try it if you're curious.

This place vents its kitchen out onto the sidewalk. The grease smell is awful. The noise disturbs the cafes and passersby. I wouldn't eat here. There are many better places and better neighbors all around.

Food is delish and always so fresh. The steak, chicken and veggies are my weekly rotation. The salad dressing is so good as well. I love their sides too, like their cucumber salad, or dumplings. A weekly go to for lunch!!

I've ordered Glaze a handful of times via DoorDash and it satisfies my cravings. I like how you can customize your meal with the type of rice, salad, and salad dressing. They also have gluten-free options for dressings and sauces! When I want to eat healthier, I would go for the grilled salmon with salad and brown rice. I also like their steak, which is cooked medium-well (sometimes well done), but still very tender. I wouldn't say Glaze Teriyaki is authentically Japanese, but it's a modern, fast, and healthy take on it. The only reason I'm docking one star is that they've messed up my dressing order a couple times, which I'm not to mad about, but just inconvenient.

Ample portions. Relatively inexpensive. Flavorful. I ordered the surf and turf and treated myself to the ferry cheesecake in the jar ! That hit the spot.

The food is always delicious and fresh!!! I love the lemon dressing. The service is also great and quick.

One of my favorite lunch spots. Although I haven't gotten a chance to try other things on the menu, the spicy teriyaki sauce is so so so so good. My friends and I opted for the combo plate, and the chicken thigh plate. The meat was cooked perfectly, not dry and still moist. The sauce though.. blown us all away. Will definitely be returning and trying other menu items!

Glaze teriyaki used to be my fav go-to spot before the pandemic began and I used to take out from there 3/4 times a week. I just returned to the office in the city after a year and half and decided to give this location a try. The quality of the food is not what I remember. Portions are bigger now but the rice was mushy and chicken did not taste the same.

Great spot for a quick and delicious meal! The staff is so nice and they always get you in and out, and you'll never leave hungry. The portions are huge! Definitely recommend getting the Teriyaki steak and white rice with some extra teriyaki sauce at the little sauce station. You can also get free water there! The shrimp shumai is also a delicious starter to go with your meal. 10/10 spot!!

The first time I was here, I loved the place. A very friendly young lady took my order and the food was delicious. Three days passed and I returned later on a Saturday evening. I said hello to the people working and wasn't greeted. Then I was looked at like I was an idiot when I had a couple questions about inputting my own order in the computer. And I finally I watched as the FRONT cook sloppily put together the salads he was responsible for preparing, using his gloved hands to wipe his forehead, adjust his hat and hair, and touch his shirt, in between touching the food...without changing his gloves or washing hands. I got my money back no problem...and actually wasn't asked why I wanted a refund. Must happen all the time. Time for a new night crew or some additional safety/cleanliness training. Won't be back. And it's a bummer because I live around the corner now, and the food was good. But now I can't help imagining what happened while it was being prepared while I wasn't watching.

Honestly the only reason I don't eat here everyday is because I don't work around the area anymore hahaha love this place grilled chicken over brown rice with the lemon sauce on the salad with a side of gyozas thank me lattteerrrrr

I was home starving and didn't feel like cooking or going out to eat. I found this place on Uber eats but I remember eating at this franchise before because it used to be by my old job and I recall loving their food. I was so excited that they delivered all the way to my house. I ended up getting the salmon teriyaki with white rice and salad and let's just say it didn't stand a chance! The food was great just as I remembered it. I love the sauce that they use in the salmon. Overall great place to eat. Would highly recommend.

Terrible - have been a loyal customer for a long time. I ordered gluten free teriyaki for my girlfriend, who is celiac, and she spent the night throwing up in a bathroom - receipt said gluten free. If they can't get this right, other people will be seriously harmed. I will never order from them again and I'm deeply disappointed. For a restaurant that advertises as being gluten free friendly, this is completely unacceptable.

***Vegetarian Review Glaze is a pretty average lunch spot in the area. While I appreciate that they have vegetarian options like tofu and vegetable gyoza, I thought the food was just okay. The tofu was pretty bland even with the dressing and the gyozas were hard rather than crispy. I would be interested in seeing more creative vegetarian options like teriyaki seitan or something of that sort. Unlike other reviewers, I didn't find anything in particular about my service. They weren't the friendliest but they weren't rude. I did agree that Glaze is pretty overpriced for what it is. I don't think I'll be coming back frequently.

Solid lunch spot for teriyaki chicken! I ordered the chicken breast with sesame salad dressing - also ordered the 'Hottest Teriyaki Sauce' and oh em gee! Usually places that say 'spicy' are not hot enough for my pepper tongue, but their hottest sauce makes you want a glass of milk. I like how they don't charge extra for brown rice either, as most places would. Orders are always accurate.

great lunch spot in midtown. Food is great and lots of sauces to choose from. Highly recommended

There was a massive bug, still alive, moving in my food. It blended in with the chicken and I didn't notice until it fluttered its wings. Needless to say I lost my appetite immediately and had to throw it away. Not sure how this place passed health inspections as I've seen other reviews mention similar instances of finding live bugs in their food... Please ...do yourself a favor and don't take the risk of coming here...

Fast casual asian food in Midtown East. Super small shop with a couple tables but hard to have a conversation because of congestion and noise. Super quick service. You have options of protein, rice/salad and they have sides and a fridge of drinks. They add teriyaki sauce and the option of spicy sauce. I recommend adding the spicy sauce - wasn't too spicy! Ordered the steak and tofu over brown rice, spicy, and salad. It was super packed when I went due to work lunch hour but it took less than 10 minutes to prepare. Big portions. The steak was good and not drenched with sauce! Tofu was too firm and dry for my taste. They were generous with the protein which I appreciated. Decent food and not super heavy but nothing special about the taste. $12-15 for lunch which is average for a midtown lunch.

Loved the salmon bowl I got, super clean restaurant area, and a great restroom (very important). Reasonably priced too for what you get!

Love it! Their chicken teriyaki is amazing and their honey lemon sauce goes perfectly with the salad!

One of my lunch spots nearby work! I ordered salmon teriyaki and steak over brown rice, crispy gyoza dumplings, and cucumber salad. The steak was cooked perfectly. I was worried it'd be overcooked. The salmon was very good too. I chose the spicy sauce option and it was a bit spicy for me so the cucumber salad definitely helped. It was really refreshing. The crispy gyoza dumplings has its name for a reason! It didn't look crispy but when I took a bite it was flavorful and had a thin crispy shell. If you want your teriyaki fix for lunch, this is the place to go.

If I worked nearby this would be a great option other than just your typical salad or poke bowl spot. Came here for a quick dinner with a friend. You can customize a teriyaki rice bowl or salad bowl. I went with the teriyaki and white rice with both steak and salmon. It also comes with a side salad and I went with the sweet sesame sauce instead of the carrot ginger. Pretty huge portion because I still had leftovers the next day. Steak and salmon were both juicy. We ordered a few sides of cucumber salad (could use either more seasoning or a dressing that gets absorbed more), gyoza dumplings and shumai pretty good actually and was surprised. Like I was expecting everything to be a-okay and was actually somewhat blown away and also felt like I was eating healthy-ish. All of their teriyaki and salad bowls come out to around under $10 also unless you add extra protein so it's a great deal.

Stopped by here because Chop & Go line looked too long for my liking. I ordered a salmon teriyaki bowl with white rice and honey lemon dressing. The salmon was cooked fine, but some parts of the rice were a bit undercooked. The glaze itself is only ok. I think it's a miss from that iconic teriyaki flavor you would get from the strip mall food court. Not the biggest fan of the lemon honey dressing, but I'm not holding that against them in my rating. I think that's just personal preference.

This is a self serve place, but very sinple and clean. Not much choices on the menu but just enough. Very good sauce making the rice, salad and meat delicious. Average manhattan lunch pricing

I used to come here for lunch all the time at my old job but haven't come back since they moved across the street and upgraded the place. The decor is more modern and sleek. The space is much larger and there's more seating. I ordered my usual order: chicken thigh over brown rice and salad with carrot ginger dressing. The portion was larger than I remembered. I like that it came in a ceramic bowl instead of a cardboard box like they used to do for dining in. The chicken thigh had a good char and the ingredients were fresh. The staff were a bit rude and not too friendly. I was standing there waiting to order and no one acknowledged me whatsoever. I would come back if I'm ever in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

Busy New Yorkers, look no further. All you have to do is make three easy choices: your meat, your rice, and your sauce. The staff here will have your teriyaki bowl ready so fast your head will spin. This is an amazing choice for gluten intolerant peeps- you may request any of the bowls be prepared GF, and the GF lemon honey sauce was absolutely phenomenal. The rice was warm and the perfect consistency. Somehow, every leaf of the side salad was perfectly coated in a light, tangy dressing. The serving size is very generous, and the quality of the meal is jaw-dropping when you consider the $11 price tag. I ordered the pork, white rice, and lemon honey teriyaki bowl and was in absolute heaven. I will definitely be back, especially because the quick prep time makes this the perfect stop during work! As others have noted, the staff were pretty standoffish. They spoke quickly, didn't smile, and seemed reluctant to repeat themselves. But honestly? I get it. I wouldn't want to be working there, serving you teriyaki either. The quality and speed of the food more than makes up for it.

Pretty good lunch place. I got a standard chicken thigh rice bowl for $11 and it's a pretty healthy portion that you get. Plus the have sauces on the side in case you want extra.

Sorry I don't think it worths it. Ordered the stake teriyaki rice bowl, not impressive at all. Overly cooked stake, tasted like overnight leftover that was reheated in microwave. Teriyaki sauce was salty I wish they skipped this sauce completely. The carrot ginger sauce only filled less than 1/3 of the tiny plastic cup, so literally few drops of it I got. This made eating the salad like chewing grass. What else, oh the rice was decent but got ruined by the teriyaki sauce. I trashed half of the bowl that cost over $13! Nothing inside was quite eatable. This place is nowhere near authentic Japanese. Will not come back.

I ordered delivery through DoorDash. The food was yummy. I got the teriyaki chicken bowl. (I especially like that you can specify dark meat or white meat.) I noticed that some of the reviews complain that it's inauthentic/chain restaurant food but honestly I don't care as long as it's healthy and tasty, which it was. Being a chain isn't a negative to me. It just means they have a winning formula and they were successful enough to be able to reproduce it. First you choose your base (white rice, brown rice, or just salad greens if you don't want the carbs). Every bowl comes with salad anyway, alongside your rice. Then choose your protein (dark or white chicken, beef, pork, salmon, tofu or veggies), sauce (regular teriyaki or spicy). I went for the dark meat chicken with white rice and regular sauce. It was a huge portion of really good sticky rice. I shouldn't have eaten it all but oops, I did. You also choose your salad dressing. I went with the carrot ginger which was yummy. There was a ton of salad. My only criticism is that the portions of chicken aren't necessarily consistent. We ordered 2 identical chicken bowls. One had kind of a meager portion of chicken and the other had a really generous portion of chicken. Lucky for my husband I gave him some of mine;) Also, we ordered 2 crispy chicken gyoza appetizers (delish) but only one showed up in the delivery from DoorDash. I called the restaurant and they said sorry but I had to call DoorDash since the restaurant doesn't actually get your credit card number. I did call DoorDash and they said they were going to put the refund back into my DoorDash account. It takes a few days to show up. Kind of annoying because we were super hungry snd wanted the gyozas and it's a shame that orders aren't checked more thoroughly before they get sent out. Hopefully it was an unusual occurrence. I would definitely order from Glaze again. It's a good deal, good portions, healthy food.

Still one of my favorite places for fast slow food in the city. I recommend chicken breast with brown rice and sesame dressing. Their new location is super modern and clean.

Had a combo of the chicken and steak and both were AMAZING! So much flavor and was reasonable priced. Would definitely visit their locations when in the area!

This ain't it. Used to be very good or perhaps it's just this location. I ordered chicken and steak separately and asked for the steak to have spicy teriyaki. It turned out to be very mild. Both dishes were flavorless and dull. Chicken was dry. Won't be returning.

I had the tofu with brown rice, carrot ginger dressing, and the spiciest sauce. I shared some vegetable gyoza with a friend. The tofu and rice were incredibly bland and lacking in any flavor. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be a cold dish, but it was. The salad greens were like any other generic salad greens. The teriyaki sauce was cloyingly sweet. The hot sauce had a nice kick, but still somehow managed to be boring. Glaze's saving grace and the reason they get 3 stars instead of 2 is the gyoza. Those were quite good. The outside was nice and crispy and the filling was tasty. I don't see any reason to return to Glaze.

Love glaze Teriyaki! Their food is delicious and very decently priced. Great spot for lunch. I love their salmon teriyaki bowl with brown rice and salad. I have tried all of their salad dressings and non have been disappointing. Food is fresh and yummy. There is a seating area for about 10 people but definitely gets very busy during lunch hour.

Always good. They are very consistent with the quality of their food and it is always delicious. I appreciate this place even more now that they sell their special sauces by the bottle. If you're in the fence I'd say go for it, they're always delicious. COVID UPDATE: they do not allow dine in and do not have outdoor dinning options, that said just get it to go. I recommend the bowl with chicken thighs and the lemony sauce *chefs kiss*

Quick service, good portions, not too unhealthy, and reasonably priced. It's hard to find all four of those things in a midtown lunch spot, but Glaze manages to do it. ***LOCATION & INTERIOR*** Smack in the middle of midtown, this is a perfect spot for lunch (you can order takeout and delivery!) or grabbing dinner on the way home from work. There are seats inside and the space is relatively large (probably to keep the line flowing during busy times), but it's quite dim. Not the best spot to eat at, so take your food to-go. ***FOOD*** I got the tofu with brown rice, no dressing on my salad (I like to mix my greens in with the warm rice). I went during a really dead time so my order was prepared in about 5-10min. I was expecting the food to be lukewarm, since most midtown lunch spots do a bad job of keeping their food hot and fresh. However, I carried my food all 20 blocks back to my apartment, let it sit on my counter for some time, and it was still hot when I dug in (~40min later). My plate came with a good helping of brown rice, 3 large pieces of tofu that seemed like they were baked, greens, and a little tub of the normal teriyaki sauce. Everything was freshly cooked--the rice fluffy, tofu firm, greens clean and crisp. I really like the teriyaki sauce, which is a bit on the salty side but has the proper sweetness to it too. It wasn't too strong, so my food still tasted clean doused in the sauce. I was really full after finishing all the food--it's more tofu than you think! All for less than $9 (even less because I used my $5 credit from LevelUp). My only complaint is the tofu was pretty salty. They definitely need to ease up on their use of salt. But after I mixed up my tofu with the rice, greens, and teriyaki sauce, and couldn't taste the saltiness much anymore. ***NOTES/RECOMMENDATION*** A solid midtown lunch spot. If you like Asian rice bowls (who doesn't), there's no place in the area that can beat Glaze in terms of portions, price, flavor, etc.

Chicken was like cat food No chance I'll ever order again. It was awful and over priced.

Giving 1 star due to bad service. I wanted half white rice and half brown rice and they wouldnt do that and the staff gave me an attitude for it. If chipotle can do it, so can an overpriced teriyaki place. And show ur customer some respect, u dont have to roll ur eyes. Wouldnt come back in the future.