Toshi's Teriyaki Grill

Heard the original owner cooks the food here. Tried it, not sure if the original teriyaki chicken was better than other Toshi's, but I was hungry and it tasted really good. The chicken was not dry and the sauce had a hint of sweetness, not overtly sweet like most places. Would go again if I happen to be in the area.

Birthplace of Seattle style teriyaki. I love the char in the bits of chicken and the sauce is delicious. Staff are very friendly. Take out only.

Overrated teriyaki. Deserves less than 4 starts. Food is average or slightly below. Chicken had no flavor, looked spongy. Beef also was average teriyaki beef. Service was 0 for me. They were polite and friendly to other people, but for me rude and unfriendly to me. The salad it comes is tiny in sauce cup. More than 30 minute wait if you didn't order online.

It's a simple but very tasty style of teriyaki. I would recommend it to anyone. We tried all of them and all were perfectly marinated and cooked. The beef was a surprise treat, and the katsu was a home style preparation. Each was tender with subtly deep flavors and not too sweet. Glad to try the original.

It's very tasty. Only take out. I will come back.

Toshi is a legend! We trekked up from Seattle and it was well worth it! Everything was excellent and the beef was even better than expected. Chicken was so moist and smokey. The spice level was perfect

I have been supporting Toshi's restaurants for decades. Best teriyaki chicken in the Seattle area. The chicken is juicy and flavorful with a light char. The sauce is better than any other in the Seattle area with a nice balance of sweetness and saltiness. The coleslaw is crunchy and tasty without an excessive amount of sauce on it. The rice is not overcooked as is frequently the case at other teriyaki restaurants. The menu is very limited and it is not unusual to walk in and find they are out of all entrees except for one. The hours are also very limited. They are open only a few days during the week (never on weekends) and only at lunch time for a few hours, after which they close and open again for a few hours at dinner time. Good luck with trying to call in an order. There are several more restaurants in the area with the same name and most seem to be in the 425 area code and have women with a limited command of English who answer the phone. You can ask over and over again if you are calling the Mill Creek restaurant and can be told Yes, Yes. Don't believe them. If you want food from the Mill Creek restaurant, go there in person and order your food. Otherwise, you could be placing an order at a different restaurant that is miles away. The service at the Mill Creek restaurant is the worst I have experienced at any teriyaki restaurant. Certainly, not the polite behavior anyone who has been to Japan has experienced. The woman who is usually at the register has become rude and unfriendly. In the early years, after they opened at this Mill Creek location, she was a little guarded but still somewhat friendly. I don't know what happened to her but after COVID hit, she was outright rude and hostile. I don't appreciate having my order tossed at me or to have her rush from behind the counter in an intimidating manner to grab a business card from my hand after she handed it to me. Watch your credit card statements because the system they use may charge you for other people's orders. In one case, I was charged for at least two meals when I ordered only one. The restaurant is very small, has no tables (removed during COVID), but the facility seems to be kept clean.

Toshi’s Teriyaki is overall solid. Theres nothing extravagant or special, but it tastes good and the prices are affordable. Which is all I really expect out of ordering Teriyaki. The portion size while being a bit smaller than other places, is actually just enough for me to eat through in one sitting. If you’re looking for a quick bite of Teriyaki that tastes good, I recommend Toshi’s.