Teriyaki is practically its own food group in Washington. From Seattle to the suburbs, small family-run shops have turned grilled chicken over rice into a weeknight tradition that people order again and again.
The best spots keep it simple, filling, and affordable, with sauce recipes that regulars swear by. Here are eight teriyaki places around the state that keep the plates coming and the lines moving.
1. Toshi’s Teriyaki, Mill Creek, WA
Credit for putting Seattle-area teriyaki on the map often circles back to Toshi Kasahara, whose name has become shorthand for the whole style. His restaurants helped shape what many Washington diners now expect from a teriyaki plate.
The Mill Creek location keeps the focus on the classics. Grilled chicken over rice with that signature sweet and savory sauce is the order most people come back for…