50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Covington

“My husband and I popped in here on a whim while commuting back to Fall City from running errands in Tacoma. We were shocked to find probably our favorite Teriyaki spot in the region.

It was clear the owner was manning the cash register, juggling take out calls and dine in customers single-handedly with fabulous efficiency. His cooks were no less fabulous. No order took longer than 10 minutes.

It was clear there were regulars too because the owner knew them by name as they stopped in.

While we’ve eaten Teriyaki from multiple places around Seattle, my husband mentioned that this salad dressing was more flavorful (we found out later that they make it in house with fresh herbs).

Anyway, we will be back, despite the drive. It’s lovely having an accidental great experience.“

“We love Trapper's a bit pricey but well worth it. Only complaint I have is we ordered the teryiaki chicken tonight with some Sushi rolls. The teryiaki chicken was very bland had not taste to it. 🤔😒“

“This place has improved a ton in the last few years. We were pleasantly surprised at everything we got for our family Sunday dinner. Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Katsu, Sweet and Sour, and the Gyoza were all amazing! We will definitely be back soon.“

“My favorite sushi restaurant hands down. Been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Well worth the drive to get there.“

“Finally visited the new location! Their udon is so good! The owner remembers me from the original Kirkland location 5 years ago!“

“great food,and supper friendly stuff will be back again“

“I’ve been to a lot of ramen spots in Japan and Washington, ordered the spicy tonkotsu from here, it has a small kick, nice and creamy broth, and a generous portion of noodles. Made my top 3 ramen spots in Washington. Cute and decorative little spot it was also really nice that it wasn’t so loud in there. Definitely recommend trying this place out if you’re in the area.“

“We went to visit Sumo Japanese restaurant for the first time after church service. The food and the service were great. I highly recommend this restaurant and the robots service was a great touch.“

“I’ve been to many sushi spots, spanning from Seattle to Los Angeles to New York to Japan. Hands down, without needing to take a trip to Tokyo, this is the best sushi spot. If pizza is about the dough, sushi is about the rice and this place hits different. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Friendly service, food is great, plenty of selections; Korean, Chinese, and Japanese foods in one place. I had the spider roll and the Mongolian Beef. I didn’t order the combos on purpose but who knew the Japanese food and Chinese food complimented each other very well. Talking about a great service, my wife order the sesame balls for a dessert. 2 of 5 were a bit under cooked somehow. We broke them a part but didn’t eat them. One other staffs walked by and asked if we didn’t like. My wife told her those 2 seemed like they are not full cooked so we didn’t want to eat them but we are okayed. She then insisted that she asked the chef to make a fresh batch of 5 for us. This time they were perfectly cooked. I was impressed with her and felt very appreciative. I recommend this place if you like delicious food and something quick.“

“We catered food from Yamada Teriyaki and were blown away. The samosas were perfectly crispy and flavorful, and the House Special Fried Rice was a total hit, generously loaded with tender meat, shrimp, and vegetables, all seasoned to perfection.

Everything arrived fresh, hot, and beautifully packed. The portions were generous, and the quality was outstanding. The service was smooth, friendly, and reliable. For the price and portion sizes, the catering option is absolutely worth it.

One thing I also really like is that Mandalay Deli Mart is right next door, so it is super convenient to grab drinks, snacks, Burmese goodies, or quick deli items all in one stop.

Highly recommend Yamada Teriyaki for catering, authentic flavors, great presentation, and excellent value. We will definitely be back for more.“

“Great spot! We always get quick service and leave happy. There is a lot of variety in the dishes offered, something to please everyone (including kids!). Chicken karaage is a favorite, and we love the drinks too. Will be back again and again!“

“I think the ownership has changed recently and honestly, the food tastes even better now! The chicken is perfectly grilled, the teriyaki sauce is richer and more flavorful, and the portions are still huge. Everything feels fresher and more balanced than before. The new team seems to be doing an amazing job. Definitely my favorite teriyaki spot around! 🍱🔥“

“One of my favorite teriyaki places to order from. They have been consistently great for many many years now. For as long as i can easily recall anyway.

The service is always great, the food is never anything but excellent. And prices are very reasonable.

If your in the MV area, or just driving through 4 corners stop and get lunch or dinner here. You'll be glad you did.“

“I wish the teriyaki sauce was thicker and there was more of a char on the chicken but I can't really fault them for that being their style and because the chicken was very moist and tasty. Very reasonably priced, especially the specials. The staff was friendly. The place was clean and had a good, peaceful atmosphere.“

“I only order the regular teriyaki chicken. It's consistently moist with a decent char. There's a good amount of chicken and sauce. It's a good value especially since it comes with a soda. Friendly service. Check 'em out.“

“The best teriyaki in town and the customer service is amazing“

“Truly excellent teriyaki.

Had friends in town who can’t eat gluten, and they wanted whatever I considered Seattles signature dish so I had to find them teriyaki. Called Himitsu and they kindly explained my options (all the teriyaki is gluten free, the fried rice CAN be if you specifically order it gluten free). When I picked up the food they were kind and friendly with a big smile.

The food itself was fantastic. Fried rice was excellent, and the teriyaki is of the less saucy variety. While the chicken didn’t have a lot of sauce it was well marinated and seasoned so it was very juicy and flavorful. Our favorite was the beef. It was thin, tender, and no unpleasant gristle to be found.

Our friends loved it and we now have an option we’d happily recommend to anyone, whether they can have gluten or not!“

“I. Love. This. Place. They are our go-to teriyaki spot and have been for years, but what I really love is that they are family run and get to know and care about their customers. Highly, highly recommend!“

“Variety of rolls to choose from. We ordered Godzilla roll & Super Dragon roll. Both tasted great and affordably priced too. Very friendly staffs with cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended.“

“Sushi Kaunta delivers a truly authentic experience and on par/exceeds many of the highly rated omakases in Seattle. The chef is both highly skilled and genuinely kind. The fish was incredibly fresh, and each piece is balanced and thoughtfully prepared. Service is warm, attentive, and perfectly paced, making the entire meal feel seamless. Overall, it’s an outstanding dining experience I’d highly recommend this place!! Definitely will be back!“

“10/10 great experience + food. The service was the best, especially being helped by Tristan, the manager who helped with this location. He engaged us in a fun n friendly game of number guessing, we talked about football teams and came to a consensus agreement about Raiders being our least favorite haha, the SB halftime show, and overall he delivered such excellent customer service. It was refreshing to receive great service + energy like this, with seldom customer service like this nowadays it seems. Going back to this place a second consecutive night!!“

“Stopped by with my family on the way home from a trip. There are almost no options for decent teriyaki where I live, and I am so thankful I decided to gamble on this place because they did not disappoint. The food was wonderful, and so was the woman that took our orders and served us. This place proves once again that Western WA has the best teriyaki in the US.“

“If you live in Renton or in northern Kent, this Teriyaki shop is amazing. The food is worth every penny, which isn't pricey at all. By the way, one of the only teriyaki shops that gives you a different kind of Salad dressing, and not the same thousand island type of dressing.“

“Cool concept, great execution and flavors.“

“My boyfriend was craving teriyaki on a Sunday which as many of you know that teriyaki places are usually closed on Sundays. However, we saw that this place opens on Sundays (they had several banners saying that they were open on Sundays too) after the original place we wanted to check out had a sudden kitchen maintenance. This restaurant is a lot bigger than other teriyaki restaurants with booth and chair seats, plenty of big or small tables, two TVs playing different sports, and it was the temperature was perfect. They have a big menu so it's easy to see the prices and their offerings, which consists of teriyaki, soups, Chinese food, sushi and bubble tea. Their prices are very reasonable and the upcharge on fried rice is the lowest I've seen but I think there's a reason for that (it's pretty bland). The cashier lady was efficient at her job but definitely could be friendlier and I wish she wasn't super snappy, there was no real rush and we were maybe their fourth order during that time.

We opted to dine in and took our seat waiting for food. They have offer fountain drinks and bottled drinks, as well as water cups. We got our utensils and sauce cups first then our food arrived not too long afterwards. My boyfriend got their chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu combo with fried rice while I got their chicken teriyaki and California roll combo. I love that they have steamed veggies as I like to enjoy any remaining teriyaki sauce with them. The California rolls were decent, not the best but not the worst either. The teriyaki sauce is pretty good, it is a great mix of sweet and savory. They are also very generous with rice as there was a bed of under my teriyaki and two scoops. My boyfriend enjoyed the katsu and the sauce that came with it was very delicious! The only issue we had was that the fried rice had no seasoning or color, I almost thought it was white rice with some veggies at first. Other than that, a solid teriyaki joint that seemed to have a good amount of people coming in to pick up orders for the most part.“

“I can honestly say this is my favorite teriyaki spot around! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly every single time. The chicken is tender, the rice is always spot on, and the portions are amazing for the price. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they always make you feel appreciated as a customer. You can tell they truly care about the quality of their food and service. If you’re looking for delicious teriyaki and a great local place to support, I highly recommend giving them a try!“

“Anyone rating this place less than 5 stars has some serious mental condition. I’ve eaten here hundreds of times. I used to work next door and I’d eat here almost every day. THE BEST teriyaki you will ever find. I moved out of state and this place is one of the things I miss most about Washington.“

“Been going here for years. Always consistently good for chicken teriyaki or yakisoba. Eggs rolls are good too. Nice side salad. Always fresh. Never left a review for them in the 10 plus years I've eaten there and I always go back. Figured I should. A go to spot for an easy meal.“

“I've been eating at Kami Teriyaki for years, and it's my go-to place for General Tao's Chicken and other dishes. So tasty!

Yes, like all restaurants their prices have skyrocketed and portion sizes aren't huge, but that's pretty normal everywhere now so I can't fault them for it. They solved the parking problem for pick-up, which is great (there are reserved spots for their restaurant).

Last I checked they switched sauces for their spicy chicken teriyaki and the new sauce isn't good, but all of their other food is great.“

“I first visited Ono Teriyaki in 1996 while working nearby for a while I got lunch there at least 3 days a week. It's always been good food and good customer service at a good price. It's no wonder that after 3 decades they are still there.“

“High quality fish from this low-key sushi restaurant located in a plaza.

The fish is very fresh. We also ordered two rolls - one was the snow crab roll and another was a more roll with typical tempura shrimp or crab. Rolls had minimal rice and lots of seafood and fillings, which I appreciate.

Also, the salmon kama here was delicious. It was seasoned with only salt I believe and was served with a ponzu sauce for dipping. The fatty flavor of the salmon really shine through - the fish was so tender. Loved this!

Best sushi restaurant (non-omakase) that I’ve tried in the Seattle area.“

“We love sushi and this place did not disappoint 😊“

“Fantastic sushi, amazing service and very cute atmosphere. Will be back with friends. Also special shut out to the nicest waiter ever who gave me a loot of extra ginger because I mentioned how much i love it. Also The sushi rolls I had were absolutely delicious.“

“Oh my gosh, they make the BEST Mongolian beef ever. I have my husband order that & the rice noodles on the side, so delicious. I always have hubby get 2 orders so I can have for the next few days lol updated post because the last few time going they have forgetting our salads & rice noodles in the side. I was told last time they would give it to us next purchase did they no instead they forgot again with this new order“

“Great food and quick service“

“Excellent location. Lots of parking.
Very clean place.
Food comes out from the kitchen really fast, unless you come during lunch hour hectic.
They are so busy with dine in customers, and take out orders. It is better you order ahead ,even if you plan to dine in. Cut the waiting time.

They have a very large menu of many different delicious dishes

Food is really good, good portions, good friendly service .

They have been there for along time.

They serve good food, they have nice service, their prices are reasonable ,no wonder they are so busy, and popular.

I recommend this place for Teriyaki.“

“Everyone loves their karaage chicken...huge servings! They also have the best Tom Kha...the flavor is spot on! Pad See Ew, drunken noodles, etc are all wonderful. Portions are large & prices are reasonable. But, biggest reason I keep returning is their terrific staff...just the nicest people!“

“wow this place was amazing. teriyaki chicken and spare ribs was super good, toooo goood! portion size was superb! price is affordable! i’m glad i decided to stop by here.

thank you, yeah sure I need to clock out
from a california guy!“

“This is not fast-they make to order, chicken tasted fresh, and was tender, not the rubber chicken you get from many establishments. I would have liked more vegetable options or greens upgrade. Many low reviews are from years ago. I work in the area and would return. I will get two meals from one order. (Note in pic the kimchi was added by me- not offered there.)“

“Excellent food here.Kung pao chicken was fried perfectly and a great combination of sweet and spicy. Just like my Chinese mother in law makes.Chicken teriyaki has a grilled taste and was also excellent.Portions are large.Extra teriyaki sauce at the table, so you can add extra sauce and flavor.The egg roll was massive and delicious.The kids meal is also an excellent value and delicious.“

“Tried teriyaki for the first time today and WOW… absolutely phenomenal 🤍🔥

The flavor was unreal — perfectly balanced between sweet and savory, with that rich, glossy sauce coating every bite. The chicken was tender and juicy, the beef was flavorful and slightly smoky, and everything paired so well with the warm rice.

And let’s talk about the gyoza… crispy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside — honestly the perfect side.

What made it even better is finding a halal spot that delivers this level of taste and quality. It made the whole experience even more enjoyable and stress-free.

If you love bold, comforting, and flavorful food — teriyaki is a must-try. Definitely coming back for this again 😍✨“

“Absolutely amazing experience! I had the teriyaki and katsu, and both were delicious. My girlfriend ordered a bento box and loved it as well. The food was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned.

What really made our visit special was the incredible staff. The woman working there I think her name is Sarah was so kind and welcoming—she even took a picture of us and hung it on the wall with photos of other customers. It made us feel like part of the family and created such a warm, personal atmosphere.

Food was 10/10, service was 10/10, and the overall experience was unforgettable. We will definitely be coming back 100%!“

“One of my go to teriyaki spots. The servings are generous with pretty big portions every time. Prices are very fair for the amount and quality of food you get. Service is always quick and efficient, I usually wait less than 10 minutes. Consistent, reliable, and definitely worth coming back to.“

“Shiva provided the best service I’ve ever had at a sushi restaurant. Michael came in to relieve him and made sure we were fully satiated with our meals. Both Shiva and Michael gave us a great conversation and delicious food. Some of the best presented sushi as well. I’ll definitely be back. I would give this a 10⭐️if I could.“

“This place is so amazing , they fill their food to go plates to the rim like teriyaki places used to do in the 1990s! Their chicken breast Teriyaki is most flavorful and the people that work there are kind. It is a very popular spot and I can see why the food is absolutely taste worthy!“

“The food was so delicious. The resturant looked clean. The lady in front counter was really nice. I live far away, but I keep coming back to order more. I heard their chief has more than 20 years of experiences in teriyaki resturant and they use quality food for the customer.“

“Such a cute little spot! I love coming here, the staff is friendly, the service is impeccable and the rolls are moderately priced. The only thing I would change is that some of the menus from the previous ownership are still showing online.“

“Been going here since i was in second grade, so roughly almost 20 years. My family used to have a shop in the shopping center, so my cousin and i (Tony and David) used to walk over and eat almost every week after school.

Get the Chicken Katsu. I kid you not, it’s the best Katsu i’ve ever had. Out of all the teriyaki joints in the area, hands down, they make it best. It’s crispy, crunchy, tender and just the right amount of chew! Paired with rice, salad and their katsu sauce. You won’t get none of that dry, soggy and fall off breading like you do at other places.

Also, if you’re not a fried food fan, their Chicken Teriyaki is delicious! Classic, tender, moist chicken with rice. My #2 next to Chicken Katsu.

For the owner and their family,
Thank you for serving the community for the last 2 decades. As a kid to an adult, i’ve always felt so welcomed every time i stepped in. I will always drive across towns just to come and eat here. Thank you, and will see you again and again!

P.S. to the family: If it is ever time for the owners to retire, please dm the Katsu recipe! Really! Haha“

“Come for the lunch special and bring an empty stomach! A huge plate of delicious food for less than 20 bucks at lunch time is a rarity these days.

Also don't miss the opportunity to grab an extra side of their simple, yet delicious Mac salad.“