26 Best Japanese Restaurants near Dupont

“We stopped here on the way home from vacation knowing nothing other than we were hungry and teriyaki sounded good. We are so glad we stopped! The owners are exceptionally friendly and the service was top notch. We were a larger group and had several children with us, and they made sure everyone was well taken care of. Every dish was delicious, with the gyozas and spring rolls being a standout for everyone. I had the lunch special teriyaki chicken and it was perfectly cooked with just the right amount of sauce. We would definitely be regulars here if we didn’t live so far away! Do yourself a favor and stop in!“

“I was in town for work and staying at the Home2Suites right next to Happy Teriyaki. I arrived early before my room was ready so I pulled up the menu online and quickly decided to get some lunch. I had the bento box lunch special and it was delicious. I ended up eating dinner here the next two nights. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere was perfect. I recommend trying the Seattle roll and the chicken teriyaki dinner bento box. Bring your appetite because the portions are large.“

“Located in the entrance to Dupont. The Good_ Really good terioki and yakisobi. Other yakisobi places only give you like 3,4 or possibly 5 pieces of shrimp in your meal. I was pleasantly surprised to find i had at LEAST 10. a plus!
The negative. _Quite expensive! We got 1 dish of Terioki, 1 dish of Yakisobi plus 2 orders (4) egg rolls, NO drinks, NO other extras and our bill was nearly $50. Yes_it was delicious but I question the price tag.“

“Food were delicious, beautifully prepared and service is over beyond!!! 100%“

“My family visits Nari often and the staff goes out of their way to make us feel welcome. Their food is delicious and I love the energy they put into selecting cute and unique dishware. We always order sushi and my kids loves the katsu chicken. Don’t sleep on the desserts.“

“First order: I was really excited. The portions felt on par with what I would expect for the cost, and most importantly, the meals seemed fresh. The flavors were really good and packaged well. As someone who hates leftovers, I really enjoyed my first order. I would have given 4/5 stars.

My second order this week, not so much. (Maybe I ordered the wrong things this week). The breakfast portions were small (I was still hungry afterward), and the quality didn’t feel the same as the week before. The scrambled eggs with asparagus turned the eggs slimy and brown—not the most appealing. Dinners during the second week were decent but included fillers, like what appeared to be canned green beans. More roasted broccoli would have felt better, in my opinion.

So it depends on the week, I guess. I already ordered for next week, so we’ll see. I’ll update my review if the quality improves. I would order again for convenience (I’m currently postpartum, so having premade meals is super helpful!), but for this price point, I would expect the quality to stay consistent or improve.“

“I was across the street from the happy teriyaki on Bridgeport Way at another business when I saw happy teriyaki. I asked the man behind the desk. Can you tell me if the food across street is good he said yes’s it’s good. Finishing there I walked in to the happy teriyaki, I was met by a very pleasant, kind and courteous woman. I ordered chicken yakisoba, and teriyaki chicken. It was one of the best yakisoba and I’ve ever tasted. It was very very good. I will be going back.“

“The Zen has the best food and great workers! We will be back soon❤️“

“This is the best orange chicken place in Tacoma hands down.

Outdoor not really enticing, but don't be fooled. Inside is clean and cute. A bit dated, but that's part of the charm.

Well portioned servings of orange chicken and general tso. The radish kimchi could use a bit more work, but that's fine.

Service could also be friendlier, but that's not what we came for so overall, this place still deserves a solid 5 stars.“

“First time order for pick up and so glad I tried them. A friend picked up so I am not sure about parking, etc. The sushi was fresh and delicious. I ordered the tuna and yellow fin. The teriyaki short rib was cooked just right and generous portion. Crab Rangoon was very tasty and I could tell it was made to order. Great menu with lots of options and very easy to order online. Kind and accommodating service. Highly recommended!“

“Stopped in today for the first time for a quick bite while running errands.... smelled delicious driving by...greeted with a genuine smile by a friendly gentleman (likely owner or manager). Lunch menu very reasonable.
I had the spicy chicken teriyaki to go.
Graat sized portion of Chicken. Chicken was tender, juicy, Hot, fresh, and perfectly spicy to keep delicious flavor with a kick. Plenty of sauce. A few onions on top gave it great flavor. 2 big scoops of sticky white rice and a decent sized side salad with dressing in a separate to go box.
So delicious.

Ended up stopping back there again on the way home tonight to pick up dinner to share the experience.
Second visit. Greeted again with a genuine smile by a nice lady. Fast efficient order to go. Gentleman from earlier remembered me! Family Loved it too!

Will return. Excited to dine in next time. Thank you!“

“Be going here over 15 years. Never disappointed!!!! Great people and great hosts!!!“

“Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down. Best Teriyaki in town hands down.“

“The definition of a mom & pop shop that cares about what they do. Food is consistently great. I always order take out and the dishes are still always well-prepared and presented, quick service, etc. If you’re in the area and haven’t tried it then you’re robbing yourself.“

“This place was amazing!!! First time my wife and I got it and they have gotten a customer for life, as long as our 2nd and continued visits are just as good.

Ordered over the phone, lady was patience and very friendly. I had some questions about fried rice b/c online I thought they had multiple fried rice options, so onion made it a bit confusing. She cleared that up and continued with the order!!

20 minutes later (I live 18 minutes away) I got greeted with a smile, she immediately guessed who I was (some people may have been upset about that, I very much appreciated it and thought it was funny xD) probably b/c of my last name.

When I got home food was still nice and hot, its was steamy, good portion, good taste, and good quality.

My ONLY constructive comment was sadly the General Tao.
For myself, for a new teriyaki spot to win me over, the General Tao typically needs to be up to my standard. This was not.

The flavor was okay, I’m sure for most people they probably would like it. I will say my best experience was a place that did sauce on the side, a bit spicier (or offered spicier if wanted) and left the chicken crispy and separated from the sauce so the customers adds it themselves once they are ACTUALLY ready to eat. If dining it, that makes sense, but 30 minutes later it’s soft, mushy, and kinda unappealing.

Will most definitely coming back with my wife to dine in and see how the service and quality of food is in house.

Keep up the good work, thank you!!“

“Tasty food and portions are large. We dined in and were provided with extra bottles of dressing and another spicy sauce. My husband had the bento (teriyaki chicken, bulgogi, fried rice and gyoza/egg roll) and I had chicken katsu that I shared with my little one. There was plenty of food to share. The server/owner anticipated our needs and offered to go boxes before we even asked and gave us complimentary fortune cookies. The restaurant was clean and atmosphere was great. We look forward to going back and highly recommend this place.“

“This is my favorite place to eat. Great food, great service. Price is right. Lots of yummy food cooked to your liking. Definitely recommend going.“

“I’ve been here several times for both dine-in and takeout, and it’s always been a great experience. The service is consistently friendly, and the food is amazing. The rolls are flavorful with plenty of great options to choose from. The chef’s choice nigiri always includes excellent selections, and the teriyaki dishes are delicious as well. Highly recommend!“

“We had so much fun! It was our first time there! It was so good and the waiters and waitresses are super friendly! The food was so good! Thank you for a great birthday 🥳“

“The food is good, BUT in that past year they have become SOoooo EXPENSIVE and its NOT worth the money any longer. The portions used to be larger and now they barely fill their boxes. Not going back because of those reasons. They need to drop the prices again and add more food to boxes again.“

“Always fantastic experience“

“one word...EXCEPTIONAL! An absolute must visit.“

“We order from Yum Yum Teriyaki often and are always satisfied with their food and service. We especially like the house Yakisoba and beef broccoli, but all their food is delicious! The owners are very friendly and work hard to please. We highly recommend this restaurant!“

“I have been coming here for years and the food is awesome!“

“Love this place great food fast service“

“From mine n my roommates regular HT#3. Roommate likes the bigger menu and food but #3 is alot more relaxing. the remodel is nice but it seems to have cut least a 1/3 of seating guess you needed the added kitchen space 👍. I've been coming to this location since atleast 2013. when my family would come and get unlimited sushi for birthdays had a sake bomb aswell. today (04/25/21) I had the "Bad Girl" roll extremely yummy. also had the crab rangoons which were good aswell.“