35 Best Japanese Restaurants near Lake Stevens

“Great cocktails and very very good sushi. Presentation is beautiful and it’s a very inviting atmosphere with friendly service. We are so glad we decided to try it out. Highly recommend.“

“I love this place I'm new to Washington. So everybody's trying to tell me about the teriyaki I finally got it, and now I'm in love. It is delicious, the sauce is to die for. The rice Perfect every time, and it's the same. Every time they got It down to a science here, come check it out.“

“This is the best teriyaki I've had in the area! Me and my boyfriend are always on the look out for a new teriyaki place and everytime we always conclude that we wish we would've just come here instead! It's always delicious and the portion sizes are great for the price as well:) food is always hot, tasty, and just perfect!!! The drive through is super convenient and the staff is always amazing as well!“

“Food is great! Sometimes it can be too much, so I share. The nori fries and spice fries are amazing!!!! I've been here a few times and the staff is so sweet! I definitely would prefer a little less cabbage in mine, but it's still so good. Highly recommend almost anything!“

“This our favorite teriyaki place in town! Every dish we’ve tried there has been excellent and portion sizes are great! Highly recommend. 👍“

“A 5 star review of GO!! GO!! Teriyaki by Nancy W.:“

“We have traveled through Washington many times in the past 6 years and no matter what part of the state we are visiting we always make a point to stop at the Teriyaki Point restaurant in Marysville Wa. The variety and excellent tasting selections on their menu are second too none. The Choi family are very friendly and excellent hosts.“

“Got the pineapple chicken teriyaki and the wonton gyoza ramen.

The teriyaki had grilled pineapple in it, I think canned, everything was good.

The Ramen was kind of sus, I didn't see any wontons or gyoza. Gyoza usually refers to a pan fried or deep fried dumpling. Wontons are usually smaller, differently wrapped dumplings. There were some vegetables cooked with the broth. I think it's a bit of false advertising to be honest. It was just dumpling ramen“

“Great food and such nice ownership! I tend to go once every couple weeks! They keep me coming back“

“Miyako’s is the BEST teriyaki place to go if you want amazing, hand-made food served with genuine care. Every dish is made fresh to order—no pre-cooked shortcuts here—so yes, it might take a bit longer, but it's 100% worth it.

The owners work tirelessly, 7 days a week, pouring heart and soul into everything they do. Shawna, one of the kindest people you’ll meet, is happy to take call-ahead orders if you’re short on time. She juggles cooking, customer service, and running the place—all with a smile.

If something’s not right, just speak up kindly—she’ll make it right. The decor? Nearly all gifts from grateful customers. It’s a reflection of the love and care this place gives and receives.

Hands down the best teriyaki around. Don’t let a wait or a bad review keep you from this gem!!“

“Love this place and the family that owns it are very kind. This is the only teriyaki restaurant I go to in town. Hot, delicious food and large servings dine-in and for take-out. Very quick service made fresh by nice people.

Parking: Easy to find and lots of parking“

“Absolutely stellar experience at Kami Teriyaki! From the moment we stepped in, the aroma of delicious teriyaki greeted us warmly. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was impeccable. Every dish we ordered was bursting with flavor, perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and savory goodness. The teriyaki sauce was truly exceptional, elevating each bite to a culinary masterpiece. The portions were generous, ensuring we left satisfied yet already planning our next visit. Without a doubt, Kami Teriyaki has set the bar high for teriyaki cuisine in town. A definite five-star gem!“

“Awesome food. Great service. Cant wait to go back“

“I have been coming to this place for at least 10 years, I have their number saved in my contacts and pickup food at least a few times a month. I can’t recommend this place enough, they serve large portions (easily two meals in one) & for a great price and they offer boba drinks! They never charges extra for extra sauces either! 10/10! usually not too busy/full inside since people pickup food more than anything now everywhere after Covid, so the atmosphere is quiet, but would recommend for friends and the whole family.“

“Consistently delicious and tender beef teriyaki. Dinner portion was large and lasted two meals. I went for lunch today, and the lunch bento was perfect: three pan-fried gyoza with dumpling sauce, four pieces of a simple California roll, small salad with dressing, steamed rice, and a good size mound of beef.

They have chicken, pork, and beef options, as well as a short rib teriyaki (haven't tried it yet but if it's anything like the regular beef teriyaki, I'm sure it will be wonderful). My friend had chicken teriyaki when we went for dinner and it was juicy and not dry like some places I've been to.

This will be my go-to teriyaki place here!“

“The best sushi around for sure, we like this place more than our SoCal sushi spots.“

“KAMI IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN MY FAMILIES GO TO SPOT FOR TERIYAKI SINCE I WAS A YOUNGIN!!
FOOD IS ALWAYS SPOT ON WITH TASTE!
PORTION SIZES ARE BIGGER & BETTER THEN ANYWHERE ELSE YOU GO AROUND THE AREA!!
I WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS AMAZING LOCAL SHOP SUPPORT UP UNTIL EITHER I CROAK OR THEY GO OUTTA BUSINESS!! MUCH LOVE FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Great food, great price, great human.The Teriyaki is excellent and you will not find another place like it, I can gaurentee that.Pretty sure the proprietor lives upstairs and runs the restaurant out of his own house.Great reminder of what Amrerica is (supposedly) all about.Five stars for the food,Five stars for the couch in the dining area,Five stars for the Winter 2007 issue of Country Magazine.Love it.

Parking: Easy, straightforward.

Kid-friendliness: Nice people. Family owned/run.“

“This place has become my family's favorite teriyaki spot. I believe the lady that works there, she might be the owner? Either way, she is absolutely great. If I bring in a client or my son, she treats them great and always tries to make conversation and I love it. I hope this place stays open for a long time, one of my favorite spots that has great teriyaki, eggrolls and salad. Its hard to find a place that has ALL 3 (i am picky about my salad dressing and eggrolls LOL) Thank you so much for the good food. Ill see you guys later this week. ;)“

“This place is great, one of the better Teriyaki restaurants I’ve been to in a while, Chicken was cooked perfectly, I would recommend a side of spicy sauce with it though if it’s spicy chicken. To the owner – put a tip option on your card machine where I don’t have to tip preset amounts and can do a custom amount, if I have to tip 15% on Teriyaki I’m probably not gonna tip when it is takeout.“

“this place is awesome I am definitely no food connoisseur but when it comes in teriyaki, I am I’m probably tried every teriyaki place across the planet. Yes, please by far taste better than anybody’s. I always get the spicy meat with chicken with extra rice and since I had this one day I have been back every day almost for three months The spicy is not too hot and not too cold. You can actually eat it without burning your face off and the taste super awesome. Also, every time I call in my order it is always ready ahead of time. I called off work and about to get off the freeway, which is 10 minutes Away from them And it’s always ready and they always pack on extra meat the service the place is clean and the food is great 10 stars“

“Excellent food. Restaurant cleaned the grill before making gluten free food, which was awesome and appreciated. This place can get extremely busy but it is VERY worth the wait and staff/ownership are incredibly friendly. I will definitely be coming here again.

Also - this place, at least the night I was there, is an experience. Interesting people, just a couple hilarious moments. This is a place where community is strong. I really can’t say enough nice things about this place.

Vegetarian options: Vegan options

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options.“

“Great teriyaki spot! I’ve been a few times over the years when in the area for work and it’s always good. I usually get the tofu yakisoba and it’s always served hot, saucy and delicious, with crisp veggies. The woman who works at the cash register is amazing and always friendly despite being so busy. Good food and service for the price.“

“This is a small but very great place to have some authentic teriyaki style meal. This place reminds me of those small stores in Japan that just blow your mind. My wife and I love having their food. The lady upfront is always courteous and welcoming. Did I mention the teriyaki is next level? Because it is.“

“My first time trying lucky teriyaki today with my family and we all really enjoyed it. The California roll was the largest I’ve ever had. I will be back again soon. Whoever commented that the Cali roll was the best the ever had was right.“

“My favorite teriyaki in the area. Great location. Great food. Great people working.“

“Food is horrible. Beef Teriyaki was beef jerky smothered in sauce. ordered the pork Ramen, I got instant chicken Ramen with 3 small price of pork, They couldn't even read the package instructions correct. It was so bad. I ended up leaving with full bowls of food still on the table.“

“I love supporting small businesses and this place is no exception. They are always fast and very nice! While I’m more of a to-go person, the restaurant seems very clean inside. The food is delicious and the servings are very generous. I love that you can get teriyaki on Sundays here. Highly recommend“

“Great Ramen! Absolutely delicious! Wonderful servers also! Highly recommend!“

“Had the combination rice and my husband had the pork/ chicken teriyaki combo with veggies. Food was excellent. Cooked fresh. Had complimentary egg drop soup while waiting on our order. Portions are more than generous. With our two plates we had enough food for 4 people easily!“

“Amazing beef noodle soup. The beef is soft and braised, the noodle thick with slme chew and the bukchoy is good too. The shrimp teriyaki was good too, shrimp cooked fresh and the fried rice was pleasant. The brocolli beef was good too. All around good experience.“

“The staff are friendly and the food was delicious. Their specials make feeding a large family easier on the budget. Some of the deals change but a good deal to check out is the select 2 entrees for 19.99 which is pretty good at keeping some options open if you're wanting to try multiple dishes without drying up the wallet.

Chicken fried rice was delicious and the spicy chicken was a good compliment to the fries rice as well. Portions are generous so that works out really well if you're looking to share the dish.

This place is a regular spot for my family now.“

“We love Belt Sushi! When we want to sushi seriously, this is where we go. Go often enough, they remember what you like! Me, I tend to order 4-12 order of the sesame balls, split in an eat in order and a to go order. The sushi on the belt is always good and fresh. The strawberry sushi is fresh. Sweet. Refreshingly good. Fresh slivers of fish is your liking? They have that too Belt Sushi has a little of it all and the best. Go enjoy!!“

“Overall not bad, better than Cedars Cafe. Food is kinda worth the wait. What you get is pretty much what you’d expect. Seating needs to be fixed, they really require more tables to accommodate the guests. Wait time is not accurate at all. You might get in way earlier than the wait time the man in the front says.“

“Long ago there used to be a French bakery in the same location. They were amazing. Imagine my shock to see that is now a sushi place and that they had all you can eat! Dove right in. First of all the value is there if you want to eat a lot of sushi and don’t care if it is made correctly. However the calamari side was super burnt (over fried), the wasabi is not real, and there is more sugar added to things than should be. The sugar is why I don’t recommend. I am guessing that it is this way because it is in an area that can get away with it. At first I thought might be worth the drive. But when you also factor we were on a date and the lady got upset that we didn’t want to sit at the counter but a table. Then was super grumpy and rude to us the whole experience. Pretending as well at our table she didn’t speak English well, yet did fine elsewhere. I was tempted to tell her in Spanish her attitude was as awful as the calamari was over cooked. But decided she could continue thinking whites and Asians don’t speak Spanish. Chose to be the bigger person in the moment and regret it, so be prepared if you get a heavy set Mexican lady. Was not helpful with pretending not to speak English well when our first time there and wanted to verify how things worked. 36.95 per person + tip (which gave 24% because is not the chefs fault she was a pain). For the same cost the two of us could have eaten quality sushi and not just been full, but also have had a better experience. Overall I don’t recommend this place. Mill Creek has a better sushi place by far, without the all you can eat gimmick. If you go take note of the bottom of the menu. You will find rule about waste and being charged for it, as well as eat all rice. We had a couple rolls that the end pieces were missing much of any substance and were mostly rice. The wrapping on the rolls was pretty loose, meaning they were a pain to pickup with chopsticks and falling apart everywhere (however we went in the after dinner rush and could have just been tired so kept that in mind when calculating tip).“