yes. Yes. YES! We've been waiting to try BeanFish out ever since we discovered it a year or so ago, when it was sadly closed at the time. And despite having passed through Seattle multiple times since then, and as a trip to Uwajimaya on the way home is basically a requirement, our last few visits to the Emerald City ended up being past closing time, so we've missed out and been jonesing to try BeanFish several times. Finally, we managed to make it on time, this last weekend.
Verdict: hell yeah! Tasty taiyaki treats are truly terrific! I had the K-Pop (kimchi, korean kalbi beef and pepper jack cheese), while my wife had the Big Kahuna (Spam, Japanese 7-Spice, pineapple pepper jack), both of which were exactly what we were looking for. And although mine was a little smaller than hers, she ended up being unable to finish the massive thing, and passed the savings onto me!
Obviously we tend to prefer savory over sweet, but there were a couple that definitely would have tempted us, had this not been planned as our evening meal, and we both were stuffed by the end of it. Regardless, we have a new Uwaji's food court favorite, and it will be hard for us to choose otherwise during our next visit to our favorite grocery store!
Parking: Paid lot with validated parking with purchase inside Uwajimaya or the Kinokuniya bookstore; unsure if food court vendors can validate, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: K-Pop
Brennen Herron
I love taiyaki, but I'll have to try a different flavor next time I stop by. Their red bean paste wasn't as sweet as the red bean paste I've had at other taiyaki places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Esther Chung
So hecking good. Love that they have both sweet and savory options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Barker
Wicked good food! Tidy compact eats, packed with flavor!!!
Vegetarian options: Some options
Parking: Validation 2 hours with $20 plus purchase
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: K-Pop, Roscoe San
Diane R
Parking: Usually there is street parking available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elvis
Wei Li
Yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corey D. Arnold
Kind people, who really care about the food they're making. Tastes delicious too! Try the blueberry lemon custard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kali Davis
Each fish is amazing!! I love the big kahuna and the crackiyaki ones the most!
Recommended dishes: Thick Hand Cut Fries, Princess Ichigo
Teddy Lim 林浩宇 Real Estate
My long overdue review comes down to 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ words: Best Taiyaki Comfort Food Ever‼️‼️? ?? Need I say more? . Taiyaki, a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry, has an interesting history rooted in the Edo period's imagawayaki, a round pancake filled with sweet red bean paste. The modern version of taiyaki was invented in 1909 during the Meiji era by Seijirō Kanbei, who owned a sweets shop called Naniwaya in Tokyo . Seeking to create a unique twist on imagawayaki, he used a mold shaped like a sea bream (tai in Japanese), a fish symbolizing good fortune. The delightful combination of its distinctive shape and delicious taste quickly made taiyaki a favorite across Japan, often sold by street vendors and enjoyed at festivals . Over time, taiyaki evolved to include various fillings such as custard, chocolate, cheese, sweet potato, and even savory options, and in BeanFish case, MmmBacon ?? , though the iconic fish shape remains. Today, taiyaki has spread globally, becoming a beloved treat in many countries and appreciated for its nostalgic charm and the enjoyable experience of biting into its crispy exterior to reveal a warm, sweet filling!!! ?
My long overdue review comes down to 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ words: Best Taiyaki Comfort Food Ever‼️‼️💯🥰😋😍 Need I say more?
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Taiyaki, a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry, has an interesting history rooted in the Edo period's imagawayaki, a round pancake filled with sweet red bean paste. The modern version of taiyaki was invented in 1909 during the Meiji era by Seijirō Kanbei, who owned a sweets shop called Naniwaya in Tokyo
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Seeking to create a unique twist on imagawayaki, he used a mold shaped like a sea bream (tai in Japanese), a fish symbolizing good fortune. The delightful combination of its distinctive shape and delicious taste quickly made taiyaki a favorite across Japan, often sold by street vendors and enjoyed at festivals
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Over time, taiyaki evolved to include various fillings such as custard, chocolate, cheese, sweet potato, and even savory options, and in BeanFish case, MmmBacon 😍😋🥰, though the iconic fish shape remains. Today, taiyaki has spread globally, becoming a beloved treat in many countries and appreciated for its nostalgic charm and the enjoyable experience of biting into its crispy exterior to reveal a warm, sweet filling!!! 🍥🥮🫘
Amy Bourlier
This place! It's a must on the tasty food trail of discovery. Savory and sweet options, and omg this was a totally hidden GEM , we will make a point to come back. Best food of the whole trip, Honey potatoes, Savory sandwich and this amazing desert . Please make the pilgrimage a short walk to the food court from the international District light rail stop. You won't be sorry.
Kid-friendliness: How fun is it to have a food shaped like a fish and tast like bacon or desert. This is special.
Wheelchair accessibility: If you come from the side street it's a roll in, the main entrance has 4 stairs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elvis, OH Sugar Sugar
James
I have only eaten the savory fillings but all of them taste great. You cannot go wrong with any of them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roscoe San
Joy
No need to try their soufflé waffle; fish ones are much better
Food: 2
juan v
Very delicious and located in a very good location as it was very clean and has enough tables and seats. There’s a maket and many other food stops next to each other like a restaurant marketplace. Very nice spot at Seattle’s Chinese town. They have A+ by the city code as I mentioned their place is very well organized and clean.
yes. Yes. YES! We've been waiting to try BeanFish out ever since we discovered it a year or so ago, when it was sadly closed at the time. And despite having passed through Seattle multiple times since then, and as a trip to Uwajimaya on the way home is basically a requirement, our last few visits to the Emerald City ended up being past closing time, so we've missed out and been jonesing to try BeanFish several times. Finally, we managed to make it on time, this last weekend.
Verdict: hell yeah! Tasty taiyaki treats are truly terrific! I had the K-Pop (kimchi, korean kalbi beef and pepper jack cheese), while my wife had the Big Kahuna (Spam, Japanese 7-Spice, pineapple pepper jack), both of which were exactly what we were looking for. And although mine was a little smaller than hers, she ended up being unable to finish the massive thing, and passed the savings onto me!
Obviously we tend to prefer savory over sweet, but there were a couple that definitely would have tempted us, had this not been planned as our evening meal, and we both were stuffed by the end of it. Regardless, we have a new Uwaji's food court favorite, and it will be hard for us to choose otherwise during our next visit to our favorite grocery store!
Parking: Paid lot with validated parking with purchase inside Uwajimaya or the Kinokuniya bookstore; unsure if food court vendors can validate, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: K-Pop
I love taiyaki, but I'll have to try a different flavor next time I stop by. Their red bean paste wasn't as sweet as the red bean paste I've had at other taiyaki places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
So hecking good. Love that they have both sweet and savory options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wicked good food! Tidy compact eats, packed with flavor!!!
Vegetarian options: Some options
Parking: Validation 2 hours with $20 plus purchase
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: K-Pop, Roscoe San
Parking: Usually there is street parking available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elvis
Yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kind people, who really care about the food they're making. Tastes delicious too! Try the blueberry lemon custard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Each fish is amazing!! I love the big kahuna and the crackiyaki ones the most!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elvis, Crackyaki, Gimme S'Mores
But the food every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Hand Cut Fries, Princess Ichigo
My long overdue review comes down to 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ words: Best Taiyaki Comfort Food Ever‼️‼️? ?? Need I say more?
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Taiyaki, a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry, has an interesting history rooted in the Edo period's imagawayaki, a round pancake filled with sweet red bean paste. The modern version of taiyaki was invented in 1909 during the Meiji era by Seijirō Kanbei, who owned a sweets shop called Naniwaya in Tokyo
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Seeking to create a unique twist on imagawayaki, he used a mold shaped like a sea bream (tai in Japanese), a fish symbolizing good fortune. The delightful combination of its distinctive shape and delicious taste quickly made taiyaki a favorite across Japan, often sold by street vendors and enjoyed at festivals
.
Over time, taiyaki evolved to include various fillings such as custard, chocolate, cheese, sweet potato, and even savory options, and in BeanFish case, MmmBacon ?? , though the iconic fish shape remains. Today, taiyaki has spread globally, becoming a beloved treat in many countries and appreciated for its nostalgic charm and the enjoyable experience of biting into its crispy exterior to reveal a warm, sweet filling!!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Hand Cut Fries, K-Pop, Roscoe San, Elvis, Princess Ichigo, Harajuku Chic, Mrs Smith, Crackyaki, Ramen Heads, 19, OH Sugar Sugar, Colonel Custard, Jiro, Big Kahuna, Beer Battered Onion Rings Thick Cut
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My long overdue review comes down to 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ words: Best Taiyaki Comfort Food Ever‼️‼️💯🥰😋😍 Need I say more? . Taiyaki, a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry, has an interesting history rooted in the Edo period's imagawayaki, a round pancake filled with sweet red bean paste. The modern version of taiyaki was invented in 1909 during the Meiji era by Seijirō Kanbei, who owned a sweets shop called Naniwaya in Tokyo . Seeking to create a unique twist on imagawayaki, he used a mold shaped like a sea bream (tai in Japanese), a fish symbolizing good fortune. The delightful combination of its distinctive shape and delicious taste quickly made taiyaki a favorite across Japan, often sold by street vendors and enjoyed at festivals . Over time, taiyaki evolved to include various fillings such as custard, chocolate, cheese, sweet potato, and even savory options, and in BeanFish case, MmmBacon 😍😋🥰, though the iconic fish shape remains. Today, taiyaki has spread globally, becoming a beloved treat in many countries and appreciated for its nostalgic charm and the enjoyable experience of biting into its crispy exterior to reveal a warm, sweet filling!!! 🍥🥮🫘
This place! It's a must on the tasty food trail of discovery. Savory and sweet options, and omg this was a totally hidden GEM , we will make a point to come back. Best food of the whole trip,
Honey potatoes, Savory sandwich and this amazing desert . Please make the pilgrimage a short walk to the food court from the international District light rail stop. You won't be sorry.
Kid-friendliness: How fun is it to have a food shaped like a fish and tast like bacon or desert. This is special.
Wheelchair accessibility: If you come from the side street it's a roll in, the main entrance has 4 stairs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elvis, OH Sugar Sugar
I have only eaten the savory fillings but all of them taste great. You cannot go wrong with any of them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roscoe San
No need to try their soufflé waffle; fish ones are much better
Food: 2
Very delicious and located in a very good location as it was very clean and has enough tables and seats. There’s a maket and many other food stops next to each other like a restaurant marketplace. Very nice spot at Seattle’s Chinese town. They have A+ by the city code as I mentioned their place is very well organized and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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