Seattle, WA
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Not the Japanese original. The 1970s Seattle reinvention. Toshi Kasahara kicked it off in 1976 at Lower Queen Anne; the city now has more teriyaki spots than top-5 fast food chains combined.
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Toshi's Teriyaki Grill · Mill Creek
The originator. Toshi Kasahara invented Seattle-style teriyaki in 1976 at Lower Queen Anne; the flagship moved north to Mill Creek and still makes the sauce from the original recipe.