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For Teriyaki in Seattle, the local food press points to Toshi's Teriyaki Grill, Toshi's Teriyaki, and Nikko Teriyaki. Picks from Seattle Worldcon 2025 / Local Flavor, updated July 2026.

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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Seattle Worldcon 2025 / Local Flavor. Updated July 2026.

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.
Toshi's Teriyaki · West Seattle
West Seattle neighborhood teriyaki. Charred chicken strips, sticky sweet sauce, plain white rice, steamed veggies. The canonical styrofoam-clamshell Seattle preparation.
Nikko Teriyaki · Seattle
Routinely named among a standout teriyaki in the state.
Rainier Teriyaki · Seattle
A household name, soy-zapped, smoky chicken with a chestnut-hued char.

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