Comments on: Yaki

By: Andrew Feldstein

Andrew Feldstein — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:24:25 +0000

Here in the Detroit area nobody but me and a dear departed friend of mine (RIP Tom!) ever talked about and compared the multitude of fried shrimp shacks around town! Miley & Miley or Low Tide II—you be the judge!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:18:49 +0000

You know, after writing that I realized I sounded a little bit overzealous. I actually very rarely eat teriyaki! Maybe once every 2 or 3 months. However, that doesn’t stop me from thinking about it! I always wonder to myself if there isn’t some super secret amazing teriyaki place hidden away somewhere in Seattle, just waiting to be discovered. After reading this article I think maybe there isn’t though. Shiki on Queen Anne does what may be a more traditional version. Skin on, even!

By: mamster

mamster — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:49:12 +0000

I guess I was wrong about whether there are teriyaki geeks.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:38:06 +0000

I actually ponder what makes good or great teriyaki quite regularly. What makes some place the best? Is it the sauce? The quality of the meat? The sides? Who has the best salad with their teriyaki? Can we discuss the whole breast vs. thigh thing? Does anyone do bone-in chicken teriyaki? What about meat that’s got crunchy charred bits? This actually is what sets apart my favorite, Yoshino on Madison (with another location on 12th.) I used to be totally obsessed with their spicy chicken. There’s no point in ordering anything else there, really. Teriyaki Madness (a couple of blocks from my house) is also pretty good, but for me (so far) nothing beats spicy, no salad, at Yoshino.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:22:18 +0000

My usual place is Tokyo Garden on the Ave.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:07:39 +0000

Hooray for teriyaki! I go to Yak’s about once per week. It’s not the best (Nasai on the Ave takes that honor), but it’s consistently good and convenient to my job. I usually order the chicken + gyoza. $6.87. Yum.