Ichiban Teriyaki - Japanese restaurant in Kenmore - 6524 NE 181st St, USA

I had been going here for years with my grandfather who passed away recently. The food is amazing! The service is fast paced around dinner time, but I've always been greeted when I walk in and always told to take care when I leave. Never had a complaint about my food, service or the atmosphere here. As it feels very welcoming and humble.

I've been a customer here for close to 5 years, coming here every other weekend or so. Tonight I bought my food, got home, saw the price of what I paid and thought I was charged extra for my order. The price seemed high, perhaps even factoring inflation. When I drove back, they kindly explained to me that was indeed the price for this meal. I couldn't believe it. When I started coming here, the prices were actually fair and reasonable, but I cannot say the same today. The food is good. The owners are good people. In no way am I angry or want to hurt anyone. However, someone else mentioned in their review that the prices are absurd, which I can attest to. After 5 or so years, I will no longer be a customer here. The prices are obscene, far too high, again even when you factor in inflation. Nothing against the people/owners in any way. They are super nice and good people, but I will no longer order from here despite having come here for the past 5 years. I will instead go elsewhere, perhaps a place in walking distance, which is fairly priced. I rated one star for "service" in place of price factored into service. I gave it an overall two stars for the pricing. I hope you have a wonderful evening and take care

Perfect PNW teriyaki place. I moved out of the area, but any time I'm back for a visit I stop here for lunch.

Food is good. My only gripe is they would like a tip for takeout if you order from them on occasion. If you don't, your serving sizes are small the next time you order. This is unfortunate as the food has continued to go up in price since I started coming here a few years ago.

Warning ⚠️ not impressed. Disappointed. 1st, it is actually soggy katsu. It doesn't seem to be freshly fried, it tastes more like microwave food. 2nd the sauce should never be laced on the chicken, it should a side sauce. 3rd the chicken itself doesn't taste fresh from the broiler.... would not recommend getting the chicken katsu from here!

I would visit again for the Teriyaki and chicken Katsu but not the Yakisoba noodles. Good location and easy to find with parking out front. Also a decent selection of food options, kind and sweet service but the interior of the place needs an upgrade/clean. Solid 4 stars.

This place is fantastic! Super friendly and great food. It’s been our go-to for 15 years.

the best teriyaki, if you want to try it, come here necessarily, large portions, the beef is served on the skewer, as bbq, the taste is like steak, tender and sweet. service polite and affable, I'll visit them again.