Seattle's Sweet Teriyaki Sauce || Food/Groups
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- Teriyaki: sweet! Sticky! Born not in Japan, but right here, in Seattle! That’s right -- the thick, saccharine grilling glaze you know and love is hardly a Japanese creation. Modern teriyaki was pioneered in Seattle in the Seventies, and for decades, teriyaki shops thrived as the city’s, cheap, quirky alternative to franchised fast food. But times are changing in the Emerald City. Skyscrapers are going up, new residents are moving in, and in the last ten years, about a third of the city’s iconic teriyaki shops have disappeared. WHY? Can teriyaki -- the go-to budget eats of Seattle’s grungy past -- survive in the city’s glossy future? We went there to find out.
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Naomi Tomky
Toshi Kasahara
Shota Nakajima
Eula Scott Bynoe
Nancy Leson
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Toshi’s Teriyaki Grill
Fremont Brewing Urban Beer Garden
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Naomi Tomky
Fremont Brewing
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I grew up in a military family, born in Texas and raised in Bremerton. So teriyaki was honestly the norm for me it was always the go to place when my mom asked if I wanted any take out food. During my high school years I left to Texas and it wasn’t till then I realized how much teriyaki was a northwest thing. I feel like teriyaki is our version of Whataburger or in-n-out, it can never be replicated anywhere else like it is here.
Not to mention there are way more teriyaki spots around WA than pizza. That is amazing!
I love coming back to this video whenever I’m eating teriyaki. Something about learning the cultural impact of a food while simultaneously eating that food just hits different. Great video!
Haha! Me, too! Leaving to get teriyaki in about 5 minutes, which is why I'm here!
Just did this today!
I grew up in Seattle, moved away for about 15 years, and when I came back was surprised by how few teriyaki places were left. I survived in college on takeout teriyaki! Our culinary scene continues to evolve... there are more pho places, more good bbq places, still a ton of Thai places. I think there is probably room for a higher-end takeout teriyaki place too... I hope someone gives it a shot!
Thats due to the intermarrying of Japanese Americans and fewer people that are a part of that culture. The vast majority of none high end sushi joints are typically runned by Chinese and Koreans. As unlike Koreans or Chinese, Japanese Americans have not had much in terms of immigration after the early 1900s. Thus, the culture is slowly fading out.
There are still so many, I don't know what you're talking about! Those IN the city have gotten a bit pricey compared to their former prices (and like the video said, many got priced out). But if you go to ANY suburb city, you'll found dozens, even in relatively small cities. Lynwood, Everett, Federal Way, Des Moines, Auburn, Tacoma, Bremerton; they all still have amazing options. Seattle, pre-covid, is all about pop up restaurants and bougie tech-bro catering places.
Teriyaki places are a dime a dozen in Snohomish county. They're everywhere.
*Teriyaki chicken and rice, will forever be my go o meal! In college, in the navy, and now as a man with his own business. I'm never going to turn away on a meal that held me down many broke nights of my life lol!*
Visiting Seattle, and I made the trip to Mill Creek today to meet Mr Toshi and to enjoy his amazing teriyaki. The best I've ever had, so amazing. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction
That’s so strange I grew up in Washington I just thought teriyaki was every where
Waal entertainment yeah I grew up in New York and there's a bunch of places
It was in Hawaii by 1900. In Idaho by 1961 (first memory of it for me).
me too!
We've got a ton of it here in California
Grew up in LA, a bunch of everything here including teriyaki lol
this video piece seems a little sensational for no reason honestly
This show always just makes me hungry. I've also lived in Washington state most my life eating teriyaki and never thought about it being a northwest thing.
Just one more awesome thing about Washington.
There's teriyaki dished in other places but not many teriyaki restaurants. I had never seen so many before visited WA
I’m going back to visit Seattle this Friday, and I absolutely cannot wait for teriyaki.
The best sleep you'll ever get is after eating a plate of teriyaki.
Teriyaki chicken is absolutely delicious!
Riiight?
Wow.. I'm Norwegian and I remember eating teriyaki when I visited relatives in Seattle back in 06, when I was 11. Totally forgot about it! This brings back so many memories :D
Still go to Toshi’s. It’s the only real teriyaki I know. I drove to Mill Creek just to support Toshi. They were so sweet the last time I went.
When I visited Seattle last year, my girlfriend and I were in the mood for some Asian relatively late one night. One of her relatives suggested we just order some teriyaki. I was confused because here on the east coast that’s just a sauce that may or may not be on the menu. I was blown away with how much food I got for 8 bucks. It was so delicious, too. It is very basic but you really can’t beat it. Really enjoyed my stay in Seattle. The locals were good people, despite being seahawks fans.
"they were good ppl despite being Seahawks fans" You make it seem like every Seahawks fans are assholes when that's a false understatement. I can promise you that the mean hawk fans here don't know anything about having respect for others despite being from someplace else. Don't lump us all together cuz not all hawk fans are assholes. Either way I'm glad you enjoyed your time here in Seattle I hope that if you went up the space Needle that you didn't pay for their food from the space Needle restaurant cuz it's expensive and not really that good.
HOW does this channel only have 45k... its atleast top 3 food channels
SUCH a good question.
Right? Videos are so well done and so easy to watch.
400k now!
"F'n cedar plank salmon." Haha! Chef Rivera is hilarious. And what a resume, Noma and Alinea, geez.
I tried to figure out what Seattle would feature and did not imagine teriyaki. Very cool episode. *_Toshi_* seems like a lovely gent indeed. Great name too! :)
Excellent end to the series. Hope y'all are working on Season 3.
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.
Chef Rivera is da best. And yeah man -- I have a funny feeling you and Toshi would get along great!
Ha! Never read the comments on this because I felt like it was going to be a shit show. F'in cedar plank salmon indeed. hahah!
during my college days at the University of Washington from 2003-2007, the Ave (University Avenue) was also known as the Teriyaki Avenue. Go DAWGS !
I love this series. Teriyaki chicken, and affordable lunches in to-go Styrofoam containers - it reminds me of Hawai'i!
Thanks! Glad you're liking it.
Sure doesn't remind me of Hawaii. :) Aloha, but Seattle is like night and day for me. Was born in Seattle, lived half my life in Hawaii. I say Hawaii deserves all the credit for "inventing" teriyaki, not Seattle. Lots of good Asian culture in Seattle for sure, but Hawaii mo bettah fo da grinds.
it does remind me of Hawaiian BBQ
I eat at Toshi's place all the time! and Mrs. Toshi is probably the friendliest person you'll ever meet!
The first time I ever had teriyaki was when I moved to Bremerton Washington in 07. Then about 8 years ago I moved back home and now I really miss it. They don't have it here which is sad because it would sell really well. It's the best thing to eat, it's what I would call comfort food right up there with mac and cheese.
I've lived in Seattle for over twenty years, and a month that doesn't include a dish or two of teriyaki is like a day without sunshine. Wait, that might not be the best analogy for the PNW. A day without a light, mist-like drizzle?
Anyway, I think there's more to teriyaki spots disappearing than just "tech bros moving to Seattle, more money, less interest in invisible, cheap food." Yes, that definitely plays into it, as does dramatically rising rent, but I think a lot of it is the specific immigrant groups that were running these shops (some Japanese Americans, in more recent years mainly Korean Americans) are getting older and retiring, and they want a different life for their kids. They worked 15 hour days on food prep, manning the grill, taking orders, cleaning, bookkeeping, stocking, so that their kids didn't have to. New immigrants are filling the niche, but they're bringing their own cultural food preferences with them.
Tastes and fads change, too. When I first moved to Seattle in 1996, the exotic "ethnic cuisine" of choice was Thai food. You couldn't throw a fish without hitting six Thai restaurants, and everyone had their favorite two or three places. A few years ago it was pho that was all the rage, then Ethiopian, the last year or two it's been poke and Korean. Pok Pok inspired Issan and street food Thai has made a resurgence.
All of that said, I completely agree with the spirit of the video -- Teriyaki is Seattle's comfort food, and I hope it never goes away.
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Hey, thanks! We appreciate that.
Now I want Teriyaki!
Great video! Never realized Teriyaki was such an iconic Seattle dish. Good culinary history lesson
Osaka Teriyaki, on the corner of 1st and Pike. Anyone who knew Downtown Seattle knew this place. SCARIYAKI! A world class pit, filthy, infested with criminals, but some of the finest and cheapest teriyaki served in generous proportions Seattle has ever tasted. Unfortunately it has closed and I left Seattle, But like many other Seattle institutions of past it lives on in our memories.
Scariyaki was the best in the city. I was so angry when they closed!
That place was, indeed, hella good. Pumping out that sweet smelling smoke for all to enjoy. The filthy criminals are the original Seattle foodies. Slight correction though, if it's the same place I'm thinking of... it was on the northwestern corner of 2nd and Pike, not on 1st.... the market is on 1st. There used to be all kinds of shit on that block: pawn shops, xxx bookshops, a wig shop, if I remember correctly; now its a Hard Rock Cafe.
@@dagvilledelavigo4113 Yes, the wig shop I think was still there in 2016 when I visited. But sadly, many things of Seattle's past are slowly fading away.
Man this channel is so underrated... Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.
Love this episode and I love teriyaki. You guys should do an episode on San Diego and Carne Asada Fries or California Burrito dishes
In San Bernardino Ca. Theirs a pl. Called Seattles Best Teriyaki. Never been there,but it’s there. On Hospitality Lane.
Now I want teriyaki
Right?
Watching this while I’m eating toshis spicy teriyaki
Eating teriyaki chicken and then watching this about teriyaki chicken so good
Meant to be.
I took my coworker to a teriyaki spot in U-District. She is from Bulgaria and never had it before and she now goes to that spot with me regularly.
Was eating Teriyaki in the 60’s in Japan. Basically the same recipe and taste. Seattle version is sweeter that’s about it. They make it sound like Teriyaki is disappearing but in 2019 there’s still 5 Teriyaki joints per square mile in the greater Seattle area. Huge portion of Chicken, rice and a nice salad or fried veggies for $8 bucks. Two people can share one meal
I'm eating teriyaki while watching this.
I love Chef Rivera's enthusiasm over teriyaki. Absolute reverence of teriyaki.
The first time I saw this vid, was about 2 years ago, and I wonder if any Seattlites (sorry if I misspelled lol) have tried Hawaii’s Teriyaki scene. The 808’s has definitely been around for decades on every block tooooo
Upon my arrival here 25 years ago, everywhere I looked on the ride to my friend's place were teriyaki and coffee joints.
Our first meal out was teriyaki at a place that no longer exists on S. Jackson.
It's been a comfort food for us over the years.
Glad to see Toshi is still at the helm and going strong.
BTW...that one chef that ate w/the host of the video seems like a world class jagoff.
Get over yourself, you put your chonies on like the rest of the world does.
This channel format and quality is somewhat polish enough to be at 1 mill sub, good job guys!
no idea how a flavor like teriyaki can go out of trend, it's one of those flavors or foods that are always constant, like a burger, spaghetti, taco, etc
What a great episode!
Thank you!
Never knew Seattle had such a teriyaki scene. How could something so delicious as teriyaki chicken die out?
i went to college in Bellevue and there was a teriyaki shop literally across the street from where i stayed... brings back so much memory
another great one guys!
Thanks!
My small town on the central coast of California and we have at least two teriyaki places, just on the main street. And yes, it's the super sweet kind. Might be more prevalent in Seattle, but we've had it here in California probably since the 1960s.
Yeah most towns definitely have Teriyaki joints in California
Teriyaki is lit AF!!!
Facts only.
Truth ^
With a name like Toshi he has to be awesome. And he certainly seems to be. I’ve tried a variation of his recipient and it’s amazing. Can’t wait to try the real thing.
I was in the navy and lived in Bremerton for 3 years. I have been a Seattle teriyaki evangelist for 17 years since then. People just don't understand. New York has pizza. Philadelphia has cheesesteaks. Seattle has teriyaki.
It really is the teriyaki chicken too. Those grilled chicken thighs covered in that sweet sauce.
Just thinking of spicy chicken is making my mouth water 💦...it must be my lunch tomorrow at all cost 😂😂😂
A few weeks after moving to the Seattle area I was asking a friend at work for some lunch recommendations. He raved about a local teriyaki place, so the next day I went.
I remember looking down at my food and thinking, "Is this it? Some pieces of chicken over white rice, with some veggies on the side???" I took a few bites of the chicken. It was good. It didn't blow me away or anything, but it was... fine. Strangely, though, every bite seemed to taste a little better than the previous bite. By the time I finished the chicken and got to the sauce-soaked rice I was completely addicted. I ate at that hole-in-the-wall probably twice a week for the next two years.
Sadly, they shut down during Covid. (After being in business for 20+ years.)
Oh do I miss my Yasukos!!!! The cabbage is a great addition to the chicken and rice
dude, Yasuko's is life when I was at Seattle U. and it sat on the corner right from the school...too bad development killed most of them
Agreed!!! Was key. Couldn't skip it even if you tried! Long live Yasukos!!!
Yasukos which one
Teriyaki is still thriving
I lived in Seattle for a year back in the '80s and went to a teriyaki place called Mustard's in the University District two or three times a week. I was hooked. My parents remained there for the next 30+ years and every time I visited I had to have at least one carry-out teriyaki short ribs order. Mustard's was gone but I was glad to find other places with the same unique Seattle blend I craved. I'm sad to hear that the wealth blight has impacted such an iconic staple.
Literally my favorite food from when I lived there. There was a place on Mercer Island that was my favorite.
I live in Oregon and have my whole life we do have quite a few teriyaki places here, but never realized it was a PNW thing, this makes me sad as its delicious and the cost is almost always so worth it.
all the music they use is great, anyone know any of the songs?
RIP Osaka teriyaki.
Could you add credits to bgm in description please?
1:34 Oh hell yeah that's my spot in Fremont - right next to the brewery
theres about 5 decent teriyaki spots in the sodo/ georgetown areas of seattle. teriyaki isnt going anywhere as long as we have people working hard in our industrial neighborhoods. everybody's gotta eat
Oh, hello sleeping baby. That caught me off guard.
Definitely should’ve got the chicken teriyaki lunch special for $5.50 off 2nd ave with the homemade ranch
I find this intresting because I'm about 100 miles North of Seattle and we've pretty much always had a teriyaki place here. In a town of 15,000.
Grew up in the region. When im home sick - I make teri rice bowls.
Honestly Seattle teriyaki just has a different vibe than other cities'...and its better honestly compared to the stuff I have here in the 626
PDX had a great teriyaki scene when I lived there in early 2000’s. Yummy.
Growing up in Seattle area we had Teriyaki everywhere. When I moved away I missed it cause there was barely any where I am at now. Or at least good Teriyaki.
Best dinner ever
Omg when Nancy showed up I was like I KNOW THAT VOICE
I live here I didn’t know it was that unique it’s always been here also what it’s going away?
I grew up in Renton and there was a teriyaki place right around the corner from my house and it was so good they gave you so much food it was crazy and delicious
Bucks teriyaki?
All the best meals come in styrofoam.
They do, but it's horrible for the environment and needs to stop.
@@easterdm Then they have to serve it on leaf plates. Those are biodegradable.
@@ranjanbiswas3233 boxes made from recycled paper are biodegradable, yes. So leaf plates.
I love teriyaki. GGs here in Centralia wa is my go to place, their spicy is soo good
Where's that view at 0:30 from?
Nice to see my city finally represented!
Damn! Teriyaki chicken sounds so good right about now!😫
Having moved to Idaho from Seattle, I miss good teriyaki so much. It’s not the same out here. When I’ve been back to the city my favorite places have still been open, so I’m not sure about all this closing is they talk about. Maybe the market got to be too saturated.
I love Seattle
it never came to my mind that teriyaki was only a lowland washington thing. best shit ever
Is that a seiko snk809 on his wrist?
Two words, pho and bun. Vietnamese food. Competition ;-) Seattle is still predominantly an asian restaurant place, it just likes its Vietnamese food now too.
Watching this in 2021 while eating my take out seattle teriyaki
No way it's going anywhere. I grew up with it in Delaware. Loved as child love it now. I love that no matter wear or how much I pay it taste the same s I never disappointed.
In 2015 I saw the closing of one Seattle's oldest teriyaki restaurants in downtown Seattle. Grungy old place that had delicious food at an affordable price. Building was getting renovated so they kicked everyone out. Damn shame.
I wouldn't say Teriyaki was BORN in Seattle. Let's not go crazy.
I'm going to toshi's for the first time today for lunch. The only reason I noticed this place is my grandmother is named toshi
If you think its too sweet just get the spicy!
I watched this video with my mother and though we both enjoyed it, she couldn't stop complaining that there was no broccoli. Eat your greens, kids.
This is a delightfully specific complaint.
there was shredded cabbage/lettuce on the side tho
Teriyaki Madness on Capitol Hill in Seattle that does an awesome (and huge) Broccoli salad with their teriyaki. One of the best spots in town!
Teriyaki needs to be done well, sad to see Seattle see so many shops close cause its good.
If anything you have to try Nikkos teriyaki in west Seattle
Facts the chicken katsu lunch bowl hits
Bam Boy it’s neckular
I fucking LOVE this show!
Well! Time to go eat!
Good plan!
Thrillist much love from Mexico btw
I miss Yasuko's by Seattle U. I heard they closed doors. Sad...
The cabbage was to die for
Anyone have a lead to the soundtrack on the end of the vid
Can you eat it this raw with rice?
Nasai teriyaki 😋
Perfected in Seattle. 😂
This girl’s favourite word is ubiquitous she said it like 50 times 😂😂
That baby
Yup Seattle is known for Starbucks and teriyaki, they all over the place 206👍🏽
Im confused, even if these new people are moving in, demand stays the same because of the people that lived there before. If demand hasn't changed then why are so many places closing?