Teriyaki Diner

Apr 8th, 2024

Apr 3rd, 2024

It's a family favorite and our favorite teriyaki place in Lake Stevens
Mar 23rd, 2024

Mar 14th, 2024

Here's a funny story....Brace yourself, it will be long. To be respectful of the owner, owners, whatever it may be, I am omitting names and locations. Anyway...I used to order Teriyaki regularly during my lunch break from a specific location in WA. I loved the taste and the portions of this particular place. I LOVED this place. I ate Teriyaki exclusively at THIS place. If I wanted Teriyaki on a weekend, I would drive 25 minutes to get it from THIS place. I would always order this specific order: Chicken Breast Teriyaki, no salad, extra rice, and a side order of gyoza, no drink. I know, that's a lot of food for a dude 5'8" at a buck fifty, but I can put it away, especially during a cheat meal. Overtime, I would order, and the person on the line would say. "David? 15 minutes." So she got to know me through my repetitive and specific order. I loved the taste of the food. Everything. The portions are huge. You don't see that very often....Large portions and good food. It's typically either good food, small portions or bland food, large portions. Not here, which is why they earned my exclusive business. She also always included a drink and didn't charge me for it. This went on for years until one day, I noticed a sign on the door that they would be closing. I was pretty sad about it, but I just kind of accepted it as a lot of my favorite food places in that area also were closing. I also am not the best at dealing with grieving people or sad situations. I only ate Teriyaki a handful of times after that for the next 4-5 years. Typically out of necessity when I didn't bring a lunch, but only a handful of times and always disappointed they could not hit the bar I was used to. This was about 10 years in total. Recently, about a year ago, I was sitting on a the sofa and thinking about what I should have for a cheat meal....Scrolling and thinking, "No, no, no. None of these places will do." I started having flashbacks of the Teriyaki and Gyoza that I used to have. I decided to give it another go. I called up my local place in Lake Stevens "Teriyaki Diner." I ordered Chicken Breast Teriyaki, no salad, extra rice, a side order of gyoza, no drink." I kid you not, the woman on the line says, "David?" I can't tell you the euphoria, excitement, and shock I was feeling all at the same time. I had a minor existential crisis before I answered, "Yes!" There wasn't much you could say to me at this time to bring me down. We both kinda laughed it off before confirming my order. I went and picked it up as usual. Same place. Same great food. Same great people. Anyway....been ordering regularly again ever since. Love this place. PS Teriyaki is a great choice if you are on a diet and feeling naughty. Not sure who needs to hear that, but you are welcome.
Mar 9th, 2024