J's Teriyaki - Auburn

Best chicken teriyaki I had in Washington. If they only do one thing, they do it great

Best chicken teriyaki I had in Washington. If they only do one thing, they do it great

Mom and pop teriyaki shop that has good food and nice staff.

Dropped by last week in the late afternoon and sorry to see that they open at 11am and close at 3pm. I came in the next day at 2pm. Not much time to make a profitable teriyaki business but whatever. Customer service was excellent. The owner took my order and was very personable and professional. The ambience of the diner is very blah but if you're ordering takeout that isn't an issue. I ordered the medium hot teriyaki chicken. The chicken was overwhelmed by the sauce that was too sweet and no heat. The chicken tasted very dry and old. Also there was a weird after-taste that was not pleasant. With the new development ie apts and businesses, etc. going on in downtown Auburn , it would benefit you in the long run to get your food right. I won't be coming in anytime soon, maybe in 6 months I'll see if there are any positive changes in food quality. Good luck

The meals and service were above my expectations. We really liked the atmosphere of this place. Great spot to take the family out for lunch.