The Best Restaurant in University District, Seattle

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The "U-District" is great for cheap eats from around the world but falls short on fine dining. It's worth strolling up and down The Ave (University Way NE) to see if anything beckons to you before settling on a spot. There are some popular brunch spots scattered about, too.

Nasai Teriyaki

$ | University District

Though it shares its name with a half-dozen other teriyaki shops in town, this location on the Ave is the original. It shows its age, but it's been around so long because makes a first-rate version of classic Seattle-style chicken teriyaki. Expect white rice (a mountain of it); sweet, sauce-glazed meat (stick with the chicken); well-fried gyoza dumplings (worth the extra dollar); and a chunk of iceberg lettuce (so you can say you ate a vegetable).

4305 University Way NE, Seattle, 98105, USA
206-307–1007
Known For
  • Quick, friendly service
  • Classic local joint
  • Seattle-style teriyaki
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun.

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