House of Teriyaki
Ruth Retiz · 142 Google reviewsHouse of Teriyaki — a japanese spot in Lakeview. Modern space that photographs well but eats even better. The menu goes beyond what you'd expect, and vegetarian-friendly. "She made the tastiest drinks that we all loved, and the donuts were incredible" — Brianna Downs [$$]
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“We were so excited to come here, but then got nervous when I saw the reviews, especially the ones talking about the type of service issues people had, but we were so pleasantly surprised for our wonderful and patient service. Our server Faith was so kind to us. She made the tastiest drinks that we all loved, and the donuts were incredible. The food was hit or miss, depending on who you asked around our table, but overall was worth it. I recommend doing the meal experience. You get the biggest bang for your buck and they make everything really easy and enjoyable. Thanks for making this experience wonderful for our children, Faith! You’re great!”
“Quaint and fun unique local eatery. Prices are not unreasonable for being in the city and near Wrigley Field. The options for beverages is plentiful, while the food menu is smaller but has a nice variety. You have options of salmon, chicken or tofu. The Nigiri is available for a limited time. And the have a variety including pork and beef and tuna. Pros: reasonable prices, local eats, good size portions, fun and unique atmosphere. Service is efficient. Very fresh. Cons: make a reservation if you don’t want to be rushed. They do take walk-ins, which we were, but they had to check to make sure they could accommodate us. Get used to people moving around taking pictures with you wanting to take pictures too. Blend in by wearing white and black. The corn soup was delicious. We had salmon poke bowl and the spicy don chicken. The Nigiri was not a favorite of mine, the only reason for the 4 star. And the jasmine hot tea was $5.00 for one cup. Should be at least two cups, imho. The donuts are $19/6. 3 of us ate for $122. 3 drinks, 3 entrees, one order of nigiri and 6 donuts.”
“Visited this restaurant at 2pm on a Monday. It wasn't busy at all but dining space is limited so make a reservation ahead of time if your party is more than 2 people. The soup of the day was corn chowder and was delightful. They offer seasonal flavors of onigiri or you can order the regular salmon onigiri. If you purchase 5 onigiri, you get a free miniature sword. Kids are given tokens to play the claw machine. There are several methods to earn a free photo booth session. As your waiter. There was only one waiter on shift and it got a little busy before we were done which caused it to take a while for the waiter to fulfill our requests.”
“Un restaurante familiar, con ambiente parisino y comida tailandesa de buen calidad. Excelentes atenciones. Recomendado”
“Such a super cute place. a must visit. unique food faith my server was super friendly i recommend the rice rolls”
“The concept of this place is so unique and fun! The service was beyond exceptional. They were so accommodating and kind. The food was so flavorful, the texture of the foods were *chefs kiss* and when they warn you of the spice level... believe them xD Great place for kids and the photo ops are so so fun!”
“You definitely don't want to miss this place! Not only do they have delicious donuts and a great variety of food and drinks, but the whole spot is a vibe! Perfect for snapping photos or videos - it's super Instagrammable with all the fun props they offer. The service is quick and friendly, and the chicken is extra crunchy (so good!). The drinks have unique flavors that I really enjoyed. For just $4, you can even take some adorable, memorable pictures in their photo booth area! I'd totally recommend this place to anyone looking for good food and great vibes.”
“The food was surprisingly good. We were just stopping for drinks and treats and ended up eating some delicious food.”
“I've been wanting to check this place out for years. The artwork and motifs are so well-executed. There is something to notice every minute that you are there. The food was very very tasty. I had a tofu teriyaki plate that came with a side of soup, a mini cucumber salad, and a cabbage salad mixed with corn and egg along with white rice. And tofu. Every time I bit into the tofu or the salad, I kept annoying my sister by saying, this is so good. But it was so I had to say it over and over again. The drinks were a little pricey. They were fresh teas and bobas. Most of the drinks were between 7-11 dollars. I got that they are specialty drinks, and that they are drinks that are tailored made...... But I just don't want to pay that much for an individual drink. We had the mochi donuts for dessert that were very delicious too. In general we want to give this place another try because we had so much fun and the food was really really good. Are only concern was that it seemed a little dingy...... I'm sure that everything was clean but it looked a little scuffed or that dirty from wear and tear that doesn't come off even though you clean it well. Overall delicious, and will try again.”
“The food was good. The dressing of the salad was very tasty. The mochi donuts as well as the drinks were great. Good service.”
“Cool concept but I found the food to be pretty mediocre and there is definitely a lot of wear and tear in the dining area (e.g., stains on the floor). I will say the drink creations the tables around us got looked really tasty. They were also kid friendly with a dedicated kid’s menu and free tokens for a little claw machine. We walked in on a Sunday at 11:30 and it wasn’t busy at all. Plenty of open tables and we were seated right away. I’m glad I went once just to experience it, but I wouldn’t go back.”
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