I’m not in Seattle (Northern CA), but I lived for a time in Portland, OR and Vancouver, BC. While Seattle Teriyaki is highly concentrated around the Seattle metro area, it’s spread north to Bellingham, WA and south to Portland.
I’ve had occasion to have it a few times, never at anyplace particularly noteworthy.
Much like taco trucks, the best one in town is the one most convenient to you. There’s even a fish n chips place here in Sacramento that also offers Seattle style teriyaki plates, though they wouldn’t identify it as such.
Thanks for the input. I lived in Portland, OR for 2 years (2007-2009), but at least at the time, I don’t remember seeing Seattle teriyaki then. I do remember a location of the Seattle area Japanese supermarket Uwajimaya in Beaverton, though. It was handy to have around!
We watched It’s What’s Inside last night, an intriguing sci-fi horror flick with Very Pretty People in a remote location (of course), playing a mind-bending game of identity that had us confused for the duration. Fun.
It’s ubiquitous here in the Puget Sound area! I live in a smallish town about 40 miles south of Seattle. In this little town alone, there are at least 6-8 places I can think of right now. So often, when a new place opens, it’s guess what - teriyaki of course! I’m always hoping for a new type of concept. That said, it’s quick, easy, convenient and tasty for take-out or eat in.
I haven’t been to any teriyaki specialty places here in Vegas. But they do seem to exist and with an estimated population of 50,000 people from Hawaii here. this city is sometimes referred to as the 9th Hawaiian island. Because of that, there are oodles of Hawaiian food restaurants all over the city and though I haven’t been to any of them yet either, I’d be shocked to find out that any of them didn’t have teriyaki of some sort on their menus even if they’re not teriyaki specialty places!
I do hope to try one of either the teriyaki places or Hawaiian restaurants soon!
Yes, so many people from Hawaii and other Pacific Islands live here as well, also people from Alaska, who seem to gravitate to Las Vegas and this area too, many which also have Hawaii connections. I think of it as a big triangle sometimes, but a small world in a sense. I can imagine they have the L&L BBQ chain in LV? They’re popular here, and do put together good “plate lunches” and other things that are perfect for take out. Hope you’re able to try some teriyaki in your area soon.
Some things are popular classics because they’re just that damned good. Much like Citizen Kane or Casablanca or Some Like It Hot, there is no need to preface praise for this film with “For it’s time…” or “Considering the budget…” My partner has a much lower tolerance for the artsy or dramatic. Her preferred viewing consists of people driving fast, shooting guns, killing teenagers in the woods, or craggy, grizzled men riding horses or motorcycles. That she will enthusiastically watch (without scrolling in her tablet) a 3.5 hour, black and white, subtitled film should say it all.
It’s a masterpiece. The length gives the story room to breathe amd develop in all directions: humor, tragedy, action, suspense. Nothing is given short shrift, and nothing feels extraneous. The entire cast is fantastic, though Toshiro Mifune in particular is a standout.
The story is of a village tired of being raided by bandits for their crops every harvest, so they hire a squad of samurai to help defend themselves It’s been adapted many times over, twice for The Magnificent Seven (1960 and 2016) and even for kids as Pixar’s 2nd feature, A Bug’s Life.
This film truly has a little something for everyone, and at 220+ minutes, seems half as long as it is.
My occasion to rewatch it was having picked up the latest Criterion release, with its always excellent supplemental material and gorgeous packaging.
5 out 5. No notes. See this or be forever culturally deprived.
I picked it up recently at Barnes and Noble, which had a 50% off sale on Criterion edition discs.
I got Seven Samurai (Feature Blu-ray, UHD 4K Blu-ray, and a whole disc of supplemental features. )
I also picked up the wonderful Karel Zeman boxed set. Zeman was a Czech director in the 50’s and 60’s who particularly loved ‘boys adventures’ and tales by Jules Verne. The three films in the set are Journey to the Beginning of Time, where a group of boys take a boat down a river and into the prehistoric past (and containing the first depiction of dinosaurs on film in color), Invention for Destruction, a remarkable amalgamation of various Jules Verne tales presented in a style similar to old woodcut illustrations, and The Fabulous Adventures of Baron Munchausen, which predated Gilliam’s take by decades and was a very clear influence on his style.
I reviewed all three here if you feel like looking them up.
Thanks for the tip! It turns out their sale goes for another few days, so I think I’m gonna order some movies for Mrs. ricepad to give me for Christmas!
I know. I got my two. I have to limit myself or I would happily empty my bank account.
They have a bunch of stuff from Albert Brooks including the amazingly prescient Real Life.
If you get on Criterion’s mailing list, you’ll get notified of their sales, and they have at least one annual 24 hr 50% off anything in stock. This is in addition to the B&N sale, which is also annual and usually in Nov.
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