Teriyaki Town has come to…town! If you’re looking for top-notch teriyaki (be it chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, salmon, calamari, or tofu) and other mouthwatering meals with an Asian flair—from noodles and sushi to salads and even Korean cuisine—this is the place to go. Located in Roseville, the casual restaurant recently opened to rave reviews and serves hearty but still semi-healthy lunches and dinners (or snacks…to tide you over in between meals!). On my inaugural visit, I went with the always popular Chicken Teriyaki Plate. If you’re a fan of sticky-sweet teriyaki (and who isn’t?), you won’t be disappointed; their sauce had great flavor and perfect consistency. Plus, the plate came with steamed rice and a green salad, making it a complete, and completely satisfying, meal. I also tried a couple of their sushi offerings, including the attractive (and addicting) Rainbow Roll, which was filled with deep-fried shrimp and crab, then topped with tuna, salmon, ebi, izumidai, avocado, and a sweet and spicy sauce; and a Shrimp Roll with crab, deep-fried shrimp, avocado, and special sauce. My 12-year-old daughter is a connoisseur of Pot Stickers, and she gave theirs a five out of five on the official pot sticker scale. If there’s ever an opportunity to be the mayor of Teriyaki Town, I’ll volunteer!

Hasu Teriyaki and Sushi
25075 Blue Ravine Road,
Suite 120, Folsom, 916-983-7777, hasurestaurant.com
Order This: Tofu Teriyaki Bento Box

 

Kazoku Teriyaki & More
5131 Foothills Boulevard, Suite 1, Roseville, 916-784-8646, kazoku-teriyaki.com
Order This: Teriyaki Noodles

Oki Sushi

5406 Crossings Drive, Suite 104, Rocklin, 916-251-7501, okisushi.menu11.com
Order This: Chicken Teriyaki

4820 Granite Drive, Rocklin, 916-824-1282, sushikakogan.com
Order this: Teriyaki Beef Rice Bowl

1609 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, 916-773-1161, teriyakidomo.com
Order this: Honey Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Plate

Teriyaki Junction
1216 Broadway, Suite B, Placerville, 530-295-1413, teriyaki-junction.business.site
Order this: Seafood Teriyaki Combo

Teriyaki Station ATBP

141 Iron Point Road, Folsom, 916-608-4567, teriyakiatbp.com
Order this: Veggie Teriyaki Bowl with Onion Rings

Teriyaki To Go

614 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-983-5560
Order this: Salmon Teriyaki Plate

The word “teriyaki” derives from the noun “teri,” which refers to a shine or luster given by the sugar content in the “tare” (sauce), and “yaki,” which refers to the cooking method of grilling or broiling. Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times during cooking.

According to food historians, teriyaki was invented by Japanese chefs in the 1700s.

The “tare” is traditionally made by mixing and heating soy sauce, sake (or mirin), and sugar (or honey). The sauce is boiled and reduced to the desired thickness, then used to marinate the meat, which is then grilled or broiled.
Source: Wikipedia