sukiyaki
noun
su·ki·ya·ki
skē-ˈyä-kē 
ˌsu̇-kē-ˈyä-,
ˌsü-
: a dish consisting of thin slices of meat, tofu, and vegetables cooked in soy sauce and sugar
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The tan tan and beef sukiyaki onigiri from UniGirl.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Each is made in limited annual quantities, all have earned 90 points or more from top raters, and the duo tasted the wines with Japanese dishes at top local restaurants including the 3-Michelin starred Single Thread, as well Miki’s homemade sukiyaki.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Broth choices include the house broth, a sukiyaki style, a spicy miso or a Japanese tomato broth.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
The chefs behind the counter are generous with the fillings, which for the most part skew traditional, save for a few exceptions: chicken teriyaki, sweet bacon and avocado or sukiyaki.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
Smashburgers are a summer miracle, sukiyaki smells like childhood birthdays, but a rib-eye or porterhouse?
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2022
Toshi’s Catering Service: Chicken teriyaki donburi, beef sukiyaki donburi.
—Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Each is made in limited annual quantities, all have earned 90 points or more from top raters, and the duo tasted the wines with Japanese dishes at top local restaurants including the 3-Michelin starred Single Thread, as well Miki’s homemade sukiyaki.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Broth choices include the house broth, a sukiyaki style, a spicy miso or a Japanese tomato broth.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
The chefs behind the counter are generous with the fillings, which for the most part skew traditional, save for a few exceptions: chicken teriyaki, sweet bacon and avocado or sukiyaki.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
Smashburgers are a summer miracle, sukiyaki smells like childhood birthdays, but a rib-eye or porterhouse?
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2022
Toshi’s Catering Service: Chicken teriyaki donburi, beef sukiyaki donburi.
—Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
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“Sukiyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sukiyaki. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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