teriyaki
noun
ter·i·ya·ki
ˌter-ē-ˈyä-kē 
: a Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade
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Diners can order six, 12, 24 or 30 wings, in regular or flavors such as honey mustard, garlic Parmesan, buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, lemon pepper and panga.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The relatively small sit-down restaurant near the Centerpointe food court has a concise menu of sushi rolls, two rice bowls (poke and chicken teriyaki) and a few appetizers.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The in-house Sushiya Sushi House makes handmade sushi daily and has an Asian grill with rice bowls, teriyaki and more.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
The onsite eatery’s delectable dumpling soup and terrific teriyaki salmon more than make up for the spirited sin of their signature cocktail being made the wrong booze.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The relatively small sit-down restaurant near the Centerpointe food court has a concise menu of sushi rolls, two rice bowls (poke and chicken teriyaki) and a few appetizers.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The in-house Sushiya Sushi House makes handmade sushi daily and has an Asian grill with rice bowls, teriyaki and more.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
The onsite eatery’s delectable dumpling soup and terrific teriyaki salmon more than make up for the spirited sin of their signature cocktail being made the wrong booze.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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“Teriyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teriyaki. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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