BeanFish

yes. Yes. YES! We've been waiting to try BeanFish out ever since we discovered it a year or so ago, when it was sadly closed at the time. And despite having passed through Seattle multiple times since then, and as a trip to Uwajimaya on the way home is basically a requirement, our last few visits to the Emerald City ended up being past closing time, so we've missed out and been jonesing to try BeanFish several times. Finally, we managed to make it on time, this last weekend.Verdict: hell yeah! Tasty taiyaki treats are truly terrific! I had the K-Pop (kimchi, korean kalbi beef and pepper jack cheese), while my wife had the Big Kahuna (Spam, Japanese 7-Spice, pineapple pepper jack), both of which were exactly what we were looking for. And although mine was a little smaller than hers, she ended up being unable to finish the massive thing, and passed the savings onto me!Obviously we tend to prefer savory over sweet, but there were a couple that definitely would have tempted us, had this not been planned as our evening meal, and we both were stuffed by the end of it. Regardless, we have a new Uwaji's food court favorite, and it will be hard for us to choose otherwise during our next visit to our favorite grocery store!

place is located in a food court at a asian market called uwajimaya. area is clean with typical shared tables and seats. simple menu. focus on taiyakis with various fillings and a souffle pancake. decided on the OG red bean stuffed taiyaki $5.5 and the souffle pancake $24 and side of maple syrup $0.85 cents. total damage $30. they make per order so waited 25 mins and out came the food.and the verdict? taste wise its ok to good. the taiyaki is avg taste wise. and not sure what batter they are using but it has an almost cake like texture. too soft and doesnt have that chew that it traditinally has. as for the pancake souffle , it isnt as fluffy as others ive had in the past. too dense imo. and price wise its too high for the portion you get. portion just so small. overall, while the quality is fresh and good. price for the taste doesn't justify for me to eat here that often. oh well tried it so now off to another food adventure.

Childhood memories came alive as I tasted a freshly grilled bean fish today for the first time as an adult. I grew up on this & it was one of my favorite childhood treats. It still incites warm, cozy memories of biting into a hot, fresh bean fish on a cold winter day. I got the original red bean & also vanilla custard to switch it up. Fluffy waffle with tasty, generous filling. Ooey gooey goodness.

Really excited to see a taiyaki spot in Seattle! It's located inside Uwajimaya food court. I got the jiro (red bean) flavor and loved it! It wasn't too sweet and the filling was really generous. They make each one fresh so it's warm when you get it! The price ranges depending on what filling you pick but the jiro was about ~$5. Staff was also really friendly and helpful. Definitely would recommend trying this spot out if you're in the area!

Located inside of Uwajimaya, BeanFish makes a variety of taiyaki ranging from classic red bean to crazy savory concoctions that you won't find anywhere else. The plainer options will be around 4 bucks, while the unique items will be just over 7. However, they do load up the savory options quite a bit and they're unique enough that I would say those are worth it. They make all the taiyaki to order, so I wouldn't recommend them if you're in a hurry. Personally, I didn't really like the batter they use - it's a regular pancake batter, not the slightly mochi-esque, chewy one like SomiSomi's which I like a lot more. Mmm Bacon (3.75/5): Reminded my friends of a McGriddle aka breakfast with a bit of sweetness. There isn't much contrast in texture unfortunately as the tater tots are just soft potatoes with no crunch and while they are very generous with the amount of bacon, it's also heated up in pancake batter and ends up just with a slight chew texture.Colonel Custard (2.75/5): Not enough custard at all and the custard kinda bland. I want something a little thicker and sweeter considering how bland their pancake batter is.Thick Cut Fries (2/5): I'm biased against thick cut fries and I thought these were too soft. They were fluffy in the inside which was nice, but I'd 100% skip these.

BeanFish is simple but complex.The simple part is that it's a waffle with the filling of your choice. The complex part is choosing from all of the great options and not over ordering because you cannot make a decision.The service is great! Just keep in mind the food can come slow depending on the toppings, my recommendation is eat your fish as soon as you get it. As my grandpa would say to me when I was a boy, "it's good when it's hot".As for Ambiance, it's a market so there are several choices a grocery store and a book store. Would I recommend this place, why yes I would. You should try it!

Saw this spot while walking through the food hall. I love taiyaki so this was pretty exciting! They have several kinds of sweet and savory options. My only bummer is that they don't have a ton of vegetarian savory options, but maybe they might add more someday. They are pretty efficient despite having so many kinds on the menu and you can see them making them through the window which is pretty cool. This is in the food hall so seating is limited. We took it to go and it came in the pastry paper so you can hold it and eat as you go. It was pretty warm but we were able to eat as we walked once it cooled a little. Definitely want to go back and try more!

Beanfish is inside the Uwajimaya grocery store within the food court. They make fish cakes with an assortment of fillings; red bean paste, cheese, peanut butter, Saigon cinnamon & sugar and many more! You can personalize your fillings too! Served fresh and hot. Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Shell is similar to an American pancake batter. As these are made to order, they take a few more minutes.

First time visiting BeanFish and it was truly a delight. I got this month's special after shopping and everyone behind the counter was kind and conversational. They stuffed the taiyaki with extra coconut and gave me a sticker which was just such a treat. You get to watch them make your waffle and it's obvious it's a clean and well taken care of operation. Thank you for a lovely dessert!

A fun snack after grocery shopping. It's nice you can see how they make the cake, quite fascinating! The staff was fun lol after saying I'd like a 'I Love You So Matcha' he replied 'thank you that made my day.'I'm a big matcha person so I enjoy my matcha fish a lot. The runny matcha is creamy and mildly bitter, it balances the sweetness from the cake. I wash down the cake with the can green tea I get from UWAJIMAYA, it's good!My boyfriend loves the blueberries and lemon custard one, for me it is too much. I prefer my desert not sweet (: