South Lake Union · Seattle
Curry, seafood, poke.
Ramen sometimes.
A Japanese kitchen on 8th Avenue. Six hours on the curry, sashimi cut fresh, and house-made 356° ra-yu over the top. Open every day, 11 to 9.
4.6 · 367 reviews on Google
- 4.6
- Google rating
- 367
- Reviews
- 11–9
- Every day
- 4:45
- Hand rolls start
Legendary Curry
Six hours,
then it’s ready.
Area 206 Curry. Ground wagyu beef, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, a house-blended spice mix, honey and cream — cooked down for six hours, then served with rice, pickles and 356° ra-yu.
6 hrs
On the stove
Wagyu
Ground beef
356°
Ra-yu on top
- iArea 206 Curry
- iiJFC — Japanese Fried Chicken Curry
- iii“Osaka Style” Chicken Katsu Curry Donburi
- ivTokyo Local Curry Dashi Ramen
- vCurry sauce, six ounces, on its own
Bowls & Bento
Arranged,
not assembled.
Poke bowls with five house sauces. Bara-chirashi with uni and ikura. A nine-compartment shokado box. Aburi bowls seared as they go out.
The five sauces
Every poke bowl is finished with one of them. They also decide how hot your afternoon goes.
- iTraditional — Hawaiian salt, ginger juice, sesame, chili flakes, cucumber, scallions, citrus soy
- ii356° Ra-Yu — cashew, pistachio, almond, fried onion, sesame, paprika, shichimi
- iiiSalted Negi-Shoga — Hawaiian salt, green onion, ginger
- ivCilantro Garlic — fresh cilantro, garlic, Hawaiian salt
- vHellz Miso Aioli — chili, jalapeño, garlic, yuzu, three kinds of miso
Gyo Gyo En Hand Rolls
Hand rolls,
from a quarter to five.
Temaki, one per order, rolled when you ask for it. The kitchen starts them at 4:45 in the afternoon and stops when the day does.
- iBluefin Tuna
- iiSalmon “Oyako”
- iiiHamachi Negi
- ivUnagi Kyuri
The counter rolls more than these — ask what is on today. Raw seafood is served at Gyo Gyo En; ask about allergens, the ra-yu contains nuts.
House made
356°
Ra-yu, and what it lands on.
Crunchy, spicy chili oil made in the shop — cashew, pistachio, almond, fried onion, sesame, garlic, paprika and a shichimi blend. It finishes the curry, the seared tuna bowl and the crunchy tofu poke. Six-ounce jars sit at the counter if you want it at home.
2028 8th Avenue
The Cirus Building,
on 8th.
A counter on 8th Avenue with a wall of bottles behind the glass and two boards out on the sidewalk. From the people behind Bondo, Tamari Bar, Hi Life and Baiten.
- Address
- 2028 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121 - Hours
- Every day
11:00 am – 9:00 pm - Phone
- (206) 829-9811
- Hand rolls
- From 4:45 pm
Order
Three steps,
then lunch.
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i
Call the shop or order online
(206) 829-9811, or pick your sauce on the online menu.
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ii
It gets made to order
Bara-chirashi takes 20 minutes or more between noon and 2. Worth ordering ahead.
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iii
Pick it up at 2028 8th Ave
Gray doors under the number 2028, boards on the sidewalk.
Ordering ahead for the rush?
Write down the time you need it. This form is part of a preview site and does not send anything yet — today, use the Square menu or the phone.
Preview form
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Find us
On 8th, between
Virginia and Lenora.
Gyo Gyo En2028 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 829-9811
| Monday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Sunday | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm |
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