Japanese Food Party Foul!

Okay so we went to eat dinner at this so “Japanese” food restaurant last night.  I was suprised that they had “Chicken Nanba”, which is a dish that was born in Miyazaki, Japan.  They serve it at many places in Japan and I would always buy it at “Hokka Hokka Tei” a take out food chain in Japan.  This place, The Bento Box (iirc) had it on the menu and of course I ordered it.  Well to my suprise what I got was nothing like the Chick Nanba I was used to eating in Japan.  I am not even sure what the heck it was.  It was more like a cross between teriyaki and ginger chicken.  Not to say that it wasn’t good, because it was pretty good, but it wasn’t what I expected!!  Another problem with the place was that this Bento cost $9 freaking dollars!!  Is that the Bellevue price or what?  The staff at this place was very nice and the service was great but I am not sure if we will go back again.  So far, I haven’t been too impressed with the Japanese food in Seattle.  Anyone out there in Seattle know of a good Japanese food restaurant?  I will continue to try and find one and document along the way. 

-ET