4.6
94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Bachan's
4.6 • 86 Reviews
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4.6
94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Bachan’s earns strong reviews as a versatile, flavorful Japanese-style barbecue/teriyaki sauce that reliably elevates rice bowls, salmon, chicken, tofu, noodles, and more, with clean, simple ingredients and options like Original, Yuzu, Hot & Spicy, Honey Barbecue, and Gluten-Free. Reviews also flag drawbacks: the sauce skews sweet and notably thin/runny, some desire more heat in spicy versions, and packaging issues like clogged nozzles, pop-off lids, and plastic bottles detract from an otherwise widely loved staple.
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3y ago
YUM! I am obsessed with this brand and their products. Can’t get enough and have been a customer for years. So glad to find them now at my local Target!
These sauces are great!
4y ago
Didn't know what to expected going in but really like it, bbq with a bit of a twist.
4y ago
Really delicious. A little thin, but still great.
I use Bachan's to make veggie + protein rice bowls at home and it's excellent. Sweet, salty goodness, like I usually get from my favorite local teriyaki joints., It's perfect for marinading salmon or chicken, or used as a sauce to top the entire thing at the end. I've also played around quite a bit with hacking Bachan's to maximize specific flavors - ginger, sesame oil, etc - and it's great for that. It's just such a solid and versatile sauce, and for someone with two kids, it's way easier than making my own.
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Honestly, pricing is my biggest issue here, but since I don't use it more than once a week, it's not such a big deal. I was originally a bit reluctant to try Bachan's because of the pricing, but I'm glad I overcame that, because this stuff is delicious.
Very yummy sauce! Teriyaki sauce is fairly easy to make, but I love this sauce for its convenience and overall great taste. It can be a little sweet so I often use it as a base and add soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, gochugaru, etc. to cut the sweetness. I've used both the original and the yuzu, and I think I prefer the yuzu! Once again, the brightness of the yuzu really cuts through the sweetness. I use it mostly when marinating chicken or making fried rice! I like that their website actually gives you recipes for their various sauces which broadcasts the sauces' versatility.
SO good! I put it on everything. Only qualm is that the top of the bottle can get clogged.
Delicious. Had wanted to try it, but was intimidated by the price. A friend had some in their fridge; gave it a try and bought some of my own. Yes, it would be possibly to approximate a version of this; the ingredients aren't uncommon. But this is convenient and high quality. My initial hesitation re: price no longer exists — you could go overboard and burn through this stuff impractically quickly, but a little goes a long way, and can be carried further with other flavoring agents and liquids. Rating: BUY
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None. Good stuff!
So good with plenty of applications. That perfect taste of Japanese bbq!
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Cost is a little high but the quality is there. Only issue I’ve had is with the nozzle on the bottle getting plugged up.
4y ago
I committed to this sauce after seeing a big bottle at my local Costco and I don't regret my purchase. It's great as a marinade or a sauce.
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As others have mentioned, it is a lot runnier than what I expected, closer to a soy sauce than what you'd think of an American barbeque sauce.
Really good sauce, I really enjoyed it with chicken and veggies. Kind of reminded me of the type of sauce you get in mall teriyaki which in my book is a good thing
yummmmmmmm. delicious on everything from chicken, to veggies, in a stir fry, as a dipping sauce...
The sauce was very tasty and was perfect with my zucchini and squash!
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Nothing, excellent product
Omg, this sauce. We stock up when it is at Costco as you get twice as much for the price. We put it on nearly everything, but especially love it over salmon rice bowls or glazed chicken thighs. This is a true 10/10!
3y ago
I love their bbq sauce. I use to all the time as a glaze for wings.
3y ago
This is one of my favorite sauces- currently eating a generous drizzle on a slice of baked potato pizza. Also delicious on a variety of noodles. Added to avocado toast. It's a win, worth the purchase.
This sauce is really tasty! I usually use this sauce on top of things I've already seasoned and cooked. Because it's thin, it would require A LOT of sauce to cook with it, but I love it as a topping. Also super cute branding is always a plus.
Grabbed a bottle of the teriyaki-sauce from costco and it's now become my go-to on everything! Not too sweet, rich umami flavor, gingery.
Bought the supersized version at Costco. The price is good for a specialty sauce. The sauce flavor is an elevated Asian BBQ sauce that works with almost any dish, any meats, veggies, etc.
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The squeeze top is hard to keep clean between uses.
I really love the flavor, it’s an easy addition to meats or tofu to get a good Asian barbecue taste.
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It’s a runny sauce, but this is offset if you cook it down with your protein or vegetables