25+years ago I had my first ballpark hotdog and it was amazing. I've been futilely chasing that…read morehigh, until today. The jalapeño dog was fantastic! We also had the Tokyo and the nori fries. The Tokyo burger was also very good. Such a unique place. Will definitely be back

I finally got to try Katsu Burger with my son earlier this week (weekday afternoon), and I can…read moreconfidently say it lived up to the hype! When I initially walked in, it wasn't too busy, but it filled up quickly while I was still figuring out how to order. They use a kiosk system where you choose dine-in or takeout, and it's nicr that each menu item had photos and ingredient descriptions so it made it way easier to decide, especially for our first visit. The space itself is small and quaint with a couple tables, but full of lovely art. There's lots of cute anime and Japanese-themed decor, including figurines, plushies, and artwork, giving the place such a cozy, cutesy aesthetic. I also noticed they might be hiring, based on the sign at the entrance. I came here because my cousin-in-law (who lives in upper Washington) mentioned the place, and I needed a redemption meal after being disappointed by another chicken spot recently. Katsu Burger definitely delivered! The burgers here aren't your typical American-style burgers. They don't taste as greasy and sub cabbage instead of lettuce, similar to garnish for a tonkatsu plate. And surprisingly, the photos on the kiosk actually match what you get (no false advertising here!). The employee behind the counter was super kind and helped guide us through the ordering process. I don't think they take cash so maybe that's why orders are placed through the kiosk. For food: My son ordered the Tokyo Tower burger as-is, and I tried the Umami Burger with light cabbage (not a huge fan of crunchy water veggies like lettuce/cabbage/etc.). Both were AMAZING. I have heard of tonkatsu but I had no idea what beef katsu was before this. Thought it was just a regular beef patty, but wow.. it was crispy, flavorful, and just overall delicious. We ordered takeout and didn't even get home for about 30 minutes, but the food was still warm enough to enjoy without reheating. Portion-wise, my burger was perfect: filling but manageable (i think i made the right choice with light cabbage). My son's Tokyo Tower was massive (almost too big for him to handle xD), but we both agreed everything tasted incredible. I was tempted to try a bento box, but I knew I wouldn't finish it if I was already ordering a katsu burger. Next time though! My son already has his eye on the enormous Mt. Fuji burger, so we'll definitely be back. Parking is decent, though it can get busy during the day since it's near a gym and other businesses. Overall, if you're in the Lacey area, you HAVE to try this Katsu Burger at least once. It looks like they have about 8 other locations too in the other towns so if you're not in Lacey, there still might be one nearby you. The burgers are absolutely the star of the show :) I'm already looking forward to our next visit!

We love Vans! Their…read moreshakes and onion rings are my personal favorite I'd eat 5 orders of onions rings on a solo mission, for science of course.... Burgers and fries are also excellent. I love that they will do an order of partial fries and onion rings so you get the best of both worlds. It's a lot of food for a good price and the people who work there are always awesome. 10/10 summer time favorite!!

We have lived in Yelm for 3.5 years and whenever we drive by Vans, we are always like "We need to…read moreeat there". However timing is usually never right or they are closed (they used to only be open in the summer), but Yelm had a large power outage and we needed somewhere to go get some dinner since we couldnt cook at home. We were driving that way and I said "We should try Van's". My husband said "They are probably not open". However when we were approaching it, we were happy to see a line around the parking lot! We jumped in line around 5:45pm. Line moved fairly quickly, but we definetly had to wait. I would say it was at least 6pm by the time we got to the place where they take your order. (Note: You are able to get in line up until 6pm, closing time, but after that the drive through is closed). I got the Fair Burger, my husband got the Double Hamburger and my daughter got the hot dog, which came on a hamburger bun. We also got an order of fries (they are crinkle fries). Everythingn tasted delicious. Van's doesn't look like much from the outside, but staff was really friendly and the food was yummy!

Arrived in Olympia and stopped in to Eastside Big Tom's for lunch. I had to order the signature…read moreBig Tom burger. It came with two patties and on soft bun. It also had cheese, tomato, onion and the world famous goop sauce. Also got a an order of fries that we split among three of us. The burger was delicious and flavorful. It was like a melody to my tastebuds. The decor was unique and cool. It had a prehistoric theme with dinosaurs around the outside. It had a cool vibe. The service was great and the food was served in a timely fashion. Definitely treat yourself and stop in for great food.

It just isn't very good anymore…read more I just paid $23 for an extremely greasy and peppery burger that I had to throw away because it made me nauseous. I thought my side of onion rings would be good, but nope. They were either fried to a crisp or soft and squishy. Sadly, I won't be back.

This place is a hidden gem, for sure. The service and attentiveness were so appreciated. The food…read morewas delicious. This is not a sit-down restaurant, but for a busy person like me, it was just what I needed. The food came out piping hot and in a jiffy. I got the garlic jalapeño dipping sauce instead of plain old tartar, which the kind gentleman behind the counter recommended, and now I 10/10 it too. I am on crutches right now, and since I had a short wait for the food, they kindly suggested that I wait in the car comfortably and brought my food and drink that I ordered right out to me. What awesome, top-tier service!

This place was awesome when it opened!!!…read more What happened!!!!!? Was so nice to have a local burger joint, but wow! First Southbay Pub, and now Kozy's.... Wish we could get a local place that was good and would stay. It would actually go against the Geneva Convention rules regarding cruelty to recommend this place now to anyone.

Classy and cozy grill with tons of options on their menu. Everything was made super fresh and…read moredelicious. We enjoyed the Beet & Orange Salad, Fish & Chips, and the Spicef Chicken Bowl. Portion was great for the price too. Staffs were also friendly and attentive. A great stop in Olympia!

This is a very nice little spot off the main road. The food was good and very friendly service. We…read moreordered the burger and fish n chips. The burger was too thick but tasted good. The fish was perfect!

Fast, friendly service. My bowl was ready in 5 minutes which was great because I was short on time…read more Very clean and cute inside. The food is phenomenal. I got the Steele's bowl with brisket. A great fluffy cilantro lime rice, layered with creamy Mexican street corn salad. Juicy, flavorful and tender brisket and I added bbq sauce on top. Yummy, filling and satisfying! Will be back again soon!

This was our first time at Steel Barrel BBQ, and we were seriously impressed! I had the brisket…read morebowl with the spicy BBQ sauce--super flavorful, tender, and so satisfying. My boyfriend got the brisket sandwich and loved every bite. Both meals were delicious! The little dining room is decorated really cute, and the whole place has a warm, welcoming vibe. The staff were all more than pleasant and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back!

Truly some of the best food in Olympia!…read more We came here before hitting the road back home. We heard great things about their breakfast/brunch! AND it's until 2pm too that they serve it. I've had a lot of chicken fried steak! This ranked high! Tasty yet perfect gravy, nice crisp steak and the side of pancakes with whipped butter, all delicious! Everything came pretty fast so that was nice! Good place, lots of room to sit and they have a bar with a tv so good to watch anything like a game and hang out. My bf had a scramble of theirs (forgot the name!) but that was pretty good too! We loved it here and would love to try their lunch/dinner menu too!

Good food! Had the famous Fatso burger :D messy and delicious! Going to try out their Philly…read moreCheesesteak next time.

This place is awesome not only do they have great home cooked food the owners are just flat out…read moregreat people that love their community. We as a community couldn't ask for better people to own a business here! My kids love the burgers here and the French toast shhhhooot it's to die for! I can't reiterate enough how awesome the owners are!

One of the best gravy, definitely come to this mom and pop if you explore this part of Washington…read more Service might be slow, so don't come too hungry.

We were in Olympia for a visit to The Evergreen State College and since we were in town, a stop at…read moreState & Central was mandatory. We've eaten here several times over the years, this was the first time we eat dinner here. Fam. Let me tell you, the very reasonable lunch size portions? They're significantly bigger on the dinner menu. Almost disturbingly so Being able to get a selection of interesting regional beers is always a draw, tonight was no exception. And the pretty good lunch menu is expanded for the dinner hour - as well as the portion sizes being expanded. I ordered the fish and chips, my partner ordered the bar steak (which was New York strip), and her daughter ordered the salmon burger with fries. Because it was a special, we also got a giant order of poutine. Despite being in almost at closing, the service was absolutely spectacular. We very nearly had the place to ourselves, so the overall vibe was very homey and welcoming. As noted, the portions were enormous. I opted to finish my fish at the expense of the chips. My partner wound up with a significant take home portion as did her daughter. Couldn't possibly have been happier about our decision to stop in. Since we seem to have a new Greener in the family, I'm sure that we will be in Olympia significantly more frequently. And frankly, I am pretty happy about that, just based on being able to stop in here on the regular again.

Nice staff, location, and ambiance. But prices seem pretty…read morehigh for diner food. (But I guess everything everywhere has gone up.)