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    Dawa

    4.5 (340 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Yum!
    Sierra W.

    Perfect spot for a late dinner or date night! We loved the food, service, cozy booths, and dim lighting. The beef bulgogi was my fav and the fried chicken was huge, crispy, juicy, and sooo tasty. The Galbi wings were sooo delightful! We enjoyed our food and soju feeling comfortable to take our time, chat, and relax. Also enjoyed this location has free parking and easy to find. Overall I really really liked the food and atmosphere here and would recommend!

    Rose Tteokbokki, Spicy Fried Chicken
    Tracy H.

    Atmosphere is perfect for a late-night spot, and the food hits the spot! The Rose Tteokbokki was very cheesy and decadent, and the Spicy Whole Chicken was the crispest Korean fried chicken I've ever had. The serving sizes are also huge, we had some leftovers between the three of us from these two dishes! Would definitely come back for the KFC!

    Soy-ginger Fried Chicken
    Andrew Y.

    Another great meal and experience...plus they are open until 1:30p for those who are attending late night events!

    Here on 6/1/25
    George L.

    Solid Korean spot with flavorful dishes and cozy group vibes If you're craving Korean stir-fry or fried chicken, Dawa is definitely worth a visit. I'm giving this place 4 out of 5 stars. Ambiance: 4/5 The restaurant has a casual and cozy atmosphere, perfect for small group gatherings or a casual meal out. It's a comfortable space with warm lighting, though nothing especially unique in terms of decor. Authenticity: 4/5 The flavors are bold and true to Korean comfort food. Their K-style fried chicken is a customer favorite, and though I didn't get to try it this time, it's definitely on my list for next visit. The dishes feel home-style with a good representation of classic Korean flavors. Flavor: 4/5 Everything we ordered was delicious and flavorful. The mixed tofu soup, while comforting, leaned a little too salty and surprisingly didn't include an egg, which is typically standard for that dish. Protein portions in the other dishes felt a bit on the lighter side, but overall taste was satisfying. Cost: 4/5 The prices are fair for a Korean restaurant in this area. However, with the smaller protein portions, it didn't feel like the best value for what you pay. Service: 4/5 Staff was friendly and food came out at a reasonable pace. No major complaints, but there's room for improvement in attentiveness and checking in with diners mid-meal. Final Verdict: 4/5 Dawa is a solid Korean spot with flavorful dishes and a relaxed vibe. While there were a few small misses, I'll definitely be back--especially to try their famous fried chicken next time. Great place for groups or casual dining with friends.

    Half spicy Half original fried chicken
    Elizabeth P.

    I recently tried their fried chicken for the first time through delivery. I went with half spicy and half original fried chicken, and it was pretty great! Both flavors were tasty- the original tasted like the classic flavor and I also like the spicy sauce. The texture was good with it being soft and moist inside but little crispy on the outside. They have a lot of menu options, which I would like to try different fried chicken next time! I'm looking forward to it.

    Fried Chicken Wings
    Philip P.

    I've been here a few times trying out their tofu soup and street food dishes and I've noticed that they probably have changed owners because the place used to be quite dim with the lighting, but now, it's pretty well lit which was surprising to me. I thought the tofu soup was quite reasonable if you come here late at night. Honestly hard to find food like that during those hours. The chicken wings were weirdly battered. I was expecting more of a crisp to them like all the other Korean fried chicken spots I've been to in the past. It still had a crunch, but it wasn't like flaky. The place has a couple sauces for the chicken that helps with a bit of the dryness. We had to ask for the bonchon because we noticed another table got it, but we did not. I don't know if they forgot to bring ours or if it only came with tofu soup, but yeah, we had to ask for it even though it's free. Place is usually very busy, so it can be hard to get a table right away. And the music is a bit too loud to hear anyone. If that's your vibe though, check it out. If not, it can be more tame at the place next door.

    1/2 Spicy and 1/2 Galbi Fried Chicken
    Teoo E.

    Great vibe for hanging out, servers were really friendly, fried chicken is a must try!

    Food and bar
    Arry Y.

    Kind of the best Korean friend chicken we have ever had.... Delicious! We love it so much we go seriously out of our way (from Bainbridge island) to come here whenever we can.

    Fried chicken
    Laurel C.

    I've been to Dawa a few times, and it's quickly become a favorite spot for late-night Korean food. Their dishes are delicious and properly spicy, making it perfect for those late-night cravings. I really enjoy their pork bone hot pot with rice. It's a great comfort food option, especially when most restaurants close by 10pm. Dawa stays open super late (1:45am), and it's great that they offer a soupy menu item for those late-night meals. The booths are high, providing good privacy, but it can be a little hard to get the staff's attention. Just poke your head out, and they'll come right away!

    budae jjigae
    Maxie S.

    Walked in pretty late at night after 9pm. I was quickly directed to where I could sit. Was pretty full lots of people. Not loud at all. Very comfy environment. I was craving spicy kimchi fried rice with pork belly; I instead decided to try a dish I never had before. "budae jjigae" a very hearty stew comprised of different meats, rice cakes, vegetables and noodles. It was served as hot pot. As I waited for my meal I decided to do some research on it; and learned of some interesting history facts that I thought I'd share to those who are unaware... budae jjigae Which translates to army base stew and originated as a survival food after the Korean War. "The dish originated after the Korean War when food was scarce. It's named after the leftover United States Army rations that make it up" I found this to be pretty neat. My waitress and server Jade was so very sweet and helpful! I wasn't sure what the rice cakes were initially in the stew I just knew they were tasty and she had informed me when I asked and even offered to bring me more which I gladly accepted! My overall experience here was amazing, very friendly and welcoming staff. I will definitely be back to try more new dishes when I'm in the area next! Portion was huge! Very generous amount and definitely for more than one person! I came solo so I definitely have leftover for the next few days!

    Chicken wings that you could choose portions, corn cheese
    Erin W.

    Been here several times throughout the years. We came here on a Thursday evening and luckily there was no wait. We tried White Grape Makgeolli and it was delicious. Side dishes, corn cheese, and chicken wings were delicious as usual. Spacious environment. The vibe was more of a drinking place. The only downside was that the staff may not be super attentive as they usually got a lot of customers in and out.

    D4.Half Spicy and 1/2 Original Fried Chicken
    Linhchi L.

    Best chicken ever! It was super juicy and crispy. The service was also good. This is definitely my favorite fried chicken in the area.

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    They close the kitchen an hour and 15 mins before closing , they need to update hours

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    I like its original fried chicken wings very much, with sauce, but I prefer the original flavor, which is very crispy.

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    Who knew that great Fried Chicken and late night meals are are in this small shopping center in Lynwood

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    Kochi Po-Cha - Army Stew

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    4.2(156 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    My friends and I usually go to Dawa next door but decided to go to Kochi Po-cha for a change in…read morescenery. We got the Creamy Onion and Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken, which I thought was just ok. The chicken is a bit dry and the fry doesn't stay crispy at all. The Creamy Onion sauce is surprisingly very tasty so it made the chicken a lot better- I would come here just for this. On the other hand, I could pass on the Sweet & Spicy sauce because it was on the blander side. We also got the Rose Tteokkbokki which I really enjoyed! It's flavorful, creamy, and overall well balanced. I just wish it came with more sauce. We got surprised by a Jinro mascot and team in the middle of our meal- they were taking shots of a new lemon flavored soju with every table. It was so much fun and I even got a free t-shirt. Totally unexpected but loved it haha! While this isn't my favorite spot for Korean fried chicken, I do see myself coming here again for specific things.

    Kochi Po-cha is the perfect restaurant to celebrate with friends and families late at night. It is…read moreone of the only late night spots in Lynnwood that not only serves Korean street style dishes, but also alcoholic beverages like their Somaek tower. I recommend trying their tako wasabi, chicken wings, and any of their spicy stews. Under old management, music would be played pretty loud in the late evenings so come prepared for a louder, young environment.

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    Modoo Restaurant

    Modoo Restaurant

    4.3(359 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Delicious food and it's appreciated the dishes are consistent in flavor over the handful of times…read moreI've been eating here. The banchans are good and love we get another refill if we ask..

    One of my favorite Korean restaurants. For me, a Korean restaurant is only as good as their banchan…read moreand this place never misses. Each entree is served w/ purple rice, barely tea, and of course (unlimited) banchan. They have plenty of seating, but the place gets busy and noisy quickly. We arrived around 5PM on a Wednesday and there was no wait, but the restaurant began to be busy an hour later. There is compact parking in front of the restaurant, but more spots available to the side of the lot. We ordered: Soft Tofu Stew - I love the kimchi they serve. Their kimchi is a little more spicy and pungent than what other restaurants serve, but that is exactly how it should be. Yukgaejang - A hearty and nourishing soup. Plenty of broth, beef, and leafy vegetables to even take home afterwards (you can see with the depth of the bowl). LA Kalbi & Pork Belly - Generous portions for the price. LA Kalbi was the favorite for the night, but pork bely was also just as good. Served on a hot platter it was nice that the meats remained warm even towards the end of meal. Tteok-Bokki - So so much. Wish there was more cheese added, but that is only because I have a low spice tolerance lol. We had plenty to take home afterwards so it's still a win. Items are on the pricier side, but great value considering the quality and how much is offered. Their kimchi is my favorite and honestly nothing compares to it.

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    Seoul Bowl - Bulgogi Kimchi Cheese Fries

    Seoul Bowl

    3.1(25 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    The food court in this Washington mall is on another level. Came to visit family & since I am all…read moreabout trying places we don't have in Dallas I had to give Seoul Bowl a try. I opted for a bulgogi beef bowl w/everything except the sweet mashed potatoes & got to choose between 5 or 6 sauces. I went with a sweet and spicy variation. Everything was really good, every bite was a nice combination of savory sweet and spicy & had good textured bites throughout. The bowl will cost you $15.50 before tax & doesn't come with a drink so be prepared to spend $20/person for a decent meal. However, the portion you get is really two servings so I think it's worth it.

    I considered giving only 4 stars, solely based on the wait time on my last visit (a tick over 20…read moreminutes). But I took in consideration the folks ahead of me and the fact that the food I received was just out of the fryer hot, so definitely cooked to order, no heat lamps. Definitely give yourself more time if you are hoping to eat here before catching a movie at the AMC. Anyhoo, I discovered this place last year, and since then whenever we were in the area (mostly for movies since I really don't do the mall thing) this has been my go to when I get the hunger. That first time I ordered a chicken sammy since I was curious how it would compare to Popeye's. Now, while the Popeye's chicken sammy has been my favorite since forever and I think the best of all fast food, my first Seoul Bowl chicken sammy blew it out of the water. That's saying a lot because I love Popeye's chicken sammy (still do). But the Seoul Bowl sammy was so good! CRISPY, JUICY chicken,Korean sauce and slaw, nice warm soft bun, the flavors! Yeah, mos def took the number 1 spot on my chicken sammy list. The only thing that would've put a sammy like that over the top for me is if they used dark meat, but few if any places do that. It's all about the white breast meat. I digress. Another positive, the ordering process using the touch menus. Very easy, intuitive and able to customize. So it was nice that my son, who doesn't like veggie's or the spicy, can enjoy the sammy as well w/o the stuff I think help make it so good. Service was nice, polite and spot on with the orders as far as food court workers go. As opposed to the kids working behind the counter who always look like they would rather be somewhere else, finger blasting their phones and the phrase "customer service" isn't in their job description. Check out the kids at Auntie Anne's for example. Again, I digress. As for the atmosphere and area, well, it's the mall food court, but I can say they kept their area clean, stocked and entertained with vid screens of Korean K-pop and what not. So definitely relevant. Unlike going to a Japanese restaurant once and on the TV was WWE wrestling? Digressing again....As for other food, I can only speak to what my son and wife had, which were wings and Korean bowl. I tried both and I can honestly say, same goodness. The Korean fried chicken wings were nice, CRISPY, JUICY and FLAVORFUL. I would say definitely better than most places that claim to specialize in wings, say Buffalo Wild Wings, Wing Dome Seattle, I've even been to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo NY-Home of the original Buffalo Wings, and I would say the wings I had at Seoul Bowl are just as good...if not a better. The Korean bowl had good presentation with lots of flavor and was filling. Not just a mound of rice and strategically placed toppings to make it look like it's covered, but a nice ratio of rice to toppings to make it a meal. If I wasn't stuck on the chicken sammy I'd eat that. Oh! and we've also had the Bulgogi Kimchi cheese fries! Now that was definitely something different, and so very, very good. Just have to eat it fast unless you like soggy fries. Made to share, so if you order a sammy, don't get the meal (meal comes w/fries), just the sammy. Otherwise it might be too much food. But is there such a thing? We'll have to give the other locations a try to see if it's consistent. But for now, the Alderwood location is our go to!

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    Moonshine BBQ - BBQ Sundae

    Moonshine BBQ

    3.5(663 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    It was a choice between this and a couple of chain restaurants for us, and my son picked Mr. T's…read moreMoonshine BBQ. We were there a bit later, just before 8 p.m. on a Monday, and easily got a table right away. I didn't want too much food - at my age I've learned my eyes and stomach are rarely on the same page - but I definitely wanted some brisket...as an amateur smoker I appreciate how much work goes into beef brisket so always try it when I see it on a menu. So I went with the Happy Hour Caesar Salad & Brisket. For $8.50 it was a great value. The fat of the brisket was rendered PERFECTLY. My wife wanted the baked potato but allegedly someone came earlier and bought TWELVE and cleaned them out. Disappointing! But the two street tacos she got off the Happy Hour menu were tasty. My teenager decided to lean in and get the brisket entree. Fries and Mac & cheese as the sides with cornbread. He added some of his brisket to the Mac & cheese and loved it. Fries were crispy (double fried? Or battered?) but didn't get finished - too much food! I had a couple of beers that were good. The tap listing was available on a screen. Service was well-above average. Very friendly. I can imagine this place getting busy during peak hours but it's small enough that they likely can keep up. I doubt we'll be back. We are from out of town and while we come to the Seattle area often I like to try new places whenever possible. But we were very happy with how tonight went. 4.5/5.0 but it won't let me do a halfstar. Give it a try. This isn't a chain restaurant! We were happy to support this one.

    I'm a little surprised at the 3.5 stars rating. It's at least a 4…read more.. Good food, decent beverage selection. We went on a Thursday night. Parking lot was packed- but there was one high-top table when we walked in. We grabbed it. Loud bar/pub atmosphere- I'm sure sporting events are fun here. Big bar on one side and 'family' seating on the other with warnings for the under 21's to not cross the border. I got the half rack of ribs and my partner got the pulled chicken sandwich. Also beers. The food arrived fast: nice thing about bbq is that it has to be already prepared so they just have to plate it. The half rack was huge. 6 big ribs, Cesar salad and fries were my sides. So much food. Glad I got the salad. I didn't try the pulled chicken but she got the Mac and cheese as a side and that was really good. Haven't had decent restaurant Mac and cheese in a while. I'd like to know what they make in-house here. The fries felt bought-in...the salad was...good but...uniform? Like maybe out of a bag? I'm prepared to be wrong about that. The barbecue was good. The ' spicy' sauce was sweet and not vey spicy and the 'sweet' sauce was kind of boring: bbq sauces need work. Add a mustard based sauce? All in all we loved it and will definitely go back. $75 all in with tip for two people.

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    Dave & Buster's Lynnwood - Chicken Cantina Nachos

    Dave & Buster's Lynnwood

    2.8(173 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    My husband and I got to head out for a date night. Our sitter arrived late so we showed up around…read more11pm. The bartender was attentive and it was still decently busy. I was disappointed one of the basketball shooting games was broken, took my points but didn't record any made shots. It would have helped to solidify how good I am against my husband but instead of a 4-0 winning score, we've got a 2-0 score because of it. Still decently clean, no complaints. Staff does stand in groups and makes it a little awkward from where we sat at the bar, but I'm sure the other side of the bar wouldn't have that issue.

    The dining experience was just weird. We went up for a table and was told there is a 15 minute…read morewait (there were 2 occupied tables and 4-5 wait staff). We ended up killing time playing some games and then got seated. After ordering, our food came. 1) Kids chicken strip - this was pretty good. I like the in house strips and not frozen. The fries were a bit over seasoned. 2) Sliders was good. 3) Sirloin steak was good. Mashed potato with it was dry as sand. The onion crisp was not crispy and it was just a sad pile of greasy onions and pushed off to the side along with the potato. We had a Dr. Pepper and it was dead flat and we sent it back and it only took 40 minutes to come back out along with the bill. At Alderwood Mall, there are better food options.

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