It had been a few years since we visited THS and we heard that they redid the interior and possibly…read morechanged management, so we decided to give it another chance. The cocktails all seem to be named after nautical terms, likely a nod to their island locale. I got the Buoy, which was a tequila-based cocktail with blackberry, Campari, and rosemary. It was quite refreshing. We split the smoked salmon chips and dip, because we both love smoked salmon and Old Bay. This was tasty, but I think a cream cheese dip requires a chip that's sturdier than a potato chip. I ordered the seared ahi and my spouse ordered the burger. We both enjoyed the seared ahi, though I wish it had more of the whipped tahini and harissa. We agreed that the burger was solid, but not the best restaurant burger we've had. We finished with the key lime pie and pot de crème. Recommend both (though maybe avoid the pot de crème if you don't like coffee)!

We recently had dinner at The Hardware Store on Vashon Island and overall enjoyed our meal…read more The fish and chips were decent, but not a standout. The fish was a bit greasy and somewhat dry, and personally I think cod or halibut would have made for a better fish. I've had better fish and chips elsewhere on the island, so this probably isn't something I would order again. The highlight of the meal was the local rockfish. Two nicely seared pieces of fish were served over a flavorful tomato and vegetable medley with a couple of fried artichokes. The fish was cooked perfectly, and the broth at the bottom of the plate was delicious. I only wish there had been some crusty bread to soak it all up. This is definitely a dish I would order again. The kids' meals were also solid. The chicken strips tasted fresh and looked great, and the cheeseburger appeared to be a generous quarter-pound burger. I especially appreciated that the kids' meal can be served with a fruit cup that contains actual quality fruit instead of the typical melon-heavy mix. My only hesitation with the kids' menu is the price. At around $17 for chicken strips or a cheeseburger, it feels a bit expensive. Families may find better value by having kids split one of the larger entrées. We also tried the grilled spring asparagus, which was delicious and paired well with the sauce, but at $19 for six spears, the portion felt a little underwhelming for the price. Service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit, and the overall quality of the food was good. I've also been here for weekend brunch, which is consistently excellent and one of the reasons I keep coming back. Whenever I'm on Vashon Island, The Hardware Store remains a place I'll happily stop at for a meal. Overall, a very good dining experience with a few dishes I'd order again and a few I'd skip next time.

They're affordable, have all kinds of niche items to meet my weirdo needs and the staff are always…read morehelpful with finding the goods and also for advising on how to get the job done. I will always shop local first..small business lifts up our communities.

Super well stocked hardware store, even by non-big-box hardware store standards. Staff is…read moreaccessible, helpful, and friendly. Realize there are two rooms to this store, the back room seems to be a lot bigger. So if you don't spot what's on your list in the room you enter from the street, go through the double doors & check the further back room. Or just ask one of the rather abundant staff, who will likely lead you to the appropriate section.

Check your receipts before leaving the store…read more I like buying half dead plants. It makes me feel good I can save them plus they are always on sale for a good price. Last time I went the person at the register rang them all for a full price. I asked for a sale price and pointed to a sale sticker. They fixed it and said they didn't notice the sale sticker. I was wondering why my last purchase was so expensive when I bought only a couple of sale plants, 3 ground covers at a full price, and 2 different heavy duty tomato cages (green and silver). I was lucky I didn't throw away my last receipt. Sale plants were at a full price, I was supposed to have 2 tomato cages - silver at $7.97 and green $16.98 . Both of them were checked out at $16.98. I really hope it was an honest mistake. 3 stars because all dying plants survived.

It seems to be the norm these days that curbside pickup is not available during the posted hours…read more(9a - 6p or something like that). Multiple times I have gone expecting to be able to do a curbside pickup at 9am and the app says the service will only be available from 12n - 6p. Plan accordingly.

Terrible. Tried to charge me tax on a gift card I was purchasing. Waited 15 minutes for them to…read morefigure it out - eventually they figured out how to remove the tax but this seems dishonest. Washington State does not allow tax on a gift card because it's the equivalent of cash. Check your total before checking out.

Needed some wood on a Sunday. Remembered this place which save us time vs driving into town…read more Went to the lumber yard and two very helpful people asked what we needed. We were vague on what we needed so they helped us figure out what we needed. Some of the plywood they cut to size for us. Everything was loaded into the truck and we were very happy campers. Definitely come here first.

Being a homeowner I've been to a lot of hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, etc. And because…read moreLowes is the closest to our pos, it's usually our go to. Now from my experience past and present, it seems that most of the folks that work there (and other hardware stores) seem kinda "habut" (pidgin Hawaiian for grumpy), not very proactive when it comes to customer service. Almost seem kinda annoyed at customers. I don't know how many times I've walked by an employee w/o being acknowledged or asked if I needed help with anything. When I do need help I always end up, 1. trying to find someone in that department and 2. asking for help. It's not to say they don't help, you just have to ask. Years of this I've kinda grown accustomed to hardware store customer service being this way. Never rude, more ignored and not engaging. This also taught me to be somewhat independent and resourceful, pretty much knowing the layout and aisles to find what I need. Then one post Thanksgiving day I stop by the Lowes in Lacey while visiting family to pick up some stuff to fix stuff around my mom's house. Through out my entire visit to that store I swear I didn't walk past one employee w/o a greeting or being asked if I need any help finding anything or what not. In all my years I don't think I've ever had this kinda customer service from a hardware store EVER! Normally they don't say anything as I walk by, in some instances they kinda walk the other way or avoid eye contact. Not this Lowes, I was greeted, smiled at, talked to. I almost didn't know what was going on. Now I don't know if it's like that all the time at this particular Lowes , but I say this with the utmost sincerity, this was the most nicest, helpful, pleasant experience in a hardware store I have ever had! Goodness, if they are like this all the time it would almost be worth that two hour commute just to shop there from my house...almost. And to top it off, I found everything I needed. As for customer service from this particular visit, 5-star!

We ordered a pre lit Christmas tree and a pre lit wreath from Lowe's for curb side pick up. We…read morearrived and parked in the marked pick up parking spots and notified the store we were there. The employees that brought our items to the vehicle were prompt, friendly and appeared to handle our boxes with care. We haven't had an opportunity yet to unbox the items and will leave an update when we do. The wreath box did have a gash in it though so being hopeful.

I visited the new Harbor Freight Store after the grand Opening,…read moreThey had everything I was looking for and it seems to be the closest store to Shelton, now there is no need to go to Lacey, Wa. I was welcomed with a friendly & warm smile, I am a disabled person and the Nice Lady there was very helpful as it is hard to me ignored and being handicapped. The only thing we miss are the coupons we used to get in the mail and discounts on store and if that is the case we stop at Walmart or ACE and save the trip to Olympia, otherwise it is a nice store.

Very friendly and helpful. We had very greasy bike parts to clean and I was able to pick up an…read moreultrasonic cleaner that was a really good price and worked wonders on the parts. I didn't know where in the store to find what I was looking for and the employees were very helpful. I am always pleased to shop here. Even during the time of Covid, I was comfortable with shopping here.