Ivar's Seafood Bar is always an easy and reliable stop whenever I'm in Western Washington and craving a bowl of clam chowder. It's a great fast casual option for a quick dine-in meal or takeout, and this location was clean, bright, and welcoming. The employees were also friendly and efficient. I ordered the white clam chowder in a bread bowl. The chowder was delicious and the bread bowl made it even more satisfying. If you're looking for a quick, casual stop for classic Pacific Northwest seafood, Ivar's is definitely worth a visit. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - white clam chowder in bread bowl - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

We had the best experience at this Ivars! Their customer service was fantastic, and didn't feel forced. They were genuinely just nice people who seemed to love their jobs. We will 100% be going back. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great food and great service. I called in a large order and the person on the phone took my order and it was accurate. A small sitting area inside for waiting for a to-go order. read more

It's hard to go wrong with this Ivar's location. Amazing, well trained employees who greet you with a smile immediately as you walk in. I've never had any issues with the order being correct in my nearly 30 visits to this location. The food is always amazing Ivar's quality. We've had cod, the grilled salmon, clam strips, scallops and the chowders. All are great quality and delicious. A regular stop for us! read more

Came here on a whim and forgot how charming this place is. Everything's the same and you can't go wrong with the basics- a bowl of chowder with fish and chips. Staff is super sweet and make you feel at home. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - 3 Piece Fish 'N Chips. 5 Piece Cajun 'N Chips. Bowl of White chowder - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

Not really good place. They missed my order and I wanted almost 20 minutes. And they didn't give me any discount or anything like that. But the food was good read more

Me and my friends ordered from Ivar's Seafood Bar the other day and we loved how fresh and high quality the food is. The staff who works at Ivar's are very nice and helped me order and recommended me food to try. I ended up ordering the fish and chips and when I say this is one of the best fish and chips I have tried I mean it. I also loved the vibe of Ivar's it's reminds me of 2000's Seattle. Overall I would recommend this place if you're nearby, and I would recommend their fish and chips with tar tar sauce and motz vinegar. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. Food was really good with friendly service. Highly recommend. read more

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Ordered Uber Eats delivery, 4 piece fish and chips and a cheeseburger, fries were limp and soggy, fish was nice but batter was that coating like a Burger King onion ring(almost exact) I guess I was expecting more of a traditional beer batter, burger was good and you could tell it was cooked on an open flame, overall ok but would not order fish and chips again. read more

It was soo good!!! Customer service was 10/10!! They were so kind. Place was so clean and fast with the food!!! I love ittt

Got 4pc fried salmon, 3pc cod both with wild rice. Salmon portions were substandard nothing like pictures on menu. Should be 6oz, would be surprised if over 4oz (I need to pay attention to weight of all food I consume for nutritional reasons). Wild rice was mushy and had been poorly microwaved (scalding in center, lukewarm edges). Wife would not eat hers because of the "old/stale" flavor and mushiness. Wife said cod was over-spiced, mostly salt, and could not finish it. I posted and review to Ivar's website thinking I was helping manage their quality and in return they gave me a worthless coupon (free desert, with purchase of entree), seemed worse than no coupon at all. Ivar's used to be great, but the Kent store doesn't seem to be keeping up. read more

Food? Hey-it's Ivars! Consistent quality and has always been hot hot hot out of the fryer Service Such nice people Ambiance Good- clean and friendly read more

Love the cod and chips always fresh just wish the pieces of fish were a little bigger the guy working the grill has been there since 1972 holy crap why.i mean he's a good cook but man have some fun your not getting any younger read more

Hey you can't go wrong with their original chowder, great food, great service and very chill ambiance. 100% Recommend this place!!!!

We ordered from this Ivars yesterday for our parents who just lost their dog. We ordered a large amount of food so that they didn't have to cook for a couple days and we know how much they love this Ivars. They DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! They got all items correct and at the time we ordered it for! They LOVE the fish and clam chowder! In edition the salmon chowder is AMAZING! They also really enjoyed the carrot cake and peanut butter pie! read more

I was getting new tires at point S so my kids and I walked over to ivars for a snack and to wait there. Instantly although she was busy Christina ( I hope i spelled that correctly) greeted us with her infectious smile and her sweet and friendly voice. While ordering she was efficient and helped me save $2 lol. She was just so sweet and Bitel again I hope I am spelling these correctly brought our food and I offered to bring it to my table myself she insisted. They were both so attentive to everyone there so although I also did the survey I asked to speak to the manager because customer service like this should be praised. Everyone loves to complain but not a lot show praise. Thank you both so much. It brought me a lot of smiles. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. The service was great. This location doesn't has a Drive-Thru window. There are plenty of parking. read more

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The staff were very friendly and very polite. Especially the young man who served us. The 4 piece cod fish chips were delicious. Fries were crispy and tasty. Both were very fresh! The Salmon chowder had one tiny bit of salmon and was mostly potatoes. Also a tad too salty for me. Would have given 5 stars without the chowder. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - 4piece 4 Piece Fish 'N Chips and Smoked Salmon Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

I live in California so I don't get Ivar's very often. Seems that most places serve beer battered fish....sorry but the smell of hot beer turns my stomach. I had the cod and fries with a solo clams. The food was served quick and hot. The fish was mild, no fishy taste. The clams were seeet and crispy. Alyssa took our order, she was friendly and professional!!! Hope to be back soon. read more

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Call to order food and didn't answer phone. They said he had a line out the door and we couldn't answer the phone read more

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Takeout during Covid. Ordered a variety of things here: mixed seafood basket ($9.65), shrimp basket ($10.65), grilled salmon plate ($13.25). I'd definitely go for the fried foods here. Fried oysters were my favorite, nice and crispy. Fries were standard. Unfortunately I thought the grilled salmon was super dry :( the rice was great, it tasted like the Uncle Ben's microwaveable Wild Rice which I love. Food was ready fast! read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Grilled Salmon Plate ($13.25), Jumbo Shrimp/Halibut/Mixed Baskets ($9-14) - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

Nothing special with the food. The clam chowder did not have that much in the way of meat in the chowder and what meat was there was tough. Clam chatter was tasteless. The service personnel there were awesome and that's why I'm giving it two stars. It's a good place to sit if you wanna look out at the water. I will not be back for the food, but I will be back to sit by the water. I will bring my own food and have a picnic. A really good place to have a picnic. read more

This place hit the spot. We've eaten here once at the restaurant so this was the first time we ordered through UberEats. I had the clams and chips. The oil they cooked the clams, fish, and chips was so clean! We were pleasantly surprised. The clams had a good crunch and wasn't overly chewy. The chips were great. Lots of meat in them and again very clean. The clam chowder was also good. It was creamy and thick and they included saltine crackers with them. Well definitely be ordering that again. Their cornbread was so good!! It had moisture and was soft and fluffy! I'll definitely order that again! read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Clams and chips - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Great service and the fried scallops were delicious and perfectly crispy. I highly recommend trying this particular ivars since the seafood seems more fresh than other locations. Most likely faster turn around on their inventory. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Superstar on the service. Ordered online the 5-piece fish & chips, and a bowl of white chowder yesterday. Food was good as always.

Ivar's Fish & Chip has been around for many decades. I have not found any fish & chip establishment that compares. There are others that are very good, but doesn't come close to Ivar's. I'm so happy that there are so many around the Washington State. I am especially happy that there is one close to my house. The staff at the Kent Ivar's are so nice. Their menu has so many great options, it is so hard to choose from. My favorite is a 5 piece fish & chip. I also enjoy their Caesar salad, Halibut, onion rings and etc. Shout out to 2 amazing people at the Kent location, they are awesome with their customer service, and they have a great personality. Lead Joyce, and General Manager Harouna always makes me, my friends and family feel welcomed and comfortable. The atmosphere happy when I come in. They honor Senior Citizens prices and punch card benefits. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - The Classic Cod Fish 'N Chips. I love their tarter sauce. You can even sub the fries for onion rings. But love it all. - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

We love Ivar's cod and halibut fish and chips. I really like the clam chowder as well!

This is one of my favorite places to go for fish and chips. The staff are friendly and, the fish always tastes fresh and tasty. It is a little pricey but I love going here as a treat! read more

Came here just to say kudos to the staff. They are so friendly and professional. It's very rare to see such friendly service in fast food the else days. Really appreciate all their hard work read more

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Did you go to the glass museum and the history museum in Tacoma? If not, then skip the glass museum, but history museum is awesome! Anyway stopped by this ivars on my way back to Redmond, as I was starving. Me and my friend got the fish boat.. some similar sounding name. Basically you get 2 small chowders, 10 pieces of fish, potato fries, and an additional side. All of this for 25 bucks. Now that's a pretty decent deal. I mean 3 people can comfortably eat that, but the two of us somehow managed while entering extreme coma. Fish was nice and tender. Fries were hand cut and fresh. Onion rings were really good! Rings were one of my favorite. The chowder was pretty lacking though. I'd heard great things of ivars chowder, but clearly it was lacklustre. Apart from that, clearly a good value. Oh, and this was my first time at an ivars. So yeah will definitely get more ivars in the future, and hopefully I get a better chowder. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - The fish boat combo... 10 piece fish, fries, onion rings, chowder - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

Love Ivars. It is a classic around here. Love the original fish and chips I just wish the pieces of fish were bigger for what they charge

I usually say and think I'm going in there for a bowl of clam chowder (which is delicious) but I usually leave with a bowl of chowder and a kids fish and chips hahaha. Can't help it, it smells so delicious as soon as you walk in. I also love their Salmon Cesar salad, it's so fresh and fulfilling. Today I was in a time crunch so I couldn't order a bunch of food. I ordered a kids fish and chips to go. I order the kids meal because I usually can't finish the regular order, too much food for me. The staff is always very friendly and professional. They know lots of regulars by their names and have great conversations with them. They make you feel very welcomed. It's always well kept, very clean. The food is delicious and always fresh. I've never had a messed up order or have anything missing from my order. read more

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How the mighty have fallen. Mini pieces of fish. Bland chowder and just not good food. I ordered the 4 piece fish. I got 4 pieces. It used to be that they had some substance to them. Unfortunately they are now the size of a chicken finger. They are about the size of my thumb around. The chowder was ok. You can tell it's now mass produced and doesn't have the depth of flavor and care that the old man had. It's basically a clam flavored roux. Ivars used to be the go-to place for chowder. Now, there is better chowder in a can at Safeway. The service was good. Friendly and quick. Too bad the food sucks so bad. read more

Update:.. while I appreciate the reply, you clearly didn't pay attention to what I was saying.. It wasn't the order in FRONT of me, it was that she skipped OVER ME to help the messed up order for the person who came in AFTER me read more

I have been to many Ivar's over many years, and I am shocked about how the fish and chips were at the Kent location. The batter was soggy like they sat too long in a plastic bag creating moisture, and the fries were cold in the middle of the pile. Maybe it was just a bad day. The overall taste was on par with the other locations. When I picked up the fish it just fell apart and fell. read more

The Kent Ivars is our go to place for Fish and Chips. We go almost every Friday. All the staff there are friendly and efficient. The restaurant is clean and cheerful. The manager, Kerry is the best. He was honored by Ivars and the governor on May 3, 2022 for 50 years of superior service. read more

Stopped in for lunch, and they must have had some special running - the line was out the door! The staff was doing a great job of maintaining a COVID-safe environment, and were working hard to get all the orders together. Still, the wait to order was at least 10 minutes, and the wait for food was another 15. I ordered the 5-piece Fish & Chips. Expecting the Skippers' size fillets, these were more like chicken fingers. A bit disappointing, but on par for the price. For me, the filets were a bit dried out, but still flavorful. The fries were tasty, however! Parking at this location is a bit of a pain; first, I turned into what seemed like the obvious parking lot, but had to come back out on the highway and go back the other way. Then, leaving was a bit challenging, as the layout of the driveway is not very well designed. I'll go back again, but will be sure to call my order in next time, to avoid the wait. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Great historical shot! - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

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This has been the same Ivar's I've been going to for over a decade. They keep things very classic and simple. They do have a variety of fried seafood but I always get the 5 piece cod and chips with a side caesar salad. The fish is always cooked fresh and the fries are crispy on the outside but nice and fluffy on the inside. Ivar's is not only known for their fried fish but also for their clam chowder and tartar sauce. I like that they haven't changed anything since when I first moved to Kent over a decade ago. The food is still delicious and I still see the same guy working the front counter after all these years. This place is definitely a Kent staple. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Five Piece Cod and Fries w/ a Side Ceasar!! - Seafood Near Me - Kent, Washington

Ivars makes some solid fish and chips but the portion have completely gone to the wayside... the pictures are misleading and you basically end up with small fishsticks..I had atleast 2 pieces no larger than my thumb. I would say value is 2 star. I will say however that they still have some of the best fish in the area for a fast food chain. The only other negative is the fries which are great if you are eating in but they do not deliver well and get fairly soggy. read more

Excellent food!!! I always look forward to visiting my brother in Seattle with our first stop being Ivar's for clam chowder, jumbo prawns, & chips. Staff is always friendly! read more