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    Kuma Kitchen

    4.6 (115 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Garlic noodles with Shrimp
    Brett M.

    Food was really good but expensive. Service was well & expedient. And the cleanliness of the restaurant/restrooms was on par with the other Georgetown restaurants I've been to. I would eat here again.

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    Kimmy L.

    Kuma Kitchen is an Asian fusion restaurant located in the heart of downtown Georgetown across from Matcha Man. Kuma translates to "Bear" in Japanese. It is street-parking only, but there are a handful of spaces under the bridge that are shared by the different venues. The restaurant is modern and classy with prices ranging from $16-$20 for entrees. I would recommend it as a good date night spot. My boyfriend and I weren't too hungry and so we split the ENOKI FRITTERS ($13) and the PHO-RENCH DIP ($19). The ENOKI FRITTERS were tender, light, and crispy. They were beautifully fanned out around a cup of honey mustard (which I'll be honest, we preferred dipping these in the pho broth from the pho-rench dip instead). While tasty, the fritters were mostly batter with not much enoki and so we were slightly disappointed by that. The PHO-RENCH DIP was hearty, meaty, and cozy. It came with grilled onions, melted provolone cheese, and a side of fries (which you can upgrade to salad instead for +$2), and rich pho consume (dipping broth). The broth was the highlight of the dish with highly concentrated umami, savory, and sweet flavors. The meat was tender and juicy and the bread was light and fluffy. For drink, we tried their HONEY BEE signature cocktail ($15) which had jalapeño infused bourbon, Aperol, grilled pineapple, honey, and lemon juice. This cocktail was on the sweeter side and had tropical flavors with a slight kick of heat at the end. I was hoping for a fresh wedge of grilled pineapple, but it was actually just a thin piece of dried pineapple used as a garnish in the drink. Service was great and we got our food within 10-15 minutes after ordering. Overall: 4/5 for food, 4/5 for service, 4/5 for atmosphere

    The Audrey - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    I was intrigued by some of the Asian fusion options here, as they take on American classic dishes into a whole other level. This is a sister(?) restaurant / neighboring business to 1988 where I loved the Asian fusion cocktails. Here, I was eyeing the banh mi smashburger which included shoestring fries and dipping sauce for $16. Pretty solid price for dine in, and the food execution is on point. They even have some lemongrass beef on top of the beef patty, alongside the typical banh mi fixings like jalapeño, cucumber, and pickled carrots and daikon! It was a really satisfying burger. The fries were really good too - a bit hard to just use a fork but the thinness of the fries makes it easy to soak up the dipping sauce. I also got the Audrey cocktail which is an egg white cocktail. Also $16 which is decent price, and is quite fruity and easy to drink. Service is good as the refilled water periodically and checked up on me. The dining experience here was really smooth as I didn't need to wait long for anything I needed

    Natang Dip
    Quyen P.

    i really wanted to love this place, a vietnamese fusion restaurant but honestly the food just didn't hit for me. the natang dip was probably the highlight, pretty solid... but everything else kind of fell flat. the udon was okay tasted like the natang dip with some udon noodles. nothing memorable, and the pho was just... not good. the bo kho tacos sounded so promising, but the "consommé" which would be the bo kho broth ended up tasting like slightly dressed-up tomato soup-ish beef broth. Even the salad was off, which surprised me. The nuoc mam was really bland and didn't bring anything together. It had lettuce and a lot of deep fried egg noodles and a lot of random other things that didn't go well together. that said, the space is super cute and aesthetically pleasing, and the owners were genuinely kind and helpful. they went out of their way to help our party of 10 pick dishes they thought we'd enjoy, which i really appreciated. i just left feeling ngán and pretty unsatisfied, which sucks because i had high hopes coming in. i feel bad saying this, but it honestly felt like a waste of money. i hope it was just an off day.

    Anita M.

    Miso garlic creamy udon was my favorite dish, I added on shrimp and they paired really well together. Fish sauce glazed fries were so good as well it's smaller diameter but still has crispy on outside and soft inside, the glaze isn't too over powering, it's addicting. Calamari was pretty standard. Drinks were good balance between flavors and strength. I would come here again. Came during late lunch hours and seated immediately with a group of 3 and servers were nice and attentive.

    Jacqueline C.

    We ordered variety of food in the menus and all of them are very tasty. We especially like the creamy undo and bulgogi smash burger. Portion is generous and the price is very reasonable. Spacious restaurant with friendly staff.

    Shrimp Po Boy with shoestring fries
    Sheila B.

    The service was most excellent. Both of our meals were fantastic and absolutely would order them again. Lovely hard wooden floors & cool decor on the walls.

    Bulgogi burger and tom yum spaghetti
    Sean H.

    Really enjoyed this! We came here on a Sunday evening and got greeted and seated right away. The server was very friendly and was quick to refill our waters. Food also came out at a decent pace. Ambiance is nice and cozy. We ordered the tom yum spaghetti and bulgogi burger. The burger was excellent - super juicy, flavorful and well seasoned. A bit messy, but not too bad. The tom yum spaghetti was interesting, in a good way! It had good flavor and a nice sourness that I enjoyed. Meatballs were good as well, not dry. I'd come here again for sure.

    Bang bang shrimp po boy w fries
    Cyndi C.

    We stopped in for a mid day lunch in Georgetown hood and found this new asian fusion spot. (Located basically across the street from Fan graphics and all city coffee.) We were greeted by kind staff, seated by the tall windows. The menu is fresh and interesting fusion. Cambodian appetizer looked great, bah mi smash burger, a pho dip sandwich ect. All sounded delicious and it was hard to choose a lunch. This visit we decided on a fresh egg roll salad bowl with added chicken, I liked the fresh rice vinegar/fish sauce dressing (its my favorite flavor of a Vietnamese salad) the added cut up egg rolls and added crunch was tasty and on point. I decided on the bang bang shrimp po poy which was excellent, perfectly breaded crunchy prawns that were juicy inside and served on a expertly toasted baguette with arugula tomato and tasty bang bang aioli style sauce ( I just wished it was more spicy, however it was delicious and creamy) Your sandwich is served with salad or shoestring fries (note the the fries are preseasoned/very salty but paired well with all that bread) carb alert but yumma! Our waitress was nice, checked on us, refilled water which I was thankful for. The meal didn't break the bank, either! A cool cocktail lounge is connected next door, so may have to try those sometime. The only comical complaint was the music was the most generic, sad 80s (like 'hooked on a feeling',ect, lol) Stuff even as a kid you'd groan if you hear it. Maybe switch up the station is all. Sure it's not the staffs fault for the lame soundtrack that day. :D Definitely will have to try more dishes here!

    Lawrence L.

    Just a memorable meal and another Georgetown gem. Service is attentive but not hovering. I had the smashburger bahn mi with beyond beef. The edges were crispy and delicious. The sandwich was packed with crisp and tangy veggies. Every bit flavor packed with the distinctive tastes of pickled veggies. The fries were good but had been clearly left sitting while the patty was cooked. I had a shaken Mange Tea which did not dissapoint. Still Kuma goes into heavy rotation and you owe it yourself to try this lively stop.

    NATANG DIP - CAMBODIAN HORS D'OEUVRE (right)  ENOKI FRITTERS (left)
    Joshua F.

    First time trying Kuma Kitchen for a late lunch. We decided to split 4 appetizers and an iced coffee. Food was bright and colorful, with fresh and crisp veggies. I think I liked the enuki fritters with yuzu aioli (reminded me of honey mustard). Their green beans were nice and crisp. And their Baos had a generous amount of pork belly, which went great with the pickled veggies (tasted similar to a banh mi). Service was friendly and attentive. Casual ambiance. I'll probably try one of their salads or sandwiches next time to explore more of the menu.

    La Vong Fish Sandwich
    Wendy K.

    Went to lunch here yesterday towards the end of rush probably about 1:30. Was greeted immediately and seated at a nice window seat. Located in the space that was previously Hitchcock. Staff was pleasant and friendly water glasses stayed full and they checked on us asking how the meal was. Large space with plenty of seating and a bar. Extensive Pan Asian menu. Mix of live and fake plants as decor. Nice back wall branding. Have been to The Brick and Ocha in Renton who have a connection. We like our dishes. My dad had the Pho-rench Dip and I had the La Vong Fish Sandwich. Flavors delicious on the fish sandwich enjoyed the mint, dill and pickled onions added freshness to the sandwich. Fish was moist, generous portion like that the sandwiches come with shoe string. The bun was nicely toasted for the fish sandwich but think the bread is almost too soft for the sandwich started falling a part a bit made it difficult to eat. My dad enjoyed his Pho-rench meat was tender and broth was fragrant. Definitely would return, the cocktails looked good would like to try them sometime.

    07.2025
    Teresa L.

    We showed up on the 4th of July during lunch. Immediately, we were greeted and seated by a friendly face. Iced water was served while we checked out their menu. After a few indecisive minutes, we finally decided on the Garlic Noodles, Mango Salad & Garlic Fish Sauce Wings. 1st dish that came out was the Garlic Noodles. We opted for the soft shell crab for the protein. The crab itself was okay, but the noodles were the star of the dish. The flavor made my taste buds dance with it's buttery garlicky with a hint of sweetness sauce. Then came the garlic fish sauce wings. Once the plate hit the table, the smell hits you in the face like, hey, look at me! When I did, I was a bit thrown off bc it was covered in this thick gooey sauce. I'm used to the Vietnamese wings that were deep fried and then tossed with a sticky sauce. I took a bite of the wing and thought it wasn't bad! Flavor and crispness were all there despite the gooey sauce. Final dish: Mango Salad with steak protein. We requested the server to have the steak prepared more rare. When it came out, we weren't sure if it was going to be tough since it looked pretty well-done. Surprisingly, the meat was tender, juicy & full of flavor! The mango salad itself was on point! The mangos were fresh, crunchy but not too hard. The dressing complimented the mangos perfectly! The service itself was a 5! Servers were attentive but doesn't feel like eyes are just watching you. Came back to refill water multiple times. They even walked around to grab to the cup from behind you vs reaching in front or over you to get it. That was a nice touch! Overall, 5 stars! We'll definitely be coming back and will be bringing our friends and family to try their other dishes!

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