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    Kuma Kitchen

    4.6 (122 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Iced jasmine tea
    Kelly L.

    Had a fun meal at Kuma Kitchen + Bar and really liked how creative the menu was. We ordered the garlic noodle with chicken and the Tom Yum spaghetti with meatballs, and both dishes felt like a fun twist on familiar comfort food. The flavors were unique without being too over the top (although slightly on the heavier side), which I appreciated. I also got an iced tea and really loved it, it was refreshing and a great pairing with the food during summer. The space also stood out as a good bar setup, especially if you're looking for somewhere casual to watch sports. Overall, a solid spot for creative dishes, drinks, and game-watching vibes. I'd come back again, especially with a group. Would also note the staff was nice, but the food was a little bit of a wait.

    Banh mi smash burger + fries
    Megan S.

    The food here was fantastic! The staff is kind and the interior is very nicely decorated. I got the banh mi smash burger with fries, which came with a delicious sweet chili-big mac/mayo type of sauce for dipping. I don't usually like super sweet-salty combos too much, so sweet sauce tends to be a miss for me. I was surprised that I enjoyed the sauce so much. The fries themselves were also crisp and seasoned well. The burger itself was juicy and the pickled veggies added that signature banh mi crunch and fresh element. Their other dishes look quite interesting as well, so I'd like to go back again soon. 100% recommend trying this spot out!

    Audrey Citrusy, whiskey cocktail
    Tony L.

    Happened to be in the area and was looking for a place to eat. Found this Viet-thai restaurant and wasn't disappointed. Service was great and the food was delicious. The only small criticism I have is that certain dishes should come with white rice. Especially, the Cambodian dip, prahok ktiss. The dishes are pretty pricey, so I think some rice could balance some of the dishes out. Other than that, everything was great. Will be coming back!

    Menu (as of 3/2026)
    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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.

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    The food and service were great great change of pace. Yes, I would recommend it. had all kinds of interesting dishes.

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    Food was so delicious!! Every fish was excellent. Family friendly and fast service. Will come back

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    Firn

    4.2
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    3.5 mi

    Lol "interesting" experience…read more I came around 1030 after work, to meet a friend I work in kitchens. I'm wearing all black. Nonslip Docs. Backpack. Probably smell lol Lobby guy was nice. He says "I'll buzz you up." I waited in the elevator for a while. After like 3-5 real minutes I walk into the lobby and text my friend. "I ain't coming. I'm not fancy enough apparently" In that time, the Clerk noticed me. Apologies Profusely. I got up. Friends were really happy. Service was very nice and accommodating. Drinks are Top Notch My friends were giving a "Live Update" about my "situation" the entire time We probably got 8ish drinks. Paid for 3 They close at 11, I left around 1230 Props to Them A+++++++++++ Customer Service Drinks and Ambiance too, but we already knew that Props to the Staff Thank You

    Amazing views! Specially at sunset. But that's where the goodness ends. The drinks don't match the…read moreambiance or elevated feel you get sitting there. They're basic bar drinks, and while they do have unique names, they're not original and just taste of cheap liquor and mixers. (Do they not squeeze their own limes?) Looking at their liquor bar, it's all bottom shelf stuff anyways, so don't expect to be wowed. It's basically a dressed up college bar, for wanna be influencers who think that paying for a 24 dollar drink gets them clout.

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    Oak

    Oak

    3.8
    (395 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    We decided to try Oak in Beacon Hill area of Seattle for dinner. We arrived about 6pm and were…read moregreeted and seated immediately inside. The restaurant was about half full when we arrived but was packed by 7pm when they have trivia game night on Monday evenings. The menu has many vegan and vegetarian options as it was originally a vegan restaurant. One of us ordered the bacon cheeseburger with vegan cheese and three ordered Banh Mi Salad, which was a dinner special. Two selected the grilled chicken as protein and one selected the grilled tofu. The burger was juicy and delicious. The salads were excellent. One of the best salads I have had, unique. The marinaded chicken was grilled perfectly. The pickled vegetables were an excellent acid complement for the salad with sesame dressing. Definitely a local favorite. Enjoyed the relaxed vibe of the restaurant. Server was very helpful in answering questions about allergies. Greatly appreciated. Highly recommended for great healthy food options, a good time and a chilled and relaxing evening!

    I had read low reviews on this restaurant/ Bar ... BUT it didn't stop us from checking it out for…read moreourselves .... I have to say Nicole was amazing!! Such a warm and welcoming personality and open to making sure my dish didn't have a allergen I was worried about she checked with the kitchen and made sure I knew it was safe Small details says a lot about the people that are the face of a business and she MADE OAK A WINNER to me this is truly a favorite Nostalgic experience for us to have walked in into and without setting a reservation I must add it was a worry for us because how packed it looked from the outside parties and even coming inside we thought we'd have to wait awhile to be seated The gentleman at the first front bar had told us we didn't have to wait if we were ok with and open bar sitting and having to place orders at the 2nd bar I thought first bar itself was where we could sit at, but going further into the cozy front seating area there was an even more interesting and inviting back room vibe We found a seat in the corner as again very packed But we had a gal that confirmed it was ok to pick a spot that was open When more booths became open she even came back to let us know we could move to a bigger space to sit at (loved that she came back to let us know that;) There are these Cute lil QR codes for the menu on these lil table 'blocks' and was told by the same friendly face that if we wanted to order, we'd have to come up to the bar after Looking at the menu My heart was already set on the Vegan Oak Bacon & Cheese burger with Fries ... the vegan menu options just thrilled my foodie heart and having deep fried pickles was a core memory that I'll always compare everyone else's to Oak's delicious dish (kind of wish I ordered that to go lol ;) For it to be our first time my man and Self have been vegans over decade now We both look forward to coming back! Especially to try out the Vegan Brunch options, so Both of us are born and raised in Seattle and witnessed so many changes happening in this neighborhood alone from people coming all over to create a home in our homestate and home city ... This brought back happy memories and now additional moments to join in and find a source of peace and happiness along with a great meal and staff Thank you so much Nicole ... Not sure about the other reviews or what may have been the issues there, But I wanted to make a point and my willingness to support local businesses that hire great people it truly makes a business long lasting and ... we both ... hope to see Nicole again --OAK FANS

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    Milk Drunk

    4.0
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    2.1 mi
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    Streetfront building. Public street parking only from my understanding. Indoor and outdoor seating…read more Order at the register, they give you a number, and bring it to you when ready if you're dining in. Friendly service in a casual atmosphere! We got two chicken sandwiches - original and southern bird (a bit spicy). Both delicious and generous servings, but also be warned they're messy to eat! They cut them in half for us so they were easy to share. Much appreciated. Also got strips (comes with curly fries and your choice of two sauces). And an extra order of curly fries that def wasn't necessary for our fam of 4 (2 adults, 4 yr old, and 2 yr old). I got a white peach sangria slushie, too. Not the biggest serving, but tasty! All that ran me just over $70 including tax and small tip as of July 2026. Not a bad deal, and we came home with leftovers!

    After hearing about Milk Drunk from several people in the last few weeks, we are so glad we checked…read morethis place out! It 100% lives up to the hype- amazing double fried chicken sandwiches and even more amazing ice cream! I love the different variations of chicken sandwiches they have. We tried the original which had their delicious herbaceous green sauce/aioli and the Homer which tasted so fresh with the veggies and whipped garlic sauce that accompany the fried chicken. The curly fries are a must if you're here & looking for a savory snack. The ice cream is a must, too! We particularly loved the seasonal miso caramel and wish it wasn't only seasonal. There was a line out the door when we went on a weeknight, so I imagine a line is to be expected when you come by, but it moves very quickly as you order at the counter. You'll wait for the ice cream at the counter but if dining in, they'll bring the food when it's ready. I personally didn't mind having dessert first! There's some indoor seating and some outdoor seating. Super casual vibes. Service is pretty quick overall. And we love the convenience that it's right by the light rail station.

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