Lots of stores, the majority of business owners are friendly, the tattoo/piercing shop had a…read moredifferent kind of vibe. Neither person inside said hello or asked if I had any questions, they both walked away from me, one of them went and sat down at the computer until other customers came in, they returned to front began speaking with them so I left! I'm sure I saved myself some grief. Unfortunately most shops are closed down, which makes shopping more confined to what you see is what you get! And I found that most of the items for sale especially clothing are priced $40 to $45 and up, even for a simple plain tank top. Not a whole lot of food items to choose from inside of the mall but lots of choices outside of the mall, that was really nice! Overall the experience here was okay, I would return only for specific items from specific stores if I am in the area of wise it's really not worth coming to check out. But if your in the area, looking for a place to walk and chill for a few moments or even an hour, then this is the location. Take care and continue to be safe out there. See you at my next outing ;0)

Ahh, The Commons Food Court. Let's start with the obvious- food. Now, the Food Court doesn't have a…read moreplethora of big names, but it nearly makes up for that with other businesses. Gyro House, Torero's Taqueria, Mae Mee Bakery, & Baskin Robbins are all great choices. Stay away from Zita Pizza, Chinese Gourmet Express, & Wetzel's Pretzels - Bad, bad, bad. If you want Subway, visit them just outside the food court. Atmosphere. This is where it sucks. The food court is in this weird crooked L-shape - Couldn't it just be a half-square facing Center Court? Also, it's outdated and yeah.

Usually stop in here if we dont want to spend as much as we normally do eating out for Korean food…read more There are multiple older Korean ladies in the back making food - as they also make some of the prepared foods sold in Hmart. They do cater and do orders to go. Restaurant is self serve for water, throwing out your trash (yes, you don't leave it at the table people), and returning the trays to their front counter. Most of the food is alright, and hits the spot if you are having any cravings for particular Korean dishes. Side dishes depend on what you order as the main entree. No more than 2 or 3, but that's all you need. Food is served on a tray in styrofoam bowls for rice and cups for water. In my opinion, the best dish i have tried is the ojinguh-bokkeum (spicy stir fried squid). The dish is marinaded really well and is spicy, without overcooked squid, yum! You get what you pay for.

I love going here and checking out all the products--from produce, dry goods, to deli, there is…read morealways something yummy to try!

For an outlet mall, it's ok, it's a mix of outlet and regular stores with a normal mall layout,…read moreessentially a big loop with the largest retailers spread around the outer of the edges. Located in Auburn, it's a little over an hour south of Seattle though not super far by suburban standards. The mall building is pretty large, and there is too much parking; I can't imagine the entire lot being full. Coming from NYC where everything is so condensed, when I venture out, sometimes I can't help but feel some of the suburban sprawl is a waste of space and disservice to the environment. Either way, getting off my soapbox...they have about 50 different stores, with Nordstrom Rack, Discount Collection Depot, Burlington and Ashley's Furniture being the largest retailers. Mostly clothing and accessories retailers, with some jewelry, toys and housewares thrown in. There's also a mix of entertainment venues in Fieldhouse and Dave and Busters, a food court, a couple children's play areas. The cat cafe caught my eye and I'm making a mental note to come by when I'm in town again! Overall the mall seemed pretty clean and pretty popular. On a weekend afternoon there were a fair amount of families with children, older adults and some teens/college age students. While not crowded I'd characterize it as medium busy, though certain stores definitely had more traffic than others.

The Outlet Collection in Auburn, Washington -- A Little Piece of My Washington Memories!…read more The first place I ever went when I came to Washington was what they used to call the SuperMall--and now it's the Outlet Collection in Auburn. So this mall holds a special place in my heart! Over the years, things have changed here and there, but there are still some familiar things that make this place special. I have to say, the mall feels more inviting than it did before, and I was so happy to see new stores coming in, lots of shoppers, and plenty of name-brand stores. You can find places like Burlington, Coach, and many other stores, and there are also places where you can grab something to eat or get a quick snack while you're shopping. There was a really nice atmosphere when I visited, and it was wonderful seeing the mall busy and full of people again. Now, I have to mention two things I really miss--the Johnny Rockets and the carousel! Those were some of the things that made going to the mall such a fun experience. Whoever runs this mall, if you're listening, bring that carousel back and bring back Johnny Rockets! I think a lot of us would love it! Other than missing those pieces of the old SuperMall, I absolutely love coming here. It's beautiful, there are lots of stores to explore, and it brings back so many memories for me. The small is not that expensive. I'll definitely be heading back again! Five stars from that Review Lady on Yelp!

Got the spicy chicken no bone and it was perfectly cooked and delicious but what made the…read moreexperience the best was the service! She was so nice she wouldn't let me grab my own food she told me to sit down so she can bring it to me.

This spot has a cafeteria style atmosphere. My go to for…read morejjajangmyun, and jjampong. Generally onions, black bean paste, and pickled radish is the appropriate garnish. Today we were served kimchee, pickled radish. I would rather make it myself, but this will do in a pinch. The jjajangmyun was too sweet for my taste.

Mirak Korean BBQ Restaurant is a Korean restaurant that does both a la carte and all you can eat…read morebarbecue. The restaurant is located in the Dana Plaza in Federal Way. My sister and I frequent Federal Way very often, but this was our first time stepping foot into this restaurant! It was busy and quite lively when we entered. Fortunately, they still had the capacity to have us seated right away. We opted to do the A La Carte Meats Small Combination, which is suited up to two people. This included short steak, USDA prime sliced beef brisket, pork jowl, porky belly and shrimp. We also ordered a Beef Soft Tofu Soup to share. Initially, the restaurant made a mistake by serving us the wrong soft tofu soup. It appeared they gave us a vegetable tofu soup instead of the beef one we ordered. After the server realized the mistake, they gave us the correct one but didn't charge us for the additional one that was mistakenly given to us. Mistake or not, the service was good and so was the food! The employees working were helpful when we needed assistance with adjusting the temperature of the grill and swapping out the grill for a clean one.

Yet another 5 star wonderful experience from the GOAT of washington KBBQ. I've been to Mirak…read moreseveral times after this and I truly believe that each experience has been a 5/5. The meat is delicious (particularly the brisket and spicy pork), and don't even get me started on those sides. I genuinely need to know the recipe for their potato salad because I have never experienced anything like that in my entire life. I wanted to update my review to talk about the staff in particular! Everyone here is kind, accommodating, and provided great hospitality! The last time I was here with a group of 7 friends, our server did a fantastic job of checking in on us regularly, and making sure we were stocked up on our favorite sides and meats. Everything about Mirak is so good, and I will continue to rave about this place.

The Commons at Federal Way is a large mall that seems to be 'holding on' as best it can. Kohl's is…read morean anchor store. There is also a large discount furniture store. A home good type discount store has excellent prices on things like brand name sink faucets, stand-up desks, work out equipment, beds, dishes, linens, lighting, decor and way more. There are also several clothing stores including a couple of fancy dress shops for Indian and Latin attire. Absolutely beautiful gowns. Also casual attire, sports attire, hats and shoes. There are two or three barber shops inside plus a nail salon. The food court is gone with only pretzle still available. However, there are several restaurants on the perimeter of the parking lot. Lots of free parking. The public area is clean and makes a good indoor space to get some walking. I didn't see any automatic doors. Handicap parking available in various areas around the building.

THE COMMONS @ FEDERAL WAY…read more Parking is available right out front, with plenty of free spots for customers. There is also handicap parking conveniently located in front. I've been to this common area a few times before, and it honestly feels pretty quiet, almost to the point where it's not really worth going out of your way to drive here. The main attraction that draws people in is the movie theater, but aside from that, many of the surrounding stores have already closed down. There doesn't seem to be much renovation happening or many new businesses opening up at the moment. I do hope that more businesses move in down the line, as the space itself is very large and spacious. Overall, it's a calm and quiet area, with a few decent spots to walk around, but not much else going on right now.

The sad thing about The Commons Mall is that its run down, semi-derelict, and not really the place…read morethat you head out of your way to. And when you walk through the food court, its pretty evident from the lack of options and what's available. Chili Fries looks like they belonged on the food court from the third season of Stranger Things right next to Scoops Ahoy. Its got that super cheesy 80's vibe, and the photos on the menu are 100% stock that you could just Google and assemble. I wanted chicken before heading into a movie because my stomach was a little unsettled, and my wife agreed that we'd try them. Something compelled me to get the tenders and not the nuggets from the menu. While standing, I watched Showkat, the owner, prepare burgers for another customer and could tell that while it was prepared in house, it was mostly pre-prepared foods. Not bad at all, but not like I was getting a homemade burger that was seasoned. It was a frozen patty. And the fries were dumped into the frier straight from a bag. So why would I want to write a review, and why would I head back? Because what started to pique my interest was watching a little metal bowl be brought out and something sitting in the bowl that looked almost like grits or some other weird colored doughy object. Then he walked back to the side room, and I heard the sound of something cutting/slicing, and he walked back out with a skewer and a whole potato that had been spiralled. When my food came out, I had tots and my wife had the tornado fry skewer alongside this beautifully very uneven and different sized chicken pieces. There was something about the chicken that didn't look like the frozen patties I just watched be put on the grille. First bite into the chicken and it had a perfectly browned and peppered crust, was cooked fully through, and very moist and tender. It didn't dry out in the fryer, and the flavor was in every bite. Yes, its just chicken, but come on now. There's good chicken and there's GOOD chicken. And every bite had just as much flavor, even when there was no crust on it. My tots were okay, they were salted/peppered well, but the tornado fry that my wife had was another item of beauty: still soft, but lightly fried as you'd want it. There was just the right amount of seasoning to transform this ordinary potato into a fry, without it being overbearing. Showkat confirmed it for me. The chicken? Hand cut, hand trimmed, marinated, and then hand breaded until cooked. Same went for the tornado fries. Yup, most of what he prepared was re-prepared in his kitchen, and I'm not knocking that, but there's a hidden beauty here in these two items that are hand prepared. Luckily we happened to randomly order them our first time there! If we had ordered the nuggets or a burger? I don't know if I'd be raving this much or wanting to head back. Seriously. I haven't tried anything other than the tenders, but I won't. I don't need to. The man is a chicken genius, and that's all I need. I'd say that his chicken is the best fried chicken I've ever had. Better than Popeyes, KFC, Church's, and yes, even Ezell's. Oprah needs to get her hands on this stuff, because she's missing out. Matter of fact, no she doesn't. I don't need him selling out before I can get more.

It looks yummy, the food is awesome the service is good too so uhhhh go there ig DOMAIN EXPANSION:…read moreINFINITE VOID

First of all - they have never been friendly. My two grandkids purchased their lunch and you…read morewould think they would be nice to them - nope "all business' - no treating them with any respect or fun. I asked for a glass of water and was told they do not have any except for bottle water - really - all the other mall court places have water to drink. At best the pizza slice is equal to cheap frozen pizza. One nice thing for the kids is there is never a line - wonder why. One of the kids was not even warm.

This place is disgusting and inedible I paid 8.31 for a piece of pizza for my kid that was cold and…read moretasteless and two rock hard absolutely inedible breadsticks when I say rock hard I am not even imagining things I wish I could upload a video on here because you would here that steel bouncing off it sounds like drums. Needless to say they did not eat it and if a kid won't eat pizza you know there is a problem my vacuum cleaner chihuahua would not even eat it she dropped it and ran off lol DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!

On a Friday afternoon in August, my family and I was in the area and was craving for Ivar's clam…read morechowder. We waited at 11am to open and ordered 2 fish strips meal with fries and shared a tanker of clam chowder soup. The manager was nice and took our order. Inside was clean with lots of cute decorations. The fish strips and fries were nicely fried and not greasy. The clam chowder was so good and it's how I remember the taste. Plenty of parking. I highly suggest to go to Ivar's seafood bar as the first bite.

This is my absolute favorite fast food place for a quick protein packed lunch! My usual order is a…read moreshrimp cocktail and one piece of fish & with tax and tip, it's under $10. Ivers clam chowder IMHU is the best clam chowder in the world! It's the epitome of the Northwest clam chowder. It taste just like my mom used to make. Staff is always nice and everything is always done the correct way. Restaurant is always clean and they're not super fast but they're definitely not slow. Give it a try for lunch and you won't be disappointed!!

Ordered my birthday cake here and did not regret! I chose…read morethe smallest size, 6" I believe, strawberry fresh cake (I think it's called!?) and it was definitely enough for 6 people! Cake was light, almost angel cake, but sweet and vanilla-ish. And the whipped cream was sweet not too sweet and so airy! The strawberries were also sweet, not too tart. If this bakery wasn't an hour+ away from me, I'd always order their cake for every occasion. (I will def always get my birthday cakes from here)

Got a fruit cake and tiramisu- both good. It's good if you do not like super sweet- perfect for…read moreolder folks- my family enjoyed it. Clean shop, things look fresh, front lady was friendly and helpful.