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    Terry's Kitchen

    4.2 (341 reviews)
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    TERRY'S KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    MinJung K.

    Terry's Kitchen serves a mix of Hawaiian and Chinese-style comfort food--kind of hard to categorize, but it works. It's decent overall and very reasonably priced for the area. I personally like their loco moco, which is the standout for me. The fried rice and chow mein are pretty bland and not anything special, but the service is always very kind and welcoming, which goes a long way. It's not a must-have spot, but definitely good once in a while when you're looking for something casual and affordable.

    Mark Y.

    This eastside neighborhood eatery has been rocking it and the atmosphere harkens to a scene from the sitcom Cheers! Both the bar and restaurant vibes are quaint and offers great food and drinks! We had the daily special which was a country fried steak, potatoes and an over easy egg. We also had the wasabi baked salmon and fish & chips (subbed in tater tots). For those in the know they've taken some old school South Seattle favs like Imperial Lanes Bowling Alley, South China Restaurant and other ID's favs and incorporated them into their delightful menu. Don't forget a lime freeze! The service is always nice and they're very attentive to all their customers.

    T's Chinatown Garlic Spareribs
    Timothy L.

    Very good comfort food super close to where I live. I got the Chinatown garlic spareribs and the flavors were really spot on. I love how every entree came with mac salad.

    Meatloaf
    Marie R.

    I just love this place! My husband goes here every week for pool and he buys me food while he shoots pool. Our favorite is the garlic spareribs. We also love the katsudon, meatloaf, and country fried chicken. Oh and the caramel toffee cake is amazing! Terry is just nice and cool. The staff is amazing and friendly as well! The place itself is very chill. I don't mind hanging out here while my husband shoots pool since the people are cool, the food is amazing, and the spot is chill.

    Spare ribs
    Abdullah A.

    Walkable from my house, I brought my family for dinner. The menu, billed as "comfort food", delivers on that promise. Tater tots and crispy spare ribs warmed us up for tofu chow mein and chicken karaage. The meat dishes were the stars for me, as the spare ribs were tender but crispy at the same time, and the karaage was perfectly crispy and juicy. The portions are astounding, we took more home than we ate. Value was high. Service was very attentive and friendly. I would recommend Terry's to anyone looking for comfort in the bottom of a meat platter.

    Hamburger with added cheese and garlic Tater tots
    Jade G.

    I've been here twice now and sad I didn't take a picture of my food before. So the first time I ever had Terry's kitchen was a few days after Saint Patty's day. And for some reason on their online menu, they still had corned beef and cabbage, and then when I got to the restaurant, they were like oh we are no longer serving that I'm so sorry which I was absolutely devastated because I love corned beef and cabbage and I hadn't had a chance to have any. So they had me wait a little bit and the chef managed to find a little bit of corned beef and make it for me. And the corned beef was phenomenal. The slices were cut really thick and it just melted in your mouth like butter. Everything else with the cabbage and then the carrots and the mashed potatoes were pretty basic and generally good but that corned beef was absolutely stunning. Service here can be interesting when it comes to waiters, like being ignored to over service. I came in and got a rare hamburger and added cheddar cheese and garlic tater tots which both were perfectly cooked and seasoned. I will keep coming here but I prefer to takeout vs dining in. It's lovely inside the place. But again you never know what you're going to get when it comes to your host/waiter

    Spare Ribs
    Becky K.

    Local family favorite, especially if you're looking for an island plate lunch or dinner. I have dined in the main dining area and for an event in the event space.

    Wasabi salmon, with kitchen sink rice
    Carrie M.

    One of my favorite things in Hawaii is there fried rice. So very thankful to have it even closer. Also, I recently went back to Hawaii and had what I thought was my favorite rice and now I realize Terry's kitchen hands-down kitchen sink will always now be my favorite. They also make amazing fish and chips, salmon, with wasabi sauce, and the crispy chicken with almond sauce. It's all delicious. Great people with friendly service and ambience is clean and nice.

    Anita M.

    Karaage is tender juicy, breading is light and crispy, good umami flavor. Kalbi steak bites have a nice firm initial bite and tender, cooked perfectly. Both were marinated really well. They both paired with sauce but honestly doesn't need it.

    Da best!! Never tasted wings this good! Garlic chicken wings with a crispy taste like pork rinds. Trust me. Order these on your next visit.

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    Great soul food, great service with LARGE servings. Come hungry-no need to dress up, it's very casual.

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    Love the place . Great food great service and great energy. Well done !! Highly recommend them

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    Our favorite Newcastle restaurant! Great comfort food and great service! We also get a lot of takeout from Terry's!

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    Great service, great food and friendly vibes all around I would recommend to anyone that wants casual dining.

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    Cool little hole-in-the-wall with a friendly atmosphere. Loved the food. We will return.

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    Ask the Community - Terry's Kitchen

    Is the pool hall open?

    Yes!

    Do they offer outdoor seating? Where are the tables?

    Yes, they do. It is in the side parking lot to the right of the restaurant and is under tents.

    Do they offer prime rib on Saturday dinner?

    I haven't sent it on the menu.

    Is this good for vegetarians? What options do they have?

    Thank you for the question. Terry’s Kitchen has some non-meat items on our Dinner menu. The Chow Mein with Crimini Mushrooms option has developed quite a following. Also, the House, Caesar and Spinach Salads can be configured as such, and are… Read more

    Is there a kids menu?

    Yes there is!

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