Located in Redmond, WA, the Third Place is a full-service Korean restaurant with a full menu of…read moreKorean favorites, known for their Korean Fried Chicken (KFC). Our family took advantage of the chicken's ability to maintain their crispiness, even for carry-out. It was OK, though a little confusing. Once we settled on KFC for dinner, our hosts (daughter and son-in-law) suggested carryout from 'The Third Place', which was a little out of the way from where we were. It is the Third restaurant opened by the owner, all Seattle area locations known for her KFC (Shin Sung Korean restaurant with Underground Kitchen and the since closed Yeon's Chicken). The chicken was ordered beforehand, and because it is prepared fresh when ordered, it took a bit of time for the order to be complete. There is a limited amount of sauce choices, so we chose Honey Garlic ($23.99) and the classic Yangnyum ($23.99), both marked as Whole Chicken size. Also a side order of french fries ($7.99) completed the order. The fries were good: nice and hot, heavily battered potatoes, providing a nice amount of carbs to go with the fried chicken. The chicken came with pickled radish (chicken-mu) which for me is a must, and it was good. In terms of the chicken, they were all wings, which isn't what I expected: getting the breast and thigh pieces chopped into bite-size pieces, battered and sauced, is what makes it KFC, vs all wings which is more like a Buffalo wing restaurant. So we still got the expected 14 pieces, but they were all wings (flats and drums). I thought the sauces were fine (intentionally ordered mild), and the chicken did maintain a crunch (though not as shattering as the best we've had).

Are there places where you always order the same items every time you go? At The Third Place, I…read morealways order Honey Garlic Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken) and Creamy Rice Cake (Tteokbokki). This is my favorite place to get Korean Fried Chicken, specifically the Honey Garlic Chicken. The chicken is always fried to perfection and maintains its crispness even while it's covered with sauce and surviving the drive home (takeout). Honey Garlic is my favorite flavor, but Yangnum is good as well. The Creamy Rice Cake is not your typical spicy, red Teokkbokki (although they do also have that). It's like they put rice cake in alfredo sauce with slices of fish cake and onions. The texture of the rice cake is superb! So tender and chewy. I order takeout via their website and food has always been ready by the specified time. There are street parking and lots available, but at times can be a pain to find an available spot.

fries are excellent and the location is cute…read more but the burgers are dry and salty. the buns are a disappointment as well.

I wanted to like Coastline Burgers more than I had, especially since it's always a busy spot in…read moredowntown Redmond in the most charming building that's still standing when everything else is modernizing. But unfortunately, just like when I first tried Coastline Burgers in Kirkland, I thought it was A-O-K. Some positives of Coastline Burgers are that there's dedicated parking right by the building, is centrally located to the park, Redmond Town Center and other businesses downtown, and the friendly staff and outdoor seating. Again, the stone house building that Coastline snagged is truly a win for the place since it's one of the few historic buildings still standing in the area. But when it comes down to the actual food, the reason why you come here, I can't say I was all that jazzed. I ordered the classic burger with an extra patty, fries and a side of ranch. Is it weird that the best part of my meal was their house-made ranch? I know my ranches, and this one slaps. It's zesty, creamy and flavorful, which is what you need for dipping. This made the skinny fries all the more tolerable. However, I should say that in general, I'm not a fan of skinny fries where you need to grab a bunch to chomp on. But they're decent. They were crispy and freshly fried, so that was cool. But the burger was the biggest disappointment. I think the bun to beef ratio was off, tasting more of the dry bun than anything else. The beef itself was not bad, but wish it was just a tad more seasoned, especially to cut through the dry bun. But it was juicy and not well-done, which I liked, including my dog! Overall, for getting a burger in downtown Redmond in a casual spot where you don't have to wine and dine, Coastline Burgers is one of the few options to do so, if not the only one...question mark? If you're willing to spend more and not in a hurry, I'd recommend walking over to one of the restaurants around that serves a quality burger.

I just found my favorite way to eat Hainan Chicken…read more A Ma is known for their Hainanese chicken rice and Cambodian noodle soup. This place is almost always packed and for good reason! It goes without question that their Classic Chicken Rice is insane, but my standout was their Crispy Chicken Rice. Wow. I didn't know this could exist, but I'm so glad that it does! A fried indulgent version of the cult classic. Everything is served on a bed of chicken-fat-infused rice and comes with sides of broth, pickled veggies, and sauces. So good. If we lived here, this would make it's way into our monthly or even weekly meal rotation.

Finally got to try A Ma Chicken Rice and this was honestly such a good comfort meal. The menu is…read morepretty simple and focused, which I actually like because they clearly know what they do well. We went with the combo chicken rice so we could try both the poached and crispy chicken. The poached chicken was probably my favorite. It was super tender and juicy and went perfectly with the rice. The crispy chicken was completely different but just as good in its own way. Nice crunch on the outside while still having plenty of flavor. The rice deserves its own mention too. It might look simple at first, but it has way more flavor than regular white rice and works perfectly with the chicken. Once you start mixing in the different sauces, that's when everything really comes together. I kept switching between the sauces because each one gave the chicken a completely different flavor. I also really liked having the broth on the side. It's such a simple addition, but having something warm to sip between bites made the whole meal feel more complete. Service was quick and straightforward. We didn't have to wait very long for our food, and everyone was friendly when we needed something. The restaurant itself isn't huge, but it has a casual and comfortable atmosphere that works perfectly for this type of food. I honestly didn't expect chicken and rice to be this satisfying. It's simple food done really well, and sometimes that's exactly what you want. By the end I was completely full but still wanted a few more bites of the rice with the sauce lol. Definitely coming back. Next time I might just get the classic chicken rice, but the combo is perfect for your first visit if you want to try both styles.

Great experience at Crimson Coward. The food was fresh, flavorful, and served hot. The chicken was…read morecrispy and well-seasoned, and the fries were excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good meal.my second time there and the food is amazing

If you want portions that are too small, prices that are too high, and soda that tastes halfway…read morebetween water and carbonation (no flavor syrup) you've got the right place. Why did I just spend 20 minutes waiting for a $27 tiny chicken slider (taste good), fries, nuggets, drink and micro banana pudding.

Well that was absolutely outstanding…read more Hole-in-the-wall style dining area but the food is great. The wife got medium hot and I got a hot Samo sandwich. My wife thought hers was hot while I ate some waffle fries. Uh-oh. I ordered hot and it was HOT! There is a higher level called Hangry Hot. I'll leave that to the masochists.

THE CHICKEN IS FIRE... no seriously even at a medium my mouth was on fire but blissfully so. It's…read morepain and pleasure man and ugh that chicken sandwich is just so delicious. I dream about it, I'm not even ashamed to say it, it is now my "I've had a rough day" meal, immediate happiness Can I just say the guys that works there was SO SO SO SO sweet he loves working there and was so happy with customers coming in, so incredibly polite. Do not allow this place to close down Kirkland, come have some delicious chicken

I have visited this local chain a lot and I've never been disappointed. Of all the chains, this one…read moreis home. Some staff have been here for years. That tells you something about how they treat their people. So when Costco has their gift cards, I load up!

My wife loves this place. So we go. It checks the following boxes for her…read more 1. Close(by) enough. 2. Decent wine offering/beer offering is good too. 3. Food is solid 4. Parking is reasonably easy The burger menu can get a bit over-whelming. The many options get a bit too fancy for me to be honest. But I can manage. Food is tasty here. I tend to let my wife order for me so she can scratch all the craving itches she might have during our meal here. I had one gripe about my meal. I upgraded to onion rings to my order. My order included four onion rights. Compared to the amount of fries my wife got with her meal, I thought the amount of onions rings in my order was on the side of too few. Oh wells. We will still continue to come here regardless of the amount of onions included in the meal.

Quick and easy service- just wanted to stop by to try the crispy burrito and it was like a…read morecheeseburger spring roll- only beef filling. Nothing bad about this location, it was clean.

So I first try this back in Saturday and I kept saying ad for a life for like a long time on TikTok…read moreand Instagram and I was like you know let me check it out. I'll be honest I was not impressed at all. It's just an upscale Taco Bell that's it but they make everything homemade. I will say the service is always amazing when I go there, but I don't like that. They call a taquito a crispy taco is not that or are they call a burrito a soft taco it's a burrito. I don't like that at all and I got the burrito. It had no flavor at all. I was mad that wasted five dollars. I will say that taquitos are really good though and the habanero salsa as well

Chicko stands for: YOUR BOY or YOUR GIRL or WHATEVER YOU NEED PERSON. Cuz no matter your palette or…read moreyour limitations as a picky eater they got a sticky (mostly sweet but some pretty spicy) sauce that they lovingly coat in their immaculately fried chicken. If you really want to let your freak flag fly? They got Korean dry seasonings: honey butter, cheese snow (cuz it literally snows cheese bro), and finally herb & cheese. Then? Guess what? Drizzle a side of your favored sticky sauce on the fully coated dry seasoned fried chicken and you'll have the family you've always wanted but never had in a single meal (pun intended). Enjoy!

Food is good, and they 'tip' recommendations start out at 5, 10, and 15%…read more Return to reasonable. It's now on the work lunch rotation Hawk Buldak