The Third Place — Restaurant in Redmond

I never thought I would give 2 star to this place, but here is the reasons: I called 90 min ahead for to-go, when we arrive, we were told they were preparing the last dishes, and the male server would let us know once the order is ready. Well, we waited a long time, no one came to us until my sis checked with them again and found out our order was ready long time ago. Fine no big deal.

Bad packaging: The plastic bag was not tightened and they taped the bag handle so we weren’t able to retighten the handle without breaking it. We were in the car so though we tried our best but all the containers moved back and forward.

The worst thing is, when we took the dishes out, we found out one of the dishes bottom is broken because of the dish was too hot or to heavy and the container is too thin! The food dropped on the carpet, inside of the plastic bag, some on the table and some on our clothes - red sauce 🦑 everywhere! Half of the dishes were gone!!!

We tried to call the restaurant back and their phone is not working!! (“ the Verizon customer you tried to call is not available please try it again later”)

And for 3 dinner dishes (not appetizers) we got ONE bowl of rice and ONE small pack of side dishes and ZERO utensils and ZERO napkins. So 4 of us had to share one bowl of rice and split 2 pieces of broccoli (one of the side dishes) UNBELIEVABLE.

Food: food taste good as usual EXCEPT the beef brisket with bean sprouts dish: brisket was way over cook and extremely chewy. We end up finished the sliced onion and bean sprouts.

Overall, I will say, just dine in. I don’t want to eat food with broken plastic in it nor share a small bowl of rice and 2 pieces of broccoli with the whole table anymore- it makes me feel like I’m eating cat food.

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The Third Place in downtown Redmond is my go-to spot for Korean fried chicken, hands down. While parking can be a bit of a hassle, I usually just opt for takeout, and let me tell you, it's worth it.

Their Korean fried chicken is on another level—crispy, flavorful, and just downright addictive. Whether you're a saucy or sauceless kind of person, this chicken delivers. The portions are generous, perfect for sharing or stretching into two meals with another dish on the side.

Now, let's talk sauce. The spicy option? Whew, it's not for the faint of heart. Tried it once, won't be doing that again. But the honey garlic? Oh yeah, that's the sweet spot. Just be warned, reheating leftovers can be a bit tricky with the honey, so it's a finish-everything kind of deal.

As for other menu stars, the spicy rice cake is a winner in my book. Surprisingly not spicy, it's a hearty bowl filled with fish cake, chunky rice cakes, and veggies. And guess what? It pairs perfectly with the fried chicken. That's our combo most nights, and it never disappoints.

But wait, there's more. Ever tried fried crispy chicken gizzards? Trust me, you're missing out. The texture is spot-on, but fair warning, it's a tad oily, so if that's not your vibe, you might wanna steer clear.

Sure, The Third Place might hit the wallet a bit harder than your average Korean joint, but let me tell you, it's worth every penny. So if you're in the mood for some killer Korean fried chicken, this is the spot to hit up, no...

My friend and I ordered a half-and-half fried chicken (original flavor + spicy flavor) along with their tofu soup plus side dishes (banchan)and a bowl of rice. This was definitely enough food for 2 people!!

The banchan (side dishes) were fairly average. Pickled cucumbers, kimchi, spicy tofu skins, macaroni salad, bean sprouts. All in relatively small quantities. Remember, this isn't the main dish but rather side dishes.

A general note about their fried chicken: they serve large serving sizes! Each piece (both the wing and drumette) are also large!! (Or at least they are significantly larger than local competitors). The breading is fairly light but very crispy. The meat remains juicy even after allowing to sit for a little bit. I do not have any complaints about the chicken! The sickness of the chicken is rated from 1(not spicy) to 5. I got a level 3 which tasted like a spicy sweet Thai chili sauce. Absolutely great fried chicken!

The tofu soup is also great! Its spiciness ranges from 1-3. The best part about this soup is that the majority of the pot of filled with silky tofu which are also in large pieces. There's obviously some soup but this dish is primarily tofu. Great taste too!!

I recommend parking in the nearby public parking lot (free parking up to 2 hours)(7541 Leary Way NE parking). Otherwise it's...