familyfriend — Restaurant in Seattle

i had pretty high expectations for the burger here, and i have to say i certainly wasn't let down starting with the buns - i don't know if i've had a set more perfect than these. in a lot of places i've been to, the buns have been too chewy on the outside - but that's absolutely not the case here as they manage to stay incredibly soft both on the inside and outside, so you just bite directly through with pretty much no resistance. the crispiness of the patty is another impressive feat. while pretty thin, this is packed with flavor, and has a serious amount of crunch to it. the one regret i do have is not getting a double patty, as it was a bit too thin such that it wasn't always the primary taste of the burger, but it really was cooked fantastically. I also have to mention how well seasoned the patty was The american cheese is melted perfectly, and while it's not something ultra-special - tastes just like normal american cheese - it does provide a lot towards that homestyle, nostalgic flavor that comes from eating a cheeseburger

The main parts of the burger aside, it's the accompaniments that truly elevate this burger to being all-time good The combination of miso, onions, relish, and mayo produces a flavor combination ever-present throughout the burger that's staggeringly good. There's just no skimping here - particularly on the kewpie mayo - which is slathered generously throughout the bottom bun. this unique set of toppings makes the burger just that much better

I also can't go without mentioning how incredible the fries were. They were coated generously in truffle oil, which made them immensely flavorful on their own, but we also got the fresno chili and garlic sauce, which was great to be able to dip in. I don't think I've had truffle fries before, but they were fantastic I also took a bite of my friend's tinaktak rice bowl - and I was blown away by the amount of flavors in there that stick in your mouth long after you finish chewing. Would highly recommend getting that as well

Going based off this, I would probably give a 9.75 or 9.5 out of 10, but we also got the Typhoon Donuts I didn't know what these were beforehand - but I have to say I did not like these very much The outside was decent and crunchy, but the inside wasn't really sweet at all, and there was a strong concentrated mango flavor at one part but not really present anywhere else. The sauce that came with these was also a pretty big miss. This was just not an enjoyable dessert

The burger and fries come at a pretty good price, (around 20-ish with the sauce), but 10 dollars for the donuts was probably not worth it. the portion size is relatively decent

Another thing I have to mention is this place is very 'hole in the wall-like'. It was practically impossible to find as we walked by twice without seeing it even though Google Maps said we were right there. This is probably because all the windows are closed, which means inside feels completely different than being outside. When we walked outside after eating it took some time to adjust back

Overall, this was basically a near-perfect burger and fries, that may have been perfect with a double patty. The donuts do take it down slightly, but it's still great...

It was underwhelming & ok. What are my credentials you ask? I'm from GU, born and raised. Now let me start off by saying I loudly applaud and greatly respect/appreciate anyone from home that starts a new venture on the mainland, the courage to do that is lacking back home which is so sad because our little island is filled with so much talent. Now on to the food & experience, the ambiance was nice. Low lighting with minimal fuss on the decorations & furniture that looked like it might have been inherited from the previous occupant; no show stoppers or instagram worthy spots (sorry social media junkies). The music was good, but a little too loud, my dining companions and I created a group chat as a joke to communicate with one another; we're a bunch of 30-somethings so yes our hearing is in-tacked. The food, I understand what the establishment is doing, it's not food from GU its food inspired by GU. Which is amazing but the only inspiration I felt were through the names of the dishes. The riyenu empanada was more of a teeny tiny gyoza that wasn't seasoned enough. The corn soup or should I say coconut soup with corn was probably the best thing we had, but for almost $12 I expected to actually have corn in my soup. Chicken adobo tacos were so dry that it created a paste like texture with the tortilla, the pickled veg garnish did not help. That made me fearful for my fried chicken dish, which was dry as well; but a plus for consistency. Now the service, whenever we dine on a Friday night I never expect great service nor should any of you so keep that in mind. I'm not sure exactly what his role was but the guy who checked people in and brought them water seemed to be annoyed the whole time we were there. We never called on him but other tables did & if he didn't walk right by them he acknowledged them with annoyance on his face. The waitresses were pleasant, very smiley but forgetful. My friend's GF asked two separate waitresses for a side of rice three times & we still never got it; we told them, they were apologetic, & removed it from our bill. I constantly asked that our water be refilled, which never happened, so my BF went out to the car and grabbed my Hydroflask. Oh did I mention that 2 out of 8 people got their food & the other 6 of us waited 30+ minutes (I timed it) to get ours? Sufficed to say we were not happy to see that gratuity for parties of 6 or more (I think that's what it was) were automatically charged a 25% gratuity fee. A question I like to ask after dinner w/friends is if the restaurant is a place they'd bring a friend to, it was a quick hard no from all. I don't think this is a bad establishment, I think they might of just had a bad night. I mean, they can't all...

I was visiting Seattle from Detroit with a friend. I dropped in to check out what the hype is all about. All of the local foodies said it was the spot. We arrived soon after it opened. I liked the secretive location, blinds pulled, minimal signage, etc. The decor is kitschy and hipsterish. We had the double kewpie burger with truffle fries, batchoy, corn soup, seafood tostada, old fashioned, pilsner, and pale ale. The burger was hyped to the heavens and hence . . . a bit of a disappointment. The kewpie burger tastes very much like a fancy Dick's burger (6/10). This is not what I expected when paying $23.50 for a burger and fries. The burger and bun were soft and the unctuous. The miso married well with the beef flavors. It was on the small side (burger patties are likely 1/4 lb per patty or less) and tasted like fast food (why?). The corn soup was phenomenal (11/10). Creamy, coconut milk, corn and chicken pieces with enough acidity to brighten it a bit. Delicious. The seafood tostada is not what I expected (6/10). I poorly assumed it would be pieces of seafood in a marinade with a garlic, citrus/vinegar based sauce on a crispy tostada. What arrived was two stacked tostadas. In between and on top was a layer of seafood that was finely chopped in a way that it was difficult to discern what the seafood was. This was loss of a textural opportunity. Who doesn't love the chew of an octopus tentacle? The worst part is that the tostada was placed on a plate with an overly sweet/cloying sauce that reminded me of bottled salad dressing. Unfortunately, the sauce was unavoidable and it was included with every bite. Why was the seafood disrespected like that? The batchoy was something new for me (4/10). I love menudo and chitlins, both tripe based dishes. I am familiar with the gamey and barnyard character that frequently accompanies these dishes and due to this they are frequently married with fresh onions, herbs and some sort of acidity. The batchoy comes with fried pieces of tripe, noodles, a rich broth, and large pieces of liver and pork shoulder. The liver pieces were dry and filled with connective tissue. They were very difficult to get down without lots of broth and beer. The gaminess was pretty overpowering. This is a dish that one should experience, but I have no idea if it is a well-done exemplar or not, as this is my first experience with batchoy. My take is that this place is for hipsters by hipsters and its exclusivity is a bit more hype than substance. That corn soup was...