On a sunny Friday evening, I came here with two of my foodie friends to finally give this place a try after eyeing it for the past two visits we've had to this portion of Kirkland. If you can imagine a mashup of both a regular fast-food joint and something you see in a K-drama, you get the overall interior of this place. They even sell macaron ice cream sandwiches near the front! We did have to wait just a little bit even though the restaurant wasn't a full house. Menu consist of fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, teriyaki, yakisoba and stir-fried veggies, and there add-ons and alternatives to choose from for some of these. We all got their chicken sandwich with regular fries, though one of my friends and I decided to get it on hot spicy crispy instead. The spice wasn't actually too bad, it was in fact a nice oomph to the meal. I was surprised that the "patty" of the burger was actually two separate pieces of their crispy chicken instead of just one. Now this wasn't too big of a deal, and the chicken itself was tasty but it was dry and there was a ton of sauce inside the burger, so the rest of the burger condiments slipped out easily as I was gripping the sandwich to my mouth. One of my friends experienced the same thing as well with his meal. On the plus side, the fries were appropriately salty, and were very filling. Everything looks small here but you get full really, really fast! The surrounding area is not the best place to find parking to get here because of the lack of spaces, so street parking in the vicinity and even farther out close to Tanaka is advised. read more

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TL;DR: Fresh and satisfying. Very filling proportions. Parking: hard to find free spots but there are plenty of paid spots in the garage or street. Weekends aren't free in paid spots. Atmosphere: spacious, seems like most orders are ToGo/PickUp. Service: wait to be seated, scan the QR code at the table, order taken at the table when you are ready, you will be watered, food brought to you, check brought to you, boxes for leftovers available upon request. Menu: QR code located on the metal trash bins on the table. Photos available for the main items, mainly names and brief descriptions. Complimentary cabbage salad: it was very crunchy and fresh, the dressing was creamy, sweet and every so slightly tangy. Yakisoba: great noodle to topping ratio. Pretty much at least one topping in every noodle bite. The veggies had a very nice blanched texture and were added a light crunch to each bite. The sauce was as tad on the sweet side for me though. Fries: lightly seasoned and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I found I could eat these plain without the need for a dip. Original Fried Chicken: Very flaky and lightly crunchy. The chicken inside was brined nicely and was very tender and juicy. read more

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This is a decent Korean chicken place in the heart of Kirland's restaurant area. Parking is not plentiful, but it's okay if you are willing to walk. Our food was good. Not "wow fantastic" good, but well-executed and flavorful. Nothing to complain about. We went when the place was not busy in the afternoon, so it sounds like others haven't had quite such a good experience at busy times, and that's sad. We would definitely stop by again if in the area, but we would not make a special trip just to go here. read more

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The KFC place we visit the most! Never a wait but always great service to accompany fresh extra-crispy chicken (and cold beer). Always hits the spot whether it's a comfort-seeking day or casual fun day out. One of the few places we'll occasionally opt for boneless (we are traditional bone in people)! Wish radish was $1 per teeny cup (and a sauce surcharge!) given banchan is usually an accompaniment, but I guess that's the location surcharge.... read more

This is a order pickup and takeout review. Craved Korean fried chicken and made a stop to pick up some chicken. We ordered the soy sauce chicken which came piping hot and ready for eating. The food itself was just ok. The soy sauce flavoring was not good and tasted somewhat burnt. I think next time I'd definitely try a different sauce. Chicken was also unfortunately dry too. I may have come on an off day but it was just ok chicken. The server was very kind and nice. Parking is street parking at Kirkland downtown which can be hard. However also note that the public library nearby also allows parking especially when the library is closed. Bathroom was clean meaning the kitchen is clean. Overall, it's an okay chicken place that fills your cravings. I may try again later to see if I went on an off day. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Soy sauce chicken - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

What a great place! Dined in and got an order of Katsu Chicken and Spicy Chicken Teriyaki. My SO's Kastu was great, but I loved my Spicy Chicken Teriyaki. The sauce was perfectly sweet, and the spice was incredibly tolerable. The Cole Slaw that came on the side was also very delicious. The servers were also the sweetest, checking up on us often. Definitely need to try the actual fried chicken next time but I was impressed! read more

Absolutely amazing fried chicken. I haven't had better doubly fried chicken in the Greater Seattle area. I tried the spicy fried chicken and I was blown away. It definitely ended with teary eyes and a running nose. The place is not super big but I still recommend dining in. They also give a complimentary cabbage salad which was pretty good in my opinion. I probably wouldn't recommend their drinks - they are probably too sweet. read more

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We've visited Kokio twice now, at one year apart, first time dine-in, second time take-out. Nothing wrong with the first visit; there are simply lots of places to try. (And clearly, I forgot to write the review.) The biggest difference was the price. Inflation sux. Both times were on a Saturday night. The first time, the place was a mob scene. The second time, the place was a ghost town and our food was surprisingly packed and ready ahead of quoted time. Maybe price does matter. We had courteous service both times, no complaints. The place did a complete remodel vs the previous place. It is new, white, and sparkling. If cleanliness is your thing, they are worthy of your attention. The Food: Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Waffle Fries, $16 - 5 Stars This is hubby's favorite dish. He had it a year ago and wanted it again. The chicken pieces are so large it sticks outside of the bun. The chicken pieces are crispy and wonderfully fresh and seasoned. Was $13 last year. Fried Chicken, Half Order, Bone-in, Hot Spicy Crispy, $18 - 5 Stars This is my favorite dish, which I also ordered last year. Simply fried, impeccably spicy seasoned (the Korean chili spicy flavor), and crispy! I think about this KFC, and I think about the Colonel KFC, and there really is no comparison. Was $16 last year. Garlic Wings Jumbo, 8pc, $19 + $1 sauce - 2 Stars Hubby wanted something extra and opted for wings, plus to try something new. We opted for garlic, but the server on the phone said garlic needs to be "cooked in" instead of dipping. Fine, cook it in then. When we open the box, we found a sauce on the side in the container anyway. The wings didn't have much crunch; the sauce made the wings soggy which is odd cuz we had yangnyeom (sweet spicy) wings from other places many times, and they managed to keep the chicken crispy with the sauce. Costing $20 for 8 wings, yikes. This was a surprise. I have photos of the menu from a year ago, and these were $13 + $1 for sauce. NOT ordering these again. When ordering take-out, they label each container individually with a tag. It's rather nifty and helpful. Note their website still doesn't include Kirkland after 1+ years, so you can't see their menu online. read more

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We were craving fried chicken so decided to try in the neighborhood. There was complimentary parking on the street if you got lucky. Also, an option of parking garage with hourly rate $7.72. We went for late lunch and owner was courteous. The ambiance was laidback and typically fast causal. We shared half order of fried chicken with bone in, side of hot chili sauce and honey crispy rice cake. It came with complimentary salad and it's delicious. Fried chicken skin was crispy and meat was juicy. Rice cake was great too. The service was update and efficient. Great experience and we will be back. read more

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Great pick for a korean fried chicken spot! Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. Loved their variety and they have great lunch specials read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Our spread - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

First timer. I consider myself to have high expectations when it comes to any type of Korean cuisines given that Iv'e had the opportunity to try it across multiple states but more importantly, direct at the source in South Korea throughout my life. In short, I was impressed. This is the first time I've visited a Korean fried chicken shop and ordered tenders. The audacity right? But, my friends that I went with reassured me that I would not be let down, and that I was not. Fun fact, Lizzy S. was the one who brought me! The sizes of the tenders were huge but, somehow they were all perfectly juicy. You could tell their chicken is fresh and never frozen (this was confirmed by the owners, their chicken and rice cakes are both delivered fresh on a weekly basis, never frozen) I asked them what was their version of "yangyum chicken) which is your classic sauced Korean fried chicken and they said they're sweet and spicy, so that is what I ordered, and it was divine. I also ordered their honey rice cakes, and they were so perfectly lightly fried on the outside, chewy on the inside, and the sauce was chef's kiss. They have a beer stocked with all the soju, flavored rice wine, beer, and sodas you could need to pair with your meal. Great food, cute spot, great staff, food is clearly made with love, you can taste it in every bite. I will be making a point to give this place a visit every time I'm in town. read more

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Grilled pork teriyaki was amazing. Charred to perfection and the sauce was so good. even the side salad was great. But the chicken is a little lacking. Not enough flavor and sauce on it. Service could be a little better I think. Our first time and was trying to ask questions on the chicken half and half option but she wasn't helpful. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This was our favorite chicken place when it first opened. The chicken and the sauces were incredible and the owners were so gracious and appreciative of our business. We went several times a month! My partner and I visited on a Saturday night several weeks ago after a game. We were hungry and exhausted and excited to sit down and eat some fantastic chicken. We walked in at 9:12pm and the restaurant closed at 10. We figured even if it took 15 minutes to cook our food we'd have plenty of time to eat and be out of the restaurant well before closing. We've worked at restaurants and are respectful. The girl at the front desk told us they only did to go orders after 9. Mind you they had other customers in the restaurant who just started eating. She would not allow us to order and eat at the restaurant so we left and went somewhere else. Really disappointed in the service. What a change from when they first opened. Not sure if we'll be back. There are so many other great chicken places nearby with service with no attitudes. read more

Food - not sure it was just sitting there Fries - could break your teeth Managers attitude- rude want to bring food back but they closed Want my money back DO NOT EAT there until you want to get sick No ambiance Poor customer service Will call corporate office for a refund Now my stomach hurts ouch read more

First time eating here and it's so good! We ordered half a chicken. It comes with a very good portion of coleslaw. You get to pick what side sauce you want or sauce can be slathered on the chicken for you. (I prefer sauce on the side.) I chose the garlic sauce and sweet and spicy sauce. The sweet and spicy was a 1 star spice.... So it wasn't spicy at all. The chicken is nicely battered and fried. So fresh! Piping hot when it comes to you. Very tasty! Best of all, it's reasonably priced! 2 people can share the half chicken order. Will definitely come here again! read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Half order of fried chicken with garlic sauce. Comes with a side of Coleslaw! Generous portions! - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Stopped by for some wings. If you love wings this is a great place. They are big and juicy. Personally I wish they had more sauce choices. Give me a try. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Chicken - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This was our first time visiting Kokio, and it certainly won't be the last! When we entered the friendly staff were instantly welcoming and attentive. It's a cute spot with about 10 tables and some bar seating. They have a couple of tvs as well. It's a great location right on the main strip of restaurants in downtown Kirkland. We ordered some crispy wings and tenders - Both spicy. They give you a delicious and refreshing cabbage salad to eat with your chicken or as an appetizer. It just has a simple ginger dressing, but it's perfect. The chicken comes out hot and crispy! They even provide wipes to keep the oil on your face and hands to a minimum. The tender sauce was a great compliment for the chicken, and they include a yummy garlic aioli with the crunchy waffle fries. The waffle fries cost a little extra but are so worth it! Can't wait to pop over here and try some of their other dishes soon! read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Chicken tenders with waffle fries - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Original 3 pc drum sticks are enooooormous! Be prepared to be full! The skin batter is very unique, crispy, and has a sweetness to it, and the chicken is still juicy underneath! Enjoy this fried chicken with trendy kpop blasting in the background! They have a bar so if you want alcohol with your wings, this is the way! The flavored wings hit the spot too. The sauces are evenly mixed and the spice levels are perfect. For the wings alone, I would return and I am aching to leave a 5 star review, but the service person (Zahin? Zahim?) was drinking the entire time and was likely drunk because we had a miscommunication several times. I don't know why I got babysat using the screen, because I know how a touch screen select works...I just wanted to select a Cajun flavor and I had to repeat myself twice while he insisted on selecting it for me through the whole process, and my friend had to repeat it as well, and the server wanted to help, which was...anti-helping to be honest. I understand it might be a policy they have to maybe walk customers through the touch screen? but it was very unnecessary. If it's for tips, it's annoying over-service and patronizing. It's a touch screen. I'll ask if I have a question. Prep time for the food to land was ((( 25 minutes ))) with low crowds inside (people already had their food) and outside (only one other person ordering to-go) and I only ordered 2 things--their fried chicken, no rice dish, so I would call ahead or prepare to wait at least 30 minutes even if there's a medium rush. Overall: lovely chicken, terrible / drunk?? wait service, terrible wait time, and they're new so I'll always come back to see if they've improved, because I really hope they do! It's a delicious flavor! read more

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I don't know if they change to a different owner or chef, but the food quality has definitely gone downhill, and I won't be returning. I recently ordered fried chicken wings from Kokio Chicken, and I was extremely disappointed with the food. The chicken wings were overcooked, dry, and not juicy at all. To make matters worse, they tasted sour, which made me question whether the chicken was fresh or stored properly, especially on a hot day. On top of that, it was clear they didn't clean the chicken wings properly before frying, as I could still see feathers on the surface of the wings. So disgusting! Very disappointing experience. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - You can clearly see chicken feathers on the top! So disgusting! - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Such nice cozy atmosphere. Pretty clean place. Nice servers. Food is delicious! The only thing that I would really appreciate at the time of stay is baby changing area in women's restroom... I needed to change my baby on the bench in the bathroom... read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Vegetable ramen - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

The chicken here was very flavor and had a nice delicate coating. Highly recommended the food at this place. The service and interior were very average and nothing special, but not bad in any way read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Half Boneless Fried Chicken (Cajun) and Waffle Fries - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I live this place. The restaurant is incredibly clean and the teriyaki chicken is fantastic. I highly recommend them, you won't be disappointed. It's one of my favorite lunchtime spots in downtown Kirkland and I've eaten there dozens of times and the service is always great as well! read more

We eat here every two weeks or so. Good chicken, portions, and service. Husband likes the games can be watched on big tv and draft beer. Daughter likes the ice cream macaroons. Always walk away with a happy family! read more

First time here. The Tetobokki was delicious with added egg. The fried chicken was piping hot although the skin looked super crispy, the texture was different. Still, great tasting chicken read more

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Super fresh and tasty with outstanding customer service by the owner himself. Could not be happier with this restaurant, particularly given the price. read more

We stopped here for lunch and had a great experience. The food was very flavorful, and the service was great!

this restaurant closes at 10 PM. We walk in at 9:15 and they say that they're only doing takeout. If you don't want to let people dine in 45 minutes before you close, you should mention that on the website. it's not like we walked in 15 minutes before they close and asked them to seat us down. given the kind of restaurant they have 45 minutes is more than enough for people to dine in and leave. read more

When I first stepped in here I noticed the restaurant was very clean and neat. My server was super friendly and accommodating while I was trying to decide what to get. I ordered the sweet spicy chicken swings and they were really good. It had a great crunch to it and the chicken was moist and delicious. What I thought was a really good combination was the cabbage salad and the small side of reddish. Having that slightly sweet crunchiness of the veggies and the chicken wings went a long way. Really, really good place if you want to get your chicken wing game on! Enjoy. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Carnage Salad - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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The food here is just okay !!!! I tried the chicken teriyaki, chicken yaki soba and spicy Korean wings ... all of the food was loaded with sugar to the point that it was not enjoyable ... the wings are so large that I question the types of chicken they use. Service was nice and there's plenty of indoor seating. read more

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The chicken here is so bomb! I think this was some of the best chicken i've had to date. The place itself was super clean and nice inside. Staff was very helpful explaining the menu and checking up on us. Overall great food and vibe here! read more

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Good place for Korean fried chicken! Decent flavoring and good portion sizes. Pieces were on the dry side but came at closing. Wish the chicken was on the wet side with the sauce rather than dry. I'd come back to try another flavor and give them another chance. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Food was amazing! The portion size of the chicken teriyaki looked small but maybe that's because there was so much other food on the plate. The shredded cabbage salad seemed so basic but was excellent! The chicken strips looked delicious and I'm excited to go back and try them! read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Chicken Teriyaki lunch special - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I'm seeing a lot of 5 star reviews so maybe I came on an off day, but personally I thought this place was kind of mid. I tried the bone-in chicken, half original and half sweet spicy. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was definitely on the sweeter side for my taste. The original was fried well, but not much flavor. Portion was decent for 2 people, but the chicken only comes with a complimentary salad and no radish (radish needs to be ordered on its own, which I thought was kind of crazy for a Korean fried chicken place). Service was good, the servers are super friendly here and even helped to lower the blinds when the sun was shining in our faces. Spacious and ample seating. read more

It's chicken , it's Korean , it's delicious. It is super hot when served. The best Korean food is generally in lynnwood or federal way but Kokio and Stone restaurants deliver on amazing Korean food on the eat side. Kokio is a great addition to Kirkland! read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Avoid this restaurant! I ordered their fired chicken online, and there is A GIANT BUG (fired) in my food. I called the restaurant asking for a refund. They were not happy to do so and ignored my emails. I still felt grossed out nowadays. read more

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We were in downtown Kirkland and trying to figure out what to do for lunch. My husband saw this lady coming out from Kokio and asked her if it's good here. She said this is their absolute favorite place. We walked in, and we were able to be seated right away. It looks like a cool place to have some good Korean chicken. We were surprised that they had Tobbokki. Our favorite Korean dish. And it was so good. It was spicy, but it was a good spicy. I will suffer through the pain for good spicy Tobbokki. We also ordered the chicken wings with sweet and spicy sauce. It was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. So good! My husband wanted to try the spicy chicken sandwich. It was a fried chicken sandwic, and it had pickled vegetables in it. He got the waffle fries with his sandwich, and it was a cross between chick fil-a waffle fries and Jack in the box seasoned curly fries. They were really good, and they gave us this garlic sauce that they said to add ketchup to dip the fries into. OMG. We loved it. I got the strawberry lemonade to help me with the spice. (I'm weak with spicy food) The service was great. They were really nice and kind. They checked in us several times and helped us make our choices. Overall, it was a great experience. I think I agree with that lady. It's one of our new favorite places! Nom nom. read more

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New spot that just opened up in downtown Kirkland. Basically their take on all things chicken but mostly wings they do have drumsticks and they do have grilled chicken that comes in the form of sea like a teriyaki bowl they have various spice levels. I order a 3 piece drumstick - hot and spicy - first all of the drumsticks were gargantuan- like turkey legs - the flavor was there but this is not "blazing - do I win a t-shirt hot" - just a really good heat and the coating was great - solid crunch. Best of all chicken was juicy. 3 is too much for one sitting - I ate two - should've only had one at a time - one is pretty filling. For $9 (pre-tax and tip) thought this was solid bang for your buck in DT Kirkland. Lots of different options but I felt my order would help me determine if I should come back - I will return. read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Nice branding in durable bag - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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The staff was very friendly, and the fried chicken was delicious! However, I was disappointed to find out that, out of the 8 wings, 6 were drumsticks instead of mid-joint wings as I had thought. :( read more

Kokio Chicken Bistro - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

In restaurant experience is 10/10 Complimentary salad, seemingly bigger portion of chicken Ordered here a bunch more times after my last review. The coconut flavor is noticeable anymore, which I really appreciate. read more

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Before I started to write this review I scanned over the prior reviews and saw a complaint about staff and wait time. First off; things have changed around before I came by it seems. A lovely gal greeted me immediately, walked me through the menu. Their fried chicken is their staple dish. I was excited to try another Asian inspired fried Chicken place. Asian food is my jam! The tenders come with a thousand island dressing and you get to choose another sauce as well no extra charge. I choose the spicy honey sauce. The server even went over each sauce and the batter. Just so helpful. I noticed the menu also gives an idea of wait times which was a nice touch. Drums and wings take about 15 minutes and tenders were a faster idea. I opted for the faster option. The server filled out the touch screen for me unprompted and motioned me to a seat. I offered to pay but she mentioned that dine-in pays at the end. Wait time was about 6 or 7 minutes. Pretty fast. Tenders were piping hot and the sauces were great. I couldn't choose which one I liked the best but that spicy honey was great. The smaller tender is 5 pieces. Honestly that can feed 2 people. They were huge pieces! With the friendliness, the decor, wait times, cleanliness and food ratio to price to me was spot on. I'm sad to see no one in this place after 3 months of being open. Honestly it should be packed. read more

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