It's been a while since we've been here and it's now $15.99 for a sandwich!! Realized as I write this that I specified to have it cute in half and it was not. The no pickles or lard were adhered to at least. Got a mild heat level and it was a little spicy. What we got did not look like my original photos. Smaller portion, but still filling. Pricey. We also got fries and the lil chickie sliders (no lard, no pickles) at a medium heat level and I guess my partner thought the sliders would be a little bigger than they were - similar to regular sandwich portion - they were small...maybe tiny tender size. I couldn't see em before she ate em. Overall no complaints. The fries size was good. A little seasoned. $36.32 for sliders, sandwich and fries + tax. Standard are for a meal for two, but it felt expensive being al la carte. We ordered online and they were timely in getting the food out for pick up. It's in a shared space with Rachel's Ginger Beer, so the pick up area is a little hidden, but it's out of the way from ordering from the main space. Parking is shared with U Village and can sometimes be tricky as it's usually very busy. read more

Thought it was pretty good and the seasoning was nice, I've never had daikon in a chicken sandwich or slider before but it added a nice crunch and flavor. Kind of reminded me of pickles but I think a lot of people who don't like pickles might prefer this! Service was so nice, asked if I had been before and it was my first time so I received a 10% discount. That being said it is on the pricier side, a regular chicken sandwich is ~$16 and the sliders were ~$11. Aside from the sauce in the sandwich, other sauces are 99 cents each, not sure about the amount you receive. There weren't any combos, as far as I'm aware, so a side of fries is also extra. The restaurant is combined w a drinks spot, it's pretty cozy inside and the decorations were very nice. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - med spice sliders - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ma'ono Chicken is such a great spot -- especially because this location is inside Rachel's Ginger Beer. Trust me, after eating Ma'ono's chicken, you're definitely going to want an ice-cold drink to finish it off! Ordering is super straightforward. First, you pick your chicken: a fried chicken sandwich, chicken drumsticks, or chicken fingers. Then you choose your heat level: Naked, Mild, Medium, Hot, or Hot, Hot, Hot (which includes ghost peppers for the truly brave). After that, you pick your dipping sauce -- Hot Honey-Mustard, Ranch, or Hawaiian BBQ. They also offer sides like French fries, potato mac salad, and cucumber poke. I always go for the Medium chicken fingers with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and a side of cucumber poke. The fingers come with three pieces, but I usually only eat two and save one for later. The chicken is so good -- crispy, juicy, flavorful... honestly, a solid 10 out of 10. Highly recommend! read more

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This place is alright for me. I wouldn't mind eating it if everyone in my group wants to eat it but I would also not go out of my way for some either. I am not a big fan of Hawaiian buns. I just do not enjoy plain buns or breads that are have too much sweetness for no reason. So whenever I do come here, I just get the chicken fingers and it is one of those styles that are super savory and batter heavy. If you like that, you will love this place. I think it's alright. This place shares the space with Rachel's Ginger Beer and the service is just alright too. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Chicken Fingers (3 Pieces) - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I used to say how good the food is here. The food has still been tasty, but they outright ignored my reaching out to them after receiving inedible fried chicken. There were long hairs - MULTIPLE long hairs - literally encrusted into the breading that the chicken was fried with. I almost vomited after it got stuck in my throat (which is how I found it - I admittedly don't usually inspect my food super closely, but I also think I'm in the majority there.) After extracting the revolting piece of long hair attached to the chicken out of my esophagus, I inspected more closely and found more stuck in the breading. I couldn't eat the food without taking all of the crust off, which would defeat the purpose of fried chicken. I was also so nauseated afterwards that I couldn't eat anything, anyway, especially from the place that served me that. Yes, I did notice that the workers didn't wear hair nets. Maybe that's on me? But what was most upsetting is that I emailed them about the incident and NEVER heard a whisper back, let alone a suggestion of compensation for my inedible order, read more

TLDR: chicken was moist but I didn't like the flavor of the chicken or the pickled daikon. Kimchi Mac didn't have any kimchi in (hence the kimcheese naming) and the cucumber poké was hit or miss depending on the bite. Brought this home as a late night snack and while it was filling, the flavors didn't scratch that itch for me. The chicken has a Smokey undertone of spice. We tried the honey mustard (strong mustard flavor), the BBQ (favorite) and the galbi (friends said it was salty, I didn't mind it). The pickled daikon was sour but not in the bright crisp way that I was hoping. Honestly the Mac and kimcheese tasted like regular Mac w gochujang in it. Fries were okay; they said seasoned but honestly they just tasted like salted fries in my opinion. Besides the food, service was quick and the place is in the same room as Rachel's Ginger beer so my partner and I grabbed a drink while waiting. There is both standing and sitting room, and it wasn't busy on a Tuesday night. Overall ambiance is good for groups - a casual setting. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Chicken Fingers (3 Pieces), Fried Chicken Drumsticks (3 Pieces), Mac & Kimcheese, Cucumber & Wakame Poké - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't know what happened but this place isn't what it used to be. Went for dinner and my husband and I were very disappointed. We walked right up to the window. There were only a few people there eating when we got there. Least busy I've ever seen. As we were ordering I noticed a bunch of tenders sitting out in the kitchen. They told us it was going to be about 10 min. When it took at least 15 minutes for our tendies to come out, I was relieved to be getting freshly fried chicken and NOT the chicken that was sitting out (for who knows how long?!) But when I bit into the chicken it was apparent that it was not fresh off of the fryer. It was warm at best. The spiciness level wasn't hot. Typically the medium hot is still pretty spicy. Not sure what is going on here, but definitely going downhill. The quality and the taste is not what it used to be. Sadly I won't be returning. There are far superior hot chicken restaurants in Seattle. Don't waste your time at this one. read more

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Ok, but not great. Like most Seattle spots that get a lot of press. It's hard to live up to the hype. I ordered the three drumsticks. The batter is heavy on the paprika, and hence kind of has an almost burnt flavor. The meat itself didn't have much flavor. I don't think it was brined or marinated. They rely on your choice of spiciness in the batter for all the flavor. They actually messed up my order and gave me chicken tenders instead of drumsticks. I returned after standing in line next door at Starbuck's for one of their iced refreshing drinks. They were quite apologetic and a little bit embarassed I think at getting my order wrong. The ticket on my bag was correct. But the contents were not. They made it right immediately. They get props for that. So here's a tip...order your drinks before you make your food order. Stand in line at Starbuck's next door. Or stand in line at Rachel's Ginger Beer (the same space as Ma'ono). If you have your drinks ahead of time, your chicken won't get cold and soggy. You can dig right in to hot and crispy chicken. The order mess-up kind of worked in my favor in that regard. oh so yeah...crispy. They got that part right on the chicken. Very crispy. Very crunchy. But honestly, flavor was underwhelming. For a little less money I can get my chicken at Jollibee and be totally satisfied. That's not a dig or insult toward Ma'ono, it's just Jollibee is really tasty and I don't have stand in a separte line for drinks and another line for food. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Crispy, crunchy, hot and juicy drumstick. The abundance of paprika does give it a slightly burnt flavor though. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered the fried chicken legs and it was very salty, chicken was cooked well and it wasn't dry. Fries were good. read more

I really wanted to like this place, especially because the staff at Rachel's ginger beer is really sweet and the drink is good. I got the chicken sandwich with fries and a potato salad. But I'll start with the pros Pros: The chicken sandwich is actually pretty good and flavorful. The staff here are pretty friendly. Cons: I waited half an hour after ordering my food and people who ordered before me (3 groups) got their order first. After finally receiving my order (it appeared that the staff couldn't find my order at first), I took a bite of my fry and it was cold, stale, and salty. read more

Delicious fried chicken in University Village!! This kind of unassuming chicken joint is located inside of Rachel's Ginger Beer. Order at the little window in the back corner of the restaurant. They have a concise menu of fried chicken in its many forms with a customizable spice level. The space is pretty small, but we were able to snag a table on a weeknight. Grab a ginger beer or a mule from the bar while you wait! The food came out hot and quick on a weeknight. The fried chicken sandwich and chicken tenders with ranch were juicy, spicy, and so delicious! I have never had a combo potato and mac salad before, and I thoroughly enjoyed! read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Potato Mac Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ma'ono is like stepping into a time machine of flavor, with fried chicken stealing the show like it's the '90s all over again. The place is quite small but being inside Rachel's Ginger Beer feels like its always packed. We started with some French Fries, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Try them with the honey mustard dipping sauce. So so good. Now, onto the star of the show--the Chicken Sandwich. We went for the Hot Hot Hot heat level. Massive, crunchy fried chicken, nestled in soft buns and complete with a side of crispy lettuce and sauce. I felt my sweat glands activate but in a good way. The true star of the show was the chicken fingers. We got that "Hot". More jalapeno heat but perfect for the golden, crispy chicken fingers. I could eat this endlessly. Ma'ono is like a blast from the past in all the best ways. Whether you're down for a quick bite or a full-on feast, Ma'ono's got the flavor to take you back in time. And do grab some RGB to cool you down. Might seem a bit expensive but worth the experience, the flavor and the wonderful memories! read more

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One of the best fried chicken sandwiches in Seattle. The chicken is perfect and fresh everytime at both locations. The fries all always great too. The mac could be a bit more creamy but it doesn't take away from the sandwiches! Goes perfectly with Rachel's ginger beer :) read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The chicken was crispy and delicious. Seems like a solid place to get your fried chicken fix. The flavor isn't my favorite but it did have a bit of spicy kick to it which I liked! read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Drumsticks Fried Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have only been here once but I definitely want to try it again. I ordered the chicken tenders with medium spice and it was quite spicy but flavorful and enjoyable. The pickles served with them have been on my mind ever since which is funny because I typically hate pickles. I will be coming back to try some more of the menu! read more

A reliable solid eat in U Village! Chicken is juicy & of nice size, and has a good amount of sauce / pickles / extras to add to the flavor. I appreciate that you can order in advance and pick up easily on a shelf inside the store front. Also has a large amount of seating with sharing space with Rachel's Ginger Beer, and has a really nice set-up of indoor seating that feels like you're outside (large window-doors that stay open on nice days that let in a great breeze). My go-to when I'm hungry and shopping in U-Village! read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

one of the best fried chicken I've ever had. it was juicy and spicy and just a delight. I want more asap. Also got the fries and found them to be airy, crispy, and covered in a yummy seasoning. read more

Meh... it's expensive for what it is: 2 chicken sandwiches, 1 tenders, 1 fries, and a teensy cup of the cucumber salad = $60, roughly. And that does not include beverages (which have to be purchased separately from Rachel's). Everything skews sweet - the bread, the pickles/salad (which lack a sour punch), the sauces. I also didn't care for the shrettuce on the sandwiches - it dissolves under the weight of all that chicken/buttery bun. The chicken is well-fried and juicy; no denying that. But otherwise, it wasn't my thing. I'd rather walk over to Shake Shack for their chicken options (cheaper and tastier). read more

YUMM! Get the chicken tenders or the legs. It's so much more food than the sandwich, but cheaper! I get medium spice which is the perfect amount in my opinion! I also chose ranch - the other two dressings are good but they overwhelm the spices on the chicken. Skip the sides - they're overpriced and not that good. They share a store with Rachel's Ginger Beer. which happens to be the perfect pairing for fried chicken. The inside is cute and perfect to eat with friends. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ma'ono is always a solid, good portioned choice in U village that has quick service and good vibes. I ordered the BBQ pulled chicken sandwich because I wasn't craving fried chicken, and was really surprised at how juicy the chicken was and the BBQ sauce had fantastic flavor. I would HIGHLY recommend trying this underrated menu item. The fried chicken sandwich was very solid and a great higher-end choice over other options in the area. The mac salad was pretty standard. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Sandwich Potato Mac Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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overall, i had high hopes for this place and while i was met with very friendly and helpful staff i had a few things to note. for the fried chicken sandwich, i found the meat to be a bit dense and therefore dry, perhaps not the right term for it, but i did find myself wishing that it was a bit more crispy and juicy. i did order almost the hottest level and was fairly warned that the hottest level was a no-refunds extreme heat experience-- so shying away from that i went one level down and found that the spice level was not even enough to prick my tongue (this is subjective as i would say i'm 8/10 good with spice and i enjoy somewhat spicy foods) i found the price to also be a bit high for what i got, even though the size of the burger's patty was fair, i still would consider it a touch expensive at $14 at the time (when a few blocks away you can get a better chicken sandwhich over at burger & kabob hut in udistrict in my humble opinion for $8) however, i do think that the flavors of the burger were present and the exterior was well seasoned and with that said, i do genuinely think that this type of fried chicken sandwich may suit some people's tastes as the spot has to be highly rated for a reason. speaking to the mac, i came here primarily because i was craving good mac n cheese in the area and was recommended this spot. overall, i did find the mac to be good and at a reasonable price! it was seasoned well and had a unique flavor. it tasted quite good and the touch of acidity from the kimchi added a nice depth of flavor to the mac and cheese. definitely a highlight of my meal and at a reasonable price for the portion size! finally, not at all a fault of the restaurants, but this spot is tucked away in the right half of an establishment that's shared with "rachel's ginger beer", honestly, i was a little confused where to line up when walking in and seating is a bit limited because the seats for rachel's ginger beer are typically reserved and the spot stays decently packed. i walked down to the shake shack to enjoy my meal in a nice air conditioned spot LOL. overall, i feel like i was a bit harsh with my review, but my takeaway is genuinely just that i wasn't blown away by the chicken sandwhich in terms of texture or spice level, and a lot of that could have been me setting my expectations too high. the mac however was excellent and definitely deserves a try! great seasoning and value there. overall: 7.25/10 taste (burger): 6/10 taste (mac): 9/10 price (burger): 7/10 price (mac): 9.5/10 going to round down to 3 stars for now, but i'm happy to give this place another shot, i had a pleasant experience overall with ordering, the wait time despite the crowd, and the presentation of my food. definitely would come back for the mac and to try the max spice level on the chicken sandwhich -- or perhaps to try their chicken and other menu items outside of the sandwich format :) read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Sandwich & Mac and Cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food here was tasty and came out pretty quickly. It was also reasonably priced. They do have a few vegetarian options too, which was nice. They also have Rachel's Ginger Beer too, which was good for options. The service was friendly and speedy and the ambiance was modern and relaxing. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Mac and Kimcheese, cucumber pike, and seasonal Rachel's ginger beer - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I recently moved to Seattle, and between unpacking and getting settled I've been searching for the finest fried chicken sandwich this city has to offer. Ma'ono's hits pretty hard. A good amount of spice (medium gets me like ), plenty of pickles, and an amazing fluffy Hawaiian style bun. Their locations are tucked inside Rachel's Ginger Beer, which is a great pair with a hot sandwich. This is a great spot to meet a friend -- wide variety of drinks, plenty of seating, laid back atmosphere with good music. A tip for the chicken lovers: the strips have a much higher chicken per $ ratio than the sando read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Honestly this chain has become my favorite go to. For a person that likes spicy and is usually disappointed in spice levels, this place out beats me completely. I would recommend getting a level lower than you think you can handle. They have been very spicy in my experiences. This time I just got the tenders and my friend got the sandwich. The sandwich at least hides some of the spice with the bun and lettuce but the fingers do not! Oh also their pickles and sauces are amazing too! read more

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This was fine. I wish I had read more recent reviews before I went off the high star rating! I spent almost $30 on a sandwich and fries here. It wasn't bad, it was good enough and fine but not much flavor in either the fries or sandwich. I was hoping for a flavor explosion of a chicken sandwich for $30! read more

Super cool place! The Murals on the walls are really neat. Space is decently sized but was harder to sit a group of 5 of us. There's two ordering counters, one for Rachel's and one for Ma'ono. Everyone got the chicken sandwiches which were super yummy (the daikon pickle was soo good!). I got a medium spice level but it wasn't that spicy at all and i could def go up in spice but the sandwich was very flavorful. No one comes to you so to order you have to come to counter but if you're dining in they do bring it out. The night we went it seemed pretty busy but we maybe waited no more than 10-15 minutes after ordering. Would definitely come again if I'm in seattle area. read more

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They bring the food to you and the HOT is legit and really does have a kick. Anyone getting the HOT HOT HOT hates themselves. Two Lil' Chickie sliders are a nice snack to go along with a cold beverage from Rachel's ginger beer. Tasty twist on the broccoli salad. read more

I went with a friend who's a huge fan of fried chicken sandwich. The sandwich was pretty good! I had the mild but barely felt any spice. I should've gone up to a medium...oh well, next time. I find it annoying that Ma'ono closes an hour before Rachel's ginger beer. And they don't even have the hours listed in the sign at the entrance! At least the hours at yelp is correct, but if my friend didn't point it out we would've missed out on the sandwich. I was worried also at first if the chicken sandwich may be too big as the one I had at Ooink was huge and it took me nearly an hour to finish. But that was not an issue here. I prefer the chicken sandwich at Ooink because it's definitely more bang for your buck and I found it more flavorful. But if I'm craving chicken sandwich and I don't want it to be too heavy, I'd choose Ma'ono. read more

Located inside Rachel's Gingerbeer at University Village. Ordered the mild fried chicken sandwich. Sandwich was well seasoned and hot. Inside had lettuce and pickles to help balance out the heat. Drink is the pink guava gingerbeer from Rachel's. Would give a 5/5 it is one of my favorite beverages. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Mild Fried Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my favorite place to get fried chicken sandwich! Their spices range from naked to hot hot hot. Their sandwich is topped with crispy fried chicken breast on a butter toasted King's Hawalian bun with daikon pickles, and kewpie mayo. I do not recommend the hot hot hot since it is seasoned with Carolina reaper and ghost pepper. I ordered the medium chicken sandwich and medium drumsticks paired with white peach Rachel's Ginger beer, it was super delicious! read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was just in university village doing some shopping, then I stopped at Rachel's ginger beer for some beer. Then I saw a long line for this place. This chicken place is inside the Rachel's ginger beer shop. I right away went for fried chicken tenders. The menu is compact but good. You can choose the sauces and spice levels. I like the taste but I felt the chicken tenders were super thick. I would like to see some chicken nuggets, then I would definitely get those. May be next time I will try the burger. read more

I had to try this place out after going to Rachels Ginger Beer and spotting it. Me and my dad were in Seattle and looking for some lunch and decided to stop here after seeing it. It's a small spot connected to Rachels Ginger Beer locations, so you have to go inside another store to get to it. For this location there's a small walk up window that you order from, then they give you a number to sit down where they bring your food to you. I particularly like the combo of Ma'ono Fried Chicken and Rachels Ginger Beer knowing you can get food and enjoy a delicious drink in a great atmosphere. We ordered our meal for sit down, and it did take around 25 minutes but it was decently busy and they seemed to lack workers. The prices are pretty reasonable, and for the food I thought it was decent. The fries had an amazing texture and great flavor, I did think they were on the saltier side. The chicken itself seemed a little low quality, but the flavor with the sandwich combined made it taste great. The sandwich was also a little salty but overall I enjoyed all the food here. I really enjoyed my visit here and would recommend trying this place especially if your inside Rachels Ginger Beer. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Chicken sandwich and fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Disappointed. We've been here before but never have experienced this. We ordered our food, found a spot, then our food arrived. We ate our burgers, started eating out fries, drank Rachel's ginger beer, and then my sister screams "eww" and I kept telling her do not tell me, do not tell me. I'd rather not know what is in the food then end up knowing and being grossest out for life. I end up seeing it and there is a long piece of black hair twisted up in our fries. Side note: we both have light blonde/brunette hair. After that I dropped all the food, brought it back to the window. We told them that we found a piece of hair; the worker working there was like "in the fries?" "Do you want a new one?" Like he knew where the piece of hair was. This is the second time I've found a piece of hair in my food. I will never be coming back to this restaurant. read more

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The chicken sandwich and slaw are YUMMY. The fries are MEH...they need to switch to a better tasting oil for the frying process. The fries were nicely seasoned but they reminded me of something from BK. This place is in the corner of Rachel's Ginger Beer so you may over look it but DON'T. It tastes great and there's seating inside or outside on a nice spring/summer/autumn day. I went with a colleague and we had a kick ass time here! read more

Looking for lunch and checking out the U-Village, Ma'ono sounded real good. The idea of a spicy chicken sandwich sounded great. I got the sense that this place gets hit pretty hard with customers, probably particularly around lunch time. I waited around not realizing there is a bell to summon someone. There wasn't a sign I could see, and no one was at the counter at the moment. A lady came up and took the order. She was friendly enough but seemed to be feeling the rush of orders. So, after a few minutes a couple of mild chicken sandwiches were in order. I stuck with Medium just to get a feel for how spicy it is and be able get the actual flavor of the sandwich with a bit of a kick. Medium is described as "generously seasoned with cayenne". Very good but I think one thing should be removed. The good is the actual size of the cutlet/breast is pretty decent. It exceeded the size of the bun which is good and was seasoned ok, I feel it actually could've used more spice. Perhaps I should have gone with "hot", but that would mean habanero. The daikon pickles were actually pretty good as I don't really care for pickles and often ask for their exclusion. They have a nice tangy taste adding to the flavor of the sandwich. The Bun has a slight sweetness because it's Kings Hawaiian. So what's the one thing? The Iceberg lettuce. I like Iceberg lettuce, just not here. It got everywhere basically but in my mouth with the rest of the food. It's constantly falling out, taking the kewpie mayo with it. I think a single large piece of lettuce would be better. It's really kind of a waste, then you end up needing a fork because it falls out into the container. If they ditch Iceberg, I think the sandwiches will improve. The Mac & Kimcheese was great. Somewhat shareable, but if you're like me, and love even regular mac & cheese you won't wanna share. This is very good, seasoned with garlic salt and scallions. Very nice combo'd with the sandwich. I'd try another Ma'ono for sure, maybe even take the spice level up a notch. read more

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This place is crave-able! I used to get the chicken sandwiches, amazing, but recently tried the chicken fingers and now I can never get the sandwich again. These are not your kid's chicken fingers! These are moist white meat with crispy, delicious coating. I love the kalbi dipping sauce. I don't usually do the sides, except fries when my kids are with me. And of course extra daikon pickles! read more

We've been to the one downtown in Amazonia but this one is more convenient with a large parking building. It's partnered with Rachel's ginger beer which is perfect to pair with the chicken. Rachel's is on the left hand side where you can order ginger beer, mixers and other fun drinks like alcoholic smoothies. The right hand side is where you line up to order the chicken. You can order your chicken at different spice levels if you like. We got the 3 piece drumsticks served with pickled daikon. The batter was nicely fried and the chicken moist. The pickled daikon was pretty good too. We were confused about the "hawaiian" BBQ. Being from Hawaii, we assumed it would be some kind of teriyaki sauce but it turned out to be just regular BBq sauce. Oh well, we liked the chicken anyway. Loved the crunchy batter read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Quick summary: chicken sandwich was 9/10 amazing, fries great, service OK, ambiance: great vibes So I was visiting from Nashville and I'm a native Memphian so I'm picky when it comes to chicken sandwiches. This chicken sandwich was amazing. It was actually just "pretty good" then I started dipping it in the house made ranch and it changed the game. Best ranch I've ever had in my life. My wife tried the Hot version and I had the Medium. Both of them were mildly spicy but that is relative. The fries were very well seasoned and good! There is indoor and outdoor seating. There's a beautiful view of the area outside and great people watching. One thing that was confusing, was that it's actually sharing its building with Rachel's Ginger Beer - you can grab a drink with your meal! The service is also pretty good. Friendly Definitely recommend! read more

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I visited the U Vill location recently last Saturday. I'm from Hawaii so the fact that this was a "Hawaiian style fried chicken" joint got me excited. I ordered the chicken pieces, fries, and potato salad. All were subpar. The batter on the chicken was thick and doused in a spice akin to cayenne pepper -- again, nothing wrong with that, but far from Hawaiian flavors. The potato salad -- I assume was supposed to be a rendition of Hawaii's staple mac salad, but it was flavorless and had a really odd/unpleasant texture to it. I barely ate a few bites of it. The fries were good and basic- splashed with more cayenne pepper. The "hawaiian bbq sauce" was more like a Texan bbq sauce. I'm not picky with my food by any means, but Ma'ono is confused about what "Hawaiian style" means. Nothing about any of these dishes were that. To top it off, by the end of the meal, there was a long strand of hair in my chicken batter. I was going to let them know (and I really should have since I typically do if I find a hair!) but that day was SO hot and we were sitting at a location apart from Ma'ono, and along with the disappointment of the meal, I was just done lol. My friend and I agreed that we'd never eat there again bc there was just nothing good/great about it. But we'll definitely be back for Rachel's! read more

My first visit was to the downtown Seattle location which I found better than this UVill location. Chicken here was just dry. I had to soak my chicken in sauce to finish it simply because it was so rough. Came around 6:30 PM and it wasn't too busy so I can reason to myself that maybe the chicken was sitting for a while. To be fair I did get my order pretty fast (chicken fingers) whereas my friends took longer (drumsticks). One friend who came for the first time noted that the drumsticks were comparable to grocery store drumsticks. He did opt for mild but simply because he had no expectations. He also said he would get medium next time. I did get medium and I enjoyed the seasoning along with the crispy, crunchiness, but that wasn't enough to sway me. Another thing to note is that the chicken sandwich is pretty mediocre at the price point. For $11 you can get a sandwich that's slightly above Chick-fil-a but worse than other places like Popeyes. But then you could compare quantities, would you rather eat one "above average" sandwich or multiple mediocre (if that's what you think) ones? Overall I've been disappointed at Ma'ono both the downtown location and the UVill location. The hype might play a factor as it creates expectations and if it doesn't live up to that hype, that's a big hit. There's been some variation in my chicken so hopefully if I return, I have a better experience. read more

Ma'ono Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Fingers - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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