This is an absolute must try restaurant. They bake all their own breads with local flour. They utilize local produce. Their food is satisfying, delicious and wholesome. I can't say enough good things about it. read more

First visit. Decided to get a bite while we were out and about. Phoned in our order and waited outside. Very nice little place. Cool gardens outside and a lovely interior from what we could see. Food was delivered timely as promised. Fries - we got them crispy as that is our jam. Hand cut, crispy and delicious. Checked off all the boxes. Hand Pies - shepherd's pie and a corned beef and veggie. The pastry is flaky and delicious. The filling hot and tasty. Grilled salmon sandwich - good sized chunk of fish, cooked nicely, still moist. Great bun, nice sandwich fixings that didn't detract from flavor of salmon. All in all, a five star experience. I prefer my food seasoned a bit more but I always have salt and hot sauce around so that takes care of that problem. The food was good, employees super friendly. Also, the prices are as good as you can get in this neck of the woods for cuisine of this character. Get down there folks. Not to be missed. read more

I've driven by the Fairhaven many times, but today we ventured to eat there. There's a small parking lot in the back, but it was full (a worrisome sign?), but we easily parked across the street, in a lot. As you walk around the corner, and enter the restaurant, you step into an oasis on the ordinary corner of Highway 20 and Fairhaven Avenue. There is an outdoor seating area, and on this beautiful September afternoon, the tables outside were all occupied. The modern exterior belies the warmth of the thick slabs of Douglas Fir, engaging art, and healthy tropical greenery to be found inside. You order at the counter, then find a seat. In the time we took to order, a 4-top was cleared and cleaned for our enjoyment. The menu is diverse and, I'd say, sophisticated. Many offerings are meat-free, and I would characterize the menu as "Healthy Locavore". I might have that wrong, but the food is artistically curated, and grounded in Cascadian culinary touchstones. We ordered the Jalapeno chips, Popcorn Cauliflower (I think that's what they call it.), two salmon burgers, a cod Bahn mi sandwich, and an arugula salad. I actually got to taste a bit of everything, and it was all fantastic. Fantastic. I've worked in restaurants, and I think that I appreciate restaurant things beyond delicious food. Everything about the Fairhaven seems to be well-considered and deliberate. The FOOD is great. Most importantly, and this is why I am writing this review: Everyone who works at The Fairhaven is obviously, and visibly, happy. I mean smiles and genuine warmth, directed toward customers, of course, but also at each other. This is a family business, and the family works well together. And maybe I'm not qualified to draw conclusions based on one experience. Maybe it was the Harvest Supermoon, or the planets lined up for a moment, but I believe these people like making great food for people, and they want to be really good at it. Based on my experience, I'm going back. A lot. read more

Best BLT I've ever eaten. Large, flavorful and fresh. Garlic fries were good, too. A tad bit too much garlic. read more

The chicken sandwich was magnificent. So big! So tasty. Also loved the fish and chips.

I was a little skeptical of the menu that looked to have everything.....but everything was a HOME RUN. We had the jerk chicken sandwich , Korean chicken sandwich, fried chicken sandwich , and Cuban. All were really tasty and everyone was happy with their choice. Portions are large. My kid's also enjoyed the fresh cut fries, onion rings, and cod croquettes. We didn't order one, but the salads (were also huge ) and looked popular. read more

We did a take out order for a patty melt and rueben. They were both fantastic! The bread is amazing nice, thick and hearty. My husband and I could only eat a half sandwich each and saved the rest for later. I plan on going back and look forward to the day we can dine in. Great job and a great start for a restaurant they had to open in such uncertain times!!! read more

Great food and service. Our steak salad and jerk chicken sandwich was top notch not a lot of seating, but takeout is available.

Three of us had two meatball parm's, side of onion rings, and a Reuben. All delicious. Daughtered wished the rings were in a beer batter, instead of dusted, but we all agreed they were good. 2nd visit. read more

Chicken sandwich has changed, it's mostly breading now :( I will still keep coming back because it's a solid restaurant, but I wish they had the original chicken sandwiches they served when they 1st opened a few years ago. Portion size seems to have gotten smaller and prices gone up, guess this is the new normal for food joints. read more

Amazing food and fantastic service! Lovely decor and nice outdoor seating. Fried chicken sandwich was incredible.

This place is awesome... we first hesitated thinking it's overhyped because it's a cute and modern place and sometimes the food is underwhelming at those. BUT LEMME TELL YOU, this was delicious, fresh, flavourful, healthy. Wow even something simple as onion rings were made so well, best I've ever had, crispy and perfectly seasoned. I got the falafel wrap with their house made low gluten pita... SO GOOD and satisfying yet not heavy and makes you feel gross after you know. I definitely recommend you try it out! And the location and decor is beautiful, minimalist clean, artsy. Give it a try. Thanks guys! read more

Love the food here! I've had the burger and fish and chips, both are awesome! Portions are huge!

Best fried chicken sandwich in town!! We've ordered the classic fried chicken sandwich 3 times and we just got the Korean fried chicken sandwich yesterday, AMAZING! Everything is made from scratch and the bread/buns are delicious! read more

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The Nashville style chicken sandwich was the best food I've had since I moved here 2 years ago! The garlic Parmesan fries are unbelievable. You will not fear vampires while in the resulting food coma. The burger was delicious, cooked perfectly, and the hearty bun held up to the juice. Iced tea was in point. Eat here!! read more

I placed my first order today. Cod & Crab Cakes along with an Ahi tuna special sandwich. The crab cakes came with a salad of mango, radish,bean sprouts and was to die for. The crab cakes were full of cod & crab. The Ahi sandwich was as big as their picture on the website. A wonderful mix of flavors and the tuna seared rare and wonderful. As luck will have it there is enough for two meals. I get to enjoy it all again for dinner tonight. Who knew dogs like mung bean sprouts & mango Thank you Fairhaven for cooking for us during covid. I stopped in again yesterday 5/12/20 Wanting to try another of their choices. I ordered the: Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and the Jalapeño Chips. Sliding onto the interstate because I had an appointment in Seattle. I dipped my hand into the bag and come up with a Jalapeño chip. OMG It was perfect. The breading was crisp with just the right crunch and it's flavor complemented the pepper. It was only after the 5th chip that I discovered the cotija lime aioli! it was an amazing addition to the chips. This generous bag of pepper chips only lasted me to the Conway exit. I sighed as I fished the last one out of the bag. THEN! I took the Hot Nashville Chicken sandwich out of the bag. At a minimum of 7 inches long and almost 4 inches high and wide this sandwich is huge. The crunch of the breading and the tang of the buttermilk were amazing. While not a fan of Chicken breasts, I prefer dark meat, this was a great sandwich. after eating half I was stuffed, so I carefully re wrapped the other half, hid it from the dog, then enjoyed it for dinner that evening. The freshly made bun had the perfect heft and supported the sandwich until the last bite. Again Thank you for cooking for us! read more

Fantastic little gem. Visiting from LA, and didn't think we'd find food this good out here. Proved us wrong, can't wait to hit it again. Everyone is super nice as well, great food, great service. read more

The Fairhaven - Korean fried chicken sanwhich. - American Near Me - Burlington, Washington

Hands down the best fried chicken sandwich, the veggies/toppings/fresh baked bread and homemade spreads they use are to die for. They fried the chicken just right and it falls apart in your mouth. This isnt a chicken sandwich with an odd thick jumbo shaped chicken piece, they put care and attention to detail in how they make it. They flatten out the chicken breast so it's nice and flat and easy to eat without a huge mess. In my opinion the sandwich is so big two can share one. The fresh baked dog treats were a hit with the pup and we all enjoyed our selection of a freshly baked cookie after of our lunch. The customer service was top notch and their outdoor seating area was perfect on a warm sunny day. When we are in the area again we will definitely without a doubt be stopping in for some yummy food! read more

I have been in twice and the food is top notch. The price is very reasonable for the portions and effort each dish has put into it. They opened to a pandemic which is disheartening but with community support I believe they will be a mainstay. The korean chicken sandwich was massive and the flavors balanced. The fries are thick, greasy and well seasoned. Today I got the BLT and the sourdough bread is perfectly fried not shattering but having a crisp butter edge with soft fluff inside. Tomatoes about a quarter inch thick and a not overpowering amount of mayo. The bacon is thick cut and crispy. read more

This is one of my favorites. It's an intelligent mix of small town cuisine with more modern and inclusive flavor profiles. I will say I would love to see a stronger permanent menu but it is a fair trade off for the creative and fun seasonal options provided. I would call this a takeout only spot but totally worth the hassle of their location. read more

The food at the Fairhaven is amazing! Sandwiches are to die for...and fresh salads, delicious.

This place is a must stop in Burlington/Mount Vernon area. It's hard to find a good, well crafted sandwiches in town but the Fairhaven has filled this gap exceptionally. Their homemade sauces are amazing. Tons of tasty vegetarian and meat lover options, I tried the fried chicken sandwich and the tofu banh mi sandwich. The homemade sodas are the bonus to an already tasty meal, and the onion rings on the side with their homemade tartar sauce is a must try. Excited to come back to try more. read more

What a find! We were looking for some good food after a hike at Oyster Dome and were blown away by the place. We had the grilled cheese and the cuban pork sandwiches which were both wonderfully delicious! Crispy warm bread and juicy, gooey centers full of flavor. Highly recommend both. the onion rings were also spectacular, nice and crispy on the outside without being soggy on the inside. we topped it off with refreshing ginger-lime sodas. Can you guys please open one of these restaurants in Seattle?? read more

I went for lunch with my adult daughter. COVID protocols are in place. We both had the veggie grilled cheese. It was huge and we easily could have split it. Delicious! Roasted veggies and a variety of melted cheeses on crispy bread. What's not to love? We also got the rhubarb sodas. Very good. We ate outside. Tables are appropriately spaced. Very good. Will definitely pop in again when I'm up that way. Forgot to take a picture. Sorry! read more

Ordered fried oyster poboys, korean fried chicken sandwich, onion rings, jalapeno coins, and fries. All foods were overcooked and burnt, super salty, and sadly made us all feel sicks after finished eating. I don't know if we just unlucky, or what, but we won't go back here. read more

Has great potential but unfortunately food was plain and lacked flavor. Fries and fish could use more seasoning or something unique to improve the flavor. read more

Korean chicken is SPICEY HOT!! Fries and onion rings were over salted. Fish (cod) in the fish n chips were more batter than fish (decent), burger was great! I will say that if we were to have eaten in-house and not had take-out our experience might have been better. The fish n chips do not travel well and our hotel was only 4 minutes away from the restaurant. Soggy and the fries became mushy. Heavy handed on the items that were salted. read more

I've never written a review for the 5 years I've been using Yelp, and we LOVE supporting local businesses. We chose to eat at The Fairhaven for the second time in the last week and the customer service was disappointing to say the least. Especially during the times we are in (quarantine). We ordered extra tarter sauce for our fish and chips and the woman was rude over the phone as we were more than happy to pay for each sauce. I asked for 2 extra ranches and she made comments that really did not make a person feel good about themselves. "You know you have like this many tarters, right?". I laughed it off and said yes. After I paid and left a good tip, she says "you guys sure are serious about your sauces". It's tough when you are trying to enjoy the food you just paid good money for and are thinking about how you were treated. Sad to say, we won't be going back. read more

I have one question to the ppl who own this place. Have you ever actually tried Korean Fried Chicken? If you say yes, it's either you had really bad, not authentic Korean fried chicken or you're just plain lying. I had order Korean fried chicken expecting it to taste like Korean fried chicken. And nothing about this sandwich was Korean. The chicken didn't taste anything to do with Korean flavors. The sauce on the chicken literally taste like some generic sauce bought at a store. Plus pickled radish carrots and cilantro. How's that Korean? Jalapeños? If anything, y'all should call it bahn mi, cuz it sure tasted like one. Also, don't just put Korean cuz it's a trend right now. Before you put out something do some research and actually try something authentic. It frustrates me when ppl try to use a word just to make sales but you're putting out smt completely wrong. Since I'm Korean I would know that this KFC is not legit. It's pretty sad when ppl claim something of your culture but they don't represent it. read more

ONE sandwich here is enough to feed two, maybe three people. Oh my gosh. They are cooked to order, piled high with fresh and tasty ingredients, and while definitely are not for the calorie conscious, they are fantastic. The Korean chicken sandwich and the grilled cheese with pulled pork are our favorites, but there are so many things on the menu that we want to try. Salads sound absolutely scrumptious, so I'm hoping some day we will be able to resist the sandwiches and opt for a salad. It's counter service and the seating is minimal, but service is super friendly. They also have beer on tap, and I believe wine by the glass as well. read more

delicious sandwiches served with the best homemade fries and mayo! the service was amazing and very quick!

Wow, what a great find when traveling through! Loved the food, drinks, and service. Wish I lived here to go back all the time!

The grilled cheese was good the fries were good so was the brownie I LOVED it because the food was great and the service was excellent. I liked the food. overall it was good the service was very fast the food also was good I wish I could give it more stars but it only let me give 5 stars. It would be 10/5 stars if I could. read more

Incredible food, at reasonable prices. Everything we've had from here has been so delicious. My husband LOVES the steak salad

Best sandwiches I've ever had. Wow! Amazing place. The Carolina Gold Grilled Cheese is the best sandwich I've ever had, bar-none. But 8ts not just grilled cheese, has smoked pork on it, amazing! Good job! I've been there twice in 1 day it's so good! read more

Love almost everything they make. My favorite is the ahi tuna salad! Grilled rare served on top of fresh greens!

My favorite spot to go for lunch, I just wish they were open Tuesdays! Their homemade bread is incredible but the real winner is the fried chicken sandwich and the house made sodas and shrubs. read more

Wow...... literally all we three said as eating the garlic parm fries for starters..... but everything was phenomenal. Can't wait for to return!! Thank you! read more

I grew up eating Cuban sandwiches in New York's Washington Heights. I ate them later Miami, in the 80s, and more recently, in Tampa. What I didn't expect was that I would find the most memorable--the tastiest one of all--at The Fairhaven on the other end of the country. But I did today! It was delicious--and oh, so bountiful! (My husband agrees.) Muchas gracias!! We stopped by after visiting the tulips, an annual event for us, interrupted by Covid last spring. Before leaving home, I checked out reviews of Skagit area restaurants and discovered the Fairhaven. I am so glad I did! This is a new place, a lovely little place with nice dining outside. The service was speedy and friendly, and lunch after the tulips at The Fairhaven was all the dessert one could ask for--But then, their desserts are so very tempting! read more

Came out of the way on a recommendation of my sister and it did not disappoint. Hubs had the grilled chicken torta which he inhaled. The onion rings are crispy without being greasy oh and the starter soo good. The Reuben was the best I've ever had on their homemade bread. Meat pies to take home. They smell delicious and I keep takes bit of flakey crust off to eat. read more