Really awesome wings. Some of the crispiest I've had. I like the variety of sauces, I can do Korean and the buffalo sauce for the less adventurous. I ordered online, easy and friendly pickup. read more

Connected to Zip Market, order at the counter. The fried chicken came out fresh and delicious. We ordered the full size, half and half, with original and yangneum sauce. Very good chicken. The chicken, when you order the "full mix and match" it's actually drums, drumlettes, and flats. Keep this in mind. Also this is the first place in WA I've seen Sodeok Sodeok (rice cake and sausage), so that was fun. Our family liked it, considering this is the closest place for Korean fried chicken, we will go back. But not the best either. read more

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Spotted a bunch of reviews in Korean on their Google listing and figured I had to try this spot. Pulled up at noon on a Sunday and it was actually completely empty. You order at the register before seating yourself and bussing your own table. Parking is pretty easy with a small lot and the building is split with a gas station type convenience store. My only real complaint ambiance wise was that the door was propped open the whole time and it was pretty cold. Food is solid; I wouldn't necessarily drive out of my way or call it life changing, but great option for Korean fried chicken. Krunch Dak (2.75/5): Unfortunately, the crust on the chicken is wayyyy too thick. It's a really hard crunch on the outside, but the regular crust is already plenty crisp and satisfying; the trade off just isn't worth it. Yangnyum Dak (3.5/5): Got the mild and was a bit tripped out as it didn't taste like gochujang at all. Not bad, but not what I was expecting - maybe needed to up the heat? Garlic Soy Dak (4.25/5): Great salt from the soy sauce and mellow, kick of garlic flavor. Slightly sticky sauce that you'll definitely lick off your fingers. Sweet Honey Dak (4.25/5): The favorite of everyone at the table: great balance of sweet and savory. Cheese Balls (4.25/5): These are filled with a super mild white cheese and dusted in sugar. Absolute banging and if you love Korean corn dogs, this is the side for you. read more

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This just became our fav spot to get korean fried chicken. Its connected to a supermarket but plenty of seating both inside and outside. You can order via kiosk or the staff will take your order. Really chill spot for sure. What we got: Original (4.5/5) We always try original at every kfc spot; and this is a good fried chickens; already have good flavor. Soy garlic (4.5/5) Super delicious; good balance of soy/garlic flavor. Nicely coated and its just delicious. Yangnyum (4.5/5) Saucey, spicy but lots of flavor. Nicely done! Buldak (4/5) Super spicy; but its really good; eventhough its spicy; but still have a really nice flavor profile. Overall We recommend this place to anyone looking for some korean fried chicken. We will be back for sure. read more

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Excellent Korean chicken! I was looking for a new Korean chicken place as my usual place had. Checking out I saw this one. Only a few miles from my house. This place must have just opened as I've driven by Zip market many times and never noticed that they cut the market in half and turn it into Korean fried chicken place. Stopped in Saturday night around 7:30 and they were not busy at all. Ordered the half order of chicken drumsticks, which includes seven legs. I followed the advice of other yelpers and got the original style with the sauce on the side so they would stay crispy as I drove home. Got the med spicy Yang Nyum sauce. Also got an order of the cheese balls. Took about 10 minutes for my order and everything was piping hot. Was home in 5 minutes and dove right into the cheese balls. Wow, these things are wickedly delicious! Little round donut balls filled with mild mozzarella cheese. Nice combination of the sugar on the outside of the donut and the saltiness of the cheese. Only ate two is now time for chicken legs. Super delicious also. Very crispy skin and moist and juicy meat. They were good size legs too. The sauce was good but could have been a tad more sweet to balance out the spiciness. Five star. Overall, we'll definitely cut back to this place. By the way, if you're driving by at night, it's a bit hard to see as they were having problems with their sign lights. read more

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Zip Dak is one of the newer KoFC offerings in the Kirkland area (and there are several). Located along Market Street adjacent and owned by the next door Zip Market, a convenient store, the interior is open to both. We ordered online and received notification about 'ready by' pickup time. The online estimated time (before order) matched the time received via text (after order). Cool! The inside is very new and clean. We only picked up, so not much needed in terms of service. Food wise, unlike most other fried chicken places, they don't serve breasts or thighs. They have wings, drumsticks, tenders, and 'boneless'. I'm not sure what exactly is 'boneless' and forgot to ask when we picked up. The Food: Soy Garlic Dak, half, mix & match, + 1 tender, medium spicy, $16.99 + $2 - 4 Stars They set the price the same for all their flavors - $16.99 for the Half, $30.99 for the Full. I forgot to count the exact breakdown, but I think we received 7 pieces of chicken for the half order, plus the extra tender we added. Drumsticks come in both the bigger size and the smaller size. I wish they served thighs, which we like most. I didn't trust ordering an all-drumsticks meal, either. Would we get a mix of big and small ones? Don't know. The tenders were very dry. We would not order that again. The boneless is possibly thigh meat, but we didn't get any of those in the mix & match. The soy garlic is a good flavor. I tasted the soy more than the garlic, but it is still a good overall flavor. I am not sure what I will order in the future though, not wanting the tenders in the mix & match. Curly Fries, $5.99 - 4 Stars Well-seasoned, a good crunch, and a reasonable amount for the six bucks. A cup of pickled Korean radish is included with the chicken. They added (presumably) a drop of beet juice to make it pink - cute but unnecessary. read more

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First, the chicken was very tasty. Very juicy. The drumsticks were humongous. The house sauce was yummy. I'd recommend the food...for the food. We came as a very large group, so we expected the food to be a little slower. (Our table basically just ordered four half portions.) Even that said, though, they were EXTREMELY slow at getting food out to us. And worse, I'm fairly certain they were putting off our orders in favor of new customers just because we were a large group that was sitting there. Why do I suspect that? Because we made an extra 2-part order about half an hour later than our original 4-part order, and that 2-part order came out 15 minutes before our 4-part order. Which doesn't make sense unless you're specifically prioritizing against the large, seated group. It basically means that if we had split up the order but ordered the exact same thing, I'm pretty sure we would've gotten our food faster. (We didn't have other sides or anything; just chicken.) I'm still rating the place well because I think the food was great and it's not likely you'll run into this specific issue, but I do think for me, I'm unlikely to return. The location was odd to begin with and parking was weird, but the order skipping was enough of a personal turn off that I'll just get my korean fried chicken at the other places. read more

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Korean fried chicken shop in a small plaza on Market St. in Kirkland, just a bit south of Juanita Bay Park. It's a small restaurant with some indoor or and outdoor seating, and it's connected to a convenience store. Fairly busy during a weekday. Order at the counter and they can bring the food out to you. Menu is various flavors of fried chicken, but also has bowls and sides like fries and cheese balls. Tried a few flavors of the fried chicken, and they were all pretty good. You can get mid wing piece, drumsticks (the leg) or boneless for the fried chicken. My favorite would be the extra crispy, although the ones with the garlic seasoning are good too. Overall the chicken was pretty good. Nice and crunchy on the outside and hot and moist inside. Main reason for only giving 3 stars is because it took them a while to serve the food. They said it was going to be 20 min, but we waited at least 45 min. read more

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Their chicken is delicious. All Chicken no frills. Kalbi is the one to get. If you like Korean fried chicken this is the best I've had on the eastside. read more

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The chicken was so good and juicy , tenders were huge! Kevin was also very kind and had the best customer service! Again, thank you Kevin! read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Zip dak, and Soy Garlic Dak - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I've been craving wings and decided to try a new spot. I'm so glad we chose Zip Dak. It was the best fried chicken I've had in a while. It was delicately crispy on the outside while perfectly retaining moist inside. Zip Dak is very reminiscent of the space concept like the 45th Stop N Shop poke joint. Very casual place located adjacent to/in a mini gas-station like convenience store. You can grab drinks & snacks from there too. I loved it. The beverages (alcohol) are decently priced and aren't super marked up. Oh and the cheese balls, don't skip it! It's more like sugar dough puffs. It was delightful. Bonus tip, if you want to try different flavors just get the original chicken and just buy the sauces separately. I really wanted to try more flavors but didn't think of this idea until afterwards. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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If you live close by, it's worth a trip as it's better then Enzell's. Otherwise, skip it. You get more bone than meat and portion size if small. Service was quick but the place was empty and I he staff were playing with their phones. The Galbi Dak sauce was good but they barely put any on. As for the Soy Garlic, I will say the just forgot to pour it on because if they did you can't taste it. read more

Who knew such a fried chicken gem could be found in a gas station-esque mini mart. Our group explored 6 different types of wings and though they were all bangers, the green onion soy was a personal favorite. I don't live close to Kirkland but this place is a dangerous neighborh to have! Such flavorful and juicy chicken. Plus you can tell the meat is fresh. The cheese balls are a must have. They taste like the most amazing powdered sugar donuts. read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Platter of cheese balls, fries, and green onion soy chicken - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

It's hard to find good Korean fried chicken, especially near to where we live! My bf and I were fortunate to try this place out. They're right next to the Zip Market, a convenience store and they just opened up in November! Their fried chicken is crispy and uses a special method of frying, air drying and frying again -- that's why it is extra crispy with less grease :D They have amazing flavors of sauces if you want a saucy flavorful kind of chicken and you can pick mild, medium or hot if you'd like some spice to your chicken! They also have yummy sides/ snacks, one of them being the cheese balls! This is a popular unique snack with mozzarella cheese inside with a subtle sugar coating -- it resembled a donut and tasted like one with the cheese inside! They also have a popular street Korean food snack: So Ddeok So Ddeok! Rice cake and sausage skewers! I loved their curly fries! They serve pickled radish with their chicken and also have delicious beverages: Frazi with 2 flavors (almost similar to Icee - Tigers blood (strawberry and coconut) and lemon ice), and ice coffee (French vanilla and caramel macchiato!) They're also working to serve alcohol on prem with beers and also have growlers that will be available for purchase. We definitely recommend and we will be back! read more

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Great fried chicken. Unfortunately no chicken parts, just wings and drumsticks. I recommend the crunchy over original, but much more flavors to try. read more

This is a neighborhood restaurant just down the street. I can honestly say that I have driven by and not given a second thought to stopping. Well, that has all changed, this place is fantastic. While you can order online, I decided to visiting see the restaurant in person. I was greeted when I walked in to the restaurant. When you first stop, it definitely looks like a local store that had half of the store converted into a restaurant. There are not very many places to sit and eat in the restaurant but it feels cozy. The menu is very pretty large. I ordered two full orders with a mixed wings and strips and a couple different sauces. I will let you know that this order is more than enough for 4-6 adults. The chicken is great with sauces being very flavorful. The chicken wings were crisp and chicken strips were tender. This place is on the rotation or anytime when it is my turn to cook dinner. read more

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I give out a lot of 5 stars, but there are only 2 places I tell everyone about, and this is one of them. This place is straight up premium unleaded 91+ octane gasoline. Fire. Fuego. Heat. Oh my sweet good lord come try it. I've been here a few times and I've had the Yangyum, the Galbi, the Soy Garlic, and the garlic. I love that it's attached to a convenience store. I'd say a half order is enough to feed 2 people very well and it's very reasonably priced. I had no idea Kirkland was capable of producing a place like this. Typically, when people think of Kirkland proper, they think posh, rich, aspiring beach town by the lake. They think of the gelato place, the now closed Starbucks, the italian restaurant, Sparrow, Deru, and Cactus -- Mainly, that little area of downtown Kirkland Near the waterfront. But drive up market street a little bit toward Juanita and you'll see a convenience store on your left. Inside that convenience store is simply some excellent Korean Fried Chicken. I was first introduced to this place a year ago when one of my friends wanted to take me here for dinner, but they were closed. I had a craving for Korean fried chicken, so I came back a couple days later and got the soy garlic (I always start with this flavor). It was delicious. Sweet, savory, deliciousness. Since that day, I've told all my friends about it, I've brought people here and introduced them to it. This is far and away my favorite fried chicken place on the Eastside and up there for my favorite in the Seattle area. If there's a place I truly love, I'll shout it from the rooftops and I tell literally everyone I know about it, even people who live across the country. Why? Because I want this place to stick around and I want everyone I know to experience the same joy I have while eating the food. read more

Was so excited to be walking distance to a Korean fried chicken spot near us (now we just need at least one or two non-kfc Korean restaurant options). Kirkland overall has had a few more popping up over recent years, but this is the most convenient for us. Gave it a try shortly after they opened.... The Krunch Dak extra crispy is indeed crispier than normal kfc coating but it's not the crunchy kind of crispy, if you know what I mean. I feel like the chicken didn't get brined or pre-seasoned as the inside was a bit bland. Will give it another try sometime but aside from convenience and proximity, Zip Dak isn't displacing some of the other Kirkland spots placed higher on our list for go to kfc. read more

The wings here are phenomenal! The dining area.... Not so much. So far, we have only done take out, and let me add that the chicken stays crispy even with a 12 minute drive. We've tried several different flavors and they are all absolutely delicious. I do recommend getting the garlic sauce on the side as it tends to take away the crispness of the chicken. Highly, HIGHLY recommended!!!! read more

This was so good and satisfied my kfc craving. I took a fellow Yelper's advice and got the original chicken with yangnyum and garlic sauces on the side. Really enjoyed the quality of the chicken and the flavor of the sauces. The cheese balls are delicious and are a perfect salty and sweet treat. I also ordered the So Ddeok So Ddeok, which is also sweet and savory. This is definitely going to be in my rotation of places to take out and eat by the water. read more

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So good - yummy! We needed to customize an order due to one of our guests physical limitation and the owner is super accommodating! Highly recommend read more

Expected more from this Korean place. It was just fried chicken, that came with white rice and French fries. The pickled radish was the best. No need to go back. read more

Hole in the wall KFC place carved out of a convenience store on Market St. in Kirkland between downtown and Juanita Bay. We ordered three types of chicken for a house party and enjoyed them all. read more

we ordered some food and waited around 45 minutes and when we asked for our order they said that it will take 30 more minutes. we literally just order a couple of pieces of chicken wings that's it. And there wasn't a lot of people in front of us. by the way, I left without my food so I have no idea how is it taste like... read more

Stopped by for their soft opening as it was on the way back home. Zip Dak shares space with Zip Market but has a dedicated small section with seating. We got a Full order (half of Zip Dak and half Soy Garlic). As some others have mentioned there doesn't seem to be much sauce on the chicken which comes with sauce, which depending on preference can be good or bad (I was fine with it). Zip Dak had slight crunch to it and I would be curious to see how much extra crispy the Kruch Dak would be. The chicken itself had enough flavor but was drier then I expected. The box does come with some fries in it along with a couple pieces of fried rice cake but they seemed overcooked/double fried - the fries were very hard and not great. The staff are certainly friendly although they were a bit preoccupied filming social media videos at the time we were there. Overall I would try this again if it's convenient but there may be better options if you choose to drive a bit further away. read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Full Order (Zip Dak and Soy Garlic) - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Chi Mac, Bok a Bok, Bonchon, Pelicana, etc. Seattle has its fair share of Korean Fried Chicken now. I've had them all. In fact some friends and I conducted a blind taste test a year ago of all of them at the same time to see who had the best and Chi Mac was the unanimous winner. That was before Zip Dak came along. I think this would win now hands down. The chicken itself is large and juicy. The sauces are tastefully flavored. The batter and skin are delicately crunchy. The servings are large. The food is simply very, very good. The service is friendly, and it's super convenient to have the mini mart next door so you have a huge choice of beverages. We stopped by one day just because it was convenient. But the food is good enough that we'll visit it as a destination, even though we live on the westside. Show this mom and pop shop some love! read more

Had driven by this spot on Market a few times and told my husband I wanted to try it. The other 4 and 5 star reviews aren't lying. Ordered the original. Perfectly crispy. Will go again and tell my friends!! read more

The soy, garlic chicken was good - crispy, cooked just right. Medium spice was like no spice at all. I realize heat is subjective. I ordered the combo which had 3 pieces + fries, rice, pickled radish and a canned soda. I did not want a half order of 7 pieces of chicken then or what would be soggy chicken later if I took it home. But I also did not want fries AND rice. I suggested to the owner that maybe rice OR fries and a salad. He basically ignored me. read more

Super amazing customer service the employees are all very sweet. All the food is so good me and boyfriend drive out an hour just to get some yummy Korean fried chicken from Zip Dak! it's that good!! read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Soy Garlic Dak, Cheese Balls, So Ddeok So Ddeok - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Excellent korean fried chicken. Loved every order and will go back. Wish there was more meal options and special discounts

The combo meal was disappointing -- I got a chicken butt instead of a wing or leg, and it was completely dry. This is my second time ordering it; I thought the first time was just a mistake, but it happened again. Hopefully next time I don't end up with a chicken head -- otherwise, that might turn into a big issue. (I have been buying their chickens over 25 times within 1 year. I know their portions very well) read more

I ate a weekday lunch at Zip Dak with some friends. We ordered two styles of the Korean Fried Chicken so we could share and try out a couple of the options. The number of variations of the cut of chicken, the cooking style, and dipping sauces to chose from is impressive. I really liked the " Krunch Dak" chicken which is nice and crispy while still being moist and tender inside. The "Original chicken was good, but not as crispy as I like. For the dipping sauce I had the "Regular House Sauce" which appears to be a nice and spicy mixture of mayonnaise and hot sauce. The meal also included a small side of the classic Korean pickled radishes (also very good). The standard portion of the boneless option is 16 pieces of chicken. I ordered the half size portion that is 8 pieces. I was expecting to get small pieces of chicken, but was shocked at how large each piece was. I ended up eating only four pieces and took the remains home to enjoy as leftovers. I also ordered a side of their French Fries which were very good. On the menu they offer a lunch combo (which I did not have) that features three pieces of your choice of chicken. That would be adequate portion size for most people as a lunch choice. They also serve beer on tap, which is something many small restaurants don't do. The service was prompt and friendly. Seating space is limited to one table and some seats at counters. I would not hesitate to eat there again it I am in the area. read more

Super tasty..I love the kimchi rice, and the wings too. Owner is very kind and friendly

Delicious, fast service, and great quality!! I feel like Korean chicken places can be hit or miss around here, and this one definitely hits. Not just the chicken, but the seoddeok seoddeok and cheese balls too!! This'll be our go-to spot from now on. read more

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My friend got food from here and I recommend do NOT get ANY meat, It looked like Resident evil and smelled horrible. It looked like some sort of meat that was either human or 3D printed in hell. The smell of it seeped through my friends entire bedroom and people were gagging and the person who ate it threw up 8 times. Please do NOT eat here. read more

I'm so happy someone finally opened a K fried chicken place in the area - better yet, the vibes are peak, the people are so kind and helpful, and the chicken is just what I've been craving in the community. I will so be back for more :) do yourself a favor and pull over on the drive by read more

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All the Korean faves!! Am so excited to have it open. Been waiting since they got new owners for this place to open. My only critique would be some of the chicken we ordered was pretty light on the sauce read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Menu - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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I just went there today So amazing!! I liked the food and the service Highly recommend for food lovers^^ read more

Zip Dak Korean Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

We liked it a lot. The chicken was great. I prefer chicko chicko but this place is more than worth it if you are in the area. It is in a "convenience" type store so you can pick up some beer or soda or other snacks at the same time read more

Delicious and different. Nice employees, great chicken and potstickers. Loved the sauces. Excited to stop by again and try the fried rice. read more