Grillbird

Oh my god. My 6 and 8 year old demolished both plates I had the leftovers and it was bomb.com Mac salad 5/5 Beet salad 5/5 Cucumber salad 5/5 Holy moly I also got the oolong tea and ended up staying up all night. That baby was strong and delicious but I will not be ordering that 830 pm next time.

The reviews are great because this place truly is incredible. The katsu and bang bang chicken are my favorite, but the teriyaki is also great. The Mac salad is so fresh and delicious, and all of the food is worth coming back for more than just once. Support local business! 🫶🏻

Corner teriyaki shop in Seattle! Loved it! Juicy chicken and sweet teriyaki. We went in to order and even tho there was a line, we got our order within minutes of arriving. They offer some bougie drinks but no regular sodas like Coke or Pepsi. I wish they had actual seating areas but alas its only a food order/pick up spot. We were starving so we ate in the parking lot! 😀

Tasty food! The chicken was tender and flavorful. The rice was cooked well and sticky. The spring rolls were crunchy and had good flavor. And lastly, the mac salad was good too. Customer service was friendly. My only complaints are that there was no where I could sit to eat and the floors need a good scrubbing.

Got the bang bang chicken to go with Mac salad and cukes. Better to stick with the teriyaki as the bang bang lacked any sort of spice or flavor, felt more like a muted orange chicken. Love the cukes though and the Mac salad was pretty standard but the rice was a bit overly soggy.

Tasty food and friendly fast service. Portions are huge and a very good deal for the price. I love the self serve tablet, makes it easier to see all the ordering options. Service was very quick! The wait was very minimal and the food was piping hot when we received it so it was worth the minimal wait.

By the shimmering stars of Merlin's beard! As a wizard of considerable (if I do say so myself, and I often do!) renown, I've tasted ambrosia spun from moonbeams and nibbled on clouds seasoned with pixie dust. Yet, I tell you, good people of the mundane realm, the spicy poke bowl from Grillbird in West Seattle has cast a spell upon my very soul! Hark! Imagine, if you will, grains of rice, each a tiny pearl of the earth, mingling with the crisp tang of pickled cucumbers and the gentle pop of edamame. Then, a sprinkle of fried onions for a delightful crunch, a whisper of pickled ginger to cleanse the palate, and a verdant scattering of green onions, all embraced by a sweet tamari glaze that sings on the tongue. It is not mere food, my friends, but a symphony! A delightful, dizzying dance of flavor and texture, a complexity that somehow feels utterly, wonderfully good for the very fabric of your being. And the proteins! Oh, the glorious proteins! While their teriyaki plates whisper sweet enchantments and the other options beckon with savory allure, it is that spicy poke that truly sings a siren song to this old wizard's heart. After partaking in this culinary sorcery, I swear the very air tasted sweeter, the sun shone brighter, and existence itself felt like a grand, delightful adventure. I felt… rejuvenated, as if a powerful healing potion had coursed through my veins. And the keepers of this magical kitchen! The employees of Grillbird are not mere mortals; they are a fellowship of kindness, a coven of helpfulness! They move with the seamless grace of well-practiced spells, a true team working towards one glorious dream: to bestow upon the world the gift of truly magnificent food. Five stars? Nay! I'd give them five galaxies if I could! Go forth, dear mortals, and taste the magic for yourselves! You won't regret it. By the mystic fires of my hearth, I swear it!

I absolutely love the bang bang chicken, but the teriyaki is also great. Their tofu and cauliflower is also amazing—the tofu is crisp and full of sesame and garlic flavor!

Dependable spot with a great team! Solid range on the menu and everything has been excellent

Great experience today at Grillbird! Customer service: walked in and was greeted right away. Employee asked if it was our first time and welcomed us, gave us some recommendations, and was very friendly. Ambiance: very clean, updated, and great music on. Note that this is to-go only, but they do have a waiting bench to wait for your order. I'd recommend calling ahead. Food: at first I thought it seemed a bit expensive but you get a lot of food for the price. It was incredibly delicious. Reminded me of a mix of Hawaiian meets Japanese. We had to drive about 20-30 minutes home and I wouldn't recommend the breaded items if you need to commute that far just because it loses that beautiful crunch. Maybe eat at a nearby park or in your car if you don't live nearby. I loved trying the banana olipop too - that was a first for me. Yum! Will be back soon :)

Feels bad writing this because I've eaten at grillbird a half dozen times in the past and have loved each meal. This evening was a huge disappointment. The chicken was bad - the texture was awful (very rubbery) and we threw it out. Less important: we ordered Gyoza but received Mac :( I called the restaurant and they offered to re-deliver the order, which I appreciate. Unfortunately we had no more time to eat so that wasn't an option.

*Pick-up* Order I was eager to check this place out after reading such positive reviews. I placed an order for a plate that included half chicken teriyaki, half chicken bang bang, pickled cucumber, and greens. Food 2/5: The grilled chicken was dry and the teriyaki sauce was strange (very sweet for my taste). I preferred the bang bang over the teriyaki, perhaps because it was fried and less dry than the teriyaki. Service 5/5 - This was my first time ordering, so the server took her time explaining everything to me and was extremely helpful in guiding me.

My absolute favorite steak teriyaki place. They only do take out but def a must try. The sides are equally amazing.

Very underwhelming to be honest. My hopes were up for good flavor. The place smells good most of the time when passing bye but also I've smelled an overwhelming burnt smell as well so I guess I should've known. We got the chicken teriyaki and the fried cauliflower. Chicken was bland and as well as the cauliflower, but what I really didn't like was it tasted like flour. I really wanted to like this place. Especially as my family and I are from Hawaii. The food didn't have the Hawaiian flavor at all or barely flavor in general.

This is some very tasty chicken teriyaki. They use thigh meat which is juicier than breast. The meat was tender and flavorful. It didn't need the extra teriyaki sauce, but it punched the flavor up another notch. The mac salad was creamy and cooling; it was a great side to the chicken. I got the cucumber salad and it was also very tasty; I felt like I got the veg that I was craving. They only do takeout, so the atmosphere is okay, but not great. I wouldn't call it a bargain, but the portions were generous. I'll be back to try some other menu items.

We got 38 teriyaki bowls to go for a church function and the plates came nicely packaged. Chicken was tender and I loved that it wasn't drenched in teriyaki sauce and additional individual packs of sauces were on the side. Came with yummy bok choy and mac salad. I had this place on my list to visit when in the area and even though it was a takeout, it was still worth returning for more!

Absolutely delicious! I will be coming everytime I'm in Seattle now. I loved the chicken and the sauces! Things to know ahead of time: there is no indoor seating. This is a to-go place only.

Today was my first time trying this establishment. Pros: Online ordering process is simple and easy, I got a text that my food was ready 10 minutes before the quoted time when I ordered. Food was flavorful and serving size was generous. I especially liked the chicken katsu, chicken was tender and crispy. Cons: While the flavor of the chicken teriyaki was great, the pieces of meat I got were very fatty and some were burned, making the chicken dry. I ordered the mac salad based on all the reviews and found it to have too much mayonnaise for my liking. The chili garlic noodles were the most disappointing as they were extremely dry and difficult to swallow and also a bit spicier than I would have liked. The biggest issue is the parking lot, which is difficult to maneuver in, especially when it's full at lunchtime. It's nice having a teriyaki place so close to where I live so even with the few issues in today's meal, I'll definitely give them another shot.

Choosing spicy on top of an already spicy dish = very spicy. Takeout only. Has decent parking. Food is great if you like sweet meats; I don't so my rating probably isn't super fair. Mac salad was interestingly sour, like maybe there's sour cream in it; didn't hate it but can't say I loved it either. Really liked the order display board that says which orders are done and which are being prepared.

Definitely a 5-star restaurant! I only wish it had seating because having to smell that deliciousness as I drive home is torture! (But the best kind!) One thing I love about Grillbird is that they switch up their menu quite often; while that means some favs come and go (bye bye Ebi Shrimp Balls ) it also means chances to find new favs as well (OMG please keep the braised beef around 4-EV-AH!!) All the takeout is also in 100% compostable containers, which is delightful, and they're generous portions so we enjoy leftovers the next day. My personal favorites are the fried cauliflower, mochiko chicken, and the golden beets - and the new braised beef is absolute perfection: silky, melt-in-your-mouth in every bite, with a subtle sweet smokiness that compliments the rest of the food flavors. Srsly Grillbird - keep this one on permanent rotation!! And a shout out to everyone behind the counter too - service is always friendly and prompt!

Solid place for some karage style chicken. As someone with Celiac, I appreciate when I can eat come fried chicken and a teriyaki/sesame style sauce. Love to get the plate combos with two sides. They have a rotating selection of sides that are always great - cucumbers and beets have been my favorite so far. I've tried a few other things here, but the chicken is the best thing we've had so far.

In a city of teriyaki, this is one that will keep you coming back. The chicken thighs are juicy and the flavor of the grill shines as the backbone of the dish while the teriyaki sauce brightens up the whole dish. It's just sweet and acidic enough to really play off of the grill flavor of the chicken. Plus the rice is well cooked and the portions are plentiful! I had the teriyaki plate over white rice, with the seasonal green (bok choy) and pineapple. I was moving apartments and had this for lunch and put away almost the whole plate, which is saying a lot. Plus the staff were really friendly!

It's located on a busy corner and the area to wait is pretty small, no dine in area. I ordered at the kiosk. It's a self order system (on Toast and you can just do it on there ahead of time too but I think they may prioritize in house orders first). There's a display that shows you where your order is at. Decided to do a make your own plate. They have a ton of options for sides and proteins and it was hard to choose from. It's a very casual spot. I thought the food was really tasty (even after driving a bit to get home). Everything was done very well and we couldn't finish and had plenty for another meal. My favorite was the katsu and mochiko chicken. The side of greens (bok choy) were also very nicely done. The cucumbers were surprisingly spicy. I'd be interested in trying the steak teriyaki next time.

We were in the area and wanted a quick bite to eat. This location is pretty unassuming and take-out only, but I was pleased with the food. We ordered a build-your-own plate with 1/2 spicy garlic chicken and 1/2 katsu, with brown rice, chili garlic noodles, and cucumber. It came out to ~$17, and we were pleasantly surprised with the amount of food. We ordered at the shop and waited about 15 minutes. It seems like most people ordered online ahead of time, which makes sense since there's not really much space inside to wait. The sides and flavors were solid, and the chicken was crispy and not dry. We chose to "make it spicy", which turned out to have a stronger kick than we expected. It was a bit too spicy for my partner and also made the chicken a bit too over-sauced. I wouldn't make the 30 minute drive just to eat here, but I'd come back if I'm in the area.

I saw this place on Kenji's list and knew I had to try it. I can't believe I didn't come here sooner! I ordered the teriyaki chicken with Mac salad and cucumber salad. It comes with a side of sauce which is a little on the sweet side but still very good. The food is amazing and the portion size is also very good. This place is a small take out joint. I was worried at first that the food wouldn't taste as good by the time I got home but happy that wasn't the case. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!

Food was excellent! Can't wait to go back. Got the Katsu & Spicy Garlic chicken + beets & mac salad. Straight fire. Thank you!

The service was great, we were tourists and wanted an easy family dinner the worker was very helpful in describing the food with the amount and taste.

Pick up only. Tasty, fast, affordable. I could definitely get two meals from one plate, and the flavors are on point. Rice well cooked, the teriyaki has a good char, the mochiko chicken is crispy. For sides, highly recommend the cucumbers and the Mac salad. I also enjoyed the garlic chili noodles tho they were a little greasy but that's what you should expect. Have been back multiple times since my last visit and have enjoyed it every time. My new go-to teriyaki shop.

I love some Grillbird when I want something between "fast" teriyaki and "sit down" service food. Grillbird elevates the average teriyaki joint. The meat and veg are juicy and fresh, and they offer a really nice salmon. Some things are definitely a miss here though like the over-priced cabbage "salad" (it's garnish really) and the not good spring rolls (frozen?). The prices are definitely higher than the average teriyaki joint, which I don't mind for the quality products. Service has been spotty (slow) over the years, but I will generally order online on my way from somewhere and it tends to work out. Initially they offered dine-in, but that dissolved during the pandemic. They seem to keep reinventing the in-store ordering and layout, which I assume is for more efficiency. Grillbird has definitely been a net-positive to the food dead zone it inhabits.

Spicy Garlic Chicken, Chicken Katsu, Cucumber Salad, Hawaiian Mac Salad Plate (9/10): SPC is my go-to here and it's always amazing. It does have a kick to it, but it's nice and flavorful. Chicken Katsu was breaded super nice and the pieces were thick as well which is great. I've had Katsu from places that aren't as thick and even way too crispy, but this was perfect. Cucumber salad is always a hit here and the Mac Salad usually is a great compliment to it all but this time it was just missing something. Still great overall Shrimp Balls (8/10): These were good with the sauce they provide and looks delicious. Just wasn't my cup of tea, but that doesn't mean it didn't taste good, just maybe not for me. Price (10/10): I'd say for the price you pay, you get a really good bang for you buck. It's $15 and you get a lot of food and will more than likely have leftovers Overall (10/10): I think this place is great. The food is always top tier, besides a slight lapse in my Mac Salad this time. The leftovers taste really good the next day, and they don't have an insane menu, so I feel like everything they have is a solid option. I'd recommend this place forever if you're looking for something quick and easy in West Seattle

Just an important note. This place is to go only. Not a restaurant. Drove there and didn't realize this till we got there.

Great spot to grab chicken teriyaki to-go. Plenty of parking spots. The staff was friendly and quick with walk in orders. The chicken teryaki was good and included extra sauce on the side. I got it with Mac salad and the Mac was nice and creamy and not too heavy. They also have many unique drink options available inside as well.

Dank AF teriyaki and hawaiian style food. Very generous portions and delicious spicy teri sauce

So stupid good and fast. Definitely the highest quality of food and service. There's more fish in that poke bowl than four rolls of sushi that cost twice as much, easily. It's hard to not come here every single day for lunch. I love it. Parking is easy, too.

The chicken and beef teriyaki was delicious not too sweet and yummy. I got the cucumbers and that was meh not too pickled like the way I would have liked. It is take out only place and we ordered to pick up. Timing was good they had it ready on time the spicy or "hot" chicken was exactly that HOT no real flavor just spicy hot not good at all. I wouldn't order That again.

Always delicious, and the service is much faster these days. The crispy garlic is on point, so is the beet salad, Mac salad, and alllll the teriyaki. For those accustomed to primo PNW teriyaki, this joint belongs in the conversation of the best spots around.

We enjoyed a very yummy meal. It hit the spot after a long day. We shall order again!

Dive in along Morgan and 35th. Something about Seattle and teriyaki brings these two things together every mile or two, kind of like Starbucks except different. This afternoon I took a drive, apparently slightly over 11 miles, which should've taken 15-20 minutes by logic. In a car. I began essentially on California Ave and needed to be on the far side of Mercer island, via I-90. Locals know what I knew, but failed to calculate, a certain bridge being out means a drive such as mine is upwards of 60-90 minutes at lunch hour times. The return trip because I know the surface roads and don't require relying on google or Waze, I flew the round trip In 27 minutes and upon arriving in what locals (at least they did when I was native) call Rat City. When I was back on the west side stop the hill, and basically Roxbury and 35th, I smelled Teriyaki. Because in this area it's abundant. What I didn't know was precisely which place was nearest and was going to be hopefully up to the task. So I did a solo coin toss (figuratively) and chose this place. Nice menu selection. And reasonable prices. Interesting art on the door. A parking lot. Restroom! Lobby with customers. All indicative of what was desired. The young guy who took my order told me 15 minutes. Several orders went out and inside of 7 minutes I was back on the road. Excellent service from the second guy who completed my order. Manager. Didn't catch his name. But very hospitable and that really means something. Two orders. Basic chicken teriyaki bowl and a sesame seed version of the same. Which is pretty much Gen Tsos chicken. I different tasting teriyaki. Looked different and had a texture that wasn't anything I've seen before. This was a glaze, but not shiny and clear black. An emulsion with a hazy gloss. The spicy cup I asked to bump it up was nice but failed to burn. Rice was fresh and exactly sticky and still not clumpy. Four stars only because five allows coasting. This is great, at 4

First time trying our neighborhood Grill Bird. The service was very friendly and helpful in selecting items. The price point was similar to other Teriyaki places. The food was delicious! Quality ingredients, great flavor, large quantity and many choices to pick from. I had the teriyaki chicken, spicy garlic chicken, cabbage salad, and garlic noodles. I would order all that again.

Ambiance is fast food but very clean (including bathroom). This is a takeout only place. Service was really good. We were hungry so we ordered way too much. Spring rolls (you get 6!), sauce for those is really sweet. Family size Mac salad, garlic chili noodles, chicken katsu sando, teriyaki plate with half chicken and half mochiko (fried Hawaiian style) chicken. The sando and mochiko chicken were delicious (regular chicken teriyaki was good, nothing special but it had a nice char), rice was good, ginger sesame dressing for cabbage salad was excellent. The cucumber salad and Mac salad both desperately needed salt. Strangely, the garlic chili noodles were bland and flavorless, I put some tamari sauce on them when I got home and then they were good but I never tasted garlic or chili. They had an amazingly delicious watermelon sparkling soda that I loved but it contained high fructose corn syrup so that was disappointing because I would have ordered it every time if it were regular cane sugar. We got a text from them asking how our meal was and we let them know about the lack of seasoning and they responded immediately, thanking us for letting them know, telling us they would address the issues and thanking us for our support. This is the way to run a business! We will definitely continue to support them!

Takeout only but we found a nice park nearby for a picnic. Good amount of food for the price. The sides and the teriyaki chicken were definitely the best items. The chili garlic noodles were too sweet and much saucier than expected-too much flavor competing with the mochiko chicken and teriyaki chicken. The Mac salad was heavy on vinegar and black pepper flavors which I personally enjoyed.

We had been told this place was good but hadn't had a chance to try it. We went here for lunch and the portions were very good and they're definitely two meals in the plate portions

Phenomenal service, fast takeout, and scrumptious chicken teriyaki in the Southern Seattle area. They use to have indoor dinning but do to COVID changes they only do take out. The food was ready in 10 minutes from when we ordered. We order two entires of Chicken Teriyaki with the choice of 2 sides... cucumber salad and Mac salad. Everything was great! Highly recommend if your visiting or a local.

I like the chicken teriyaki and katsu from here. I think the best sides are the cucumber salad and the cabbage salad. The mac salad has too much mayo so I started skipping it. I'm sad they got rid of the spicy cucumber salad. I would say the thing I don't like is the inconsistency in the quality and quantity. My teriyaki today was delicious and did not require sauce. Sometimes, my chicken teriyaki is really dry and the rice is hard too. I have also seen varying portions on the chicken katsu. Usually, it is half the amount of meat as the chicken teriyaki but one time I did get more than normal. In recent months, price increases on menu items, additional service fees and bag fees have been added. For more than $15 with tip for teriyaki, it is getting expensive for what I would typically consider to be an inexpensive meal. It's the closest teriyaki place to me so I'll be back again.

We're big fans of grillbird. My husband is celiac and usually gets the teriyaki chicken gluten free. I like to try different things. I tried their burger tonight for the first time and it's quite delicious but I was surprised by the quantity of coriander seeds and even a whole black peppercorn --appreciate that the pickles are homemade, but please hold back on the coriander seeds. they're not pleasant to bite into.

Always good. Limited menu but it's good enough we just order the same thing and it never lets us down.

Moved to west seattle recently and this has become a new go to favorite spot to pick up dinner. Flavors and quality of meat is great and all of the staff are friendly.

Grillbird is the best teriyaki joint in Seattle. We came in on a Saturday around 1pm and got our food in less than 10 minutes (so speedy!). We ordered two teriyaki plates -- 1 with brown rice, golden beet salad and cucumber salad - the other with white rice, Mac salad and cucumber salad. Everything was extremely delicious but the standouts were the deliciously tender yet smoky chicken and the golden beet salad. This is a meal I could eat every day, and I don't say that a lot. While this place is specifically take out only, it transports well -- we are our food about 15 mins after and it was still awesome. While Grillbird is a bit out of the way for me, every time I crave teriyaki I will think of this place and I may just have to take the drive down all across the bridge. Maybe I'll try a different item -- all of their stuff looks delicious! Wishing nothing but success to my new fav teriyaki joint. Keep up the amazing work; I'm already drooling as I finish this review.

New favorite unlocked, this place was delicious! All takeaway, but the food more than makes up for eating in the car. Next time we'll try to wait long enough to get home

It's the best teriyaki you can find in the US. The meat was so good and not salty or sweet like other places. The portion was big enough to share.

A healthy teriyaki place where you can get nicely done chicken with lots of vegetables and skip the sauce if you wish.

Unf*cking acceptable. A small piece of metal was in the mac salad I ordered. Literally on my second bite, I see this small metal sticking out. This could have been way worse if I took a bite of it.

They said I'd come around to the new chicken and I have. Rating Grillbird anything else than 5/5 is a mistake.

Super nice people. Good local vibe . Ample parking. Take out only for now. We ended up driving over to Lincoln Park and enjoyed the sunset while eating dinner. Ono!

Never disappoints! Order from here a lot. We love the Bang Bang Chicken, Chicken Katsu, Spicy Garlic Chicken. Sides are equally delicious-Mac salad, cucumber salad, bok choy. We love this place!

Ordered a burger for pickup- clearly they were very very busy - lots of orders in the queue on the board, a long line of waiting guest and people on their phones in the parking lot. got the burger home, lukewarm, bright red, basically raw - I love a rare steak, but raw ground meat prepared in extreme haste is a different thing entirely. I've had many good experiences here before, usually tofu. Probably wont order meat from here ever again.

Was craving some teriyaki one evening and for one reason or another Grillbird ended up being the restaurant choice of the evening. I ordered an original teriyaki chicken. Not only did it take my order which was only a total of 3 teriyaki chicken meals almost 45 mins to complete but I did not very fancy their food. To me teriyaki chicken is a very simple dish with usually white rice, a salad and teriyaki chicken that was not the case here I was served a plate with a whole chicken breast not with any kind of teriyaki that I have ever tried before but served with a macaroni salad and not fully cooked rice. I was quite sidfapoonted.

Really wanted to love this but overall the meat was not that tender and no char. Fell very flat. Sauces too sugary and similar. Not worth the trek but maybe if you are in the neighborhood. Pricey too.