Ma'ono Fried Chicken

TL;DR: Perfectly cooked chicken. Naked chicken is good as is imo. Formerly Lifted Taco. Parking: street side, free retail parking garage, small shared lots. Atmosphere: Very echoey and limited seating. Menu: posted above the registers. Simple and self explanatory. Service: Order at the register, you will be given a number, seat yourself, water yourself with water dispensers to the left of the register and the far right of the counter around the corner. The chicken in it's original form tastes good if you don't want any additional sauce -- it's already salted. It is cooked well and is not overly dry at all, which is a plus! I love the pickled radish that the chicken comes with it goes so well with each bite of crispy goodness! Mac and Kim Cheese: It's basically mac and spicy cheese. I thought there would be bits of kimchi in there but it's only the cheese that is flavored. I would have preferred a little more tang. It is topped with chopped green onions and some seasoning that add a nice touch to it. It tastes pretty good but it's not something I would go out of my way to order again. It's not too spicy as long as you have bites of something in between.

Really great fried chicken sandwich unlike anything I've had before. I loved the daikon radish and Hawaiian roll flavor combination with the spicy fried chicken filet. Super crispy and crunchy. Was going to split one with my wife but ended up just ordering another. The potato Mac was really nice and flavorful. The Mac and Kim cheese was wonderful and reminded me of some great kimchee fried rice I've had before. Be careful, the medium spicy is pretty hot. Think of Ezells spicy chicken x3. Fairly simple menu focusing on what they do best. Overall a nice experience and very fast service.

Chicken tenders very big. I couldn't finish all three. The medium spicy was almost too hot and I like hot. Service very friendly and told me about the spice level. Parking can be a challenge.

Ma'Ono is open in Woodinville! Located in the vibrant wine district area not too far from Woodinville soccer fields. Order up some delicious fried chicken for dine-in or take out! Just as good tasting as the U Village location. They will eventually have one flavor of Rachel's ginger beer on tap, so stay tuned! Cocktails available now. Plenty of seating with nice decor. The three piece had BIG pieces, enjoyed some the next day too, good on the reheat in the air fryer. Hint- gets lots of napkins! And medium heat is spicy!

Ordered a chicken sandwich and fries and the bill was $30 with tip which is crazy. Chicken was extremely dry and over seasoned. I got the hot and could barely even taste the chicken. I finished it because I paid so much but honestly wish I just asked for a refund.

Great chicken place! My hungry teenage son was really impressed by fried chicken fingers with ranch and naked spice level. He gobbled it with great enjoyment. We don't eat spicy food, so I can't comment on the spicy levels at all. I tried a fried chicken sandwich, it was yummy and juicy. I like a clear and simple menu, easy to order and navigate.

This chicken is soooooooo juicy and crispy!!! We had chicken fingers and a chicken sandwich, mild, and fries. Everything was made fresh and tasted epic. So happy to have found this place! The only downside is that it felt pricy. We paid about $64 for the chicken fingers, sandwich, 2 fries, soda, and a cocktail.

Chickens are burnt and taste burnt. It seems that they use too old frying oil.

Ma'ono can have my firstborn child. This place has spoiled me when it comes to chicken sandwiches. Even the times where the food could be better, it is still delicious. The service staff are very friendly and always look happy to be there. The only thing that pains me about Ma'ono is the hole that this spicy chicken delicacy burns through my wallet, but for Ma'ono, it's worth it (and completely understandable by Woodinville standards). I can't give much insight on anything except the fries, ranch, or the chicken sandwich because I've found my true love order, but family has gotten the Mac n cheese and chicken tenders and they have been good as well. Pay attention to the spice level because you may be in for a pleasant (or unpleasant) surprise. The toppings are genuinely really good and I'm obsessed with the daikon pickles. I wake up in a cold sweat craving Ma'ono in the late hours of the night and you should too. With love, A$$blaster.

A fantastic tasting and juicy chicken sandwich, that you just can't buy when you want to because their open hours make no sense. Food: The chicken sandwich is exactly what's been missing in Woodinville. It's as spicy as you want it, juicy and the sweet Hawaiian bun balances great with the daikon pickles. Problem: This is the ultimate "lunch food" and they have the ultimate "lunch place atmosphere": that means it's never open when you actually want to eat there. The combination of food, atmosphere, and open hours are a disaster that almost guarantees this location will be occupied by a different restaurant in the future. It's like if you had a romantic, fine-dining restaurant that was only open from 5:00am to 11:00am Monday through Thursday. No takeout and no lunch hours. It's just not a great place for dinner and given its location it's not great for takeout, either. If they'd open at 11:00am, I'd grab lunch there all the time.

TL;DR: Perfectly cooked chicken. Naked chicken is good as is imo. Formerly Lifted Taco. Parking: street side, free retail parking garage, small shared lots. Atmosphere: Very echoey and limited seating. Menu: posted above the registers. Simple andself explanatory. Service: Order at the register, you will be given a number, seat yourself, water yourself with water dispensers to the left of the register and the far right of the counter around the corner. The chicken in it's original form tastes good if you don't want any additional sauce -- it's already salted. It is cooked well and is not overly dry at all, which is a plus! I love the pickled radish that the chicken comes with it goes so well with each bite of crispy goodness! Mac and Kim Cheese: It's basically mac and spicy cheese. I thought there would be bits of kimchi in there but it's only the cheese that is flavored. I would have preferred a little more tang. It is topped with chopped green onions and some seasoning that add a nice touch to it. It tastes pretty good but it's not something I would go out of my way to order again. It's not too spicy as long as you have bites of something in between.

We came here on a Friday night and were shocked to be the only people there! The food was definitely pricy (hence 4 stars) but really delicious. The hot chicken sandwich is actually hot in the best way possible! And the sides were all really delicious- the mac salad was my favorite.

Wasn't busy when we visited, so the food was served within 10 minutes. Loved the juiciness of the chicken sandwich. I got medium and it was pretty spicy. The place was clean and empty, but it was after 8 pm when we went. Definitely one of the better chicken sandwich spots I've been to on the Eastside. A bit pricey for a chicken sandwich spot.

Last time we enjoyed Ma'Ono was when they newly opened in U. Village shopping center nearly a decade ago, we came back home for quick visit in Woodinville and super excited to see they opened up one here, and it was as remembered it, chicken was done perfectly, the seasoning was perfect, wasn't too salty or too spicy, it was as how we ordered it, medium on spice. Our 13yr got mild fried chicken sliders and she loved it too! Friendly service the second we walked in. Loved the layout inside, we ate outside as it's not often you get to enjoy that in PNW year round. Great location!

OH MY GAWD!! I did such a happy dance when I heard they had opened and I had to control myself and not run out the house to get some CHICKEN SANDO'S guuuuyyyyyssss. Ok so we've been to both Maono in U village and their now closed restaurant in West Seattle, the sandwiches are YUMMY! I will say that the chicken seemed smaller than before (the patty would usually be struggling to fit the bread so we had the naked sandwiches 5/5 all the way the Broccoli Salad was so yum and well and man I could order the kimchi Mac and Cheese over and over ugh so freakin yummy!! Oh so they offer this new thing where they dip it in lard, you can absolutely ask for no lard and you'll be good to go The guys at this place are super nice and the place is impeccably clean Love this place!

Ordered via DoorDash and have to say that their burger does not get soggy like other burgers do when you do an online delivery. The taste was great and for a change my wife liked a burger. Will definitely order again. P.S. I had eaten at their SLU branch and have been waiting to eat again since.

Came in to the new Ma'ono location in Woodinville for dinner ahead of a movie. I opted for the chicken sandwich, hot (not the triple hot) which was just the perfect heat level, right around Nashville hot. I either took a bite before the picture to better show the size of the chicken patty, or because I was too hungry to wait. Been a big fan of this operation all the way back to Spring Hill in West Seattle. They only do things one way, excellent. Out the door for under $20, no beer for dry January which helps keep the tab down.

Overall, a yummy meal with very generous portions! We got the sandwich and the tenders. The tenders were HUGE and juicy! We got them with zero spice and a side of ranch. I really liked their ranch! The medium spice level was perfect for me on the sandwich. Delicious mayo and daikon pickles! For a side, we tried the kimchi mac and cheese. Very creamy and rich! The counter service was professional and quick. Downside- they do not accept cash and the music inside was quite loud.

My friend and I came in around 4 pm on a Friday and it was great. Several people were there even though it wasn't really a normal meal time. You order at the counter, the employees were friendly and helpful. They give you a number then bring your food to the table. I got the chicken tenders with sides of fries and mac and kimcheese. My friend got the sandwich with cucumbers and potato salad. We both got the hot spice level. The chicken tenders were huge- I could only eat 1 so I have 1 or 2 more meals. We realized the sandwich is made out of one chicken tender so if you're looking for the best value, seems like you get a lot more chicken out of the tenders than the sandwich. We loved the flavors and all of the sides. The only thing we didn't really like were the margaritas. They are premade and just okay for the price. Would skip this next time and just get a beer.

I always love Ma'ono- this is one of my favorite sandwiches in the city. I'm super glad to see they're expanding north!! The location is great, small but plenty of tables and the chicken is fried fresh. Service is always friendly! We went on a weekday when they were empty and got some of the freshest food ever. Can't wait to go back!

I have been wanting to try Ma'ono Fried Chicken since they opened. I got the Fried Chicken Drumsticks, with Kalbi sauce, and fries. I went with HOT for my Fried Chicken Drumsticks, and loved the spice. The spicy fried chicken was great, loved the Kalbi sauce with it. The fries were very good.

Good chicken sandwich. Thick piece of chicken . Nice sauce on the chicken. But both the chicken and fries were greasy. This is the reason I am giving the place 4 stars instead of 5 stars.

Yes yes yes yes!!!! My hubby grew up in Hawaii and has always been on the hunt for the food! This is the first place he said made him feel back at home! We got the naked and medium (beware! Medium don't play!) chicken sandwiches a d they were the best ever! The picked diakon was refreshing and hit the spot! We tried the broccoli salad, potato salad and we loved them both! Then I saw that they have Kimcheese sauce so I went back and ordered the kimcheese and fries and saw the big macadamia nut coconut cookie and had to get it for good measure! Will be back and will sit this time because the jams playing were hitting the spot and wanna try the cocktails next! So glad this is next to my nail place and it will be hard to pass up now walking by!

A new Fried Chicken joint in Woodinville. It took over the spot that used to be Lifted Taco. I miss Lifted Taco but Ma'ono Fried Chicken is a great replacement and I'm happy about it. I got a "medium" fried chicken sandwich and it wasn't too hot, but I think the next one up (habanero) might be too much for me. It was delicious! I would get extra mayo next time. Can't wait for the drinks on tap and getting Rachel's guava Ginger beer up here!

Great chicken and super friendly staff! Great Hawaiian theme as well! Reasonable prices and our order was filled super quickly!

Been here twice and both experiences have been great. I have had the spicy chicken sandwich and now the chicken tenders. Very good white meat and the three tenders will fill you up! The kim chi Mac was okay. Our favorite is the potato Mac. My wife had the non-meat chicken Pattie option and she liked her sandwich! We will definitely continue to come back!

Great fried chicken and beverages since they team up with Rachel's ginger beer in most if not all locations in Seattle. It's right across from Amazon offices downtown so great quick grab if you are in a rush. There is also a food truck next to it which serves pretty much the same menu so not sure if that's a great idea to pick one of them. I've tried both and still think maono's to be superior in taste and ambience for sure. Service is usually pretty quick and seamless.

Cute spot in Woodinville Town Center! I was warmly greeted upon entering, which set a nice tone right away. I ordered the fries, fried chicken drumsticks (both naked & mild) with hibiscus BBQ and kalbi sauce, cucumber poke, and a chicken sandwich. The chicken had a great crunch, and the sauces were flavorful. The cucumber poke was refreshing, but my favorite part was definitely the daikon pickles. Packed with a tangy flavor. Since it was a nice day, we sat outside and really enjoyed the food. I just wish the atmosphere had a bit more of that island vibe to match the menu.

This is THE BEST place. The food is amazing, the staff is incredibly nice and helpful. I don't live close, but I drive the extra 20 minutes for this place.

Beware! Not PNW-spicy, but actual spicy. Got hot spiciness level, and it's pretty close to what I'm used to as spicy. You can actually taste the cayenne, unlike at some other chicken joints around. Still tastes like it's mixed with pure capsaicin though. Fries are good, but maybe a little heavy on the MSG -- about as much as Chick-fil-a uses, maybe slightly more. I know it's not Nashville chicken, but it's actually fairly close. Instead of normal pickles, it was crinkle cut pickled daikon. Personally, I like these more than normal pickles, but your mileage may vary. Also, again, since it's not Nashville chicken, there's no honey. Not a deal breaker, but it doesn't 100% hit the same craving. Good price for the amount of food, about $10 for 3 medium-large strips. Inside was fancier than I expected. Feels like maybe it'd do better further south in a heavier foot traffic area, like Totem Lake.

I mean it's good and all, but $15 for just a chicken sandwich by itself is pretty stupid. The price feels more like they're trying to uphold an image than it does offering a premium-quality meal. Feels like their profit margin is the thickness of a phone book, or the cost of running the place is through the roof. Either way, yikes. I placed an online order, and when I went in the place was completely empty, both customers and employees, with my order sitting on the counter. So yeah, $15 for a basic (but tasty, to be sure) chicken sandwich, and a complete N/A on the service. ‍

Hubby and I came here on a Saturday night to give it a try ... we placed our orders and then proceeded to find a table. A female employee told us we were not allowed to eat inside because they close in 15 mins. It was 8:45, hours say they're open until 9:00. She said we could eat outside ... in the pouring rain. No thanks. We won't be back.

Best hot chicken sandwich in Seattle and I eat a lot of hot chicken sandwich sandwiches

Paying $17 after tax for a chicken sandwich which was good but not even close to that best that I have had and it does not come with fries. Your meal would be $22 for a chicken sandwich with fries, if I am paying that price it should be the best chicken sandwich however it is completely outdone by others.

We heard the chicken was good, but it was truly amazing. The sides were delicious too.

Food is delicious! Staff is friendly! The atmosphere was fun and relaxed! we definitely will be coming back!

REALLY delicious chicken sandwiches!!! Super fresh and very generously portioned chicken. (They're pretty huge.) Nice spice options, buttery bun, fresh pickles. The fries are a bit too salty (and that's coming from someone who loves salt and seasoning) but seriously the chicken is amazing.

Fantastic food and service. The person who took our order did a great job explaining the food and was patient while we choose. We didn't feel rushed when choosing and that was a big plus.

A calming ambiance, just like Ohana should be. They are just getting started in a new location in Woodinville. We have enjoyed many delicious meals in other locations. Come and enjoy this Hawaiian style chicken with your family just like we have. Don't wait so this place can be great! Mahalo!

When I paid $15 for a chicken sandwich (that didn't even include a side!) I was at least expecting a gourmet mind-blowing state of the art sandwich. But it was basically a fast-food chicken sandwich slapped together and served on a plastic tray. C'mon man, get real! And for an in-person transaction to dine in the restaurant, they didn't accept U.S. cash currency -- who do they think they are!? I'm generally easy-going, I've never written a yelp review for anything and will just boycott places if it doesn't go well. But I was too disgusted by this experience to not report it. I left that placed feeling robbed. Overpriced! Terrible quality! Offensive!

Been here 3 times now and the first visit was awesome. Chicken was juicy and sandwich had a lot of flavor. The last 2 visits have been vastly different. Instead of getting a full size chicken breast on my sandwich I received a dried out small chicken strip that covered about 1/3 of the bun. Most of my bun I just tore off and threw away. Won't be going back here.

Outstanding chicken tenders! We love them and we keep going back. Get the hot honey mustard as your dipping sauce. It's unique and very good. Medium heat is ideal if you like a little heat. We tried the Hot heat once and thought it was a little over top on the heat level. Mild is for our North Westerners friends palettes. :) We haven't tried the chicken sandwich but when we do I'll post the results.

The food is great! So tasty! I had the sliders and it was the perfect size for me! Fries and Mac salad were good! We will be back!

We've been looking forward to trying this place for lunch. Given the Hawaiian theme, we were looking for that fun vibe when we went in, and it was nowhere to be found. My wife and I ordered two chicken sandwiches, shared an order of fries and two cans of diet coke...$60 with a tip. What each of us got was not a $30 meal. The sandwich was very tasty but small and the fries were good too. I feel bad for them that their cost of doing business must be through the roof, and I know that they have to do charge what's necessary to stay in biz. It just won't be a place that we will be willing to frequent.