UnderGround Kitchen

The Underground Kitchen has delicious food! I got the creamy udon with bulgogi and I don't know if it could have been more incredible!! I also got the spicy fried chick and it was perfection. Not the most kid friendly atmosphere but the food is absolutely amazing!

Underground Kitchen in Federal Way is a local gem, and their wings are seriously top-notch. We were a group of five and went for three wings, two sides, and a rice cake. The food was absolutely delicious, but we might hold off on the soy sauce wings next time because they were a tad dry. It was our second visit, and we didn’t miss a beat—the service was just a bit slow, especially when it came to getting our orders and the food. Still, it was a fantastic experience overall, and we’re definitely planning to return!

I rarely write reviews, but my experience at Underground Chicken in Federal Way was so astonishingly bad that it feels almost like a public service to warn others. The name “Underground” couldn’t be more fitting, because the entire establishment looks and feels like it belongs beneath street level. The dining area was cluttered, grimy, and downright filthy. Tables were sticky, trash cans overflowing, and there was a faint smell that made you question whether anything in that kitchen sees soap or sanitizer. It’s the kind of environment where you hesitate to touch anything including the food. The service somehow managed to be even worse. There were three staff members working on the floor, a young woman, a guy in a hat, and another younger boy with a styled, Korean-inspired haircut who stood out for all the wrong reasons. He was by far the worst of the three. The young boy at the counter was rude, dismissive, and completely uninterested in doing his job. No greeting, no urgency, just a glare that said customers are an inconvenience. Another customer waiting beside me was clearly frustrated too and with good reason. There’s no sense of professionalism, no pride, and certainly no understanding of what hospitality means. When my order finally arrived, it was the final insult. The chicken tasted like something thawed from a freezer and microwaved until barely edible and bland, rubbery, and completely lacking in flavor. It’s amazing how a restaurant can serve food that tastes exactly like the environment it’s made in: cold, lifeless, and unclean. This place needs a serious wake-up call. A full sanitation overhaul wouldn’t hurt either. Until they learn that cleanliness, respect, and edible food are the bare minimum for running a restaurant, Underground Chicken will remain exactly what it is a dirty, dismal experience best left buried where it belongs.

We ordered yumyang, honey garlic chicken, and stir-fried glass noodles. The yumyang is genuinely delicious, while the honey garlic chicken has a nice taste and a strong honey flavor, but I wish it had more garlic flavor. The noodles are fantastic! Overall, it's a satisfying meal!

Underground Kitchen is one of my favorite spots for Korean food. The chicken wings are incredible — crispy, full of flavor, and you can choose your spice level. The food is always fresh, the portions are great, and the service is consistently friendly. Definitely a go-to if you’re craving high-quality Korean comfort food. Highly recommend!

We decided to tried this place on 9/13/21 (during the pandemic). The restaurant is located in the same building as the Shin Sung Korean Cuisine and in between Hair Bank business. There's a door that leads downstairs. The restaurant is literally underground LOL! One of my daughter's friend had raved about the how good the honey garlic chicken was and suggested we try it. One evening, we ordered the honey garlic chicken ($23.00) to include the beef brisket with bean sprouts ($20.99). They both were delicious! Honestly, I'm just not convinced with paying $23.00 for the amount of chicken we received. The cost seemed pretty high. 😲

Nice little hole in the wall place that serves Korean fried chicken and other traditional style dishes. The food is always good here with large portions at a reasonable price. Our favorites were the Honey Garlic and Spicy Yungnyum wings, Creamy Udon, and Creamy Onion Chicken (boneless). Soju cocktails are bomb. It's definitely a fun spot for the younger generation. This place definitely made out girls' night enjoyable.

Great place to get Korean bar food like Korean fried chicken and creamy udon. Food came out fast, large menu, fun, casual spot, the chicken fried chicken was good, the flavor was good although I’ve had better, it tasted like general tso or sesame chicken, the creamy udon was good too.

We just got off the Amtrak in Seattle late from Canada and headed back to Federal Way with an empty belly. Headed to Underground Kitchen. One of the best fried chickens I've had. Creamed corn and the creamy udon . Belly buster for sure. Service was excellent as well. I'm a big guy so walking back up the stairs was worth it lol.

food: pretty filling and flavorful. everything was good to eat family style as the portions were decently big. they did get our chicken order wrong, but it was a blessing in disguise because it was pretty good! service: the servers were sweet ambiance: cute pocha

Decided to do takeout from here to watch my love island finale (LOL) and it ended up pretty good. I ended up waiting almost 20 mins after the told time but they seemed a little busy. This time the chicken wasn't garlicky at all, and the creamy udon seemed a lot more dry than usual. It wasn't the best tonight.

Great place to come to on a Friday night to hang out with friends after a long week! Was a little bit confused on where this place was since I was recommended to come here by a friend a couple of days before I actually came and surprisingly enough it's literally its name... underground kitchen! The place looks very much like a chill bar you just drink and eat. The food was great and their soju selections was really nice too! If I remember me and friends ordered creamy onion chicken, creamy udon, honey garlic wings, and 2 bottles of soju. We each tried each others food and I'll say that their chicken especially is super good, it was very crunchy but still was juicy enough and I hate whenever you eat chicken it's crunchy and it's dry so that was nice!

Came here for a casual family birthday and it did not disappoint! We loved the yangnyum wings, onion rings (request from the kids), spicy rice cakes, and cheese corn. The music and vibes were great and we all enjoyed ourselves. Definitely will be back!

The service was prompt! The chicken was good. The spicy rice cake was very mid. Unfortunately lacked so much flavor.

I like their chicken. The half-and-half is a good option and the sauce wings. I got a three star which was the perfect amount of spice. My friend got honey, garlic wings, and they were sweet and sticky, but very delicious. It's also very flavorful and crunchy. I did not like their cheese corn. Also their boneless chicken has no flavor so get some dipping sauce. My favorite thing that we ordered was definitely their Mandoo (fried dumplings). Ambience is very dark, almost like fine dining setting. It's also very lax and chill. Service was all right. Next time I'm here. I'd love to try the creamy udon and spicy rice cakes.

Great place to get Korean bar food like Korean fried chicken and creamy udon. Food came out fast, large menu, fun, casual spot, the chicken fried chicken was good, the flavor was good although I've had better, it tasted like general tso or sesame chicken, the creamy udon was good too.

We decided to tried this place on 9/13/21 (during the pandemic). The restaurant is located in the same building as the Shin Sung Korean Cuisine and in between Hair Bank business. There's a door that leads downstairs. The restaurant is literally underground LOL! One of my daughter's friend had raved about the how good the honey garlic chicken was and suggested we try it. One evening, we ordered the honey garlic chicken ($23.00) to include the beef brisket with bean sprouts ($20.99). They both were delicious! Honestly, I'm just not convinced with paying $23.00 for the amount of chicken we received. The cost seemed pretty high.

If you want bomb chicken, loud music, dark basement, this place for you. I don't usually wait, but I've heard people waiting up to an hour when it's peak prime time (weekends). I never have a problem though. Food is delicious. Chicken is crispy. I mean, what's there to hate? Overall a good place to hang with friends and stuff your face. 100% would recommend.

This spot is legit underground. You walk in and almost think you're in the kitchen but to the left are stairs & a whole dive restaurant. Its open until midnight so if youre in the area & are craving perfectly fried chicken - go. This is the type of chicken that stays crispy all through the meal and does not disappoint. It does take a minute for you to get something ordered and get the food but well worth the wait.

Underground kitchen is literally underground (well P1) of shin sung restaurant. The entrance is to the left of shin sung and down a flight of stairs. The vibe is very chill with "plates" as disposable paper baskets and sharpied walls. I got two chicken dishes and two sides which ended up being about $30 per person. The corn cheese was solid and the creamy rice cake (dukbokki) was nice and reminded me of a creamier carbonara. Yangyum chicken: the chicken was crispy and the sauce was sweet and savory and reminiscent of a orange/general tso flavor. creamy onion chicken: this chicken dish comes boneless and topped with onions and a creamy white sauce. the white sauce was reminiscent of mayo so it must've been very heavy with mayo. Overall, not a bad chicken spot and would be good for late night eats and drinks.

A delectable, funky Korean food find in Federal Way! (how about that alliteration?) I was on a business trip on the mainland and happened to be staying in Federal Way. My friend who lives in Kent picked me up and we staked out UnderGround Kitchen based on some great Yelp reviews. It is, indeed, underground, as you have to walk down a flight of stairs to enter the space. It's kind of a grungy, divey basement atmosphere, but clean and bright. Their menu had some interesting and yummy dishes, and they seem to be well known for their fried chicken. Portions are HUGE and we ordered 3 dishes for 2 of us - easily could have shared with 2 other people. But it was fun to have variety. The fried chicken with creamy onions was delish. Our favorite though was the pork belly creamy udon. Omg, so good and unique! We also ordered the spicy rice cake, which was very spicy but delicious. Service was okay and they could have been a bit more prompt with bringing the check, but overall, it was a fun place to catch up with a friend over some yummy food!

This place was recommended to us by my husband's barber and so off we went to try. The restaurant is literally down stairs so now I get why it is called underground kitchen. We were greeted pretty quickly once we made our way to the bottom of the stairs. The restaurant is essentially one big space and I could easily imagine a fun vibe at nights with a younger crowd. Eating and drinking. We ordered the fried dumplings, garlic honey chicken and the half and half. The chicken was spot on. It was fried perfectly. That nice crispy crust but still juicy on the inside. Flavors did not disappoint either. The fried dumplings were delicious as well. My only complaint is that I had to ask for pickled daikon and that it did not automatically come with the chicken.

This place is quite nice and affordable. My boyfriend and I came here to specifically try the chicken since we've been hearing so much about it. The portions are good as well as the taste of the food (my favorite is the seafood pasta). The atmosphere is the usual Korean Restaurant & Bar, a great place to bring your friends to catch up with some drinks and food. The service was friendly.

Came here to try out the Korean fried chicken after a few different friends have recommended coming here for it. We enjoyed it! We got the half & half which is half fried and half yangyum (sweet and mild spicy). Disclaimer though, we haven't had KFC recently or often enough to have much to compare it to. The wings were tasty and crispy though! They also weren't super tiny, haha.. and it wasn't too greasy! We were satisfied with the KFC and would come back for it! I'd want to try the honey garlic flavor too. We also ordered the creamy udon w/ bulgogi. It was pretty good too but the sauce was noticeably sweet? Maybe too much sweet onion? Idk. I liked how bulgogi was an option though instead of the more common seafood w/ creamy udon. I probably wouldn't get this udon again and would try something else next time. Guess our friends were right and this is the spot for some good KFC!

I love the food here. My favorite is the fried chicken. The ambience is good. We have had to wait for the server depending on the size of the other parties in the restaurant, which can be a bummer. But once your food order is in, it comes out pretty fast. It is family style servings, as in you order plates to share--make sure your group is aware.

A great spot in Federal Way for cool ambiance, good food & drinks! I've been here many times and have never had a bad experience! The staff are a bit curt, but they're just busy! Straight to the point is just fine with me anyways!! We got the Spicy Pork Creamy Udon (my fav), Corn Cheese, and 2* Yangyum Chicken! Food took a bit of a while but it was busy so account for that & be patient cause it's worth the wait!! Everything was hot, delicious, & yummy!! Can't wait to come back!

Parking is a bit hard to find if you're coming during peak hours since it's a shared place. First, you'll enter the entrance leading to downstairs in a night club like area. Reminds me like ktown in LA. You'll get seated right away (we arrived around 7:30 pm Saturday night). Friendly staff who answered all questions and recommendations. Once we ordered, it did take a bit for food to come out like 25-30 mins but fried chicken does take a bit to cook! We got the half and half with a side of honey garlic sauce since they don't give you that option for half and half. First of all. They are fried to crispy perfection. I am a dry rub or dry and dip girl. The yangnyum sauce does soften the wings a little bit but it still had the slight crunch. The portion is about 20 wings per order. So it's a great deal for wings! Creamy udon with bulgogi is delicious too and I don't even like creamy sauce. I'll have to come back for the fried gizzards. Will come back and order other dishes to try.

Love this lowkey spot. After trying their wings for the first time, I never stopped coming back. Even though their wait time during peak hours is horrendous, I've literally waited for almost 2 hours because of how much I crave for their wings! The dining area is a bit cramped but they do have generous seating. The service is average, they don't really check up on you so you should order everything you want right when you're about to order. Now the chicken wings are S tier. The honey chicken wings are soooo bomb. I used to get a side of rice but I believe they up charged it, so I now eat it with their sweet potato fries. A must try is their Korean cheese corn, which is delicious as well. All in all, this is my favorite Korean fried chicken joint! I highly recommend this place, just avoid peak hours.

This place is bomb! First off, it's a total vibe at night with the trap music playing. I wish I had taken more pictures but I was too busy chowing down. This place is perfect for family-style dining because the portions are huge. Or you could also just indulge in an order of wings solo. (Just be ready to unbutton your pants or take some home for lunch the next day!) I'm not exaggerating when I say they have some of the best fried chicken wings around. The sauce flavors aren't drastically different but the wings are cooked to perfection. The other more traditional Korean options are also fire! I highly recommend the spicy rice cakes.

The best wings in the area, I come back here every so often whenever I'm craving wings. I always get the spicy yangyum wings, they're a little pricy but it's worth it since it comes in a very large portion. The service here is always good and it has a cool underground ambiance to it. Love this place.

One of the coolest spots to eat at, literally underground back of a restaurant they work with called Shin Sung restaurant. Service was great and pretty fast knowing they make it fresh to order. Spicy seafood udon, cream udon and the half and half chicken of regular and yangyum chicken is top recommendations from what I've had.

The food may be better upstairs but our food was cold and the service was slow considering what and how we ordered. The spot was unorganized and sloppy but that may be intentional based on what I've seen with high school students these days Probably won't be back as this is a dime a dozen vibe

People wanted to try this place so I went along with them. This place is in the shopping mall area tucked in the back. It'll take a minute to find it. Then you open the door and go down a bunch of stairs. The lighting is kinda dim and there's a bunch of people here. Seating is decent and I can already tell it's gonna take awhile to get food. Maybe it's the to - go orders slowing things down...but the service is slow. After we ordered the food came pretty fast. I ended up ordering the Honey Garlic Chicken Wings & Corn Cheese. Honey Garlic Chicken Wings was good as well as the Corn Cheese. I heard the Half & Half Chicken Wings was good as well. If you want some good wings come on by.

This is my second time having UnderGround Kitchen, and both times exceeded expectations! For this second visit I went during a Friday night, which does get pretty busy since parking around the area can get filled very quickly. You might first get confused where the entrance is since it's right next to Shin Sung Restaurant to its left. Waiters were very attentive and provided very quick service when my friend and I got into the door and when ordering our food. Atmosphere felt very relaxed and music wasn't too loud. I got the half & half fried chicken, one half being regular fried chicken and the other being yangyum chicken, which was mildly spicy and also sweet. This paired very well with their japchae (stir fried glass) noodles on the side, even if they were both relatively savory. This is a place you have to go to more than once to try their stuff, and even then you still have to go back to have those same things because they're well done!

This is my favorite Korean fried chicken spot in Washington! They have they most tastiest and crispiest fried chicken that I've had! The place looks like a Korean bar and yes they do serve Korean beers and soju. Besides their yummy fried chicken, I suggest that you must order their creamy seafood udon and Korean cheese corn! They share the same kitchen as the restaurant next door. When you order food from here, the servers actually need to retrieve it from the restaurant next door. The servers here are all really friendly and bubbly. I don't like how there's only one restroom! Sucks, but it is what it is. Yes come here! You won't regret it.

This place was awesome! I didn't even go into the restaurant, I had it delivered from DoorDash. And even with the delivery time frame I had to wait, the chicken was cooked perfectly. Not overcooked, moist, amazing flavor, great crisp, this chicken is the bomb! I can't wait to have more items from this place.

I tried this place since it's right by the sauna that I go to and these guys didn't disappoint. First their decor is nice EXCEPT last time I was there part of their ceiling fall down. No one got hurt but it was cringey to watch. BUT THEIR FOOD IS STILL DOPE AND THEIR SERVICE IS ALWAYS ON POINT. Would strongly recommend anything from Udon noodles to their friend chicken.

UnderGround Kitchen gives many Korean Fried Chicken franchises a run for their money. My friends and I love coming here for late night cravings. Matter of fact, I love this place so much that after 6 months of extremely hard dieting for bodybuilding prep, this was the first place I went to right after my competition. The ambiance is loud (in a good way), hip and trendy, the food is delicious and the drinks are a must get! The vibes were incredible and cannot be beat. Wait till you see their portions! Although the portions are huge, after demolishing the food in front of me, I don't feel too full and disgusting. I really like that the staff are nice and attentive. They check up on you regularly and make sure you are taken care of. The food is very flavorful and not too heavy. The fries are so crispy and the chicken is juicy. If you're in Federal Way, UnderGround Kitchen is not a want; it's a NEED. Stop by, you won't be disappointed! Even if they're busy, it's 100% worth the wait.

Food is always amazing. I haven't tried everything on their menu but every time I go food always hits. I always get their classic fried chicken and it hits every time, favor is on point, the right amount of crispness. I usually go towards the end of the night but honestly you can never go wrong with Korean fried chicken. Whenever I crave chicken this is the place I gravitate towards!

Welcome to Underground Kitchen, where you go underground to get to the location. Atmosphere is nice and quaint. We came for my friends birthday and everything turned out pretty good. The best thing we ate voted by the table was the Yangyun wings and the corn cheese. However, the biggest complaint were the restrooms. The smell of urine was overpowering and there is only 1 toilet/bathroom in the whole restaurant.

This place is my go-to chicken spot. My favorites are the creamy onion chicken and the spicy yangyum chicken. It comes out super fresh and has that perfect crunch. Their spicy yangyum is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, I personally get spicy level 2 which is the perfect level for me. The service is really good, they check in throughout and they have really friendly staff. They are very attentive and personable. It also didn't feel like one of those restaurants where it was one server per table. Each of the staff members checked in on all of the tables which I really liked! The placed was a really bar feely type of place which fit the vibe. The only thing was that it felt very hot and musty throughout the restaurant which didn't really allow me to enjoy my food, the air just felt really heavy.

I recommend this place. It's a little loud but the food is pretty solid. They get really busy but for good reason. Service is quick. I highly recommend the chicken. It's finger licking good!

I was not Sure if my 16 year old granddaughter would like this place. She loved the beef Dumpings She only had a couple of the chicken wings loved them to. She actually commented on how fast the service was.

Visited this place on a Saturday afternoon because we kept seeing this place on IG as "the best fried chicken spot in Washington", so we had to try it out. I gotta say, they were absolutely spot on. We ordered the yangyum chicken, honey garlic chicken, and sweet potato fries on the side. The sweet potato fries were flimsy and sweet. They come with two packets of ketchup. The chicken wings were C R I S P Y. Honey garlic was glazed in honey with a hint of garlic, making it an overall sweet wing. Yanggyum was glazed in gochujang sauce and wasnt spicy. Underground is so generous with the wings. It literally fills the whole takeout box and a bit more. Whether take out or dine in, you will always end up with a huge batch. Ended up only eating half the box for each, so we saved them for lunch the following day. The place is small and it is below the Shin Sung restaurant. There are two separate entrances for the two. One on the left for Underground Kitchen and one on the right for Shin Sung. Keep in mind they have two separate phone numbers for take out: Shin Sung's is 253-839-9292, Underground Kitchen's is 253-839-3013. It is a bit pricey, abour $18-$20 for a box of wings, but it is so worth it for the quality that you are getting.

We were a group of 8 and came super hungry from the hike. We bodied the fried chicken and creamy rice cake. Vibe was pretty chill. Service was okay. 5/5 for food and vibes.

My absolute go to for chicken in Federal Way. I'm not a big fan of putting flavors on my chicken so my go to is the original. Always paired it with the corn cheese and big ol cup of beer. The wait times have been hit and miss but the busiest times are always the weekend and towards closing. Staff has always been super friendly and they work to get people in and out in a timely manner.

A downstairs low key spot that we tried since they were open late. Wings were good, wish you could mix flavors though. Tteokbokki, no disrespect was probably worst I've had. Service was good until it came time for the check, we were waiting for a while before asking another server for our check. Come here for a night cap and some wings, skip the rice cakes.

I crave Korean fried chicken and each place I go to (as I uncover new spots), the better the experience! And this is no exception. I went here with a few friends and as the name suggests, it is actually underground - there is a sign to direct you to the left entrance to take the stairs down to the restaurant. We ordered the half & half (original and yangyum) and honey garlic. A huge downside and possibly dealbreaker for most is the half & half is strictly no modifications, so you are forced to get those flavors, so if you want to try another flavor, you have to do a full order of something else. However, since there are 3 of us, we ordered those on top of seafood pancake and it was more than enough food for a satisfying meal. The Korean fried chicken is especially crispy and crunchy, as well as being super flavorful. I particularly really loved the honey garlic based on the flavor profile, and slightly the yangyum as a sweet and sour type of option. The original is okay - mostly for the texture, but the flavor is subtle. The seafood pancake is also solid - each bite is a generous amount of seafood. Service here is solid too, unlike what other reviews say. Water refills are frequent and they check up on you. Do note that you pay at the front as part of efficiency.

I will say this place has tha best wings hands down!!!! Tha vibe was great, also tha music was good as well. I'll be back soon!!

This is your place for KFC (Korean fried chicken). Good late night kfc place, but also good for other 안주 Anju/bar food. (Haven't had anything terrible here, including sweet potato fries.) Coworkers and I came here for 3 bottles of soju and it's just the vibe to sit, drink, and chill. (Soju would be cheaper by the bottle if you went to Hmart, but again, you pay for experience.) Sometimes it gets super busy and you have to wait. Shares a kitchen with Shinsung, but the entrance is left of the Shinsung entrance and you go downstairs to a dimly lit restaurant. Very much similar to bar vibes in South Korea.

Definitely underground! Loved the music and service! Glass noodles the best I've had only thing is a bit pricey but worth it!

Yes yes yes yes the reviews don't lieeee!! I've been looking for koren wings in WA ever since I had chikming in Portland n this place is a winner!! Meat sides right of the bone while managing being crispy. A perfect blend. And their sauce is amazing. At first I got their level 2 hot wings scared it might be spicy however level 3 is perfect. Nice spice but not nose running spicy. Open from 4pm-2pm. At fist I was a lil disappointed that they opened later but I understand it's better for their business. Highly recommend!!!! And their underground set up is so cute. Dim which I loveeeee. Hate a led bright restaurant. And spacious but can get pretty busy. Servers r nice every time!!!! Ugh they have my heart! Wings come with 15 for $24. What a steal '

Came here on a Thursday night and got seated right away. Service was alright. We only got checked up on once and never got water refills. Our server was nice though. Food was great. The creamy udon with pork belly was soooo delicious and creamy. The chicken was super crispy and flavorful too. I just wish they didn't use the paper boats and just provided us with normal trays. The creamy udon definitely tore a hole in the paper boat. Ambiance was alright. The music was incredibly loud and it was really hard to have conversations.

You want some freaking amazing chicken wings? Come here! Chicken wings made many different ways, Tteokbokki, beer.... What knife do you need?!?! Hint: they call it "Underground" because well, it's underground - look for it below the Korean BBQ restaurant!

Whoever you guys have on grill rn, leave them there forever!! Went last night and had the best food i've ever had from underground yum

Pretty cool underground restaurant with a cozy feel. We came down here because we weren't too hungry to eat the K-BBQ on the ground-level floor. We ordered half and half chicken ($22.99) with half fried chicken and half yangyum chicken, fish cake soup ($10.99) and spicy rice cake ($10.99). The food was pretty good, I especially enjoyed the fish cake soup and spicy rice cake. The broth in the soup was really delicious and warm. The spicy rice cake had a great amount of spice that wasn't overly-hot. The fried chicken was good, but average. It would have been nice if you can mix and match the half and half to try other flavors than just fried/yangyum. The service was HORRIBLE!!! The waitress, a Korean girl, rolled her eyes at us when we asked for more time to look at the menu. Then she never came back to get our order, so my brother had to go up to the counter to order. Throughout our time there, the waitress never came back to our table, so another guy came to check on us. The food took 20+ minutes to come out. Not sure why it took so long since it was just our table there and another one in the back, but seems like they have to go upstairs to pick the food up and bring it back down? Anyways, wouldn't come back! The service was RUDE! Two stars are for the food!

GREATEST FRIED CHICKEN. I don't know what else to add. It's got a great sauce and it's got that heat. They got this one chicken with green unions shreds and some type of acidic sauce. It's got this cool vibe like you're in a cyberpunk Korean chicken spot. Good soju drink towers too. Good for dates, friends, and family.