Growing up in Koreatown Los Angeles, I'm definitely a snob when it comes to Korean food. Especially fried chicken. This place is really good. Stop in and give them a try. So far we've tried the creamy onion and pa-dak boneless chicken and we love both. Will definitely come back to try all the other flavors.
I was pretty reluctant to try Korean Fried Chicken on the eastside - Kirkland of all places. But when I found out that Yeon's is the same as Third Place in Redmond and Underground Kitchen in Federal Way. I knew it was on!Way to represent as both other locations are my respective favorites for KFC. And the best part? They share virtually the same menu, so my go to is always the half and half chicken with yangyum sauce and cheesy corn, side rice and extra daikon.Albeit it's not the cheapest option to eat alone and you'll get enough food to split between 2 to 4 people and be satisfied after. I've been here during the lunch hour and have yet to see more than 2 other people here so service is super fast and friendly. There isn't much to the decor of the spot so it's simple and a good quiet place to enjoy some great chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lee Xu
One of the best Korean chicken places around. With a good menu of alternatives if you didn't get like getting fried chicken.
My friend suggested we grab dinner at Yeon's Chicken after he visited the sister restaurant (also located on the east side, forgot what the name was). It was a fairly quiet Tuesday evening, so we did not have to wait at all to be seated. The staff were very prompt about providing any assistance we needed. We ordered the Seafood Korean Pancake, Japchae, and Creamy Onion Boneless Chicken to share between the two of us. It was A LOT of food to have two people eat, so we ended up having leftovers to bring home. There is street parking and a paid parking lot nearby.
Red in TN
This is the only place I can find around here for decent Korean food. They have a nice variety of chicken ( fried, spicy souce, galic honey, padak-greenonion) and also very authentic taste of Jjampong( spicy seafood soup) Odeng soup( fish cake soup), and Mussel soup, just like I had in Korea.And several very good foods that go well with any drink. ( PaJun-seafood greenonion pancake, creamy corn, etc)I hope they have some more street food and veriety of AnJu( food for drink)Anyway, I always recommend this place to anyone who asks me to recommend the place for authentic Korean simple food.Parking: There are several spots in front of the shops in that street, which is almost full most of the time. But if you are with passengers, there is a small parking lot far from 2nd street that you can send passengers to pick up while you turn your car and wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Fried, Pancake
J C
A huge disappointment in Korean chicken!! This is not Korean chicken.Warning: "Terrible Chicken"This establishment is named after chicken, and I'm totally confused by its current rating of over 4 stars. I ordered the half-and-half, it stands out as the worst chicken experience I've had in WA. This has been an incredibly disappointing moment for me.Terrible aspects:- The breading is entirely off.- The sweet and sour sauce is excessively spicy, overpowering any other flavors.- The chicken breading lacks crispiness; it feels like consuming week-old fried breading from the fridge.The chicken was cold, and the breading was disproportionately thick, rendering the chicken meat bland and nearly inedible. Refer to my photos; I did not order this to consume thick, unhealthy breading. To add to the dissatisfaction, even the breading itself tasted awful. If you're seeking thick, soggy, bland breading, this might be the place for you. This chicken restaurant doesn't deserve just 1 star; this chicken deserves 0 stars, or even a negative rating.To compound the unpleasant experience, the pickled radish tasted excessively sour, leading me to discard it after a single bite.To the owner – if you happen to read this, please fix your recipe. Your restaurant has ranked as the worst for chicken in Washington for me. Running a chicken restaurant should not result in such a disastrous experience, and your food is a significant disgrace to Korean chicken when you advertise it as Korean chicken.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Pierre V
Not the best Korean fried chicken there is. The execution is disappointing. The menu is varied but the flavors are simply not there. The dry spices are in blobs and as a result make some pieces too strong and some bland. The sauce covered versions are too salty and sweet at the same time. A disappointment as there are not many alternatives in the area. The ordering system is not the most intuitive and the uninitiated would wonder what to order.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Sauce
Nam N.
I was pretty reluctant to try Korean Fried Chicken on the eastside - Kirkland of all places. But when I found out that Yeon's is the same as Third Place in Redmond and Underground Kitchen in Federal Way. I knew it was on!Way to represent as both other locations are my respective favorites for KFC. And the best part? They share virtually the same menu, so my go to is always the half and half chicken with yangyum sauce and cheesy corn, side rice and extra daikon. Albeit it's not the cheapest option to eat alone and you'll get enough food to split between 2 to 4 people and be satisfied after. I've been here during the lunch hour and have yet to see more than 2 other people here so service is super fast and friendly. There isn't much to the decor of the spot so it's simple and a good quiet place to enjoy some great chicken.
Solange Reyner
Definitely a must try for the fried chicken, corn cheese, sake and fried dumplings. Went on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty. Service was great and the spot is really cute. They have different flavors for the chicken. I tried the regular and the honey garlic chicken. A level 2 was spicy for me but I’m kind of a wuss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Singh
The chicken is crazy. This place is slept on, for sure check it out. The service was fast and friendly, chicken was perfectly cooked. Good deals on drinks too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Half and Half Chicken
So the caveat is that I didn't try the chicken here. ^^ It had rained overnight (finally!) and I felt like 파전 (pajeon).Fortunately, the 해물파전 (haemul pajeon (seafood pajeon)) was delicious.And the cashier / server was very kind.The alcohol posters remind me of Korea.But, there are a few minor quibbles which prevent me from giving this place 5 stars.First, the view out the window was covered, like the annoying wraps on many Metro buses, so it was hard to see outside (I sat at a window seat), and the TVs were more reflected.And on a few of those TVs was 먹방 (meokbang, commonly spelled mukbang) and music videos, but placed over the counter where nobody will watch them while eating? Kind of a waste of energy, as well as visual overload.The Korean background music is a nice touch, but needs some variation... it seemed all high intensity k-pop. There's a lot more variety in Korean music, even within the k-pop genre! And get rid of the ads if you're going to play music.Also, it's a little lazy for a restaurant to use disposable chopsticks for "for here" orders. In addition, the soy sauce came in little plastic containers instead of a dish, it instead of having soy sauce and mini dishes at the table. The world needs to stop using plastic! And for some reason they gave me 2 containers... way too much soy sauce for one sitting lol.In spite of what seems like a lot of complaints, they are actually just minor quibbles, and the 4 stars are well deserved. Next time I'm in Kirkland, hope to try the chicken!
Philip S.
I was super hungry and needed something quick! I knew in the back of my head about this place in dt Kirkland and I had to try it.The person who took my order was very friendly and accommodating. I ordered the Beef Bul-Go-Gi Lunch box and the Steamed Dumplings. I've always been a big fan of two things when it comes to Korean food, Bulgogi and steamed dumplings (Gyoza). I was super happy and satisfied with my meal. I particularly liked the steamed dumplings. The outside was super soft, with a smooth texture and very tasty. For the Beef Bulgogi was also very delicious. I liked the fact it came with a variety of other small items to enjoy.The ambiance was very nice with K-Pop music videos playing on their TV's. Overall it was a great experience and I plan to come back again.
Ceci Blum
I ordered the yangnyum fried chicken and it was delicious! Some of the best chicken I’ve had in a while. Warning, it is very spicy if you aren’t used to Korean spice levels. I ordered a level 2 spice which was pretty spicy in my opinion. We asked for a side of kimchi too and they kindly gave it to us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle K.
As someone who has ventured far and wide in search of the perfect piece of Korean fried chicken, I can tell you that Yeon's chicken is that perfect piece! Nestled in a quaint little corner of Kirkland, Yeon's Chicken offers not just food, but an experience that tantalizes the taste buds and warms the soul.The aroma of perfectly fried chicken lures you when you step into Yeon's Chicken, and the experience only gets better. Their chicken has a perfect balance of salty, sweet, spicy, and umami making each bite an unforgettable delight.The staff was courteous and attentive. They seemed to take genuine pride in serving dishes that were clearly crafted with love and precision.Yeon's Chicken is a must-visit for anyone passionate about authentic Korean fried chicken. This unique eatery offers fantastic food and an ambiance that makes every meal special. It's no wonder that people keep coming back for more!
Patrick Mc
The chicken was exactly what you want from a wing. Crispy, sauced well, and delicious.We got the dumplings which paired SO well with the dipping sauce. Next time we come, we will be sure to try the other delicious looking offerings.This is exactly what you want from a Korean wing spot!
Growing up in Koreatown Los Angeles, I'm definitely a snob when it comes to Korean food. Especially fried chicken. This place is really good. Stop in and give them a try. So far we've tried the creamy onion and pa-dak boneless chicken and we love both. Will definitely come back to try all the other flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Half and Half Chicken, Boneless Chicken, Honey Garlic Wings
I was pretty reluctant to try Korean Fried Chicken on the eastside - Kirkland of all places. But when I found out that Yeon's is the same as Third Place in Redmond and Underground Kitchen in Federal Way. I knew it was on!Way to represent as both other locations are my respective favorites for KFC. And the best part? They share virtually the same menu, so my go to is always the half and half chicken with yangyum sauce and cheesy corn, side rice and extra daikon.Albeit it's not the cheapest option to eat alone and you'll get enough food to split between 2 to 4 people and be satisfied after. I've been here during the lunch hour and have yet to see more than 2 other people here so service is super fast and friendly. There isn't much to the decor of the spot so it's simple and a good quiet place to enjoy some great chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of the best Korean chicken places around. With a good menu of alternatives if you didn't get like getting fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Half and Half Chicken, Pancake, Honey Garlic Wings, Mussel Soup
My friend suggested we grab dinner at Yeon's Chicken after he visited the sister restaurant (also located on the east side, forgot what the name was). It was a fairly quiet Tuesday evening, so we did not have to wait at all to be seated. The staff were very prompt about providing any assistance we needed. We ordered the Seafood Korean Pancake, Japchae, and Creamy Onion Boneless Chicken to share between the two of us. It was A LOT of food to have two people eat, so we ended up having leftovers to bring home. There is street parking and a paid parking lot nearby.
This is the only place I can find around here for decent Korean food. They have a nice variety of chicken ( fried, spicy souce, galic honey, padak-greenonion) and also very authentic taste of Jjampong( spicy seafood soup) Odeng soup( fish cake soup), and Mussel soup, just like I had in Korea.And several very good foods that go well with any drink. ( PaJun-seafood greenonion pancake, creamy corn, etc)I hope they have some more street food and veriety of AnJu( food for drink)Anyway, I always recommend this place to anyone who asks me to recommend the place for authentic Korean simple food.Parking: There are several spots in front of the shops in that street, which is almost full most of the time. But if you are with passengers, there is a small parking lot far from 2nd street that you can send passengers to pick up while you turn your car and wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Fried, Pancake
A huge disappointment in Korean chicken!! This is not Korean chicken.Warning: "Terrible Chicken"This establishment is named after chicken, and I'm totally confused by its current rating of over 4 stars. I ordered the half-and-half, it stands out as the worst chicken experience I've had in WA. This has been an incredibly disappointing moment for me.Terrible aspects:- The breading is entirely off.- The sweet and sour sauce is excessively spicy, overpowering any other flavors.- The chicken breading lacks crispiness; it feels like consuming week-old fried breading from the fridge.The chicken was cold, and the breading was disproportionately thick, rendering the chicken meat bland and nearly inedible. Refer to my photos; I did not order this to consume thick, unhealthy breading. To add to the dissatisfaction, even the breading itself tasted awful. If you're seeking thick, soggy, bland breading, this might be the place for you. This chicken restaurant doesn't deserve just 1 star; this chicken deserves 0 stars, or even a negative rating.To compound the unpleasant experience, the pickled radish tasted excessively sour, leading me to discard it after a single bite.To the owner – if you happen to read this, please fix your recipe. Your restaurant has ranked as the worst for chicken in Washington for me. Running a chicken restaurant should not result in such a disastrous experience, and your food is a significant disgrace to Korean chicken when you advertise it as Korean chicken.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Not the best Korean fried chicken there is. The execution is disappointing. The menu is varied but the flavors are simply not there. The dry spices are in blobs and as a result make some pieces too strong and some bland. The sauce covered versions are too salty and sweet at the same time. A disappointment as there are not many alternatives in the area. The ordering system is not the most intuitive and the uninitiated would wonder what to order.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Sauce
I was pretty reluctant to try Korean Fried Chicken on the eastside - Kirkland of all places. But when I found out that Yeon's is the same as Third Place in Redmond and Underground Kitchen in Federal Way. I knew it was on!Way to represent as both other locations are my respective favorites for KFC. And the best part? They share virtually the same menu, so my go to is always the half and half chicken with yangyum sauce and cheesy corn, side rice and extra daikon. Albeit it's not the cheapest option to eat alone and you'll get enough food to split between 2 to 4 people and be satisfied after. I've been here during the lunch hour and have yet to see more than 2 other people here so service is super fast and friendly. There isn't much to the decor of the spot so it's simple and a good quiet place to enjoy some great chicken.
Definitely a must try for the fried chicken, corn cheese, sake and fried dumplings. Went on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty. Service was great and the spot is really cute. They have different flavors for the chicken. I tried the regular and the honey garlic chicken. A level 2 was spicy for me but I’m kind of a wuss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken is crazy. This place is slept on, for sure check it out. The service was fast and friendly, chicken was perfectly cooked. Good deals on drinks too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Half and Half Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
So the caveat is that I didn't try the chicken here. ^^ It had rained overnight (finally!) and I felt like 파전 (pajeon).Fortunately, the 해물파전 (haemul pajeon (seafood pajeon)) was delicious.And the cashier / server was very kind.The alcohol posters remind me of Korea.But, there are a few minor quibbles which prevent me from giving this place 5 stars.First, the view out the window was covered, like the annoying wraps on many Metro buses, so it was hard to see outside (I sat at a window seat), and the TVs were more reflected.And on a few of those TVs was 먹방 (meokbang, commonly spelled mukbang) and music videos, but placed over the counter where nobody will watch them while eating? Kind of a waste of energy, as well as visual overload.The Korean background music is a nice touch, but needs some variation... it seemed all high intensity k-pop. There's a lot more variety in Korean music, even within the k-pop genre! And get rid of the ads if you're going to play music.Also, it's a little lazy for a restaurant to use disposable chopsticks for "for here" orders. In addition, the soy sauce came in little plastic containers instead of a dish, it instead of having soy sauce and mini dishes at the table. The world needs to stop using plastic! And for some reason they gave me 2 containers... way too much soy sauce for one sitting lol.In spite of what seems like a lot of complaints, they are actually just minor quibbles, and the 4 stars are well deserved. Next time I'm in Kirkland, hope to try the chicken!
I was super hungry and needed something quick! I knew in the back of my head about this place in dt Kirkland and I had to try it.The person who took my order was very friendly and accommodating. I ordered the Beef Bul-Go-Gi Lunch box and the Steamed Dumplings. I've always been a big fan of two things when it comes to Korean food, Bulgogi and steamed dumplings (Gyoza). I was super happy and satisfied with my meal. I particularly liked the steamed dumplings. The outside was super soft, with a smooth texture and very tasty. For the Beef Bulgogi was also very delicious. I liked the fact it came with a variety of other small items to enjoy.The ambiance was very nice with K-Pop music videos playing on their TV's. Overall it was a great experience and I plan to come back again.
I ordered the yangnyum fried chicken and it was delicious! Some of the best chicken I’ve had in a while. Warning, it is very spicy if you aren’t used to Korean spice levels. I ordered a level 2 spice which was pretty spicy in my opinion. We asked for a side of kimchi too and they kindly gave it to us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As someone who has ventured far and wide in search of the perfect piece of Korean fried chicken, I can tell you that Yeon's chicken is that perfect piece! Nestled in a quaint little corner of Kirkland, Yeon's Chicken offers not just food, but an experience that tantalizes the taste buds and warms the soul.The aroma of perfectly fried chicken lures you when you step into Yeon's Chicken, and the experience only gets better. Their chicken has a perfect balance of salty, sweet, spicy, and umami making each bite an unforgettable delight.The staff was courteous and attentive. They seemed to take genuine pride in serving dishes that were clearly crafted with love and precision.Yeon's Chicken is a must-visit for anyone passionate about authentic Korean fried chicken. This unique eatery offers fantastic food and an ambiance that makes every meal special. It's no wonder that people keep coming back for more!
The chicken was exactly what you want from a wing. Crispy, sauced well, and delicious.We got the dumplings which paired SO well with the dipping sauce. Next time we come, we will be sure to try the other delicious looking offerings.This is exactly what you want from a Korean wing spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4