Washington Eats · Kirkland, WashingtonKirkland teriyaki, phở & restaurants
12 teriyaki shops, 1 phở shop, 4 drive-ins and 8 oyster bars and seafood places in and around Kirkland, each checked open in October 2026. The Washington Eats app lists 337 restaurants, cafés, espresso stands and bars in Kirkland and sorts them by distance from you. 300 places in Kirkland also show King County's official food safety rating, as published, through 2026-09-25.
Teriyaki in and near Kirkland
Counters inside Kirkland come first; after them, the rest within 6 miles, nearest to farthest. Statewide: 179 hand-checked teriyaki shops.
Nasai Teriyaki Kirkland
8417 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken katsu curry; yakisoba; gyoza plate
Teriyaki shop on 122nd Ave NE with numbered teriyaki plates and combos.
Best Teriyaki and Wok
11801 NE 160th St, Bothell · 3 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Okay Serves: chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; yakisoba; Chinese wok dishes
Bothell teriyaki-and-wok shop; some of its teriyaki and fried rice dishes are gluten-free.
Niko Teriyaki
15946 Redmond Wy #102, Redmond · 4 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; yakisoba; tempura; udon · Business founded 1995
Downtown Redmond teriyaki counter, serving since 1995. Meats are char-broiled and served with rice and salad.
Teriyaki Bowl
13400 NE 175th St, Woodinville · 4 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken katsu curry; yakisoba; bento; gyoza plate
Teriyaki shop in downtown Woodinville with plates, gyoza combos, bento and Chinese wok dishes.
Minami Teriyaki
17307 140th Ave NE #6879, Woodinville · 4 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; katsu; gyoza plate; beef bulgogi; yakisoba; yaki udon; ramen; bento
Teriyaki shop on 140th Ave NE with wok dishes, ramen, sushi and bento.
Matsu Teriyaki
14231 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville · 4 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; yakisoba; bento specials
Teriyaki shop on Woodinville-Duvall Rd with many teriyaki and katsu combos.
Toshi's Teriyaki
6830 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore · 5 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken thigh teriyaki; chicken breast teriyaki; chicken katsu; chicken yakisoba; gyoza
Teriyaki counter on Bothell Way with chicken thigh or breast teriyaki, chicken katsu, yakisoba and gyoza.
Teriyaki Etc
11511 NE 195th St, Bothell · 5 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza
Teriyaki shop on NE 195th St serving chicken and spicy chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu and gyoza.
Yummy Teriyaki
17218 Redmond Wy, Redmond · 5 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza; yakisoba; bento special
Teriyaki shop on Redmond Way with plates, combos and bento.
Teriyaki and Pho
24024 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell · 5 mi from Kirkland
Teriyaki Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; beef short ribs; chicken katsu; gyoza; yakisoba; bento; pho
Teriyaki-and-pho shop on the Bothell-Everett Hwy with combos, a Chinese wok menu, ramen and udon.
Nori Presto
12354 15th Ave, Seattle · 5 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Good Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; pork teriyaki; chicken breast teriyaki; shrimp teriyaki; kalbi; salmon teriyaki; tofu teriyaki; chicken katsu; gyoza plate; bento box
Pinehurst teriyaki shop that also serves Chinese dishes and sushi rolls. Teriyaki choices run from chicken and kalbi to salmon and tofu.
Teriyaki Express
1425 130th Ave NE #2221, Bellevue · 6 mi from Kirkland
TeriyakiKing County: Excellent Serves: chicken teriyaki; spicy chicken teriyaki; beef teriyaki; chicken katsu; yakisoba; chicken and gyoza; bento special; galbi
Teriyaki counter on 130th Ave NE; plates come with rice and salad. Also has galbi and bento specials.
Phở in and near Kirkland
Bowls within 6 miles of Kirkland. Statewide: 51 hand-checked phở shops.
Pho 175
13317 NE 175th St, Woodinville · 4 mi from Kirkland
PhởKing County: Okay Serves: pho with flank, brisket or chicken; tofu pho; Vietnamese specialties
Woodinville pho shop on NE 175th St run by owner Heidi Hieu Huynh, with flank, brisket, chicken and tofu pho.
Drive-ins near Kirkland
Burger stands within 6 miles of Kirkland. Statewide: 76 hand-checked drive-ins.
Ranch Drive-In
18218 Bothell Way NE, Bothell · 4 mi from Kirkland
Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Ranch Burger
Bothell drive-in on Bothell Way, home of the Ranch Burger.
Burgermaster
10606 Northup Way, Bellevue · 4 mi from Kirkland
Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: burgers (grass-fed beef); fries; milkshakes; breakfast (Bellevue only) · Business founded 1952
Burgermaster drive-in on Northup Way with stall service; this location also serves breakfast. The chain began in 1952.
Kidd Valley
6434 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore · 5 mi from Kirkland
Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: hamburger; cheeseburger; bacon cheeseburger; mushroom burger; fish 'n chips; onion rings; fries; milkshakes (incl. boysenberry, pineapple) · Business founded 1975
Kidd Valley burger stand on Bothell Way, part of a Seattle-area chain started in 1975. Also serves fish 'n chips and onion rings.
Dick's Drive-In
12325 30th Ave NE, Seattle · 5 mi from Kirkland
Drive-inKing County: Excellent Serves: Dick's Deluxe; Dick's Special; cheeseburger; hand-cut fries; milkshakes · Since 1963
Dick's fourth stand, opened in Lake City in 1963. Open late daily.
Oysters and seafood near Kirkland
Shellfish and seafood counters within 6 miles of Kirkland. Statewide: 91 hand-checked oyster bars and seafood places.
Anthony's
135 Lake St S, Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: pan-fried Willapa Bay oysters; New England-style clam chowder; Dungeness crab; wild salmon; halibut; fish & chips · Business founded 1973
Anthony's seafood restaurant on Lake Washington in downtown Kirkland. The first Anthony's HomePort opened on the Kirkland shore in 1976.
Ivar's
5910 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: true cod fish 'n chips; wild Alaska salmon 'n chips; halibut 'n chips; clams 'n chips; fried oysters with fries; white and red clam chowder; smoked salmon chowder · Business founded 1938
Ivar's counter-service seafood bar on Lake Washington Blvd NE in Kirkland, with hand-cut, breaded fish 'n chips, fried oysters and clam chowder. Ivar's dates to 1938.
RockCreek Seafood and Spirits
89 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters · Since 2024
Kirkland branch of chef Eric Donnelly's seafood restaurant, opened in 2024 overlooking Lake Washington. The original is in Fremont.
Spud Fish & Chips
9702 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland
Seafood Serves: wild Alaskan cod fish & chips; halibut & chips; rockfish; soft-serve ice cream · Since 1969
Fish-and-chips stand by Juanita Beach Park on Lake Washington, at this spot since 1969. The Spud name goes back to Jack Alger's 1935 stand on Alki.
Matts' Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge
16551 NE 74th St, Redmond · 4 mi from Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: raw oysters shucked to order; crispy fried oysters; white wine steamed clams; seafood chowder; Dungeness crab and artichoke dip; halibut · Business founded 2003
Rotisserie and steak restaurant in Redmond with an oyster lounge, serving since 2003.
Not Just Fish and Chips
7347 35th Ave NE, Seattle · 5 mi from Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: panko Pacific cod & chips; Alaskan sockeye salmon & chips; butterflied prawns; clam strips
Fish-and-chips shop in Wedgwood with seafood sandwiches and loaded fries. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor
2616 NE 55th St, Seattle · 5 mi from Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters on the half shell; baked oysters with parmesan-cognac aioli · Since 2009
Ravenna oyster bar and Champagne parlor founded in 2009 by Sarah Penn and named for her grandfather. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
Ivar's
24016 Bothell Everett Hwy #400, Bothell · 5 mi from Kirkland
Seafood Serves: true cod fish 'n chips; wild Alaska salmon 'n chips; halibut 'n chips; clams 'n chips; fried oysters with fries; white and red clam chowder; smoked salmon chowder · Business founded 1938
Ivar's counter-service seafood bar on the Bothell-Everett Hwy, with hand-cut, breaded fish 'n chips, fried oysters and clam chowder. Ivar's dates to 1938.
Kirkland honors & history
Who in Kirkland has a James Beard Award nomination (a finalist or semifinalist is named as one, never as a winner) or a long history in town, taken from jamesbeard.org and other named sources.
Cafe Juanita
9702 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland
King County: Excellent James Beard Awards: 2020 Semifinalist - Outstanding Chef (Holly Smith), and 7 earlier
Holly Smith opened Cafe Juanita in April 2000. Dinner is served as prix-fixe tasting menus.
Kathakali An Indian Eatery
11451 98th Ave NE, Kirkland
King County: Good James Beard Awards: 2025 Semifinalist - Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific (Ajay Panicker)
Oldest restaurants in Kirkland
The year each one opened where it stands today, confirmed from its own history page or a local news story, earliest first.
Spud Fish & Chips
9702 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland
Seafood Serves: wild Alaskan cod fish & chips; halibut & chips; rockfish; soft-serve ice cream · Since 1969
Fish-and-chips stand by Juanita Beach Park on Lake Washington, at this spot since 1969. The Spud name goes back to Jack Alger's 1935 stand on Alki.
RockCreek Seafood and Spirits
89 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
SeafoodKing County: Excellent Serves: oysters · Since 2024
Kirkland branch of chef Eric Donnelly's seafood restaurant, opened in 2024 overlooking Lake Washington. The original is in Fremont.
What Kirkland eats
The ten kinds of food that turn up most among Kirkland's 337 listings, counted from Overture's open map data and, in King County, the health department's inspection records.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Coffee & Café | 58 |
| Bar & Pub | 25 |
| Pizza | 20 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 19 |
| Mexican | 19 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 14 |
| Mediterranean & Middle Eastern | 13 |
| Burgers | 13 |
| Chinese | 12 |
| Thai | 11 |