Grillbird Phinney

Grillbird Phinney is a teriyaki place in Phinney Ridge, being it's second place outside of West Seattle. It's easy to get to, although parking can be a pain in this area sometimes. It's a small shop, with only a few stools to sit at if you eat there. Unfortunately, the plates they give you are bigger than the countertop you eat on, so be careful with your food. Their menu is a good size, and prices are a bit high but portions are big. The food tastes good, especially using their different sauces. Their Mac salad was really good, a staple of many Hawaiian and some teriyaki plates. The staff were friendly. There were ants crawling around the countertop you eat on when we were there, so just be mindful if you don't take it to go. Overall it's a decent spot for lunch since there's no real crow

I was really excited about this place as a seasonal health food restaurant, but once inside I found that their menu doesn’t quite match the concept. Unfortunately protein options like teriyaki and katsu aren’t that healthy; the sauces are on the sugary side. They also sell sugary drinks like Hawaiian Sun and Sangaria Royal Milk Tea. Okay, so the restaurant isn’t as health-forward as advertised. That’s okay, but the real issue I have is with the taste, quality, and value. I’d say my food was no better than Americanized “Asian fusion” cafeteria food. A plate with sides is $24, which sets the bar high for a no frills to-go restaurant catering toward the lunch crowd. I ordered a build-your-own plate with half five spice beef and half katsu over cabbage, with edamame and sesame noodles as side

This is my second time dining at Grillbird, first for the (new) Phinney location. This is mainly a take out spot, with limited seating outside. Pro tip: while the wait isn’t terribly long, it’s best to order ahead of time. I had the chicken katsu plate lunch highly recommend. The mac salad is the best, because they use the right mayo - Best Foods! Being from Hawaii, I can say this is one of the best in town! Will have to try Salad Party next time.

Good teriyaki and very nice meat to rice ratio. I had the teriyaki and the bam-bam mix supper at the recommendation of staff. Bam-bam is slightly spicy but not overly so. Good, fast place to get a meal.

21 minutes for single burger. Order status update screen kept putting later orders ahead of mine, which was very frustrating for such a simple order. No ‘sorry for the wait’ or anything offered. The burger itself was decent. Cucumber salad side was extremely sour pickles, not terrible but so sour that I wouldn’t consider it a salad and very one note. Mac salad was pretty neutral tasting and nothing special. Might give it another shot for the teriyaki but wow ordering way ahead is necessary here.