Grillbird, West Seattle
12 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Grillbird in West Seattle wins praise for its burgers and plates, with one diner describing a smoky, Hawaiian-style flavor. One commenter singles out the katsu, while others recommend the cheeseburger or charcoal burger. Dissenters dislike the ginger-heavy sauce, find the teriyaki underwhelming or report inconsistent crispness. Price is another caveat, though two diners find the family-size meal good value and another says a regular meal can be large enough to share.
Address
Grillbird West Seattle, 6501 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Katsu, Cheeseburger, Charcoal burger
- Best for
- Family
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bladley in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Favorite spot, noting smokier Hawaiian-style flavor and char.
- Recommendsu/everyoneisadj in r/Seattle · Sep 2026value
Says it's expensive but very good.
- Caveatu/ambient_vacation in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Dislikes the sauce flavor and chicken texture, and the corporate vibe inside.
- Recommendsu/shinsain in r/Seattle · Sep 2026
Loves Grillbird enthusiastically.
- Recommendsu/Ragman676 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Enjoys everything there, especially the cheeseburger with bird sauce.
- Caveatu/Aryli in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Agrees the sauce is too ginger-heavy for their teriyaki preference.
- Recommendsu/_starbelly in r/Seattle · Sep 2026
Says they absolutely love Grillbird.
- Caveatu/neudl in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Drove out to West Seattle specifically for this and came away disappointed.
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- Recommendsu/comeonandham in r/Seattle · Sep 2026portion
Notes huge portions, often enough for two people.
- Mixedu/ChefJoe98136 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026consistency
Enjoyed an earlier visit but reports inconsistent crispness on later orders; liked the cucumber salad.
- Recommendsu/guyincognito60 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026
Calls it amazing and their favorite.
- Recommendsu/cycad2000 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026value
Highlights the family-size deal and best side options.
- Recommendsu/MrWright in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Calls the katsu top tier, though prefers Nikko overall.
- Caveatu/PailHaimon666 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026value
Calls it expensive for bland teriyaki.
- Recommendsu/ikonometrix in r/Seattle · Sep 2026value
Says the family meal works out to a really good cost per serving.
- Recommendsu/humpacactus in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Longtime customer calls the burger insanely good, among the best in West Seattle.
- Recommendsu/TreesAreOverrated5 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025taste
Surprisingly recommends Grillbird's charcoal burger.
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