Best Fast Food Restaurants in Renton

"Where they are: Puget Sound metropolitan corridorWhy you need them: Ivar’s threads the difficult needle of seafood in a fast food setting: It takes itself only just seriously enough that you trust them with all of your chowder needs, but also recognizes that clams are just inherently funny. Since 1938, Washingtonians have depended on Ivar Haglund’s restaurants for silly seafood puns, creative marketing that embraced the quirky Northwest, and a steaming, delicious bowl of clam chowder at a moment’s notice. While the company’s two full-service establishments serve tourist-friendly fare with a view and price tag that wow, the 19 seafood bars (concession stands in local stadiums) keep the locals happy as clams.What to get: You’re here for the chowder."

"There are plenty of places to grab a bite on the piers, but Ivar’s deserves a mention for the significance it plays in Seattle culture. Good old-fashioned fish and chips are a staple in this city and Ivar’s makes it super easy to indulge with walk-up ordering and lots of outdoor seating where you can watch the ferries come in and out while noshing on fish and chips. There is also an indoor sit-down option if you’re looking for something a tad less casual."

"Located on Pier 54, the building and views are half the fun. It’s an icon, one of the classic Seattle landmarks. It’s a restaurant that’s been around since 1938, and it still serves mouthwatering meals."

"This small shop in Greenwood offers a variety of bubble tea in addition to its robust selection of gluten-free street food. Its popular “Panda Milk” drink features a cup of milk that is painted with stripes of black sesame syrup, topped off with a cream cheese-based salted milk cap. This incredibly rich and creamy drink delivers strong on the nutty, fragrant notes of black sesame, and pairs well with the shop’s various snacks, such as its sesame scallion noodles and fried chicken skins."

"The Frankfurter at Pier 55 has served up hundreds of thousands of dogs from this stand over the years. Little known fact: some local restaurateurs can’t resist the cookies here for their balance of gooey and crispy, sweet and salty."

"304 Union St.It's basically just a lunch counter (with a handful of bright red stools shoved against the opposite wall), but there's nothing basic about the sandwiches their serving up, all of which come on freshly baked, locally-sourced French rolls, including the award-winning Teriyaki Meatball Banh Mi with Pickled cucumbers & carrots, fresh cucumber & cilantro, and their BBQ beef brisket that they roast in house then top with wasabi coleslaw."

"Interlaken Park is proof that one does not need to leave the city to get some nature and a great workout. The park is densely wooded with well-maintained ravine trails, located on the northern end of Capitol Hill. Owning to the well maintained and thrilling trails, which offers excellent opportunities to witness wildlife up close, this park is frequently visited by hikers and joggers."

"Urban renewal and excellent views of Lake Union and Seattle’s famous skyline are the order of the day at Gas Works Park, a public park occupying the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. Some of the old plant structures remain for you to explore and the busy green space has become a popular spot for picnickers, kite flyers, joggers and sunbathers. Recommended by local insider Grace Coleman"

"On the north end of Lake Union, you'll find what may be the most unique park in the area. The 21-acre industrial area, formerly the site of a gas plant, was transformed in the 1975 into a recreational complex (a worldwide first). You'll find that there's plenty to do in the park, including kayaking, sailing, picnicking, and bicycling."

"After dinner head over to Fremont to Gas Works Park. Find a spot on the grassy hill to watch the boats on Lake Union or the seaplanes taking off and landing on the lake. Here you will also have a great view of the city skyline. If it’s a beautiful day you may catch a nice sunset over the city."

"Nishino serves up traditional, as well as innovative and speciality sushi. Other than the ala carte sashimi, rolls, noodles and starters, they also offer omakase-style dining, where you sit back, relax and let the chef bring to you the freshest and best catch of the day. Located just a few steps away from Washington Park Playfield, the great location gives you a chance to have a walk after your delicious and fulfilling meal."

"It’s exquisite sushi, in an austere yet lovely room at the gateway to Madison Park. Careful cuts and artful compositions are the hallmarks, along with near-perfect service and the sense that everyone in the room is a regular. Compose your own meal—Nishino offers omakase, where the chef designs the courses, but there are better places in town for it."

"The neighborhood's underheralded sushi stalwart has added lunch and dinner sushi specials geared for takeout. Call 206-322-5800 to order; the two parking spots in front are reserved for curbside food handoffs."

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"If a bakery is an exercise in eating with your eyes first, then Cubes Baking Company is the kind of workout we can get behind. It’s all too easy to—with the unchecked voracity of a blue, cookie-obsessed puppet—pillage the shelves of this Wallingford bakeshop, a place where the likes of cupcakes and scones take on a boxy silhouette. Indeed the baked goods here are square."