Old Village

They are back open consistently now! This is my go to place in town. Same owners but different manager since the pandemic. They changed up the menu and added a sushi bar. Our favorite waitress is Ann and she takes good care of us. We got 3 meats, the seafood pancake, and the egg custard. The food was wonderful. We will be back regularly again!

Food was quality, has our favorite server! She's the sweetest and takes great care of us every time. One of the few places that does charcoal grill, we've always had a great time here!

I usually review KBBQ places in tandem as 1) it's my comfort food & 2) I don't mind putting in the drive if the place is good (i.e. mostly in Federal Way). I had high hopes for Old Village to be a nearby favorite spot but it didn't check off a few major points.For the amount/quality of food & location, $140 (with tips) for 2 is a hefty price level that is difficult to invite returns. The non-marinated meat options tasted bland even with dipping sauces. Some of the side dishes were quite unique & sadly didn't complement the meats (e.g. the pickled stuff didn't taste sour enough, kimchi was sadly bland & not spicy, etc.)What salvaged the experience was customer service. Our server was attentive & helped us grill throughout our stay, though I was not opposed to doing it myself. Never once did I feel rushed.Another minor suggestion is the big vent in the middle. Though I understand the utility & effectiveness of it, its sheer size & position felt uninviting as it was hovering in front of us & blocked the view of the opposite bench. It could take away from a date experience. Feels as if it was over accommodating - owner should trust that folks who like KBBQ won't mind the grill smell; it's part of the experience!

Food is very bland, even the soup and the side dishes taste are super bland, I have never been to a Korean place where food is very tasteless. Service is good, place is clean and not busy at all. Has a parking lot.

TL;DR:The price we paid for our meal was overly inflated for what we got.I am unlikely to come again due to how overpriced this meal was.Value - 1/5We paid ~$160 for 2 people.This rating holds most of the weight for our overall review.The price for our dining experience was absolutely not worth it. If the price was half of what we paid, I would give 2.5/5, but I cannot overstate how overvalued this meal was.For reference, we find our experience at Grill King in Shoreline to be significantly better, at a better price point (~$30/person)Food - 2.5/5We got the BBQ 3 meat selection and a seafood pancake. The food was fine, but the quality was nothing significant.Service - 3/5Service was mostly fine. It was unclear if they intended to cook for us or if we were supposed to cooked ourselves.When they brought the meat, they started off the cooking, but were inconsistent to attend the cooking. If we had not started cooking ourselves, the meat would have been overcooked/burned.Notes:- They no longer have All You Can Eat- Parking: restaurant is located in a plaza with ample parking in front

Recommended by a Korean friend of ours and it definitely didn't let us down. We had a couple of different meats to grill (beef and spicy pork), plus a seafood pancake and an order of Daeji Soondooboo. I'm a big fan of Dooboo soups, and theirs was excellent and tasty. Only complaint was that it could have been spicier--looks like they were accommodating the Northwest palate--but that's easy to resolve in the future: they'll make it to any spice level, at request. The spicy pork was phenomenal as well, and the seafood pancake was equally tasty. All-in-all a great meal, and a great find. I'll be back!!

Something is changed ... in a good way!It seems more like pre-pandemic time.We tried something called "ripen and seared" on the menu. It turned out to be pork belly that is aged and pre-seared. And it was cut little bit thicker than usual which made it easier to cook it crispy outside and juicy inside. That was my best pork belly experience ever.

It's one of the few places that actually use charcoal for Korean BBQ.the new AYCE is great, and the price and service are great. It's one of my top picks for Korean BBQ with charcoal.

We came here on Labor Day when we found many of the other restaurants were closed.It had been years since the last time I came, and I noticed now they had added a sushi bar and menu. As we knew Old Village was famous for its Korean BBQ, we ordered BBQ combo of 3 so we could enjoy both pork and beef, and the soft tofu soup that came with the combo. We also ordered a seafood pancake that was crusty on the outside and delicious. Our server was not super friendly or attentive. She started grilling the meat for us, but eventually she stopped, and we had to grill on our own. We also had to walk over to the other side of the restaurant to find her to order another bottle of soju and another round of side dishes. The restaurant was quite empty at the time, with only few tables of customers.Nonetheless, we still enjoyed the spacious seating and the well-priced food.

used to be good.too expensive.NO MORE 'ALL YOU CAN EAT' OPTIONit is a nice location.it has great parking.service is ehh.good ambiance.the building looks good too.