Marination Columbia City

★★★★☆ 3.7 (53) • $$

"First time coming here after the renovation/rebrand from Super Six! My friend and I came for brunch around 10am on a Sunday and there was plenty of seating available. It's open seating now, like the other Marination location downtown! You order food at the counter and give your number -- they text you when the food is ready and you pick it up at a window at the far end of the restaurant. It only took about 5 mins for me to get the text for my chicken and waffles. I've had it before at Super Six, and it really hit the spot. I love the creativity of the HK bubble waffle! But the chicken was somewhat hard to eat-- the crispy texture was a bit tougher to chew than expected and it was a bit dry inside. To order drinks, you have to go separately to the bar. I loved the lychee margarita. The frosé was good as well but a little sweet. The staff is all super duper nice :) we hung out for almost 2 hours eating and drinking. They didn't hurry us at all, and came to clear our plates/drinks multiple times. It started getting more crowded around 11:30 -- I think partially due to the Seahawks game. There are big TVs at the bar for you to watch the game! I'll definitely be back. So glad it's reopened!"

House of Mandoo

★★★★☆ 4.4 (132) • $

"THEY GOT BIG BUNS AND THEY CANNOT LIE. Two words, homemade mandoos! Deliciously crafted fillings stuffed in the plushest of bun dough, these massive mandoos will make you feel like you are biting into a cloud. Always served piping hot, you can choose between savory pork and chive, kimchi and pork, red bean. My personal favorite was the kimchi pork that was exploding with savory pork, fragrant veggies, and chewy glass noodles. Served with a little container of sweet soy, each bite was perfection! Priced at around $2, go a little kung fu panda mode and dig into these artisanally crafted dumplings. **Location is in the Paldo World in the food courts past the cashiers (the last one in the food court)."

BOPBOX

★★★★★ 4.6 (205) • $$

"BOPBOX is a good Korean Restaurant. I ordered two Bop Bowels, which consisted of the bulgogi ribeye bowl and the kimchi fried rice bowl with bacon. The bulgogi bowl was excellent, the bowl had amazing flavor, and the portion size was large. The kimchi fried rice bowl was good, but the kimchi was the only flavor you could taste in the bowl. The kimchi fried rice bowl was topped with an egg, but I personally thought it needed 2 or 3 eggs to balance the flavors in fried rice and add richness to the dish. Overall, I was very pleased with my meal. I would eat here again."

Korea House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (771) • $$

"I was craving Korean soft tofu soup for lunch and this place has a galbi + soft touch soup lunch combo.The banchans here are delicious, every single one of them. There's usually 1 or 2 I don't like at most Korean restaurants, but all the side dishes here were very tasty.The soft tofu soup was good and so was the galbi.Even though there was only 1 waiter during lunch, he was pretty quick. Interior is a bit nicer than your average authentic Asian restaurant.Big parking lot."

Miso

★★★★☆ 4.4 (30)

"Came in on a Saturday and was greeted right away by the friendly owners. We went with the Tofu Soup, Japche & Kalbi. We wanted to try their Korean Fried Chicken, but they were out. We chose our seats & shortly after, we were served cups and a jug of water. We were quite happy about the jug since we drink a ton of water! Then came the Japche (noodles). It was still steaming from the wok. The tofu soup was bubbling all the way to our table. The first sip I took, I was in love. The kalbi was next! The flavor and the tenderness made me say, I'm definitely coming back for more. The banchan (side dishes) were simple but all delicious. The service was great! Overall food and experience, 5 stars! Can't wait to come back to try their other dishes on the menu!"

Malri Hyang

★★★★☆ 3.5 (116) • $$

"Fast Korean food made fresh to order inside the HMart Shopping Market, food court area.Friendly service from the owner, always courteous & thankful.Prices have gone up but the portions have remained large! The Korean Kkangpunggi & General Tso Chicken are very similar in good ways ~ crisp, light batter, tender piping hot chicken, sauced just the right amount. Always too much for one sitting so the to-go box is a must for late nite snacking!A side serving of fresh kimchee is perfect with the Jjajangmyun black bean noodles ;)"

Korn Dog

★★★★★ 4.5 (46)

"No complaints here! This is a small pickup spot in CapHill. Very unassuming and seems to be locally owned! The menu is very detailed and there's many different Korean corn dogs to choose from.I got the Potato Mozza, which was perfectly crispy and had plenty of potato! The mozzarella did it's cheese pull and we were on our merry way. The perfect mid-day snack while shopping in the area. I would love to come back and try their Tteokbokki or Sodduk :)"

Chung Ki Wa Korean BBQ

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (166) • $$

"Best place for Korean bbq. Love that you can always call in to reserve your spots. I have a dear connection to this restaurant because our guests are treated with the upmost respect regardless if they can speak Korean, look Korean, or understand Korean. The employees really try their best to make you understand what you're ordering and give you what you need for ayce."

Marysville Osaka Sushi & Teriyaki

★★★★☆ 4 (107) • $

Yummy Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (232) • $$

"Got to go from this place for a quick Hawaiian meal and the food was good. Preparation of the food was in a reasonable amount of time and the service was great. I did not eat in, but it looks to be a standard take out place."

Cafe Shu Shu

★★★★☆ 3.9 (25)

"Happy soft opening to Cafe Shu Shu!I'm so excited that a Korean dessert shop is open so close to us! Cafe Shu Shu is in their soft opening and features a menu of shaved ice (bingsoo), fruit tea/ades, milk teas and more. Their dessert case is also filled daily with fresh cakes, which I'll have to try next time!Our first visit features: - Watermelon Ade - Mixed with Yakult, this was very refreshing and perfect for summer! - Mango Bingsoo - The milk shaved ice/snow had great texture and taste. The only thing I would wish for is more mango flavoring layered into the snow. But for $15.50, the bingsoo is definitely more than enough to share with another person (or two).Located right next to the Lynnwood H-Mart, Cafe Shu Shu has plenty of parking available n the lot. The cafe also has a good amount of seating inside, and was fairly empty when we visited on a Wednesday night.I can't wait to see how their menu evolves after their grand opening in July!"

Iron Pot

★★★★★ 4.8 (183)

"Ya'll......y'all I can't right now. Take a look at my reviews. I've done hundreds. I believe I have found the best restaurant in the Seattle metro area. I got tears falling on my phone....the strength is too much.Lemme start by saying thank the lord this place is in Kent or else all the Seattle hipsters would have ruined this establishment by now.The food is incredible, reasonably priced, HUGE portions, friendly service and the vibe is trill AF. I been lived and worked in Korea ya'll....this is it. I've found it. The pickled veggies, kimchi, it's all trill.I don't play. If I could give ya'll 20 stars I would. Iron Pot, from North Memphis with much love. 5 stars. Project Pat can die a happy man."

Echigo Teriyaki

★★★★☆ 4 (54) • $

"Yum!! I love this place. Feels like your going to grandmas house the way the nice lady is always checking on you when you eat in.Love their free soup, the teriyaki shrimp and salmon are grilled to perfection and you get like 12 shrimp a good piece of salmon. All the other dishes are winners too. Can't really go wrong here's"

Joy Bento

★★★★☆ 4.2 (89)

"Such a great spot tucked away next to a parking garage to pick up lunch. There's no seating inside, so you'll have to take your food away. You can order at the counter or there's a self-serve kiosk that you can put an order in yourself too. I tried a nigiri bento and the seared salmon inari. Everything was so delicious and fish tasted super fresh! I'd definitely come back again another time for lunch."

Danji Korean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (145)

"2024 Prediction: I will be making many drives out to Issaquah for Danji.Osam Bulgogi (Spicy Squid / Pork Belly Stir-Fry) is one of my favorite dishes, and I had been hunting it down since the closure of Bellevue's Southgate Garden. I've tried many iterations near and far, but Danji's is the absolute crown jewel.The pork belly is ideal--cut just thick enough to form some nice char on the outside, but still tender in the middle. Squid cooked to perfection. Vegetables are a dream. Sauce is strong and packs a punch, as it should. The only thing to enhance it would be the option to add fried rice to the end of the meal with the leftovers, but tbh even between the two of us, we didn't have any leftovers.All banchan was superb (even the salad dressing!), and I was especially impressed by the texture of the gamja jorim (braised potatoes). I'm one of those Koreans that prefers Fresh (non/lesser fermented) Kimchi, and that just happened to be the kind served at Danji.Service was attentive and I appreciated the staff checking in on us by offering banchan refills and barley tea. There were only a few occupied tables when we arrived around 5 PM on a Friday night, but by 6 PM there was a line out the door. Plan accordingly, because it's worth it!"

Sottukkeong

★★★★☆ 3.7 (72)

The Grill King All You Can Eat Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 (356) • $$

"This is a good Korean barbecue restaurant. The price was very affordable, the food was delicious and the food portions were large. The service was good, but I had to remind our server a few times of several items we were missing. Overall, this is a great Korean barbecue restaurant, you will definitely get your moneys worth."

UmmaDak

★★★★★ 4.7 (9)

"Great fried chicken and quick service!I placed an order to go and they had everything ready in 10 minutes. I ran late and got there in 30 min, but the chicken was still so crispy even with the sauce.I got two large orders of half soy garlic half honey garlic.For those two orders it came out to about $25. It's such a great deal, for three people it still ended up being two separate meals. Definitely planning on coming back regularly!"

Seoul Bowl-Westlake

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"Unsuspectingly great spot for Korean food on the go! Similar to chipotle, you can pick different bases like japchae, kimchi fried rice, purple or white rice and pick an assortment of toppings authentic to a Korean taste. Food was great and service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend getting the yum yum sauce to top off your bowl!"

MyungIn Dumplings

★★★★★ 4.5 (109) • $$

"DEFINITELY try the chicken! The chicken was so crispy and flavorful... I'd come here just for the chicken. This was my second visit and every dumpling I've tried, I've liked. The kimchi stuffed steam buns have a surprising texture as well as a spicy kick. This is now my go-to for small groups of 4+ people, to order several dishes and eat family style (everyone samples each dish)."

Cockatoo's Chicken Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (138) • $$

"Who can't be happy about Korean Fried Chicken and Soju? My bf came here to pre-game our Friday night. They weren't crazy busy and we got seated right away. We got a half order of the sweet n spicy chicken wings, a seafood pancake and a peach soju cocktail. The wings were finger lickin good (no colonel). The sauce was MAD sticky and full of flavor. The pancake was huge and jam packed with squid and veggies. The soju was sweet and defiantly got the job done. Overall, defiantly recommend to the homies!Located in Federal Way. Private parking lot. Indoor seating available. Amex not accepted."

Yangpyung Seoul Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (89)

"Call me biased but there's nothing more comforting than an extreme piping hot bowl of haejangguk (hangover soup) with soondae (blood sausage). I have loved Seoul restaurant for years as it always hits the spot for sizzling hot soups but I wasn't sure how the takeout version of my favorite was going to stand up! Lo and behold, the takeout version stands. Love they separated the soondae from the soup portion because who likes soggy soondae?!?!? You also get a small thing of white rice along with tiny things of kkakdugi (turnip kimchi) and cabbage kimchi. I would like to have seen a slightly bigger portion of rice because it left me wanting more but that can be easily fixed by supplementing at home. So glad I was able to heat the soup to sizzling boiling temperature at home and get my haejang fix. And for those of you wondering, you certainly do not need to have a hangover to enjoy "hangover soup!""

Itadakimasu

★★★★☆ 4.1 (427)

"Itadakimasu is an efficient little eatery, with food at 3 to 4 stars, rounded up to 4 stars for cost and portion. Modest and simple in its approach and menu, their success is reasonable food at generous portions and low cost. For a university area restaurant, it's not bad. We arrived at 5:30 or so. They were already inundated with take-out orders and walk-ins for pickups; we were informed of a 45 min wait, to which we agreed. When it passed the 45 min mark, the wait staff offered us a free side - miso soup, salad, etc.The Food:Chicken Katsu and Gyoza combo special for the day, $11 - 4 StarsThe chicken katsu is flavorfully seasoned with a good katsu sauce. The chicken itself is relatively thin, but just thick enough for the chew and texture. It comes with 2 sides, choosing between white/brown rice, soup, salad, French fries. This was good enough that we decided to get 2 more orders to take home.Beef Teriyaki and Tempura combo, $11 - 3 StarsComes with two sides. The flavor of the beef teriyaki is pretty good, though the meat pieces are somewhat thin. The tempura is a huge no-no though. Just get a normal beef teriyaki instead, skip the tempura.Veggie Stir-fry, add prawns, add tofu, $13 - 3 StarsComes with two sides. The flavor of the sauce is pretty good though a tad salty. The added prawns are too cooked. The added tofu has the same ultra-thick coating as the tempura. Ask for non-fried tofu or don't order the tofu.There's an adjacent parking lot, but I suspect it's for Cedars only. We parked on the street instead."

Gangnam BBQ

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (106) • $$

"If party is more than 5 it's an automatic gratuity I know that but it was only 3 of us and the service wasn't even good the second we got there the lady just thre the plates with an attitude and then asked us Awhat drink u want!? So I get the many and start taking a look and she just leaves .. if u want to overspend money for bad service and finessing then by all means come here food wasn't even good either meat was slimy."

Meet Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.3 (355) • $$$$

Hanok

★★★★★ 4.6 (152) • $$

"We love this place. Small, down-home mom and pop restaurant. The wife is the chef and the husband is the business manager and waiter. The dishes are a wonderful fusion of Korean and Japanese. Clean, tasty, high quality, without the high prices. This restaurant is our go-to comfort stop when we just want a good meal and husband Han's friendly, even-tempered presence."

Sweet Radish

★★★★★ 4.5 (400) • $$

Galbi Burger Smokey Point

★★★★☆ 4.4 (113) • $$

"Everything was ridiculously good. The fried chicken nuggets were bomb. Try all the sauces!!!! You really can't go wrong and the service is wonderful!!"

Chicken Factory

★★★★☆ 3.9 (29)

"My friend and I came here yesterday on our way to Baiten we were getting chicken to go as we knew would be eating our dessert first and bringing or chicken back to the office but we knew we would try a couple pieces for sure there while it was still hot. Took about 20 minutes and came out freshly fried which was nice compared to another Korean chicken place I had been to recently. We split the Whole Sweet & Spicy-16pc. We thought about getting two flavors but this was the most cost efficient. I snapped a few shots and dug in right away to eat a piece hot. My friend spent more time getting the right shots. The guy behind the counter was very sweet my guess is the owner he gave us some paper plates and a couple of complimentary bottles of water. Chicken was crispy and interior moist we liked the flavor better than another place we had tried in the neighborhood. It wasn't overly spicy. My friend asked to have them split into two boxes which they did. She also asked for the sauce on the side so it wouldn't lose it's crispiness by the time we got back the office but it was tossed in the sauce. They gave a way more generous amount of pickled daikon than other places which I appreciated. We would definitely return for the great chicken and customer service. So many KFC places popping up lately this is located above the QFC right next to Oink."

The BoB

★★★★☆ 4 (99) • $$

K Fresh

★★★★★ 4.7 (238) • $$

"Wow on finding this gem today! Came hungry, left with half my meal in a box! Generous servings, decent pricing and fabulous staff!! I ordered the two meat stone pot, bulgogi beef and keto chicken, both are excellent! I grabbed a coconut water and some hot tea. Restaurant is clean and well stocked. I can't say enough about how welcoming the staff (owners?) are. They hold the door when they can, I witnessed that twice during the 40 minutes ish I was here. Amazing folks and fab food, I'll be back!"

New Gang Nam BBQ

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (343)

"Not sure why but this seems to be a favorite among my friends. Short ribs marinated well and flavorful. Also the rib eye was on the good list. Pork belly... is average along with the bulgogi. Too full to try any other meats. LOL I guess that's a lot actually. Plenty of variety with the banchan. Kimchi was good, not too fermented. Lettuce available by request but just the first basket. After that they charge. Ventilation good. Now...service is ok. We had to constantly wave people down because nobody checked back on us. I know Ive seen some people pull the race card out but... Im Korean so they just aren't good w/ customer service all together. A good place will see a banchan dish is empty or tea and will ask if you care for more. Ive been here enough times to prepare myself to wave people down if I need something. Just don't take it personal. $38 buys you All You Can Eat kalbi, ribeye and anything else you see on the menu pic included."

Vons Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (114)

"Half order is roughly 8 pieces. Vons is one of the top Korean fried chicken spots in the area, it's easily in my top 3, closer to top 2 though. Pieces here are pretty big compared to most spots as well. Though, I've had some inconsistent spreading of sauce, so there's flavorful chicken and then original fried chicken in one order. Crispy Garlic Chicken - instead of all my chicken being garlic flavored, the reality was only 3 had a garlic flavor. The rest tasted more like the original fried chicken, still juicy and tender but without the flavor I paid for. If I were aiming for this, I would order the original and find sauce on the side. Great chicken, just not really garlic. I'd recommend this and hope that all the pieces are evenly coated.Crispy Fried Chicken (Spicy) - a bit spicy, it kicks in after a short bit. Not overly hot, but it hits. Tender and juicy chicken with big bites of meat, but still on the plain side being the original version. Crispy Fried Chicken (Mild) - no spice at all, while others might consider this plain and flavorless, the chicken is still very tender and juicy. Great safe pick, but I'd recommend trying a flavor nine times out of ten."

Traditional Korean Beef Soup

★★★★☆ 4.2 (304) • $$

"I've been craving Seolleong-Tang or Ox Bone Soup all through the winter and when I met up with a friend for lunch, I knew exactly where I wanted to go and it did not disappoint. Traditional Korean Beef Soup in Edmonds is the perfect spot on a cold day. This restaurant had other options including bulgogi, bibim bap, sundubu jjigae, and other soups/stews. However, for your first time, you're really here for the seolleong-tang. I got mine with everything, which included flank steak, tripe, and knee cartilage. You can also get it with beef tongue too. I got mine with vermicelli noodles and the meal also comes with purple rice, and refillable kimchi. I love their radish kimchi and I definitely asked for seconds.As for the soup, the seolleong-tang comes unseasoned, so there's salt at the table for you to add to your desire. There's also green onions to add to it as well. If you're really hungry, I would also order the mandu or handmade pork dumplings to go with your meal. It could be a lot for one person, because the dumplings come in eight per order, but if you're sharing, it's perfect.This place is a no frills restaurant. They have ample seating, but it does get busy during the weekends and at night. It's a small, but very friendly staff, so be kind. If you're craving for something warm and comforting in Edmonds, this is the spot."

Pho U plus Burger

★★★★☆ 4.3 (81)

"Great spot for a quick meal, plenty of space and seating they also have a big projector screen that had a race derby on that my son loved. We shared a kids meal and I got a tofu banh mi to go. The banh mi was just ok, the bread was very chewy and the veggies were kinda lacking but the woman up front was very friendly and even gave out candy for Halloween to my son and another child there. Next time I'll try something off the korean menu but I would definitely come here again."