Best lunch special in Capitol Hill! I've tried the spicy beef and spicy chicken, will be trying the…read morefried tofu next. You get a choice of protein with rice, sweet corn, and kimchi or salad. The kimchi is perfectly spicy and adds nice texture to the bowl. All for only $14 after tax! Plus they even throw in the probiotic! I'll need to stop by for a sit down meal soon but I work in the area and it really is such a great value, especially considering it costs me just as much to cook these days. Will be back and i definitely recommend

Came here on a Monday for dinner and was easy to walk in. Restaurant was only about 50% full and…read morecould easily rearrange tables to accommodate a large group (10 - 12). Ample street parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant. The menu is focused on soups (jjgae or sundubu) and Jjim. Ordered a mild spicy (you choose from 1 - 5 spice level) seafood sundubu and thought it was alright / nothing super special. The unlimited banchan sides are great though, they have the sweetened potatoes, bean sprouts, pickled cucumber, kimchi, and fish squares. Ultimately the food is OK - I'd say closer to a 3.5. Service is fast and nice.

An absolute treat in all sense of the word!…read more We made reservations for an early dinner on Saturday, and glad we did because there was a never ending stream of people. By 6pm every seat was taken, including the bar. Highly recommend reservations. We had the cauliflower, squash blossom, squid ink fried rice, and the NY steak. Everything was absolutely phenomenal. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly and had a really lovely smokey-ness to it. The sesame and almond puree and mint oil was divine. Honestly I could have made a whole meal of the cauliflower. The shrimp in the squash blossom was a delightful burst of flavor and texture. The sauces, while quite strong on their own, did not overpower the squash blossom, and each bite could have different flavors based on the sauce combinations. The squid ink fried rice had good textured rice AND the nori seasoning was perfect. I didn't get a lot of kimchi flavor, but it was truly a perfect fried rice- a little salty, you could tell it was fried but not greasy or oily, and a good complement to the steak. The steak was cooked perfectly. Each bite was so tender, and every part was the same level of done. A perfect medium rare. I don't know what they did to the brussel sprouts, but it was one of the best brussel sprout dishes I've ever had. There was a sauce with the steak (maybe dwenjang based?) that added such a nice deep salty and savory touch to the steak. We left feeling quite full, and about $200 poorer. Overall highly recommend. The staff was friendly and informative, interior was cozy and inviting, and the food was 10 out of 10.

Paid $230 for 2, no drinks, just sparkling water. Octopus appetizer, entrée fish for my girl, and I…read morehad the NY Strip. Overall, the best flavor and best dish was the octopus. The entrées had really beautiful presentation, but the flavor surprise we found in the appetizer wasn't there in the mains. I didn't care much for the salad, broccoli, and sprouts. The kimchi over rice would've been a better pairing, or even a new take on potatoes or different vegetables. The service was good, but not exceptional. For the price we paid, taste should come first. Some of the ingredients and pairings just felt random. Basically, good, but not $230-for-two good.

We came around 8 pm on a Saturday without a reservation and were able to get a table right away…read more The staff cooked everything for us, and their cooking skills were excellent and efficient. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and very clean. I also appreciated the spacious seating. We ordered the Small Pork Feast and the Steak Tartare, and both were absolutely delicious! I really liked that they provided a small heater on the side to keep the cooked meat warm throughout the meal. We'll definitely be back for the wonderful food and excellent service!

I enjoyed it but I forgot korean barbecue doesn't have seasoning sometimes which is okay I didn't…read moremind paying for it. For sure pricey but I think it's worth it. It's literally what you pay for. Service was amazing but I wish they left my grill and didn't take it away so early.

Made last minute reservation as part of staycation deal we stumbled into courtesy of my dear…read morefriends Alaska Airlines service anniversary party. Ray was our server and he did a great job with his recommendations, even steering me away from something I wanted to try, warning me the dish tends to get the most complaints from guests. Additionally, we had quite a bit of food without that. We had melon salad, roasted califlower, and grilled angus sot bap. All had a good flavor palate with ingredients that worked nicely together. The space was nothing remarkable, the entrance didn't really mention Chan, but Spruce instead. Confusing, is it a rebrand or different name depending on the day or?? Look at the menu before you go and see if you consider it $$ or not, I don't have a good feel for that sort of thing as my restaurant outings are infrequent. This place is part of the "add 3% if using a CC" which kind of grinds my gears. I understand margins in restaurants can be tight etc, but to see that on your tablet in smaller print is a bit lame IMO.

My friend and I reserved an early dinner here for after our afternoon Harry Potter show a couple…read moreweekends ago and we enjoyed our experience here! Food and service were both excellent! Loved that they had a HP themed drink menu! Just wish they had non-alc option for me! We shared - tuna tartare - rice cake with beef cheek ragu - so good! - Korean melon salad - smoked duck sot bap - ginger creme brulee Everything was tasty. Our favorite was the rice cake dish! Tuna tartare was also fresh tasting

The Kalbijjim is delicious! The menu says 2-3 people but I think 4 is more accurate. We added glass…read morenoodles and corn and got the classic on :) The wait time is really long so make sure to add yourself to the waitlist.

Great experience!…read more We tried their kalbi-tteokbokki and eel sotbab! Delicious! Came with several side dishes. There was also spacious parking as well.

Visited here very hungry after bouldering for a couple hours. They keep it nice and warm in here…read morewhich I loved (I noticed a lot of Seattle restaurants don't turn on heating :')). It is set up like a cute korean style bar with small round tables which make sharing easier. They have a pretty good selection on their menu and we ordered a couple of items to share. The Rose Ttoekbokki with cheese was very yummy, but it kinda tasted like pasta with rice cakes instead of spaghetti. I think that is the point of this dish, so if you want a more traditional spicy flavor then get the other ttoekbokki option (spicy rice cakes). We still loved this one and the rice cakes were so chewy and delicious. The cheese corn was very yummy and exactly what you would expect. It pairs perfectly with the other dishes. My friends also shared the Seafood ramen and Beef bulgogi. They liked both dishes. One of our favorite things were the side dishes actually! The tofu was so yummy, and the bean sprouts were so crunchy and well seasoned. We even asked for extra! The only aspect that makes it difficult to come more often is the price point. Since the dishes are so big and shareable, it is easy to split amongst a group, but it is a little less affordable to come here for dinner and drinks.

A cozy little Korean bar! There aren't that many tables, but I enjoyed this vibe. Service was quite…read morefast on Saturday evening. We ordered: -Fish cake soup: pretty good, the soup had a good depth in flavor and I liked the variety in fish cake. Perfect for a rainy day. -Tteokbokki: was a bit spicy and the rice cake was chewy and cooked well. I've had better sauce though. -kimchi pancake: wasn't our favorite. Was a bit too thick and had too much batter - I like these to be more crispy and thin. Overall, a fun place for a casual Korean bar food.

Started with the garlic popcorn chicken here. Despite being drenched in sauce, it actually retained…read morea good crunch on the outside. There was no garlic at all, but what I did get was a pretty large appetizer that did its job and more. The main dish, the hotstone beef bibimbap, was a lot worse. Firstly, this came with ground beef rather than the beef slices I was expecting. The rice at the bottom was dry like it should be in a clay pot, but lacking really any of that slightly-burnt, hard qualities that makes a clay pot rice what it is. It just tasted dry. But the ground beef was probably the worst part. It was dry, lacking in really any seasoning, and the portion was tiny. I'd finished the beef with still half the bowl remaining. This was not a bibimbap I would come back to at all. Overall, there are way too many better places in the international district for me to ever recommend this. 5/10

This little place is awesome!!! It was clean and inviting. We are so glad we stopped here for…read morelunch. The beef bulgogi was delicious. It was perfect for feeding two of us. The service was handled by a very kind Asian woman. She was very polite, helpful and we hardly waited. Would return without question. We really enjoyed our meal here.

10/10 RECOMMEND Coming from California, HAN BAT in…read moreKoreatown LA used to be Hubby & I's fave. Jang An has a cleaner taste although I'm sure the broth hasn't been boiling as long as Han Bat's, they are super comparable. We always order #1 and always order some to go. When ordering to go, we get it cold so we can boil in pot and eat super hot when we want to reheat. Tastes just like you got from restaurant. The kimchi is always super fresh, tasty, & plentiful.

A meal that could heal you…read more Jang An Sullungtang is the place for sullungtang in the Seattle area! Everything about this restaurant from the service to the homemmade kimchi and the broth screamed homey. We got the Homemade Steamed Dumplings and Brisket Sullungtang. The dumplings had the best filling and the skin was so thin and soft. The sullungtang was beyond comforting and spoke to the soulllll.

Delicious food. Generous portions. Fast service. This is a cute restaurant in Ballard. Limited…read moreseating but the turnover is fast. Take out available. The staff is friendly. Self-serve tea, water, container for take out. Regular patrons bus their dishes into the tubs.

This spot is a hidden gem in Ballard. It's not the best Korean food I've had but definitely has all…read morethe comfort food you need for a cold day if you don't want to drive far out to fed way or Lynnwood. Seafood pancake was crispy and paired well with the dipping sauce. Banchan was on point but galbi was a bit on the sweeter side + had a bit too much fat and soondubu tasted more like kimchi jiggae. Overall tho, fair prices & good selection of Korean comfort food!

RUN, don't walk to Hae-Nam! This is next-level Korean food that will make you happy and cry at the…read moresame time. You can tell a lot about a restaurant from the banchan it serves. This place doesn't have potato salad--that would be too pedestrian. Instead, you get pickled perilla leaves, pickled okra, pickled eggplant, pickled dried radish, and more. Also, my wife is vegan, and they had an entire vegan menu available, all ready to go. We used to live up in Shoreline and loved this place years ago. We were back in the neighborhood and decided to pop in on a whim. It is all spiffy and new and under new management. The owner and head chef was there, and she is a delightful lady. The service is top-notch, as her daughter was working there. The staff was very attentive. It feels less like eating at a restaurant and more like eating at your favorite Korean friend's mom's home after being spontaneously invited for dinner. The restaurant is meticulously clean and elegant, which makes you just want to eat. In fact, the food was so wonderful that I hardly spoke a word between moaning and eating. To cap off our meal, they provided this delicious cinnamon ginger drink to help settle our very full tummies. I wished the owner would come running out with packed banchan for me to take home, just to make sure I was eating well at home -- just like in those K-dramas. To sum this all up, this is food heaven. 감사합니다 to the Hae Nam and we cannot wait to come back and try more!

Under new ownership. This place was very welcoming and the staff informed us of the new ownership…read moreand menu items upon seating us. The service was great and the waiter explained many of the new dishes to us herself. The food came out very fast after ordering and though there were several other tables full of groups, they also got their food out quick as well. The noise level is moderate, but the high walls on the booths and the partitions between the larger seating area and the table and booth section helps to buffer the noise pollution between the areas. The La kalbi was very flavorful and cooked to perfection. The dish came with a side bowl of rice and assorted bon chon. You could share this dish between a group of 2-3 or individually order it and be fulfilled.