Bunsik is awesome! They offer Korean street foods, but they are upscaled street foods and are genuinely excellent quality. Menu items include the beloved kimbaps (made famous by Woo Woo attorney), tteokbokki (every kdrama), army stew, etc. I generally am hesitant with upscaled street foods, sometimes done as an excuse to up the price. Their way of upscaling is adding quality ingredients that also up the overall flavors. Thumbs up. I still like the low cost gimbabs (different spelling, same thing) elsewhere, but I easily embrace these, too. Bunsik is very new, so the restaurant is sparkling clean. They use very pretty silver chopsticks and long spoons with a silver leaf napkin ring. The location is the old Jae's Lunchbox (poor Jae, hope he is ok), with access via the outside (not inside the mall). They were very well staffed, and at least one staff member would dash to the door to greet anyone arriving. I was very impressed with the polite staff and the quantity of staff. The Food: Signature Kimbab, $20.80 - 5 Stars At first glance, the cost seems high. But this is a sizable roll with tuna, salmon, masako, the rice is thin, wrapped in a unique seaweed wrap. I truly love the concept of seafood and veggies within a roll. It's like adding seafood to a futomaki. (I don't count the singular ingredient of cucumber or avocado as "veggies".) This roll is very filling. I ultimately decided the cost is justifiable. Salmon Kimbab, $14.56 - 5 Stars To keep the cost lower, the single seafood varieties is a good option. We thought the salmon is a very good quality with excellent color. The overall taste and roll size are very good, too. It's also sizable, similar to a futomaki size. Oden Nabe, $28 - 5 Stars If you want a less costly meal fit for two, try this one. A large hot pot arrives filled with oden (fish cakes), trimmed fried tofu, veggies, and udon. The broth is light and flavorful without being salty. I agree this is a two-person size (per menu) and great for sharing. We took plenty home. Gyoza, Bulgogi Beef, $10 - 5 Stars Hubby wanted to try this but decided he wanted to have soup on a cold day, and we changed our order to the Oden Nabe instead. To our surprise, our waitperson (who might be the manager, he's dressed differently) delivered the gyoza anyway saying he wanted to gift it to us. Thank you! Super plump and well stuffed, these bulgogi gyoza deliver flavorful bites that are delicious and also unexpected. The texture is decidedly beefy, different than the softer contents of a typical gyoza. read more

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We came here for lunch and loved it! The service is as friendly and warm. The plates are beautiful (see pictures). The special roll would be a big lunch for one, but also great to share. The bibimbap was so good. They added beyond beef which added a savory note to the dish. The sesame rice underneath the veggies was almost too good. My son loved the Army Stew, something he's never heard of before. read more

Bunsik - Bibimbap! The sesame rice and the sauce made this irresistible. - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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We wanted to taste the Kimbap for so long.Tried the korean cuisine for the first time and it was good. We tried the vegetable Kimbap, seaweed salad and Rose Tteobokki. The vegetable kimbap was great with the right amount of juice and crisp. Try them with their spicy mayo and that adds a lot of flavor. Seaweed salad is a great side dish. Tteobokki is their star dish and I loved it. The shrimp tempura especially is worth mentioning. It comes in a creamy sauce and it has loads of cheese. The only thing i didn't like is the abundance of rice cakes as I am not a big fan of them. Had the rice cakes been in lesser quantities I would have given this place 4 stars. Nevertheless, definitely a place where you will come repeatedly. Service is quick. Ambience is basic. read more

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Service is really fast, and the decor is really cute. I think the food is decent, but focuses a little too much on presentation. The kimbap is huge, so I do think the price for the amount of food is reasonable. However I think the tuna overpowered the other veggies in the kimbap, so all I could taste was the tuna. The rose tteokbokki was actually decently spicy and I liked the flavors and variety of ingredients. read more

Bunsik - Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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This place was definitely over hyped . We came and got some take out food to eat at the park nearby . They rolls was not packed with any kind of sauce ( the picture shows there are sauces with each roll) . Kimbap are supposed to already be tasty without any kind of sauces but I feel like these were bland for me . We also ordered the tuna mayo but as you can see we got the regular tuna . read more

Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I thought that the kimbap and soondubu tasted just okay. It's overpriced for what you get, but I guess that's pretty standard for most Korean options in Bellevue. If value is of no concern then sure, try it, but for me it hurt to pay $45-$46 for a mediocre soft tofu soup and classic kimbap roll. The flavor just isn't there. Service was very nice, attentive, and quick at least. And the overall aesthetic made it a cute lunch date spot for my friend and I to catch up over. read more

This is a takeout review. Great concept and cool menu. Refreshing take on Korean bunsik food. We picked it up directly from the restaurant for a family meal at home. The food was surprisingly a miss. Signature kimbap roll looked amazing - packed with delicious veggies and fish, an extra layer of seaweed, and a fancy looking box. However, the rice was halfway done (hard) and it lacked flavor. The tuna kimbap on the other hand is delicious but again the rice was halfway cooked and took away from the experience. Ddeokbotgi was delicious creamy and a bit on the spicy side - loved the chewy rice cakes, sausages, and fishcake. Portions here are huge. That's a plus. All in all - wonderful new concept with a whole bunch of nice looking packaging and presentation of food. The food however didn't stand out and the half-cooked rice took away from it all. Probably a star up if we try again and the rice is figured out. read more

Came back a 2nd time to try some more menu items. The Classic Kimbap was amazing - super tasty, and definitely some of the best kimbap I've had in this area. The gyoza was also a great appetizer, with the bulgogi inside making them absolutely delicious. Service is very friendly, and their menu is still expanding, so looking forward to the next time! read more

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Why was my signature kimbab look different from others? It's sockeye salmon inside .. not recommended this place... the Amigo was making food for me .. I don't taste any Korean or Asian here .. :) read more

Bunsik - Signature kimbab - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Overall, I was very impressed with Bunsik! This shop gives a mom and pop feel with a modern twist. While the space is intimate with limited seating we were seated fairly quickly during a weekend brunch rush hour. The staff was very attentive and checked in on us regularly even as things got busier. Despite it getting busy our food came out pretty quickly after ordering getting our first dish within 10-15 minutes. We got the California, Classic, and Signature Kimbaps. These are made fresh and in house, you can see the chef bringing these creations to life in the counter seating area. The portions are big for the price and we got pretty full after eating ~2. The Signature comes with raw tuna and salmon and the fish was very fresh and melts in your mouth! Not pictured is the Rose Tteokbokki, this was my absolute favorite! These were some the softest and delicate rice cakes I've ever had with the perfect amount of chew, I definitely recommend you try these! The flavor was to my liking and while there is 1 star spice it was not that spicy. If you like something a bit spicier I definitely recommend getting the other regular one! read more

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My wife and I came here to eat about two weeks ago, I enjoyed the ambiance and customer service that was provided to us. It was a nice experience as she had mentioned in her review here as well. We took home the leftovers from our meal and when she went to eat it later on, she bit into a piece of metal wire. Luckily, it didn't cut up her mouth or stab her in anyway. Was going through some of my photos today and realize I had taken a couple pictures of the food while we were in the restaurant and you could see the piece of metal in the photo I took. Scroll around here for her review of when she bit into it while eating her leftovers. I'm hoping the owners see this, looks at this photo clearly, and asks themselves how this could happen. For context the wire was about 2.25cm long and the thickness of something in between a staple and a thin paperclip. Genuinely think it would've been bad news if she swallowed it. read more

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We were greeted warmly and seated. Lovely place, the dinnerware and plates that the food is served on is nice. The music choice was great. Water and menus were given to us. The food was yummy i would come back again. Everything i tried are my favorites i would order it again when i come back. The kimbap rolls and tteokbokki & both the soups were delicious! read more

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Bunsik took over Jae's lunchbox in crossroad and they've been opened a month or two! Interior is spacious and clean! I ordered the tuna Kimbap ($13) and salmon Kimbap ($14) and rosé tteobokki ($20). The kimbaps are huge so I guess it's worth the price. Personally to me the Kimbap is slightly bland, could maybe use more sesame oil on the seaweed? I'm no expert but they did serve the Kimbap with soy sauce and presentation was beautiful! The rose tteobokki was my favorite. Sauce was delicious and it was so cheesy! I wish they add wide glass noodles in it but I'm glad they added so many proteins (sausage, bulgogi dumplings, crispy seaweed rolls, and tempura). It was delicious! Service was great and brownie points that they have a big parking lot! read more

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Food: The signature roll and the tuna roll were my favorite. I also got the salmon roll but it was okay to me, not sure if I could see that roll as kimbap. But nonetheless, all the rolls were good in my opinion. The rolls were very large and comes with about 10 pieces each and I would say need two bites to eat. The tteokbokki is a MUST. It has a bunch of delicious items in it and the sauce is so good. Recommend ordering this early as it does take 20 minutes to make so don't be in a rush if you come here and need your food quickly. Service: Staff was attentive and friendly! I would say it's pretty slow just cause of the soft opening. It took us maybe 30-40 mins to get our food and we had to ask them to pack two of our rolls to go since it didn't come out after 20 mins and we needed to leave: Parking and other: Inside was clean and spacious. Very cute interior. There's a free parking lot. read more

Bunsik - Signature roll - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Everyone should definitely stop by and try Bunsik. They've been open for a little over a month. It's in the crossroads area near dicks sporting goods and regal theaters. Definitely a different Korean experience that's a welcome addition to Bellevue. We ordered the signature kimbap and the Tteokbokki. Both were delicious and very reasonably priced for the food. Portions were large enough to feed both of us. The service was great. I always judge a service by how often they fill up my water, and they definitely made sure that it was always topped off. I'll definitely be coming back to Bunsik read more

Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Highly recommend this place! The environment was modern and clean, and the staff was so lovely and friendly. We ordered the bibimbap which was vegan--what a nice surprise. It tasted really yummy, especially with the avocado and mushrooms. We also got the classic kimbap and that was also delicious. The prices were fair too. The location is convenient for a fun date night, as it's right next to a movie theater. One of our servers complimented our outfits. It was adorable and sweet. 5/5 read more

Bunsik - Vegan bibimbap x 2 plus classic kimbap - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I tried their original kimbap and rose tteokbokki and it was average considering everything else that comes with the dish. Food itself was good, it had lots of raw fish which is different from traditional korean kimbap. The roll took quite long to come out even with an empty restaurant. I visited around 7p on a Friday night and it was very slow with one other party of 2. Additionally, the food is extremely overpriced for what you receive. Other items on the menu were also on the expensive side. read more

Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Good food and super friendly service and owners. I know it's a new restaurant but I hope they add more items on the menu read more

Bunsik - Bimpap their special roll - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The food was just ok. I've had better Korean food. The sushi box had nice aesthetic but that was it.

Flavors were good. I got the Rosè tteokbokki, fantastic. The sauce kind of tasted like a lobster bisque or sorts. Their signature roll was more sushi than gimbap but I'm not complaining. It was huge, full of fish, and delish. They were swamped since I came here at lunch on their soft opening but they were so nice. The velvet chairs are an interesting choice. I'm curious to how they'll hold up. read more

Bunsik - Rosè tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Tried this out during soft opening to receive a discount, and left thinking the food would have been worth the full price or more! Plenty of seating with clean tables, quick and friendly service, and a welcoming vibe. Signature kimbap was recommended by the server, and was absolutely fantastic. It is pricier compared to the rest of the kimbap, but the portion is larger and the taste is great. The leftover kimbap was packaged for me with care to take home. Rose tteokbokki was delicious, with just the right amount of spice to balance the creamy sauce. Two of each topping made it great for sharing! Definitely will return, this is a new gem in the crossroads mall! read more

Bunsik - Signature Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I kept seeing videos on social media about this place which convinced me to come! We ordered the spicy California roll and the rose tteokkboki. The plating of the food was really nice and the utensils were wrapped nicely, it made me feel fancy. Typically I find that things places I try from online to be underwhelming, but I thought the food here was delicious! With the quality of food and the service, I will definitely be back. read more

Bunsik - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Very fancy. Don't think this would be authentic Korean "bunski" place haha. Kimbap was like upgraded to sushi roll. Had spicy cali and classic roll. Very much like sushi hand roll. It was decent. We had ttoebokki. It was meh. Fried shrimp was skimpy and sauce was not up to our expectation. France all around and very pricey but tasty for very basic comfort food was "trying too much". Sorry, this just wan not it for me. read more

This place is having a soft opening right now so their menu will likely be expanding. We had a very positive experience here. Friendly staff, clean and welcoming space. We ordered 6 different dishes to try a variety and all of our favorites was the rose tteokbokki. Super flavorful and delicious. The bibimbap and poke were like a huge salad with so many veggies - it was delicious and healthy! We also liked the spicy crab kimbap a lot. We liked the soondubu least of all - it was very watery and not flavorful enough. On the plus side, it did have tons of seafood. Overall we had a great meal and will come back to try other items! read more

We eat here so many times but I always forgot to write review We love to eat here with the family since they have big portions that we can share . Good foods , good customer service ! read more

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Discovered this place through Instagram and decided to visit and see for myself. The kimbap are GIANT! Well worth the price as they have quality ingredients and really pack the inside. It's an upscale Korean spot perfect for a quick meal or takeout. read more

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Came in to try this new spot out and had a mixed experience with it. The signature Kimbab was pretty good, with a thin layer of rice and a huge proportion of ingredients. It felt very balanced and fresh. Army stew on the other hand was pathetic. It's such a small bowl, with four to five strands of the instant noodle. Spam slices were super thin, and the broth has to be an instant noodle mix. It was absolutely underwhelming in size, taste, ingredients and at $20, is a massive con job right here. I know with inflation and what not things shouldn't be cheap anymore but for a dish that is made of mainly cheapish ingredients like super thin spam, 1/3 slices of sausages, tiny fish cake slices and that 5 strands of noodles should not be anywhere cost $20. Beware. I'll probably come back for a few rolls, but then again, H Mart has pretty good gimbals at a much affordable pricing., read more

Bunsik - Army stew. Has to be the smallest ever ive tried in Washington, and at the most expensive price. - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Came here last minute because the restaurant we initially chose was super busy and this place didn't disappoint! They're still in their soft opening, but service is great, food was delicious! The signature one is the best kimbap we've ever had! Portion size is huge for $20 and the fish was fresh. Soondubu jjigae was different from what we usually expect but still flavorful and packed with seafood. Will definitely come back to try other items read more

Amazing new Korean spot in the Bellevue area. Bellevue has been severely lacking with Korean food and this has certainly filled that gap. We got the Army stew, Rose Tteokbokii and signature roll kimbap. They were all delicious, but the Rose Tteokbokii were our clear favorite. It's such a unique dish with so many different proteins, it's a must try! read more

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Enjoyed the bibimbap & tteokbokki - fresh ingredients, very tasty - best bibimbap I've had in Seattle or Bellevue. Look forward to trying the kimbap on my second visit. Good service, clean place. read more

Bunsik - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The customer service here was phenomenal. The food was also decently yummy. We got the salmon and the tuna mayo kimbab. Both were really good. I think I preferred the tuna mayo. The salmon was still really good as leftovers though! Yummm~ read more

Good food but really awful service. We took my son there for his birthday and our food was served with no chopsticks, bowls or anything to eat with. I had to get up repeatedly to ask for serving spoons, napkins, ect. I tried to get recommendations on the food when ordering, because it was our first time eating there and our waiter told us he didn't understand English. He said he spoke Spanish. He also seemed upset, like he didnt want to be there. It was odd. I tried calling the restaurant after the meal and when I asked for the owner I was hung up on. We should have known when we went in and the restaurant was empty read more

Food was greaaat, the teokbokki sauce was bomb af though I do think it's a more of a dinner food bc I always feel a little heavy after but the add ons plus the rice cake itself were cooked well. Exactly the textures and temperature you'd expect. Service was on point, they came by to refill water frequently and food came out within 10minutes. Would come back here for a lunch date easily. read more

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We had the tteokbokki and the two gimbaps and the food was very tasty! The service was great and the ambiance was chill. read more

Bunsik - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I was browsing for some comfort Korean food and came across Bunsik. They did not disappoint with their friendly customer service and the menu was simple with enough options. We got the army stew, spicy Californian roll and the rose teokkbokki. All the flavors were amazing and hit the spot for me. Highly recommend stopping by for some kimbap and I will definitely come back to try other things on the menu! read more

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Bunsik's Signature Kimbap is a perfect blend of fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Each roll is beautifully presented, with vibrant fillings wrapped in perfectly seasoned rice and seaweed. Light, portable, and absolutely delicious this is Korean comfort food done right! A must try! read more

Bunsik - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Could be considered a bit expensive for kimbap but I can tell they paid attention to the quality of the food. The takeout container makes a statement of it self. Service is great even when it's busy. Always been greeted with a genuine smile. Ambiance is fine for the concept they are trying to achieve. Keep up the great work! read more

I have been dying to come here and let me tell you the entire place does not disappoint!! The food was sooooooo tasty and look so good at the same time. The portion size is super generous. The inside of the this place is absolutely adorable. And the workers are super gentle. I had such a good time here. This is going to be on my " must come back " list read more

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I met my eldest daughter and youngest daughter and her family for dinner at Bunsik. I had read mixed reviews of the establishment but we all agreed the restaurant deserved a try. We were glad we chose to visit. The food and service were great and we were easily able to make selections from the menu which satisfied all seven of us. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by the dining experience. I was a little apprehensive due to the mixed nature of past reviews. So they bested my expectations a little and earned four stars. I always begin reviews at three stars an average rating. Meaning I expect the business to meet my expectations. Exceeding my expectations earns an additional star or maybe two. Disappointing me results in a star or two being lost. read more

Staff was very welcoming, food was good, would definitely get the tteokbokki again. They're having their soft opening so at first we weren't sure what to expect. There's plenty of tables for seating. The seaweed they used for the kimbap was different than usual so it made the kimbap more interesting. read more

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