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    Exit 5 Korean BBQ

    4.1 (743 reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Beef Combo w/ Ribeye
    Julian R.

    Very solid KBBQ... meat is good, sides are fresh and tasty. The servers are very attentive and make sure you don't need anything without overdoing it. The game is on, music playing, beer and soju flowing (not pictured) and they treated my daughter with the utmost dub and care. Love stopping here every time I come! Before it was a different model, it would have been 5stars but for the price in California they would have cooked for us. that's the only gripe for it not being perfect especially for this area of town.

    Sign above the front door
    Derek W.

    In 5 words: 5 stars for Exit 5! I hadn't been to a Korean BBQ restaurant, especially for lunch, in years, so I was looking forward to being invited over for lunch with a group of a dozen others on a Tuesday. Exit 5 is located in The Landing, a large shopping center in Renton. It's in a building shaped like a quarter circle, and the Korean BBQ restaurant is located on the round portion of this quarter circle next to ShareTea. If you're facing Regal Cinemas and Five Guys, turn around; Exit 5 is just on the other side of 10th Pl. Ordering is done on a tablet, which there is one of on each table. With the exception of the banchan, we weren't planning to share our orders, so we would have preferred separate checks. I thought that meant each of us would have to place an order individually, but one of the others who has been there before mentioned they can do separate checks even if we place one large order for the whole table. For my portion, I went with the lunch box, which is pretty much a bento box. It was lunchtime when we went*, so I figured it'd only make sense to order a lunch box; it's also worth mentioning that dinner options were available to order during lunchtime. For the lunch box option, they have four choices of meat: Beef, Spicy Pork, Chicken, and Katsu. Actually, the laminated menu did list Salmon as a choice, but Salmon was not listed as such on the tablet. If it were listed, I would have chosen the Salmon, but alas, I settled for the Beef. I estimated the wait time to be about 15 minutes for my lunch box. Another tablemate also ordered a lunch box, but got chicken instead. Her lunch box was ready before mine was; I suppose the choice of protein was the reason why I waited longer? At first, I wasn't totally sure how large a lunch box was, especially since the laminated menu didn't even specify this information, so when our server, Eric, came to our table to drop off some orders, I asked him what a lunch box would look like. He had a couple ready to show me, though they were for others at the other table. I especially appreciated how Eric was very patient and helpful, especially when answering my questions and processing our payments when we asked for separate checks. Regardless of your choice of protein, a lunch box will typically contain two orange halves, two gyoza, a mound of white rice, a small salad, and a dipping sauce that was kind of like soy sauce, but I don't think it was soy sauce. The size was much bigger than I was expecting; in fact, the tablemate who had the chicken lunch box was impressed I was able to finish the whole box for lunch whereas she was only able to eat half, and I guess she boxed the other half to be consumed at a later time. Did I enjoy the lunch box? Perhaps my rating and the previous paragraph can give you an idea. I loved how fresh everything tasted from the crispiness of the gyoza to how well done the beef was! Well, there was one piece that was pretty tough, but I definitely wouldn't dock a star for one measly piece out of a handful. I could also dock another star for not providing enough of the dipping sauce, but I wouldn't do that either. The small size of the dipping sauce was really my only criticism about Exit 5; everything else was flawless! They have a waiting list on a tablet at the front, but since we went at lunchtime, it wasn't needed; most tables inside were vacant on our visit, but during dinner time, I can definitely see the need for said waiting list. They have a half dozen dishes of banchan available at each table; Eric or some other server would keep an eye on our banchan and refill whenever one dish was running low. These dishes are placed next to a bucket of silverware, which included chopsticks! Banchan tasted good overall. There's also an ice cream chest by the front desk. I wasn't planning to get ice cream on my visit. The only comments I can make about their ice cream is that a Melona is $2.50 and a Samanco is $4. Another thing to keep in mind is that if you're in a party of more than 4, an 18% service charge will be applied to your bill. I don't know if all of these service charges go directly to the servers, but if they do, Eric deserved every single penny of it, at least from my bill. One thing I did find odd was that a couple others at my table ordered ramen, but their ramen bowls came about 10-15 minutes apart despite our orders being put in at the same time. I'm not sure if the choice of protein was the root cause of this discrepancy? In any event, Eric offered a bowl of rice as a way to compensate for the extended wait, another reason why I had to praise Eric as our server that day. * My visit was back in November when I was taking a brief hiatus from posting reviews, hence why I posted this review kind of late.

    Marinated meats
    Chelsea R.

    Not bad! We got the marinated combo and it was a good mix of meats and sides. This was our first time at a Korean BBQ so we had no idea what to expect. Our server explained how to cook everything and really left us to ourselves. You get unlimited sides, which is nice because the cucumbers and the kimchi are great! They brought out a pitcher of tap water. We got there at about 4:30 and by 5:30 is was getting really busy.

    Jane K.

    Since I can't give half stars I had to give this place a 3 but I would say it's a 3.5. We came for Thanksgiving dinner. The service was excellent as they had quite a few workers that night. They were always attentive and quick. You are going to laugh but what I do really appreciate about this place is the ventilation! If you have ever dined at a Korean BBQ restaurant smelling like you have been smoked yourself and immediately afterwards have to go home to launder your clothes and take a shower, then you know what I'm talking about. IYKYK (if you know, YOU KNOW!) The side dishes were fresh and tasty, not too sweet, which is one of my big peeves as a Korean-American. I would say that the meat quality was just average. Nothing to blow your socks off about but not bad either. My family and I typically do not order corn cheese but surprisingly it was not bad.

    11/2025
    Sandra L.

    3.5 stars Didn't want to cook or cleanup for Thanksgiving dinner this year, so our family decided to go to a K-bbq restaurant on Thanksgiving day. There were 10 of us . We purposely arrived at 4pm to beat the rush. We called around to see which K restaurant would take reservations (3 of the 10 were kids). Exit 5 has been on my list to try for a while Food was tasty. We ordered a large mixed combo of pork belly, chicken and beef. Pork was sliced too thin. After cooking on the grill that was located in the center of a long table. There wasn't much of anything except a lot of fat. Chicken was ok. The best meat was the beef short ribs. BTW this restaurant doesn't have an all you can eat (AYCE) option. We also ordered other dishes : bibimbap, this was just a combo of cut up veggies and at most 1/2-3/4 cup of beef not even sure if it was seasoned, no rice. Maybe we didn't actually order bibimbap? Japchae, tasty but really small portion for $18 Soft tofu stew (no spice) basically for the kids. This was tasty and kids liked it a lot. We also ordered some lettuce (maybe a half (? ) a head of small romaine lettuce) this was $8 or 9 just for the lettuce The long table with the grill in the center was not really conducive for a party of of 8-10. Cause only the two persons sitting in the middle of the long table could comfortably cook. Also the table was so named with plates condiment sauces and Banchan it was difficult to eat and try the various offerings Ventilation was good. Staff were attentive and changed out the grill several times Bill automatically added a tip because the size of our party Everyone enjoyed the meal. I will go back and try again but with a party of no more than 4.

    Ban Chan
    Kimmy L.

    My boyfriend and his family and I went to Exit 5 for the first time this past summer. My boyfriend's family had never had Korean BBQ before and so we decided to take them to Exit 5 for their first KBBQ experience after reading good reviews. Exit 5 is located at Renton Landing, which is large outdoor mall. We walked in without reservation on a Wednesday night at around 6:30pm without any issues. Exit 5 has both KBBQ grill your own options as well as entrees. We ordered the MARINATED COMBO (L) ($159) which came with marinated bulgogi, chicken, spicy pork belly, and beef short rib to share among the four of us. We also ordered a SEAFOOD PANCAKE and DDUCKBOCKI (TTEOBOKKI) ala carte. We got our orders within 20 minutes after ordering on the screen at the table. They were quick to light the BBQ, grease the pan, and supply ban chan (Korean appetizers) at the table. The ban chan here is unlimited and they had broccoli, kimchi, cucumber kimchi, pickled daikon, potato salad, and salad. We started off the night grilling the marinated bulgogi and spicy pork belly, taking turns flipping the meat. The bulgogi was very juicy and great sweet and savory flavor. The spicy pork belly was thinly cut and spicy, but definitely not overly spicy by any means. The beef short rib was tasty, but ended up being pretty tough and hard to eat. Perhaps we cooked it too long, but you definitely want to cut it into pieces before you grill it. The chicken was also nicely marinated in a sweeter sauce, but we were already very full by the time that we started grilling it. The portions were definitely very large, and I think we could've gone with a small combo for four people instead of a large. The SEAFOOD PANCAKE was just alright in my opinion. It had a lot of veggies, but not as much seafood as I was expecting. The DDUCKBOCKI was just alright too- nothing to write home about. It needed more sauce and substance. My mom had also tried the bibimbap with some friends here at an earlier date and was disappointed that it was lukewarm. TLDR, STICK WITH THE GRILLED OPTIONS and SKIP THE ENTREES! Service was OUTSTANDING. I don't think I've ever experienced such rapid service before. They had at least five different people service us simultaneously- one person refilling water, one person refilling ban chan, one person changing out the grate and the grill, and another person clearing plates. We didn't have to ask for help at any point; they just swarmed our table were serving us before we could even blink. The atmosphere is clean, modern, and trendy. But don't wear your best clothes here because you'll definitely end up smelling like KBBQ after! Overall: 4/5 for food, 6/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere

    Ban chan
    Linda H.

    Husband and I stopped by for a late lunch since we were in the area. I loved the atmosphere, like being on one of the streets in Korea. We were also attended to quickly. The staff here were so nice. Food came quickly and server attentive. I really enjoyed the food too. The quality of food is so much better compared to other kbbq. The meat is nice, tender and thick. I was also impressed with the ban chan, they made sure to have the favorites. Kimchi was fresh and delicious. I will definitely come back to try their other dishes.

    Beef combo
    Sonia S.

    It was good and pretty fun! Got be beef combo. I wish they didn't charge for banchan refills beyond 1. The brisket was pretty good, but some of the thicker cuts of meat were a little bit chewy at times. The hot tea was really good! Service was amazing.

    Sharissa L.

    We had such a wonderful experience eating at Exit 5 BBQ. They were super accommodating with finding the perfect spot to seat us with our toddler in a high chair. The host who seated us and the servers were very friendly. They have tablets at your table to order from, which was easy and convenient. Food came out relatively fast - which is super important with a toddler! We enjoyed every dish we ordered and our toddler enjoyed everything we offered him as well.

    Yum
    Vi N.

    Food is YUM! my tattoo artist' mom owns the place so had to support her family Tad expensive but what's isn't nowadays, just go w a big group Love the atmosphere.

    Marinated Combo
    Jason P.

    We love getting Korean BBQ, usually it's cost prohibitive to go all the time, but this was a special occasion. We got there and were immediately sat. It was busy, it not overwhelming. Some of the automation of ordering at your table is fun, and this fit in with a fairly easy system. We ordered the marinated combo. We barely had time to talk before the food arrived. We did have a mild hiccup where they couldn't get the burner to stay lit, but it was quickly remedied. My son immediately jumped in and started to cook. The meats and marinade were very nicely done and we had a great meal. The server replaced some bonchan that we liked and was very attentive. Overall we had a great meal. Thank you!

    Large Beef Set
    Bianca D.

    Brother recommended this spot so we decided to take him here for dinner while we were visiting. First off, the price was definitely NOT worth the amount or quality of food we got. Our bill was $300 for 4 people after tax and tip. We could have eaten at an AYCE place with similar quality meat for way less money. We orders a Large Beef set which included 2 ribeyes, brisket, and beef rib meat. One of the ribeyes was tender enough but the other was quite tough. The rib meat pieces weren't all tender either. Dad had a really hard time with those and actually had to spit a few pieces out. Brisket was pretty standard. Corn cheese was mid. Pretty average corn cheese, nothing special at all. But the price was kind of crazy for just a side of corn cheese at Korean BBQ. I think like $12.99? $14.99? Steamed egg was also pretty mid for the ($9.99 or $12.99) price. Kinda sad to see this and corn cheese are not included with the set like at Baekjeong. Spicy cold noodles were okay but pricey too. This place is trying very hard to be upper scale but the quality of food isn't worth the price at all. Pork Jowl was nice and tender but still on par with what we would normally get at an AYCE spot. Pretty good selection of banchan. Kimchi, fish cakes, and radish wraps were great. Service was okay, a server helped us cut up one of the ribeyes which was nice. It was really hot in there though which made it pretty uncomfortable to eat. A server dropped off "iced water" (or so he said..) for us which was just room temp which made me sooo sad because the thought of ice water hitting the inside of my mouth in that heated restaurant would have been heaven. Other reviews were great so I was really looking forward to trying this spot but I'm just so disappointed in what we got vs what we paid. $300 for 4 people eating AYCE quality meat is so not it. We didn't even order any drinks!

    Some of the banchan and sauces that they give you
    Jaynne L.

    Came here for lunch for the first time. The service was great and we kept getting our banchan refilled. The ambiance was nice as well. We ordered the beef combo with short ribs and pork jowl. It was delicious, good quality meats. Out of the banchan, I enjoyed the bean sprouts, cucumber, and kimchi the most. I'll definitely be back for more pork jowl!

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    Ask the Community - Exit 5 Korean BBQ

    Do they serve korean purple rice?

    No, they just have white rice.

    Do they really charge for banchan (it looks like it on the menu)? That just seems wrong.

    The last time I was there (Late August 2022), they did not charge me for Banchan (like kimchi, radish, cucumber, potato salad) or refill of Banchan. I did not order a combo either, just three meat items and like smaller dishes like jap chae. I did… Read more

    Hi, we are planning a birthday dinner and would like to know if your marinated bbq meat are gluten free?

    Hi! I was curious if you guys also sell your banchas? Other Korean restaurants does I was just checking to see if you do since we often go to the landing.

    Hello! Yes we sell our side dishes! We do prefer you usually buy them with food and not just the… Read more

    If you order a combo, can you take home your leftovers or is it like AYCE restaurants where you're not allowed to?

    You can take leftovers home as long as the meat is cooked! We do not allow raw meat to be taken away due to health hazards.

    Can you order the BBQ solo here? Or is it just like the other KBBQs where there's a minimum of 2 people?

    It's a minimum of two orders, so if you can eat it all you're more than welcome to try. We have seen it be done!

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    Food was mediocre. The marinated beef wasn't too bad tho. There weren't much sauces. I thought the…read moresnack bar had some more sauces where you could make your own but there's only one on your table labeled dipping sauce. The pork belly comes with a sauce they bring for you. Speaking of pork belly they were too chewy we cooked it for long enough and it was still very chewy. Service was trash. The lady that was our server poured all the meat on our fryer so half of the meat was stacked on top of each other so it took longer to cooked. We're already on a 90 minute time crunch. If my step dad wasn't pestering the lady for a next round they wouldn't have checked on us and we would've been waiting for 30 minutes. While we were waiting for the second round the lady told us to turn off our heater when we're not using it, the man later came and turned it back on and told us to keep it at level 400-500. The next time we got the food she tried to put all the meat on the fryer again my step dad said "It's okay we got it, thank you" she looked at us like we didn't know what we were doing. Later on she looked at how we put everything on the fryer she looked and laughed at us TWICE.

    I recently celebrated my birthday at KW Korean BBQ with my family on the evening of 2/11/26 for the…read morefirst time. The food itself was enjoyable and we appreciated having a place where we could gather and cook together for a special occasion. The meats were flavorful and we still made the best of our time there. Unfortunately, the service experience was disappointing. Throughout our meal, staff did not check in on our table to see how things were going. Our grill and grill parchment paper were not changed, and our banchan dishes were not refilled. No one explained whether banchan refills were available since we did not choose the AYCE option. We also noticed that sesame oil, which is typically offered at most Korean restaurants, was not provided and seemed to be kept behind the counter instead of being offered to our table. One thing that stood out to us was that we were the only Asian customers dining at the time. We observed staff spending a significant amount of time checking in on other tables multiple times, while our table did not receive the same level of attention. The difference in attentiveness felt noticeable, and honestly, it felt intentional. At the end of our visit, no one thanked us or said goodbye, which made the experience feel impersonal, especially since we were there celebrating a birthday. We came in excited to celebrate together as a family. While the food was good, the lack of attentiveness and communication impacted our overall experience. We hope the service can improve so that all guests feel equally welcomed and cared for..

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