Another visit to Hotstone, another kimchi pancake. Oh, so good! This time around, we added a thoroughly enjoyable dish of spicy pork bulgogi and a big bowl of steaming kimchi tofu soup. Since it was cold and rainy outside, the soup really hit the spot. The spicy pork was delicious, as always. And the banchan was plentiful and tasty. Mmmm! The best part of our visit was our server. She told us it was one of her first times on the job, and she was understandably nervous, but she did a great job! I really love this place. read more

Cold and wet day and I wanted a warm soup. I grabbed the galbi and soup combo. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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I've eaten, Hot Stone several times now with months in between. I would say they were always fantastic and have gotten even better. The lady was so incredibly sweet and attentive and a good sense of humor. We had some good laughs and some even better food. It was a quiet Tuesday evening and it was just what we needed. We had the Budae Jigae which is ramen with, spam, bacon, hot dogs, and tofu. It was incredible and my go-to. We also added the, Chicken Bulgigi and I can't for the life of me remember the appetizer but it was spicy and awesome and also a sticky rice soup of some sort. I know the rating for Hotstone isn't spectacular but they're getting stronger. It's authentic, comforting, and full of flavor. Can't recommend them enough. read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Hot stone is THE BEST! The food was delicious and really lived up to its name. It stayed hot the whole meal! We went on a weeknight and were one of the only people in there, and the server was incredible. She took great care of us and provided us more fermented potatoes to add into our bowls. I would go weekly if I could. The kimchi bowl was so amazing, it was the perfect spice level for someone who hates spice, and had wonderful flavor. I had leftovers for the next 2 days that all tasted great as well!! read more

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My little family and I came for dinner. The food was the absolutely best Korean sit down meal we ever had. The service was amazing. Customer service was excellent. My toddler loved the tofu soup & the fried dumplings. We were so excited to eat our food we forgot to take pictures! The portions were perfectly sized and was absolutely delicious. The woman restroom had a changing table. read more

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Im not willing to return because a SCREAMING child was allowed to totally ruin everyone's meal. Parent's did NOTHING, restaurant did NOTHING. VABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. read more

If you need a fix of Asian food and particularly traditional Korean hotpot/stone style cooking this place is a great option. Bulgogi, pork bim bop, and fried Korean chicken are excellent! read more

Delightful restaurant. I had the bulgogi beef Bibimbap and added an egg on top of it. The rice on the bottom crisps on the hot stone bowl. Break the egg and it gets gooey among the rice. There's potatoes and vegetables to add to the bowl and they ask if you want more. I wish there was an add on sauce of some kind I could put with it. That's my only very minor complaint. The service is great. The atmosphere is great. And, best of all, the food is delicious. read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Hot stove Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Delicious little Korean restaurant in the heart of Olympia, my wife and I came down from Kitsap to take my mom out to lunch, we decided to give Hotstone a try. It was as delicious as we had hoped for based on reading the reviews. I had the bulgogi Bibimbap, my wife had the Japchea, my mom had the chicken BiBimBop and my son the Kimchi BiBimBop. We were all impressed! Not only were the portions large, but everything was SO good and the service was top notch. If you're in the Olympia area and are either wanting to try something / someplace new, or are in the mood for good Korean food, do not hesitate to give Hotstone a try! read more

Today we decided to try a different Korean restaurant rather than our usual one, as we were going about our errands. We sat down and checked out the menu. I ordered A4, the Dduk Bokki, which I've never tried before. The menu lists it as "stir fried rice cake w/beef, vegetables, and hot pepper". When I got it, it came in a boiling hot ceramic bowl. Looking forward to this delicious meal, I began to dig in. However, I was surprised to find there was almost zero beef in the meal. I picked and dug around for the beef, but in the entire bowl, only found a few meager and tiny (very tiny) bits. I called over the server to complain about the lack of beef, and he said that's how it just comes. I was pretty upset and asked why even mention the beef in the description when there is almost zero beef in it. I told him I didn't want this because it was misleading. He asked if I wanted to speak to the cook about it, and I said yes. When he came over, he was immediate confrontational! I complained about how the description was misleading, and that I didn't want to pay for it. Well, he got very angry and yelled and said that's how it comes! And would not cancel the order. I was going to walk out and not pay, but my friend insisted we just take it home and she'd have it. Anyway, the cook was extremely rude and unprofessional. I'll never go back there again. Here is a picture of the pathetic excuse for their idea of beef in the food. I'm not kidding! That's about all there was! Note: The server was very kind and understanding. That's the ONLY reason I gave it even 2 stars. Otherwise, it'd be zero stars due to the rudeness, hostility, and unprofessional behavior of the cook. read more

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Pros: sundubu is authentic Cons: this isn't my favorite Korean restaurant in Olympia and its vicinity, portion isn't generous read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Sundubu and bulgogi (banchan taste good but portion is small) - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I'm a very selective diner who travels for work (dines out a lot) and am guilty of throwing away entire meals if I don't love or really enjoy them. That wasn't the case with Hotstone. It is a solid Korean food option. Service was quick and complete. I had to circle the area a couple times to find it, but find it I did! I ordered the Bulgogi and Japchae. One note is they were a bit light on the Japchae noodles. Would I diners there again? Yes read more

The food here was amazing! My partner and I got the dumpling soup and kimchi soup medium spice. The soup was hot and comforting and the sides were very good as well! read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

A favorite Oly spot. Great food and warm service. We love the kimchi pancake. Consistently delicious.

Amazing food, really glad we came across it on our trip to Olympia. The army stew was my favorite. The lady who served us was really sweet! read more

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We ordered bibimbap with beef, mixed tofu soup/bulgogi combo. Every dish comes with side dishes (banchan). The owner was very nice and friendly! She refilled our side dishes when we told her they were very yummy. Bibimbap: Super colorful with a variety of veggies. Really flavorful! The gochujang that comes with bibimbap was not too spicy. Tofu soup: since we got a mix of seafood and meat, the soup had an adequate amount of both. The tofu was very soft and easy to eat. I did wish the soup had more flavor, though. I think you can ask for the spicy level of your choice. We didn't ask so got a default level which was a tad mild for me. Bulgogi: the meat was very tender and had a good mix of onions! The dish was very flavorful, on the sweeter side. I loved it! Banchans: There were 5 different banchans. Our favorite was the cucumber! Yumm! I'll come back again when I'm in the area and craving warm food! read more

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First time here. Quickly greeted and told to choose our table. Looked over the menu, not too fond of tofu...eventually ended up ordering a Bulgogi Bi Bim Bap (aka a bulgogi bowl) and a Spicy Pork one as well. We were served hot tea and five different banchan with our food. I only cared for the cucumbers and the cabbage kimchi. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant had people coming and going but not super busy. Prices are a little high--which bulgogi is pretty expensive these days, but I honestly was still kind of hungry leaving here. I would come back, but would try something else in the future--or possibly eat family style next to hopefully be more satisfying. read more

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Food was good, service was "ish." Got rushed despite being there 30 minutes before closing. Felt like we were bothering them.

We were looking for a place to eat in the downtown Olympia area until we came across this Korean restaurant, which seemed to be a good place based off of their lunch menu. When we walked in, it didn't look like anything special in terms of ambiance, but it definitely did not look like a place we should flat out avoid. There were a few people seated at their tables, and, as we sat down, we were approached by an employee who provided us with average service. That was nothing to complain about. We ordered a few dishes including their bibimbap. Overall, the prices were not terrible, but the food was pretty average. I think, in terms of getting food when you're hungry, this is not a bad place, but I will not be coming back here as I did not find it to be anything special, nor did I find it to be better than most Korean places I've been to. read more

I really enjoy Hot Stone. Service is friendly and generally speedy. We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday. It was busy, but we got a table. I liked the bulgogi bowl I usually get, as well as the scallion pancake. I do wish they gave you a little more in banchan bowls, but I suppose they don't want it to go to waste. Overall another good experience. The person by me got the Japchae and it looked wonderful. I will get that next time. read more

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So delicious. Amazing pickled and fermented sides. I got dumpling soup and it was so perfect on a cool day! 10/10 would go again. The portions are a reasonable size so I was able to finish most of my meal for once and the pickled goods were replenished. read more

Not a bad choice. The service wasn't that bad. It wasn't super busy when we came here for dinner. It was low-key and casual. The waitress/ owner? (not sure if she is the owner) was really nice and attentive. She likes to talk and get to know you and your friends or family you bring. She was nice and sweet. The food was good! The seafood pancake was a little plain for my taste, felt like it needs a sauce. The main dishes were delicious! Not sure about the other apps but I'm sure they are good. Overall, pretty good experience and would come back! read more

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We went here for my daughter's birthday choice. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have ever tried it. The place was pretty busy, but the food came out quickly. I think the idea of the hot stone is great, and kept my meal warm throughout the time I was there. The food was just OK tho, and the price for what we got was outrageous! We paid over $150 for 5 people to eat chicken and rice. No drinks even. It's not a place I would go back to due to location (downtown Olympia), price, portion size and frankly the taste. read more

We had an early dinner at a family run Korean restaurant. The female owner was a character - her friendly personality was great. The food was tasty and hit the spot for our Korean cravings. We said we'd definitely go again & try more dishes. read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Bi Bim Bap - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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We ended up here for dinner, thinking it was a Pho place. I really liked the food: great flavors, though a bit spicy. I wish the atmosphere were nicer and the service a bit better. read more

I enjoyed the flavor and service of this restaurant. I got the seafood tofu soup, spicy pork, and the spicy pork bibimbap. Unfortunately the portion sizes were extremely small so we ended up having to order the bibimbap to suffice. The ban chan tasted good but when I asked for more I found that they did not have endless ban chan like other Korean restaurants. The waitress ended up giving me another serving on the house. Overall a good spot to go with great service if you're in Downtown Olympia I just wished the portions were bigger for the price. read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Everything was delicious and you just feel full and happy after eating here. In particular we loved the pickled and kimchee side dishes- so good. Very considerate staff. Will be back! read more

I stayed at a hotel nearby in Olympia & was so excited to see they had a Korean restaurant nearby. I ordered the chicken wings on my lunch break from work & despite me not picking it up until 30min later than I called in, the wings were still mildly crisp & warm. It had the perfect amount of sweetness, tanginess & spices. The women at the store was also very kind during pick up. A friend told me their bi Bimbap & japchae are also phenomenal! Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot if anyone is looking for some authentic Korean food in Olympia read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Their chicken wings was made to perfection. Just the right amount of sauce & sweetness - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I would say this is one of the top Korean restaurant I have ever had and it is right in the backyard of where I work. 1. Korean fried chicken Absolutely delicious 2. Spicy Ramen Wow. So good read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Fried Chicken Absolutely delicious - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Very good service here while they're so short staffed. The food was great. I had the spicy bulgogi and kimchi pancake. Will be coming back in the future. Even though it's quite the drive from Seattle! read more

Been here a couple times and I'm obsessed. I live more than an hour away and can't wait every time we go lol service was amazing, she's so sweet and food came out timely. The Korean comfort food was soooo delicious and really reminds me of when I lived in Korea rather than the Korean American flavors I tend to run into over here. My favorite is the kimchi pancake! read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Authentic Korean food. It's a small set up so be patient if you have to wait. It'll be worth It. There's a platter of kimchi that comes out with your meal. I personally skip all of this because I don't enjoy spicy food. I got the bulgogi dinner and fried egg rolls. While I've had bulgogi that was seasoned better this wasn't bad read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This place was really good! We were the only customers there and the food came out shortly after (~20 minutes). We ordered: - Korean fried chicken - C.1. Bulgogi beef and tofu soup (beef)(Combo) - Dduk bokki We liked the dduk bokki/tteok-bokki and Korean fried chicken, they were SO good. Large portions so we had to take them home. The Korean fried chicken came with about 6-8 wings and they weren't spicey at all. They were sweet, savory, and crispy. The dduk bokki was slightly spicey but definitely bearable. C.1 (Combo meal) was ok, even though the price for two sounded better than just ordering bulgogi, we should've done that instead as the tofu soup was lacking flavor. Also, the only side dishes we enjoyed were the cucumber and the kimchi. All of the sides were vegetables unfortunately. Our total came to about $60-66. However, we will definitely come here again!! read more

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Food & service was amazing! The place was so clean and such a great vibe! We ordered the kimchi pancakes, kimchi bim bap tofu soup and bulgo gi and it was all so good! read more

The food is fantastic as well as the service. This is definitely my go to place for Korean.

I dont get to eat my mom's cooking anymore and moving to olympia its been rough finding any korean markets/korean restaurants. I love their kimchi fried rice, dumpling soup, and tofu soup! I crave it constantly now and highly recommend it if your craving korean food read more

Great service and great food. Lots of seating and fast service. Came here on a Thursday for lunch. Not busy and was seated right away. read more

Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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I absolutely adore Korean food- as in well rounded, varied, traditional, robust menus that exemplify the kaleidoscope of Korean fare. My partner though prefers Korean food in the form of AYCE Korean bbq. Suffice to say, I was very excited to try this spot in Olympia! The everything was delightful and came out with surprising speed! The banchan wasn't as impressive as it probably could be, especially compared to other spots in California we have been, but it didn't matter because we were too busy with our entrees. Our general "family style" order has always been a meat fish, a starch, and a vegetable. We went off course a little bit by ordering the beef bulgogi, fried rice, and tofu soup with dumplings. Usually I'm a big ole carbo gal with my sights set on the rice and noodles, but I'd leave them all behind to slurp that tofu soup every day. It was rich and creamy and spicy and filled me up in the most satisfying way. It was an evening of serious over indulgence and I would do it again in a heartbeat! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Olympia. Somewhat pricey so it's a special occasion place for me. The service is absolutely part of the experience and I love it. The hostess/owner is a little hostile (rushes you to order etc) but silly and it totally works because the food is ridiculously good. I've enjoyed many delicious meals here and there will be many more in my future. Highly recommend. read more

Would rate it big Zero if one wanted seafood options. I ordered Hamul Soon Doo Bu (Tofu soup with seafood) and Spicy Seafood Bi Bin Baap (Seafood), both of which had practically zero seafood in them. There was but just two peanut sized shrimps and 2-3 tapioca ball sized scallops in both dishes. And the prices are also revised upwards by 30% over what's shown in Menu here. Disappointing. Service was good. Ambiance is average. read more