My wife and I love coming here for Saturday lunch--it's become a bit of a tradition. The food is consistently excellent, authentic Korean cuisine that hits the spot every time. What surprises me most is how easy it is to get a table; it truly feels like a well-kept secret. The service is always warm and welcoming. It seems to be run by a husband and wife team who clearly take pride in what they do, and it shows in both the food and the atmosphere. One quirky bonus: since it's near the train tracks, you might get a surprise rumble from a passing train. It adds a bit of charm and character to the experience! read more

3.5 stars. Decent Korean food in downtown Kent! Went with the roomie and we each ordered the bibimbap. Delicious? Yes. Was it missing a few marks? Unfortunately, also yes. The good: Service - 5 stars. Imo up front was so sweet and took our orders quickly. Food was out within 5 minutes of our order! Banchan - 5 stars. Kimchi is definitely homemade. Heavier on the ginger which is personally one of my preferred types. It's fresh and clean tasting. Fried tofu - I love tofu so this was a win. The mediocre: Bibimbap had all the elements, except additional sesame oil and the crisp of the rice! I was expecting the rice to be crispy since it was served on a cast iron. Some additional sesame oil also would have been nice but maybe I should have asked for some. I'll definitely want to come back to try other stuff. They had some Hawaiian flavored desserts - and for an island girl pretty new to WA, 'automatic' I gotta come back. read more

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****This is a 4.5 star review**** I have bookmark this place for a while now and I finally had errands to go down to Kent so decided to check this place out. It's a very unassuming place as it's on a deserted street of downtown Kent and the outside looks like a bar / convenient store ish vibe. The inside also has the bar vibe as there was taps and a counter and maybe 2-3 tables. There was also an upstair but not sure what that is for. All the pictures on Yelp was mostly the bibimbap, or poke or one of the plates, so I decided to try something that is not as popular. Seafood platter: 3 x coconut shrimp, 3 x shrimp tempura, 1 x cod, 1 x crab pattie, and a bunch of fries. $18 this was really good. Everything was fried perfectly and it comes with 3 sauces, a sweet/sour kind of sauce, a soy sauce type sauce and a tartar sauce. Even the sauce was good. 5 piece of jalapeno wings: $9 these wings looks a little small but it's filled with a lot of meat. It's because the bones are very very tiny.this was ok for me, too much sauce, but it still has the subtle crunch. Along these, it came with a small bowl of rice, a plate of salad and 3 banchan dishes: spicy cucumber, kimchi, and potato salad. And it was all refreshing and tasty. I really enjoyed the spicy cucumber The lady was super nice, she checked in on us, asked for our feedback on the food and even offered refills on the banchan. I definitely want to come back and try the bibimbap as there was another table that ordered it and it look soo good. Overall, the food is not the best, but it's filled with care and love and it's great :) parking is street or there is a parking lot at the corner. I'm hoping to come back and possibly up the review to 5 star read more

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Great food and friendly people working there, I will definitely going back there soon

Still really good. Huge portions for lunch and come with Korean side dishes. You won't leave hungry for sure. read more

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Such a great addition to Kent! Very ma-and-pa style Korean restaurant, they menu is small which allows they to focus on and prefect the food they do offer. I went with bibimbap with tofu. It was great! Very fresh ingredients delivered to the table while it was still sizzling. There were also a variety of pickled veggies for the table, which was really great to mix things up a little bit! Great food, great service. Definitely worth the trip! read more

Iron Pot - All the fixins! - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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THE BEST KOREAN SPOT IN TOWN! It's unassuming from the street, but don't pass this place up! Their service is friendly, quick, and the food is incredible! Best 불고기 (bulgogi) outside my late 할머니 (grandma's) kitchen. The menu may seem smaller, but they've perfected it. We will be back! read more

What a great little find! I've been in Kent long enough to have seen a few businesses in this spot, but I hope this one lasts! My husband wanted Korean food, and while there is no shortage of great Korean restaurants nearby in Federal Way, I wanted to try this place and give a new Kent business a chance. My husband had the kalbi beef, which came with a side salad and many small sides (banchan). I had the tuna poke bowl. Both were fantastic and we had enough to bring leftovers home. If you're looking for some low-carb options, I'd recommend either of these menu choices without the rice. The restaurant was pretty quiet on a Wednesday night but there were a few people coming and going, getting takeout orders, and eventually 2 other tables. The staff consisted of 2 workers, I believe, but they were friendly and rushing around. As we left, I was already looking forward to my leftovers... and our next visit to Iron Pot! read more

Iron Pot - Kalbi beef with salad and banchan... $16 - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Taste, price, serving size, and customer service is what makes this place deserve a 5 star rating. What makes them great and worth paying a little more than your local teriyaki restaurant are the side Korean dishes you get with your meal. We're definitely coming back! read more

Iron Pot - 2 meat grilled plates (Bulgogi/Katsu & Grilled Chicken/Kalbi) and Korean side dishes. - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

I was anxious to try Iron Pot because it's close to home and Korean BBQ is one of my favorite foods. I haven't had Bulgolgi for almost a year, and the Yelp ratings for Iron Pot are almost a perfect 5-Stars! So tonight's dinner was destiny. The Pork Bulgogi was a given, offered with the option of rice and salad, or rice and ban-chan (served in a single bowl - Bibimbap style). I ordered both! Another Yelp Elite (Marah H.) recommended the side salad because of the dressing. OMG, it's everything she said, probably the best sesame based dressing I've ever had. It's brilliant how they make it in house with a binder that makes it more viscous; its clings to the mixed greens, fresh plum-tomatoes and cucumber, I could make the salad a meal in itself! The Pork Bulgogi was a huge portion, served in an 'iron pot' - imagine that , with two cup-measures of steamed rice...(see the pictures below). The marinated pork on semi-grilled white onion was truly some of the best I've ever had. And there were at least six different bottles of sauces to try; I tasted several and ended up liking the Hoisen and the teriyaki best. With all the rice they give you, there's plenty of opportunity to try them all. I think ban-chan (pickled vegetable side dishes) is a necessity with Korean BBQ. Iron Pot served dried fish, broccoli, sweet sea weed, pickled cucumber, and both cabbage and radish kimchi). The pairing with bbq-pork is a time-honored marriage of flavors. I absolutely loved it. On the food alone, this is a 5-Star restaurant! Do look at my photos, they tell the whole story. - Scott read more

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Their bulgogi bibimbap was good but it needed a little oomph in flavor so I added some hot sauce/go huh ang and it was perfect! The chicken wings were perfectly fried and flavorful though I would have liked more sauce. Overall, it's a solid place and good for any Korean food cravings! Note: They also sell Hawaiian inspired desserts like cookies and cakes. Their coconut cookie is good, but not great. Though that might be because I prefer chewier cookies and the one I got here was not chewy at all. read more

Iron Pot - Bulgogi Bibimbap, Sweet Garlic Wings, and banchan - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Highly recommend!! Food is DELICIOUS and service was beyond wonderful! We drove an hour to try this spot out and it did not disappoint we also enjoyed the vibe and music. We got coconut shrimp, garlic and spicy chicken wings, beef bulgogi/spicy chicken plate and of course all the traditional sides. YUM everything was 10/10 read more

Iron Pot - Mix plate Bulgogi and Spicy grilled chicken - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

oh em gee! This place was sooooo good. They are located right next to the Kent street market which made it super convenient when we got hungry after walking around. This place has great Korean food options and the menu isn't overbearing. I would highly recommend the wings as they are crispy and the sauce is kickin' with flavor. We also ordered a side salad which was huge and more of an entree than a side salad. The greens were crisp and refreshing and the dressing complimented it very well. I absolutely loved the salad. Lastly we ordered the fried tofu and it was good but not my fav. Can't wait to stop in again! read more

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I have been meaning to try this place and today was the day. I called ahead for a pick up order and the lady who took my order was so sweet. She told me it would be ready in 5-10 min. When I showed up, there was only one man in the corner (this was a Thursday afternoon after lunch rush). The restaurant itself is dimly lit, seems like a very intimate and cozy place for a date night or dinner with friends. My food was ready as promised and the lady who rang me up (who I assume is the one who took my order) was very sweet. Parking is on the street and some lots near by. I ordered the lunch bowl with bulgogi, but they have other protein options too! Not only did my lunch bowl was over flowing with rice and noodles with lots of fresh veggies, it also came with a few banchan on the side like potato salad, pickled radish, kimchi, kimchi cucumbers and a side of bulgogi sauce. Everything tasted so good and fresh. The only thing that kept me from giving them five stars is there wasn't much bulgogi meabut lots of rice and noodles, and the pieces of eggplant was barely cooked but still edible and flavorful. I hope to try more of their menu, like the chicken wings. I will definitely be back! read more

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Fantastic spot! Their tofu (vegetarian) bibimbap is amazing. I keep wanting to try their tofu yakisoba, but the bibimbap just calls to me every time. The tofu dipping sauce they serve with it is addicting, and the miso soup really hits the spot. The banchan is always fresh and delicious, and their fried spring rolls are a great vegetarian appetizer. The portions are huge and I've never left without needing to take a box home. Service is always great (the owners are so sweet) and the food comes out fast. If you're in the area, give it a shot! read more

Iron Pot - Tofu Bibimbap, Spring Rolls, and Banchan - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Glad I finally tried this place after bookmarking! Placed a to go order on Door Dash and got bulgogi, fried chicken cutlet, bibimbop, gyozas, and chicken wings. Food was very good and tasted fresh. Generous portions which came with extra sides like spicy cucumbers and macaroni salad. I would definitely reorder from this place and want to try indoor dining. read more

Great food and service. Cozy place run by Korean couple. Modest price. Nicer than a hole in the wall, but similar experience.

This was the BEST! I happened upon this restaurant while traveling through and it was perfect. The service was friendly, quick and efficient. The food was top notch. I would go here ALL the time if I lived locally. read more

Iron Pot - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Our daughter (from LA) visited Iron Pot with her girlfriend the last time they visited. We see why they recommended AND why Iron Pot has a 5 star rating. We stopped in for a light lunch and ordered the Bulgogi Entree to share. It came out within minutes and there was plenty of food for the both of us. The bulgogi was tender and tasty and they gave us enough rice to enjoy with the bulgogi and the delicious banchan. I finished off my rice with the juice from the sweet and spicy cucumbers. On top of this, the woman who waited on us was super friendly. We will be back. read more

Iron Pot - Bulgogi Entree - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Felt like family the moment we stepped in the door. Incredible service and great food. Rare to find a place like this nowadays.

Best Korean food in all of Kent. Friendly service great quality food and portions and sides are huge. Love this place

Hidden gem in historic downtown Kent! We ordered bibimbap, and grill sampler. Food was delicious and so fresh! Quality is excellent and portions generous. Service is fantastic- the couple running the place was very friendly and welcoming. Restaurant ambiance is nice and cozy, and clean! Highly recommend this place!! read more

The food is excellent and reasonably priced. The ambiance is good also warm and friendly.

Food was awesome. Tasted great and portions were huge. You also get a nice sampler of kimchi and what not. The people behind the counter are very nice. Will definitely go back when I'm in town. read more

Ordered 3 dishes and I am still on the fence about this place. Surely the owner is really nice but the foods aren't there yet for me. The chicken wings are just OK but I think they're quite expensive because they're small wings. Bi bim bop was good and lots of meat. For the plate, I ordered the mix of grilled chicken and garlic shrimp. The chicken was really delicious but the shrimps were mediocre. I'll come back to try their kalbi plate next time read more

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Must try the Grilled Chicken lunch plate! It was some of the best grilled chicken I've had in my life. Try it with the brown sauces at the table, it was so delicious!! The chicken was perfectly grilled, chewy, and worth coming back for! We also got the Meat plate, yakisoba, and katsu plate which were good! It came with side dishes that were delicious as well. Great value for big portions and service was fast and great! It's a small place with only a few tables so I wouldn't come here with a big group! read more

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Aunty hooks it up with the sides & kimchee. Everything was delicious, lots of fresh vegetables.

We loved our meal here! We stopped by here on the way back to Seattle and had a delicious lunch consisting of a plate of kalbi, lunch plate of beef bulgogi with gyoza add on, and banchan. The food came out fast and was delicious! The woman and man who worked in the restaurant were very friendly and even gave our baby a little toy to play with! If we didn't live in another state, we would come here all the time and love to come to family run restaurants. Highly recommend!!! read more

Maybe the best in Seattle... This Poke was so fresh and amazing was looking the fish tank lol... This place is small and quaint, with very good service and amazing Poké. Can't wait to go back! read more

Iron Pot - Tuna Poké - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Cute mom and pop Korean restaurant. We got the kalbi plate, spicy/sweet garlic wings, and bibimbop. Of the three, I'd recommend the bibimbop! The food was good but not great. Good atmosphere, great service, and clean restaurant. read more

Everyone knows about Ezell's and Nana's fried chicken up on East Hill but this Korean restaurant in the Valley has really good fried chicken wings too. Drove here right after work and parked in the free lot on 1st and Titus. Walked into the restaurant and was greeted right away. Glad I ordered the chicken wings because they were really good. When I went up to pay I saw they sold Patrick's Cafe Hawaiian desserts in the refrigerated case. Patrick's Cafe in White center is awesome so I was really happy to see they've partnered with this Korean restaurant. read more

Iron Pot - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

One of my favorite places in Downtown Kent, Probably my favorite Korean Restaurant! I love it here, It's like a mom and pops place, just 2 workers and I think they're the owners. It's my third time here and today I wanna write a review. I'll start off by saying, the food, service and prices are great! My GF and I both order the Lunch Plate, I went with Bulgogi and a couple add on (Chicken Katsu & Egg), she went with Shrimp and added an Egg too. We started with Miso Soup as an appetizer, a few minutes later our waitress (Sweetest Lady Ever) came by with our Banchan (pickled side dishes) but this time it was missing my favorite one (seaweed). My plate came out first and it was delicious and flavorful but the Chicken Katsu was slightly dry though. I know that ever time I came here I will always have leftovers. I didn't get a chance to try anything from my GF plate because she didn't offer me any. I'm sure it was delicious too, she did mention how good one of the condiment was (hot chili oil). Definitely recommend this place! The prices are affordable, the food is delicious, and the portions were a lot. The sweetest lady ever did mention to me that the prices will go up next week. read more

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Amazing, fresh, hot Korean BBQ!! Rolled in here with my partner for dinner after a long work day. The food, excellent service and relaxing atmosphere was exactly what we needed. The Bibimbap was exceptionally good! We can't wait to come back again. A+++ read more

Iron Pot - Bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Delicious Korean food located in the heart of Kent. The service was fast and the owners are super sweet. This is one of the best Bibimbap I've tasted by far. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients used. The presentation is also great. Love all the sides provided. Everything was perfection. read more

Iron Pot - Bibimbop, miso soup - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

I like the food, I like the service, I like the decor and I like the price. This is a perfect spot for lunch and the portions are good. The waitress is a nice woman, I've watched her help several tables at the same time and she does not skip a beat! Her multi-tasking skills are top notch and I really enjoy eating here on my days off :) read more

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I've been wanting to try "Iron Pot" restaurant for a while. However, I never seemed to be in the neighborhood at the right time. I finally was able to go there with my Korean wife. The Korean food was excellent. The interior had a very good atmosphere, so it was pleasant to sit and enjoy our food. Since there is a lack of good Korean food in the Kent and Renton area, it was very nice to find this restaurant. Will likely be eating there frequently. I would definitely recommend Iron Pot restaurant. read more

Overall, we were happy with this place. It seemed clean. The staff was friendly. Noodles, tofu, and side dishes were great. Spring rolls were the only disappointment. Thought they'd be fresh rolls since they also have egg rolls on the menu. But they were fried and pretty bland, with a mushy filling. Some of the booth spaces are tight and difficult to access due to unnecessary interior design elements. In conclusion, I would eat there again. read more

Super yum. I came here with family when they were visiting in town, I was scoping yelp and looking for some 4.5/5 star places- this one definitely lived up to its 5 star rating. My kids aren't there most adventurous eaters so it was some bits of bulgogi, rice and oodles of the delicious potato salad. On that note- The banchan was soooo good- especially the cucumbers, and the service was good, refilled our little bowls multiple times. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the beef bulgogi was a hit, and the chicken wings were delish. I'll definitely be making the trek from S Seattle to come here again. read more

This gem is blocks from my home and I never knew about it. The food is delicious! I highly recommend the poke ( and I'm very picky), chicken terriyaki, and my daughter adored the bibimbop. Since finding it a couple of weeks ago, we have been back twice. It is our new favorite. read more

Iron Pot - Poke - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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We stopped by here on a whim for lunch because of the high reviews. It didn't disappoint! Food tasted great and service was also good! I think the owners are an older couple and the woman was so lovely and friendly. She even gave us some free dessert to go! read more

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