Solid place to grab Korean food in Ballard, despite it being one of the only Korean restaurants in this area (that I'm aware of). Have been in a few times and have had a solid experience each time. Fairly small place and not THAT many tables. You order at the counter and then sit down. It's self serve for water, silverware, and complimentary barley tea, which is nice. Both times the customer service when ordering was fine but not super friendly. I was the one saying "hello" first and saying "how are you?" before the cashier said anything. Kind of awkward/standoffish but not a dealbreaker when the food is good. Most recently I had the kimchi jigae, which was relatively spicy, even when I asked for less spicy (and they said they could accommodate). I'd say it was like 2-3 stars. Flavor was great though and it was a decent portion (for $17) and satisfying. Also, a pretty wide range of menu options, despite it being a small place. There were 4 complimentary banchan dishes (napa kimchi, cucumber kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, and fish cakes). Note that I don't think there are free refills like other places... maybe you can ask but I didn't see anyone doing so. For 1-2 people, it's a relatively generous amount. Also, only certain dishes come with the banchan, so be sure to read the menu carefully if you are wanting the banchan. read more

Kimchi House - Kimchi Jjigae Soup - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This spot is a hidden gem in Ballard. It's not the best Korean food I've had but definitely has all the 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! read more

Kimchi House - Seafood Pancake Kimchi Soondubu Soup Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here for a dinner with a friend at Kimchi House. We walked in on a weekday at 4:30pm shortly after they opened so seating was available but it began to quickly fill up by 5:30-6pm. We ordered the Bibimbap with chicken and a fried egg on top and a sizzling plate of Bulgogi beef - both entrees came out quickly and full of flavor. The banchan (side dishes) were a great complement, with crisp and tasty kimchi, pickled cucumbers, and fish cakes. Only the bulgogi beef came with the sides. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Will definitely be coming back to try more dishes. Highly recommend for anyone craving quality Korean food! read more

Kimchi House - Bulgogi Bi Bim Bap - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was really craving soondubu so this hit the spot. I really liked their banchans, they were all perfectly seasoned and spicy. The soondubu wasn't as spicy or seasoned as I hoped for. It has a good portion of seafood. The shrimp was deshelled and I typically like the ones when it still has the shell and it contains the nice juices. The service was okay. You can tell they were hustling. Three cooks in the back and one host/waiter manning the front as well as to go orders. Though I can appreciate that, it was slow. It's a smaller restaurant so during dinner time, it's going to take a while to get a table. And even if you ordered ahead as they would encourage you, you would think you'll get your food pretty quickly when you get seated, that's not that case. Or you would think you'll get the banchans to hold you over while you wait--nope. read more

Kimchi House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Kimchi House is so on point with food with prices and the flavor omg!!! I literally want to try their entire menu because each of the dishes are out of the world. I have tried their kimchi soondubu soup - it comes with its small plates and the flavor omg - spicy but so flavorful. I went back there to try their hot stone binbimbap and boy it didn't disappoint. Great service and they have hot barley drink as complimentary so cool. Also everything is under 20 usd and the quantity is a lot. read more

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we had a pivot on plans and ended up here at kimchi house. you can order and sit OR sit and have order taken. might be easiest to do the first. it seems like a cozy family owned restaurant, very casual. We ordered seafood pancake, kalbi, pork belly, bibibam hot stone bowl, japchae, kimchi soondubu soup. all were very homey tasting, wish the seafood pancake was crispier (personal preference). we were also served with banchan (side dishes) all were tasty and great additions to our meal. if you're looking for casual quick bite, this may be your spot! read more

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Really good food at a very low price point for what it is. At other korean restaurants, I'd expect to pay nearly $30 for each dish, but this place was under $20. Came here with some friends and had a great time. They also have kloud beer, which is authentic korean imported stuff. Everything tasted great, especially the pork belly, which was marinated. It's a small restaurant with not a lot of seating. A lot of their service seems to come from take out, so the front of the restaurant was packed with people waiting for their takeout order. It can also be a bit annoying to take a sit down order because you're contending with the people who want to take a takeout order -- they don't have waiters to take sit down orders. read more

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Super delicious food in a cozy little restaurant! We went here while visiting a friend and everything we tried was awesome. The kimchi pork pancake was our favorite ~ know that it is large and shareable! We also loved the pork belly. Staff was friendly and super accommodating trying to seat us and others in a small space while also managing the register. Great local spot that I hope others will support. Next time we're visiting, we will definitely be back! read more

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The grilled whole Mackerel was a big hit, the Bulgogi as well. Both times we visited they were out of the Kalbi which is a shame but I can't wait to try it! On top of the quality food it was very refreshing to have a fantastic family meal for a great price. read more

This spot was so delicious! I've been looking for some authentic and yummy Korean food around Seattle and haven't had too much luck. However, this is definitely one that I'll bookmark. We came around 1:30 on a Sunday and all the tables were full but slowly clearing out. They were nice to let us order in advance while we waited for a table so that they could get started on the preparation. I got the pork belly which came with a bowl of rice and all the side dishes. I do find it a little odd that the banchan doesn't come with all the items on the menu. All the side dishes were so good and there was a great amount of variety too. My favorites were the fishcakes, sweet potato, and pickled radish - those were the more outstanding ones. I also absolutely loved the pork belly! It was grilled to perfection and the fattiness paired so well with the meaty parts. There was also a nice soy glaze that was so good with the meat and rice. We were able to get refills of the banchan too which was nice. Service was sweet and food came out quick and was all so tasty! We all loved what we ordered. I'll definitely be back to try more! read more

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Someone picked up several plates for a picnic so all I know is what I tasted. Don't know exactly what they ordered but took some photos. We eat a lot of Korean food here in Honolulu, but I could taste a difference in this food. Don't know exactly how to describe it, but it was very good. Good enough that I asked the name of the place, took photos, and posted this review so I'll remember to go back when I'm in Seattle! read more

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Everything was delicious, even the side dishes! The rice in the bibimbap was very crispy! read more

THIS IS NOT A KIMCHI HOUSE, IT IS A KIMCHI HOME. As a husbandless woman traversing the plains of Seattle, I discovered a universally acknowledged truth here: any person in possession of at least $40, must be in want of an entree and appetizer at Kimchi House. This restaurant embodies comfort, home, and warmth. Every bite I took had me feeling like food critic Anton Ego in Ratatouille (2007) when he was eating the ratatouille. I transcended the mortal plane when I tasted the seafood pancake and felt one with the universe as I ate the spicy chicken entree. Every piece of kimchi, fish cake, and radish sent off fireworks in my mouth that can only be due to complete, total bliss. The food at Kimchi House will make you grateful for every choice that has lead you to this moment in your life. In the words of Chappell Roan, I was knee deep in the passenger seat eating the leftovers on the drive home. And no, it was not casual. read more

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The service is great. The foods is definitely delicious. I would definitely recommend to eat here. read more

Kimchi House - Kimchi fried rice with pork - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

All the flavors of Korean dishes you want. Crispy rice in the hot bibimbap , bulgogi was flavorful. Great banchan! And can I say I think every restaurant Should offer free hot tea. They offered barley. Great service. Street parking only, some seating inside and out, this place would be worth parking to walk a few blocks to get to. read more

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Been coming here for the past few years. For Korean food in Ballard, this definitely is your only option, and I'm okay with that. Plus the staff is ALWAYS super nice! read more

Kimchi House - 08/03/2025 Menu - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yo. Pork belly. Win win win win win. All day win. White rice with the sides. Feels like an 120 minute movie. I don't need the series. I don't want the 90 min pop edition. I bet the book reads really well but I won't read it cuz this version had the best cast and execution. Well done. Great service. Simple ambiance. Thanks Kimchi House. read more

Kimchi House - All through. Good job - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Our family loves Kimchi house- we feel lucky to have it in our neighborhood. The menu offers something for everyone- bulgogi for our son, soondobu and japchae for me, kimchi pancakes for our daughter, and bibimbop for my husband. Service is always friendly and timely and to go orders are easy, as well. read more

While the food is great, the ambiance of the place is not that good. The place is filthy and have spider webs in the corners and the wooden furniture has grease accumulated from several months or even years of cooking. Unfortunately not a place where you can enjoy the great food, but maybe you can try take out. read more

Been here a couple times now and love it each time. I always get the stone pot bibimbap which is delicious. My bf gets the bulgogi which he also really likes. Portions are pretty generous as well. Not too crowded the times I've gone and staff is always great. Pretty casual seating and they have barley tea and water that are self serve. Overall, would recommend! read more

Kimchi House - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Solid Korean food, we really enjoyed the Kalbi and soondubu stew. Cute restaurant and parking on the street was easy and free. Would definitely recommend. Good prices and friendly service too. read more

Great food!! Nice people. All around great place to eat. Definitely recommend. Had rhe kimchi fried rice

Great hidden gem! The food was so great, came out piping hot, and banchan was delicious. We saw a lot of people getting takeout, and you cannot beat the pricing! read more

Kimchi House - Kimchi Soondubu Soup - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were really craving tofu soup and saw that this place was nearby. It's a really small store with street parking. Small space inside, with mostly pick up/food delivery orders. They were pretty slammed when we got there and it took a while for our food to arrive. It was to the point where we were wondering if they forgot to make one of our dishes. My (Korean) partner felt that the food was unauthentic and the taste was very one dimensional. I thought that the food tasted pretty standard. Wasn't worth the wait, but I would consider ordering takeout. read more

Kimchi House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Been wanting to try Kimchi House for awhile now cause it's literally a couple blocks from where I live and I love me some Korean comfort food! They're a little casual mom and pop shop that serves yummy Korean food. Came here on a Sunday evening and it was quite packed and the line just kept getting longer. After 10 minutes or so, we got seated outside. When you come in, you order at the front and then they bring your food to you. Entrees come with ban chan which includes fish cake (my personal favorite), kimchi, sprouts, and cucumbers. We tried the seafood soondubu, kimchi jjigae, and bulgolgi. I really enjoyed the soups because they were flavorful and they don't skimp out on the seafood. The bulgolgi was pretty good too. Everything is reasonably priced for the portions you get here! Plenty of free street parking so you don't have to worry about that! read more

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Ordered the kimchi fries which was pretty good and the seafood soondubu. The seafood soondubu was okay for me- I feel like it almost hit the spot but didn't. I came here because it seemed to be the only highly rated Korean place in Ballard but I definitely don't think I'd come back again. :( read more

Kimchi House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great spot - everything tastes great and the portions are generous. Highly recommend!

I ordered the kimchi fries, which were delicious. It was also a large portion for the price, which I was happy about. I appreciated the fact that the staff poked holes at the top of the box to ensure the fries would not become soggy and allow for air to flow freely. I'm interested in trying other menu items and my rating will surely change, but at this moment, I don't have anything else to add. Street parking is available, but may be difficult to find. Kimchi House is located on 24th Ave NW in Ballard. This is not to be confused with Kimchi Bistro on Broadway in Capitol Hill, as it also comes up when you type it into Google. read more

Kimchi House - Kimchi fries - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We did take out from this restaurant on a Sunday evening. All the food we ordered was very tasty. The Bulgogi was a favorite as was the seafood pancake. I will go back. read more

Our favorite Korean place in Seattle! I highly recommend Hot Stone BIbimbap! Also get the kimchi assortment! read more

Kimchi House - Highly recommend Hot Stone BIbim Bap! - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Pros: location...this is the only Korean restaurant in Ballard, price/value Cons: on the spectrum of Korean food in Seattle, this is probably middle to the road at best, small menu therefore limited selection read more

Kimchi House - Bulgogi $13.50 with a mediocre selection of banchan plus a bowl of rice Bi Bim Bap with tofu $11.00 - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm Korean, live in Ballard and almost always cook at home or make the long trek up to Lynnwood for delish Korean food. But tonight, didn't want to drive far, had a hankering for soondooboo (silken soft tofu soup), and thought, you know what, I'm going to give Kimchi House a try. I had some hesitation because I thought they might water it down or add some sugar or take out the funk that makes it so awesome aaaaand, it was as good as the Korean food I get up in Lynnwood or Federal Way. Lots of umami, I got the pork and nice cuts of meat, everything was fresh. The portion was serious - way more than you'd get at a ramen place or one of the small rice bowls somewhere else. You could probably get away with stashing away a bit of it for the next morning's breakfast if you're a savory for b-fast like I am. The banchan (side dishes) were solid as well. You don't get a lot like at a traditional Korean restaurant but then again you're not paying the $3 or 4 more you usually do up there, plus this place is more a "we have the 10-15 most popular Korean dishes and we do them well" kinda place. No fushion BS. Traditional, freakin delicious Korean food. Next on my list to try will be kimchi chigae, one of the standard protein dishes and jjampong (Chinese/Korean noodle dish, spicy with lots of seafood.) read more

Kimchi House - Menu on their side window - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A great spot for classic Korean dishes in Ballard. The kimchi soondubu tofu soup is the perfect comfort meal on a cold and rainy day.

Love this place! Used to get take out from here and just started to dine in. One of the best values in the city. They serve traditional Korean dishes like bibimbap, jjigae, seafood pancake. The food is consistently delicious. Great banchan too. read more

Having had no luck finding great Korean place in Seattle, I was hoping this one would work, especially since I live really close by. But the jjigae was just ok - I've had worse but I've had jjigae eons better than this. Oh well, I'll probably be forever loyal to Cho Dang Gol in Manhattan until I find something better on the West Coast. I'm pretty sure there are really good places in LA even if I can't find one in Seattle. read more

Ordered jjampong, soft tofu soup, and grilled mackerel. It's nice to have a place in the area that sticks more to the traditional style of Korean food (vs. lots of fushion / westernized options). It wasn't the best Korean food I've ever had, but it definitely satisfied the craving for some soup on a cold day. It's self serve style, and I appreciated the unlimited barley tea and take-as-you-need takeout boxes. read more

Kimchi House - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Favorite take out spot in Ballard. The short ribs, sweet potato noodles, and kimchi fried rice are all great.

Get the kimchi fried rice and short ribs, it's the best. The service is very fast and friendly.

My gluten-free, tofu bibimbap was tasty. Customer service was friendly and helpful. The pick-up process for our to-go order was smooth and hassle-free. It took nearly 10 minutes for us to find a place to park on the street, but that's very typical for the Ballard area, so we had expected that. The windows of the restaurant were lighted brightly, however, the "Kimchi House" sign wasn't lighted in the dark, and it was difficult for us to see the sign and know that we were in the right place. For any other first-timers who may also encounter this issue, I have included a couple of photos of the front of this restaurant after dark. These photos were taken today, 1/16/22. The Banchan that we received was mostly pretty typical: kimchi, spicy radish, and bean sprouts. However, they did include one unusual and interesting banchan that I haven't seen (or tasted) before, which was made up of peanuts. The texture of the peanuts was somewhere in between soft and crunchy. The flavor of the peanuts was quite good. I'm a fan of this new (to me) banchan. My husband had the pork belly. He said that the sauce was tasty and that it wasn't too spicy or too salty, but he said that the pork was a bit tougher than he had hoped for. He loves pork belly, and he strongly prefers for his pork belly to be quite tender. We're trying to branch out this year and try more Korean restaurants in the Seattle area and on the East side of Seattle. We're hoping to find one or two new favorite Korean restaurants. We wouldn't go out of our way to get food here again, but we'd stop by again if we were already in the Ballard area. For us, this was Korean comfort food that wasn't quite as comforting as we would've liked it to be. read more

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I dropped by last weekend with a friend since we wanted korean food. She got a tofu soup while I got the stone pot bibimbap with beef. It's mostly self serve although they do make sure to give you the sauce if you order bibimbap. The bibimbap had some very nicely crispy rice and was one of the easiest I've ever scraped off. I wouldn't say their side dishes were my favorite but they weren't awful. It should be noted that the tofu soup was a bit too spicy for my friend and unlike the places I've been to on the Eastside, didn't ask for a spice level. So just a warning if you're not great with spicy foods. They don't have their own parking lot so you do need to find street parking. read more