Kimbaps were really good while tteokbokki was nothing special. Staff were friendly and the place was clean. read more

Mama's Kitchen - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Okay food. Overpriced menu with small portions. $50 for kimbap, kimchi fried rice, and spicy pork over rice. Save your money and go to a more generous Korean restaurant. This isn't it. read more

Came on a Sunday evening. Though there was a long waitlist of people, we clearly saw two open window seats for the ENTIRE time, but had to wait outside to be called for 40 minutes. They seem quite understaffed and were also handling takeout orders, but it did feel bad to see those empty seats for so long and finally get seated there for no reason... it seemed like an inefficient system of seating customers. The food itself also took a bit, though this part is understandable. It's a small place, and the food was alright. Unsure if I'd come again, though it was nice that I could ask for extra radish kimchi for my kimbap! read more

Mama's Kitchen - Spicy Pork Over Rice - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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My family of five went to Mama's Kitchen to celebrate my daugther's 17th birthday. She'd been before and loved it! We ordered mama's kimbap, bulgogi over rice, tteokbokki (no cheese), chadol jjolmyeon, and an order of kimchi. Good news: food was terrific. Kimbap was the best we've ever had. It came out one at a time, which served us well as a family style dinner. We were happy with the food. Bad news: the place was understaffed and overwhelmed. The wait was long and made longer by no one clearing the tables. Several other parties gave up and left. There were TONS of to-go and food delivery service orders that were taking up the staff's time. They need help and lots of it. Took forever to order. Food took a long time. We never did get the bulgogi over rice. When we pointed that out, the server said, "the chef hasn't started it yet. Do you still want it?" Answer was no. We'd been there about 90 minutes by that time. I hope they get the help they desperately need. I'd recommend going at an off-hour. read more

Super good! i wouldn't say they sell traditional korean food, it def has some inspiration from other cuisines but the food is still really good. read more

Mama's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Super fast, so good quality!! Parking was okay but this place is amazing!! I wouls definitely go here again and can't wait to invite the homies or get take out next time!! read more

Mama's Kitchen - Omg this Yangnyeom Chicken Wings was da bomb!! Best bimbimbop I've ever had hands down! - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Little Korean restaurant truly offers freshness and efficiency. We were in the area on a Saturday night looking for a take out place that offered fried chicken wings. Parking was easy in the front and we grabbed a menu to order a variety of foods to try. After a 15 minute wait we grabbed our food to go. We enjoyed all the dishes as they tasted flavorful and was well made. This restaurant does put a lot of care in their food offerings and you taste it in every bite. They gave a substantial amount of gyoza/mandoo and you could tell the freshness of the noodle and meat filling with each bite. The bibibop with the mix of veggies and meat uptop steaming rice hit the spot with salty sweetness. Oh and the wings were so good! The chicken was not prefrozen but fresh and the skin so very crispy with succulent meat. Definitely will go back after such a satisfactory meal to try more dishes! read more

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Taking comfort Korean food to an artistic modern level. Mama's takes the time in both taste and presentation. Small place located in a small strip mall the owners took time to make their food and environment unique, from plate art to black stainless silverware read more

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I love mamas kitchen !!!!!!! Everything there is amazing ! The kimbap 10/10! Stuffed and filled with great flavors. Rose tokpokki is amazing. (Don't judge my spelling , but shame me for being Asian and can't spell) I order take out everytime, and everytime I love! I have ordered from here 20+ times read more

Came here to celebrate my birthday with my friend. We were seated immediately. We ordered Tteokbokki, Galbi Jjim Bibimbap and Ban Ban Chicken. Chicken was perfect crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The bibimbap base was basic but the galbi jjim was amazingly soft and full of delicious flavor. The tteokbokki was a classic and comforting dish that I have no complaints about. Would have appreciated a little more space and definitely want to try the cheese one. read more

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I've tried Mama's Kitchen as an easy dinner takeout option several times and have ordered the chicken wings, seafood pancake, bibimbap, Mama's kimbap and tteokbokki, which comes with spring rolls. Highlights were the chicken wings, which were crispy, juicy and came with an addictive honey mustard sauce. The seafood pancake is savory and fresh with nice crispy edges, though the amount of salt feels like it could be reduced. I wished the bibimbap came in a stone pot so it could have the crispy rice textures I usually go for. But overall the meal was super filling and delicious! read more

Mama's Kitchen - Chicken wings, bibimbap, tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Food is ok but not worth to wait 30minutes. It is a take-out restaurant. I dine in at 7pm weekday, the restaurant is half empty. It takes 30 minutes to serve first dish. read more

You gotta try Mama's Kitchen in Factoria for some Korean comfort food. Bright colors, spicy flavors, and all the creamy, crunchy, and chewy textures to indulge in. Tteokbokki ($14.99) is spicy and chewy Korean rice cakes simmered in their house special chili sauce with fish cakes and served with a tempura set (fried gyoza, egg roll, and shrimp tempura). It's packs a punch, but the great texture kept me reaching for more. I also like dunking the tempura set in the chili sauce, but wish there was more for the price. 3.5/5 Kimchi cheese fried rice ($14.99) has bacon, flavorful kimchi, and is topped with creamy mozzarella. Generous portion with plenty for leftovers. 4/5 But the star of the meal has got to be the ban ban chicken ($18.99). I couldn't decide between their regular or yangnyeom chicken wings so ban ban gives you half and half. The regular is crunchier, but the spicy and sweet homemade sauce is the true winner. A little pricy for 12 pieces, but the yangnyeom is especially worth the splurge. 4.5/5 This family-owned, minority-owned restaurant recently got broken into, so go support them if you're looking for a spin on comfort food! read more

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Food was very delicious. Their radish kimchee was super yummy. If they sold it in a jar i wouldve gladly bought it lol. Tuna gimbap and shrimp tempura were also delicious. Not pictured was the half and half fried chicken. The spicy sauce was yummy and sweet! However the plain one was kind of bland without taste and overcooked. The other food definitely made up for what the fried chicken lacked. Overall, love the place, it was super busy and i see why it was. read more

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Good quality food and ingredients making this a very satisfying meal. Had the mamas kimbap and this itself could be a meal. Just a very thin layer of rice with lots of delicate fillings. Also ordered the vegetarian bibimbap. Sooo good... I couldn't believe I ate it all in one sitting. Love the fresh delicately prepared variety of veggies Also tried (stole) my husbands kalbi bibimbap. The kalbi is so tender and flavorful. It is tiny bit pricey at $19.90 but worth it if you want to add meat to your bibimbap. The seafood tofu soup was very tasty too. Nothing it way too spicy. Just enough to make it 'authentic' but not leaving you 'scratch your head' spicy. Love this place! read more

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Delicious Korean comfort food! It's a cozy restaurant located close to Factoria Mall in Bellevue. We ordered the Ban Ban Fried Chicken Wings (a combo of the two wing types), Kimchi Cheese Fried Rice, and the Katsu Mayo over Rice plate. I was most impressed by the kimchi. It's homemade and probably the BEST kimchi I have ever had here in the US and in South Korea. The only thing I will advise is that if you go to dine in or if you order for take out, anticipate a wait for the food. We went on a Saturday evening and waited about 30-35 minutes for our food after ordering because they were so busy. However, I appreciate that the food is all made to order and was very fresh. read more

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This place is off the chain delicious! Always come for the army stew or suundoboo(forgive me if I spelled this wrong), and they're both soooo good But, the past couple months I've come here to try other things, everything has been such a delight. And service, fast fast fast. Gonna keep coming back! SUPER thankful they're one of the few YUMMY restaurants open later too ‍ read more

Amazing tuna kimbap and veggie kimbap! Portions are decently sized, though I'd say the kimbap is on the pricier side. What Iike about their kimbap is that the ratio between rice and the 'condiments' inside it is the perfect ratio -- they only put a thin layer of rice. I think the size if the kimbap itself might be a little too big for me, however what I like about it ks that although it is big when I bite into it the rest did not crume. Tuna Kimbap 4.5/5 - The tuna mayo was very moist and delicious! Highly recommend. Veggie kimbap 4.5/5 - a great flavor combination with fish cake and mushroom! I ordered for online pick up through Door Dash, and it went very smoothly. The order is on time. I just wished they'd put a pair of chopsticks inside read more

Delicious food Clean environment Nice staff Ample portions Totally worth it I had the pork chops and collards with macaroni and cheese. The chops were delicious and cooked perfectly. It was enough food for my husband to try some too. read more

Got the katsu mayo over rice via takeout. Savory. Hot. Freaking delicious comfort food as if made by your mama The katsu was everything you'd want. The chicken was juicy and full of flavor while the breading was crunchy. There's some creamy sauce but not too much, and the sprinkle of seaweed on top adds a good umami flavor. Yum yum yum Rice and eggs were not particularly special but that's ok because they're great compliments to the star of the show: the katsu. Would recommend to a friend read more

Mama's Kitchen - Katsu Mayo Over Rice - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

No question on their food! Every time when I'm there, I know I'm getting real quality food. I tried to order different dishes every time I go and so far everything I tried was really yummy! I had the seafood pancake, soondoobu, bibimbap, KFC, fried rice, gimbap, tteokbokki and so on before. The wait though. It's tough! Make sure you eat something first before waiting in line. Because you'll only get HUNGRIER while you wait. For my last visit, I got there and put my name down at 7pm. Waited in my car and took a nap. So by the time it was my turn, I think it was past 8. And it was not until around 8:30, I got my food on the table. And my table was like one of the last few tables that they were serving that evening. So friends, come prepared! read more

Mama's Kitchen has been a regular spot for me to years! I've tried almost everything on the menu by now, so I'm going to try to do a general, honest, overview! If you're expecting your standard Korean restaurant, this isn't it - and I say this in a positive way. Mama's Kitchen makes their dishes their own, which is what I really love about them. You can taste the home style cooking and love that goes into their dishes! Some of my favorites are their Katsu Mayo over Rice, Seafood Premium Ramyun, Kimchi Cheese Rice, and Kimbap, though I could probably list most of the menu. Their selections may seem more limited than other places, but I think it's worth it for the quality. Also their radish kimchi is sooooo delicious. Pros: Great service Delicious, homestyle Korean comfort food!! Unique selections Cons: Can get very busy A liiiiittle bit pricey for the portion size All in all, this place is one of my favorite Bellevue restaurants. I'll never forget during COVID when I ordered takeout and they wrote a really sweet note in the bag. I think I've taken all of my visiting friends and family here as well and they all LOVED it. Thank you, Mama's Kitchen read more

I'm sad I haven't been to this place before and I can't wait to show my friends and family now that I've been! We tried the yangnyeom fried chicken (sweet and spicy) and it's soooooo good! You HAVE to get this. It's not too spicy but still gives a nice kick. It's also super good to mix the sauce with rice. The chicken was thick and juicy. We also got the budae jjigae and that was decent. If you order extra rice, it comes in pretty big portion. They only gave us 1 banchan which I was a little surprised since other places give 3-5 but it didn't bother us. I knock down 1 star because we sat in the right corner and the table next to us was super close... a little too close that we can hear each other conversations. read more

I feel they put a lot of msg on it.After that I drank a whole bottle of water... area is good people are friendly

I love their kimbap it's super fulfilling and delicious. The extra spicy tteokbokki was so good. The best thing you can do it get the kimbap and dip it in the sauce of the treokbokki which provides more flavor. The shop is a little small but would definitely come again when it's less crowded. read more

Mama's Kitchen - House Salad Mamas Kimbap Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I've been wanting to try Mama's Kitchen for quite some time but have been hesitant because of how pricey they are. Tonight, I finally made a take out order for a veggie bibimbap ($18.99) with a fried egg ($1.00). The veggie bibimbap was good but not spectacular for the price. I don't think it's worth almost $20 for veggies, fried egg and rice. This dish can be found elsewhere for $10-$15 and will include fried egg and banchans. I love supporting small businesses and I'm sad to say but I don't think I will return. This restaurant is slightly overpriced in my opinion. read more

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Stopped here for lunch since we were in the area and left fat and happy. Their katsu meal is delicious; my friend really enjoyed their katsu mayo. They have good lunch specials and a large menu. Definitely recommend! read more

Food is good, but it's pricy. I waited 38 minutes for a to-go order. Fry chicken it delicious read more

Food was good while service was meh. The place is really small as it's in a small strip mall next to Factoria Mall. I would probably recommend take out as service here is non existent. read more

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This has been a tough year for this foodie who loves the freshly cooked food of eating in. Since we've been reduced to take-out only, I have not posted any reviews this year....... until now, the absolutely LAST day of 2020. Craving Korean Fried Chicken we were contemplating taking the long drive up to Edmonds. On checking Yelp, we found Mama's Kitchen 5 minutes from home - and decided to take the chance. What a great decision it turned out to be. We called for a take-out order and was warned that it would be an hour's wait. Drove up on the spot at one hour, and they were just packing up our order - Mama's Seafood Pancake, dolsot bibimbap, bulgogi over rice, and fried chicken wings. Even though home was only 5 minutes away, we popped the fried chicken wings into the air fryer for 3 minutes just to further crisp it up...... and it was heavenly. It was served with a honey mustard mayo that was the perfect accompaniment. The seafood pancake was still crispy and hot, full of seafood and perfectly fried. Excellent beef was used in the bulgogi - and the mix was perfect. Not too wet and not too dry, and the perfect blend of sweet and salty with the rice and fried beansprouts. The bibimbap was presented perfectly despite it being a take out. The rice was obviously cooked in a stone pot as it had nice crisp bits at the bottom even though it came in a plastic take-out bowl. Looked great, and was perfectly balanced. I'm glad that we took the chance on Mama's Kitchen. 2020 ended well after all!! Looking forward to visiting many times in the New Year! read more

Knowing that I had lived in Korea for 3 years, my friend suggested I try Mama's Kitchen for authentic street food and was told their tteokbokki was the best she's ever had. Admittedly the food was amazing albeit pricey. Quality wise, the food is comparable to some of the street foods I had in Korea however I can't stomach paying so much for street food even if it's presented nicely. Perhaps I need to live in the US longer to appreciate the food or move to L.A. I hope Mama's Kitchen will reconsider using reusable cups instead of paper cups. Everything else was plated in ceramic dishes except for their drinking cups which seemed a little odd to me. The rating reflects the price and not the quality of the food. read more

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Their tteokbokki is fantastic and the atmosphere is nice. I would definitely come back for their food

I was craving at first for Katsu Burger, but then I saw these guys across the parking lot. I couldn't help but myself in wanting to try their Bulgogi and I'm glad I did. Absolutely delicious! The girl that took my order was super sweet and kind and it took less than 10 mins to be ready. Definitely plan on coming back and try their special "Mama's Japche." read more

Mama's Kitchen - Their lunch special, Beef Bulgogi with 3 gyozas and a can of soda. - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The chicken was pretty good, but it depends on which flavor is being ordered. I liked the mayo jalapeño fried chicken the best, for the rest I let my boyfriend eat it all. A great hangout place!! read more

Mama's Kitchen - Ban Ban Chicken - Korean Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Always good to visit. Food is always good specially the soft tofu soup and chado jjeolmyeon. Love the spiciness of the soup and texture of the chewy noodle of the chadol jjeolmyeon. The servers are friendly and the restaurant is cozy. Could be bit small for large group of people but theu have one large table in the middle for around 10ppl. Would be a good place for comfortable meal. read more

Would give it a zero if I could. Waiter was so rude. Come here if you want attitude and arrogance. It was so hot today, (90 some degrees in Seattle) so we asked to change the table because we sat right next to the front door. The place was not busy, there were about 3 tables available and no one waiting. He said NO to us because people were waiting for the table, and he pointed our name in the waiting list. I said that was our name. He must have been embarrassed. Then he started talking about some nonsensical things about their policy on tables. To make a long story short, we just walk out of the door. It was not worth of it. Come here if you do not care about the service. Do not even expect that. Period. And this place overcharges people. Very expensive for a small portion. If you want a decent food and ruin your day because of the bad service, please come here. Your call. read more

Wow not what I was expecting!! Comfort food is definitely what they serve here. Cheese soup, Katsu chicken and everything else was tasty and amazing. Thankfully I work close to this place now, so I think they will be seeing a lot of me. A Small unpretentious place worth checking out read more

Cute little place with a small but good menu. Highly recommend the Cream Soup, it is the silkiest and smoothest cup of soup you'll ever taste (at least in this area) The Gyoza was done well and the house salad had a really good dressing.. Kimchi was one of the most flavorful (iirc) Service was on point, very kind and polite hosts.. Will definitely be coming back for some Sundubu-Jigae (Hot Tofu Soup) next time.. read more

Poor service. Front desk was very rude and disrespectful. Food is great but overpriced. Won't be coming back due to poor service from staff.

Never would have stopped here if it wasn't for yelp! Mama's kitchen is located in a little strip mall alongside a few stores and restaurants. It's a smaller restaurant that seats maybe 30 people. Came here on a Friday for lunch, the staff was so welcoming and quick to accommodate since I had a car seat with me and it's a tighter space. I ordered the spicy pork over rice - and let me tell you, for $14, you can't find a tastier deal! My sister got the kimchi cheesy fried rice which came with bacon bits, also really good. Would definitely go back and explore more menu options. Overall - great service, great food, would recommend! read more