After a long day in the Cascades, this was the perfect place to grab food and head to the hotel…read more Looked like a cool spot to eat at but we were tired and wanted to eat and go to sleep. The Pork Belly Kimchi Fried Rice was amazing and I would order it again and again if I could.

We went on a Friday night and had to put our party of 3 on the waitlist like 10 mins before we…read moreactually got to the place. Parking was packed closer to the restaurant but if you don't mind getting a few more steps in there's a bunch of spaces in the middle of the plaza. We went during soft opening so their menu was limited but the food we got was great! The portions are not that big though, I could easily go for 2 bowls of jajangmyeon. I would come back for the flavors but prob not as often Jajangmyeon: 8/10 small portion but great taste, some would say it would be too bland but I thought it was perfect. other jajangmyeon I've had were too salty but this had a perfect balance and the noodles had the perfect chewy texture Jjampong: 9/10 small portion as well and they gave only maybe like 6 slices of beef? lol it wasn't much but it was much more flavorful that the jajangmyeon Creamy shrimp: 8/10 flavorful, similar to honey walnut shrimp but had a slight tang to the sauce. Would I pay $25 for it again? Probably not worth it but it was good

Mama's Kitchen is my favorite Korean restaurant in the Seattle area! It is my go-to spot while…read morevisiting the Bellevue/Factoria area. Every dish is flavorful, well-portioned, and comes piping hot. The service is friendly and quick; however, the restaurant is small and does not take reservations, so expect a wait during peak lunchtime hours and on weekends. My favorite items are the seafood pancake and the tofu soup (soonduboo jigae). I LOVE seafood pancakes, and this one is crispy, light, and packed with shrimp, squid, and mussels. It comes with a delicious sauce that I can't get enough of. The tofu soup is hearty and balanced, and has meatballs, shrimp, mussels, squid, and scallops, along with a side of rice and banchan. The tofu is soft and creamy, and the rice is perfectly cooked. I don't usually eat white rice at home, so this really hits the spot! The fried chicken is crispy and juicy, and on par with other Korean fried chicken places I've tried in the area. The restaurant itself is clean, sleek, and comfortable for a quick lunch or hangout with friends.

Mama's kitchen is a really solid Korean restaurant in Factoria, with a large menu that includes…read moresome of the most popular Korean dishes. Their sundubu is really quite good, with a nice variety of seafood sprinkled in generously. Their banchan is nice, too, including a really crunchy and fresh radish kimchi. They don't have too much in the way of vegetarian or vegan options, and their veggie dolsot bibimbap still has oyster sauce in it. They have lunch combos that could definitely feed two. Service is fast and attentive and friendly, and food comes out promptly. Overall a good option for Korean food if you don't want to go all the way to Federal Way.

I come back every week. The sushi was super fresh and you can really taste the quality, especially…read morein the salmon, it just melts in your mouth. The rolls were simple but done really well. I also liked how straightforward everything was. It's mostly self-serve with the kiosk, which makes ordering quick and easy, but the staff are still around and super helpful if you need anything. The food does take a little time to come out, but it's clearly made fresh so it's worth the wait. The environment is clean, organized, and has a chill, no-frills vibe. It's not super fancy, but it's comfortable and perfect for a casual meal. It can get a bit busy and seating is somewhat limited during peak hours, but that just shows how popular it is. Overall, great spot if you want high-quality sushi without spending a ton. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

Great spot for a decently priced chirashi bowl! I like that they allow substitutions of different…read morefish. I also enjoy the hot tea that's provided. I asked for spicy mayo the last time I went and it was not like what I'm used to. It tasted kind of gingery? It wasn't bad, just not what I was wanting (literally just kewpie and sriracha!). Service is decent.

Can't believe I waited so long to try this place! Check the hours before going, I kept trying to…read moreget lunch here on Tuesdays and they're not open then. But my first visit was so good. The food here is AMAZING. We shared the wings, bibimbap, haemul pajeon, and gamjatang jeongol. Highly recommend those dishes! Everything was fresh and flavorful, served hot and very large portions. The server was efficient and handled a busy lunch really well. Highly recommend! In an area with lots of delicious Korean food options, Bori might be my new favorite.

Disappointing experience. Came for Seolleongtang. Was told the Seolleongtang and Kalbi Tang have…read morethe same bone broth but the Kalbi Tang has more and better meat. So we got one Seolleong Tang and one Kalbi Tang. The broths were not the same, the Kalbi Tang broth was quite a bit clearer and plainer. The Seolleongtang came with shredded meat, while the Kalbi Tang had big chunks of meat and bone, it was quite a bit bigger but the broth wasn't the same as promised and was a bit tasteless. Furthermore, when we brought our leftover soups home, neither of the broths solidified when refrigerated. That is a key tell-all, because real Seolleongtang broth made from ox bones and rich in collagen and nutrients would congeal when refrigerated. So I highly recommend not ordering their low quality Seolleongtangs. The banchan dishes were fine, I wish they gave you more options as I would've liked to try some of their other sides to see if I wanted to buy some since they sell the banchan dishes in a refrigerated case. I also got the wings with the onion powder on them very unique and different flavor but way too expensive. Restaurant is small with lots of tables packed in. It felt a little stuffy. They were pretty busy but I didn't have to wait. The service was friendly enough. Overall unfortunately the experience was regrettable. Disappointed because I wanted to like this place but I'll have to drive further away to find better quality Korean food.

We want to love this place, but the quality of food has gone way down…read more Lots of staff from our former Bellevue dim sum fave that closed- on 140th Don't love the QR code table side order, miss the carts, end up ordering the wrong thing half the time Best things to order: sticky rice, crispy shrimp, footballs

We came in for dinner and I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. I haven't found a Chinese restaurant…read morethat reminds me of old-school family dining. The shareable plates and lazy Susan made passing food easy and authentic. The staff were friendly and were seated quickly. Just before the dinner rush around 5:30pm. Ordering was easy with a QR code, and our food came out quickly. Everything was delicious and flavorful. At the end of our meal, we received a complimentary dessert, refreshing was to end our savory dinner. I would definitely come back!

OK, still haven't stepped in this very busy, Chinese grocery store, but got to eat a birthday cake…read morepurchased from there. If one likes mangos, their mango strawberry cake is a dream. Costing under $60, the large cake was beautifully made and decorated. Like other Asian bakeries (e.g. Paris Baguette, Tous Les Jours, 85 C), the cake was chiffon with whipped cream and was quite good. But what made it stand out was how mango and strawberries were incorporated into the design AND how it tasted. Mangoes were thinly sliced and used like fondant to COVER the entire top of the cake. Then chopped mangos and whole strawberries were added on top to decorate it even more. Fondant is great to make the cake look good, but I don't like it as an edible product (it's like eating pure sugar for me). Ripe mango, on the other hand, I could eat all day...and this version was ripe without being overly so. The cake came well packaged in a travel container, and included a cake cutter, signage, and a candle. The four of us could barely make a large dent in it (maybe a 1/3), even though it didn't use buttermilk frosting, but used really good whipped cream instead. I think it's twice the size of a Tous Les Jour large (which is usually what our family gets for birthdays), and wasn't that much more.

On my way home, I stopped in and noticed the bao selection, which looked fresh and appealing. The…read morevegetarian option, however, was marked "sold out." When I asked an employee whether any vegetable bao were still available, she told me--clearly and confidently--that there were. I specifically questioned this, pointing to the "sold out" sign, yet she insisted that they were not sold out and proceeded to package four for me. When she handed me the box, I asked again--explicitly--whether these were vegetarian. For a third time, she assured me that they were. After a two-hour drive home, I opened the box to find that I had been given pork bao. This was not a minor oversight. I asked multiple times and received repeated, unequivocal assurances. At that point, this ceases to be a simple mistake and reflects either a complete disregard for accuracy or a willingness to mislead a customer to move product. Neither is acceptable. Customers rely on staff to provide correct information, especially when dietary preferences or restrictions are involved. The failure here was not just operational--it was a failure of basic honesty and accountability. This experience left me feeling violated, disrespected, and taken advantage of. It is extremely disappointing that such conduct can occur in a business that presents itself as reputable. One interaction like this is enough to severely damage trust in the store as a whole.

Came for the kimchis and it delivered!!! Its crazy good!!!…read moreWhen words has it that they got the best kimchis; i was hesitant to believe it but danggggg; this is it!!! We got the napa kimchi; its briny, salty, so flavorful. The radish kimchi is slightly sweet and sooo much flavor The cucumber kimchi is so juicy and so perfect. We love them. We plan to go back to try their soy marinated crabs and other kimchis (they did not have the full stock this time) But so so glad we found this place. And the best part is that its 5 mins away from my work! Heck yea!! Lol

Love stopping by this little Korean market. I live close by, but sadly don't think about stopping…read morehere often enough. Their kimchi and kimbap are great. Service is always great. Aisles are narrow, but that's so they can pack in a lot of good Korean products. It reminds me of going to local Korean markets I've visited in Seoul. Korean restaurants can be really expensive these days. Try getting the ingredients for a Korean recipe here and make it yourself. Ask the cashier for recommendations for any recipes and they will be glad to help you Get a Korean recipe off the internet, bring it here, and ask them to help you pick out the ingredients to make it great!

Everything is fresh made. First time eating in a sushi bar…read more Service was great, very friendly and attentive staff.

My review apparently disappeared. It's a cute concept with the little car that runs back-and-forth…read morewith the fact that are filthy cannot be overlooked. Update: yes, I have food poisoning :( I want to emphasize here that I'm not new to the conveyor concept. I've been doing conveyor Sushi for 20 years or more, but this is the first time I've ever seen. We're just the plates are covered with a film of filth. One possible cause of the film is that they do not use the right rice for Sushi, which is with a slightly starchy short grain polished rice. (Calrose is a good example) This is made with a very very starchy short grain rice with minimal if any seasoning and it's very sticky and if you're not scrubbing the layer of starch this rice leaves or not washing in hot enough water then it's not gonna come clean. But it's frustrating because also if they just used the proper rice, this shouldn't have been a problem? The rice shouldn't be so starchy that it stick to everything it touches Anyway, it seems to have built up layers upon layers and if you scratch it like I did in the lower right corner of the photo with the red plate you see that it comes up. I don't understand how nobody in the kitchen notices this. How other people dying here how could they miss this? I've included the photo of the red plate, but it was literally every single plate some of the conveyor some of the little car and how can the staff not see that this is just not clean ?!?! I'm not sure in the cause but what I am sure on is that I have food poisoning now and all of those plates were covered with a dirty film

Always come here for special occasions. Recommend fasting before going to get your money's worth!…read moreMy favored tasting cuts are the picanha (by far) then the rib eye and tender loin. Ribs are good too. Chicken can be miss typically dry if breast meat, but wings are fine. Food comes often even when busy so keep that flip coin ready. The setting of course is nice too especially the buffet/salad bar island.

We've always enjoyed dining at Novilhos Brazilian Steakhouse, which makes today's experience…read moreespecially disappointing. We made a 2:00 PM reservation, which the restaurant allows even though lunch service ends at 2:30 PM. While we were informed service stops at 2:30, it felt like our presence was an inconvenience from the moment we arrived. The hostess who seated us seemed visibly annoyed that we were there, which immediately set an uncomfortable tone. Unfortunately, the food did not make up for it. The meat was only semi-warm, the bread tasted stale, and unlike our previous visits, no one offered additional bread or polenta refills like they normally do. We've had good meals here in the past, but this was honestly the worst experience we've ever had at this restaurant. Allowing reservations so close to closing time shouldn't result in rushed service, inattentive hospitality, or subpar food quality. Very disappointing.

This place in Factoria has some big portions for prices that scale pretty well, and I'm surprised…read moreit's been here for a long while yet I've only tried it now. This was on a Friday night at almost 6pm and my friend and I came in to a nearly empty interior that filled up throughout our stay. Is it just dinnertime that time or were my friend and I bringing in the crowds? You'll enjoy a very clean and well-kept restaurant with clean tables and chairs, with lighting that's very little but lights up the whole place well. Menu has a lot of offerings (both regular and vegetarian) but since it's dinnertime I decided on a rice dish as usual. I got their beef short ribs rice dish, which has their usual marinated short ribs with a fried egg and veggies. I actually liked how they offered their rice in a separate bowl, and everything else on one plate... which means the meat almost covered my whole plate! By the way, my friend got their grilled pork chop rice dish, and the meat also almost completely covered his plate. Both our meats were marinated so well and held in so much flavor, and came off their bones easily. We both agreed the grilled beef short rib dish I ordered was the winner because of the bolder and more defined marinated taste of the meat. I've tried so many Vietnamese restaurants and almost exclusively get their beef short ribs rice on the first visits of them, but this is the first time I've seen meat portions this huge for a rice dish. I'm thinking of coming back here for another visit even if I have to deal with the tight parking plaza this place is close to.

Yum yum yum! Square…read moreLotus was highly recommended by a local. It did not dissapoint. I visited with a large group and the staff was very attentive and kind. They have a large menu with lots of options, and lots of items I was not familiar with. Our table ordered the spring rolls with pork. They were delicious! I went with their Classsic Vermicilli bowl which comes with pork, shrimp, a tiny egg rolls, noodles and cucumbers. It was delicious the pork was very tasty and the shrimp were seasoned perfectly. The restaurant is large and definitely a spot for families both small and big. I only noticed a few to go orders. Great spot for Vietnamese food if you happen to find yourself in Bellevue.