I visited for the first time on Friday around 17:00, and the food was absolutely delicious!…read moreThe parking lot was already starting to get busy when I arrived, with all the spots taken up at Ho Soon Yi. There were only a few tables inside but almost half of them were already occupied with several customers. I was quickly seated for a table of 1. The tables are fairly close together and the noise level is low enough to hear conversations around me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I did hear other customers comment at their tables that the food here is good. There's a few ajummas working here, so service was straightforward. I ordered the kalbi dolsot bibimbap, which seemed inexpensive and came with some complementary sides, and they were nice enough to cut my kalbi into bite-sized pieces for me. I would say, if I can finish my food in one sitting at a restaurant, I am either really hungry, satisfied, or both. In this case, it was both! This is my first dolsot bibimbap after moving to Washington recently, and I am glad it did not disappoint.

Was in town for an event at the Tacoma Dome this past weekend and ordered from this spot last year…read more- the food was so good that my friends and I had to order again! We ordered the galbi, bulgogi, galbi-tang, seafood tofu soup, kimchi fried rice, and beef fried rice. Everything was incredibly flavorful, and they included a variety of fresh kimchi on the side. Even with multiple dishes, our order was prepared within minutes. Such a cute mom-and-pop restaurant with great food, fair prices, and excellent customer service. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area!

Very good and authentic…read more The broth is beefy and definitely need a bit of seasoning. We added some of the green crushed peppers and kimchi. This is a hearty, warming, healthy meal. I added some rice into my bowl so it can soak in the goodness and was very satisfied. You get radish and kimchi as banchan. We live in Bellevue so it's boring a hike to get here. I would get this weekly if it was closer. Want to come back to dumplings and pancake. The waitress was nice and checked in regularly. Also got free tea. I think it was a barley tea that was delicious.

Came in early for some rice and soup. Ordering is easy as there's a tablet at every table. It not…read moreonly makes ordering easy but there is a visual for the items which is nice. There was also a real menu next to the tablet as well. The soup was piping hot! With an order of the soup you get kimchi and fermented octopus which goes great with the hot rice. We didn't get the bowl of green onions as a condiment with the soup. But maybe it was something we had to ask for? We also ordered the pan friend kimchi mandoo. It had a nice crunch and the filling was plentiful. If you have leftover, they do charge for boxes.

I finally made it to Mujka Korean BBQ and it definitely lived up to the hype!…read more First off, this is not one of those all-you-can-eat buffet-style BBQ spots. You choose meat combos that fit your group size, which makes the experience feel more intentional and higher quality. The portions were generous, fresh, and perfect for grilling right at the table. The banchan (side dishes) were served to us, and whenever we needed more, our server brought them straight to the table -- no getting up to serve yourself. That level of service really stood out. You also have the option to order from the main menu if you don't prefer cooking on your own, which makes it great for everyone at the table. The variety of soups was another plus -- served family-style and perfect for 2-3 people to share. And the best part? If you have leftovers, you can take them to go -- something you don't get with buffet-style places. I was especially happy that our combo came with a big beef bone. I got to bring it home for my dog, and she was beyond excited! Shoutout to our server, Tae, who was superb and provided excellent customer service. Attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Service like that truly elevates the entire experience. We left full, happy, and already talking about coming back. Definitely adding this to my regular rotation in Puyallup!

We tried this for dinner. It was ok, I have had a better experience at other restaurants like this…read more The service was meh, not too attentive and at times we had to ask another staff member to get our server. The food is ok but many of the meats were tough and overly fatty. Not a good experience. The place is clean and comfortable but it's the overall experience that's important. So it's a 3 for me.

Overall: 9/10 Food:…read more9/10 The food here is a no frills traditional Korean Pocha establishment with plenty of Banchan. The Army Stew was very spicy and contained sausages, spam, kimchi, and ramen. There were plenty of proteins in this dish but I did wish the Army Stew had tteok-bokki. It was not as big as I expected. The Pork Cutlet with Cheese was the biggest positive surprise. The pork itself was crispy and savory and the gravy on top of it had a sweetness that complimented the savoriness of the pork. There was plenty of melted mozzarella cheese to help bind the gravy to the pork cutlet. The Kimchi pancake with pork was very big and had a crunchy outside. However, the batter a the kimchi itself was too soft on the inside and did not hold any texture. The pancake fell apart almost immediately when it was picked up. Atmosphere: 9/10 No frills pocha with K-pop in the background and k-pop on a large TV. The tables had a built in stove in the middle to keep all the stews and soups hot. Service: 8/10 Service was understandably a little slow due to there being only 1 server the entire night. I will say, the restaurant was at about 70% capacity. For being a Wednesday, the restaurant was a lot more full than I expected so I understand the slow service.

Thank goodness for a late-night Korean spot around the area ! We discovered this spot while trying…read moreto find a place to sit down and eat dinner after my partner's evening shift, and thankfully, K Pocha came to our rescue! The vibes inside are casual and perfect for hanging with a group of people. I love Korean comfort food, and while this hit the spot, I will say I would mainly come here for a late-night spot vs. satisfying my Korean food cravings. Regardless, still a solid restaurant, and they give quite a good amount of portions! We had tons of leftovers that we took home for to-go afterwards.

We just left this place. The food was great, the service was deplorable. The server that seated us…read morewas friendly, but not very intelligent. Although he was able to explain the AYCE rules thoroughly, he lacked the basic knowledge of what the sauce contained. He also kept asking if we wanted the grill changed. We explained that once the grill was "seasoned," the food would not stick; which is why we didn't want it changed... yet he asked if we wanted it changed right after this. I also asked for more napkins, he brought one. The ventilation in this restaurant is horrendous, the smoke and heat from the grill were unpleasant for anyone sitting near the wall. I had to move seats after I was done cooking, because the heat was making me sweat profusely. A female employee came by and asked if we needed anything, and I asked for napkins (to wipe the sweat off my face). She looked at me as if I was asking for a slice of pizza. I asked her if there was a problem, because of the look she gave me. She responded, "no." I got the feeling as though she didn't want to give us napkins for some reason. Again, the food was good, but the service was terrible.

Food: the food was good but the sides and the intestine was a little too sweet. I enjoyed the spicy…read morepork and the beef bulgogi. Service: the service was great. The staff is very attentive and nice. Ambiance: it's very casual. It's also a smaller restaurant so it's very cozy. They play kpop which is a plus!

Came here yesterday for the first time after hearing so many good things about this place, was…read moresuper crowded with a long line of waitlist, but I was be able to be seated in like 20' so it's not too too bad! I ordered the traditional mix beef bon broth soup with clear noodles and my bf got tofu soup with a side of dumplings. Tofu soup is ordinary! But the sullungtang is really rich and comfort. It was super cold outside so this soup was a perfect balance to it! The dumplings are well seasoned and the kimchi tho, do I need to say anything else? Tastes homemade and authentic! I will come back soon! Oh yeah don't forget to buy a jar of kimchi to bring home! Only $8.99 sooo good

The food was fine, I got the beef seolleongtang with wide noodles, a clean and light broth…read more Unfortunately what was distasteful was the service. We had ordered a seafood pancake, saw ours be given to another table that ordered later than us. We reminded the waitress once more and saw that one be given to another table as well. We reminded them one last time just to be told "it's coming." At that point, we have been dining in for 45 minutes, finished our soups and just ended up wanting to cancel that order (even though we were looking forward to it). We went up to the cash register and told the waitress to cancel the pajeon but she didn't believe us that it never came and that she had to check our table for herself. Not once were we ever checked up on, just overlooked and ignored... I want to say I like Yi's but I am apprehensive about coming back.

Pricey but delicious !!!…read more The location and the vibe around is just perfect for gathering with your group of friends and family . Not to mentioned, our server was amazing and patient with us since it was my first time. Although, she kinda knew us from the church she still treated us with respect like any other customer without any favoritism or whatesoever. She told me full details of the menu to which is usually ordered or popular at the moment, since I couldn't decide myself. I loved everything she recommended and can't wait to go back again. I specially loved the kalbi and pork tofu combo . We did get the stone bibimpap as well which was amazing !! And the seafood pancake . I think we ended up getting so much food that we ended up just sharing whole just enjoying each others company. My order: ( in the photo) Pork Tofu Soup 돼지고기 순두부 with kalbi combo! And Seafood Pancake 해물파전 The others ordered the half and half chicken and hot Hot-Stone Bi-Bim-Bap 나물돌솥비빔밥 . The side dishes was the best too and I love the kimchi specially. Can't wait to try other dish next time.

I've done a couple of weekend dinners at Seoul Tofu House, and I've never been disappointed…read more Parking here is pretty easy so that's not a concern at all. Both times I've been here, it's always been very busy, but I've never had to wait for a table because they have a ton of seating. Even though it's pretty packed here, it's easy to have a conversation. The staff here are also pretty friendly and the food comes out quickly (though I wish the banchan would come out sooner). The food here is probably some of the best Korean food I've had in the greater Seattle area. I can think of maybe one other place that I would put on the same level as here. While I would argue that this is on the pricier end, I think the food quality really makes up for it. The kimchi made in-house is fantastic, and I've actually purchased some outside of the meal to take home to snack on later. I like the kimchi pancake and my go-to bibimbap is fresh and filling. Overall, Seoul Tofu House is a great spot, I wish they had another location somewhere up north. But for now, whenever I'm in the area this is my spot.

I was told this is the better soon tofu restaurants in the area. I am glad I chose this Korean…read morerestaurant because it looked legit. They serve rice in the stone pots; the patrons are actually Korean; their side dishes actually taste good. I got the dumpling / mind soontofu, but there were only 3 dumplings. How sad. I should have gotten beef soon tofu. I also got an order of kalbi, which was pretty good. It was served over a bed of grilled onions on a hot sizzling plate. The servers are Korean ahjummas, and they do take their sweet time serving everyone. Actually, there was only one poor lady serving the entire dining room on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty of parking in the lot Credit card/Apple Pay accepted No outdoor seating

I must update this as I just got back from the restaurant. I went with my family as a Mother's day…read moredinner. It was alright. Service was alright. Prices were high, that's fine considering how things are right now. But where I draw the line is forcing me to change my tip amount in front of my family because I believed that tips should be used as a reward system for above and beyond service. I tipped a good 10%. But because of my family size and which wasn't stated anywhere on the menu or the facility, I was embarrassed in front of my family and asked to raise it to a minimum of 15%. A shame that this wasn't just reflected in the already high menu prices. Pay your employees instead of having them resort to such atrocious aggressive tactics and begging. I previously refused to come back. But was only here due to a Mother's day request. I will now aggressively push back to anyone that even recommends this restaurant.

I've wanted to try this place for a while and today was the day. All in all pretty good but if you…read moreask for fried rice, they make it to order. The teriyaki chicken is warmed up, so the two come out different temperatures and one seems lukewarm and the other piping hot. I buried several pieces of my chicken so the rice would warm it up. I would have rather had the chicken on top of the rice for heat and I'll ask next time, because there will definitely be a next time. And paying 4 extra for fried rice is a bit much compared to others but it was pretty good fried rice so again, no complaints.

It has been a while since I have been here. Decided to come here for a quick dinner…read more They have Teriyaki and Chinese wok style cuisine, as well as Korean food. The Korean food is listed in Korean...so unless you ask questions, you may not know what you're ordering. In the past I have tried the Bulgogi, which is good and comes with banchan--but a little pricey. This time around we chose Mongolian Beef and Teriyaki Chicken with Gyoza. The Mongolian Beef was not good. I didn't care for the sauce, the meat was chewy, and the styrofoam noodles were rancid--and there were a lot of them! The actual portion size was pretty small. The salad on the plate with the Teriyaki and Gyoza was big chunk of lettuce with a giant glob of dressing--pretty unappealing. Service was mediocre. There were flies buzzing around as we ate. I think we are the only Americans in here right now. Pretty busy for dinner. Not really sure that we would return, better places in the area. Overall 2.5 rating.

I've never really enjoyed japchae, until I had it here. It was splendid, as was everything we…read moreordered. Ample food portions and everything was delicious. Highly recommend!

The go-to spot for a massive Korean feast! If you're in…read moreSeattle and craving a proper Korean hansang (full table spread), this is the place. I always consider trying somewhere new, but I keep coming back here whenever I want that perfect mix of side dishes, grilled fish, and meat. I highly recommend the Family Combo. For around $89, you get an incredible spread: about 8 different banchan (side dishes), grilled fish, spicy squid stir-fry, bulgogi (or spicy pork), marinated crab, and soybean paste stew. Even though I cook Korean food at home, it's a lot of work to prep this many dishes at once--this is exactly where I go when I want that "home-cooked" variety without the kitchen stress. The restaurant feels cleaner than before, and the service has gotten much friendlier. While many people come for the BBQ, the Family Combo is the hidden gem. It easily fed three of us with leftovers! At roughly $30 per person, it's unbeatable value in the Seattle area.