I decided to revisit Hawaiian Sun BBQ because The Homie and his friends had a satisfying meal here…read moreafter a long road trip and hike. I had laulau elsewhere recently, so I was interested in trying their version for comparison. Last laulau ordered here was in 2018! We took 99N all the way to Everett Mall Way to avoid the I-5 commute traffic (4/23/26). We were immediately seated and provided menus & ice water. Pretty much the same interior, no overhead music, and straightforward table service. There were three others dining onsite, but also later overheard phone orders taken followed with brisk takeout pickups. They also have the capacity for catering with product, prices, and serving pan sizes posted on the wall. The Homie ordered the loco moco with overeasy eggs, plus their standard cheeseburger. He was pretty happy with the outcome. Consistent to his previous experience, but also took note of the quality and reasonable cost for the cheeseburger. I opted for the laulau plate which came with the requisite two scoops steamed rice and one scoop mac (Hawaiian style macaroni salad) with a sizeable laulau. I unwrapped the outer ti leaves and cut into the taro leaves (steamed like spinach) to reveal succulent pork and tender butterfish inside. This was great with a little added shoyu. Spot on delicious! The ice water also hit the spot. Perfectly chilled without any aftertaste from a pitcher. None of that tepid water in a stoppered top glass bottle or carafe. Refreshing! Overall satisfying meal at a reasonable price.

This has been a favorite place for many years. The location is in an older strip mall and not…read moreglamorous. But the food here is always good and the service has always been great. The menu is pretty diverse with many selections available. They also have a catering menu available for parties or get together. The pricing is very reasonable for both the retail and catering. One of the favorites is to order Spam Musubi to go and pick up for local sporting events. This is definitely a place to find and try. It might become one of your new places to frequent.

It was a choice between this and a couple of chain restaurants for us, and my son picked Mr. T's…read moreMoonshine BBQ. We were there a bit later, just before 8 p.m. on a Monday, and easily got a table right away. I didn't want too much food - at my age I've learned my eyes and stomach are rarely on the same page - but I definitely wanted some brisket...as an amateur smoker I appreciate how much work goes into beef brisket so always try it when I see it on a menu. So I went with the Happy Hour Caesar Salad & Brisket. For $8.50 it was a great value. The fat of the brisket was rendered PERFECTLY. My wife wanted the baked potato but allegedly someone came earlier and bought TWELVE and cleaned them out. Disappointing! But the two street tacos she got off the Happy Hour menu were tasty. My teenager decided to lean in and get the brisket entree. Fries and Mac & cheese as the sides with cornbread. He added some of his brisket to the Mac & cheese and loved it. Fries were crispy (double fried? Or battered?) but didn't get finished - too much food! I had a couple of beers that were good. The tap listing was available on a screen. Service was well-above average. Very friendly. I can imagine this place getting busy during peak hours but it's small enough that they likely can keep up. I doubt we'll be back. We are from out of town and while we come to the Seattle area often I like to try new places whenever possible. But we were very happy with how tonight went. 4.5/5.0 but it won't let me do a halfstar. Give it a try. This isn't a chain restaurant! We were happy to support this one.

Our server Tyler was excellent! Even though he appeared to be handling the entire front of the…read morerestaurant on his own, he was incredibly attentive, friendly, and fast. Our drinks stayed full, and our food came out perfectly without any long waits. It takes serious skill and dedication to manage a whole floor like that while still making every guest feel taken care of. Management is lucky to have him! I will definitely be back.

I visited Arirang Korean BBQ a few years ago, and since K-BBQ has become so popular lately, my…read morefriend and I decided to give it another try. The restaurant was nearly full when we arrived, but a friendly employee let us know that they were cleaning a table for us. After waiting only a few minutes, we were seated. We ordered the K-2 option and were genuinely impressed by the quality of the meat. It did not feel like typical all-you-can-eat meat at all--the cuts were fresh, flavorful, and much higher quality than we expected. The service was also top-tier. The staff checked on us at just the right times without being overwhelming, and every employee was cheerful, welcoming, and incredibly kind. They even had a soccer game playing, so my friend and I enjoyed watching it while having a delicious and relaxing dinner. We heard that the ownership changed last year, and the improvements are very noticeable. The meat quality, customer service, and overall atmosphere have all been upgraded significantly since my previous visit. Our dinner experience was absolutely five stars. We will definitely be coming back!

Had the all you can eat here at Arirang. There's also a serve yourself salad bar with sides and…read moresauces which is nice. The complaint I have is that I Came here at around 8:45 and they close at 10 however, it felt like I was getting rushed to eat and leave. The food still tasted good and it filled me up nicely.

soooo good!!! For…read moresome dumb reason u have to right close to a book to post on here but dickeys is FIRE !!!

Ordered the 3 meat plate. The ribs were ok but not great, the jalapeño sausage was very good, and…read morethe brisket was dryervthan the Sahara desert!!!! BONE DRY!!! The price was $19.99. I asked if I could buy 1 additional rib and the price shot up to over $27.00!!! There was also a piece of Texas toast. When I asked for a to go container, it was so small that I couldn't fit the leftovers all in it. No bag was offered or given to help make carrying the container, 2 sides, and 3 sauces easier on the way to the car. I'd come back for the jalapeño sausage, but that's about it.

Delicious but…read more.. First off, I'd like to say dining out is friggen expensive nowadays... hardly seems worth it anymore. But alas, it's a sign of the times. Anywho, this was absolutely delicious, or maybe it was because we were all super hungry In any case, our server was quite warm, friendly and courteous. She was very interactive, came around often asking if we needed anything and put on and cut our meat and served us. She was on point! I hope it's like this for everyone that dines there. We selected the Combo E I believe, and after tip it was around $260!!! But all 4 of us ate well!!! This for sure will be a once-in-a-while kinda treat. If you're in a mood for some good Korean BBQ I cannot recommend this place enough, give them a try! Happy Eating, -Fj

Decent k-bbq spot with great service! We went there on a Friday night and there was no wait…read more The waitress was super friendly/kind, took our orders efficiently, and got us our food as quickly as possible. They also checked in on us periodically to see if we wanted our banchan refilled! The only thing is, I feel their marinated meats & soondubu were too salty. The meat quality was good though, so if I came back I'd likely stay away from marinated meats and only buy non-marinated ones. Overall, a solid spot!

Pretty mid KBBQ, came here for a late-ish dinner with a group of 4 on a Sunday night, and had to…read morewait a bit to be seated. The KBBQ here is not AYCE, we ended up ordering a full portion of 1 combo and a half portion of another combo, and left feeling full but not stuffed. Meat quality was average/poor, the only meat which I thought was good in the combos that we got was the marinated short rib. The sesame oil + salt sauce was super salty. I liked their banchan selection though, they have fish cake, potatoes, and pancake among others. Service wasn't the greatest, there was only 1 server for the whole restaurant and it was a bit hard to get her attention, though she was very friendly once we did. Also wish the ventilation was better in here - my clothes reeked after this meal. Overall meal came out to around $60 per person, which is definitely on the steeper side. At that price point I would much rather go to another KBBQ place with better meat quality and selection.

Came here after seeing that Kawon across the street was closed but regretted it soon after…read more Since they are marketed as a korean bbq joint I would assume their bbq is pretty good... Unfortunately, I was highly disappointed. Majority of the meat was full of fat and cartilage and there was barely meat around the bones. Even for the marinated meats they were extremely salty and hard to chew through. The meat here isn't cheap either with the combo we got being $130. We got a couple of soups as well and THEY CHARGE FOR RICE HERE $2 PER BOWL. How do they expect us to eat a korean soup with no rice?? This alone will not bring me back here. Many people come here for the korean fried chicken which is honestly pretty good. This was the only saving grace to the meal. However with everything else, I won't be coming back here.

Came in for an early dinner around 5:00 pm. It was the perfect time to beat the crowd. The place…read morewas nice and calm, which made for a relaxing meal. Parking was easy too. The restaurant is located in a plaza with its own lot, so no issues finding a spot. We ordered the mackerel and the mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and both were solid. The mackerel was a decent size and cooked just right, with crispy skin and moist inside. The fish came with multigrain rice. The naengmyeon was refreshing and a great choice if you're looking for something lighter, a nice summer dish. Can't talk about a Korean spot without mentioning the banchan (side dishes), and this place didn't disappoint. Good variety, nothing felt like an afterthought, and they refilled them. Service was good too. Our waitress was friendly and attentive without hovering. She checked in at the right moments. The restaurant itself was clean. There are a couple of TVs mounted on the wall playing Korean shows. Overall, a really pleasant experience. Great for an early dinner if you want to avoid the rush. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Nice little restaurant that I have been to once and have gotten take out from once. I like the…read morevariety of banchan they offer and they have interesting/fun combos that we tried. Tried the gangam family set (came with mackeral, bulgolgi, steamed egg, soft tofu soup). The mackeral was larger than expected and tasty and everything was fresh. Bulgolgi was alright but I liked everything else. We also got take out which included a beef soondobu (tofu stew) and bibimbap and it was very nice that they included a portion of banchan, nicely separated by little sample paper cups. Everything was packed neatly and was hot. The soondobu was tasty and came with purple rice which was nice. Bibimbap was also good but I wish that they provided a little more sauce to go with it. Overall, this is a solid place.

This place never misses!!…read more Granted, I usually get the same two to three items but they are always done so well. The pork belly with rice and the crispy chicken with rice are perfect late night dishes. Have you ever ordered a protein with rice combo, open the container and find two to three huge scoops of rice and then a spoonful of protein? That hasn't been my experience here. Here the rice to protein ratio are even. This is a great late night stop!

This might be my favorite KBBQ spot since moving to Washington years ago. The flavors were legit…read more(traditional and no frills), and the combos were very well priced. I can see why some people might consider Gui Gui too expensive for what you get, but the meat quality was incredible! My brother and I ordered the Gui Gui 2 as well as the yukhoe and just about licked the grill clean. There was so much food, and we had to tap out at the very end leaving some bulgogi on our plates. I appreciate how Gui Gui is open late (1am on a Friday when we were starving post concert!) and the service was great. Our server was incredibly patient and kind even though we were the last customers remaining, and she even helped us cook up our thick slab of pork belly. I went home and told everyone we need to go here again STAT!

This place is such a consistent for us when we want good AYCE Kbbq!…read more They recently changed their set up so it's no longer a self-serve buffet but full service, so you order on the menu and they bring everything out for you. I do like this because it helps reduce waste and portion control, and they've added a few new menu items like intestines but kept old favorites like the raw marinated crabs. Service is always great and the restaurant was pretty busy for lunch time on a Saturday, which is always a good sign. There were a couple big tables celebrating birthdays, so it's also a good spot for larger groups.

Finally visited Arirang after years of driving by. We liked…read moreit. They did some things better than others, but we will definitely return. What's good: The value. We both ordered K2 for $35.99 each, and it came with 8-9 AYCE meats and self serve sides included. May I suggest that you ask for a "half portion" of the first four meats you pick? They bring you an INSANE amount of meat. Even if you are starving, making it through the first round is no small feat and you may not even have room for a second round. Just remember, you can always get more! Favorites were marinated beef, beef short ribs, pork short ribs, and spicy pork. Service was perfect. Sodas have free refills. What could have been better: We weren't crazy about the banchan in comparison to other places. The kimchi was good, but they had some odd things like pasta salad and mashed potatoes that seemed out of place. We liked the "salad bar" style, but the options weren't very impressive. All in all, a decent night out! It felt clean and was a popular place on a Friday night. Can't wait to go back to try some new things.