With all the K-BBQ craze in the area, I'm so grateful for an authentic Korean restaurant with…read morenon-Westernized recipes. It is always clean, service is warm and friendly, and food is authentic as it can get on the eastside. They did flip flop a bit with their menu for a while, it seemed they were trying to figure out who they were catering to, and the menu unfortunately did become more American patrons oriented at the cost of eliminating hard-to-find authentic recipes they used to have. I hope they stay true to making their own broth and using quality ingredients!

One of my close friends recommended Bon Korean Cuisine and so I came here with a couple of friends…read morefor lunch the other day. Bon is located in the same plaza as H-Mart and so they have a shared parking lot or you could walk over from Redmond Town Center which is just a block away. The inside is surprisingly large with at least twenty tables, which is bigger than most Korean restaurants that I've seen on the Eastside. At 11:45am on a Saturday, my group of three had no problem getting a table. Their menu is extensive and has all the Korean food classics including seafood pancake, soondubu (stone pot tofu soup), galbi jjim (beef stew), Toppokki, bibimbap, and cold noodles (spicy and non-spicy versions). Their entrees are around $20 each, but some larger hot pot dishes (meant for 2-3 people) can be up to $70. I ordered the BULGOGI BIBIMBAP (~$24). Unfortunately they don't serve stone pot Bibimbap here, but the portions are large and beautifully presented. My dish came with plenty of fresh vegetables- pickled carrots and cucumbers, sesame bean sprouts, daikon kimchi, lettuce, and marinated black mushrooms (which I've never had in Bibimbap before but was soooo good) on top a bed of fluffy white rice! The egg was cooked perfectly over easy and the meat was marinated well too- I do wish the dish came with more meat though. They give you your typical sweet and spicy gochujang red sauce on the side as well as white vinegar and mustard sauce for added flavor. Service was fantastic and you get complimentary hot tea and ban chan (which are refillable). The ban chan included cucumber kimchi, daikon kimchi, sesame bean sprouts, kimchi, fish cake, and sesame choy. All employees were very friendly and made you feel at home. The inside is clean, but the only reason I'm giving them 4 stars is that they have an Okay health rating and not a Good or Excellent health rating. I didn't look up the exact violations, but it would be great to see an improvement in score. Overall: 4/5 for food, 5/5 for service, 3/5 for atmosphere

First, I'd like to start by saying, there was nothing wrong with my time or food here at K-street…read moreK-BBQ. We ordered the brisket and kings ribs. I can say the meat looked like high quality and tasted great! The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is because I personally wasn't a huge fan of the banchan (side dishes) that were offered. There was salad, that had like the full bottom parts of lettuce in it, there was onions in some kind of sauce, kimchi, just not a lot of things I personally like to eat. I would say their banchan definitely leans more towards Asian clientel, so if you go with someone who is a picky eater or not super familiar with asian/korean food, then just be aware of that I'd say. Overall though, I would say come here for the high quality meat! The service was good, but personally, I just won't be returning. I feel like there are other K-BBQ places that meet my taste buds more than this place.

Easily one of our favorite K-BBQ spots on the Eastside. My husband and I liked combo options and…read morethe portions. Their menu may not have an all-you-can-eat option, however the serving portions and variety are more than enough. This KBBQ is located in the Redmond Town Center. Their dining space is spacious and perfect for large parties. Their menu features 3 types of combos. We were advised the small size comfortably serves 2 while the large is serves 4. We opted for the small mix combo which had the prime ribeye, beef brisket, king prime short ribs, la seasoned ribs, beef tail flap, pork belly, pork jowl, pork shoulder, and seasoned boneless short ribs. We also ordered a bottle of soju to share. The meats were beautifully presented. They also served an array of banchans including onion salad and lettuce. Service was amazing. Our server always checked in and offered to change our grill pan. Pricing was on par for the meat quality and amount that came with our order. We even ended up with a couple to-go boxes. Overall, I recommend this spot and will be returning to try out the other

Solid experience over all…read more Customer service was friendly. Ther was some disconnect around ordering the bibimbap but other than it was good. The food came out super hot and came out as dishes were ready. The flavors were great and the banchan assortment was delicious.

I went to stone Korean restaurant for a late lunch, and I'm so glad I did! The food was so filling…read moreand relatively affordable, and their soondubu is just the right amount of spicy at the medium level. The banchan was so good and refillable, and the servers made sure they were always filled. And I was given a free fish as well! After asking for anything (tea, banchan), it can take some time but it was relatively busy so I didn't mind. All in all got a great meal (and enough for another meal) for under $30!

Located in Redmond, WA, the Third Place is a full-service Korean restaurant with a full menu of…read moreKorean favorites, known for their Korean Fried Chicken (KFC). Our family took advantage of the chicken's ability to maintain their crispiness, even for carry-out. It was OK, though a little confusing. Once we settled on KFC for dinner, our hosts (daughter and son-in-law) suggested carryout from 'The Third Place', which was a little out of the way from where we were. It is the Third restaurant opened by the owner, all Seattle area locations known for her KFC (Shin Sung Korean restaurant with Underground Kitchen and the since closed Yeon's Chicken). The chicken was ordered beforehand, and because it is prepared fresh when ordered, it took a bit of time for the order to be complete. There is a limited amount of sauce choices, so we chose Honey Garlic ($23.99) and the classic Yangnyum ($23.99), both marked as Whole Chicken size. Also a side order of french fries ($7.99) completed the order. The fries were good: nice and hot, heavily battered potatoes, providing a nice amount of carbs to go with the fried chicken. The chicken came with pickled radish (chicken-mu) which for me is a must, and it was good. In terms of the chicken, they were all wings, which isn't what I expected: getting the breast and thigh pieces chopped into bite-size pieces, battered and sauced, is what makes it KFC, vs all wings which is more like a Buffalo wing restaurant. So we still got the expected 14 pieces, but they were all wings (flats and drums). I thought the sauces were fine (intentionally ordered mild), and the chicken did maintain a crunch (though not as shattering as the best we've had).

Are there places where you always order the same items every time you go? At The Third Place, I…read morealways order Honey Garlic Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken) and Creamy Rice Cake (Tteokbokki). This is my favorite place to get Korean Fried Chicken, specifically the Honey Garlic Chicken. The chicken is always fried to perfection and maintains its crispness even while it's covered with sauce and surviving the drive home (takeout). Honey Garlic is my favorite flavor, but Yangnum is good as well. The Creamy Rice Cake is not your typical spicy, red Teokkbokki (although they do also have that). It's like they put rice cake in alfredo sauce with slices of fish cake and onions. The texture of the rice cake is superb! So tender and chewy. I order takeout via their website and food has always been ready by the specified time. There are street parking and lots available, but at times can be a pain to find an available spot.

woomadang has quickly become my favorite k-bbq spot in all of washington! after coming back from…read morekorea and trying about 6 different kbbq spots in the area, i've been twice in a row here now and i have ALL good things to say about this place. their meat quality is great, marinade and flavors taste amazing for marinaded meats. they have a great selection of options and 3 tiers of choices that each unlock more items so as long as your group selects the same tier, you can get exactly what you want off the menu. we always go for the course B, which unlocks stuff like rib fingers, steak, LA kalbi, and many of the seafood options. note that per order you can order 4-5 items per round as you please (no wait time in between the rounds) in the 100 minute dine time, and unlimited sides or side refills!) aside from that, their sides selection is amazing. aside from the regular banchan (which includes tteokbokki, gamja salad, kimchi, odaeng, etc. all the good stuff) you can order cheese corn in a cup to go on the grill, steamed egg, and sundubu jiggae as well! so many great options for sides all included in the standard menu. based on your height, kids or shorter folds can eat discounted or free (~5ft 50% off, and so on, there's a height measure up front which i found delightful) there's also great music, karaoke nights, and great ambiance over all here. ventilation is also excellent and the whole place is quite energetic without being over the top. great for friends or families! price is very reasonable, especially given how expensive options in the area are for non-AYCE kbbq. this is a stand out spot! we normally don't have to wait to be seated, and also- if i could highlight one part of the experience as consistently excellent- the service. the service is amazing. super friendly staff that recognized me even on just my second visit. they're super helpful and attentive, and for my group, we even got a haemul pajeon and delicious sujeonggwa slushie on the house (didn't sway the review, but just really highlights the excellent service)! overall: 10/10 quality: 10/10 price: 10/10 i *will* be back! highly recommend you check them out too!

Came here for dinner with my sister and didn't make it in time for the KBBQ. Instead, we split the…read moreBulgogi and Seafood Jeon. Both were well portion, but were not as tasty as they looked. The flavors were a bit on the saltier side and the pancake was a little too greasy for my liking. However, the service was quick and very accommodating! The ambiance is clean - great place for bigger groups. Will have to come back and try their KBBQ deal!

The ambience is very cozy, staff is kind, and food is great. What more could you ask for!…read more Right when my party arrived we were seated shortly after arriving. The menu had so many options for drinks including a premium section! We ordered their kalbijjim with cheese and it did not disappoint. The cheese pull was immaculate and the meat was so tender. It definitely hit the right spot and was a much needed way to relax after a long busy day. Will absolutely come back here when we're in the area again

Really love the quantity and flavors. Took my parents to try galbijim for the first time and they…read moreenjoyed it. The experience itself was great and food was great. We loved the ban chan options a lot. It helped cut the meat and break uo the flavors. I will say the galbijim is good alresdy without the cheese. With the cheese all i tasted was cheese and when the food got cold it felt so thick. I'd rather just have the meat and flavors itself and enjoy it for what it was.

Just had lunch at Cho Dang Tofu restaurant and it was such a great time! Friendly, attentive staff,…read moredelicious food and fun atmosphere. When we first sat down, we were given hot barely tea. For food, I ordered the mixed (seafood + beef) tofu soup which came with 4 assorted ban chan, fried fish and ceramic pot white rice. Note: there's peas on the rice. My husband ordered the combo tofu soup + protein entree, which he chose beef tofu soup and bulgogi (thinly sliced marinated beef) and it was delicious! We shared the entree since it was pretty large size. The combo also came with side dishes, rice and fried fish. It was nicely grilled, easy to eat with small bones. Ban chan was pretty unlimited with staff constantly walking around to check in and make sure you have enough side dishes to enjoy with your meal. I have to note, the service is incredible! I couldn't have had a better lunch experience than my first time at Cho Dang. Will be back soon and highly recommend to friends :)

This was my first time at this restaurant, and they did not disappoint. I ordered the seafood and…read moretofu soup. It came with clams, oysters, and shrimp inside. The spice level was at spicy, but it wasn't an unbearable spicy. Just the right amount. Their tofu stews come with banchan that included zucchini, fish cake, bean sprouts, and Kimchee. It also came with a stone pot rice and a fried fish. Overall, the food was delicious and service was quick and attentive. They served us barley tea to start with and continuously checked to make sure everything was good. The layout of the restaurant itself is very spacious and clean. It's a very comfy restaurant and the food items pair well especially when it's cold and raining outside. Would highly recommend trying this place out.

I was wanting some fried chicken. I was in the area and I yelped fried chicken. The spot came up. I…read morelooked at it and I thought man that looks delicious. I was right. Delicious bone in chicken with a crispy crust and moist interior. I really liked it. I got mine the original way and had a sauce on the side. I prefer hot sauce myself. The weight was about 20 minutes. They were super busy. I suggest calling in and taking out. I loved their pickled radish. The service was really nice and the place is clean even though it's very busy. I highly suggest you just eat it.

The Korean fried chicken was crispy and juicy here…read more The only thing is we got some cheese flavored fried chicken and cheese fries and I did not enjoy the cheese at all. I was expecting it to taste like parmesan but instead it tasted more like kraft mac & cheese powder. I couldn't eat any of it and it's scarred me from going back. Will definitely only order the Korean flavors next time.

I've been here multiple times and always left happy. The service I had last time was so caring and…read morefriendly! Huge shoutout to our server, Rainbow! She is so so sweet and even double checked for allergies by calling the manager. She was so attentive and I really appreciate that she took the time to make sure that we were able to enjoy everything. Thank you so much for the wonderful service!

I'm really disappointed because my first experience here about six months ago was completely…read moredifferent. The food was great, the service was excellent, and I specifically wanted to come back after traveling. The first night I returned, we arrived around 9:05 PM. Although the posted closing time was 10 PM, we were told the kitchen was already closed. That itself wasn't the issue. When we walked in, one employee saw us but didn't greet or acknowledge us, so we were left standing there confused. We eventually stepped farther inside, and another employee abruptly told us, "No, we closed," and quickly turned us away. We decided to give the restaurant another chance the following night and came earlier. Unfortunately, we ended up being served by the same guy who had turned us away the night before, and his attitude and service made the entire experience extremely uncomfortable. He never checked on our table--not once. Whenever we needed something, we ended up having to wave down another server for help. When our soup arrived, we weren't given the appropriate serving spoon, and again, another employee had to help us because our server was nowhere around. At one point, while bringing food to our table, he knocked over a glass of water and spilled it across the table near our phones. We had to quickly grab our belongings before they got wet. He never apologized! not even once. He grabbed a towel and wiped up part of the spill but left a large puddle on my friend's side of the table. He never came back to finish cleaning it or bring us extra napkins. The interaction that really made the experience uncomfortable happened when I moved the soup bowl closer to the grill. I genuinely didn't realize the bowl was plastic and shouldn't be placed there. He came over and said, "This thing is not supposed to be on the stove. It's plastic. Do you know that?" I immediately apologized and told him I didn't know. Instead of simply picking it up and moving it, he dragged the bowl away, spilling soup all over the grill, and then just walked away. Mistakes happen, and I don't expect perfect service. What bothered us was the complete lack of basic hospitality and professionalism from this particular employee, and multiple interactions that came across as unnecessarily rude and hostile. I want to emphasize that I'm not saying this about the entire staff. Other employees helped us when we needed something, and my previous visit here was genuinely excellent. Unfortunately, this particular employee was responsible for both negative experiences, on two consecutive nights. It's disappointing because I came back specifically because of how much I enjoyed this restaurant the first time. After this experience, I would not return unless this kind of customer service is addressed.

We have been here a few times. This time, we came around…read more8:45 PM on a Thursday. We appreciate that this place was one of the few that are open until late in Issaquah. The staff was efficient and friendly. We ordered the Katsu Ramen, Seafood Pajeon, and Galbi Soup. The Katsu Ramen came with instant noodles, which were different from Japanese ramen. I enjoyed the instant noodles as they had great flavor, but the katsu was a little hard and not crunchy. The Seafood Pajeon was excellent--it was crunchy and delicious. The Galbi Soup came with a lot of beef, but we found the galbi to be saltier than usual, and the beef might not have been as fresh. The seating was spacious. Parking was easy with street parking.

We two went for lunch on advice of a Korean acquaintance…read more FOOD: 3.5 - Danji Bibimbap with beef. quite good. - Chicken Stone Pot Bibimbap. SERVICE: 4.0 AMBIANCE: 4.0