Made in House

Seattle’s Made in House Is an Ideal Spot for Korean Lunch | Eater Seattle

"In a town where many of the best restaurants focus on dinner, this Korean cafe and restaurant stands out as a rare true lunch destination, staying crowded, cheerful, and full of life even on rainy days and despite nearby construction. The ever-fluctuating menu features rotating specials based on seasonal produce and occasional sellouts, so it can be a little hard to navigate, but first-timers are well served by ordering a “daily plate” or a bento box, which come with a ton of different small bits, including kimchi and other pickly banchan. The kale tempura is a standout that feels like a secret signature dish: incredibly light and delicate, with faint sweetness that you wouldn’t normally associate with greens. Drinks are a strong point, from a range of coffees and teas to fun rotating nonalcoholic options like the gingerade with chia and honey, which tastes sharp and clean with a relieving layer of sweetness; for those here for dinner or who don’t have to go back to work, there are also interesting alcoholic beverages, including rare-in-Seattle makgeolli, a Korean rice wine. While takeout is available, this is really the kind of place where it’s worth hanging out at the long wooden bar, especially because the stone pot bibimbap, with purple rice that’s best when stuck to the bottom of the pot, isn’t available to go. Parking can be nearly impossible and often requires circling the neighborhood, but its proximity to the Burke-Gilman Trail makes biking a good option." - Harry Cheadle