"This Bay Area–based restaurant chain opened in Bellevue in 2023 to big crowds and long lines. The main draw is the namesake kalbijjim, a spicy-yet-sweet stew that’s centered around fall-off-the-bone braised short ribs and customizable in terms of toppings and spice level. The cheese topping gets torched at the table — everyone get your phones out — and takes the dish to over-the-top decadence. There’s plenty of banchan to round out a meal, plus other dishes like a luscious yuk hwe (beef tartare)." - Jay Friedman, Eater Staff
Jay Friedman
