Hae Song BBQ Korean Restaurant

Never thought we would stumble upon in this restaurant, it is a hole in the wall. The Ahjummas are helpful and provide us great service. The food was awesome! Lots of good banchan (side dishes). Love my soybean paste soup. I know the meat was fresh because we were full but not the “I feel bloated and about to throw up” type of full. I love this restaurant! This is now my new favorite Korean restaurant. Will be happy to go back. Parking is easy too.

The food was delicious. However, I order it for my dad’s 83rd birthday dinner. However my mom told me that we didn’t receive enough of the ban chan and the quality of the ban chan was low. Plus I only received one set of ban chan when I had ordered 2 servings of galbi. I also asked for lettuce on the side and didn’t receive any. I wonder if it’s because I ordered in English vs Korean. Now my family no longer plans to order here.

On the pricier side but everything was put together well. Quality ingredients 👍🏼

Dec 2023 The food was the same as in July - good taste and portions with fresh ingredients (evident by the freshness of the spicy raw crab dish). Consistent with the signs of the time (inflation and possibly change of management philosophies), the value has gone down as the price jumped by ~ 33% since the last time. I am keeping the 5-star overall rating but reducing the service rating as it was a bit difficult to get their attention after the initial delivery of the food. July 2023 We were pleasantly surprised by the quality, the good taste, and the value of this restaurant! For less than 100 dollars (ordered a combo meal, not barbecue), four of us had our fill and had a lot leftover to take home. The seafood pancake had crunch texture outside and soft but well cooked inside - this is the way it should be, which most places can't seem to achieve. The spicy, marinated (raw) crab was also very fresh and excellent! Bulgogi, fermented bean based hot pot, and the soybean casserole were all good, as well as all the side dishes. All dishes had quality ingredients and good balance among different flavors necessary to achieve the authentic Korean taste! I would definitely stop to have a meal here as we travel to and from Seattle!

1st time here and we really enjoyed the mackerel! The beef rip soup was delicious as well.

OMG. Hands down, the BEST mul naengmyun I’ve had anywhere near this area. The broth actually tastes homemade, not like the liquid packets you buy in grocery stores. Service was super fast and friendly. I will definitely be back!

This Korean restaurant is located off of 150th Ave SE in Bellevue, not far from the Factoria Mall. The quality and quantity were exceptional. It is a mix between new and traditional Korean foods. If you haven't tried it yet, you are missing a treat.

We went for lunch asked how long the food will take and server didn’t even answer the question.. food did come out relatively quick.. the we found long white hair in the food and they did replace the food but it was evident they don’t use hair net while cooking. Honestly, I wanted to just leave..if I was owner I would have been so embarrassed I would have not even charged for the food. Really disappointed.

Upon entering, you'll be asked if you're there for the regular or bbq. We didn't know the difference but we're glad we chose the regular because we wanted the classic Korean dishes. We went with combo C3 because we were a party of 3 and it seemed like a good amount of food. We also got D27 because we heard the galbi was good, and they didn't have any of the galbi on its own (I assume it only comes with the bbq part). I wasn't familiar with the rice but their "brown rice" is purple rice lol. Also I'm used to eating raw marinated crab with gloves and hands but I think they expected us to eat that with our chopsticks.. I'd say all the food was a pretty solid 10/10. Most people eating there were Korean so it's a good sign of authenticity lol price point is a little steep but the food was enjoyable.

We ordered the B3 marinated meat combo which came with beef bulgogi, beef short rib, chicken, and spicy pork. It was the 4 people portion and cost about $150. There was plenty of meat for the four of us. Not only did we get a few banchan dishes and rice, but it also came with this mild spicy soup, steamed eggs, and salad. The meat was good but I thought the marinated sauce was a little too salty. I liked the sesame oil and tofu paste though. Usually banchan and rice refills come with the order at other KBBQ, but here they charged $3/bowl of rice if you ask for more :/ Customer service was just okay. They didn't refill our drinks or banchan unless we asked and it was difficult to flag them because they weren't around our table. They did change out our grills occasionally. When it was time to pay, they had a credit card scanner. I thought it was awkward and didn't like it that she was standing right behind me and watching me choose how much to tip lol.

You are probably considering Hae Song just to go have a meal, not as a venue for hosting a major life event. Definitely chose Hae Song! The service is attentive. The food is great. The banchan are numerous, varied and creative. The food is skillfully and thoughtfully prepared. Hae Song is wonderful just as a restaurant. But there's more: Hae Song is one of the only Korean restaurants in the Puget Sound area which has a banquet room. We worked with Hae Song, particularly manager Soon Hwa, to host our son and daughter-in-law's paebaek there, in late June 2025. Hae Song could not have been better. Soon Hwa and the Hae Song staff helped and advised us in creating the perfect buffet menu and ambience for the event. Hae Song's food is always good, but the chef did particularly fine job for our banquet. The Hae Song staff was flexible and helpful in arranging space for the paebaek ceremony. As we arrived for the banquet, it was obvious that the entire staff had taken extra care to make sure that both the food and its presentation were exceptional. Many of our guests were entirely new to Korean food. I believe they all left the banquet as Korean food enthusiasts. Whether you chose Hae Song for a simple dinner or for a banquet style party, Hae Song is not particularly expensive. Considering all the work and care they put into preparing a meal, the restaurant is a fabulous value.

We chose the normal dining (not kbbq) for dinner and everything was delicious! The Combo C was generous and we added the galbi+buckwheat noodles. It is a little pricey here but we went home with leftovers. Staff were friendly and the restaurant wasn't too packed.

This is a quick review . The service is very unprofessional the food was someway okay nothing to brag about . But as we finished our meal the woman who served us brought our check made sure we give her 90% percent tip which she didn't deserve it at all . A very rude and disgusting attitude towards us . I will not come back to your low class restaurant . You wonder why people can't stand Asian people . Please don't eat here .

There are few things that would get me to go out and pay money for Korean food in our own neighborhood when I eat delicious korean food at home on the daily. Haesong, however, does happen to one of those said few things for me. Haesong isn't just a K-bbq joint! they have a classic Korean menu as well with stews and soups and stir fry. I always get their Yuk Gae Jang, which is a spicy beef brisket soup with rice. That's probably just personal preference, I think all their soups/stews are solid though. The things that I think Haesong does particularly well is their soup come out piping hot (the only temperature soup should be served IMO), they have a decent portion size, and the food and side dishes are decently seasoned. If I had to pick a place to eat without a specific dish in mind, I'd pick Haesong anyday! Guaranteed to leave satisfied. Huge parking lot and lots of seating indoors

This place is old school Korean. Established. No need for frills or fancy because the food is solid. We ordered rib soup and kimchi pancakes. Very generous portions. The kimchi pancake is the best I have had. Crispy, full of veggies, flavorful. The soup was boiling hot and enough to feed 2. The banchan is clean tasting and not too sweet. So many others add unneeded sugar, this place knows that their banchan is legit. Service is good. I wish they had brought the extra kimchi when we asked but told us to ask after it was eaten.

Another great dinner experience! We had made a reservation for 6 Adults and 1 Baby for a Korean BBQ at 5:30 PM on Sunday, 7/21/24. Got seated promptly at a big table to accommodate everybody. One of the Korean employees brought a highchair for our little guy and gave us menus. Browsed for a bit to see what everyone wanted.... We chose the Beef Combo A, an order of the Seafood Pancake, Spicy Beef Soup and Stir Fried Squid. Received our glasses of Water, Side-dishes and 6 Bowls of Rice to start off with. Then they brought out the meats - Beef Brisket, Beef Tenderloins, Kalbi, etc. All of the meat tasted tender and were seasoned perfectly! Really enjoyed the flavor of the BBQ meats, the Steamed Eggs, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup and most of the side-dishes. We all liked the food very much! Our table service was excellent as well!! It was a pleasure eating at this restaurant after a very long time. We will surely be back again some other day!

Came here with a friend. We both ordered the nengmyun and kalbi combo. It was a hot day so the nengmyun was so refreshing. The kalbi was tender. The service wasn't the best, we never got our banchan refilled.

The food was really good and plenty. I love grilling beef ribs right from the table. Service was prompt and kind. The only thing is that you have to pay for lettuce (which usually comes free in traditional restaurants in Korea). Just flying in from Korea that was the only thing that kind of surprised me. Otherwise, I had a real nice time with a good old friend. I would definitely go there again with the whole family!

Excellent spread with BBQ orders. Also a great menu when not ordering BBQ. Love the seafood pancake. They keep the BBQ grill clean and the whole restaurant. Much cleaner than some of their competition around town.

Very authentic and very tasty! There are a lot of selections to choose from and I have always succeeded with my choices! I love their braised cod and love their kbbq selections too (specifically non-marinated galbi)! The waitresses are very efficient! Hands down one of the best korean food here in greater seattle area!

Fun little place for Korean bbq, this time we were their for a special kal event in the back room, I am not sure what was on the banquet menu, but the food was delicious, the soups, the entrees. The bancan choices were fantastic, the kimchi options were great. Some great Korean fare for you to enjoy.

came here after attending a memorial. sat in the back in the round tables service was SUPER slow (probably understaff) there was miscommunication with the bill (they tried to make us pay twice) i got the galbi+sashimi cold noodles for $49. NOT worth. the galbi was good but there was absolutely no sashimi in the cold noodles (false advertisement, it was a spicy fish of some sort that also comes out a side dish). overall, the experience was not good at all, especially after coming from an already sad event..i guess if i came soley for KBBQ it would be different but i guess that's for next time (if there is a next time)

Great food and nice efficient staff. They accommodated a large party for my birthday.

Pretty decent place. They ran out several things that we wanted to try and it was Saturday! Their pancake was really good compared to other places I've been to. Their kalbi has good flavor but I wish they grilled the bone part more so that the meat can be picked easily from the bone. Bulgogi was dry and didn't have enough flavor for me. I think you can tell by looking at the color compared to the kalbi.

I came here just a couple of times in the past for the kbbq but just this summer alone my friend and I visited about 4-5 times specifically for their raw marinated crabs. They also serve full servings for I believe around $40. It was very convenient that they served half as part of their combos (in addition to bulgogi, seafood pancakes, bean paste soup, and steamed eggs) which was priced at $69 over the summer but I see that it's now priced at $89.

Great food, great service. They got busy after we were given our meals. It must be a very yummy spot. My stomach was happy after leaving here. Parking is easy to find and is right in front. Slightly pricey for what you get. Staff is helpful

My family has been coming to Hae Song for years now, since it's the best Korean BBQ that we can find in the Seattle area (totally worth the trek to Federal Way!). We always order one of the various Assorted BBQ Combos, as they're the best value and allow you to try a good selection of meats and side dishes, and the last time we went, we ordered the Marinated BBQ Combo A ($169, meant for 5-6 people) for a party of 6, which ended up being the perfect amount when paired with their Green Onion Seafood Pancake ($19) and their Spicy Marinated Crab ($35). We came in on a Sunday night at around 8pm, and our party of 6 was seated immediately. The restaurant is quite large and not too loud, with both normal tables and tables meant for the traditional grill-it-yourself Korean BBQ experience. They are generous with the sides dishes (banchan), with various types of kimchi, vegetables (e.g. sesame-oil bean sprouts, spinach, mashed potato salad, etc.), and fish cakes, and all of the BBQ Combos come with Doenjang Jigae (Korean Soybean Paste Soup), which is nice and warming, Gyeran--Jjim (Steamed Eggs), and rice for everyone. Additionally, they are more than happy to provide you a refill on any sides if you ask! The Green Onion Seafood Pancake is large with 8 slices, and it is crispy and well-seasoned, with plenty of green onions, oysters, squid, etc. The Spicy Marinated Crab is succulent and juicy, with an addictively sweet and spicy sauce. It's sometimes hard to get the crab meat out of the shells, but once you do, it's well worth it! While $35 seems like a lot, they are very generous with the amount of crab they give compared to many other Korean restaurants I've been to. Onto the actual BBQ Combo - you can grill it yourself or have them grill it for you (pro tip: ask for them to change the grill pan at least once or twice during the meal, since the grease burns the bottom of the pan). Their marinated beef and boneless short rib cubes are flavorful, and both come in that sweet-savory soy sauce-marinade associated with galbi/bulgogi. The pork is faintly spicy and nothing to write home about, but the marinated chicken (probably some kind of thigh/dark meat) is surprisingly tender and juicy! But their best cut of meat (in my opinion) is the prime short rib that come on the bone. The meat quality is truly exceptional, and it is amazing dipped in the sesame oil that it comes with. Hae Song definitely isn't cheap, but the service is great, and the food is always delicious and generously portioned. This is our favorite Korean spot to come to in the area, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to satisfy a KBBQ craving!

Haesong has the best pork neck soup I've had in WA! It's on par with the places you can find in KTown LA and maybe even better than some places in Korea itself! The soup has amazing flavors and lots of meat. I like how they add a very solid amount of sesame leaves to it as well. The seafood pancake is served on a skillet so it's extra crunchy and my friends and family love the fried fish. Mackerel or flounder, both tasty! Friends typically love getting the dolsot bibimbap, hard to pass on crunchy rice hehe Korean people like to judge a restaurant by the quality of the banchan and this place has a fantastic assortment! Love love love coming here, everything is superb!

Came here on a Saturday night to get some Korean BBQ. Place was pretty busy and had to wait 15 minutes to get seated. It's a decent place on the inside. Got asked 4 times if I was getting Korean BBQ so that was pretty annoying. I'm pretty sure we were cut in line by another group. Got a combo 3, pot stickers, and sweet potato noodles. The food was very tasty and I loved the tofu side that has the ride sauce in it. The wagyu was also fantastic.

You should look carefully at this restaurant before paying. I was surprised at how expensive the food was, but I was very upset when I returned home and found out that a tip was not only charged for the food, but also for tax. I won't have to go there next time, but I think I should take a closer look before paying.

Food was good. Service was above average. Ambiance was good. Price was on the high side. There're better bbq Korean restaurants in Kent and Fed Way that are less pricey and just as good or better. Shop around!

A decent kbbq federal way. We do love their banchan selections and the 3 sauces they offer to go with the bbq. If briskets is what you usually order, I wouldn't recommend ordering it here. Their briskets are so dry and tough (mirak or so moon nan jib, to name a couple, offers better briskets). Besides the banchans, their combo bbq also comes with steamed egg and soybean soup and that's a deal! Most restaurants doesn't give steamed egg with combo so we do appreciate that. Overall, we'd most likely return for bbq, but definitely skip on the brisket.

Amazing Korean BBQ. The meat is of great quality and they were very generous with banchan. The waiter will cook the meat for you which is perfect for those who wants to sit down, relax and enjoy yummy KBBQ. Few waiters aren't proficient in English but ordering and paying wasn't an issue at all. I've been wanting to check out Korean restaurants in Federal Way and this one didn't disappoint. Only complains is that the dumplings we ordered were pretty meh.

We ordered some takeout from Hae Song. My wife really wanted some Bibimbap and she heard through the Korean grapevine that this place was the best. Boy, were they right! The Bibimbap takeout setup was complete with a nice selection of Banchan, rice was packed separately to keep things from getting soggy and the large takeout bowl was absolutely perfect with all the fixings neatly piled in an order that preserves the goodness of each ingredient for travel. It was positively delicious. Hae Song will be our go-to place for Bibimbap in Federal way. We also ordered a very delicious scallion and seafood pancake. This is a worthy meal in itself with very high-quality ingredients, perfect preparation and the most delicious flavor. I highly recommend Hae Song Korean BBQ. Their takeout is extremely good.

The BBQ was delicious. The service was friendly. The banchan choices were limited but good.

This is our only go-to-Korean bbq that we keep going back to. I used to love ayce korean bbqs which are also in the area as wel; however, ever since we found this place, I no longer go to my old ayce kbbq anymore. 1. Food: I have tried a variety of dishes there, and I love these the most: Pork Belly, Kimchi Stew, Korean Pancake and Stir Fry Squid. I'm not a huge fan for bbq beef so I usually do 2 orders of Pork Belly, it will come with a steam egg and a soybean paste soup. Highly recommend Korean pancake bc it's just very delish and full of toppings (seafood). My bf love love the kimchi stew here, I have tried so many time replicating it but fail (I even made kimchi myself), the taste is just so unique and authentic! All the food is always consistent and come in big portions *clapping* 2. Customer service: All waitresses here are nice and efficient, they don't try to be nice but naturally nice, they give us our own time to grill the meat and enjoy our moment, not like somewhere else that always tried to grill meat for you, rush and end up messing up your tongs. We love all the waitresses there, even tho they don't really speak English well, they check up on us with a smile and always unhesitant to refill the side dishes. One time I took my 5-yo niece there and one lady gave her a set of colorful dinnerware, she was very happy and ate more than usual which I'm very happy and appreciate the waitress's thought! I think we at least go here 2,3 times a month and always leave happily, I admit that the price is a little bit higher than the others in the areas, but it comes with a bigger potions and savoriness. I would say the price come with the quality, from the meat to the soup to the side dishes. I'm not even Korean, but I have a huge love and admiration for Korean cuisine, that's why I'm very delightful for finding a good and friendly restaurant that I know if I come there, I will leave with satisfaction. Thank u Hae Song :)

We have been long time customers of Hae Song. There must have been a change in ownership and cooks. We have been disappointed in our last few visits for lunch. The food has definitely gone downhill. This will the last lunch we have there. First our table was dirty with crumbs and water glass stains so I requested our table to be wiped. I was handed a dry napkin which I refused and the waitress returned with a dry towel to wipe the tabletop. I found some disinfectant wipes in the ladies room so I took a couple to wipe off our tabletop. I thought bleach water was supposed to be used on the cleaning towels. This isn't the first time we encountered dirty tabletops and there is still Covid so a clean tabletop should be standard not an exception. My lunch was acceptable but my husband always orders the Tofu soup with seafood and instead he was given Pollack stew which was hunks of fish in large chunks - soup and fish was horrible! Fish loaded with tiny bones, flesh tasteless, soup was like water worse meal ever!! We did complain to the owner and she was having egg custard made to compensate us but we no longer wanted to eat anything. We have been 20 year lunch customers and use to recommend Hae Song but no longer!

Roaches anyone? If you have a desire to eat roaches with your side dishes then this is the place for you! Our side dish had a HUGE roach in it. Not the outdoor kind but an indoor kind. How huge was it? It was FULL GROWN with an egg case attached. (called oothecae if you're curious) The waitress who was helping us was really kind. But management didn't come over to insist we not pay. We had to tell them ourselves that we aren't paying for our food. Like really? Anyways my sister dry heaved a good couple of minutes before ending up letting all her food go in the restroom and the rest of our family all felt quite sick to our tummies. Adding this part after we all got home: Everyone is projectile diarrhea-ing and showing signs of food poisoning. Yay for these guys for taking the cake. Could it have been any worse? Just wow ... Never. Again. Disgusting.

Great service, great experience, just a bit expensive for how much we got than we expected. Its not AYCE so don't expect coming in for one. The food quality though was great ngl

Really good Korean food my wife's Korean and I lived in Korea for three years so we have a pretty good idea. What are the better restaurants. This is definitely one of the better ones in the area.

Came back after a long time away with the fam because we are apparently gluttons for punishment... We ordered nengmyun and all of our noodles were way undercooked. No chewiness to the noodles at all, which is basically the minimum you could ask for with nengmyun. We ordered a variety of beef KBBQ and the marinated beef was all WAYYY too sweet. This would have been fine, except the service was godawful even for a Korean restaurant. I'm Korean and know that at Korean restaurants, you're not going to get the best service. But dang the servers didn't even come to the half of the restaurant we were seated in... the one time we managed to flag someone down to change our charred grill, he was pretty rude and was throwing plates on our table. We literally all left the restaurant thirsty because we couldn't get anyone to come fill out waters LOL Federal way has so many great options for Korean food and for real this aint it. I absolutely would not recommend.

** order the naengmyun. Their broth used is from genuine homemade stock! This is my favorite korean barbecue place in wa. Hands down. Never any mystery meat, or rush to get you out the door or a sneer when you ask questions. It is one of the most reputable kbbq places, and we have been devoted customers since they first opened (5-6 years ago). They are at times booked to the max, but like with most popular restaurants, you wait it out. We usually order the short rib specialty platter. It comes with two other types of beef and a seasoned and non marinated short ribs. Once you are seated, you will be offered korean barley tea or ice water. Then your meats will come out to self barbecue with 5-6 banchan side dishes. and then your soy bean stew with steamed egg dish. You will pick between a purple rice or white rice. Btw I love that this place never gets Smokey regardless of how many people and are cooking their meat!

I'm a broth girl and this place exceeded all my expectations. I ordered to go: -Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup): SO FRIGGEN DELICIOUS omg I wish I could have some right now. 100% must get! It has a nice spice to it w/so much flavor in the broth and lots of beef and veggies. -Gamja-tang (pork bone soup): the potatoes were soft, the meat effortlessly fell off the bone, and the broth was hearty and slightly spicy. I always forget how many perilla seeds come in gamja-tang in general so that can get a lil bit overwhelming for me but nothing to deter me from ordering it. My mom actually loves that it has so many perilla seeds haha. The food was still hot by the time I got home and the employee gave me an extra free rice freshly made! She was so nice and the food was all fresh. You get a few side dishes as well. I'll be back for sure!

FOOD: Ordered the Hae Song Combo Dish C with the beef bulgogi. The spicy marinated crab and soups and sides were all very good! The beef bulgogi however seemed like it was sitting there and the meat used was not fresh. One thing I appreciated was the range of Korean dishes available for order. PRICE: $$-$$$ The combos are where it's at for a decent price. Some of the dishes listed were a tad expensive for what they are. ATMOSPHERE: lots of seating and big tables/booths for a widespread of foods. SERVICE: They were really busy so our teas and waters weren't filled. Did not come and check if we need anything and food came out very late :(

The food was fantastic! The staff were busy but very attentive. The food was fantastic!! The place was very busy, but you still got everything you wanted or needed. Did I mention the food was FANTASTIC!?! With generous tip it ran over 40 bucks per person, but damn, the food was fantastic!

Pricey but the quality of food is nice Portion is a lot. We ordered a set for 2-3 persons but it could fit even 4.

Shit was gas Best thing on my mama staff crazy with it on god I would recommend to everyone on my dead homies love this place no cap

Dinner at Hae Song Korean BBQ tonight...the service started off good with them taking our order, bringing our drinks and appetizers. But now we are waiting for refills. The fried Flounder is nice and crispy, the Chap Chae is good as well. The only complaint is the baby shrimp in the Shrimp Fried Rice...waaayyy too small! Should have ordered just vegi. Overall a good place to eat.

Best korean barbecue restaurant in terms of quality! A more upscale vibe than other kbbq places and super clean. I've been to many kbbq places around the area (Palace, Shin Sung, Kum Kang San, Cham, Gangnam, etc.) and while they are all exceptional in their own ways, Hae Song's meat quality is superior. While Hae Song is pricier and doesn't offer an all-you-can-eat option, the party combos offered are plentiful and I always end up leaving satisfied. Each meat offered in the combo we got was extremely juicy, flavorful, and delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The service is good too. The servers made sure our waters were refilled and answered any and all the questions we had. Excellent place to go when I want to splurge.

Apparently this place is known for their USDA Prime meat and that means quality Korean barbecue meat. I'm not the biggest fan of all you can eat Korean barbecue places because most of the time, the meat quality isn't there and I feel like they just serve you whatever. 6 of us came here for lunch during the weekend and ordered Marinated BBQ Combo B $89 and it's meant for 4-5 people to feast on. Combo B was perfect for the 6 of us! If we had ordered the combo that's meant for 6 people, it would have been too much food for us! Combo B came with USDA Prime Marinated Short Ribs, USDA Prime Marinated Short Rib Cubes, Beef Bulgogi, Spicy Pork Bulgogi and Chicken Bulgogi. Everything tasted soooooo good! Yes! Come here for delicious Korean barbecue!

The quality of meats they use is great. The variety in their banchan is something I look forward to and I love their steamed egg dish! There's usually always room during the weekdays at night and the servers were very friendly and helpful. They even have special dishes for kids that includes a cute kids drink cup, a small bowl of rice an some tofu soup!

Don't be scared by the neighborhood!! This place is a hidden gem! On one of the roughest stretches of road in Federal Way, but the food is by far the best Korean BBQ I've ever had! Wait staff is kind and helpful. We will definitely be back again!!

I have a bad experience hae song restaurant I have a Korean barbecue it was terrible meat not good quality food is not that good so I gave a thumbs down gave it I never gonna go back, OK

3.5 stars. My friends and I came early on a weeknight when it wasn't super packed. We ordered the B2 marinated bbq combo (includes short rib /galbi, beef bulgogi, jumuluk, spicy pork, and chicken), the seafood pancake, and two bottles of Hite. The banchan was a good variety but nothing to write home about. There was kimchi, soybean sprouts, spinach, fish cake, and maybe burdock root, and some other green. Our giant plate of meat came out and the server lady helped cook the first round which was the jumuluk. But then she never came back to help us with the rest of the meat. All the other KBBQ places I've been to in Fed Way, the servers help. This is the standard of service at KBBQ restaurants in LA and the Bay Area. So we cooked our own meat which was fine. The food was delicious. All the meats we ate were really good. The seafood pancake was amazing. Perfectly cooked and nice and crispy on the outside. Food is delicious and the interior is really nice. But the service is terrible. There were several ajumma servers working so they weren't short staffed. But not once did they come up on their own to check on us. And it was a challenge trying to get their attention to get them to change our grill. And then they never came around to refill our water. So we decided to just do it ourselves. Then we were told it wasn't water, but beef broth. Hello- that means we wanted water but before we had the chance to ask for water (because they were too clueless to realize we wanted water) they disappeared again. The service sucks here.

So the food was decent, but not excellent. I ordered the nengmyun and it was okay not terrible it only came with one small slice of meat. The service wasn't that great either, I will most likely not come back. I was also told that the restaurant makes their food low on sodium, so if you like foods rich in flavor this place isn't for you.

My family and I have been coming here for many many years now (through various ownerships) and it's always been absolutely delicious! I do wish they had an all you can eat option, but the meat quality is very good and all the flavors are fantastic! Everything is plated very beautifully and the ban chans are made fresh every day! It's my Korean family as well as my Korean friends' favorite restaurant! You won't be disappointed! It is decently pricy, heads up!

The food is good. It's one of the better places but this last time we went I can't say because we didn't get to eat. We came in with enough time to order some soup to warm up before we head to the airport to pick up a friend. We had to flag down our server (Korean lady with straw blonde hair) who came over, then took a step toward the booth next to us (who was seated after us) and I asked her if we could order and that we have to leave by a certain time to make it to the airport. I also made sure it would be enough time and she said yes. So we ordered nothing that took too much time. We also asked for some ice water since she had given us tea, which was nice. We waited and twenty minutes in, we see the booth next to us get their food. Yes, the ones who were seated after us and ordered after us. I watch our server and she sees me and gives glances and does not acknowledge us. So when another server came by we asked her for some ice water, which she gave us. We wait some more. Then we ask about our food to the third server we saw and she went to check on it. No information. It has now been 40 minutes and we need to leave soon for the airport. Still no information. So we were trying to flag someone down to at least tip for the tea and water. Someone comes out with our food and we are now late. If you go, the food is good. The service can be good but this time is spotty. Just make sure you don't order from the one with the straw blonde hair.