Sam Oh Jung Restaurant

Delicious food and friendly service! For appetizers, my friend and I ordered the vegetable pancake to share. It was steaming hot, crispy, large enough for us to share and have leftovers. I ordered the stone pot bibimbap with tofu. The bibimbap had lots of fresh veggies, perfectly cooked sunny side up egg, and crackling rice at the bottom. They give you tons of fresh banchan too!

Amazing food every time we visit. There are a lot of Korean restaurants in Seattle, but this place is one of the few places where I keep going back to. I tried something new whenever I visit, and every thing tastes great.

Great food and service. Authentic Korean food, but I am not Korean so take this with a grain of salt :) Admittedly the temperature can be a little warmer. The parking slot is also a bit small.

Overall good food and great service. We had soondoobu amd bibimbap and kimchi pancake. Pancake was a little heavy on the oil but tasty.

Tonight I got this menu that was enough to be two meals for three people for less than $50. I called them at 10:30 which was 29 minutes before their closing time, but they accepted my order even after they closed their counter. I honestly did not expect much that they would do so. This has been my go to place for Korean food for two years. The food and the service has been great for me every time whether I dine in or take out.

Friendly service, can be a bit of a wait during rush hours. Been here several times and the cold noodles (both spicy and not spicy) consistently hit the spot. We tried the raw marinated crab last time and were pleasantly surprised by the freshness and its quality. A bit $$.

Best yeol mu guksu (like a kimchi base naengmyun) I’ve ever had. Owner grows the produce himself. Good enough to take my Korean parents to. 5/5 underrated spot for sure.

I was sooo impressed by this place. Absolutely delicious. They give you all these little samples of different food that I was not expecting so that was exciting. I live an hour and a half away but would definitely go back in I am in the area.

A cute and cozy Korean restaurant. Definitely good, but didn't blow me away like I was hoping for. We came after a hike and were quite hungry - there's a lot of seating inside and it almost seems family run. The waitress was super friendly and was definitely authentic. I got the stir fried squid and veggies which came with rice, and we also got an assortment of banchan. They were all quite good! The potatoes and asparagus were my favorite, but there was quite a variety of them all. The squid was a little tough in some pieces but good, and I did like the sauce it was stir fried in despite it being a little difficult to coat the squid. Overall, if you're looking for some Korean food this does the job, though I do think there are better spots in the area.

It's really hard to complain about service when there's a button to call for assistance, and they still come to refill your water and check in on you without being called on! Anyway, the group came here because this is the few places you can go in Washington for a WHOLE marinated crab. First time trying it, and the server was nice enough to guide us on how to eat it. The meal was delicious, and there were items you don't commonly see at other Korean restaurants. I'd definitely come again.

Food was so yummy, I'd come back again. I loved the textures of all of them as well. I think my one downside was the appetizers weren't as fresh but the main courses were spot on! Service was 10/10. Was always speaking to someone who looked to be joyfully serving. The ambiance was medium tone setting, music isn't too loud so definitely a great place to catch up with someone over a nice meal if you're not busy munching already!

Fantastic Korean comfort food. Great Nengmyun Kalbi combo. Generous portions and great ban chan sides.

We wanted to try this spot because it wasn't a chain restaurant and they had marinated raw crab. I enjoyed the marinated raw crab and it wasn't too salted. There's a slight fishy/seafood taste which is expected. You definitely need to eat the crab with rice. The cold noodle was chewy and refreshing. I've had better, but this was still the top 5. Service was excellent.

Charming mom-and-pop Korean restaurant, perfect for those cold days when the only thing that can warm you is a hot bowl of sundubu-jjigae. Eating here felt so comforting, like we were being taken care of by a friend's Korean mom. The food was filling, hearty, and tasty. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I'm ever hungry and in the area then this is a great spot. Plenty of parking available in the lot out front.

We love this place for authentic Korean food. The food is always fresh and tasty, and they have a wide variety of dishes to choose from, from Soy Sauce Crabs to soy bean paste stew that is rich and flavorful. The rice tea is a nice touch and the seafood pancake is the best in the area, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The stir fried octopus is tender and not too spicy, much better than the squid. The side dishes are complimentary and they are rotated frequently, so we get to try different things every time. The restaurant is open every day, even on holidays, and has plenty of parking spaces in the nearby lot. It is not too crowded and we never have to wait for a table, even on weekends. The atmosphere is cozy and the owner is very friendly and always greets us with a smile. He gives us good suggestions on what to order. We gave it four stars because the bossam and jokbal, which are boiled pork belly and pig's feet, have very limited vegetables and pickled radish to go with them. We were charged extra for refilling the radish. The price is not cheap, similar to other Korean places that we have tried, but some dishes are big enough to share between two or three people, like the pancake, jokbal, bossam, soy sauce crabs, etc. Some dishes are not, like the soups and the rice dishes, so we have to order more. We recommend this place if you want to try real Korean food without waiting in line or worrying if the food would be worth it. We always enjoy coming here and we are satisfied with the quality and quantity of the food.

This spot needs more reviews!! (Or maybe not, so it's not so busy when I want to go lol). Authentic Korean food and super nice and quick service. They have buttons you can tap at each table to notify the wait staff you need something. Complimentary hot tea, as well as Banchan (as is traditional at most Korean spots). I split an army stew with 1 other person and portions were plenty; we had about a bowl of soup worth left as leftovers that we were able to take out in a container. Came with 2 rices. Banchan was fresh, I enjoyed the diverse spread at this location (some spots have subpar side dishes tbh, not this one), and got a couple refills. Pretty fair pricing, most portions are going to be proportional to the price. Each table is very spacious and comfortable, great for chatting and not feeling like you're elbow to elbow with other guests.

O G restaurant serving all the traditional Korean dishes. Grandma who left Korea 60 years ago would feel very comfortable with their menu. This is a good thing because they do it well. The Ban Chan was a solid line up with a few very good items - potatoes, cukes, and fish cakes. The L A Style Kalbi was outstanding. Slices of very tender beef short ribs attached to a single cross cut rib was deliciously marinated and grilled. I love Soondubu. Theirs was not the best I've had but good and satisfying nonetheless.

New favorite korean restaurant! Their seafood pancake was crispy and I loved it! It was nice quick dinner with my best friend. Their service was very quick and the server was attentive. We enjoyed our digger at Sam Oh Jung!

This place is a Little Small but don't let that fool you. The food was good, I specially like the broth on the Soybean paste stew and their tteokbokki melts in your mouth. But their japchae was also A star. All their food was Delish!!!! We didn't have any left overs we all ate our food and no Leftovers. Service was great, very friendly and attentive specially there was only one lady for the entire restaurant working. I highly recommend it. These are the food we had... #koreanfood #banchan #japchae #tteokbokki #beefbibimbap #spicytofustew #soybeanpastestew #kimchitofustew #oxbonesoup #delish #musttry #delish #foodblogger #foodie #foodporn #thursdayvibe #lynnwoodeats #samohjungrestaurant #kentfoodie @kentfoodie

The food was really good and prices were fair! The marinated crab was amazing and the meal had a lot of inclusions

This place has some solid homemade style Korean food. We went here on a Sunday dinner and it was not too busy. We got the seafood pancake, the gejang (crab), and the bulgogi, octopus, and vegetable stew. The seafood pancake is quite flavorful is a little crispy, and the sauce that came along with it is on the stronger side. The gejang is good but I've had better - there's not much crab meat but there are lots of crab legs so there's enough for everyone. The stew is the best dish that we got out of the 3. The beef is quite flavorful and the soup is fairly sweet and spicy and a little salty. The udon is chewy. I wasn't too big of a fan of the octopus as it was overcooked and too chewy to properly eat. Service is swift and minimalistic, which is fine for these types of restaurants, as long as the food is good which it is.

The food are pretty good here. I came here few times, so far no complain with the food that I ordered. The only thing maybe couple banchan that I think they tasted funny, not my liking. The service could be better. When I received Jeyuk Bokkeum on the hot plate, the waitress put it very close in front of me, instead of putting it in the middle of the table. Also, I just wish they can pay more attention to their customers and enggage better (friendlier). They never checked with me after they served the food, nor check if I had empty glass. This ambiance was pretty nice. It was not busy during weekday noon. For somehow, I like the quiteness, so I can just relax, enjoy my me-time.

I went to Sam Oh Jung with my wife for dinner and had a decent experience. The restaurant was not too busy, and we were seated quickly. The service was good and attentive. The food was good, but not outstanding. We ordered the soondubu chigae, bibimbap, and the seafood pancake. The soondubu was a little to salty for my taste and the bibimbap was bland. However, the seafood pancake was crispy and loaded with seafood. The banchan (side dishes) were varied and tasty, and we appreciated that they were refillable. Overall, my experience was okay at Sam Oh Jung.

If you are looking for a great Korean restaurant in Lynnwood, look no further than Sam Oh Jung. This place has everything you need for a satisfying meal: fresh and flavorful dishes, generous portions, diverse and delicious banchan, friendly and efficient service, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. I ordered the hot-pot -like seafood/pork, which was tender and juicy, and came with a spicy sauce that was perfect for dipping. I also tried the seafood pancake, which was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with plenty of shrimp, squid and green onions. The banchan was amazing: kimchi, bean sprouts, radish salad, fish cake, seaweed salad and more. They kept refilling them whenever they ran low. The staff was attentive and courteous, always checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant was spacious and clean, with comfortable booths and tables. I can't wait to go back when I get a chance to visit Seattle again.

I have dined here on multiple occasions, and I love that their menu is so big because I know that whatever Korean dish I might be craving, they'll most likely have it. Some of their combos even include a bottle of soju, which is a great value. Prices are also reasonable considering the inflation. Service is very good, they are quick to seat you and it is not hard to flag down a server because they have service buttons that you can press at the table whenever you need something. You still have to walk up to the front when you're ready to check out though.

Excellent service and food! It's a small business with limited staffing, so you may have to announce your presence if they don't see you come in. The booths are so cozy and have call buttons to summon your server. I've tried several delicious soups here, which pair well with soju. I also appreciate the clean bathrooms. 10/10 will visit again!

Ganjang gejang is my favorite food in the whole wide world. I know some people might be off-put by raw crab, but it's seriously amazing over hot rice! And Sam Oh Jung is the ONLY place in/near Seattle (as far as I know! PLEASE tell me if there are other places haha) that makes it! And it's delicious! I come from both Hawaii and Maryland where raw seafood and crabs are specialities, and Sam Oh Jung doesn't disappoint. Their ganjang gejang set (#1) feeds 2 as it comes with 2 crabs, 2 bowls of rice, and a (spicy) soybean soup with clams. And all of the lovely side dishes / banchan! We've also tried their Dolsot Bibimbap (#2) and that's delicious too. Comes on a hot sizzling plate with lots of toppings, and chili sauce you can add yourself, it's the perfect hot dish to go with your cold ganjang gejang. The service is great too, with servers come by to ask if we would like more water and/or tea, if we would like any additional banchan, and so forth. You pay at the counter when you are done eating. There is lots of parking in the lot they share with other businesses.

Everything was amazing and the staff was super friendly and explained the menu. My first hot pot and it was delicious!

Been coming here for past 15 ish years...?? I can't even remember but service has definitely improved significantly over the past year or so. The servers are very attentive and friendly. Food is definitely one of the better ones in the Lynnwood area. Some of the foods might seem expensive but it is just inflation. At least their soft tofu soup is still yummy, good size and still only $13. I had the spicy squid stir fry this time. It was slightly smaller than I expected but the flavor was great. Side dishes were fresh and not stale. Kimchi was on point. Hangover soup (wooguji kalbi tang) was great! It is one if my favorite go to soup. I like... - that they don't serve hot water in plastic cup. - their call button at each table - friendly environment - tasty Korean food. One down side is they don't do Kbbq but you can order single serving of kalbi so its ok! I would definitely go back!

Very customer friendly Korean restaurant, classic menu and classic food. I ordered the 1) seafood pancake, this is like a pizza with crispy crust; 2) galbi tang, this is kimchi flavored with 4 beef short ribs. Both are ok, not too exciting. The table comes with eight small dishes, my favorites are the kimchi, cucumber and the fish cake. The table behind me ordered the marinated crab and a white soup noodle, will try them next time.

The Service today was poor. After my food came they never came back and asked me if everything was or or offered to fill my empty water or to offer more kimchee's like every where else does.1 The tofu soup was bland even though I asked for it to be extra spice, it was not spicy at all. Im Not sure I will be back really didn't feel like they cared about me as a customer. Luckily there are many Korean places around so I'm not stuck with this place. They seem to take a lot better care of the Korean customers. I grew up close to a Korean family and love Korean food and the Korean people. You certainly know when they like you they are very friendly loving people.

Got so sick eating here. Lord knows what is going on. Can't recommend any longer. Has it changed ownership? It used to be good.

My favorite place for Korean food! We normally get the bulnak jeoungol, but we've also tried budae jjigae, gam ja tang, yuek gae jang, daegoo maewon tang, haemul pajeon, and japchae. All the flavors are well rounded and so good, so we keep going back. They have the call button, so service is decently fast.

Highly recommend marinated crab here! Service is super great, people are really friendly! Very authentic!

The food here is so good and so is the service! They give you lots of different side dishes and all of them were so yummy. They also refill the side dishes :) our server was so on point and kept checking in with us! This place definitely hit the spot for neng myun that we've been craving! We also got the marinated raw crab, seafood pancake, and the soy bean paste stew! The marinated raw crab was good and no complaints there! The claws even came pre cracked so it's easier to get to the meat. The seafood pancake was so yummy, for as fluffy it looks, it had a nice crisp to it! The flavors there were so good The neng myun was also yummy and they gave us hot mustard and vinegar to add to our broth as well. I'd happily come back here the next time I'm in Washington and craving for some yummy Korean food!

One of the best authentic Korean restaurants in the Greater Seattle area. It feels homemade and delicious. Bibimbop and tofu soups are delicious. I highly recommend this place!

Service was good. Food was mediocre. We ordered Pork stew and seafood pancake. Pork stew hot pot was bland and not much meat. Seafood pancake was a bit oily and very little seafood. Side dishes were good but not great.

The food was delicious! I've been here 3 times now and food never disappointed. The soup/stew was great, their fish (mackerel), and bulgogi was good to! Service was okay, although they were pretty busy each time but the staff was really nice and easy going. The alcohol selection was pretty limited but this place is awesome for a nice sit down dinner with family or friends :)

Really good food! I enjoyed the service which was very attentive to our needs. The ambiance was nice and relaxed as well. Came here on a hot day so i got naengmyeon which was new to me as well as pork belly with pickled radishes and kimchi. I throughly enjoyed the meal as it was refreshing on a hot day. I would come back again!

My go to Korean restaurant. They're not busy at certain time of the day. Limited English is spoken here but they do have a younger man and woman there on occasion that speaks English fluently. Food is always good here, pricey but good. Our go to dishes are Dolsot Bibimbap, Spicy Pork, Soft Tofu Soup, and Bulgogi

biggest mackarel ever served in a korean restaurant. The jap chae is also so good! Also ordered the popular squid but modoo has better squid! However, a bit pricey and service is not the best! Will come back specifically for the mackarel and jap chae

This is the best Korean restaurant I've been to so far in the Seattle area! We came here at noon on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy which was nice. My partner and I ordered the pork soondubu and dolsot bibimbap. First, the banchan they serve is so good! I'm definitely biased since they had so many of my favs like fish cakes, cucumber kimchi, potatoes, and tofu. They also asked several times during the meal if there were any of the banchan we'd like refills of which was so nice! My soondubu was delicious. I wish they gave me an egg to put in the bowl directly instead of having it already in there but honestly doesn't really matter. The pork in the soondubu was so tender, and the soondubu itself was so flavorful. My partner loved his bibimbap! There was the perfect amount of crisp to the rice that was touching the stone bowl, and it didn't get burned which is often something that happens. Service was also amazing! The people helping us were so nice, and so was the man who was at the register. Can't wait to come back here especially on a cold day for some hot soup!

This is my ultimate favorite restaurant in Washington, i love the selections they have. The food is not just authentic but also delicious! The staff is very friendly and always willing to help with questions on the menu. Definitely stop here if you're looking for some good Korean food!

Some friends, including Emily R. and David L., wanted to try naengmyeon (cold noodles) but didn't know where to go. Luckily, David L.'s Korean mom recommended this restaurant! Meaning it gotta be good! It's located next to Northwest Motorsport in a little area facing Pacific Hwy. It can be easily missed if you're not coming from the main highway. There's a parking lot with ample parking in front of the restaurant. There were different types of naengmyeon that were offered. The traditional mul naengmyeon with a clear beef broth, the bibim naengmyeon that is soupless with a spicy sauce on top, and the chick naengmyeon with a different type of noodles that could be either with the broth or soupless. I ordered the traditional one. In addition, my friends and I actually ordered a TON of food on top of the naengmyeon LOL. We also ordered the Haemul Pajun (seafood pancake) and ganjang-gejang (marinated raw crab; most of us wanted to try as we never did and the Korean mulbangs make it look soooo good) which came with a bean paste soup. The pancake was HUGE. It was thick (but not as crispy as I hoped) and had a lot of seafood! Yum! The marinated raw crab was very unique. It definitely was a try one time kind of thing for me. I LOVE crab and thought it was something I would enjoy. But nope LOL. It had a strong flavor with a goopiness that I wasn't quite a fan of. The flavor was almost metallic but not really? Difficult to describe. It still didn't really appeal to me even after mixing it with rice as I was supposed to. It was a nice experience though! Glad to know now that this is something I'm not a fan of. The cold noodles were super refreshing. The soup was light and had a "clean" taste. The noodles were cooked nicely with a semi-chew to them. One of the couples ordered ordered the bibim and chick naengmyeons. The noodles for the chick one was a different color and definitely a lot more chew to it. I didn't get to try the bibim one but the friend really enjoyed it. My boyfriend was the odd one out who ordered the stone pot bibimbap. It wasn't too bad! Something that can't be messed up LOL. Overall, a great place to have some delicious naengmyeon! I haven't tried elsewhere but now I know this is one of the good places to for it! There are also other food dishes that I do wanna try the next time too.

A Korean friend recommended this restaurant to me. The experience was GREAT!!! The sides are so delicious and you can refill as long as you can eat them. They provides hot tea as well as iced water which is perfect for me as I always need to ask no iced water in other restaurants. I have to say that all the dishes we ordered are delicious. Strongly recommend tofu soup, seafood pancake and hot stone rice :)

Always so satisfying & good here! This is my favorite Korean spot in the neighborhood. They have all the classic dishes & the waitresses are always very quick with service. They tend me to be busy a lot but it's worth the wait. Their food is always consistently spot on. Not good for big groups. I usually get the Dolsot Bibimpap, the Kimchi Tofu Soup, or LA Style short ribs. I just wish they were on DoorDash or Uber Eats but it's because they don't need the extra business. Good for them!

Came here on a Friday night and was able to get seated right away. The restaurant was very full, so we lucked out getting a seat fast. For food, we ordered: bulgogi and bibimbap. I enjoyed their banchan here and thought they had a good variety. We enjoyed all of our food, but thought the flavors were overall okay.

Food: delicious Service: kind and helpful Ambiance: lovely I highly recommend this Korean restaurant

Today, I want to eat Korean food. My son took me to one restaurant and said it was delicious. It turned out that the queue was very long. The staff said that I had to wait another hour and 45 minutes. My patience probably wouldn't be that much. I immediately switched restaurants and found a new one on Yelp. Found this restaurant. My son said he had eaten before and it was delicious. I went immediately. I love to try new food. I ordered Kimchi pancake, fried dumplings, galbi and tofu soup beef stew. Everything is delicious Very fast service, didn't have to wait long at all. Excellent service staff I recommend this restaurant. I will definitely come back to eat again if I have a chance to come back to Seattle again.

I highly recommend this restaurant for quality authentic Korean food. I usually get one of the combos and have never been disappointed. If I lived here, I would eat here 3 times a week just to try all the menu items.

Restaurant seemed nice and clean. I have never had bland Korean food before. Maybe the man serving the food didn't believe that we could handle spicy food? The Soon Du Bu was not spicy at all, despite spicy being requested. And the cold noodles that was suppose to have a spicy sauce seemed to be ketchup. Not the friendliest staff and wasn't a great experience.

The nicest people serve in this restaurant. Seems to be a to go place for Korean food where Koreans dine. A sure sign of authenticity. The menu was mostly in Korean. Celebrating my extended birthday with a friend, we asked our server to recommend the dishes for us. We got the delicious banchan (the usual side dishes) along with a short rib soup and a dish of short ribs. The soup was not spicy enough for me as it tasted much like Chinese eggs drop soup in a way. The rib meat was very tender though. And the dish of rib pieces was very good. Flavored well. The prices were a bit high but I think it is simply due to the fact these days everything is a bit more expensive. Glad I visited.

I haven't been here in more than a year but it used to be my go to for Korean food up north. Prices have definitely gone up 10-20% since the last time I was here which makes sense in light of Covid so I had a little bit of sticker shock that a stone pot bibimbap was $15.99 now and tofu soup was $12.99. One of the cheapest things on the menu is the tofu soup and we got 2 of those. My sister is vegetarian and they are able to add mushrooms instead of meat but I'm not sure if the soup base is vegetarian. We had 8 sides with the meal. Most of them were lackluster but the potato, kimchi, and cucumber were particularly good. Sadly, they were a bit skimpy with the potato and only gave us 2 small pieces initially and when we asked for a refill. No fruit was served after the meal but which was something they used to do as well. Overall, it wasn't as good as I remembered and I will try out some other Korean places in the area before returning. A side note about service, I noticed them greeting their Korean customers upon entering and leaving the restaurant but they didn't say a word to us. My general experience with Korean restaurants is that you do get better service when you are Korean but for the food, I'll just deal with it. You have to wave them down. They won't come ask you if you need anything.

I absolutely love Korean food and this place doesn't fail to deliver fresh and tasty authentic dishes! A great variety of classics to choose from such as bulgogi, bossam, bibimbap, and so much more! Side dishes and rice are usually included. The business definitely looks family owned. It offers a cozy environment when dining in. Service swiftness really depends on how busy it is but generally they're quick on their feet. This place is a gem to me and has been around since I was in high school, I'm a college graduate now and still come here to get my Korean fix when needed.

My friend and I have been waiting to try this restaurant ever since we heard about their Ganjang Gejang (raw marinated crab)! We decided to make the trip up to Lynnwood on the evening of a weekday; fortunately the traffic got better around 7pm and there was no crowd, so we got a table instantly. We decided to order the Ganjang Gejang and the Bossam. The banchan is sooo good and they give unlimited refills; my favorite was definitely the potato. I think the banchan itself deserves five stars. As for the food, this was delicious! I would have liked to have gloves and a crab cracker, but they didn't have either, so we opted for scissors. It's definitely a messy meal, with juice everywhere, but so worth. The crab felt pretty fresh, maybe not the same quality you'd expect in Korea, but pretty good for America. The bossam was really good too, I love how they included cabbage leaves for the wraps. I would love to come back to Sam Oh Jung next time I am in the Lynnwood area or craving marinated crab!

We were in Lynwood charging our Tesla. I noticed that most of the recommended restaurants were for Korean food so we popped by one of their higher rated one nearby. We must have came at an earlier time because it was still pretty empty when we showed up, shortly after we saw people filling up the place. We ordered a soup and a bulgogi dish. It came with lots of side appetizers! Very authentic and homey. We also liked that there was the option for both brown rice and white rice ( our toddler only eats white rice)

We went to Sam Oh Jung for a family dinner. Having heard it was often crowded we made a reservation for 6 people at 5:15. We were among the first to arrive but by 6 all tables were filled with Korean customers. The servers brought us hot tea with menus with good pictures and description. We had two children and were happy to see an "appetizer" menu featuring dumplings and chop Che which we ordered. The kids liked everything and were comfortable in boasted seats. We there are many items on the main menu and we ordered LA Galbi, spicy pork, seafood pancake, tofu kimchee soup. We were served an excellent selection of banchan and several bowls of rice. Everything was excellent. The pancake was not greasy and the soups has good flavor. The servers took good care of us and the prices were reasonable. Tips were included in prices which was nice. The restaurant is clean and well organized. There was ample free parking. We had a good time and would return. Our children ate everything we ordered for them. And we would like to try more of the dishes described in the menu.

Ordered steam dumplings, assorted pot stew, spicy stir fry octopus,and seafood pancake. Feels like I'm eating stuff straight out of a kdrama. 100% recommend the seafood pancake, very crispy. My son liked the dumplings. Octopus and stew were good but ehhh I've had better.