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    Bap Jip

    4.4 (21 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    8 banchans
    Maggie L.

    Located in a plaza of car repair shops, this place is definitely a hidden gem. My first time here, and I think it made it into my top 3 Korean restaurants in Federal Way. Food is delicious - good variety of banchan (gobo is my favorite), large portion at reasonable price. It was not busy on a Thursday lunch. Food came out pretty fast, and we got banchans refilled once. Highly recommend the seafood pancake - crispy and not too oily, and pairs well with the sauce of the spicy squid with vegetables (also recommend). The pork neck soup was just alright. Tip: you can get 10% discount of the next visit for writing a Google review

    Normandean C.

    Man, I really wish I could give rate this place between a 4.5&4.9 Me and my partner come down to Federal Way from Seattle every now and then to eat all the good Korean food. This was a new place for us and what I can say is we will definitely be back. I kept saying to myself, " I wish I wasn't full so I could eat more".The banchan was top notch. My favorite were the tiny fishes with peppers, the potato, and the kimchi. I've never seen the tiny fish at other spots, and the potato was a pleasant surprise, I mean the kimchi had a solid kick to it too. Yeah I could come here and eat the banchan with rice and I'll be happy. Also shout-out to our server. Didn't catch her name but thank you for being amazing, and nice, and reading out minds when we wanted refills on the banchan. We got the steamed egg, fried chicken w French fries, and spicy tofu pork stir fry. Would recommend all dishes.

    Gamja jeongol (small)
    Christy K.

    My friend treated me here for my birthday dinner couple days ago and had an AWESOME experience! The server aka my birthday twin was SUPER friendly and attentive ensuring all our needs were taken care of. Banchan selection was amazing and the gamja jeongol was also spot on in flavor! My friend's soondubu and steamed egg were also delicious. Definitely making another plan to visit! Lives up to its Bap Jip name- home-cooked korean meal place

    Sophia W.

    This place is a little hard to find as the yard sandwiched between multiple auto stores. Really friendly staff and quick service. The food was very homey, not too salty but very flavorful. They have a front and back seating area.

    Seafood Soft Tofu stew, banchan, Spicy squid.
    WhistlinDixi E.

    Location is very non-descript but that actually got us a bit excited because we have been successful lately with non-flashy korean spots. Eating area in front is not very big, maybe 5 or 6 tables but I think they may have more in the back. We ordered the spicy squid and spicy seafood tofu stew. We both got the head sweat and sinuses started to decongest immediately. It's not all about the heat though, this was really good and the cook knows their stuff. Waiter serviced us repeatedly. Banchan was pretty good also.

    Lynn L.

    I had two delicious dinners at this new Korean place in federal way! Their ban Chan was plentiful and well seasoned - one of the best places I've had for ban Chan! Additionally the dishes were all in big portions and reasonably priced! My favorite dish I've had was soondubu but I've also the seafood pancakes, pork and kimchi soup, spicy pork soup, stir fried spicy squid and so much more! The nicest two Korean ladies were the cooks of this amazing restaurant and they were able to pop out delicious meals very quickly! I will continue to eat at this yummy establishment!

    Family & incredible food. We love this place!
    John J.

    Doomscrolling. That's all it took to find Bap Jip. I have to admit that a great chef I follow recommended this place, and I was interested. With a name that means literally home cooked meal, with high praise from a Korean chef, I found myself looking for excuses to come eat here. I live in Bonney Lake, and good Asian food in general is within the greater corridor that is federal way all the way north into Tukwila. I would drive much farther to eat this place if I had to. Let's get down to it. It's a fairly unassuming location, don't miss either driveway to pull in! The place is a basic design inside with the pops of the neon beer and soju signs, and some LED strips and TVs. Charming and simple. We were quickly seated by the owners daughter and given menus while the table nearby started cooking pork belly on a tabletop grill. My wife was craving Soondubu Jjigae and I followed her lead. We also got the Kimchi pancake, and my kids shared fried rice with pork, and I had to get the fluffy soufflé style egg, gyeran jjim. Everything here was incredible even down to the not too starchy rice, which when you're making huge amounts as a restaurant is a subtle mark of the staff paying attention to the details. The soondubu jjigae (spicy soft tofu soup with meat of your choice) is served in the classic earthen pot, bubbling. The amount of tofu is amazing, it's like each bowl gets nearly a whole package of a silken tofu tube! The kimchi pancake was delicious, crispy, mellow heat and not overly oily, everyone at the table battled for more slices. I didn't count on inhaling 3-4 slices but here we are. The fluffy egg with a touch of sesame oil is just a simple but effective break from spicy soup, a cloud texture with that eggy near custard consistency. The fried rice really had that wok sear and caught me off guard being so good. This is a go-to for people who might be less adventurous with Korean food, while still being delicious. All the small banchan (side dishes) were great across the spectrum of flavors Bap Jip has, and familiar favorites across Korean food. The staff are warm and friendly, the food came out quickly, and everyone ate like kings while Twice, Idle, and other kpop videos played on the TVs completing the vibes here. I would have added more photos, but we were enjoying ourselves so much I forgot. This review is getting long! I don't usually write them often. This is my favorite spot in Federal Way now. It doesn't matter if you have a Korean mom / grandma or not - inside Bap Jip, she's cooking for you. And that's as good as anyone could ask for.

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    Hani K.

    Sooo good, side dishes were so authentic the best I've had in a while (besides eating at home). Serving sizes match the prices probably best to come w other people. Service is so kind and polite, they came to check up on us a few times but not too much either. Very cozy and home-style restaurant!

    Spicy pork bone stew
    Gina H.

    New name and menu with a variety of dishes and sharable stews. The ambiance could be better but service is friendly. We shared a spicy pork bone stew and it was spicy!

    Ordered spicy squid, pork, veg. Stir fry & spicy black goat soup!
    Anna Y.

    Ordered spicy squid, pork, veg. Stir fry & spicy black goat soup! The soup was so comforting and the spicy squid stir fry sauce was a perfect level of spice (also has glass noodles which I love). Overall the portion is huge for such a good price point and taste is authentic. Great service too!

    Chicken wings and fries, spicy pork, kimchi pancake, steamed egg.
    Edgar R.

    Food was cooked to perfection and the portions were huge. The ambience was very cozy and delightful. The service top-notch. I would definitely go back.

    Chicken fried rice
    Livia M.

    Loved this place! I had the chicken fried rice and it was delicious. Super flavorful, honestly better than any I've had at other spots. Service was great and you can tell it's a family owned place with a really welcoming vibe. I'll definitely be back!

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    All of the food was horrible, my mom can cook better. The soon du bu had no flavor and the kaibi tang was way too salty.

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    This is one of our new favorite restaurants!! Great service, banchan, and amazing home cooked style meals.

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    Oh my gosh. Everything was so good. Dare I say, best seafood scallion pancake I've had. Service was…read morefantastic and employees were amiable. Let me tell you about the seafood pancake. It was crunchy and not too salty or bland. The ratio of scallion, seafood, and batter was perfect. They did not skimp out on the squid. The size of the squid was about one phalange. When I bit into the squid it was chewy, springy, and meaty. It's amazing to me how they managed to make the pancake crunchy despite filling it with so many ingredients. The kimchi and radish were super flavorful and not too spicy! Kimchi was sooo good. Even though the side dishes were limited, I enjoyed the freshness and taste. I also tried the samgyetang (Korean chicken soup) and bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) for the first time. The samgyetang was light and hearty. The broth could have been a bit sweeter. I probably wouldn't order this again though because I like more flavor. Though the bibim naengmyeon was too spicy for me, it was refreshing. The noodles were chewy and the cucumbers added a nice crunch.

    Everything we ordered was fresh and tasty! Rice is so good!…read moreKimchi is not too spicy nor sour. Service was great! This restaurant is the cleanest Asian restaurant ever! Love the interior. Restroom was clean too! This restaurant takes payment at the cashier, just a heads up. Will come back!

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    Pricey but delicious !!!…read more The location and the vibe around is just perfect for gathering with your group of friends and family . Not to mentioned, our server was amazing and patient with us since it was my first time. Although, she kinda knew us from the church she still treated us with respect like any other customer without any favoritism or whatesoever. She told me full details of the menu to which is usually ordered or popular at the moment, since I couldn't decide myself. I loved everything she recommended and can't wait to go back again. I specially loved the kalbi and pork tofu combo . We did get the stone bibimpap as well which was amazing !! And the seafood pancake . I think we ended up getting so much food that we ended up just sharing whole just enjoying each others company. My order: ( in the photo) Pork Tofu Soup 돼지고기 순두부 with kalbi combo! And Seafood Pancake 해물파전 The others ordered the half and half chicken and hot Hot-Stone Bi-Bim-Bap 나물돌솥비빔밥 . The side dishes was the best too and I love the kimchi specially. Can't wait to try other dish next time.

    Good quality is solid, still 4.5/5 stars. My go-to is Spicy Pork and Tofu soup combo, which is more…read morethan enough for 2 people. If I want leftover, I'd add Seafood Pancake. However, I had a horrible experience with service in May. It was by far the WORST service I've ever received, even based Asian restaurant standards (iykyk). I've always had older servers, usually ladies but on occasion on gentleman. This time, it was a young girl. It was my first time seeing her there. She had no facial expression to start. And after she repeated our orders, it was incorrect so I correct her. She said "I know", and repeated the wrong order again. When I clarified by listing the correct order, she just rolled her eyes and walked away. Isn't it a server's job to take order, and make sure it's correct? I did not take away from the tips because there are other servers who helped bring our food and refill the banchans, but this encounter made me not want to go back for a while, despite how much I like the food. Management - please train your staff about customer service, especially the new hires.

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    Chicko Chicken

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    Been here twice now. First time we tried just the whole…read morefried chicken. Second time we tried 1/2 and 1/2, fried and yangnyum. Fried chicken was great. Super crispy and crunchy but not a ton of meat a more breading. It felt small for a half a chicken or even a whole chicken. Not sure what size chicken they use for "whole" chicken. Yangnyum was good but the chicken was not coated too well. Top ones barely had any sauce and bottom ones were drenched in sauce. I wish they would toss it in sauce a little more evenly. I do also wish they would include the 1 side radish with each order as for Korean fried chicken place, radishes come with chicken as a standard item. Like ketchup for fries. The online ordering was easy and effortless and was done a few minutes earlier than promised which was great. The employee was nice and I was able to pick up my order right away. Overall, I do like this place and will return but wish they could improve on some stuff like making sure sauce is evenly coated on all sauce based chicken.

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    They seated us quickly. The food is simple: soup or friend chicken! To which the answer is, of…read morecourse, both! Chicken: We got a half/half order of chicken. I'm.. weak, the spicy one was too spicy for me and next time I'll avoid it. Still, all the chicken was juicy and crispy and excellent. My friends got the green onion chicken-- delicious and I think they shred an entire HMart bundle of scallions onto the single dish. Soup: We got the brisket soup. I had too much chicken and side dishes (which they regularly replenished!) to really have much of it, but what I had was clear and tasty. I'm not really in this area much, but I'd recommend it to others! The location is a little odd and tucked away in a closed plaza, but plenty of parking and the food is good and the staff is quick.

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