I visited for the first time on Friday around 17:00, and the food was absolutely delicious!…read moreThe parking lot was already starting to get busy when I arrived, with all the spots taken up at Ho Soon Yi. There were only a few tables inside but almost half of them were already occupied with several customers. I was quickly seated for a table of 1. The tables are fairly close together and the noise level is low enough to hear conversations around me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I did hear other customers comment at their tables that the food here is good. There's a few ajummas working here, so service was straightforward. I ordered the kalbi dolsot bibimbap, which seemed inexpensive and came with some complementary sides, and they were nice enough to cut my kalbi into bite-sized pieces for me. I would say, if I can finish my food in one sitting at a restaurant, I am either really hungry, satisfied, or both. In this case, it was both! This is my first dolsot bibimbap after moving to Washington recently, and I am glad it did not disappoint.

Was in town for an event at the Tacoma Dome this past weekend and ordered from this spot last year…read more- the food was so good that my friends and I had to order again! We ordered the galbi, bulgogi, galbi-tang, seafood tofu soup, kimchi fried rice, and beef fried rice. Everything was incredibly flavorful, and they included a variety of fresh kimchi on the side. Even with multiple dishes, our order was prepared within minutes. Such a cute mom-and-pop restaurant with great food, fair prices, and excellent customer service. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area!

If you love authentic Korean soft tofu soup, this is definitely the restaurant to come to in…read moreLakewood. The entire experience and the flavors are authentically Korean. The rice is served in the hot stone pot. Order the soup based on your spice level. I usually order the kim chee or seafood tofu soup. We had a party of 3 on our last visit and two of us ordered the combo special so that we could share the short ribs and the spicy BBQ pork. The meats were tender, so delicious and flavored just right. It is served on a sizzling platter. All the sides are delicious as well and you can ask for more . My favorite is the Kim Chee and bean sprouts. A fried fish also comes with the tofu soup. The service is prompt and quick. The restaurant has lots of parking which is a plus. This is comfort food at its finest!

I must update this as I just got back from the restaurant. I went with my family as a Mother's day…read moredinner. It was alright. Service was alright. Prices were high, that's fine considering how things are right now. But where I draw the line is forcing me to change my tip amount in front of my family because I believed that tips should be used as a reward system for above and beyond service. I tipped a good 10%. But because of my family size and which wasn't stated anywhere on the menu or the facility, I was embarrassed in front of my family and asked to raise it to a minimum of 15%. A shame that this wasn't just reflected in the already high menu prices. Pay your employees instead of having them resort to such atrocious aggressive tactics and begging. I previously refused to come back. But was only here due to a Mother's day request. I will now aggressively push back to anyone that even recommends this restaurant.

literally the best kbbq i've had in washington! love being able to pick meat and ban ham from a…read morebuffet style lineup- great meat options (including pork jowl!!) and includes lots of veggies!

We just left this place. The food was great, the service was deplorable. The server that seated us…read morewas friendly, but not very intelligent. Although he was able to explain the AYCE rules thoroughly, he lacked the basic knowledge of what the sauce contained. He also kept asking if we wanted the grill changed. We explained that once the grill was "seasoned," the food would not stick; which is why we didn't want it changed... yet he asked if we wanted it changed right after this. I also asked for more napkins, he brought one. The ventilation in this restaurant is horrendous, the smoke and heat from the grill were unpleasant for anyone sitting near the wall. I had to move seats after I was done cooking, because the heat was making me sweat profusely. A female employee came by and asked if we needed anything, and I asked for napkins (to wipe the sweat off my face). She looked at me as if I was asking for a slice of pizza. I asked her if there was a problem, because of the look she gave me. She responded, "no." I got the feeling as though she didn't want to give us napkins for some reason. Again, the food was good, but the service was terrible.

This is my least favorite of the locations at this spot, but that doesn't mean it's any less good…read more In fact everything that I've always gotten from here is delicious. I just think the stuff surrounding it is more delicious if that makes sense.

The food here is delicious. I've been getting the pork bone soup and it's quite delicious…read moreespecially on cold wet days. They give Korean banchan (sides) like kimchi, fish cakes, and Radish salad. They also have really tasty spicy pork. The service is great. You pick a table and they bring your food out to you. It's a quiet food court located at Paldo World. Come out and eat delicious authentic Korean food in Korea Town (Tacoma).

I've wanted to try this place for a while and today was the day. All in all pretty good but if you…read moreask for fried rice, they make it to order. The teriyaki chicken is warmed up, so the two come out different temperatures and one seems lukewarm and the other piping hot. I buried several pieces of my chicken so the rice would warm it up. I would have rather had the chicken on top of the rice for heat and I'll ask next time, because there will definitely be a next time. And paying 4 extra for fried rice is a bit much compared to others but it was pretty good fried rice so again, no complaints.

It has been a while since I have been here. Decided to come here for a quick dinner…read more They have Teriyaki and Chinese wok style cuisine, as well as Korean food. The Korean food is listed in Korean...so unless you ask questions, you may not know what you're ordering. In the past I have tried the Bulgogi, which is good and comes with banchan--but a little pricey. This time around we chose Mongolian Beef and Teriyaki Chicken with Gyoza. The Mongolian Beef was not good. I didn't care for the sauce, the meat was chewy, and the styrofoam noodles were rancid--and there were a lot of them! The actual portion size was pretty small. The salad on the plate with the Teriyaki and Gyoza was big chunk of lettuce with a giant glob of dressing--pretty unappealing. Service was mediocre. There were flies buzzing around as we ate. I think we are the only Americans in here right now. Pretty busy for dinner. Not really sure that we would return, better places in the area. Overall 2.5 rating.

I was starving after a long, tiresome day at work and wanted to eat a LOT, so I decided to give…read moreMakchang Drama a try since they are open late. I stopped by around 9:30pm by myself.. jeez, the parking lot was absolutely packed. Every single spot in the main lot was taken, so I had to park in the isolated back area and walk to the front. Not an ideal parking situation imo, especially at night, if you're alone like I was. Thankfully there's sufficient lighting. The restaurant itself is pretty small with only a handful of tables, and it was EXTREMELY busy. There were already at least two parties waiting ahead of me, and there's barely any room near the entrance to wait comfortably. Only about four chairs available to sit and wait. It took about five minutes before any staff member acknowledged me, but to be fair, I guess everyone looked like they were running nonstop trying to take care of tables and orders. Eventually, a middle-aged male staff member came over and kindly asked how many [for a table] and when I told him "just a table for 1," he explained there would be a wait since there were no tables currently available. He spoke decent English thankfully, so it was easy to converse, and once I told him I was willing to wait, he remained polite and attempted to figure out the table seating situation. Based on his attitude and willingness to accommodate me, I decided to stay despite the hectic first impression. That's mainly why this is 4 stars instead of 5. He was nice enough to offer me a cup of water while I waited, I said yes, and he brought it out immediately. I waited about 30 minutes before finally being seated. By that point I was absolutely famished, so I ordered the BBQ Intestine Combo A along with a corn cheese appetizer. The Combo A is supposedly enough for 2 to 3 people, but I can definitely eat lol. It also came with bean sprout soup, Korean salad, and complimentary side dishes. The soup was decent. I didn't really care for the salad personally since I'm not much of a salad person. They also asked if I wanted rice, and they brought out the Korean-style rice mixed with (i think?) grains/beans/barley that I really enjoy at every Korean restaurant. The corn cheese was super good! It was cheesy, flavorful, and not watery like some places make it. I finished the entire thing. The BBQ intestine combo itself was absolutely delicious. It came out cooked really well and piping hot with veggies. Everything tasted savory and satisfying after such a long day. The combo included small and large intestines, beef stomach, and pork heart. I ended up eating about 85% of it before finally giving up and asking for a small takeout box so I can enjoy the rest later (which still tasted amazing after tossing in the air fryer). My total ended up being around $111 including tip, which is definitely pricey, but my stomach was very satisfied and the food was totally worth it. The atmosphere here is very lively. Throughout my meal, I noticed several Asian families dining together, mostly Korean with some Vietnamese families as well. You could hear laughter from most of the tables and even the kitchen staff. If you're sensitive to loud or crowded restaurants, dine-in may not suit your preference. Overall though, I would absolutely recommend this place for the food. Just be prepared for waits, limited seating, and a crowded environment. If you're dining with family, impatient with wait times, or prefer quieter places, takeout may be the better option. I did notice they seemed a little more naturally comfortable interacting with Korean customers, but I noticed the Korean party in front of me waited just about as long for their table, and personally, I did not experience any discrimination and felt I received fair service throughout my visit.

I'm not really sure where else to get gopjang in the area, so not much to compare it to. The…read moreportion size of the intestine combo is decent for 2 people. It is pretty pricy, and I feel like I'd rather have regular kbbq typically if I'm going to be spending this much. But if you want intestines, this is the spot! Banchan are nothing too special but they are decent. The soybean soup which I usually like a lot was super duper peppery this time. The spice level was fine but I feel like it kept irritating my throat (and I usually love pretty spicy things!)

This place was amazing. Don't look any further... you've…read morefound it. Top service, great ambience, and most importantly, the best chicken wings! Golden & SECRET sauce are FIRE ! Also honey garlic very good too! Ask for ranch..Also, there was only one server working and he was making it look easy! He was honestly great and gave us excellent advice for our order

We can here after being highly recommended by a friend. They were wrong…read more The chicken was moist and tender. The sauce wasn't overwhelming and the service was fast. The only server was working his butt off but he made it look fun and easy. They were constantly bombarded with take out but he was attentive enough we didn't feel like a bother. The food came quickly and hot. The ambience was pub like with tv screens showing golf and kpop. The restaurant was very clean and tidy. The bathrooms were clean as well. There is a changing table for the babes and high chairs available for use. The parking can be tricky since it's located in a busy strip mall attached to h mart. Was nervous to give this brand another try after the crash and burn of the Lynnwood location. Was glad we gave them another chance. Must try: red bean balls and the original boneless. Tip: more meat with the boneless than half chicken. Will have again if in the neighborhood

Today I ordered the Marinated Combo #1. It was easily enough for three people. This consisted of…read moremarinated beef short ribs, marinated beef bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi, marinated short ribs, and marinated chicken. Steamed rice and side dishes were included. The food was really good and I liked the fact that I could cook it at the table to my taste. The Korean side dishes were excellent. The service was great and they kept replacing the top grill iron to keep it fresh. This is a rare and very nice service. The ambiance is that of a typical Korean restaurant and although they had music, it was not too loud. I will definitely return.

I am back to Lakewood once again after couple years hiatus. The restaurant is still delicious as…read moreever, but you have to keep in mind that they don't seem to have the typical combo (soup + one meat dish) that you'd see in other Korean restaurants. That's why I decided to go for the dinner set for 3 people. The staff are very helpful and tentative to you. I thought they were very good to me. They are busy, but they still manage to come by my table & ask if I am ok. The restaurant is definitely casual. Very casual. I like this because any restaurants that look fancy just scream $$$$$$$$ for no reasons. I like the old-looking hole-in-the-wall joint as usually it's gonna be a good one.

Such a great place. They have little private booths for each customer. We were helped by a little…read moreold Korean lady, which made it seem like your grandmother was making you dinner rather then eating out. The menu was small but packed with heavy hitters I recommend the special chicken or the honey garlic chicken, but everything is great. Prices are really reasonable too we had a table of food, mains appetizers, and drinks and it was only about 70 bucks. Also found out they are open late on the Friday Saturday, so you can get chicken at like 130 in the morning which is awesome.

The Korean auntie is a blessing. She makes sure that you are getting everything you need from your…read moremeal. We went during the day with our kids, and ordered the chicken, bulgogi, fried rice and egg rolls & mandoo. We had a family party of seven and perfect venue for Korean fried chicken while eating in a private sectioned off room. Parking is free and in the lot. Bathrooms are individualized and for either gender. Restaurant serves filtered water through a Korean ionized water filter.

The food in this place was really good! Also, the vents at the tables for all you can eat KBBQ were…read morepretty good as I always plan to walk out of these places smelling like meat and that did not happen at all here. NY strip and Kalbi beef was amazing, pork belly and beef belly were also great! It was quite busy and seemed to be understaffed. I saw another review on here where they said the staff was rude. Honestly I didn't take any interactions that way, it was primarily that there were 2 servers and 2 bussers for the whole place at dinner on a Friday and they were working hard. I hope their management is able to hire more staff for key dining times in the future! My 4 stars is for this reason- with enough staff this place would be top tier

Quality cuts, thoroughly marinated and prepared entrees like jap chae, and seafood pancakes,…read morewonderful bonchon fresh and plentiful! Always a go to with family! We travel all the way up from Longview to feast here! Staff ladies are friendly and very attentive! Clean and well ventilated for grill cooking! Must try!