I recently visited Bulgogi Hustle for the first time after work with my boss. We were both starving since we hadn't really eaten all day and were craving something Asian. This spot happened to pop up as a nearby Google recommendation, so we decided to give it a try. Maybe it was the hunger talking, but the food tasted **absolutely spectacular** for something so simple! I ordered the K-Town Combo, which comes with two proteins, japchae, lettuce, and rice with curry all layered nicely in a bowl. I chose bulgogi and marinated pork with the Hot spice level, and everything sat on top of the lettuce, japchae noodles, and curry rice with a drizzle of sauce. It was seriously so good--flavorful, satisfying, and exactly what I needed after a long day. The restaurant itself is very small, with just a handful of tables that look like wooden benches, and there's no restroom, so it definitely feels more like a quick casual spot than a full sit-down restaurant. When we arrived around 6:30 PM, the place was empty, and we ended up chatting and eating until around 8:30 PM when they were about to close. It never got overly busy, though a few customers came in and out throughout the evening, so it seems like a pretty casual, low-key vibe. One thing that did throw me off was finding the place. I came from the direction of the roundabout and somehow struggled to spot it--maybe I was just tired. Parking wasn't too bad overall, but I think I may have approached from the wrong direction when I tried to park in front. I'll be honest--I didn't really pay attention to the cleanliness because I was too focused on enjoying the food. I didn't get sick and I left feeling full and happy, so overall I'd say it was a great experience. My only real gripe was how difficult it was for me to find, but the food alone makes me want to come back and try more from the menu. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - K-town combo with bulgogi and pork - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Got the asada fries that consists of mostly fries...barely any meats there, which is what you pay for. Little condiments given, which sucks, because that is what makes the whole meal...saved it, even. Also got the Korean burrito, which was soooo deep fried that the taste of the breading overtook whatever the filling was supposed to taste like. The fried breading was so overdone that it hurt my teeth to bite through and chew it. The staff also had no wrapping foil to use, so they put it in a cup? Bro, WHAT?! I can barely get this thing out of the cup to eat. It was so bad. Genuinely. Maybe it is on me for trying to give a chance to Asian food in Lacey. No need to. Prove myself wrong on my preconceived notions. But, would not visit here again unless it is for the spicy mayonnaise mustard whatever condiment. Only good thing from this whole restaurant. Staff is also so lost in the sauce that you have to reiterate your order. Very small restaurant with not much parking. Only like 3 tables with 2 chairs each, so better to take to-go so you could eat elsewhere... maybe at a nearby park or something. No motion in this restaurant, fr read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

The bulgolgi with the sauce they had (I forgot what sauce they used ) was amazing and had a complimentary chicken mandu! The curry sauce they used could use more flavor but otherwise it's definitely worth a try. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Bulgolgi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Yoooo! I used to have to drive to Lakewood, WA to a place called "T-Town" to get the Korean corn dogs. They were good but the drive to get there: ugh! Now that this place is here, I don't even have to get on the hi-way! This place is like a Panda Express for ordering great Korean food. They are truly hustling in there! This restaurant dining area is about the size of 2 small walk in closets so order to go. The parking is tricky so watch for cars at the roundabout. Get the app to get some $$ off your order. Me and my fam will be back. Also saw you guys at the fireworks in Tumwater. Keep up the great work. read more

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Very good and quick Korean dishes. We come here often and the grandkids love it too. The bulgogi bowl is my favorite. They recently added a freezer with ice cream! read more

I want to like this food, and I used to but the amount of poor ratings they've gotten from the health department .... I just cannot eat here anymore. read more

The bulgogi bowl is my daughter's favorite. Level 4 or 5 spicy is the way to go. There is usually only one or two staff but they have excellent customer service and if it is busy, it's worth the wait. The fried chicken is also yummy. Glad to have this food place so close. read more

First impression walking in the floors are super stinky. I got the fired chicken bowl, there was a bone in my chicken and the Japanese curry was weirdly sweet. My husband got the burrito which had a weird texture and a fishy taste even tho there is no fish. read more

At first glance, I was confused with the menu. However, that's because I've never had this type of food before. An employee quickly guided me with suggestions. I took his word for my order. Upon first bite, I was in heaven. Highly highly recommend this to anyone and everyone! Upon looking up from eating my first bite, I saw the famous catchphrase. Have a rice day . It made me laugh and solidified my loyalty to come into this place. Notes I was so excited about eating the food. I forgot to take a picture when I first got the food so the picture is of half eaten bowl. The only update I would say is having air-conditioning . read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

This place has delicious korean food, served bowl style. You choose whether you want your protein with yellow curry and rice, or just salad and guacamole. I had their marinated pork and fried chicken combo. It really hit the spot and came out pretty quickly. The fried chicken was crisp and juicy! I love the jap chae noodles too. Perfectly chewy! I don't come to lacey much, but if I do, I will definitely come back here. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Fried chicken and pork combo bowl - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Food & Price Fast food version of Korean food, not authentic and mediocre tasting. Too pricey for the portion served. Service 1) the guy who took my order didn't seem to know the menu 2) missing and wrong items 3) a big issue is they take care of the to-go orders before dine-in, regardless who comes in first. Be ready to wait if you opt to dine in. Would not recommend! read more

Food was good. We had a young male worker help us and he was very kind and had great customer service. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Chicken and Bulgogi (Marinated Beef) Bowl - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

At the roundabout, parking is less than ideal (at lead when I went). But the food and service were great. My kids loved it, quite a selection of international drinks. read more

This was our first visit. We ordered the Bulgogi burrito, spring rolls and a side of kimchi. The two spring rolls were small but tasty and came with a mayo dipping sauce. The kimchi was really good - spicy, crunchy and flavorful. The service was OK and they only have two small tables & 4 chairs, so don't count on seating. The bulgogi burrito was "interesting" (code word at our house for not-so-good). The burrito is wrapped in seaweed, rolled in rice and some kind of crumbs before being deep-fried. It is stuffed with bulgogi meat, sweet potato noodles, cream cheese and was supposed to include guacamole, but ours did not. The "burrito" was crispy & hot, coming straight out of the fryer. It tasted "OK", a bit better when you add the hot sauce to it. Neither of us walked away thinking we can't wait to try it again. It was pretty disappointing because we've had Korean fusion burritos elsewhere that leave you craving them. Perhaps we should have gone more traditional by ordering a bowl. Unfortunately the burrito's flavor didn't leave enough of an impression that we want to go back for more. Sorry, but next time we want Korean food we will head back to K-Town Korean Fusion & Rice Bowl. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Bulgogi Burrito - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

For hole in a wall type of spot, they are legit! I can't wait to come back when we are in the neighborhood. We ordered the Gangnam style Combo : Marinated Chicken, Bulgogi Beef & Mandoo for appetizer & K Combo: Fried Chicken & Bulgogi. Did I say, I love their sweet potato noodles. Servers were friendly! The service is fast, you order and they prepare it in front of you. Ambience is very relax. Cute neon sign that say Have a Rice day! :). read more

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Food:the food was amazing. I got the "KFC a la carte" along with the "K burrito " the chicken in the KFC a la carte was wonderful. And the fry on the burrito was perfectly crisp. Service:they were so kind and got the food out real quick! Only took a few minutes for the food. And the music they play at this place- ITS WONDERFUL! So catchy and good. Im 1,000% going back! read more

Nice, quick Korean-inspired food. The spicy sauce is a nice topping on the bowl. They only have one table inside right now. So take-out is going to be the way to go. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Bulgogi bowl with level 5 spiciness. - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

55$ for 2 bulgogi bowls and one Korean fried chicken a la carte and a half liter of came sugar coca cola. The bulgogi bowls had weird yellow curry on the rice which my wife liked but I didn't care for it. The rice was calrose and had glass noodles. The meat was ok but not terribly flavorful. The person working there was friendly. The ambience seems like an industrial kitchen for a food truck with some particle board tables. You have to go outside and around to the back of the building to use the restroom. There was also lettuce on the bulgogi bowls. The Korean fried chicken was primarily of not completely dark meat which I like. It was drizzled with Korean barbecue sauce that was incredibly salty but was edible. It came with fries. For the price I probably would not eat here again but I would recommend trying it out for yourself. read more

I ordered a Korean Corndog, it was very good. The vibe there was very good, coming in it already smelled good. The seats and table were okay. It took about 10 minutes for one thing. I recommend! read more

Food was flavorful and hot, service was very helpful ,with the ambiance there wasn't really seating but it was fairly quick and clean

Price was higher then what I would have been happy to pay for a bowl of starch covered in Veg and too much mediocre sauces. Dining room is super small so if you have a large party get it to go. I love Korean food and bulgogi but this just wasn't it. That being said my server was friendly, helpful, and quick. Only reason I bumped it from a 2 to a 3. read more

Tried it from their booth at a farmers market. Probably some of the worst food I've ever had, especially costing near $20 a bowl. Maybe eating at the restaurant is better lol read more

Came here a few times, but for some reason this time it was a total flop. 2 KFC bowls and 2 drinks to-go for $50 is a bit pricey and the guy taking our order was rude. Once we got home to eat, we realized he forgot the japchae noodles that are in the KFC bowls for one of them AND forgot to put in our extra order of kimchi. Maybe it's not really worth it for us to get food here anymore just to be hit with a pricey-er bill, rude service, and missing food items. read more

Food 5/10. Precooked and just mixed together in a bowl. Not what you'd expect if you order KFC. Service 4/10. Took almost 20 minutes from getting our first item and our second item. The obvious reason is they prioritize to go orders over done in customers EVEN if the online order came after our order. They just expect you to be patient waiting in their store. Ambiance: 3/10. Looks run down. No AC. Limited seating. I think it was made to service to go others only. Would not recommend. read more

Had to run an errand in Lacey.. found this cute bulgogi shop... Do the deep fried bulgogi burrito.. it was really good.. not greasy at all for being deep fried.. plus put cream cheese on any food and I'll eat it. Haven't had anything like this. They've got healthier options, but c'mon.. yolo betches... read more

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Stopped in & got two K combo bowls, bugolgi & marinated chicken in one and then bugolgi & fried chicken in the other. It's really a 3.5 star in my book but hubby made me knock it up to 4. So portion & price are really good. For the two combo bowls and one drink it was 30 dollars. I was also impressed with their drink selection- I don't think I ever remember seeing a single serving sparkling apple cider but it was delicious. The bowls are deep - also apart of my issue since the bottom is all rice and gets zero of that delicious spicy mayo. Next time I'll ask them to layer that. I agree with others that it can lack flavor without that sauce in a bite. Even the meat, especially the marinated chicken, lacked flavor. I also got multiple fatty pieces that were inedible. I can let one pass but not multiple... SO YEAH. We'll go back, I know we gotta try the burrito, and probably with more spicy mayo throughout it, with maybe some texture & no fatty pieces and I'd give it a 5. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - K combo bowls - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

First I would like to say I love Korean food. I love spicy Korean pork. I love Korean fried chicken. I ordered Gangnam Style Combo with two proteins, an appetizer and a medium drink. The appetizer of two pieces of fried bulgogi mandoo had a lump of filling rolling around inside a limp wrapper. I had a bowl with marinated pork and Korean fried chicken. The pork reminded me of beef jerky. The chicken came as little lumps of crispy dough about the size of a quarter covered with a mayonnaise sauce. The main flavor of the chicken was mayonnaise. I wanted to taste delicious Korean Fried Chicken, not dough lumps coated with mayonnaise. Everything seemed like it was cooked a LONG time ago. The Fanta Orange pop I got was just fine. In my first review I forgot to mention the seating. The seating is horrific. It seems to be put together from scrap wood by children. It is extremely uncomfortable. If you like Korean food stay away. read more

Just stopped in for lunch. Fast, friendly, super tasty, and reasonable prices for food quality and quantity. Will be back! I wish there were more of them. Like a Tacoma location or Tumwater. I had a marinated chicken bowl, spicy level 3. Mmmmm!! read more

Always fast and always yummy! Everything item I've tried is top notch. Wish they were open on Sunday's. read more

Had this delivered. We have never eaten before, ordered it for my bulgogi loving husband. It exceeded my expectations!! And my husband raved about it. He said the kimchi was excellent. We both loved the noodles. I'm not a curry fan, but it was so good in the bulgogi bowl. Can't wait to eat this again!!! read more

The owner is the best, so kind, gracious and positive. I got to try the revamped fried chicken and tofu and what can I say, it is so good!!! The bowl is so filling. I know they're going to do great.... read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Fried tofu and marinated chicken bowl, yum - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Tried this place for the first time recently. I enjoy Korean food so it was a must. This is the third restaurant at this location. It used to be a Pho spot, then a Domino's Pizza before that. One flaw I can see is the parking and entry to the lot. It's located adjacent to a traffic circle and on a busy road (Pacific Ave). The lot is small and there aren't many parking spots in front so once you pull in, you might be forced to hop back onto the busy street if all the spots are taken. Upon entering the restaurant, the interior looked freshly painted and bright. It took us a minute to view the menu before ordering. My gf and I both ordered the bowls combo which came with 2 choices of meat, an appetizer and a drink. This place reminded me of Miso which is similar to how their food is served as a bowl or salad. The food was tasty and the staff was helpful and friendly. I'll have to come back and give this place another try before I can give it a 5-star. read more

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Excellent fast serve Korean food! Think Subway but Korean. Hot, delicious and generous portions. Friendly owners. Even if you've never had Korean food, you'll enjoy this. Give it a try! Side note: No inside seating and the 5-star is HOT! read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Combo bowl. - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Down to the actual people themselves they seem miserable with making the K-Burritos, it takes 14 minutes so I can see why they're so mad about it, aswell as the lack of effort put into making sure your customers are satisfied I knew I wasn't with my K-Burrito it was so hard to aswell they add more cream cheese, and guac in it then the meat itself. I will come back but when the burritos are the same size and when the portions look decent enough for the price. read more

Everything was delicious and I'll definitely be going back. I'm so glad to have this new Korean style food restaurant in Lacey. My only complaint is the parking is limited because they share it with a barbershop next-door. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - I ordered the Gang-Nam Style Combo with fried tofu & marinated chicken. The side app was Mandoo & side of Kim chi. YUM!!!!! - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Korean burritos only flavor was seaweed. Beef was bland and cream cheese made it more bland. Thank you for hot sauce. It saved the day.

This place just opened in Olympia/Lacey and boy was I excited to see another local Korean spot because there's just not a lot on this side of town. They have reasonable prices and a decent amount of options to choose from. I tried the KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) bowl and it was decent. There's a mix of flavor in the bowl. The bowl included my choice of protein (bulgogi, pork, chicken, or tofu), veggies, japche, and rice. Honestly, I went with the KFC bowl because they had run out of bulgogi so I anticipate that bowl would be really great because it's the restaurant's name sake. As for the the KFC bowl, If you're a person who enjoys a melee of flavors, I recommend asking for extra sauce. I wish I would have. The service was very friendly and attentive. The place is cute and small but hip. I'd say, if you're in the area and have a hankering for some Korean food with a twist, give Bulgogi Hustle a try. But it's not a place I would go out of my way to experience at the present time. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) Bowl - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Love the food and the hospitality is amazing....Everyone must try! Gangnam Bowl Fried Chicken is the way to go! read more

I was so excited to try the Bulgogi but was completely disappointed. The meat was dry and not flavorful. Thank goodness I ordered extra sauce or it would have been inedible. This was terrible! read more

My son surprised me with takeout from a new locally owned restaurant. The presentation was good and flavors great. We also tried the burrito and that one was not a favorite. The seaweed flavor overpowered the rest of the ingredients. read more

Bulgogi Hustle - Bagobi bowl - Korean Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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