The cold noodle was very flavorful! They also are very generous with their side dishes too. We…read moreenjoyed our meal there!

Came here on a Monday for dinner and was easy to walk in. Restaurant was only about 50% full and…read morecould easily rearrange tables to accommodate a large group (10 - 12). Ample street parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant. The menu is focused on soups (jjgae or sundubu) and Jjim. Ordered a mild spicy (you choose from 1 - 5 spice level) seafood sundubu and thought it was alright / nothing super special. The unlimited banchan sides are great though, they have the sweetened potatoes, bean sprouts, pickled cucumber, kimchi, and fish squares. Ultimately the food is OK - I'd say closer to a 3.5. Service is fast and nice.

We came to E-Jae Pak Mor for lunch on Monday at 11:40am. We had heard good things about this place…read moreand finally had some time when we were in the I.D. to try it. We scanned the electronic menu at the front, ordered, then got water at the self-serve station. We beat the lunch crowd so we had plenty of tables to choose from. The bright and cheery decor had nice ambiance and the staff were friendly and welcoming. My hubs ordered the Khao Soi Chiang Mai, one of his favorite dishes to order at a Thai restaurant. It was huge and came in a big, wide bowl. He enjoyed the flavor of the yellow curry and building heat of this dish. Make sure to get a steak knife at the front counter so you can cut the meat from the chicken drumstick (if you're not biting into it). Also, if you are a spice lightweight like me, this is not your dish. But if you enjoy spice and curries, you will enjoy this dish. I got the E-Jae House Noodle with chicken and no egg. Wow, their handmade rice noodles were amazing! So soft, tender, and kinda ropey. I loved the texture and taste of this dish. The sauce was light and complimented the noodles, chicken, green onions, and cilantro. It's so great to eat a restaurant dish that isn't too salty or saucy! It comes with a side of chili sauce which I didn't use, but if you like spice, I am sure it was good. We ended our meal by sharing a small order of the Mango Sticky Rice. It was delightful. The mango was perfectly ripe, the sticky rice was delicious, and it was topped with little crispies which we found out later was fried mung beans. A great ending to a great meal. We will definitely be back!

Cool little spot for Thai. The pad se ew had great chewy…read morethick noodles, savory, sweet, smoky, with tender greens and chicken. The wings were well seasoned and perfectly salted and crispy. Everything was hot, fresh, and tasty.

We came around 8 pm on a Saturday without a reservation and were able to get a table right away…read more The staff cooked everything for us, and their cooking skills were excellent and efficient. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and very clean. I also appreciated the spacious seating. We ordered the Small Pork Feast and the Steak Tartare, and both were absolutely delicious! I really liked that they provided a small heater on the side to keep the cooked meat warm throughout the meal. We'll definitely be back for the wonderful food and excellent service!

I enjoyed it but I forgot korean barbecue doesn't have seasoning sometimes which is okay I didn't…read moremind paying for it. For sure pricey but I think it's worth it. It's literally what you pay for. Service was amazing but I wish they left my grill and didn't take it away so early.

This little place is awesome!!! It was clean and inviting. We are so glad we stopped here for…read morelunch. The beef bulgogi was delicious. It was perfect for feeding two of us. The service was handled by a very kind Asian woman. She was very polite, helpful and we hardly waited. Would return without question. We really enjoyed our meal here.

Started with the garlic popcorn chicken here. Despite being drenched in sauce, it actually retained…read morea good crunch on the outside. There was no garlic at all, but what I did get was a pretty large appetizer that did its job and more. The main dish, the hotstone beef bibimbap, was a lot worse. Firstly, this came with ground beef rather than the beef slices I was expecting. The rice at the bottom was dry like it should be in a clay pot, but lacking really any of that slightly-burnt, hard qualities that makes a clay pot rice what it is. It just tasted dry. But the ground beef was probably the worst part. It was dry, lacking in really any seasoning, and the portion was tiny. I'd finished the beef with still half the bowl remaining. This was not a bibimbap I would come back to at all. Overall, there are way too many better places in the international district for me to ever recommend this. 5/10

DELIOUS food and Very nice staff!! The best!…read more We are a small business owner of Used Furniture for over 25+ years! (By appointment only now must text or call)? 117 Summit Ave E Seattle We have tried so many different restaurants in our 46 years time together and FIND THIS THE BEST EVER! Highly Recommend! 5 Star

Comfy dining space and great exhaust system for indoor barbecue setting, which's a big plus for me…read morewho personally always disliked how I smelled post a bbq meal. Service was swift and attentive with dedicated server to the table. Additionally, price ranges were reasonable for the portion. We got their beef set which came with various cuts from tongue, loin, etc; that's good to be shared between 3-4 depending on your appetite. We did add another pork jowl, which was actually my preferred one compared relatively to the beef as the meat felt more juicy. As for the sides and other dishes, the unagi and sweet potato with cheese were memorable with the first being rich in flavor while the latter flawlessly combined sweet and savory. The yam could be skipped and the fried oyster was just okay to me. The complimentary lemon kumquat sorbet served in the end of the meal closed the dinner perfectly with its distinctive and refreshing taste!

The udon here is quite good! This place definitely gives the vibe of a hidden gem. Seating was…read moreeasy, parking nearby street is free on Sundays. I ordered the tomato beef udon. The udon were really good but if you let them sit for a long time they get a bit soggy and lose their texture, mainly a concern if you eat really slow though. Broth was also great, just a tiny bit of spice really added to it Overall I'd definitely come back here!

Fantastic hole-in-a-wall udon place. Great portion sizes and authentic. But closed early multiple…read moretimes and never answer the phone. Id rather they update their hours than lie about it especially when this is an out of the way drive for most of their customers Also have sticky floors and poor ventilation. So have to downgrade them to a 3. Service seems to be going downhill in general here which is ashame.

Raku Shabu Shabu is always one of the best places to go for shabu-shabu in Seattle!…read more I love their ingredients: they're fresh, simple, and high quality. The servers are very friendly and attentive, checking in regularly even though it's an ayce shabu shabu restaurant. I've been here many times and always enjoy bringing friends back. We're always craving great-quality shabu shabu, and Raku never disappoints. The dining environment is wonderful as well. It's bright, clean, and comfortable, unlike many other places. The tables are never sticky, and even the restrooms are well maintained. I've always had a great dining experience here. And don't forget the best part: they serve high quality ice cream at the end of the meal. I'd say it's another must try at Raku! I can't wait to come back again!

This place is sooo good! I came for their Seattle Restaurant Week deal and it was absolutely…read moreamazing. We made a reservation ahead of time so we had our table ready by the time we arrived, and it was a giant table indeed. For the deal we got 2 choices of meat each along with a pick of rice/noodles/udon and a broth. I chose the sukiyaki, which was sweet and savory - super good and really didn't need a dipping sauce after dunking all the food inside. It was a tad too salty but the water helped dilute it. For the meats I chose the two beef options, wagyu and short plate both of which were amazing. The portion was really generous and the wagyu was melt in your mouth tender. I absolutely loved the unlimited veggie bar too as it included fish balls, beef balls, imitation crab, etc all of which are my favorite in hotpot. I can't believe all of this was included and you can get as much as you want whenever you want! It all tasted super fresh too. Random take but I also LOVED their rice - the perfect texture and flavor. At the end they also gave us a complementary ice cream too. This was seriously one of my favorite meals in Seattle and I'd definitely come back!

Congee on a cold Seattle morning, what else could be more warming and comforting?…read more Congee is a simple rice porridge dish. I've actually never had it at a restaurant before, so having this homey dish out was such a treat. I got their Thai meatball congee and adding their fried dough. Rookie move on my part was not getting a century egg or soft boiled egg. I loved all the add-ins they have on the table - white pepper, togorashi, and a sauce that I think was a veld of fish sauce and vinegar. That with the fresh ginger made the dish really pop. Parking was on the street and it's easy to pass by- that why they call it secret congee!

Secret Congee was pretty good overall! We went with our family on a Sunday and it was BUSY busy,…read morebut thankfully we didn't have to wait too long. I got the squash mushroom congee and thought it was delicious! We also shared the Chinese doughnut appetizer, which everyone really enjoyed. My husband got the beef and kimchi congee, but unfortunately wasn't very happy with the temperature of his food. My kiddos and mother-in-law got the chicken congee and thought it was just okay. My mother-in-law especially didn't care for the smell of the chicken, which was surprising because she's usually not very picky. Seating is pretty limited. There were some regular tables outside, and we ended up scoring makeshift covered eating area that fit our party. If we came back and couldn't find seating, we'd probably just take our food to the beach and enjoy a warm meal by the water instead! It seemed like they may have been understaffed or just weren't expecting such a big Sunday rush. We had to bus our own table, and the trash/dish area was overflowing by the time we were there, which took away from the experience a bit. Overall, it was an okay experience. There were definitely some hits and misses, but I really enjoyed my congee and would be willing to give them another try--maybe on a less busy day!