Food was Great Customer service was amazing Place was small, but felt like home. I will recommend to friends and family. read more

Ok, do you like simple Korean food? Do you like to not have to travel to Lakewood or Federal Way for Korean food? Do you also not like to look at overwhelming menu because the traditional Korean restaurants would have 3-4 pages of menu, which entails food items that typical Americans would not think about eating? Well, I'd say you're in the right place for visiting Iron Pot! Fun fact: the restaurant interior looked like a bar in the former life. I will be frank: I was doubtful about this place at first because I honestly thought the place was gonna be some Americanized Korean restaurant with little portions served and what not. However, I was actually impressed with the whole menu, the service, and the food! My friend and I were seated quickly because we entered right before lunch rush hour. After that, we were given menus and ordered our food shortly. I was caught by surprise when I saw the Banchan dishes were actually decently looking good! Next, my friend ordered Kalbi Beef rice plate, and I had to order the Bibimbap bowl. Everything tasted perfect! We really enjoyed our experience lots. 10/10 will come back to try more dishes. read more

Iron Pot - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Excellent small spot. One of our favorites for Korean food. Three of us ordered a 10 piece sweet garlic Chicken Wings, Bibimbap and a two scoop poke. The chicken is crunchy and flavorful. The Bibimbap is a combination of fresh, tasty and textural. The Banchan is great with a good assortment. The poke is fresh and darn good. The food comes out quickly and cooked extremely well. The service is top notch. Carry out is also available. The restaurant is 40 minutes from us but still a go to. Have been there eight times in the last year. read more

Cute little place in downtown Kent. We ordered the bulgogi bibimbap, kalbi and 5 piece spicy wings. Delicious! You could feed 2-3 people with the bibimbap - very generous portion and so good! Loved the variety of sauces on the table and the banchan was super fresh. This place is run by a cute couple who swiftly take your order and get everything prepared and to your table quickly. Awesome place for Korean comfort food! read more

Iron Pot - Bibimbap with bulgogi all mixed up - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

OMG! Great Food!! 01/07/26 Wednesday lunchtime. Great fast service with cucumber salad, Kimchi, seaweed salad, & corn potato salad served before lunch. The dining room is rustic, comfortable with lighting. I'm sure this place gets packed on weekends. I will definitely be back. You won't go hungry that's for sure. Excellent! Thank you Iron Pot! read more

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Stopped by on a weekend and received exceptional service. Food was great. Looking forward to visiting again.

I got the Kalbi plate ($19) and it came with rice and a delicious side salad. Side dishes are amazing, the radish was my favorite. Service was great and the restaurant was small but cozy. read more

Iron Pot - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Came here today for lunch. The ambiance was very nice and calming. The service was great! It's run by I think a husband and wife and they are so cute. She kept checking on our meal throughout. I had the pork bulgogi and it came with salad and banchan. The pork was so tender and flavorful. There was a ton of rice, cooked very well. The salad was a perfect amount with a dressing that was creamy and tangy. The banchan was all great. I especially loved the kimchi, cucumbers, and daikon! I will definitely be back! read more

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This restaurant is a MUST. The food was absolutely delicious!! The beef bulgolgi has such an amazing flavor & the chicken katsu is perfectly crispy with that amazing katsu sauce. All the sides compliment the meals really well! The pickled radish was AMAZING!! I highly recommend people stop by and try this. The service was absolutely amazing!! They are such sweet people constantly checking in and making sure everything is well! Food came out really fast too. The vibes in restaurant is super cute, a little small but very homey and comfortable!! They have cookies they sell which look amazing! read more

Iron Pot - Beef Bulgogi, Chicken Katsu, Eggroll, Shrimp Tempura. - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Sweetest worker, very attentive and kind. Made the overall experience very special. Affordable yummy food!

The food tasted great, wish they had more items but otherwise, my time went well! Thankfully we were able to get a table right away and their service was nice and fast. Nice atmosphere, though the restaurant was smaller than I thought but I'm not complaining. read more

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The server and cook here were both ultra nice to me. The restaurant is a wee too dark for my liking. When I try a new food I like to see what I'm eating. I ordered the bibimbop and it came with a bunch of stuff in little platters. Sadly, I didn't care for almost all of it aside from the beef itself. Wanted to try something new and it didn't work out. That's probably my pallet, and nothing to do with the food itself it just tasted like a lot of really weird flavors put together. The dish itself is very popular though, so I suppose it just wasn't for me unfortunately. I also got a side of spring rolls which were mushy and not my thing either. Oh well. read more

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Amazing food, generous sized portions. And the hosts are super friendly, very nice couple. 10/10 food and experience.

Amazing service, very tasty food. Wings were crispy and hot, bulgogi portion was very generous. Rare to find a homely restaurant like this. Will definitely come back again read more

The lady was so hospitable. She even moved my plates closer to me. Bigogi bibimbap and bonchons were good. Got a pack of lilikoi shortbread to go. These were good too! read more

The location felt a bit sketchy at night, but once inside, we found a cute, small restaurant with a few large tables and limited smaller seating. Service was fast, and the aunty serving us was incredibly kind. They brought out banchan for everyone, and everything was delicious--with free refills available. We ordered the bibimbap, which was huge--definitely had leftovers. The wings were also tasty. They offer poke bowls as well, though we didn't try them this time. At checkout, we noticed a cold case with local desserts, including Chocolate Haupia Cake and Guava Cake--great for anyone from Hawaii craving a taste of home. Overall, we'd definitely come back! read more

It was so good. For the price this was a lot of food and every single dish was delicious. My first time eating here and I ordered to go. Service was fast and the to go food was prepped very well. It's a cute little spot in downtown Kent. I would go back again to explore more of their menu. read more

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I have had teriyaki in a lot of places but have to say Iron Pot's chicken teriyaki is one of my favorites. The sides were great, the portion was excellent, the coconut shrimp super yummy, and the greens delightful. Their super nice and friendly staff made the experience even more enjoyable. The ambience is also super cool. Will definitely be going back to try some other items in their menu. Thanks Iron Pot! Sincerely, Teriyaki Lover. read more

Ordered Shrimp Tempura, spicy jalapeño wings, poke, grilled mix bulgogi and yakisoba Service was fast (less than 10 mins from sitting to all food arriving) and friendly and with smiles, quiet conversations, open kitchen style. Open friendly seating some very good music old school playing Every item we ordered was very tasty and felt like it was made with love. Ever come to a place and immediately say, why have o not been here before? That's this place!! read more

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Korean friend said to try this place. Very good food. Will eat here again. We ordered the bulgogi and yakisoba. It was amazing Reasonable pricing Good portion Delicious meats, perfect flavor Perfect banchan Excellent service Mom and pop ran this place alone. They were so kind and accommodating for my son. I enjoy going to places like this vs the chains or big places where it feels cramped/crowded and service is meh My son loved the food and said it many times. I will definitely be coming back here as my go to place for Korean food, it reminded me so much of a home cooked meal read more

Food was amazing. Loved the chicken teriyaki and yakisoba. Definitely going back. Miss this place already.

The food came out extremely fast. I personally find the service to be a bit slow, you kinda have to flag them down to do anything. That's fine. It's a mom and pop shop and they're doing their best. I wouldn't say this is the best Korean food ever but it's definitely pretty standard. I do have to say, one thing that they are spectacular in is their portion size for the small dishes. It is the most generous I've seen in a long time. And the refills are just as generous. I was so happy to be able to take some home. Kalbi plate - came sizzling in an iron pot. Bibimbap - great portion size Spicy jalapeno wings - very juicy and tender. Definitely spicy. read more

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The Korean fusion place was run by a husband and wife couple. They were very friendly and happy to serve the customers. Food came quickly after we ordered along with Korean banchan they made on their own. The place was a tit dark on the ambience but cozy. Food was what you will expect and rice was 2 servings on each order. The coconut shrimp was delicious and crispy. The spicy wings were delicious as well. read more

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So good! We were seated promptly and the service was so friendly and attentive. It's a small place with great food! They have great lunch specials and the food was authentic. read more

This place does an amazing fusion of Asian cuisines. I had the Pork Bulgogi on a bed of Udon Noodles and told just about everyone I know to try this place out. I cannot make this a regular place to eat because of my location to it, but this restaurant is good enough to make a weekly stop to! read more

Huge portions and delicious Korean sides, this place has a lot of value coming from a mom and pop business. Fast and friendly service too

Stopped in Iron Pot in Kent. Ordered bulgogi bibimbap, kalabi ribs and jalapeno wings. Excellent food and service. read more

Iron Pot - Stopped by Iron Pot for lunch. We ordered bulgogi Bibimbop, kalbi ribs and jalapeno chicken wings. Food and service was excellent. - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great food and friendly people working there, I will definitely going back there soon

Iron pot was a nice find for lunch. I like that they cook everything in an iron skillet and serve it hot. They could use some improvements in service as a lot of people in the restaurant were confused while waiting to order their lunch. They were going quite slow. I ordered their bibimbap and it was decent, pretty standard affair. The ambiance is interesting as it appears to be quite a historic building. It looks clean and well decorated though. read more

The food here is very consistent. It's pretty good, but I'll have to tell you the truth. I love their little side dishes that come with the meal. The service is always friendly and efficient get in and out during your lunch break. The place is cozy and inviting. read more

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My wife and I love coming here for Saturday lunch--it's become a bit of a tradition. The food is consistently excellent, authentic Korean cuisine that hits the spot every time. What surprises me most is how easy it is to get a table; it truly feels like a well-kept secret. The service is always warm and welcoming. It seems to be run by a husband and wife team who clearly take pride in what they do, and it shows in both the food and the atmosphere. One quirky bonus: since it's near the train tracks, you might get a surprise rumble from a passing train. It adds a bit of charm and character to the experience! read more

The reviews were excellent so I was a little disappointed. I had the beef bulgogi plate lunch. The portion was huge and very nicely plated. The bulgogi was seasoned perfectly but seemed like once that was gone, the rest was flavorless with very light seasoning. There were very small pieces of the bulgogi. It was like I was digging for the pieces, hoping to find a treasure. The sides were fresh and perfectly seasoned and spiced. Service was great, very nice people. Overall, good and I definitely will give it another go. read more

Iron Pot - Plate lunch with Beef Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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THE BEST KOREAN SPOT IN TOWN! It's unassuming from the street, but don't pass this place up! Their service is friendly, quick, and the food is incredible! Best 불고기 (bulgogi) outside my late 할머니 (grandma's) kitchen. The menu may seem smaller, but they've perfected it. We will be back! read more

this is one of my boyfriend and I's favorite place to get lunch. They have great options for lunch plates and serve you banchan as well. Lunch plate comes with yakisoba, rice, veggies and your protein of choice. The poke bowl is yummy, mostly rice if you ask me, and not much of other toppings along with it. Yet it's so yum and fresh! We get the same waitress every time and every time she's nice, and would check up on us from time to time. Usually just 1 server and the kitchen crew, so if it's busy during lunch, now you know. But it usually isn't lol. read more

Iron Pot - Chicken teriyaki lunch plate - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Rate 3-4 stars Small decent local Korean restaurant in downtown Kent; they don't have a parking lot but there's street parking around the area which could be hard to find depending on time of day In the restaurant I counted about 6 tables total; 2 large tables for groups of 6-8, a table for groups of 4, a couple of small tables for 2 and a counter/bar table that seats 4. Very limited on space and they don't have a waiting area, so people tend to crowd around the entrance. Staff is very friendly and sweet Food is pretty good I enjoyed it very much; the chicken wings are pricey - 10 little pieces for $18 but packed with flavors and very tender it's on the borderline for me. Overall - I'll come back, I'll probably get the kalbi next time or the poke. read more

Iron Pot - Bulgogi Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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I was excited to try this place just down the hill from our home. But not happy about how the times posted on yelp, is not the same as the restaurant. We were wanting to support this place so we went in for a late lunch. When we walked in we were told that they're about to close, so we couldn't dine in. So we left no biggie. Second time we tried again, but this time we ordered food to go. I love kbbq, korean wings, basically I love Korean food. My husband likes it but not as much as I do. I've had great Korean wings at several different location around Puget sound. We were both disappointed with our food. Not sure we will be coming back. There are too many great places to get good food. I travel all over just to get good food. Sad about this place because I like to support small businesses. First fix the hours open on yelp, next work on the quality. read more

Highly recommend!! Food is DELICIOUS and service was beyond wonderful! We drove an hour to try this spot out and it did not disappoint we also enjoyed the vibe and music. We got coconut shrimp, garlic and spicy chicken wings, beef bulgogi/spicy chicken plate and of course all the traditional sides. YUM everything was 10/10 read more

Iron Pot - Mix plate Bulgogi and Spicy grilled chicken - Korean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Still really good. Huge portions for lunch and come with Korean side dishes. You won't leave hungry for sure. read more

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****This is a 4.5 star review**** I have bookmark this place for a while now and I finally had errands to go down to Kent so decided to check this place out. It's a very unassuming place as it's on a deserted street of downtown Kent and the outside looks like a bar / convenient store ish vibe. The inside also has the bar vibe as there was taps and a counter and maybe 2-3 tables. There was also an upstair but not sure what that is for. All the pictures on Yelp was mostly the bibimbap, or poke or one of the plates, so I decided to try something that is not as popular. Seafood platter: 3 x coconut shrimp, 3 x shrimp tempura, 1 x cod, 1 x crab pattie, and a bunch of fries. $18 this was really good. Everything was fried perfectly and it comes with 3 sauces, a sweet/sour kind of sauce, a soy sauce type sauce and a tartar sauce. Even the sauce was good. 5 piece of jalapeno wings: $9 these wings looks a little small but it's filled with a lot of meat. It's because the bones are very very tiny.this was ok for me, too much sauce, but it still has the subtle crunch. Along these, it came with a small bowl of rice, a plate of salad and 3 banchan dishes: spicy cucumber, kimchi, and potato salad. And it was all refreshing and tasty. I really enjoyed the spicy cucumber The lady was super nice, she checked in on us, asked for our feedback on the food and even offered refills on the banchan. I definitely want to come back and try the bibimbap as there was another table that ordered it and it look soo good. Overall, the food is not the best, but it's filled with care and love and it's great :) parking is street or there is a parking lot at the corner. I'm hoping to come back and possibly up the review to 5 star read more

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3.5 stars. Decent Korean food in downtown Kent! Went with the roomie and we each ordered the bibimbap. Delicious? Yes. Was it missing a few marks? Unfortunately, also yes. The good: Service - 5 stars. Imo up front was so sweet and took our orders quickly. Food was out within 5 minutes of our order! Banchan - 5 stars. Kimchi is definitely homemade. Heavier on the ginger which is personally one of my preferred types. It's fresh and clean tasting. Fried tofu - I love tofu so this was a win. The mediocre: Bibimbap had all the elements, except additional sesame oil and the crisp of the rice! I was expecting the rice to be crispy since it was served on a cast iron. Some additional sesame oil also would have been nice but maybe I should have asked for some. I'll definitely want to come back to try other stuff. They had some Hawaiian flavored desserts - and for an island girl pretty new to WA, 'automatic' I gotta come back. read more

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