I finally made it to Mujka Korean BBQ and it definitely lived up to the hype! First off, this is not one of those all-you-can-eat buffet-style BBQ spots. You choose meat combos that fit your group size, which makes the experience feel more intentional and higher quality. The portions were generous, fresh, and perfect for grilling right at the table. The banchan (side dishes) were served to us, and whenever we needed more, our server brought them straight to the table -- no getting up to serve yourself. That level of service really stood out. You also have the option to order from the main menu if you don't prefer cooking on your own, which makes it great for everyone at the table. The variety of soups was another plus -- served family-style and perfect for 2-3 people to share. And the best part? If you have leftovers, you can take them to go -- something you don't get with buffet-style places. I was especially happy that our combo came with a big beef bone. I got to bring it home for my dog, and she was beyond excited! Shoutout to our server, Tae, who was superb and provided excellent customer service. Attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Service like that truly elevates the entire experience. We left full, happy, and already talking about coming back. Definitely adding this to my regular rotation in Puyallup! read more

We tried this for dinner. It was ok, I have had a better experience at other restaurants like this. The service was meh, not too attentive and at times we had to ask another staff member to get our server. The food is ok but many of the meats were tough and overly fatty. Not a good experience. The place is clean and comfortable but it's the overall experience that's important. So it's a 3 for me. read more

No problem with service or ambiance. I don't like the cook yourself aspect 'Awkward' .. cross contamination with tongs raw chicken the pulling meat off the grill with same tongs, bad. Definitely not worth the money food quantity wise, portions were very small for kimchi and such. Menu Said it would feed 4-5 . For$250.00 we left hungry and I feel I would only return if the same meal was priced at $75.00 Definitely a not to return restaurant for me. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Menu - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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When you pull in to Mukja now, there's a big banner on the side reading "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT". It turns out, this is a really bad thing. My family and I have enjoyed Mukja and have attended many times over the last couple of years. Last night when we went in and saw it was under new management, we didn't know what to expect. Historically, this restaurant has been excellent. Great service, great food, reasonable prices, and an overall enjoyable experience. But our recent visit was something else entirely. We were a group of five, sitting at a table with two grills. Upon ordering and our meat arriving, they would only turn on one of the grills. "You need to order at least three plates of meat for both grills to be on", we were told. We had only ordered two plates of meat amongst our other food, so they refused to turn on both grills. This forced us to cook everything on one grill then shuttle the food around the table. It also forced the person closed to the grill to be responsible for cooking and distributing it all instead of actually being able to enjoy their meal. On top of all this, once our meat was cooking, the server came back and for some reason *turned off* our only working grill. Once we realized it was off, we asked her to turn it back on, which she did. Then later when she came back to deliver something else, she turned off the grill AGAIN. I had to get up and go turn it back on myself. Absolutely silly they kept turning of the only food source they agreed to turn on in the first place. The food itself has gone downhill. We've been here enough times to immediately recognize the difference in overall taste and quality. It tastes like they're using lower-quality ingredients overall than what they were previously using. We used to love the food and it was delicious without question. Now it's very 5/10 "meh", average, middle of the road. The portions were smaller overall than what we'd gotten in the past. When the bill came, it was approximately $30 higher than what we typically paid in the past for the exact same food we'd previously ordered. At the end when I went to go pay, my wife got up to ask for boxes, which they brought. When my wife realized they hadn't brought enough boxes, she went to ask for another one. The woman my wife asked went back to the table and actually wanted to clarify we did in fact need another box, as if we were trying to rip them off for a free box or something. It was bizarre she needed to verify our actual need. Another thing worth noting, as the customers sitting around us finished up and left, nobody came by to clean up their tables. The pic you see here is our table plus three others. The three others had been gone at least 20 minutes with nobody coming by to bus those tables. It just seems like they don't care. On top of all this, there was an issue with their terminal causing customers to not be able to pay. I get these things happen, but having to stand in line for 20 minutes to pay for a very sub-par experience just didn't sit well overall. They had the customer in front of me either Venmo or PayPal them since they couldn't find another way for him to pay. To sum up: Refusing to turn on the second grill at our table, turning off our first grill repeatedly, worse food than before that costs more for smaller portions, and needing to verify when we ask for another box, 20 minute delay in paying, and unbussed tables. Believe me when I say this place has gone downhill in a MAJOR way. It's too bad, they used to be great, now they've permanently lost my me and my entire family as customers. My advice: Avoid Mukja entirely. It's not worth the money for the very poor experience you now get. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Unbussed tables - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

The 2 stars are for the flavors of the food, because the food in general was not bad, but the whole experience just left A LOT to be desired. I feel like they're getting away with this because they're locally the closest/only BBQ place and they know it. I believe we got the combo B, and also ordered the Jap char and fried chicken. These two items were honestly more volume per price than the combo items. You don't truly get a lot in the combos and it took such a long time for anyone to get to our table, bring water and take our orders. For a Saturday night, they were busy, yes, and not completely full, so our waitress looked like a chicken without a head, running all over the place. The restaurant itself was fine, nothing to write home about. We didn't love the shared seating/family style table we were sat at, but can totally see how they're useful for big groups. Downside to this is that the grill controls are at the end of the table so your waitress has to do stuff for you. Personally, the drive to Federal Way and Kent are worth it to get more bang for your buck than you will here. read more

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My first time experiencing Korean bbq for a huge birthday party with my family. The service didn't even blink k at our massive party size and everyone was easily accommodated. I was so impressed with the food, the service and the experience that we will definitely be returning again soon. We ordered the mixed combo and enjoyed every bite! The ambience was great with music volume low enough that we could all hear each other talk. Thank to to our amazing service team! read more

Our server Maggz was our guidance counselor navigating the menu. This is a Korean feast! We will 10000 be back! Lunch special 15.90 I would recommend anyone that stays around here to come here! The fried chicken was our favorite. We got a mixed combo and the beef bulgier and people belles thin slice was the best. We loved the soybean soup!!!!' We will be back! read more

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Arrived on a Monday night around 6 PM with a party of two and were seated immediately, with plenty of open tables, though the place filled up quickly by the time we left. It's a great spot for small or large groups. The atmosphere feels like a vibrant Korean street pub, with street-sign decor, TVs playing K-pop, and colorful neon lighting that gives the space a fun, energetic vibe. The combos here can easily be shared between 3 to 4 people. We ordered the pork belly combo, which came with pre-cut pork belly, kimchi, bean sprouts, and jalapeños. It was more than filling for both of us. We also added a side of corn cheese for $5 during happy hour. There's a large selection of drinks and cocktails, along with a happy hour menu offering discounts on appetizers and drinks Sunday through Thursday from 3 PM to 10 PM. Our server, Tae, was very friendly and responsive. As the dinner rush picked up, you could tell the service started to slow down a bit, but overall it was still a positive experience. Overall A solid choice for a casual night out with good food, fun vibes, and reasonable portions. read more

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Everything about this place was awesome! The food was really well made, the server took REALLY great care of us, very big restaurant with lots of cute decor. 10/10, definitely going back! read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Group order - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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We walked in with no reservations for two- wait time was 15min The ambiance was nice they decorated for Christmas & the lobby waiting area had seating for people waiting. Ordered the mukja mix combo & it was the perfect amount or two people. I'll definitely be back! read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Sides & Kim Chi soup - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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We came here for my husband's birthday and it was a great time! My son loved the radishes and he's a huge fan of meat, so this was perfect. It was a very chill place and they even had a miniature bowling lane that my son played with. Our server was very kind and explained to us all of the options. Super friendly staff and we had a great time. We recommend the marinated meats!! read more

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Used to love this place, but the constant price changes are getting ridiculous. This is now the THIRD time they've raised prices, and honestly the quality and experience do not match what they're charging anymore. Portions seem smaller, service has gone downhill, and the food just isn't worth the premium price. Korean BBQ is supposed to feel fun and worth the splurge, but now it feels overpriced for average food. Disappointing because this used to be one of my favorite spots. read more

First time visiting! Such a cute space! We both had the lunch special and tried each other's selections. Everything was good! Chicken katsu, dumplings, bibimbap, and so many lovely kimchi & pickled veggie options! The hot tea was delicate and lovely. Everything was perfect! The server today was Natalie and she was attentive, kind, and answered any question we had. Thank you, Natalie! read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Pickled Radish & Cucumber Kimchi - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

Slow, rude and bad service. No one seating people up front for 25 minutes. Greasy under seasoned. Brought the wrong order multiple times. Was here for over 2 and a half hours. read more

What a yummy Korean barbecue. We had Wagyu, chicken and brisket. The sides were also yummy. The one dish I had for the first time was Kimchi soup, all I can say is WOW!! The service was OK maybe a communication barrier and waitress not really able to assist in choices and just appeared rushed. Food and atmosphere made up for it. Definitely would go back again. TIP-the prices appeared to be per person so thought extremely expensive but when you choose and it recommends 1-3 that is for all 3 not per person. We choose the price in middle so definitely would pay the 5.00 extra next time. read more

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My boyfriend and I frequent the place ever since it opened and we even had some of the staff start to recognize us. However, ever since it's been under new management it has not been the same (which can be expected). What i mean by this is that the brisket isn't at all fatty anymore, almost no fat visible! Doesn't come with the stuff like onions and mushrooms. One of my favorite things to order was the korean fried chicken and now it looks so tiny to what it was before :( Lastly, the prices. Before the combos for 2-3 people would be ranging around $50-$60 and suddenly it's starting around $70-$80?!?! read more

The food was very good! It wasn't too busy which was nice. We went on. Saturday and were able to make reservations for 6 people at 6 pm. Tables were clean, good floor plan and restrooms were clean. The only thing was our server barely visited us. BUT she was scrambling everywhere. We did feel a little rushed because of that. They definitely need more help. We ordered 2 kids meals that never came and ended up cancelling that portion of our order. We ordered the Combo 3 which was $75, plus some slushies for the 2 kids, Diet Coke, hot tea and a Dr Pepper. We also ordered gyoza for an appetizer. Overall good portions for a party of 6. We had no leftovers and left full. We will be back again. Kids enjoyed cooking their food and the adults enjoyed the show read more

I'm a foodie who usually doesn't post much, but I just had to share my experience at Mukja Korean BBQ in Puyallup. My chicken bibimbap and side dishes were seriously amazing. Even the soup was made with a lot of love and care, you could really taste the delicious beef broth that was nurtured for hours with tender pieces of beef and soft radish. My server, Natalie, made me feel super welcome and comfortable. There were other servers who came to my table to ask if I wanted refills on my side orders and if I liked the food. Of course I said yes! Very happy and will be going back. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

Ah yes, KBBQ has finally landed in Puyallup. Happy to say Mukja has some proper KBBQ and then some. Honestly its a a one stop shop kind of spot where they literally have almost everything on their menu. From KBBQ to Soondubu to KFC(Korean Fried Chicken) to Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles) the menu has pretty much everything. Ive been by here twice with the family when I was in town and can say the quality of the meat here is better than the all you can eat spots you might be driving to. The name of the game here is Quality over Quantity, but no matter which combo you choose you wont be leaving hungry. Got the combo C both times since they were all beef, and it didnt disappoint. This is going to be our go to whenever we visit. The banchan here is pretty good too as well as the doenjang jjigae (soybean stew). A very welcome addition to Puyallup. We no longer need to drive to Federal Way to get our fix when im home visiting. Check this place out! read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Combo C - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

Food service is wonderful, would come again. My server was amazing and did an excellent work. Vibe was good and the food was delicious

All you eat option, worth the price! Would go again and bring families and friends! The staff are really nice and kind! The setting is great and sets the vibes for eating. read more

My boyfriend and I came in during their late night happy hour as we were in the area finishing some errands and wanted to get food before we called it a day. When we got to the parking lot, we noticed it was pretty full and took that as a good sign especially on a Thursday night. I love the neon signs that not only adorned the windows but on the walls of the restaurant. It definitely gave us off Korean pub/bar vibes. The restaurant seems to be more catered to a younger audience, super casual and energetic. Although, the bathroom interior design is of old traditional Korean paintings and Korean poetry. I love that though as this is Puyallup's first Korean BBQ and just in general the only real Korean restaurant so I love that they showcase all types of Korean culture, arts, and designs. K-pop was played a decent volume level and we didn't have trouble hearing one another or even others. They also had various TVs playing different K-pop music videos too! As we arrived inside, we were greeted by a friendly waitress who showed us to a table and gave us menus. Another waitress came by with waters and she would end up being our main waitress for our dining experience. I got the Sweet Seoul Strawberry and naengmyeon while my boyfriend got a chicken katsu and chicken fried rice. It took some time to receive our food and it didn't come in the order I expected as it was the fried rice, naengmyeon and chicken katsu. Nothing came all together which was interesting as I think we were the only ones who ordered since the other large party inside was a party doing KBBQ. Just a heads up for those who prefer to have their food all together and relatively around the same time as others. The food was very delicious though! We were impressed with the generous portions and it definitely makes sense why they are priced the way they are. I would love more toppings on naengmyeon as I feel this the most skimpiest of naengmyeon toppings but they provided plenty of noodles which was nice. I guess my advice is to order on the happy hour menu if you want to eat stuff with your naengmyeon. The banchan was also really good and the waitress checks on you often to get you refills, which I really appreciated. This is coming from a Korean who lives in Federal Way so I know what good Korean food tastes like and Mukja definitely nails it on flavor, as well as gorgeous presentation! The service here was very professional and personable as the waitress would joke with us, ask questions to get to know us, and treat us as real people. I could hear the other waitress be really sweet and fun to the big party table as well, so you can tell that these employees enjoy their job and want to give their customers a memorable time. I do want to come back to try their lunch specials and look forward to stopping by here whenever we are in the area and craving some great Korean food! read more

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Food was good..a little expensive for the ambiance but we'll be back since the food was good

Super sweet waitress. She did apologize on behalf of the "new girl cook" when I pointed out the ridiculous amount of onion- not to mention, some of which were raw. I've found it unpleasant with what a true Korean bulgogi dish is supposed to look and taste like. I'm a quarter Korean, I know what home is supposed to taste like. We ordered ***sprouts as part of our side dish choice with the lunch special, which she came back 20min later to tell us they unfortunately didn't have any to provide- so we ended up with a lot of broccoli. The meat was barely there, and the pieces were cut so small it was more a frustrating quest to pick out. I ended up just separating the mix of different cut onion that wasn't cooked thoroughly. My son had the same experience with his dish, as our entree was the same thing. Totaling to around $35 you would think they would have comped part of our bill! I'll probably try it out one more time at different hours, to see if I just went on a bad day but that was enough to give me a red flag that, if the next time is disappointing I'll just never be back. Not worth the amount, what it should be as a claimed cultural dish, or consideration of the customer at the end of the day that just wanted a decent lunch meal with their kid. Restaurants, if your entree is ruined please find the decency to make it right SOMEHOW because my stomach does not digest just apologies. read more

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First time here with the family. Ordered beef combo and half & half 10 piece chicken. The food was delicious and fresh, the service was great, and the ambiance was relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend Mukja if you are in the Puyallup area and are craving KBBQ. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Half & half Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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Mukja was an amazing experience! My boyfriend and I dined here because we wanted to try a new KBBQ spot. We'd seen mixed reviews about the food, so we weren't sure what to expect. After we were seated, our server Natalie gave us a warm welcome and recommended a few of her favorite items. One of them was the soft tofu soup with seafood, which ended up being our favorite thing we tried. I also loved that many of their items are made in-house. As far as the meats go, I'd say the quality definitely matches the prices. The service, however, is what truly made the experience as great as it was. Natalie was attentive, super fast, and answered all of my questions thoroughly without making me feel rushed--something I usually feel when trying new restaurants. She was professional and personable, checked in on us throughout our meal, and kept our waters refilled. You could tell she genuinely cared about our experience. Highly recommend Mukja if you want great KBBQ and even better service. read more

This restaurant's food was tasty and the restaurant was clean. I recommend doing one if the combos to share as it is a sizable portion of meat. read more

Ambiance was pretty on the inside. Lots of things for your eyes to see. Tv and music playing. Service was good. I like that they have a call button for your server instead of having for them to walk up to you. That makes it more efficient.z food was good. $60 meal portion was a little skimp, but presentation was very nice. Cheesy corn is a 10/10 recommend. Egg soufle also.! I would go there again, but definitely a boujie-er korean bbq place then the normal all you can eat. (Also combos are not all you can eat) read more

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New owners, new recipes, new staff. Definitely not an improvement from previous business. We have frequented at least once a week since they opened, sometimes more because it was simply perfect! Mukjah had the best side dishes, appetizers, great service and flavorful meats! Mags, Natalie, Lena, Tonya, Macie, Jung, Lizzie and others made the great food even better. We went just after it was bought out And tried it again tonight ( one more time ) and we won't be back. It's not the same. The atmosphere is sterile and dull now. The prices are raised but the portions are a little less. You may like the new if you never went before! They are also taking out the bar and putting in sushi so that may be a plus... But I won't know lol read more

We've been going here since they opened ! We had one bad experience with a waitress that treated us like she was pissed off at the world. Brought us our food and slammed it down like it was very noticeable. Talked to the owner and he was very apologetic , he said to us I'm very sorry ! We loved one waitress that only works on certain days ! Very friendly and always has a smile on her face, spends time to ask us how's your day going & what we got going on for the day I've read one review saying her lunch bento had so many raw onions in it. I've also had many raw onions in my portion, I don't think it goes well together with raw onions. Especially when the portion of meat of selection is a very small amount. We've enjoyed this place and how delicious everything was, we went last week for lunch and it seems that the food has changed. Maybe they got a new cook, it wasn't like how I remembered it. I would say let's go here for lunch, then this last time we had a guy waiter that we had before that doesn't say a word or greet us. Never smiles , we had him before and gave it a chance and said oh maybe he's just so busy. But it wasn't that this time because it wasn't busy In there. It won't be a place I'll be asking my husband to go there for lunch. Even the soup and banchan had little to no taste. read more

Fantastic as always, their lunch special with all The banchan is always amazing. Atmosphere is great as well. If you love Kpop, Korean BBQ, Korean food and brews this is the spot. The servers are always so friendly and welcoming. read more

Once again, our server Mags doesn't disappoint us. She is amazingly attentive and always serves with a smile. The food is still absolutely fantastic. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Oops I already are the fried . - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

I came here about two weeks ago with my wife for a date night. A friend of mine mentioned the restaurant and said it was great. The atmosphere was very nice, and the restaurant was clean. We had the Mukja Mix Combo (B). I think the chicken needed more seasoning and my wife thought the beef was a little too gamey for her liking. Overall we had a great experience and will definitely be back. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Mukja Combo Mix B Beef Brisket Chicken Bulgogi Comb-Cut Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

While visiting family, I discovered this wonderful gem. I'm an absolute snob about Korean cuisine, but Mukja is one of my new favorite places! This is one of those "cook the food at your own table" concepts, so it encourages you to actually slow down and have a conversation with your table mates: a bonus if you have teenagers! This dining room gets crowed and a little noisy at high times, and the wait for a table can be long on the weekends so plan accordingly. We ordered the preset meals #2 and #3 ( they advertise that these meals feed 2-3 people) for our party of four. There was SO MUCH FOOD!!! They are very generous portions. Everything we ate was delicious, and fresh. My only complaint was the soup that came with our meals wasn't very hot, but it was very delicious, and we ate all of it. The next time I am in Puyallup visiting family I will definitely be returning to Mukja. read more

Kbbq, not all you can eat but you pick from combo list. Combo B was $60 and we got brisket, bulgogi & pork belly. Serves 2-3 people, with the two of us we were full ! Server was helpful, kind. Didn't speak a ton of English but was sooo sweet and we had zero communication issues. Very cool inside. We went at night so the neon light were pretty neat. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Banchan (sides), were okay. - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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New spot in town definitely had potential. It's not an all you can eat but we did a combo for three of us and it was plenty of food for us. We did the half and half of fried chicken we all enjoyed it. My husband got the fried rice with an added egg on top and he liked it. Loved the fact that they let the kiddos draw on the floor yes I said that right on the floor. Service needs some work we had to ask multiple times for things because they were forgotten. It was not very busy and we still had to flag someone down to pay the check. I like that the tables have multiple cooking pots so if you have a group you can share the cooking. I am not in a rush to go back but I wouldn't say no to going. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Combo B I think. Short ribs, marinated chicken and pork belly - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

Bummed they no longer let us switch out the soup for steamed egg... steamed egg is cheaper than soup lol. But also, not everyone in our party likes the soup options and I hate that it goes to waste. Honestly, I think they should give more options than just the soup so people could pick. *just a piece of advice!* I also think the combo options are very limited to what you could choose, and still pricey for the amount you get. I still feel like there are a lot of kinks to work out. K bbq is always popular but every time I come this location is always on the emptier side... read more

My daughter and I came in for lunch. Pro - The spicy pork in the lunch combo is soooo soooo good and we both highly recommend. Con- service is a little slow. I think the issue is with the kitchen but it's well worth the wait We will be back over and over again for the lunch special. read more

Mukja Korean Barbeque - Lunch combo - Korean Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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Love this place! Ordered Mukja Mix(Combo B), Half/Half Fried Chicken and Green Tea Samonco. The meat was high quality and delicious. The Kimchi Chigae was tasty and warming on a wet Washington evening. The chicken was crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside. I like that they had dessert options and the ice cream was refreshing. This is a great place for family, friend gatherings or for a date. It's fun, modern and hip! read more

My boyfriend and I tried Mukja for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. Mukja isn't an AYCE establishment (which we usually prefer) however, it was actually really nice because we felt like the quality of meat was better than what's usually served at AYCE. We ordered the Combo C, where we got to pick 3 different beef options. The combo also came with all the typical side dishes & a choice of soybean or kimchi soup. We went w/ the kimchi soup - it was such a nice addition to the BBQ & had a little kick to it too, which we loved, lol. Will definitely return! read more