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    4.4 (28 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Korean
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Lucy C.

    So this time we went to just the restaurant and no sauna entry. You have to go from the back of Sauna Q and they make you take off your shoes and wear slippers lol The door looks sketch (see pic) but lo and behold when we opened the door all the tables were PACKED in this little tucked away, unassuming cafe. We literally got seated at the last table available. We ordered the ginseng chicken soup and homemade dumplings (pork). I the chicken soup was outstanding. So refreshing, healthy and I loved the sticky rice in it. Would wish that they add a little more sticky rice. Flavor was on point and didn't even need to add the additional salt that they give you on the side. Homemade dumplings were good but they broke on us and just basically fell apart when we were trying to dip it in the sauce. But it was still very tasty. I probably wouldn't order it again but might buy the bulk frozen dumplings which is $30. I can't remember how many pieces they give you. The true star of the show is the ban Chan. Literally this little tiny unassuming cafe had the best banchan! It's run by a Korean family where the server and hostess is the daughter and her mom is the owner and cook! Everything tastes homemade and literally like grandma's cooking. I especially love the zucchini banchan but everything is amazing. So here's the deal with refills: first refill is free. Then it's $7. But actually the $7 is worth it and we did pay for extra ban chan - it equates to $1/dish. And it's soooo worth it. It's literally the best ban Chan ever. And it was so good that we literally ordered the banchan to go which they so kindly did for us. Anyways, 5 stars all around. I've dined in a lot of Korean restaurants and this one seriously by far the best. SO UNASSUMING! You know it's legit when the bus girl and cook hardly speak English. And also the fact that groups of Korean ppl come in through the back door (for the restaurant, not for sauna) and come just to dine here. It's a hidden gem!!! Also their hot barley tea is not gluten free but it's amazinggggggggg. Would come here again and again to try other stuff!!!

    Maxie S.

    I treated myself to a relaxing birthday at the Korean spa, and after my treatment, I stopped by their cozy in-house Korean Q café--and I'm so glad I did. I ordered the spicy seafood ramen, and it absolutely hit the spot. The broth was rich, spicy, and comforting with just the right level of heat. Generous portions of shrimp, squid, and mussels were nestled among perfectly chewy noodles. It felt nourishing and soul-warming, especially after time in the spa. For my drink, I had a cup of barley-infused hot water, which was calming and earthy--such a nice traditional touch that paired beautifully with the meal. The café itself had a peaceful vibe, in line with the serene atmosphere of the spa. Whether you're just finishing a treatment or looking for a comforting Korean dish, this hidden gem inside the spa is worth a visit. A simple but memorable way to end a birthday of self-care and relaxation.

    Cinnamon ginger punch
    Pooja S.

    After a lovely few hours relaxing in Q sauna I was beginning to feel a bit hungry. I decided to take a break and cool down with some food. I was very quickly seated at a table when I entered and handed a menu, and the waitress quickly filled up a mug with tea for me. I looked through the menu, and decided to order the bulgogi and the cinnamon ginger punch. I was immediately given the punch and it was delicious! It was sweet, strong in cinnamon flavor, and really refreshing and cooling. About 10 min later I was served the bulgogi with rice, and 8 sides. Everything tasted great! I ordered the small size which was a good size for me. Definitely a good place to refresh while visiting Q sauna!

    Lestari ..

    Q Cafe has never disspointed me :) Food always good. Service is amazing. The owner always nice & friendly to me. I love the location that can be access from the Q Spa & outside. Here more picture today!

    Entrance to Q Cafe

    (1) Entrance very unassuming. Close to sketchy (2) Table service good. Food delivery very slow. (3) Food very tasty.

    Yook Gae Jang KalGookSoo Tonkatsu And Kimchi Mandoo (dumpling)

    You want the best you have to look for the best. I literally found this place about 6 or 7 years ago. Ever since then, I'm a huge fan!!! Its behind the Q Spa Sauna. The enterance is the back door of the sauna, but the food here is literally amazing!!! The owner cooks the meal like healthy meal in Korea! Must try place! You will not be dissapointed

    Mackerel and pork cutlets
    Tim V.

    This place is so freaking good. From the side items, to the mackerel, to the pork cutlets. Everything is good.

    Kimchi Jjigae
    Nicole K.

    We were craving Korean food after a 7 day Alaska cruise. This restaurant is attached to Q Spa & Sauna. We all got different dishes and it was okay. Not the best we've had but understandable. The portion is huge so can def share a dish with two people. We were pretty disappointed with the seafood pancake since it was so salty which we told the waitress and she waived it at the end. The staffs can be friendly but at times a bit standoffish. Seems like a lot of locals eat here too along with the spa guests.

    House salad was yummy.
    Michael T.

    Had a nice lunch at this small place. It's adjacent to a spa and a lot of their customers go directly from the spa to the restaurant. The food was good. The service was also fine.

    a menu for a variety of dishes
    Vy M.

    Wow...this place is amazing, not just as a spa restaurant but just by their service and food quality in general! I've been here twice, both times when I go to the spa. The first time, we got ttobokki which was a little too sweet so I would skip that. This time, we ordered the Boiled Pork Belly and Seaweed Soup, which came with rice and banchan (side dishes). Get both dishes!! The pork belly was so succulent with a slight crispy skin and a perfect dipping sauce to go with it. The seaweed soup had such an umami flavor and was so comforting! Their complimentary tea is also delicious, so try it. After our meal, we always get a bingsoo (snowflake sherbet) - strawberry and mango are my favorites! They offer takeout and have a back door for guests who want to dine without using the spa, but you still need to take off your shoes (they provide slippers) while inside the restaurant. Highly recommend!

    a table full of asian food
    Thomas Z.

    Ordered beef ramen, beef rib soup, kimchi beef stew, mango bingsu, and stone bowl rice. Good meal with one flaw: everything was a bit too salty. The kimchi side dish was insanely salty. The best dish was the non spicy kalbi soup. Bingsu really hit the spot at the end. Not good enough to visit twice but if you are in their q sauna next door this place is your only option.

    Injeolmi bingsu
    Anna M.

    We've been here twice, once for cheese rabokki and once for bingsu, and were pretty impressed both times. In terms of bang for your buck, there are some other places that serve more quantity-wise for the same price or less, but the quality here is great and the service has been consistently very nice and sweet :o) It's also super clean because it's connected to the sauna, so folks in the cafe are just sliding around in their socks. The cheese rabokki was really good and unique to other ones we've had. Instead of imsil or mozzarella, it had (we think) a mexican cheese mix with (we think) parsley flakes (and unfortunately no fish cake or green onion or egg). But it was still really tasty! We also really enjoyed their bingsu, which is made from shaved milk whereas most places around here seem to make the shaved ice variety. There was no condensed milk served with it, but it had plentiful rice cakes and almonds and was plenty sweet on its own. The ladies waiting tables and running around have been very kind and patient, always greeting us as we come and go. Even though it's more expensive than other places serving similar food, the service and environment and quality will definitely have us coming back in the future.

    Galbi tang

    Found hair in my soup on my first visit. On second visit, the food was too greasy and hardly any taste. I was hungry after spa and ate it anyways. Felt sick and grossed out the rest of the day.

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    Their hot barley tea is good. Their Sikhye leaves much to be desired. Might come again for the barley tea.

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    1 year ago

    A lot better foods,friendly services,cozy and clean room,with varieties of menus, affordable charges than any other restaurants around.

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    Excellent food and service. Their appetizer was very delicious and the atmosphere was very comforting.

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    Food was excellent, great service, clean and friendly. Love to try out the sauna next door next time.

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    It is inside of the spa but you can still go in for dining or take out. The food is good. I've been there three times and will go again.

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    It is inside of the spa but you can still go in for dining. The food is too good be true forreal tho

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    4.2(93 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Really like the Tonkatsu here, crispy, light, and not oily at all. We also like the katsu Toji…read morestyle and sukiyaki. The service is great, and the atmosphere is comfy. Our family always comes to this restaurant. My dad likes their drink here. They do have a whisky sampler and a sake sampler. I do like the cocktail, it has a good option and tastes delicious. The parking is a bit tricky, but they do offer free parking inside the Ember Apartment's parking garage.

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    1.3 mi
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    Ashiya

    4.4(420 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I was in the area and hungry. Randomly checked out this…read moreplace. Nice, clean, and friendly. I tried creamy kimchi udon and it was super good! A bit spicy but just the right amount to enjoy it! Complimentary hot tea was a nice gesture :) I would come back for sure!

    Let's get one thing straight with Ashiya - great customer service and large portions of food that…read morewill leave you full. The thing that was lacking for me was flavor, which is crucial for any memorable restaurant. My wife and I were greeted profusely when we came in, and we instantly felt welcomed into the small but mighty establishment. I ordered the creamy curry udon noodles while my wife got the beef donburi. The creamy curry udon noodles was good - but in my opinion, I thought it lacked substance. I was looking for a beautiful blend of salty and sweet in each bite, but the curry flavor was so overpowering that I didn't taste the cream at all. The teriyaki had a great crunch, but it desperately needed some sort of sweetness to be paired with it. Not a bad dish, but it just felt a bit empty. The donburi was HUGE and busy, which was a delight. Great portions for sure! A mixture of kimchi, beef, and rice can never go wrong. The only fault to this dish was that the beef was rather tough - either it was overcooked or it was old meat, which I view as a cardinal sin. Overall, the mixture of Korean and Japanese cuisine was a nice flair and definitely unique. The amount of food is great too, with each plate being stacked to the brim. But when it comes to quality, I think there are better out there. Rounding up to a 4-star review though - bonus points to the friendly staff!

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    Ashiya - Menu (Dec 2024)

    Menu (Dec 2024)

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    Beef Donburi

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    Kazoku - Stevan Roll (Instagram: @badtothebite)

    Kazoku

    4.4(159 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

    3.7(117 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Great spot for some decent and quick service sushi! The kids loved that they could order off the…read moremenu screen, and grab their dishes right from the belt. Returning dishes was made fun by a little "trap" door that you slide your empty dishes into. Kids had fun feeding the plates into the chute. If you sign up for it, you can get a little charm after so many plates returned. We left with a cute fridge magnet and a pin. The robot that delivers drinks was novel and another point of interest. lol It can get busy, so be prepared for a bit of a wait, but thankfully, the turnover is pretty quick too. The only downside is that it can be somewhat pricey. I believe each plate was around $4.50 or so. It's fine for more "elevated" dishes, but the California was also the same price for example, with only 4 pieces to a plate.. For our family of four, it came out to about $200 when it was all said and done. Overall, we would visit again for a quick sushi fix!

    The worst sushi I've had in Seattle by far…read more The rice didn't taste seasoned to me. All of the nigiri tastes like there is a thin layer of oil on it. The knife work on the fish is replacement level and leads to bad cuts being served. The rolls that have mayo in it have way more mayo than is palettable. On my fourth and final visit I found a hair sticking out from one of my pieces of nigiri. I ordered a replacement and the next piece of nigiri that came out had something in the flesh that should have never been sent out, so I sent that back too and asked for my check immediately. The service is low-effort even for a revolving sushi place. Also the waiting area being outside only just feels disrespectful and detracts from the atmosphere/experience.

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    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

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    4.3(63 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    our waitress was so nice and kind and patient. she was very welcoming and let us sit and order even…read morethough it was 8:20 and they close at 9pm. they have a bunch of seating and have good specials as well! there's also sushi bar seating and the restaurant is very cutely decorated. we loved everything we ordered. and we absolutely demolished everything. we ordered the salmon skin roll, sweet dream roll and alaska roll. the salmon skin was super crispy and had a perfect char flavor. i love the rice ratio to the inside of the sushi (meaning they don't give you too much rice). i enjoyed the alaska and sweet dream roll as well. i like how they have thick japanese style noodles in their ramen. and most of their ramen is under $16!!!! the tonkotsu ramen had such amazing heavy pork umami flavor. i drank all of the soup lol. they give you about 3-4 pieces of pork and they ramen egg was perfectly seasoned and so good!!! overall, i highly recommend this place. i've been wanting to try this place and it was definitely worth the wait! i love that they weren't super busy so definitely sure this business some love!

    I was craving sushi after line dance and decided to try Hinari Cafe. I ordered the salmon skin…read moresalad and the Hanari roll. Both were good. Generous amount of crispy salmon skin on a bed of greens tossed with a soy-sesame dressing. The Hanari roll included tempura shrimp, cucumber, topped with seared salmon, eel sauce and spicy mayo. This place is reasonably priced and has an expansive menu, including sushi, ramen, Mongolian beef, chow mein and other stir fry dishes. There's something for everyone. Their service is friendly and they check on you regularly.

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    Hanari Cafe - Cherry blossom roll

    Cherry blossom roll

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    Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant

    Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant

    4.1(228 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Love this place! Sad we moved further away but this is the place my husband and I would hit up…read moreoften when we lived in the area Service is always so nice and plenty of parking in the strip mall. If you come here, order the Kaisen Ball. They took it off the menu but the OG customers knows.

    Nakagawa was our go-to place for great Japanese food. We would literally drive 35-40 min to dine…read morehere whenever we had the craving for sushi and bento boxes. Yet, it's disappointing to say that we've been sourly disappointed the last 2-3 times we came here. Not sure if it's management change or something happened, but Nakagawa lost its magic with us. 1. The service has been terribly slow and just not inviting anymore. After ordering, we waited easily 35-40 min for the food. I know it takes time to meticulously prep rolls, but after 30 min of just sitting and waiting, you can't help but start feeling hangry. And this isn't just a one-time occurrence - this happened multiple times for us. 2. The bento box quality. I LOVE bento boxes - it was such a treat to dine on so many different Japanese options, like a sampler box of goodness. Ranging from nigiri to sushi, from tempura to the soup, bento boxes have a special place in my heart. Yet, I feel like Nakagawa's bento boxes have sadly missed that mark. The protein (chicken teriyaki/katsu) tastes old and oddly mushy, and the portions are quite small, just leaving me wanting more. Don't get me wrong - the fish is still good. Solid place for seafood, paired with a lengthy wait. But Nakagawa just lost its touch with us, and driving that 30-35 min trek is not worth it for us anymore.

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    Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant - Daily special

    Daily special

    Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant - Chicken Katsudon

    Chicken Katsudon

    Nakagawa Japanese Restaurant

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