I think this is a solid four. The meets were good, a variety of types that you don't see at other KBBQ places. Likely what would make this better is the banchan. While they had a couple of good sides, the rest were kind of meh and I do like the variety at other establishments. The best side we had was the egg soufflé, other places are watery, this was fluffy and went really well with our meats! This particular place has grills outside if you wanted to sit and enjoy a nice sunny day. I thought this was unique and certainly a fun idea. The service was efficient, they kept the food coming, and overall the experience was good. read more

FLAVOR : 8 QUALITY OF MEAT : 8.5 @ AYCE K BBQ BAN CHAN ( Korean Side Dishes) : 8.5 SERVICE : 9 Love the industrial ambient at Seattle Meat Co. This place remind me of the restaurant in Sung Su Dong, one of the hip hop part of the districts in Seoul, SK. Meat quality is rather well crafted than any other AYCE K BBQ restaurants around. Love the small each portion make us to try other dishes. BAN CHAN (Korean Side dish) were e cellent read more

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I've walked past Seoul Meat Co (and smelled it) many times while in the Totem Lake area, and I finally got the opportunity to try it out! My family and I came for an early Father's Day dinner, and our wait didn't take very long. My family and I opted for the normal dinner set, which was priced at $51. This is definitely on the pricier end for meals, but it comes with a huge variety of meat and sides that you normally can't get at other korean bbq restaurants. I'm a pretty simple guy, so my favorites were definitely the beef brisket, short rib, and spicy pork belly. These meats were well-marinated, with a delicious flavor that we kept reordering! I definitely wanted to try the other meats, like the green tea pork belly or marinated pineapple steak, but those initial meats were just too good. They had many different sides as well - I loved having corn cheese slowly cooking on the grill so we could dip the meat into it. Their cucumber kimchi and steamed egg were highlights as well. I do however wish they had more variety of banchan like other kbbq restaurants (potato salad, fish cake, braised potato, etc), but the ones they had were good. There were a few sides I would skip out on in the future; the tofu soup was a bit bland in my opinion, and the fried chicken, dumpings, and japchae were overall fine. Definitely stick with the meats here! For a busy Father's Day, service was great. Despite the restaurant being very busy, there was always someone frequently checking in on our table, and whenever we ordered, the meats would come out within a minute. Definitely appreciated how fast and attentive everyone was. read more

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My friend and I decided get KBBQ and she said this was her go-to. I decided to invite some friends and they were all raving about it, so I was intrigued. I had no idea this place existed and I often came to this area for other things. This restaurant is kind of hidden but not. You can easily miss it if you aren't paying attention. We arrived around 4:30pm on a Sunday and only half the place was full. The place seemed newer and more modern for most KBBQ restaurants I've been to. This place was very minimalistic and vibes were more fitting for people in their 20-30s. We were seated fairly quickly and served almost immediately. Not long after we started eating, they were SLAMMED. All the seats were taken up and there was a huge line out the door. It looked like people were lined up for a club. We showed up at the PERFECT time. Surprisingly, the service did not slow down at all! If anything, I felt like the servers picked up the pace! I was thoroughly impressed with the service. The food was good! They had the largest variety of pork belly I've ever seen. Definitely heaven for pork belly lovers. And the cuts were thick, scored, and wrapped beautifully when they bring it to you. I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of it. Everything else was pretty standard. The brisket, beef belly, and kalbi were good but nothing stood out. The pork belly was definitely the star, but the thing that was missing was ssamjang. The banchan was solid. I really enjoyed the kimchi and the pickled daikon. One thing I'd note is that the servings were small. I normally would complain about that, but the service was so quick that it didn't matter. In fact we were able to control the portions better and the meat was always fresh. It was a great first experience and I'll have to come here again to get a picture of that pork belly. read more

Seoul Meat Co - Brisket and beef belly - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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This place is great for AYCE kbbq! They have a vast menu with a ton of items, so you can try a bunch of things. I would stick with the pork and beef, and some of the sides. We came without a reservation and only had to wait around 15 minutes for a table, which was really convenient. My favorite items were the spicy beef brisket, garlic pork belly, and marinated rib finger - all of them were so flavorful and juicy. I also enjoyed the ribeye, which I'd definitely recommend taking advantage of the one per person limit. Their steamed egg was also one of the best I've had, and their banchan were great too! Service was super attentive and came to check on us for a grill change / next round of orders very often. I appreciated how friendly they were too. Highly recommend! read more

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Place is amazing. Recommend the restaurant highly. Good food, steady service and restrooms are alright. Had a great family time. We certainly will be back. read more

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$51 weekend all you can eat! Located in a very food filled complex, and the environment was quite nice - not too smoky since they had the vents. Had to flag down some waiters but they were understandably busy manning all the tables. We asked for pineapples on the side to grill and they were very accommodating. Meat was very worth it, and quality is consistent with that of an AYCE KBBQ. Ribeye steak is 1 piece per person and that is probably one of my favorite cuts. read more

Seoul Meat Co - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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This place had a rocky start when it opened (and a rocky, delayed road to opening), but now that it's been here for over a year, it's a decent place. They've tuned some things and made improvements, and that's good. THE GOOD The food is great. The incredible variety of meats and side dishes was fantastic, and the quality was top-notch. All very good. They have overhead venting (that's the dark shadow you see in every grill photo on this listing), and it works very well. They aldo change out the grill grate for you as you cook, which is a particularly nice touch. Temp was just right, and they provide plenty of utensils. THE BAD The place is louder than it needs to be, mainly because the music is blasting at too great a volume in this kind of space. The space is pretty in an industrial, concrete, and metal kind of way. Seating is comfortable--with one big exception. If you sit along the wall, all is good. If you sit in the middle, you will be C-O-L-D in the winter. They leave the back door fully open, creating a wind through the restaurant. A cold and fairly strong wind. Ask them to close the door (because everyone at your table is wearing coats and is still uncomfortably cold), and they will begrudgingly comply. But the door will get propped back open (not fully), which still creates a cold wind, just not the hurricane-force wind from before. This is unacceptable in a restaurant like this. I get that the kitchen gets hot, but that's expected. Don't punish your guests for it. The service to get seated is not great. No reservations. Understaffed. A wait for a table when there does not need to be a wait. During mealtime, the service improved markedly and was great, but getting to the point of ordering was not pleasant. Great after that. That low health department score (only Okay). Ugh. It's been that way since they opened. They really need to address that and improve their score. This issue kept us away for a long time, and it's definitely a yellow flag that needs to be cleared by the management. Loved this place overall, and we will return. But the freezing wind and the only Okay health score both need to be fixed. read more

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Food: 5/5 Love love love this place! If you want an AYCE kbbq experience for a fair price and quality meats, this is where you want to go! The side dishes were pretty good too! Service: 5/5 They are tentative and were accommodating to my odd requests (I was the person in your math tests getting an odd amount of things, in this case the sweet potato slices). They were really kind and recommended me meat options that were "bang for your buck". Ambiance: 5/5 Typical KBBQ place, high ceilings, loud, large tables, nothing you won't see at a kbbq place. Overall: 5/5 I'd go again. Great place for large gatherings or a solo day read more

Seoul Meat Co - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I came here on a Saturday around 5pm for dinner with my group of 7 and our wait time ended up being about an hour. With this being said, it's best to come early here since there's always a ton of people waiting to eat here on a weekend. Thankfully, you can put your name on a waitlist and wait for a text saying your table's ready, all while walking around the Totem Lake area where you can check out Cinemark, Trader Joe's and other places around the area. To get here, parking in the parking garages nearby is suggested. It's bustling like hell here with tons of noise from patrons, servers walking back and forth around the area, and K-pop music blasting from the speakers and on TV sets around the restaurant. There's a combination of indoor and outdoor seating, where outdoor seating has some heat lamps. Regardless, be prepared to smell like grilled meat by the time you're done here. Service was very rushed among many of the servers we asked for certain utensils like extra plates, water and napkins. One server also accidentally knocked over my chopsticks, and it took a little while to flag down another server to ask for a new pair and - at one point - even a plate for sharing. Our food was still solid though, especially with the meats we got from their all-day premium deal. My favorites were the marinated pineapple steak and the top blade steak, and my table - which was mostly split between a 3- and 4-person group but still together - got those two meats multiple times. Both had a nice marinated flavor that we kept coming back for. Our sides were also pretty good; they have soft tofu soup here, and they don't skimp on the spice on it. Truffle fries were one of my friends' favorite. read more

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Very fast service, before the waiter left our table, our request came out as he was taking our order. Meat quality is pretty good. The grill has a hood so you don't smell too much like KBBQ afterwards like other places. Has a decent amount of variety of sides. Love that they have steam eggs and soups! Always a nice treat if you want to spend a bit more and get good quality and value. read more

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Generally decent KBBQ in totem lake, probably the best AYCE (only?) in the area. Pricey, though, so I won't go often, but it's definitely worth bringing other people to. You also cannot dine as a party of 1 here - minimum two people! I've been to Seoul meat 3 times now - once with just the missus and I (a mistake, too few people), and the other two times with one other person (three total - good amount, could use more). The most recent time was a rainy Thursday evening, when I hadn't eaten all day, and was famished. For $51/person (for the cheaper option), it's pretty good, but the ribeye steak option is meh since the marinated rib fingers are goated. It's AYCE, except for ribeye which is one order per person. Two hours max (we barely lasted 75 minutes), but unless its a weekend or they're super slow, you should be in and out pretty fast. Service is very quick, prompt, and polite. They changed our grill three times in our most recent visit. It wasn't busy when we arrived and they sat us immediately. The wait staff will check in with you periodically - sometimes it'll feel overbearing but I prefer that to the opposite end of the spectrum where they literally have to be flagged down every time (which sometimes happened in our first two visits because it was more busy). Ambiance is a kpop track - I think there's also music videos? I dunno, I'm not paying attention to that aspect - you come here for the AYCE food. Try the octopus, marinated beef brisket, marinated rib finger, short ribs, and steamed egg. You won't regret it. Also: parking is in the general totem lake plaza. There's a bunch more parking in the green lot but you can always park slightly farther away in the blue lot, or outdoors. read more

Pretty decent AYCE KBBQ place but I probably wouldn't drive up to totem lake for it again. Traffic on Friday is terrible. However definitely worth it if you work or live in the area. Meat was great and I loved the sides that they offered. It was a great variety and the food came really quickly. They do have lots of rules because apparently humans suck ( 3 meats at a time, order every 15 mins, 2 hour max time), but we didn't have a problem with it. My 2.5 year old was free! Which was a relief because she can eat a bean and be full. My favorites were the rib eye and the Pork jowl. Their steamed egg was also amazing. Anyway, definitely try it out if you're around here it was $51 pp as of writing this. read more

The quality is very nice with lots of seating! There's also staff is very friendly and they are quick with getting you meats and changing the grill. However, for 2 people it was about $140 (including tip) so definitely expensive for kbbq. read more

Seoul Meat Co - Beef brisket - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This was my first ever Korean BBQ. I have nothing to compare to so take my review with a big grain of salt! I'm not really a fan of all you can eat places. And this restaurant was super noisy and HOT! It was a hot day as well but it seemed like there was zero ventilation inside. The servers were super friendly and helpful! 5 stars! All the meat I tried and sides were delicious. There was nothing that I didn't like. Truffle pork belly and beef bulgogi stood out in flavor for me. If you're a meat lover, this is the place to be! If you enjoy talking over dinner, this isn't it haha. read more

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Seoul Meat Co. is a KBBQ spot located in Kirkland. You are limited to 3 meats per order which I felt was pretty small considering the amount of meat you get per order. I decided to do the middle option of the AYCE. It gave a really good selection of meats as well as sides. It was super clean inside and easy to find parking in the garages. I would definitely come back and it's one of my favorite spots on the east side for sure for KBBQ. Sanitation: very clean (5/5) Staff: (5/5) Meats (5/5) I loved all the selection and cuts of the meat that were offered. The beef belly was our personal favorite. The pork options were good as well especially the jowl, it tasted pretty fresh and nothing was bad. The marinted meats kind of had a little bit of sauce sprinkled on. We also tried the matcha pork belly which was very interesting but it was a pork belly slab just coated in some matcha powder making it very earthy. I would opt for the non seasoned meats and add whatever flavor you like by yourself. read more

Went there for our friend's birthday. Price has gone up a bit, understandable. We went on Tuesday night at about 5, not too crowded but steady stream of meat lovers coming in. Service is always very attentive and they change the grill very often. Meat is still good quality. Side dishes are awesome too. read more

Big upgrade to the service and quality of meats and dishes offered since their soft opening. It seems like they've really trained their staff and they have everything dialed in now. Restaurant gets pretty busy on a regular weekday evening, seems like no reservations needed unless you have a large party of 8+. I got the premium set and I'd recommend this one because it comes with the big bone short rib (the asado). Comes out to about $70 for premium course with tax and tip per person. Ambiance is a little loud with the high ceilings and the sound of grilling everywhere but overall a great time to go with friends. read more

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Good and solid KBBQ spot with a modern, clean atmosphere. The quality of the meat feels good and well prepared, and everything looks fresh. The staff is friendly and fast. The space is nice and updated. That said, it is kind of expensive, and for the price, it doesn't feel as worth it compared to some other KBBQ places that offer similar or better options for less. Still, if you're looking for a modern vibe and decent-quality meat, it's a solid choice. read more

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My friends and I came here a few weekends ago for a little bday celebration. It was a Sunday afternoon and luckily, it wasn't too busy. There was 5 of us. We didn't eat that much between all of us to be honest. Half of the party was just done after the first round of meats. Anyway, we got the bill and there was some crazy charge for a "6+ party". We were genuinely confused. We asked someone what this was and he told us that they charge for parties of 5 and over and it's advertised. No one in my party saw that. He said it's posted in the entrance. Nope, nothing. Long story short, we told them it wasn't explained or shown to us and we're only a party of 5 and he said he'd get a manager. They ended up removing this ridiculous charge but just be careful. read more

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Solid AYCE KBBQ. Service was great and attentive and the restaurant equipment was very well maintained. Ample pork and beef options along with squid and shrimp but not many vegetables or sauces with the exception of the mild chili sauce and what looked like a sesame oil and powder for seasoning that were brought to our table. I had hoped for others like vinegar or ginger or scallion soy dipping sauces for flavor. Pre-marinated meat options helped but for our taste, the plain options could have used more. We did appreciate that there were a couple of other non BBQ sides you could order like fried chicken and tofu soup but they were extra $ so for the two of us relatively light eaters, the whole bill was not great value for just a regular night out and best saved for something special. For first time visitors I would recommend a quick overview upon seating to let patrons know what to expect. As some KBBQ choreography is unique to each space. read more

This is my go-to spot for KBBQ as a Korean--and it seems like most of the other Koreans in the area agree. If you're craving KBBQ, this place delivers. The premium option is a bit more expensive, but in my opinion it's absolutely worth it, especially for the gigantic ribs, which alone justify the upgrade. The meat quality is consistently good, which is rare for an AYCE KBBQ place, and that consistency is what keeps me coming back. The biggest downside is the wait during dinner hours. They don't take reservations, so you just have to wait it out--but since it's located at Totem Lake Mall, there's plenty to walk around and do while you wait. The interior is quite minimal, staff is kind and clearly works hard to keep things moving and orders coming out as quickly as possible, which I really appreciate. Overall, a reliable, high-quality KBBQ spot that's worth the wait. read more

Pretty solid AYCE kbbq option if you're in the area! $48/pp and the meats were pretty good quality. It was a Sunday and the 5 of us waited no more than 30 minutes to be seated for dinner. Service was so attentive, it was not difficult to flag down a server at all for all of our needs. Some of the meat portions did seem small but we didn't mind it at all because it helped us to gauge easier how many rounds to keep ordering. At the end of the day, quality is what matters and they definitely delivered on great quality meats! One thing I will note, is that although I loved the ambiance inside, the lighting did make it hard to see while cooking the meats. I had to use my phone flashlight pretty often. Not sure if it was just at my table or if anyone else had this issue. read more

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Nice place in a nice spot. Service was good. Facility was clean. Noisy but that's how it is at any KBBQ place. Meat quality was good, but not great. Very very small portions every time you order it's like only enough for 1 person size. They only let you order 3 meat at a time. We had a table of 4 but was only able to order 3 person size meats at a time. I would cook for my table, which meant I didn't eat. I only ate at the end when they were all full because the meat portion they bring out is so small. Price was definitely too high for the worth. But I guess we would expect that because it's located in a prime spot. read more

I absolutely love this place! It has quite a bit of options! And it definitely able to fill my protein goals. Food wise, it is a AYCE KBBQ place with sooo many options. The meat quality looks very good and everyone gets a piece of ribeye too! Other cuts are very nice and tender too! We mainly stick with beef. But there's a good amount of seafood options also! Also, there's so many different sides to choose from, from corn cheese to fries. Service wise, most likely you would have to wait if you go on the weekends and I am not sure if they take reservations. But service is pretty quick when you order, food comes out fast. But you can only order 3 choices of meat at a time, which I wish they would change it to 5 especially in the beginning. Ambiance, it's chill and ventilated. Pretty open overall without feeling too squished sitting with each other. It's a nice place to go with the bros, grab some meat and drink some beer! read more

We could order three meats at a time with unlimited toppings. The meat quality was solid, especially the marinated rib fingers and steam egg were my favorite. Service was pretty quick, they change our pans like 3 times. They were handing out free beer every time Korea scored at World Cup that day, that was a nice touch. read more

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The food (All-You-Eat) was great. The service was great too. I can about an hour before they closed. An All-You-Eat Kotean barbecue restaurant. There is free parking and free parking garage. read more

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A great Korean Bbq Restaurant right in Kirkland, WA! I came here with two of my friends for their AYCE, which is around $45 per person. With each round, we got to choose three choices of meat and as many side dishes. My favorite meat that is not only interesting and good was the Green Tea Pork Belly. The Pork Belly masked the bitterness of the Green Tea well and wasn't bad tasting. It was great quality meat too! Most of the sides dishes were good except the corn cheese. Now you must be thinking? How can you mess up corn cheese? To me and my friends it was prevalent the corn was canned corn that they did not drain the water from so the corn cheese ended up being mostly water instead of cheese. It was not good. When I go to KBBQ I expect good corn cheese ended up getting watered down mush with cheese on top. Their corn cheese is something they should fix for future reference. Other than that, service was pretty great. They were pretty attentive in refilling our water bottle and coming to us after we've finished a round. If you looking to come here be aware it is busy and quite noisy so it would be hard to have decent conversation with a group without yelling over the table. I definitely would come again though for the meats just not the sides. read more

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Four of our family went to Seoul Meat Co for dinner as we love the cook your food type places and this one has great Yelp reviews. Bonus is that it is pretty close to us. We feared long lines per prior reviews but as this was on a Monday, there was no line. As we had dinner, there was a constant stream of customers so it is a popular place. We each had the "All Day $48" selection for our dinners. The server went over the rules with us and they were listed on the menu as well. The main one being only 3 meats at a time at the table and no leftovers can be taken away. If you leave leftover meat they charge you $25. There is also a 2 hour limit to your dining. The service throughout our meal was very good as they checked up on us often and were quick to bring new meat and seafood we ordered. They could use more napkins and cooking utensils as we were messy eaters and didn't want to mix the raw food tongs with the cooked food tongs. That was a bit confusing to us. The scissors worked well though. The food choices are a lot, focusing on...... you guessed it, Meat! There are also some Poultry and Seafood options as well. The side dishes number 24 items which are single serving size and are included in the All Day $48 price. It's fun to cook your own meat and the industrial strength fans at each table do the job well. Not noisy and no real lingering cooked meat odors. We began with the "one per table" ribeye steak and went on from there. We tried many things with the Pork Belly and the Bulgogi Beef being my favorites. The Marinated Pineapple Steak was a unique offering as well and some in our party really liked that. We also made sure not to fill up too much on the sides so we could try more of the main featured cooking items. Although we tried the Corn Cheese, Fried Rice and Cheese Fondue and the items they bring to your table at the beginning are pretty good (Salad, Kimchi, Pickled Radish, Cucumber Kimchi, and Seaweed Salad). Overall, it's a great place to each with friends and family. The food and service are great and the food is a nice change from the usual. Definitely give this place a try. read more

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While the food was good, this was easily my worst dining experience here. We arrived at 8:50 PM and were seated, which we appreciated. However, no one informed us during the 9:25 PM last call that we needed to finish eating by closing time at 10:00 PM. Instead, a server rushed us at 9:50 PM to quickly grill all our remaining meats, and later threatened a leftover fee while hovering to push us out the door. If the restaurant intended to close shortly, they should have simply turned us away at the door rather than seating us and treating us with a cold, unfriendly, and disrespectful attitude. For the high prices paid, customers deserve basic courtesy. I will not be returning. read more

Friendly service, big selection of sides, and high quality meat (our favourite was the rib eye and the spicy Cajun chicken). Timely change of grilling plate. Long wait time. read more

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Wow just wow! This is such a great spot! I love an AYCE KBBQ spot but this place is even better because of the options they give for the meat and so many side dishes (including hot soups and wings). They have every meat you can think of and different flavors for everything. Everything was SO good and service was amazing. It was also super clean inside. They are quick to change the grill and take your orders. I do like that they only allow you to order 3 meats at one time though beause sometimes your eyes are bigger than your stomach! They have plenty of seating and it's nice you can even eat outside!! read more

Seoul Meat Co - (Insta: @badtothebite) - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

So it was our friend's idea to come all the way to Kirkland to eat some Korean barbecue. I did enjoy the setting, the ambience was on point, great setup and this place is actually located in the great spot because you are surrounded by other restaurants. Overall the food was not that great, I'll be 100% with you. I know a lot of people on here like to sugarcoat things especially food bloggers so they can get a free meal etc, but I'm just not that guy I have to be honest. The flavors of the food were not there, especially the sauces, I think the only decent play of meat that was actually worth ordering again was maybe the brisket, I feel like alot of the meats were low quality. The customer service was just okay, I caught a few of them rolling their eyes at us because we kept ordering more food but hence the fact it is all you can eat Korean barbecue LOL.. read more

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Hands down my favorite ayce kbbq. Large menu of options for $48/person. Service is also 10/10: servers are customer centric (attentive and quick). Definitely coming back, worth the drive from Seattle. My fav items to order/re-order: Ribeye (1/person only), green tea pork belly, marinated steak, beef brisket, spicy baby octopus, red radish paper, onion, steamed egg, kimchi, cucumber kimchi, seaweed salad. Best to go when they're about to open, otherwise it's quite a long line @ peak hours. You can always put your name on the waitlist and they'll text you when your table is ready (pretty efficient). Each table is limited to 2 hours to dine and can order 3 meat and 3 side dishes at a time. read more

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We went at 5:30 on a Saturday night. We probably got one of the last larger tables for 6. The AYCE had a premium option that had a cut called "asado." Order that. Over and over. The most tender cut of them all. And just for $7 more than the regular price, worth it. The side dishes were meh, though the tofu soup and egg soufflé were decent. Go for the meat. They were pretty quick with service and though there is a 2-hr limit, we couldn't make it past 1.5hrs cuz we were so full. I would return. read more

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Eureka! I finally found a KBBQ spot that I would comeback to! The high end cuts of beef are phenomenal. I think they cut them fresh in the back. The ribeye makes the meal so worth it! The place is super clean and the servers were attentive. I would definitely recommend to come here. The sides are a bit mediocre but my main focus is the meats when it comes to kbbq. read more

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Pricey but very good quality meats and solid service. Sometimes the service can be a little slow, but the vibes are good and it's a fun group meal read more

One of the best Korean BBQ all-you-can-eat spots I've been to! The staff were super quick! They got us seated right away, took our order, and made great recommendations. Everything we tried was delicious! The top blade steak literally melts in your mouth, and the rib fingers and pork belly were perfect (leave the pork belly on a bit longer for that extra crisp!). We went with the $48 per person option to enjoy the ribeye, but you can also upgrade to $55 for wagyu if you want to go all out. The sides were amazing too! cheesy corn and steamed eggs were a must! The atmosphere was clean and comfortable, and I really appreciated how attentive the staff was, constantly changing out the grill for us. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more

Seoul Meat Co - Pork belly, marinated beef belly, and beef briskets - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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This is probably my favorite place to get KBBQ. $48 might seem like a high price for AYCE, but for the quality and variety of meats you can get, I think this place is worth it. The wait can get pretty long on the weekends (60-90 minutes) so keep that in mind. For the regular AYCE option there were sooo many different cuts of meat to choose from. I was feeling overwhelmed just looking at the list. The banchan and appetizers are also included in the AYCE. I think my group tried most of the cuts of meat (except chicken). My favorite cuts were the chuck steak and the rib fingers. All of the beef seemed very high quality compared to other kbbq places in the area. The meat was not tough at all and felt like it could melt in my mouth. My friends usually judge a kbbq place by its brisket and pork belly and I think Seoul Meat Co's is very solid. I think that some of the sides could be better and the cabbage kimchi was a little too sour for my taste, but it wasn't anything that impacted the meal too much for me. I really liked the cucumber kimchi and the radish wraps. The service was very quick. The wait staff were very friendly and patient. They brought the meat out very quickly after we placed an order. There are a lot of staff around so it makes it easy to get the attention of one when you need something. I also really like the vibe of the restaurant. It kind of felt like I was in a large restaurant in Seoul. Left so full and satisfied. I will definitely come back (when I think I can handle eating so much meat again). read more

Seoul Meat Co - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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I probably reached my meat intake for the week after having dinner here, but at least that's one way to know you're doing AYCE KBBQ right! Three of us arrived at 5:00P on a Saturday and got seated surprisingly quickly at one of the last two available tables. Dinner appeared to be in full swing, so I considered us lucky that we didn't incur a wait. There are two menus to choose from, one being $48/person and the other being $55/person. The only difference is that the $55 menu includes one serving of Asado per person, but that wasn't enticing enough for us to pay $7 extra. The $48 menu has a wide selection of meats including various options of beef, pork, chicken and seafood. They also have a variety of sides, with a few of them being pretty substantial such as Korean beef soup, fried chicken, and steamed egg. You can order up to three meats at a time (there is a fee for leftover meat) and every person is allowed one order of the ribeye steak. While the ribeye was delicious and had great marbling, it is thicker and takes the most time to cook. This considered, we opted for the thinner cuts so that we could try more items within our allotted two-hour window. Below were our meat choices, some of which we ordered multiple plates: * 1 Ribeye steak * Beef tongue - my favorite! * Pork jowl * Rib finger * Beef brisket * Baby octopus * Cajun shrimp For sides, we got: * Steamed egg * Soft tofu soup * Kimchi * Cucumber kimchi * House salad * Red radish paper * Onion * Garlic + Jalapeño + Soybean Paste * Steamed white rice The staff came by our table consistently to ask us what we wanted to order and they were also quick to deliver it. That said, we always had something on our grill and meat on the side waiting to be cooked. I also appreciated how they stopped by for a "last call" shortly before our two hours were up. They were also attentive to the build-up on our grill and switched it out with a clean one three times. As for the atmosphere, the lighting could be better as a shadow was cast over the grill, so there were times where we really had to examine if the meats were fully cooked. Also, as one may imagine, it is quite loud in the restaurant so it's somewhat difficult to hold a conversation. This is probably for the best though since it allows you to focus on eating. Needless to say, we used up every minute of our time here and didn't leave any meat behind! I don't frequent KBBQ spots often, but given the selection, quality and quick service, I'd consider Seoul Meat worth the value. 4.75 stars. read more

Seoul Meat Co - Grilling in progress! - Korean Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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