This use to be a 5 star spot, and in fairness... the food is still REALLY good. But I am here updating my review because of a few interactions the past few times I have stopped by to get food. It seems that the customer service is dropping, I understand covid-short staffed-everyone is struggling- but I just have to mention it, the staff I overheard talking to another table was pretty rude towards them. They spoke unkindly, and from my perspective made them feel like a bother. I also felt rushed to leave after eating, (waiter literally asking me and my other if we we were ready to leave) To add to the ordeal, they also got half of my order wrong, and were not willing to take the time to ask how things were- so I did not even get to mention it before I left. Overall, its just a big shame. This place was someplace I wanted to be a good local frequent spot, but I do not foresee many future visits. read more

I ordered the chicken bulgogi meal through Peach. In addition to bulgogi, it came with kimchi and spicy zucchini. Both the Kochi and zucchini were very hot and spicy. It may not be in everyone's taste. The kimchi was well made. The chicken itself had a really nice flavor to it. The rice was also good, but there could have been more (particularly to balance the spiciness). read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Chicken bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Came here on a weeknight for dinner. There was no wait and we were promptly seated. I read a lot of reviews about the fried chicken so I ordered the 1/2 fried 1/2 marinated chicken. My friend ordered a spicy squid dish. The chicken portion was quite large. I liked that it was crispy, not too dry inside, and the seasoning was good. Probably one of the better KFC options in this area. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - 1/2 fried 1/2 marinated chicken - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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I eat a lot of delicious Korean food at home, so I rarely ever feel a need to venture outside of the comfortable zone to experiment with the unknown. Sometimes you do have to take that leap of faith - and Stone does a good job. Do take into consideration: The food is a 4. Service, however, is a 2. Before I get to the food, let me warn you on how long the wait will be. Very veeeeeeery loooooong. We were a small party of 3. Two of us made it to the restaurant at around 1:30pm while the last of us came at 1:50pm. The ladies were very much okay with us waiting for our final member and seemed to be quite considerate, but then when it came to us wanting to order, they would not come to our table at all. The restaurant was close to empty, but the ladies found it more entertaining to chat with each other than to check on their customers. I had to go to the front to order since they refused to come around. When I did, the cashier told me to go back to the table because she would take our order there instead. The time when we were able to order was around 2:15pm. Overkill on the wait? Yes. Thankfully, the food came out relatively quickly. About 15-20 minutes. I selected the Chicken Bulgogi. It was a good portion for one person. Soy glazed chicken on a bed of pan fried sweet onions. A sweet entree which paired well with the banchan (side dishes). The stone pot rice that came with it was also very well received (who doesn't like fresh white rice with crackly and crunchy bits?). On top of our separate entrees, we also had the Seafood Pancake (haemulpahjun). I usually detest ordering such pancakes at Korean restaurants because they are horribly overpriced, but this pancake was definitely one of the better ones I've had. Crispy, thick, and filled with seafood and green onion. It was flavorful on its own and with the soy sauce dip. I was impressed. Normally I'd present the restaurant with a 4, but the service was just so slow. I'd like to give them the benefit of doubt and believe the evenings to be much better because truthfully, the food was quite good. The location is in a small plaza - don't miss it - and there is parking available in front of the restaurant. Happy eating! read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Chicken Bulgogi - sweet and delicious with rice and kimchi - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I love love love the soon tofu here. It's hard not for me to order it once a week. The service is great too!

We went here for lunch as a group of 12. They had us seated in 5 minutes after putting some tables together (quite grudgingly) and then brought out some water and menus. We started off with the Veggie Pancakes and the Chicken hot wings. The pancakes were outstanding, stuffed with veggies, crisp and overall just perfect. The wings were mediocre at best. The banchan was nice but could use a little more variety. I ordered the Kalbi (BBQ Beef short rib). It was not bad but not outstanding either. I also tried my friend's Spicy chicken bulgogi which was actually really good. The Kimchi Tofu Soup was mehhh. The one thing that was terrible here was the service. It was non-existant. Nobody bothered checking in on the table at all. When we wanted water, we had to get up and go ask for it. When we needed some hot sauce we had to get look for a server. When we wanted to order a couple of more dishes, we had to go find someone. It was an annoying and repeated pattern. Might swing by here some day if I happen to be in the area but I don't think I'll be going here specifically any time soon. read more

My girlfriend had a craving about Korean food when she woke up. Here we were on this one of her favorite restaurants. We were excited to be the first customers at lunch time. We ordered fried chicken, short ribs, cold noodles, seafood tofu soup, rice and side dishes. I love the juicy and tenderness of fried chickens but crispy texture outside. Side kimchi and marinated potatoes were tasty too. The service was very chilled so by the time we finished the food, it was getting really busy. We were waiting for the to-go boxes and the check for a while. That was why I took off one star from the review. It was good food and laid back service so you have to be patient here. read more

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During these quarantined times, I've been looking for a Korean restaurant on the Eastside to support. I remember a few years ago, I had eaten the fried chicken here numerous times. However, I can't remember my experiences from then, so I'll discuss my recent experience. I ordered takeout for a Friday lunch for myself. I ordered the Sul-Lah-Tang (a beef broth, green onion noodle) and a seafood pancake. I called 15 minutes ahead, and they had my order ready in about 20 minutes. After making the drive home, I was glad my food was still hot. I started with my noodle dish, which wasn't exactly as satisfying as I had hoped it would be. There wasn't a lot of noodles, and the broth itself didn't pack the flavor I expected. The pieces of beef themselves were tender, but that's pretty much all that the dish had going for it. The seafood pancake was good - I'm glad I ordered it. It was cooked perfectly, and there was enough seafood within to make it taste like an actual seafood pancake. And the dipping sauce was delicious - I'd dip just about anything in that sauce. Pricing is on the more expensive side, I think I ended up paying around $30 for the noodle dish and the seafood pancake. Not sure if that price point is justified, at least not for the noodles. The interior draws from traditional Korean culture with the design of the walls separating the tables to the overall colors. There are a few TVs inside, just in case you want some entertainment while dining in. Parking is abundant since it's located in the plaza next to the McDonalds - I've never had an issue finding a spot. There's also parking in the back of the plaza if needed. A decent Korean spot, I think I'll be back to try the fried chicken. I'm really curious as to why I always would order that. read more

First time here, came in and wasn't even acknowledged by the servers. Stood there with several other customers for a good 5-7 minutes before we sat down on the bench and proceeded to wait another 10 more min. Several tables left and were cleaned off, the male server with the glasses continued to ignore us. Same with the female server. Straight up not even a please wait or we will be right with you. This guy goes to the back starts eating something , walks back-and-forth delivering food super nonchalant. Meanwhile we wait with no greeting or even a look. Finally we ask them if we will be seated and are told to wait, the guy won't even look at us and dropped the menus off at the table and continued walking without looking back. I don't believe I have ever had this level of bad service , it's straight up rude. Maybe he's related to the family or just doesn't care about his job, or maybe he had a bad day. I would have left immediately if it hadn't been for my friend who wanted to try the kimchi fried rice. If you want to be treated like crap and pay for overpriced Korean food, you might like this place. Otherwise consider going somewhere else. read more

Strip mall food is always questionable. Is it legit? Will it be fresh? Will I be the only one in this joint? Well, I'm here to tell you that Stone is the TRUTH! Not your typical Korean BBQ in the sense of cooking your own food at the table, but 100% legit Korean BBQ from the sense of the entire menu. From apps to entrees to drinks! The Bibimbob was AMAZING and we all tried a variety! Short rib to spicy pork to seafood! The drinks were all delicious and items we will now go looking for in our local liquor stores! And the service was very warm! A true hidden gem that we are glad we were brave enough to venture into! read more

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I love their cucumber kimchi! They have medium and large to go containers which is perfect for my house. They have pretty good portion size and the seasoning is nice. It is totally shareable so don't get too many different plates. The food came out super hot! They have the feel of a Korean BBQ restaurant with the food already made hehe read more

Ordered the #4 combo: bilgogi+tofu dumpling soup: both are damn delicious but the soup is so frikkin hot (temp) it took a while for it to cool down enough to enjoy. Washed it down with an OB beer: refreshing. read more

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If I were to rate Stone based on the meal I had tonight alone, I think it would be a 3.5 - but given that I've had great experiences here in the past, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and bumping it up to a 4. Stone has consistently been a great establishment for a meal. The service is fairly prompt, very polite, and the overall ambiance of the restaurant is decent as well. That said, I think there might have been some changes since I last came to the establishment a few months ago. It seems like the seafood pancake is a lot thicker than it used to be, with more batter and less seafood, which makes it a little less appetizing. The other ingredients in their sundubu also seem to have been cut back in quantity - my mom gets their seafood sundubu every single time we come here, but she said this time there definitely wasn't much seafood in the soup at all. I also felt like the taste of my sundubu was a little blander than I recall it having been before. A few of our dishes were also a bit more burnt than we typically remember/like - such as our flounder and the kalbi. However, the taste of most items were still delicious, and the Korean fried chicken is always great and freshly prepared. I think we'll be back, though I hope they revert to the old recipe. read more

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FOOD (3.5/5) I've only tried their veggie soondubu tofu soup with a medium spice level and even though it's not as spicy as I would've preferred, it was still satisfying. The banchan (appetizers) were alright and nothing too special. The kimchi could've been more fresh though. SERVICE (3/5) The service was a bit slow but adequate. For a big and relatively busy/popular restaurant like this, though, I'm not too surprised. Solid three star service with the polite staff. ENVIRONMENT (4/5) Very classic American Korean restaurant filled with Asian families of various sizes getting some good food. Spacious venue with many wooden booths and tables though these all get filled during their busiest hours anyways. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Vegetable soondubu - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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This is a good option if you're on the Eastside and looking for your Korean food fix. Went for lunch on a weekday and the service was quick and friendly. I got the bulgogi/soondubu/stone rice combo and dukkbokki and the portion sizes were all good. Waiters offered to refill banchan when we ran low and they filled my emptied stone rice bowl with barley tea (for rice porridge) without me asking. A little pricey (about $40), but worth it if you don't want to drive to Lynnwood or Federal Way for good Korean food. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Soondubu and banchan! - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I love their tofu bibimbap! I also really love the small dishes that they serve together with entrees, especially the potatoes! The service at this restaurant wasn't as good as the one in Seattle on Dexter Ave, but this is still a great restaurant to go to. read more

I have been to this restaurant for years. But now the tofu soup is watery and completely lacked of flavor. Very disappointed.

Stone is the perfect place for a quick lunch in Redmond. Came here with the sister in law and got the bibimbap lunch special. While it was a bit hard getting our waitress for things like water refills, food came out pretty fast with all the lovely banchan. Only sad thing was no fish cake in the banchan family. Seems to be a recurring thing so far in my search for good Korean food. Haven't had a chance to get kbbq here, but definitely recommend the bibimbap. Great bang for buck and will not have you dozing off at your desk after that gochujang mixed deliciousness hopefully, maybe, okay possibly. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Bibimbap lunch special with banchan - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I'm from the SGV area in California so I'm very familiar with all types of Korean food, and tofu soup is one of my favorites! My fiancé and I came to try this spot out while we were visiting Redmond. Staff was very friendly and attentive upon arrival, and always made sure that our water cups were full throughout dining (love places that do this!) I ordered the vegetarian tofu soup, while my fiancé got the beef tofu soup and spicy chicken combo. My soup was good, wish it was a little spicier since I tend to get the medium spice level everywhere and this place was a bit less spicier than I'm used to. I snuck a piece of my fiancés spicy chicken, and let me tell you that this was by far my favorite spicy chicken that I've tried from any tofu soup restaurant. The flavor was on point and had just the right about of spiciness! The sides that come along with dining in were okay; wish they asked if we wanted more since we love the side dishes and ate most of the options. read more

I lived in Korea and this is the best Korean place around. I love this place, but it is very expensive. Banchan isn't usually refilled. Tastes amazing and you will have leftovers, though. read more

Really good food and really good service! I'm new to Korean food and this was a great experience. We got the short ribs/ binbinbop combo that comes with a bunch of little vegetable sides. The short ribs were great and the sides were fun & yummy. We also got the appetizer chicken wings and they were delicious. I was apprehensive to order the veggie pancake (I can be a bit picky about seafood) but ordered it because it looked like it's a favorite for a lot of people - and ah, so good! And I didn't find it fishy at all. This all was plenty of food for 2 people- might even be enough for 3. The food was also ready surprisingly fast. Next time we plan to order: tofu soup/ short ribs combo, appetizer chicken (either wings or strips) and seafood pancake. Yum! read more

The size of dishes is really small for the price, and just don't taste all that great. I mean, my $16.50 seafood soup had two small shrimp abs three class in it. Normally, I wouldn't leave a review over something like that, though. I would simply acknowledge that I struck out on lunch, and not order from the restaurant again. BUT. We found a STAPLE in the pork bibimbap we ordered. I understand that every restaurant has off days, but a staple in the food is way past that. read more

This is a great spot for lunch if you work in the area. Their sundubu (tofu soup) is pretty tasty too! I got their fish roe tofu soup, mild, and it was just right. As with most other Korean restaurants, you get to have all the banchan - cucumber being my favorite. Their Korean Fried Chicken is also pretty tasty too - just the right amount of crispy and extra saucy. It's on the spicier side so just take note of that. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Korean Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Got take out here and the portions were really small for the price. We wanted to try a few different dishes so we got the combos and didn't realize it would be two half portions for the price of two portions. Other than that this is probably one of the best (and one of the only) Korean restaurants you'll find in the area. read more

Good korean food especially since there seems to be a lack of it in Redmond proper. I especially love their complimentary bonchon and also the spicy soondubu (tofu soup). Their pajeon is also one of the better ones but can be hit or miss. The one reason why I knocked it down a star is not because of their food or cleanliness, but because their service/wait times are slow at best. If coming with a group or needing a quick bite, this is not the place for you. Otherwise, it is good food and fills my need for korean. read more

Got take out tonight from here because I had just moved into the area from NYC and was craving some Korean fried chicken. This is the only place I could find nearby that served it. I came and ordered the half and half chicken for take out. That's half marinated and half regular fried chicken. It took about 15 minutes. I went to make and vines to pick up a couple brews and was ready to plop down in front of the tv for a night of relaxation. The chicken came in 2 separate cardboard boxes with a side of pickled radish. The saucy wings had a nice flavor to them and is reminiscent of classic Korean fried chicken, although it's not as good as bonchon chicken. The plain fried chicken was indeed very plain. The batter didn't have much flavor and the coating was very uneven. I think KFC chicken has this place beat when it comes to regular fried chicken. The whole fried chicken came to $27 something including tax. It's pretty pricey to be honest and I don't know if I would come back again unless I were really craving Korean Fried Chicken. Maybe I'll change my mind about this place once I come back and try their other food items. read more

My mom and I came here on a Tuesday evening and there were a few tables of people. We ordered a combo of soft tofu soup (spicy combo which had shrimp, beef, clams) and bulgogi, which came out pretty speedily. Initially, we thought the tofu soup was too small but it turned out to be enough food. It also came with a bowl of rice. The flavor of both was pretty good, and there was a good portion of ingredients in the tofu soup. I did have to ask for the egg though; I'm not sure why the egg isn't just automatically given but I suspect people don't ask so the restaurant saves from that. Seems petty if that is the reason. The bulgogi was flavorful and marinated well, lots of onions too. The side dishes were pretty standard (fish cake, kimchi, potato, broccoli, cucumber, bean sprouts, salad) and the first round of side dishes had very small portions in each dish. We ended up asking for three rounds of side dishes! Anyway, food was good, service was just okay and not very friendly, prices were alright as we paid around $30 post-tax. read more

Best fried chicken in town! The hint of spiciness is absolutely amazing. Strongly recommend the wings! read more

If you live on the east side and need a Korean food fix, this could be your spot. It's not the best Korean food I've ever had, but there is a variety of options on the menu. I ordered the beef soondubu, was disappointed with its flavor and even how hot it was when it came out. I expect soondubu to be boiling hot, bubbling at the table and hot enough to cook an egg or burn my mouth if I don't wait. My soondubu was lukewarm and not the most flavorful I've had before. I also ordered the mixed chicken plate and both the marinated chicken and the fried chicken were good in their own ways. My only complaint about the chicken was that the pieces served were weird--random bony pieces of the chicken that were awkward to eat. If short on time and craving Korean food, I would consider coming back here and maybe trying something else, but I think 9 times out of 10, I would rather drive to Edmonds or Federal Way for some better food. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Sides - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Actually it's 3.5 stars. Stone Kone is about the only Korean restaurant in the Redmond area. They have good food, but definitely not as flavorful as those in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area (Sam Oh Jung, Ka Won, Cho Dang Tofu, etc).. It's hit or miss on whether or not the staff is feeling kind. There have been times we've come in and been completed ignored for 15 minutes and other times when we are helped right away. Lunch menu is reasonable priced, but the rest of the time, it's definitely pricey. We'll stick to lunch. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

This is our first time ordering food at this restaurant but it'll also be the last time. Ordered three signature dishes for around $70 and all tasted really bad. All food are not freshly made: the seafood pancake, tofu soup and the fried chicken including the side dishes. If you are looking for better fried chicken quality just go with Popeyes. The seafood pancake is like the food that has been sitting in the refrigerator for over a week. Overall it's awful experience for us :( read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Really good food with good value. Ambiance is typical family style Korean restaurant with a very warm and welcoming vibe. Food service is fast, servers are a little short staffed but you get what you need just fine! Korean fried chicken is a must try! read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Sides on the house, marinated fried chicken, combo tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I'm literally going home from Stone right now but I was so excited to find a new place that I loved so much I wanted to write a review right away! I grew up eating a lot of Korean food and love it so I'm a bit bias here but this was an excellent find for me. Everything tasted homemade, fresh and well seasoned. Nothing was overly spicy or salty everything was well balanced. I ordered the vegetarian hot pot with Kim chi soft tofu soup, delicious and hearty perfect for winter. Two of us ate until we were full for about $40 each, including beer and appetizers. The young man serving us was absolutely delightful and we tipped him well because he absolutely deserved it, hope to see his smiling face next time we go back because we are DEFINITELY going back! read more

Pretty solid Korean option in the core of Redmond. I've been here three times now, and have tried the veggie pancake, the japchae (twice), both kinds of wings (the Korean spicy saucy wings, as well as the dry ones), spicy bulgogi chicken, kalbi, and kimchi fried rice. When you order the kalbi or bulgogi (or any of the other traditional Korean meat dishes), they also bring out various banchan options (these are the traditional Korean side dishes of kimchi, daikon radish, beansprouts, etc.). When I went with my two other coworkers, we had the veggie pancake, kalbi, kimchi fried rice, and 12-piece Korean fried chicken wings. The veggie pancake was surprisingly large, covering a full sized dinner plate. We were expecting something more along an appetizer size, but were pleasantly surprised by the generous portion (and realized at that point that we may have ordered too much food). The sauce that came with the pancake was on point, and we slathered it on everything else. Be sure to ask for extra sauce. The kimchi fried rice was solid, but nothing over the top. The server recommended the dinner sized galbi for our group of 3, stating that the lunch portion may not be enough for all of us to share. It was a pretty generous size, and comes on a hot sizzling plate. Well-marinated, tasty, and tender. The fried chicken was the best. Soaking in oozy red spicy sauce, not only were the wings a good size, but the flavor was pretty perfect. I'll probably order this every time I come back, so long as my group is willing to share and deal with a little heat (since the smallest order size is 12 pieces). I've also tried the japchae twice. Definitely on the top of the list as well. Finally, I've had the non-saucy version of the chicken wings. They are deceptively flavorful, and comes in a 6-piece option. All in all, a great location offering authentic and delicious Korean food. Definitely worth the visit. read more

After indulging instant food after another during quarantine, we were craving some good soul Asian food. We were glad to find that there was a Korean place nearby for delivery. Food: we ordered kalbi, tofu soup, and sweet sauce crispy chicken. Food is decent - I would highly recommend sweet sauce crispy chicken as it does taste like those yang yum chicken that's famous in Korea. Kalbi had that good smokey flavor (but meat was too thin) and the tofu soup was average. Price: this is where I find this place to be problematic. The lunch kalbi order (see photo) costs $16! That hamburger size container had 5-6 pieces of kalbi with grilled onions. It does come with a cup of rice. I can definitely get this for $10 in another Korean restaurant. Everything on their menu is over $15 and I just don't think that's appropriate to represent Korean food. Also, we ordered two main dishes and it was disappointing to get one person size small side dishes. Even though we did love that chicken, it also costed $29! Would I order from this place again? Um... If I desperately crave Korean food again, then yes. Otherwise, it's too pricey for this small amount of food. read more

Stone Korean Restaurant - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I had some extra time before my luzia show at 8 so what better way to see the show than with a belly full of tofu soup!! lol I'm a complete sucker for Korean food especially soon du boo boo. The restaurant is so clean and well ventilated with superb service. The young man waiting on us was awesome he was very accommodating quick and friendly. I am skeptical when I order tofu soup that is not from cho dang but this place gives them a run for their money. Unlike other pork tofu soups I've had they cut their pork slightly thicker so it's easy to find and their broth is the baamb extraaaa spicy. I also ordered a side of fried chicken the traditional way and it was light crispy juicy and tender. Everything you want in a good chicken wing! The kalbi was good quality some reviews said it had a lot of fat on them but I didn't get that here. You're Korean cravings will be satisfied here and it's rare to eat in a Korean restaurant so clean (at least down south it is). The ban chan is your usual with a special guest of some colorful egg thing. If I'm ever up north I will definitely be giving them my money's again! read more

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This restaurant was a great experience for me. I made a reservation the day before but when I got to the store they couldn't find my reservation. However, they still made sure to find a table for my party (8 of us). I got the chicken bulgogi, which I enjoyed. Get the dinner serving if you want more food. Most of my other friends got bibimbap and they enjoyed it very much! read more

Probably the best Korean I have had in the Seattle area. Ordered soondubu chicken combo, soondubu had the right flavor, chicken was well seasoned and tender, banchan was tasty, especially sweet potatoes and coleslaw. Only issue was that it was a tad expensive, $70+ after tax, tip, etc. but it did end up being several meals worth of food. I will be back! read more

we come here regularly and love it every time. the best options are their tofu soups. People who work here are super nice and very attentive. One of my favorite places in WA. read more

Pretty good korean food on the east side. The soondubu is good- get the beef. Good location in downtown redmond with lots of parking. Banchan is good, they give you a good assortment. Service is good as well. Overall, good korean food if you are craving some in the area. read more