Window-filled eatery serving contemporary Korean barbecue dishes, small plates & fermented sides.
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Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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4 ★14%
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1 ★5%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Meet Korean BBQ?
- Meet Korean BBQ is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 605 reviews.
- Where is Meet Korean BBQ located?
- 500 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
- How can I contact Meet Korean BBQ?
- Phone: (206) 695-2621 · Website: meetkoreanbbq.com
I am very disappointed in my overall experience. The food was delicious, but for the money that we paid, the service was absolutely awful. We came in for my graduation dinner, and honestly, I have never been more disappointed with an experience. We came in expecting to spend money, but for a $300 dinner, the service could have been 10 times better. The table we were sat at was oddly shaped, so I decided to move my chair to face my family only to be accosted by the waiter that I am not allowed to move chairs because they were sat that way on purpose (aka to make the experience better for the waiter not for the customers because he didn’t want to cook between the tables despite doing that anyway with smaller ones 😑). Further, I got a SINGLE drink and was given attitude by the waiter when I passed it to my very clearly over 21 family members to try. Truly actually ridiculous. I rarely leave reviews like this, but this felt very warranted because the waiter’s attitude the entire night was sour and ruined my experience. Lastly, the food at this place, as I said, was great, but I have never been to a KBBQ place that cooks for you. Honestly I don’t need a waiter hovering over me while I eat the entire night, if I wanted to do that I would just go to a hibachi grill. I honestly regret going here, not worth the $300. 😑
Great place for a nice meal and barbecue. I have been meaning to go for a while. We were a group of 7 and got a bunch of stuff. We got the 2 finest feast, 2 beef feast and 2 kimchi fried rice. We liked the finest feast best and the server recommended that we start with that before any marinated meat as that would spoil the taste buds... Good advice. Other than the wagyu beef the fried rice was really good. Definitely recommend the place.
It is expensive, don't be surprised. They do have good meals. It is not unlimited. They do all the cooking for you, which I appreciate since I don't want to cook when going to a restaurant. Everything the you combined with the meat had great flavors.
Korean Barbeque with a steakhouse twist. There are lots of (high end) wagyu options, Japanese and American, and also USDA prime. We went with pork cheek, and kalbi beef rib.
Both were delicious, our helper took care of the grill, delivering crispy pork and medium rare beef. The banchan was good, especially the diakon and the kimchi.
It is pricey, especially if you go for the steak options, but the staff really shine at taking care of you and the grill, and the food is high quality. Great treat meal, or way to impress a date.
Both were delicious, our helper took care of the grill, delivering crispy pork and medium rare beef. The banchan was good, especially the diakon and the kimchi.
It is pricey, especially if you go for the steak options, but the staff really shine at taking care of you and the grill, and the food is high quality. Great treat meal, or way to impress a date.
I visited during Seattle Restaurant Week but opted to get the Feast since it included more meat. It was just the right amount of meat for one person, and a plethora of additional accompaniment so the overall value was great! The service was magnificent - not just my primary server, who was efficiently cooking meats for multiple parties at the same time, but the coordination between them all to ensure everyone was taken care of. Meats were cooked well and tasted fantastic. The front dining area is a small space and you're sure to hear some crazy screaming on the street outside, but the food is certainly worth it. I dined alone and had plenty to eat - next time the meal is best shared with at least one other person. I plan to be back again!
If you’re gonna eat here you should know that they add a 20% service charge onto your receipt - no one tells you this when you walk in or explains how their dining is when you arrive.
SO if you are expecting a normal KBBQ style experience this is NOT it for you - you will not be cooking, you will not have a lot of privacy w/ your party/partner because some one is cooking for you the entire time and it just is not very personable or private.
The meat portions are okay, the appetizers are overwhelmingly overrated. Especially the Egg quiche cake thing.
Is this WORTH it - it’s MID. Experience is mid.
Go to a normal KBBQ - you’ll have more fun or a Hot Pot spot.
SO if you are expecting a normal KBBQ style experience this is NOT it for you - you will not be cooking, you will not have a lot of privacy w/ your party/partner because some one is cooking for you the entire time and it just is not very personable or private.
The meat portions are okay, the appetizers are overwhelmingly overrated. Especially the Egg quiche cake thing.
Is this WORTH it - it’s MID. Experience is mid.
Go to a normal KBBQ - you’ll have more fun or a Hot Pot spot.
Loved this restaurant for a special occasion/treat-your-self experience! This was unlike any kbbq I've had before and felt super special because they have a dedicated chef grilling for you the entire time. They found the perfect balance between managing the food and also not hovering too much so our party still had privacy to talk.
The banchan was limited to primarily pickled/acidic dishes which helped to balance the decadence of the meat. And the feast came with a gorgeous steamed egg, corn cheese, soup, and kimchi fried rice. The meat itself was plentiful and nicely marbled. For the price, I think it was definitely worth it and we left absolutely stuffed. The staff even offered to refill all the banchan to take home with our leftovers.
Very limited, mostly street parking in this area but, if you go on a weekday and have a lot of patience, you can probably find a spot within a couple blocks. Otherwise, there are some paid garages nearby but they're overpriced imo.
The banchan was limited to primarily pickled/acidic dishes which helped to balance the decadence of the meat. And the feast came with a gorgeous steamed egg, corn cheese, soup, and kimchi fried rice. The meat itself was plentiful and nicely marbled. For the price, I think it was definitely worth it and we left absolutely stuffed. The staff even offered to refill all the banchan to take home with our leftovers.
Very limited, mostly street parking in this area but, if you go on a weekday and have a lot of patience, you can probably find a spot within a couple blocks. Otherwise, there are some paid garages nearby but they're overpriced imo.
Good service and tasty meats. I had actually forgotten that I'd come here 2 years ago and came here again recently based on recommendations. Afterwards I had the same opinion as I had when I visited with my sister in the past which was that it was good but a bit expensive for what it is. This time they also slightly burned some of the meat but it wasn't a huge deal. The first time I went the skill of the person cooking for us was better.
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