Hae Song BBQ Korean Restaurant - Federal Way (WA)

5 /5 Kwak Family: Dec 2023 The food was the same as in July - good taste and portions with fresh ingredients (evident by the freshness of the spicy raw crab dish). Consistent with the signs of the time (inflation and possibly change of management philosophies), the value has gone down as the price jumped by ~ 33% since the last time. I am keeping the 5-star overall rating but reducing the service rating as it was a bit difficult to get their attention after the initial delivery of the food. July 2023 We were pleasantly surprised by the quality, the good taste, and the value of this restaurant! For less than 100 dollars (ordered a combo meal, not barbecue), four of us had our fill and had a lot leftover to take home. The seafood pancake had crunch texture outside and soft but well cooked inside - this is the way it should be, which most places cant seem to achieve. The spicy, marinated (raw) crab was also very fresh and excellent! Bulgogi, fermented bean based hot pot, and the soybean casserole were all good, as well as all the side dishes. All dishes had quality ingredients and good balance among different flavors necessary to achieve the authentic Korean taste! I would definitely stop to have a meal here as we travel to and from Seattle!

5 /5 Daph _: Never thought we would stumble upon in this restaurant, it is a hole in the wall. The Ahjummas are helpful and provide us great service. The food was awesome! Lots of good banchan (side dishes). Love my soybean paste soup. I know the meat was fresh because we were full but not the “I feel bloated and about to throw up” type of full. I love this restaurant! This is now my new favorite Korean restaurant. Will be happy to go back. Parking is easy too.

1 /5 Brian Kim: 준비가 안된 메뉴는 판매를 하지마세요. 기본적인 위생도 안지켜 지는 식당. The meat and cucumber already tasted strange while I was eating, not just “different,” but genuinely off in a way that raised concern. After the meal, I have been experiencing continuous diarrhea until now, which makes this situation very serious and unacceptable. What added to the frustration was the service. Our requests to the waitress were ignored, and instead of checking on us, she was busy clearing tables and never properly addressed our concerns. Most alarming of all is the hygiene. A restaurant’s most basic responsibility is food safety, and this place failed at that fundamental level. This is not a matter of preference or taste, but a serious cleanliness and sanitation issue that should never happen. This experience went beyond disappointment. It was disturbing, and I would strongly warn others to think carefully before eating here. 대머리 사장님 $ 버는거보다 기본적인 위생이나 신경쓰세요. 식당에서 영업시간에 술드시지마시고

2 /5 Lynn Choi Perrin: The food was delicious. However, I order it for my dad’s 83rd birthday dinner. However my mom told me that we didn’t receive enough of the ban chan and the quality of the ban chan was low. Plus I only received one set of ban chan when I had ordered 2 servings of galbi. I also asked for lettuce on the side and didn’t receive any. I wonder if it’s because I ordered in English vs Korean. Now my family no longer plans to order here. Plus the meat quality was VERY tough and hard to chew.