Mirak Korean BBQ Restaurant - Federal Way (WA)

5 /5 sophi: This is exactly how Korean BBQ should be! After a terrible experience at a high-end spot nearby, coming here was a breath of fresh air. The food quality is incredible—the meats are well-marinated and way better than the overpriced corporate places. The best part, though, is the service. The staff is attentive, welcoming, and they actually took the time to help us cook our food to perfection. You can tell they actually care about their customers regardless of who you are. No rushed timers or forgotten orders here—just great vibes and even better food. If you’re looking for authentic K-BBQ and top-tier service, support this local business instead. We will definitely be back!

2 /5 Ryan Wong: We came here to take out a friend from out of town on a recommendation from my friend. And off the bat, our whole experience was overshadowed by very bossy and forceful Korean Oma. She didn’t wanna leave a menu at the table. She would not let us turn the grill up so we could cook the meat faster. She got mad at us because we didn’t “make space on the table in her area for her to set down things. Our first two orders of brisket the brisket looked normal in a rolled fashion and looked like brisket that you would get at any other Korean barbecue place. The portions all looked the same. Towards the end of the meal, we ordered more brisket and it looked 100% different like a different cut and those portions were the same smaller but it was totally a different meat and it was leaner and cut in a disc shape. During our last call, we asked for two more orders, thinking that they would be in the same small portion. They were indeed not they were overwhelmingly large. And being it was the end of the Meal we had trouble finishing at. It was the first time I ever could not finish Korean barbecue. It was weird that the last portion they would give us would equal out to four of the portions that the meat look like in the beginning. The waitress guilt tripped us and was complaining, even though there is a food waste fee that we were willing to pay which was supposed to be five dollars or five dollars per person (per the menu). I told her that she could charge me for it as if it were a dish And that I would take the rest home so it wouldn’t get wasted. Somehow it ended up being $37 which seemed high and I couldn’t find it on the menu. It was somehow more than a one person all you can eat charge…. I’m not how they sure they calculated that and it didn’t seem fair and too high but I just paid for it without a word cause she was being over dramatic. Everyone in my group throught the waitress was too much. She would constantly come turn our grill to low so it would take 20 min to cook Kalbi and even the thinner meats cause she claimed it was Smokey which it obviously wasn’t. I think they do it so you can get to the 90 min faster. I don’t even think the vents were on. Overall she killed the experience. She was more aggressive and bossy and full complaints more than any other OMA I’ve had to deal with in all of my kbbq experiences. I think she could have been the owner too. I can see why most kbbq places are doing buffet style now so grab what you want on your own and you don’t have deal with an overbearing Oma and save on labor. The more I think about the experience the more I wouldn’t even consider going back. I rather pay a little more to have a more positive experience. Pros: good value for AYCE $25 lunch (minimum 2 people) Cons: -controlling Korean lady kills the vibe -Korean lady wouldn’t let us turn up the grill -Small selection

4 /5 Chunneath: Mirak KBBQ was my side quest for the day. Federal Way has several KBBQ spots, and Mirak is definitely worth trying for all you can eat. What stood out most was the meat quality. Unlike other places that bring out frozen meat, they served brisket and pork belly either thawed or freshly cut, which tasted noticeably better. The kalbi had great flavor that really penetrated the meat. They don’t offer a huge variety of meats, but its a case of quality over quantity. The banchan (side dishes) were all solid. Service was great, especially considering how busy it was and from what I saw, all the servers were kind Korean aunties youd want in your life. Give this place a try!

5 /5 Ge Marcus: This place is the best all you can eat kbbq place in town. Our server is very friendly and offered to help us cut the pork belly. The meat quality is visibly much better than other more expensive places. Most importantly, you cannot beat the price! I would definitely come back and bring my friends here again.