Mukja Korean Barbeque - Puyallup (WA)

5 /5 OhItsTori: Very kind staff and hospitality, good portions and options of food, cool aesthetic and environment, and kept us full! In my opinion this is one of the hidden gems for Korean-BBQ, especially with those prices. Photo in middle is Option B (our options we had gotten were the Cote Sal Boneless Short Rib, Marinated Spicy Pork and Combo-cut Pork Belly). The spicy pork here is the spiciest marinated pork Ive ever came across so far, we loved it! Otherwise they included all 6 sides for us with sides of rice each and an option of Kimchi or Soybean soup, in which we chose the Kimchi. It was hot and refreshing! Definitely worth the drive down. :)

5 /5 Chace Miller: WOW!!! I been to many KBBQ spots around pierce county but this one is definitely NEXT LEVEL! I was beyond pleased with the top tier food, AMAZING customer service and the overall vibe / atmosphere. Our server Natalie topped it all off with her A1 customer service and attentiveness she truly made the experience that much better on top of everything else! 12/10 definitely will be back!

4 /5 Jose: We’re all about trying new places, and this was our first time at Mukja Korean Barbeque in Puyallup. We went on a Friday night and were happy to see it wasn’t too busy — we got seated right away, which was nice. The atmosphere was pretty cool, with modern decor and good music playing in the background that gave the place a fun vibe. Our food came out quickly, so we didn’t have to wait long to start eating. As for the food itself, it wasn’t bad, but to be honest, we’ve been to other Korean BBQ spots that we liked better. The quality was okay, but it didn’t really stand out compared to some of our other favorite places. Also, we felt it was a little pricey for what we got, especially when we compared it to other spots we’ve tried. Even with that, it’s still a nice place to come for a date night or to bring family if you’re in the area. The service was friendly, and the overall vibe was fun, so we still had a good time. We might come back again, but it probably wouldn’t be our first pick when craving Korean BBQ.

4 /5 Sydney Rose: My husband and I tried this place on a Tuesday night. We didn’t get the KBBQ but tried other items on the menu. He got the sweet and spicy korean fried chicken. The drumsticks were huge, flavorful, still sizzling, and worth the price. The ranch though was the tangy buttermilk prepackaged kind we dont like but we werent expecting it to be homemade ranch. I got the beef soondubu soup. I really liked the flavor! The banchan were also nice. I was a bit bummed it didnt come out boiling with the egg freshly cracked on top and the beef wasnt thinly sliced. That being said, I think Mukja is catering to the population nearby. If you go in knowing this and not trying to compare it to Lakewood or places or up North, its great for the location. We had an amazing waitress who was very quick and attentive. Our initial placement was next to a family who were listening to their phones on full volume. Our waitress moved us and was so kind about it. Id go back for sure. I am happy lowering my expectations for what Korean food Im used to for a place that is conveniently located with great staff and tasty food.