This restaurant shares the same name as the one in Bellevue, so I initially thought it was a branch. It turned out to be a tiny eatery inside a supermarket. The server was an elderly lady with white hair; her English isn’t perfect, but she could understand basic requests. Closing time was drawing near. The guests at the next table had finished their meals but stayed to chat. She rushed to clear their table and accidentally knocked over a water glass, spilling water all over them. We ordered fish roe tofu soup and two beef combos. Compared to the Bellevue location, the soup portion here is much smaller, and there’s far less fish roe in it. We hadn’t even finished eating when our bill arrived. I get that they were about to close, but it still left a bad taste as a customer. After I handed over my credit card, she brought over a tip slip to fill out. We were still eating and set it aside for the time being, yet she came back shortly after to ask for the slip back. The whole interaction felt really unpleasant. Overall, the setting is nothing special — it’s just a small spot inside a Korean grocery store. The service was subpar, and portions are tiny. It does cost two to three US dollars less than the Bellevue location, but that minor difference doesn’t really matter when dining out. When you factor in ambiance, dining experience, service and food quality, the Bellevue restaurant is definitely superior. I would never come here if I wasn’t just passing through Lynnwood and needed somewhere quick to eat.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
AuthenticReviews
Wow, what can I say? This adorable mom-and-pop restaurant tucked inside G Mart is truly a hidden gem. I’ve walked through G Mart countless times and somehow completely missed it until Google Maps pointed me in the right direction.
We arrived close to closing time, not realizing they were located inside G Mart and needed to wrap things up as the store was closing. They were understandably in a rush, but that didn’t stop the kind lady serving us from providing excellent service with a warm smile and some of the most delicious food I’ve had in a long time.
I wouldn’t recommend coming right before closing unless you’re prepared to eat quickly. Luckily, I came hungry and had no problem finishing my meal! I really need to start taking pictures of my food because everything was so amazing.
Great service, great food, and an adorable hidden gem that’s absolutely worth checking out. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L C
It was too late to cook dinner so we came here as an afterthought. We enjoyed delicious soondubu full of umami and tasty banchan at a reasonable price. I usually take home leftovers but it was so good that I couldn't stop eating it all. The imo-sajangnim with the silver hair was very nice to us too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alicia Su
We don’t go to Lynnwood very often, but every time we do, we make sure to dine at this Korean restaurant.
This time, we were served by an elegant female staff member with beautiful silver-white hair. As soon as she noticed we had a child with us, she thoughtfully replaced one of our hot teas with warm tea, which was incredibly considerate.
Our favorite dish is the Galbitang. The broth is perfectly seasoned, and the two large bone-in beef short ribs are very satisfying. The meat is exceptionally tender and easy to eat, and the tendon parts have a pleasantly chewy texture—even a young child can eat them effortlessly.
The seafood pancake is wonderfully crispy. Even my husband, who usually doesn’t eat seafood, took one bite and couldn’t resist finishing an entire slice.
The other dishes were also delicious. Throughout the meal, the servers kept an eye on our table, and whenever they noticed our side dishes were finished, they immediately refilled them, making our dining experience absolutely perfect.
Highly recommended to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dian Dian
Everything is very delicious! My partner came before and recommended me here. We try different dishes this time and they are equally tasty :) love all the free appetizers as well!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl Vegetable Bibimbap, Stone Rice Bowl, Spicy Squid Stir Fry with Vegetables, Pork Bone Soup
Sierra
It’s a small restaurant located inside G Market. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. I especially like the tofu soup combo—it comes with a generous amount of ingredients, including clams, shrimp, beef, and tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ato
Ok. This place blew me away with its food quality. Sitting at the corner in a Korean Mart, I didn't expect the food could be this good. I paid $17+tax for the pork soon tofu soup. The owner actually cooked the rice in a small hot pot and delivered those freshly cooked dishes right to my table. I chose the mixed grains rice, and it was steamy hot, but sweet and moist. Can't complain about anything with this quality at such a reasonable price. Thank you. I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR FOOD.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yujia Z.
A casual Korean spot located inside G Mart in Lynnwood. We went around 2pm, well past lunch time, and it was still fairly busy.
The standout dish was the fish roe tofu soup. It’s my first time trying this style, and easily one of the most memorable tofu soups I’ve had. The broth is deeply savory without being overpowering, the tofu is soft and absorbs flavor well, and the fish roe (small yellow croaker roe) blends surprisingly well with the soup. It comes with hot stone purple rice, and the crispy rice at the bottom was a bonus.
The BBQ beef bulgogi comes in a very generous portion. The seasoning leans sweet and gets sweeter as you eat, but this seems to be their usual style and is done better than most places. The hot stone bibimbap is solid reliable. The gochujang here is more savory than sweet, which I personally liked. The beef short rib soup (kalbitang) was another highlight: very comforting and easy to drink, even though the ribs were smaller than expected.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Soohee Kim
Gooooood stuff! Right next to Hyangmi, a Korean-style Chinese restaurant, you can enjoy both if you want to. And the food is really good in both places! Not your typical Americanized excessively sweet and salty stuff. Authentic Korean.
Food: 5
Service: 5
chong kim
I ordered seafood tofu soup to go . One clam 2 shrimp. That is no scallion. Taste like water.
Very good kimchi stew. I asked for it to be spicy and it was definitely spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Soft Tofu Soup
Ellen Choy
Kimchi soft tofu hit the spot! The broth is rich and flavorful. It comes with hot stone rice (scoop out the rice and fill the crispy rice with tea for a comforting post meal palate cleanse)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vy Le
These auntie don’t play, they can be straight forward and mean sometime but their food are always amazing. I don’t come here for the service, I come for their amazing soft tofu soup and grills short ribs. If you expect good customer service then don’t come here , but good food every time :)
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
mia chen
The waitress was horrible. She chased my two 16 year old daughters for a tip. She insisted that my two children give her 10 bucks before letting them out. The waitress said they would not be allowed to leave without a tip. My children were terrified. I will never let them go to this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Martin Messah
Cho dang restaurant is located inside the GMart Korean store on the left side right after you enter the main door. There's 3 restaurant there to choose from. This one is the one of the right side with their own tables.
Parking is plenty.
This place is known for their soft tofu soups, all kinds, their yuk gae jang, army stew etc. Their menu is small, but flavor is good. They have a combo where you get 2 items, like meat/fish + soft tofu soup. The portion sizes are smaller so I would recommend get them separately for the bigger portion, especially if you are sharing for a family meal.
Service is limited since there's only one person serving today who is taking order, delivering food, and also bussing the tables.
This restaurant shares the same name as the one in Bellevue, so I initially thought it was a branch. It turned out to be a tiny eatery inside a supermarket. The server was an elderly lady with white hair; her English isn’t perfect, but she could understand basic requests.
Closing time was drawing near. The guests at the next table had finished their meals but stayed to chat. She rushed to clear their table and accidentally knocked over a water glass, spilling water all over them.
We ordered fish roe tofu soup and two beef combos. Compared to the Bellevue location, the soup portion here is much smaller, and there’s far less fish roe in it.
We hadn’t even finished eating when our bill arrived. I get that they were about to close, but it still left a bad taste as a customer. After I handed over my credit card, she brought over a tip slip to fill out. We were still eating and set it aside for the time being, yet she came back shortly after to ask for the slip back. The whole interaction felt really unpleasant.
Overall, the setting is nothing special — it’s just a small spot inside a Korean grocery store. The service was subpar, and portions are tiny. It does cost two to three US dollars less than the Bellevue location, but that minor difference doesn’t really matter when dining out. When you factor in ambiance, dining experience, service and food quality, the Bellevue restaurant is definitely superior. I would never come here if I wasn’t just passing through Lynnwood and needed somewhere quick to eat.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wow, what can I say? This adorable mom-and-pop restaurant tucked inside G Mart is truly a hidden gem. I’ve walked through G Mart countless times and somehow completely missed it until Google Maps pointed me in the right direction.
We arrived close to closing time, not realizing they were located inside G Mart and needed to wrap things up as the store was closing. They were understandably in a rush, but that didn’t stop the kind lady serving us from providing excellent service with a warm smile and some of the most delicious food I’ve had in a long time.
I wouldn’t recommend coming right before closing unless you’re prepared to eat quickly. Luckily, I came hungry and had no problem finishing my meal! I really need to start taking pictures of my food because everything was so amazing.
Great service, great food, and an adorable hidden gem that’s absolutely worth checking out. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was too late to cook dinner so we came here as an afterthought. We enjoyed delicious soondubu full of umami and tasty banchan at a reasonable price. I usually take home leftovers but it was so good that I couldn't stop eating it all. The imo-sajangnim with the silver hair was very nice to us too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We don’t go to Lynnwood very often, but every time we do, we make sure to dine at this Korean restaurant.
This time, we were served by an elegant female staff member with beautiful silver-white hair. As soon as she noticed we had a child with us, she thoughtfully replaced one of our hot teas with warm tea, which was incredibly considerate.
Our favorite dish is the Galbitang. The broth is perfectly seasoned, and the two large bone-in beef short ribs are very satisfying. The meat is exceptionally tender and easy to eat, and the tendon parts have a pleasantly chewy texture—even a young child can eat them effortlessly.
The seafood pancake is wonderfully crispy. Even my husband, who usually doesn’t eat seafood, took one bite and couldn’t resist finishing an entire slice.
The other dishes were also delicious. Throughout the meal, the servers kept an eye on our table, and whenever they noticed our side dishes were finished, they immediately refilled them, making our dining experience absolutely perfect.
Highly recommended to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything is very delicious! My partner came before and recommended me here. We try different dishes this time and they are equally tasty :) love all the free appetizers as well!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl Vegetable Bibimbap, Stone Rice Bowl, Spicy Squid Stir Fry with Vegetables, Pork Bone Soup
It’s a small restaurant located inside G Market. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. I especially like the tofu soup combo—it comes with a generous amount of ingredients, including clams, shrimp, beef, and tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ok. This place blew me away with its food quality. Sitting at the corner in a Korean Mart, I didn't expect the food could be this good. I paid $17+tax for the pork soon tofu soup. The owner actually cooked the rice in a small hot pot and delivered those freshly cooked dishes right to my table. I chose the mixed grains rice, and it was steamy hot, but sweet and moist. Can't complain about anything with this quality at such a reasonable price.
Thank you.
I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR FOOD.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A casual Korean spot located inside G Mart in Lynnwood. We went around 2pm, well past lunch time, and it was still fairly busy.
The standout dish was the fish roe tofu soup. It’s my first time trying this style, and easily one of the most memorable tofu soups I’ve had. The broth is deeply savory without being overpowering, the tofu is soft and absorbs flavor well, and the fish roe (small yellow croaker roe) blends surprisingly well with the soup. It comes with hot stone purple rice, and the crispy rice at the bottom was a bonus.
The BBQ beef bulgogi comes in a very generous portion. The seasoning leans sweet and gets sweeter as you eat, but this seems to be their usual style and is done better than most places.
The hot stone bibimbap is solid reliable. The gochujang here is more savory than sweet, which I personally liked.
The beef short rib soup (kalbitang) was another highlight: very comforting and easy to drink, even though the ribs were smaller than expected.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Gooooood stuff!
Right next to Hyangmi, a Korean-style Chinese restaurant, you can enjoy both if you want to. And the food is really good in both places! Not your typical Americanized excessively sweet and salty stuff. Authentic Korean.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered seafood tofu soup to go . One clam 2 shrimp. That is no scallion. Taste like water.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good kimchi stew. I asked for it to be spicy and it was definitely spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Soft Tofu Soup
Kimchi soft tofu hit the spot! The broth is rich and flavorful. It comes with hot stone rice (scoop out the rice and fill the crispy rice with tea for a comforting post meal palate cleanse)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
These auntie don’t play, they can be straight forward and mean sometime but their food are always amazing. I don’t come here for the service, I come for their amazing soft tofu soup and grills short ribs. If you expect good customer service then don’t come here , but good food every time :)
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
The waitress was horrible. She chased my two 16 year old daughters for a tip. She insisted that my two children give her 10 bucks before letting them out. The waitress said they would not be allowed to leave without a tip. My children were terrified. I will never let them go to this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cho dang restaurant is located inside the GMart Korean store on the left side right after you enter the main door. There's 3 restaurant there to choose from. This one is the one of the right side with their own tables.
Parking is plenty.
This place is known for their soft tofu soups, all kinds, their yuk gae jang, army stew etc.
Their menu is small, but flavor is good. They have a combo where you get 2 items, like meat/fish + soft tofu soup. The portion sizes are smaller so I would recommend get them separately for the bigger portion, especially if you are sharing for a family meal.
Service is limited since there's only one person serving today who is taking order, delivering food, and also bussing the tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tofu Soup, Bibimbop
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