Palace Korean Grill - Federal Way

I came here after being denied service at the one across the street because I was only a party of one and there was a minimum of party of two only. The Palace Korean bar grill had no problems with me being a party of one and seated me the food was amazing and I will definitely return.

UPDATE: 10/10 still one of the best KBB for food and service!! Staff is so wonderful and fast!!! Still going back, every time! Plus they have many flavors of soju to pick from!!! Love this all you can eat kbb location! Service is great even when they’re busy! I have never had to wait long for a table. They have ample seating and many kbb stations. The meat quality is good- I think the ribeye isn’t a true ribeye cut, but it’s still okay. However I do like their pork belly, the think sliced beef, and pretty much anything that cooks quick… iykyk! They bring all the cute little dishes and they are endless. I judge a good spot by their kimchi selection and I like theirs, especially when they have the cucumber kimchi! And they’re endless too!! They still have a full menu, and you can order things in addition, at an additional cost. Bonus: they usually have many flavors of soju to pick from, and all of which are good!

Food was ok. Needed more spices, it’s kind of bland. Service was not the best, came in there’s nobody upfront had to wait for a while and employees were passing by without acknowledgement. Place needs some deep cleaning! The person that assisted us had an attitude problem.

Selection: They got pork belly, cattle intestine, cows tongue, shrimp, squid, marinated meats and so much more! (See my photo) Price: $28/pp happy hour lunch on weekdays. Dinner and weekends $40/pp. Kids $16/pp. $Add $5.99/pp for unlimited egg soup, gyoza, lettuce etc. Payment after eating. Soju $12, beers starts at $3. I recommend buying a $12 groupon coupon for $20 voucher to save money (See my photo) Ambiance: tall ceiling, open floorplan but divided by 3 rooms, there's a photoshoot area I think it's cute (see photo) Staff: super attentive and they replace the grill top as soon as it gets smokey and accumulate black burnt spots. Missing 1 star because $40/pp on a weekend or dinner is crazy expensive. If you can't eat a lot, it's not worth it. I'm a small eater but would love to eat kbbq once in a great while. Just go to feast buffet in Renton for $25 and you got international cuisine selection. Home-made: you can buy large amount of meat at H-mart across the street. Shredded pork belly for $10+, premium beef cuts for $15+, fish cake for $6 and so much more! Electric grill for $20 and you can literally do kbbq from your own home while you enjoy your favorite show etc. Your $40/pp at Korean palace will last you 3 days worth of food it you do it from home. Soju at H-mart is only $6.

After dining at a couple Korean BBQ places I have decided to increase my review from 3 to 4. I really like their dipping sauce and this restaurant has a wider selection of meats. The only thing here I don't like is that they constantly change your BBQ plate so you have to take time to let it reheat in the middle of eating which is a great way to get the customer to slow down. This place isn't bad but there's definitely different out there. I wish they had a larger selection of dipping sauces and I wish the server hadn't poured all our frozen meat on a cold grill and the pork belly is a bit too thick but it was a fun time. They also charge a living wage fee which is ridiculous because I'm already paying their wage by eating here, then tipping so is that charge supposed to be instead of a tip cause you're only getting one bite at this apple.