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Korean dishes prepared with French technique in a modern industrial-design space with a hopping bar.
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Address: 401 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 547-2040
Website: http://www.revelseattle.com/
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Revel Restaurant Seattle
Opened in 2010, Revel is a quintessential Seattle restaurant known for its inventive Korean and Asian fusion cuisine by chef Rachel Yang.
REVEL – Relay Restaurant Group – Seattle WA
Revel is a quintessential Seattle restaurant known for its inventive Korean and Asian fusion cuisine by chef Rachel Yang.
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Open for take-out + patio + indoor dining: Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri- Sat 5pm-10pm Fremont hour Tue-Thu5pm-6pm #happyhour.
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Wayne Lee
Had an interesting and enjoyable meal here of mostly small plates. Inventive and thoughtful menu. We ordered too much – 5 small plates would have been a hearty meal for the two of us. Easy to get in during Fremont Hour (happy hour). The kimchi pancake was my favorite.
… moreHaley DeLeon
We were staying in the Fremont area on vacation and were very happy to find this place. The food was delicious! We split appetizers and got entrees, but did not have room for dessert. Everyone loved the Chinese Broccoli and Short Rib Wontons. I enjoyed my Crab Noodle entree — it had the perfect spice level for me. The cocktails were also enjoyable.
… moreSameet Sapra
The Sunday night dinner felt like a home cooked meal in a Korean grandmas home – a large quantity of healthy veggies, rice, stewed chicken.
The chicken stew was really quite tasty and the highlight of the meal, the rest was excellent but also a bit forgettable.
… moreThe chicken stew was really quite tasty and the highlight of the meal, the rest was excellent but also a bit forgettable.
Camellia
This is the first time I’ve written a negative long review based on food quality, but I feel it’s necessary. Revel had been on my bucket list for a long time, so I had really high expectations, but I was extremely disappointed. Honestly, this was the worst Korean food I’ve ever had.
They were offering a special Korean street food menu, so we tried the Guided Tour, which included all eight dishes. I was really surprised to find all of the dishes underwhelming. The pancake and mandu lacked flavor, the tteokbokki tasted worse than some pre-packaged versions from H Mart, and the kimbap, kimari, and fried chicken were at best “not too bad”, with very small portions. The bibimbap (top dish in the second photo) had no protein, just bean sprouts and a lot of leafy vegetables that seemed out of balance, and the sauce was weirdly sour. The hotteok was unusually thin and tasted worse than what you can buy at an Asian supermarket. We also got the banana milk makgeolli, which tasted like something poured straight from a store-bought bottle, and it was only about 8-10oz for $22.
On top of that, there’s a mandatory 22% service charge, and the service was nothing special. Our waiter mostly just took our order and brought out the dishes. The 3 of us ended up paying $136 ($183 with tax and tip) for food that ranged from mediocre home-cooked quality to pre-packaged supermarket taste.
There are far better, cheaper, and more authentic Korean restaurants in Seattle. I would not recommend Revel.
… moreThey were offering a special Korean street food menu, so we tried the Guided Tour, which included all eight dishes. I was really surprised to find all of the dishes underwhelming. The pancake and mandu lacked flavor, the tteokbokki tasted worse than some pre-packaged versions from H Mart, and the kimbap, kimari, and fried chicken were at best “not too bad”, with very small portions. The bibimbap (top dish in the second photo) had no protein, just bean sprouts and a lot of leafy vegetables that seemed out of balance, and the sauce was weirdly sour. The hotteok was unusually thin and tasted worse than what you can buy at an Asian supermarket. We also got the banana milk makgeolli, which tasted like something poured straight from a store-bought bottle, and it was only about 8-10oz for $22.
On top of that, there’s a mandatory 22% service charge, and the service was nothing special. Our waiter mostly just took our order and brought out the dishes. The 3 of us ended up paying $136 ($183 with tax and tip) for food that ranged from mediocre home-cooked quality to pre-packaged supermarket taste.
There are far better, cheaper, and more authentic Korean restaurants in Seattle. I would not recommend Revel.
Alana Noe
I get that it’s not a cheap place. But for the price they are charging, the portions are insanely small especially for the appetizers. And it’s not any mind blowing good either. But the dessert are cheap and great. Especially the cheesecake.
Also they add 22% service charge. Cool no problem. But for 22% extra charge, I don’t want to be flagging down our server for everytime we need her. We also got the wrong check with double charges at the end. Thank god we checked
… moreAlso they add 22% service charge. Cool no problem. But for 22% extra charge, I don’t want to be flagging down our server for everytime we need her. We also got the wrong check with double charges at the end. Thank god we checked
Rylie Smith
Above and beyond. Revel is not traditional Korean food but a modern spin on Korean dishes. The best thing I had was the summer lettuce salad and the dumplings. Divine!!!
… moreAmie Ng
Very nice service, atmosphere, and food. I love their open kitchen and the creativity of their dishes. I’d describe their cuisine as fusion, yet comforting Korean food. I came in as a walk-in and was seated right away, even with a group of four.
… moreE Lee
We made reservations which was great. They had both indoor and patio seating. The patio was well covered and people were eating perfectly despite the drizzle outside. We sat inside and I really liked the music and the artwork. They have a bathroom that is shared with other establishments but it was kept clean. The food came out warm and quickly. Most importantly our drinks came out quickly and they were great. Our host was very nice and checked on this multiple times.
… moreDiego –
Had a spectacular anniversary dinner here with my boyfriend. Was so happy to find a great place with good gluten free/allergen friendly options that didn’t seem to sacrifice flavor for safety. Our server recommended the Jasmine Gimlet which I usually wouldn’t go for but it was delicious, so much body and flavor. I could have had a whole pitcher. The Yuzu Pisco Sour is also another great option. Kind of irrelevant but My only note is that I felt the lights could have been a little dimmer lol. I will definitely be coming back here soon.
Note that this place has a 22% service charge retained fully by the company, which I think is great if the employees are paid well!!
… moreNote that this place has a 22% service charge retained fully by the company, which I think is great if the employees are paid well!!
Tim
As a huge fan of Joule, I’ve been excited to try Revel for a while and I finally had the opportunity this last weekend.
Overall, it’s good, not great.
The service is okay, a bit awkward for me compared to Joule which has a much more inviting and helpful atmosphere.
The short rib wontons tasted more like ground beef imo. They didn’t have the rich beefy flavor I expected from short rib.
The kimchi pancake was the standout for me and was absolutely delicious. Not authentic Korean by any means but it really is a fantastic fusion dish!
The galbi short rib plate(not pictured) was very nice and charred as it should be. Some super tender cuts and some tough and some uncomfortably chewy cuts.
Bonus points because they leave meat on the bone for that classic chewy, close to the bone gristle.
Lastly, the Jaengban noodles were refreshing! These were more on the authentic Korean side for me with the exception of the type of noodles which were closer to spaghetti than anything I expected.
The sauce is a simple gochujang/sesame base. Really nice and light.
I see some reviews mentioning that the portion sizes for the price are too small. No idea what these people are talking about, go to a diner(?)
… moreOverall, it’s good, not great.
The service is okay, a bit awkward for me compared to Joule which has a much more inviting and helpful atmosphere.
The short rib wontons tasted more like ground beef imo. They didn’t have the rich beefy flavor I expected from short rib.
The kimchi pancake was the standout for me and was absolutely delicious. Not authentic Korean by any means but it really is a fantastic fusion dish!
The galbi short rib plate(not pictured) was very nice and charred as it should be. Some super tender cuts and some tough and some uncomfortably chewy cuts.
Bonus points because they leave meat on the bone for that classic chewy, close to the bone gristle.
Lastly, the Jaengban noodles were refreshing! These were more on the authentic Korean side for me with the exception of the type of noodles which were closer to spaghetti than anything I expected.
The sauce is a simple gochujang/sesame base. Really nice and light.
I see some reviews mentioning that the portion sizes for the price are too small. No idea what these people are talking about, go to a diner(?)