Reviews for Joule in Seattle, WA
Admittedly I’ve been hyped about visiting here for months. I’ve heard great reviews, and know the accolades the restaurant... has received over time. Yet I found the overall experience highly disappointing. The food was standard, and nothing wowing orcomplex. One dish (Bao with Chinese sausage and shrimp) was a particularly strange combination, while the kimchi trio packed alacklustre punch of either creativity or flavour. Cocktails were also standard. The “Smitten” was imbalanced in my opinion,creating an almost soapy flavour. Overall service was decent, though some servers were very short in their presentation andfailed to explain the dishes. Given price point and hype, I had high hopes. Sadly, we won’t be returning for some time. Read more
Great food, cool atmosphere, and friendly staff! For two people, we shared the scallion pancake, smoked tofu, crispy... cauliflower, and the burger, and everything was delicious, though lacking in familiar Korean flavors. Maybe it was the dishes wegot, but the most Korean thing was the side dish of kimchi we ordered. Regardless, all was very tasty! The mushrooms on thesmoked tofu were a stand-out, and the curry sauce mayo for the cauliflower was phenomenal. The burger was simple but easily oneof the best I've ever had! The meat grind was heavenly and all the ingredients were fresh and super high quality. Both dessertswe tried, the hummingbird cake and the cheesecake, were decadent and the perfect mix of sweet and savory. I'd definitely comeback to try more - maybe I can be convinced of the Korean element of the fusion. Read more
Amazing. This was the best meal I have had in Seattle. Chef Jamaal, our server Madeline and the rest of the staff were so... accommodating to a shellfish allergy and were so on point. All of the recommendations were phenomenal. Will be back whenever wecan be because we can NOT get this meal out of our heads. 100/10. Read more
The service was great and the food and drinks were fantastic. We were able to get a table for two on a Friday night without a... reservation but we got there right as they opened. The patio is really comfortable with a warm fire and fully covered. Read more
Massive disappointment. There is "fusion" which bring out flavors that didn't mix before for a new experience and then there is... the disaster fusion where nothing is done right. Korean food is completely bastardized, even when you try to accept it as anhomage. I wasn't expecting things to be authentic but after tasting the kimchi and scallion pancakes, I was "done". The chef wasbanking on customer ignorance on Korean food rather than trying to evolve it with fresh angles. As my pictures show, we had avariety of dishes. Every one of them a disappointment, either bland or over spiced without the balancing flavors Korean foodhas. Also Korean spices and style do not go well with certain vegetables and ingredients and all sorts of lines were crossed tocreate something that visually may look interesting but complete bastardizes the balance of Korean flavors. Perhaps the onlyexception was the steak but that was just good meat cooked well. Joule tries to do too much. If it wasn't for the swankyatmosphere, I would've notched it down to 1 star. Not returning even if the food served free. Read more
Usually not one to venture to the pricier places but WOW was it worth every penny. Everything was delicious and unique, service... was excellent. We had the tofu, kalbi burger, and black cod. It was all incredible but the black cod was a total flavorexplosion!! I also appreciate that they are still requiring vaccination status and masks which I know is a hard choice for arestaurant to make. Read more
It's possibly the best meal I've had. It's the best part of Korean food mixed with other parts of the culinary world. Influences... are everywhere in each dish but to dwell on them would be a disservice because it's a whole new thing. They have small,shareable plates. I recommend the beef tartar, Korean rice cake, and the short rib steak. 10/10 service and atmosphere. Read more
The reputation is well deserved. Food, service, and atmosphere - it was unique but comfortable, special but unpretentious. Went... as a group of four and ordered three starters (tartare, scallion pancake, steamed buns), two salads (smoked tofu, charred napacabbage), dandan noodles, short rib steak, scallops, and mackerel. So 9 dishes that we split family style as they came out. Wedidn't do any drinks, so the bill was less than $60pp pre-tip for a ton of food! Group favs were the steak, scallops, and napacabbage salad. The mackerel was a tad fishy for a few, but I absolutely loved it (the crispy skin to die for). There was reallynot a bad dish at all, and the surprise of the night was the tofu - cold prep that was fresh, acidic, and clean. I've never hadtofu like that before. Definitely will be back to try more. Read more