Moon's Kitchen: Korean Street Food & Dessert — Restaurant in Federal Way

My mom and I visited here as we love trying out new Korean restaurants and we saw that this restaurant serves bunsik (affordable and convenient) foods and drinks. They opened up not too long ago so I am aware that they may still be trying to figure out everything. We arrived and were greeted by the cashier/waitress who politely let us know we can sit anywhere we like. There were three tables occupied but there was plenty of seating for parties of all sizes. They even have chairs from South Korea where you can lift the seat to store in your personal belongings such as jackets, bags, etc to ensure no spills or messes occur and you have no worries about it being stolen. The waitress brought us menus and then asked if we wanted hot tea or water, we opted for the hot tea which was comforting and perfect for the windy and wet day. The inside is bright and the decorations are minimalistic but whimsical with cute Korean street food art with some floral plants at the front.

We ordered their egg cupbap, milmyeon, and jolmyun which also comes with a free ham kimbap (you can use if the rice is in or out, but you can only have ham as the option). It took quite a bit of time to receive our order despite being the only table that came in on a Thursday afternoon and no take out orders were taken. We received our cupbap first, then got the ham kimbap. After another couple minutes, we got our noodle dishes. The food was all delicious but nothing to real amazing or memorable but just a simple satisfying meal. The service declined after we received our meal as we only got checked in on once while other patrons got checked on more frequently. I don't know if we would return and I know many other reviewers complain about the portion and cost of the tteokbokki but looking at the pictures and ingredients it seems pretty justified. In general the portion sizes seem a bit small for the price paid for and it seems to take some time, which other reviewers mention too. Hopefully after some time, the service will improve and I would like to check in to try their drinks and...

We ordered tteokbokki with beef brisket, tuna kimbap, and donkatsu.

The tteokbokki was served with a small charcoal heater, which kept it warm for a while—a nice touch! (Similar to boiling point hot pot). The kimbap was the best dish for us; the ingredients were incredibly fresh and generously packed. I highly recommend trying the kimbap.

On the other hand, the pork katsu was a bit disappointing. For $18, I expected better quality and a more satisfying portion. A specialty Japanese katsu restaurant charges $21 for their katsu, which is only $3 more, but the difference in quality was significant. Next time, I’ll skip ordering the pork katsu. Also, the photo on the wall looked quite different from what we actually received, which was a disappointment.

Overall, the restaurant was clean, the service was great, and the main dish - tteokbokki was enjoyable. I’ll definitely visit again!

Revisit intention: Yes Vibe: Pass Cleanliness: Pass Food: Pass except pork...

My husband and I visited Moon’s Kitchen for the first time because I was craving some authentic Korean street food — and it did not disappoint! We ordered tuna kimbap, jjolmyeon (chewy cold noodles), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), tonkatsu (crispy pork cutlet), and for drinks, I had a highball (a whiskey cocktail). Every dish was absolutely delicious, and I was so impressed with the quality and freshness of the food.

I think I’ve found the perfect spot to satisfy my Korean street food cravings! The restaurant was spotless, and the casual, welcoming atmosphere made the experience even better. I’m giving Moon’s Kitchen a well-deserved 5 stars!

I will definitely be coming back — I can’t wait to try their naengmyeon (cold noodles) and hot noodle...