Made in House — Restaurant in Seattle

Ladies and gents, yesterday the wife and I stumbled upon a place we did not know our little hearts desired. Now we do. Let me whisk you away on a flavor escapade to the dynamic world of Made In House. Nestled in the heart of Fremont, this Korean culinary hideaway is a joyride of taste and perfection. Brace yourselves, for this review shall be the rollercoaster of words you never knew you needed.

First things first: the energy! Oh, the energy! The folks behind that counter were like culinary conductors orchestrating a symphony of flavors. As I watched, they danced between sizzling pans and colorful ingredients, infusing the air with the fragrant promise of a fantastic meal.

Now, let me tell you about the woman we ordered with, at the helm of my food fate. With a simple "surprise me" directive for my sauce choice, she spun her saucy roulette wheel and BAM! Magic happened. The sauce she chose for my "Bopbowl with Spicy Chicken" was nothing short of wizardry. It was as if she could read my taste buds' minds. Kudos, sauce whisperer! I think I love you now.

Oh, but the food! Let's talk food. The "Daily Bento" and the "Bopbowl" were like fireworks of flavor in our mouths. Each bite was a surprise gift from the food gods themselves. And believe me, when it comes to food, I've got high expectations. Made In House soared right past them.

Now, onto the drinks. In the scorching heat of that summer day, the "Passionfruit Spritzer" descended upon my parched throat like a superhero with a cool cape, protecting me from the evils of global warming. It was the quenching refreshment I didn't know I my body craved. A sip of that spritzer, and suddenly, the sun-drenched world was right again.

So, my dear epicurean adventurers, if you're seeking the thrill of Korean flavors, served up with a side of vibrant energy, head straight to Made In House. Let your taste buds dance a tango of delight, guided by the masterful hands of sauce whisperers and the refreshing embrace of "Passionfruit Spritzers." Trust me, this food joint is the kind of gem that turns a regular day into an...

I had heard Made in House opened up and happened to find myself in Fremont a week or so after their opening. I have visited BOPBOX in Georgetown and was very impressed so I was excited to hear about their deli concept. The restaurant was not extremely busy on a Saturday around 1:30pm but most of the tables were occupied. I waited in line for a few minutes and was able to get a good look at all the options. In the case by the register they had a bunch of rice bowls to choose from, kimchi pancakes, kimchi fried rice, and croquettes. In the cold refrigerated section there were bottled green teas, gingerades, sauces, kimchi, and assorted wines. On the counter there were onigiri and gimbap too. A lot of things to choose from. I chose to get the kimchi pancakes, spicy salmon onigiri, beef bulgogi gimbap, and the hojicha green tea and chia honey gingerade for drinks. The kimchi pancakes were crisp and piping hot and had a pronounced kimchi flavor. My favorites were the spicy salmon onigiri and the bulgogi gimbap. The spicy salmon was excellently flavored with gojuchang and perfectly cooked. The onigiri itself was made of purple rice which added more nuttiness and balanced the strong salmon flavor. the gimbap was also made with purple rice which was a wonderful distinction. The daikon added nice brightness and the beef was meaty and had a wonderful bulgogi marinade. I really recommend visiting and I know the owners have another hit on their hands. I will...

This is a very average and overpriced place as someone who is very familiar with Korean and Korean American food. I grew up in the Korean suburb of LA. My first job was at a Korean music school and my high school BFF’s mom owned a fast casual modern Korean spot similar to this.

The food is solid — not particularly amazing nor lousy. It is good and “within one standard deviation of the mean” so to speak. Japchae was very soy sauce-y (salty, not much dimension). Bulgogi tasted good but was dry and crumbly (little bits). I like the apples in their kimchi. The lettuce salad was quite nice. Deep fried kale was fine — very oily for a meal with japchae already. Ham kimbap x1 piece, half a soy sauce egg x1 piece, and a dumpling x1 piece were all fine. I like the purple rice (my parents make this at home because they like it too). It was a decent meal but $20 was shocking for how average the food was. That amount of money would get me 4-5 meals of fresh tasty jjangmyeon up in Lynnwood.

Overall, I can see why this place is highly rated, but I do think that the white couple in front of me and the white girls behind me have probably never hung out in Lynnwood before — except to hit up the Chick Fil A or the climbing gym up there. I don’t think I’ll be back because there are equally tasty and cheaper options in Capitol Hill...