Joule

"Many steakhouses follow a pretty standard formula. You'll find caesar salad, twice-baked potatoes, and beef prepped with aging techniques more advanced than Helen Mirren’s moisturizing regimen. Joule is different. At this Korean spot in Wallingford, the stock characters are certainly there, just with creative twists that work well. Steaks come in the form of kalbi short rib, sides stretch far beyond the usual call of duty (hello, rice cakes with chorizo and mustard greens), and there's no bread basket in sight—just scallion pancakes with crème fraîche and salmon roe. The varied menu of good stuff and Joule’s dining room—complete with an excellent patio and bright blue Victorian wallpaper patterned with ribeyes—all adds up to an environment way more fun than most steak dinner spots. We're pretty sure Helen Mirren would be into it. @infatuation_seattle You don't need to have a special occasion to enjoy a steak dinner. At this Korean steakhouse, you'll find kalbi short rib steak with kimchi next to a side of spicy chorizo rice cakes. Make any day of the week a special occasion at Joule. #joule #jouleseattle #steakhousesinseattle #steak #koreanfusion #infatuation #infatuationseattle ♬ Show Me How - Men I Trust Keep scrolling for the food rundown Food Rundown Spicy Rice Cake This zingy bowl of chewy disks is a thing that must hit your table. They’re tossed in a spicy soy sauce with ground chorizo, pickled mustard greens, and a fistful of fresh scallion on top. Chinese Broccoli Get out of here, creamed spinach. Joule's broccoli is simple—but there's a lovely nutty-garlicky note that makes this our preferred way to consume Vitamin A. “That” Short Rib Steak This beef-based icon is tender, medium rare, and you could probably spot a photo of it under “grill marks” in the encyclopedia of char. Nab it if it’s your first time at Joule. Octopus Welcome to Joule, where the octopus is just as good as the red meat. A hot bacon viniagrette is the wildcard here, and understandably, we never want to eat seafood without pork fat ever again. photo credit: Nate Watters Kalbi Burger Joule’s kalbi-marinated burger is a prime example of “less is more.” Here you have an incredibly juicy patty, horseradish mayo, lettuce, and raw red onion with some giardiniera on the side. Add in some of the accompanying pickled carrots between the buns if you want to amp up the acidity." - Aimee Rizzo

"At this James Beard Award-nominated Fremont restaurant known for its meats, the must-order dish is short ribs with kimchi that’s forever been called “that” short rib steak. (The kalbi burger is also delicious.) But there are non-beefy options on the menu, including a delightful kombu-cured mackerel. Don’t skip dessert: The Asian fusion menu includes playful items like the popular “Joule box” as well as a selection of rotating cakes from the nearby sibling Paper Cake Shop." - Jay Friedman

"2022 James Beard Award finalists chef Rachel Yang and partner Seif Chirchi offer simple but refined dishes at their Korean-influenced Fremont restaurant, including a smoked mackerel kedgeree and a succulent kalbi short rib over grilled kimchi. Expect inventive dishes too, like smoked tofu with mushrooms or the dash grits, rich with umami and perfect topped with some of bright house-made kimchi. With an inviting, open space and easy-going service, Joule offers a special night out sans pretension. Sit at the bar and watch chefs plating dishes, and sip on one of Joule’s creative cocktails, like the lapsang souchong tequila drink with lime and Thai chili agave." - Harry Cheadle

"Chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi offer simple, refined dishes at their Korean-influenced Fremont restaurant, from smoked mackerel kedgeree and succulent kalbi short rib over grilled kimchi to smoked tofu with mushrooms and geoduck black rice modeled after paella. With easygoing service and an inviting, open space as well as a patio, the restaurant provides a special night out sans pretension. Sit at the bar and watch chefs plating dishes while you sip on one of Joule’s creative cocktails, like the Jalisco Campfire, which blends a lapsang souchong-infused tequila with lime and Thai chile agave." - Eater Staff

"Joule is an absolute Korean staple in Seattle. The iconic kalbi-marinated short rib steak is a wonderfully charred slab of beef, and the rest of the menu is stacked with other exciting bites. Those include smoked tofu drizzled in soy truffle vinaigrette, chewy rice cakes with spicy chorizo and pickled mustard greens, and a thick kalbi-seasoned patty covered in creamy horseradish sauce (one of Seattle’s best burgers). Plus, there’s bright blue wallpaper patterned with little ribeyes. How appropriate." - aimee rizzo