Sanmaru Grill - Shoreline

At first glance, the menu prices may appear high, but after dining here, I can honestly say that the quality of the meat is excellent and the portion sizes are generous, making the prices fair. As other reviewers have noted, the staff is somewhat short-handed, so a little patience is required, but they work diligently and are all friendly and helpful. I would definitely return.

The food is genuinely authentic, and the staff is friendly! I highly recommend the lunch combo if you want to try more than one dish without having the BBQ.

This was my first experience at a Korean restaurant, and I couldn't be happier that we discovered it! The authentic Korean BBQ was delightful, and we were the only non-Asians there, which is always a good indicator! The staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, and I highly recommend this place! And let me just highlight one thing... the short ribs are a must-try!

I think it was almost 5 years since I visited SanMaru Grill. It was a little quieter than before, maybe because of Covid. This place has good Covid safe practice. They asked me and my friends to show our vaccination cards before entering. We ordered a Grill Combo #2 (C2) and stone Bibimbap (B2). The Grill Combo #2 comes with a good selection of beef; marinated short rib, brisket, pig bell, soy paste stew and sirloin. It was a good part for 2 to 3 people. You can't go wrong with Bibimbap especially those in stone. Overall, SanMaru Grill is a good Korean barbecue area in the area of Seattle. It is spacious and clean. The food was also delicious. I would recommend this place if you want Korean food or if you want to explore other foods!

Visited for Korean bbq and wasn't disappointed! There were meat combos available, but we decided to order a la carte instead $25 50/plate of meat, depending on cut). Portions were fair for the price, and they also served lots of banchan and lettuce. Grill also worked well despite the smaller size, I was impressed. My favourite part was ironically the kimchi pancake 김치전. Yes, I know, I'm basic haha. I've tasted several, but this place was the best, probably because they cooked it and served it in a skillet. Highly recommend it, even if it's more expensive than other restaurants. Alcohol was $16/soju bottle, so I'd advise skipping it if you can and picking it up at your nearest Korean supermarket instead! Service wise, they were understaffed and had a sign posted about it) but still worked very hard to serve all customers. Really appreciated the great service, especially later in the evening. Will likely be back to try more of their dishes!