If you haven't been go. Fresh handmade dumplings. You can even order them frozen to go. Everything was delicious. We got Korean fried chicken, kimchi pork dumplings, pork and chicken dumplings, banchan (side dish), and fried rice. THEY DO SELL OUT. This was out second attempt trying to come here. Definitely worth it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Korean Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
This place was excellent. We tried a variety of foods, dimsum, fried dumplings, steamed dumplings and soup and we loved all of it. The only bummer about this place is when it says spicy you do not get a choice of what degree spiciness you would like lol. But that's okay, you certainly don't leave there with any sinus issues. And the decor is outdated but we don't care about stuff like that so long as the food is good, which it was. While you're waiting for your food, they bring out an appetizer of pickled radish and a side salad, little tip; eat them together, they are absolutely wonderful. And the service was excellent as well. He even apologized for a busy dinner rush lol. Who does that?! And I was impressed that it was an excellent rating by the health department. 🥰👍🏽
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Steam Dumpling with Sweet Red Bean
Recently, we dine at the Myungln Dumpling that served a variety of dishes that truly captured the flavors of South Korea. The Half and Half - Original Fried & Soy Garlic combo was an absolute standout with its crispy and juicy chicken, and the contrasting flavors of the Original Fried and Soy Garlic chicken were a real treat.
The Shaomai steam dumplings with pork were tender and juicy. The Spicy Steam roll dumplings with pork were also noteworthy, providing a great kick of heat that was balanced out by the savory filling. The Pancake with green onion was a perfect side dish, with its crispy-flaky texture and the subtle flavors of green onion.
Finally, the King steam dumplings with Pork & Veg were a hearty and satisfying, but just a bit doughy for my liking.
Overall, the dishes at this restaurant were truly delicious and well-priced. The flavors transported me back to my recent trip to South Korea, and I would definitely come back for more.
Never had Korean dumplings before and these were excellent and HUGE. We got the veggie and pork and kimchi buns, which were softball size! The shaomai and pork and kimchi dumplings were well filled! The beef soup was light and would be great as a stand-alone meal also. Will need to come back and try the fried chicken next. Service was great, and while the decor is old, the place is quite clean.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Korean Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
We were looking for a big order of fried chicken to take on a Lake Union Hot tub boat. Federal Way has some incredible off the beaten path restaurants and this one is at the top of my list now and we will be back!
We ordered a 1/2 Chicken order of all four flavors of their fried chicken. It was cut into convenient pieces and totally fed 11 full grown adults with just a few pieces left after.
Everybody went nuts over the chicken, total crowd pleaser on ALL FOUR flavors. It was easy to order, pick up, and carry on board.
We saw that their dumplings were the main star so we ordered a few bags of their frozen dumplings to eat at home. (Update: I forgot to put a parchment paper liner in my steam basket (you need one) the first time and they were much better when I used one. I thought they had an underwhelming flavor but dips helped and my friends kids LOVED them)
Looking forward to updating my review as I eat through the menu.
Fried Chicken:
Sweet and Spicy: Anyone could handle the spice, a good zingy sweet mix
Original: Classic, crunchy, delicious
Soy Garlic: Flavor packed and addictive
Kang Jung: A delicious, intoxicating blend of sweet and savory flavors
SECOND TRIP:
Finally got pictures before we devoured it! We got the Soy Garlic and Sweet and Spicy chicken, DELICIOUS thick fried dumplings (make the perfect dipping mix with soy sauce/rice vinegar/fresh ginger). We also got the Korean Green Onion pancake and WOW it was rich, thick and oh so CRUNCHY! Went great with those phenomenal picked veggies. Already planning my next order…
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Well made food that was brought out at the correct times with good texture and simplicity. This was an absolute gem. The portions were awesome, but the most important thing about this place is how much flavor is in each item. The menu is simple with the offerings of bao, fried rice, dumplings, etc, BUT each thing came out so delicate and warm and when paired with the kimchi, which had this nice umami, excellent. Super recommend for an outing with the family or just finding a great hole in the wall with well made food.
Tucked way in the back of a tiny strip mall this Korean dumpling place was really good! We will be back. We ordered way too much food. The pork buns were as big as a fist! My husband loved the fried chicken. The short rib soup was mild and delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food was delicious, favorite was the rib soup and chicken. Loved the side dishes, will definitely come back to try other dishes.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
This place lives up to the hype! We tried 3 different types of dumplings, two steamed, one fried. They were HUGE and so delicious. You can see the staff making them to order in the kitchen. Fantastic service. The inside is a little basic but spotless. If you want dumplings in Federal Way you have to try Myungin!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Korean Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
Very good dumplings. The dumplings were very filling and delicious. My favorite was the king dumplings. They bread was really soft and I loved the mushrooms they put in it. My friends also really enjoyed the fried chicken. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area
