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Joule

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Joule, the first restaurant from celebrated husband and wife cooking team Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, is re-located in October, 2012 to the innovative, newly developed the Fremont Collective in Seattle’s Wallingford/Fremont neighborhood. From its original opening in 2007, Joule has cultivated a loyal dining fan base and captured the attention of an admiring local and national media captivated by the couple’s unique, modern perspective on Korean cuisine. Joule, the mature sibling to Yang and Chirchi’s restaurant, Revel, highlights Korea’s love of beef featuring unconventional cuts accompanied by distinctive and shareable side dishes.

Joule takes reservations for 1.75-3 hour time slots (depending on party size). We do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible and ask that you are considerate of other diners at the end of your meal. If you feel that your party requires more time, please let us know in the notes and we will get back to you with our available accommodations.

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Executive chef: Rachel Yang

From the OpenTable editors: This neighborhood charmer from multi-James Beard Award-nominated chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi is where you go for refined Korean steakhouse fare with a Pacific Northwestern twist. Dishes like Gochujang lamb adobo with green curry pea puree exemplify the wife-and-husband team’s bold flavors rooted in classic techniques. Watch them work from an open kitchen in the inviting space, complete with handmade wallpaper and communal seating that make every meal feel like a lively dinner party.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary Korean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 632-5685
Website
http://www.joulerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Joule can accommodate parties of up to 60 people for a seated dinner, and up to 100 for reception style. Depending on party size, budget, and/or occasion we have dining and buyout options for the dining room, bar, patio, and full restaurant.Food & drinks for all events will reflect food similar to that found on our menus. Food is available in several formats: family-style buffet, family-style seated, plated seated, or small bites/canape buffet. Please discuss which will work best for your event with our Event Manager. Menus can be determined ahead of time, or guests can allow Chefs Yang and Chirchi, and their crew, to determine a seasonal menu a few days before the event.

Location
3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
Area
Wallingford
Cross Street
N 35 St
Parking details
We have a small parking lot in the rear of the building. Street Parking is available as well, most has a 2 hour limit until 6pm. No meters.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 1,418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Innovative
Seattle / Eastern Washington
Steakhouse
Seattle
Innovative
Seattle
Steakhouse

Review summary

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Joule offers a "wonderful meal" experience with imaginative Korean-inspired dishes and "fantastic" cocktails. The venue is praised for its "excellent service" and vibrant atmosphere, though some find it too loud. Standout dishes include spicy rice cakes and short ribs, ensuring a "delicious" and memorable dining occasion in Seattle.

1,418 Reviews

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Marc
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The blush chicory salad personally did not mesh well with the other courses and tasted very earthy. The duck jook was also tough.
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Noah
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The rice cakes are a staple and delicious as always, the Muscovy duck was new as was the winter root vegetables, which were both excellent. Don't sleep on the sauces they are each nestled in, it takes these 2 dishes to the next level.
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Shavon
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Joule is a special place! A beautiful ambience and welcoming staff. A great date night or nice treat to yourself any day of the week. The food is delicious, and the drinks are the cherry on top. My wife and I shared the New York strip steak—it was cooked to perfection. The scallop fried rice was full of flavor and the scallops were fresh. The carrot girum was AWESOME. PACKED WITH FLAVOR. The black sesame mochi cake was really good also. As for drinks. I highly recommend the peach picante, pear cardamon and the lychee drink. All very flavorful and
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lynn
VIP
Portland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was divine. The atmosphere was beautiful and lively .
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Roshawn
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing experience as always! Tiger was great and the service was awesome!
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Melissa
Charleston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful meal, waitress was helpful in accommodating and explaining food restrictions. Would visit again
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Cinderella
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were seated next to a very loud party of 4 or 6? I didn’t really look to see how many but the noise was going to be an issue for us, so we moved to the bar. Less crowded and we could hear each other. Food, bartender, cocktails and staff were fantastic.
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Joseph
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great menu. Each item both familiar yet with a unique take using Korean flavors , all made for sharing. The wait staff was nice and well educated on the dishes, and the open kitchen showed chefs having fun. However at the prices they are charging they should invest in some improvements to the space. It was much too loud in there because they have no sound absorbing panels like most upscale restaurants. It was also drafty with very cold gusts of wind. If I'm going to spend >$100 per person and 90minutes for all the courses, I expect not to be sitting in a garage.
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elaine
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal again. Forgot to take photos but we had the Steak Tartare, beef short rib, burger, spicy rice cake with chorizo, scallop fried rice and Chinese broccoli. It was all very delicious! The steak tartare could have been a little bit lighter on the pine nuts and with more Asian pear so you can taste the meat better, but it was still tasty. All the flavors worked nicely. For me the stand out dishes of the night was the spicy rice cake with chorizo, the scallop fried rice, the short ribs and the Chinese broccoli with walnut pesto. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly and we had a lovely night out.
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Robert
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place never disappoints on the food and service! Ate over half the menu it feels like everything from the veggie dish to the delicious meats & seafood entrees were to perfection. Still best menu in Seattle area without a doubt!
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FAQs

Joule offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 632-5685.

Joule is rated 4.7 stars by 1418 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 times today

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3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

Additional information

Cross Street
N 35 St
Area
Wallingford
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary Korean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have a small parking lot in the rear of the building. Street Parking is available as well, most has a 2 hour limit until 6pm. No meters.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.joulerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(206) 632-5685
Private party facilities
Joule can accommodate parties of up to 60 people for a seated dinner, and up to 100 for reception style. Depending on party size, budget, and/or occasion we have dining and buyout options for the dining room, bar, patio, and full restaurant.Food & drinks for all events will reflect food similar to that found on our menus. Food is available in several formats: family-style buffet, family-style seated, plated seated, or small bites/canape buffet. Please discuss which will work best for your event with our Event Manager. Menus can be determined ahead of time, or guests can allow Chefs Yang and Chirchi, and their crew, to determine a seasonal menu a few days before the event.

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