Shin Sung Restaurant: Discover the Best Korean BBQ in Federal Way

They always seem to be understaffed when it gets busy- so most of the time you're definitely cooking for yourself. Have only had a person "cook" (really FLIP a few pieces of meat) for us once and I go here monthly/bi-monthly for AYCE pork belly/beef brisket. It's the most economical AYCE Kbbq in Federal Way, that's why my friends and I keep coming back. ($31-33/person after tax for AYCE pork belly/beef brisket). My friend always asks for ssam dip and you have to ask for sesame oil/salt dip. But otherwise they give a bottle of some kind of soy sauce dip. Good portion of salad and plenty of side dishes. You'll get your fill! We've always paid at register when we do AYCE (might be different on the "dine in" side/when they're not busy). Will only split payment by two if you come in a group of more than 2. Grab a free lolli on the way out. You will smell like meats when you leave.

I've been to a few BBQ places in Federal Way and never knew that Shin Sung was just around the corner. Thanks to a friend who recommended this place, I was able to try something new. The quality of meat was great! My friends and I got the pork belly and brisket and they were delicious! The pork belly was the right size and didn't need to be cut. Our servers were attentive and continually checked up on us and refilled our water. The restaurant is smaller than others that I've been to, but it was okay. The smoke from the BBQ didn't linger as the exhaust was actually working. Overall we had a great experience and will be back!

Now that we no longer have to just order delivery, we been back a few times. A few months ago, I took a bunch of my friends who've never been or ever had kbbq. It was a new experience for them. Everyone loved it, and all want to come back. Yesterday was the first time I went with my hubby since lockdown. Food is great as always. We always order AYCE #B. So happy we were able to just walk in with no wait. Service was fast, and great as usual. Only thing I'm wondering is I haven't seen the older lady or older man(owners?) usually working the check in or checkout desk. Hope they're ok! Place was clean, restrooms clean also. So glad this place made it through the pandemic, and didn't close down like some of our favorite dining establishments. Will be back soon!

PROS: - It's AYCE Korean BBQ. Nuff said. - The Korean ajummas serving you are friendly and prompt. - If you're Korean, they'll hook you up with the samjjang and sesame oil/salt concoction. - The beef brisket / pork belly only option was a welcome addition for the price. The pork belly is definitely better than the brisket in my opinion. - The banchan was also quite decent. CONS: - The brisket was a little too chewy for my taste. - It was a little warm inside the restaurant. Not sure why the A/C unit wasn't running.

We came here at 6:30 on Saturday and we got the last seat because after us was a huge line. The waitstaff and lady at the front are very friendly and offered us more meat than we could eat. We ordered the 30.00 all you can eat, it came with rice and Korean side dishes. They changed the grill 3 times. The inside is plain Jane and a little smoky when all the grills are going at one time. We will return

I used to come here quite often with my mom and sis before but had not had been able to come for about 5 years now. Yes they have 4 diff combos for AYCE. We ended up getting combo "S" Everyone at the table have to get same kind of combo, which totally makes sense. We were greeted as we walked in and seated literally in 10 seconds!!! Menu and water came together within next minute. We ordered "S" combo. Within 5 mins of ordering, they brought out all of our meats, side dishes, and condiments!!! It was pretty awesome that I did NOT have to wait 10 mins to order and another 15-20 mins for meat to grill. Our server lady started grilling our meat for us and within 15 mins of walking into the restaurant, we were already eating grilled meat. Loved the brisket, the steak and kalbi! Kalbi: Omg the kalbi here was phenomenal!! Not salty and not too sweet!!! Usually i cant eat more than one strip at restaurants (cause they are just too sweet) but I even wanted seconds here!! Brisket: yummmm!! Thin nice appropriately fatty pieces. Beef sirloin: nice cut with good marbling. Yumm Pork belly: not too thick and not too thin. Met my expectations of a good pork belly. Pork bulgogi: slightly sweet for my tastebuds but good flavor. Beef bulgogi: again slightly sweet for me but was nicely seasoned and grilled well. Marinated chicken: meh not my favorite but this is personal preference thats all. Service was fast and we did not have a designated server just like most other Korean restaurants but I kind of like that better because everyone takes care you and you don't have to wait for your server to check in on you 20 mins later than when you need them. Everyone was super nice! Side dishes were yummy (at least the ones I liked). Kimchi was fresh and well made!!! It is hard to find korean restaurants with good fresh kimchi (I make my own at home so I'm a snob when it comes to kimchi). Overall I was super impressed with the quality of cuts and service yesterday. Definitely returning again but next time, I will ask them to skip some of the marinated cuts until later into the meal.

This place is pretty good for all you can eat as long as you stick to the cheapest option which includes beef brisket and pork belly. I believe the cheapest combo after tax and tip is around $35. They used to include steamed egg and soup, but now it's extra. The banchans they provide are pretty good too. It can be busy on the weekends, but the weekdays are less busy. Make sure you get your server to change your grill pans because it can get firey with the cheapest combo because of all the oil!

Not sure how anyone could give this place less than 5 Stars. It was fantastic. We orders the All You Can Eat set A and couldn't have been more satisfied. I've been to Korean BBQ all over from Seoul to Seattle and this place is towards the top of the list. Only suggestion would be to ask customers which proteins they want to start with. They bring all of them at once. Probably would have skipped the octopus & shrimp since we were so full at that point.