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Joule

Name: Joule
Address: 3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA, United States, 98103
Telephone: (206) 632-5685
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

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$31 to $50

Steakhouse

3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

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.

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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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,459 people are saying

Joule reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle
Innovative

Review summary

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Joule in Seattle is a vibrant Korean-American fusion restaurant celebrated for its "wonderful" service and "creative" dishes. Highlights include the spicy rice cakes, scallion pancakes, and short rib steak. Vegan and vegetarian options are "amazing," and the ambiance is welcoming. While some find it noisy and pricey, the "unique flavors" and "friendly staff" make it a must-visit.

1,459 Reviews

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Sophia VIP
Portland / Oregon3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and amazing service! Loved Joule and will be back next time we're in the Seattle area.
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Mallory
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is phenomenal - I can never skip the beef tartare, spicy rice cake, and that shortrib steak, but there's always something new to try. I love all the waitstaff. You could not ask for kinder people. Joule is definitely my favorite restaurant in all of Seattle.
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Pam
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went to Joule on a Friday evening, and it's a wonderful Korean-American fusion spot. Drinks For drinks, we ordered the Summer Fling and the Blackberry Barley Bramble. The Summer Fling was delightful—citrusy and fruity. It's a great refreshing and vibrant summer drink. The Blackberry Barley Bramble is more on the sweet side, very rich with ripe blackberry fruit flavor. Both were delicious! Dishes For appetizers, we ordered the Kimchi Trio, which included turnip, traditional kimchi, and beetroots. We liked the beetroot kimchi. It was surprisingly balanced between sweetness, tang, and a spicy sauce. The turnip kimchi was less flavorful for us. I didn't really like the raw, earthy taste and fibrous texture of the turnip. For our main dishes, we had: Spicy Rice Cake: This was definitely a highlight! Both the rice cake and the meat were charred really well, giving them a nutty, toasty flavor and crisp texture. Short Rib Steak: The steak was tender and the sauce was very nice, but the real highlight for us was the grilled kimchi side. It was charred perfectly, and its toasty flavor paired wonderfully with the spiciness. Kalbi Burger: This was very juicy, like a typical good burger. Another highlight was, again, the side of pickled vegetables! They weren't too sour and were balanced very well. Octopus: The octopus was charred nicely and complemented the vegetables and sweet sauce underneath. Overall, it's a great place with excellent service. Our server gave us really good recommendations on both drinks and food portioning.
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Manuela
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the Chinese scallion pancakes, black garlic noodles, octopus and the short rib eye steak. Everything was delicious, well presented and timed, and the service was impeccable. Strongly recommend this spot.
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Sharath
Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Joule is a great restaurant in Seattle with awesome vegan and vegetarian options. I loved the rice cake with mushroom substitute, which was really tasty. The summer squash with Sechuan sauce was amazing - the flavors were perfectly balanced and not too overwhelming. Our server Tiger was super helpful and gave great recommendations that made the meal even better. The menu has something for everyone, and I was impressed by how creative the plant-based dishes were. If you're looking for a solid dining experience with good food and friendly service, Joule is definitely worth checking out.
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K VIP
Alabama16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Family time with two kids-they ate the steak, tofu and ‘pizza’ like flatbread. Adults enjoyed the kimchi, tasty rice cakes (mochi) not too spicy, steak and mackerel. It was awesome. The most amazing banana pudding ice cream sandwich, omg. Enjoy
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Adonis
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in Seattle. The new york strip steak was out of this world . You musr visit thid place
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Francisco VIP
San Antonio2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Joule. The service is always great and the servers always seem to make an extra effort for us to have an enjoyable experience while dining. The food is wonderful. My favorite was the octopus which was a generous portion and cooked to tenderness. We’ll be back!
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Aydan
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food is good but the only dish that was particularly mind blowing was the Kalbi. The level of service does not match the price point though. It took us a while to get greeted at the host stand even though the person was right there and we were pointed to our table instead of being walked over. It took 10 minutes for us to be greeted by the server and to get water. Servers and runners did not know who ordered which drink (a very simple system can be set up for this). Water was often not filled. Plates were not cleared when empty. It just lacked an attention to detail and hospitality that I would expect at this price point.
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Josh
Baltimore / Maryland12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The rice cakes and short rib steak were both absolutely incredible. Our waitress was wonderful, and we wish we would’ve listened to more of her recommendations! I would send every friend in town here
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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 1459 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

3506 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
N 35 St
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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Mackerel

Scallion Pancake

Kalbi Burger

Starter

Scallion Pancake$14.00

Bone Marrow$14.00

Salad

Smoked Tofu$12.00

Rice and Noodle

Spicy Rice Cake$18.00

Vegetable

Chinese Broccoli$12.00

Meat

"That" Short Rib Steak*$28.00

Kalbi Burger*$19.00

Fish

Mackerel$20.00

Sweets

Joule Box$8.00

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