The dumpling menu at Revel — a Fremont favorite in a temporary home in South Lake Union during new construction — changes frequently (past versions have included sweet corn with black bean and coconut, as well as shrimp and bacon with pickled ginger and cilantro). The mainstay short rib dumplings with pickled shallot and scallion are recommended, dipped into any of the four sauces in the restaurant’s terrific condiment tray.
There’s a form of Korean food at all of Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s highly regarded restaurants, including Joule and Revel, but Trove is particularly appealing option as it finally brings cook-it-yourself Korean barbecue to the core of Seattle. Plates or towers of meat include beef (typically hanger, Wagyu tri-tip, and beef belly), pork (coppa, loin, and more belly), and succulent prawns. Diners can make ssam (lettuce wraps) and order some starters and noodles to supplement their meal. And perhaps an Asian-inspired parfait for dessert?