Husband-and-wife duo Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi keep falling just short of a James Beard Award; nevertheless, their hip, unconventional Korean steakhouse deserves the attention it gets, with a lively atmosphere and wickedly good dishes from Kalbi beef short ribs with grilled kimchi to smoked tofu salad.
Rachel Yang’s bar Quoin (attached to Revel) will be closed, but fans can check out her expanded happy hour at her Capitol Hill noodle house. The special is a Hite beer, a soju shot and a few dumplings to nibble on. All for $5. But how can you come here and not devour her renowned noodles? They’re $3 off during happy hour — from her signature rice cakes with lamb to a slick noodle with smoked brisket and Chinese broccoli.
Happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily and again 9-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 9-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 500 E. Pike St., Seattle; 206-457-4622 or relayrestaurantgroup.com.