18 North Kitchen & Bar - (Near Republic, WA)

Soung Son Federal Way was in dire need of a new shabu place and Shabu Zone seems to be the answer. It’s a sister store from the one in Texas and from talking to the servers the owner is from here which makes sense. Thank you! First off it’s super clean and well made and gives you a solid Korean-esque vibe which we loved and appreciated. Food was top notch, and the sauces are so good! The spicy ponzu! Is the move. Service was on point and the ice cream was better than what we expected whenever a restaurant says they got free ice cream. Long story short. Federal way has a ton of places that offer all you can Korean bbq for the similar price of shabu zone. The lunch special pricing is good and if you really for the funds, then dinner will be good too. Try it.

Alexander Kinlin Pizza was great, nice sauce and crust.

Tab Jewell Wow. Just wow. The service, the FOOD, the atmosphere. It was so amazing. I came out in a better mood. We will be coming here as much as possible. The food is worth it!! I got the seafood ravioli special, my husband got lamb, my son got Mac n cheese, and we all got cannolis. The scallops melted in my mouth!!!! I got a surprise mocktail that was so fantastic. Wow. The flavors were so good. The food was fresh.

Diana J Came in during the soft open. Loved trying the seasonal cocktails that Nicky created. I could drink way too many of the Cranberry St. Germains very easily! Seriously unexpected combo that is super delicious. We enjoyed the waffle fries, too. Right now the menu is limited but it will expand to include salads and more burgers, including a veggie burger in the near future. Good neighborhood vibes. Eventually they will also have live music to make use of the space more fully. Come check it out!

William Song Very good chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. Crispy well seasoned and moist. Rice is well cooked. Salad is fresh and crispy. Everything you want in good teriyaki!

Beau Young I was part of a band, SBDB, that performed a live show in the venue on February 7th, 2025 from 7-9 PM. The area to perform was plentiful for our 4-piece band. We brought our own instruments, cables, surge protectors, and stands. We all had dinner before the performance and the food was amazing. The wait staff was super quick to respond and very friendly. The attached restaurant of 48 degrees north really makes amazing appetizers and entrees. I didnt try any of the desserts or drinks since I was trying to stay on my A-game for the show, but the menus looked delectable. Everyone in the crowd with whom I spoke was enjoying their meals and drinks.