OHSUN Banchan Deli & Cafe

Ohsun is a neighborhood staple! Every visit is delicious and enjoyable. The staff are always warm and welcoming. I love popping in for a quick lunch when I’m in the neighborhood or perusing the case for some tasty take-home banchan. If you’re a local, don’t forget to check out the cooking classes and events page. The cooking classes are informative and fun! Love the events and pop-ups they do with other local small businesses!

I find it appropriate to finally leave a review after now experiencing two separate sides of Ohsun: 1) Dine-In Lunch 2) After Hours Private Kids Cooking Class Lunch: On the menu the day I came in, I ordered the Fall Bibimbap. The ingredients were so fresh and the flavor and textures reflected that. It was so flavorful and warm to the palette and matched the season… overall, it was unforgettable for me. I really loved it. I also like that this is a bowl of bibimbap that you’re not going to get anywhere else… I mean, you be the judge - The ingredients included (as described) Purple Rice, Curry Butternut Squash, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, blistered Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Thin Radish Kimchi, Spinach, Braised Lotus Root, and Perilla Ribbons. It was so unique and a refreshing departure from "typical" bibimbap. My lunch rating: 5 stars - Food was delicious, high quality, hearty and generous. Service was warm, welcoming, friendly, and fast. Atmosphere was great, I took a corner bar stool near the window and people-watched, music was nice and not too loud, it felt roomy and comfortable. I also had a beer from the cooler and it was nice and cold. Cooking Class: Sara, the owner, hosted a kids cooking class for my daughter’s 10th birthday with a few close friends and their kids. In total, we had 9 people. Sara had tables pulled together in an L-shape and she had a table in front of us where we could all view what she was doing. She began by telling us about her restaurant and what inspired "Ohsun", she also shared with us a bit of education and history around the food and ingredients we were about to cook. We had pre-planned a number of dishes based on my daughter’s birthday picks which made it extra special for her. We went over cleanliness and food safety and general safety since we would be using knives and hot cooking surfaces. As we progressed through the actual class, what stood out for me was Sara’s apparent passion for what she was doing. She was putting so much care into including everyone at the table and answering questions and helping the kids. We each had tasks and worked on prepping separate ingredients and we were encouraged to taste as we worked. Then we each combined our separate ingredients and took turns cooking. It was really a great time for everyone and it showed the most in the kids. This was a great birthday party idea and the kids talked about it the whole drive home and then for days later. If I’m lucky, Sara may have sparked a new passion in the kids. I’m certain they felt very empowered, cooking for the very first time. Tasting the food and appreciating everyone’s part in it was the cherry on top - seeing everyone take their bites and hearing a unanimous "Mmmmmmm!" It was so great! Cooking Class rating: also 5 stars

One of my ALL-TIME favorite eats in Pioneer Square, and Seattle overall! The food is highly nutritious, and is sure to be delicious even if you're not one who typically enjoys new foods or healthy things. The portions are large, made with love and beauty in mind, and full of love - every single penny of the price is justified, and the service is spectacular. This restaurant has become a home away from home, and is a sunny oasis for serenity just a block from a view of the sound. The ENTIRE menu is gluten free, and is a gluten free facility, and it's spectacular at catering to dietary needs! This is one of the few spots I don't mind eating at multiple times a week, if I am so graced as to pass by. You WILL NOT REGRET eating here, and every single thing on this shifting menu is spectacularly delicious.

Fun place and space. I love the kimbop rolls for lunch takeout. Meatballs are wonderful. Drinks are fabulous. Easy walk from Alaskan Way waterfront trail! Sweet "grocery" with specialty foods and spices. Small gift shop. Menu changes seasonally.

Very excited to try OHSUN for a take-out meal, which did not disappoint. I got bibimbap with a marinated egg and three banchan to-go, which I carried across the water on the fast ferry and they still looked this delicious after being sloshed about on a boat. The staff timed my order exactly so I could collect it and make my ferry on time. I was treated with respect, generosity, and kindness from the second I walked in. The restaurant is cozy, spotlessly clean, and thoughtfully laid-out for a variety of social scenes, from a quiet snack with old friends to a boisterous group event. Folks who might complain about the prices of these dishes at OHSUN clearly neglect to mention that the portion size is massive; I love to eat and my order was at least two meals’ worth of food. Healthy food, at that. I feel lucky to get to try an array of flavors and textures in OHSUN’s home-cooking style and I look forward to my next visit!

The aroma of Korean banchan (side dishes like kimchi, etc.) can tickle your nose from a block away in the old downtown Seattle neighborhood, Pioneer Square. These days the area is called NoDo (north of the dome - Kingdome, iconic Seattle sports arena that was imploded in March 2000). Urban loft industrial like interior fits right into the historic neighborhood; friendly & helpful staff, simple, straightforward, focused menu; fresh, healthy ingredients, well prepared & presented; not Korean fusion but not traditional either. This is not a Kbbq place. The usual Korean staples like stews, grilled meats, etc. are not on the menu. No waitstaff. Orders are taken at the counter and dirty dishes are self-bus. NO cash, which is a really big turn off for me. One bowl of bibimbop with a few add-ons, tax+tip was just under $30. The ingredients, some non-traditional (ie. brussel sprouts) were good quality; gochujang sauce was unique but flavorful; generous portion; appreciated the modern aluminium Korean utensils. I can imagine rent is steep but paying nearly $30 for an order of a contemporary take on bibimbop and risking your life to walk around in the high crime neighborhood (not Oh Sun's fault but the consequence of failed & incompetent local government policies) will make me think twice about returning. However, worth trying at least once. Oh Sun adds culinary class & culture to upgrade the dying locale.

Chef Sara and her staff really know what they’re doing. Ohsun is a something special. The food is so delicious and they have so many unique offerings you won’t really find anywhere else! Everything is perfectly seasoned and the quality of ingredients used in every dish is so top notch and fresh. Along with their food, the service is always so kind and welcoming.