Revel is my favorite restaurant in Fremont. I've been coming here for a decade and their Dungeness Crab Noodle is still a briny and creamy treat. I also really appreciate that you can quietly have dinner at the bar... or host a large party. Both were happening tonight. Thanks for being a Seattle institution, Revel.

Mmm years after Revel has stayed consistent and their staple menu Dungeness Crab Noodle and the short rib rice hits the spot one small change was that they no longer do the short rib in a bowl but in a plate now with the rice on the side and NO YOLK!!!!! I was so sad to see this change, while the cured yolk rice bowl option (which is amazing even though i dont usually like egg yolks) is still available for the albacore tuna rice bowl, during my entire meal i was reminiscing about the short rib rice bowl with the yolk.. yall their lettuce is glazed in the perfect sauce, the ggak doo gi (raddish gimchi) is like perfectly lightly fermented and sweet (i love it even though im usually a fan of more fermented kimchi), the cured yolk just blends the tender short rib and rhe rice and all the veggies together creating a heavenly flavor.. ah. The short rib also changed and i think the portion got a bit smaller, in the past there was no bone just meat chunks :( i really felt the inflation in my last visit. I just really miss the old short rib bowl with the yolk man.. that could really help me get through any tough week. But yeah i was here for my friends birthday and the staff were super friendly despite us staying almost 2 hours for our meal catching up and eating by not kicking us out and also giving us a complimentary ube birthday dessert. It was yummy. We also ordered the pandan basque cheesecake and of course that was amazing as well. Revel has changed locations so many times since i first started coming here but its amazing how they managed to keep the vibe pretty similar. Cozy. Although my favorite will always be the first spot ;)

I've always loved this place, but today's inaugural Sunday dinner series meal was truly exceptional! The meal started with a light and fresh papaya salad, progressed into dan dan noodles, and crescendo'ed with chicken bulgogi accompanied by the most incredible pea vine and radish salad. Phenomenal, from the first bite to the last. Pro tip, if you like spicy food, definitely try the firewater sauce from the sauce bar (by the end, I was just drinking it, it was that amazing). 10/10, no notes, will be back.

a casual korean asian fusion dinner spot that feels fancier than casual. as you walk up, the outside is very simple and elegant. inside was an open concept, we sat at 'bar' seating which was a table in the bar area. we had a preset menu for valentine's day, so our food was picked and brought out to us in courses. we were served each course timely and hot as our servers were managing our meal. it was nice to try basically every specialty dish they had. the food itself was so delicious! cannot wait to go back and try other items they might have on the menu. -black sesame bing bread: so fluffy like air and with the hint of sesame made it refreshing. caviar was an amazing addition to the crème fraiche. -sichuan pork belly: a hot one, mix well! the spice may get you, but this was also a great start for crunchy, savory, and light. -short rib wontons: my highlight dish! loaded with flavors and juicy meat. soft and chewy, melt in your mouth yummy. wish i had white rice with this dish. -dungeness crab noodle: chunks of crab in this dish, along with flavorful ginger. the uniqueness of how the noodle was cooked threw me off. it was not as chewy or as soft as i thought it would be. -coulotte steak tataki: big serving of meat, with light sauce underneath. -creamed spinach: reminded me of a japanese side dish gomae, just a little sweeter. so very home-y taste for me. -paper love cake: the guava was a great touch to the pistachio sponge to end the dinner.

I'm not sure why Revel isn't rated higher, but don't let that deter you from an unforgettable experience. You know you're in for a fun experience when you can see the chefs going to work during your meal, and the gang are absolute magicians here. Be careful though, even walking by the house-made hot sauce bar will make you tear up. Small plates are the specialty here, and you will notice that not a single detail is missed. Chinese broccoli doesn't sound like an exciting meal, but the dish is incredibly flavorful and a textural experience. The little chestnuts mixed in there pack a punch. Who would have even thought of combining those with broccoli? The kimchi pancake is a must-have. Crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, I would come here for this alone. Revel has really mastered the art of textural contrast in food. And those crab noodles? They taste like you're swimming through a pool of buttery crab. Every dish I had here was elite, and sitting at the bar while watching the cooks made it awesome.

A tasty little spot in Fremont. I believe it's pretty hard to get a last minute table here, so we really lucked out at the early end of dinner times. -The short rib wontons were just as tasty as we had heard. Do not pass these up. -The Dungeness crab noodle was also very delicious and a different enough experience from the wontons to work really well together as a share. -Lastly, we had the ribs. Sticky and delicious and perhaps my favorite flavor of the meal. The cocktails are lovely as well.

We stumbled into this restaurant at 8:30 pm on a Friday with a 6 person group and they were able to accommodate us! We shared about 7 dishes family style. First, the short rib wontons were the best I've ever had... the sauce that the wontons were in was phenomenal (we ended up getting multiple orders). The crab noodles were delicious ... the noodles were cooked perfectly Al Dante and the big pieces of crab were very flavorful. We shared the steak and it had incredibly flavorful. The only thing we didn't care much for was the kimchi cake, it was dry and flavor was lacking. I can't wait to come here again... the food was so good.. I would definitely recommend this restaurant