(206) 632-1913
1913 N 45th St
Seattle,
WA
98103
47.6612
-122.3347
Neighborhoods: Wallingford, Lake Union
What People Are Saying About Joule
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – An eclectic menu inspired by French and Korean cuisine, chef/owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, formerly of Coupage, plate sensory experiences in kimchi, bison hanger steak and smoked gouda cornbread. Diners, amidst the jovial banter from the open kitchen and the swell of conversation that fills the small room, can mix and match from the menu's sparked, tossed, pickled, crisped, and simmered categories in a place casual enough to be "neighborhood" and classy enough to say "mais oui," sake flute in hand.
10/19/09
Truly amazing
by randy2300
We've dined here three times now. The first time, they were out of what I wanted for my entree and the replacement was just okay. There were some memorable dishes, but overall, we weren't super impressed. We decided to go back to get the entree I wanted. It was spectacular. So we decided to try it again. This time knocked my socks off! Truly, truly, I can't imagine how this place gets bad reviews. One of the "sides" was absolutely one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten, and we are quite sophisticated when it comes to food. The service is slow, but if you can look past that, I can't imagine anyone not LOVING this place!
- Pros: inventive, delicious food
- Cons: noisy
05/25/09
Disappointing
by RandyM
I'd have to say that with all the hype this restaurant has been getting lately, I was very disappointed yesterday. I thought the menu was good but my curiosity of Korean/French was not satisfied when I learned that by having a kimchi pancake constitutes a fusion of Korean and French fare. The menu was inventive however and the food tasty. The service was one of the worst I have gotten ever from a restaurant that cost more than $15. The waitress that oversaw our table was very unpleasant, and uninviting. She had the aura that she did not really want to be there or that she had a masters degree and that she really didn't have to be there doing this mundane task of serving for God sake! You know this type. Needless to say, I probably would not return unless I found out that this waitress, with the glasses, was gone. The octopus was bland unlike Tavolata or Harvest Vine. The lasagna was plain and uninventive by any means. Overall, for the press and price, this was gust a normal good neighborhood restaurant and not one to seek form another neighborhood.
- Pros: food was good
- Cons: food was not great
02/12/09
do it, do it now.
by spongejoe
easily one of my favorite restaurants in the northwest. coming from ny, i've been to my fair share of french and korean restaurants- and joule is a stand-out offering the best of both. seaweed butter for a perfect mini-baguette... whole daurade (recently lauded as a 10-best in food & wine magazine)... mac & cheese with truffle oil? mind-blowing... the chili-ice cream is incredible, but if you have to have just one desert--- "joule" box--- period, end of story. on my last visit i asked to be seated at the counter, and being able to watch and interact with the owner/chefs made it an even more memorable experience. if you are into tasty food with a creative flair, joule will not disappoint. just make sure you have a reservation if you're going on the weekend- standing around waiting for tables to open up is not fun.
- Pros: cozy size
- Cons: seating availability due to cozy size
The Details on Joule
Where to Sit:
The eight stools at the counter have the best view into the kitchen to watch the chefs at work.
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