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Paldo World
Categories: Food Grocery Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Grocery, Ethnic Food [Edit]
549 156th Ave SE(between 6th St & 4th St)
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-1614
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 9 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
29 reviews for Paldo World
Review Highlights
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"Kimbab at kimchi bar pay area - Awesome." In 3 reviews -
"...on my lunch break recently and loved the bi bim bap special." In 5 reviews -
"...little in the way of Korean food supplies you cannot find." In 20 reviews
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29 reviews in English
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Review from Paul C.
Bellevue, WA
12/6/2011
Probably the best store in Bellevue! Great selection with unbeatable prices!
The staff was super friendly and more than willing to help answer any of my questions, as well as direct me toward the item I was looking for! -
Review from Chi-Kit C.
Bellevue, WA
1/13/2012
I came here to satisfy my craving for Jap Chae. Delicious!! It was a ghost town at 11am yesterday when I went, but the little restaurant soon filled up and got really busy. My take-out was ready in about 10 minutes or so and service was pretty good. I'll definitely be coming back, as its nice and close to where I work.
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Review from Jeff G.
4/6/2008
I can be a jaded A-hole at times. I've driven by the this place hundres of times and always passed it off as just another generic Asian market. But this place turns out to be an incredible find. They label themselves as an "International" market which usually means food from several Asian countrys. But they even have German and Russian items( I picked up some great Russian pickles). The store's main focus is Korean food and there is a large KimChi section but they also have a restaurant with Chinese, Korean and Japanese food including Bento Boxes.
I walked out of there with all kinds of goodies including the pickles, the kimchee, Hawaiian purple sweet potatoes and marinated Kalbi meat. The other really nice thing is that this place is spotless and well organized(a welcome change from places like Ranch99).
Really worth a trip to Redmond next time you want some great "International" food. -
Review from Amanda K.
Mercer Island, WA
Updated - 10/8/2010
I probably can't eat "duk buk ki", spicy rice cakes anymore. They gave me a horrible stomach ache afterwards!! Sad to say, but this is the reality. =( I'll be sticking to other items on their menu, and possibly trying out new ones.
Bi bim bap, KBBQ, and soon du bu are still okay for me to eat. I'll have to find alternatives!Listed in: Feeling Asian?
4 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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10/4/2010
5 star experience to the max!
I came here after being Korean food deprived since the summer. My… Read more »
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Review from Julia Z.
9/3/2008
Pal Do World has a great selection of Asian specialties. I saw mostly Japanese and Korean stuff, but what do I know? The people were friendly, the store was brighter and cleaner than I expected, and the prices were acceptable if a bit high on some items. The fresh selection all looked good but not as good as the Crossroads Farmers Market... still, it's unfair to make them compete with picked-today produce.
They have a little restaurant that I didn't try but that my neighbors RAVE about so I mean to try it one of these days. It sure smelled hella good.
The return policy of this store is the worst I've ever seen other than "ALL SALES FINAL". Meat and produce must be returned within 2 HOURS if there's a problem, and a problem with anything else needs to be brought to their attention in 2 DAYS or less. I'm used to 90 days or at the grocery store, reasonable issues are dealt with within looser timeframes. Just be aware.Listed in: Lake Hills Area Shopping and…
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Review from Ken L.
Henry's Taiwan inside this grocery store should be avoided. Don't be fooled by the crowd! See the review for Henry's Taiwan:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/29/2010
3.3712 stars. Here's the scenario. You arrive at Pal-do World and start your walk to the right… Read more »
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Review from Michael L.
Bellevue, WA
6/11/2010
I usually avoid this place if I can, why? Because we have better stores in Bellevue now.
The only real reason to visit this place is their kimchi bar and to buy Korean drinks, but even then the kimchi they make is not that great, it's a bit under average quality. It's not as spicy as I would like it and sometimes the napa is not very fresh tasteting.
I'm scared to buy their meat as well, it just looks shady. The whole store actually looks pretty shady and unsanitary. If you're reading this you should probably try somewhere else if you're looking for Asian groceries. I have a list :)Listed in: Asian supermarkets
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Review from Arry Y.
2/8/2010 5 Check-ins Here
This place is awesome. Here's the quick lowdown (as quickly as I can give it to you):
Myunga - think that's the name of the area by the kimchi bar in the back.
- Kimchi bar. Awesome.
- Kimbab at kimchi bar pay area - Awesome.
- Prepared dishes - Awesome.
There's a restaurant in the front that serves korean food. It's good! Love the soups, the bbq pork, everything there. My girl Angela and I would go there for lunch when I worked over at Microsoft.
Meats - they have really good cuts of Kalbi - not the horizontal cuts you usually find in restaurants... but the REALLY good ones where the kalbi is sliced so amazingly AROUND the bone (like the way they serve the kalbi at SouthGate Korean restaurant in Bellevue/Factoria).
It's even got Russian stuff in it. I heard from my Russian friends that where they go sometimes for the Russian stuff.
Oh. They sell KINDER EGGS. -
Review from Jason L.
Seattle, WA
10/1/2007
The fruits and veggies are of average price and quality, though you will find a greater variety of Asian produce than a Safeway or Albertson's.
My favorite part of the store is the counter selling the pickled veggies; the kind you get served alongside a Korean meal. Somehow, this counter is not directly connected with the supermarket, so you have to pay the guy at the counter and not the checkout stand.
Also, the checkout stand will only accept credit cards with a $10 minimum purchase. They were strict about this. This was really lame and I bought a bunch of Korean baked goods to meet the mark. This was a mistake, since the baked goods were mediocre. -
Review from Tracy S.
Baltimore, MD
11/18/2007
I was actually looking to get a new driver's license and saw Pal Do World, so I had to stop in to get my yobo-fix.
It's a pretty decent-sized shop, lots of fresh veggies and fruits as well as a lot of frozen meat and fish. There's a couple of aisles devoted to the gadgets and housewares that you never knew you needed until you see it there. It's fun to try figuring out what some of these things are really for. =)
There's also an aisle that I'd skipped the first time because it's labeled "European food." I figured that's where they keep the American products...and they do...but it really does have European food. Lots of Armenian, what I think are Israeli and Russian items. That's pretty cool.
At the front of the store, there's a DVD rental place and a small counter selling make-up. Also, a restaurant on the premises which serves Japanese food (sushi, udon, etc). -
Review from Jon L.
6/5/2010 5 Check-ins Here
This is the closest Asian market, but I admittedly skip visiting this place. It had been a while, when I decided to step in. The main reason I avoid this place is that it kind of is dinky. Not like some I-D markets, but it just has dim lighting, which makes shopping here unappealing. Add to the fact that the prices are so-so and that there is a minimum purchase rule for credit purchases.
I do go to the Paldo in-store restaurant fairly often, but the goods sold here just do not appeal to me. Still, I was surprised that the produce prices were not that bad. They looked good even. Spinach on sale for $.49. Much better deal than the prices I saw at the Bellevue Farmers Market down the road.
I still would prefer to go to HMart for the cleanliness and larger selection, but Paldo is not looking so bad. The meat selection here is a bit spartan, but at least they have short ribs and pork belly here. Plus the fact that this place sells fresh kimchi and other banchan gives me another reason to visit. The seafood selection here is lacking, so I would go elsewhere for this unless you are okay with frozen stuff.
The shopping experience at Paldo is not great, but if you can look past this, you will realize that there are some nice goods sold here at decent prices. Just ignore the interior.Listed in: Places in Bellevue, The Grocery List
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Review from delfina g.
Kent, WA
6/10/2011
Paldo pretty much the best Korean food I've tried. #10 is sooOOooOOoo delish! They have friendly staff and are nice enough to refill on the side dishes.
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Review from Diana C.
7/12/2011 4 Check-ins Here
So it's pretty big, and they have a ton of Korean selections so I'm not going to be too picky. They have a little "deli" in the back right corner that has ready to eat food that is pretty good. It's not Koreatown in LA, but they have good selections of rice, korean spices, veggies, noodles, etc. The fresh produce is priced okay and quality can sometimes be hit or miss (usually a hit, thankfully), the staff is barebones, so don't expect too much help. They also have kinder chocolate which is great since I don't have to stop somewhere else to pick that up for the bf. I don't really shop the meat or fish section here so I can't comment. Overall a good place to get your Korean fix!
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Review from Juhwi K.
Pleasant Hill, CA
8/14/2010
They need to improve their quality of stuffs they have.
sometimes you will find dry foods or frozen foods that are pass expiration date so watch out on those but overall good location and convenient -
Review from Cynthia A.
Sacramento, CA
3/12/2008
Best Korean market I've been to. It definitely raised my standards for what a Korean store should have and not many others have been anywhere close to this! I miss being able to get my Russian cookies and getting my Korean baked cookies at the same time.
This place has such a wonderful selection. I can get so many different kind of mandu and kimchi at the same place. It's like an actual supermarket, not just a small out of the way place (though those are good at times too) -
Review from John H.
Seattle, WA
6/28/2011
This isn't L.A. Koreatown, but it's as good as a Seattle-area Korean store gets. I mostly use them for Korean spices, Kimchi, sushi preparations, oils, sesame seeds, rice and bean noodles. I get my meats from natural sources from farmer's markets so cannot say about these guys. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and there is very little in the way of Korean food supplies you cannot find. The Korean Deli off to the left as you come in has VERY good Korean food too in my opinion, the seafood pancakes and bulgogi are delicious, and they have side dishes!! This place is one of my necessary bi-monthly stops now that I'm making my own Kimchi (the sweet cashier woman even had useful suggestions on which fish sauce and ingredients to use.)
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Review from Tonya N.
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place was ok for me... not the best ever but cheap and quick. I felt my tofu soup was watered down and skimped on the tofu! It is handy though to go shopping at the grocery store and then stop in for a bite.
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Review from Wendy L.
Renton, WA
12/13/2007
Korean Markets are awesome!
Just moved here and am in search for asian markets. This place has a salad bar of kim chee (impressive), and pretty much most of the ingredients (fresh produce and packaged goods) I need for making homecooked asian dishes. All the staff are friendly and the selection is pretty good for a Korean Mart that also carries other cultures' foods.
Must go back to try the restaurant inside the market. -
Review from Jennifer S.
Seattle, WA
1/20/2011
I can't speak for the grocery store, but I checked out the kimchi bar on my lunch break recently and loved the bi bim bap special! Combine with a trip to the new Lake Hills Library!
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Review from Kat G.
Bellevue, WA
11/7/2010
We live nearby and The Honey loves to cook Asian cusisine. So this place gets 5 stars for being a REALLY convenient place to get fish sauce STAT! That said it gets minus 3 for the fact that I was the one who had to get the fish sauce (the honey was in the middle of cooking dinner) and I literally GAG every time I walk through the door. I don't know if it's the kimchi stand or what but I have a huge problem with the rancid pickled vinegary musty smell. Luckily the aisles are labeled and I can get in and out pretty quick.
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Review from mamalicous M.
Seattle, WA
11/29/2007
Went to buy rice paper but left in a hurry...THIS PLACE STINKS LIKE FISH... felt like I had been sprayed by a skunk with fish scent and it clung to me. Wonder if soaking in tomatoe juice will get rid of the odor. Have to admit they had good prices from what I noticed as I was trying to prevent myself from passing out while holding my breath running for the cash registers.
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Review from Lydia N.
12/31/2008
I love Paldo World! There's a little Korean restaurant in the corner by the entrance that serves delicious Korean food with all the banchan (side dishes) at a decent price. The food arrives quickly and its all solid. We usually get the seafood pancake, even though it's a little oily, its so goood. The people working there are kind, but they only bring out the food. If you want tea (barley/rice), water, or to-go boxes, you get it yourself. And if you really like the banchan, it's all available inside the grocery store :)
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Review from Jenny L.
Irvine, CA
8/2/2009
Sorry guys...I have my biases of korean markets but coming here after Seoul Hot pot was an interesting experience. There was hardly anybody there, it was freezing cold, baked goods didn't look fresh and water was expenso...it just looked like a sad korean market...we were there for 10 min and decided to find the nearest safeway for water and baked goods.
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Review from Chris C.
Bellevue, WA
6/25/2008
Interesting unique items, good prices on most things. It's a little dirty and disorganized.
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Review from Tim H.
King, WA
8/31/2010
NO Accessible parking!!!
Disabled do not shop here. You are not welcome
Other merchants in this shopping center here have a similar lack of access.
How long has this shopping center in the heart of Bellevue been like this?
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Review from Ivan M.
12/2/2008
i shop here on occasion mainly for their kalbi cause the quality of the meat and the prices is pretty darn good. i also pick up on a variety of korean ramen, ahem, ramyeon. haha. they have a tiny family owned restaurant near the front door that i frequent as well. they are pretty good for a quick kfood fix. this place isn't as nice as h-mart down in federal way but, goddamit, that's all the way in federal way! haha. i've noticed they have some random weird canned stuff that seemed pretty exotic to me but mebbe it's the norm for koreans. anyways, no complaints here.
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Review from Jessilyn L.
Bellevue, WA
4/21/2010
BEWARE OF DECEIVING MEAT QUALITY!!!...I have been a shopper at this supermarket since they opened and has been satisfied but all that changed when I bought some sliced ribeye. The meat looked reddish and fresh from the outside but the inside had patches of brown spots throughout the rest of the meat pack. I went back and the Korean owner kept insisting that this was normal and would not provide replacement or a refund. I have been buying this type of meat at Paldo for a long time and this has never occured before. I have tolorated their sneaky way of putting fatty or loose end meat inside their meat pack but this meat discoloration is unacceptable.
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Review from renee p.
WA
2/10/2010
don't expect too much from fresh produce, since they aren't fresh.
check the expiration date for shelf stuff. as long as you keep those two in mind, you will be okay. you will find what you are looking for.
if you don't like looking under label sticker to find out the expiration date like me, try southgate grocery in factoria. they are much smaller, but much better.
but i do like the little far corner food mart that sells prepared food. it's called 'myung-ga' and it has a different ownership from paldo. great food there. you won't be disappointed. -
Review from Aaron S.
Seattle, WA
1/9/2010
Why am I giving this place 5 stars? Because it's AWESOME. They have everything you need already made to eat Korean food at home. They have marinated bulgogi and spicy bbq pork ready to cook. They have dried squid, oi kimchee, and a dozen other dishes of deliciousness. The spicy bbq pork was really awesome. I can't wait to go back!
