What a hidden gem. This is what a home cooked meal feels like! We went with a big group and got to try a lot of dishes on the menu: seafood pancake, naengmyeon, bibim naengmyeon, kimchi tofu soup, tteokbokki, and mixed plate of bulgogi and pork belly. The ban chan was good here of course, living up to its name. Our favorite entrees were the seafood pancake and pork belly! We felt that the bulgogi was a tad bit dry. Overall very solid and authentic Korean restaurant with big hearty portions. Prices were standard but it was worth it for how full we ended up being! read more

Love the food.. i tried so many korean restaurants but i like this one the most. Their taste so different like once time i traveled to korea read more

Babo Jumak - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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As someone who has been looking for their go to Korean spot here in Arizona, I have finally found it! Truthfully, I've been disappointed by some of the Korean food here. What I like about Babo Jumak's menu is that it's cozy and nostalgic. All the different jeons! Service can be a little slow, but I would say it's worth the wait. My least favorite part of the meal was the banchan (side dishes), but it's more that they were not made to my tastes. I'm used to the style I grew up with. My group however really enjoyed the banchan. All together, my table ordered the mul naeng myun, rice cake & dumpling soup, beef tartare bibimbap, pork dumplings, and minced meat jeon. Everything was so tasty! I was so happy. I have no complaints about anything. Though I do have some advice about the mul naeng myun: be careful when pouring vinegar into it as their vinegar bottle is a little hard to control the flow of liquid out of. Be mindful that portion sizing is large. Many of the regular dishes are of the size that you may want to share or be prepared to take leftovers home for. We had to take leftovers of everything. I'm looking forward to when I can return again :) I really missed this style of Korean food. read more

The sides served lives up to the name! We went over for dinner. Got seated quickly! The space has a home kitchen vibe. Simple and feel good. We got Kimche Jigae, Seafood pancake and Bibimbap. The banchan here was a hit. So many variety. Our favorite was shredded Raddish pickle, eggplant, and kimchi! The Kimchi in the stew was too sour for our taste and the broth was very watery! It came with free rice. It had big chunks of pork, but didn't care for the taste of the meat as it did not feel fresh. Next, the seafood pancake was good but bit oily for our taste. The size was huge. Next the Bibimbap was better than the rest. We have had better Korean food, 3 stars for the customer service, portion, and Banchan. Not sure if we will be going back! read more

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It's well-suited for a relaxed meal -- whether with family, friends or if you're exploring Korean cuisine as part of your travel & food interests. If you're looking for a Korean restaurant that delivers authentic flavors, a generous menu of classic Korean dishes, and a comfortable setting -- Babo Jumak is highly recommended. I'd give it something like a 5* read more

Babo Jumak - Pork trotter - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The side dishes was delicious. The ambiance is so relaxing. Dinner was delicious. Those who are not accustomed to Korean food recommendations from their servers would be highly appreciated. read more

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Food was fresh, delicious and exceeded my expectations. Definitely a great spot for authentic Korean dishes. The restaurant is also tidy and ambiance is welcoming. read more

Babo Jumak - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came back to this spot, and was so happy to see how busy they were. My partner got the Naengmyeon + bulgogi combo (~$18 as of 01/2025) and I got the kimchi stew (~$15). I think for the best bang for your buck, the combo is the way to go. There is a deceptively large amount of noodles in the bowl. However, if you are not a fan of cold, vinegary broths, it'll be best to skip this. I liked the kimchi stew, but felt it was a bit salty, so I couldn't fully savour it. We also got the seafood pancakes, and that was MASSIVE. It was $18 for the entire thing, and it was very yummy. I saw a lot of people order a BBQ wrap set for their tables, so I really want to try that next time. read more

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After reading a Phoenix Times review about this place, we came here tonight after running with Aravaipa. The article reports that you shouldn't order some of your go to Korean dishes here and really give their authentic grandma country cooking a try. We ordered the pork belly and kimchi stew, the steamed cod and acorn jelly salad. The stew was very interesting and the woman who served us brought over a small stove to finish cooking the stew and prior to turning on the stove, cut up the big pieces of fermented cabbage right before our eyes. Soup was fairly sour and tasty. Pork belly was good, but that's not how I like it cooked. I like pork belly caramelized and very very tender. Lots of tofu, so that was great, I love tofu. Steamed cod was also interesting, it was very red when it came to the table and doused in hot pepper sauce. I was able only to eat one piece because a little too spicy for me. My favorite was the acorn jelly salad. I loved it and I will come back just to eat this! It reminds me of a Chinese dish I love, but cannot get out here. This will be excellent when it is so hot outside outside and I'll have the cold buckwheat noodles too when I come back! Overall, a very nice experience and I'll definitely be back to try their other standouts. There was a lot of Korean spoken in the restaurant and I guess it made me really want to visit South Korea at some point to experience the food and culture firsthand. read more

Babo Jumak - Acorn salad was delicious - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great food, great portions, great price, great service, great ambiance! We even had a large party of 9 (at 5pm) and everything came out super quickly! Didn't take pics of everything but would also highly recommend the steamed egg too read more

Babo Jumak - 42. SPICY PORK HOT STONE BIBIMBAP - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I was so happy to return to my favorite Korean spot to yet find it even better, can that be possible?! Yes, the food is super fresh, amazing side dishes and the restaurant had a face lift and looks very clean and beautiful inside with that Korean vibe that I miss from Korea! We had pork and squid and amazing soup and I left very full because I couldn't stop eating. The service was top notch, and very quick, the servers were super friendly and helpful for those of us that don't speak Korean. I love their real Korean flat chopsticks! I will try their karaoke room next time and stay longer. This place is the best in and around Mesa and I've been to all of the K places. read more

I was worried at first, because I absolutely loved them before the remodel, but I'm glad to say my worries were for nothing. This place still is amazing, and makes me feel at home. The banchan is always phenomenal as well, so much, that I wish I could take bulk of it home. read more

Very authentic Korean establishment with a varied menu. Had the meat jeon (not common although common in Korea), kimchi stew and mul naengmyeon (cold noodles). All were excellent, especially the cold noodles. Meat jeon was tender and well seasoned. Service was friendly and quick. Would recommend! read more

Babo Jumak - Mul naengmyon Kimchi Stew - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Great authentic Korean spot! I absolutely demolished my kimchi stew - it was so good! My boyfriend loved his bibimbap as well. Good variety of side dishes. Our fave side dish was the soy sauce potatoes of course. Service was good. Plenty of parking. Good amount of seating inside. Their hot pot dishes look great - would love to try those with a bigger group. Overall a solid choice for a casual dinner with friends or family! read more

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Omg! This place is so good! The service is incredible. My sister and I had Jenny waiting on us and she was so kind and patient as this was our first time. And the food was fantastic. 10/10 across the board. I would love to beat here again! Plus the restaurant is so cute and I love the decorations. It's just adds the experience. read more

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Everything is delicious, all dishes including the side dishes are amazing. Very authentic Korean food with great flavors. Service is fast and I even get to meet the chef. Restaurant is nice and cozy, plenty of seating areas. This restaurant opens late till 10:30pm as well. Great place to grab some late night snacks. I will definitely come back again. read more

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Great food. It seemed authentic because there was item only found here not at other restaurants, like the spicy cold noodle, the ox taul soup. I really like the spicy cold noodle. Very friendly owner. The ox tail soup needs a lot of salt but fyi, shocking news, you actually have to season it yourself! I didn't know it until the end though. Once it was seasoned, it was rather good. read more

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I came here for lunch and they had a lunch special which I quickly pass to try there short rib soup. It was absolutely delicious. 12 on a scale from one to 10. Either way, the restaurant is nicely decorated, and the service was amazing. read more

The worst service I've ever received, only one other person in the restaurant. Server came to the table once the entire time, provided refill on banchan and other request to the other party and I was completely ignored. I lost my appetite from the complete disrespect and treatment from this establishment read more

Babo Jumak - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Is one of my favorite Korean spots the food is good but lately has been inconsistent. Not sure why but hopefully it gets better

This was my first time here and it was so good!! I shared 2 dishes (bulgogi and kimchi stew) with my boyfriend and it was the perfect amount of food. Everything was super flavorful. We went with a group of 8 and everyone's dishes came out pretty quick. The server was attentive and always refilled our banchan. We will definitely be back! read more

Babo Jumak - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food and service was great. They also renovated the inside since my last visit and it's very cute, I'll definitely be back soon read more

Spicy galbi Jim was really good. Portion size was huge. It'll at least feed two hungry adults. We had leftovers to take home. The rice cakes in this dish was nice surprise too. Although this dish is traditionally sweet, it wasn't overly sweet which was perfect for me. The bibim nengmyun was way too spicy. Looked like they added way too much pepper flakes. Otherwise, it was decent. The side dish was as expected. The best was the cold soy sauce pork. Very tender and delish. Overall, enjoyable lunch. Highly recommend. read more

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I've eaten here so often with my friends and alone...what's wrong with eating at a restaurant alone??? nothing of course! meats are really good, and the side dish potatoes are indulgent and the pickled radishes. And I found out theres karaoke rooms? holy cannoli. Portions has been consistent everytime i've gone to eat for dinner. 10/10 WILL be coming back. Adam Nguyen Copyright 2024 - All Rights Reserved. read more

Food was delicious! My grandma took all her grandchildren for dinner and we ordered a whole bunch of items on the menu, especially the ones on the wall Service was good. It wasn't that busy for 7pm and we got seated right away. There were 2-3 other tables that were occupied after we had our food out the table Ambiance, it was quiet but for us, we had a baby on our end and he was quite cranky and sleepy lol but overall it was pretty quiet and everyone else talked among themselves The food came out fast too. Next time I will try the rice wine but I couldn't tonight for I had class the next day read more

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Great mom n pop restaurant with super kind staff and tons of seating. Seems pretty family friendly! We ordered the seollongtang-oxbone knee soup, cold noodles with skate fish, and seafood pancake. The ox bone soup was delicious and the most meaty we've ever had it! Usually there are a few thin slices of beef at other places. Here the pieces are thicker and plentiful. I'm not sure if thick pieces are authentic but either way it was good. FYI, it doesn't come salted. They provide salt and pepper so you can adjust to your preference. The ban chan was plentiful and fresh. Delicious! One of them was made in house and we enjoyed it. The cold noodles with skate fish were OK. I think we've concluded we aren't into Korean style cold noodles so we won't get it again, too saucy for us. But doesn't mean we won't return to try other dishes! The skate fish was also really bony and hard to chew. Lastly, the seafood pancake had lots of seafood and green onion! Which was great. Some places don't put enough. It was slightly doughy/undercooked in the center but the sides were nice and crispy at least. Solid spot and we'll return to try other dishes - beats the wait at Hodori which we like but we are impatient lol read more

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Wonderful hidden gem!!! Great service, waitress very attentive, and food is amazing! Highly recommended and will come back again. read more

Babo Jumak - GALBI Beef Short Ribs - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food was spectacular and so was service. Interior was beautifully decorated ! Went for daughters birthday and they brought her 2 roses !!!

They remodeled and WOW!!! Soft contemporary meets traditional Korea. What a beautiful restaurant!!! The food is still DELICIOUS and now the interior matches. The service is still great as well. I am soooo impressed by this restaurant. A+++++++ for everything. This place makes me so proud to be Korean. FINALLY, we have a Korean restaurant in AZ that REPRESENTS!!! read more

My new favorite Korean restaurant! Super authentic! We got the Japchae, bulgogi, and meat jun! The ban chan were all really good! I'm a little picky on kimchi - I think the kimchi could be a little more pungent but that's just my preference for kimchi. The japchae was the most delicious restaurant japchae I've ever had!!! The bulgogi was large and the meat jun was really tasty (although not as large of a portion as the bulgogi). The staff were absolutely swamped, but still attentive and friendly which I appreciated! Will definitely be back. I strongly recommend this place for anyone craving Korean food! I'm excited to go back and try more dishes! The overall ambiance is very cozy and comforting - like you're eating at a friend's house. read more

Ban Chan 2909 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 I had a lovely lunch date with my scary sister today. It's been such an exciting time for her as her daughter gave birth on July 5th, and she's back from Korea We decided to try out Ban Chan, and although I initially thought there was a change in ownership because the service was horrible. The service from the waitress could have been more welcoming, I might consider trying out Hodori next time for better service I value my hard-earned money too much to not have a positive dining experience, but I still left a generous 20% tip as I appreciate supporting small businesses. read more

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My go-to Korean restaurant in the valley. Good for two people large groups, I've always had good experiences here after ordering like half the menu at this point. read more

We miss Ban Chan! We are just 2 old white folk that still don't know how to use chopsticks. But over the past years we fell in love with Ban Chan... From the service, ambience and of course the food! Staff was always welcoming and they remembered what we liked and always took care of us! We couldn't wait to go back after the renovations/expansion. In fact, we were there the first day they opened back up for their soft opening. We only recognized one of our regular waitresses and the older lady in the kitchen... Our waitress said there weren't new owners but it sure feels like it. She said the menu was just for the soft opening and they would have most all our favorites back in a month or two. Fast forward... Still no chicken dishes! I just don't get it! Our favorites are gone. The side dishes are still yummy but we just don't know what to order with this new menu. We are probably in the minority and creatures of habit... But we miss EVERYTHING about the "old" Ban Chan. I would think of this restaurant as a nice upscale Korean restaurant... Even though it's beautiful inside now and they have fancier utensils and dish-ware... It's missing that charm and authenticity the "old" Ban Chan exuded. I suppose the way to avoid disappointment is to just accept this is a totally new different restaurant... NOT the award winning Ban Chan! Unfortunately, my husband says he won't be back. I could understand expanding the restaurant... But why such a drastic change with the menu? read more

Ban Chan is a very authentic and traditional Korean restaurant located in Mesa! Our first experience there did not disappoint. You are brought out some small snacks to eat while you wait for your meal, which is a touch I always enjoy at restaurants. Their Kimchi is one of the best I have had! The spicy pork dish was phenomenal and you ate the pork in fresh lettuce leafs, with a few of the on side condiments on top. The Pork Hock (feet) were boiled, and in my opinion, didn't hold enough flavor. However, when some condiments were added the Hock tasted great and was tender. Such a great visit and very affordable! read more

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Our new go to Korean restaurant in Phoenix. This place is cozy and feels like you're walking into someone's home. The food is made with love; It tastes like home cooking, although I've never lived in a Korean home! We ordered seafood pancake, which was absolutely huge, could possibly serve four or five as an appetizer. The Kimchi stew had a deep Flavour. The Korean barbecue short trip was perfectly cooked and good quality meat. It was also a nice sized portion. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Such a great place! I was craving some korean food so badly one day, and although I'm not a person to dine by themself, I had to have my ban chan. I was greeted by the friendly lady up front, and she was super kind! The food is great, the environment is cute. It's almost always packed when I come here, a true testament to this gem of a place. read more

One of my go to places for very authentic Korean food. The service was good, and the ambiance is nice with the new remodel! Always worth a visit. read more

Overall rating: 4/5 Wait: 4/5 Arrival time: Sunday 1pm Food: 4/5 Order: bibimbap, spicy beef soup, kimchi pancake Service: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Worth it, would come back I visited ban chan on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by the short wait time. The restaurant was clean and cozy, and the staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered the bibimbap, spicy beef soup, and kimchi pancake. The bibimbap was delicious and came with a variety of toppings. The spicy beef soup was rich and flavorful, but my wife thought it tasted too much like shin ramen broth. The kimchi pancake was crispy and spicy, and I liked it better than the one at hodori. The price was reasonable for the quality and quantity of food, but not cheap. I paid about $50 for two people, including tip. I think it was worth it, and I would come back again. read more

Babo Jumak - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Hidden gem for Korean food in AZ, ambiance is clean, I could do without the Korean music. Instrumental Korean music would be better. Definitely order the galbi 100% and Kim chee fried rice 100%. read more

My go to when I want the best Korean BBQ! The service is great. When I walk In I feel like I'm visiting family! You cam feel the love and pride they have for their craft! read more

Babo Jumak - Spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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