Street parking. It is cute though and you can sign up to be on waitlist if it's busy. Is very small…read moreinside. There's a little bar area and they play Korean dramas on Netflix! It was a nice dim vibe. Service was a little slow. 4 of us and they only brought 3 waters and took a really long time to bring the 4th water. Then they forgot one of our mixed drinks until we had to ask. Food wise, the teokbokki was good- chewy yet soft and not too spicy. Japchae had good flavor. The banchan flight was tasty and there odd definitely a kick in the kimchi. I got the juche classic bop, it was ok only. A bit on the plain side. My sister got the beef bop- way more flavor and if you like bibimbop if recommend this one instead. They have Decent drink menu. Overall I would go back to try the different drinks and other menu items while enjoying the calm relaxed ambiance.

The food was so delicious! The cocktails and mocktails were amazing! The whole staff was…read moreincredibly warm and welcoming!! The music & vibe was very lively, upbeat and fun! We will definitely be going there on a regular basis! Thanks for a wonderful evening Kyla, Carter, & August

Good food, plenty of seating, and good service!…read more I really liked the dolsot bibimbap and the japchae. The bibimbap tastes really good with the beef bulgogi, fresh veggies, and crispy rice. And the japchae is packed with flavor in every bite. I would come back to get these entrees again!

Cod egg's soup with no eggs, which was first time, authentic yes, service not so great, will I come…read moreback again? Maybe

Made it in before the dinner menu started, so the meal centered around a couple of dumpling orders…read moreand they didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is stylish without feeling pretentious, the music fits the space, and the service was outstanding. The server knew the menu inside and out and made choosing easy. The Shrimp & Fennel dumplings were light and fresh with a subtle fennel flavor, while the Chicken & Green Chili dumplings brought a little Serrano heat without overpowering the chicken. As simple as it seems, the side of kimchi was a standout. Bright, crisp, flavorful, and just enough heat to keep reaching for another bite. Left impressed. Looking forward to coming back for another round of dumplings and diving into the full dinner menu.

Decided to try Minari for my birthday this year. All in all, we were very impressed. The service is…read moretop-notch, as is the ambiance (both some of the best in the Twin Cities). The food is mostly good, although there is something missing still that could make this restaurant truly one of the best in the state. Still, it's a great night out, especially if you like Korean and/or Chinese food. Here's a rundown: The food: First and foremost, Minari has special menus to meet many dietary restrictions. Not just symbols on one menu, but different menus depending on your restrictions. That's amazing. We ordered off of the Dairy Free (DF) menu, which does include a lot of their dishes from the regular menu. The Szechuan Ribs were my favorite, they are exquisite. The KFC wings are good too, although they could have used a bit more sauce (I am used to Korean-style wings being pretty saucy). The pork jowl was good but did not have quite enough gojuchang flavor. The accompaniments that came with it were awesome, especially the sauces. The bonchon need some work; I would love to see more traditional bonchon, ours had a couple "fusion" type dishes that were a little too contemporary for us. The drinks: The Minari Old Fashioned was AWESOME, a great drink (and the rice cracker was great too). Highly recommend this. The service was some of the best in the metro. From entering (where the host stand will make sure you have appropriate menu(s)), to the server, who was perfectly attentive and very knowledgeable about every dish, including dietary issues, to the complimentary tea and birthday sparkling wine, I can't say enough about the service here. The only weird thing is the dim sum, I would actually just put the dim sum dishes on the menu and bring them out on demand. The ambiance was really nice, and the bathrooms were clean. The final thing I would say is that I think that Minari could benefit from making their Korean dishes a little bit more traditional...as I mentioned earlier, small touches like making the wings a bit "saucier," more gojuchang flavor on the dishes that feature it, and more traditional bonchon would all be great. Still, this is a phenomenal place to dine/drink in NE Minneapolis, and if you like Korean and Chinese food, you will not be disappointed!

My BIL took us here the day before we headed home from our family trip. We all opted for the hot…read morepot & Korean BBQ option. The individual hot pot was pretty good especially the broth. The BBQ on the other hand....boy you talking about some impeccable food. If they had this where I lived, the wait staff will know me on a first name basis. This is the spot to go for Korean BBQ if you're ever in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. OH...the loud Super Mario sound...it's just the robot food server roaming around. Lol

What an amazing restaurant ! I am obsessed with this place!…read more This restaurant was insanely delicious-- what's not to love ? They have little robots bringing around food, which improves service. And it's fun to see these cute little robots with food and drinks ! The ambiance is very lively and exciting ! People are truly enjoying the experience, and it shows ! Had a great time with a variety of options and will definitely be back soon for more amazing food! AND they give you free ice cream at the end of the meal! LOVED IT ! WILL RETURN !

I came to Sole Cafe for a date night…read more It's located in St. Paul on a fairly busy street. The inside is pretty interesting -- the dining room is pretty large and almost seems like it wasn't meant to be a restaurant? That said, it's a cool space! The food was great. I appreciated that they had a vegetarian section. The tofu soup was delicious and very well spiced. I loved eating it with the rice they served. The clay pot bibimbap was also very yummy, but definitely needed some heat -- the Gochujang at each table was helpful for this! The bonchon was good too, and the server was helpful in pointing out what was and was not vegetarian. I would go back here but I'll point out that it's pricey for what you get. The portions aren't huge. There are a few other Korean places we've been too that are both delicious and offer better value, in my opinion.

amazing!! the food, the ambiance and the service was absolutely splendid. to drink we ordered the…read moremango refresher, which was super fresh and delicious. for food we ordered tteokbokki, beef bulgogi and the gochujang pork bulgogi. all of it was so flavorful. the portion sizes were also perfect.

We were visiting St. Paul for a youth sports event and went to Dong Hae 2 for dinner on a Saturday…read moreNight. They have two sections. One section is a traditional Korean BBQ and you cook your own food. The other section is where you can place orders and they cook the food for you. The Korean BBQ side was pretty packed. Dong Hae 2 is located in a shopping plaza so there is plenty of parking. We ordered the AYCE which consists of Korean BBQ and Sushi. The cost was $45/person. They give you order sheets and you fill them out for each order. For the Sushi, we concentrated on the Salmon, Yellowtail, Escolar Sashimi (which you can order 4 at a time). For nigiri , we tried our standard Yellowtail, Salmon, Eel, Escolar. The sashimi was pretty good and the size of the pieces was generous. The sushi was okay. A little too much rice for our taste. For the Korean BBQ, we got the Kalbi, Brisket, Pork Belly, and New York Steak (1 per person). Each portion was a generous size and should be taken into account when managing your portions. The mood was very pleasant and everybody seemed to be enjoying their meals. The servers were also all very attentive.

I've been sleeping on this place for all you can eat sushi. The sashimi cuts were delicious and…read morehuge. You can also order from their Korean menu along with your ayce which was awesome. The bulgogi was great. One thing I wasn't a fan of is the rice used for the sushi is Korean rice which is much more dense and has a strong flavor compared to the normal sushi rice. It was a fair price for the great meal. Service was friendly. Make sure to use the button to call for a server. Normal for Korean restaurants. The environment was okay, had Korean music and simple decor.

I like to come here for a homey Korean meal…read more My family and I ordered: seafood stone pot Stone pot bi bim bap Seafood pancake Short rib soup I wouldn't say the dishes are bursting with flavor, but it's like getting a home cooked Korean meal. Each portion was filling, and the food was hot and fresh! My least favorite thing was the seafood stone pot. I wasn't a fan of the sauce, the spiciness, and it having frozen veggies. I preferred the regular bi bim bap. I would recommend coming here!

Probably one of my favorite Korean restaurants in the Twin Cities, if not my favorite, because of…read morehow much their food is consistently authentically on point. One can always easily find something on their menu that they can also find in Korea at a random location, and this establishment also gets the flavor right, along with the small plates that complement the meal. Whether it's the stone pot bibim-bap or just the bibim-bap, mixing rice with the given meat and vegetables, along with some gochujang, made it authentically delicious. The seafood pancake was more plain than the kimchi pancake, which was to be expected. It had the perfect amount of seafood to not make either the seafood or the pancakes overwhelming in terms of amount. The kimchi pancakes had the right kind of saltiness that was given by the kimchi. Once again, authentically delicious. The galbi tasted amazing, and I think I could taste a certain amount of butter based on the type of oiliness and saltiness that the meat had. I could remove the meat easily from the bones, and the meat was easy to chew as well. I think the black bean noodle was the only item that I was more critical about, because it was a bit watery and the sauce was plain. However, it wasn't bad at all and I still finished all of it. Just comparatively, it was less tasty, and I have had better in Korea or China. Around this area of Oak Street, if people want to look for good Korean food, there are a few very good options, and this establishment is definitely one of them. I would highly recommend it.

I came here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered a Japchae, taste amazing. The banchan that were…read morebrought out were delicious. The service was OK. The waiter seems a little judgemental when I requested that there would be no bell peppers in my Japchae. (Sorry, personal preference; don't like the taste or smell.) The tone felt a little judgy when he said, "just meat and noodles?" While I was eating, it wasn't checked on. (Maybe it is because I'm Asian?) Otherwise, it was good. I got to fulfill my Japchae needs with some banchan!

We celebrated a family birthday dinner at King's and had a nice time. The staff was very friendly…read moreand attentive, always making sure we had warm tea. My favorite thing was the kimchi jeon - it was crunchy and savory and well seasoned. I had the kimchi jigae as my entree and it was warm and flavorful, but I wish there had been more tofu and rice cakes in the soup. I don't eat beef, but my family who ordered the bulgogi spoke very highly of it. The space is larger than you'd expect from the outside, and they had room for multiple larger groups. Definitely a good spot for Korean food if you're on the north side of the cities!