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    Cafe Korea

    4.4 (170 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Asian Fusion
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ino R.

    Fantastic lunch spot. We stopped by for lunch on a random let's try something new and really enjoyed this place. The service was very good. If we ran out of ban chan they were there to get us a resupply. I ordered the kimchi stew, and it came out just like I like it - spicy and piping hot. The stew had plenty of kimchi and plenty of beef. It was super good. The container of rice that it comes with was plenty. Liz went with the bulgogi, and it came out fresh on a hot skillet, well seasoned, and generous serving size. It also ce with a container of rice. The ambiance is kinda dicey, but to be honest, I was focused on eating the delicious food. I would return, and invite as many friends as I can.

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    Alma M.

    Food potions were great. My husband and I shared a beef bulgogi which came with a side of rice. We ordered an extra side of rice and split bulgogi plate. We also got banchan which was free & had a great variety! They are affiliated with Korean restaurant from NE side of town which is also excellent: I wish this restaurant much success food was fresh and delicious.

    Patrick D.

    This is an authentic and great hole in the wall type of restaurant. You can taste iconic dishes like bibimbap, bulgogi, and Korean BBQ. These dishes all offer a great introduction to the bold flavors and unique spices of Korean cuisine and Cafe Korea offer delicious food. The service is rapid and efficient. Nothing too fancy but very pleasant. Will definitely be back this is a real gem for El Paso.

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    Emmanuel C.

    Very authentic experience, kind staff with a lot of recommendations. Will be back. Great food

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    Casper L.

    Average quality of Korean food IMO. Tho it's close to the airport, it's still not too busy. Order quick and serves quick too. I'm just visiting here and not sure about how things usually go here.. but only providing bottle water and Charged tea is going a bit too far I feel like?

    Beef Big Meat with Broth Bulgogi

    Delicious and huge portions! Will definitely be back again and again. So glad we have this on the east side

    25 dllr pork plate. With more onions that meat lol
    Kevin V.

    This place gave me mixed feelings. I love Korean food, so it had been on my radar since it opened up on the East side of town. We previously tried landing some, but it was packed and had a wait time. That's a good sign right? We went back and finally landed it for lunch. The location was super hot, not to mention when we ordered 2 waters we were given 2 water bottles priced at 2.99, huge red flag. I asked our server for tap and she said they had none. Pretty upsetting considering the sweltering conditions inside. She took our order and proceeded to bring us some complimentary sides like kimchi, tofu, etc in small ketchup like containers, enough for one or two tastes per side. Asked for additional kimchi and it seemed like it was such a burden on them to refill the small containers. They brought out our food quite fast, really good flavor profiles. However our waitress didn't check up on us for the next 30 mins after. Horrible service, horrible climate, alright food. Each of our plates were valued at around 20-25 usd and the portions were so small. Quite disappointing. Safe to say it's a one and done spot

    I was genuinely so impressed with all the dishes we ordered. The quality of the ingredients, the flavor, the great service - it all makes me want to go back. They also have a nice vintage Korean vibe in the restaurant, they have tv playing Kpop music and nice decorations. My favorite was the Korean bbq beef with the unlimited amount of all the side vegetables.

    Ceivy M.

    The place to go in El Paso for spicy beef soup. The service is always amazing and the three little doughnut hole treats at the end always make my day. The bulgogi is a must! And so is the seafood pancake. I think I've eaten here once a month for a year now, it's that amazing.

    Beef Bulgogi
    Sylvia S.

    Our first time eating at Cafe Korea and it did not disappoint! We were attended to almost immediately and the food came out so fast and steaming. The food was delicious!! Will definitely go again!

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    Emily K.

    If you're craving Korean food in El Paso, Cafe Korea is the place to go. First of all, the service here is excellent! Our group was greeted right as we walked in, and our waitress was very friendly and brought our food out quickly. We started with the banchan, which consisted of 7 dishes with an impressive variety of flavors. I don't know the names, but my favorites were the fish cakes, cucumbers, and cold noodles. We also shared the seafood pancake appetizer, which was a bit expensive but very tasty. For the main course we ordered the bulgogi (beef), and while I did enjoy it the meat was slightly dry, and the flavor was good but not as strong as we are used to. We also ordered the subdubu, or "spicy stew containing soft tofu" with beef, which I had never tried before. It was delicious! The tofu in the stew was the softest I've ever had, and the broth itself was filling without being too heavy. I highly recommend this spot for a dinner out with friends!

    Bulgogi Grilled Beef and Beef Ribs along with Bonchan dishes.
    Terese C.

    Bulgogi Grilled Beef and Beef Ribs along with Bonchan dishes, eggrolls. Everything was delicious! The meat was flavorful and tender. The waiter and waitresses are very customer focused. Bo Chan dishes have free refills. We did not leave hungry! We'll be back.

    Brisket, banyan, steamed egg, raw jalapeño & garlic, dipping sauce, romaine, & white rice.

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    Best Korean Food in town. I tried few plates and all of them were tasty and well cooked.

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    3 years ago

    Japchae and Yakimandu were so good! Banchan was awesome. Bulgogi is a little expensive but still really good. Overall, great place to eat

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    3 years ago

    Yummy food, generous servings!! Quiet, hole in the wall. We found it on Yelp as we were driving thru.

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    2 years ago

    la comida estava muy rica, el ambiente comodo, el personal muy amable, no es mi comida fuerte, pero me la pase muy bien!

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    3 years ago

    My first time here and the food was excellent! Amazing service. The best Korean food in El Paso.

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    2 years ago

    So good !!! Have been looking for a while to find a Korean barbecue place here in El Paso ... found it !

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    Good authentic korean food, good customer service, yummy side dishes, food at a good price. Ambiance is homey and clean.

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    4 years ago

    Orange chicken was so good!! Pancake could have been cooked more in the middle. Prices are a little on the high side.

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    2 years ago

    The food is authentic and delicious. I have had several dishes and all have been superb.

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    2 years ago

    This place was amazing. A must try.Perfect food. customer service 100%. I will most definitely be going back.

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    Flavors of Mae Kong Thai

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    3.2(155 reviews)
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    Since moving to EP I haven't found a flavorful Thai spot. This is my first time here and I promise…read morethis will be my GO TO spot. Place and cleans a service is amazing. Food was so flavorful.

    I've been looking for a Thai restaurant in the area and happened to find Mekong Thai when my…read morehusband and I were driving around one evening. We both wanted to try their food since it's hard to find Thai establishments out here in El Paso. I'm from SoCal and there were plenty of options where I lived. Flame Thai is a pretty big restaurant when you walk in. They have plenty of seating for their customers which is nice. The decor is very sparse and two out of the 3 tv screens up at the front were not working. They allowed us to pick where we wanted to sit and we chose one of the booths. Right away I noticed part of the crown molding on the wall was missing. The overall visual appeal of the restaurant could use some tlc or a whole new revamp. For the positives: our waiter was friendly and attentive. He came to check up on us a couple times throughout our meal which was nice. Their Thai tea came in pretty big glasses and tasted good! Tasted like the bottled Thai tea I used to get from the market. I did like their crab Rangoon for appetizer, it was fried perfectly and the sauce for dipping was tasty! I also ordered the red curry and requested extra curry sauce. The portion was huge and enough for two people. They also got the spice level perfectly. The negatives were the beef bowl my husband ordered. He said it was very bland and had virtually no flavor. It also looked more like a salad bowl with how much lettuce they filled it with. The biggest disappointment was their pad Thai. That is one of my favorite Thai dishes and they managed to mess it up. For some reason it tasted more like sweet and sour noodles rather than pad Thai. I did not taste any fish sauce at all in the dish. It make me think of orange chicken sauce mixed with rice noodles. Not very tasty at all and I was left disappointed. Pad Thai is one of the most common dishes you find at Thai restaurants so I'm not sure how they managed to screw it up so badly. Lastly, the price of everything was over $80. Which both my husband and I did not think was worth the quality of food we got. Very expensive for subpar dishes. Not even the crab Rangoon or red curry could make it worth the price. We most likely would not return but I'm glad the whole meal wasn't a busy. They had a couple decent dishes but the ones they messed up just couldn't justify the price paid.

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