Jerry and the entire team/staff are outstanding. I love the way they make you feel like they known…read moreyou for all long while. The way they come to your table multiple times even though they are really busy. They always have a smile on their face. Keep up the Awesome job. The food. The combination tofu soup was delicious! The presentation was beautiful. And the Bibimbap was scrumptious! The appetizers is so good I couldn't get enough. Definitely coming back here with friends and family. Kudos to Jerry and staff!

This restaurant deserves 5 stars and anyone who complained here are the same ones who stash their…read morebanchan in their own containers they brought themselves. Everything I've ordered here for years have always been delicious and the service has always been excellent. I had beef soup and spicy noodles last night and they were both as delicious and authentic they always have been for the last 20 years. This place gets lines so hurry and show up early at 4:30pm.

came by on a Sunday for lunch and it wasn't busy enough to need a reservation…read more The seollongtang was so comforting and they give you plenty of side dishes, along with salt and pepper to season your soup as needed. There was so much meat in there that I couldn't even finish it all, good value. This is a must after a long weekend!! Would definitely come again for soup!!

I thought this place was really good, though it's definitely on the pricier side. We came on a…read moreSaturday around 11 and were seated right away, which was great cause I always see people waiting outside. We ordered the Mul Naeng Myeon, Bo Ssam, Leek Pancake, and Soft Tofu Soup. Overall, everything was flavorful and enjoyable. My only complaint was the noodles in the Mul Naeng Myeon were overcooked. As we continued eating, they became even soggier and quickly soaked up most of the broth, which was a bit disappointing. But, the ingredients they used, especially for the Bo Ssam tasted really nice and fresh. Aside from that, the service was friendly, and the restaurant is nice and spacious. I'd definitely come back, especially to try the Galbi Jjim next time.

I rarely give bad comments about a business or restaurant, because as a former business owner I…read moreknow how it is. This reason for the 1 star. 1. Food is cold 2. All the food was soggy and soupy. 3. Portion was small 4. Food containers with food on the floor. 5. Price too high.

My third 5-star review. Because the food always slaps at Seoul Kitchen…read more I crave Seoul Kitchen's braised beef and toasted rice whenever I'm in Redwood City. Add some fresh, healthy, fermented veggies, and you have a delicious, filling, balanced, healthy meal. Pro tip: Get the nori chips. Put some rice and meat into your seaweed sheet. Roll it up. Eat and enjoy. Now, repeat with the next nori chip. So delicious and satisfying.

I only had cravings for two things. Burritos and Vons chicken…read more Love this place. Ps the ssam is actually healthy if you want a good fix without going with the fried chicken (which I always get cause that's the craving). But ssam is just grilled chicken with veggie, wrapped with pickled radish. Delish and healthy.

Used to enjoy Vons fried chicken but it's not the same anymore. Something has changed…read more.. My favorite Crispy Padak chicken was drowned in sauce, poured on like curry on rice. So much that the chicken was in a pond of gooey sauce. Gooey Saucy Padak Chicken. The woman there insisted it has always been made like that - I know it wasn't because it used to be my favorite and I'm not a sauce person. The japchae was also overcooked, mushy, and overly salty. It was very dark brown, as if a jug of soy sauce was poured in, not the light translucent brown color that it should be. To top off this meal, I had a stomach ache immediately after eating there. Time to find a new fried chicken spot.

A+ on every dish. Great flavor. Lot's of seating and parking. Would come again for sure!…read more Very similar to the other location, but they don't give as much pickled radish at once. You can ask for more though.

First time trying Paik's during lunch. Plenty of tables open when we arrived around noon on a…read moreFriday. Started with the fried dumplings. Arrived hot and crispy - good starter. Ordered the Meat Jajangmyeon which was plenty for us to share and it came with quite a bit of meat. Also ordered lemon chicken. Altgough it's covered in the lemon sauce and the flavor was good, I think I was hoping the chicken would come out a bit crispier. A bit too soggy for my taste. Overall, I'd give them another try.

Amazing service and food! My friend and I shared the Japache noodles & Kimchi fried rice and omg it…read morewas delicious and super shareable since they are large portions! Love the noodles for takeout or to dine in. They also have a SUPER spicy sauce if you want some... beware! A drop goes a long way . Love Chingu!

Quality/Quantity - More of a bar than a restaurant. Us young…read morehip cool people come here to drink and hang out. And of course, we have to get some Korean Tapas while drinking. LOL. But today, my daughter wanted a quieter place, so we decided to go to Mala Town Express instead; sorry. Be back next time with a younger hipper crowd than my daughter, lol. HH available; see picture or their website. HH very simple menu; see their website. Decent size regular menu. Ambiance - Small local business. Counter table and regular table seating. Music blasting, think night club. Very limited metered street parking. Free parking on weekends. Open 6 days a week from 5pm or 6pm to 10pm, midnight, or 1am. Again, think of a bar scene. Service - Very welcoming. Good service. Cracked a few jokes. Price - Reasonably priced. Especially during happy hour. Do keep in mind that these are tapa size portions. And while drinking, it can add up... Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2024; look forward to coming back.

I've been wanting to try OLHSO Truck since it opened and finally had my chance during a catered…read moreevent. The concept of having Korean food cooked in a robotic food truck is interesting to me. Since the food was catered, unfortunately I was unable to see the robots cooking in action, but fortunately was able to taste the final products. I was able to try the Wagyu galbi (short ribs), dak galbi (marinated chicken), Seoul food bowl (stir-fried pork belly and shrimp), and japchae, served with their corn salad, kimchi, and white rice. The Wagyu galbi was very flavorful with a good amount of vegetables; though I enjoyed the inclusion of lotus root, the veggies seemed like borderline filler to skimp out on meat. The dak galbi was also flavorful though spicy, and again the inclusion of rice cakes seemed like filler. The pork belly and shrimp were delicious, and I liked that the pieces of pork belly I had didn't have an overpowering amount of fat. The japchae was pretty standard and was nice to balance out the meat. I enjoyed the corn salad because it added a creamy component to my meal. The kimchi got lost in the mixture of food in my bowl and the rice was cooked perfectly by the robot. Overall, I enjoyed the food prepared by OLHSO Truck. Unfortunately, since the food was catered and already prepared when I arrived, I cannot comment on the service or wait times provided by the staff. I would consider ordering food from the truck if I am craving Korean fusion type of food and am too lazy to dine in at a local Korean restaurant. If the food from the truck is a good representation of the restaurant in downtown San Mateo, I am more inclined to try the restaurant for a nice sit down dining experience.

Ordered à la carte since the $10 extra for meals didn't seem worth it for a little bit of sides and…read morerice. One thing that is a bit annoying is that there is no way to schedule or get an estimate of your order until after you pay. After clicking the deliver now button, the final eta was actually closer to 70min, but then was actually delivered in 30min. Ordered the Wagyu Galbi, Dak Galbi, SEOUL food, and japchae. The wagyu galbi was nice and tender. The Seoul and dak galbi had similar flavor profiles with the latter being a bit spicier. Note, when you look at your order details, it WONT list any of the sides (e.g. Japchae), which is very confusing. However, it is listed on the final receipt.

Originally had a reservation for 6 people for 7:45, but at 7:00 we called to make a last minute…read morechange to 10 people. Ren was on the phone with us, and instead of just telling us the larger tables have already been reserved and can't be done, he asked us to call him back in 10 mins to see what he can do. Lo and behold 10 mins later he said he was able to add on another table at the end but it'll be a tight fit. Not a problem! After sitting down, we opted for the premium menu upgrade, and our table really liked the Premium Rib Meat (boneless marinated short rib). Even though it was AYCE and super busy, we always were able to get our food order in and it arrived quickly. If the heat on the charcoal grill was slowing down, they were quick to refill it. Awesome place for kbbq, and one of the only charcoal places that I know of in the area.

The restaurant wasn't too filled on a Saturday night. We arrived around 4:30pm and there was no…read morewait. We let the staff know our party size and they had us sit in the waiting area while they set up the table. The food was good and quality was not bad. Only downside was that the restaurant ran out of many of the side dishes we tried to order. I can only imagine what side dishes are left if you dine here later in the day. Other than that, the charcoal grill was also pretty smokey from the very moment we sat down. We were luckily enough to have enough seats to not have to sit directly in front of the grill or it would have been worse.