Shocked to find such an amazing Korean restaurant just outside of Austin in Round Rock. I had honestly started to give up on Korean food after moving here from Dallas--cough Carrollton, IYKYK--but Ghama Zone reminded me what good Korean food is actually like. Unfortunately, I was too busy eating and socializing to take many photos, but the bossam in particular really stole the show. It was soft, flavorful, and not funky at all, which is one of my biggest pet peeves with bossam. It also came with lettuce leaves and soybean paste, which made every bite so satisfying. Their soup, which I did manage to photograph, was also amazing. The broth was clear yet refined and full of flavor. The beef rib had more meat than I could even finish and was incredibly tender. Overall, Ghama Zone is a great spot if you live nearby and are craving solid, comforting Korean food around Austin. read more

Ghama Zone - Beef rib soup - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

We used to love coming here for the tofu pockets when our friends first found this place. This was the main highlight of the menu imo because they were great value for the food quality. They had some other Korean and Japanese dishes on there but we came for the pockets lol Unfortunately when we recently visited, they're only available during weekday lunch and there are less options because I think it comes as a set? Our water canister had a piece of the paper straw wrapping in it and had to let our server know that she just poured that into our cups. After we saw the menu being primarily only Korean food, it was highly disappointing. I suppose that is fine for some people who may have wanted more Korean restaurants in RR but we left without ordering because of how deflated we were. read more

There was a 30 minute max wait on peak sunday dinner. Food and service is really good. I enjoyed the spicy raw fish rice more than the beef rib soup. Both were still good though. But there is still a lot more on the menu to try. read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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First time in the area and omg town is so cute! It was a sizzler of a day so really wanted some cold noodles! Was greeted warmly and sat at the bar. The menu was a little confusing but my waitress explained everything to me nicely. I was looking through photos on yelp and pointed to a seared scallop dish that was on older menu but the chef was kind enough to make it for me! I ordered a few nigiri, skewered pork belly and the cold noodles. Omg the sushi and nigiri were perfect! No fishy smells and textures was lovely! The pork belly threw me off a bit? It was deep fried in panko batter but still good! Then cold noodle with the sides was honestly my favorite so refreshing and just perfect! Usually it's too sour for me but I love how balanced it is! I hope to stop by this town again read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Overall okay-good! The service was friendly but could've been more attentive with picking up trash on our table (e.g., chopsticks paper), refilling water, and seeing when we wanted to receive the check. It also would've been nice to be told in advance of what was unavailable on the menu before going through 4+ items and finally choosing dishes to eat. Short rib steak was extremely tender but leaned on the sweeter side. The truffle potato pancake was well-liked! Perfect for someone craving a fried food and cheese. We enjoyed the bibim mukguksu because it was balanced and refreshing. Would come back to try the original dishes we wanted next time. read more

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We came here 30 minutes after it opened on Sunday for lunch and was informed that they're sold out of the short rib steak. This was terrible news as that's what we came to the restaurant for. Since we're already here, we decided to order the bossam and rose tottebokki. The banchons here kinda sucked to be honest and they didn't give us much table space. They had to Tetris pretty hard when our food arrived. The bossam and rose tottebokki was pretty good but I don't think it quite justifies the price. We asked our waitress and she suggested that we call ahead of time if we want to try to short rib steak since it's not always in stock and there's a 20 minutes prep time. Overall, it's a pretty average Korean restaurant and not really worth the drive if you live in Austin. read more

Ghama Zone - Bossam - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Everything was top quality and delicious! We ordered seaweed salad, specialty eel roll (forgot the name), seottok seottok, galbi jjim, and pork stew. Everything was super flavorful. My favorite was the pork stew that packed a peppery punch that was so addicting. There are so many more dishes on the menu that I'm looking forward to trying! Only room for improvement might be the banchan which were pretty basic/forgettable, but hey I'm not one to complain on the free sides! read more

Ghama Zone - Gali jjim - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Really enjoyed our experience here on a Saturday night. We waited about 10mins to sit at the bar. We came for the beef rib soup and will return for it. It's a simple light broth with clear noodles. The menu is pretty extensive so we will be back to try more. Table next to use ordered the tteokbokki and pretty large portions. I was full just looking at it. They have sushi bar top seating and regular seating. No outdoor seating. read more

Ghama Zone - Menu - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

So since the last review--they've changed their menu a bit and added sushi. I haven't had a chance to try those options yet because that short rib has a chokehold on me. But I want to because they look good every time I see a plate walk past. I love that this place is always filled with folks who are enjoying the food and the company. It's always really homey here. Their banchan still slaps. Their kimchi is so good and I feel like I go through so many new refills. Soups: I will say I love their soups and always have to order one. Their pork bone soup and beef rib soups are sooooo good. They are easily shareable for 3-4 people. read more

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This place is probably one of my favorite Korean spots. Totally worth the 30 minute drive from downtown Austin. They serve up authentic Korean cuisine that's hard to hard here. Everything is huge portions so family style is a must. I recommend going with more than one other person - otherwise you might end up like us - over ordering beyond our table size. read more

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Ghama zone was great! the service was okay. i stopped by for lunch and got a Chirashi bowl. it had a lot of thoughtful touches, like seasoned rice with a layer of imitation crab and tobiko, and each fish was such high quality with its own seasoning on top. it was definitely the best chirashi bowl ive had so far. the space was really clean and open, which definitely added to my experience. i would definitely come again. read more

Ghama Zone - Chirashi bowl - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Fusion but yummy. Parked in the back for free. Located in the beautiful historic round rock downtown. The food were all great! Celebrated my friend's birthday who's family to me! We came without reservation but it was right when they opened at 5pm for dinner. Our server was nice. They give military discount! We loved everything we ordered! The only thing is they don't have crafted drinks I think. But we still overall enjoyed celebrating in Ghama!!! read more

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Absolutely yes. I'll tell everyone I know to go here. It's so good and I can't wait to go back for the food. I saw an Instagram ad and once I saw the Sake Don, I was hooked. Mouth drool My husband and I took our baby with us (during the day) and I found that they were polite about it. Other kids and young babies were there too, so I'd say it's kid friendly, during the day! It is a small space and I feel like it can echo if depending on where you sit. The restaurant is split from a sushi bar and a table section. Next date night without the kiddo, I'm for sure going back! The servers were nice. They didn't really explain anything about the restaurant or food options. In my opinion it's always nice when you're given a break down but I did already review the menu before going in, so I wasn't at a complete loss. The sushi and fish items I ordered were extremely fresh. You really can't go wrong with this place. I liked the Korean food options they had and it felt like there were quite a few things to choose from. Parking: free parking located in the garage right a crossed the street. read more

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Been here a few times and finally getting around to writing a review/ it's located in downtown round rock and there's street parking or a parking garage nearby. The restaurant isn't super big but never had an issue getting seated pretty quickly. Came in for lunch on a Tuesday to order the short ribs and wow, it was delicious. It's a little pricey but a good portion to share! We ordered a few sushi rolls as that's a newer addition to the menu and they were good, but I prefer sushi elsewhere. Service has always been super slow whenever we come so if you're in a rush, something to be mindful of. read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Located in downtown Round Rock - Ghama Zone is a fun place to fill your Korean Food needs. My husband and I came on a Sunday for lunch and were seated immediately. There were alot of servers training, so it looks like they are focusing on service. The ambiance is modern with a few tables and bar seats. As you wait for your food, there is 4 different kinds of banchan to snack on. All were very tasty. I loved the tofu pockets! We had the bulgogi and shrimp on. Highly recommend ordering a bunch to try - I preferred tofu over seaweed. My husband and I also shared the Ghama Hansang with Bulgogi. It's pricey, but I loved trying a bunch of different items! I wished I could have switched out the raw food, because I was pregnant. My husband said it was salty. Overall a great spot for lunch and dinner. read more

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The tofu wraps are only available for lunch. Dinner time is more of a sushi restaurant, though they still have many Korean main dishes. I love both dishes we got. Bibimpap is not served in a stone bowl, but it's still good. Free refill for side dishes read more

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THE BIG: Located in downtown Round Rock, right on the strip. This Korean restaurant hits hard! Plenty of street parking available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: My friend and I came here right as it opened and it was already busy! Fortunately there were still tables and we were able to snag one. Foodwise, we got the social media star: Ghama Hansang spicy pork along with the tteokbokki carbonara with truffle and bulgogi kimbap. The Ghama Hansang came in a beautiful bento box format that resembled banchan. The meat you get to choose from spicy pork or bulgogi. The tteokbokki carbonara was a different flavor profile that was great. The only thing I didn't like about it was the truffle add-on. It was an extra $3 and the truffle didn't seem fresh. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall we spent around $130 for everything. So good and I'm definitely going to be back to try more stuff on the menu! read more

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The food was very good, Ordered so many different dishes and did not dislike a single one. The servers were very attentive and knowledgeable on their menu. Great job! read more

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They have changed the lunch menu since the last time I was there, so I decided to try the sushi roll combo. I wasn't impressed. The eel roll didn't have enough eel on it; it was mostly rice. The spicy crab tasted fine, but wasn't anything special. I will stick to their Korean dishes next time. My son did enjoy his pockets. Service was good, and I enjoy how cozy this place is. read more

Ghama Zone - Pockets: beef bulgogi, spicy pork, spicy salmon, and eel - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Ghama zone is fun and tasty. I highly recommend the bulgogi soup. Service is kind and ambiance is good for a date or a quiet evening. They recently expanded the menu to have a lot of Japanese item. Haven't tried those, I tend to stick to Korean meals. read more

Ghama Zone - Apparently this place recently expanded to a wide Japanese menu. Staff also appears to be new. - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

First timers here after we'd heard this restaurant was worth a try. Beef bulgogi was super fresh with a nice sauce and subtle flavors. It wasn't too salty as can be places. Equally good on rice and/or made into little wraps with the romaine lettuce provided. The banchan that came with the meal was a tasty precursor and fun to sample as we waited. The marinated jalapeño onions slices were very tasty. The kimchi was on pointe and the pasta/ fish saucy sauce was tasty too. The spicy chicken entree was tasty and saucy. I'd definitely order the bulgogi again. There was plenty for two of us and we could have gotten an appetizer instead of the chicken dish and would have been full. We took most of the chicken home for lunch tomorrow. We'll be back! read more

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Ghama Zone is one of the few Korean restaurants in Austin that is truly memorable for me. They have an expansive menu ranging from Korean food including stews, meats, and rice cakes all the way to sushi. We got our food fast and service was good. It is a quaint little place, not too big of a space so luckily they did not have a wait when we went. I give it a five star review because of the sushi. The food for me was good, not the best like not great, but it does satisfy the Korean food craving. Presentation of dishes was so nice and fun, the sushi was on fire literally. They start you off with banchan-kimchi, macaroni, onions, and fish cake. It's standard, nothing outstanding, but they do give free refills! 1. Taimatsu Roll - My favorite dish we ordered. It's saucy and has a nice play on textures because of the crispy fried bits on top. It is stuffed with a sizeable piece of tuna and has a sweet mayo sauce. It is definitely more fusion leaning rather than traditional. 2. Dak-Galbi - A spicy chicken dish with sweet potato matchstick slices and rice cakes. There could be more rice cakes and flavor. It was not spicy at all, more of that sweet savory taste you get from gochujang based dishes. The chicken was super tender and there was a good amount! 3. Beef Rib Stew - This was a warming stew with glass noodles, it is a basic soup that is salty and peppery (some may think it's bland). It comes with a bone in beef rib that is fall off the bone tender! Overall, while the food wasn't the most outstanding, I would definitely come back to try other items (namely the sushi). I would also love to try the inari tofu pockets I see online (not sure if they still have that though since I don't think I saw that on the menu). Also, their other fusion leaning dishes like the carbonara tteokbokki sounds interesting. read more

Welcome environment, friendly service, and extensive menu at Ghama Zone! I wish the menu indicated vegetarian items, but talking with the waitress I was able to make some modifications. I ended up ordering the fried potato appetizer (super delicious) and the tteokbokki with no fish cakes and added ramen noodles and soft tofu. It was a super delicious combination and I had enough to bring leftovers home. Would love to go back during lunch to try the tofu pockets! read more

Ghama Zone - tteokbokki with no fish cakes, add ramen and soft tofu - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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This is a true hidden gem, and I don't use that phrase lightly! I've been meaning to find somewhere that does tofu skin pockets in Austin, and stumbled across Ghama Zone. EVERYTHING THAT I GOT WAS AMAZINGG! they really perfected their techniques the seafood pancake was cut up and crispy like a hash brown with bits of octopus and green onion. i wish there was more meat, but it kept me coming back for another piece anyways - with that tangy and light dipping sauce the short rib steak was INSANE! so tender and each part of the meat had a slightly different texture, ranging from melt in your mouth to a slight chew. that sauce was even tangier than the pancake sauce, and coated the meat well. the price is a bit steep but it's a must try maybe for a special occasion. and of course my tofu skin pockets YUMM my favorites were the shrimp which was very mayo forward and rich and the crab all in which had crispy onions (?) on top that was nice. overall i will be takin my friends to come back read more

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Decent atmosphere and vibe, Menu has changed a few times since they opened. Was really hoping they would stay traditional as round rock really needs a strong cultural staple Korean place. Overall the Korean food is pretty good - on the pricier side and wish the banchan was as plentiful and good as when they first opened. read more

I love that a Korean restaurant is added to downtown Round Rock. I came in on a Sunday afternoon and was able to get seated quickly. The restaurant is clean and the staff are all friendly. Since it was a hot day, I ordered myself a bibim makguksu, a cold spicy noodle dish. The dish was absolutely perfect. It was chilled, refreshing, moderately spicy, and filling. The vegetables added a good crunch and paired very nicely with the buckwheat noodles. My partner ordered the carbonara tteobokki with mozzarella as an add on. The dish was just as as mine, but very different because its a hot (temperature) dish. The sauce was creamy and oh so very flavorful. It had that umami flavor, you can taste the mushroom, bacon, etc. The cheese was slightly torched and is melted. The rice cakes were nice and chewy. Altogether, it tasted really good. Their banchan was also good. I enjoyed snacking on the kimchi, pickled radish, tofu while waiting for the food to arrive. read more

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Came to check out their new sushi menu and it is DELICIOUS!! The chef truly knows his fish and the perfect pairings to go with it. The prices are fair and very similar to other sushi restaurants in the area actually a bit cheaper. Ghama will forever be the place I go for comfort food!! read more

Ghama Zone - Rose katsu, tuna pocket, and veggie kimbap - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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It was very clean and calming inside the restaurant. The music was nice and we felt very relaxed. The hot pot was amazing, a nice sweet and savory broth. If you like sweet bulgogi, you'll like it. I especially liked the little side dishes that came out with the dish. Also ordered the Kanisu sushi roll. Dipped in wasabi shoyu mix it was amazing! So refreshing and light. 5 pcs was the perfect amount for myself. read more

Ghama Zone - Kanisu roll - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

The food is absolutely delicious! I wish the meat was a little hotter when our waitress brought it to the table. It was full of flavor with every bite. All of the wait staff were very professional and attentive, keeping the refills coming without us asking. The space is nice and cozy with plenty of natural light flowing through. Plenty of dining space and tabletop space to accommodate the dishes. Treat yourself the next time you're in Round Rock! read more

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Good spot for lunch. Their tofu and kimchi pockets were so good but got taken off the menu. Their tofu ambience is clean and relaxing. The service is good but because the staff keeps changing it sometimes lacks the warmness of a great restaurant. read more

Service doesn't match the really high prices. The short rib steak meat tasted old. The tteokbokki sauce had a weird flavor. The ban chan was very good. The dishes we wanted were no longer available. Big push towards sushi over Korean food. I think I would've liked it more if I hadn't been here before. read more

Got the sampler with bulgogi. Standard bulgogi at best, little on the blander side. The display of the sampler was beautiful; if aesthetics were important for me, this would get a lot of extra points. Flavor wise though, I didn't think much stood out. The soft shell crab was probably my favorite thing, but I couldn't remember much else. Standard bonchon flavors too and wasn't a big fan of the kimchi cabbage. read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Cute, quaint place in downtown Round Rock. The staff said they aim to serve upscale Korean food, though there's no white table cloth service, the prices definitely suggest that it should be. Honestly, it's so overpriced that no good Korean in their right mind would come here more than once. That said, the food was exceptional and likely the best tasting food in the Austin Area. The biggest letdown was the lack of banchan, there was only 3. DO NOT order the soju, it's outrageously priced. Even the staff admitted they wouldn't pay those prices, and they even shared they only get a small discount on food and no free meals even after working full shifts. I'd rate this place much higher if they treated their staff better and if the prices made more sense. Still the restaurant was packed, as I guess people are drawn to the taste. But as for me, I won't be back because of the price. read more

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This restaurant has lots of seating and is pretty spacious. Service was pretty quick and they do provide banchan (kimchi, radish kimchi, fish cake, mac n cheese) but unsure if it is refillable. We ordered a few dishes to family style: sweet chili wings, rose tteokbokki, beef rib soup, and bulgogi kimbap. I also ordered the crazy pork tofu pocket and fried salmon seaweed pocket to ry. The sweet chili wings were good though not very spicy. They were piping hot and crispy and I believe there were 6 to the order. The rose tteokbokki was alright. It was much cheesier than I anticipated and not as spicy as I thought it would be. It does cost extra for their to be protein included and the portion itself comes with just rice cakes. We were nervous that the bulgogi kimbap would be too small to share, but the portion size is actually pretty big and each slice was still bite sized. Nothing super memorable about the taste, but was still good. The beef rib soup didn't have much of a flavor profile to it, mainly just salt and peppery. The beef rib is HUGE and tender and there are some clear noodles at the bottom of the bowl. It's a little harder to share this because it is a soup. As for the pockets, the pork tofu pocket was the better of the two, although I wish it came out hot. It was room temperature and the cheese didn't really pull. The fried salmon pocket was crispy but again nothing stellar about it. Glad I got to try this place out! read more

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went here cuz i saw it was recommended for places around round rock. the service was nice and it wasn't too busy though we came on a monday around lunchtime. we only got the short rib steak so i don't know what the rest of the menu is like, but the meat was so tender and so good with the sauce they give you. the portion was enough for three people but it is on the priceyyy side. the short rib steak was $70 so it better have lived up to the hype. it was good enough to where i would get it again if i was making ball lol. i def wanna come back n try the other things next time i'm in round rock. read more

Ghama Zone - short rib steak - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

My Korean friend and I came to Peter restaurant for a dinner and we love it so much! We sat at the bar and he gave the top notch 5* service! I am not Korean but the food was so good we kept ordered more an Peter was so nice, we talked to him only for a little bit because his restaurant was so packed and he was carefully helping customers, he was so polite and so kind. My friend said the food is so authentic, and I got to see how he made the food because it is an open kitchen, everything is so clean and nice! Absolutely recommend Peter restaurant! Come and enjoy Korean and Japanese cuisine! read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I've always loved the Korean food here, and when I came back this time, I noticed they added more sushi to the menu. I tried their signature 8-piece nigiri, and the fish was super fresh. Every topping matched perfectly, and it was honestly incredible. The plating was beautiful too, you can really feel the love and effort they put into it. The service is excellent, and the vibe of the place is amazing too. The yuzu cheesecake and tteok waffle for dessert were also insanely good. Everything I've ever had here is delicious, definitely one of my favorite restaurants! read more

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This place is pretty good but super pricey. The first time I came we got the tteokbokki and it was too sweet and heavy, I got sick of it after a few bites. The second time we got the fried chicken wings and bulgogi. Again, everything was on the sweeter side, and I got sick of the bulgogi pretty quickly. I would say this place is good if you have a large party and can order a bunch of dishes so you can rotate between them, but honestly the price to flavor ratio was not there. They do have my favorite banchan, the potato, which is a plus. Overall, it's worth a try if you're in the area and craving Korean, but not worth going out of your way to visit. read more

Ghama Zone - Chicken - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

My two favorite cuisines Japanese and Korean, both executed at an elite level. Customer service is warm, friendly, and accommodating. Ambiance is classy and inviting. Perfect for a date night or sharing a meal with friends and family. read more

Ghama Zone - FRESH, delicious sushi selection - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Food is good, but the service terrible. I ordered something from the menu, Mak-guksu i understand come cold but not whit ice on top,( a lot) read more

Ghama Zone - Mak-guksu noodles, with ice. - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas