This place had amazing food! I came here for lunch with coworkers. We were a pretty big group of 8. Almost all of us ordered the hot pockets. We were pleased that there were many different options for the 5 different flavors of the hot pocket. We liked the "appetizer" style foods that they bring to you before the hot pockets-Kimchi, a fishy one, and one more. I liked them all minus the fish forward one because although, I love seafood, I don't like fish too much. The hot pockets were delicious. The standouts for me were the eel and the bulgogi. The only issue we had is that it was hard to tell which hot pocket was which, so it was hard to make sure we got the ones that we had specifically ordered. For example, I didn't order the spicy salmon or tuna hot pocket and I'm pretty sure I got it (even after they 'checked' to make sure they weren't spicy). There might be a better way to remember which meals correspond with the specific seats that ordered them. Otherwise, we had a wonderful time trying a new cuisine to most of the group. We would love for the hot pockets to be available during Happy Hour or the dinner time. But aside from that, we're excited to come back and try more food! read more

A great little gem in Round Rock. Service has improved for sure since my last visit. We were seated quickly and attended too nicely. Food was delicious. We tried new options and were not disappointed. I do love the counter top seating area, though it can get a little busy with people walking behind you at times. Still not overly noisy, and very comfortable inside! read more

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Simply the best tofu pocket I ever had. Tried this place for the 1st time, and I am definitely going again. I had the bulgogi and crazy chicken tofu pockets. Crazy chicken was my favorite, though bulgogi was great too. I can go just to have the tofu pockets, it's that good. Also, had their seafood mix kimbab. It was amazing but overshadowed by the tofu pocket. We went to the restaurant and placed a to-go order but next time, we plan on eating at the restaurant. It looked like an upscale, cute restaurant. Tips - Don't call the kimbab as sushi. They don't like that. My husband was called out for that :) This restaurant opened like a month back and don't take to go orders over the phone very well. So it's better you order in person. This might change over time. read more

Ghama Zone - Seafood mix kimbab - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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This place exceeded my expectations! I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to Korean food so seeing menu items referred to as pockets and bedazzled gimbap did not fly very high on my radar of things to try. The pockets (inari) were surprisingly well balanced, I ordered the pork belly pockets and I may order them again in the future, maybe 2, maybe 4. I've had my fair share of inari in the past and it's pretty hit or miss for me, all the flavors and textures have to balance. I can only speak to the pork belly one and it definitely ranks up there. I tried the beef bone broth soup, I can see myself craving this particular dish. It tasted like something out of my mom's kitchen, the beef came off the bone with very little struggle, I hate having to fight my meal. The bowl of rice on the side was unexpected since these days most restaurants charge you extra for it if requested. The sauce on the side was chefs kiss, paired so well with the whole dish. My only complaint is that aside from the pockets, the prices seem fairly high. My beef soup dish was around $24 alone. Let's just say, my Korean parents would never happily dine here. read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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3.75 stars, but rounding up to 4 This is a "modern Korean" restaurant was one of the first things we were told as we were seated. After reading reviews online, we went in with little expectations, especially understanding that the food will be on the more "fusion" style. With that in mind, we thought everything was pretty decent. We did not get the gimbab or pockets, and instead opted for Dak-Gangjung (sweet crispy fried chicken), Pork Bulgogi, and Army Stew. Everything was decent, especially the Pork and the Stew. Pork was supposed to be spicy, but wasn't at all - our waiter told us next time we could ask for the note to be added and the chef (who we were told is Korean), would be happy to oblige since they had to "tone some of the spices" down for the clientele. Based on some of the info we gathered from talking to our server Kevin, seems like the owner/chef didn't shy away from actual flavors, but may have received feedback earlier on that might have changed that. So next time we'll be sure to ask and see if any modifications can be made when it comes to spice levels. It also sounds like the banchans may or may not have been given to guests at the beginning (or maybe you only get them when you order entrees), but we did get them without having to pay extra. Only kimchi and radish were provided, and we did like their flavors! We used to live in LA where Ktown reigns supreme, so we didn't and still don't expect Austin to have similar joints (at least not yet), but Ghama Zone didn't really disappoint. Be aware of prices. Nowhere in Austin can we get affordable food anymore, especially in a hip restaurant set up like this, so honestly that shouldn't really be a surprise. We'll likely be back at some point when we don't want to travel too far! read more

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

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The food here is fantastic. I had only had KBBQ until i came here. This place has changed my life's i have eaten here 30 times in 2 months i go everyday for lunch. The lunch special is out of this world. I highly recommend getting the spicy pork kimbap bacon kimchi pocket and the crab all in pocket. This place has the best kimchi i have ever had Everyone is so kind and fantastic. Jake is a fantastic chef. I wish i could remember everyone name to name drop them but i can't. But everyone is fantastic and the food is even better. I highly recommend coming here I'm back so fire as always. And Amy is awesome to! read more

Had a hankering for Korean food and found this new restaurant and was super hopeful since it is close to work. While the service was excellent and the food was beautiful, I can only give it a 3 star rating. It is quite pricey and parking can be a trial since it is in Main Street Round Rock. I got the spicy rice cake with mandu,(dumplings). It was good- but it needed more flavor and spice/ Korean food is basically salty, spicy and has umami- I also got the OG kimbab it was beautiful but sooo bland and weirdly wet. I will reserve judgement as I'm getting over a cold but at this point, my half Korean side was crying. The waiter was super sweet and offered to call the manager and assured me that the owner was Korean. He said that the owner didn't want 'traditional' perhaps the name should include a 'fusion' warning. Beautiful, and clean. read more

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The food here is honestly really solid. The tofu pockets are one of their signatures and they are pretty large in size and yummy with lots of options. Being located in DT RR is not too far from Austin and they actually have decent parking in the area. The shop is pretty small so if you have larger parties or it is just busy, there might be a wait time. There is also bar/counter seating. Staff is pretty friendly and can provide recommendations if you need. My one star knock is for the price, I do not think Korean food, especially street foods, should be marked as high as it is here. Otherwise, it is a solid spot! read more

Wanted to check this place out since they had Galbi jiim on the menu and that's been a hard dish to track down in Austin. Came in for dinner with the family. Cool spot in downtown Round Rock. We ordered: Seafood pancake Galbi jiim Pork bulgogi Dak galbi The seafood pancake came out first and was REALLY good. Super crispy and the right ratio of batter to seafood. A nice start. The galbi jiim was really solid, especially for the the area. The menu says it's for 2 people but we were a party of 5 and it was plenty for all of us. The short rib was cooked well and the sauce was tasty. The potato slices were a tad under and I wish it came with more "stuff" (back in my California days it would come with tons of potatoes, rice cakes, etc). I'd order it again though, and try the spicy version. The pork bulgogi was pretty average. It came with a small bowl of lettuce leaves and truffle aioli for dipping...I presume to make some sort of wrap? Never seen it served like this but it was interesting. It was a little bland for me and I probably would skip this next time. Dak galbi was solid. Good sized chunks of chicken cooked well, generous amount of onion garnish. I wouldn't be mad if someone wanted to try this again but I would probably try other stuff first personally. Other things thoughts: Staff was really friendly and efficient. The banchan was really disappointing though. There were only 4 (kim chi, radish, fish cake, and mac salad) and they came in these tiny little dishes. Of course it's banchan and you can always ask for more (which again the staff were more than happy to grab for you) but I would have enjoyed more variety and slightly larger portions so we didn't have to bug the staff so often. The last thing of note was that three of us ordered soft drinks. We all asked for a refill. When my check came, I was charged for 6 drinks, so I guess refills aren't free? Which is fine but I dunno, felt a little...nickel and diming when I was already paying like $150 for dinner. It also wasn't advertised on the menu as such. Overall I'd come back to try the spicy galbi jiim and other stuff like the tofu pockets and bossam which are fairly hard to find here. If you're curious I'd say it's worth checking out at least once. read more

My friends and I went here for dinner one night. Food definitely wasn't bad but it didn't quite feel/taste like authentic Korean cuisine. The atmosphere was really nice though and the service was great. While it wouldn't be my first suggestion, I wouldn't mind going back again. read more

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Food is always amazing and am never disappointed with whatever dish I decide to get. 10/10 every time. And I highly recommend the Mala Rose!!! read more

Ordered chirashi bowl and the quality of fish was one of the best I've had in Austin. read more

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

I am very pleased with Ghama Zone. The service is excellent and I was checked on multiple times throughout the meal. The restaurant itself is very clean and well taken care of. The Army Base Stew was very good, as I find it can be quite salty at other places, but here it was good! The soy marinated eggs are very good as well. The star of the show was definitely the Bimbap, as I thought it tasted really fantastic and the presentation was very nice. I would 100% eat here again! read more

Ghama Zone - Army Stew, Bibimbap Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

My husband and I came here last weekend for date night (finally got a babysitter so it was a special occasion lol). We were promptly greeted and seated immedietly by the very friendly hostess. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and explained the menu/concept to us since it was our first time here. We ended up ordering the Mandu-gangjung as an appetizer and the bossam as our main to split. Both were delicious but the star was the bossam. It was so tender and I loved all the sides it came with! This dish was easily enough for us to share. We can't wait to come back and try more! read more

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

Grabbed lunch with a friend at this new Korean restaurant in downtown RR! Service was fast and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. Great weekday lunch specials ranging from $13-$15 that come with soup or salad. I ordered the bulgogi bowl which came with a generous serving of ribeye meat over rice & glass noodles mixture with vegetables and white sauce. The meat was marinated well and flavorful, veggies were fresh, and the noodles were delightful. I think the white sauce was just okay - I will be requesting eel sauce as well next time to give it some extra flavor. I'll be back! read more

Good Korean restaurant in round rock. The restaurant is modern and clean, food is good. I hope they have a couple of pictures on the menu, it is a bit hard to figure out what some of the dishes are by reading the menu. I tried the beef rib with potato pot, it was very tasty. read more

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The pork bone soup was yummy and full of flavor! Large portions. We were able to take it home and eat it for days! Had a few of the hand rolls. They were decent. The banchan portions were small and not the best quality. Some of the food was overpriced, some were priced alright. Over $50 for Galbi jjim. read more

Amazingly rich & authentic Gogi Guksu and the tofu pockets are amazing. As a Korean person, I approve. Service was prompt & food was very fresh. The ingreidents seem to be high quality. The space was laid out nicely in terms of aesthetics & not feeling cramped. It was surprisingly spacious once inside. read more

Have always loved this place went today. They took the seafood pancake off the menu!! All Korean restaurants serve this!! Also order a 2021 wine. Cane our 2024. The waiter opened it before showing it!! Very inexperienced waiter!! Did not know what to a chimney fir wine was? Food was good but prices have gone up!! Will rethink for Korean next time!! read more

Two visits here and I can't wait to go back. Since we usually stick to jiggaes and meats, the mala rose tteokbokki was surprisingly our favorite. We added 2 packs of ramen and cheese on top. The options for pork and beef bulgogi are nice. The truffle potato pancakes were also a surprise great dish. Bibimbap and banchan were done well! Service is always great and as a group of 4 with a reservation we surprisingly got a private room in the back. Tofu pockets and kimbap maybe just aren't our thing overall. One of our favorite korean spots in town. read more

Came here to get lunch with the guys in the weekend. It was pretty packed but lucky my friends already got a table. The restaurant itself is a bit small but located in the downtown RR area. So you can walk around afterwards. We ordered several dishes to try. The chicken wings was meh. Not crispy enough but well cook. The seafood pancake is really good but not traditional. It was also very greasy. The beef rib soup was good but don't expect beefy-ness in the soup. Prices are a bit expensive. A bit more expensive than traditional Korean restaurant. 4/5 The one thing that I would complain about is the service. I get that they are busy, but one of my friends wanted to order an entree because he forgot. The waitress said she will come back but after like 15mins. Then she forget to get his order again. So he given up on ordering. They also mess up our check with some other table. They took away my water away when I was still there talking. 2/5....and the standard tip is 20/22/25%. Not for that kind of service. read more

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I came on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch with my best friend and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't super packed and that the staff sat right away. I've been really looking for better Korean options in or around Austin for some time. I come from Killeen, which isn't too far away but has more Korean food options due to the large military population that resides in the area. Once we sat, we looked over the menu to see what was different from most of the Korean restaurants in Austin, and I liked that this menu is so diverse and vast compared to other Korean menu options. They have jjim, tofu/seaweed pockets, and kim bop of different varieties. My friend and I ordered some Kim Bop, tofu pockets, and Beef rib soup to share. I'd say if we came back, we would get the Beef rib soup and the tofu pockets again. I felt the kimbap was a bit lacking in the overall combination of flavor depth I usually experience from K-bop (a Kim Bop restaurant located on Guadalupe). The service was attentive and friendly but didn't give us much indication of the beef rib soup since the waiter hadn't tried it and was unwilling to spend the money on an employee meal to try it. My only complaint is that the soup didn't come with Banchan so I can't attest for any of those items. It's a great spot to check out in downtown Round Rock, and I'm really satisfied that good Korean food has finally made its way out to the surrounding areas of Austin! read more

Tried for lunch and returned following week for dinner. For Lunch... 4 pocket lunch combo ($18) was a good size. It came with kim chi and radish as the banchan and light soup. I loved all my topping choices, crab all in, seafood mix. Their bulgolgi could've been more meat to rice portion but the flavor was good. The Myungran could've used more roe but I didn't mind. Shrimp and Shishito Pepper Skewers ($2-3 each) were perfectly panko fried; not oily. Hot and crispy. For Dinner... Ghama Jungsik ($70) was a nice variety. It also came with a light soup, one bowl of rice and the two daikon and kim chi banchans. The house sides of came first while they heated the grill. Apparently, they told me they up the sides from 6 to 9 dishes. The steak was a bit thin, so it didn't take much at all to cook but I wish it was q thicker juicier streak to go with the nice show! It came on a bed of nice scallion with soy and sesame oil. We ate everything. Only con was a bit overbearing flavor of truffle oil on the bulgolgi and gamjaechae, which we have this feedback in the end. Both times servers were great and knew about the food and were humble enough to ask for feedback after both my meals, which we gave. They're definitely listening to reviews, asking for feedback and doing training to address critics. Yes, they're Korean own. read more

The place is very clean. The food is fantastic, service is always great. My favorite place to have sushi.

I was super hopeful at the price point of the menu, that the food was going to be good. Instead the video blogger that first shared about this place over hyper this place and left me disappointed about their super enthusiastic review of this restaurant. As other ppl have stated Korean food is hard to come by in Central Texas and this place seemed like a possible option. We got the dduck gochi app, one makguksu and one dak galbi. The makguksu was pretty standard and the closest to authentic of the three dishes we ordered. The app was ok, a little sweet n spicy, but most importantly came out hot. The dak galbi most certainly was not dak galbi but closer in my opinion a hybrid of tteokbokki sauce, with dak jjim chicken. Not a welcome interpretation on this beloved dish. I will say for the price we paid will definitely not be back or recommend this to anyone looking for good korean food. Service was so/so not good but not bad, the side dishes were tiny and stale, we asked for a refill the server forgot asked again and we finally got it, did not get a refill on our drinks. The restaurant was not busy, but service is definitely not where they excel...im sad to say this was a bit of a let down. The interior looks like this might have been a bar or some other popular downtown Round Rock staple before this came in. I will say downtown looked nice I may visit the area again in the future. If you want good korean food I'd go into Austin or try Carrollton in north Dallas. read more

New Korean spot in downtown Round Rock! I had the carbonara tteokbokki, which sounded like a good idea at first but it was not (plain alfredo sauce with bits of pork). My table also ordered the army stew, which was such a small portion for $20 and noodles were an extra charge. There were a few side dishes served (ban chan) - kimchi and radishes. Service was good. There is free street parking and also a parking garage nearby. I prefer Korean cuisine over Korean fusion so unfortunately this didn't hit the spot. I don't even believe that they had tofu soup on the menu. However, some of their other dishes seem to be better. read more

Starting with the location, it is in a prime spot in downtown Round Rock, which is so nice to stroll around the area after eating. This location has been so many different businesses over the years. Hopefully, this one can stick around for a while. The greeting was lukewarm, and the servers were very friendly. The food didn't seem very traditional for Korean, but it was delicious! Hope to go back and try more things on the menu, I saw other tables eating noodles that looked amazing. I didn't get a picture of the broth soup, but it was very comforting and tasty! read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I see this location has changed names and concepts within the past years. Change is always a constant, and this time, it was a change to improve. Ot looks really nice inside. The service is definitely great. Our waiter, Jordan, was very informative and knowledgeable about the menu and made good recommendations. We had Dak-Gangjung, which are the boneless wings for appetizer and the Army base stew. All was served with a side of kimchi, very good flavors and perfect spiciness, in my opinion. I need to come back and try new items and also become more knowledgeable about the menu items I can get. I made the mistake of getting my stew with noodles, which made it more like a Ramen soup. However, this absorbed the juices of the stew, and then I ended up with a lot of noodles that I couldn't eat nor take with me. When I saw "stew" in the name, I thought it was a think broth, but it was a more liquidy soup like Ramen. Again, this was on me for not knowing well. But this is why I try to look at pictures from people who have tried dishes to have an idea of the size and heaviness of the food. I like what they did with the place, especially love that is a different type of cusine in Round Rock. Kuddos!!! read more

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I know Ghama Zone isn't technically in Austin, but it's definitely my favorite restaurant in the area. My friend and I visited after some raving reviews from other friends, and wow. It's absolutely worth those stellar opinions. Our waiter (shoutout Isiah) was SO nice and friendly, and he gave us such a good introduction and rundown of the menu. He recommended the rose teokkbokki and short rib. My friend and I also got a tofu pocket to share. Ghama Zone also has some banchan like radish and kimchi, both of which are actually really good. If you like more fermented kimchi, their kimchi is bomb. The teokbokki came out really fast, and I loved it. The rice cakes were perfectly cooked, and I love that instead of fish cake, it had bacon instead. I definitely recommend eating kimchi with the rice cakes because it can get really heavy. The sauce is delectable, and I'm just such a big fan of rose sauce. I don't think there's another restaurant in Austin that has rose teokbokki, so it hit a craving I've been having for a long time. The seafood tofu pocket was delicious. It tastes a little bit like a piece of sushi or kimbap, and it's filled to the brim. The star of the show is definitely the short rib. Wow. My friend and I were exclaiming over this dish the entire night. The meat was so fatty and soft, and the presentation was STUNNING. I loved the little green onion salad it came with, and we just couldn't get over how delicious this entree was. We would order it every time we come here. The other reviews say that Ghama Zone is expensive, but honestly, almost all Korean places are expensive. For their quality and service, I don't mind at all. Their portion sizes are also decent, so I don't think the prices are all that shocking? I'm probably biased now, but Ghama Zone, you've gained a hardcore fan. read more

Atmosphere is suitable for families and couples. Lots of alcohol options esp wine. Customer service was great. Food was a bland, and shaved iced wasn't cohesive enough. Overall though I was okay about the Korean food here. Not too flavorful. People are great though and there's a parking garage nearby for free. read more

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What a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect to find an authentic upscale Korean restaurant in RR. When I arrived I may have been only one of three people in the restaurant. Fast forward the service and food was outstanding. By the time I left I was perhaps one of six or so non Koreans in the restaurant. It was bustling and thus the 'crowd' and the quality of the food was truly a testament to how good this place is. What took me there was receiving a gift card from my son or I may never have known about it. Eager to get back sooner than later. I should add that it's a lovely setting. read more

Yum! This is located in downtown Round Rock! There is plenty of street parking along the street and some garages nearby. The inside of this restaurant has a nice luxurious looking aesthetic! The service was great. We tried the Kimbap, boneless chicken wings, and the little pockets. We ordered the pockets wrapped in tofu and they were sooo good, I've never had anything like it before. They're like little bite sized boats of flavor! They're about $4 a piece. The Kimbap tasted so yummy, we ordered the shrimp katsu one. Our friend ordered the beef rib soup and it looked super yummy! Overall, everything here was delicious. read more

I was really excited to try this place because I've heard great things. It is pretty small but we didn't have to wait long. If you do go in a big group, you'll be split up by fours. We ended up splitting the tteokbokki and kimbap. The tteokbokki was yummy and Kimbap was delicious. I got spicy pork tofu pocket and that was yummy! This is definitely one of the better Korean restaurants in the Austin area. However, it's expensive and the portions are on the smaller side. The staff were super friendly. They are a new restaurant and I think the food is delicious. I wasn't blown away by it, but I would come back. read more

Ghama Zone - Kimbap and tofu pockets - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Great little place for good food. I haven't had the opportunity to try most of the food, but I've had the bulgogi rolls and they were amazing. The sauces were tasty and not too spicy. Fast and friendly service and great decor. Nice spot in Downtown Round Rock to stop by and have lunch with this nice weather we've been having. read more

The bulgogi is so tender and flavorful!!! The strawberry Makguli is delicious. You don't have to pay extra for banchan (kimchi and daikon) now. All the servers are super nice! The chili chicken wings are very good! And make sure to get some marinated boiled eggs as those are amazing. We also enjoyed the truffled potato pancake. The original tteokbokki is ok but gotta request it spicier and get add-ons to make it better so it's not a fav for me and the carbonara one is very plain like the most basic alfredo sauce (this is where the lost star happen). The bul dak kimbab was just ok and not spicy at all. I brought different parts of my family here twice in the last week (my brother came both times and he loved everything especially the crazy chicken pocket but he did not care for the peach Makguli we tried last night, it was kinda bland). read more

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Shoutout to Josh for giving us an amazing experience trying this new spot in round rock! I love to see more food diversity in the area. Loved the fusion of traditional and modern Korean/Japanese menu. My party and I tried a variety of skewers, hand rolls, and bibimbap rolls. We even tried a banana flavored soju they had! Really enjoyed my experience here and will be back to try other menu items! Tip: this is not your traditional Korean restaurant, this is a more modernized and experimental experience in my opinion. Please know that when trying this new restaurant read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Excellent food. Quick service. I was only able to get photos of desert: dinner got scarfed too fast for pics. The tofu pockets were my favorite (crab all the way was the best), while my wife enjoyed the vegan Kimbop immensely. Their take on Patbingsu was great, but I was missing my favorite place in DC thats always heavier on the fruit instead of even on the toppings of red bean, fruit, and rice balls. read more

Ghama Zone - Rice Cakes - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Been here twice already since they opened. So glad we've now have our first Asian fusion in downtown Round Rock, it really stands out. I only ordered 3 "pockets"each time as they are pretty filling with stuffed rice! To people like me who eat smaller portions, this is perfect and affordable - comparing with other dishes on the menu. Both time I sat at the bar and let the chef recommend whether to pick tofu or seaweed pockets. Only thing I'd point out is the hosts and servers seemed lost both time. They weren't busy... but "looked busy" and clueless @@ we waited for a while to be greeted and seated when some of them just walking back and forth finding things to do‍ read more

Ghama Zone - Korean Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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So glad I stumbled upon this place. It's tucked in downtown of little RR and it's a hidden gem. They serve very unique and traditional Korean food. Love their mini seaweed boats and tofu skin pockets. Those were one of the highlights to this place. Service could improve a little bit but overall a frequent restaurant I would go to. Sorry forgot to take pictures because it was so good when the food got here. read more

Love all of it. The only Korean cuisine restaurant I'd go in all of Austin and outside of Austin. Very professional, informative and friendly servers as well as their manager. My family and I enjoyed all our food and love how the chef cares so much how the food turned out. Carefully catering to their customers. Clean and feels like fine dining inside. We haven't ordered or tried their sushi bar but we tried a lot of our favorites on the menu. The truffle mayonnaise so yummy and their army stew Is the best I've had. Located in Downtown Round Rock. read more

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