The food was fine. The portions were underwhelming for traditional Korean fare. I don't feel we got the value we paid for even if the food was good. The service was fine. The ambiance was plain - so much potential for such a wooded location nestled in the hills. But the sparse decor and cold finishes and the the freezing AC just made me want to get out. If you can find one open when you're hungry, there are better options. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Pork belly. Tasted great. The banchan underwhelming. - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food: FRIED CHICKEN WINGS [YANGNYEOM] (19.95$) - I loved this one. It is fried to perfection. Crispy, thinly battered so not too greasy or oily. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the sauce is sweet, sticky, and flavorful! Portion sizes are really good too! Big chicken!! GALBI TANG (22.95$) - It was warming and a bit sweet which was nice. The soup was savory and sweet and comforting. The beef was soft and tender too. It also came with glass noodles inside as well. SPICY PORK (18.95$) - The pork was also good. It was not spicy, so don't worry about that if you are not good with spice. The pork was tender and soft, not chewy so that was great. I loved that it was not too oily, but had the perfect amount of sauce for an infused flavorful bite. They give banchan: kimchi, fish cakes, potato, and other sides. Overall no complaints for the food! Service: Everything came out fast and hot. The staff are nice and helpful. Ambiance: Very cozy vibes. Feels authentic and homestyle. Great to go with friends or family or even as a date. Not loud. read more

CUTEST RESTAURANT, family owned, and the FOOD IS INCREDIBLE. I got the bulgogi bimpab & my sister got the chicken bimpab. Th bulgogi was a heavenly experience I'm not going to lie. Didn't think austin had good Korean till now! Please check it out. Ambiance is super cute as well :) read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Bulgogi Bibimbob Spicy Chicken Bibimbob - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nooo!!!!! It's so sad to see such good places close! I loved the food here! Chicken cheese!

Had some authentic Korean pork and tofu jigae with banchan here . Tofu and pork were cooked right and the sauce had the right spice level with veggies. The kimchi was great and refreshing! Weekdays are not that crowded here so got a table right away. Prices are right and not very high like a few other places around. Staff very friendly and ambiance was good and light . Will definitely return . read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Kimchi jigae with tofu and pork - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

In the mood for Korean.. this place is delicious Plenty of parking, clean and cute. They even have a patio overlooking a creek. We ordered: LA Galbi- beautiful setting tender and perfect seasoning for only $25 this is good for 2 1/2 Chicken wing- OMG absolutely amazing the yang sauce looks spicy NOT!!! Just packed of flavor with a hint of hotness so don't be afraid mild eaters 12 pc for $19.95 Service was great just a little slow on the follow up which was ok they are also short staffed. So remember to be patient & kind Will definitely be returning read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - LA Galbi - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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If you're looking for authentic Korean food, this is your place. Came here on a Thanksgiving eve afternoon so it's wasn't too busy. First time trying out the place and MAN, this is going on my list of repeat visits. Was really in the mood for bulgogi, so I ordered the Seoul bulgogi that comes with 4 sides, and my wife ordered the Dolsot Bulgogi bibimbob I didn't choose the sides but was pleasantly surprised at what I got. Loved the kimchi and cucumbers. One of those moments when I didn't realize how much I wanted kimchi until I got it. Each side was just enough to go with everything else. SOOOO much flavor. I felt like I was back in Korea again. Service was good, no complaints. Food came out fast, nice and hot. There was enough for my wife and I to share. Her bibimbop was really good, too. When I first saw it, kinda wished I ordered it, but I was very pleased with my order too. Both of our food and 2 drinks came out to about $50. For Austin, with food this good, that's a deal All in all, I can't wait to try this place again and would definitely recommend read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Dolsot Bulgogi Bibimbob - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm no Korean food expert. I've only had Bulgogi rice bowls and kimchi Bibimbob a few times in the past. The first time being introduced was actually from a meal kit delivery service and I loved it. Had bulgogi in LA once and both Bulgogi and kimchi / veggie Bibimbob on Delta flying to Seoul and Asiana Airlines as well. I mention that because each of those meals were tastier and more flavorful than the Bulgogi Bibimbob I ordered from here. Yes, plane food was more flavorful than a restaurant, I'm sad to say. If I were to use one word to describe the bulgogi here, it would be bland. The sauce (gochujang?) was mild as well and not too flavorful. I don't know if this restaurant is toning down the flavors to cater to a broader audience or if this is a different preparation from what I previously had but the flavors were just too muted for me. With that said, the food, while bland, was not bad. So I'll try some other items over the next few months and see if this was a one off experience and update accordingly. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Bulgogi Bibimbob - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I come here so frequently I'm surprised they haven't memorized my order. I always get the dolsot spicy chicken bibimbap and every single time, it hits. The service is always fast and kind. I've come here to catch up with friends, get a solo lunch and even study for exams. I truly love coming here. read more

My husband and I have tried most of the Korean places in Austin. And after more than 10 years, I was shocked that I missed this hidden gem. To start, I took my very small and loud children to this restaurant and was cautiously hoping for the best. Needless to say my kids were not the model of politeness. But the owner was undeterred. She showed extreme patience and was overly accommodating. Fortunately the restaurant is big enough to accommodate folks that do not want to be next to the louder patrons. Also, there is a baby changing station in the restroom. Great for familys. On to the food. Rice was perfectly cooked. The banchan blew my mind away. You could taste that everything was made with care. read more

Food was great! Pork belly is a comfort food and this place didn't mess it up for me. Haha! Service was a bit lacking as there wasn't a whole lot of checking with us happening. Plus, there was quite a challenging language barrier with our server. But she seemed very sweet. We'll likely return as they're close to work and their pork belly was so satisfying. read more

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The chicken was very good!! Just a bit salty for my taste but my fiancé thought it was perfect!! I do have a low salt tolerance so that might be a me problem idk. The flavor of the chicken was excellent. Pork belly was good too! My sauce of choice was the sesame/salt. Their side dishes were good. The main down side is the portion is a bit small for the price compared to other spots I have been to. Great service, very friendly ladies. This place deserves more recognition. There are outdoor seatings too! read more

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I can't believe I've never come here before! Food is really legit, and I'm quite impressed with the quality as well. I will say that the only thing I noticed that bothered me a bit was that when we walked in, there were many tables that weren't cleared and the hostess had to direct us to a corner of the restaurant that had a clean table. My friend and I ordered LA galbi and soondubu. I loved my galbi, and the caramelized onions at the bottom were delicious. $17 is definitely a bit steep for the amount of food I got, but their marinade, rice, and side dishes were good. I love the mashed potatoes the most and their kimchi the least. I tried my friend's soondubu, but it was just okay. It tasted more like a kimchi stew than seafood tofu. Overall, it's a pretty decent Korean place. Service isn't great, but I can tell their food is legit. read more

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Just fantastic. surprised that it was pretty empty, but it was three p m on a friday afternoon. very different than the standard strip mall Korean.. felt more like a full sit down dinner restaurant even though the total bill was only forty dollars. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - teryaki chicken and wanton salad. - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ok, I hate to be a downer but Jan Chi has either gone downhill or appeals to a different crowd. (They have lunch specials that looked like a good deal). I came here for dinner with a friend on a recommendation and we were both pretty underwhelmed. Pros: - Location. It's a convenient spot for a pretty residential neighborhood. - privacy? Intimacy? It wasn't crowded at all and there is also a pretty lit patio in the back. Cons: Food is mediocre. It wasn't bad, but I'd go almost anywhere else... It reminded me of home cooking.. my own home cooking where I'm just throwing things together that sound palatable and the sum is about equal to its parts. The cheesy spicy chicken was exactly that. The seafood pajeon was alright. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Seafood pajeon (pancake) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food here odd amazing. It's tucked away of Mopac. The arrive is top notch. The service is quick and everything is made fresh! The ambiance is clean, quiet, and professional! Makes you want to come back. This is our new favorite KBBQ. They have an outdoor space too. The side dishes are FRESH! read more

So glad there's a Korean place around the Northwest Hills area that's open for lunch! There's a decent selection of food and some lunch specials so there's something for everyone. I ordered the kimchi jjigae which I thought was on the spicier and saltier side. My Korean coworker said he thought his jjigae tasted pretty authentic to what he'd get back in Korea, the only thing missing would be the egg they'd poach tableside. Fairly large space and plenty of room if you want to distance yourself from others. Parking is easy and plenty in the plaza lot. I think we all agreed we'd come here again! read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Bulgolgi lunch box - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious, home style Korean staples. Their galbi tang is excellent, as is their japchae. There's also a cute outdoor patio overlooking the creek, which we can't wait to make use of when it warms up. read more

Surprising find on Spicewood Springs road, tucked back (almost hidden) in a nondescript strip mall, shrouded somewhat by trees and backing up to a nice quiet canyon/gully area. The food was very good, the service was friendly, and the large (very quiet, on this evening) back patio was a welcome site for my furry companion. Will definately be back. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Patio - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

On this day before Veteran's Day, the Colonel Hubby and I headed out after work for some hot pot! Our go to lately has been Basil Thai. We rolled up, and, much to our chagrin, they're closed on Tuesdays. Big bummer! We tossed around some possibilities! Pho? Ramen? Thai? Naturally, I took to the Yelp-verse to peruse the possibilities! Short story long, I ran across Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ! First, my husband lives for Korean, as I'm sure that I've mentioned ad nauseam in reviews past. Second, it was right down the street in the old Hai Kai location on Spicewood Springs. The reviews were good, so I pulled the proverbial trigger. Can I just say that we were utterly charmed? The redo of the place was just right. Dare I say high end-ish casual? Yes. I dare! Lol! The music was perfect. The menu was gorgeously simple and authentically Korean. The beer list was solid. The wine list was impressive! Trapiche? Yes, please! I was pretty sure, right away, that this was going to be a heavy rotation repeat, and it made my heart smile! Team: Local Restaurants Making It Right Now! I wave the flag! The husband ordered his usual Korean fave, Dolsot Beef Bimbimbap, and I, still thinking Hot Pot/Pho/Ramen, went with the Seoul Bulgogi, since its description was thinly sliced marinated beef in special broth. Chris's bimbimbap was as good as his OG bimbimbap at Fort Hood! He had doubts about my choice of restaurant, at first, with his heart being set on hot pot and all, but, after trying it, he started pointing out other things on the menu that he planned to try next time, so he was obv sold! The little side plates of deliciousness were absolutely gorg! And my Seoul Bulgogi, y'all? Holy snaps! Truly good! The broth is sublime! If your belly needs a warm cuddle on a cold night, THIS is the place, and THIS is the dish! So, to recap, a beautiful establishment, a great vibe with a comfortably Austin-feel, an authentic menu, and a lovely beer/wine selection. Nothing not to like! Keep this place open y'all! Pretty please! Give them business! read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Seoul Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Service is amazing right along with the food. The view out the back is wonderful, so I'd love to sit on the patio one day when I'm not working..and when it cools down. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Spicy Pork Rice Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is amazing and authentic! We ordered the fried chicken as an appetizer, which was very tasty, crispy, and juicy. For our entrees, we ordered the spicy chicken bowl, bulgogi bowl, and the bulgogi bibimbob. Everything had great flavor but I must say the bulgogi bibimbob was the best. I could tell everything was very fresh and the bowl it came in kept everything hot. The server was extremely friendly and the atmosphere was very relaxing. The outdoor seating area is beautiful as well. We will be returning to try other items read more

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It's alright. The portions are super duper small. The bonchon is basically only 1 bite each and they weren't offering refills. The tofu jigae was particularly very small portion. There were literally only 4 small cubes of tofu. I ate everything and was still hungry. My partner ordered the bulgogi stew and his was more food. There was a lot of meat. It was the better order but the meat was really sweet. I tasted a lot of Worcester sauce. There is a lunch special for wings for 11.99 on M-F. But we came on the weekend and the only option was chicken wing appetizer for 17.99... what? My advice to the business, stop being so stingy with your portions if you want people to come back. I never had such a small portion of jigae. It's not expensive to make stew in a larger size. read more

Highly recommend for the friend chicken! The meat is very tender, fully cooked ( you don't see blood) and the chicken skin is very crispy! One order is good for two people but honestly I can eat them all by myself! The sauce is not too spicy and not super sweet which makes you keep eating without feeling too heavy. I will definitely come back for more fried chicken with Korean sauce! read more

Best Bulgogi Bibimbap I have in a while. I come here all the time to get it. Unfortunately I was told today they were closing.

Props to the other reviewer who complimented the Galbi Tang here. I was in the mood and it hit the spot. The meat was tender and the soup was flavorful without being too salty. My only gripe is that tht wasn't a ton of variety with the banchan but I guess it was decent enough. read more

My husband didn't like their bulgogi and thought it tasted more like Chinese than Korean food. They were sold out of kalbi at 4:30 PM after I drove all the way there. They were understaffed and had no one to answer phone calls. For Korean food with more availability at all hours, I prefer Soha. read more

This was my first time eating at this restaurant and definitely will not be my last! We arrived 30 mins before closing and they were welcoming and so friendly! I had not tried Bibimbap before but our waitress recommended it and explained what exactly was in it. The restaurant was nice and quiet, I'd love to see it packed with more people and see them get to enjoy the great food! read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

When I first walked in, there was no one in the halls or at the cash register to greet or seat anyone. There were a couple tables with people seated, and someone had to go to the kitchen to get a staff member to come out. After waiting to get seated, we ordered the Seoul bulgogi and spicy pork bento box (lunch special). Both of them were just average and flavors that were easily replicable at home. If I had to choose though, I would go for the lunch bento boxes. Overall, okay food and below-average service. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Spicy pork lunch box - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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If you blink, you might miss the great place! The food is great but also love their dining room and set up. You dont see too many authentic Asian restaurants in Austin with an outdoor dining option. I love the large and spacious the indoor dining room but also the cute covered patio in the back as well - great for those lovely Austin evenings. I have come here a number of times and this place never fails to hit the spot. 1. Haemul Pajeon - makes one of the better ones I've had in the area. They know how to make it crispy and not overly soggy - despite being loaded with seafood and veggies. 2. Galbi Tang - This is my go to dish in most Korean restaurants and the one they make here is my favorite. It's light and flavorful and NEVER overly salty. I love eating it with a side of rice, pajeon and the banchan. 3. Dolsot Bibimbop - I didnt specify which meat because I've almost had them all and they are all great. I do think the Bulgogi can be a tad too sweet for my taste but all others are really good! 4. Chicken wings - sweet and spicy are also great. Most of the time I go to actual Korean Fried Chicken places, but to be a part of the menu - this place doesnt disappoint. The wing's arent overly battered and the sauce is just the right balance of both the tang and pucker of spice with just a hint of sugar. The only reason this place is short a star is that it doesnt always have great dessert options even though they try. read more

Food is delicious. I came back twice in the same day. Service was great. They are very welcoming and set up your food like it's a work of art. They play very chill music. Perfect for a date night. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Spicy Chicken and cheese And Spicy Pork Bibimbob - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I rarely leave bad reviews but in this case I was really surprised by our experience here given the strong reviews in the past and am hoping this can get ownership's attention to focus on some of the fundamentals: To start positively, we were a walk-in for lunch and were greeted promptly and were able to get seated outdoors. We were one of two parties in the entire restaurant for lunch. The waitress had a vibe of also being the owner and she was very kind and took our orders almost immediately but for some reason it took more than half an hour for our food to actually come out despite the restaurant being nearly empty. Service aside, the food was also unfortunately extremely bland. We got the Bulgogi bento boxes and the beef tasted barely marinated and the other sides were also relatively low on flavor. We also ordered a side of Korean Pancake and we ended up not finishing it due to the lack of flavor. The outdoor seating is a very nice area but unfortunately also not particularly well-covered which meant leaves were constantly blowing onto our food (every 2 - 3 minutes). Based on all the other reviews, I'm really thinking we came at an off-day (new chef?) but it'll likely be a while before we give it another shot. read more

Love this place for some heartwarming, classic Korean meals! The staff is so welcoming and nice. The beer is very expensive, and food is so warm and cozy! read more

They have a new a menu I order the beef ramen forgot what it was but it was absolutely amazing! I even ordered it again the next day. Literally still thinking about it. read more

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The fried chicken here is so good! The banchan is also yummy. The only thing I wish they add sometime soon is serving soju. The staff is friendly and attentive. Relaxed vibe as well. read more

I'm always on the search for good, authentic Korean Food. After already trying so many, we decided to give Jan Chi a try. We ordered the Fried Chicken Wings, Bulgogi, and Seafood Tofu Soup. The Seafood Tofu Soup was great, however, everything else was subpar. The Fried Chicken Wings are HUGE. You can choose either 4 or 12 wings (drastic, yes). I recommend if you are interested in these panko crusted chicken wings, go for 4. The Bulgogi was nothing extraordinary. read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Top: Seafood Tofu Soup Bottom: Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was great. In town for business and looking for something easy and relaxing. We were taken care of very well and felt right at home. The food was great and some of the best I've had outside of Korea. Would definitely go back when in the area again. read more

Great food. Wings were good; but not as spicy as I like ( wife thinks I am insane). Wonderful staff. Enjoyed the ambiance and patio. I just really enjoyed the whole experience. read more

We came here on a Saturday around 1:30pm and there was plenty of seating! Service here is awesome! Everyone's super friendly and very efficient. We ordered the plain fried chicken wings as an appetizer and OMG, one of the best fried chicken we had. The batter is more of a tempura batter. Light, crunch, with a lot of meat still. Came out super hot so clearly could tell it was fresh. I ordered the kimchi soup and my boyfriend ordered the seafood tofu soup. Both were delicious. Came out hot, not to salty, and the broths were amazing. The banchan isn't a lot, but all very good! I would highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for some authentic Korean food :) can't wait to come back already. read more

Please do not order the chicken teriyaki! The teriyaki sauce was runny and too sweet but the Chicken itself!- tough, dry pieces of chicken breast in a sweet, out of the box like sauce. Kid couldn't chew his way through even a few bites. The spicy pork too was on the sweeter side. The banchan was a huge letdown ! Some boiled egg slices, cucumbers,mashed potatoes, kimchi. With atleast a few really good Korean restaurants around, they need to step up and put in more work! read more

Jan Chi Korean Cuisine & BBQ - Chicken teriyaki- tough, dry pieces of chicken breast - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas