K-Bop is a fast-casual Korean restaurant located along Guad! We came by on a Sunday, so parking was pretty straightforward. Inside, you order at self-pay kiosks and the staff bring out your food. There are 3 kiosks available, one of which also takes Apple Pay. For food, I ordered the beef bulgogi kimbap ($8.99). - Good portion size for the price - Solid flavors, with the picked radish providing a bit of crunch and tanginess. - Could benefit from more vegetables (e.g. spinach, cucumbers) Would come back again if I were in the area and looking to grab a quick meal. Nothing too fancy but gets the job done. Prices are affordable and service is efficient! read more

K-Bop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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03/29 Love this place! Definitely the cheapest boba spot near campus, and honestly I think one of the cheapest that I know of in general. If you're looking for some basic, good, affordable boba then this is definitely the place to go to. It makes trying different flavors safe for your pockets. This day I decided to try the coconut milk tea in the regular sweetness level and it was a perfect amount of sweet! Not overpowering with artificial coconut but also not plain milk-tasting. honeydew frozen boba: $4.99 + 0.50 (tapioca) ~ $5.49 coconut milk tea boba: $4.49 + 0.50 (tapioca) ~ $4.99 read more

K-Bop - Coffee frozen boba & Mango frozen boba w/ lychee jelly! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Roach in the pork katsu bowl- embedded in the fried breading. Ate 20% of the bowl before found the bug. read more

K-Bop - Pork Don Katsu Bowl (feat. bug) - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been here a few times when I was on campus, and it's my first time trying their beef bulgogi bowl! I used to always just get their kimbap. The beef bulgogi bowl is surprisingly a bigger portion than I thought and I love the gochujang (red sauce) mixed with the mayonnaise. They go very well together. It's a little bit spicy that's typical of gochujang. There's a fried egg on top! They also added cut up japchae (glass noodles) with the rice, which was new to me but it works as the rice and noodles are both soft. The space is very small but we went during irregular lunch hours (3 PM) so we were able to sit after ordering from the kiosks. They play Korean music and I believe the owner is usually there. This is on Guad so it may be tough to find parking but we parked in West Campus on Sunday aka free parking day. read more

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although there are better places out there, this place is filled with memories for me. late night studying were always fueled by their beef bulgogi bowl - rice and japchae noodles mixed with sweet and savory bulgogi. good enough for two meals and will always take me back! the chicken meat tastes a little strange though *.* read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl, Spicy Chicken Bulgogi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for a late lunch, ordered a beef bulgugi bowl and it came out pretty quick. I loved that there's noodles mixed with rice and an egg inside the bowl - the sauce is delicious and it def enhance the beef. The price is decent for the portion and I think I will return in the future! read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Affordable and yummy Korean food right by campus. The bibimba was flavorful and fresh. Not a whole lot of toppings though the meat was yummy. I also got one of the k-bop rolls which i thought was great. It'd be an easy four stars except that the dishwasher is by the dining area and splashed water over the partition and it hit several diners (and got on my food) but neither the dishwasher nor the server said anything. That was major ick. Don't sit next to the dish washing area. Popular amongst students for a reason. read more

Kimbap sounds good to me, often. We always seem to leave our own sriracha bottle behind when we think about eating Kimbap. Small place inside, two 4 top and some counter seats along two sides of the wall. Street paid parking is supposedly available, but nothing was open. There is supposed to be an Air Garage parking a block away, but not seeing an entrance, so not super convenient for grabbing carry out much. By the University of Texas at Austin. My husband's patience is wearing thin as we do loops to find parking and keep running into one ways to get to where we want. Finding street parking but requires UT permit parking, which we clearly don't have at all. Finally found street parking a couple of blocks away. Order and pay at the kiosk. We grabbed 3 tuna Kimbap, added jalapeño and kimchi, original Kimbap and tteokbokki with extra rice cake and dumplings. Order number 92, sent us a text with the receipt. $54.62 Warning the extra spicy was too spicy for me, made eating the Tteokbokki rather painful. Most of the rice cake was overcooked and mushy, except for one piece that was super hard for some reason. The dumplings fell apart on us. The hard boiled eggs were good. The Tteokbokki was just average. The tuna and original Kimbaps are both pretty good, some bites were bigger than others, the ends mostly. The rolls are nicely packed and full. The Kimbaps are a solid 4. read more

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This hole in the wall restaurant has some incredible Korean food! Located on the drag, it is frequented by UT students. I can see why business is booming during peak hours because the food is absolutely phenomenal. It's a small little restaurant but very well kept and clean. The owner was there and he is a nice guy. Quick and quality service all around. I enjoyed the kimbap and Dduk boki. The Dduk boki had just the right spicy kick to it and had eggs and fish cakes in it. If you're in the mood for some great Korean food, this is the place to visit. I can't wait to try more of the yummy dishes on the menu. read more

K-Bop - Tofu Kimbop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This really hit the spot for me! I don't often get Korean food and if I do, it's usually just KBBQ or a bulgogi bowl. But I love a good kimbap and it's rare to find a shop that sells it near home. When visiting Austin, for some reason I was craving Korean food. They are located along a row full of Asian food spots. Kiosk for easy ordering. Great service. I wished I ordered ordered more food but this was filling enough for dinner. read more

K-Bop - Kimbap and Taro Milk Tea with Boba - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you are craving Korean food and have nowhere else to go, this is the place for you. We went here in an attempt to go to Oma's down the street, but unfortunately they were closed at the time. The best way to describe it is Korean food made by Hispanic dudes. Not bad, but definitely not authentic. A strange mix of salsa / EDM played the whole time we were in the building. There were no chopsticks available. And when I asked if they made their bibimbop with stone bowls, they just looked at me strangely and held up the plastic take out bowls they use. All these factors led to the perfect lack of flavor that I experienced after taking my first bite of my bibimpip with a fork from that plastic bowl. It's not that serious, it's just ok. Wouldn't come back unless I was craving Korean food and everywhere else was closed. Servers were chill dudes read more

Ordered ubereats from here and it was delicious!! I got the soondubu jigae and the kimchi jigae and my go rite was the soodubu!! I love that it has lots of seafood in it and is super flavorful especially the broth!! It came with rice and egg too!! The prices were really good so I'll definitely be back!! read more

This was the worst boba I've ever had in my life. It was completely raw, hard, and undercooked. I don't know if it's because I ordered Taiwanese boba from a Korean restaurant. The honeydew flavor was good as it tasted like Korean melon bars. The bulgogi bowl wasn't that great. Portions were large and included a sunny side egg. But the flavor was bland where it wasn't covered with sauce. I've had better bulgogi elsewhere. They added japchae with rice inside the bowl, which I thought was weird. My suggestion would be to put one or the other, not both. K-Flop. read more

This was a great place to eat before an event downtown. Fast service and yummy food! We will check it out again when we are back in Austin. read more

K-Bop - Tofu Kimbop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Not bad Not bad. I was really craving some tteokbokki and if you don't know, they're basically thick fat noodles (rice cakes) that are simmered in a thick spicy and kind of sweet sauce, effing delicious. With some of that cheese on top, chefs kiss. If you can get those added extras, with fish cakes, noodles, etc. even better. The dishes here aren't too pricey but they do give you pretty nice size portions. Meat was good, rice, egg. No complaints, I'd probably come back here again if I'm ever in the area! This shop is small, but there are a couple of tables inside. The hardest part of this journey would probably be the parking, especially if it was on a busy day. There are paid parking slots and a garage available, it isn't too bad. read more

K-Bop - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Pho is ok but too much msg for my taste. The spring roll is just a mix, the sauce is in sweet side, I would hope it is less sweet and add more flavors to it. I thought it is the dining pho place but apparently it is a fast food version of pho restaurant. read more

No bathrooms (that i saw, but I grabbed something to go so I'm not positive). No parking. It's off the street so street parking or parking at the dominos or co-op parking a few blocks up the street. This is not a gluten free facility. I had the lunch plate with rice, egg, kimchi, and spicy chicken. There was a couple of pot stickers but I didn't eat them, but they looked great! I also got some boba and milk tea. Friendly service and quick too! Very good food and spicy chicken was mild spice for my spice loving people! read more

K-Bop - Lunch plate with seaweed - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

A really simple Korean restaurant on UT campus. There's street parking. The food menu is small and affordable. I tried their Kimbop, fried dumpling, and dduk boki. I dip my fried dumplings into the dduk boki. All of them were good! read more

K-Bop - Fried Dumpling - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Literally the most oily soondubu I've ever had in my life. Picture speaks for itself. Also there was no seafood in there just a lot of zucchini barely any tofu. Do not recommend read more

Ever since Fall 2018, I've been a huge fan of this place! I order my usual milk tea and beef bulgogi bowl and it's always been so yummy. The owner is super sweet and cares about his customers. Ambiance is very happy and although it's small, it's v nice and intimate for convos and good lunches or dinners. read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl & Boba milk tea - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious and quick, good vibe in the heart of Austin near campus. Can't wait to return.

This is a gem in San Marcos! We came here on our way to visit a friend out in wimberly. We were hungry and decided to get some Korean that day. The place itself is a bit small but enough seating for a crowd. The environment is cute and nicely decorated. The food is amazing! I had gotten the Don Katsu Kimbop and it was to die for! So much flavor and the eel sauce is always a great touch on top. It was very filling so depending on your hunger level, you may have some leftovers for later. My gf had gotten the beef bulgogi kimbop I believe and that was fantastic as well. The rice is super sticky which I loved! Overall, I highly recommend this spot if you're in the mood for Korean. You will not be disappointed. read more

K-Bop - Don (Pork) Katsu Kimbop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is a tiny place with only seating for maybe 10 people but it does a lot of takeout business. We ordered dine in and the dishes were brought out quickly. My bibimbop was excellent, tasty and healthy. We also had a chicken katsu and a Soon Doo Boo Jjigae. Everything was authentic and delicious. This a great option close to UT Austin for Korean food read more

I had high hopes for this place because it was recommended by a friend but it was just average... like, really, really average. It's edible and will fill you up cause they have decent sized servings but it's the kind of place you go to when you don't have options and know you won't leave hungry. I don't see myself going out of my way to return but if I'm in the area, hungry and looking for a quick, okay meal, I just might. The staff is nice. You place orders at the station and the staff brings you your food if it's to go or call out for you to go grab it if you're eating there. It seemed clean. read more

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Meh, place is dirty, food kinda sucked. I loved the ordering system though, you just order on a large kiosk and they made it easy.

Not bad. The spicy chicken bowl was filling and tasted how I expected it would. Not too spicy either. However, I tried the seafood tofu soup and was highly disappointed. The soup tasted like instant ramen (not the same flavor, but the same superficial taste). I would recommend only getting one of their rice bowls, which they are known for. read more

K-Bop - spicy chicken bowl and beef bulgogi bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I am a HUGE K-Bop fan. I honestly don't even know how many times I've ordered food from this place, but it's a lot! The quality of their food is 10/10. All the dishes I've had have been delicious and very flavorful. Be sure to try their katsu, kimbop, and their lunch box specials! If you are looking for a quick and delicious meal than look no further! read more

K-Bop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The beef bulgogi is very filling and flavorful :) and the kimchi is slightly spicy and SUPER GOOD. You definitely get the bang for you buck read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl + kimchi - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is a hit or a miss. The tofu gimbap was great while the shrimp gimbap was just sad, barely any flavor and the shrimp tempura tasted stale. The bubble tea was disappointing as well with the boba not being that chewy and the tea wasn't sweet (and I'm a person who doesn't like super sweet tea). The bibimbap was just alright, not enough sauce at all and just over all lackluster. As someone obsessed with Korean food and makes it atleast a couple of times a week, this place is nice to have nearby because of the fast service but the quality of food could definitely improve. read more

K-Bop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really solid Korean cafe/casual comfort food. I remember when this place used to be another Korean restaurant with more traditional food (Emo's?). I'm glad they pivoted, because man, the food is so much better. I started coming here when it opened; it was a convenient location as a UT student living in West Campus. A diploma and a pandemic later, I still get K-Bop Uber Eats-ed my way. I'm a fan of the katsu here, which is crunchy and always a great portion size. The brown mushroom sauce that comes with it is creamy, a little tangy, a little sweet, and a lot of delicious. I also love their kimbop, and every variation I've tried is delicious. Boba is ok. If you're actually on the Drag (and not lazily ordering delivery like me), I'd recommend Gong Cha or Coco's instead. My parents visited from their home in the Bay Area, which has plenty of amazing Korean restaurants, and they were thoroughly impressed with K-Bop, too. That's a high honor. read more

This place is great! I first went here about a year ago, when I was at UT for a conference. Really great bulgogi! Now I've moved to Austin and every time I'm on the UT main campus I go here, it's always great! read more

I was at a conference nearby and decided the hotel lunch didn't look super enticing. Took a walk and wound up at K-Bop. This is a cute, little hole-in-the-wall Korean spot with classics like Bulgogi and Bibimbap as well as noodle soups and other tasty looking dishes. I ordered the Kimchi Jjigae. It was a spicy red soup that included sausage, spam, noodles, and of course, kimchi! It also came with a side of steamed rice topped with an over-easy egg. This was a perfect lunch for a cold, rainy day. The soup was flavorful and had the right ratio of veggies to meats. The rice with egg on the side was a great contrast to the hot soup. The staff was also very friendly. I would LOVE a place like this in South Austin but am happy to come back to the drag again to eat at K-Bop. read more

K-Bop - Kimchi Jjigae - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First time in Austin and Korean isn't normally my go to but it was AMAZING. So much food for your money. I wish we had one back home because it would definitely be a weekly meal. read more

K-Bop - Chicken teriyaki bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is oily, but good casual, comfort Korean food. I would steer clear of the soft tofu soup (soon dubu). It's fine if you just want something spicy and warm and don't mind very oily soup. Kimbab was fine, did the trick for what we were looking for. Probably best item we had was spicy chicken bulgogi bowl which is hard to mess up, but they did it well enough. read more

If you're expecting authentic Korean food, this place delivers... sorta. The Beef Bulgogi Bowl was alright, full of meat but pretty lacking in the rice department. The vermicelli took up most of the bowl. The fried dumplings were alright, Japanese-style gyoza that could be found in any Asian restaurant. What made me not like this place slightly was the price though, 24 bucks. Pretty pricey for what could only be described as alright Korean food. read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl and Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

My son asked what I would rate it and I said I already rated it 5 star, he said, "Me too!" The quality and flavor they put into dishes is unmatched in the area. They should treat Sam very well here, he's definitely the customer service that glues everything together. He was taking care of everyone around us and was especially helpful with my son who asked for a to-go box. Tip well y'all! read more

K-Bop - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came by towards the end of a bike ride and ordered a kim-bap to go. It was ready quickly and I enjoyed it on the steps across the street. While it was pretty tasty and well-made, it was practically $9.. Almost twice the price and a little less than my usual grocery store kim bap. If I'm in the area again I'd skip the kim bap and try something else. Ironic since the place is called "K-bop" read more

K-Bop - House Classic Kim Bap! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely gross. The doors, windows, and floor of this place don't look like they've been cleaned this year and the cooks were wiping their hands on their shirts and pants. We were going to order to go but their order screen wasn't working. I realize the food doesn't have to be good to stay afloat this close to UT, but they're not even trying. Won't go back and wouldn't recommend anyone go there. read more

This place is amazing, you'll smell the great food as soon as u walk in the door. The workers are very friendly and the prices are great ($12 bowl for over a pound of food) The smoothies are good as well. Highly recommend read more

First time having Korean food and I was impressed! The beef bowl had a sweet BBQ flavor that I loved mixed in with the glass noodles. I also ordered their tuna roll and was not a fan. The tuna tasted canned and had a bad flavor--had to spit it out. I recommend the bowls, not the rolls. read more

K-Bop - Beef Bulgogi Bowl - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas