"Value and more" A nice restaurant serving authentic Korean food. The food for the most part was excellent however the pancake starter was very greasy but that was the only negative. The ginger tea was a nice way to end. We will be going back and the best part was the bill . read more

Think I just found my favourite Korean restaurant in Dublin. Have 2 Korean sisters in law - I know, random - and they both had mentioned this place many times but only got around to trying it today. Went for a pint first in the pub which connected to the restaurant. Pub was nice, rugby match was on but it was not too crowded and a nice chilled crowd. Once we had our pints we moved to the restaurant part. The place itself ( like the pub) is by no means fancy or "posh" but - oh my God - the food was amazing, probably one of the best I have had in Dublin in a while. Myself and my fiancé ordered two different starters and mains so got to try 4 different things. Everything was absolutely delicious, way better than a lot of similar restaurants I have tried. I was also surprised as the prices were extremely reasonable considering the generous portions and superb quality. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try some authentic good Korean food, will go back. read more

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I've been here before and it was pleasant enough, but my last visit here on Saturday was not short of disastrous. First, the service. Not sure what more we could have done to get the waitress' attention, because it was hard, and the place was not packed. When she finally did come, I'm sorry to say the girl who served us had very limited English and the two Asian girls at the adjacent table had to translate to her. Second, we mentioned we were in a rush and asked how much longer till our food would arrive. Aside from not being answered, it turns out our food was delayed because the waitress was waiting on another staff member to fetch us a bottle of gluten free soy sauce, seriously. Thirdly, the reason we were waiting on the soy sauce is because the GF one they had given us originally was past its use by date, *by over a year*. When we made mention of this we were told that in Asia they consider this fine, but if we don't want to risk it they'll get us another one (turns out there weren't any more GF bottles. Fair enough, but serving expired sauce, really?) When the food finally arrived it wasn't bad, but due to the unnecessary delay we ended up having very little amount of time to eat, so then when we asked for the bill, mentioned again we were in a rush by this point, and asked for the card machine to be brought out with the bill, it still took a while to get the bill (again, they weren't busy), without the card machine. Overall, not a great experience. Shame, because good Asian is not so easy to come by in Dublin in my opinion and the food quality here is generally good. For the poor service experience, I think I'll be going elsewhere next time. read more

This place introduced me to both Korean food and, most important of all, the wonders of Bulgogi (it deserves to be capitalised). Never has a single dish held such power over me. I've tried to try other items more during my dozen or so visits over the years but the bulgogi is just too perfect to pass up! The desserts are very nice too, the mochi ice cream in particular being a favourite of mine. If you've never tried bulgogi, try it here. Or try it anywhere. Just go eat bulgogi, it's the greatest. read more

Looooved my dinner here last week. I had the Bulgogl and it was gorgeous with really tasty lean beef and the side dishes that really make this dish!! Can't wait to be back again!! Next time I'm having Kirin for sure... Beers all round!! read more

Ahhh. Talk about Asian comfort food. This place made me forget I had just been crawling for a meal in the inner city of Dublin just minutes before. The atmosphere is warm and authentically leans towards Korean (it's a Japanese/Korean combo with an Irish pub attachment). I ordered the Korean citrus tea, which was likely some of the best tea I ever tasted, and the vegetarian bibimbap. Both were yummy and the bibimbap was a generous portion that kept my brain and body active for the days activities. They have a unique selection of desserts and I gladly ended my meal with a piece of gluten free almond cake so that I could feel ever-so-slightly less guilty. The service is the only thing I would probably tweak a little. Our server seemed like a nice enough guy, perhaps just a little hurried. I am hoping that our indication as Americans did not scare him away; I know how our kind can be abroad ;) read more

Ahh, it is ok, but may I am not coming back. It seems that this old pub was taken over by new tenants and these divided the venue in two spaces: a Korean restaurant and a pub space where you can get food as well. It is a good place for people looking for a good prices, young people or students. However the service is slow, the dishes not very tasty and the restaurant´s atmosphere slightly tacky. The waiters are lovely people, with limited English but good intentions. Anyway it is unfortunately not enough to manage a good public service. I went for a sushi rainbow dish, and tempura aubergine. The rice rolls were ok, but the aubergine not for me, I expected something different. read more

kimchi is really good for group evenings because you have the great resturant and then right in the same building you have the bar. I've been here often and the sushi is excellent as is the bibimbap, i prefer wooden chopsticks to the steel ones they usually serve you with but thats a minor complaint. I've never been disappointed with the food here and its been home to many a good night. The desserts though are fairly sub standard and i wouldn't recommend them at all. read more

My wife & I stopped by here for dinner during our stay in Dublin in June. We were starving & craving asian food. My wife ordered the vegetarian steamed dumplings & vegetarian Japchae. Both were great flavorful dishes. I ordered the bulgogi main dish with which came with side dishes - plenty enough food for 1 person. The service was nice & friendly. The atmosphere was nice & quiet but still had people & conversation in the background. The prices were reasonable & the food was worth it. We live in Houston & have a alot of asian restaurants of every cuisine to compare to. Plus, this place is open later than most - we had a tough time finding good restaurants to eat at later in the night. I believe the Hop House is the bar next door that joins with this restaurant. The hop house was a little louder as the world cup was going on & I think Brazil was playing. The Vietnamese restaurant next door (Pho Viet) is an awesome place to eat also if you are craving pho or vietnamese dishes - we ate there the next day - I also reviewed this place. This area has some nice asian cuisines to choose from read more

A casual restaurant with a mix of ages and and long exciting and interesting menu. The food I got (a noodle bowl I can't remember -- bimbap, perhaps) was good! (but not great) That said, I am still learning about Korean food and what I like and don't and whether something is right or off. So I can't say if it was me or that I didn't know what I was ordering. I'd definitely go back again a few times before I could know if I really love it and I suspect based on what I saw on other people's plates that I would! read more

OMG, you wouldn't think a Korean restaurant in Dublin would be good (at least I didn't), but holy cow, their Galbi was to die for! It was tender, flavorful, and very tasty. Meat didn't come on the bone, which differs from regular Galbi but I'm not complaining since it was easy to eat-try their miso soup for added flavor. If you are not hungry, split this with a friend since the dish is pretty big! My friends had Jeyuk (spicy pork) and Dakgalbi (pan friend chicken in what tastes like spicy kimchi sauce), both came with three side dishes-also good! Wait staff very nice, close to Cathal Brugha street on the slightly dodgy end of Parnell (but it wasn't bad or scary). read more

I haven't known much about Korean food until I tried the 'Japchae' in this restaurant, It was awesome!!! read more

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Pretty good Korean food! I got the bibimbap and it was very good. The portion size was a little small for the value but it was very good. The only thing I would say is that other restaurants give kimchi and other condiments on the side, and I wish this restaurant provided that. read more

Proper authentic asian restaurant with a proper bar attached aswell. ( Pub used to be called "The Shakespeare" for those who know yeah ) Food is amazing, service is great, nice big TV for sport ! Loyalty Card for beers is a nice touch. read more

Old Shakespeare regulars at the bar from the days before it was a hip sushi spot. Bar staff play interesting choice of cultural pop. A very "chilled" crowd in the smoking area. An excellent place to grab a craft beer and catch up with a friend. Will always meet great people in this bar. A true hidden gem of the north inner city. read more

I rarely give establishments 5 star ratings but this place deserves it ! I came here on a Saturday evening with 3 of my friends without a reservation and they were able to seat us which was lucky for us since the place was packed. We ordered a variety of things from the bibimbap to poké and all of it was so so good! The waiting staff is really attentive and was helpful in answering questions and bringing us the check right when we asked. A super plus was the music which set an amazing ambience. Great food, good service and amazing music - an amazing combo that makes for a great night out ! Will be returning and 100% recommend to anyone in the area ! Some tips: the 46A Dublin bus stop at Parnell square is a 3 minute walk from this place ! read more

Tasty Korean dish ... I had passed 4 days in Dublin with delicious meal everyday but I missed my Thai food. This asian food restaurant made me cry. This is another Korean restaurant that really good which located outside Korea. I recommend Bulgogi (fried beef with korean sauce) and Kimchi soup. read more

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Amazing food, and I was surprised to see they have mochi ice cream:D a tip is to go earlier during the day, not too crowded, bit cheaper and same high quality of food (limited menu during the day but that is no bother). read more

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Excellent Korean and Japanese food Lot of choices mmmmmm very good sushis... v fresh and tasty Staff is lovely It is better to book a table ( yep, v busy of course!) Génial ! : ) read more

Went here with a friend for the first time, got the King Prawn Tempura and Spring Rolls for starters, very quickly followed up with the Beef Bulgogl Bibimbap. I had never gotten it before but was informed by my friend that you have to start mixing the egg yolk into the dish straight away, along with the sauce and once you do it actually makes a sizzling noise that is oddly fun. When the sizzling subsides you can start eating, it was really tasty and you gain some extra investment from having to stir it all together. Service was fast and pleasant, the food was very nice and the price was reasonable. Will definitely go again. read more

Hop House - Kimchi was my first experience of Korean-Japanese cuisine in Ireland. I have experience with separate Korean restaurants and Japanese restaurants in New York and Montreal, so the bar is already high. My daughter chose this restaurant for the occasion of her 18th birthday and because she is keenly interested in Asian studies and Korean culture in particular. I booked the reservation earlier in the day and found the phone service very courteous and professional. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were greeted by the hostess. She seemed to take an immediate liking to my daughter. We were a few minutes ahead of our reservation so we were invited to sit at the bar. The drinks are priced very reasonably for Dublin city centre and the vibe was very relaxed and pleasant. I can only praise the service of all the staff members. We had starters and a bottle of Soju. We were a party of three and a mistake was made with one of the main dish orders. The hostess apologised sincerely as did the server and a drink on the house was offered to my daughter's friend who had to wait a while for her dish. The dishes were tasty and spicy as expected from the description on the menu. The Kimchi was excellent! read more

I had takeaway. Wanted to order the Kimchi Jigae but they do not allow you to order soups for takeaway. So settled for my other favorite Bulgogi, while enjoying some soju while i waited (which off course was excellent and served ice cold :) ) When I got home and excitedly unwrapped my bag of happiness, I was a bit disappointed with a. the side dishes: sliced mini cucumber ever so slightly marinated in kimchi, boiled bean sprouts, 3 pieces of potato and kimchi (which i am happy to say was very good). b.The main dish however, the bulgogi, was completely dried out, and the meat was all stuck together, and it tasted like it was only quickly dipped in marinade rather then being marinated. c. Also the prawn mandu I ordered turned out to be the vegetarian mandu... Living a brisk 15 minute walk away there was no point in going back. And i think i never will. In all fairness, they service was swift and very friendly and the place looks really nice. read more

Is this the best Korean food I've ever had? No. Is it the best you'll find in Dublin? Probably! I was having some fierce cravings for Korean cuisine, and Hop House really hit the spot. I didn't wander into the bar area, but it seemed divey enough to be my style as well! I went with the bulgogi, and it was really delicious. They also gave me free water which I always appreciate. The service was really fast and attentive. If I lived in Dublin, I would make this a regular spot! read more

The service was great and my food came out on time. However, I was quite disappointed with the tofu soup (soon doo bu stew) It tasted like a mediocre kimchi soup with just tofu in it. And I realized later on that it costs extra money to order side dishes. Back at home in the States, all the side dishes are free and includes in all meals. I don't know if this is the best you can get here in Ireland. Where I live in America, due to so many competition, the Korean food is really good. The kimchi here also didn't taste that great. It was too vinegary and old. read more

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One of my favourite pubs in Dublin. The friendly staff, great food and cheap booze makes up for the occasional dodgy Japanese pop music. You can get a pint of Bavaria for €3.80 and a a three pint pitcher for less than a tenner. If your a smoker, there's a large smoking area out in the back with nice benches. It also serves tasty, cheap Korean food. There's something for everyone. read more

Wonderful nice cosy atmosphere. Food there is always delicious, but the korean pancakes are way too greasy. I always go for the bulgogi or kimchi tofu stew. read more

Bad service and rude manager. Could not pay on card for drinks unless it was alcohol. Was informed that ''locals know better'' by manager. Previously adored this place. Will not dine their again. read more

Popped in here this past weekend with a few friends. Had been in once before and had loved the food and the geniality of the staff so this place immediately sprang to mind for an impromptu get-together. We arrived on the dot for our reservation but had to wait around for a few of our friends to trickle in. The staff didn't bother to take drinks orders while we waited - we rang the bell on our table twice but got no response from the waiter or waitress on duty. We weren't too put out by this though and decided to wait it out until our friends arrived. After about 20 mins, all the friends were accounted for, seated and ready to eat. No sign of the staff - rang the bell, could hear the thing go off somewhere downstairs but still no one came to take our orders. Two more large groups of people came in - they were shown to their tables by the hostess and left there, stranded like us in the back of the restaurant with no drinks, no food, no flipping service whatsoever. An hour and a half after we had sat down, we finally spied a waiter. He looked like he was trying to hide behind a stack of dishes as he ran past us but we grabbed him and insisted he take our orders. About 15 mins after that, we got some drinks and about 10 mins after that, our starters. My starter of Chicken Mandu and main of Bulgogi was delicious but, honestly, after waiting an hour and a half to be served, I would have eaten the damn wallpaper and thought it was impressive! Don't really care how busy a restaurant is, it is never OK to leave your customers hanging like this. Think we would've purchased more drinks, more food, etc if they had come around at all. Not impressed and will not be returning or recommending. read more

Horrible experience here. No where near authentic Korean dish. Well it's a fusion asian food so I can understand. But this one lady server who I believe was in charge (She might be a manager or owner) had attitude made me very uncomfortable. She really needs to learn how to treat customers. Other server was friendly. I Should have got pho next door. I would never visit again. read more

I popped along with a group of my vegetarian friends to the restaurant. No question there's great offer of Vegetarian and Vegan options available. I got the Vegetable Tempura as my starter and Soft Tofu Tempura Sautéed Vegetables. and to top it off Jasmine Tea. I ttoally enjoyed the Soft Tofu Tempura Sautéed Vegetables. The Noodles I found a bit chewey than normal. But the presentation out did itself. Likewise the starter: Vegetable Tempura. And I finished off the meal with a lovely Jasmine Tea. It was absolutely gorgeous. For just over €20 quid, I found the value very well valued. Starter, Main and Tea. Great value. read more

I found this place thanks to Yelp and I was NOT disappointed. I was meeting up with a friend I had met while living in Korea so the choice of dinner venue seemed apt! We sat in the bar (Hop House) rather than the busy restaurant (Kimchi) and enjoyed the atmosphere- it was busy but relaxed. The staff were really friendly and helpful- they even entertained our questions about Korean popstars! They were all lovely!! The food was yummy- we were raving about how many memories the various flavours brought back. The price was good too- just over €50 for our two mains, bulgogi (slivers of seasoned spicy beef) and dakgalbi (a big portion of chicken thigh meat in a spicy sauce ** may be a little fatty for certain tastes but think that's just thigh meat in general), as well as a bottle of soju (plenty of shots throughout the meal), a big bottle( the 1600ml size) of Hite Max beer, a shared starter of mandu (dumplings), various veggie sides and rice. We really enjoyed the service, the food, the booze and the price and have already made plans to go back!! Hop House/ Kimchi appears to be the only place in Dublin to go for your Korean fix so it's a good thing that they do it well. Now all we need is for somewhere to start doing authentic Korean bbq and we'll be in business!!! read more

I went here again for dinner recently and ordered something I did not like at all. It was this fragrant beef in soup with mushrooms and it really didn't do anything for me. I enjoyed my pitcher of beer like last time but I think I'll give this place a miss at dinner time in future. The service was excellent. read more

As a Korean, I was pretty impressed with the taste and authenticity of the food. It was so good that we went two nights in a row! Had the beef Bi bim bap and the seafood spicy soup the first night and had budae (everything but the kitchen sink)/soup the second night. It was tasty, spicy, and exactly what I wanted. Plus the back outside patio is awesome with Korean flags everywhere with two gentleman selling Korean traditional "pancake" desserts called hodduk. IT WAS AMAZING! Tried the original flavor and the pizza flavor, and it was better than the desserts I had back in the states where the Korean are swarming! We also had this dessert two nights in a row, so tasty, slightly greasy, homemade and delicious. read more

I've been to Kimhci a number of times and always left with the same impression. It's ok, but nothing to write home about! It pales in comparison to Arisu, in terms of price and quality. The mains range from about 12€ to 16€. A couple of the mains come with little side dishes which are really nice - keep an eye out for them on the menu! read more

Very good Korean-Japanese food attached to a full bar, which s nice. Place is bustling and popular but worth any wait.

I'm a huge fan of this place, was looking for somewhere to bring my friend for dinner and this was recommended to me. Excellent call on my sister's behalf. We didn't get into the pub side but sat down in the restaurant instead. The food was amazingly good, tasted pretty authentic to me but I wouldn't be the best judge having never been to Korea, that said it was streets ahead of anywhere else I've eaten which just tends to be the regular Irish greasy "Asian" food. I had a shredded beef dish which was amazing and my friend really enjoyed his food too and the sushi we shared to start was delicious! The staff were friendly too which is always a bonus. I can't wait to go back here, I'm hungry just thinking about it! read more

Cool place, an amazing mix of Korean restaurant and a typical Irish pub makes this place one of a kind. The beer is cheap and the food is great, the terraces is a good option for sunny days. read more

Very cosy place to go have a bite and chat with friends. The staff are extremely nice and helpful in explaining the menu. The food is delicious and well priced for the quantity it offers. Will defiantly visit again. read more

I'm going to keep this review simple. There were more people of Asian descent eating here than Irish. The atmosphere is terrific and authentic..the place has the topsy turvey charm of Asia. The food was amazing..from start to finish. The dumplings were moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. Teryaki chicken was obviously marinated for quite a while before cooking - extremely tasty. The king prawn salad with honey mustard and sesame dressing was again excellent. I cant fault it..it delivers. read more

We went here after a perfect weekend; it was as I remembered: very good and tasty food... My bimbibab was really great! Again. Luckily it was all hot... (Emilie wasn't that luckily I just read) But it could be a tat more spicy, for my taste. read more