Amazing food, atmosphere could use work BUT the staff is super happy and friendly so it makes up for that portion. Now... THE FOOD. I dont have so say much more. Its worth every penny. Genuinely order anything on their menu and it wont disappoint. My favorite go-to you ask? The pork bugolgi, or the shortrib. You will regret like I did not finding this place sooner. read more

Visited this for the first time today. I ordered the Mandu Guk with Chicken broth, since it was chilly and I needed something warm. The service was quick, and the server was very nice. I thought the food was delicious. The dumplings were flavorful and plentiful. The broth was very pleasant- I would describe it as "light and delectable ". My company ordered Bibimbap and said it was delicious. We did live in Hawai'i for almost a decade, so we have had plenty of Korean cuisine...this was just as authentic and delicious! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Mandu Guk - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This place is the only Korean restaurant that open on Monday on Decker Blvd and we loved it! The inside of the place is clean and modest. We got seated right away and its around 2:30 pm so pass lunch rush hour. The owner/server came and took our order right away. We had the veggies pancake, jabchae, and spicy seafood tofu stew from their lunch menu and their beef ribs. The spicy seafood tofu stew, japchae, and veggies pancake were good but the beef ribs kinda chewy. The bunchan came in 5 different tiny saucer and I was hoping they have kimchi (the Chinese cabbage kimchi) but they didnt have that as part of their bunchan. I also ordered Iced coffee and it was so good and refreshing. The server very attentive and the food came in a good amount of time. Too bad google review cant do 4.5 stars tho but go visit this place if you are craving Korean food on Monday. I recommend this place! read more

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This was my first time here. I ordered the bulgogi lunch box to go. The bulgogi was amazing. Very tasty and cooked well. The rice was cooked to perfection as well. The Kimbab was my second favorite item in the lunch box. Personally I didn't care for the spring rolls. If I go back (which I definitely will) I will just order the bulgogi & rice with a side of Kimbab. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Bulgogi Lunch Box - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I do not like giving poor reviews, but I have to here. We have been coming here for a couple of years and have always enjoyed our meals. However, the last few times the food has not been what we had come to expect. Chicken noodle soup that was very bland, only one small piece of grayish colored chicken in it. The shrimp fried rice - they use the most tiny shrimp I've ever seen and then cut them all lengthwise, so it looks like there are a lot of shrimp in the rice. And the shrimp has no flavor either. The worst part was that we all got sick that evening and the next day with something from the food. I don't know what has happened here, but what a huge disappointment! We used to love coming here, but will not be back again. read more

We were on a road trip and decided to get some Korean food this time before heading back North. We came across Kimchi, and as we entered we could tell that this whole in the wall was a populair spot, to eat in and take out. The food looks good and tasted delicious. The bad thing about good food far from home is, you can't try more, or enough of it. So if you happen to drive through, live near by, or you are a college student attending University of South Carolina this is the place you want to check out. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Go here! I went here about a month ago & forgot to post a review. The food is delicious, customer service is great, & the prices are fair! Great job with this place. If I'm ever traveling through that way again, I'm definitely stopping in. read more

Great Korean food! Consistent experience. I've enjoyed this restaurant for a few years now. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Kimbab - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

So far so good. Been here several times for lunch and not disappointed yet. You can get a good variety of appetizers but I usually get steamed dumplings. Today I wasn't starving so I got the Korean style chick read more

Great place to eat. So much better then the other korean place close by. The service is wonderful.

food was very good - we got the bibimbap and the friend rice on a saturday afternoon. never been here before, just passing through town, but a server came out and sat us seconds after we walked in. it looks like a rickety hole in the wall at first glance but it is a wonderful place. clean, tidy, fast, calm. the fluorescent lights have photo covers on them and there was calm piano music playing in the background. i didnt have to look for the restrooms , and they were clean - including the two mirrors. plenty of handsoap and paper towels. i loved this place and i would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good place for chill food at any time. read more

When I think of great Korean food my mind travels all the way to Columbia South Carolina to Kimchi Korean Restaurant. I don't know what it is but I love their food. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall. You can definitely overlook it. I've been before a couple years back and after a visit to the Riverbank zoo I had to make a stop again fuel up for the ride back to Charlotte. I love the Beef Bulgogi bento box entree. It's so delicious and teamed up with all the bonchons it's plenty of food. On this visit we also got the Chicken Fried Rice since we had the kiddos with us. The fried rice was tasty but very similar to a Chinese take out fried rice. Kimchi has a very extensive menu and very authentic dishes. They play a video of photos of some of the dishes. There are a few I would like to try but I got to get my nerves up. Hopefully on the next visit I will give one an go. Kimchi-Korean Restaurant 1807 Decker Blvd Ste 6 Columbia, SC 29206 Thursday May 23, 2019 5:30pm read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed Kimchi! I came with a group of 5 and we had no problem getting seated at 6pm on a Monday. There was only 1 other table of people. (Although there were many people that came in to pick up take out) Everyone in my group seemed to really enjoy their food. It was very authentic. I had a seafood noodle soup and I was instantly impressed with just how much and the variety of seafood that they gave me. The menu said it was spicy, but it wasn't particularly so. It was a huge dish. I ate leftovers the next night and I still have a little left! That's my kind of restaurant! The woman who waited our table was incredibly nice! She was very sweet and tried her best to clarify things on the menu, despite a language barrier. She also gave us a complimentary appetizer because we were celebrating someone moving away. I can't wait to come back and try something different. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Seafood noodle soup. Yum! - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I went to Kimchi on a Thursday afternoon and there weren't many people there, so we were seated promptly and the waitress checked up on us often. I brought two kids who were very indecisive and loud, and the woman was extremely understanding and patient. The side dishes brought out had a smaller amount than I was used to, but quality was superb. The kids loved the different types of pickled radish and I thought the kimchi was some of the best I've ever had. We ordered fried dumplings as an appetizer and it was yummy. Came out steaming and crispy. I got the galbi and kimchi stew special and the kids got mild seafood ramen and mild kimchi ramen. The galbi was seasoned and cooked perfectly, not dry at all although I had some trouble pulling the meat off the bone. The kimchi stew cake out hot and bubbling. After one of the kids tried my stew, she switched her order to kimchi ramen if that tells you how good it was! The oldest loooved her kimchi ramen and the littlest kept adding spoonfuls of kimchi soup to her seafood ramen, hoping to make it spicier. We also got an iced coffee which was basically a coffee frap-slushee and it was delicious. Great food and great service, we will be back soon! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Kimchi Tofu Stew - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Service was good. Server was kind, polite. I wasn't expecting greatness because of the area where this place is. Was jus curious of Korean food. Food was ok...... read more

We like to try new things & pretty much exclusively rely on reviews. This did not disappoint. The food was excellent! The server was kind & efficient. read more

The tteoboki and seafood pancake is a 10/10!!! I highly recommend. The seafood pancake is the reason I keep coming back, its so good and flavorful. The soft tofu stew is also amazing! Service was amazing, the guy who served us was super polite and nice and suggested us stuff to try that people usually get there! read more

Another new owner, another new name, but amazingly awesome Korean food! Really nice owner and customer service! My new go to for my monthly Korean meals with my mother. Today we went for lunch: Lunch Spicy pork- not too greasy and seasoned very well. Not to overly hot and you can enjoy the pork flavor. Seaweed soup- steaming hot and great after having a baby, surgery, or for a celebration! They made it special for us and my mother greatly enjoyed it! Fish and soup- mine and I loved it! Fish was pan fried not grilled. I payed extra for tofu soup over kimchi soup. And it was so worth it. I found a great go to meal that appears to be low fat and low calories. FYI there are about 1/2 oz of cubes potatoes in the soup. I'm sure you can ask for no potatoes. We got the small dishes with the meal. Less then other restaurants, but they were tasty and Kimchi replenished them all. read more

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I've been trying to eat at all the Korean restaurants on Decker, and was finally able to try Kimchi. Service was extremely friendly. We ordered the seafood pancake appetizer and I got the soondubu jigae with spare ribs. The seafood pancake was a very generous portion. The balance of flavors and proportion of ingredients was perfect. I love me so tofu stew and it was excellent here as well. I'd definitely come back here again! read more

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It's good, the bulgogi was flavorful. Just enough for dinner size. I was full and satisfied. I've been twice in the past two weeks and will likely go back read more

Kimchi is always a great place for some classic Korean food! Some stuff is a bit pricey but totally worth it! I love getting the ramen dishes and bulgolgi! read more

Absolutely delicious! From the seafood pancake to the spicy octopus- everything was outstanding! After one visit this has become a regular spot for us. read more

I've been to one of the other Korean restaurants here in Columbia and this one was decent as far as Korean restaurants go especially in South Carolina. I met a few other Korean soldiers here for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. The service was great the owner and his wife were really accommodating and nice. A+ for service. For dinner I ordered the Bul Naengmyeon. I've had a lot of Naengmyeon this one missed the mustard but made up for it with chili oil, I wished I had added a little more though. The picked radish and cucumbers were nice and perfectly picked not to mention the noodles were chewy just like I like them. The group also ordered a Korean pancake to share which was ok, I would have preferred it to be a little more crispy but overall a good experience and located off the freeway. read more

Amazing food I would eat there again. This is my second time eating there and I was not upset. I got the Kimbab and PanFried Potsickers. It reminded me of living in Korea. read more

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I don't like giving bad reviews, but I have to tell it like it is. I served in the military and was stationed in Korea. I've had the pleasure of eating and enjoying this cuisine for a number of years. It just wasn't even close. The kimchi was dry had no sauce or flavor basically Just cabbage. The bulgogi was dry no sauce little flavor. Even the beef short ribs were dried out with no sauce. Food was way over priced for what you get. I will give one star only because of the friendly service and ambiance. read more

This place has changed management or back of house team. The banchan is sparse and frankly, off. The mackerel I ordered was burnt, greasy, and didn't come with lemon or wasabi. The mul naengmyun didn't come with any mustard and tasted like it had a fair amount of added sugar in it. They didn't bring out my rice after asking twice. Arirang is a bit better and it's down the road. read more

Hubby and I felt a bit under the weather since we arrived in South Carolina. We thought Korean "jigae" could potentially sooth our throats for the better. Ok, we finalized our plan for lunch. We made there in time for their lunch specials (Tuesdays to Fridays, 11:00 to 2:30). We went for the hot, soupy dishes, dak gae jang (spicy chicken stew) and soon du bu jigae (soft tofu stew). By the way, the soon du bu jigae comes with seafood, but you can request it without these ingredients if you dislike or are allergic to them. For $7.99 per entree, plus six (6) tasty banchans, we had no complaints. The FOH lady was very polite and got us what we needed. The Korean variety show kept me entertained. I saw a few Korean patrons dining there as well. It has been awhile since I ended up on Decker Blvd. for Korean food. For some reason, hubby and I were feeling nostalgic and wanting to explore around this area: a mix of Korean and Latino food scenes. Overall, "Kimchi" was a solid choice. Now we are just waiting to get well. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Dak gae jang (spicy chicken stew) and soon du bu jigae (soft tofu stew) - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

First trying Korean food! Love the taste, seasoning and the portions! Owner was very nice!

The Food is great ! The service is customer oriented. The ambience was soothing as the old hymns of the church by piano plays in the sound system. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a weekday, place was pretty busy, always a good sign. Hostess and waitress were very pleasant. Banchan was excellent and they offered refills after I devoured the Kimchi. I went with the bean paste stew, had plenty of great veggies and tofu. The broth was a little bland as I ordered it spicy but overall an excellent dish. The entire meal with water only was around $8, quite the deal. read more

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As always when I travel, I want my dam Korean food. Lol. There were many Korean restaurants around the area, but we tried this one and it didn't disappoint. We were seated right away, our waitress was attentive, fast and very nice. Our food was delicious. I just love Korean food. But, I would have to try another Korean Restaurant since, there so many of them to review how their food is compared to this one. read more

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Food was good enough. Service not so bueno. One thing that bothered me was the fact that the name of the restaurant is Kimchi but they did not serve any kimchi. Left me scratching my head. Probably wouldn't have been great anyway. read more

Unbelievably not good, at all. I ordered bulgogi and on the menu it says $17.99; however I was charged $20.99 with no word about a price change. The bulgogi was poor quality meat and had no taste. The price makes no sense for the little amount of food that you get. The "5 sides" is 1-2 pieces of each side squished in a small bowl. I got 3 pieces of kimchi that was basically just cabbage and no sauce or spice. Very odd experience. I ended up returning the food and going to Chick-Fil-A. read more

We are here on a Saturday afternoon and we're very pleased with our meal. The pricing is much better than the competitor Korean Planck. Food was extremely fresh and the service was outstanding. We will definitely return. read more

I spent time teaching in Korea, and this food was so authentic. My mom and sister had never had Korean food before and both loved it. The japchae and bimibap were delicious and my dad got the pork bulgolgi and loved it. Highly recommend! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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It was my first time here and this was everything I hoped it to be! Friendly staff, great food and quick service. I do wish the kimchi jigae had more flavor or spice but that's just my personal preference. The pajun was my favorite from my meal. Great portion sizes for the price you're paying. I will be coming back soon! read more

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Amazing, fast service. Amazing decor, with music that sets the mood. One of the best restaurants in SC! Would recommend to anyone who wants top tier Korean food. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Spicy Octopus - Korean Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Excellent service! Food was hot and fresh. Very clean environment. Will be going back again!

First time visiting, will definitely return on a regular basis. Ordered the bulgogi lunch box and everything was great! Service by the owners was great as well! read more

With a name like Kimchi-Korean, you would THINK they know how to make Kimchi. They do not. What they called 2 kinds of Kimchi were : cucumbers in a sweet red sauce that had no heat. The other "Kimchi " was fresh green cabbage dressed in the same sweet red sauce. I've never in my life had sweet kimchi, so for me it was disgusting. I like kimchi for it's spice, and that special bit of funk that comes from fermentation and fish sauce. All but one of the sides were also sweet. Yuck! However, what earns this 3 stars instead of 1, is the fact my soup was quite tasty. I ordered some sort of spicy shreddded pork soup. It was very good and plentiful for $10 read more