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    Korean Papi's Kitchen

    4.9 (23 reviews)
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    Korean papi tacos - bulgogi
    Yvonne L.

    I've tried Korean Papi's bulgogi fries, the cheesesteak, and their tacos -- and every single thing was divine. The flavors are immaculate, super well-balanced, and honestly way better than I expected. You can tell they put a lot of care into the seasoning and how everything comes together. The bulgogi fries are a MUST -- perfectly crispy, loaded, and super satisfying. The cheesesteak is rich and flavorful without being heavy, and the tacos? So good I could've ordered another round. If I had to choose my favorite of the 3... hands down the bulgogi cheesesteak!! Service was fast, the portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh. Definitely one of my new favorite food spots. Highly recommend!!!!

    Deirdre P.

    These were amazing tacos! The flavors really worked so well together. Fresh and delicious. Want to try the fried chicken next.

    KPK Special "KIMCHI FRIED RICE"
    Kevin B.

    I had the absolute pleasure of working alongside Korean Papi's Kitchen during one of his recent events at Clandestine Brewing in San Jose. I was brought in to provide the music and vibes, and let me just say... the moment I got a whiff of that sizzling magic and aroma of that bbq goodness, I knew I was in for something special. Now, I've had a lot of food at events I've DJed for, but nothing compares to the flavor, passion, and creativity that comes out of this kitchen. As soon as Korean Papi handed me a plate of his signature kimchi fried rice, it was game over. I don't even know how to fully describe it. It was spicy, savory, perfectly balanced, and packed with umami in every bite. The kimchi had just the right punch, the rice was perfectly cooked, and whatever secret sauce he adds in there? Chef's kiss. I went back for seconds. Then thirds. Don't judge me. What made the whole experience even better was sharing it with my people. I brought a group of family and friends who were trying Korean Papi's food for the very first time, and they were all raving about it. Everyone had their own favorite item, but the kimchi fried rice was definitely the star of the show. You could see their eyes light up after the first bite. The portions were generous, the presentation was on point, and the vibe from the whole Korean Papi's team was just good energy all around. You can feel how much love and culture is poured into every dish. This isn't just food. It's soul. It's flavor therapy. It's the kind of experience you crave again the second your plate is empty. Whether you're a longtime lover of Korean flavors or you've never tried anything beyond BBQ, trust me...Korean Papi's Kitchen will open up your taste buds to a whole new world. Thank you again for feeding me and my crew so well, Korean Papi! I'll be spreading the word and bringing more people your way.

    Pork belly bowl
    Es F.

    Fresh ingredients, made to order! We tried the pork belly bowl with an egg at Fort Mason and it was worth the long line. The staff worked their tails off that night- way to go! Happy customers!

    Korean Papi taco
    Evelyn M.

    We were at the Harajuku event in Benicia Sunday afternoon. I decided to try their tacos because it was definitely the most affordable item out of every other vendor there. We went all around and when we got hungry came back. The tacos were delicious and definitely the best choice because we ate it all (me and my kid) Service was great and fast. Others were in front of me and my other still didn't take long. I'd definitely suggest them for a catering event or if you come across Korean Papi at a local public event for sure try them out. If they had a permanent location I'd definitely go too When I got our tacos I asked the chef if he was the character on the toothpick and he happily said yea haha

    Beef bulgogi fries
    William Jr P.

    Absolutely recommend Korean Papi's Kitchen! The food is so good. I tried the bulgogi fries and they were amazing. The staff are also incredibly friendly and make the experience even better. If you spot them around, definitely stop by you won't be disappointed!

    Letty V.

    My husband and I ordered for the first time yesterday, and it did not disappoint! The food had amazing flavor, our favorite dishes were the Philly cheesesteak, bowls, and kimchi fried rice. We will definitely be ordering again! S/O to the owner for the wonderful service!

    Bulgogi burrito
    Sherry I.

    Let me just say... the flavors are FLAVORING. You can tell it's made with love and has a real authentic kick to it that you can't get at most places. Can't wait to try everything else but my first experience was great. Special deliveries all throughout the Bay Area so make sure you pre-order ahead!

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    Thanks Cindy! Hope to feed you again soon!

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    Thanks so much for your support Yvonne! Hope to feed you again soon!

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    Bay Area's must try Korean fusion!!! Bulgogi fries and the kimchi fried rice, chef's kiss!

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    Thanks for your support Maggie!

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    Thanks to Korean Papi for popping out to our event, he fed everyone and they all loved it, and he even gave away 5 free tacos!

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    You’re very welcome - hope to feed y’all again soon!

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    Alex K.

    I appreciate that Santiago! Our tacos are one of our fan favorites!

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    10 months ago

    Great catering experience with Korean Papi's Kitchen !!! Love it. Supporting small local business !!!!

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    Thanks for the support HaoWen!

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    1 year ago

    Best tacos bay area. Nice selection of different styles. Kimchi is the bomb.com however they makes the sauce is the truth

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    Ask the Community - Korean Papi's Kitchen

    Does this restaurant have Vegetarian options (food items which doesn't include eggs, meat, meat stock, fish sauce, seafood etc - any kind of milk products are okay)?

    Yes, we do offer vegetarian options! Feel free to make any modifications upon ordering & don’t hesitate to ask us any questions!

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    On The Roll Catering and Events - tapas bites

    On The Roll Catering and Events

    4.8(105 reviews)
    1.4 miPotrero Hill
    14 years in business
    Women-owned & operated

    I experienced this catering for a memorial. Beautiful presentation and delicious. I hope to use…read morethem in the future.

    Looking for someone to cater an event after a memorial service and being out of state I turned to…read moreYelp for help. Several reached out but we loved the reviews and pictures for On a Roll. I sent a request via Yelp app and Marsha suggested I send an email. This was on a Sunday and the event was in 2 weeks ! When I didn't hear anything via email or a call I called the office and spoke to Ben who apologized for the lack of communication and he would respond via email, which he did a few hours later. After several emails from Ben we were able to settle on a menu in just a few days! We were looking for a Hawaiian fusion themed menu and Ben & his staffto came up with a great menu. W Some of our many items that was a huge hit with our guests were Vietnamese vegan rolls, miso glazed black code, a toss green salad with Edamame and Asian dressing, crab deviled eggs, scallops spoon, chimichuri steak crostini, short ribs skewers, Asian style lamb meatballs, and dessert of fruit cups and mini cupcakes were perfect. There was a few dishes that wasn't as successful but overall everyone enjoyed the food. We had pre arranged to have someone to meet the catering staff early for setup but due to unknown delays they did show up until an hour before the service started which also ment they were rushed to setup the food but they did a good job to get the hot and cold foods setup before the end of the service. Overall they did a good job and the food excellent but arriving late to the event and poor timing to replenish empty dishes was disappointing also dessert wasn't served until most guest departed. We enjoyed working with Ben and appreciated the communication once it was established.

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    On The Roll Catering and Events - Mini Blini with Smoked Salmon and Black Caviar

    Mini Blini with Smoked Salmon and Black Caviar

    On The Roll Catering and Events - Truffle Hamachi Crudo

    Truffle Hamachi Crudo

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    Mai's Place Catering

    Mai's Place Catering

    5.0(37 reviews)
    1.8 miMission

    Exceeded all expectations. It was the most seamless and stress free experience with a catering…read morecompany. Safia was quick to respond, provided a menu that was well thought out and incorporated our requirements, and extremely professional. Her staff was efficient and friendly as well. That aside, the food was the hit of the party, even the picky eaters (including children) loved it. Garlic noodles, shrimp, masubi, egg rolls, all of it. Even my Vietnamese dad who forgot his dentures loved the Viet salad goi because he was able to chew it lol. Which is a huge compliment because he never says anything positive. Portion size was generous for a 50 person party and delivery was smooth like butter. Wish I had business cards because everyone asked for contact info. Absolutely will be using Mai's Catering for future parties!!! Can't recommend highly enough.

    Just picked up a Family Tray for Four from Mai's Place Catering ($60). I usually had trays…read moredelivered during the height of the pandemic, but now that some events are opening up, they don't deliver anymore *and* they don't offer the trays for two either. I picked up the tray from San Bruno Market in the Portola District of SF (thank goodness for the parking lot!!). Easy pick-up from a friendly store owner/manager(?). The food is still as good as before. I ordered extra Spam and egg onigiri, but some only came with Spam and no egg; still good, but not *quite* as good!! She also substituted a couple of onigiri for the eggrolls that we don't usually eat, so that's a plus! The tray's presentation was, again, excellent. Garlic noodles were delicious, beef and chicken skewers tender and delectable, cha trung (?) very flavorful, and empanadas yummy! Two of the onigiri are enough for a light lunch, but I tend to eat more than that just because it's so good!!

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    Mai's Place Catering - Chicken salad

    Chicken salad

    Mai's Place Catering - Garlic noodles

    Garlic noodles

    Mai's Place Catering - Various onigiri - spam and egg, california onigiri

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    Kiss My Seoul - Kalbi bowl with rice, veggie and japchae + kimchi; Tangerine Blossom Tea.

    Kiss My Seoul

    4.7(109 reviews)
    0.8 miMission Bay
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    Location is great for people at the Hall of Justice across the street. Whether you work at the…read morecourts, have court, or jury duty, this spot is perfect for lunch and a drink. It's literally across the street from the HOJ Courts. Food is good and has good portions. Price is fair. This will be my go to whenever I have jury duty.

    When one day jury selection turns into multiple days, you start to look into places other than the…read morevending machine to eat. Located in an alleyway right across the street from the Hall of Justice, this seems to be the spot to go for some tasty eats with reasonable* (for San Francisco and yes, *subjective) prices. Kiss My Seoul is such a creative name. I luv it! Small, clean and great service. Got the Kalbi Bowl that came with rice, veggies and japchae. $1 add for kimchi because why not?! Also a cup of hot OSULLOC Tangerine Blossom Tea. Tasty and filling lunch. And the best part is that I get to spend some time here safe and away from the gloomy hallways from across the street. Aside from Bowls, they also sell Kimchi Smashburger, fries, breakfast hash brown sandwich, avocado toast, coffee, tea, snacks, sodas, etc. I would come back again if I find myself doing another round of JD selections or if I have other business around this area. 4.5 stars. Located on Boardman Pl. across the street from 850 Bryant.

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    Kiss My Seoul - Order counter

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    Kiss My Seoul - My daily favorite: the Kimcheese double smashburger. It's the absolute BEST!!!

    My daily favorite: the Kimcheese double smashburger. It's the absolute BEST!!!

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    Le's Kitchen Catering - Wok-Fried Filet Mignon

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    Le's Kitchen Catering

    4.9(125 reviews)
    2.4 miNob Hill

    Booking a caterer for your wedding is a big decision, and to be honest, ours was easy after just…read moreone tasting. Le's Kitchen won us over immediately with food so good we had to book with them shortly after the tasting. At the wedding itself, we heard it from everyone: the food was a huge hit. So many guests came to us during and after the wedding just to talk about how much they loved it, and the popcorn chicken and boba ended up being a crowd favorite. On top of that, the staff was incredibly kind and easy to work with, which made such a difference on a day that already had a lot going on. Le's Kitchen made our wedding memorable in the best way. Highly recommend them to anyone who wants their guests talking about the food long after the wedding.

    From the moment we had our food tasting with LKC, we could barely wait for our closest family and…read morefriends to taste our chosen menu for our wedding. Christina and her team were super helpful and responsive throughout the entire planning process. They were accommodating to all of our requests and always made sure all of our questions were answered. Our wedding was 3 weeks ago and our guests still cannot stop talking about how yummy everything was. The sea bass was definitely the star of the night. If having great food at your wedding is important to you, we highly recommend working with LKC for your event. We are so grateful for all of their care, service and thoughtfulness. Christina and her team is a huge part of why our wedding was the best day ever.

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    Le's Kitchen Catering - Dinner Reception

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    Le's Kitchen Catering - Vegetable Tempura

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    Paella Time Authentic Tapas & Paella Catering - Beat and mandarin salad (dank)

    Paella Time Authentic Tapas & Paella Catering

    4.7(201 reviews)
    0.8 miPotrero Hill

    I am doing you guys a BIG favor ...Make sure ... you asked the total price .because he charge me…read more... $4000 ... for 2 pans of paella ... the service was great but it was way too expensive ... the owner ..is another story ... so look at your itemize bill .. he even asked me to pay the full amount even before the service was done ...buyer be aware !!!

    The owner Ralph was really easy to work with all via email. His communications were clear and very…read morethorough, plus changes to headcount and the menu were not issues. Making a deposit and final payment were also easy. Ralph promised the food would be incredible and the was right. We had appetizers for 60, paella for 80, and dessert for 50. All my guests enjoyed the food which included the Albondigas, Pardon Peppers, Patatas Bravas, Mixed Paella, Chicken Paella, Vegetarian Paella, Flan, and Churros. Next time, we will pass on the Churros as they were a little too dense. The appetizers and paella were all delicious. The Chef Carina was wonderful. People loved seeing her cook up the paella. Many people commented on how great the two servers were all night. They were both friendly, efficient, and always on hand to take away dirty dishes as soon as we were done. People didn't have to get out of their seats to clear their own plates. At the end of the night, the staff packed up the leftovers into a bunch of Ziploc bags for our guests to take home. Ralph's prices for what we had seemed reasonable. Ralph included stainless steel utensils, red cloth napkins, and porcelain plates for no extra charge. We definitely recommend Paella Time and plan to book them again.

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    Paella Time Authentic Tapas & Paella Catering - Photo courtesy of Martha Hoang Photography

    Photo courtesy of Martha Hoang Photography

    Paella Time Authentic Tapas & Paella Catering - Photo courtesy of Martha Hoang Photography

    Photo courtesy of Martha Hoang Photography

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    Albondigas - Photo courtesy of Martha Hoang Photography

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