Finally checked this place out after passing it every day on my way to and from work! I went with the relatively safe and tame option of seafood tofu soup. Now, I'm not a Korean food expert, but I thought it was pretty darn good. It was plenty flavorful, and they definitely don't skimp on the seafood (yay!). I got mine at a mild because I'm a wuss, and it was a solid choice. Not too spicy but not completely spice-less. You get all the small side dishes with your meal, and they were also pretty good. Loved the yellow pickled radish and the kimchi, which was a little more "mellow" in taste than most kimchi I've had. I came around 1:30, and it wasn't busy - 5 parties max. The service was fast and very friendly, and the restaurant and bathrooms were clean. They have a sign in the front for lunch rice bowls and other specials, all of which sounded delicious. One last comment - the place is freezing! I almost ran back out to grab a sweater, but my food came out before I could. The soup warmed me up haha All in all, I would back to try some of the other stuff. Looking forward to it! read more

Koreatown - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We decided to venture away from Gogi to try Koreatown because we've heard mixed reviews from different friends so of course we got to judge it for ourselves. For some reason, the set up of the restaurant makes me feel like it's a cafeteria. I love the blown up pictures on the walls, makes me excited to know what's to come. Prices are typical for Korean food for dinner. Pros: + they have purple rice + spicy pork bulgogi was DELICIOUS! Spicy with a hint of sweetness. Can eat this all day. + seafood soon tofu soup came out boiling --- LOVE my soups being hot and they gave a piece of fried fish on the side with the soup which I enjoyed a lot Cons: - kimchi fried rice was bland and there was no fried egg on top ): this makes me very sad! - seafood soon tofu soup was not soupy at all. Not sure why the soup was so thick but I didn't have any broth to eat with my rice ... Overall I would come back to try other things. My tumic did leave happy and full! read more

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So I went here with a friend and asked the server what I should eat. I got the beef bugogi hot stone and honestly it was amazing. I really enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and the ambiance. The service was great and the turn around for the meals weren't that long. I will be back. read more

Koreatown - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The waiting list seems to be very unorganized. Meat quality was pretty low, Food was okay but have definitely had much better Korean food and side dishes were also not that good. Wouldn't go back. read more

Delicious food, big servings, and great service. Definitely a fave spot for Korean food! Casual ambiance, great for groups.

FIVE stars for the food, TWO stars for the service, THREE stars for the ambiance (which I'm actually giving very little weight to in my overall rating). The Bulgogi hot stone really was perfection... and easily two meals (even for the hungriest Mike)! Sides included kimchee, fresh broccoli, and seaweed salad (as well as a handful of other items) and all were VERY good (which I typically cannot state for most Korean restaurants that I have been to). My ONLY problem with Koreatown was the service (or lack thereof). Maybe we just arrived at a time when they were understaffed... or maybe they just don't care about actually seating and serving customers... but we literally stood at the host area for ten minutes without anyone ever coming up to say hi or tell us it would be a moment or anything. I could even overlook that if they did not have such an open floor plan where it was evident that servers and other employees in the kitchen made repeated eye contact with us, but yet still ignored us. And another larger party walked in about five minutes after us and they were commenting on how long THEY were waiting. We could only laugh because we had already been waiting so long. It's really not acceptable for this to happen. If the "host" was not in (or maybe was in the bathroom), then someone else (anyone else, really), just needs to come over, make us feel welcomed, and at the very least get us in the queue to be seated. And then after we were seated, we waiting at least another five minutes before a server came over to us. I wanted to just order immediately at that point because we had no idea how long it would take to see our server again after that. Our dishes came out about twelve minutes after ordered them... which is totally acceptable, but that initial wait was almost unbearable. I am glad we waited because the food was so good... and I will probably be back because of that one reason... but this dining experience could have been SOOO much better. ***THREE STARS*** read more

Koreatown - Bulgogi hot stone! It's ginormous! - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came here for dinner and it was delicious from start to finish. Waiter helped us choose the short rib soup which was delicious. We also got the spicy pork bulgogi which was so good I could eat it weekly. They give you a TON of food and the prices are reasonable! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Koreatown - Short rib soup and spicy pork bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This was probably more of a 3.5 star experience. The food was really good. I enjoyed the vegetable hot stone bowl and my husband got one with meat (I don't recall what kind). He also got calamari that he said was very good. We were seated quickly and our orders were promptly taken. Our food came incredibly fast. But then.... no refills (and the food was spicy), no check in, and we had to flag someone down for our check. They weren't insanely busy. It was a little frustrating and made an otherwise good dining experience less than it could have been. I'd still return. Everything seemed clean and the restaurant was brightly lit. read more

Koreatown - Calamari and side dishes - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Hands down! Favorite place to eat in Phoenix!! Will continue to come here as often as I'm in town. read more

Koreatown - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Food is a solid 4 star but... don't come here for dinner unless you're here WELL ahead of closing: the servers are going to serve your bill before you've finished eating, they'll rush you out, and have the kitchen workers walking out in front of your face while they loudly yell "goodnight" toward the kitchen. We overheard our server dismissing a group of two who had arrived at 8:40; the people were pretty confused. This cheap and poor form from restaurants is all too common here in the USA. it's such a shame that we also receive this from the staff whom also depend on our tips for their basic wage. read more

I had the worst Korean food in 35 years. I would not call what I ate today at Koreatown Korean food. The pork bulgogi was thick pork chop stir fried in brown sauce. Gross! I normally do not write review but the food was so bad I don't want anyone else waste their money like I did today. read more

Sooooo good! Worth every dollar! The staff is the most friendly of any restaurant I've ever been to and the food is so amazing. I recommend the fried rice dish and the gyoza dumplings. The side potatoes are also delicious! Yum!!!! read more

Just moved to Arizona from SoCal and we're looking for some authentic Korean food. Yelp lead us to Koreatown and we're so happy it did. The restaurant is extremely clean. The staff are friendly. And the food is spot on. Delicious, fresh, hot & spicy. Can't wait to come back & bring our friends. read more

I'd like to give a 4.5 stars but yelp doesn't give me the option. This place is really a great place for Korean bbq and common Korean food. The meat for bbq is of good quality and fresh. The taste of different meats or dishes are Not too sweet which is very important. The price is also lower compared to other decent Korean bbq places. I would definitely try again sometime soon. Please keep the high quality. read more

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I should start by saying I love Korean food. This was hands down the best we had been to since moving to Arizona. I had the soft tofu seafood soup and a seafood pancake husband had chicken bulgogi. Place was clean service was friendly and fast food was fresh hot and flavorful. This is officially our go to Korean restaurant! read more

Koreatown - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We had chicken and beef bulgogi. This place was soooo good! I loved their kimchi probably my favorite. The servers were nice and their soju selection was great. Especially since this isn't something I can find back home. I'm glad we stopped here. If I ever visit Arizona again. This would be my spot to get food from. Sidenote: 1 order is enough for 2 people , but we had enough for leftovers so I'm happy, and the server gave me extra kimchi! :D. read more

Koreatown - Chicken & beef bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I only came the first time since my family invited me out but I was impressed by the portion sizes. The seafood pancake was great and their galbi was cooked well. The service was good and they kept replacing the side dishes. read more

Koreatown - Pork belly lettuce wraps - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Really good food and portion sizes ! Spice level is medium and they give you sauce to add more spice. Worth every penny!

Was in town for work and my friends brought me here for dinner. The food was phenomenal. We couldn't stop eating bc we ordered so much good stuff. I cannot say the same for the service. We were left begging for napkins, refills on drinks, the check. At first they came and dropped off food that didn't belong to us. We were a bit confused until we called them back over to point out the mistake. It's weird bc that restaurant isn't THAT BIG. My friends go back often bc the food is so good... But they said the service is always bad. :/ read more

Let me preface this review by saying that I don't actually know anything about Korean food, and thus there are certainly people more qualified than me to discuss the finer elements of the food here. The menu seemed to be basically the same as what you'd find at most mid-range Korean restaurants. But I was a great fan of the freshness and preparation. Some points: -the portions were very generous for the $15 chicken bulgogi dinner -the food tasted good -the service was friendly -the restaurant was very spacious. it was nice that the tables weren't packed tightly. -plenty of free parking I'll definitely return if I'm in the area. read more

Koreatown is INCREDIBLE! Been a few times, know that their 2 person hot pots can likely serve 3! We can never finish it with just 2, and I, um, well I can pack it away. Great service, everything we've had has been great! read more

Love koreatown!!! If you love Korean food you've gotta visit this Mesa gem! Everything I've gotten there has been cooked perfectly and so flavorful! I've generally been a little disappointed with a lot of the Asian restaurants in AZ so I was thrilled to find koreatown and it's by far my favorite Korean food in AZ! read more

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I stumbled across this place when I was once craving the Korean's famous dish, Sundubu-jjigae. And what a wonderful stumble it was! This was the first place that gave me the option of putting pork belly in sundubu. Since then, my world has been changed. For that, this place will always have a special place in my heart. They also have the best banchan. read more

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Although I'm leaving the area very soon, this is the place I'm definitely going to have to go back to. As the food was just amazing, and I got this off the lunch menu. I can't imagine what the dinner menu would be all about. There's something about Korean food that's very difficult to describe. It's sweet and spicy yet not overwhelming and the flavors really stay with whatever protein you were having. They use on namely cuts of beef and make them special. From, the richness of short ribs, to the flank but they're cut so strangely but it's hardly recognizable. However the beef is so tender and so sweet that it makes your dining experience all that much better. I had the Galbi, which is nothing more than grilled beef and rice however it taste so special that I could've eaten 10 bowls of the Galbi. Service, well yes it was excellent the people there are very sweet and the restaurant is very clean. Like I said before I leave this area I'm going to have to go buy one more time and get something totally different. read more

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Great new place for Korean BBQ. What I first loved about this place is how BIG the place was! Definitely was packed but the spaciousness of this place made it feel like everyone can be helped and they weren't overwhelmed. We went with a bunch of friends so we got bulgogi, the spicy pork (teji bilgogi?), all the side dishes (banchan), and my wife got bibimbap and my other friend got some kind of friend rice cause he's white. Everything was sooo awesome! The portions they give you are BIG! Everything tastes amazing, and even the fried rice that my white friend ordered lol, sorry cause I usually don't order fried rice at any Asian place was so tasty!!!! I stand corrected. Maybe I should order fried rice more! Lol The service was great too!!!! The only thing about this place was that it CAN get a little more pricey than its competitors like Gogi or Cho Dang. However I feel like he quality and portion sizes of this place is worth it!!!! Don't forget to ask for he purple rice, it's way better than the normal white rice they give you! I highly recommend this place to get your Korean fix on! read more

Koreatown - Spicy pork bulgogi, bulgogi, and banchan. Purple rice in the background - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I came here for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon and was disappointed by the quality and the service. I ordered the kimchi hot stone bowl and it was OK. The Bonchon was flavorless and the server never came to check up on me. I had to chase someone down to get the bill. Service is terrible. read more

Koreatown - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'm from CA, and this is the first authentic Korean restaurant I have found here in AZ with my favorite noodle and soup dishes! My favorites here are mulnengmyun and kalbitang SO GOOD! read more

Koreatown - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

(Lyrics - Lipps Inc. - Funkytown) Gotta Yelp a place to some bites that's right for me Time to keep me eating, keep me munchin with some energy Well, I Yelp about it Yelp about it Yelp about it, Yelp Yelp about, Yelp about Yelp about eating Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on A-won't you take me to Koreatown? Won't you take me to Koreatown? Won't you take me to Koreatown? Won't you take me to Koreatown? Koreatown is a spacious Korean eats hot spot that is fairly new. The place is located in the same shopping mall as the International Market where you can find almost anything! My first thought of Koreatown was the signage wasn't that great and plus you really couldn't see if from the street. The place itself however is very large and can seem to seat up to 50 plus and great for large groups. For starters I ordered the Japchae; sweet potato starch glass noodles fried with vegetables and beef. To my surprise this starter was quite large and can definitely be an entree if you love this dish. Slippery noodles with a prominent sweetness to it, while the vegetables provided a hint of crunch. Overall, my favorite bite of the night! For my entree I went with the Chirashi sushi bowl; pretty much sashimi cut in cubes served with a salad. The dressing came on the side which I appreciated; it was sweet with a hint of spiciness. Overall, my experience was great. Korean food is starting to pop up around the valley and they keep getting better! Koreatown is well received in my books and definitely a spot I'll keep attending since the menu is meant for a foodie to explore! - Enjoy! read more

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wait there for like 10 mins and no one try to get us a table，the waitress siad wait sec and nvm come back. I understand is busy, but how hard just give us a table and manual and go help other??? Very disappointed and really want to see the f word to this restaurant. I will never come again Compare with the service from the hodori, I don't recommend this restaurant. Hodori is very busy for most of the time but they still lead u to the seat and manual no matter what read more

I have been to KoreaTown several times when It first opened. I would have rated it 5 stars back then except for the two most recent visits. The portions were less. I ordered the rice cake dumplings a few times and could never finished it. However, now I was able to finish it! I was not starving at that time tbh. The second time I had this bone soup. I ordered the beef brisket soup and it was tiny. The soup back then was large. Still, I would visit it due to it is better than many of the Korean restaurants around town read more

Koreatown - Big bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Solid Korean spot! Been here twice now and have been really happy with the food and environment. The first time I was here, I got the big pork neck stew. I was warned that it was for 2-4 people, but I wanted to give it a shot and knew it'd be great leftovers. The stew was perfect - so comforting on a cold day, and the leftovers were awesome for days. The other night I came back and got a tofu soup, which was great, and the short ribs. The short ribs were a very generous portion and really well cooked. The only thing not very memorable about this place is their banchan. I'm not sure if it changes depending on supply, but the dishes are on the bland side. They're good if you're just looking for light palate cleansers, but if you're more used to elaborate dishes, this restaurant doesn't have a lot of frill. I definitely recommend coming here, especially if you happen to be looking for a spot that could accommodate a larger group. This restaurant is large and the space is open. read more

Dinner on 2/19/22. For 2 of us, we go the small combo with short ribs, brisket and spicy pork belly. You also get 3 different soups/noodles with LOTS of sides. Would definitely come again. Recommend to others visiting! read more

Lots of seating so you'll most likely not have to wait for a table. Great place to find Bibimbap and Soondubu. The Bibimbap is delicious but the soondubu base could use a little more seasoning. It comes out looking like hot lava but it is a tasty and comforting dish. I wish my first two bowls of rice came free! Overall, I will return for my korean food cravings. read more

Koreatown - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Went to Mekong AZ International market and decided to stop by to check it out. It's been open for a little bit. The place is nice sized for seating. The waitress was very nice. I opted to try a cold & spicy potato noodle dish and spicy chicken bulgogi. And they even had the purple rice!!! Everything was seasoned well and tasted great. So worth it, will be back. read more

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We took great interest in this Korean restaurant due to a long list of positive reviews on Yelp. We wanted to learn if the food would live up to its name, especially given how it had been compared to those in LA Koreatown. During our visits, the interior was spacious with a red and orange colored setting. There were several TVs available to accompany the wall-to-wall images of Korean home-style dishes. With plenty of long tables neatly arranged across the open floor, the restaurant encompassed all the appropriate characteristics for groups, families, and casual gatherings. The Mandu ($6.99) came with a number of dumplings served on a bed of vegetables. The appearance of the veggies was odd. The fillings were also too skimpy, and not as plump as I expected them to be. Not recommended. The Dolsot Spicy Chicken Bibimbap ($12.99) came with a sunny side egg, spicy chicken, namul, and purple rice served in a hot stone bowl. The spicy chicken was tender and delicious, and the charred purple rice came out with a decent amount of crispiness and texture. The overall composition was then underscored by the spicy gochujang sauce with a taste of nutty sesame oil that lingered in the background. We both thought the serving size was noticeably smaller when compared to restaurants like GOGI. The wow factor also did not measure up to the one at Seongbukdong. The Grilled Mackerel ($11.99) was nicely executed and served with purple rice. The Mackerel was buttery, flaky, and flavorful. The serving size was again smaller than other restaurants, but I did like the fact that it was less salty than the ones I had before. I was really looking forward to the Galbi Tang ($11.99), but it turned out to be a disappointment. The bulky piece of rib was not fresh at all, and the meat only came off the bone after several struggles. Eggs and glass noodles were also added to the broth, but the profile was too peppery and desperately needed daikon to brighten the flavor. It was a fail. I tried to order the Ddukbokki, but they were charging $28 for a dish that I can easily get elsewhere for less than $10. The atmosphere was quiet and subdued on each of our visit. We find the service to be minimal and efficient, and our banchan were refilled upon request. The six to eight item banchan were on the saltier side, but still enjoyable as the flavors were mostly on point. My favorite was the kimchi due to the moist and spicy flavor without it being too sour. The fish cake was also addictive and deserved several refills. Overall, I didn't think this place measured up to the restaurants in Koreatown, or even GOGI in Chandler, which is not saying much given the limited options available in Arizona. I came to visit with high hopes, but I don't think I would return any time soon. read more

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With a name like 'Koreatown' you are sending a message that you are the creme de la creme. It means you are the total package of Korean cuisine. From our first experience here, I'm not quite sure if that is true. The menu was quite extensive from my last recollection. Not everything I've tried at other Korean joints were on here. With that said, we opted based on our guts and feeling. The item I personally enjoyed was their exceptionally good Beef Short Rib soup. There were approximately 4 pieces of chunky Beef Short Ribs. It was cooked perfectly tender. When you can sink your teeth into the meat without fuss, you are on your way to meat heaven. The broth had a nice balance of sweet and savory. The glass noodles were cooked perfectly. The pairing of the meat, the noodles and broth was in sync. In conclusion, order this, I saved you from reading another review. The other important element about eating at a Korean establishment is anticipating the petri looking dishes filled with 'banchan' or side dish. For the most part, not much to complain about. It was satisfying to say the least. I love eating my main dish along with these 'banchans.' In some ways, it helps cleanse your palate while at the same time enhance the main dish. The interior decor is quite modern with a very spacious dining area. Its very clean and polished. The staff is super friendly. They can help steer your taste buds in the right direction if necessary. Otherwise, Have a Happy Eating! read more

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This was my first time at Koreatown. The restaurant was easy to find with easy access to free parking. The interior was very modern with high ceilings. I knew this place was going to be good because the menu was translated into Korean. We went on a Tuesday evening and it was relatively busy. I went with 18 people and we were all able to sit together at our reserved time. The waitress was very attentive and speedy. She did a phenomenal job taking everyone's orders and not screwing a single one up! Props! Note that Korean restaurants usually bring out the appetizer with the main course, or at least this has been my previous experience with Korean restaurants. They brought out the small complimentary appetizers with the meals, including the bean sprouts, fish cakes, squid, cucumbers, fried fish, and etc. Additionally, I had ordered a seafood pancake for a large appetizer, which also came with the meals. The seafood pancake comes on a large plate, cut into 8 pieces. On the side, they have the seafood pancake "very salty" sauce. Some people liked the sauce, others thought the seafood pancake was better without the sauce. Under Korean BBQ, I had the pork bulgogi. This comes with a side of white sticky rice. It was spicier than my liking but still pretty good. Otherwise, this dish was delicious and was well presented on the sizzling plate. Pro tip #1: don't touch the metal part of the sizzling plate - it's hotttt. Pro tip #2: If you try anything bulgogi, ask for a side of lettuce. It's usually complementary. I like to wrap the pork and rice in the lettuce. Needless to say, I had plenty of leftovers (enough for two meals). Korean meals are generally pricey in nature and this place was no different. I would love to go back and try some of their hot stones dishes. read more

Koreatown - Spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I've been here twice, and I can say the service could be better. But I love the food. The pork belly anything is good, as is the grilled squid. And all of the side dishes. The hot pots are labeled as "serves 2 persons" but it definitely feeds 4-6. The seafood one has a lot of soft shelled crab in there. But the soup is flavorful and has lots of things in there. read more

Koreatown - Seafood Hot Pot (: - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I finally found my favorite Korean restaurant! Their sweet pork belly hot stone bibimbap is the BEST. Their banchan was cold, fresh, and amazing. I have to try their KBBQ next. read more

I have not had Korean food before but the food we had at Koreatown was amazing, and paired with the service, it was definitely a 5-star experience! My fiancé & I had gotten here at 7:30p on Saturday night. There was no wait time, but most of the tables around us were full. We were greeted immediately, seated, and given a chance to look over the menu. Our server came by and asked if we had ever been to Koreatown. After we let him know that we had not and that we had actually never had Korean food either, he gave us a quick run-down of the menu. I had seen multiple photos from my Yelp friends of the Spicy Chicken Bulgogi so I ordered that and upon inquiring if it was very spicy our server suggested getting it medium-spicy, so I agreed. My fiancé got the Bulgogi Hot Stone per recommendation of our server. The small dishes that we were given to try out while we waited were very interesting. I didn't realize all the items were served cold but they included kimchi, pickled radishes, zucchini, sprouts, fish cakes, broccoli, potatoes, and squid. I liked the kimchi, zucchini, and sprouts, the other items were also okay. When our food was delivered to us, both of the dishes were sizzling and smelled phenomenal! The Chicken Bulgogi dish quickly became one of my favorites after only a couple of bites! The sauce had a very unique flavor and tasted great in combination with the caramelized onions and the side of rice. I think that medium spice was perfect for me just because I don't eat super spicy food, but I could myself enjoying it with the normal amount of spice as well just because the sauce seemed a bit on the sweeter side. The hot stone was different in that the rice was served on the bottom (instead of on the side) with meat, veggies, and an egg on top, but sauce on the side. Our server told my fiancé that he would recommend adding as much sauce as he wanted into the pot, mixing the contents together, and waiting just a couple of minutes so that the heat from the stone would complete cooking the egg. My fiancé really enjoyed his dish as well and commented that in this case, more sauce was better. The portion size of the Korean BBQ was big enough for two to share, but we liked trying two dishes out and taking some leftovers home. If I had to make a recommendation, I would probably suggest getting the Korean BBQ style over the hot stone only because the stone was so hot that it kept cooking the items. The flavors were so good in both however, that it really is personal preference. Our server, as previously mentioned, was really helpful and came by to ask if we we needed anything a couple of times. He was prompt in taking our order, bringing us the check, and so forth, as well. Definitely a 5-star place in my book, I will be back! read more

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