MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE KOREAN RESTAURANT IN HOUSTON!!! I absolutely love this place. From the moment…read moreyou step into the clean, large restaurant, you get greeted by the loveliest Korean ahjummas and are seated at a table next to a TV playing some K-Drama. The menu is big, but every item on it is executed so well. The flavors are comparable to that you'll get in Korea, with the side dishes few but perfect (the kimchi, jjangachi, and radish kimchi). My favorite is the gamjatang---there is so much meat, the potatoes are piping hot, and the soup is perfectly seasoned and rich. The pancakes and blood sausages are also delicious. I love coming here whenever I crave authentic Korean food: everything from the service to the meal itself is top-tier. The prices are also very very reasonable, especially lunch prices! Parking is plentiful and it's right off the freeway. You have to come here for the best Korean food in the area---I drive all the way from the Medical Center to come here, and it never disappoints!

The gamjatang was so comforting The broth was rich, savory, and had just the right amount of…read morespice, and the pork was so tender it practically fell off the bone. The potatoes soaked up all that 국물 and were honestly one of my favorite parts. 진짜 든든하고 맛있었어요--밥이랑 먹으니까 더 맛있더라고요!

There's a lack of affordable Korean spots in Katy ever since Korea Garden near 99 Ranch moved…read morelocations to the Longpoint area. Tasty Ko is located further South of I-10 in an assuming plaza. As soon I stepped into the restaurant, I was hit with delicious aromas of KBBQ and seafood sizzling at the tables. I was in the mood for noodles and so was my friend - we ordered the jjamppong and the jiajiangmein. The broth for the jjamppong was super flavorful and deep with seafood notes. There were plenty of veggies (cabbage) and squid. The shrimp were small and kind of mushy - probably from a frozen bag or just not fresh. I didn't mind though. The serving size of noodles were perfect, and maybe a little bit more than I wanted since I couldn't finish the whole bowl. The jiajiangmein looked equally as delicious - my friend said there was a lot of onion in the sauce. The array of banchan consisted of kimchi, marinated bean sprouts, cold kimchi pancake, and marinated spicy cucumber. Yummy banchan as well. Tasty Ko is a great spot if you're not wanting to drive all the way to the Spring Branch area for Korean food, and not wanting to spend an arm and a leg at Katy Asian Town. Good menu selection for those who either want KBBQ or a la carte classic Korean dishes!

The squid bibimbap was so good! The squid was perfectly chewy, and once everything was mixed…read moretogether with the gochujang, it was just so 맛있었어요. A little spicy, savory, and slightly sweet--the kind of 한식 that hits the spot. I cleaned the whole bowl... 진짜 잘 먹었습니다

We ordered the bibimbap and beef galbi and it was the perfect comfort food. Everything came out hot…read moreand flavorful. The bibimbap is served in a stone bowl that keeps it warm the whole time, and the beef galbi was tender and delicious. Cozy, satisfying, and full of flavor. Definitely recommend!

Dang, I really don't like it when restaurants change things up and I get something different than…read morewhat I was expecting...they no longer serve the dolsot bibimbap on a flat stone but rather the traditional bowl... Personal preference, the bowl wasn't as good as it used to be. I probably won't be coming back. This location lacks authenticity in their dishes, sauces and service in general. What if you get patrons who are native Korean speakers and they say the menu items in Korean, and the server doesn't understand you? Even if you're not Korean, you should still know the menu. It's written in both Korean and English on the menu, so it should be expected that servers recognize it in both Korean and English. The balance of veggies to rice was not balanced and the gochujang sauce even the "extra spicy"one wasn't even spicy. It was still sweeter than anything else.

Chicken feet and fish cake stew here were delicious. The fried chicken that I got (pictured, forgot…read morewhich one) and the budaejjigae is a skip. We had about 15 people and they crammed us into a small area with 2 tables which was kind of intimate but probably PSA they dont give you side dishes which is what traditional pochas do. It was a little disappointing as most Korean places in the US give it even if it's not traditional in Korea.

Really nice, laid back pocha with great vibes and staff…read more All of the tables are separated by tent-like tarps, so when you sit inside it feels cozy & private, almost like you're in a pojangmacha in Seoul. I did appreciate the intimacy and it made it easier to hear everyone in my party. Loved the drinks- highly recommend their green apple makgeolli in particular. When our server found out it was my birthday, she brought us another bottle of makgeolli, completely complimentary. It was so sweet of her to do so, and totally unexpected. Of the food, I especially loved their potato jeon (glutinous and chewy), seafood jeon (super flavorful), and ppurings korean fried chicken (pretty much perfect kfc). I was super excited to try their cheese snowing chicken since it's my favorite korean fried chicken flavor, but it didn't have enough cheesiness or seasoning in my memory. Will definitely be back for more late night snacks in the future! :) - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 5/5

No frills service with awesome large Karaoke rooms and reasonable prices. I haven't tried the food…read morebut it looks good.

It was my friends and I first time here and we were blown away by the interior - well-lit with neon…read moresigns, super spacious, fun decor, very bright and open - reminding me of Itaewon. Every single dish was spot-on and the portions were quite generous. If I had to pick, the Japchae, Jajang Myeon, and Spicy Seafood Jjampong Soup were especially memorable. A thick noodle is used for the Japchae which held on to the flavor really well and provided more of a bite. The Jajang Myeon and Soup were absolutely bursting with flavor - bold, rich, and truly satisfying. They perfectly captured the essence of what these dishes should taste like: delivering a home-cooked taste at restaurant quality. As typical of Korean restaurant, every meal comes with an assortment of banchan. The kimchi was perfection and it seems like there are unlimited refills for the banchan. Let's not forget that this is a Pocha! There are lots of drink options and they are open late. This also makes for a great place for large groups and seating ranges from open tables or private booths for those looking for something more private. There is an open stage where I suppose open-mic karaoke used to take place, but as of 01/2025 management has put up signs stating it's currently not in use due to noise complaints from the neighbors. Still, there are plenty of private karaoke rooms to be put to use. This place is a hidden gem - it seems like a well-kept secret tucked away in this little neighborhood. I really hope the place gets more traffic in the future. They really deserve it! Overall really great place to come chill at with friends they've got the food, drinks, and karaoke covered.

Had an amazing experience at Stone Age! The food was absolutely delicious, but what really made the…read morenight stand out was our server, Nicole. Hands down, she was one of the best servers I've ever had. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the entire meal. Great food is always a reason to come back, but exceptional service makes the experience that much better, and Nicole definitely delivered. She made us feel genuinely taken care of and made the whole evening even more enjoyable. I'll definitely be coming back to Stone Age, and I'll be asking for Nicole when I do. Highly recommend!

Watch your step! Floor is very slippery so walk carefully…read more I'll lead with the punchline which is if you come here, just get the meats because that's where they shine. We ordered the Chef's Table which comes with 4 preselected meats (all beef). My favorites were the unmarinated and marinated kalbi. It's actually quite hard to find Korean BBQ places these days that don't strictly follow the AYCE model with lower quality cuts. These were very good cuts of meat. I could've probably done without the other two cuts. They were good cuts of meat, but the kalbi really stands out. This Chef's Table set comes with 2 sides, but you should know before going that banchan does NOT come along with the meal like many Korean restaurants you might be used to. So don't expect kimchi, salads, or even the lettuce wraps to come along with the meat. You can still order them of course, but will have to be included in your choice of 2 sides. We also ordered: - Seafood Pancake - pancake itself wasn't bad, but not extraordinary. The sauce for this was a bit of a let down. It also didn't arrive until the end of the meal which is unusual. But the service itself while friendly and kind was incomplete. We had to ask for a bunch of things that normally is just considered without mentioning and we didn't see our waiter visit that much after the food was delivered. - Ja Jang Myun - This was quite honestly the blandest set of noodles I've ever eaten at any restaurant. Both my wife and I have never had something taste like nothing. Which was too bad because the noodles themselves were cooked quite nicely. Not overly soft. Very disappointing. So back to the punchline, come here for the meat and skip the other stuff. I will say, they have a lot of different specials throughout the week so maybe those might be worth checking out before coming here because it is a bit pricy for what you get.

Meat quality is good. I also really like the grills they have. Nothing sticks to it and the…read moretemperature they set it at was perfect enough to yap in between it cooking. I wish they had more side dishes but what they had was still enough for me. Kimchi stew tastes like ketchup so i'd skip on that next time.

XXX This place is a SCAM XXX We went with a family of four…read moreand two younger boys, I could write a long reviews about how bad this place is, but below are the highlights so you can save your hard earned money. a) A lot of the meat were not sliced so you had to cut the huge chunks of chicken and FAT and waste time trying to cut via a scissors. b) No pictures of cut of meat, expensive cuts were sliced so you can't order too much expensive cuts and cheaper cuts weren't sliced to waste your time trying to cut via scissors c) They charge kids by height but did not take time to even measure my younger boy, so he got charge adult price. Should have called this out but was soo pissed about the quality of food. d) They will charge you extra if you can't eat the FAT and extra un edible meats I should have known how bad this was was when we walked in on a Saturday during lunch time and they are somewhat empty...just three tables.

People weren't kidding when they say the service here is bad. We came on a Wednesday and it wasn't…read morecrowded as we got a table immediately. There is a sign stating a special 19.99 ayce for Monday thru Thurs but it's a bait, you can only choose meat items. When we asked about the special the guy was kinda rude and just said you can only get 2. Since it was so limited we decided to forego the special and go with menu A and even that is pretty limited for 29.99. On our sheet we put down multiple orders of brisket and he came out with one. The other means he set in another table, didn't say a thing, didn't say it was our order, he just left it there and we were supposed to know somehow. Brisket cuts were really thick, much more than any other kbbq places we've ever been to so it tasted different. Tofu soup is no included on menu A so we paid extra. We selected a bunch of sauces from the menu and they never brought it out. Ordering more meat felt like a chore and that we were bothering them. Guy didn't even ask for our drink order and walked off as soon as he grabbed the paper. Pretty horrible kbbq experience. We wanted to give this place a shot but will never come back. Really expensive for limited selection and an abundance of attitude. Also inside the dining area was ridiculously hot. I know it's kbbq but I've never been to one were I'm dying os sweat trying to make it through dinner. Suspect they do that to make you comfortable so you'll leave early. We never got near the 90 min mark since it was so hot in there we couldn't wait to leave.

Oh my god, this place is so good. It's really cute inside, and they always have K-pop music videos…read moreplaying on the TVs while you eat, which makes the atmosphere really fun. I know some people say it's not super authentic, but honestly, you're grilling your own food, so who even cares? Yeah, the menu can be a little confusing at first, but once you actually look through it, it's pretty simple. And trust me, the food is worth figuring it out for. We got a bunch of different beef options for the all-you-can-eat, and it was definitely worth the price -- around $34 per person. Everything tasted so dang good. They also give you sides like lettuce wraps, steamed rice, and steamed egg, which was AMAZING. There are so many things you can order, and the quality was really good overall. The staff were also nice and came around often to help if we needed anything or had questions. Overall, I think it's a really great all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spot, and I'd definitely go back.

Literally every dish is a rice dish, we were full from a different place, so we just ordered…read moredessert. We ordered a brown sugar rice roll. It was very crispy, very chewy, and very tasty. Perfectly cooked, reminded of the Korean tboki dish Bur dessert style. Totally love it.

The plaza has a lot of food restaurants and decided to try their rice noodles which they're known…read morefor. There wasn't a lot of people inside during the weekday hours which I prefer. Not too loud or quiet as more people started showing up. For food, the beef rice noodle soup was actually not as overwhelming I thought it would be. There was plenty of meat which was great, however, the broth didn't seem to be as flavorful. If you do prefer light, then this would be best for you. Overall, it was good but not something I'd reach out for.

Food still tastes amazing, so worth the drive to come back out this way for Korean Fried Chicken!…read moreAuthentic, good sizes, and amazing flavor.

Usual restaurant wasn't open, so decided to dine at Hoodadak. Service was alright…read more Got the 5 wings combo (soy garlic) that included crispy fries & radish. Chicken flavor was not addicting, and I think hoodadak was better when they were located in the H-Mart cafeteria. The sampler combo is actually worth it. You can pick multiple wing flavors to try (4 flavors, 2 wings each). Came with kimchi fries that were pretty good. Fave flavors were honey garlic & galbi. Not a bad place for KFC in the Katy area, but there are better KFC options in Houston/Bellaire.