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    4.5 (344 reviews)
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    Kimchi, seaweed with mustard, tofu, macaroni salad
    Nik W.

    Returned for lunch! It was pretty quiet. We tried the short rib soup this time and really enjoyed the meat, broth, and the noodles at the bottom. The items we got plus a seafood pancake were perfect for a group of 3, even with a big eater at the table.

    Seafood Pancake / 해물파전
    Elvis N.

    Ollei does exactly what it sets out to do. It's a solid neighborhood spot with standard Korean bar food, a lively atmosphere, and straightforward, no-frills service. We stopped in after the Valkyries game based on the reviews, and it matched expectations. We ordered the seafood pancake, the half-and-half chicken wings, and the spicy pork belly. Portions were generous and easily enough food for three to four people. Banchan were negligible. One thing that stood out was how sweet many of the dishes were. If you're coming in expecting bold heat, just know the flavors lean noticeably sweeter than the menu descriptions might suggest. Overall, it was a perfectly decent meal at a fair price in a convenient part of Polk Street. I'd be happy to come back if I were in the area, though it probably wouldn't be my first choice if I were specifically craving Korean food.

    BanChan (Side Dish) 반찬
    Claudia B.

    We ended up eating at Ollei because of proximity. The streets were a bit chaotic, and parking was a challenge, but this Korean restaurant wasn't a far walk from us. We stepped inside to put our names on the list. While we waited outside we checked out their menu, which was conveniently displayed on their window. The dishes sounded great and it helped us decide what to order before we were even seated. The restaurant was on the smaller side, so seating was a tad cramped, but overall it felt cozy. They had a cute neon light with their name. We got a couple appetizers, which included the pan fried dumplings and tteokbokki. I ordered the Spicy Japchae for my main dish. They brought the banchan out pretty quickly, which we all devoured in seconds because we were so hungry. Then our main dishes started coming out of the kitchen. My spicy japchae was just the right amount of heat. Spicy enough to still be enjoyable. While eating our main dishes the pan fried dumplings came out, which was odd since we ordered it as an appetizer. And the tteokbokki we had ordered, never was added to our order by our waiter. After being told that by another waiter, we just decided to cancel it. The meal was pretty filling without feeling too heavy. Overall, it was decent.

    BanChan (Side Dish) 반찬

    Olle has the vibe of a Korean pocha and captures that atmosphere really well. Service was quick, food came out fast, and the waiter was extremely attentive. He noticed we were going through napkins and brought us more before we even had to ask, which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The rice was hard and dry, and even the side dishes tasted dry. I also wasn't expecting cucumber in the tofu soup, and the soup itself just didn't work for me. Maybe I'm spoiled by SoCal tofu soup spots like Kaju and Sun Nong Dan, but compared with those, this was a big miss. I'd give a star just for the phenomenal service, but I wouldn't come back for the tofu soup.

    Kimchi pajeon
    Isabelle R.

    The service is great and the servers are awesome. The restaurant is really loud so if you're expecting a quiet place to sit down, do not go here. They have MVs projecting on the wall too so that adds to the noise. As for the food, everything is great! The pajeon is flavorful, light and crispy. It had a lot of kimchi so that was yum. The army stew was not too salty and warmed us up! The soy garlic chicken was not overly sweet and was crispy too. The spicy pork was good but there were a few pieces that was chewy. It wasn't that spicy though but it still tasted good. The creamy pasta and tteok was good too and lived up to its name. I did find that the tteok was chewier than normally, but my partner said it was fine so to each their own. Will probably come back for a third visit!

    Seafood Pancake / 해물파전, Boneless Chicken (DakGangJeong) / 닭강정
    Dan P.

    Seafood pancake - the batter is a bit dense, wish there was more seafood filling but otherwise pretty solid but quite heavy Boneless chicken w sour garlic sauce - sauce is a bit salty and tasted more like a soy glaze than garlic sauce Staff friendly but there is a bit of a wait for food to come out. Nice fast Korean food vibes.

    K-Pop music videos
    Alexis I.

    Do you remember the TRL days when you could watch the daily countdown for Top 10 Music Videos? Now imagine that but the K-Pop edition. With popular K-Pop music videos projected along the wall and the music playing in the background. Definitely an eye catcher, my daughter was dancing along all night to her favorite songs. We ordered too much according to the waiter, which is always my problem at Korean restaurants because I want to try everything. Tteokbokki 5/5: Absolutely loved because the sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy for my certified spice lightweight palate. Corn cheese 5/5: eat it while it's fresh and hot so that you get that perfect cheese pull with your fork. Grilled pork belly 3/5: we got this because our daughter can't do spicy pork belly. And was kind of disappointed by this one because it was pretty dry and kinda lacking in flavor. Galbi 4/5: this was pretty flavorful so good when I added it with some ssamjang and wrapped in lettuce! Definitely coming back for a second take!

    Seafood Combo Soup
    Amy T.

    3.5 stars Ordered via Doordash. I don't remember if I picked the spicy level on the seafood tofu stew but it was pretty spicy, I usually get mild since you never know when Korean restaurants will add too much spice. It was still tolerable and pretty good. The pork belly bento box was on a special price on Doordash and they give you a lot of meat. The meat is a bit overdone so it is pretty stiff.

    Short Rib Soup / 갈비탕 (Rice Included)
    Emmeline W.

    We were craving something warm late night after a show, stumbled upon Ollei. Hell yeaaaa for delicious food open late!!! Excellent choice for a cool autumn evening :3 Our group of 4 walked in on a Wednesday night, seated immediately. Minimal decor but clean and tidy. Staff were courteous and very attentive. Moments after ordering, our dishes arrived. TTEOKBOKKI: Just a lil sweet and spicy :3 Cooked well, super QQ. SHORT RIB SOUP: Soup is for the soul :') I think this melted my icy heart. Richly flavorful while still light and silky. And they don't skimp on the short rib! I swear I was drooling the moment our server brought it over. Next time, itching to try their Seafood Pancake they're so popular for.

    Grilled Pork Belly 삼겹살 (Rice Included)
    Anh T.

    This restaurant was busy on a Saturday night! My friends and I were able to join the Yelp waitlist beforehand so that we could be seated within five minutes when we arrived at the restaurant. We ordered three dishes for three people and had leftovers at the end. Seafod Pancake: This is one of the crispiest pancakes I've had in while, if not THE crispiest I've had in SF! The pancake was not overly greasy, and there was a good mix of shrimp and squid mixed into the pancake with a flavorful dipping sauce. Grilled Pork Belly: The pork belly was cooked well with a good balance of fat and meat, and the pieces were also cut thinly. Seafood Soup: Warm, spicy, and comforting. There was a good portion of seafod ingredients, and the broth had the right level of spice.

    Bul Go Gi 불고기 (Rice Included)
    Jed O.

    A cozy restaurant that embraces Korean culture and makes you feel like you're eating in a true Korean restaurant! With K-pop music videos being projected on the wall and cardboard cutouts of famous K-pop celebrities advertising drinks, you'll have a great experience with Ollei's ambience. Service was kind and relatively fast! 5/5 - Seafood Pancake - I personally think this is one of their best dishes and should impress anyone who has tried seafood pancakes before. The mixture of flavors and texture profile is perfected by the dish being cooked just right with a light, crunchy batter. Savory and well-salted. The serving is very generous and also slightly pre-cut. I would have preferred for it to be more definitely cut to make it easier to distribute. 5/5 - Kimchi Fried Rice - Very impressed with this dish! Kimchi was well-infused into the rice and did not have overly strong flavors. Great to pair with other dishes you may order. The salad on the side was also a refreshing touch to the savory flavor of the rice. 4.5/5 - Cheese Corn - A bit small in serving but comes packed with flavor!! The cheese melted well over the corn, and overall the dish had a light sweetness that made this fun to eat! I would recommend eating this fast though, because the cheese once lukewarm breaks off in chunks rather than remaining stringy. 4.5/5 - Tteokbokki - Very generous portions of tteokbokki in their sauce. Rice cakes were chewy and appropriately cooked. I would have appreciated more fish cakes in the dish, as it felt quite out-proportioned by the tteokbokki compared to similar past tteokbokki dishes I have had. 4/5 - Beef Bulgogi - Sweet and mostly tender! The only recommendation I have is that some slices were a bit dry and could have been due to uneven flavor, but I would still order this dish again. 4.5/5 - Banchan - Kimchi and tofu were very fun to pick at and eat while waiting for the main dishes to arrive. My favorite of the four were the creamy sauced sprouts (top left in the picture).

    Fried Ollie Chicken Wing / 올래치킨윙  Seafood Pancake / 해물파전
    Pearl R.

    I was around the area and was craving Korean food and found this spot open early afternoon. I came with a group of friends and we ordered many dishes and I enjoyed all of it especially the chicken wings, the seafood pancake, the galbi tang! The Bo ssam was good but I wish the pork was a little more tender. Overall a solid Korean spot in the area and the price is pretty good for the portions!

    Boneless fried chicken
    Sera K.

    Came in after exploring San Francisco and Land's End. Our group wanted tteokbboki and we ordered it along with rice balls and fried chicken (boneless). Everything came out relatively quickly and was delicious. The rice balls were so delicious with the great sesame oil flavor and the chicken was perfectly fried. I loved that we could get half and half, with one sauce being spicy and one regular. The portions for the three dishes were perfect for our group of 3. The servers were also nice and I love that kpop was playing on the wall. I definitely recommend this place for a good Korean meal.

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