Just amazing. The best Korean food I've had in the St. Louis area. The fried dumplings are hot and crispy and come with a tasty sauce. I had the bibimbap, a combination of fresh veggies and thinly sliced grilled beef, with a spicy plum sauce over rice. The ramyun can be made with all kinds of add ins. Try the seafood ramyun with kimchi. read more

Finally got a chance to try this place, after months of it just not working out due to my schedule. I have never really had Korean food, so I didn't really know what to expect. I opted for the veggie mandu (fried dumplings) to start, and they were very tasty. They came with a soy sauce based dipping sauce which was OK, but I am not a huge fan of soy sauce. Then I went with tofu bulgogi noodles with the spicy Korean ginger sauce. It was also quite good, very flavourful, and definitely spicy! I can't wait to visit again and try more things! read more

Oriental Spoon - Tofu bulgogi noodles with ginger sauce - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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HANDS DOWN, "THE BEST RAMYUN EVER!" I have been to a few Ramyun places and none compare to this one. I walked in and ordered the Beef Ramyun spicy without egg. The waitress, Meghan, was super nice and very helpful! I paid a little less then $11 for my meal. Worth every penny!! It was done and brought out to me in less than 10 minutes(which was what Meghan told me it would take) I got spicy and I was nervous it was going to be too hot, but it was so flavorful and hot too! So good, I couldn't put it down until it was gone. Loved how they packaged it to go. They put the broth in a soup container and the noodles, meat and veggies in a separate plastic container. I had a 25 minutes drive home from the restaurant but I couldn't wait to try it. So I pulled over and was pleasantly surprised with the packaging. I was able to try the noodles, beef and soup separately. They were absolutely wonderful separate and even better together. By the way my food was still hot when I got home. I apologize for not adding a picture of my food, but when I got home, I couldn't wait to devour it! And that is exactly what I did!! The Oriental Spoon just gained a very loyal customer!! I will be back every chance I get!! Can't wait to share this place with my family and friends!! Thanks again for a wonderful meal!! I was left satisfied and full, but I could have still eaten more! read more

I wonder if this place has great reviews because it is the only Korean place in Edwardsville. Everything tasted good but nothing spectacular. I guess the spicy chicken bulgogi was our best dish. Lovely flavor, tangy and spicy. The curry chicken Katsu was average at best. Not very flavorful. Almost tasted like they used a regular store bought curry powder and added some chicken breasts. The bibimbap was okay- ingredients fresh but the meat is supposed to carry the dish and it didn't. The hoi hoi - Korean pancake was just dull. Nothing to write home about. Part of the reason I've given 3 stars is the place itself. So drab!! There is nothing Korean about it. Almost like sitting in some fast food place. Our waitress however was wonderful. I think her name was Stephanie. It was okay to try once but I wouldn't go back. read more

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I love the spicy crab Rangoon and I typically get the noodles with shrimp. It wish it had more veggies. Still really good.

Four years later and I find myself reminiscing in the good old days of living nearby and coming to Edwardsville for dinners and falling in love with this restaurant. Also, my most recent visit got me thinking... This place deserves a 5-star bump. First of all, even though it has been a long time since my last visit and review, I realized that my taste hasn't changed at all. I still ordered the gim rolls and jap chae during my visit this week. I've been thinking about driving here and since I had some other business to tend to around the area, I purposely drove here at lunch time and made sure I was hungry. I was a little scared that through the years, something might have changed but no! Still the same delicious flavors I have come to know and love. Granted, this is really more of a Korean fusion place (no ban chan here) but the menu items they do offer are wholesome and worth the 40-minute drive. My gim rolls and jap chae were delicious as ever! I think out of all the places I've had jap chae from, this has got to be my favorite. Please open a restaurant closer to St Louis so that I may enjoy your food at a more regular basis. read more

Oriental Spoon - Gim rolls - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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This place is amazing! I highly recommend the noodles. I love the spicy pork. The hospitality was great, also. We love the setting. It does not have a lot of seating but it is quaint! read more

I love Korean food, so I decided to give this place a try. I ordered the bibimbap, and it is spot on like the bibimbap I used to get while living in South Korea! If you love Korean food, give this place a try!! And, if you are not sure if you like Korean food, give this place a try!! read more

Oriental Spoon - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

For such an unassuming venue, the food is fine. Wang Gang has flashier promotion, and I do like WG very much. But I'd give OS the edge on flavor. I hesitate to share my favorite dish for fear you'll order, and they'll run out before I get there. Keep in mind it should only be ordered if you really like seafood, and appreciate it in stew form. The dish I'm talking about is (whispering) High-Myun. Leave some for me. read more

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I am loving this place. I've spent two year in Korea and the Mandu and bulgogi are pretty damn close to what I've eaten there. The waitress was great and the service was amazing. I live 25 min away and would come back just for the food. read more

Oriental Spoon - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

This place is a godsend! I recently became vegan and couldn't be happier since finding this place! The server was very nice, welcoming and knowledgeable about how best to make the entrees vegan. I have the fire ramyun with veggie broth and no egg and it was amazing! My husband got the kimchi bap with beef bulgogi and he was in love! We'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

Oriental Spoon - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

I got an order to go because they were busy which was great to see. I sat at the bar and got soju while I waited. everyone was very nice and the staff was amazing. I brought the food home and it has been one of the best meals I ever had. I got the shrimp and Squid Bulgogi. This may be misspelled I apologize . Great restaurant and I can't wait to go again! read more

Great Korean food. Friendly, prompt service. Another great restaurant in the Edwardsville area. I will definitely be back!

Quick lunch for Lunar New Year. Veggie mandu: piping hot and delicious. Better to eat when they're too hot to handle so you can really enjoy the crispy texture and a variety of different fillings available. Veggie curry bap: steaming hot and need to wait to cool down a bit before indulging in. Has a good amount of spice to warm the tongue, the rice was a bit sticky (need to rinse/wash before cooking), and the various veggies available was a great mix. Fast, friendly, and efficient service. Gotta keep coming back to try different things... like their lunch specials? read more

Oriental Spoon - Veggie mandu. - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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Interesting menu. Love any of the bibimbaps. The specialties teas really hit the spot when the weather gets chili. Many other favorites also bulgogi... read more

This is Edwardsville's best kept secret. Get the ramen, omg it is SO GOOD. Veggie Mandu is a delicious appetizer. It serves 2 and comes with a homemade soy sauce that is literally out of this world savory. Bring a sweater because they like to keep it pretty cold in here. All for the best though, you get a bonus facial steam treatment when the hot ramen comes out from the kitchen. I kinda love that it's cold in here. This place gives me Blade Runner vibes and I know that's an odd thing to say but i swear it's a complement. When it's dark and rainy outside but your noodles are hot and steamy and you're bundled up in something cozy- man. You just can't beat that. I know people have enjoyed eating here with friends and family and get some of their more complex dishes (and I've heard they are all very very good, too!) , but hear me out- it's the perfect date night spot. You can have a whole experience that's VERY filling with no leftovers and be in and out in about an hour. Just in time for a movie ticket, a concert, or just a great place to reflect about how your week has been going. Service is great but seating is limited. read more

We come here every time we're in St Louis. I've lived in S. Korea and this food is very authentic. We love the mandu, it's filled with vegee's. My favorite is everything on the menu. I would give this place ten stars. The staff works very hard and the place is very cozy and easy to find. It's in a major shopping center and the inside is very comfortable. You can sit inside or out. The locals love this place and so do I as a frequent traveler. This is our fourth visit and we will ALWAYS stop here for an authentic Korean cuisine. Provides different brands of soju, wine, and beer. Great place for family for couples. The waitresses work hard and they are so nice and do their job well. This makes the place even better. The Chef Is awesome. Hope you enjoy. read more

Oriental Spoon - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Just as good as always, we are so delighted they survive the fake virus pandemic. It's one of the few things I will miss when we move out of Illinois in two weeks. The food here is just simply outstanding and very reasonable, and the spicy pork Bulgogi will absolutely get your attention via your taste buds! read more

The food was good, but a bit too salty. The servers were very polite and came by the table enough to acknowledge our concerns but not interrupt our meals. The portions were just right and the food was very filling. Overall, it was a nice experience and I would visit again. read more

Some will say "You were just hungry after enjoying 3 hours of Avengers Endgame"... No, I am still thinking about every bite I took at this spot! First, our server Stephanie was so sweet and gave amazing service in a crowded and busy restaurant on a Friday Evening! Second, everything we ordered was simply delicious: Crispy Egg Rolls: the pork were the best ones ~~ Spicy Pork Bulgogi: the perfect blend of sweet and spicy pork with veggies and perfect rice ~~ Shrimp Bulgogi: jumbo shrimp, seasoned well, and vegetables were crispy ~~ and the Highlight of of meal: Spicy Ramyun!!! Okay, I know...why the exclamation marks behind the Ramyun (Ramen): BECAUSE IT WAS #ONTHE12s... My Ramyun was full of Spicy Pork, Chicken, Kimchi, and yes topped with UN-traditional Cheese Slices!! It was like eating the "Before I Let Go" Remix by Beyonce at Coachella! AMAZING!!!! I never want Ramen without cheese again! I know, some of you will say, "big deal, we ate ramen noodles with cheese at home, at my cousin's house, and in the dorm". Well this Ramyun (ramen) will make you regret ever eating it like you have in the past! #stlmetrofoodie read more

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The food here is delicious! I look forward to eating here every time I visit St. Louis. Try the tteok fries if you like things with chewy/gelatinous texture like mochi. You can't go wrong with any of the entrees. Service is A+. Highly recommend. read more

Roses are red, chilis are too, order the spicy ramyun from Oriental Spoon read more

The food here is excellent. Service shines. Veggie Mandy and ramen are simply delicious.

This is the best Korean food in the area, it is my wife and I's go to for a date night meal. Authentic and delicious.

I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner. Spicy ramen was awesome! Short staffed but who isn't these days so you have to be patient but the waitress did the best she possibly could. She was the only waitress, running in circles between seating people, cleaning tables, taking orders, carry outs. Definitely will be back, maybe tomorrow?! read more

This place has really good food. The mochi is great and the ramen is good and spicy. The veggie mandu is my favorite.

Amazing food with amazing service! It was even too good to snag a pic before I started eating it! I live 2 hours away and am thinking about making a trip just for more. read more

Oriental Spoon - Steamed Rice, Kimchi, Ssam Wraps with Bulgogi Beef. - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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This was our first time here and will not be our last. Food was great and so was the service. The waitress helped us with the menu and could answer any questions that we had! read more

Incredible place to eat. We came in very new to Korean dishes and just Asian food in general and this is some of the best food I've had in awhile. The egg rolls are to die for and the bulgogi is beyond words. read more

It's a small restaurant, so it can get kind of busy. Kuddos to the two women running the front of the house this particular Saturday we came in. It was busy, and there was a large party (who were extremely obnoxious), but they did a nice job under the pressure. We split a Spicy Seafood Raymun (not pictured) for an appetizer. Very good! Our food was fresh an hot, and considering how busy it was PLUS the number of take out orders they seemed to be getting, we got our food in a fair amount of time. The Chinese beer paired well with our selected dishes. The Squid Bulgogi was a spicy dish and the Beef Bulgogi Noodles a savory/sweet. Our only wish was that the dishes had a little more veggies to them (which is odd, because you usually find yourself saying "there isn't enough meat!) Love this little place. Will keep coming back! read more

Oriental Spoon - Beef Bulgogi Noodle - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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A friend of mine had heard about this place opening up recently and we decided to go on an adventure to find it. After some searching in the area of it's rumored appearance, we discovered our source was wrong and it was not located where we were told! But fear not, we realized there was a new building-strip that was built recently behind Buffalo Wild Wings, and we knew in our hearts that Oriental Spoon must be located there. Once we arrived for lunch, we were pleasantly delighted to be there. The lighting and color of the restaurant was nice, and I'd imagine in the spring/summer it'll be even better (windows along one side of the restaurant). My friend noticed the Jajamen (Black bean noodle pasta) on the menu and became immediately excited. She had had this dish in China and was excited to see how it stood up to one of her favorite asian dishes. I on the other hand went with some typical Korean food of Bul Go Gi (Korean BBQ-ish). Both our meals were very excellent, and there was delightful music playing while we were eating too! Everyone there is very friendly. This is a family owned store, which I was excited to find out from owner Tae Woo Kim when I spoke with him today while taking photos =) Great place to eat and nice people! read more

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This restaurant has a great mix of Korean cuisine, and you are sure to find something you like. Their Bimbap bowls ate are, but now only served seasonally so I had the shrimp bulgolgi. It was excellent! The shrimp were large and fresh, with a flavorful sauce and lots of vegetables. This is a great restaurant and I highly recommend it. read more

I adore oriental spoon! They have so many vegetarian options. I love being able to go to a restaurant and have more than one option. It's become a regular for us to order pick up! read more

Excellent Korean food at moderate pricing. The service was great and the food was hot and delicious. Been here several times now and we keep coming back. If you're vegetarian there's some great choices as well. A great date Eatery and just as good if you're flying solo. Try it you'll like it! Remember life is good. Eat dessert first! read more

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Delicious pork bulgogi. Very tender but a bit too sweet. Good spice. No sides were served in a true Korean style. In fact we asked for pickled vegetables and got some fluorescent yellow radish. It was additional which would have been better if the color was natural. The ambiance matches the price point. Super nice staff. Clean and inviting. Yet, not very busy on a Saturday night. Located in a strip mall towards the end of town. read more

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My friends picked this place. It was a bit of a stretch for me. A little too much spice for my taste.

The food here is great. You can get something Spicy or slightly sweet. Menu items served on. Idles or rice so it works for diverse tastes and groups. Teas are also great. read more

Oriental Spoon - Loved this dish - Korean Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Delicious. The beef bulgogi bowl was delicious, and the chicken ramyun was amazing. We will be back.

Went into oriental spoon today just wanting a quick snack. Little did I know I would be walking out after eating the BEST meal of my life. My server was amazing! Everyone go and visit bailey! She was amazing, attentive, and moved with grace. I highly recommend the spice pork bulgogi, veggie mandu, and spicy crab rangoon! 10/10 recommend!! read more

I had a great experience at the spoon thanks to my server Bailey! She was quick, knowledgeable and very kind. The food was amazing, my favorite restaurant in town! read more