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    Purple Rice

    4.6 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Cucumber kimchi 8oz , ube rice pudding and Mayak egg 4ct
    mel g.

    I made it for a sweet treat pop up on a Sunday afternoon I was able to try many sweets that they have ube crepe cake, cheesecake . The store has a very clean look. Super fast grab and go place . I will be back ! Purple rice is a great addition to the shopping center .

    Bibimbap w/ beef bulgogi
    Chiana P.

    Finally!! A grab and go that I can actually GO back to!!! I wanted to grab dinner quickly but refused to buy fast food. I finally tried Purple Rice and I'm in awe. The inside is so clean and we'll organized. The warm items are kept separate from items that are kept cold. This is why this works! This is why the food is so fresh and good. The program is definitely understood . This method keeps the integrity of the dish! When I got home, it taste as if I went to a restaurant. I ordered the bibimbap with beef bulgogi. A sauce came with it as well. Everything was so fresh and good. The beef was good quality and not super fatty. The veggies were crisp and well kept. I had some leftover the next day and it was even more tasty!!!! The purple rice crispy was a tasty dessert I will most definitely be back!

    Beef gimbap and ube crispy
    Darian C.

    I liked the beef gimbap quite a bit. The rice was pretty fresh and wasn't hard and the beef was seasoned well. I also tried the ube crispy treat but the ube flavor was not that strong. I think their sides are reasonably priced but I thought that their hot meals and gimbap were a it pricey.

    Scarlett T.

    I heard so much about Purple Rice and I finally got a chance to check them out! They are a family owned business who specializes in homemade authentic Korean dishes. The food is made fresh daily and the concept is a grab and go which I love! This is perfect for a busy week, lazy week not in the mood to cook vibe, rainy day, craving Korean food but don't want to spend hours dining, road-trip meals, picnicking , save money, don't know how to cook but want yummy food, and/or trying to eat healthier.... Purple Rice is for you! * pork gimbap: 5/5 genuinely the best gimbap I had! I was always disappointed in HMart kimbap because it's flavorless. This gimbap is so good! I was lucky to be able to grab the last one! * beef bugulgi glass noodles: 3/5 it was leaning on the very sweet side. If this dish was less sweet and balance a little bit more soy it will be perfect. * marinated eggs: 4/5 great for rice and extra protein! * braised potatoes: 4/5 it leaned on the sweeter side * marinated tofu: 5/5 very yummy with rice and it was not spicy. * spicy pork bowl: 5/5 loved it! I just wish there was a bit more broccoli than just 3 pieces . I love the purple rice and everything was cooked to perfection. Healthy meal and very reasonable priced! Good bowl size * beef bugulgi bowl: 3/5 beef was shaved very thin where it was breaking apart. Meat was very little compared to the amount of rice. It was less flavorful compared to the spicy pork which was well seasoned. * rice sticks in red sauce: 5/5 best to eat it when it's fresh. The texture and sauce is so well balance. It's not spicy but the sauce is what makes this dish and highlight the rice sticks! So good! And the best I've had! Do I recommend this place? Yes! Come support this 2 year old family business! Fresh ingredients made with love and is a gem in Austin! Everything is packed really well and the owners are super nice sweet people!! I can't wait to return to get other items I didn't get to try because they were sold out! I came late afternoon close to closing time and there weren't a whole lot left. So come early to grab em!

    Kimchi / potatoes / cucumber / ube
    Michelle V.

    Amazing spot to get your Korean sides for bbq at home! We picked up kimchi, cucumber kimchi, potatoes and ube rice pudding - everything was delicious!! We had the meat, rice and lettuce at home so this was perfect to have banchan options at home!! Service is quick / check out at the front and good to go! They also serve hot foods and have other options inside! We will definitely be back for more

    Madison G.

    Everything is sooooo delicious and fresh. Love the grab and go style. The owners are SO sweet. I'll be back often! I love all the drink options

    Treats!
    Ted C.

    So glad to hear of another Korean restaurant opening in Austin and it was a fair bit closer to me than any of its competitors. I showed up today as part of their soft open and have to say that I'm tentatively impressed. It's primarily grab-n-go as you can tell from the photos, a lot of warmers with pre-made soups and dosiraks, which are like Korean lunch bentos, and a cooler with drinks and and takeaway soups. Everything was in a purple and white color scheme which made me think kawaii and they even had merch ready. In the immediate center was a little dessert table with samples of their Ube rice krispie treat and their Pumpkin Spice rice krispie treat, both of which were tasty, but they came in a tray and not individually wrapped. Behind that were a couple of different stations with induction burners but that was closed off. I ended up getting their ready made yukgaejang and their brisket doenjang and two little dishes of the eponymous rice. I liked the yukgaejang bettter, it was clean but still had that heartiness. The owner came by and chatted a little bit, she was just as kawaii as her store. She explained the stations are for cooking demos and classes but she didn't want to do that on the first day since she was so nervous. She definitely fit the vibe of the place: warm, friendly and open. She came back with a couple of small banchans when I decided to use one of their two tables to stay and eat. Glad they're here!

    Soft opening
    Grace L.

    Been wanting to review this place. Went to their soft opening and got a ton of stuff and was so excited to try them all! Everything looked so good and we wanted to sample everything! Love how cute this place is! Love how it's so thematic purple! Love the location as well. Love how it's clean and spacious. It's near us well near to work at Domain. Across from Mighty Fine and Chipotle and right off Mopac too! So convenient. Especially for grab and go concept. We even did a little picnic outside where there are tables by the parking lot. So fun! Ok the food ahh where do I begin? Love the kimbap! One of the best I've had. Love how full they are. Everything we got tasted homemade and fresh. I bought a few for our college son and his roomie and girlfriend too. It's perfect for college kids. Easy to heat up. It's great for working people too. Grab and go! The beef rice bowls and bulgogi were all delicious. Everyone loved the spicy pork bento as well. We do favor the ube Rice Krispies lol so good! The sides were all pretty yummy as well. Just love how fresh everything is. And everything is reasonably priced as well especially since it shows they put so much love and care into each dish. And it's just so convenient. If you want a home cooked meal but don't feel like cooking that night. Hope they do well because the owners are the nicest people too! So kind and sweet. So helpful as well. Solid people and yummy Korean homey comfort food. Can't go wrong!

    Crystal L.

    A lovely local mom and pop store to pop in and get my Korean comfort eats like I'm going to a family friend's place when I'm in the area! I love the bento assortment and the banchan sides that are readily available for purchase and consumption! The purple rice in our hot warm rice bowls were tasty, and the spicy pork bento was delicious. I also really loved the pickled beets - and look forward to trying the kimbap next time. Friendly faces and even friendlier service, look for the samples of the Rice Krispies, and pick up a box next time! The taro and pumpkin spice were offered in store and we left with a good deal of food! A few tables are also available inside if you want to dine in for an easy place to eat! Yay!

    Dolly N.

    Seems like a solid place and super convenient if you work in the area for a quick bite. I grabbed some chicken dosirak ($14) after a gym session so I could have lunch the next day and it was pretty tasty! This is a grab and go spot and they've got some decent options. It was a bit slim pickings when I went late last night but still managed to get some goodies. If you're a vegetarian/vegan, I'm sorry to say I didn't see much you could eat here. It is a bit pricier than what you'd get from a grocery store but you are paying for ready to eat goods. They had some samples for their ube Rice Krispies and Korean tuna pasta salad. The tuna pasta salad was tasty and would be great for a lighter lunch with some crackers or a bag of Korean chips. The cashier was friendly and the place was clean! I think this is a nice addition to the Austin area.

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    Luis G.

    White rice? Jasmin rice? No. PURPLE RICE is where it's at!! This spot is fantastic! The concept of grab and go Korean dishes is amazing and convenient. So many side options as well to go with your main dish and of course my all time fav, JOLLYPONG! The options are limitless and can rotate from what I remember the owner saying. We randomly came here during some shopping in the area on their opening day and we did get here a little later in the day so most of the options had run out but that was no issue as we still got to try some really great options. Their side options are plenty and you may go crazy picking them from the fridges. The staff was super friendly and the owner seemed just as excited for it as we were. I'll definitely be back to try the bibimbap and other options but man, so glad to have this concept in our city. Very spacious to eat there as well if you're not in a rush to go and the layout is easy to navigate through as well even if it were to be crowded. I highly recommend Purple rice! 5/5

    Bulgogi
    N S.

    Fresh and yummy. Bulgogi was tasty and kept warm. Cucumber kimchi, stir fried fish cakes and marinated tofu was all delicious. Perfect lunch.

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    Good and quick korean food. Good amount of options. Recommend the gimbap and macaroni salad

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    Bibimbap was perfection. Great quantity of each ingredient, no skimping, egg was perfect. I will definitely be coming back.

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    4.6
    (534 reviews)
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    Went here with my brother who's in town visiting, along with my wife and parents. We all decided to…read morego with the AYCE option. For meats we tried a solid mix including finger steak, beef tongue, pork belly (both regular and thin), and even beef intestine. We also went through all the banchan, and my parents ordered the veggie pancake and spicy tofu soup. Overall everything was really good. We didn't get a single bad cut and everything was flavorful and cooked well. What really made this place stand out though was the service. MJ took care of us and was incredible from start to finish. Since it was our first time, she walked us through the menu and even helped cook the meats so we could actually relax and enjoy our time together. She stayed on top of the grill, swapping it out right when needed, and was always checking in to see if we needed anything or wanted more banchan. What stood out the most was how thoughtful she was with my parents. She made sure they had food on their plates without overdoing it, which was such a small detail but meant a lot. The food was great, but MJ really made the experience. Definitely coming back.

    if you wanna go to a restaurant where you can't hear yourself talking and you have to yell over…read moreeach other or if you want a place where the people who work there let's customer scream, yell, slam the table this is the place for you. Me and my husband went here yesterday, the price is good the meat need a little more seasoning and flavor, the fish cake salad needs to be cook more and more flavor. There was a table beside us that i understand was having a good time but was so loud that everyone else was looking at them. The servers nor the managers did anything or said anything because they were drinking a lot of alcohol and getting paid a lot for it. This place don't care about the other customers trying to just enjoy dinner and have nice time. was just disappointed

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    Al A Carte Menu (Available Mon - Fri 11am - 3pm)
    Spicy Tofu Soup (Sundubu-Jjigae), Spicy Cucumber, Beef Bulgogi, Thin Sliced Pork Belly - Daepae
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    Kimchi fried rice & lychee soju
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    4.1
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    4.5 mi

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    Hot Stone Bibimbap with Beef
    Hot Stone Bibimbap with Beef
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    Shocked to find such an amazing Korean restaurant just outside of Austin in Round Rock. I had…read morehonestly started to give up on Korean food after moving here from Dallas--cough Carrollton, IYKYK--but Ghama Zone reminded me what good Korean food is actually like. Unfortunately, I was too busy eating and socializing to take many photos, but the bossam in particular really stole the show. It was soft, flavorful, and not funky at all, which is one of my biggest pet peeves with bossam. It also came with lettuce leaves and soybean paste, which made every bite so satisfying. Their soup, which I did manage to photograph, was also amazing. The broth was clear yet refined and full of flavor. The beef rib had more meat than I could even finish and was incredibly tender. Overall, Ghama Zone is a great spot if you live nearby and are craving solid, comforting Korean food around Austin.

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    4.3
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