This Korean Restaurant has been here for years! We tried this restaurant probably 20 years ago before the Yelp days. We decided to try it again and we were not disappointed. When we walked in we were told no inside dining except on Friday & Saturday. We decided to go ahead and order to go and luckily wait was not too bad. We ordered the Korean Fried Chicken and Spicy Tofu Soup. The fried chicken was a big order and nice that they pack it in a large box and leave the top open so the chicken stays crunchy on the drive home. Chicken was very good portion, lots of crunch, but few of the pieces were a bit dry. The soup was just the right spicy, lots and lots of tofu and broth was delicious. The banchan was nicely packed for to go in a divided to go container. The service was friendly and although no dine in the place looked very clean inside. We will be back to try their other dishes. read more

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I came here excited to try a few dishes, but overall the food fell short for me. We ordered the fried chicken, which looked great coming out, but the meat was on the dry side. I usually enjoy non-sauced fried chicken, but in this case, it felt like it could have really used some sauce to balance things out. The soup was nothing special--it lacked the depth and richness I expect from a good Korean stew. It ended up tasting pretty one-note. The japchae was decent in flavor, but for the portion size and what it is, it felt a bit overpriced. Service was fine, but food-wise, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back soon. read more

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Easy neighborhood parking with limited dine in schedule. It's mostly a take out place. On a hard rain Friday night, the restaurant had less than half their tables filled. If you like Kpop, you'll like their music. My fried chicken obsessed friend loved the (sauceless) chicken. It was a huge platter and we ended up taking most of it home. I like jokbal, but somehow it didn't hit the spot. The small portion was ginormous. The highlights of the evening were the mackerel and the seafood jiggae. I would most definitely go back for those. read more

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Have been going here for years and happy they reopened for indoor dining! My favorites and must orders: Seafood pancake Fried chicken is absolutely divine. Perfectly crispy and delicious each and every time. ABSOLUTE favorite. Bibimbap, chicken stew is standard. Love the banchan as well! Hole in the walk and traditional environment. read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is my first time trying this place and it was pretty solid! For 2 people, we shared their seafood tofu soup and the fried chicken. The broth in the seafood tofu soup was SO FLAVORFUL, I thoroughly enjoyed it! The fried chicken came with many pieces; definitely a dish you can share between 3-4 people. The chicken was juicy and fried to perfection! Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is very casual and a decent amount of tables to dine in. I'd recommend trying this Korean spot out if you're in the area. read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Still the best homemade Korean food. Food was excellent and still as good as 30 yrs ago when I tried it. Sorry no pictures cos busy eating . We have menu no. 41,51,66,67 and fried chicken. Service -she was super attentive and smiling tru all the busyness . We love you all. See u soon. read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Dec 2025 menu - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was a last-minute family dinner! We arrived on a Saturday night around 5:45 PM and were immediately seated, which was great. We ordered a variety of dishes: the Japchae, Dumpling and Rice Soup, Pork and Potato Stew, Calamari and Noodles, Calamari and Rice Cake, Seafood Pancake, and Korean Fried Chicken. Honestly, the Seafood Pancake was the only dish I truly enjoyed; it was delicious. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was just mediocre for our table. Japchae: Considering the price point, I was hoping for a more substantial amount of meat, and the flavor profile felt quite underdeveloped. Pork and Potato Stew: This dish had more of a soupy texture rather than the rich stew consistency I expected. The pork broth flavor was difficult to discern, tasting primarily salty with a spicy kick. Dumpling and Rice Soup and the Calamari dishes were perfectly fine but unremarkable. Korean Fried Chicken: I was excited to try this, but some pieces were unfortunately a bit dry. While I understand it's hard to compare to the KFC I've enjoyed in Korea, I was hoping for a juicier and more flavorful experience overall. In conclusion, it was a really underwhelming experience for me. Given the cost, I sincerely expected a higher quality and execution from the dishes. I appreciate the quick seating, but I hope to see improvements in the flavor and value of the main courses in the future. read more

Liked their yukgaejang. Their Korean fried chicken had a light, crispy batter and was pretty good. Generous portion too that could easily feed 2-3 people. Didn't love their green onion pancake or galbi though. Meat was too fatty and not great quality. read more

Friendly atmosphere, kinda small restaurant (so what)? Mostly families. Generous portions, everything I've tried has been pretty good, known for the Korean fried chicken! I prefer the seafood combo , delightfully spicy! Service is excellent considering sometimes it's only one person , ( a real maestro ) when it's busy, sometimes 2 waitresses. Always a pleasant experience . Nicely lit so you can see what you're eating. Parking can be inconvenient but you might want to walk off the food after a satisfying meal anyway. Lunch portions are small ( still good ) compared to the dinner portions. Check for lunch ( take out only ) & dinner times . A wonderful representative of the 'eclectic' community of the Parkside district . read more

Love this family owned restaurant. My go to Korean restaurant. They are so friendly and generous in their portion on top of being quality Korean food. When I think of a good home cooked Korean meal I think of this place. Their banchan, main dish and a tofu soup is enough for about 5 people! They are also known for their Korean fried chicken. So much chicken and so much crunch!!!! Highly recommend if you're looking for a good Korean fried chicken. We also usually order their seafood pancake which is always delicious. Tofu soup again hits the spot!!! I can promise you, you can't go wrong with anything you order from here. I do think they're open on limited days(weekends) but mostly to go orders. I would call ahead to see if they're open. read more

Joanne always got our orders perfect and go extra miles They are now open for dine in on Friday and Saturday night, yay love to have soup on site read more

Homestyle Korean at its best. Family-run establishment has been around for a couple of decades and still keeping it real. Great lunch specials and of course, the fried chicken. read more

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Its nice change to our regular Asian food, great service, everything is fresh & this place has a home feel to it. Best tofu soup & all dishes we tried where very good. Chicken is very good came out hot &fresh. Bibimbap was very fresh nice assortment of veggies. read more

I've been coming here for years. Always an excellent place to visit. The only downside is the hours of business, during lunch, only take out! Check out the hours for dinner, I always get it wrong! Everything I've tried has been great. If you enjoy Korean cuisine this is a great place to start. The fried chicken is to die for!!! Fair sized portions. A must try is the spicy calamari. Some of the best kimchi I've ever tasted! I always ask for extra!!! Well worth the effort. Parking can be inconvenient, but you can walk off the dinner after a wonderful meal. A pleasant experience for all who love Korean cuisine read more

This is the Korean fried chicken I assume they're eating in the K-dramas. LOL. Tender, crispy and airy. I have not had chicken like this elsewhere. read more

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Got takeout and really was surprised at how delicious every item is!! The soft seafood tofu was flavorful and had good amount of ingredients!! Will definitely be back! read more

When I'm craving Korean Fried Chicken and Seafood pancake, this is where I come. Nice staff too.

Decent spot for Korean food. What they're known for is their fried chicken but I haven't tried that yet. I was really craving tofu soup and saw that they had a kimchi stew so I ordered that! It came out less than 15 mins with banchan and a box of rice. The banchan was great and the fish cake is really good, better than most I've had (and better than H-Mart in my opinion because it's a little spicy!). The kimchi stew was good, lots of kimchi and boiling hot!! Plenty of pork pieces too but the tofu was firm. I think I may have ordered the wrong soup. Next time I'll go for the soft tofu soup and ditch the kimchi. Anyway this was a nice family run restaurant on the corner of Taraval. They have a lunch menu and it seems like a steal for less than $20. There's currently construction being done but hopefully it ends soon. It's all takeout right now only. Waiting patiently for them to open in person so I can dine in! read more

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Our go-to Korean spot in the outer sunset/parkside. Great Korean fried chicken, seafood pancake and amazing pancake sauce. We also get the seafood tofu stew (soondoobu). read more

So happy to see Shin Toe open for dine in since the pandemic. Family owned and operated. Have lived in the neighborhood for decades and this is our Korean restaurant. Soups and fried chicken are a most have! read more

Just finished some delicious food from here. Had a seafood pancake and chicken soup (dak bokkeum tang). The pancake was lovely- since all food orders are to-go now, unfortunately it was not crisp but understandable being in a to-go container. The banchan was excellent and fresh- great kimchi! read more

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Love this place. I used to come here a lot when i was younger. Decided to come back during covid. Only doing takeout and will continue to do so till the end of the year. The fried chicken is great! Was still full of flavor and crunchy even during the 25 min drive home. Also ordered the gamjatang jeongol, i forgot what size we ordered but it was a hefty portion (good for me because i eat a lot) super tasty and the pork bones were super tender. And lastly ordered the jokbal. Came with (Ssam) peppers, garlics, and lettuce to wrap it all up. Definitely will come back to order more takeout, still tastes as good as ever! read more

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Got takeout on a Saturday night. Called in around 5:45pm and was given a 6:10pm estimate. Got the yangnyeom tongdak, jokbal, haemul pajeon, tteokbokki, and soondubu. The fried chicken's flavoring was solid, a bit dry though. There wasn't any house special sauce that was given. Pickled radishes were good. Jokbal was tender, and it tasted great. They gave a lot of lettuce and condiments for the lettuce wrap. For the fermented paste, a little goes a long way because it was really salty. Haemul pajeon had a good amount of seafood. Sauce was on the vinegary side. Wish the exterior was a bit more crispy. Tteokbokki was on the sweeter side. I loved the fish cake, and it was nice that there were noodles in it. Could have been a bit more spicy. There was a lot of tofu in the soondubu. The portion was big. It was okay, pretty standard. A good amount of banchan was given. Loved the bean sprouts and pickled cucumber. Fish cakes were a bit on the softer side which threw me off. Kimchi was a bit salty. Portions are big, prices are good. I would come back to try their other dishes, but definitely for the jokbal. read more

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Great service. Delicious crispy wings. All they need is a bomb sauce to dip it in! Lunch mackerel was delicious! The fish was tilted so the oil can drop off AND there was parchment paper sepapating the fish and rice. What attention to detail. Wish there was more banchan. Will definitely come back! read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was a nice unexpected find when I found myself randomly traveling on the M line looking to get some steps in the Sunset. I didn't have any place in mind to grab some dinner, but I walked by and noticed this low-key Korean restaurant. It appeared to be a big draw for young Asian families who clearly loved the KFC served here. It looked awfully good, but I've given up fried chicken as an indulgence I just couldn't afford calorie-wise, especially as I was without Jamie W. that evening. I believe my server was the owner, and she was both kind and industrious. She started me with their complimentary Banchan, just a quartet of classic bites including kimchee, cucumbers in vinegar, bean sprouts, and my personal favorite, spicy fish cakes (photo: http://bit.ly/2TGY15J). I devoured it quickly, and she replenished it without provocation. Then another pleasant surprise occurred. She served me a free crock of Spicy Tofu Soup (Soondobu Jigae) which was a warm treat on a brisk evening with the tofu quite velvety (photo: http://bit.ly/2IpMSRm). My main dish was the $12.99 Sautéed Chicken Gizzards and Vegetables in Spicy Sauce (Dakddongjip Bokeum) because frankly I love my innards. When I ordered it, she forewarned me with furrowed brow that it was quite chewy at which I responded with an unforced smile, "Good!" The gizzards arrived on a sizzling iron platter mixed in a mildly spicy sauce with carrots, zucchini, peppers, and onion (photo: http://bit.ly/39uyhjF). It was delicious comfort food of the first order, and yes, I did partake the bowl of white rice that came with it. How could I not? I'll be taking the M again. FOOD - 5 stars...first class Korean comfort food with unexpected extras AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...pretty basic with tables a bit crowded SERVICE - 5 stars...she was stellar TOTAL - 5 stars...worth the trek to Parkside to get delicious Korean food RELATED - Looking for eats in the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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Good food, great price for take-out lunch. Bulgoki and ribs were tasty. Saved me the trip to drive to San Jose. Recommend this place.

Still open during COVID and this place was great I ordered the bulgolgi lunch special, beef short rib lunch special and soft tofu soup. They give okay portions, I wish they gave more meat and had the option of choosing brown rice. They also give tons of Korean side dishes. I really liked the soft tofu soup and I highly recommend. Overall their food is really good, but just -1 star because I wish they had brown rice, slightly bigger servings and a little expensive But the soft tofu soup was a must get. I will come back to try more. read more

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I was temporarily pescatarian and the roommate wanted Korean food. This led us to Shin Toe Bul Yi. We placed our delivery order via DoorDash on Monday, March 25th at 5:46pm. Our dinner arrived at 6:54pm. We live in Outer Richmond. 12. Cholmyun: Spicy, Noodles and vegetables with spicy sauce ($11.99) 17. Ddeok Mandu Guk: Tasty dumpling, rice cake and egg in beef broth ($11.99) 20. Kokgye Tang: Spicy, Crab and vegetables in spicy stew ($15.99) 42. Jogi Gui: Broiled yellow croaker ($14.99) 48. Nakji Bokkeum: Sautéed octopus and vegetables in spicy sauce ($13.99) I think the reason the roomie picked this place was because they have the crab soup. He knows I love soups and stews, but I guess most korean restaurants only serve the meat variety? The soup was good. And a huge amount. Definitely a lot of crab flavor as I think there was a whole crab in there. Though the crab itself was overcooked for me since it was cooking for so long in the soup. I adore broiled fish and these were good. The octopus was tasty as well. Though it leaked all over everything in our bag. I did find myself wishing it was packed another way. We also got modest variety of banchan: fish cake, kimchee, cucumber, bean sprouts, and I believe yellow pickled radish? Good option for korean delivery. Especially if you're craving that crab soup. read more

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The food is good, Their fried chicken is very popular although personally I'm not a huge fan of Korean fried chicken. The dining area gets pretty smoky so you will end up smelling like KBBQ for a while. Service is excellent! read more

Great food friendly staff. Really crispy fried chicken in good portions. Definitely coming back!

Great option on Taraval! Friendly and busy with locals mostly! Good value and lots of banchan, plus they also serve you soft tofu soup. Nothing was very spicy but that's not a bad thing, everyone seemed to enjoy it. Almost every table ordered the fried chicken, Maybe next time I will try it. The bulgogi was tender and tasty, also the seafood pancake was a highlight, next time I will take the tip to order it extra crispy! I am looking forward to returning to try other things on the menu. read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Lunch to go menu - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Really solid lunch boxes to get to-go. Also some good fried chicken. Nothing to really complain about esp if you just want something good and solid read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Bulgogi lunch box Daeji Bulgogi lunch box Kalbi lunch box Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a great example of why you shouldn't judge books by their covers. You wouldn't expect much from their simple store front and interior, but there is so much more to see. This is a true mom and pop shop featuring a robust menu of korean favorites. We ordered a number of items including the fried chicken sauteed tripe/intestines, a pancake, kalbi and a soup. This place definitely doesn't have too many frills, but their serving sizes are large and their food is delicious. I just love finding local places like this that feed the neighborhood and judge me less while I stuff my face. I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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This place deserves a short concise review, I don't need to describe too much on how great the fried chicken is. I love the fried chicken here. It's juicy, crunchy and flavorful. You have to order the fried chicken here. I've also tried the japchae and the seafood pancake, and it's decent. I don't like japchae in general because it can be either too oily or it taste bland, this place makes it just right. And the portions are reasonable. read more

Come here for the fried chicken. As others have stated, it is delicious. Not greasy and the coating is yummy. It is also a very large order, but that is not a bad thing! Unfortunately there was only one server working the entire restaurant of about 7-8 tables. Really felt bad for her because she was working so hard. They have a pretty good menu with all the korean staples. We also loved the seafood pancake as well as the tofu soup. Pretty good selection of bonchon as well. A few things to note: - Closed on Sundays - Parking is limited due to the residential neighborhood and limited parking on Taraval - Only take-out during lunch time - Come early if you don't want to wait. We didn't have to wait at all but we also went at 6 pm on a Monday. When we left, it was packed and there were people waiting read more

Shin Toe Bul Yi - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

They are opening for dinner on Friday and Saturday now. Love it my family and friends

Haven't been here for a few months and looks like some of the dishes went down hill; the fried chicken is still the one of the best and smells so good on the way home. Both the bbq dishes were quite dry and / overcooked. Also, missing the comp dishes when dining in. Hoping they will start dining in soon and will try more different dishes read more

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THE BEST KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN IN SF!!!!!! I grew up coming to this restaurant with my family for the occasional Korean food. Their bibimbap is yummy, but their pajeon (seafood pancake) and Korean fried chicken are the stars of the show! The seafood pancake is so large that you'll probably have leftovers and is served with a spicy, sour chili sauce that complements the crisp of the pancake so well. But oh man, you need to get the fried chicken here! It's $15/order and a super generous one at that. It comes out golden brown and you may not think much of it but just wait until you take your first bite! Each bite is juicy and so flavorful and is delicious dipped in the sauce They are doing takeout orders for pick up during the COVID era - support this amazing Korean restaurant and satisfy your KFC craving! read more

The best KFC( korean fried chicken) you must order I always order 2 portions KFC Beef bulgogi,kalbi and soup tofu the best read more

I came here last week for dinner on a Saturday. We came around 6pm and were super lucky to be seated right away, the restaurant is small and doesn't seat many people. The menu has plenty of options but since my friends came frequently they ordered for us. We got an order of the famous fried chicken, an order of pork belly / sliced brisket, and an order of japchae. They serve complimentary soondubu!!!!! The fried chicken here, has a nice crispy non flaky breading. It is super tender inside and the portion was very large. The japchae was steaming hot and enjoyable as well. I wish they provided more banchan such as the rice paper. Super friendly and the waitresses dont speak much english. Soondubu tasted similar to the one i had in korea. Total was $100 including a bottle of soju and large bottle of beer!! Not bad for 4 ppl. read more

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