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    3.3 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chicken Bowl
    Joanna F.

    Cool new easy Korean spot in downtown! Easy options, just different combos of proteins over rice. I got the gochujang chicken and it was delish. Soft boiled egg cooked perfectly. Excited that there's beef sausage for me to try (pork-free) and can't wait to try the curry chicken next!

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    Jinseok K.

    In South Korea, I enjoy this brand I love it The Korean food was the same everywhere, but it was nice to meet the food that actually had many stores in Korea, and it was nice to have a cheap price, friendly and cost-effective. It's so nice to have a photo booth in the store

    La comida está muy rica me gustó mucho el pork belly y la sausage, buen ambiente. Buen servicio la persona es muy amable, nos recomendó bebidas.

    Totally disgusting. As I walk into the restaurant closer to the kitchen, the kitchen has a horrendous smell stinky. So I started to wonder if the food even clean. I tried more of the pork, some pork they tasted like dry meat that has been lasted for a while. And I tried the water. I'm pretty sure they're water It's from tab water and it has a very irony taste. Avoid at all cost. It's not bad at this point. It's very disgusting, unhygienic

    Gochu-jang Chicken with soft egg.
    Ben R.

    YES! This is exactly what I was hoping for. There are a number of restaurants that offer various Asian bowls, but I was very impressed with the flavor and execution of the gochu-jang Chicken. The egg was perfectly cooked ( I got the soft egg), and I was very pleased with the seasoning of the chicken! I will absolutely be coming here again!

    Beef Bowl
    Richard A.

    Food was delicious! Had the super bowl and wifey had beef bowl. Plenty of food and tasty! Very nice staff and very clean dining area! Would hit this up again if we were in the area!

    Mik Y.

    This is THE go-to place if you have young kids. The food being steamed makes it such a healthy option that no other place downtown matches imo. Tofu, steamed egg, rice, seaweed in small enough pieces for my one year old to consumer, just an absolute godsend for us. The food itself tastes pretty great too. Very satisfying like one of those "I deserve to treat myself" meals lol. Much better change of pace than the thousand Mediterranean restaurants in the peninsula lmao.

    Unbelievably water-logged and soggy

    Slow service. Cold, soggy, water-logged food. I had such high hopes because of how new the place is and this is apparently their first location in the US. The food was so terrible we had to throw it away and go home to warm some Trader Joe's freezer food. I wish I could say better things but it was pretty bad and I hope things improve.

    Pork belly curry rice bowl with fried onions

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    Ordered the Super Bowl and the meat seemed like it had gone bad already so disappointed when paying $22 a bowl for it and had to toss it.

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    Mushy kimchi fried rice and Gochujang chicken was over cooked and tasted nothing like Gochujang.

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    Great service and even gave us gochujang! Highly recommend if you even need a quick bite of Korean food!

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    The foods were great and amazed how quick the food came out. Store is simple and clean too ! I would definitely comeback

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    Great service and vibe would definitely come back. Food is a good price as well and portion

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    Kunjip Tofu

    Kunjip Tofu

    4.5
    (666 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$$
    Romantic vibe
    Casual dining

    My sister and I were in need of a good location to enjoy lunch. She has had Kunjip Tofu on her…read moreradar for quite some time so we decided to pull the trigger and make the drive. If you didn't already know, KT is considered an upscale restaurant specializing in traditional Korean cuisine. The Wagyu beef dishes and the premium tofu soups will leave you craving for more. Due to the high ratings and non stop foot traffic, reservations are highly recommended and come here expecting a wait regardless of doing so. Lunch: *Sikhye Pumpkin- Korean Sweet Drink *Abalone Galbi Tang *Spicy Wagyu Oxtail Jjim [medium spice level] *Japchae *Chinese Date Dessert Thank you to Ms. Jennifer for being so patient, helpful, and informative with the menu and its offerings. Your input did not fail and your attentive service is unmatched. Food: Everything was delicious, including all 10 of the different banchan provided. My most enjoyed sides were: seasoned squid, pickled radish cubes, & the crunchy root. The japchae was good- nothing great. The best part of this dish was the thick chewy noodles, flavors were alright. The abalone galbi tang was delicious- the broth was clean, beefy, and deep in flavor. The huge chunks of meat were tender, falling right off the bones. The spicy wagyu oxtail jjim was the highlight of my meal. Oxtails were cooked to perfection- tender, gelatinous in the right places. The sauce was rich, flavorful and tasted so good smothered over the purple rice. 10/10, I would recommend the oxtail jjim to everyone! 5/5 stars for the yummy eats. Pricing is kind of high IMO and the portions are small but the high quality and delectable taste is undeniable. Another 5/5 stars for the staff who is all so very kind and pleasant. Jennifer, you honestly made our very first visit so memorable. We cannot thank you enough for your time & sweet service. ** I'M A FAN, Y'ALL!! I guarantee you will be too!!**

    (Mountain View) Food: *Seafood pancake(10/10)- Seafood pancake with shrimp, octopus, and green…read moreonion. Perfectly crispy in each bite . Mild salty flavor from the seafood blended well with the mild spicy sauce. A must buy *Snow crab Bibimbap (10/10)- Crab was prepared and tasted fresh. Very easy to cut and chew. Rice, seaweed, veggies on the rice, in addition of the banchan all blended deliciously with the different texture on the dish. Nothing was over powering. Free refill on the banchan (10 small side dishes) *Bulgogi Bibimbap (9.7/10)- same as stated above. Beef was cooked really well and easy to chew. Great portion size on the protein. Ambience: clean, simple and elegant decoration. Great for small to large party. 75-minute dining limit for all,90 minutes for parties of 6+ RSV. Service: Phenomenal service. Every staff was kind and helpful. Got any request on a timely manner and would check on us with needs and how the food was. Price: Is it pricy? Yes. Is it worth every penny? Absolutely. Food was cooked and prepared perfectly. Service was amazing and the setting is elegant. I would absolutely come back Parking: small side and back parking

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    Kunjip

    Kunjip

    4.1
    (2.4k reviews)
    12.2 mi
    $$

    Experience (5/5 stars): *Food: the cold noodles here are…read moreamazing! refreshing and cool especially during the hot summer. you need to eat it spicy! i'd skip the galbi jjim, not as flavorful as the one at daeho. *Price: ~$24 Overall, it's a yes!

    I love kunjip because the food is good, and the service is fast. Even though it gets crowded, they…read moreclean tables fast. This way everyone gets seated asap. The wait is always not too bad (usually max 30 mins) which goes to show how fast the service is. The menu is pretty simple but always really good. Banchan - 10/10. Refillable banchan is always amazing but it's even better when it's all my favorites. I love the radish, kimchi and cucumber banchans the most and this is exactly what they have. It is so refreshing and adds a lot of flavor. Bibim naengmyeon - 10/10. The noodles are chewy and refreshing. They do not skimp out on the toppings. AND the spice is totally doable. My personal favorite part is always the combination of the banchan and the noodles. SO GOOD. Seolleongtang - 10/10. I love how hearty this meal is and how it never fails to warm me up from the inside out. This is the perfect comfort meal. The meat is also so tender and the noodles really soak up that broth. The broth is the best part, you can season it to your own taste but the base itself is already pretty great! Very savory. And the plus is that they give free yakult at the end when you pay so it's a cute lil free sweet treat to enjoy!

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    #13 Cheese maeun galbi jjim ($82)
    #13 Cheese maeun galbi jjim ($82)
    Mul naengmyeun/cold buckwheat noodles

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    Sweet Maple

    Sweet Maple

    4.2
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Always love coming here! Great vibes and staff! Food is…read morealways phenomenal and flavorful. And looks great! Clean fun brunch vibes. It is a bit noisy so if you're looking for a calm vibe. Maybe not but if you're looking for a fun/ lively vibe, this is your place!

    We added ourselves to the Yelp waitlist from outside and were called up within minutes, even on a…read morebusy Saturday late morning. Great start! The host received us warmly, but things slipped from there. Our table was missing cutlery and we had to flag our server down to get it sorted. We asked for a minute to look over the menu since it was our first visit. He did not come back for five minutes, and only because we flagged him down again. When we ordered, he took our request without making eye contact, attention clearly elsewhere in the restaurant. One dish came out. The second did not. Our server never circled back to check on us, and seemingly did not notice that one of us had no food in front of her. After nearly ten minutes, we flagged him down again. He called over from across the restaurant, not walking to us, with a "what?" We had to gesture that my guest still had no food. He came over briefly, confirmed our order, said it was coming soon, and left. No apology. No acknowledgment of the wait. No offer to make it right while one plate sat getting cold. The food eventually came, again with no apology. It was good. But by then, honestly, the experience had overshadowed it. We asked for a manager. Cathy came over, listened, and immediately apologized. She agreed the service fell short, gave us a break on the bill, and handled the situation with real grace. She is the reason this review has any stars at all! For reference, our server's name on the receipt read Mui F. I hope Cathy's conversation with him makes a difference, because Sweet Maple clearly has the food to back up its reputation. The service just needs to match it!

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    Egg Soufflé
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    Egg soufflé with fruits

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