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Not the best Korean food I've had since I live in SoCal where you could get a ton of amazing Korean food. However, Step was solid and the employees are nice. Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken - Flavor and taste was definitely there but I wish the chicken was more crunchy. Also the chicken was a bit lukewarm instead of piping hot. Spicy pork bibimbap - Solid bibimbap bowl. I think the sauce could have been a bit better with some more flavor and spice, but I liked all the veggies and the hot stone bowl which made the rice very crispy. Overall a solid korean meal if you're looking for a quick bite to eat.
First visit to Step Korean, it's been in the list but so much new food in Reno and such little time! The place was an absolute ghost town on a Thursday at 5, we were flying solo. That being said the service was great, staff is really friendly and the place is very clean. The decorations are really nice, super cute and cozy inside all the way down to the bathrooms. The drinks, when I ordered the Cucumber Lemon Chiller, I was told "this is like a martini, is that ok?" Of course! Well, I wish we would have said more like a dirty martini. Honestly this thing I absolutely hated, but I am not big on dirty martinis either. Heavy on the lemon and I'm guessing also some blended cucumber. But that's alright, my wife's Mango Sunset was quite amazing, wish I could swapped out. I'm sure the cosmopolitan is good as well. Just maybe skip this Cucumber Lemon. The food! Everything looked great on the plate, was flavorful, piping hot, and definitely unique. I already love Korean food, this not being my first Korean by any stretch of the imagination. I would start by saying everything is very sweet. All the chicken flavors were sweet, the japchae was quite sweet on its own, and the corn tots were heavy on the sweet side. Not everything had to be THAT sweet, especially the japchae. The big miss for both my wife and I came in with the corn tots. CANNED corn. I know it doesn't bother some, but boy did it really bother us to immediately smell then taste canned corn, even if it is cream of corn. That's a total miss, especially with how strong this specific on it. Even going frozen corn and creaming it up in the kitchen would make these 10x better, canned corn is not something I eat in my life, ever. Really canned veggies in general. This may pass somewhere with a different price structure, but at prices competing with Arario Midtown, canned corn is a miss. The final one was the chicken itself, the flavor options were tasty, but all 3 didn't really taste that much different from each other. The big one here was how stringy the chicken was, they could not be ripped in half to share, and they were not even easy to bite in half. This one doesn't necessarily point to any fault of the kitchen, but is most likely the vendor the chicken is coming from. That part is just a hunch, as tough stringy chicken usually points to very cheap chicken that was raised too quickly. But that part was a bummer either way.
We came here on Saturday night around 7:30pm and it wasn't busy at all, parking was easy and we were able to get a table right away. The staff were friendly, the place was quiet with a relaxed feel. However, I was disappointed with the drinks and food. I had a cucumber lemon drink, the waitress asked me if I liked strong cucumber flavor when I asked for it. She was not lying about the strong cucumber taste. I didn't hate it, but It didn't taste very fresh. The other drink we ordered was the mango sunset and it was soooo sweet! Might as well be dessert. We ordered fried wings for appetizers and all three flavors were extremely sugary. One of the flavors felt like it literally had sugar on it. But if that's your thing, you may enjoy them. If you're starving, stay away from the hot pot, it's scorching hot! I had to wait and blow on my food every bite I took. It comes with a side of miso soup, which was okay, maybe a tiny bit on the saltier end of the spectrum. The hot pot itself was very bland and the only ingredient that provided any flavor was the side of sauce. The other dish we ordered was the seafood soup that was actually not very spicy and the dominant flavor was gochujang.
Service was great! Super friendly and they offered some recommendations for my first time. It was really modern and clean in the restaurant. I ended up ordering Jjampbong, calamari and mixed wings. The Jjampbong had good flavor, but the noodles were... different. I'm used to the original jjambong recipe from growing up so a different spin on them was interesting. The noodles were thick and kind of overpowered the meal. Unfortunately, the calamari and wings were not crispy at all. They were a bit soggy by the time I got home (less than 5 minutes away). I would definitely like to come back and try a different dish to redeem our take out experience for sure. I'll post a follow up review when I go back! :)
This was our second visit to this place, and it was just as amazing as the first! We kicked things off with the calamari rings, which were crispy, flavorful, and perfectly satisfying. They came with a generous serving of cabbage and a delicious dipping oil that we couldn't get enough of. On top of that, we got some complimentary pickled vegetables and kimchi, which were so good we asked for a second helping. For the main courses, we had the braised Korean-style chicken, and it was fantastic. The chicken was tender, coated in a savory gravy, and loaded with vegetables and tteokbokki. It also came with a side of rice that paired perfectly with the dish. The second dish we tried was the pork kimchi stew, which had just the right amount of spice and a nice tangy sourness. We even added extra hot sauce and hot oil to bring the heat to another level. This also came with a serving of rice. We also had refillable Diet Cokes.Our server, Kai, was super friendly and made the experience even better. If you're looking for great Korean food in town, I highly recommend this place! Good food, good ambiance and great service.
We dropped in for a quick early dinner to Step Korean Bistro and are very glad we did. The dining room is open with a modern oriental bistro motif. Very clean and airy. We were promptly seated by the hostess and greeted by our waitress for drinks. Having never had Korean food previously, to be honest (we went more by the pictures than the description, as well as a bit of extra questions than usual of our waitress. She was very engaging and so nice. We both selected the Beef Japchai ( spelling?) entree. As we awaited our entree the brought small aperitif serving of Kimchi, pickled daikon radish, pickle kale . It was really yummy and not over powering with the pickle flavor; nicely subtle. We finished the meal with the Lemon Cheesecake; exquisite! Definitely plan on going back to try some different entrees.
Wow this place is such a fun unexpected gem in Sparks! We came for lunch and were blown away by the flavor and beauty of the dishes. We ordered the sweet n spicy Korean fried chicken to start. It came with some beautifully plated sides of black beans, pickled beets, kimchi and macaroni salad. For entrees we got the spicy pork and the beef hot pot. Both were tasty but the spicy pork has our hearts! Ambiance was very chill with beautiful decor and friendly service. Can't wait to visit again!
The food to start off is amazing. The quality of the Korean fried chicken is top notch. Cooked well and breaded nicely and the honey cheese flavoring is borderline addictive. The service was wonderful and friendly. No issues with performance either. The interior ambiance is very classy and vibrant with many plant decorations. Although the beef bulgogis flavor is great though much left to be desired. It's very light in flavor and not very inspiring. The Korean braised beef though is quite nice but in a similar state as the bulgogi. Another thing is the pricing is quite high for the food received. This is a nice place to go to occasionally but I'm driven off by the prices
Wow, I'm very impressed by the food at Step Korean Bistro! The flavor profile of every dish is unique and delicious. I'll be coming back as the menu is extensive. Unfortunately, our servers were not really attentive to my table and talked loudly; a bit distracting when eating. I hope to come back and this was a one time issue.
Another great trip to Step Korean Bistro! Great place to go with family in town for the holidays. Everyone was super friendly, the service was perfect and the place looks even better than my last visit. I tried the calamari and the soju, but forgot to snap pictures, both were good and the calamari had a wonderful crunch. This time around I decided to try the Korean Braised Chicken (Spicy) with a rice cup. The chicken was tender and the flavor was excellent with just enough spice for it to sit with you for a moment. You can also opt to ask for some additional spicy sauce on the side as well if you prefer more spice. After our meal we were even played a little game where we attempt to speak a couple Korean words and we're rewarded with a sweet Korean snack. The one I selected was a wafer with chocolate inside and those were tasty as well. Thank you so much to everyone there! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything we ordered, it's great to see another local business thriving and sharing their culture.
Soju on the menu, excellent start. Settled for a root beer, driving and all. Didn't settle on dinner. Got everything we could have wanted. First the sweet pickled cucumber, tangy greens and kimchi as a free pre-meal tasting. Spring rolls and edamame as apps. Spring rolls were not the best I've ever had but with the dipping sauce they improved. A little mushy inside. She enjoyed the edamame to the last bite. Her tofu soup was wonderful. Fragrant, red tinged broth was very tasty. The beef japchae was a new taste for me and I loved it. Glass noodles, tender beef in a semi sweet sauce topped with thinly shredded purple cabbage with a large bowl of rice on the side. This is a dish I will revisit on our next trip to STEP. Our server knew about each dish and helped us make the best choices. She checked back just often enough. At the end of the meal she brought a card with Hello and Thank You in Korean spelled out. We spoke the Korean version and were rewarded with a Korean treat from the large basket. What a fun way to celebrate finding such a great new place.
I love this place so much. We ordered the Tteokbokki and Seafood Tofu Soup. The tteokbokki was the right amount of chewiness and bounce. The seafood tofu soup was delicious and had a great kick! My friend (first timer at Step) agreed they preferred this place over the other Korean restaurants in town! The service is always attentive and kind. Five stars is not enough for this place.
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my friends and i got together at step to catch up and it was perfect! the inside of the restaurant is adorable and homey. the service was super friendly! i loved the braised tofu + it was great to be able to adjust the spice level. all the food made you feel warm and at home, but it is a bit pricey! if you like korean food, you should try out step :) read more
2 years ago
Ok first of all the place is so cute inside. Not girlie cute, but really fresh cute. Second the service was impeccable and very welcoming and friendly. Patient, quick service for sure. And now for the food. We were very pleased by all the tastes and such unique flavors and menu items. We will be back over and over again there's so much more we want to try. We ordered a lot because we love left overs. Thank you so much for creating this place!!! read more
2 years ago
The beef hot pot kimpab was good wish it had bit more beef. But other than that it was good. read more
2 years ago
Korean Fried chicken starter (sampling all 3 types) is dreamy. And the Spicy Pork and Beef fried rice were amongst the best I've ever had. I've come to eat here consecutive days as the setting, staff and food are 10/10. read more
1 year ago
Step is incredibly friendly and fun. It specializes in jjim, with some great stews and braised options. Come check it out if you want something you can't find everywhere. read more
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2 years ago
10/10 this place. 10/10 food 10/10 service Came here with a party of 6 adults and 3 children and everyone enjoyed themselves. Patty was our server she was so sweet and recommended the best things we would like and the service was fast too. Clean and has a changing table read more
1 year ago
Honestly think this is the best Korean food in Reno. You must try, it's SO GOOD! I can't find any place in Reno that offers Tteokbokki and when I found this place I was stoked! read more
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1 year ago
We love this new Korean place in town. Korean places are rare in Reno/Sparks, and we had gotten used to enjoy what we have. But this place is going to change the game. We took the first bite and it took us right to SoCal Korean places taste-wise. Yet for the ambience, we feel like we're in a modern upscale restaurant. This really is the perfect weaving of tradition and modernity. The service was quite good on a Tuesday evening. We ordered cheese tots and Korean fried chicken for appetizers. For entree, we got jjajang udon, soft tofu soup, and braised tofu. Each dish was so flavorful and delicious. While each dish was excellent, our favorites were fried chicken and the tofu soup. The portions were perfect. We can't wait to come back try everything else on the menu. read more
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In town for a track meet and was looking for a place to eat for dinner with our grandchildren and came across this place. Location was perfect and the food was delicious read more
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Amazing food -- great service. Such a clean and friendly restaurant. Had been wanting to try for a while. Was not disappointed! read more
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Went here for dinner last night for a double date and had a great experience! I was with some friends who love Arario in Midtown, so expectations were high for some solid Korean food. I was impressed as soon as I walked in because of the openness and beautiful interior design. They have a slat wood wall covering one entire side of the restaurant, lots of plants, and cool shelves with backlighting that highlight some of their drinks. I like that their menu had photos of some of their entrees, that is helpful for someone like me who doesn't know what to get at Korean restaurants! Our group decided to go family style and split a few entrees. We went with the Bibimbap with pork, Korean Braised Pork Ribs, Beef Japchae and Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice. These dishes also came with some sides of white rice. Serving sizes were large and prices were affordable. The pork ribs came with about 6 of them, they all had plenty of meat and were served with veggies and lots of sauce. We did medium spice level which was perfect. I think my favorite dish was the Beef Japchae! The glass noodles and beef slices were really tasty. The only one that was a bit of a let down was the fried rice, it seemed a little bland and could've used more spices/seasonings. Everything else was flavorful and hit the spot! Service was good, we were checked on throughout the meal and waters were refilled in a timely manner. Total came out to right around $50 including tip which wasn't bad at all. I don't come to Sparks that often but would return to try more of their menu items in the future! read more
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Sooo delicious! Everyone is super kind and accommodating. Must try fried Korean chicken. You can mix and match flavors. It was everyone's favorite! read more
This was DELICIOUS! Kayla was our server and she was super sweet and took great care of us. We came in later in the evening so it wasn't busy, but regardless everything came out SO fast! I got the beef bulgogi and my husband got the beef japchae. Both came with rice and they gave us a little trio of sides, kimchi, radishes, and some kind of marinated kale. My bulgogi was very yummy, my husband's japchae was so delicious, and the little sides were amazing! The kimchi was delicious, the radishes were so tasty with a nice sweet flavor and the kale was AMAZING! Neither of us can stand kale so that was quite a shock. The food was all well seasoned and had a lot of veggies included so we left feeling full but not heavy or weighed down by greasy food. Overall we were very impressed and can't wait to come back :) it's not cheap, but the freshness of ingredients and great flavor of the food was worth it! read more
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I had a lovely time here! The food was delicious, reasonably priced and the service was pretty good too! The menu isn't big but they have a nice choice selection. We ate the calamari, pot stickers and Korean ceviche for appz and we enjoyed them. For entrees we had Braised Chicken (it had rice cakes! Yum) Hot Stone Rice with pork, and a seafood dish i cant remember the name of. They were all really nice, but beware, most dishes are spicy, so if you cant handle spice, maybe avoid! The interior was very nice! read more
2 years ago
The food is very very good here. Nice and clean. The service was amazing. Jj the owner is very professional and talented of what he doing. I send all My friends here and they're said the same. read more
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Soft tofu soup with seafood !! Omg delicious. The tofu was so soft and nicely cut. I love their seafood. I got it spicy. Hot and warm my heart and soul! My favorite! I love sides dishes as well ! The server was soooo SWEET and KIND!!! I'll definitely come back for more dishes ! read more
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Excellent service and food was great. Ordered the braised beef. It was very hearty and the spice level was adequate. Beef was also very tender. Will come back when I'm in the Reno area again. read more
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Authentic flavors. Had both types of BimBimBap with spicy pork. It was all delicious including the banchan. Owner Tay stopped by to ask how everything was. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more
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This is the best fried chicken in the Reno Sparks Tahoe area period. Lydia our server was delightful and patient when we tried to speak Korean. Ambiance is so cute and clean 12/10 run don't walk read more
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2855 N McCarran Blvd
Ste 106
Sparks, NV 89431
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(775) 622-8925
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