Athena was super nice and always asking if we needed anything every time she came by our table. Will for sure be returning food was super yummy, especially the ube cheesecake read more

The food was delicious, both the Galbi and pork rib JJIM. A word of caution: "spicy" delivers. Tastefully decorated and a good soundtrack made me want to hang out longer, but truly the highlight was Lydia, our guide. Great recommendations, friendly service, and delightful pacing. read more

The decor inside is very clean and modern. Overall very aesthetically pleasing. The dish-ware used is also very nice and modern. But the most important part, the food, was most disappointing. I was so excited to try a Korean restaurant in Reno that I came here for my anniversary but we left feeling very dissatisfied. We started with the honey cheese wings, which had a very delicious outside flavoring but the chicken itself was hard to eat. It had the same consistency as when I reheat my food 3x. I also wish they included some sort of extra sauce because the tough chicken left my throat very dry. I would've drank some water but the server didn't seem to understand that I wanted a normal glass of water. I initially asked for water, to which she asked if I wanted hot water, I said no just regular water, & she still proceeded to bring me hot water in a class cup. My partner then had to ask twice for her to bring a cold glass of water. He got an iced tea that tasted like nothing so when he asked if he could get a different drink, she said yes but still brought him more iced tea. She was very nice but I think her English comprehension is not sufficient enough to be a server. For our main dishes we got the bulgogi and jjajang udon. My partner said he regretted ordering the bulgogi, as the meat was tough, had no flavor, and wasn't even served hot. I had the jjajang udon, but was left wondering what I actually ate. The sauce was so watery and tasteless, almost like something from a chef boyardee can. They included some complimentary side dishes but even the kimchi wasn't tangy nor spicy. I was really hoping for some good, strong flavors that I know Korean food to have. In total this was ~$60 with tip. The serving size and taste was definitely not worth the price. I won't be returning. read more

Came here for dinner on a weeknight. Great food, cozy atmosphere. Really felt the Korean soul food that they are going for.

The food was really great! My family and I had a great experience and our server Greg was amazing.

My boyfriend and I found this spot by accident, and we're so GLAD we did. The food was flavorful and delicious! The service was excellent, Gregg was very friendly and helpful. His recommendations were spot on. Very cute restaurant with great vibes. 10/10! read more

Food here is amazing, my favorite Asian restaurant in the area! The spicy pork is my go-to. Thanks Tiffany for the great service!

This place is amazing. Lydia C is a great server. The food is fresh so flavorful, it hits in so many different ways. Is very fast and friendly. It's new so don't be scared of the place not having too many reviews. All the reviews nail how great this place really is. Go stop by. read more

Great food, great and friendly service. Tiffany was fantastic!! Its my new favorite korean restaurant!

Step Korean Bistro has a nice neighborhood feel to it. Good variety of menu choices. We had the crispy Korean fried chicken app, which would have been plenty for dinner, along with tasty beef bulgogi. Service was friendly and fast. If you try the Korean (phonetically spelled) phrases, you'll get a sweet treat. read more

Athena was our server and she was a delight and was so nice and always made sure I was well taken care of. This place def needs to keep her around and give her a big raise. read more

Came here for a birthday dinner. The food was delicious, I'd particularly recommend the fried chicken appetizer, tteokbokki, and bibimbap. Our server, Greg, was wonderful. Would definitely come back! read more

The food was amazing. We tried almost everything on the menu and it was all delicious. The only complaint I have was the speed of the service. We went on a Tuesday night as a group of 6. The place was pretty empty having only two other tables occupied. We had to wait 20 minutes to be seated which wouldn't have been a problem if they had to set up a table for us, but they sat us at a table that had already been set up, so I'm not sure what took them the 20 minutes. Once we were sat the servers were very nice but our entire dinner took over two hours. We had to get up and go to the counter repeatedly in order to ask for things we needed. One of the servers apologized for how slow the service was and said that she was training a new employee, but they literally only had three tables including us the entire time we were there, so I'm not sure how it took so long. Despite this experience, I'll definitely be back because I'm assuming based on the other reviews that this was just a one off experience and the food really was delicious so hopefully my next visit will be different. read more

Overall very yummy food! Can't wait to come back and try more dishes. Friendly service from Tiffany but not so friendly rules for adults need want child menu items. Also we got a Korean snack at the end of our meal if we said a Korean word. Would recommend! read more

We were on a family trip to Lake Tahoe and were craving Korean food after not having it all week. This place definitely hit the spot. Our favs were the beef fried rice, spicy pork, and jjajangmyun udon noodles. Great Korean spot in Reno- highly recommend! Wonderful service and welcoming atmosphere. read more

Wonderful authentic food and friendly service. Will definitely be back soon So many interesting menu items to try. read more

The food was so tasty and fresh. The ambiance is very appealing and beautiful. The waitress we had was super attentive and sweet. I definitely will be back. read more

I had high expectations after reading all the good reviews. But just got disappointed as the food is so average, and the menu is small. We ordered 4 different dishes and none stood out. Arario is way better. I will not recommend if just for the food. The service and the ambiance is very good though. read more

We had lunch on a snowy Sunday at Step. It wasn't busy at all with less than half of the tables taken at noon. The service was friendly and the decor modern and cute. We really liked the service station that was housed in a little cottage like alcove and the plants gave the space a cheerful vibe. To start we ordered a hot tea, Diet Coke and the Korean Fried Chicken with the soy/garlic sauce. The tea was just Lipton served hot in a glass. The fried chicken was deliciously crispy with a sweet and salty sauce. For our mains, we had the Spicy Pork and Beef Japchae. The pork dish had a 1 pepper rating (on a scale of 1-3) and it was pretty hot, but the pork was fatty and there wasn't a whole lot of flavor there. The Japchae glass noodles were cooked perfectly but the dish lacked flavor. It was as if I was eating nothing. The beef seemed steamed instead of stir fried. There was absolutely zero carmelization on the tiny amount of beef or the veg. It was as if they just tossed everything in a wok with only oil, let it steam, then put it on the plate. I ended up taking the entire thing home so I can add some sauce and spices myself when I eat it later. TLDR: Service: 5/5 Space and Decor: 5/5 Plate Presentation and Portion Size: 5/5 Food: 2/5 I prefer to eat at small local restaurants, and I think this place has promise, so I hope they either get a different chef or teach this one how to season properly. I'll go back and try something different to give it another try and, hopefully, upgrade my rating. read more

Loved the Korean Fried Chicken. So many other delicious selections . Beautiful room and great customer service. Will be back

Loss a star for poor customer service. I found them on restaurant.com and had a certificate for $25 off of a $75 bill, but they said they could not accept it. They were trying to get off that listing. I understand they these listings contracts may hurt small businesses, so I let it go. We had a yummy, tasty meal, enjoyed even the kale kimchee, but after we paid $158 for a party of six. We received a coupon for 10% of next visit. That was just a slap in the face: they refuse my discount certificate, but chose not to compensate us with a 10% discount on this visit, when they clearly are able to do so without hurting their profit! Shame. Good meal, but needs work on how to keep customers happy. read more

Food was really good, menu wasn't overwhelming, and the vibe was very nice. Definitely recommend the pork kimchi stew, not too spicy. Our waiter Greg was very helpful with our questions and the wait wasn't long at all. Would recommend read more

We went there with a group of friends. We were excited to try out this new restaurant. I ordered the Korean braised beef and my husband ordered the bulgogi. Both were disappointing. The braised beef was so tough and chewy. Not fork tender at all. It needed a few more hours in the pressure cooker. The bulgogi was bland and pale. Not marinated enough. They were out of tofu soup and dessert. The excuse was that they are newly open. Not impressed by what they have. read more

I've never felt so compelled to write a review. Food was DELICIOUS. Service was amazing. Korean chicken appetizers are a MUST. Spicy pork was so flavorful. The hotpot rice was so crispy and delicious. The sauce it came with was splendid. The gentlemen was so welcoming & his recommendations were great. My new favorite spot for Korean food! read more

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Tae is very accommodating and we really liked the foods! Everything that we ordered was delicious. When you get inside, it feels like you are in Korea. Come and try their delicious foods!!! read more

Amazing service! Delicious food!!! I ordered almost everything on the menu and everything was a hit! Great flavor, and all was cooked very well. The inside was well decorated too--perfect for a nice date night. My only wish was more cocktail options! read more

My family and I went here earlier today. It was our 2nd time coming back. We were blown away by damn near everything you can think of. I told myself that I wouldn't forget our server's name, but I did. My bad. She knows who she is. ~3pm on this day as they were on their shift change, we were the only ones there for a solid 20 minutes. That doesn't mean you won't have a great time if you get someone else. Their whole staff kicks ass and deserves a raise! That warm and inviting joint is one we'll be coming back to for sure. If you're ever around the old black rock plaza off McCarran and pyramid, stop by and have a beef hot pot one time or their cheese tots with a side of their sauce or their potstickers, I can promise you that you'll be back. Go show some love and tell everyone about this place because this is one that needs to stay! read more

Delish!! ordered the Korean Style Braised Beef, spice level 3 - great! Spicy enough just to tear up a little - perfect! Very good service by Kelly. Loved it so much, I ordered another to take home. Can't wait to come back especially when the chef is considering adding Galbi Ribs to the menu. Very bright and airy! Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Great ambience, the food is fantastic and the service as well. Would highly, highly recommend.

GO HERE! ITS DELICIOUS! Now full disclosure I am a white chic so take this review how you want but I am familiar with Korean food as I am married to a Korean I have certainly read a few reviews that complained this wasn't "authentic" Korean but I would argue that they describe themselves with "where tradition meets taste" which indicates that, sure, it's not really meant to be strictly Korean. Now that being said they have a lot of traditional style dishes and some that are maybe more "American" - the corn cheese tots are friggin delicious! Beyond that my husband and I had the fried chicken, I had stone pot bibimbap and he had the beef japchae. Chicken with the sweet and spicy sauce was delectable (they offered the sauce on the side in case it was too spicy but it was just the perfect amount of spice). Bibimbap was so wonderfully flavored and I got it with spicy pork, also just right. Husband loved his japchae and he gets that quite often at other spots we have tried and he said this one was the best! Now last but not least, they have the best sides! The kimchi was the best my husband had had (and he loves kimchi) and the kale and cucumber salads were so flavorful to me. Ok looong review I know but I had to talk about all of it! Also our server was great, super friendly and helpful! We will certainly be coming back to this spot! read more

We had such an incredible time trying this new restaurant in Sparks (corner of Pyramid and N. McCarran next to Raley's) last night. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was impeccable. Our server/the manager, Lydia, was engaging, knowledgeable and so friendly, actually sitting at the table with us for a while at our request. In addition, the atmosphere is relaxing and modern, decorated and crafted by the owners themselves. Highly recommend that you give Step Korean Bistro a try! read more

The food at Step Korean Bistro is amazing. Everything taste so fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing. On top of that our server Angel was an absolute delight and a big help when we were ordering. We will definitely be back soon!! read more

Excellent Korean food. Not many choices for Korean food in Reno. Spicy pork and fried chicken my favorite. Everything I've tried has been delicious. Tofu soup, hot pot bibimbap, braised ribs. All good, including ban chan. read more

Really great food! Everything we had was delicious. And wonderful service. Tiffany was amazing

Second Time here and still impressive. The taste is really good also nice service. Will get back soon. read more

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The service was top tier!! Tiffany did amazing and was so attentive! The food was great and it came out so quickly! And the environment / ambiance of the restaurant was so chill and welcoming. read more

Great food! Even better service!! I had Angel both times I went and she was so nice and inviting!! Definitely coming back!

Super nice ambiance. Makes me feel like I am in a Korean cafe. Very nice people. One of my go to places for good Korean food. Highly recommend trying if you're in the area! read more

This restaurant was done extremely nice and comfortable. The service was excellent as was the food. They don't have a lunch menu so it's a little expensive and portions a little small but you won't be disappointed. I believe they toned down the heat for this market but its good. Be sure to try the Korean chicken and cheese tots read more

Step into favor with each bite. The flavor of each dish we tried was great! The service was amazing! Our server was kind and very attentive. The place is trendy and up beat! We will differently return. Thank you for a great experience. read more

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