Just another Embarcadero Center eatery, pricy and overwhelmingly average. Complimentary side dishes: kimchi, bean sprouts + cucumber. Nothing special. Krazy Korean: like loco moco meets bibimbap, burned my mouth on it. Tasted much better as leftovers Seafood pa jun: comes with 4 tasty, crispy little seafood pancakes. Satisfying. Kalbi: very flavorful yet a little too salty..which brings me to the service! They left me dehydrated for 95% of the meal :( No kidding, we asked 3 times for our waters to be refilled and noone came through until after giving us the bill. C'mon, help a thirsty girl out! Although I'm looking forward to eating my krazy korean leftovers, my lunch experience left a lot to be desired. Wouldn't return. read more

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Really friendly and helpful service, and the restaurant space is nice and clean. BUT the food quality and taste of my dinner order were not memorable. SF doesn't have many good Korean restaurants compared to LA, for example. So for me to give a good rating, the food needs to be better or at least comparable to either Brothers Restaurant on Geary Blvd. or nearby Sorabol (Korean fast food) in Rincon Center. Both of which are not very high standards of Korean cuisine. The Stone wings http://static1.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/zUsri0jOAQ5yxUB5iXwT7A/l were just average. It was a tad overcooked but still passable. Jap-chae http://static1.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/5QCLSvZsYGa2zlxHaTXC1A/l was really bad, all I tasted was cheap soy sauce. Maybe it was a rookie chef at the kitchen that night, learning how to make this simple dish or maybe he was in a rush to cleanup and go home, don't know. Taste the version at Sorabol in Rincon Center to see what it's supposed to taste like. The fried man-du (potstickers) http://static1.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/5ajdPIPymrlFTa6naeXRRQ/l was somewhat "over-fried" (tasted very close to burnt food), or perhaps the oil was old, not sure. Really disappointed, I expected much better. Perhaps it was an off night, don't know if other menu items are better. It'll be awhile before I decide IF I'd visit this place again. read more

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FINALLY a Korean restaurant on this side of town! And now open on the weekends! As a resident of the South Beach area, the Asian food selection is super limited, and disappointing :( But now I have nothing to complain about because I can get my Korean food fix without having to drive over to the Richmond district. I had dinner here with my boyfriend, and ordered: *wine and OB beer (happy hour buy 1 get 1 free!!!) *tofu appetizer *Dulsot Bibimbap (for bf) *Kimchee jigae (for me) *Kimchee fried rice (for me) VERY good prices for the amount of food! Seriously, this restaurant is cheaper than most Korean restaurants in SF, and it's on the waterfront!! Someone else said it's expensive ~ where the fux have you been living girl?!?! You're not in Seoul anymore homegirl, land of $4 jjigae and bokumbap. Korean food in SF is pricey, but Stone is competitively priced, AND gives you more food than other Korean restaurants that are in parts of town with low rent. The kimchee fried rice was OMFG ROFL LMAO LOL WTF really friggin GOOD!!! It has spicy sausage in it, and comes in a stone pot (the ONLY place that serves that way!) and you can order a fried egg on top. And the portion size is big enough for the fattest ass in the world to be satisfied with. Kimchee jigae was impressive too! Perfect flavor and spice, with just the right amount of meat, PORK BELLY (yep you heard me!), enoki mushroom... could've had a bit more zucchini though. BF liked his dolsot bibimbap. I will NOT rate the banchan like all you stupid ignorant yelpers. All you white people think banchan is how you rate a Korean restaurant. It's not an "appetizer", and it's not a "freebie" or "extra"! It's PART OF THE FRIKKING MEAL. Don't count how many you get! 99% of you dumbasses don't even eat it all. That shit pisses me off ~ there are millions of hungry people on this planet. RAWR! Oh wait I'm not done ~ WHY does everyone compare SF Korean food to LA??!? That's like comparing NY pizza to CA pizza! OBVIOUSLY you dumb fux haven't figured out POPULATION has something to do with it... like there are THOUSANDS of Koreans in LA whereas there's only hundreds or so here. Geez you'd think that's common sense... did any of you guys go to college?? Or h.s. for that matter O_o? ***EDIT: Went for happy hour with 2 other gals, ordered lots of wings and a pitcher of the lychee soju. We barely drank 2/3 of the pitcher!!! And the wings are perfectly crisp on the outside with caramelized sauce, and hot and juicy on the inside. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Kimchi Fried Rice ~ has spicy sausage. HUGE portions! Could easily eat for 3 meals. - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stone Korean Kitchen- what a great lunch spot! Location: *Embarcadero 4 *Located right next to Osha, Boudin, & across the street from the Ferry Building *Located close to shopping @Embarcadero (Victoria Secret, Nine West, Coach, Banana Republic, etc.) Delicious eats: *Stone Wings- dry fried chicken wings w/ their special house sauce. It tasted sweet, crunchy, tasty, and definitely delicious! *Seafood Pa Jun- savory & fluffy panfried Korean pancake stuffed w/ shrimp & scallops, topped with scallions. *Kimchee fried rice- served in a warm 500 degree cast iron bowl, opted for brown rice (which is extra), additional spicy sausage, & topped w/ a sunny-side up egg. *Gim Bap- tender bits of rib-eye, spinach, eggs, and carrots wrapped in rice & seaweed *Delicious sides- kimchee, potato salad, spicy cucumbers, & sauteed spinach Bottom line: Great lunch spot- good food, great location, & good service. Tips: *Parking garages are available. *Arrive as early as 11:30am. It was crowded by 11:55am. *Opt to eat outdoors (beautiful scenery) if it's crowded inside. read more

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Happy hour! That sums up the main reason that we came here on a recent weeknight. A friend had groupon discount or coupon, but the Happy Hour menu prices and items do not apply to that particular promotion. The space is a bit odd shaped as the greeting area is like a takeout counter that faces the kitchen. The kind host led us to a wall table in the main dining room as they also have an outdoor patio area with tables. The restaurant was about 1/3rd full when we arrived a bit after 6 pm and it looked like most were munching on the Happy Hour specials. The host explained the menu to us and took our drink orders before giving us some time to strategize. When our water and drinks arrived, the server also brought us a few banchans, kim chee, pickled cucumber, seaweed, and bean sprouts. A short time later, our waiter came to take our order which included six happy hour items (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=A_ZAoCsT4gjFmHiwjDGU8Q) which included the jap chae, steamed dumplings, Bulgogi fries, fried chicken wings, Angry tuna (poke on crispy rice), and fried calamari (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=osGyBG4cobjQGp-Nf8rVjQ). We also shared a bibimbap with beef (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=6RdJBtlW2-IrL1YBpvGXPA). My favorites of the above were the Angry tuna (nice texture contrast - crunch and tender tuna chunks) and the fried wings (what's not to like about crispy wings?!). Everything else was just okay and didn't really stand out. The bibimbap was along the same lines of just okay as the flavors didn't really shout at you as Korean food should. The best Korean food that I've had was at places that our work friends on the East Coast introduced to us in Washington DC and Baltimore. My friend paid the bill so can't really comment whether it was a great deal or not, but, based on the service, food, and atmosphere, just okay seems right. read more

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My go to happy hour place with friends! Conveniently located at the Embarcadero it's easy for all of us to get to. Like the fact that they have indoor and outdoor seating at this place. I usually take seating inside since my friend told me about an encounter she had with someone outside and having a water bottle thrown at her. I've never had to wait whenever I come. TIP: When you check in on yelp you get 15% off your entire order Honestly, I think this place is worth it only for Happy Hour (5-7PM). The most recent visit we saved over $80! Service: It's average. Not the best and not the worst. But when you're there for happy hour it makes sense since they're packed and tend to leave you alone if you're with a group which I like. What i've tried: - Calamari - Pan Fried Dumplings - Spicy Rice Cake - Bulgogi Fries - Wings ^^ haven't had really any issues with anything. They're nothing worth 5 stars but for a happy hour it's totally worth it. Drinks - Soju: Mango, lychee, yogurt - Yogurt is my fave! The servers are also very friendly about letting you know when happy hour is about to end and take your orders so you make the cut off time. Will be coming back read more

During my stay, I decided to walk around the Embarcadero Center area. I stumbled upon this place and decided to eat here because of my Asian appetite. After checking Yelp, I also noticed a really cool 15% off your dinner bill coupon, so that was a definitely incentive to try it out! When you walk in you past the take out station, the bar tops and then hit the dining room. For my meal, I decided to eat at the bar top. Only a 6 top max, I was able to enjoy my dinner by myself. My bartender/server was definitely not the nicest to work with. She didn't even greet me. She literally just stared at me and replied to me once I initiated the hello. Throughout my meal, she wasn't very attentive and also ended up eating her food right next to me at the bar. Definitely an informal place, for sure. Closer to the end of my evening, a couple of the cooks, the take out girl and my bartender thought it was alright to pop open a bottle of wine and pour some IPA brew to end their evening! I was a little turned off by the informal and unprofessional manner. Eating next to your guest is one thing, drinking on the job and with other guests in the restaurant is a whole different thing. For my dinner, I was going to get the dol sot bi bim bap, however, I decided to get the spam fried rice and ribs for $15, coming to around $13 and some change, with the coupon. Korean style fried rice with veggies and spam, topped with a sunny side up egg and kalbi. The Kalbi was awesome! Marinated very well and perfectly grilled. The only problem was that you only got three bones! LOL The fried rice was a little too oily for my taste. I liked the soy sauce flavor, appreciated the texture from the chopped carrots, however the spam could have been fried a little more and the rice again, was really oily. The sunny side egg brought a creamy flavor which helped to break up the oil. At the end of the day, I probably would go back. I love Asian flavors and super curious to see what the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap would taste like. Hopefully the next time I come, the staff would be more professional and personable. read more

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Gosh I should've took pictures, but I was so hungry that I really just dug into all the food super fast! With that said, the food was just okay and really thought my hunger would make it better, but it just wasn't the best Korean food. The servers were super nice and the food did come quick, but just wished for more! My group ordered the bulgogi, kimchi fried rice, chicken wings, jap chae, and bulgogi fries. For the price, the portion size was not that great and the overall taste of each dish was a bit lack luster. The bulgogi was good and warm, but everything else just tasted like it was missing something. I just wish the fries didn't feel like two different dishes and also hoped that their alcohol would be fairly priced but it was 12 each for a tall bottle of beer. I don't know if the pricing here was shot up because super bowl is coming up, but definitely rather have paid for all you can eat kbbq than this. Hope to come back another time, but will pass for now. read more

12.18.09 OK, there's a shortage of good Korean food in SOMA/FiDi. Trust me, I've hunted. Then came SKK. As close to an authentic sit-down Korean restaurant as can be. Excellent service, choice of water/tea (though not so quick on the refills). Food was OK - we had the short ribs [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=bDALo9i5IDpDpqWHZpe_cw] and the tofu soup [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=04wCpoGIq8GjssqCJgc8CQ]. Good lunch option if you're strapped for time, but I would wander out to J-town/Richmond for better options. read more

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Thanks so much to Terry for inviting us to this soft opening and to Mina for being a wonderful server to our table! Our party of 4 all ordered a different dish for the appetizer course: chicken drumsticks, seafood pa jun (pancake), pork pa jun, and duk buk ki (spicy rice cakes). The pa jun was a tad tough and bland. I can usually eat this without needing to dip it into the sauce, but the sauce was the highlight of this dish. Needs more seafood/meat/veggies and less pancake. Our favorite plate out of the 4 was the chicken. Served with 5 pleasingly plump pieces of drumsticks smothered in a sweet peanuty sauce, I highly recommend starting off your meal with this flavor-shocker. However, I hope they consider cooking the chicken a bit longer. Seeing deep pinkish meat around the bone can be worrisome to a few diners, like myself. Speaking of undercooked food, I knew there was something wrong with my duk buk gi when I tasted a stiff chalkiness in my rice cakes. It took a few more bites to confirm that it was indeed not cooked properly. I asked Mina to switch it out for a new batch, and the second time around did not disappoint. Though I was very displeased being served undercooked food, I'm glad they made such an effort to deliver a replacement without hesitation. I'm just fortunate it was just raw rice cake and not raw meat or seafood. There weren't many options for entrees, so we ordered 3 stone kalbi dishes and 1 bi bim bap. The kalbi came with a side of rice, lettuce, kochujang (spicy Korean sauce), and duk (rice cake wrappers). Major points for serving duk on the side! Though the portions were generous, I can't imagine forking out $18 for such a simple Korean BBQ dish. I've seen this for a maximum of $15 at my usual Korean joints, and the meat is much juicier and flavorful. The bi bim bap was sadly a huge disappointment. Being tasteless, meatless, and excessively burnt on the bottom, this needs major improvement before the grand opening. I really hope the soft opening menu was just a fraction of the actual menu. If not, there definitely needs to be more variety to represent a "Korean Kitchen". I suggest adding soondubu (tofu soup), chicken based entrees, and even some noodle soup dishes to expand their menu. Additional ban chan items would be nice too (jap chae, potatoes, seaweed, fishcake, etc.). This business has a lot of potential, being one of the very few Korean spots in FiDi. I get the feeling their trying to create a more contemporary dining experience with their selective menu and Asian techno music blasting in the background. I strongly believe keeping it traditional will win the hearts of San Franciscan diners over trying to be too modernized. I'd like to come back when they've worked out all the kinks in their business. Hey, that's what soft openings are for! My experience with the food tonight was honestly a 2.5, but I'm bumping up my overall experience to a 3 for the commendable attentiveness and kindness from the wait staff and owners of Stone. Good luck to Terry and team and I wish nothing but the best for their grand opening! read more

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Authentic and delicious! This restaurant changed ownership in May, and with it they brought in a Korean chef and some new dishes. I went there last week and the owner briefly sat at my table and told me about how "food is culture", and that every day the head chef does little changes to make their food better. He said the Korean way is to add a little more of this, and a tiny more of that until it tastes right. He said before the restaurant was reliant only on measurements. It was interesting talking to him. The Dol Sat Bibimbab had delicious pork belly and the crispy rice added a great texture. The Calbi was so tender and delicious. The owner said they changed the recipe and process for the Calbi when they took over. It easily came off the bone. Most surprisingly, my favorite dish was the Jap Chae noodles. It was a new dish to the menu, and it was so good. I've lived in Korea, and this Jap Chae rivaled some of the best I had there (Check photo). The vegetables were fresh and the noodles perfect. I'm excited to come back because the owner said they would be constantly adding and changing dishes. read more

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I was told this restaurant opened a few months ago and they have already increased their prices. I ordered the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap ($10) with egg (add $1) and it was very good. Large portions and the rice was not that badly burned on the bottom. My friends said the amount of meat in the dishes has been reduced. I guess they are increasing their prices and skimping on ingredients?? But as a first timer at this restaurant, I didnt really notice. The restaurant also offers free appetizers of kimchi, pickled cucumber, and marinated edamame. My friends ordered the B.L.T (bulgogi, lettuce and tomato) sandwich and the jap chae (stir-fried glass noodles). Our neighbor had the ja jang myun (black bean sauce noodles). All the dishes looked really good! Service was great and prices were reasonable for downtown SF. I would definitely come back here to try something else. read more

I came here today for lunch with a friend, and we got the seafood pancake to share, and I ordered the kimchee fried rice. Both were EXCELLENT. The seafood pancake is crispy on the outside, soft and mushy on the inside, and the dipping sauce is GOOD. Get it! My kimchee fried rice was HELLA GOOD, and the portions were ginormous. Probably enough to cover three meals. It actually wasn't spicy at all, which was good for me, because I fear the spice. It was exceptionally greasy, but that's also what made it taste so damn good. You mix up the fried egg, the kimchee, "spicy" sausage, and all that bright red rice, and you hear the sizzling of all that awesomeness, and it's just an amazing combination. I was getting extremely full after eating less than half of my dish, but I powered through to try to eat more because it was just SO GOOD. Highly recommended. This place is slightly expensive, and I'm thinking it's partly because of its location. Each dish is a couple more dollars than what I'm normally willing to pay, but as far as the kimchee dish, I think it's priced alright because, for $11.50, you seriously get enough food for three decent meals. And it's really good too. Minus one star because they don't give you a lot of banchan, and what they do give you isn't very good. We got three small plates of mung beans, kimchee, and some spicy cucumbers. All were kind of meh, and it was such a measly portion compared to other places that serve you tons of banchan including a whole fish! Otherwise, overall good food, slightly more expensive, great views. There's better Korean food to be had in this City, but this'll do if you're in the area. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Kimchee fried rice, with egg and amaaaazing spicy sausage bites! So hearty! - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food was great, happy hour is awesome, but the staff was lacking. Either they were understaffed, or the staff just doesn't know how to cooperate. There were plenty of seats open but it took forever to be seated. And once I we were seated, it took forever for any staff to come to our table. We had to flag them down. Honestly theres not even that many tables. So that got kind of annoying. Other than the staff attentiveness issue, the food was pretty good. Tip: Can't use yelp discount at happy hour. Choose one discount. read more

YOU CALL THAT BANCHAN?!?! Banchan is the usually yummy side dishes that are served with every Korean meal. Most of the barbeque houses offer a good 8-10 dishes of this wonderful accompaniment. My hubby is Korean and we've traveled to Seoul quite a few times so my mouth knows good banchan at first taste. The best way to judge Korean food is to first judge their banchan, especially the kimchi. Jacked up kimchi = Jacked up Korean food, get it? While this place doesn't always offer the worst kimchi, I can say that their kimchi is not always consistent. Some days, I devour the kimchi before my meal arrives and beg for more. Other days, I just want to push the kimchi to the far side of the table. In addition to the kimchi, they usually offer two more side dishes ranging from beansprouts, spinach, cucumber, and radish. On very strange days, they offer beets. That's right... beets with some weird seasoning. Sure..that's very Korean?! There's only two things that I order here although I've tried other items on their menu which are not worth mentioning. The soon doobu (tofu stew) and the stone bibimbap (stone pot rice w/ a choice of meat, poultry, tofu & veggies). The tofu stew actually tastes pretty good especially since they didn't skimp on the quality silken tofu. In addition to tofu, they add pork belly, shrimp, clams, and squid. It doesn't come out boiling vigorously so why they still give a raw egg with it is a bit puzzling. They definitely are on the expensive side of Korean food. The soon doobu is $14 and I think the bibimbap is around $15. Overall, these are the only two dishes that are worth getting here. Unfortunately, the rest of the menu along with their side dishes aren't really worth your time. In addition, they have really crappy service with a side a attitude. It's a shame that this is the only Korean dine in spot in all of FIDI. It's also a shame that I'm in love with Korean food. Otherwise, I would never, ever come back here. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Sashimi rice salad-one of the dishes I've had that isn't worth talking about but looks pretty. - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was excited about a Korean restaurant opening in FiDi since John's was the only Korean place around, but kept my expectations low since good Korean food is even hard to come by in the city of SF. (I got spoiled by LA) Their location is great in the Embarcadero and they kept a lot of the old Japanese restaurant's look and arrangement. Service was pretty nice, but the food lacked significantly and is overpriced. - Kalbi: meat was dry and had no flavor. had to take the sauce from my friend's Bi Bim Bap to slap on - Bi Bim Bap: decent but i've had much better read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Love soon du boo here aka tofu soup. I'm a wimp when it comes to spices so I get it mild but if you haven't tried it that way, I suggest you do it, if only once. You can really taste the delectable flavor of the soup and still have a slight kick from the spices. The combination of the clams, pork belly, squid, and shrimp meld and add to the flavor of the broth. Great for a cold night or if you're under the weather. Also love the dumplings and chicken wings as apps. I've had the dumplings fried and steamed and they're great either way...nice hint of ginger and a burst of juiciness when you bite into them. And the chicken wings have a great crisp and flavor w/ the house sauce. Terry, the gregarious owner chef here, is awesome and very attentive to what customers think of their experience and the food. He's constantly looking to satisfy customers as it's a new operation and it's very apparent as you see him chatting it up with customers at their tables or as they're leaving. The host staff is also very conscious and attentive...Wanda has been stellar every time we've been there. Looking forward to when they open up the patio w/ a grill outside and the delectable smell of grilled kalbi (short ribs) and marinated chicken fills the air... read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Going to keep this short since the other reviews have pretty much everything covered. First, have to rep them for the soft opening invites. Though the foods were ok, they did not match the prices. Especially since it's so fusiony (disclaimer: not a fan of fusion foods). However, if working in northern FiDi, I can see myself returning once in a while to mix up the lunches, since any other Korean places are so far away. Will return eventually to see how or what has change... This used to be a decent Japanese lunch place, until it went downhill rather quickly. Our waitress was prompt and friendly, though had to flag her down towards the end for things. Not bad overall. Accessible from the Justin Hermann Plaza's water fountain side. Parking in the area is easy after 6pm. Bonus review: the Lockwood syrah was pretty fragrant and would have gone well with the "stone kalbi" if only we hadn't finished it first. read more

This a decent choice for Korean food if you're in the Embarcadero area. I ordered the Bibimbap, which turned-out to be pretty good. It didn't have a ton of flavor and the meat wasn't as well-seasoned as I've had at other places, but it was a big portion and very satisfying. We split an order of the Jap Chae, which was really good - savory and slightly sweet. I have to say that I was a bit disappointed by the service since it took a long time for our order to arrive, but despite that, I still enjoyed my meal there. Stone does not have the best Korean food in San Francisco, but it will satisfy that Korean craving since Korean restaurants are few and far between in this part of the city. read more

SKK might not be the bestest Korean restaurant in the city, but definitely satisfies your Korean food cravings. Service is fine. Everyone's really friendly. Sometimes they forgot to refill your tea, but another time they will refill it as soon as I drink 1 sip! So it's all good... Good: - Chicken wings: sweet, crispy, and big portions. Probably the best small plate they have. - Fried tofu: I'm a tofu mastah since I ate tofu while growing up almost everyday. I love their fried tofu. It's light and crispy. Perfect bite size. - Galbi: good flavor. Big portion. But I like it to have more burnt parts. Ok: - Seabass: Tiny 2 pieces of fish. It tastes good, but the dish is waay too small. Thank god I love the sauteed onions which is 70% of the dish. - Bibimbap: Not a big fan of the ground beef, I prefer rib eye slices. The bean sprouts aren't cooked either. The gochujang is served in a small plate, I prefer the squeezy bottle since I love me some gochujang. Bad: - Seafood pa jun: meh. Too much batter, kinda thick (you can see it in my picture). The banchan is sometimes kinda old. Sometimes the soybeans are kinda limp although it still tastes good. I have no idea why some people say that the carrots and daikon have no taste. They are pickled and taste fine. Also, they use the same sauce for the fried tofu, pa jun, and the seabass. There's something with it, a bit too much soy sauce I think? A little more mirin would be better. I think flavor wise, this place got it right. But this restaurant is not perfect yet, maybe because they're new. I'm glad that we have a Korean place in downtown SF! read more

Of course I pull up this place on yelp and its 3 stars. Was outside at Sue Bierman Park with a group of 30 students eating lunch. One student had to go but there wasn't any public restrooms around. So I nicely went in and politely ask a male waiter if my student can use it and he mutters yes as he tends to customers coming in. That was great. It wasn't until another employee came and mentioned something about needing to place an order to use it. Now I told her that a student was using it and there wasn't any public restrooms but she didn't care. All she could say was "you need to order". Are you serious? It wasn't a big deal to the guy I asked first so what's the big deal now. Have some compassion and understanding of human, especially a child no less. I know there is a policy it's obviously not that serious when a child needs to use it.... read more

This is a Yelp success story! My first review gave pretty middling (and all honest) feedback. Shortly there after the Executive Chef, Terry, messaged me acknowledging the shortcomings and detailing plans to change them. It took me awhile to give them a second go, but finally got a chance to today. Sure enough, they integrated that feedback and the food is WAY better!!! Also, (unlike some whiny Yelpers and scheming owners) I was pleased that there was no attempt at impropriety. A good chef will let improved food, not freebies, speak for itself! Korean B.L.T: This time around the meat was spot on! Thin, well marinated and the perfect balance of crispy vs. chewy. The spicy mayo sauce was as good as ever. The bread was ciabatta, which doesn't have the hard outer crust but still maintains a good chew. The lettuce and the tomato were fresh and looked like they used higher end varieties rather than the lowly slicing tomato and iceberg lettuce some joints sling on sandwiches. Sweet Potato Chips: When you have good, fresh chips you tend to not want to go back to the bag again. There is a soft tenderness beneath the thin crunch that is lost on even the highest end prepackaged versions. The chips helped make the B.L.T. just the right portion to fill me up, but not make me feel gross. Stone Wings: Great rich soy sauce and sesame glaze. Super crunchy skin, just the way I like wings! Steamed Man Du: Good savory minced meat center and supple dough wrapper. Felt healthier than the completely deep fried option as seen at other tables. Duk Kochi: I've had a lot of Korean rice cake, but this is the tops. Deep fried goodness enhances the flavor and texture! The sauce is standard, but seems to absorb more into the rice cake because of the fried exterior. YUM!!! Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap: Standard. A little akward cutting up the fried egg with a spoon. The bowl was adequately hot enough to crisp the rice touching it. The hot sauce was generously given to allow seasoning to taste. Soon Du Bu: Not a huge fan. The tofu was rather firm for Korean tofu soup. Also, the bowl could have been hotter since it's always satisfying to see boiling soon du bu. Liked that a raw egg was given to mix in. Didn't like that the pork belly was small and in short portion. Soju Mixer: Soju and lychee or mango in a huge carafe, with some sort of carbonated mixer. I had the lychee and it was quite nice. A good way to get your drank on even if you can't buy the hard liquors. read more

3.5 stars Came here with my co-workers and manager. We came early enough at 11:45 to beat the lunch rush and the 6 of us were promptly seated. Banchan consisted of 3 items: bean sprouts, kimchi'ed pickles (spicy pickled pickles?), and kimchi. We ordered 2 appetizers to share: 1. Stone Wings (fried chicken wings tossed in special house sauce) 2. Bulgogi fries (marinated rib-eye over English-style chips topped with fire aioli) The chicken "wings" were OK - San Tung's is way better. It only had drumettes (i like the actual wing!),was too sweet and I would have preferred more spices (like garlic flavor). The bulgogi fries were excellent! I've never had it before, and it's basically steak fries topped with a spicy mayo and bulgogi! Yummm! I decided to try the Kimchi Fried Rice in Stone bowl. The best kimchi fried rice i've had are at hole in the wall places. Kimchi fried rice isn't supposed to be fancy, it doesn't need to come in a 500F stone bowl (it prevents me from devouring it quicker), and it certainly doesn't need to cost $10.50! But then again, you can't really find much cheaper in the FiDI (the kimchi fried rice at John's Snack and Deli is $9.80!) They were out of the usual pork sausage that comes with the Kimchi fried rice, so i subbed bulgogi instead. I really wish i got to try the pork! Sad face. This is Norcal, (not LA or Korea) and I don't expect the Korean food to wow me. For what it is, Stone Korean Kitchen is a nice, clean restaurant that's close to work. Since it was a free meal (paid for by my manager), I enjoyed it, but if i had to pay for it myself, $20 per person would be too much for what it was. Give it a try if you don't mind spending $ and are craving Korean in the FiDi. read more

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I agree with some of the yelpers here. There aren't too many Korean restaurants nearby and it largely exists because it offers great location, patio seating and ok food. I liked their seafood pa jun and steam dumplings. Although the seafood pa jun didn't have almost any seafood in them. (Appetizers) From entrees, their bulgogi and kalbi are good but its pretty standard. Their hwae du bop is absolutely tasteless. I feel like I'm eating something bland and boring. I feel like the Korean restaurant at Westfield could serve better hwae du bop. The foods presentation is impressive though. The service isn't that great either. Bunch of girls with blank expression wishing they were elsewhere. No smiles. Our server was flustered and busy. read more

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I've eaten here before, and I love the food. The food is what made me make the trek from the Upper Haight today for lunch. They are open (supposedly) from 11:00 to 2:30. I arrived at 2:00 for bibimbap in a stone bowl. I arrive, and instead of being welcomed, two employees checked the clock. "You take it to-go" said the woman behind the counter. Um, no. What's the point of lunch if you won't serve guests who came to eat there? I'm a local and I'm never coming back. Reading past reviews, it looks like a gentleman named D. J. R. recently had a similar experience at dinner. There are supposedly new owners, and I encourage them to remediate this issue. People in SF, especially in the tech sector, use Yelp to decide where to eat, and if this keeps up there will be no more guests. Pro-tip: Bibimbap Bar. Go there. They love to serve their guests. read more

Digusting!!! I ordered a tuna bowl and was about halfway through when I found a big bug, possibly a cockroach, in the bottom of my rice!! I was so disturbed. I called the restaurant and they took down my information for the manager to call me back and he never did. I reported them to the health department. Gross! read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Tasty bug in my tuna bowl! GROSS! - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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YAY they're open again (finally)! Newly renovated :) One of my favorite FiDi lunch spots - and one of the few that is just the right balance, makes sense for a casual lunch to pick up and eat at your desk, or to meet a coworker for a quick sit down (without it being a drawn out, formal lunch date/meeting). Everything that I've tried have been good - the complimentary side dishes (when you dine in) are a nice touch, and the "Kim Chee Fried Rice" is an item I crave frequently. The kalbi plate and the bulgogi are good too - so is the stone tofu bowl and the curry! Call to pick up if you're in a rush, or come in, sit down and enjoy. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Kim Chee Fried Rice with an egg - hits the spot! - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great find! I stoped by whole taking my dog for a walk. I ordered the to Tonkatsu. They brought out a kimchi appetizer plate ahead of time that was excellent. The tonkatsu was very good. Lightly breaded and not too heavy. I am very particular about Japanese dishes and was surprised how good this was. We sat on the patio because of my dog. Everyone here was so accommodating! They even bright out a broiler chicken beast for my do. Try this place out if you are near the Embarcadero. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was inspired to finally write my review, after hitting up Stone's happy hour for the third time. To cut to the chase; GO TO THEIR HAPPY HOUR THIS MOMENT. Now that's out of the way, on to the details. The drinks- Buy one, get one free during HH (5pm-7pm). BOMB. The drinks are fairly cheap to begin with, and the fact I can get two, makes my work day seem like a distant memory. The food- When you sit down, you will get a little sample of their kimchee, seaweed salad, and some other small dish that has varied for me personally. W e asked for seconds and the staff was happy to oblige. We then ordered the vegetarian small plate appetizer. Wow. The jap chae, was delicious. Not greasy, the noodles were flavorful and veggies were perfect. Crispy green beans were yummy, but could not prepare us for what was still on the plate...CRISPY TOFU. The only word I can use to accurately describe it, is perfect. The crispy outside was not over done, the inside was perfectly soft, but not mushy. And the sweet garlic soy sauce to dip it in was amazing. I may have had a sip or two of it. Okay, it was three. The tofu is on top of my recommendation list! We ordered a full order after we downed the sample plate. Ambiance- I am always surprised that this place isn't more crowded, there have only been a small handful of people there during happy hour, and with the prices and food, I'm kinda glad I don't have to share. Service- The staff is extremely friendly, and put up with us asking for this sauce and that pre-appetizer. I hope they don't get sick of us going there. All in all, Stone has great deals, delicious food, and worth going to at least once, if not more! read more

I ordered curry tofu over rice for lunch takeout. The food was not even remotely Korean - more like Japanese curry. Additionally the portion was barely enough for lunch. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. I did take a small condiment of kimchi with my meal and that was decent - but not sure if they make that. I am surprised by some of the 5 star reviews claiming it is on par with other Korean spots in the city - I feel bad that their experience of Korean food as a whole has been so mediocre. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - This container was maybe the size of a side salad plate. - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here today with my buddy Connie for lunch because I had a groupon for 35 dollars worth of food. I wasn't planning on coming back here since I had the groupon for like 3 months already. The seating is pretty nice. Our waiter which was an Asian male was pretty nice. The three side dishes we got was 2/3. The radish and carrot thing wasn't that good but the spinach? was REALLY good. It was my favorite. I can eat it all day long. The kimchee was good too. Just the right amount of spicy for my mild liking taste-buds. We ordered: Chicken Sot Bi Bim Bap- I thought it was pretty good not great though. I had to eat it with some our small entrees. Mild Soon Du Bu - tofu soup. I felt like it needed more flavor. Crispy Tofu- you get a lot but its taste-less. the sauce is the bomb! I loved it Seafood Pa un- really yummy. best thing we had besides the spinach complementary dish Jap Chae- glass noodles. taste like all the other Korean glass noodles. nothing special. Overall, we had a great time. The ladies who sat next to us constantly and blatantly stared at us because of the large quantity of food we ordered. Have you never seen hungry ladies? Well we didn't finish so I took the left over home except for the tofu soup. =p read more

Ate here after lunch rush and we sat outside since the weather was nice. Service was kinda slow especially there weren't that much people. I tried their loco moco version and it was good. My friend ordered their seafood tofu soup and it was tasty. Love how they serve it really hot. Yup I like it hot. read more

Sashimi rice salad is BOMB! My 2nd favorite dish. BUT....the 5 stars goes to their CHICKEN WINGS! I can't get enough. =) I heart Stone Korean Kitchen! I'll even sport a shirt with their name on it! read more

overpriced, not enough panchan and the food was just not that great. Maybe it's because I live in LA but the korean food is terrible. The service was good so I can give it 2 stars but definitely won't come back. The tofu soup I get in LA is like 6 bucks and it's delicous with tons of panchan. Here you get 2 panchan and thats it. kimchee and bean sprouts. and they both are sub par. Highly recommend somewhere else like hahns hibachi or soomething to that nature. At least the price will justify it. This place was just too expensive for the food. read more

Food was good but service was not. The hostess said nothing when seating me and in fact, I heard from someone else, "Follow her." The server came to tell me prior to ordering that they had run out of rice because of a big catering order. Okay. I ordered noodles. The food came quickly which was nice, and I'd ordered bibimbap with fried chicken. I saw grilled and thought, maybe that's how they do it here. When he checked in (or maybe not, I was on the phone), I gave him a thumbs up. When I saw my bill, I realized he'd just punched in the wrong thing. The table was rickety but I couldn't flag down my waiter long enough to tell him later. I'd tried to tell him that other tables were getting side dishes when I didn't get any, but he was able to notice I'd finished my meal to promptly plonk down the bill, say, "Thanks, honey", and run away. I don't think I'll be back. Especially since the Ferry Building is across the street! read more

My wife and I ordered dinner from Stone via Order Ahead. Overall, there's some room for improvement. The pick-up itself was difficult as available parking nearby is scarce. I was thinking about leaving my car on the cobblestone driveway and running in, but the combination of "No Stopping at Any Time" signs and a yellow tow truck hanging around the aforementioned sign compelled me to chicken out. I then circled the block for a while until I could find an available metered space. Next, there was some confusion over the order when inquired about it in the restaurant. I gave the name of our order, and they told me that an item was still being prepared despite the order being placed 30 to 45 minutes prior. A few minutes later, after serving a few other customers, a manager asked me again about the name on the order, and they discovered that the order had been sitting behind the cash register all along. This wasn't a big deal, but the execution just isn't as smooth as it should be. I ordered the Tuna Sashimi Rice Salad, and my wife ordered a Rice Bowl with Tofu. The salad felt as though they were aiming for quantity over quality. The portion size was large - so much so that I could not finish it in one sitting. However, I was displeased with the taste. Moreover, the dish cost $22.00, which was pretty steep in my view. I suppose the rent expense at prime real estate such as the Embarcadero Center needs to be financed somehow. My wife didn't enjoy her Rice Bowl either and tapped out early as a result. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Tuna Sashimi Salad - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Chose to come here because I was craving soondubu and I work in the SOMA/FiDi area. There was no wait for a table and the food took a normal amount of time to come out. The side dishes are very sad. You get three tiny bowls of the kimchi, zuccini, and beansprouts. And you can get exactly one refill before they start charging you. Furthermore, getting an extra bowl of rice also costs extra! I assumed that the spicyness would be toned down since this is a touristy area but the "spicy" level of hot does have bite. So I recommend you get whatever level of spicy you usually get. The soondubu, unfortunately was watery. The tofu is served in a gigantic lump at the bottom of the bowl. And the seafood that the soondubu comes with includes clams with the shell on. I don't know if this is typical since I normally don't get seafood soondubu but you have to scoop the clams out of the bowl so that you can open the shell. All in all, the meal cost $20 (after tips and taxes) for a mediocre soondubu and was very disappointing. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - soondubu tofu comes in one large piece for you to mash up - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I wouldn't go if you're looking for authentic korean food, but if you just want a quick and fairly cheap dinner you should definitely check out their happy hour during which all appetizers are 1/2off!! I personally always get the beef hot stone bibimbap. Other notable dishes: - japchae is pretty authentic and yummy - angry tuna isn't korean at all but it's pretty dope read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Angry tuna - spicy tuna over crispy rice - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walked in and was immediately greeted and invited to take a seat. I am a sucker for bibimbap with beef so of course I ordered it. The service was super fast and I got a great seat in front of the television to watch the World Series. The beef was very yummy, thin and fully cooked. Veggies were fresh and the side dishes were served mild. This is a good place to eat with some friends. They have a good assortment of beer and wine. Lots of simple Korean dishes and the atmosphere is very casual. Price wise, it is definitely in the double digits but stays true to city prices. If you enjoy simple Korean this is the place for you. PS. The bathrooms were really nice, clean and candle scented. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Beef bibimbap! Yum - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

San Francisco food can be expensive but $9 for 7 tiny dumplings are not worth it. Only worth it if the food was actually good. Pricey but not tasty? Interesting read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - $9 for steamed dumplings. Tiny (not even regular size) tiny 7 pieces. - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California