While visiting from the Bay I was recommended this little Korean restaurant by a local, and it did…read morenot disappoint! We came at around 5:30-6pm on a Tuesday and were one of four groups. For appetizers I usually get the seafood pancake, so I ordered one of those to share in addition to my cheese soondubu and my companion's kalbi. My eyes nearly popped out of my head when the pancake came out; it was like a foot in diameter and PACKED with squid and other goodies. The consistency was crisp yet fluffy. There were also about 12 different banchan, so something for everyone's tastes. The kalbi came out sizzling and was well seasoned. i enjoyed my tofu soup (medium spicy!) a lot, and the waitress was kind enough to crack the egg in for me. If I had to nitpick, the beef in my soup was a bit tough, but the flavor was excellent overall. Service was great! They even chill the little glasses for makgeolli for you. The lady helping us and the waiter were both pleasant, and I saw another lady who I think might have been the manager coming out to discuss recipes some of the other diners which was very cool.

I liked the tofu stew the most - really flavorful broth. The fried chicken was also really good…read more Lots of banchan. I thought some of the Bachan could have been more fresh. It is busy. The service can be on the slow side so plan accordingly. Overall, good experience.

I have no idea how I've never visited this place before! I definitely need to go back to check…read moredownstairs, but... *insert drool* This place is so yummy! First of all, the food served is exactly like the photos. I got the short rib bun burger and bulgogi gyoza. The burger (omg) had a balance of sweet and salty but also a little spicy. Halfway through I noticed something yellow, it was a pineapple! Usually I have mixed feelings about pineapple with foods like pizza. But this complimented so well. Now, the gyoza. Crispy and you can't go wrong with bulgogi. What I was surprised with was inside I think it was japchae! If you like Korean food like me, I was so excited to see this twist. And yes it was yummy. I seem to get lucky most times and get to meet the owners. That day I met them and they're so nice! I can tell they put a lot of thought into the menu, ingredients, decor, etc. The owners are Japanese and Korean. Hence KoJa! Even this detail was really impressive. I ended up going back because the owner told me that his wife (also owner) created Yang Nyum and it was really good and popular. So I got Yang Nyum, kamikaze fries, and taro boba. The portions were great. But most of all, he was right about Yang Nyum, delicious! I didn't realize the kamikaze fries had beef, so yummy but I definitely overate that day, lol. One other thing I really liked was you could order at the register or kiosk. This is a great way to avoid lines. Once you order they have a screen that shows your ETA (why do other restaurants not have this?). I did go during the day though. So, I can only imagine how amazing it looks at night. Especially after dancing or bar hopping, the food here would pair well. Koja also sells alcohol too though and apparently downstairs is where the dancing is at. Will I go here again, absolutely.

This place is great casual place to try out. Good vibe when walk in. You order at the kiosk and…read moretake a number to be served at your table. we had the following: *Crispy Chicken Rice Bowl w/Fries- - Chicken was lightly breaded and the chicken was moist, fries were good not too greasy. 4 *Masubi- rice was not sticky and fell apart, spam could have been brown little more. 2 *Braised Pork Koja- creatively put together. Love the coconut rice, The pork was so delicious and the fried wonton in the middle was a crafty decision and adds a little crunch when bitting into it. Best way to eat it is to pick it up and bite into it like you would a burger to get the full effect. They do give you plastic utensils for it, but I didn't use them. 5 Overall: 4 Definitely will go back to try more items on the menu!

The skinny: Small lot, decent street parking at lunch…read moreSmaller meat portions but big flavor A lot of options The lengthy: In downtown, needed lunch, this was the first spot to pop up on Yelp. Yelp knows my taste buds... Inside there is lots of signage helping me know what to do. The host/waiter asked me what i wanted to eat. I snap ordered the lemongrass pork noodles. Pickled jalapeños, lime, peppers, chopsticks and napkins at the bar/tables. Lemongrass Pork Noodle: the fish sauce with tiny peppers was a nice amount of spice, pork well-marinated & well-cooked, decent amount of lettuce and cucumber My main critique is that the protein serving felt smaller; i was very hungry- didn't eat breakfast, didn't have coffee yet - and i didn't end feeling super full. $21 out the door felt a bit pricier. That being said,y taste buds were happy and I thought the overall value was good. I plan to be back if I am in the area and I recommend checking this spot out if you are near. These kinds of gems are what give Sac character :)

Southside Super is a charming little spot that delivers big on both flavor and convenience. Whether…read moreyou are grabbing one of their prepared dishes to go or managing to snag a seat inside, it is an easy and satisfying experience from start to finish. While their menu leans primarily Korean, the chicken pho is unexpectedly exceptional and honestly one of the best I have had. It is a standout dish that shows just how much care and attention goes into everything they make. Despite its small footprint, this place leaves a lasting impression. Thoughtful, well executed food and a welcoming, no frills atmosphere make Southside Super a true Sacramento staple.

So far my favorite KBBQ in sac. Great service, good options and fast service…read more The server was quick and checked in on us often. A+ for customer service. I mainly got the shortribs. But overally it was very enjoyable and would definitely come back.

I've actually only eaten here 1 time. But not because it's not great... because it is... but…read morebecause their DIY combo is such a great value and makes way more sense for this mom and kid duo than AYCE. So we usually order 2 DIY combos and it ends up being about $100 for enough meat and ban chans to cover us for 3 days! Korean BBQ for 3 days for only $100?? Yes please!

How odd that Heat Shabu was never on my radar when it has so many positive reviews and has been in…read morebusiness for so long. Glad my mom suggested it for her birthday dinner or I don't know when I would've ever gone! Service was excellent (both helpful & informative). Since we'd never gone before, we were offered a sample of the broths; this was super helpful and appreciated because I ended up not ordering one of the broths I thought I was definitely going to get. I got the Kobe Beef with Miso & Crab Rieu as the two broths. I was able to comfortably split the large size with my husband, but we probably could've used a slightly larger portion for his sake. (He felt a bit hungry after the meal but noted his stomach had settled.) As a party of 5, two of us shared one pot (or two broths) and three shared another pot. The chicken wings appetizer was very flavorful too! (The server listed three options for wings and we went with the one that included jalapeños.) For noodles, you can choose between instant ramen, fresh ramen or vermicelli. It also came with a small scoop of ice cream at the end of the meal! I think I'll come back for AYCE soon. All the ingredients were fresh and very tasty.

Although this is not an authentic Japanese restaurant the food was good. The portions are on the…read moresmaller side if you are very hungry. I ordered the Large American Kobe Beef with miso and crab broths. It was an average size to feed two people, however I was hungry so I was not full after the meal. The dish came with thin sliced beef, veggies, and choice of noodles or rice. The portion of noodles was very small. The crab broth was my favorite of all the broths and had a nice crab flavor. The meal came with dessert which was a choice of ice cream; I chose the cookies and cream. The chicken wing appetizer was scrumptious. The wings were fried and coated with sauce with lots of jalapenos. Service was good as the employee offered samples of all their broths to assist in making a selection. After the food was served he checked if we needed anything and refilled water. There is indoor and outdoor seating. It was busy on a Saturday evening so reservations are recommended. Free parking is on the street.

Ttobongee (Manna Bunsik) has officially closed as of May 25th, 2025…read more I was a huge fan of their kimchi spam fried rice, bulgogi beef set, and bulgogi kimbap. I'd also tried their yang nyum fried chicken, Korean corn dog, dduk bok gi, tofu soup, banana milk and Soon Hari soju. The bone broth soup was so good, there were a few times when I just got a large/double order of that to go. Service was always friendly and great, and I heard that the owners are moving out of state to be closer to family due to illness. Sad to see them go. Wonder what will take its place, until then Natomas only really has the chain Bonchon left for Korean food.

I'm really sad to find out they are closing in two weeks! FYI they're called Manna Bunsik, not…read moreTtobongee. I don't know why I waited so long to come here. The food is very tasty and the portions are nice. Service was very friendly too. They were so busy today they ran out of beef bulgogi but offered us a generous alternative as an apology. We finished very full and had lots of leftovers. KFC boneless: crunchy with nice strong sauces. Too salty for our palates but very tasty. Banchan: large scoops were given, our favorite was the broccoli, beef bone broth and japchae. Chicken bulgogi set and tofu soup set: both were fabulous. Chicken had a nice char, soup had large pieces of tofu. Dumpling soup: the pork mandu were very yummy. It's a large portion soup. I'm gonna try to come here a few more times before they close. I think the prices are comparable to other Korean restaurants in the Sacramento area, maybe a little cheaper.

Before the fire i can say this was my favorite Korean BBQ place to hit up. The service is always on…read morepoint and friendly. The chimichurri here is my favorite. And the meat selection is awesome. Wishing they were back open. Well light and spacious.

This was delicious!!! Not too expensive compared to some other Korean BBQ spots so I'll take it!!!…read moreThe wait time was very nice and the atmosphere is lovely!!! They have a beautiful waterfall and pretty lights it's quite beautiful! Not to mention I noticed it said kids eat free Wednesdays which is cute, loved the vibe The food the food the food all I have to say is come here hungry because as it is an all you can eat they have just about anything your heart could desire whether your vegetarian or have a preference in the meat they have it ALL including yummy tiger shrimp! I adore their cheesy corn and could just keep eating it and eating it! Also their boneless prime rib was amazing and what a beautiful presentation before we even cooked it! The service was wonderful! Fast paced yet very efficient and remarkably very kind! Always making the rounds checking on us asking us if we wanted more orders because we just went to town on everything so that means a lot! They even have a little robot! I'll certainly come back here and VERY soon I miss it!!! And their cheesy corn that is always in my dreams!!!

We continue to visit Fuji as one of our favorite date spots and a fun place to bring friends. They…read moreoffer a great happy hour and no matter what time we've visited the experience has been consistent, friendly, and the food has been delicious. There is a designated parking lot across the street, so it's easy to grab a spot and walk over. Just be careful because the parking spots in the lot aren't well marked and it's easiest to just park neatly next to other cars. We like to sit at the bar if there's just two of us, and will grab a table when we have friends. If you want to make sure you have a table, you can make a reservation ahead of time, but we usually don't need to wait too long. Our favorites are the brussel sprouts, karaage chicken, and their nigiri. We also really enjoy the sukiyaki, it's really flavorful and perfect for cooler or rainy weather. We still need to come by for brunch, but we've heard good things. The team here is always friendly, and we've been in enough that some of them recognize us now.

I will preface this by saying I should come back and judge based off their main menu offerings,…read morehowever they offer a separate brunch menu and that is what I had for my visit at fuji sac. We orderd the loco moco and breakfast fried rice with scrambled eggs. The eggs were deliciously scrambled. The fried rice was ok. The big concern was my burger patty was really burnt. The consistency and flavor of the gravy was interesting. We were the first visitors of the day so I'd say while it eventually filled up, not sure the reason behind burned food. Also, with a full bar, bloody marys were not available. Really unfortunate for brunches. However, I understand this is mainly a sushi joint? So maybe I will need to come back for sushi sometime.