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    Tasty Ko

    4.1 (261 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Alex N.

    Good place to get Korean food! Super friendly service, their menu is huge! We got the soups and they were perfectly priced! I loved the bonchon! I highly recommend and would come back!

    Nina K.

    Tasty Ko is an amazing neighborhood Korean spot. They offer both Korean bbq and traditional dishes that are great to share. They have tables for grilling and ones without. The staff are all friendly and the place is clean and simple. This occasion, we shared the spicy chicken dish and bulgogi bibimbap. The chicken was quite spicy and I enjoyed the addition of cabbage and rice cakes in the mix. The banchan or side dishes are all very flavorful and accompany the meal well. My favorite is the bean sprouts. Definitely check out this spot if you're in Katy!

    Galbi, kimchi chigae (beef) , bulgogi mandu
    Paola C.

    this has to be by far my most favorite Korean BBQ restaurant in Houston! Not even BORI compares to this family owned restaurant. They have the best kimchi chigae, mandus, and meats. Also, their banchan is delicious! The owners are very sweet and hospitable. Every time I come see my parents in katy I stop by to eat.

    Kendra R.

    The service here was amazing, we ordered the Your Favorite Combo and Dakgalbi. Everything was delicious and fresh, and we were offered free banchan refills. I will definitely come here next time I am in the Katy area and would recommend to anyone looking for authentic Korean food.

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    Joyce A.

    The service is great. A good place to get your korean food fix. I've tried the kimchi jiggle, gamjatang, oyster pancake and kimchi pancake.

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    Bryan B.

    Every thing went amazing!! We drive here from Tomball whenever we get the opportunity! They are all amazing and the food is so delicious. 20 out of 10 every time!

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    Bryan V.

    Spicy Cold Noodles: These were really good. Loved the noodles that they used... great chewy texture. Sauce was sweet and spicy & the vegetables added a refreshing kick. Seafood Pancake: Good amount of seafood but I wish it was crispier! 3.5/5 Galbi: A bit underwhelming. Could've been more tender and I wish it had more of that marinated flavor. I quite like the side dishes though, especially the jelly one.

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    Jenny N.

    Food was so good and authentic! The pork belly was very tasty and came with jalapeños, onion, and garlic. The kimchi jigae with beef was also very good, and had a decent amount of tofu and beef in it though I wish they gave us an egg to add in. Tteokbokki was nice, soft, and chewy, but not very saucy (which wasn't a bad thing but depends on what you like). I also got the sweet rice punch and I love it. It's icy, refreshing, and good to cool you down if the food is too spicy. The service was also very good! They were pretty observant on when we needed more water and checked up on us multiple times, very nice people.

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    Victoria N.

    Service was a 5/5, very attentive and caring staff! I ordered the seafood pancake, galbi and bibim naengmyun. The seafood pancake flavor was good, but a little doughy. I would definitely request it to be extra crispy next visit. The galbi flavor, consistency and quality were all good! And the bibim naengmyun was also delicious.

    Food to share (about $60, excluding tip)
    Linda T.

    Not sure what happened to this restaurant but used to be good. Servers are still friendly like usual and greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Ambiance is still clean and adequate space while having that Korean restaurant vibe to it. Food are very oily and salty. Seafood pancake ($14) used to be so crispy yet soft. It was oily and soggy last night. Also, they no longer serve it on a hot clay plate. Galbitang ($23) wasn't bad but saltier than I have anticipated. Bulgogi bibimbap ($16) was oily, even oilier the day after. I mixed in white rice at home to try to tame the oiliness. Side dishes was just meh, more in the vinegar side. Overall, it's okay - not bad but not great. By the way, they close at 10 PM, not 11 PM.

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    Christopher C.

    Sweet service, good food, and vast menu. I stick to gamjatang and it's quite filling for $14. The jjajjangmyun is similar to that of h-mart, and the Mandoo guk is warm and great to eat during a cold night. Cheers!

    Sweet rice punch
    Johnson N.

    My wife and I love visiting this neighborhood joint whenever we want Korean food and don't want to drive far. The owner and workers are very nice and attentive. The food is great and fairly priced. We usually get the seafood pancake (extra crispy), japchae, and the donkatsu. We usually view the japchae as a side, but here it's delicious enough to be main entree. The donkatsu is one of our favorites in town. It's a huge portion that's flattened very thin and fried to extra crispy perfection. My wife always has leftovers for another meal since it's a big portion. Their katsu sauce is the best. I want to assume it's made in house because it tastes different from what you usually get. It tastes like there's tomato sauce in it so it has a tangy aspect vs your usual sweet sauce. It also comes out warm.

    Menu as of 07-31-23
    Christopher S.

    KATY, TX 77450 / KOREAN / 07-31-23 / DINNER +The mool naeng myun (noodles in cold beef broth) was pretty good. +They have a 12-and-under rice and protein offering that's $8. -The ojingeo dolsot (spicy octopus over rice in hot stone pot) left a lot to be desired. There wasn't much flavor to it except for loads of red pepper flakes. -The jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce) was extremely salty. -The kids bulgogi (marinated thinly-sliced ribeye Korean BBQ) was extremely salty. -The decor is a bit dated and could use some renovating. -The restrooms need to be cleaned and remodeled. -Like other reviewers, the owner/managers were not friendly or customer experience-oriented. -It looks like they have an old school point-of-sale system, as we were given a handwritten check; see the attached picture. -No loyalty rewards program. There's over 80 items on the menu to choose from, which doesn't necessarily equate to everything being good. I asked for their best, most popular dish and our waitress recommended that we order the soups and BBQ dishes. Overall, I am not sure I would return but the Korean cuisine options are so limited in Katy/Houston.

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    Great neighborhood korean restaurant! Enjoyed the seafood pancake, stir fried udon with seafood and the spicy pork bimbimbap. Will be back!

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    Reviews were great but for me, the food was okay. I ordered Al tang and Jjamppong. They were decent.

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    Great value for food portion. Delicious noodle options! We've returned several times. Highly recommend the cold, spicy noodles.

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    Authentic Korean food with great service! The booths have tall privacy dividers which is awesome for date nights.

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    Oh my god, this place is so good. It's really cute inside, and they always have K-pop music videos…read moreplaying on the TVs while you eat, which makes the atmosphere really fun. I know some people say it's not super authentic, but honestly, you're grilling your own food, so who even cares? Yeah, the menu can be a little confusing at first, but once you actually look through it, it's pretty simple. And trust me, the food is worth figuring it out for. We got a bunch of different beef options for the all-you-can-eat, and it was definitely worth the price -- around $34 per person. Everything tasted so dang good. They also give you sides like lettuce wraps, steamed rice, and steamed egg, which was AMAZING. There are so many things you can order, and the quality was really good overall. The staff were also nice and came around often to help if we needed anything or had questions. Overall, I think it's a really great all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spot, and I'd definitely go back.

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