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Just tried to have lunch with my dad here and I have to knock stars off. We walk in, not greeted so we say “Hi” she glances at us and tells us to sit wherever. I think she was the only waitress which is fine, I get it, Asians don’t like spending extra money on more employees, and it’s not easy for that one person working. My dad realizing she’s the only waitress = slow service, and already not liking her etiquette from the get go he wanted to leave. I told him to give her a chance, thinking my dad is getting older and just extra anal about the Korean respect mentality. When she makes her way to our table she slaps on the table setting, tosses the carafe of water, cups, and menu just to walk away without saying anything.. I just look at my dad, nod at him, and get up to leave. It’s okay to be busy and a little slow, I’ll put up with it for good food & to support a small business. What I won’t put up with is rudeness -especially if it’s towards my parents. So far I’ve been here twice and both visits left me thoroughly satisfied. I’ve tried their gomtang (beef soup, similar to sulluntang), yook gae jang, and their wooguhji galbi tang. All 3 were solid in my book. The gomtang was savory and milky in taste, served with vermicelli noodles (dangmyun) that you seasoned with sea salt and scallions. Yookgaejang, a spicy shredded beef soup with leeks, eggs, sprouts, vine veggies, and vermicelli noodles. Although not really spicy, which I guess depends on who you ask, if you ask me, it ain’t spicy. The flavors were a good balance of savory & salty, with a good amount of veggies that made me feel good about myself. Lol Wooguhji galbi tang, so this is short rib soup with napa cabbage, jalapeño, onions, and garlic in a dwengjang (Korean miso) soup base. I found it a smidge too salty for my tastes, but I think if I had actually ate my bowl of rice with the soup it would’ve been more balanced. Banchans are simple and tasty, two types of kimchi with maybe 2 other vegetable sides, and fish cake banchan. I really appreciate that they serve their soups piping hot, I can’t have soup any other way. The ahjumahs are always nice, even if it’s a little hectic they’ve been on point and never rude as some can be especially to patrons who aren’t my parents

• Hansol Nutrition Center – Menu with Prices – 160-26 Northern Blvd, Flushing
• NolaKorea Korean Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 3120 Cleary Ave Suite A, Metairie
• K-bap cafe SOPUNG – Menu with Prices – 7930 N Mesa St, El Paso
• Dan Sung Sa – Menu with Prices – 3530 Mall Blvd NW, Duluth
• Ocean Sushi – Menu with Prices – 9580 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove
• Wings & Bowls – Menu with Prices – 515 N Main St Ste C, Santa Ana
• Yoon Haeundae Galbi – Menu with Prices – 8 W 36th St, New York
• Joy Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 1455 Buckingham Rd, Richardson
• WONJO Korean Cuisine Menu with Prices 515 W Fireweed Ln, Anchorage
• Meega Korean – Menu with Prices – 4070 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax
• Maht Gaek ë§?? Korean Restaurant ?í???? ?ì§?ë?±ê°?ë¹?/ì?¤?í?? ì ??? – Menu with Prices – 151 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
• Nak Won Jung Korean Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 1010 S 10th St a, McAllen

Hansol Nutrition Center – Menu with Prices – 160-26 Northern Blvd, Flushing

Don’t let the name or unassuming storefront deter you from eating here because it’s truly a local gem. Entering, you already know the food is going to be good when there’s Korean aunties and uncles staffing the restaurant and dining in. The hospitality we received from the waitstaff was superb and food was delicious and filling for an affordable price. This is the spot to get your fix of Korean stews and soups with plenty of options to choose from but don’t sleep on the donkatsu! What’s even better is that they also give a bunch of different banchan (side dishes) and free refills as well. Donkatsu: The fried pork loin was huge and pictures don’t do it justice. I already expected the portions to be big yet the size still surprised me when it arrived at the table. The cutlet was perfectly fried and tender. The house made sauce had a hint of tomato/ketchup and was tasty. You can finish it yourself but it would be a good dish to share. Galbi tang: Your typical beef short rib in a beef broth with some radish, glass noodles, leeks, and egg. The meat was tender and soup wasn’t too salty which I appreciated. Korean pancake: Lots and lots of leek with some crunch but little to no seafood. Not my favorite but there’s plenty of other options on the menu. The yogurt drink (similar to yakult) they give you at the end of the meal was a nice touch. I can’t wait to try out some of their other items the next time.

NolaKorea Korean Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 3120 Cleary Ave Suite A, Metairie

I was excited to try out the newest Korean restaurant in NOLA. After seeing the good reviews and pics, I just had to try it out with some friends. I am not so fond of the location and it is the fourth Korean restaurant in Metairie. My friends and I missed the restaurant while driving on Cleary Ave, we only saw “Korean Restaurant” on top of the restaurant. We did not notice the actual NolaKorea sign on the other side of the building. The place was much smaller than expected, but it was clean with one unisex restroom. There’s a screen with the menu with a picture of each item, which was nice to help us choose what we wanted. We ordered the Beef Fried Rice, Galbi, Jeyuk-Bokkeum, Ganjang Chicken, and Tofu Jjigae. Food didn’t take too long to come out. It seems to just come out in whatever finishes first, not by appetizers and entrees. Korean fried chicken is one of the things I always look forward to when I go to a Korean restaurant. It’s usually nice and crispy with a slight glaze of their signature Korean sauces. We had their Teriyaki sauced chicken wings and it wasn’t crispy, it was soggy and more on the salty side. We were not a fan of the fried rice at all, they put way too much bell pepper in and it overpowered the dish. It was only good to fill up our stomachs. The galbi was decent, it’s hard to mess up but it just tasted slightly off. It was cooked nicely though. The sweetness was there, but I can’t describe what it was missing. The tofu soup was piping hot and good, but it could have used some more flavor. The tofu was cooked perfectly and just melted in your mouth. The best dish that we ordered was the Jeyuk-Bokkeum and there was a perfect balance of spicy and flavor. It wasn’t too saucy and went well with rice. Last but not least, the banchan was just there for us. I usually enjoy eating banchan at every Korean place, but I did not care for it. Overall, a decent Korean place in NOLA. We don’t have many Korean places to begin with, but this place was just average to me. I would rather go to the other Korean restaurants. I would probably give this place another chance and try different dishes one day.

K-bap cafe SOPUNG – Menu with Prices – 7930 N Mesa St, El Paso

Let’s start with the good. We were served a complimentary peach tea and it was absolutely delicious. The waitress was extremely friendly and kept our glasses full. Unfortunately, we did encounter a lot of trouble in our first visit. We ordered bulgolgi ($16), galbi ($16), and gimpop ($12). When our food was brought out, they served us both bulgolgi and we had to remind them that one of us ordered galbi. We shared the bulgolgi, and by the time we finished, the galbi arrived. Not ideal. Both the bulgolgi and galbi were flavored well, but were not made with great cuts of meat. As we were eating the galbi, we figured they had just forgotten the gimpop and decided to let it go. As we were just finishing up the galbi, a huge plate of gimpop was placed in front of us. Again, very poorly timed. The gimpop was extremely thick and difficult to eat, and mostly made up of rice. We had to ask for a box to take it because it came so late in the meal and we were finishing up at that point. It’s nice to have a Korean restaurant on the west side, but the other Korean spots in town are better value. This spot would benefit from an appetizer menu — maybe a half order of gimpop could be an option. As it is, the prices are far too high for the quality received and the timing and mistakes were more than a bit frustrating.

Dan Sung Sa – Menu with Prices – 3530 Mall Blvd NW, Duluth

Oh My God!!! I think I just found my new favorite spot for Galbi Jjim! All I wanted was some cheap bulgogi from Mega Mart but Dragon and his daddy didn’t wanna go in there to eat cuz it’s freeezing in there! So I Yelped Korean and we were rite here next to Gwinnett Mall and the pix of the galbi jjim looked sooo good I was like WE GOTTA GO HERE! There was NOBODY in here and Dragon Daddy was like how good could it be if it’s empty? AF?? But we came and sat and ordered… The steam egg was $9.95!!! Laaawd! Coulda bought 6 dozens for that price but.. It IS a restaurant and It’s bomb too.. and ofcourse we got the galbi jjim spicy.. So the small is 6 ribs. Medium is 9 ribs and Large has 12 ribs. We got 9 so we could take sum home too. It’s dark in here with posters and records every where.. Karaoke room is like class rooms. Weird but watevers.. I’ve been here before after hours to chill after the club. But tonite was family dinner nite. Usually my favorite place for galbi jjim is at Jang Su Jang. And Myung summin’.. oh and Haewoondae. Lawd I can’t spell these Korean restaurants and don’t feel like looking them up but.. Back to the ribs! I love this one cuz it’s actually ON the ribs and the meat melted off piece by piece. Ummm so effin’ good! I don’t care how dark or how inattentive the server was cuz these ribs was bangin’! Go try it!!!

Ocean Sushi – Menu with Prices – 9580 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove

Two words : Cheap & Yum It’s located at food court in A.R. market in GG. When you walk into food court, its the very first one in food court. It’s called ‘BADA sushi’ in Korean, BADA means ocean… It’s Korean Japanese. They have rolls, sushi, sashimi, noodles, spicy fish stew(mae woon tang) and etc. Today I tried ‘jaeng ban mo mil(spicy soba noodle)’. 1/2 order is $6.99, full size(serves three or more) is $8.99. I have 1/2 order, but portion is huge. Noodle is so good and chewy. I don’t think they use dry noodle.. Owner’s recommend is spicy fish stew. Portions is generous to share, plus it’s so yummy. faves – soba noodle – spicy fish stew – oysters ($5.99 for 5 pcs) If you need quick lunch fix, you gotta try this out.

Wings & Bowls – Menu with Prices – 515 N Main St Ste C, Santa Ana

As a huge wing fan, I get excited anytime a new wing spot opens up in Downtown Santa Ana. This place definitely hits the spot with its Korean style wings. I tried the Spicy Korean and it had good flavor. I have a high tolerance for spicy, but I can imagine it being really hot for some. I’d stick with the soy garlic if you think the spicy wings will be too much for you. There’s a lot more I want to come back for, especially the galbi bowl. I’ll be back often because I don’t want to lose another wing spot in Santa Ana. It’s always heartbreaking. Wing fans, check this place out, support it, give them feedback. We can’t let this place die like so many restaurants in McFadden market tend to do.

Yoon Haeundae Galbi – Menu with Prices – 8 W 36th St, New York

I have to admit that I held a high expectation for this place given the feverish reviews and 4.5 ratings. PROS: Service was top-notch, and the staff was all polite and welcoming. Pricing was very reasonable–it is pretty consistent with other Korean BBQ places, food alone would cost you 50$+/person before tax. They offer you one beer each Yelp check-in, which is very nice, considering that offers of this kind are usually one per table. The table wine I got for $7 during happy hour tastes not bad at all. Space is a lot cooler, quieter, and more stylish than other K-bbq places. Kimchi stew was delicious (But, con here: they don’t come with rice. You need to order rice separately. WHAT??? First time ever no rice coming with a jjigae…) CONS: Their meat tastes quality, but I’m not sure if I like how they prepare them and their marinade or dippings. We got the MARINATED PACKAGE for two ($95~). It consists of four different kinds of beef: galbi, belly, sirloin steak (I might be wrong), and bulgogi. All meats are over softened to my taste. Really, they are all super, super SOFT. If you like very, very tender meat, this is the place for you. But I prefer meat with at least a bit of chewiness/hardness, which makes them taste like meat! Their galbi was softer and fattier than any of the Korean galbi I’ve had in my life, of which I’m not a huge fan. Belly and bulgogi are very very similar. The bulgogi was even more fragmentary strips of beef than the belly, which looks and tastes kind of pathetic… My favorite among the four was definitely the sirloin steak. Their marinade and dippings are very very SWEET, and they don’t serve you gochujang/spicy sauce unless you ask, which is kind of weird. Also weird: there is lettuce salad among banchan/complementary side dishes, but no lettuce for wrapping… I felt sad because I love my K-bbq meat wrapped in lettuce leaves together with the banchan and rice etc.! You can add Potato noodles for $6. Don’t do it! They really taste nothing but sweet in the bulgogi sauce. Absolutely no chewiness or anything worth eating or talking about. Just pathetic soft, overcooked, muddy noodles.

Joy Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 1455 Buckingham Rd, Richardson

A small and friendly hole-in-the-wall restaurant that is affordable and delicious! One of my favorite places to get homemade Korean dishes. The quantity and quality of food that you get for the price is completely unbelievable! A couple of dishes we’ve tried before are: – LA Galbi: this dish is generally pricey regardless of restaurant. At Joy Kitchen, the dish is $16, which is cheaper than most places that we’ve been to. In addition to the cheaper price, the quality of meat was amazing! They were thick, tender, and juicy! The restaurant also didn’t skimp out on the amount if meat either. The marinade is a bit on the sweeter side. However, the dish is still highly recommended! – Spicy Beef Soup: the soup was flavorful with just the right amount of spiciness. Again, the restaurant didn’t skimp out on the ingredients. Also highly recommended! Another great dish that is also a must try is their Osam (spicy stir fried squid and pork belly) (not pictured). The sauce has a perfect balance of sweetness, saltiness, and spiciness! Overall, this is a great and affordable restaurant to satisfy your Korean homemade food cravings!!

WONJO Korean Cuisine Menu with Prices 515 W Fireweed Ln, Anchorage

Good Korean food in Anchorage! Who knew! Won Jo has a soft spot in my heart. The food served here is plain Jane, simple, Korean food that tastes like a Korean mother made in her kitchen. By no means is this anything close to haute cuisine, but the sort of food that you would get if you went to your Korean friend’s house for dinner. My parents and I came here twice to eat. In our two visits we had chicken bulgogi, beef bulgogi, bibimbap, doenjan jjigae (soybean soup), and soon tofu (tofu soup). All were very good and we had no complaints. My favorite item from Won Jo is their marinated tofu that comes as a banchan (side dish). It is oh so delicious! I could eat it up all day long. Because tofu is a bit of a luxury item in Anchorage, they couldn’t give me as much free refills as I would have liked (that you normally get in a Korean restaurant), but I was still very happy that they did give me an additional refill of marinated tofu. The service is prompt and friendly. If you’re looking for good simple Korean food because you’re tired of eating salmon, Won Jo is the place to go.

Meega Korean – Menu with Prices – 4070 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax

Visited this establishment with my family, and we were bit disappointed at the foods we were served. Upon entrance, we were greeted by a friendly staff member. We ordered 3 portions of Galbi and 1 dish or spicy octopus /galbi. The banchan(s) were decent. Nothing remarkable tho. After waiting for about few minutes, the meats were brought out and the staff member started to cook the meat for us. I was shocked at the amount of fat that the meat had. The meats were super fatty and we could only taste the fats. Felt super oily. The spicy octopus-galbi was very disappointing as well. Unlike the display, which looked absolutely amazing, the octopus was uncooked, and the texture of the galbi was really cheap. The quality of the food was really disappointing. I’m giving 2 stars because the staff members were super friendly, the service was pretty quick, and the restaurant was fairly clean. However, I dont think we will visit this place again anytime soon.

Maht Gaek ë§?? Korean Restaurant ?í???? ?ì§?ë?±ê°?ë¹?/ì?¤?í?? ì ??? – Menu with Prices – 151 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano

They close after lunch so we waited til 5 to come. No line at 5 but by 6, it was packed inside and outside!!!! First timers, so we ordered the pork ribs, original and spicy. And added the Galbi to it. The pork ribs were really good! Our favorite was the original, more flavor! The spicy was good but it wasn’t spicy at all even my 7 & 10 year old ate them and they tasted no spice. It was pretty plain to us. Galbi was good and what you’d expect from most korean bbq joints. Lunch portion about 14 and dinner was $24….I’m not sure if there is a portion difference so I was a little hesitant ordering dinner version lol. But it was good! The sides we had was kimchi, seaweed, sprouts, sesame salad and macaroni. My boys ate thru the macaroni 3x!!! Loved the raisins and corn inside! Yum! And their Kim chi was very very good!!!! I had that refilled twice! Overall great experience. They charged us $1.50 for extra rice which I found annoying. There’s no kids menu and we ordered 3 plates (2 adults, 2 kids). My kids are 7&10 and can not finish a portion of anything so we usually order 3 and rarely we charged for rice. Definitely would return!

Nak Won Jung Korean Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 1010 S 10th St a, McAllen

My gf and I visit this place for the first time, well at least for me. As soon as you walk in it transports you to another country. Loved the way it looks inside. I tried the black bean noodle soup on recommendation from my gf and i was so in shock when it was brought to me. The noodles are authentic and as soon as I got a bite from my noodles I fell in love with it. My gf had the spicy noodle soup and I tried that as well. And I got to say IT WAS SPICY everything was so delicious. Will definitely be coming back for more!