Hoya Korean Kitchen

Coming from Los Angeles which contains the largest population of Koreans outside of Korea, I'm aware that I've been spoiled in having the opportunity to have authentic Korean food. So I was pleasantly surprised to find this spot in Fort Worth. It's a cute clean family owned spot. The Korean owner/cook lady came out to check on the customers which was nice. The server was friendly and the food came out fast. This hit my hankering for Asian food while on a work trip. Yet being from LA where there's Koreatown chock full of Korean restaurants, I wish there was banchan and spicier flavors in the soon tofu. It was still good, yet not as authentic and flavorful as Korean restaurants frequented by Koreans. The Kimchee fries were interesting, and could have used more kimchi. The seafood tofu was good, but could have more flavorful. A small ramekin of kimchi is available upon request. I assume the lack of banchan and spiciness in the food is that not many Fort Worth residents are familiar with that. I enjoyed my experience and was happy to find this place, yet if you're a Korean food foodie, be aware that while the food is good, it's more catered toward a non-Asian palate.

Americanized Korean food. Think ketchup rather than gochujang. Will not return. Flavors were below mid.

Hoya is a cute spot with friendly servers, but their food is quite average and the service was pretty slow. I hate to give it two stars because our server was super sweet, but I can't say I'd come back. Korean fried chicken - this appetizer was the best thing in the meal. Happy to say it was crispy and hot! (We were scared due to some other reviews) The sauce was sweet and sour, it was ok but not the most memorable. Beef bulgogi - unfortunately, I'd have to rank this pretty low among all the beef bulgogis I've had. Not very aromatic, no strong bulgogi flavor, and the meat looked a bit underwhelming visually.Spicy pork bibimbap - this was alright, but the bowl had less topping variety than most bibimbap bowls I've had. The pork itself was ok, but not memorable either. The gochujang sauce was good though!Mango colada iced tea (signature drink) - I hate to say that this was one of the worst drinks I've had. Certainly no colada flavor, barely any flavor really. And for some reason the drink was stinky.The service was pretty subpar. We weren't greeted by our waiter once we sat at our table for quite some time, so much that the neighboring table even commented on it! And trying to pay was chaotic because there were 3 or 4 tables who'd all been waiting a while, and everyone crowded the front desk once someone finally came. I think Hoya could really benefit from a couple more servers!

I believe Hoya's starters are more worth your tastebuds as opposed to their main dishes. I got the Mild Jin Ramen and the noodles were quite soggy and the broth was not as rich in flavor as I'd liked. The kimchi fries were really good, although there was barely any kimchi in it. The mando was by far my favorite thing we got and I would get it again. The place is rather small, but you can park in the garage next door and get 2 hours worth of free parking. And the servers were nice to a larger group (6) like ours!

Friendly service. Cute small casual dining establishment. Only a few tables. Street parking and parking garage nearby. The Shrimp "fries" were actually fried shrimp (panko-like coating)...really good. Miso soup was ok. The Seafood SoonTofu soup was packed with seafood (mussels and shrimp) which was great BUT the broth was a bit salty. Not unbearable but definitely saltier than I'm used to traditional SoonTofu.

I've never had Korean bbq. This was a first and we came here on a recommendation from my son and his wife.What's a quaint little place downtown. Here for a show at Bass Hall and we loved it. There was a little wait because it was a Saturday night but well worth it.The ramen bowls were phenomenal. They were more filling than I thought it would be for a soup bowl. Such a neat place and I want to try it again.

Love this place! The food is great and the restaurant is in a great location versus driving out an hour. Very close walk to dessert. The service is great and the environment is very friendly.

Delicious food!!! All of the meat had amazing flavor! Great service and cool vibes! The patio was nice!

Ok.. didn't expect anything in Dallas Fort Worth for Korean food but the bibimbap here was pretty good.. the kimchi fries were kind of a weird twist but the taste wasn't too bad. The meats were definitely delicious and seasoned correctly. Gotta try the spicy pork stone pot bibimbap. Ask for gochujang if you want it spicier!

Service- Amazing. Patient, helpful & prompt staff. Food- everyone dining with me enjoyed their meal & we all picked a different entree. Was easy to get in and out during the lunch time rush. Will return if in the area. Enjoyed the covered patio, it felt great!