Ban Chan

Hands down one of the best Korean restaurants I've been too! It's a mom and pop place which makes me feel at home. I love the designs they have inside. It's very unique. They have hand paintings of their menu which I thought was awesome!My hubby and I wanted galbi, bbq pork belly with the lettuce wrap. It also came with rice but we didn't bother to eat it. We loved the lettuce wrap instead. Omg it had so much flavor and it did not disappoint me one bit. The banchans (sides) were really good too! Kimchi and fish cakes were gone in seconds. Service was great! Everyone took care of us every time we needed someone to assist us. They even packed our leftovers for us and I didn't even ask them too. I will definitely be back and I will make this place my to go to when it comes to Korean food!

Ban Chan2909 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202I had a lovely lunch date with my scary sister today. It's been such an exciting time for her as her daughter gave birth on July 5th, and she's back from KoreaWe decided to try out Ban Chan, and although I initially thought there was a change in ownership because the service was horrible. The service from the waitress could have been more welcoming, I might consider trying out Hodori next time for better service I value my hard-earned money too much to not have a positive dining experience, but I still left a generous 20% tip as I appreciate supporting small businesses.

The sides served lives up to the name! We went over for dinner. Got seated quickly! The space has a home kitchen vibe. Simple and feel good.We got Kimche Jigae, Seafood pancake and Bibimbap. The banchan here was a hit. So many variety. Our favorite was shredded Raddish pickle, eggplant, and kimchi! The Kimchi in the stew was too sour for our taste and the broth was very watery! It came with free rice. It had big chunks of pork, but didn't care for the taste of the meat as it did not feel fresh. Next, the seafood pancake was good but bit oily for our taste. The size was huge. Next the Bibimbap was better than the rest. We have had better Korean food, 3 stars for the customer service, portion, and Banchan. Not sure if we will be going back!

Everything is delicious, all dishes including the side dishes are amazing. Very authentic Korean food with great flavors. Service is fast and I even get to meet the chef. Restaurant is nice and cozy, plenty of seating areas. This restaurant opens late till 10:30pm as well. Great place to grab some late night snacks. I will definitely come back again.

After reading a Phoenix Times review about this place, we came here tonight after running with Aravaipa.The article reports that you shouldn't order some of your go to Korean dishes here and really give their authentic grandma country cooking a try.We ordered the pork belly and kimchi stew, the steamed cod and acorn jelly salad.The stew was very interesting and the woman who served us brought over a small stove to finish cooking the stew and prior to turning on the stove, cut up the big pieces of fermented cabbage right before our eyes. Soup was fairly sour and tasty. Pork belly was good, but that's not how I like it cooked. I like pork belly caramelized and very very tender. Lots of tofu, so that was great, I love tofu.Steamed cod was also interesting, it was very red when it came to the table and doused in hot pepper sauce. I was able only to eat one piece because a little too spicy for me.My favorite was the acorn jelly salad. I loved it and I will come back just to eat this! It reminds me of a Chinese dish I love, but cannot get out here. This will be excellent when it is so hot outside outside and I'll have the cold buckwheat noodles too when I come back! Overall, a very nice experience and I'll definitely be back to try their other standouts. There was a lot of Korean spoken in the restaurant and I guess it made me really want to visit South Korea at some point to experience the food and culture firsthand.

Stopped on the way back home to CA. Decent Korean place with good service. It has a Mom and Pops ambiance and all dishes are decently priced. We ordered Yukgaejang, beef soup and kimchi fried rice. I wouldn't recommend kimchi fried rice but the other two dishes were good. The side dishes were pretty decent as well. Would recommend if you're craving for Korean food.

Just tried this tonight for the first time. Everything was great! Loved the bulgogi. Rice was cooked perfectly. Sides were all delicious.

Great food. It seemed authentic because there was item only found here not at other restaurants, like the spicy cold noodle, the ox taul soup. I really like the spicy cold noodle. Very friendly owner.The ox tail soup needs a lot of salt but fyi, shocking news, you actually have to season it yourself! I didn't know it until the end though. Once it was seasoned, it was rather good.

Ban Chan is a very authentic and traditional Korean restaurant located in Mesa! Our first experience there did not disappoint. You are brought out some small snacks to eat while you wait for your meal, which is a touch I always enjoy at restaurants. Their Kimchi is one of the best I have had! The spicy pork dish was phenomenal and you ate the pork in fresh lettuce leafs, with a few of the on side condiments on top. The Pork Hock (feet) were boiled, and in my opinion, didn't hold enough flavor. However, when some condiments were added the Hock tasted great and was tender. Such a great visit and very affordable!

Love this place. Other Korean restaurants I've been to even come close to their food.