The Tastiest Korean in Cincinnati

Riverside Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (358) • $$

"Very nicely flavoured and tender chicken. Rice cooked perfectly. I do wish I would've ordered a bowl for a bigger mix of foods and more complicated flavours, but what I got was good and filling! The environment is clean and very nice! There's a more traditional side of the restaurant and more trendy side, where the bar is. The outdoor seating is beautiful. The service was great and they were very accommodating. They did an excellent job serving groups and the whole experience was about 40 minutes- super impressive. They had multiple groups on site at the time."

Kabuki Sushi Bar & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (289) • $$

"This place is a hole in the wall. In need of many repairs. If you can get past that, I would recommend it 100%. Good sushi and kind staff."

Mr. Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (318) • $$

"Isaac was super sweet thank you for your kind service. Veggie spring rolls were so tasty crunch wrap supreme. Who is Mr sushi and why did he?Thank you kisses"

Kanji OTR

★★★★★ 4.5 (193) • $$

"Overall , the meal was average and I feel like I am rounding up.The sushi rolls were standard and I enjoyed them as well as the chicken wings.Both entrees left much to be desired. The chicken katsu was dry, the breading was detached and it needed seasoning and a more substantial sauce. The bulgogi beef also lacked flavor and sauce."

CM Chicken - Korean Fried Chicken

★★★★★ 4.7 (167) • $$

"Wowww im kind of upset Ive waited this long to come here :( The wings were absolutely delicious!! Wish we had more room for other things because we only tried the garlic soy & cheese monster wings, garlic soy is sweet with a little bit of heat and the cheese monster has a yummy cheese powder coating with this Delightful cheese sauce that i liked so much i dipped both flavors in !! They are hands down the best wings Ive ever eaten. Definitely understand why CM chicken was rated #1 in Ohio. Glad I'm only about 35 - 40 minutes away from this gem... I will definitely be returning & I will definitely be ordering the same things I ordered this time plus some other things I'm curious about!"

Wabi Sabi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (276) • $$

"This is almost always a stop for me when I'm in town!!! Wabi Sabi never disappoints!!I usually get the fan favorite... Sunday Morning (if you are new to sushi, definitely a good one to try!) Plus they have so many menu options, I wish I lived closer so I could try them all!!We always get seated so fast, and the workers are so nice! I have never waited for than 20 mins for my food to come out, even when it's packed so I know they are all hard workers!! It is a smaller sized restaurant, but they have even more seating in the back that you can't see from the front!!This is an awesome sushi place that I definitely recommend!! I will be back next time I'm in town!!! Till then... enjoy the sushi for me!!"

Song's Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (162) • $$

"Worth going out of your way! If you're not sure about Korean, and you like Japanese cuisine, this is a perfect place to try the Korean. The staff is so friendly and helpful. I love this place more and more over the years."

Sima

★★★★☆ 4 (170) • $$

"everything was super yummy! the pot stickers were slightly crispy and the filling was really good. my dish was also delicious and well balanced. i "cooked" the rice a little longer to get crispy rice and it was so good! the server was really helpful. my favorite was the red bean dessert. out of my normal palette but wow, so good."

Kim's Korean

★★★★★ 4.7 (103) • $$

"My colleague and I had a late meeting in Harrison, OH, and decided for dinner afterwards. Given the area, we anticipated hanging out at Bdubbs or Five Guys for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised to find a hodgepodge of available cuisines, and even more surprised to find Korean food!Kim's is located in an unassuming strip mall behind a plethora of fast food restaurants. There's not much to the interior - but honestly, that's how you know the food is about to be GOOD.We started with the spicy chicken wings, which were sticky and delicious! They were fried with rice flour, giving the wings a light yet crunchy texture. I was absolutely THRILLED to see they had jajangmyeon. It's my favorite Korean dish and it's hard to find in Cincinnati. My friend ordered the beef Bulgogi. Both items were absolutely delicious, and there was A LOT of food. I ordered an extra side of rice to take home because of how much sauce I had; jajangmyeon sauce is also excellent over rice!The one thing I will point out - and it's not a complaint, simply a note - is that it took quite awhile for our food to come out. We were there nearly an hour before receiving our entrees, and we were one of only two tables dining in (it was a Tuesday night). It's rare I'm in a rush to be somewhere else when I'm this far out of the city, but be aware if you're on a time crunch.Overall, it was such a nice little find to come across in Harrison! There are a few restaurants that look really interesting that I want to try in the area. Kim's Korean is the beginning of my culinary adventure in Harrison; no Bdubbs or Five Guys for me!"

Neko Sushi

★★★★★ 4.6 (98) • $$

"Great service from the minute we walked in. The food was amazing and the bluefin was to die for! Very cozy atmosphere. If you're in the mood for Sushi this is where you want to eat it!"

Hoshi Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (128) • $$

"We had to come and see what this restaurant had to offer. We were visiting friends on campus and one of my friends mentioned a quint ramen shop so of course we could not pass it up! We had to come and check Hoshi Ramen out! It was very cute walking in and seeing lots of different japanese decorations with Scooby-Doo episode playing behind the bar. Immediately felt comfortable as a nerd coming here to get some food.We actually reserved a table ahead of time for the 5 of us and they were excited to accommodate. We sat down and the server started service with waters and our appetizers. We ordered the Chashu fries, the chicken karaage and the seaweed salad. Everything was fresh and tasty! Then we went in ordered our respective ramen bowls. I acquiesced to a spicy seafood ramen bowl. Because spice and seafood is the best combination.The noodles were chewy. The vegetables were fresh. And best of all the broth was light and savory. This a great place to try. The even have a description key to aid in the menu if you didn't know what it's from. 5 stars!"

Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot

★★★★☆ 3.6 (103)

"Tried this newer place tonight and it is very interesting. Each table has a burner for the Korean BBQ as well as a cooktop for the hotpot on each side for multiple guests. You cook the food yourself which was kind of fun as well. The good quality is very good, the cuts of meat we tried were tasty and trimmed so they could cook quickly. The restaurant us will laid out and they have fun serving robots that drive around and deliver drinks and let you pour your used trays and plates on them. Very cool! The robots have faces and talk as well. For my tastes the food was quite salty which I'm not a huge fan of but everything comes out very very fast, even the endless appetizers are super quick. An overall fun experience and groups recommend everyone to try it!"

K Town BBQ & Hotpot

★★★★★ 4.6 (43)

"This was really fun and perfect for a cold winter night. Our group had never had this style of hotpot before so we required a little guidance from the server, and she was great. We all elected to have hotpot instead of BBQ. Next time, I hope to do both. You select your broth and other ingredients from the server and throw it all in the pot. There are two large buffets of spices, sauces, appetizers and desserts. We left full and anxious to return again."

Decibel Korean Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (35)

"The cauliflower "wings" were absolutely delicious! I'm not usually a cauliflower fan but I'm going back just for those! The group had a variety of options from the menu and everything got a thumbs up. The fried cheese on a stick was a huge hit, too. This is the perfect restaurant pairing for the craft beers at Esoteric."

Decibel Korean Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.7 (33)

"Love, love, love! Their chicken drumsticks are amazing, like the stuff of legend. Perfectly crisp and crunchy on the outside, with great flavor, and then tender bites of chicken inside. Great combo.I've also tried their kimchee, which is delicious and a little different from others I've tried. Is it a tiny bit sweet? I think that's what sets it apart. I'm lucky I got to try them during an Elite event, so I was able to get to know the people behind this super creative new venue. But, I've also had their food delivered and I'm happy to say I've been satisfied with both experiences."

Decibel Korean Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (27) • $$

"As usual, I'm always catching up to the trends, but the corn dog (cheese dog) was a hot item for a reason!! This was my first time trying a Korean corn dog, which is basically a jumbo cheese stick, and it was a perfect combo of sweet sauce, crunch breading and cheese. I will make a return visit for these!! The dumplings are worth trying out if you like spicy food, personally I'm a wimp so these were a little too hot for me but still had good flavor."

Izakaya

★★★★☆ 3.5 (10)

"A MUST for anime lovers! The food is great; I'd love to see the menu grow to be more than just pizza and corn dogs (takoyaki? Okonomiyaki? Curry?), but their current gimmick is good for having just opened (plus, there is zero risk in the pizza business). The drinks are great: the four of us went, each of us getting two and I think the only one I didn't like was just due to not liking the flavor of orange in general, less so the drink. They're a tad pricy for the amount you get; the sylveon I felt matched its price, while the zero two felt like I was overcharged.The environment was very clean, but seating is very limited; I can see why they struggled during their grand opening. A problem I saw upon arriving at my booked time is... a bar is a place people want to sit around and talk even after food is done. People DON'T want to leave. I felt they could have had tables near the projector screen, but I could also see how that's a problem. I'm curious as to any crowd control practices they have to help with the wait time. Theme wise, it could use some more decor but they have a charming amount as is. It'd be nice to see a points system, since I know their other two stores have it. Service was fantastic."