Stone Bowl

From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and treated like family. The owner is truly incredible--he does absolutely everything himself, from cooking to serving, and still provides the most welcoming and attentive service. The food was beyond amazing, with every dish packed with authentic Korean flavors. He even surprised us with extra pork ribs, which were absolutely phenomenal. It's rare to find a place where both the food and hospitality are this exceptional. If you're looking for a truly special, authentic Korean meal, this is the place to go. We can't wait to return!The kimchi was so fresh and flavorful that we immediately asked for a second serving. The pork stone bowl had perfectly seasoned pork and crispy rice, the pork ramen was rich and comforting, and the crispy dumplings were golden and packed with savory goodness. The owner did everything himself with incredible care and hospitality, making this an unforgettable dining experience. We'll definitely be back!

Cute quaint, authentic with phenomenal food. The owner has to be the nicest guy! You can taste their passion poured into their food.We had the crispy dumplings, kimchee, stone bowl(must get) and the ramen. Probably one of the most underrated places in Cincinnati for a casual experience.

I want to start off by saying that this Korean restaurant is not for everyone. It is clearly small operation with the chef also working as the owner, waiter, etc. The biggest quirk that may be off-putting to some people is how the owner / chef is very involved in your experience. If you are not expecting it, it can be a shock for sure. He would frequently check in on us and make small talk, give us recommendations on the menu, how to order, even so far as to grab our stone bowls after they were served to stir them. For me, it was overbearing and I was not a fan of someone touching utensils after we were served without asking but I ended up still giving 5 stars because he meant well. Right after he continued bringing dumplings and serving them to us just to be nice! No additional charge, and he would've continued making them unless we refused after bringing 2 whole orders.When he learned it was our friends birthday he brought out moonpies and a bag of some korean snack just for her, even though they dont have dessert on the menu.Even as you walk in, you'll notice from the decore that is very much a small business. You have a button to press to notify the owner you're there, get drinks, and a QR code to order. That being said the service is very timely, high quality fresh food comes out super hot, and he was very nice. Be aware of the social experience because that is a big part of the restaurant. Can be a positive or negative depending on your what you like.

10/10 food and service! Definitely hole-in-the-wall, chill vibes. Chef runs the whole operation and was so kind! He checked up on us every step of the way and gave us extra dumplings for free! The dumplings are vegan and probably the best dumplings I've ever had. I had the chicken ramen which was good and spicy. My husband got the beef stone bowl which was AMAZING. Would come back and get stone bowls over and over again. Please bring your friends and family to support this local business!

Running errands around the city and ended up on a side of town we don't frequent much at all and had to pivot our movie night dinner options. When you're plant based/vegan it can be extremely difficult to do on the fly specially in Cincy - but Lo and behold we stumbled on Stone Bowl after seeing the great reviews and vegan options. This good man did not disappoint at all! The chef was also our server (though we ordered take out) gave us the run down on how everything work and if he we had questions to hit the button and head come answering! We ordered the appetizer dumplings, the dumpling stone bowl and the dumpling udon noodles (clearly we love dumplings lol) and everything BANGED!! Definitely will be back to actually dine in very soon!

A hidden gem everyone should know about! Delicious & authentic dumplings, ramen and stone rice bowl. The best I've I'm so amazed by this one-man operation -- the chef does everything. Everything was delicious, he was kind and courteous, and I could tell the others dining there were regulars. Can't wait to come back

First time actually trying this place after driving past it almost every day, did not disappoint! One of the best ramen bowls I have ever eaten :) I got the spicy karai chicken ramen and my partner got the chicken stone bowl, and then we split a side of kimchi. The parking lot being empty on a Monday evening worried us a little bit, but we would 100% eat here again! The restaurant has a cute little homey vibe, and the owner/chef is SO nice and extremely helpful, gave us a free dessert too! Love supporting small, local, authentic, hole-in-the-wall restaurants!

Very cute establishment with a very nice owner. A friend and I came here on a Thursday night and we were a bit baffled on how empty it was, but nonetheless we continued on. The menu isn't big and unfortunately they aren't serving sushi at the moment, but what we both ordered was good.I ordered the beef spicy ramen and it has really good flavors. The poached egg was cooked perfectly and the beef was tender. The owner came out and asked if I wanted more vegetables - I said sure and he gave me a lot lol. My friend ordered the beef stone bowl and she was delighted by the taste. He also came out and gave up complimentary vegan gyoza (which were tasty) and a bowl of sauteed mushrooms which were REALLY good.I'm a huge fan of supporting the mom and pop shops around here, so please do some here, support, and enjoy some really good Korean food!

Very homey and intimate dining experience with the owner! I believe it's just him. Food was yummy, healthy, and a very large portion was given. I've only been twice, but I can tell that he is a very giving person that cares about his customers.

Excellent - the chef/owner seemed to run the entire place by himself but he was able to still provide attentive service. Food was good and the place has a nice vibe inside.