The Most Scrumptious Korean in Minneapolis

Hoban Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (499) • $$

"I love this place. It really made me fall in love with Korean food. My only wish is that they had more vegetarian or vegan options, but that is not as common in the cuisine. At least In most Korean restaurants located in the midwest.I had to Bebeau bowl, which comes out in a hot stone bowl so the rice gets crispy. It is served with all of the kimchi and other little side dishes. Those home make the mail worth it. I really enjoy the food, but only wish it was closer."

Kbop Korean Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.3 (337) • $

"Always a great spot if you're craving a quick Korean bite. Today, I got the beef bulgogi plate. With a mixture of grilled beef, veggies, and slightly sweet sauce, you are in for a juicy meaty treat! Service was quick. Makes for a fun trendy spot by the University of Minnesota!"

Hoban Korean BBQ

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (382) • $$

"Went with my cousin Sid and a couple of nephews. The Good. It's kind of fun and the staff were very sweet. The so-so. The food cuts are a bit not my style. The pork was almost all fat and to render on the grill takes forever. I ended up grilling mostly veggies. They were good. Asparagus. Mushrooms. Peppers. All. But proteins were not great."

King's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (261) • $$

"Yum yum yum!! Haven't been here for quite some time and I'm so glad to be back! Super clean, very friendly staff and amazing food. I ordered the kimchi pancake to start. It is fried lightly and is a thin layer of amazing fresh kimchi. It comes with a soy sauce based dipping sauce. It is a large plate so plenty for leftovers. So delish!!I also ordered the stir fried glass noodles with pork and vegetables. That dish comes with several sides to top it yourself. Fresh and tasty!Stop by and enjoy this delish Korean food! Def recommend!"

Dong Hae Korean Grill and Sushi

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (312) • $$

"We came here for a pre-concert dinner. This is my first foray into Korean BBQ, and overall it was quite enjoyable. Parking is on the street, or there is free parking next to the restaurant in the evening.The restaurant was clean well designed. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The food came out to our table really quick. I mean really really quick. we were barely settled in and chatting after placing our order and our food came out. I am not sure if I ever said this about a restaurant, but it was a bit too quick.The food overall was fine. The Nigiri we ordered seems pretty fresh. I can't recall what my dining companions ordered but it was cooked well and was well balanced. I had ordered the Braised Beef Ribs. This entree was mostly a failure. While the sauce and vegetables and other accouterments were good; The beef was sooo chewy. The connective tissue you find in the ribs was not broken down in the braise. That meat needed another 60 to 90 minutes in the braise. So dropping $40.00 on this and getting this entree served to me in its state, was a disappointment.I would hit it up again to try some of the other entrees and give this place another chance."

Sole Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (178) • $$

"Didn't take pictures but was good. My friend liked the food. Service and ambiance were good too. ."

Mirror of Korea

★★★★☆ 3.6 (209) • $$

"Small, corner restaurant with street parking. Service was attentive even though they were a bit stretched. Tried a few different lunch items, all of it was cooked fairly well and had a reasonable flavor. The short rib lunch combo included a lot of small little accompaniments, but everything sort of just landed a bit flat. Nothing quite "great" but definitely not too bad either.If you're looking for something a bit off the beaten path, love kimchi, and are seeking some Asian cuisine, this will likely meet those expectations even if it doesn't wow you!"

Bonchon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (138) • $$

"Stopped in after looking for a quick bite to eat and decided to try a new place. We were a little surprised that Bonchon is fully a sit down restaurant, but our experience was great. Very clean store, staff were very nice, and service was actually phenomenal. We had their bibimbap bowl and fried tenders, both were really good. The fried chicken with the soy garlic sauce in particular was a highlight."

bb.q Chicken Uptown Minneapolis

★★★★☆ 4.1 (85) • $$

"THIS PLACE!!! I like chicken wings and was looking forward to trying these, but they were way beyond my expectations.The wings are made to order, so they came out nice and crispy with the most tender chicken. The Gangnam style sauce was flavorful and had a perfect kick to it. The Gangnam style wings take longer to make than some of the other menu options, so that's something to keep in mind.The Uptown location is close to bde maka ska and there's plenty of metered street parking in the area. There's a St. Paul location as well.I totally recommend bb.q and will definitely be back for more wings!"

Bonchon

★★★★☆ 4.4 (70) • $$

"I unfortunately didn't take a picture of my food as I did take out and then went straight to eating but WOWW! We've had people tell us about their fried chicken and finally gave it a try. I'm super bummed I didn't come to this place as soon as it opened in Roseville because I've been missing out . Parking was very easy as they have it right in front and to place a take out order it was pretty quick. I did half and half of sauces for chicken wings which were super flavorful and had a side of kimchi which was perfect to accompany the meal and a side of fried rice plain. Service was great and food was perfect. Next time I'll be dinning in for sure !"

Juche St Paul

★★★★★ 4.5 (61)

"This place is ! I have never seen Soju on a menu, and it was explained that it flavored sake which usually results in a more sweeter taste. They infuse the Soju themselves in house and it was amazing! I suggest getting a flight, by the lychee was my favorite!The atmosphere is so cool. Dark, loud music, high backed booths. Perfect for a date or a group. We took our kids here and sat at the bar... they were extremely accommodating with paper and coloring crayons. The staff were unfazed.The food is splendid. My favorite was the pork belly. It comes with wraps and you get tongs and utensils to build it yourself. It could have been cooked a littleLonger, but the flavor was perfect.We'll be back!!"

Bonchon

★★★★☆ 4 (65)

"Oh my gosh! The service and food were excellent! The restaurant was neat and clean, perfect place to meet up with friends. The menu had so many delicious looking items that it was hard to decide what to order. We had to try the wings, which were perfectly cooked. Crispy and excellently seasoned. My friend ordered the BulDak, which was nice and spicy, he thoroughly enjoyed it. The serving was huge. There were enough leftovers for two more meals. I ordered the Japchae, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I definitely will go back and try more of their delicious food."

Chi Maek

★★★★☆ 4.2 (51)

"We went here on a lark for a quick lunchtime snack. The place was spotless, the staff was friendly and prompt. the food came out quickly.We ordered the pork steam buns, pickled radishes, and the Karaage. They were all super fresh and tasty. I will totally be back to try other offerings.They also had someone coming around offering the Mochi donuts from Te'Amo. Those things were amazing. this place is right next door. I ended buying a dozen, because I couldn't help myself. those are my new favorite sweets right now.If you are in the area, it is completely worth it to stop by and eat here."

Abang Yoli

★★★★☆ 3.8 (40)

"Absolutely delicious meal. The portions were huge, and the dipping sauce and kimchi slaw complimented the chicken perfectly. The presentation was lovely, and the staff at the Abang Yoli counter were very friendly. I would come here again!"

Dosirak

★★★★☆ 3.7 (39)

"The only reason I'm giving Dosirak 4 stars is the most important part of this restaurant the food is GOOD! Everyone in my group had something different on the menu because we all have different Korean faves and we all loved what we ordered.You walk up to the counter and order, the host at the counter was short with us when we had questions, so you kind of have to know what you want, she was very disinterested in helping us figure out what was good, so I say google ahead or ask questions of people that know more and just go up with your order. You pick your own seating and they give you a number and bring your order out to you. The food came out pretty quickly, but we were not there at a popular dining time. I've seen the restaurant be VERY full at popular dining times so we purposely went after 7pm on a weekeday. Don't go too late though because the Asian Mall closes!"

GoGi Korean BBQ

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)

"I will preface this review by saying that I am Korean and also grew up in Los Angeles / Orange County which has some of the best korean food in the US. Is this place comparable to CA kbbq places? Obviously not but for being in Minneapolis I was pleasantly surprised. Nice restaurant, staff are very attentive, and plenty of parking. I had mixed feelings with the Banchan. Some were spot on in flavor and some tasted a bit watered down. The Deonjang jjigae was also a little watered down and could have used a bit more doenjang. The steamed egg was perfect and portion size was nearly double most other places. We ordered the samgyupsal, chadolbaegi, and jumulleok which all were very good. Portions were large. Dipping sauces were on point. Loved that they gave lettuce and ssamjang. Right now this has quickly moved up to my favorite kbbq spot in the twin cities. Sucks because it is a bit of a drive for me but if you are close by, definitely check them out. This is probably the closest thing to CA level KBBQ spot in MSP area."