Juche St Paul

I highly recommend checking out Juche. They have interesting food, a cool bar/lounge ambiance, and great service.Food - Love that the menu is labeled with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. I'd classify the food as fusion. Some of my favorites are the PB&J with kimchi , chips with Korean salsa, five mandu and tofu. It's a flavor adventure and definitely worth a try.Ambiance - The restaurant is small, it's a dark lounge and has a cool vibe. Haven't really been to many places like it in MN but it reminds me of bars I've been to in CA and AZ.Drinks - I've tried few drinks here. My favorite by far is the primal wound. It's a sweet and spicy flavor bomb without being too sweet. They also infuse soju and have rotating flavors.

Hidden Gem!Excellent ServiceCool Vibe, Small restaurant Food was excellent - interesting take on well known Korean dishes

There are very few late night places in St. Paul that serve excellent food--Juche has quickly become a favorite. My favorites are: Fries with kimchi, beef bulgogi, and cheese (my spouse will specifically ask me to bring a to-go order of these home if I go myself)Ma Po Tofu (This is Chris Her's Hmong take on Ma Po Tofu, with a unique smokey flavor)--ask for a side of rice Tteokbboki (One of the best I've ever eaten)The honeydew ice cream is delicious and if they offer you any banchan, holy freaking cow, it's amazing. Owner Eve Wu puts so much time and effort into each dish. By far the best banchan I've ever eaten anywhere.

I had the opportunity to check out Juche in East St. Paul, and it was amazing! This Korean restaurant is definitely serving up some great late-night eats. I tried the Bulgogi beef, which was okay, but I feel like it could've been better. It wasn't as sweet and marinated as I'm used to at other spots. However, their kimchi fried rice was really good with a nice spicy kick--definitely top-notch. The mac and cheese, which had kimchi in it as well, was another standout with a subtle spice. I'd say the mac was my favorite dish of the night!The staff greeted me when I walked in, which was a great start to the experience. I enjoyed the lighting and vibrant vibe they had going on this inside. The only downside is the parking. They don't have a lot, just like many of the spots on Payne Avenue, but there's plenty of street parking available in the neighborhood, so it's not too bad.Overall, I'd definitely recommend giving this spot a try! Just be prepared to spend a bit more as the prices are on the higher side.

I'm rarely in St Paul and wanted a late night snack and found this little spot. Loved the lighting and it was a chill vibe. I got 5 cute wings and a salmon rice dip. Both very tasty and wings were hot which is what I like. I did order a drink and usually I get that to sip while waiting on my food but some of my food came out first, so kind of weird. Other than that, I enjoyed myself.

The food is good, the service is good, and the atmosphere is fun!I ordered the Bibimbap with bulgogi and crispy rice. It was good. The veggies were fresh, the bulgogi was flavorful and tender, and the rice was uniquely prepared and crispy. The rice was a little bit challenging to eat though because it was in a ball shape and kind of hard. If I ordered this again, I would go with the steamed rice instead. The kimchi was very strong and more on the sour side too. I would have preferred it to be less sour, but it still went okay with the dish. And I was disappointed that the $6 add on portion of bulgogi was pretty small. I've had bulgogi bibimbaps at Korean restaurants for $14-$15. For me, $23 is too much.Overall, I'd give 3.75 for the taste of food, atmosphere, service, and -0.75 for the price. I like the restaurant and I'd come back, but I'd probably go to a small mom and pop Korean restaurant instead to get bibimbap.

I've been here a million times since I first tried it. This is my favorite spot as my partner is gluten free. We're sad that the bindaetteok is off the menu for now, but the new spicy noodles were amazing (and very spicy!). My new favorite is the Mackerel. I get it every time.

Fantastic Korean and Korean fusion - so many fun combos of crunchy/spicy/tangy/umami/sweet. Everyone in our group loved what they ordered and can't wait to come back. The drink menu was also fun! Ambience is a K-pop party. We did get there right at 5:30 and there was a bit of a line, but we were seated right away.

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!!

Love this little Korean eatery on an unassuming street in Saint Paul. We came early since we have kids, and they did have a nice kids coloring book. The food is super authentic; I had the tteokbokki and Korean Fried Chicken wings, both were amazing. My wife loved the maceral, and my parents liked the burger and bi bim bap. We spend a lot of time talking to both owners, who obviously care a lot about their restaurant and customers; it's always great when proprietors do that. They also have a us a few things to sample that are off-menu, which was cool. Half of the menu is dairy-free, but be sure to check if you are looking for that. Parking was easy and prices were good for the quality. We will be back to try the drinks!