Lim's Kitchen

I came across Lim's Kitchen when browsing the same tired options for food delivery from my workplace in Midtown - while I can only comment about the delivery experience, I'll definitely be ordering again! I got the rice cake and sausage skewer and the zza jang rice. I was pleasantly glad to find the black bean sauce over rice - I love it over noodles, but rice is a lot easier to eat at work so bonus points for that uniqueness! The skewer was delicious too, with great flavour from the generous dose of sauce on top. Again, while I can't comment on the dine in service experience or ambiance, they were kind enough to send in a drink with my order as well. Like I said, I'll definitely be ordering again next time I want some casual but delicious Korean.

My friends and I came by for lunch on a Saturday as the restaurant just opened for the day so we were seated right away. We ordered a few different dishes to share: a pancake, fried chicken and jajangmyun. The fried chicken was very good, but I think the jajangmyun had a lot of onions on top. Overall we enjoyed the food at the restaurant and it is a cozy place.

From the outside it looked closed, but it's actually opened. There's seating inside but mainly people order take out from here. I went there to place my order. It didn't take that long as I decided on the bulgogi kimbap. Yes, it was delicious and it filled me up even though I didn't have any breakfast. It took me a while to decide as the menu had a lot of korean dishes that I wanted to try. I went by convenience and price point. I say to check it out if you're in the neighborhood.

I must've come on a really off day because my experience was mediocre at best, and the way that some of the banchan looked, it did not feel authentic at all. Personally, I feel like there's much better Korean food in the city (though I liked that this place is closer to me than ktown). Our kimchi fried rice also came with absolutely no spam (lol), but the server was pretty nice about it and switched it out. My biggest ick was that it smelled strongly of some weird chemicals inside the restaurant, and the smell clung onto my clothing even hours after coming home (my friends all agreed). The only thing we really appreciated was how nice the server was, who always made sure our water and side dishes were full.

Pros: Food came fairly quick. The place was spotless, very clean. Cons: I ordered the Japchae with bulgogi. This is a dish I love and have gotten many places. Often it comes with different sauces, and has cooked spinach and other veggies. Lim's Kitchen version was not super tasty, I was a bit disappointed. Not enough taste or sauce, no grilled flavor, no spinach, not enough veggies. Noodles were cooked correctly though, not tough or too soft. The dish needs some flavor & texture.

Walked past Lim's many times since its recent opening. Today we got to try it for lunch midweek. There was one table of 8 when we arrived so ordering was easy and fast. By the time we left there were 6 other tables taken. The decor is stark but very clean. The host greeted us warmly. We tried the pork and vegetable fried dumplings and avocado kimbap. Then we had the japchae and the udon. All the food was very good. The broth in the udon was very rich in depth and very flavorful. We will definitely like to try new things on the menu when we return.

Slightly off the beaten path but i think that's what makes the location perfect. Relatively spacious and a bit empty when we went so we got seated easily. Got to try the army stew and yukgaejang and both were quite good. The army stew in particular has all the noodles on top (pictured), which i thoroughly enjoyed since it prevented the noodles from getting overcooked AND you could see how abundant it was. There was no (discernable) cheese so that was a bit disappointing. Since it's more of a bunshik vibe than a regular restaurant, don't expect the traditional number / array of side dishes!

The food is really delicious. We stumbled upon this place during our trip, and they served barley tea and side dishes as a default. Everything we ordered was so tasty, and we finished everything without leaving anything behind. We think it's above average even by the standards of meals in Korea. The portions are generous, too.

My go-to spot for delicious Korean food! My favorite thing to order is their Spicy Pork over Rice. I think the prices are very good, and the food has never disappointed me.

So good!!! Having a Korean mom, I'm serious about my Korean food. And this place does the trick. It's not a fancy Korean restaurant but the quality and service is 5-stars!! Will be my go-to!