Kim Jong Grillin'

Went to meet up with family, and we all got different (ish) things. The burger was pretty good, great char and filling. Two of us got the Kbbq fries, spicy chicken, and bulgogi. The chicken again had a great char. It was soft and so good. The beef was also soft. Both variations worked so well. The drink selection is sort of lacking, BUT they just opened, so totally giving a pass. The food came out in the appropriate time for them cooking each piece. The staff was super nice and helpful. It is a nice shopping center with plenty of parking. The seating is open, and you just pick a spot.It was great, if I'm in the area totally going back.

It's obviously not your traditional Korean dishes but they do have a hot take on the fast food meals we know and frequently indulge.I had ordered the munchwrap with bulgogi which is their take Tacobell's crunchwrap Supreme while my friend ordered their KFC Bowl which is their take on KFC's famous bowlsI definitely felt less guilty eating their munchwrap versus tacobell's. The ingredients are fresh and the bulgogi is so good. The portion is huge that I found myself just eating half and saving the other half for dinner. My friend liked their KFC especially as it's Korean Fried Chicken and not Kentucky. The mashed potatoes were creamy and surprisingly didn't make the chicken too soggy.The fries were also a good addition to munch on especially paired with their sauces.

The munchwrap was legit the best thing I've had in a long time. It was savory from the cheese skirt, crunch from the chip inside, juicy from the bulgogi, pickled radishes, and kimchi, and fresh from the lettuce. Every bite was the perfect bite! The spicy salsa was perfect with each bite. I got a fried chicken with rice cakes, bibim box, and hanold to go and the family loved every bite! Food was quick and everyone was friendly! Lots of seating to enjoy your meal. Go and get yourself the whole menu. You won't be sorry!

Great place for Korean food with American twists! Food was fresh cooked, healthy, delicious and came in generous portions. Fun Asiany atmosphere, neat and clean with plenty of seating. Great service too. Really enjoyed the Bibimbap with bulgogi, pictured here. Definitely will be coming back!

TL;DR - Everything we tried on the menu was ridiculously good. I will *definitely* go here, again.Summer Tip: If you're gonna eat inside, bring a sweater or a blanket to keep someone warm. :) We went in August and the A/C was definitely on!Food:KBBQ Fries with Bulgogi Beef (5/5):- Succulent mix of flavors. Feels like McD Fries. Savory, Saucy, Crispy and Tender. Munchwrap (Fried Chicken) (5/5):Wow! Bigger and better than Taco Bell's Crunch wrap Supreme. Generous portions and bursting with flavor.Bibim Box w/Spicy Chicken (5/5):Fresh and tasty ingredients. The "spicy" is from gojuchang, which, isn't that spicy. It was a generic Bibimbap bowl but hit all the right spots.Service (Not Rated):- Decent. We bussed our own tables.Ambiance (Not Rated):- This is a small place with maybe 8 tables. (It's definitely better seating than a food cart.) Background:My wife has been telling me about this place for awhile and we went to eat lunch there today.

Please was great overall, it's different than I remember from past locations (in terms of the menu) but the food is just as flavorful and high quality as ever. The service was great the people seemed cool and happy to be there. The inside is nice and clean with cool movie and anime posters all over the walls and a bunch of large scale vintage transformers toys lined up around the ceiling. Plenty of seating for what it is I think. Definitely recommend.

Kim Jong Grillin' has attained brick and mortar level!Han Ly Hwang has been creating Korean comfort food based on his family recipes in Portland from food carts we love for many years. The Happy Valley restaurant is informal, place your order at the counter, they will bring it, ceramic bowls, chopsticks and metal utensils, and then it is self-busing. What is new is a much larger brand new kitchen.I had the classic bibimbap with bulgogi. My latest discovery is bulgogi is based on pear flavoring! It is a big bowl, you could split it, or take home leftovers. It had cabbage and daikon kim chi, grated carrot, rice noodles, rice, lettuce, sprouts, the sunny side up egg, and your choice of meat or vegetarian protein. The Happy Valley menu is bigger than the Portland Park Blocks menu, and includes kid-pleasers like individualistic K-burgers and potato fries. While I was there some good friends arrived with their excited 8 and 9 year olds!I had previously reviewed their hot dog https://www.yelp.com/user_details_reviews_self?userid=vhrp6p6I8FgwfW1FFnOMsA&search=kim+jong+grillin, and I heard several people ask about it at the new Happy Valley location, but it is not on the menu. They are just opening, so they need to work on their beverages and we hope brown rice comes back. The larger kitchen makes specials possible, and they do catering.Happy Valley is one of those housing development miracles with homes carved from the Mt Hood foothills surrounding Happy Valley Center. The Center has several buildings, you should be able to navigate on your handheld device. There is ample parking.Over Kim Jong Grillin's time Han has supported our little food ecosystem, feeding out-of-work restaurant workers, promoting better restaurant practices, and bringing his food cart downtown to the Park Blocks near Powells to contribute to our central city recovery. I'm looking forward to tasting more of the new incarnation of solid state brick and mortar Kim Jong Grillin' unfolding!

Went in for my second time today. First time had the munchwrap, it was so good and filling. I stole my wife's gojuchang sauce to add some spice. Came back again today while doing keto and had a salad. Not sure why it's called a salad it has so much good stuff in it. Nothing like any salads I have had before. I left full and wanting to come back again tomorrow. Hoping to try the bulgogi burger soon but so far nothing has been anything less than amazing here. Only wish they had a better drink selection but doing great for a new restaurant.

Everything was delicious!! This was my first time to try Kim Jong Grillin' after seeing it on Instagram. My family ordered 3 to-go items to share and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. The flavors varied between items, making for a fun exploration of the menu. The staff were friendly and the restaurant is well-lit and spacious. I'd love to eat in next time!

Just go and give it a shot; it's spectacular food, friendly people, and a sick painting on the wall. What more do you want? Jesus, Derek, just go. Worst case scenario you pick up a Hanold McDonald and it's 100 times better than what you were going to make for dinner anyway.