Kimbap Heaven

I did pick up and found that it was a cloud kitchen. Reminiscent of the restaurant chain of the same name all over Korea, this place specializes in kimbap and other street food items.The kimchi cheese kimbap was amazing. The roll itself was huuuge and it had all the proper authentic filling that you'd see in a kimbap in Korea. I also really appreciated that they didn't not skimp out on the egg--the egg really makes or breaks a kimbap. The ddukbokki was absolutely on par with the street ddukbokki you get in Korea. They used flour based dduk so even after the dish had cooled down the texture of the dduk stayed super chewy. The sauce was also the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

3.5 STARSNGL, I was hoping for a fork to come with my kimbap. I mean, this is the Mid-Market area. J/k! But, including a faux metal fork it would have been a cute ode to Squid Games. I'm always on a hunt for affordable lunch options near the office so I was happy to find Kimbap Heaven on yelp. While the business notes, they're a "restaurant" on yelp, they're a ghost kitchen inside Mid Market Eats. They share a space with over 18 other concepts inside the old Burger King space. It's takeout and delivery only. You can find them on 3rd party apps, order ahead direct: https://midmarketeats.com/, or in-person via kiosks. M E N UArray of kimbap (korean seaweed rice rolls), KFC, ramyun, tteokbokki, rice plates (galbi, bulgogi, donkatsu, etc), and housemade banchan. O R D E R I N GTo beat the lunch rush, I placed a direct order on Mid Market Eats around opening time and was quoted 14 minutes. When I arrived, I had to wait an additional 30 minutes for my order. Without asking, the kind front desk employee ran downstairs four times to check with Kimbap Heaven on my order (thank you!). I hope they're able to give more accurate wait times for those on break and need to get back to work. F O O D* Tuna Mayo Kimbap ($12.99): https://tinyurl.com/3nmfbpr5Large, filling kimbap with canned tuna, surimi, egg, fishcake, spinach, burdock, carrots, and pickled daikon. While I appreciate that the kimbap had little rice, it was on the bland side, missing a creamy tang. Easy fix with adding more mayo to match their menu description of "rich and creamy".The kimbap also includes a side of hot green onion soup. * Housemade Kimchi ($3.99)Maybe because the kimchi had been sitting for a while but it was mushy and too sour, akin to commercial ones. Overall, Kimbap Heaven is the only kimbap specialty place in the city (Woori Food Market/Catering does have a handful of kimbap options tho) so worth trying if you're in the Civic Center/Mid-Market area. Unfortunately, I have to round down for the long wait time.

Food was on time unlike the other restaurants in the same building. Pick up time was on the dot.Prices are fair and the kimbap tasted super fresh. Will definitely buy again.The noodles were great also.

Kimbap heaven is located in a ghost kitchen. You can order on ordering platforms or in person at their kiosks. Staff were friendly and can assist or answer questions. I got their fried shrimp kimbap and it came with an onion soup. The kimbap itself was on the greasier end but it did ultimately have really good flavor. I think the thing that stood out was the onion soup. It reminded me of benihanas onion soup!

This is actually a nice place to order food from. The food here is great also they don't serve just Korean food here. They also have pizza here. The Korean food I had here tasted great. The service was friendly and the ambiance of this place is very nice. A great place to have lunch or dinner. This place is mostly a takeout place. I give them 4 stars. I may come back again

I wish I had taken some photos, but I was too busy shoving food down my throat This place is legit. Its new and their Korean 'deli' or 'street food' items are to die for. Im so glad I stumbled upon Kimbap Heaven because it really hits the spot. I highly recommend the tuna kimbap and donkatsu (fried pork).

Food was very good and the service was quick. Did not know it was from a ghost kitchen, so was difficult to locate but once you're in, there's a few spots to sit and eat. Careful when walking outside...

This was my first time trying food from this place, and it was such a delightful experience. As a Korean, I can tell when Korean food is truly good, and this place absolutely deserves a 5-star rating! I ordered Kimbap (tuna and bulgogi), fish cake soup, fried chicken (which was so crispy and perfectly seasoned!), and tteokbokki. These dishes are usually enjoyed as street food in Korea, but here, they've been elevated to something truly special. I'm so grateful to the owner for the love and care they put into their food. If you're wondering what I mean, I encourage you to try it for yourself. I look forward to trying other dishes on the menu!!

Very nice to enjoy Korean authentic foods! I enjoyed kimbab, tukboki, and fried chicken very much.

I am glad that I found this restaurant that serves authentic Korean food.The fried chicken was soooo crispy and delicious. Tteokbokki was best one that I had tried in bay area restaurants. Tuna kimbab was so delicious and I was surprised by the extra large size. Bulgogi kimbab was good but it was a little sweet for me.I definitely recommend this place and I will revisit.