Ollei

Walked in during Valentine's Day for dinner, not too busy, got seated right away. Service was fast and friendly.Casual dining, hard to find parking during peak hours We got their galbi and soft tofu soup. Delicious and filling

Our friends live in the neighborhood, so we thought to give this place a try. This was a late dinner at 10 pm, so there wasn't a wait or a line. Cute set up with modern decor and TV screens with K Pop playing in the background. We sat down and they gave us banchan dishes to start, while we looked at the menu by using the QR code on the table. OUR PICKS:8 PIECE OLLEI CHICKEN WINGS (sauce on the side) ~ the chicken wings were good and sizable. It was crispy but I've had crispier. But the flavor was good. 4/5ASSORTED SPAM AND SAUSAGE STEW ~ this bowl was huge and was cooking at our table. But you can't expect much, it's instant noodles and spam. Definitely can feed an army! 3.5/5SEAFOOD PANCAKE ~ tasty pancake filled with seafood in every bite. Though I wish the batter was fluffier and lighter in texture. 3.5/5CORN CHEESE PLATE ~ buttery goodness with the sweetness of corn! 4/5SPICY PORK BELLY ~ somewhat spicy, but meat was a bit lean and not as soft. Though it was quite oily that it went through our take out box! 3.5/5BBQ SHORT RIBS ~ the fav dish out of all that we had. Wasn't too sweet, had a nice flavor and seasoned just right. 5/5Over all, some dishes we liked more than others. But it's a fun spot to enjoy late night munchies with friends. Parking can be difficult, though it's good to walk off your meal afterwards. So it's all good!

What a great addition to the food scene on Polk. Ollei offers all the classic Korean staples like pancakes, tteok bok ki, grilled meats, soups, tofu stews, noodles, and more. It doesn't hurt to make a dinner reservation whether small or large party to avoid the line which was present from 6:30-7:30PM on a Saturday. Staff are friendly, welcoming, and accommodating.Portions are large and best shared. Quality of food is amazing. All dishes were so flavorful and meats were so tender. We enjoyed every single dish we ordered, it's hard to pick a favorite.As a resident of the area, I will definitely be returning and sharing this place with all my friends and family. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Unpretentious entry way that is blacked out, so you could easily miss Ollei in the Russian Hill district, so make sure you pay attention.Arriving late afternoon on a weekend, there was only a group of patrons in the restaurant, so service was good.Orders:Tteok Bok Ki-Amazingly chewy & so satisfying for me, I've never had such great Tteok Bok Ki that this heightens my expectations when I go to other places. The sauce had a sweetness that was just enough to satisfy. Gal Bi Tang Short Rib Soup-2 beef short ribs, glass noodles & egg were included to make it such a wholesome flavorful soup. Love it from start to finish.

San Francisco, Polk Gulch. January 2025.Polk is a very walkable and interesting street and a new place to eat there is often worthwhile checking out. The Ollei is near Lord Stanley, just north of Broadway, on the edge of Russian Hill. They're across the street from a Bi-Rite Market. I wasn't expecting much but I found the place to be welcoming and the food familiar Korean comfort food. The difference is the simple modern vibe with K-Pop videos projected on one wall.Meals come with a quartet of simple quick banchan. The danmugi, aka takuan, is sweet pickled yellow strips of daikon radish. The oi muchim is a quick simple sweet and vinegary pickle of sliced cucumber rounds. The beachu kimchi is also slightly sweet. The eomuk, ribbons of Korean style fishcake, is painfully bland. They're only there as flavor changes of pace.I tried the beef dolsot bibimbap. It comes in one of those modern style bowls that will not properly put a charred crust on the rice, so don't get your hopes up. The bulgogi marinated beef is sweet and fulfills its role among the soy bean sprouts, horenso spinach, simmered daikon, julienned carrots, slice mushrooms. The biggest appeal to me was the availability of proper modern Korean soju made with rice - allowing me to skip the green bottle stuff. Good sool will always make a difference to me among Korean dining choices. Won Soju, a label produced by AOMG CEO Jay Park, was the best bottle I saw, and the price point was very good.This is Korean comfort food that will appeal to western tastes. Satisfying, filling, with not too much depth of heat or flavors.

Date of Visit: 1/1/2025Ollei is a Korean comfort food restaurant that opened back in May 2023. It was located on Polk Street with a variety of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.On the first day of the year 2025, we went to Mt. Tamalpais East Peak for a short hike, and enjoyed the view of downtown San Francisco and Pacific Ocean, and we headed back to the city for dinner. We checked the Yelp Waitlist that the wait was about 3-10min, so we didn't add our names beforehand. After we got to the restaurant, there were 2 empty tables and they were filled within 3 minutes. Luckily we got to sit right away.Draft Beer PitcherWe got a pitcher of sapporo, which went really well with mild spicy army soup!Ollei Rice Ball $6There were three pieces of rice ball covered with seaweed flakes. The rice balls were very tasty with the crispy taste of seaweed as well as the savory sesame oil.Army Soup $38We also got the army soup. There were two servings of ramen, cheese, beans, rice cake and vegetables, which is a great portion for 2 people. The soup was mild, which was great for people who don't eat too spicy food.

My friend and I went to Polk street for dinner and stumbled upon Ollei. All the food was incredible! We got half soy garlic and half spicy wings. I do have to say the spicy wings weren't that spicy at all (not sure if it's bc I look like I can't handle spice ). The soft tofu soup and spicy pork belly were great! All the food came out so fast and piping hot! We were so hungry and the food was so good that we definitely burned our mouths a little .

Headed over with my friends to get an early meal around 3:30 pm and we were able to get seated immediately. The inside is pretty spacious and modern with a decent amount of seating. We scanned the QR code to get the menu and ordered soon after. They also brought out some banchan and I enjoyed the kimchi the most. Cold Buckwheat Noodle Soup - We opted for this because it was a hotter day and it lacked some flavor for me. After adding some vinegar, the soup still didn't have as much of the sour and salty flavors that I enjoy in this dish. Along with that, the toppings like the meat and the egg were pretty dry but the noodles had a nice chew and texture.A decent place for cold noodles in the Polk Street area. I would try checking it out again to see how their other dishes are.

Delish! Service was good, staff was very kind. Not that fancy but everything was amazing. Had great flavor in everything we ordered, highly recommend!

Really good kimchi pancake and the army strew. Small and cozy korean bar. Thought one of the best korean bars in sf.