Mr Kim's

Mr Kim's continues to be one of our very favorite spots!! The fried rice is incredible, but we've started to venture to other appetizers and all have been amazing. We also think their happy hour is an incredible deal!! Some personal favorite entrees of mine is the spicy pork belly, strip, wagyu, and marinated cod!

The restaurant was nicely decorated for Halloween with a hip vibe to it.We opted for the power hour because we weren't too hungry, but we heard great things about Mr. Kim's so we wanted to try.First came the side dishes: cucumber salad and red cabbage salad. Both had great flavor, but the cucumber salad was way too salty. The same was true of the house salad--too salty.Then came the meats - galbi and the pork were both delicious. Even though I don't use the lettuce wrap with the bean dip, I can tell the fermented bean was high quality. The broccolini was great too.The staff was very nice and the waitress even treated us with a ginger sorbet with honey that was quite a good palette cleanser!Although we had a pleasant time, it wasn't as good as the traditional KBBQ places I'm used to going. You come here for the vibe and I'm sure the omakase is great, but you'll be paying a premium for it. That said, you are limited to KBBQ choices in Tulsa, so I would recommend trying Mr. Kim's in this current market.

Mr. Kim's is an Asian-inspired steakhouse located in downtown Tulsa known for its Korean barbeque. It is part of McNellie's Restaurant Group, which has eleven restaurant concepts in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Little Rock. Mr. Kim's is named after McNellie's Head of Culinary Operations. Benjamin Kim was also a 2023 James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Chef Southwest. The restaurant is a nice blend of modern design with Asian accents. I loved the dark vibe with the conversation-worthy photographs along the wall. Mr. Kim's features a Power Hour prix fixe menu every Tuesday between 4 and 6pm. The meal included the following:Mr. Kim's Fried ChickenFor the Grill: Galbi (Beef Short Ribs), Spicy Pork Bulgogi, BroccoliniBanchan: Potato Salad, Pickled Cucumber, KimchiSteamed Rice, Ssamjang (Fermented Red Bean Paste), LettucePineapple Whip from Rose Rock MicrocreameryLost Coz (frozen beverage made from Tito's, Soon Hari Citron Soju, Triple Sec, Cranberry, Key Lime, Hibiscus Syrup). The fried chicken was tasty, with its bold gochujang sauce with just enough crispiness.The banchan seemed a little limited in quantity and flavor. The pickled cucumber needed a little more pickling and the potato salad needed more seasoning. The kimchi was solid but not memorable.The pork bulgogi was well-marinated and the gochujang sauce was prominent. The broccolini was also well seasoned. Unfortunately, I did not taste the marinade on the short ribs. I appreciated having the option of lettuce wraps versus rice. The ssamjang was a tasty condiment. While refreshing, the flavors of the Lost Coz seemed muddled and I wanted more vodka included. The ice cream was refreshing and very tasty. I loved the vibe of Mr. Kim's and would come back to experience the Omakase options, the A5 Wagyu, and some of the non-frozen cocktails.

Posh and delicious, what an awesome spot. The staff is really friendly, the black walnut old fashioned is fantastic, the food selection superb. Love the decor, and enjoyed the whole meal. The tartare is a definite must, and the spicy pork bulgogi is a crowd pleaser. We also received complimentary ginger lemon sorbet at the end which made for a perfect palette cleanser. Highly recommend this place for the meat lover (though there are veggie options to grill also!)

Can I just say that I have apparently been living under a rock and Mr. Kim's was not even on my radar. Thanks to my better half for taking me on a surprise date! Loved everything about the experience. Our server, Christian, was great and explained everything. He answered all of our questions (even about the chili crisp pickles). If this is your first time, I would definitely order one of the pre-fix meals. We did the smaller one and it was so much food. Our appetizers (chef's choice) were outstanding---one tuna, one oyster, and one scallop--three appetizers (bites) total. The meats were totally tender and delicious and I loved the truffle/egg dipping sauce. Our dessert was included in the meal and was a small dip of Rose Rock chocolate/peppermint ice cream (the creamiest ever) and a small yuzu bar (with gold leaf). Please note that dessert off the menu can be quite spectacular. Our table neighbors ordered it and it could cause some embarrassment for some. It was a huge stick of cotton candy (lit up) with the desserts on the bottom serving plate. P.S. We ordered the fried kimchi rice as a side. Also so good. I would order that again in a heart beat along with the pork bulgogi but all the meats were delicious.Also, this is a relaxing place to be. Plan on a 2 hour dinner (because you're cooking your own)!

Having spent a while in Tulsa, I understand why this gets such good reviews: the asian food scene is very weak overall. That said, if you are from out of town, and have had KBBQ in a major city, your expectations will likely not be met.For us, this was a puzzling experience. Some aspects of our meal (we ordered the house omakase), were excellent, and others were perplexingly...wrong.Banchan - Banchan (complimentary side dishes) are a staple of KBBQ and traditional Korean dining in general. Many go so far as to judge an entire restaurant by the banchan alone. By that metric, Mr. Kim's would not be a good restaurant. The brined micro-radish slices were a hard pass. The kimchi was poorly balanced. The potato salad did not have a good texture. The menu stated the wraps included shiso leaves, but there were none. The ssamjang, however, was spot on. No white rice.The amuse-bouches. The omakase itself was punctuated by a series of amuse-bouches. Each of them were excellent in their own way. They were, for us, the highlight of the experience. If the rest of the food had been half as good as these, we would have been quite pleased.The meat itself was good, but the portions were small (4oz) in comparison to other high end KBBQ places we have visited.Overall, good, but not great. Improving the banchan would go a long way.

this is a restaurant that I would rather rate 10 stars because the food was delicious and the serving was absolutely wonderful. I would like to eat here every single night and I would love to have these exact employees be my servers at every restaurant that I go to. The interior and vibe in here is so awesome. It seems so high end because of their design and layout.

We've been getting advertisements for their new power hour pris fix menu. Available daily 4pm-6pm. So glad we tried it today. The chicken wings were good. I don't typically like gochujong flavored wings, but these were well done. Very very crispy. Even when I do it myself at home, I can't get it this crunchy. Tried the brisket fried rice. Husband liked it. Huge portion. Not greasy at all. The pris fix includes a lot of food.

They have great ambiance, food, service, and drinks, BUUUUT the food is a la carte. If you're used to AYCE KBBQ, the bill here will be a LOT more than you are used to. The food is good, however. I wish they served lettuce wraps instead of salad to make it more authentic, but it was still pretty good. This place is owned by the owners of McNellie's so everything is a little more commerical, less homely.

The absolute most mid-level food for exorbitant prices. Terrible happy hour menu, "happy hour" drinks are basically regular prices for any other restaurant. Mixed drinks were the cheapest well vodka you ever tasted. Will not be coming here again.