When I say the portions are big! Wow. Hopefully the picture do it justice. It was yummy too. I wouldn't get the rice cakes just because there wasn't a lot of fish cakes in it. I would go back just for the noodles. It was almost 3 meals in just that alone. So it makes the price of the food which was $55 dollars worth it. The service was fast. You order and sat down, the got up to get the food. I really liked sitting there and talking to my friend because of the cafeteria-like atmosphere (if a cafeteria had a lot of wood). I would come back.
One of my favorite places to get Korean food. I love their consistency and everything always tastes great. The portion sizes are pretty hefty and I always end up with leftovers. The dining area is always lively and I love how open it is despite how small the space looks. It's an order at the counter type of restaurant, so don't expect someone to come to you. Some of my repeat orders are the mandu, veggie pancake, japchae, spicy pork stir fry, bulgogi, ddoboki, and yukajang.
Kbop is one of my favorite Korean restaurants in the city. The menu runs the gamut of traditional Korean foods, and everything I've tried has delivered in full. A few personal favorites are the budae-jjigae (military stew), seafood bibimbap, and jjajangmyeon. The space itself is straightforward by design, cafeteria-style and counter service. It can get busy during dinner during the school year, especially on winter weekends when a roiling stew hits like nothing else. One thing to be aware of: you have to buy any drink you want, including bottled water. And should you venture to the spicier side of the menu, you'll want a one. It'd be cool if they added even a simple water dispenser as this can feel a little cash-grabby, but the food is good enough and reasonably priced such that this can be overlooked.
Always a great spot if you're craving a quick Korean bite. Today, I got the beef bulgogi plate. With a mixture of grilled beef, veggies, and slightly sweet sauce, you are in for a juicy meaty treat! Service was quick. Makes for a fun trendy spot by the University of Minnesota!
Super good!! The food tastes delicious and the service is quick. I enjoyed the environment and how the seats are set up. Really great Korean food experience.
Counter service (that is really efficient). Great Korean food. Korean K-pop music videos playing on the large screen.
DELICIOUS Korean food, in a modern, no-frills and minimalistic kind of atmosphere. Service was okay considering you order at a counter, then pick up when your order is ready (yup, just like at McDonald's). We arrived around 7pm and there was only one person in front of us when we got in line to order. After we ordered, our food was ready in 5-10 minutes. Here's what we ordered: 1. Beef Bulgogi (5/5) So delicious and flavorful and perfectly cooked. Order this every time! 2. Japchae (4/5) Yummy, but not as good as the Bulgogi. We ordered with chicken, but it was a bit dry so I wish we opted for the beef. 3. Dukbokki (2/5) It was hard and chewy. Spice level was ok, but it wasn't the best dukbokki I've tasted. 4. 2 Bottled Waters for $1.50 each. (0/5). Have I mentioned how much I hate paying for water at a restaurant? Also, be prepared to pay for parking, or parking far away since the Dinkytown U of MN area parking situation can be difficult sometimes. On-street parking was about $3 per hour. I would definitely come back when I'm craving good Korean food.
Decided to try this spot out even though my usually go to spot is Korea Restaurant on Oak Street. I thought this place might be cheaper, but I believe they are the same price! Seafood pancake - needs to be crispier, too soft. Had good taste with the dipping sauce but needs to be fried more. Rice cake with spicy sauce and dish cake. I have never had this dish with fish cake but it wasn't bad. Not my fav dish. Rice cake could have been softer. Beef Bulgogi and the Kalbi were both excellent! Cooked well, tender and full of flavor! I also ordered Pork Bulgogi and Japche to go but came home to open 2 orders of Pork Bulgogi! The pork Bulgogi was really good but I was disappointed to not try the Japche so guess I'll have to come back. Overall the food was pretty good. We were happy with the quality of the food.
I'm so happy we finally made it to this place! We shared the Ja Jang Myeon (black bean noodles), Kimchi Chigae (delicious soup), and beef bulgogi. Everything came with sides and it was all SO DELICIOUS! I loved how flavorful everything was and we had plenty of leftovers. The service was friendly and this place is laid-back with wooden seating throughout. We will be back to try more!