"Korean restaurant Mama Kim’s has served as a staple for bibimbap since it sat on Calhoun Street in 2004. Now located at 349 King Street, the establishment is a beacon for college students in search of a good deal and locals with a craving for bulgogi and banchan. The address is currently listed for sale with an estimated rent of $10,745.75. Owner Kim Onam Brown has famously told local press that she’s not ready to retire, despite being in the food and beverage business for almost 40 years, but the post from realtor Mike Santos states, 'Owner Looking to Potentially Retire.' Mama Kim’s is still currently operating, but the staff has reduced the hours since the pandemic. The address sits on a very busy portion of King Street full of retail shops, that over the years have turned from Charleston-owned businesses to more chains. Many locals say that the rent is too high for them to sustain any sort of profits." - Erin Perkins
