Han Il Kwan
Korean restaurant · Outer Richmond
1802 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Highlights
Bustling Korean barbecue with generous banchan & grilled meats
Bustling Korean barbecue with generous banchan & grilled meats
"You’re at Han Il Kwan to gather around a flaming hot tabletop grill and cook some of the best KBBQ in town—as well as surround yourself with the most generously portioned banchan. Seriously, your table will look like an opulent banquet before the high-quality meats even arrive. The deeply flavored spicy pork, sweet-salty bulgogi, and pork belly are must-orders. While the BBQ and banchan are more than enough food for an army (set menus that feed six and eight are also available), you’ll also want to order the crispy skinned mandu and the vegetable-packed japchae, and ask for either the perfectly spicy soondubu or super fluffy egg soufflé which come on the house. Han Il Kwan’s atmosphere strikes a great balance between buzzy and laid-back, so use this place for casual dinners that call for a good time around heaps of BBQ." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"At Han Il Kwan, your table will look like an opulent banquet before the high-quality meats even arrive. This Richmond spot doesn’t skimp on the generously portioned banchan. As for the meat, the heaps of deeply flavored spicy pork, bulgogi, and pork belly are must-orders. Even though the BBQ and banchan are more than enough food for a wolf pack (set menus that feed six and eight are also available), you’ll also want to get the crispy-skinned mandu and the vegetable-packed japchae. There’s also no going wrong with either the perfectly spicy soondubu or super fluffy egg soufflé—you get one choice on the house." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"You’re likely reading this list to find the best tableside cooking experiences (‘cause grills just wanna have fun), but Han II is equally loved for their a la carte menu, too. Lots of nearby office workers and diners on the go hit this popular Buford Highway spot for a quick meal—their $20 kitchen-cooked lunch box comes with one of their excellently seasoned proteins and a side salad. For those with both time and $47.99 to spare, the AYCE menu is a big treat because you can try more things. Delicious soy-marinated beef and pork belly strips sizzle on tableside grills while an array of banchan—creamy corn, steamed eggs, savory soybean paste soup—fills every corner of the table. Cap off your meat-centric meal with a tummy-soothing cup of cinnamon tea." - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford
"Gathering around a tabletop grill to take down a large mountain of bulgogi can be a good team builder. And while this city has a number of great Korean BBQs to welcome your crew, Han II Kwan sits at the pinnacle of that pack. There are a la carte options, but their $47.99 AYCE menu is the move, with meats like soy-marinated beef and pork belly strips, which your server expertly grills tableside. And save some belly space for their top-notch banchan, including creamy corn, steamed eggs, and savory soybean paste soup. Plus, the tummy-soothing cinnamon tea makes a nice ending to wrap up your meat fest." - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford
"Go to Han II Kwan in Doraville for a first-class tableside grilling experience —it’s why Han landed at the top of our Best KBBQ list. At $47.99, their AYCE menu sounds steep, but it offers a big variety, like excellent marinated beef, thinly sliced pork belly, meaty ribs, and plenty of tasty banchan. When they offer you cinnamon tea after your meal, sip it while pondering if your $50 could’ve stretched further at a grocery store (doubt it). And for a quick midday meal, grab the $20 lunch box and be back at your desk before those "Just checking in!" messages flood your phone." - jacinta howard
