Hot Stone Korean Grill

The only reason I don't give this place a complete five star rating is that the prices are a little bit steep and the portions are a little bit smaller than I'm used to. Otherwise the food is good the service was great and even though the outside doesn't look all that beautiful it is a very pretty place on the inside.

I was craving Korean food while waiting for a flight in Wichita; it was a kind of consolation meal for myself. I ordered a combination bulgogie (I could choose three different types of meats) with double beef and squid. The rice was cooked well, and beef was lightly cooked and slightly sweet as it was described. Three side dishes were okay. Overall, it quenched my desire to have a decent korean meal. I would like to try a different dish in the future.

Went here with my husband. The staff was well-mannered but very soft-spoken and hard to understand. None of the extra side dishes came with free refills and the portions were not what I'd call generous. My man got the bimbibap and I got the shrimp duruchigi. The food was decent although my dish was reeeeeeeally oily. It took a while to get the check sorted out. It wasn't clear if we should go up and pay ourselves or if they were actually going to take our card. All in all okay, but we're not really looking to return any time soon.

My meal consisted pretty much of onions, 3-4 shrimp and a few pieces of beef. My dish which was the bulgogi combo was around $16 then I added around $3 for fried rice. It's served on a hot plate. I was excited because I thought it would come out sizzling. But no, it didn't. It was lukewarm. I wasn't impressed with the service either. The server rushed us to pay like we were going to walk out. Came over and asked us to pay while we were still seated, in conversation, opening gifts and she stood there. I walked up to the counter and paid. Then sat back down.

As expected, the food was tasty. Service was prompt. The place was clean and had a peaceful ambience to it. Moneywise, the price was not high compared to where I live.

Get the vegetable tempura and beef kalbi. Ask for the sweet sesame sauce. That meal is HEAVEN. Sweetest family owns this restaurant and it’s incredible. 20/10 recommend

I've had alot of Korean food and this is by far the BEST I have had! I love this place! The staff is just as amazing as the food they serve.

I love that the owner keeps the integrity of the recipes. Keeping the theme and reason for the restaurant. The dishes are always so amazing and picture prefect. What you see in the photo is what you will get and beyond. I haven't been let down at all and I don't expect it.

Great lunch here! A casual style restaurant, pretty reasonably priced menu. My wife has a gluten allergy and sometimes Korean food can be difficult, but they seemed very knowledgeable and were accommodating. I had a spicy beef lunch special that was great, although I personally did not find it very spicy, but it was tasty. Wife had a bimbimbap rice bowls and a little kimchi and she really liked hers also. Definitely worth visiting!

On the start of the vacation got a flat tire on the interstate and found a place to get a new one right next to Hot Stone. Walked in with 11 adults and 5 kids at noon. Got seated together, drinks right away and ordered. I've worked off and on in the food service industry since high school and you hate to see a large group show up out of the blue. They did an excellent job, of course had several separate tickets, got everybody served and everybody really liked the food. What I had, the beef bulgogi, had great flavor. Everybody ate everything.

Food horrible 1/10 the chicken bulgogi was probably 4 to 7 days old. Tasted like eating brown sugar. Scam artist. 10/10. She talked me into brown rice and felled to say it was 2 dollars extra. It was weird, felt a bad vibe when I walked in. If you want real Korean cuisine, go to Manna Wok down in south Wichita.

When we travel to a new cities we search out Korean style restaurants. Hot Stone Korean Grill was quiet and service was on point. The food was brought out as it was done, we each one was hot and taste great.

Great food. Very clean restaurant and very nice people. Prices are very reasonable and the service is quick. Very pleasant experience.

Good lunch, service is always good, food was good, atmosphere quiet. Wife and son both ordered yangban Kalbi and it looked really good. Love this place

This place was amazing! I'm sad I didn't take photos, my wife and I got multiple items to try out. We tried the beef bulgogi, beef duruchigi, chicken bibimbop, and chicken yaki udon. Y'all it was all so good. The bulgogi and duruchigi were absolute stars that stole the show! The atmosphere is nice and laid back, and the service was wonderful! Get out here y'all and show some love to this local restaurant!

I had the Bulgogi beef and an order of Mandu. The Bulgogi beef was excellent. The service was outstanding and the restaurant is very neat, clean and well organized. If I were to make one comment it would be that the mandu was not authentic Korean mandu. It was store-bought potstickers. They were good, but generally if I go to a Korean restaurant and they say they have Mandu then that's what I expect to get. All in all I will definitely come back.

Service was great! Waitress didn't talk much but she was still friendly. Food was good and made fresh so it took a little longer than usual. WORTH THE WAIT.

Very clean restaurant with authentic Korean food. Great value for what you get and friendly staff!!

Situated in a strip mall with ample parking. The restaurant is clean. The food is average but man are they cheap on the meat. I left feeling hungry still.

This is our second time back. The food here is amazing. Some of the best Korean food around. We ordered the hotpot dolsot and it's soooo good. The service has been quick due to the Resturant being dead when we have been in. I would love for more people to come try out this place!

Went there for lunch for the first time everything about the place is great the service the food I will definitely be coming back here I highly recommend it

The food was really delicious and flavorful. I ordered the spicy world combination with chicken, beef, and squid and asked for it extra spicy. My only complaint with the food was that it wasn't very spicy at all. But it was still so so good. I would still recommend this place to anyone if you like or want to try Korean food.

I've stayed at the hotel next door to this establishment and finally decided to give them a try. I ordered the steamed mandu for an appetizer and the Kalbi for my main course. Both were flavorful and delicious. The main course came with Korean side dishes: kimchi, radish and bean sprouts. All other Korean restaurants I've been to typically offer at least 6 sides so I was a little disappointed. The 3 Hot Stone offered were very small portions so I went thru them pretty quickly. Other Korean restaurants offer complimentary refills on their side dishes. Unfortunately, Hot Stone does not which was even more disappointing since the portions were small. With other Korean BBQ restaurants in the area, you might want to try them instead. I know I will.

Stopped by here on a whim since I live nearby. This place is quiet and easy to miss! The strip mall is small and so is the parking lot so be sure not to keep and eye out for it or you'll miss it! The atmosphere is pleasant, albeit a little cramped. Our table is stuck to the counter/bar/thing with our backs to the counter. If you're claustrophobic this may not be the best seating as they seat you away from the aisle and against the counter. Friend mandu: Crispy pork dumplings, similar to Japanese gyoza. Downside was that it was pretty greasy and required some dabbing from my napkin. Sudubu stew: savory and adequately spicy; not knock-your-socks-off spicy but decent. We ordered it with beef and it comes with a poached egg and tofu and a side of rice. The tofu is soft and falls to pieces easily. The poached egg was perfect, not too firm and not too runny. Teriyaki beef: a little toooooo sweet for my taste and the beef was a bit too chewy as well. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but I probably won't order it again. It doesn't come with any vegetables, but it does come with a side of rice. Long story short, this is not a bad place to stop for decent Korean food. I have no trouble recommending this place and see myself ordering take-out sometime in the near future.

What a great find! After a long day at soccer games we were hungry and tired and ready to make the trek home. We turned onto Rock of of 96 to find something and saw the sign and pulled into the lot. So glad we did! The food was fantastic and so was the service. It is hard to find authentic Korean food in the Midwest and this was top notch. Our boys, ages 12 and 10, loved it as well. We just didn't get a pic of the tempura sampler before it was gone. Hopefully this little spot will be able to stay open!

Perfect place to get Korean in Wichita. Owners are very nice, prices are reasonable, portions are just right.

Love that it has lasted so long. Tried to love them but the protein value per $-ratio could use some work. Delicious food though.

Excellent food, preparation and presentation made it taste even better! Overall, the food taste excellent and would recommend what I ate! I did eat everything lol

Bibimbap is not only fun to say, it's fun to eat, too, and because it's one of the few Korean dishes with which I'm on a first-name basis, I ordered it at Hot Stone, with delicious memories of my first experience with the dish at Manna Wok still in my mind. I didn't like Hot Stone's version of the dish nearly as much. To begin, it's not served in a stone bowl, which is far from a dealbreaker for me, but it's cool to see. No, for me, I felt the veg selection was more like a deconstructed salad than it was anything else - shredded carrots, shredded lettuce, cucumbers, sprouts - it was kind of a letdown. I would have preferred the egg to be cooked a little less, too, so the runny yolk would mix into everything at create a nice creamy texture, but alas, it was not to be. Wikipedia tells me that bibimbap literally means "mixed meal" and you can put pretty much whatever you want into it. Also, I've had the dish only once prior, and I'm not Korean, so I don't really have a lot of expertise with which I can complain. Besides, it all tasted good once you mixed it together with that chili sauce. I think when you get right down to it, the best meals in life are just big bowls of miscellany that all get mixed together and shoved down your gullet.

I have been coming to Hot Stone for over 7 years and they continue to get better and better! Love the food, especially the new menu! I love the Miso Ramen and Beef Kalbi. Extreme clean. Highly recommend!

I've eaten here a number of times, both with my husband and with our family. I tend to like the Bi Bim Bap and my husband tends to go for more of the teriyaki items. It's been a little while, so I need to go back to refresh my mind. One person thought it was in a bad location, and maybe it is for where their family is located. I would say it's in a great location because there are many Koreans in the neighborhood, what with students attending at Wichita State University only 3-4 miles away, and many Korean employees at local companies right there in the 37th & Rock Road/37th & Woodlawn "light industrial" neighborhood. In addition, for example, where my husband works nearby, there might be overseas clients flying in to Jabara airport and taken to lunch or dinner at Hot Stone. Many times when we've been there, I'll feel like should be looking for my passport, because the owners will be happily chatting with so many of the Korean or other Asian people and we'll be the only Caucasians in the house! Also, someone mentioned that Manna Wok was just now doing Korean. I'm not familiar with the Harry & Oliver location (that's a "long ways" from my 'hood!)...and so it might be "new". I'm more familiar with the Manna Wok on the west side for most of 20 or 25 years, maybe even 30 years. I used to go there occasionally when I lived on the west side and they've always been Chinese and Korean foods. In addition, another great place for Korean is Hana Cafe & Sushi Bar located right in the heart of the Old Town district near downtown. It is primarily Japanese, obviously, with the Sushi Bar indicated in the name, but they also make delicious Korean foods including the BimBimBob etc. I liked William's use of the word "Quaint" - because, compared to the awful restaurant that lived in the space before Hot Stone moved in, Hot Stone is truely a soothing and calming and "quaint" space. Maybe someday they can expand into the vacant space next door.

I had the tofu bibimbap which came with a sesame dressing as well as the traditional gochujang--a very nice touch. Would also recommend the beef kalbi.

Second time we have been here. Food was really good. First time we were the only ones here and this time the place was fairly busy. Both time the service was good appropriate to how busy they were. Would recommend this place for lunch to anyone.

Tried this restaurant on a whim - just picked a restaurant from Yelp and found it was the closest. I was kind of scared because it was dark out and didn't seem like anyone was in there. Every server I have had was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed. Their English is a tad broken, but I think it kind of "added" to the whole experience. There is light music playing in the background and you can hear the chefs making your meal. The ambiance is very nice and I think it's a cozy, modern looking restaurant. I think portion size of the food is perfect - sometimes I can't finish everything I have. The tempura sampler is a great thing to get if you can't decide what appetizer to get -- it comes with egg rolls, shrimp, dumplings, and vegetable tempura. All were very good and it's served with a dipping sauce (more like liquid) that I love. I've ordered the bibimbap which had rice, veggies, beef, and an egg served with optional red sauce - not sure what it is, but it's very good. I was very full after eating it and I thought it was fantastic. The veggies were crisp, the beef was tender, and it had a lot of good flavor to it. The miso soup is simple but tasty. The salad I'm not too impressed with because it's simply just lettuce with the dipping liquid over the top - but it isn't gross or anything, it's just nothing special. Everything that I've tried here was good, but if it's your first time, I would recommend the bibimbap or perhaps the japchae which are sweet potato noodles (don't taste like it though.) One thing is for certain - try the mochi ice cream. They have green tea, strawberry, and mango - all of them are fantastic and it's an unusual thing to try - but very good nonetheless. Also before you leave, make sure you grab a Dum Dum sucker - which I think is so much better than a mint. The only bad thing I have to say about this restaurant is that I think a lot of people order their food to go, so it's not really busy, and kind of quite, so it's a little awkward when you talk because your voice carries. Prices ranged from $6 to about $12 A side note: the bathrooms were clean and very well kept.

I used to come here all the time. Decent food but kind of pricey. The bibimbap is my favorite. Not the best Korean food I've had. The place is fairly clean and service is okay.

Wichita really doesn't have much to offer in terms of Korean food, I think Hot Stone and a couple other places is it. Hot Stone seemed Americanized, as in there's no banchan before the meal that gets refilled, and the lunch meal doesn't come with kimchi...seriously??? I mean I'm not familiar with Wichita, but in Dallas-Fort Worth if you don't serve kimchi with your Korean meal you would probably get laughed out of business. Anyway, the Kalbi was fine, very good actually, but the portion was itty bitty. The spicy pork was not very good, my wife can make much better, and so can a lot of other restaurants. Try one of the other 1 or 2 places in Wichita, I've never been to them but chances are they're better than this place.

A two years ago the Wichita Eagle's Go section had an article on a new Korean restaurant called Hot Stone Korean Gril, located at 3743 N Rock Rd (a few block north of 96 & Rock Road on the west side of the street). So since it was awhile since the family and I had a chance to go to a Korean restaurant off we went to experience this restaurant. Hot Stone Korean Grill is an excellent restaurant with very courteous staff. Their Yaki Man Doo is the perfect appetizer to bring back some of that Korean experience you might be missing. This along with the meso soup that is served prior to your main course will get you revved up for so delicious and authentic Korean food. When the main course comes, whether you decide on Kal Bi, Bi Bim Bap or Bulgogi...you will love it! In addition to your main course you'll see the essential side dish of Kimchi and bean sprouts. One thing to not, when they opened the owner planned to install the traditional grills at each table (hence the name) that you'll see at traditional Korean restaurants but I think that plan has changed. While that would have been a very nice addition, I think it hasn't hurt this restaurant one bit. Pricing per dish is approximately $8-12. The only problem we have found with this Korean restaurant is that there is now another Korean restaurant (Manna Wok Oriental Restaurant located at 4865 E Harry St, east of Oliver on the south side of the street ) in town that's competing for our attention. It's a toss up on which to go to most of the time as both are excellent. Between the two, this ones Yaki Man doo wins hands down! This one is also a cleaner, less cluttered and more spacious (not that Manna Wok isn't clean, just a little smaller). This one would be my choice for a first date. Additonal update: While their Bi Bim Bap is good, after spending 5 yrs in Korea I'm used to getting it in the "Dol Sot" (Hot Stone) bowl...so for this dish I tend to choose Manna Wok over here.

Flavorful food and pleasant staff. This is a hidden little restaurant tucked away in N Wichita. We visit often and the staff knows my order. Love this place.

I wish that more people knew about this place! I don't particularly care for the location, definitely out of the way, but totally worth it. I do to go orders quite frequently here, and the food is fantastic every time, and I have never had any problems with the prep time and everything is always there when I get home. 10/10 would recommend to everyone. Great restaurant!

I give 2 star my daughter and I ate there the other day knowing will get more for our money but it was disappointing because I have to pay for my kimchi we always eat out and we like Korean food the most and they served us kimchi and we can eat a lot of it without paying for it and they serve little portion of food so when your hungry don't go there

Overall this place gets a 3 star rating. I ordered the combo bulgogi which came with beef, squid, and shrimp. The food tasted pretty good but the portion that the food came in was disappointing. It wasn't worth the $16 they charged. The combo also came with the side dishes which tasted alright and also came in very small portions. Service wasn't all that special either. The servers came and checked in on us maybe once and never refilled any of our drinks. The restaurant itself was very nice and clean. All in all the food portion isn't worth the price.

I was excited to try Hot Stone based on the reviews but I have to say my dining experience was not anything like the other reviews on here. The food didn't seem fresh and the portion sizes were teeny tiny for what we paid for the food. I ordered the combination bulgogi. The beef was tender and flavorful and aside from my Coke it was the best part of my meal. Everything else left me really wishing I had gone a different direction. My chicken and shrimp in the bulgogi were both overcooked. The chicken was leathery and some pieces were actually HARD. The shrimp was spongy and dried out. The sauce, steamed rice and noodles were pretty good, but those are kind of difficult to mess up. My dining partner-in-crime ordered a spicy combination of some sort. The sauce had some definite kick to it, but his chicken and shrimp suffered the same maladies as mine. Overall, he wished he had played it safe and ordered the chicken fried rice. Our kimchi and bean sprouts were bitter and soggy, not crisp at all, and they seemed old. I was left wishing I had ordered the salad instead, which is sad since I was there to eat Korean cuisine. Our neighbors ate some teriyaki salmon and it looked well-prepared. I kind of wished I had ordered that. The appetizers other tables had looked tasty too. The ambiance is pretty casual, but it's nice for a casual place. It's calm and dim and kind of relaxing, and the decor isn't overdone. Our service was great. Our drinks were always full but we weren't pestered. Overall, this dining experience wasn't AWFUL, but it was so full of regret that we won't be back to find out if we simply ordered the wrong thing or if the food is really that subpar. There are much better Asian dining options in Wichita for your money.

The owners are super nice! The japchae is sooooo good, hard to find that offered around here. Have tried most things on the menu and everything has been delicious!!!

Went here on a random night with family in town. Our meal came with a small cup of miso soup with tofu and then a small salad which was just a little taste tester salad but was honestly a good size to lead into your meal. I was clearly clueless to the spicy level of Korean food compared to Thai so I ordered my shrimp spicy whereas my husband was more intelligent and just tried the medium. Both were spicy but mine tasted like it was covered in sirachi sauce! Still delicious and I could still taste the food so it was not over powering. Plus a side note I typically only order medium spicy at Thai places. My father in law just ordered the pork bibimbap (sp) and it wasn't spicy and enjoyed it as well. We finished all our plates and were very happy with the price and quality. Definitely will be back to try this place again!

My buddy had spent a tour in Korea, and was craving some food from the territory. He called me up and asked if I was in the mood to try some Korean. I of course said yes. We showed up to Hot Stone, a simple looking building on the outside, but on the inside it is painted warm and pleasant. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive, and we got our food soon. I ordered the Bamnibop or something like that, which was really a combination of beef and veggitables in rice. My buddy ordered an appitizer which was some sort of egg roll like item, but much tastier. I was excited to try the flavors, and it was a delicious and interesting experience. I will be eating there again.

I can't believe I missed writing this review back in June, as we were riding cross country. In the middle of the country lies this little gem of a Korean restaurant. Totally nondescript store front that opens into a nice little space with super friendly staff and really great food. It seems like it's a little out of the way from neighborhoods, so if you are a local to the Wichita area, it's worth the drive.

Hot Stone is my favorite Asian restaurant in Wichita! I am usually a pretty tough reviewer, but my meals have been 4.5 - 5 stars on every occasion. The tempura is buttery and delish, teriyaki is tender and tasty. The bibimbap is so flavorful, the Korean BBQ is to DIE FOR... so tender, sweet and perfectly spiced. Her rice is always just the right amount of sticky, the mochi always delights. I prefer eat-in over take-out because you get the flavorful miso soup and salad with its very yummy asian dressing. The portions could stand to be larger, but theyre not "small" at all. Just moderately sized. I think Americans, we get used to ridiculously HUGE portions, esp with Asian food, so her more moderate, sensible portions may bother some people. Though the bibimbap was a pretty big portion, come to think of it. The only thing I wish is that they had a larger drink selection (just fountain drinks), but it is free refills. The place is always gorgeously clean and orderly. Such a nice clean, intimate ambiance. She seems to go through waitresses like crazy, different one every time weve been... so Ive always gotten the sense that she is very hard on her employees... maybe a very strong sense of perfectionism? So Ive always felt a bit sorry for them, but I really like the owner, she's very professional and pleasant... and while her perfectionism may be hard on the employees, it really pays off in the meal and experience. Side note: bathroom is immaculate. #winning

Had the dolsot bibimbap with chicken and it was inedible. Wasted $40 on dinner. The chicken was like eating tofu. The waitress was unfriendly. The tea tasted like dirty water.

Let me start by saying I have had Miso soup 3 times in my life and have never liked it, however I ate all my Miso soup from Hot Stone it was that good. Had more of a chicken broth taste than strong Miso taste. Then we had the steamed dumplings which were the best we have had anywhere! My husband ordered the Beef Short Ribs and he absolutely loved it! I had the Dolsot Bibimbap with beef.....IT.WAS.AMAZING! I am a little squeamish about over easy eggs so when they served it to me at first I was wary but all you have to do is stir it up and the hot stone bowl cooks it to scrambled eggs. The Sesame sauce and the "red" sauce were both so flavorful and not too overpowering. Make sure to order the Korean sides (Kimchi, pickled radishes and pickled sprouts) and I added them to my bowl, it was delicious. My husband and I will definitely be back!

Had the dolsot bibimbap and was disappointed. They had regular mushroom slices and picked cucumbers in it which I thought was strange. The kimchi side was fairly good though and I could have ate just that, unfortunately they didn't offer any more.

The kimchi sucks here. It doesn't even come with the lunch portions. Korean food in Wichita isn't all that great anyways, but come on...side dishes with Korean food is a must. I ordered the pork bulgogi. In came out in a bento box with rice, salad, bean sprouts, and some fried veggie patty thing. Wow. This was some really good bulgogi. I was not expecting this after trying the kimchi(that cost me $2). Good price, $7.95. Overall, I will be back. I won't order the kimchi, but I'm sure going to try some of the other things this place has.

Hot stone is one of my weekly must haves. Food has consistently been exceptional. I am always amazed how I can be in there on a Friday night and there are only a couple tables in the place. Service is the one hit-or-miss item here. Please either get the girls some training on being a waitress or hire someone with some service experience!

I was in the neighborhood at the local fabric store (a very manly place to hang out) and I was in the mood for some asian - as I am almost 100% of the time. Hot Stone was the closest and from the outside it looked like a fast food order at the counter kind of place. Imagine my surprise when I walked in to find a quaint little asian eatery (I get excited when I get to use the word quaint - combined with the fabric store - you can imagine that this was a good day for my manhood). The lighting was soft and the waitress was very nice. She asked me if I had ever been here before and usually I get annoyed with the question (becasue how dare you not remember that I have been here before, but this time was my first time, so I let it slide). I asked her what was good and she gave me a few options. I started to order and she steered me yet again saying that the spicy combo was particularly good...... Oh, how she was right! It had a good kick and the trio of meat seemed fresh, either that or they are somewhat masterful and making it taste fresh. I paid about $11 for the meal, which is slightly on the middle higher end for the expectations I had walking into the place, but the food was worth the price. If I were them I'd change their location, but if they found a location that matched their quality then their prices would inevitably rise. I'll definitley find another reason to eat there, even if I'm not making another trip to the local fabric store.

Mandu was hot and delicious. Bolgogi was a little to sweet. Waitress forgot to bring my soup and kimchi. Asked for it twice after I had already received my entree. When she brought me the check I was done eatting my entree and I reminded her I still never got it. The waitress was very apologetic, however the manager would not adjust my price for me receiving half my meal. Waitress was training and waiting on a 12 top so I still left a healthy tip, but I was very disappointed in their management for not caring about compensating their customers.

I've been here a number of times. I haven't sampled from their entire menu, simply because I love the few things I normally order there so much. For me, it's either Kimchee fried rice or sweet potato noodles. They've become almost like comfort food to me. It's also a clean, nicely laid-out place to dine with an attentive staff.

Kalibi is overly priced! Menu price skyrocketed. Like their bi bim bop, hate that it does not come with kim chi or soup during dinnee. Sucks that they don't have a lunch special for their bi bim bop that comes with fried tempura, bean sprouts, and salad.

I've been to this place a few times and I have to say it's pretty good, wish I was closer to it since I live on the southwest part of town