KKOCHI Grilled Korean BBQ Restaurant

Good local spot for Korean snacks. The food was delicious, spicy and plentiful. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere inviting. The drinks were a bit on the pricey side though.

Amazing food, genuine owner & employees. Small space and you sit around bar to enjoy. Food is freshly prepared with top quality local ingredients and all the sauces made in house. Searching for Korean fair here is the place. Well done Kkochi👌🏽

The service is so good, but that’s all. Taste is not really good. The sause of bibimbap is too sweet to eat with rice and grilled tofu is not grilled, actually it’s cold. The combination of japcha, salad, potato salad, rice is weird. All of them are so sweet and it’s hard to think it is Korean cuisine.(I’m korean😩😭) 정말 정말 맛 없어요....... 젠장 내 입....... 샌프란에서 4개월 동안 먹은것 중에 제일 노맛 ㄹㅇㄹㅇㄹㅇㄹㅇ 화남 밥 먹고 화남

Once in a blue moon, you come across a restaurant where the food fills not only your stomach, but your heart and soul. It is even rarer to come across a chef who speaks so passionately about his craft with his customers and interacts with them throughout the entire dining experience. My husband and I stumbled upon this tiny restaurant while exploring downtown SF and checking out dinner options. The aroma of the Korean marinades emanating from the restaurant (I detected the aromas from nearly half a block away!) were so enticing that we walked in to investigate. I am not exaggerating when I say the place is small - it can only seat 12 people at any given time. Eight of those seats are bar seats right in front of the kitchen, which provides an intimate view of Ryko's kitchen and prep setup (he is the owner and mastermind of this establishment). The menu is small - no more than a dozen different items. For the kkochi box, you choose your skewer - your choices are tofu, chicken, pork, beef, and seafood medley (prawns, scallops, and calamari). The boxes also come with japchae (clear noodle and veg mix), potato salad, rice cakes (not the ones you're thinking of - these ones are waaaaay better!) and a fresh salad with homemade dressing. The finished dish is presented in a paper box and opened before you by Ryko - no dishes! Now for the food review - if the definition of beautiful had a taste associated with it, Ryko's food would be the physical embodiment of that definition. No words I put down in this review can do justice for the explosion of flavor that bursts forth from Ryko's culinary creations. The skewers are pure perfection - full of savory spices with a thin layer of sweetness and a hint of hot spice to top it all off. I ordered the kalbi beef, and it was so good I wanted to order another one, but I was already full! Seriously, I cannot do justice with Ryko's food through written word. It must be experienced first-hand. It is not only the food that must be experienced, but the personal interaction with Ryko and the whole dining experience. He loves chatting with his customers to gain an understanding of what they love about his cooking and what can be done better. There is a reason why he has so few items on his menus - he has focused on what works and keeps improving on those few items. Ryko's passion for his culinary creations reminds me fondly of another culinary artist and perfectionist - Jiro Ono, sushi chef and owner of the 3-Michelin-star restaurant Subiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo, Japan and star of the documentary film Jiro Dreams of Sushi. I say Ryko's passion for kkochi matches Jiro's passion for sushi. I will go even further and say that Ryko is the Korean Jiro of kkochi. My restaurant reviews are rare - my high praise of the owner of a restaurant are even rarer. Ryko and Kkochi have earned this glowing review in spades, and if I could give this review 10 stars, I would gladly give 10 stars a hundred times over.

Absolutely amazing! One of the best meals I’ve ever had in SF! The owners are so incredible too, will answer any question you have. They even give you a little history on how they started. The meat is marinated so well, thank you Kelvin!!

Great Korean restaurant! Mainly for take away, but they got a few places at the counter. We had a great experience, super enjoyable service and very good food - of course! Thank you!

Delicious comfort food. Can’t speak to the authenticity of taste but it is delicious. Great service as well!! Welcome to the neighborhood. :)

Really good place... the food amazing really good taste and the owner super nice .. all then really nice . The best Korean food ever