Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi

I went for lunch with my family. Staff were super friendly, vibe was good and food was amazing! We ordered 5 dishes. Everything was really really flavorful. Loved that spicy pork was actually spicy! Portions were very generous. Definitely coming back for dinner. Would be perfect for a night out with friends! highly recommend!

We went inside and immediately felt comfy. The place looks clean, neat and well taken care of. Our server came to our table and helped us. He was very polite. The food was AMAZING! It tasted super fresh! We ordered the spicy Bolbogi, the chicken karagee and the #2 bent box (short ribs were fireee) happy with every meal.

Best banchan with so much variety I definitely recommend their garlic pork belly and tteokbokki the regular and the rosé version. They also have a good variety of soju. Waitstaff is very attentive as well.

Recently remodeled, friendly service. The food tastes good, I recommend the Soft Tofu soap!

Not so tasty… Egg and spicy beef soup were alright, but the broth in the cold noodle was so weird that I had to put a lot of vinegar in it… seafood pancakes seemed to have used the wrong pancake powder that it is not authentic

Hands down one of the best Tofu soup I’ve had and at a great price the staff is so nice and friendly and always made sure I had more side dishes I can’t wait to come back and try more

The quality of the food has improved! The kimchi could be a little more fermented but otherwise the banchan are good. The service is great and the atmosphere after renovation is very fresh and clean looking, you can tell the establishment is putting in a lot of effort.

Can’t wait to go back here. Food was delicious and hearty. I ordered appetizers but did really need to B.C. their free small plates are great and they refilled them as we finished them! My hot stone pot was equally tasteless from first to last bite.

Food was great. We were accommodated as soon as we entered the place. The ambiance was casual and calm when we dined in.

The food is so good and yummy. The service here is good and I like that they provide you detail about there plates.

This is a spot me and my sister always come too whenever we feel like Korean food, super good, clean, and friendly staff!

Amazing service Awesome foood Very friendly Authentic Korean food My first time going and it blew my mind

Total disappointment. Kimuchi wasn't even fresh. I ordered tofu soup. It was watery. My hubs ordered a spicy bulgogi bowl. No flavor and very hot. Never again.

Being Korean, I was excited to find a Korean restaurant in the South Bay, however this restaurant was a bit disappointing. The food was edible but not as authentic or tasty as I hoped. It didn't taste homemade and more market produced. The food was overpriced especially for the area. $11 for egg rolls and $45 for a hotpot that was mostly broth. When I think of hotpot, I'm expecting the pot to be filled with goodies but theirs barely fed 2 people. Although the servers were nice, they were busy and customer service was lacking. It was hard to flag someone down for more water, more side dishes, or get the check. For a $70 average at best meal, I'm not sure if I'd return.

I'm usually not one to leave bad reviews, however this place gets an exception. I've tried this place 3 times. First was when they newly opened. I was super excited korean food close by, don't have to drive all the way to Convoy. It wasn't great, figured cuz they just opened. Second time after a year or so after they opened. Thought it would be enough time to try it again. Ordered tofu soup and bibimpap. Tasted meh, but later that night stomach issues... Third try, after years since second try. My friend claimed the flavors had changed for the good and I should try again. My mom wanted to try, so we ate here. Ordered japchae, tofu soup, and veggie bibimpap. Again later that night stomach issues. Also did not taste good. Won't be coming back again, no matter what anyone says. I think I've given this place enough chances. Maybe my stomach just cannot handle the oils they use, I don't know. * Side note, no longer talking to my friend *

10/10 I love this place and the food is so yummy all the time ! The food is amazing and would defffff recommend !

Food is delicious and fresh! Such cute restaurant and great customer service! Will definitely be coming back to try other food on the menu!

The food is one of my favorites. I eat here like once a month. The service is awesome, efficient and welcoming servers. Ambience is comfortable and inviting. I would recommend place to friends and family.

Had a great dinner! I just got back from a trip to Korea and this satisfied my craving! Our orders came out quickly and tasted great!

This place never disappoints. I love trying new things here and its expanded menu has me excited to try the new summer menu. The Dduk Mandi Guk is delish. The potato starch disks are like dumplings and the beef is tender.

Quick seating and service. The food was hot, fresh, and tasty. If you're in the area, it's worth trying if you're in the mood for Korean food. I am used to usually having Korean bbq, but this is a decent option, and the price point isn't bad at all. The ambiance is relaxing and low key, it's a great way to wind down after work. There were a few parties when I came in with lots of ordered picked up for takeout.

I miss this place..ambiance is always good. Food is good too. Service is quick. Love the crispy tufo and pork belly

Food came out after 10 mins on a busy weekday!! Everything was super flavorful and my daughter loved the chicken!

The food was great, excellent service and cool ambiance! Been eating here and our experiences are always great!

We got the dinner special and it was super filling! For $25 you get an entree + a side. Staff was very attentive and came at the right times. It wasn't too loud or quiet even though we came when it was generally empty. Will be coming back!

always welcoming for a solo lunch, obsessed with their Japchae. I recommend coming during lunch for their bento box special #3!

While I was told before coming here that the food isn't as good when you get it to-go, I had no choice but to do so since they do not allow dogs inside. The staff was super friendly during my short time picking up. The food was okay. There was flavor to everything, but each dish was just missing a "wow" factor aka something to make it truly special. Sadly one of my favorite foods that I tried was the fish cakes that they provided on the side. Started with the Mandoo (which were really crispy and tasty, but the sauce it came with added nothing to the dish) and the Karaage (too much breading and couldn't taste anything else besides how salty it was). For entrees, I tried the Spicy Pork Bulgogi (honestly, not spicy at all, but the overall flavor was decent enough) and the Galbi (best flavor of any dish of the day. Would definitely get this again). If I come again, I would have to come in person.

Very good food and service as always :) nice portions. nice ambience. Not too busy for lunch.

The food and service was absolutely so amazing and I would come again this is my second time and was just as great as the first time would highly recommend!!

Very good, spiciness is perfect for each level. Each ramen was fantastic.Their beef ramen was honestly one of the best I've ever had. The broth was so rich and full of flavor--you can tell it was cooked for hours to get that deep, comforting taste. The beef was super tender and just melted in my mouth, and the noodles were perfectly chewy and satisfying. Everything about the dish just worked together so well. On top of that, the service was really friendly and welcoming, which made the whole meal even better. We've been coming here since we moved to SD. If you're looking for a cozy and not so crowded spot with amazing food, I definitely recommend checking this place out!

Love this place! Food so good I ate it all. We got the tofu soup and hot stone rice bowl with beef. Sides were good too. I also got thai tea which was sooo yummy! I would come back for sureee

Food is always delicious and warm! The service is always nice and fast! This is my favorite restaurant to eat Korean food

The ramen was amazing and the beef had so much flavor and was super yummy best ramen I have ever ate in my life I will give this place 5 out of 5. The experience was incredible I wish it was my dinner everyday

I've ordered from here a couple times in the past and food was okay. Tonight the kimchi chigae had almost nothing in the broth. So I paid $20 for broth. Disappointed.

Service is amazing! The Food is awesome and I totally recommend it, Ive been coming a lot recently and the ambiance is really nice with nice music playing.

Tofu soup and bibimbap was delicious and authentic! Will come back again thai tea my favorite drink!

I been coming here for years and I honestly love the food and the costumer service they provide. Best spot to grab a bite to eat

Amazing food and atmosphere. Very good prices ! I was enjoying my food until one of the servers Named Nayeli started having an attitude and being rude to us. What a fat angry troll. We will never be back.

I went for lunch with my family. Staff were super friendly, vibe was good and food was amazing! We ordered 5 dishes. Everything was really really flavorful. Loved that spicy pork was actually spicy! Portions were very generous. Definitely coming back for dinner. Would be perfect for a night out with friends! highly recommend!

Amazing food! Staff very polite and welcoming! It's a beautiful place that has nice decor all around.

False Advertisement & Blaming Customers! I ordered the combo 5 & B, but came out with 5 & A. Insisted there was an error with the menu when customer was not informed about menu changes. Therefore, that is false advertisement. Employee (older lady) said it was my fault when they admitted menu was wrong. If it's wrong or the promotion is not happening let customers know ahead of time, not when the food comes out. Very disappointing, blaming customers for their lack of effort changing the menu. As of right now (11/14/24) 12:00- 12:03pm, both staff on-site are frantically cover parts of the combo. Admitting fault! No apologies! I can't believe their carless action and lack of accountability has come to blaming the customers!

The food was amazing! We ordered the pork galbi and the chicken gizzards and it tasted just like Korea! The service was extremely fast and the employees were very polite and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anyone craving Korean food!

My dad took me here, told me it was one of his favorites. Great service and great food!

We've been to this place for so many times and my son always do like the Galbi bento, they are good and he loves it, I just order usually an appetizer because you know older people tends to easily gain, and I already lose my belly, so just a little bite. But for Galbi I will recommend this place, the tofu is just fine but It is too close to my home and that is a positive

Pretty decent. Almost $60 for dinner for two including tip. Service wasn't bad. Plqce was cute.

Came by here after grocery shopping at Ranch 99. Yes we are that couple that shop for food only to dine out for the day. Not ashamed to say that out loud because we are always too tired & lazy to cook after we get home LOL! This was our first time here. It's pretty quiet, quaint, dim hole in a wall spot. There were two waitresses and one bus boy who killed it! Amazing customer service. Filled our cups and banchan without us even asking. Love the pickled radish/carrots, cucumber and cabbage kimchi. Also love the fish cakes. For our entrees, we ordered fried tofu and Kimchi Pajun. Both served with soy sauce vinaigrette. For my main entree, I had Galbi Bento Box. It came with 3 Chicken & Veggie Dumplings, Japchae, white rice, orange slices and side salad. Tim had Pork Belly Kimchi Jjim. We enjoyed our lunch with Strawberry Good Day Soju.

Poor Customer service! We patiently waited for our fried chicken order for almost an hour and when we asked one of the employees, he said that the lady that took our order did not even put the order in! If only they checked on their customers every so often, they would know that they were missing food orders! Being busy is not really an excuse! The Japchae was so dry already as we were waiting for our food, Kimchi fried rice was cold already. DO NOT GO HERE if you want a pleasant dinner experience!

Great service, food and ambiance! Made me feel welcome. Very kid friendly and accommodating

Took our fathers here for Father's Day and the restaurant accommodated our party well. It's a small place, but small places have big surprises and we will come every time. Our family are picky eaters and everyone got to find a dish of their liking, from meat to chicken to seafood and salad. If you're in so cal, stop by here!

The good was good I been here many times but the service was bad !!!! My server never came and asked me how my food was or any of the times she had !!!! And the other lady with glasses was cleaning tables and touching food with the same gloves she did not change her gloves. Or wash her hands 5-13-24 left at 745 pm great food but not great with check backs with how is your food can I get you anything else etc I still left a tip but she needs to do better .

Finally made my way to dine in, just like my initial review I was beyond impressed with this place. Everything tasted amazing and it surpassed the flavor from my first order. Service was amazing and our waitress was beyond friendly. They had K-pop playing in the background and it definitely added to the experience. The portions are on the larger side and we definitely ordered more than enough food for two people. We ended up paying around $70 which surprised us. We have become obsessed with this place and have already been back a few times.

The food was very good and came out in a timely manner. The customer service was great!! All the workers are super nice!! Feels like I'm in Korea I love it!!

Food was delicious. Ask for the New Special menu. So many great choices. And fast service. Will definitely be back

An adventure of flavors. Service was excellent. Everything was great. ORDER the chicken Karage me and my family wish we ordered more.

What an incredible selection of delicious authentic Korean cuisine! like I'm back in my mom's hometown! wonderful service! definitely coming back here!!

Big parking lot, cute clean open space inside with tables and booths that are divided conveniently to give you a sense of privacy and peace while you enjoy their wonderful food. No TV or loud noise distractions. I rate this establishment in excellence because they met every detail with quality. From clean, organization, service, attitude and energy, choices available, and taste. Across the line it was a 5 star experience. Food was fresh in taste Water vase brought out and left on the table is genious as well as having utensils carefully placed in a box on the table and available for us to use. Really big menu but server was so patient and helpful in explaining differences and helping us make the best choices. Definitely will be coming back for more great experiences and memories!

I was seated quickly and provided great service throughout my whole experience here. The atmosphere and design of the restaurant was great! I ordered a Bulgogi Ramen and It was delicious.