Koriente
Permanently Closed
Pan-Asian fare, vegan/GF options, patio, japchei, curries
Pan-Asian fare, vegan/GF options, patio, japchei, curries
"This casual restaurant located near the Red River live music district, serves easy pan-Asian fare with plenty of options for any diet. Bento boxes make grabbing lunch easy, but diners can also indulge in bibimbap, rice bowls, and its vegan and gluten-free options. Enhance your meal with add-ons like smoked salmon, mushrooms, or eggs, or craft your own unique bowl. On nice-weather days, head out back to the small, bright-red patio." - Taylor Tobin
"Just off East Seventh, Koriente keeps things bright and balanced, offering vegetable-forward dishes like miso stir-fry and chicken japchae. The dining room is spacious but welcoming, and a sun-dappled patio, tucked in the back for quieter midday breaks. It’s a Downtown lunch option that feels refreshingly low-key without skimping on flavor. Open all day, lunch is available starting at 11 a.m." - Darcie Duttweiler
"This Korean-ish restaurant is one of the more affordable options in Downtown, with most dishes hovering around $12, and they’re known to be flavor-packed. Dishes like japchae noodles, teriyaki bowls, and bibimbap are filled with a creative combination of spices and vegetables, and every entree also comes with free miso soup. Call ahead to place your takeout orders or order online on DoorDash. Koriente has online dining only." - Erin Russell
"The casual and health-conscious Downtown restaurant Koriente has a broad menu that’s often vegan and gluten-free, with dishes like curries, rice bowls, stir-fries, and bibimbap. A lot of the entrees here are designed to be built upon, so you can add chicken, tofu, mushrooms, spicy tuna, smoked salmon, avocado, or eggs. We’re into the japchae bowl, with sweet potato noodles and a big assortment of vegetables (with avocado)." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, adele hazan
"A downtown pan-Asian casual restaurant run by Jay Lee and his mother that delivers balanced, flavorful dishes with many vegan and gluten-free options—curries with rice medallions, japchae, miso honey–glazed mahi mahi—and convenient takeout and third-party delivery; outdoor seating is available." - Eater Staff